Chapter 261 - Heaven’s Favor
Swoosh.
Meng Chuan landed in front of Grotto-Heaven Pavilion’s entrance. He saw the old steward welcoming him with a smile. “Lord Meng Chuan, please.”
With my flying speed, Master is still able to get the steward to welcome me ahead of time. He probably discovered me hundreds of kilometers away. Meng Chuan secretly marveled at his master’s means. He followed the old steward in. After passing the winding corridor, he arrived at a familiar garden that had a pavilion. In the pavilion, Qin Wu and Archean Mountain Lord were sitting there drinking tea and chatting. The old steward naturally took his leave. Meng Chuan walked over and bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Master, Mountain Lord.”
“Junior Brother Meng, it’s rare for you to return to Archean Mountain,” said Archean Mountain Lord with a smile.
Meng Chuan muttered to himself. In the past ten years, I’ve returned several times. However, most of the time, I would leave after meeting Master once.
“Of course, he has important matters to attend to when he returns.” Qin Wu looked at Meng Chuan and nodded in satisfaction. “Your physical mystic technique has already reached a new realm. If my senses are correct, you have also successfully refined that wisp of Origins Returning baneful aura.” “I can’t hide anything from you, Master,” said Meng Chuan immediately. In front of his master, he had perfectly converged aura. However, he couldn’t hide his Essence Soul, body, and baneful aura from his Master’s eyes. Archean Mountain Lord asked in puzzlement, “Origins Returning baneful aura? What kind of baneful aura is this?”
“It’s a baneful aura stored in Treasury A3. Our world doesn’t produce such baneful aura. It was obtained by an ancestor of Archean Mountain in another world. It’s extremely precious, and only our Archean Mountain possesses it,” Qin Wu simply explained. “Treasury A3?” Archean Mountain Lord nodded slightly.
Although he was the mountain lord, Archean Mountain was the most ancient sect. There were too many secrets that only Supremacies were qualified to know. For example, Archean Mountain Lord didn’t have the right to the contents of the sect’s A-class treasuries. Only Creation Supremacies were qualified to know about the contents and open them.
Qin Wu waved his hand.
Six large bronze calabashes immediately appeared in the garden beside him. Qin Wu said, “In here are two cubes of baneful aura. I believe it’s enough for your cultivation. Archean Mountain only has five cubes of this baneful aura. You took nearly half of it… In the future, only one junior will be able to master it.”
Meng Chuan smiled. “I believe that juniors will have their own opportunities. Perhaps, they will encounter better baneful auras.” With that said, Meng Chuan waved his hand and stored the six bronze calabashes into his Grotto-Heaven Magic Bead.
Huh? Archean Mountain Lord’s pupils constricted when he saw Meng Chuan wave his hand to collect the treasures.
One needed to place items inside storage bags.
To collect treasures with a wave of his hand? A grotto-heaven treasure?
“These two cubes of Origins Returning baneful aura will cost 200 million credits,” said Qin Wu. “You do not have enough credits. I’ll deduct your 132 million credits first. You still owe 68 million credits.”
He can buy things on credit? Archean Mountain Lord could only mutter inwardly when he saw this. One usually needed enough credits to exchange for treasures. Nobody took the treasures first and made up for the credit debt later. Also, a grotto-heaven treasure was extremely valuable. It was nearly impossible to obtain them with credits. Could it be that Meng Chuan obtained one by luck? Archean Mountain Lord didn’t ask further.
Meng Chuan obediently agreed. “I owe 68 million credits.” With his electromagnetic domain’s expanded range, Meng Chuan wasn’t worried about his debt.
“Since you’ve taken the baneful aura, is there anything else? If there’s nothing else, you may return.” Qin Wu continued drinking his tea.
“I have something to report,” said Meng Chuan.
“Speak.” Qin Wu put down his teacup, picked up the teapot beside him, and poured the tea leisurely.
“I have an electromagnetic domain that can penetrate underground,” said Meng Chuan respectfully. “I have a range of 1.5 kilometers underground.”
Qin Wu looked up at Meng Chuan. His pupils dilated as he stared blankly at Meng Chuan.
Chi! Chi! Chi!
Tea poured from the spout of the teapot. The teacup quickly filled up, and tea spilled all over, flowing across the table. His underground reconnaissance range is 1.5 kilometers? King White Treasure can only probe 2.5 kilometers underground. The area is smaller, but Meng Chuan is several times faster than King White Treasure. Overall, Meng Chuan’s underground reconnaissance efficiency is probably no less than King White Treasure’s. Qin Wu had a wealth of experience when it came to various situations. At that moment, he quickly processed Meng Chuan’s information and began thinking excitedly.
“Master, Master?” A voice rang out, interrupting Qin Wu’s thoughts.
Huh? Qin Wu immediately stopped thinking.
“The tea is overflowing,” reminded Meng Chuan.
Qin Wu lowered his head and immediately raised the teapot’s spout. He placed the teapot to the side and smiled as he looked at the tea that spilled out. “Well spilled! Well spilled! Hahaha, hahaha… I have cultivated to the Creation realm and have everything under control. However, I’m very happy to spill the tea this time.”
“Meng Chuan, you mentioned an electromagnetic domain? Is it a divine power that you obtained from cultivating the physical mystic technique?” asked Qin Wu. “I remember that your underground reconnaissance range was only a quarter-kilometer when you used this divine power against Greater Demon Monarch Blackrock.”
Archean Mountain had a detailed dossier, and Blackrock had explained everything. Therefore, Qin Wu guessed the reason when Meng Chuan said that his electromagnetic domain had an underground range of 1.5 kilometers around him.
“That’s right. After breaking through, the strength of my divine power increased drastically.” Meng Chuan nodded.
Qin Wu immediately nodded in delight. “Good, good, good!” He said “good” thrice, which showed how excited he was.
“Junior Brother Meng, are you saying that…” Archean Mountain Lord couldn’t help but say, “You have an underground reconnaissance range of 1.5 kilometers?” “Yes.” Meng Chuan nodded.“Have you already tested it?” asked Archean Mountain Lord immediately. “Only King White Treasure’s reconnaissance technique has such an extensive range underground. You are only a Marquis Godfiend, but your range is only slightly smaller than his? Are you sure?”
Meng Chuan said, “I’ve experimented on the way to Archean Mountain several times. There’s no mistake.”
“This… This…” Archean Mountain Lord couldn’t believe it.
“The heavens have shown pity on us humans,” said Qin Wu with a sigh. “To give birth to King White Treasure, and now there’s Meng Chuan!”
“Junior Brother Meng is several times faster than King White Treasure. Even if his range is smaller, his reconnaissance efficiency might not be inferior to King White Treasure’s.” Archean Mountain Lord was extremely excited. “The heavens are pitying us. They pity us humans.”
King White Treasure and Meng Chuan would influence the war between humans and demons hugely. They hunted down the demons and, alone, they could match a sect! There were only three sects in the world. It was obvious how important the two were. “From today onwards, I’ll arrange for other Regis Godfiends to reinforce the six states. You will be like King White Treasure. All you need to do is carry out underground reconnaissance for a few hours a day,” said Qin Wu as he looked at Meng Chuan. “Also, I’ll give you Origins Returning baneful aura and the Grotto-Heaven Magic Bead for free.”
“No.” Meng Chuan said immediately, “Those two treasures are worth 700 million credits. When I do underground reconnaissance, I will natura
lly obtain spoils of war. Just slowly deduct the owed credit from whatever the spoils of war will be worth. The sect has its rules.”
“Junior Brother Meng, just take it.” Archean Mountain Lord’s beard was trembling as he said excitedly, “It’s just 700 million credits! Credits are bestowed on a person whenever they take up a position in the sect. Your current position… is Archean Mountain’s top Patroller. Nobody can replace you. Nobody will say a word about us bestowing 700 million credits to you. If we were to invite King White treasure to our Great Zhou Dynasty to carry out underground reconnaissance, 700 million credits will probably not even give us him for a year!”
Chapter 262 - Stone Talisman
“Take it.” Qin Wu said with a smile, “Although Origins Returning baneful aura is precious, it has been in the treasury for a long period of time. It’s a good thing that you can refine it, making it useful. As for the Grotto-Heaven Magic Bead, a pocket grotto-heaven, that has a 250 kilometer-wide space, is nothing to Archean Mountain. Instead, it will be very convenient for you. When you carry out underground reconnaissance and kill demons, you can throw all the demon corpses and treasures in it.”
Meng Chuan understood that Archean Mountain definitely had a large-scale grotto-heaven treasure. For example, every disciple had to go to Nine Mystical Caves, which spanned more than 250 kilometers.
“I believe I’ll be able to obtain a lot of credits by carrying out underground reconnaissance.” Meng Chuan didn’t like to take advantage of others. In the future, when he pursued the demons, he alone could match a sect’s results. How many demons would he kill annually? Those demon monarchs could be exchanged for a massive amount of credits. In addition, the treasures left behind by the demon monarchs could also be exchanged for credits. 700 million credits? It really wasn’t much.
“Every time a person takes up a new position, we will give credits,” said Qin Wu. “In the past ten plus years, you were the nation’s top Patroller. You guarded six states and were equivalent to a Regis Godfiend guarding a city pass. You earned five million credits every year. Now, you are the number one Patroller of Archean Mountain. You will earn 20 million credits every year. After giving you Origins Returning baneful aura and the Grotto-Heaven Magic Bead, you will not receive any credit for the next 35 years. In that case, there will be nothing personal.” Qin Wu looked at Meng Chuan.
“Yes.” Meng Chuan nodded.
“Having it be one of us is the best.” Archean Mountain Lord sighed. “King White Treasure only came for a month. Black Sand Grotto-Heaven ruthlessly fleeced us.”
Meng Chuan couldn’t help but ask, “How much did they ask for?”
With a smile, Qin Wu said, “Although all of us are working together to deal with the demons, we are ultimately three different sects. We still have differences. Black Sand Grotto-Heaven also knows that our Archean Mountain has accumulated many resources over generations. It’s normal for them to take the opportunity to get more benefits. If Two World Island invites you over in the future, we will also take the opportunity to ask for some benefits from Two World Island. Leave these matters to me. I’m afraid you don’t know what benefits you can get.”
“Yes, Master, you can decide.” Meng Chuan nodded.
“Regardless, you have to first carry out underground reconnaissance of our Great Zhou Dynasty before thinking of helping Two World Island,” said Qin Wu. “King White Treasure took ten years to sweep through Black Sand Dynasty’s underground.” “I’ll begin the reconnaissance today,” said Meng Chuan.
“No rush.” Qin Wu said, “I’ll send a Regis Godfiend to take over responsibility for your six assigned states. You can begin sweeping through our Great Zhou Dynasty tomorrow.’ With that said, Qin Wu waved his hand solemnly. A gray stone talisman appeared in his palm. The gray stone looked ordinary, but from the runic patterns on its surface, Meng Chuan felt as though spacetime was in chaos.
“Take this treasure with you.” Qin Wu stared at Meng Chuan solemnly. “Remember, crush it when you encounter the danger of death. Don’t crush it at any other time.”
“Oh?” Meng Chuan looked at the gray stone talisman.
“Crush it only when there’s really no other way. If you can escape and live, don’t waste it,” said Qin Wu. “This stone talisman is the only one left in Archean Mountain. I’ll leave it with you now.” “What is its use?” asked Meng Chuan.
“It can save your life,” said Qin Wu. “Regardless of how dangerous it is, as long as you are in the human world, it will keep you alive. Your life now is not just yours. It’s also related to the entire human race.”
Meng Chuan nodded slightly. Meng Chuan understood that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
“This treasure is the only one left, so don’t use it if you can,” said Qin Wu. “Once it’s used up, there won’t be a second one. The other life-preservation items are ultimately lacking.” “I understand,” replied Meng Chuan. “You may leave,” said Qin Wu with a smile.
Following that, Meng Chuan left.
Archean Mountain Lord watched Meng Chuan leave and sighed. “It’s really a blessing for our Archean Mountain. It’s a blessing for us humans. Our chances of winning this war have increased again!”
“Supremacy, I’ll head back first. The information from all over the world will probably be sent to me,” said Archean Mountain Lord.
Qin Wu nodded.
Moments later, it was still the same pavilion. In front of Qin Wu, an illusory Supremacy Luo Tang appeared.
“Are you telling me that Meng Chuan has an underground reconnaissance range of up to 1.5 kilometers?” said Luo Tang in pleasant surprise. “With his speed, wouldn’t his underground reconnaissance efficiency be no lesser than King White Treasure’s?”
“Yes!” Qin Wu nodded with a smile.
Luo Tang was extremely excited. “That’s great. I never expected that his underground reconnaissance range would expand to 1.5 kilometers after reaching the Undying realm. His electromagnetic domain divine power is actually so effective at underground reconnaissance. Is there a way… to let other Godfiends learn this divine power?”
“To send them into Archean Eon Grotto-Heaven as well?” Qin Wu shook his head. “It’s not easy to open Archean Eon Grotto-Heaven. Furthermore, what opportunities one obtains in Archean Eon Grotto-Heaven depends solely on luck. Not all of them can obtain the heritage of the physical body cultivation system. Even if they obtain the heritage, they might not necessarily gain the electromagnetic domain divine power. Meng Chuan’s Lightning Devastator Fiend Body happened to help him awaken this divine power.”
“Yes.” Luo Tang nodded. “I’m a little too excited. You’re right. The heritage one can gain in Archean Eon Grotto-Heaven depends solely on luck. We can’t decide on it. I never expected a heritage that peaks at the Blood Droplet realm to have such a miraculous effect. What an unexpected gain. Qin Wu, it’s all thanks to your insistence on letting Meng Chuan enter Archean Eon Grotto-Heaven that we have the present Meng Chuan.”
“I’m optimistic about his Essence Soul cultivation talent. It’s a pleasant surprise that he has the electromagnetic domain divine power.” Qin Wu was delighted as well. “If he were to reach the Blood Droplet realm in the future, the strength of his divine power will greatly increase. The range of his electromagnetic domain will be much greater. In addition, he will be several times faster than he is now. His underground reconnaissance efficiency will proceed what it is now by perhaps ten-fold.”
“Exceed by ten-fold?” Luo Tang’s heart stirred as she shook her head helplessly. “To reach the Blood Droplet realm, one needs to have a fifth-level Essence Soul. Furthermore, one’s technique realm has to reach the Dharma Domain realm. Meng Chuan probably hasn’t obtained a fourth-level Essence Soul for long, right? His technique realm is also very inferior.”
“He obtained a fourth-level Essence Soul last year,” said Qin Wu.
“He will probably take a few more years to obtain a fifth-level Essence Soul. Rea
ching the Dharma Domain realm will probably be even more difficult for him.” Luo Tang sighed.
“I’m confident in his Essence Soul cultivation talent. As for reaching the Dharma Domain realm, he’s too slow,” said Qin Wu. “I’m hesitating now. Should I let him use one of the eight cardinal treasures of Archean Mountain, the Heart Questioning Bead?”
Luo Tang looked at her companion and couldn’t help but say, “The laws of Heaven and Earth suppress the Heart Questioning Bead. It will shatter with one use. Qin Wu, are you sure you want Meng Chuan to use it? If King Calm Sea uses it, King Calm Sea might be able to reach the Creation realm.”
“He might also fail,” said Qin Wu. “To the entire human race, Meng Chuan’s electromagnetic domain is more important.”
“The Heart Questioning Bead is one of the eight cardinal treasures. We need to awaken Senior Brother Li Guan to get all of Archean Mountain’s Creation Supremacies to retrieve the Heart Questioning Bead together,” said Luo Tang. “It’s not suitable to awaken Senior Brother Li Guan now. Furthermore, you know the Essence Soul becomes harder to cultivate in the later stages. Meng Chuan took 12 years to attain a fourth-level Essence Soul. I estimate that it’ll take him at least 20 to 30 years to attain a fifth-level Essence Soul. Perhaps, Meng Chuan will reach the Dharma Domain realm by then.
“The Heart Questioning Bead mainly helps one’s cultivation realm. It doesn’t help one’s Essence Soul,” said Luo Tang. “If Meng Chuan’s Essence Soul is at the fifth level in the future, but he still hasn’t reached the Dharma Domain realm, I believe Senior Brother Li Guan will agree to let Meng Chuan use the Heart Questioning Bead if the war escalates.”
“Yes.” Qin Wu nodded. “You are right. He might’ve reached the Dharma Domain realm by the time he attains a fifth-level Essence
Soul.”
“There is ultimately only one Heart Questioning Bead. It has to be used at the most crucial moment,” said Luo Tang.
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