Chapter 247: Heaven's Entry Group, "Great One Nine"!

Chapter 247: Heaven's Entry Group, "Great One Nine"!

Just as Chen Qiu was about to choose an entry, his eyebrows lifted slightly, as if he had vaguely forgotten something.

Over a month ago...

After breaking through to the Soul Transformation Eighth Layer, he selected the 'Herd of Beasts' entry, which allowed him to randomly add an entry to his summons. However, just as he was about to do so, the Proclamation of the Full Tier Continent sounded, interrupting him, and he forgot about it.

With a thought, a small, pitch-black ant appeared in the palm of his hand.

It was tiny and adorable.

Chen Qiu extended his finger and gently stroked the ant's antennae. The texture felt quite nice, although this entry didn't seem very useful. Nonetheless, he had to admit that having this little ant was rather cute, just like the Brown Bear Clan. The Brown Bears' living expenses and cultivation resources were provided by him, but they held little value for him and offered no assistance.

He kept them purely because the backyard felt a bit empty, and having a group of Brown Bears passing by added a touch of comfort. It was like bringing some life to the backyard.

Then, he activated the 'Herd of Beasts' entry with a thought.

Immediately, the 'Herd of Beasts' entry carved on his Nascent Soul began to glow red. The entry spun at an unprecedented speed, rotating for several breaths before a shadow of another entry was flung out, passing through his flesh and into the ant's body.

A new entry slowly appeared on the originally pitch-black back of the ant.

"Tenfold Casting"

The effect of this entry was self-evident. It was an entry he had obtained during his humble days in Daxia Country, and it had been immensely helpful in his early stages.

Chen Qiu looked at the entry before him, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. What a pity, it had randomly selected an entry with no use.

He wondered if it was possible to randomly obtain an entry like 'Duel of Wars'.

Even if the enemy was an Immortal Emperor, or even the father of an Immortal Emperor, it would be a fair fight within that small space.

His ant could drag the enemy into that space where life and death must be decided, and with its absolute rule of immortality, it meant that within that space, his ant would never lose.

The Immortal Emperor would be forever imprisoned in that unknown space.

Chen Qiu, relying on the fact that he had not fully inherited the Heaven Sovereign Throne yet, could achieve permanent expulsion through exploiting a bug. However, once he firmly established his throne, such a method would no longer be possible.

Moreover, he had a brief window of opportunity. If the enemy was strong enough and reacted quickly enough during this time, it would be a disadvantage for him. But with the little ant, it was different, as it specialized in remaining unchanging to counter all changes.

This was a truly absolute permanent expulsion.

"I need to be prepared," Chen Qiu muttered thoughtfully. Although the conditions for 'Permanent Expulsion' were strict, requiring 'Hammer Ant' + 'Herd of Beasts' + 'Duel of Wars' and a bit of luck to assemble this strategy, once all were gathered, it would be an absolute kill move.

In this world, there was no shortage of continents, and with many continents came many people. No matter how low the probability, there was bound to be someone in some corner who had already achieved it.

If he faced such a strategy, he would be completely helpless.

Whether it was the 'Meritorious Attack Order' or the 'Meritorious Defense Order', despite their exaggerated effects, they were still at the 'Technique' stage. As long as one's cultivation was high enough, they could be resisted. But against such a strategy, it was a matter of rules.

Not to mention that he would eventually reach the Twenty-Fourth Rank Body Integration Move, even if it took ninety-nine eighty-one ranks!

Facing such a strategy, one would be powerless.

He had to prepare a countermeasure in advance, so that if he ever encountered it, he wouldn't panic. Perhaps he might never encounter it in his lifetime, but if he did, no matter the cost, it would be worth it.

Heavenly Prodigies were rare, weren't they? Yes, they were rare! But in the infinite First Rank Continents that served as their breeding ground, countless Heavenly Prodigies would inevitably emerge from their homelands. This meant that the higher the rank of the continent one ventured to, the more Heavenly Prodigies and incomprehensible individuals one would encounter.

Chen Qiu took a deep breath, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, before turning his gaze back to the ant in his palm, preparing to recall it. The effect of the 'Tenfold Casting' entry was to cast spells without any cost, releasing the previous spell.

However, his ant only knew how to swing a hammer and couldn't cast spells, rendering the entry useless.

Wait a moment...

Suddenly, he had an idea and decided to test it by ordering the ant to swing its hammer a few times in place.

"Huff, huff!"

Accompanied by a faint sound of breaking the air, the hammer in the ant's hand almost left an afterimage from its swift swings. The attack speed was ten times faster.

Was this even possible?

Chen Qiu looked at the scene before him with a peculiar expression. It seemed like the entry wasn't entirely useless, as the hammer's swinging speed had increased, which might annoy future enemies a little more. But if he had to hammer at such a rapid pace for a year or so, the flesh on his head would have calloused and numbed, and he wouldn't even feel the force.

He didn't think further.

Instead, he recalled the ant and began to check the three random entries available after breaking through to the next great realm.

A panel shrouded in clouds quietly hovered above his Dantian, and as Chen Qiu's divine sense probed it, the words on the panel gradually became clearer.

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"Cultivation greatly increased, officially entering the Soul Transformation Ninth Layer."

"Please choose one of the three random entries below within a hundred breaths."

1:

"Entry Name": Flame Trail

"Entry Level": Purple.

"Entry Effect": Wherever you walk, whether in the air, on the sea, or on land, a slowly fading trail of flames will be left behind. Its power depends on your strongest spell system, possessing one-tenth of its strength. It can be freely turned on or off, consuming very little spirit qi.

2:

"Entry Name": Star Devourer.

"Entry Grade": Pink.

"Entry Effect": When you devour anything, be it Spirit Stones, flesh, heavenly treasures, Spirit Treasures, talismans, etc., your physical strength will be enhanced. The degree of enhancement varies depending on the grade of the heavenly treasures consumed. Upon selecting this entry, you will automatically obtain the blue entry "Unlearned" and the pink entry "Skyward Titan." You will no longer be able to possess any other entries, and any previously owned entries will be automatically devoured. You will be unable to activate any Spirit Treasures or spells.

3:

"Entry Name": Parents' Shield.

"Entry Grade": Green.

"Entry Effect": Any attack you suffer will be evenly distributed to your children, and any attack your parents suffer will be transferred to you.

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"Mommy!"

Chen Qiu's eyes widened in shock as he gazed at the panel before him, his gaze immediately drawn to the second entry. This entry was truly mind-boggling, possibly the best random entry he had ever encountered in his life!

"Star Devourer"!

Not only is it a pink entry itself, but upon selecting it, you automatically gain the pink entry "Skyward Titan" and the blue entry "Unlearned"!

Both are top-tier Body Cultivation entries!

All three entries in one family, just by choosing this entry, one could instantly become a top-tier Body Cultivator.

The pink entry "Skyward Titan" was an old acquaintance; he had seen someone possess it back in Daxia Kingdom, and that person was a true disciple of the "Morning Heaven Sect." Later, when leaving the kingdom, he even wanted to join the "Mock Heaven Sect," but Chen Qiu didn't bring him along, considering the cultivation costs outweighed the potential gains.

With each slain beast, one's body could grow a little taller.

The blue entry "Unlearned" was also perfect for Body Cultivators. After obtaining this entry, one couldn't activate any spells, but their physical strength would significantly increase.

Possessing these three entries, even if one was originally a useless talent, they could instantly transform into a top-notch Body Cultivator.

To be honest, Chen Qiu was somewhat tempted. After all, he had the "Body Law Conversion" entry, and with this foundation, directly obtaining these three entries would allow him to switch to Body Cultivation!

Of course, it was just a passing thought.

Considering his overall development potential, overall combat power, and adaptability in battles, his current Spell Cultivation far surpassed Body Cultivation. If he chose this entry, all his existing entries would be devoured. Although he was curious about the enhancement he would gain by devouring a rainbow entry, he decided not to take the risk.

"In this vast world, one can witness anything."

Chen Qiu sighed as he looked at the panel shrouded in mist. Although he didn't plan to choose the pink entry, it had a low ceiling for him. Pink entries were relatively special, with similar probabilities of appearing during the Refining Qi Stage and the Body Fusion Stage.

Unlike rainbow entries, the chances of obtaining a rainbow entry after breaking through the Body Fusion Stage were much higher than during the first layer of the Refining Qi Stage.

In other words, in the Three Thousand Worlds, there would be someone who, upon breaking through the first layer of the Refining Qi Stage, would have the incredible luck to randomly obtain the pink entry "Star Devourer."

Imagine this:

You are a youth from a family that doesn't favor you. You have a rival, the same age as you, who leads everyone in bullying you. You struggle to even eat your fill daily, and you are beaten until your face is swollen and bruised. You are not even allowed to leave the family compound.

Just as you are trapped in this situation, a childhood friend, a girl who has secretly risked being expelled from the family, brings you a potion that allows you to break through to the first layer of the Refining Qi Stage. With tears of gratitude, you vow to repay her a hundredfold! After taking a deep breath, you drink the potion and finally break through, obtaining the white entry "Woodcutter's Divine Body."

As you stand there in shock, gazing at the entry before you, you hear excited shouts from within the family.

Upon inquiry, you learn that your rival has also broken through to the first layer of the Refining Qi Stage on the same day, obtaining the pink entry "Star Devourer" along with the pink entry "Skyward Titan" and the blue entry "Unlearned."

He has become a future Body Cultivator destined to reach the pinnacle.

Indeed, the gap between them, previously just a difference between the main and branch families, has now become an unbridgeable chasm. You stare at the empty porcelain bottle in your hand and the disappointment on your childhood friend's face, gradually becoming numb as you accept your fate—a life of toil and insignificance, until you become the nameless passerby in the storyteller's tale, eliciting awe and wonder.

The existence of entries has made class distinctions no longer an uncrossable chasm.

Ordinary mortals, who once had no hope of cultivating immortality, now have a glimmer of hope. The so-called path to longevity, once as absurd as the tales of their long-dead ancestors, is now within reach, thanks to the entries. With enough luck, they too can take a step towards immortality.

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Chen Qiu shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it further. He had initially imagined a story of a poor person obtaining the pink entry "Star Devourer" and rising to greatness, but for some reason, his thoughts took an unexpected turn, and he found himself imagining his rival possessing the entry instead.

What a mess.

After reaching the fifth layer of Refining Void, the time to select entries increased from the original ten breaths to a hundred breaths, otherwise, by the time he finished, it would have been too late.

He looked at the two remaining entries.

The first entry was definitely not an option, it was useless. Although he was a law cultivator, he mainly cultivated lightning-based techniques. He only had one fire-based spell, called "Heaven Fire Technique," which he learned during his time in the Xuan Tian Continent's Quzhou, when facing the Evil Clan, to stop bleeding from his wounds.

This entry would hardly enhance his combat power. After all, the power of this spell couldn't be considered weak, given his Refining Void Ninth Stage cultivation. Even if it was weak, it wouldn't be too shabby, as his cultivation was evident.

However, compared to the "Thunder Summoning Art," it was not much better. The effect it gave him was probably just for show.

As for the showy effect...

Well, he had to admit that in certain situations, walking through a trail of flames was quite cool and suited his aesthetic. But for an entry chosen after breaking through a realm, he hoped for something more practical rather than just for show.

As for the third entry.

Useless.

With a Refining Void Ninth Stage cultivation, randomly obtaining a green-tier entry was as rare as a Foundation Establishment cultivator randomly obtaining a purple-tier entry. These were rare occurrences, and he didn't know the exact probability, nor had he seen a clear explanation anywhere.

He didn't even have plans to find a Dao companion, let alone have children. Moreover, how could his child possibly withstand the attacks he faced?

All three entries were useless, so it seemed he had to reselect and gamble on his luck again.

Chen Qiu took a deep breath and chose to reselect the second entry, as he was certain he wouldn't choose the first one. It fixed his upper limit at a too-low position, and he wasn't satisfied with his limit being constrained there.

Since he was going to reselect, he naturally wanted to use the best entry for it, although there was no such rule. But it felt like reselecting a good entry would likely result in another decent one.

It was just a mental consolation.

If the reselected entry was still useless, he would be forced to choose the first one, the showy entry, which was not his intention but rather a forced decision.

Immediately—

The second entry, "Star Devourer," on the panel shrouded in clouds before him, slowly blurred and then became clear again, revealing a brand-new entry.

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"Entry Name": Numerical Life.

"Entry Level": White.

"Entry Effect": You will gain an additional chance to choose one entry from three options. You can select any number from "One" to "Nine," and all three randomly generated entry names will include the number you chose. The entry's tier is completely random.

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"Hmm?"

Chen Qiu, seated cross-legged on the Profound Heaven King's throne, raised his eyebrows slightly as he looked at the entry. An additional chance to choose one from three options?

Without much thought, he blurted out, "Nine!"

Since he had to choose a number, it was definitely a choice between one and nine. Generally, entries with these two numbers wouldn't be too bad, and in this world, all tiers were ranked from one to nine.

Moreover, the number nine was considered grand, so there wasn't much to consider.

Soon—

Another panel, shrouded in clouds, slowly popped up before him.

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"Please choose one of the three random entries below within a hundred breaths."

1:

"Entry Name": Nine Bulls and Two Tigers.

"Entry Level": Blue.

"Entry Effect": You can summon nine bulls and two tigers one realm lower than yourself in a spiritual state.

2:

"Entry Name": Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine.

"Entry Level": Purple.

"Entry Effect": After obtaining this entry, you will have a higher probability of obtaining unacquired four-digit pure number entries like "OneOneOneOne," "TwoTwoTwoTwo," "ThreeThreeThreeThree," etc., in future entry draws. Upon collecting all four-digit pure number entries from "OneOneOneOne" to "NineThousandNineHundredandNinetyNine," forming the Heavenly Dao Entry Group "Great One Nine," you can freely choose whether to apply the effects of these entries.

3:

"Entry Name": Ninefold Casting.

"Entry Level": Purple.

"Entry Effect": When you release any spell, you can cast it nine additional times without consumption.

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"Heavenly Dao Entry Group?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Qiu's eyes. This was a new term. In fact, he had collected quite a few entry groups, such as the memorable "Life Gamble for Immortality" and others, from various powers' entry compilations over the years.

These were summaries made by powerful cultivators as time passed, listing which entries, when combined, could exert the greatest power.

In these entry groups, some entries could be substituted or had similar effects.

The "Heavenly Dao Entry Group" was a group recognized by the Heavenly Dao, where all entries had to be exactly the same, not a single one could be missing, and not a single one could be different. Once a Heavenly Dao Entry Group was collected, it granted special effects.

This was the first time he had heard of this new term. If he hadn't randomly obtained the four-digit number entry "NineThousandNineHundredandNinetyNine," he wouldn't have known about the Heavenly Dao Entry Group.

He had actually randomly obtained four-digit entries before.

For example—

"FourFourFourFour" and "SevenSevenSevenSeven."

As for the effects... Well, they were just so-so. He didn't choose them at the time, so there must have been a reason they weren't suitable for him. However, there was no mention of the Heavenly Dao Entry Group in these four-digit number entries.

Perhaps it was because the "NineThousandNineHundredandNinetyNine" entry had no other effects, only granting a higher probability of drawing other unacquired four-digit pure number entries and introducing the concept of the Heavenly Dao Entry Group. That was the original purpose of this entry.

This entry is actually quite suitable for him.

For most people, they only have a chance to randomly draw an entry after breaking through a major cultivation realm. In other words, to gather this Heavenly Dao Entry Group, "Great Nine", one would need to break through at least nine major cultivation realms without the additional Three-Choice Entry.

Assuming he obtained this entry at the Refining Qi stage, then at the Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Primordial Soul, Refining Void, and Body Fusion stages...

This would be difficult.

But for him, after breaking through the Body Fusion stage, he would only need to reach nine minor realms within the stage to obtain this complete Heavenly Dao Entry Group, "Great Nine". This was the first time he encountered the concept of a Heavenly Dao Entry Group.

He didn't have a specific understanding of the strength of Heavenly Dao Entry Groups.

He wasn't sure if trading nine Body Fusion stage Three-Choice Entry opportunities for the "Great Nine" Heavenly Dao Entry Group would be a loss or a gain.

And then there was the third entry, "Ninefold Casting"!

He already had three similar entries.

"Double Casting", "Triple Casting", "Tenfold Casting", and now "Ninefold Casting". Although the Ninefold Casting entry didn't provide any hints, he highly suspected that after collecting "Double Casting" to "Tenfold Casting", there should be a Heavenly Dao Entry Group as well!

He had already thought of a name for it, "Multiple Casting"!

With three related entries, if he obtained this one, he would only need to acquire the remaining five related entries to complete the Heavenly Dao Entry Group.

But the problem was...

The "Ninefold Casting" entry didn't have the effect of increasing the chances of obtaining related entries when drawing entries in the future, making it much more difficult to acquire. The only good news was that this series of entries had their own Entry Scrolls.

His "Tenfold Casting" was obtained from an Entry Scroll, and so far, he hadn't seen or heard of any Four-Digit Pure Number Entry Scrolls.

Just then—

He suddenly realized something about his "Fortune Arrives" entry. Its effect allowed him to have an additional re-roll when choosing an entry, not just during realm breakthroughs. Taking a deep breath, he re-rolled the first entry, "Strength of Nine Bulls and Two Tigers".

When faced with indecision and unable to make a choice the first time, he could take a look to see if there were better options.

Soon.

On the panel shrouded in mist, the first entry gradually became blurred, and a brand new entry quickly appeared.

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"Entry Name: Strength of Nine Bulls."

"Entry Rank: -"

Hurry up and draw it.

Before this entry fully appeared, Chen Qiu averted his gaze, thinking it was a useless entry, wasting his emotions. Now, he had to make a choice between the "Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine" and "Ninefold Casting" entries.

For the "Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine" entry, he had a high probability of obtaining the "Great Nine" entry group without spending much time, as the known "FourFourFourFour" and "SevenSevenSevenSeven" entries didn't seem very useful.

The former wasn't very effective, and the latter had some significant side effects, reducing his overall strength by seventy percent upon reaching the seventh layer of a minor realm. However, after obtaining the "Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine" entry, he could freely choose whether to apply the effects of the previous Four-Digit entries.

There was no need to worry about the side effects.

Since the effects of both entries weren't very good, he didn't have high hopes for the "Great Nine" Heavenly Dao Entry Group.

As for the Heavenly Dao Entry Group formed by "Ninefold Casting", it was definitely suitable for him and would directly enhance his combat power. However, the only drawback was that it didn't increase the chances of obtaining other related entries.

To gather this Heavenly Dao Entry Group, who knew how long it would take?

"Wait a moment—"

Just as Chen Qiu was hesitating, he suddenly realized something and looked at the effect of the "Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine" entry. It stated that after obtaining this entry, he would have a higher chance of obtaining unacquired Four-Digit Pure Number entries when drawing entries in the future.

It mentioned drawing entries, not the Three-Choice Entry opportunity gained when breaking through realms!

In other words!

He could go to the Entry Pool in the Heavenly Palace and quickly obtain this entry group using the Prodigy's Fortune, without wasting his nine Three-Choice Entry opportunities after breaking through the Body Fusion stage.

When the entry comment display area first appeared, he had secured two strands of Prodigy's Fortune by being the first to comment.

Now was the perfect time to use it.

He didn't even need to use the Prodigy's Fortune, as the entry itself had the effect of increasing the chances of obtaining unacquired Four-Digit Pure Number entries when drawing entries.

Even if it was a one-in-ten chance, it would take at most a few months to complete the entry group.

Since it was like this.

There was no comparison at all. If he had to trade nine Three-Choice Entry opportunities after breaking through the Body Fusion stage for an unknown "Great Nine" Heavenly Dao Entry Group, he might hesitate. But if he could exchange some Spirit Stones and a few months of time for this Heavenly Dao Entry Group...

There would be no hesitation at all!

After making his decision, Chen Qiu didn't hesitate for a moment. As soon as he saw the "Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine" entry slowly appearing on his Nascent Soul, his eyes filled with anticipation, and he looked up towards the direction of the Heavenly Palace, murmuring softly.

"Heavenly Dao Entry Group 'Great Nine', here I come!"

Immediately.

He sent a message to the Heavenly Axe Sect's leader, instructing him to gather information about "Heavenly Dao Entry Groups".

Then, without any hesitation, he left the Celestial Palace at once, not wanting to waste a moment. He transformed into a streak of light and shot towards the direction of the Heavenly Palace!

The Entry Pool!

He was coming!

(End of Chapter)

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