Chapter 372: Original - 371 - Destined to Have This Calamity

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Chapter 372: Original: Chapter 371 - Destined to Have This Calamity It seemed as if a long time had passed, as if it was just a fleeting moment. Bai Ziyue came back to his senses, and a hint of complexity appeared on his face. *Enlightenment!* He did not expect that when he took the Awakening Pill, he would inexplicably enter a state of enlightenment. *And with this enlightenment, he even engaged in the creation of techniques.* Unfortunately, the time for this enlightenment was too short, and he only completed some preliminary work, not enough to fully create the cultivation technique. "However, although it’s just the embryonic form of the cultivation technique, the concept and framework have been organized by me. Next, as long as I fill in the acupoints included in the cultivation technique with this concept, the technique will naturally take shape." Bai Ziyue looked forward to this. This cultivation technique was a crystallization of countless insights and accumulation from the past. *It was completely compatible with himself.* Once it took shape, even if the included acupoints were not more than those in the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique and Immortal Martial Dao Skill, when he used them, it would inevitably be more powerful than these two cultivation techniques. Moreover, now he held quite a number of acupoints, and every time an acupoint was ignited, he understood the characteristics, intricacies, and functions of the acupoint extremely well. In this situation, the acupoints that could be filled in his created cultivation technique would naturally be numerous. "Even, once I ignite all one thousand two hundred ninety-six acupoints together, it might not be impossible for the created technique to include so many acupoints." With a slight flicker in his eyes, Bai Ziyue was not too anxious. The cultivation technique was estimated to require some time accumulation and nurturing before it could truly take shape. What truly delighted him was the enhancement of his divine senses. Under the effect of seven Awakening Pills, although the more he took, the weaker their effects became, his divine senses’ strength increased by more than double compared to before. *Although somewhat unstable, causing his control to be somewhat imbalanced...* Bai Ziyue controlled his divine senses, and the flying sword trembled slightly, shooting out instantly. Boom! It quickly pierced through a huge stone. But his real target was a wooden stake one meter away from the stone... With a twitch of his mouth, Bai Ziyue dared not be careless, promptly beginning to cultivate the Super Divine Visualization Skill, using the Visualization Divine Thought Method to refine his divine senses, restoring them to their original perfect control. ... "Grand Elder, Bai Ziyue has returned!" In a grand hall, Zhang Shaohua said with a respectful face to an elder with a silver-haired square face. "Hmm? Is he the Second-grade High-tier Alchemist who refined the Enlightenment Pill himself and then took the position at the Demon Ridge Ore Vein, the Immortal Master Bai?" Zhuang Xinping pondered slightly before speaking. "Indeed, it’s him." Zhang Shaohua nodded repeatedly and said, "Today in the Internal Affairs Pavilion, he exchanged a total of thirty-three hundred thousand pieces of Low-grade Spirit Stones for a large batch of items." "Over three million?" Zhuang Xinping was slightly shocked and asked in surprise. Even as the Grand Elder of the Sunrise Daoist Sect, he couldn’t take out so many Spirit Stones at once. "That’s right, including the only Divine Techniques of the sect: Silent Extinction Divine Light, and the Acupoint Summary Chart: Circulation Acupoint Diagram, along with numerous pill formulas and treasures... Such expenses are too enormous and peculiar, I pondered for a long time and still felt it necessary to report to you." Zhang Shaohua explained, and even now, he couldn’t hide his shock. "It seems we were right. This Bai Ziyue indeed has a close relationship with the Kunlun Daoist, the First Powerhouse below the Divine Realm currently rumored outside. Otherwise, without cause, being just a cultivator who recently broke through to the Enlightenment Realm level, he absolutely couldn’t bring out so many Spirit Stones." Speaking of the Kunlun Daoist, Zhuang Xinping’s expression also grew more solemn. Although he hadn’t truly witnessed the Kunlun Daoist’s methods, the opponent’s record of destroying the Grand Daoist Sect alone, escaping from the hands of two Divine Realm powerhouses, was factual and couldn’t be faked. Even he was self-aware of his inferiority. "However, whether Silent Extinction Divine Light or Circulation Acupoint Diagram, Bai Ziyue won’t be able to pass them down after exchanging them. Blood oath is not so easy to break. Why did the Kunlun Daoist hand him so many Spirit Stones?" Zhang Shaohua asked with some confusion. "I haven’t figured that out either." Zhuang Xinping furrowed his brows. "What should we do next? Do we need to..." "Do nothing." Zhuang Xinping immediately shook his head and sternly said, "The Kunlun Daoist’s strength is extraordinary, the momentum is established, and even without a Divine Pill, it’s very likely he’ll break through to the Divine Realm level within a hundred years. As long as he doesn’t show hostility toward our Sunrise Daoist Sect, it’s best for us not to act recklessly and provoke such a being." "Moreover, that Bai Ziyue was a disciple of our Sunrise Daoist Sect. As long as we handle this properly, with him as a link, we may have a chance in the future to draw this Kunlun Daoist into our Sunrise Daoist Sect." "Yes, disciple understands." *Zhang Shaohua felt a chill in his heart, knowing that the Grand Elder’s words were indeed those of a wise and prudent man, the foundation for a sect to thrive and grow for a long time.* *The Grand Daoist Sect was founded only a little over two hundred years ago, and although it developed rapidly, it indeed lacked the heritage. It didn’t understand that the inheritance of a sect requires meticulous care, step-by-step advancement, and more importantly, not making enemies or causing trouble. Only by doing so could it exist for a thousand, ten thousand years, even grow and become a Major Immortal Technique Sect.* *Which of the Seven Great Immortal Technique Sects didn’t have millennia of accumulated years and many steady and wise sect leaders steering the ship?* *Compared to them, the Grand Daoist Sect fell far short.* *This was the calamity fate had destined.* ... "Fellow Daoist Bai, let me introduce you. This gentleman here is Elder Guu Lianyue, and this gentleman here is Elder Tang Xianren." On a piece of open ground, Zhu Shuizhen pointed at two elderly figures clad in Daoist robes and spoke. "Greetings to you both, Elders." Bai Ziyue raised his eyes to look at the two elders—one was at the mid-stage of Enlightenment Realm, the other at the late-stage—not weak by any means, and he respectfully performed a Daoist courtesy, saying politely. The two nodded slightly, their expressions somewhat indifferent. An early-stage Enlightenment Realm cultivator was not worthy of too much attention from them. "And this gentleman here is Elder Zhong Yun. Elder Zhong is a senior; more than seventy years ago, he had already broken through to the late-stage Enlightenment Realm level. This time, with Elder Zhong’s support, we will be more assured of our safety." Zhu Shuizhen finally pointed at an elderly figure whose face appeared somewhat withered, speaking solemnly. "Greetings, Elder Zhong!" Bai Ziyue greeted, saying. "Immortal Master Zhu, you are too kind. I am already two hundred and thirty-three years old, a person whose time to enter the ground is near, my strength declining severely. This time, as long as I don’t hold back my fellow Daoists, I will be content." Zhong Yun nodded indifferently at Bai Ziyue, and with a humble tone, he spoke to Zhu Shuizhen. "Elder Zhong has been taking action less often in recent years, but I have heard of your fame for fighting the Cyan Rattan Mountain Ghosts alone in the past. The two old ghosts, working together, were said to surpass even peak Enlightenment Realm powerhouses, yet were still suppressed by you alone and forced to flee." Tang Xianren praised from the side. Zhong Yun, slightly content, couldn’t help but reveal a trace of a smile on his gaunt face, replying, "Those Cyan Rattan Mountain Ghosts were indeed formidable, and back then, it took me some effort. Ultimately, it was the restraining effects of the Primordial Magnetism Spell that gave me the upper hand. It’s unfortunate that they managed to escape; certainly less than perfect." "It was already extremely impressive. As for me, after one hundred and fifty years of hard cultivation, I still don’t have a single battle of fame to my name." Guu Lianyue also spoke. *They exchanged compliments lightly, with Zhu Shuizhen chiming in occasionally, unconsciously leaving Bai Ziyue out.* *Bai Ziyue didn’t mind, gently patting Zhao Yue’er’s head, viewing it calmly, his face serene.* *Nowadays, he had long lost his awe for Enlightenment Realm cultivators.* *Perhaps only Divine Realm powerhouses could truly attract his attention.* "Alright, let’s depart. From the sect to the Desolate Ancient City will take five days, and we shouldn’t delay." In the end, it was still Zhu Shuizhen who spoke up, putting a stop to their continued conversation with a slight wave of the hand. Immediately, a lotus-shaped Dharma Disc swelled in the wind, hovering steadily in the void. "This is a middle-grade flying spiritual artifact, the Drunken Moon Red Lotus Disc. Though slower than the sword flight of a late-stage Enlightenment Realm cultivator, it excels in durability and stability. As long as spiritual power remains sufficient, it can fly continually. Plus, there are nine lotus disc bases on top, allowing fellow Daoists to sit and rest. If we encounter enemies, we can face them in the best condition. It’s perfect for our journey." As he spoke, Zhu Shuizhen grabbed Zhao Yue’er, swiftly leaping onto the lotus disc. "Thank you!" Zhong Yun nodded and leaped up as well, quickly choosing a lotus disc base and sitting down. Then it was Guu Lianyue and Tang Xianren. Bai Ziyue, activating his Immortal Martial Primordial Power, lightly leaped onto the Drunken Moon Red Lotus Disc as well. However, due to ingesting multiple Awakening Pills last night, his Divine Sense suddenly surged more than double, causing interference and making his body slightly unstable. He swayed a bit before settling. "Nowadays, the young cultivators blindly pursue realms, relying on elixirs to boost their cultivation, yet completely ignoring the mastery of their own power. They have lost the essence of Immortal Technique cultivation, how much battle power could they have? It’s indeed disappointing!" Zhong Yun, casting his somewhat clouded eyes over, snorted coldly and said. "It’s unfortunate. Some of these cultivators, paradoxically, enjoy far more abundant cultivation resources than we did. Thinking back to when we were the same age, which one of us was not struggling at the bottom, toiling hard to complete tasks to accumulate good deeds for the sake of exchanging for Barrier-Breaking Pills, Enlightenment Pills to break through? Typically, only after the age of fifty and above could we possibly accumulate enough good deeds, then wait in line for ten years so that by the age of seventy or eighty, we might finally truly exchange for an Enlightenment Pill to break through the realm." Guu Lianyue, appearing somewhat resentful, said.

Chapter 372: Original - 371 - Destined to Have This Calamity

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