I Have an Omen System

Chapter 314: Chapter 217: Miasma Demon Poison Crystal (Part 3)

"Besides, not only did you get those Spirit Stones, you even managed to teach my impossibly proud great-granddaughter a thing or two. That alone speaks volumes about your skill."

Qin Xuan’s heart stirred, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

"You flatter me, Lord Demon Monarch. This junior is unworthy of such praise."

"There’s no need for false modesty."

Fan Luming’s expression grew serious as he looked out at the crowd.

"Now, back to business. The Demon Child trial is divided into three stages: preliminary, secondary, and final. Those like Liu Mobai, reincarnations of Venerables with Innate Wisdom, may skip the preliminaries and enter the secondary stage directly. As for the rest of you..."

Fan Luming pointed to the Reincarnation Tower.

"The preliminary selection will take place on the first floor of the tower: the Poisonous Miasma Prison."

"The Poisonous Miasma Prison?" Wei Qingyi repeated, exchanging a look with Ji Boying beside him.

They stared at each other in consternation.

It seemed they knew just how terrifying the Poisonous Miasma Prison was.

"Correct."

Fan Luming nodded, his gaze sweeping over the dozens of Demon Cultivators in the plaza.

"The Poisonous Miasma Prison is a deadly wasteland that formed in ancient times, filled with an endless toxic Miasma where poisonous creatures and evil spirits thrive. The trial consists of three parts."

"First: survival. You must survive for a full month in the core region of the Poisonous Miasma Prison, enduring the agony of countless poisons corroding your bodies and disorienting your souls."

"Second: hunting. The prison spawns Reincarnation Miasma Demons. These beings are formed from the fusion of resentful remnant souls and potent toxic Miasma over countless eons. They are fierce and do not fear death. After being killed, they will re-form elsewhere in the prison under the Power of Reincarnation, making them exceedingly difficult to destroy completely."

"You are to kill them and obtain their cores, the Miasma Soul Crystals. The quantity and quality of these crystals will be factored into your score."

"Third: conflict."

"At the end of the month, all Demon Cultivators will be forcibly teleported to the Reincarnation Stone Plate at the heart of the prison for a free-for-all battle. In the end, only the ten individuals holding the most Miasma Soul Crystals will pass the preliminary selection."

With that, Fan Luming’s figure slowly faded away.

A chill ran down the spines of all who listened.

Qin Xuan clicked his tongue in silent astonishment. ’The Demon Child trial is this hard? How on earth did Chen Xuanba ever pass?’

’Reincarnation Miasma Demons, the Poisonous Miasma Prison... My newly-refined Hundred Poison Cold Miasma Banner might just come in handy.’

Thoughts raced through Qin Xuan’s mind.

Just as he was about to leave, Wei Qingyi unexpectedly sent him a voice transmission.

"Junior Brother Qin, the environment in the Poisonous Miasma Prison is harsh and the Reincarnation Miasma Demons are vicious, but none of that is the greatest danger. The poison in a person’s heart can be far more venomous than any miasma. The relationships between those with special Bloodlines and the reincarnated cultivators are a tangled web. You must be extremely careful."

"Thank you for the warning, Senior Brother Wei," Qin Xuan said, cupping his fists. He couldn’t help but wonder, ’Since when is Wei Qingyi so kind?’ His guard went up completely as he cautiously stepped toward the enormous Netherworld vortex at the base of the tower.

In a flash, Qin Xuan vanished into the vast, dark light.

...

「Outside the Reincarnation Hall.」

Zhao Kang was the first to break the silence, his tone filled with envy and eagerness.

"Senior Sister Fan, did you really obtain a trace of divine will from the Cyan Cicada Shell?"

That’s a Positional Divine Technique!

If one could master it, their chances of surviving the Heart Demon Tribulation and Thunder-Fire Tribulation during Foundation Establishment and Core Formation would increase dramatically.

A faint cyan halo flickered on Fan Qingwei’s fingertip. Her tone was calm, though she frowned slightly.

"I only grasped the barest surface. I’m a long way from being able to truly use it. Junior Martial Uncle Qin’s methods are truly unfathomable."

Ma Xiaoru gently toyed with the White Bone Jade Flute in her hand.

"A Positional Divine Technique... who wouldn’t yearn for one? My master often says that the Miaoyin Lineage doesn’t raise idlers. All resources, all Cultivation Techniques, must be fought for and seized through one’s own efforts. If I can gain something from Junior Martial Uncle Qin this time, I’ll have a greater chance of success in the next Inner Sect competition and avoid disappointing my master."

As an Inner Disciple of the Bone Charm Demon Lord, her position seemed glamorous, but in truth, the pressure to compete was immense. A single misstep could lead to a fall from which she could never recover.

Fan Qingwei glanced at her and said coolly, "My ancestor hasn’t set any rigid rules for me. He just told me that resources would be plentiful, but my path is my own to walk, and my destiny is my own to fight for."

"Still, this Cyan Cicada Shell... it was a truly unexpected gift. Something that can’t be bought with any amount of Spirit Stones."

Her tone carried the confidence befitting a Demon Monarch Bloodline.

Hearing this, the envy on Zhao Kang’s face deepened. He sighed, a hint of self-deprecation in his voice.

"Sigh... Of course, Senior Sister Fan comes from a much wealthier background. My ancestor is also a Golden Core Blood Demon, but he has so many descendants that the resources I receive... are only a little better than an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple’s."

"For an opportunity involving Positional Divine Techniques like this one, if I hadn’t been lucky enough to tag along, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have even come close."

He looked toward the Reincarnation Tower, his eyes burning with passion.

"If I could truly master a Positional Divine Technique, even just scratching the surface, my status within my clan would change completely!" freēwēbnovel.com

Fan Qingwei shot him a sidelong glance. "The opportunity has been presented. Whether you can grasp it depends on your own destiny. Junior Martial Uncle Qin is unfathomable. If we can pass this preliminary selection, there may be more chances to come."