Chapter 235: Entry Set - "Life Gambit for Immortality"! (10,000 words) (Part 1)

Chapter 235: Entry Set - "Life Gambit for Immortality"! (10,000 words) (Part 1)





Chen Qiu nodded with satisfaction as he reviewed the entries he had obtained. He felt quite pleased with his luck this time.

The first entry he obtained was a purple entry named "Free Body."

After selecting this entry, he became undetectable to the Divine Sense of any cultivator, but likewise, he could not detect others using Divine Sense either. This made it an exceptional entry for Physique Cultivators, especially when facing off against Art Cultivators or even Talisman Cultivators.

Being undetectable by Divine Sense meant that the opponent's spells and talismans would have a hard time hitting him.

Physique Cultivators didn't rely heavily on Divine Sense for targeting anyway; they preferred direct physical combat. For them, being undetectable was more of a strength than a weakness.

Of course, this advantage was mainly against Art Cultivators, and that too, most of them.

If it were someone like him, then it would be a different story. After all, he hadn't used Divine Sense to detect others in a long time. Most of the time, he just unleashed a saturation-style attack, overwhelming his opponents with sheer force. When your power is overwhelming, aiming and locking onto targets becomes a waste of time and energy.

Only the weak would bother with locking onto their enemies.

The strong ones always went for saturation-style attacks!

The second purple entry, "Resurrection from Death," also had a decent effect. With this entry, one would resurrect ten thousand years after death, which wasn't too short or too long a period.

There was also a white entry with the same name, "Resurrection from Death," but the effect was different. The white entry allowed resurrection after a trillion years, while the purple one reduced the waiting time to just ten thousand years.

Chen Qiu suspected that there might be even higher-grade entries for resurrection, perhaps in red, gold, or even rainbow colors.

These higher-grade entries might reduce the resurrection waiting time to as short as one thousand or even one hundred years.

If there were a rainbow-colored entry that resurrected one after a hundred years of death, would it be considered weak or strong?

On one hand, it offered the ability to reverse fate and live again, which was an ability that other entries didn't possess. This was different from his nine lives, as it was a true resurrection.

Even if one's soul was destroyed, as long as they had this entry before death, resurrection was possible.

On the other hand, a rainbow-colored entry had no effect during one's lifetime and only came into play after death. It provided no assistance in cultivation, only offering a chance to start over.

". . ."

Chen Qiu shook his head, deciding not to dwell on this thought. Instead, he activated the purple entry "Fortune Arrives," spending 100,000 Virtue Points to reroll the first entry.

He had already made up his mind to choose the third entry, "God's Hand," no matter what the new entry was. This was because "God's Hand" represented a perfect match for his ultimate entry, and it was highly unlikely that a better option would appear.

The chances of finding a better entry were minuscule.

The reason he rerolled was to see if he could find an entry he hadn't encountered before, which he could then add to his Entry Directory. He had entrusted the directory to the scholar, who would record and organize any new entries Chen Qiu obtained, as long as they weren't confidential.

This way, as he collected more entry information, he would eventually possess his own comprehensive Entry Directory.

Soon—

The first entry option on the cloud-covered panel began to blur, and a brand new entry quickly emerged.

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"Entry Name": Alchemy Sage.

"Entry Grade": Purple.

"Entry Effect": At the beginning of each year, you must roll a six-sided die. If you roll a six, your cultivation speed will increase threefold for the year, but your spell power and physical strength will be reduced to three-tenths of their original levels. If you roll a one, your cultivation speed will be reduced to three-tenths, while your spell power and physical strength will increase threefold. The effects for rolling two, three, four, or five follow a similar pattern.

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There was only one breath left before the ten breaths were up.

Chen Qiu, seated cross-legged on the Heaven Sovereign Throne, didn't hesitate and quickly selected the third entry, "God's Hand." He then recorded the information for the "Alchemy Sage" entry onto a jade slip, intending to give it to the scholar for inclusion in the Entry Directory after his seclusion.

This entry was quite interesting, but it was also highly dependent on luck. If one rolled a six, their cultivation speed would increase threefold for the year, but their spell power and physical strength would be significantly reduced.

The key here was that the effects were reduced to three-tenths, not by three-tenths.

This distinction made a world of difference.

And if one rolled a one, the opposite would occur.

This entry was quite unique. When cultivation speed increased, combat power decreased, and vice versa.

If one rolled a four, five, or six, it was best to focus on secluded cultivation for the year, as their combat power would be weakened, making it difficult to compete with others.

But if one rolled a one, two, or three, it was time to leave seclusion and go out. With cultivation speed reduced to three-tenths, there was little point in continuing to cultivate; instead, one could rely on their enhanced combat power to seize opportunities in the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm.

It was a well-balanced entry, one of the better purple entries, but it was highly unpredictable.

Chen Qiu usually avoided entries with such high unpredictability, as they could bring a lot of surprises. One could never be sure what the future held, even the next day or year.

During his celestial tour, Chen Qiu had obtained an intriguing entry set called "Life Gambit for Immortality."

The name was quite impressive.

Life Gambit for Immortality!

Chen Qiu preferred to call it the Gambler's Entry Set. Originally, this set didn't include the purple entry "Alchemy Sage," but he felt it would be a good addition.

The set consisted of nine entries: "All-In Gambit," "Fragile Life," "Fate in My Hands," "Death Sentence," "Other Shore Blossom," "Strength and Weakness," "Misfortune to Fortune," "Nine Deaths One Life," and "Death to Life."

This was the largest entry set he had collected, with the most entries.

And it had a unique feature!

All the entries in this set couldn't be obtained through entry jade slips; they could only be randomly acquired upon breaking through a major cultivation boundary. Despite choosing entries numerous times, Chen Qiu had never encountered any of these nine entries.

Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Essence Condensation, and Body Fusion.

For a Qi Condensation cultivator to advance smoothly to Body Fusion, they would only have six chances to select one out of three Entry options, and the difficulty of this is unimaginable.

However, the existence of this Entry group at least proves that it is theoretically feasible.

The Entry groups in the "Life Gambit for Immortality" are not all owned by cultivators. They are mostly theoretical possibilities listed, and it is not necessary to strictly follow a specific Entry group. Missing one or two, or finding a substitute with similar effects, is also acceptable.

In this "Life Gambit for Immortality" Entry group, aside from the first Entry, "All-In Gambit," the remaining eight Entries have similar effects. They allow you to randomly enhance your cultivation speed, spell power, and overall strength for a certain period, either significantly increasing or decreasing it.

The effect of the first Entry, "All-In Gambit," is to give you ten chances to reselect all Entries.

Although you cannot obtain the remaining eight Entries, you can acquire jade slips corresponding to the grade of those eight Entries. The specific effects are not important; it's time to start gambling!

Gambling on whether you can randomly obtain those eight Entries.

Theoretically, the chances of randomly obtaining two are already slim, let alone eight. If you were to randomly obtain all eight and they all enhance your strength significantly, then a cultivator at the first level of Essence Condensation could easily defeat a cultivator at the ninth level of Essence Condensation. If a Body Fusion powerhouse doesn't use their killing move, they might even be able to challenge a cultivator at the initial stage of Body Fusion.

Of course, this is just in theory. In practice, the possibility of forming this Entry group is almost non-existent. First, you must randomly obtain the "All-In Gambit" Entry, which is a prerequisite. Then, you need to collect jade slips of corresponding grades and gamble with your life.

Even if you manage to succeed, the effect is hard to imagine.

Eight completely random Entries determine your strength; your power changes every day!

He didn't like this feeling, and in the Entry Compendium he had collected, the description of this Entry group was also theoretical and untested. Yes, no one had ever tried it.

After all, any creature with a sound mind wouldn't gamble on something like this.

Gamblers never have a good end.

Chen Xiu, seated cross-legged on the Heaven Sovereign Throne, shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Instead, he prepared to continue his cross-legged cultivation, advancing from the second level to the third level of Essence Condensation.

Just then—

The young Brown Bear Clan leader, holding a willow branch and wearing a robe, quickly approached him. When he reached Chen Xiu, he carefully reported, "Sect Leader, in the depths of the underground at the back mountain of Mock Heaven Sect, we discovered a..."

". . ."

After patiently listening, Chen Xiu turned to the Brown Bear holding the willow branch in front of him. It must be said that these furry creatures are quite likable. He waved his hand, signaling the Brown Bear to come closer, and then began to rub his head while using his Divine Sense to explore the mountain in the Little World.

It had been a long time since he last entered the Little World, as the Heavenly Dao rules prohibited his entry.

He was surprised to find such changes in the Little World, where he had absolute control. Suddenly, he realized that he couldn't perceive or investigate what was inside the passage, as it was beyond his control.

This was truly strange.

Mock Heaven Sect was located in the Little World, completely isolated from the outside. Where could this passage lead to? After pondering for a moment, he looked up at the Brown Bear and spoke softly.

"I haven't found anything unusual yet. I'll check again after my seclusion."

"Yes, understood."

The young Brown Bear Clan leader nodded solemnly and then returned to his patrol, although it was unnecessary. No one would come here, and even if they did, his Golden Core cultivation as a Brown Bear wouldn't be of much use. But he couldn't just sit idly by and wait for the Spirit Gathering Array to run out of Spirit Stones; that would make him look too idle.

Walking around a bit made him seem busier.

Chen Xiu, seated on the throne, examined the dark passage in the depths of the back mountain of Mock Heaven Sect once more. Finding nothing unusual, he withdrew his gaze from the passage.

He believed that the passage was unlikely to pose any danger, as it was located beneath the Mock Heaven Sect's headquarters. It might be a treasure trove left behind by the sect or a dungeon for dealing with enemies.

Regardless, he could investigate it after his seclusion.

After taking care of everything, he banished all distractions, took a deep breath, and sat cross-legged on the Heaven Sovereign Throne, circulating his cultivation method. His head was enveloped in white mist as he entered a state of cultivation once more.

It was time to cultivate!

With each breath, the extravagance of the cultivation method was evident.

Damn it, he was consuming Spirit Stones faster than all the other cultivators combined.

In the Mystic Heaven State, the Mock Heaven Sect, which had been quite active, suddenly went into seclusion without any known time limit. The entire Mystic Heaven State welcomed a long-awaited peace, and those who paid attention noticed that there were significantly fewer Essence Condensation cultivators outside.

Recently, some small families that enjoyed bullying others in their local areas had also become more well-behaved. They kept their doors tightly shut, not allowing any clan members to leave the courtyard, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

The decrease in Essence Condensation cultivators outside was normal, as the number of Essence Condensation cultivators had been relatively fixed in recent years. Essence Condensation was not a minor realm, and it was unlikely for hundreds of Divine Transformation cultivators to suddenly break through to Essence Condensation, causing a sudden increase in their numbers.

Among the limited number of Essence Condensation cultivators, some were killed by the Mock Heaven Sect, and many of the survivors went into hiding. This made it seem as if there were no Essence Condensation cultivators active in the Mystic Heaven State, except for some sect leaders and elders who diligently performed their duties.

Even the small families knew that the situation was a bit unusual, so they were being more cautious. If they acted too arrogantly and annoyed the Mock Heaven Sect, it could cost lives—no laughing matter.

Meanwhile, in the Dao Sect—

"Ah?"

The Dao Sect leader, upon hearing the reports from the elders, stood in disbelief for a moment before exclaiming, "Are you saying that our Dao Sect's Array Disk sales have suddenly skyrocketed?"

The Dao Sect's Array Disks usually occupied about 30% of the market in the Mystic Heaven State. However, the elders just reported that their sales had suddenly surged in recent days.

The Dao Sect's Grand Elder's eyes were filled with barely contained excitement, "Sect Leader, the Profound Heaven Daily promoted us for a full ten days. Usually, it's difficult for us to get featured even once, but this time, they've been promoting us continuously for ten days. The effect is naturally very strong."

"Especially since Elder used your reputation to create momentum for our Dao Sect."

"The Profound Heaven Daily released multiple versions. One version mentioned that during your growth period, you relied on the Dao Sect's array disk to turn the tide in a fierce battle. Another version mentioned that when you visited the Dao Sect, you couldn't help but exclaim that the Dao Sect's array disks are the strongest in the world. There are many variations."

"The effect is that many cultivators went to shops and specifically asked for the Dao Sect's array disks. But the shopkeepers didn't have enough stock, or they didn't have enough to meet the demand. As a result, a large number of orders flooded into our Dao Sect like snowflakes."

".This." The Dao Sect's Sect Leader stood frozen, momentarily speechless. He knew that the Profound Heaven Daily had promoted him for ten days, and he was aware that the Elder had used his reputation to promote him. But he had no idea that the Elder's reputation would have such a significant impact!

After taking a deep breath, he sighed with excitement and a hint of frustration, "So many orders... Even if we gather all the inner sect disciples who can manufacture array disks, it won't be enough to complete them in a short time. We used to have a batch of stock, but I'm not sure if it's enough."

The most painful thing in this world is—

Orders surged!

But. Production couldn't keep up.

"We can keep up!"

The Grand Elder and several other elders exchanged glances and smiled, "We can definitely keep up, Sect Leader. You wouldn't believe which array disk has the highest number of orders in this batch."

"Before that, you should know that we can earn at least 200,000 medium-grade spirit stones from this batch of orders!"

"And this is just the first batch. There are still many orders that haven't reached the shops outside the Dao Sect; they're still on their way."

After speaking, without waiting for the Sect Leader to respond, he took the lead in revealing the mystery.

"The array disk with the highest number of orders is the Inferior Foundation Establishment Array, 'Triangular Transport Array', a defensive array disk, and also the cheapest among all our array disks. This time, this array disk received the most orders."

"I looked into it a bit, and many people don't need array disks, or they can't afford one suitable for them. But the price of an Inferior Foundation Establishment Array isn't high. They bought it without intending to use it, solely because this array disk was acknowledged by the Elder. They believe that by buying something the Elder also bought, they can share some of his good fortune."

"Moreover, this array disk is extremely simple to make. Not only can inner sect disciples make it, but even outer sect disciples and servant disciples can directly start working on it as long as the division of labor is clear. Inner sect disciples will make the high-end array disks, while outer sect disciples will make the low-end ones."

"We can definitely deliver all the orders within a short time!"

The Dao Sect's Sect Leader nodded and ordered all disciples to gather. Only then did he stand on the platform, overlooking the dense crowd of disciples below, including servant disciples and outer sect disciples.

"Huff"

His eyes were filled with intense excitement. After taking a deep breath, he roared as powerful spirit qi surged from his throat, "Start work, get moving!"

In an instant—

The entire Dao Sect's mountain was bustling with people coming and going. Everyone was busy and quickly took up their work positions, starting to manufacture array disks. At this moment, the Dao Sect's production capacity was fully unleashed!

The previously stored inventory in the warehouse was also taken out for processing at the first opportunity.

(End of Chapter)

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