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Chapter 25: Divination Refrains from Exhaustion, Revering Heaven, Earth, and Spirits.
Chapter 25: Divination Refrains from Exhaustion, Revering Heaven, Earth, and Spirits.
With the addition of the two scholars, short-distance travel had lost its significance for Chen Qiu.
With the ability to teleport through thin air, as long as he didn't encounter a powerful being restricting space, he could go anywhere in the vast world.
In the blink of an eye, he returned to Ask Heaven Market and arrived at the auction house that Fat Dragon had mentioned.
"Zhao Family Commerce."
It was said to be a large family business, primarily profiting from trade and auctions. The Inferior Celestial Path Retrace Talisman he sought was available here, not as an auction item but sold casually in the shop.
"Can't you make it any cheaper?"
Fat Dragon stood in the Zhao Family Commerce shop, his face earnest as he haggled with the shopkeeper, "How about 10 Spirit Stones each? Basically, no one can use this, you know that. It's too expensive, and no one will buy it."
The shopkeeper glanced at Fat Dragon, his expression odd, and said, "If no one can use it, why are you buying it?"
"If no one will buy it, how can there be a price?"
"There's a price because someone will buy it."
"Ninety percent of people in the Qi Condensation Stage don't even have the chance to obtain a Triple Choice Entry. But opportunities exist in this world, and this item is prepared for those people. Since you're here to buy it, it means you have a use for it. Fifty Spirit Stones is a fair price; it can't be lower."
". . ."
Fat Dragon was momentarily speechless, unable to refute the reasonable argument.
"Fine, we'll take it at that price."
Chen Qiu didn't want to waste more time, as time was now his most valuable asset. He paid and received two Inferior Celestial Path Rewind Talismans, which he tucked into his Spirit Ring. Then, he turned and left the shop.
As Chen Qiu exited the shop, he didn't hesitate and followed the main path out of Ask Heaven Market. The two scholars were waiting for him at their usual spot.
He had killed the Seventh Elder of the Huang Family, but the Huang Family either hadn't received the news or was too busy to pursue him, as there was no follow-up yet.
Just then—
"Young friend, please wait a moment."
An old man with silver hair, sitting by the roadside, held up a tattered black flag and spoke, blocking Chen Qiu's path, "I see numerous wandering souls and wild ghosts clinging to you, and your resentment energy is heavy. Your forehead is dark, and I fear you'll encounter a bloodlight disaster soon."
"One Spirit Stone, and I'll do a reading for you. It might save your life."
On the black flag, two lines of crooked white embroidery read:
"Divination refrains from exhaustion, revering Heaven, Earth, and spirits."
"Words unspoken, fearing worldly chaos."
". . ."
Chen Qiu casually glanced at the fortune-teller, not pausing for long. He nodded slightly to acknowledge the old man's words and continued walking forward. He wasn't sure if the old man was just making things up or had actually discerned something.
Indeed, numerous wandering souls and wild ghosts clung to him, but they were all malevolent spirits.
Family matters were best kept within the family; this was his method, not some spirit possession.
Soon, he exited Ask Heaven Market and arrived at the edge of the cliff where the two scholars were.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw the scholars gazing into the distance from the cliff's edge, seemingly transfixed by something. Chen Qiu followed their gaze, and his eyelids twitched as a glimmer of shock flashed in his pupils.
In the distance, below the cliff and among the clouds, stood a middle-aged man over forty zhang tall. He carried a thirty-zhang-long broadsword on his shoulder, and lotuses continuously grew beneath his feet. With countless eyes upon him, he calmly strode through the air towards Ask Heaven Market.
"Wow!"
Fat Dragon couldn't help but gape, his face filled with disbelief. That broadsword, even without its edge, could crush a large group of people. Was this a cultivator?
This is no different from the Giant Clan, right? The scholar, seated cross-legged on the ground, spoke softly, "This man is Zhao Yishi, ranked 107th on the Great Xia Noble Ranking. He's at the 6th layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage and has no backing from any family."
"He used to be an ordinary wandering cultivator, but later, he supposedly had a significant opportunity and joined the Heavenward Sect."
"He possesses the pink entry 'Skyward Titan', which increases his height by one li for every demon beast he kills. His body size also grows accordingly. It's a pretty powerful Physical Body Cultivator's pink entry, and his reputation has been rising in recent years as a Celestial Prodigy."
"That doesn't seem right, does it?"
The Fat Dragon, standing nearby, looked at the towering man approaching them, stepping on lotus flowers, and asked in confusion, "If he grows one li taller for every demon beast he kills, why is he only over forty zhang tall after all these years?"
"Shouldn't he be over a hundred zhang tall? With his strength, it should be easy to seek out demon beast tribes that are weak but numerous."
"Hmm."
The scholar nodded and explained softly, "Pink entries are of the highest grade. Ordinary people can never obtain them in their entire lives. However, most pink entries cannot directly translate into combat power."
"For example, the pink entry 'Skyward Titan'."
"Pink entries only have one effect, which is to allow unlimited growth in a specific aspect. For instance, the height and body size of the 'Skyward Titan', or another pink entry I know called 'My Sword's Swiftness', which increases the speed of your flying sword by one hao for every demon beast killed."
"In the cultivation world, where countless strong cultivators exist, a body height of over forty zhang is almost useless. Instead, it would make one a living target and the center of attention."
"Only by collecting complementary entries, such as those that increase body strength with size or matching cultivation techniques, can the full power of a pink entry be unleashed. Otherwise, a single pink entry doesn't have much strength."
"The strength of pink entries lies in their rarity and unlimited growth potential. To truly harness their power, one must possess other entries that complement the pink entry."
"But..."
"There are countless entries in this world. Aside from the entries gained from breaking through major cultivation realms, it's extremely difficult to obtain additional entries through other means."
"Without acquiring these complementary entries, his height and size have no significance. However, this Celestial Path Secret Realm offers a chance to obtain extra entries, and his cultivation level happens to meet the entry requirements."
"This man's sudden appearance here is likely in preparation for entering this Celestial Path Secret Realm, taking a gamble."
". . ."
Chen Qiu stood in place, looking at the towering man in the sky who seemed close by despite the distance. His expression was complex, and he remained silent. Chen Qiu also had a pink entry.
'Unique Dantian Expansion.'
Moreover, it was the only pink entry, and he had already prepared a matching white entry. He was just waiting to break through the Foundation Establishment Stage and learn a spell to significantly increase his combat power.
Only then would he have some influence in this unfamiliar world.
"Let's go."
Without saying more, he signaled the scholar to prepare for departure. The scholar nodded in understanding, and with the azure blade shooting towards the clouds, the four of them quickly vanished from their original spot.
(End of Chapter)
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