Free Web NovelChapter 175: Chapter 173: Heavenly Secrets Obscured, an Age of Chaos Begins
To become young again—what an incredible thing.
And yet, it had happened so easily.
As Tang Dan spoke, he could feel his voice was no longer aged. It was strong and full of vigor.
He still held one elixir in his hand.
Without hesitation, he swallowed it.
After swallowing it, he felt his entire body wracked with pain.
An intense itch spread all over him.
’Poison?’
He looked at Su Qing in disbelief, clenching his jaw.
"Endure it. It will help you open your veins," Su Qing explained slowly.
This was the first time he’d seen someone use an Immortal Vein Pill, but this was no ordinary person.
It was someone born with Extinct Veins.
Hearing Su Qing’s words, Tang Dan understood it wasn’t poison and forced himself to endure.
At first, he’d thought this Immortal enjoyed playing cruel jokes, that he liked to watch people reach their peak only to be cast back down into the abyss.
Tang Dan had been a fortune-teller for many years. He’d seen all kinds of people, so his first instinct was to assume the worst of Su Qing.
After all, great opportunities came with great dangers.
He endured the changes within his body.
Tang Dan finally pushed through the agony, leaving behind nothing but a puddle of sweat on the ground.
"Thank you, Immortal."
"Mm," Su Qing nodded.
"Go back for now. Come here tomorrow and teach me the art of fortune-telling."
"Yes, Immortal." Tang Dan wiped away his sweat, bowed with his hands clasped, and left.
Su Qing’s fate, it seemed, hadn’t changed much.
It seemed it made no difference to his destiny whether Tang Dan was a part of it or not.
Tang Dan had seen it too, and it was truly unbelievable.
But he didn’t say a single word.
Su Qing wasn’t worried about the man running off.
He didn’t care. He was only investing something insignificant to himself and didn’t require any significant repayment.
「One day later.」
When Tang Dan knocked on the door, Su Qing said, "Come in."
Su Qing got up and brought out a table to set up outdoors.
And a chair.
"Young Master." Tang Dan bowed.
Su Qing noticed that Tang Dan had actually reached the First-Layer Qi Cultivation. ’That’s absurd,’ he thought. ’All in a single night?’
’Is the Immortal Vein Pill really that powerful?’
Su Qing decided he would eat a dozen or so himself after Tang Dan left, just to see what would happen.
"Let’s start from the very basics," Su Qing said.
"You sit down, too."
One table, a private lesson.
"To understand the basics, we must start with the Daoist Scripture."
"It is said that the Dao gives birth to the One, the One gives birth to the Two, the Two gives birth to the Three, and the Three gives birth to the ten thousand things."
"Everything follows a gradual process, leaving traces that can be found. All things are in a state of flux, but a person’s ’face’—their physiognomy—can reveal these changes."
"My Spiritual Eye, in particular, has verified this theory."
As Tang Dan spoke of his skills, he grew confident, explaining the fundamental principles and philosophy behind his fortune-telling.
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For three consecutive months.
Su Qing studied fortune-telling with Tang Dan.
By now, Su Qing had gained a completely new understanding of the world.
"I can now read the faces of mortals with great clarity. Why, then, are the faces of Cultivators so erratic and infinitely changing, making them difficult to decipher?" Su Qing asked.
"It is because you have not seen enough of them, Young Master. Cultivators either possess a Spirit Root or are Demon Cultivators."
"For a Cultivator with a Spirit Root, their facial features and fortune will align with the Five Elements Attributes they possess."
"Special Spirit Roots are, in fact, merely another type of Spirit Root created from the transformations of the Five Elements."
"As for Demon Cultivators, they defy the heavens to change their fate, so their path and destiny are generally fraught with more hardship."
"You can see the connection between their Five Elements transformations and their path of destiny clearly in their brow."
"I see."
Tang Dan’s Cultivation progressed quickly; he had already reached the Third-Layer Qi Cultivation.
After teaching for three months, Tang Dan finally understood just how strong the Young Master’s Comprehension was. In just three months, he had learned what had taken Tang Dan more than a decade of fortune-telling to master.
After teaching Su Qing how to read the fortunes of Cultivators, Tang Dan felt he was no longer of much use.
「Six months later.」
Astonishing news spread across the island.
On a public notice board on the island was a notice: the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land was recruiting all types of Cultivators.
Immortal Cultivators and Demon Cultivators alike.
All were welcome. Most importantly, anyone who pledged their allegiance to the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land would receive a Secret Technique coveted by countless beings.
A technique that could extend one’s lifespan by half.
The Mysterious Turtle Secret Method.
The Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land also claimed that anyone, regardless of their Cultivation, could obtain this Cultivation Technique and achieve greater Longevity simply by swearing an oath.
Su Qing and Tang Dan saw the notice while strolling through the Marketplace.
No wonder so many Cultivators on the island had disappeared.
"Tang Dan, what do you make of this?" Su Qing asked. He felt that Ji Qianqiu of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land had gone mad.
’Recruiting people like this, good and bad without distinction...’
’But a bad bunch could tarnish the reputation of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land.’
’Most importantly, the number of people will just keep growing.’
’And the more people there are, the easier it is for chaos to erupt.’
Tang Dan began an Inference. He closed his eyes, his fingers twitched, and his brow furrowed.
"Young Master, my Inference regarding the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land seems to be obscured by the heavens," Tang Dan said, opening his eyes. He was beginning to worry.
"Young Master, an age of chaos is upon us. Should we make preparations?"
When the secrets of the heavens are obscured, an age of chaos is about to begin—this was something Tang Dan had taught Su Qing.
Su Qing frowned.
"The chaos is on the Continent. Could it really spread all the way here?"
Tang Dan shook his head. "Young Master, the heavens being obscured means the entire world is on the verge of a great transformation."
"I predict that Saints will soon descend."
"Nowhere will be safe." Tang Dan grew worried, too. He frowned, already forming a plan.
"We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it."
Su Qing tried to perform his own calculations, frowning as he did.
He glanced at his status panel in disbelief.
[Yi Inference Technique: Mastery (23/1000)]
’This makes no sense. It seems my Realm isn’t high enough yet.’ Su Qing couldn’t divine anything at all, whereas Tang Dan’s attempt had at least caused him to frown.
’It seems an age of chaos really is on its way.’
"Young Master, I wish to leave for a while," Tang Dan said earnestly.
"If you want to leave, then leave," Su Qing said, unconcerned.
"I’m not asking for your allegiance. Go wherever you wish."
Su Qing didn’t care.
"Thank you for your understanding, Young Master," Tang Dan said, his tone once again earnest and solemn.
"Are you leaving now?" Su Qing asked.
Tang Dan shook his head. "There’s no rush. I’ll leave tomorrow."
"With the heavenly secrets in Chaos, I must do something."
"Alright. Come over for a meal tonight before you go."
"Thank you, Young Master."
Su Qing and Tang Dan continued to browse the Marketplace, bought a few things, and enjoyed a good meal that evening.
The next day, Tang Dan left.
’When you’ve lived long enough, partings are inevitable. Su Qing, you have to let go.’
’You still have a long road ahead of you.’ Su Qing murmured to himself, a slow smile spreading across his face.
He returned to his days of sunbathing.
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Host: Su Qing
Realm: Acupoint Realm Limit [God Demon Micro Acupoint Opening Method: 8,123 Micro Acupoints]
Golden Core Limit [God Demon Quenching Pill Technique +3: 6,815 Pill Patterns]
Spirit Platform Limit [God Demon Devouring Universe Map: Entry Level (21.186/500)]
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’Just a few more years, and the God Demon Quenching Pill Technique will reach Perfection.’
’When that happens, I’ll have to use Immortal Transformation Synthesis on the Sea-covering True Profound Skill.’
’My current aptitude needs another boost. This is still too slow.’
Su Qing sunbathed in silence, simultaneously synthesizing Spiritual Qi to level up his Synthesizer.
The higher the Level, the harder it was to advance.
’The next Talent I max out must be Evolution.’
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