Free Web NovelChapter 1306: Chapter 3 Noisy Times
Yan Fu put on a grand celebration banquet, nearly reserving all the taverns in Fengcheng.
The feast spread throughout the city, available to anyone from anywhere, meal ready as soon as seated.
Banners celebrating Jiang Wang were visible everywhere. Wherever one went, discussions of his newfound fame echoed.
The banquet lasted three days and nights without a break.
News spread, and people from nearby cities rushed to partake in the free feast. In no time, Jiang Wang’s notable success became known to every commoner and foot soldier.
Cao Jie, usually a man of understatement, did not interfere; after all, Qi Country, which had been without a champion for years, truly needed such a flamboyant event.
The main banquet naturally took place at Qi Pavilion, primarily attended by People of Qi. This was not an official state celebration for Qi Country but was rather a private celebration by friends of Jiang Wang, certainly with a freer atmosphere.
Though said to last until dawn, the celebration actually concluded before even the third watch of the night.
The reason was quite amusing—the star of the banquet, Jiang Wang from the highest Inner Mansion, had to rush for his evening lessons.
That very night.
Yan Fu, who had spent a fortune, was busy whispering sweetly with Miss Wen.
Zhongxuan Sheng, who once roared thrillingly with Law of Heaven and Earth at Guanhe Platform, warmly invited his cousin to join the celebration, quite pridefully so.
Li Longchuan, excellent in holding his liquor with a high family background, helped Jiang Wang ward off many drinks, still sober, a true reflection of aristocratic bearing.
It was Xu Xiangqian, who had given up drinking, his face red and ears hot with excitement, who was overwhelmed with poetic passion, composing nineteen poems at the banquet, all weaving words like "Two Pride," "Two Heroes," "Twin Pillars," even claiming to feel the calling of a new Divine Power called "Poetry Immortal," boasting Ganma Mountain’s Two Pride were truly unparalleled in poetry and swordsmanship...
At a quieter table upstairs, listening to the vigorous discussions below, Zhao Wuyan said with some disdain, "The reason Jiang Qingyang had to hurry for his evening lessons must be because he couldn’t stand these verses, right?"
Zi Shu, holding a large cup, occasionally sipping with a slightly reddened face, giggled and said, "I think the writing’s not bad, even rhymes! The diction may lack a bit, but it’s quite lifelike!"
Zhao Wuyan looked at her speechlessly.
Your father is the head of Dragon’s Gate, your family is well-educated. Is this all you expect from poetry?
Just rhyming is enough?
What’s more outrageous is...
Where is it lifelike!
Was it lifelike to write ’Jiang Wang celebrated throughout ancient and modern times, resplendent like Xiang and Qian,’ or ’Songs from Ganma Mountain, thoughts swift as water; unmatched in the human world, these Twin Pride alone prevail.’?
But when she looked over, she noticed Zi Shu also looking strangely at her.
"What’s wrong?" Zhao Wuyan asked somewhat defensively.
"Strange." Zi Shu tilted her head, "Sister, you never usually talk behind anyone’s back."
She tapped unconsciously on the edge of her cup with her index finger: "Brother Xu is the first."
"You’ve also learned to talk more, drink less," Zhao Wuyan pinched her cheek, then moved the conversation on.
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Jiang Wang sat quietly in his room, consolidating the newly opened fourth Inner Mansion.
The noise from the outside world was all about him, his name spreading at a terrifying pace across the contemporary world.
From the extreme west of Wan in snow, north to Jing and Mu, south to Chu and Yue... wherever the Human Race resided, no one was unaware of the victor from Guanhe Platform!
Indeed a peerless prodigy in the world!
But the external clamor had nothing to do with Jiang Wang.
He knew how today came to be, so he would not stop.
Traveling to one mountain to view its scenery, then continuing to climb higher.
The Soul Stealth Snake explored the rooms of the Inner Mansion, also seeking new secrets.
This was a long process of inward self-exploration, not necessarily marked by visible achievements, but only by understanding oneself better can one travel even farther.
Now that the battle state had ended, focusing on reflections about cultivation, Jiang Wang finally understood why Cultivators of Tianfu were so rare.
The most difficult part about being a Tianfu Cultivator is actually when all Five Mansions are filled with Divine Skills. Under such a "satiated" state in the Five Mansions Sea, how can each Divine Skill coexist?
For instance, when Jiang Wang initially extracted the Buzhou Wind, the Samadhi True Fire and Astray Path concealed their presence; this was also to avoid potential conflicts that might arise from the Divine Power Light.
In the domains of Three Mansions and Four Mansions, there was still some buffering space, as the Five Mansions were not fully filled, allowing each some leeway.
Once all Five Mansions are opened, and all Divine Skills are hanging, there’s no retreat left for the Divine Power Light.
In this situation, it demands that the fifth Divine Power Seed perfectly combines with the other Divine Power Seeds into a single entity.
If not, the fifth Divine Power Seed cannot take shape, or if it does, it would collapse amidst the conflicts.
That is to say, even if one possesses four Mansions and four Divine Skills, swallowing a rare and extraordinary fruit of Divine Power would be futile if the acquired Divine Skill cannot integrate perfectly with the others.
The Three-Wheel Cutting Illusion Saber enhanced by Zhong Xuan Zun with the power of Zhong Xuan Ability, showcases such an external manifestation of Divine Skills integration.
And Yellow Sheri, with her four Mansions and four Divine Skills, likely failed to achieve Tianfu largely due to the Reverse Travel Divine Skill. Her Bodhi and Thunder Sound Tower integrated well, Jing Wind also had a chance to merge, but once such a Divine Skill like Reverse Travel emerges, which Divine Skill could unify them?
One could say it succeeded because of Reverse Travel, and failed because of Reverse Travel.
But it can’t be called unfortunate either. Comparing Absolute Summit Divine Power with Tianfu, it’s hard to say which one is more elusive. In terms of prowess, Absolute Summit Divine Power still has an edge.
Returning to Jiang Wang himself, his Divine Skills were all self-actualized, involving his cultivation insights and personal experiences, forming a perfect match with himself. ƒreewebɳovel.com
Wind and Fire are inherently compatible; Astray Path is a two-faced core; later the emergence of the Sword Immortal unified everything, even completing the mingling of Divine Power Light in the Four Mansions, suggesting that his challenges in achieving Tianfu are far less than those of other same boundary cultivators.
The fifth Divine Skill merely needs to align with this system, without demanding the "key" as anxiously as other cultivators awaiting Tianfu do.
If achieving Tianfu is likened to building a wall, many cultivators can only hope for that one brick that can fill the gap. Divine Power is unpredictable and has such constraints, which is nothing short of fishing a needle with specific markings from the sea, incredibly challenging.
Additionally, there are cultivators who rely solely on "lucky encounters" to obtain Divine Skills, seeing diverse Divine Powers, the gaps essentially cannot be filled, and expressing the Five Mansions altogether is out of the question.
Yet Jiang Wang has plenty of options, thanks to the special nature of Sword Immortal Divine Skill, his "wall" is already formed, and the last brick is easy to "lay."
Of course, it’s not absolutely secure, and still requires sharpening and exploration.
Moreover.
The newly acquired Sword Immortal Divine Skill still has much to be explored, currently lasting thirty breaths, although a bit longer than the nineteen breaths of Voice Broadcast Immortal State, but also harder to recover from.
Fortunately, it can be discontinued use, with time allocated as needed.
After using the complete thirty breaths of Sword Immortal State, it then requires a full two days for recovery.
Shortening recovery time and extending usage duration is undoubtedly the key focus for further developing this Divine Skill.
It’s not that Jiang Wang doesn’t wish to "share joy with the people," but after experiencing a brilliant battle, cultivation insights are easier to gain. Besides, there is a long road ahead, he is merely repeating his past life.
He came this way, and he will continue this way.
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No lights were on in the room of the most esteemed Inner Mansion.
But in the long, not-lonely night, there was a gaze observing this place from afar.
The city was so noisy, yet this gaze was so lonely.
Until the moonlight gradually faded away, and the morning star shone in the eastern sky.
"Let’s go back," said a voice.
Then, the window was closed.
The female nun hidden under the cloak thereby cut off her own view.
Leaning by this window, she had watched that other window all night long.
Without disturbing anyone.
