Free Web NovelChapter 42: Chapter 42: Divine Concealment Technique
The Three-Turns Fierce Sun Technique was actually just an ordinary technique for its tier.
After all, Qi Cultivators have limited lifespans, so the sooner they break through to Foundation Establishment, the better.
Basically no one had enough time to dissipate their cultivation and start over three times.
But Zhang Chi didn’t care; he was just using this Cultivation Technique as a cover anyway.
Even if he really had to start over, for him, it would only mean activating the Element Transformation Secret Technique a few times.
’I just don’t know if I’d still get the bonus effects from re-cultivating that way.’
This also gave Zhang Chi an idea.
’If it really works, I could totally cultivate a few similar techniques on the side.’
After choosing the Cultivation Technique, Zhang Chi began searching for techniques with effects better than the Qi Concealment Technique.
As expected of a top Immortal Sect, Cangwu Sect’s collection was incredibly vast. After spending the better part of the morning, he actually managed to find one.
It was a Secret Technique called the Divine Concealment Technique. Its effect was similar to the Qi Concealment Technique, but it was also more unique.
Strictly speaking, it was a Secret Technique for the application of Divine Thought, or what could be called Divine Sense.
The strength of its effect was directly tied to the strength of one’s Divine Thought.
If one’s Divine Thought was strong enough, the Divine Concealment Technique’s effect would far surpass the Qi Concealment Technique and even have many additional functions. freewēbnoveℓ.com
With an average Divine Thought, however, it would be even less effective than the Qi Concealment Technique.
Most Cultivators didn’t have a Refining God Technique, so their Divine Thought was generally unremarkable.
Therefore, this Secret Technique was completely outshone by the Qi Concealment Technique and thus became obscure. Though profound, its grade was directly designated as Low Grade.
But Zhang Chi had the White Bone Divine Forging Technique, so his Divine Thought would undoubtedly be much stronger than that of ordinary Cultivators in the future.
Therefore, this technique was undoubtedly the most suitable for him.
’If I can use it together with the Qi Concealment Technique, the effect will be even better.’
So, he immediately redeemed this technique, and he didn’t even have to spend any Spirit Stones or Contribution Points.
As it turned out, upon joining the sect, Outer Disciples could not only obtain a Middle Grade Cultivation Technique for free but could also choose one Low Grade technique.
From then on, they could choose another technique every time their Cultivation rose by a level.
If they wanted to choose more, or choose High Tier Techniques, they just had to spend Spirit Stones or Contribution Points.
This was one of the Sect’s methods for generating income, as well as a form of encouragement for the disciples.
At the same time, this also prevented disciples from choosing too many techniques and becoming jacks of all trades but masters of none, which would affect the advancement of their Cultivation.
However, Zhang Chi wasn’t concerned; he already had most of the common Low Grade techniques anyway.
Afterward, Zhang Chi took the Jade Scrolls containing the techniques and headed straight for the Sect’s Earth Fire Hall Number Three.
This Earth Fire Hall was crimson all over, grand and tall, strikingly situated atop a volcanic crater.
As soon as he got close, Zhang Chi could feel a searing heat wash over him.
It was said that this volcano hadn’t originally existed; a powerful expert from the Sect had specially drawn it up from underground and reshaped it using Great Divine Techniques.
But although there was a volcano below, due to the effect of an Array, no smoke or volcanic ash rose from it.
Due to its proximity to the edge of the Sect, there weren’t many Cultivators here, and those who did come and go were mostly involved with Alchemy and Artifact Refining to varying degrees.
"Zhang Chi? You’re finally here! That’s great!"
Zhang Chi had just arrived at the hall’s entrance when an Outer Sect senior brother at the Qi Cultivation Late Stage, his face flushed and beaming, came out to greet him enthusiastically.
It turned out this senior brother had received a message from the Sect that someone would be coming to replace him in the next couple of days. He had been eagerly awaiting this and had already peeked out the door more than once in anticipation.
He had thought he would have to wait another two days and was even worried that Zhang Chi might change his mind. He hadn’t expected Zhang Chi to arrive so quickly, and he was overjoyed.
"Yes, that’s me. Hello, Senior Brother. Sorry to have kept you waiting," Zhang Chi said with a nod.
"Good, as long as it’s you. Haha, no need to be so polite. My name is Zhao Zijian, you can just call me Senior Brother Zhao."
"Now, let me show you the ropes here. The sooner we finish the handover, the sooner you can get started, the sooner you can get the Sect’s reward, and the sooner I can leave."
This senior brother had been worried he had the wrong person, and he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"There are many Alchemy Rooms and Artifact Refining Rooms in this Hall Number Three. But we don’t have to worry about those; there are dedicated servant disciples who clean them every day."
"They’re usually rotated out in batches every three days, so there’s no need to worry about them suffering from fire poison erosion."
"Additionally, we have a Foundation Establishment Steward here, but he rarely comes by. You can look for him if you run into any trouble you can’t solve, but it’s best not to disturb him normally."
"Of course, there’s usually no trouble here, so it’s very unlikely you’ll ever see him."
"Our main task is to monitor the Earth-Fire Array here. During the day, there are a lot of people around, so even if something happens, it gets discovered quickly. You don’t need to be stuck here the whole time."
"But at night, it’s a different story. We have to be here at all times."
"Look, this was my previous residence. Besides the routine patrols, you can rest here at night. There’s also a special Array here that can lower the temperature. Although it consumes Spirit Stones pretty fiercely, at least it’ll keep the heat from being unbearable."
"However, you need to be careful of the fire poison. If you don’t want your Cultivation to be damaged, or your life to be in danger, you must perform Refinement on an Ice Spirit Pill every so often."
"Of course, if you have enough Ice Spirit Pills, it’s not impossible to do your Cultivation directly here. It’s just that the consumption would be too great; even if you put all your mission rewards toward it, it would be far from enough."
"Besides, since the Ice Spirit Pill is an Elixir, it naturally contains Pill Poison, so it’s not suitable for frequent use in large quantities."
"Oh, right. I have a channel for buying Ice Spirit Pills. The quality is reliable, about the same as what they sell in the Sect Hall, but the price is much cheaper. Do you want in? I can help you buy them."
Zhao Zijian chattered on endlessly as he showed Zhang Chi around.
Zhang Chi, however, showed no sign of impatience.
Understanding the situation in more detail would be a great help for his future duties.
In fact, he wished the man was a chatterbox.
"There’s no need. I’m actually learning Alchemy myself, and I’m about to become a Tier One Alchemist."
"From now on, I’ll be refining my own Ice Spirit Pills. The cost will be much lower than buying them."
Zhang Chi immediately refused and even intentionally told a lie.
"I see, no wonder you came here. But in my opinion, if that’s the case, you’d be better off just refining other Elixirs to sell. You’d earn a lot more than by taking this assignment."
Zhao Zijian was a little disappointed that his business pitch failed. He finally understood, but then seemed unimpressed.
"I want to use this place to specialize in my Alchemy, and take the opportunity to get to know some High Tier Alchemists," Zhang Chi said with a slight smile.
And this was precisely the cover story he had come up with.
"Ah, I see. That could work. It’s much easier to get in here than into the Pill Hall. You’re not the first person to have that idea. But whether you succeed or not will depend on your perseverance and luck."
Zhao Zijian finally stopped asking questions.
"Oh, right. Remember to take the Wasted Pills collected by the servant disciples from the Alchemy Rooms every so often and destroy them all in the Earth Fire. Don’t ever let them get out."
"Otherwise, the Sect will punish you severely. Because if those Wasted Pills get out, some disciples will inevitably risk using them, and that will surely harm a lot of people."
"Although Wasted Pills can also be sold for money, to the Sect, the amount is insignificant. Compared to the potential harm, it’s not even worth mentioning."
"Of course, you don’t need to worry about the servant disciples secretly pocketing the Wasted Pills. That’s because these Alchemy Rooms all have special monitoring Arrays."
"When Alchemy Masters are performing Alchemy, the Array will be turned off, but it will turn itself back on afterward."
"But don’t worry, only the Alchemy Rooms have this Array; other places don’t. So you can do whatever you need to do without worrying about your privacy being exposed."
Zhao Zijian continued his explanation.
After that, he led Zhang Chi to a storage room. This was precisely the place where the Wasted Pills were kept.
