Free Web NovelChapter 657: Chapter 428: The Accelerated Return of the Fragment World, New River Map Permissions
River Map · Analysis
River Map · Inference
River Map · Celestial Derivation Divine Techniques
River Map · Heavenly Enlightenment
River Map · Replication
Unlocked three talents at once, the River Map Illusion in Zhong Heng’s mind became more substantial.
However, that Old Turtle was no longer as lively as before, barely paying attention to Zhong Heng, somewhat like abandoning someone after crossing the river.
Zhong Heng had already used his Celestial Derivation Divine Techniques, capable of evolving a divine technique to its highest level.
It could normally be used to comprehend divine techniques, but for Zhong Heng, with the Sea Calming Seal, this talent was instead a significant trump card.
The limitation was similar to inference, requiring time.
In other words, it has a cooldown; the stronger the skill, the longer the cooldown. The cooldown time is related to the skill’s level and Zhong Heng’s influence, much like the conditions for the Inference Talent.
Heavenly Enlightenment involved consuming True Essence to enhance comprehension, and under special conditions, greatly increase comprehension.
Replication could duplicate a talent from a cultivator or other Extraordinary Creatures.
All were quite remarkable.
With the River Map permissions unlocked, Zhong Heng knew more information.
For instance, the limitation of the River Map talent was related to Zhong Heng’s influence over the Human Race, and power was just a part of influence.
Back then, Fuxi became the Human Emperor, the leader of the Human Race, naturally having the highest influence, gaining unlimited help from the River Map.
Besides that, there was also merit. Now, only Celestial Dao Merits remained, which could be understood as fragmented Heavenly Will, quantifiable Heavenly Gifted bestowed by the Heavenly Dao for contributions to the world.
Celestial Dao Merits could usually enhance Qi Fortune, and under special circumstances, it was also a prerequisite for obtaining some supreme treasures nurtured by Jiuzhou.
For instance, the River Map.
Celestial Dao Merits were indeed a prerequisite for becoming the Master of River Map, which Zhong Heng had not guessed wrongly.
Zhong Heng shattered the Luoshu World, reclaimed the Luo Book, took back the authority of Jiuzhou, and thus gained a large amount of Celestial Dao Merits.
If Zhong Heng was still in Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, he would essentially fit the Dragon Ao Tian template.
It’s just that at this moment, Zhong Heng was in Divinity Transformation, so the effects weren’t as apparent.
Besides making great contributions to Jiuzhou, there’s another way living beings could gain a lot of Celestial Dao Merits.
That is...
Heavenly Destiny.
Because they are destined to save Jiuzhou or help Jiuzhou through a great catastrophe, or even give Jiuzhou a significant push in progress.
This is a cause born of effect.
You’re born as a person of Heavenly Destiny, with Celestial Dao Merits maxed out, and you’re destined to make enormous contributions to Jiuzhou.
Emperor Yu was just like this.
That is to say, Zhong Heng’s current Celestial Dao Merits only gave him the qualification to become the Master of River Map.
Zhong Heng wasn’t in much of a rush.
The newly opened permissions of the River Map were enough for him to digest.
Zhong Heng tried to use the Heavenly Enlightenment talent to comprehend the Sea Calming Seal.
Still without results.
Zhong Heng already had an advanced comprehension bonus, and with the Heavenly Enlightenment talent, even at the highest frequency of consuming True Essence to activate Heavenly Enlightenment.
Zhong Heng still didn’t have any comprehension of the Sea Calming Seal.
If it weren’t for Zhong Heng already reaching the highest level of the Sea Calming Seal using the Celestial Derivation Divine Techniques, he might have thought the method was untrainable.
However, when Zhong Heng sensed that the Celestial Derivation Divine Techniques had a cooldown of over two thousand years, he fell silent.
"Old Turtle, you didn’t give me a fake, did you!" Zhong Heng cursed in his heart.
The Divine Turtle within the River Map Illusion sensed Zhong Heng’s thoughts but couldn’t be bothered, rolling its eyes and going back to sleep.
Its attitude was worlds apart from when it guided Zhong Heng to find the Luo Book.
Zhong Heng sighed and stepped out of seclusion.
The celebration at Bright Square Grotto Heaven was about to start.
War-torn battleships hovered in the air, filled with an aura of war.
Bright Square Grotto Heaven was particularly lively.
Many cultivators had medals pinned to their chests, and the surrounding cultivators regarded them with respect.
These were the cultivators who survived the war.
Moreover, many souls that had not yet perished were transformed into Ghost Cultivators by secret techniques from three Divinity Transformation cultivators.
Considerable effort was taken to transform a world heavy with Yin Qi into a treasured place fit for Ghost Cultivators to cultivate.
Despite the painful path of cultivation for Ghost Cultivators compared to ordinary cultivators, many still clung to the mortal world, unwilling to die.
They all carried Yunyin Stones to ensure their daily activities.
Zhong Heng stood high above, watching the bustling Bright Square Grotto Heaven, yet no one could detect him.
"It’s really lively..."
Zhong Heng murmured.
But Zhong Heng could also feel a faint sense of alienation; it was as if his Primordial Spirit kept reminding him that the cultivators below were merely insignificant ants.
"Brother Zhong."
The cultivator in the purple robe appeared beside Zhong Heng, it was Master Purple Cloud.
Master Purple Cloud was radiant at that moment, his cultivation faintly showing signs of a breakthrough.
As Zhong Heng looked at Master Purple Cloud, his mind stirred.
The River Map · Replication ability activated.
Zhong Heng seemed to see many light clusters on Master Purple Cloud’s body.
These light clusters transformed into words that Zhong Heng could understand.
"Thunder Spirit Root"
"Nine Tribulations Thunder Body"
"Intermediate Comprehension"
"Thunder Talent (Top Tier)"
"Swordsmanship Talent (Intermediate)"
"Body Refining Talent (Intermediate)"
"Thunder Spirit Body"
"Innate Soul Power"
"Spear Talent (Basic)"
"Fire Talent (Basic)"
"Keen Perception..."
......
Various sizes of light clusters floated on Master Purple Cloud’s body.
Zhong Heng was thoughtful.
This was the River Map Replication talent’s ability to copy the talents of others.
Based on the size of the light clusters, one could gauge their level.
As a Divinity Transformation cultivator, Master Purple Cloud’s talents, opportunities, and efforts were indispensable; his talents couldn’t possibly be mediocre.
Zhong Heng’s mind moved, copying the Nine Tribulations Thunder Body from Master Purple Cloud.
Zhong Heng could feel a change in his aura.
"Hmm?" Master Purple Cloud, having developed the Nine Tribulations Thunder Body to its utmost, naturally sensed a familiar aura on Zhong Heng.
But Zhong Heng masked the aura of the Nine Tribulations Thunder Body with his Five Elements Spirit Body.
Master Purple Cloud thought nothing of it, assuming Zhong Heng practiced a Thunder Technique.
"Brother, please take the upper seat, the celebration is about to begin."
Zhong Heng nodded.
He carefully felt the change in his constitution.
The Nine Tribulations Thunder Body was undoubtedly profound, though slightly inferior compared to his already achieved Five Elements Spirit Body.
Yet, it did fill Zhong Heng’s deficiency in Thunder Techniques.
However, this method had two drawbacks: the replication time was limited, Master Purple Cloud’s Thunder Body could only last three years, and only one talent could be copied.
Nonetheless, it was extraordinary, almost defying nature.
It’s just that the maintenance time was too short; if it were during his Qi Refining period, it might only last a few days.
For Zhong Heng, perhaps replicating comprehension would be a good decision.
He still needed to comprehend the Sea Calming Seal.
The efficacy of cultivators was high, and soon the celebration arrangements were completed.
Zhong Heng and the three Divinity Transformation cultivators sat high above the clouds, with floating seats in between for the senior members of the Ten Thousand Realms Alliance and war heroes.
The cultivators from the Ten Thousand Realms Alliance spanned thousands of miles; mere mortals here couldn’t see the boundaries.
Then came the programs, reviews, rewards, and a series of other segments.
The performances by the graceful Immortal Fairies of the Ten Thousand Realms Alliance’s programs were quite nice, drawing Zhong Heng’s gaze for a moment. Cultivating to Divinity Transformation granted a kind of return to simplicity; Zhong Heng didn’t suppress his desires but neither wished to casually entangle himself in karmic cause and effect.
Zhong Heng maintained an ordinary heart throughout the grand ceremony.
Zhong Heng seemed to sense his "influence" slightly increase.
Because the Ten Thousand Realms Alliance was actually a part of Jiuzhou...
Zhong Heng pondered.
"Brother, is it time for you to leave?"
With the celebration over, Zhong Heng needed to prepare to return to Jiuzhou.
Zhong Heng nodded.
"According to my calculations, the Fragment World is speeding up the return to Jiuzhou, more than a hundred times faster than before."
"In about a hundred to two hundred years, the Ten Thousand Realms Alliance will return to Jiuzhou."
"Here are my engraved aura and my Identity Token from the Five Elements Immortal Sect."
"When the time comes, present these, and with the Immortal Sect’s protection, there shouldn’t be any major issues."
Master Purple Cloud was visibly delighted.
"Thank you, Brother Zhong."
Returning to Jiuzhou in just a century or two excited Master Purple Cloud the most, and Zhong Heng had also arranged a path for them.
