542: Kill two birds with one stone?

At this moment, King Wei thought for a while, organizing his understanding and words about the Little Five Decays, without any particular unfamiliarity.

Instead, he patiently said, "Little Five Decays, it's called 'declines.' But that's just a process that makes people's spirits collapse and their mental strength weaken. In reality, this is a watershed. If you cross it, it's a profound transformation, a complete rebirth."

"The Ear Decline you are currently experiencing amplifies the sounds of heaven and earth's surface. For a time, it feels like you're enduring all the noise in the world. But if you think about it differently, doesn't it represent the rebirth of your hearing? As long as you can control this hearing, even the slightest rustle of wind and grass, you can instantly perceive it."

"A Martial God should have keen hearing and clear sight! Otherwise, how could they be called a Martial God, and how could they ascend to the Divine Power Realm Great Cultivator, distinguishing themselves from Mortals?"

"So, the Little Five Decays is not about suppressing it, but about controlling it. Only by truly controlling it can you filter out the noise, use your hearing for your own benefit, and achieve the Martial God's Earsight Realm."

"To control it, most people use the method of using their own essence, Qi, and spirit as a net to filter out noise. That is, the pure Yang Fire. The chaotic noise, which is just Impurities, will all turn into nothingness under the Yang Fire represented by the essence, Qi, and spirit."

Although this method is used by most people, it is not easy to use. Not everyone has the talent to weave such a net."

Shen Bei pondered, then looked at King Wei and asked, "Then what should I do?"

King Wei took out two jade bottles and handed them to Shen Bei, saying, "This is an Ear Acuity Pill! This Medicinal Pill has two effects: first, it amplifies external sounds, and second, it helps you weave a net to filter sounds."

"Only one?" Shen Bei looked at King Wei and shamelessly said again, "Give me a few more!"

Shen Bei instinctively reacted; Medicinal Pills are definitely better the more you have.

If he didn't ask for them now, and then wanted them later, whether King Wei would give them was one thing, but whether he could even find King Wei again would be an unknown.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and Shen Bei would not let it slip by.

King Wei's mouth twitched. An Ear Acuity Pill was very valuable. Moreover, it was a commodity with demand but no supply. Giving out one was already enough to make his heart ache.

Seeing King Wei just keeping a straight face and not speaking.

The meaning was very clear: you, Shen Bei, are being a bit too greedy.

Asking for more after already getting some, is that really good?

Shen Bei looked at King Wei's expression, showing no change in his own, and tentatively asked, "Is one enough?"

Only then did King Wei snort lightly and say, "It depends on your talent. Some Prodigies don't even need one; they can get through it on their own."

Shen Bei thought to himself, even if I am a Prodigy, I don't want to go through it like this. This buzzing noise is too damn uncomfortable. He was already on the verge of collapse for a day. How long would it take to get through it on his own?

King Wei continued, "The Ear Acuity Pill is precious and is meant to be used during the critical period of Ear Decline. After using the Ear Acuity Pill, your perception of the sounds of heaven and earth's surface will reach its peak. At this time, you can Break through the Bottleneck in one fell swoop."

Hearing this, Shen Bei's mouth twitched slightly. This meant... he still had to endure the torment of noise, and he didn't know for how long.

"Can I use a few more Ear Acuity Pills to get through the Ear Decline all at once?" Shen Bei asked.

This question made King Wei pause and say, "Only the extremely wealthy would dare to waste resources like that. However, there are indeed such people in this world who have used dozens of Ear Acuity Pills in a row and directly passed through the Ear Decline!"

Shen Bei was overjoyed to hear this. Sure enough, there was such a shortcut. How could he, Shen Bei, be worse than others? Although he was indeed dirt poor, he had the heart of a rich young master!

Shen Bei looked at King Wei again and said, "Lend me ten more Ear Acuity Pills. I'll return them later."

This time, Shen Bei wasn't shamelessly asking, but changed his wording to "borrow."

Borrowing and asking were different.

As for when the borrowed items would be returned, or if they would be returned at all, the initiative was in his hands; he had the final say!

"..."

King Wei wanted to spit in Shen Bei's face. What did he think Ear Acuity Pills were?

However, given Shen Bei's recent performance in the Night Watcher, it was indeed commendable.

He was also worth cultivating.

And since it was a loan, that made things much easier to discuss.

So he took out two jade bottles and handed them to Shen Bei, saying, "I only have three here. Fine, I'll give them all to you. If you are truly a Prodigy, three will be enough for you to get through the Ear Decline in one go."

"Only three?" Shen Bei muttered. Only the most prodigious could get through the Ear Decline with three. He didn't think he was that prodigious. Three definitely wouldn't solve the problem, which made him a little disappointed.

"If you don't want them, then forget it!"

King Wei didn't even want to lend them!

Seeing that Shen Bei was still somewhat unwilling, he was so annoyed that he laughed and was about to take them back.

Shen Bei quickly reached out and took the jade bottles from King Wei's hand: "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, King Wei!"

"From now on, just call me 'Your Highness.'"

King Wei still preferred the title of 'Your Highness.' At least it felt a little more grounded. The 'Your Highness' in the mouths of the common people often carried a sense of closeness.

"Okay! Your Highness! Please continue to guide me in the cultivation of a Martial God."

King Wei nodded and continued to guide Shen Bei in his cultivation towards the Martial God Realm.

How powerful was King Wei? Her guidance had a sense of high-level perspective. Shen Bei had only been cultivating for a short time, and with King Wei's guidance, he immediately felt all his confusion disappear.

Shen Bei was not only not ashamed to ask questions of those below him, but also not ashamed to ask questions of those below him. He was very serious about learning, and some of his questions even surprised King Wei, who found it difficult to understand how Shen Bei could think about problems from that angle.

King Wei naturally didn't know that, as a person from the earth's surface, Shen Bei's perspective was sometimes just that unconventional.

After all, to have a suspected Divine Power Realm Great Cultivator personally guide one's cultivation was simply impossible on the earth's surface.

Even in the Earth Cave World, it was rare.

Unless they were relatives, who would be willing to talk so much with you?

Shen Bei naturally wanted to ask more, listen more, and learn more.

King Wei guided Shen Bei, and Shen Bei benefited greatly, and also gained something.

Although Shen Bei was going through the Ear Decline, listening now brought a new level of understanding, and he listened with great interest. He even felt as if he was listening to a discussion on the Dao.

... ...

Some time later.

Their exchange concluded.

Shen Bei benefited immensely; one could even say it was more impactful than the martial Dao theories he learned in college.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for guiding my cultivation this time. I have nothing to repay Your Highness with. What I can offer now is my identity as a Team Leader of the Night Watcher. I wonder if Your Highness has any dissatisfactions or troubles that can be resolved with the help of the Night Watcher's identity. I am willing to resolve them for Your Highness."

Shen Bei didn't speak empty words.

Although humans and aberrations were two extremes.

But King Wei was indeed a good person.

If King Wei had any troubles that needed resolving, firstly, it would give a good impression of gratitude.

Thus, he could further obtain secrets of the Old Capital from King Wei's mouth.

Secondly, this could also be considered a mission, and after completion, he could activate the settlement panel!

Killing two birds with one stone.

King Wei thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "How about this: in Liu Lane, there's a Demonic Path organization called the Qiu Sect. There's a person named Snake King among them, who possesses an item useful to me. But that Snake King has a ghost-like Divine Ability. Only by using the Night Watcher's Divine Artifact, the Ming Mirror, can his true form be revealed. You are a Team Leader, so you can borrow the Ming Mirror. If you are willing, help me capture the Snake King and retrieve that item!"

Shen Bei's heart stirred, thinking of the murder cases in Liu Lane.

Could those murders have been committed by the Qiu Sect?

"It's my duty!" Shen Bei didn't think too much and directly agreed.