novelapdf Chapter 548 Seeking Gold
Chapter 548 Seeking Gold
The world of the Great Zhou has been incredibly vibrant and diverse lately.
One piece of news after another spread like wildfire, shocking martial arts practitioners.
First, Li Fan, a disciple of the Dragon Tiger Guild, killed the Daoist disciple of the Dao Xuan Sect in a duel, successfully advancing to the Outer Realm Grandmaster realm.
Then, he challenged Fang Ye, the "Flower Picker" at the bottom of the rankings, but met a violent end...
It was only after the "Hundred Knowledge Tower" compiled the three lists of Heaven, Earth, and Man that it was revealed that "Fang Ye" had been secretly hiding his true abilities and was already a master of the level of a Grandmaster of Heaven and Man.
This leads to the story of a grandmaster from the Dragon Tiger Guild who pursued Fang Ye for seven days and seven nights, only to mysteriously die on the banks of the Yangtze River...
The Heavenly Rankings have changed, with Fang Ye now ranked twenty-seventh!
In the past, changes in the rankings of Grandmasters on the Heavenly Ranking were enough to keep the martial arts world talking for years.
But at this moment, the heat wave was quickly dissipated.
Because the mysterious organization that was originally hiding in the shadows—the "Shuyisi"—has made its move!
With his first move, he wiped out the "Myriad Flowers Sword Sect," one of the nine major powers. Moreover, the Grandmaster who ranked first on the Heavenly Ranking—the "Master of the Department of Strange Things"—issued a wide invitation to heroes, claiming that he would attempt to break through to the realm above the Heavenly Realm at the Myriad Flowers Sword Sect's mountain gate and invited heroes from all over the world to witness the ceremony.
……
August 15th, Wanhua Cliff!
The sound of clothes ripping through the air rang out one after another.
Martial arts masters ascended the mountains as if walking on flat ground.
They were all invited by the Lord of the Department of Strange Things to witness the ceremony.
Those who can come here are either grandmasters or young talents on the Human Ranking.
But at this moment, he could only stand at the foot of the mountain, gazing at a mysterious figure on the summit.
The other party simply stood there, as if he were in perfect harmony with heaven and earth, possessing all the advantages of timing, location, and human factors... like the 'master' of this world!
"So many experts... Is that 'Moon Fairy' from the Green Mountain Sect?"
"Not only that... but also the Seven Absolute Masters of the Dao Xuan Sect... and the Waterbird of the Western Extreme Sect has arrived..."
"Haha, we are but martial artists of the inner and outer realms, forced to stand miserably in this mortal world... You should know that the supernatural powers are vast, and in the Great Void, there are countless immortals..."
Whenever there is a major event in the martial arts world, there are always busybodies who find it difficult to refrain from speaking ill of others.
Taixu.
Each beam of divine light shone brightly, occupying its own territory.
Fang Qing yawned, stood in a corner, looked at Liu Qi in the present world, and a subtle smile appeared on his lips:
"Who would have thought... that lowly constable Liu Qi, nicknamed 'Ghost Blade,' would eventually rise to this position."
"Is this the mystery of creation, and the destiny bestowed upon us by the world?"
"Or rather...among those 'protagonists,' this one had the worst fate, which is why he was the first to achieve mastery of the four supernatural powers?"
He slightly raised his eyes and saw that there were many powerful figures in the vast void.
Those celestial beings who have only acquired one or two supernatural powers can only stand in a corner.
In each of the four directions, there is a powerful celestial being in charge.
For example, the Green Mountain Sect in the east has Ye Zhuo, who is honored with the title "Azure Leaf," while the Dao Xuan Sect has an old Celestial Master.
The direction of the Western Extremity Religion is a curtain of water, from which many mystical elements faintly form the shape of an angel with wings on its back.
As for the Dragon Tiger Club?
hoohoo!
Within the void, four divine powers intertwined, transforming into a dragon and a tiger, with the still-young Feng Quanxing in the center.
After all, the divine power has a lifespan of five hundred years, and only a mere fifty-odd years have passed since then...
"The owner of the Dragon Tiger Gym?"
"This person has come in person. He has a grudge against Tian Qingyiye... no, now his grudge against Zhaihuashou is even greater, after all, he not only killed his disciple, but also implicated a Celestial Grandmaster..."
The group of martial artists with supernatural powers gathered their divine senses and secretly looked at Fang Qing.
But to their surprise, when the Dragon Tiger Pavilion Master saw Fang Ye, the "Flower Picker," he forced a stiff smile and nodded.
"this……"
The newly promoted Grandmasters of Celestial Beings couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.
Ye Zhuo was well aware that the gentleman had a penchant for such things when he felt like it.
However, since this person wanted to play along, they could only play along. No one would take the initiative to expose them, after all, no one could afford the price!
"Perhaps... after this person breaks through, then it will be possible?"
In a flash, Ye Zhuo turned his gaze back to the present world: "It's about to begin..."
All the Grand Masters of Heaven and Man immediately became solemn and silently looked at the Master of the Department of Strange Things.
This last remnant of the old era, the number one on the new generation's Heavenly Ranking, is finally about to attempt to break through to the realm above the celestial beings!
……
Wanhua Cliff.
The Lord of the Department of Strange Things stood quietly, his figure imposing, his eyes gleaming with purple light, like a demon god descending to earth.
With a thought, Liu Qi's memories from birth came flooding back.
"Finally... we've come this far."
His dark gold dragon-patterned robe fluttered, the nine golden dragons seemingly about to burst forth from the garment.
Liu Qi let out a long roar, his voice reverberating through the void and clearly audible for miles around: "I am the Master of the Department of Extraordinary Things... Since acquiring supernatural powers in the Inner Realm, I have been invincible. Today, I have reached the pinnacle of progress... Therefore, I have broken through to the level of Celestial Being and hereby invite all martial artists in the world to observe and learn from me, to make friends through martial arts, and to hope that we may all benefit from this..."
His body shone with divine light, and a divine radiance appeared.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and countless raindrops fell, which was the supernatural power - "Long-lasting Rain"!
Under this divine power, the entire area within a thousand miles was transformed into rain, and the radiance of the [Ji River] spread everywhere.
The overwhelming pressure spread out, seemingly carrying the might of heaven and earth, causing all the martial artists nearby, regardless of whether they were innate, embryonic, or even inner and outer realm masters, to kneel down.
"How is that possible?"
A young man knelt on the ground, his back bent under the weight, yet he stubbornly raised his head, his voice hoarse: "Can the power of one person crush ten thousand? Is this man or a god or demon?"
"Kid...is this your first time meeting a Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm?"
An elderly man kneeling upright beside him sneered: "If we're talking about Outer Realm Grandmasters, they might still be overwhelmed by the sheer number of Inner Realm martial artists... Once they step out of the Celestial Realm and acquire supernatural powers, they are no longer human, but gods, saints, immortals, or Buddhas... Mortals are like ants to them. No matter how many Outer Realm cultivators come, or what conspiracies they plot, they will all be exposed under the power of supernatural powers... The power of supernatural powers is beyond your imagination."
"Supernatural powers... are they really that valuable?"
The young martial artist murmured in disbelief, then said firmly, "One day... I... I too will possess supernatural powers..."
"Haha... Supernatural powers? Supernatural powers! Good fortune and destiny are both indispensable... Are you a celestial disciple? Do you possess any supernatural secrets? You still ask for supernatural powers..."
An old man's sneer rang out, and the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, revealing a seasoned grandmaster.
……
These idle chatter among the lowly ants could no longer sway Liu Qi's resolve in the slightest.
Another radiant light of divine power shone from his body.
Whoosh!
Amidst howling winds, Liu Qi took a step forward and actually walked through the void, like a celestial being defying the heavens.
It is a divine power—the "Book of Reversing Fate"!
On his body, drops of emerald green water flowed and circulated, then suddenly turned into pitch-black water.
The two colors, blue and black, flowed and transformed into a dark green...
This is a supernatural power—"as clear as turbidity"!
……
"Three supernatural powers..."
Ye Zhuo murmured, "I wonder if he can break through successfully..."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at that person again.
Fang Ye looked on with a solemn expression, his face showing the same apprehension as he watched this scene.
I immediately rolled my eyes in my mind.
"The last course is..."
Fang Qing connected with his inner vision and realized the supernatural power Liu Qi had acquired. He murmured, "So this is the method of seeking..."
……
The present world.
As night fell, a bright moon appeared high in the sky.
As the rain gradually subsided, a clear pool was left on the earth.
The shimmering water reflected the image of a bright moon, a divine power known as "Moon in the Water"!
"Long-lasting Rain", "The Book of Reversing Fate", "Clear as Turbid", "The Moon in the Water"!
The four supernatural powers intertwined, transforming into a phantom crescent moon that landed on Liu Qi's forehead and began to burn...
Liu Qi's appearance gradually aged, his skin became withered, and he resembled a emaciated corpse.
He has transformed his essence, energy, spirit, four supernatural powers, vital essence, blood and qi... everything into firewood, trying to burn out a strand of 'golden nature' that belongs to his own family!
Tick tock!Tick tock!
Drops of water fell, seeping into the illusory moon's reflection.
Then the moon's reflection shimmered, and a faint golden light appeared, gradually solidifying...
That is a spring, a rain, a pond, a marsh, the origin of all martial arts under heaven, it is the [Ji River]!
Although it is still somewhat illusory, it has indeed condensed into the rudimentary form of metal!
Overjoyed, Liu Qi swallowed the golden light whole, his eyes brimming with ambition, ready to make his final leap!
The final step in the method of seeking gold, which is derived from the inner vision, is to ignite one's own gold nature, use that gold nature to sense the gold position, and then make the ultimate leap to unite with the Tao!
Taking this step truly frees one from the constraints of mortal life, transforming one into a true saint, immortal, or Buddha!
But at that moment, Liu Qi's expression changed.
His status has begun to rise, his divine thoughts reach far and wide, and he can sense heaven and earth.
But in his perception, there was no 'golden position' in this world!
Ahead lay nothingness!
The path of martial arts ends here!
But he couldn't stop, just like a speeding carriage that suddenly discovers that the road ahead is not smooth, but a bottomless cliff!
"what!"
Liu Qi let out a miserable scream, transformed into a golden rainbow, soared into the sky, and then, like a comet, suddenly extinguished in mid-air, leaving not even a trace of ashes.
……
In the vast emptiness, all was silent.
"Is this... a success or a failure?"
Ye Zhuo murmured.
"Transforming into a rainbow and departing...this is a manifestation of the extremely profound cultivation of both Buddhism and Taoism, but what follows..."
The old Celestial Master was also somewhat surprised and uncertain.
"belch……"
Fang Qing let out a burp, feeling the jubilation of his own metal element.
Although Liu Qi died, his nascent form of metal essence was sacrificed to the [Ji Shui] metal position, allowing this metal position to have a full meal.
This was naturally because his true self had just transmitted the golden position through the 'Dao Sheng Pearl' for a brief moment, which allowed him to receive everything from Liu Qi...
In fact, its arrival occurred precisely the instant after Liu Qi's defeat...
"After such a nourishing meal, if we had ten or eight more... it would almost be enough to propel him to the next level, but it seems to lack a true leader..."
Fang Qing silently sensed that the Great Zhou Heaven and Earth had changed.
The spiritual aura, supported by countless warriors imbued with the true qi of the Ji River, finally began to transform, from water giving rise to wood...
"Mu Deyao?"