Chapter 205 - 204: Quintessential Power of the Five Elements (Please Subscribe)

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Chapter 205: Chapter 204: Quintessential Power of the Five Elements (Please Subscribe) "Seven pieces of golden paper, assembled together, already reveal some things." "However, from what I can see, the engravings on this golden paper seem to be merely a simple map, including areas within Wujiang County and Qinghe Town." "No obvious treasure routes are apparent." Bai Ziyue once again took out the two pieces of golden paper he had on him for comparison, showing a hint of confusion on his face. This golden paper was evidently unusual; even with the immense strength he possessed now, it would be difficult to crush or deform it, clearly demonstrating its remarkable hardness. Yet, such a magical item merely recorded a map of a small area, which seemed odd no matter how he looked at it. *"Perhaps, hidden within this map, lies something unseen due to the incomplete golden papers?"* Bai Ziyue compared them one by one and, through the edges, roughly estimated that there should be a total of twelve pieces of this golden paper. "I currently have seven pieces of these golden papers." "Though aware that the golden paper must hold some other mysteries, for now, it clearly has no practical use." *"Perhaps the records within the gang might shed some light?"* Thinking this, Bai Ziyue decided that he must research the library pavilion within the gang in the future, hoping to find something useful. "Besides the five pieces of golden paper, there are seven magical artifacts, five Jade Scroll Eyes, thirteen array banners, and the remainder consists of relatively rare spiritual materials, precious enough for crafting magical artifacts." Bai Ziyue tallied them one by one, unable to suppress his excitement. Seven magical artifacts, although most were low-grade or mid-level, included one piece that was considered a top-level Dharma Artifact. Bai Ziyue was aware that the grade of magical artifacts was directly determined by the number of restrictions. A magical artifact with fewer than twenty-seven restrictions was deemed lower grade. Those from twenty-seven to fifty-four were mid-level. Artifacts with fifty-four to eighty-one restrictions were high-level. As for top-level magical artifacts, they were similar to high-level ones. At least in terms of the number of restrictions, there was no significant difference. However, top-level artifacts were formed because the seventy-two common restrictions within them were fused into one Earthly Fiend Restriction through some special means. The Earthly Fiend Restriction was the most critical factor in differentiating between high-level and top-level artifacts. Among these seven artifacts, one resembled a Mountain Stone Seal, containing an Earthly Fiend Restriction, thus considered a top-level artifact. "Mountain and River Seal! So heavy!" Bai Ziyue observed the ancient heroic character that appeared on the seal, recognizing it as the name of this top-level Dharma Treasure, and couldn’t help but pick it up. The unexpected weight made his expression change, having to exert power to hold it steady. "Unexpectedly, this seal, seemingly the size of a fist, weighs four to five hundred pounds." *"It’s fortunate that I’ve trained in martial arts and possess considerable strength, or lifting it would be a challenge."* Bai Ziyue thought to himself, his spiritual power surged and he promptly stored the Mountain and River Seal in his storage bag. "’Cyan Cloud Technique,’ ’Five Directions Pure Essence Skill,’ ’Array Dao True Understanding,’ ’Small Cloud Rain Technique,’ ’Earth Core Fire Technique’..." Next, Bai Ziyue picked up the five Jade Scroll Eyes one by one, allowing his spiritual power to penetrate them. Immediately, his eyes lit up and his heart filled with excitement. "The Cyan Cloud Technique, similar to the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique, is an Immortal Cultivation Technique. However, this technique is much more complete than the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique, capable of cultivating directly to the Peak of Enlightenment Realm." Bai Ziyue’s breathing became noticeably more rapid. The Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique only allowed him to cultivate up to the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, then he would be blocked, unable to proceed. But this Cyan Cloud Technique could take him directly to the Peak of Enlightenment Realm, making it much more comprehensive. *However, recklessly switching cultivation techniques was not a wise move, especially as this technique appeared to be slightly inferior to the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique. Therefore, after a moment of impulse, he chose to restrain himself.* Soon after, his heart was shaken once more. "The ’Five Directions Pure Essence Skill’ enhances the success rate of cultivators at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation when breaking through to the Enlightenment Realm." "According to the skill description, it can increase the cultivator’s breakthrough chance by two to three percent." "In some respects, it is already comparable to the effect of consuming a Barrier-Breaking Pill." "Maybe even stronger." *But...* Bai Ziyue carefully studied it, his face soon becoming somber. This skill was indeed an extremely precious cultivation technique, but to truly cultivate successfully, one needed special treasures to open five spiritual acupoints within the body. These five spiritual acupoints were known as Five Directions Spiritual Acupoints, affiliated with the Five Elements. Once the acupoints were successfully opened, according to the cultivation method of the Five Directions Pure Essence Skill, one could convert the spiritual power within the cultivator’s body to be closer to an Enlightenment Realm Cultivator, naturally increasing the chances of breakthrough, with the cultivator’s strength also increasing significantly. *However, aside from the difficulty of cultivating this technique, acquiring the Five Elements Treasure necessary for opening the Five Directions Spiritual Acupoints wasn’t easily achieved.* "Nevertheless, despite the difficulty in cultivation, just the effects of this technique would have countless people pursuing it." "Even if the independent cultivator elder Elder Wu knew of its existence, he would undoubtedly spare no expense to seize it." Bai Ziyue thought to himself and solemnly put away the cultivation technique. Although he could not practice it now, he naturally wanted to try it if there were any opportunities in the future. As for the remaining "Array Dao True Understanding," "Small Cloud Rain Technique," and "Earth Core Fire Technique," although they were considered treasures, Bai Ziyue valued them highly yet felt less shocked than before. Half an hour later. Bai Ziyue put all kinds of magical artifacts and treasures into the storage bag, and immediately felt a sense of convenience. With a thought, his spiritual power surged into the storage bag, and in an instant, his hand sank as a seven-inch small sword appeared in his hand. Then, his mind flashed again, and the small sword disappeared, already back in the storage bag. "Having a storage bag was indeed much more convenient. Light and unconstrained, it allowed for more concealment. No one could predict what kinds of magical artifacts were hidden in my storage bag, naturally causing others to feel a sense of dread." *Feeling satisfied inside, Bai Ziyue cherished the storage bag and hung it on his waist, then covered it with his clothes, ensuring that no one could see it, finally feeling slightly reassured.* ... In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed. During this time, Bai Ziyue did not step outside the main door or the second door. Only his senior brother, hearing about his position promotion, visited once to invite him out for a drink, and no one else came by. Bai Ziyue was happy for the peace and quietly focused on his secluded cultivation at his residence. In ten days, although he had not fully absorbed and transformed his previous gains into his own strength, he finally managed to refine a few magical artifacts and could operate them easily. Among them were both the gold small sword, Golden Light Sword, obtained from a Di Family cultivator, and the top-level dharma treasure, Mountain and River Seal, from the storage bag. Although there was still a slight stagnation in their operation, especially with the Mountain and River Seal, which required greater consumption of spirit due to its higher grade, during operation, it was always slower. However, normal operation no longer posed any problems. He could already leverage them to unleash great power. Additionally worth mentioning was that after ten-plus days of secluded cultivation, he finally managed to train the Immortal Swordsmanship, Sunrise Swordsmanship, recorded in the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique, to entry level. This allowed him to wield the Golden Light Sword more freely, adding more mystic variations, and the power of the small sword increased significantly. Just that Golden Bell Shield, even after cultivation, showed evident effects, making him feel a notable increase in the resilience of his flesh, the toughness of his skin also greatly enhanced. But he still had not managed to train it to entry level. On the contrary, his inner strength, through constant consumption and recovery, became more refined, which was an unexpected pleasure. Exiting the room, Bai Ziyue’s figure soon appeared in the reception hall. At this time in the reception hall, someone was already waiting. However, he was clearly anxious, even though Little Tao had already prepared tea and snacks, he was still uninterested, pacing back and forth in the hall. Seeing Bai Ziyue, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly approached, saying, "Junior Brother, you must help Senior Brother with a favor." "Don’t rush, what exactly is going on?" Bai Ziyue waved his hand and said in a deep voice. "Junior Brother, during this time you were secluded in cultivation and did not hear about external matters, you definitely do not know that a major change has occurred outside. The Three Great Escort Agencies and Four Great Martial Arts Schools have already seen one escort agency and two martial arts schools completely wiped out." Tang Zhanfei swiftly said. "Oh? Three major forces wiped out in such a short time? Shouldn’t it be more than just the result of mutual strife? But how does this relate to what Senior Brother is asking for?" Bai Ziyue raised an eyebrow, paused slightly, and asked. He had long known that the Sunburst Gang and Nine Seals Sect were at odds. But to prevent mutual destruction and give other forces an advantage. They almost unanimously began targeting other forces. Among them, the Three Great Escort Agencies and Four Great Martial Arts Schools were their targets. However, previously the Three Great Escort Agencies and Four Great Martial Arts Schools, due to the involvement of the two top forces, Sunburst Gang and Nine Seals Sect, although conflicts continued, restraint was maintained without significant changes. He did not expect that after not paying attention for some time, things had developed to the point where three major forces were directly wiped out. It was evident that this result was due to the involvement of the Sunburst Gang and Nine Seals Sect. But how did this matter relate to Tang Zhanfei? "The three major forces wiped out naturally had to do with the mutual involvement of our Sunburst Gang and Nine Seals Sect. Initially, the demise of these forces had nothing to do with me. But I have a friend who happens to be with Wind Thunder Escort Agency. Now she is in constant life-threatening danger, and I cannot just watch her die. Hence, I want to ask Junior Brother to help save her life." Tang Zhanfei laughed bitterly and said.

Chapter 205 - 204: Quintessential Power of the Five Elements (Please Subscribe)

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