Chapter 321: Social Death! Fleeing Great Yan Province Overnight!
It must be that the red-robed Nascent Soul cultivator already has a Heaven-tier technique!
Watching the red-robed cultivator decisively leave, Daoist Wuzhong could only come to this conclusion.
With that thought, his heart filled with envy.
Heaven-tier techniques not only produce exceptionally pure spiritual energy but also grant powerful divine abilities.
Compared to his Earth-tier high-grade technique, the difference was night and day.
If he could obtain a Heaven-tier technique, he might have already broken through to the Deity Transformation Realm.
Because of this, Daoist Wuzhong became even more determined to acquire the technique.
Although the red-robed Nascent Soul cultivator was no longer a competitor, three rivals remained. He couldn’t afford to let his guard down.
While his face betrayed nothing, Daoist Wuzhong’s spiritual energy surged, and his vigilance heightened to the extreme, ready for a fight at any moment.
However, something astonishing happened again.
The only female cultivator present spoke up.
Her face carried a faint smile as she glanced at Daoist Wuzhong and said, “Fellow Daoists, I specialize in formations, and this formation disk is fascinating. I’d like to study it. So, I’ll take the formation disk. Does anyone have any objections?”
Ignoring the Heaven-tier technique for a formation disk?
A single Heaven-tier technique could be traded for countless high-grade formation disks!
Daoist Wuzhong was dumbfounded once again.
Another person giving up the Heaven-tier technique? Are they insane? Do they not understand its value?
When the female cultivator finished speaking, the other two Nascent Soul cultivators pondered briefly before nodding in agreement.
The female cultivator looked at Daoist Wuzhong with an inquiring gaze.
Since having one fewer competitor was always advantageous, Daoist Wuzhong nodded in agreement as well.
The female cultivator smiled gracefully and gave a small bow. “Thank you, fellow Daoists, for your generosity!”
With that, she happily took the formation disk and left without hesitation.
Watching her elegant figure fade into the distance, Daoist Wuzhong’s mind raced.
In an instant, he felt like he understood.
The female cultivator had the weakest combat power, being only at the early Nascent Soul Realm.
She likely realized she had no chance of competing for the Heaven-tier technique and chose to settle for something else.
With the female cultivator gone, Daoist Wuzhong turned his wary gaze toward the two remaining Nascent Soul cultivators.
Both were at his level and posed serious threats.
A battle was inevitable.
His fighting spirit surged. He was confident he could suppress both of them.
However, the scholar-like Nascent Soul cultivator, waving a folding fan, spoke with a smile. “The artifact and formation disk have already been taken. In that case, I’ll take the talisman.”
???
Daoist Wuzhong’s eyes widened again.
You’re ignoring the Heaven-tier technique too? Could it be that you also already have one?
What is this, a common commodity?
Before he could process this, something even more shocking occurred.
The other Nascent Soul cultivator, clad in a green robe with a full beard, frowned in discontent.
“No, I want the talisman. The Body Refinement Sacred Pill is useless to me.”
The scholar snorted coldly. “If fellow Daoist has an issue with me taking the talisman, then let’s settle it with a fight.”
The two were about to clash.
Before making their move, they both turned to Daoist Wuzhong and asked, “Fellow Daoist, do you have any interest in the talisman?”
Daoist Wuzhong, numb with disbelief, shook his head.
Are you people insane? The Heaven-tier technique is right there! And you’re fighting over a talisman?
Could this be some sort of scheme?
Nonetheless, the two Nascent Soul cultivators actually started fighting.
Daoist Wuzhong stood there dumbfounded, watching as the battlefield erupted in dazzling lights and spells filled the air in a brilliant display.
The fight didn’t turn deadly, and after a hundred breaths, a victor emerged.
The scholar, slightly superior, nodded at Daoist Wuzhong before taking the talisman and leaving elegantly.
The green-robed cultivator, disgruntled, grabbed the pill bottle and grumbled, “This thing is useless to me. I’ll just sell it at the Immortal Net Auction House!
“Though Body Refinement cultivators are usually broke, this should fetch at least ten thousand high-grade spirit stones. Not too bad, I suppose.”
Despite his words, the green-robed cultivator still looked displeased.
But when he turned and saw Daoist Wuzhong, his mood seemed to improve.
“Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on acquiring the Heaven-tier technique!”
With a hearty laugh, he departed.
Daoist Wuzhong was left standing amidst the now-empty ruins, staring at the golden-glowing jade slip on the platform, utterly bewildered.
No battles, no desperate fights to the death.
The Heaven-tier technique is now mine?
Daoist Wuzhong felt as if he were questioning his entire existence. He even wondered if he was dreaming.
This was a Heaven-tier technique!
Thinking about the peculiar expressions on the faces of the Nascent Soul cultivators earlier, Daoist Wuzhong’s heart tightened.
Could it be that these people already knew each other and were merely acting?
Trying to make him believe they had left, so he’d let his guard down?
Then they’d ambush him.
At this thought, Daoist Wuzhong grew anxious.
After a moment of hesitation, his eyes filled with reluctance as he retrieved a life-saving talisman from his storage.
This talisman was an ancient teleportation talisman, incredibly rare.
Once activated, it could transport the user to a random location ten thousand miles away.
It was a life-saving artifact of unparalleled value.
With the method to craft it long lost, ancient teleportation talismans were priced at tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones.
After a brief hesitation, Daoist Wuzhong gritted his teeth.
For a Heaven-tier technique, any sacrifice was worth it. He immediately crushed the talisman. In an instant, his figure disappeared from where he stood.
The next moment, Daoist Wuzhong appeared above a vast sea.
However, standing before him, looking utterly bewildered, was the red-robed Nascent Soul cultivator.
Daoist Wuzhong’s hair stood on end.
As expected, there was a scheme.
The other party was lying in wait. Even after using the ancient teleportation talisman, they had still intercepted him. Clearly, they intended to eliminate him.
Daoist Wuzhong immediately summoned his artifact, ready to fight.
Sensing Daoist Wuzhong’s hostile aura and the unstable void caused by the teleportation, the red-robed Nascent Soul cultivator hurriedly raised his hands and said, “Fellow Daoist, there’s no need for hostility! I mean no harm!
“I was just traveling, and you suddenly appeared! But for you to use an ancient teleportation talisman, could it be…”
As he spoke, the red-robed Nascent Soul cultivator seemed to realize something, his expression growing even more peculiar.
Daoist Wuzhong sensed that the other party truly had no ill intentions.
Frowning, he wondered if it was just a coincidence.
Without saying a word, he turned and transformed into a streak of light, flying away.
Once he safely returned to his sect, Daoist Wuzhong finally felt at ease.
He immediately went to the sect’s main peak to find his senior brother, the sect leader.
Sensing his senior brother’s aura, Daoist Wuzhong was momentarily stunned.
“Senior Brother, it’s only been a few months. Why does your aura feel much stronger than before?” His senior brother smiled faintly.
“I merely switched to a cultivation technique more suited to me.
“But you, Junior Brother, why has your Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator been unreachable? Where have you been in seclusion these past months?”
Hearing the mention of cultivation techniques, Daoist Wuzhong couldn’t help but smile proudly.
“The Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator was too fragile. I failed to protect it, and it broke.
“But Senior Brother, you won’t believe what kind of opportunity I encountered this time!”
The sect leader’s eyes lit up. “What kind of opportunity?”
Daoist Wuzhong, brimming with pride, handed over the glowing jade slip.
The two were like brothers, having shared life-and-death experiences.
Daoist Wuzhong felt no hesitation in sharing the technique with his senior brother.
He could already imagine his senior brother’s ecstatic reaction upon seeing the Heaven-tier technique.
Looking at the jade slip, the sect leader exclaimed with joy, “A Heaven-tier technique?”
He immediately sent his spiritual sense into it.
But soon, a trace of regret appeared on his face.
Unaware of this, Daoist Wuzhong continued, “That ruin had five treasures: an artifact, a formation disk, a pill, a talisman, and, most precious of all, the Nine Heavens Mystic Thunder Manual.
“No one wanted to give it up, so I fought one against four, battling fiercely until they had no choice but to let me have the Nine Heavens Mystic Thunder Manual.”
The sect leader’s mouth twitched as he interrupted, “They gave it to you voluntarily, didn’t they?”
Still caught up in his storytelling, Daoist Wuzhong’s eyes widened.
“Senior Brother, how did you know?”
The sect leader retrieved a spare Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator from his storage ring and handed it to Daoist Wuzhong.
Confused, Daoist Wuzhong put it on and connected his spiritual sense to it.
Moments later…
Daoist Wuzhong’s eyes widened in shock.
“The Immortal Net Scripture Pavilion? What is this? And why does it have the Nine Heavens Mystic Thunder Manual?” Daoist Wuzhong was utterly bewildered.
Not only did the Immortal Net Scripture Pavilion contain the Nine Heavens Mystic Thunder Manual, but it also had nearly ten other Heaven-tier techniques.
The sect leader sighed and explained, “Junior Brother, the Immortal Net Scripture Pavilion is a new application introduced by the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land not long ago.
“It contains countless techniques. Purchasing techniques from the Scripture Pavilion is incredibly cheap, and it offers many other amazing features. Nowadays, cultivators buy their techniques from the Scripture Pavilion. Even I switched to a new technique from there.
“Junior Brother, times have changed!
“Back then, techniques found in ancient ruins were treasures beyond measure. But now, their value has plummeted unless they haven’t been uploaded yet. Most people don’t even bother fighting for them anymore.
“With the Scripture Pavilion’s miraculous features, even those who already have techniques still buy another copy. But don’t feel too bad. Just make sure to carry a few more Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicators in the future.”
As he spoke, the sect leader patted Daoist Wuzhong’s shoulder comfortingly.
Daoist Wuzhong stared blankly at the features of the Immortal Net Scripture Pavilion: exchange zones, review sections, update notifications…
He fell into despair.
At this moment, he finally understood why the Nascent Soul cultivators earlier had such strange expressions.
Why they’d rather fight over a talisman than even glance at the Nine Heavens Mystic Thunder Manual.
The era truly had changed!
And he… had fought against nothing but air for a worthless technique.
Even worse, fearing ambushes, he’d used an ancient teleportation talisman.
A massive loss.
If no one had witnessed this, it might have been fine.
But the red-robed cultivator had seen everything.
As someone who cared deeply about saving face, Daoist Wuzhong felt utterly humiliated.
This was beyond embarrassing!
“I heard the inter-provincial teleportation array is operational now.
“Maybe… I should flee to Mingwang Province overnight…”