559: I am a genius!

Within the Qi Sea, a torrential downpour began.

The rainwater gathered in the Qi Sea, continuously spreading out to form a vast expanse of water, not as large as a lake, but many times larger than the previous pond.

No one could observe Shen Bei's Qi Sea; otherwise, they would be shocked by such a sight. Every drop of water was formed from dense True Qi, and such a quantity was a world apart from other Nine-Rank Cultivators or Nine-Rank Martial Artists.

After all, Shen Bei, possessing the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance, had already paved the way to becoming a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm.

It was like, in the world of Demonic Beasts, using level 80 talents to clear a level 60 dungeon—incredibly powerful.

The rain continued to fall as Shen Bei sat cross-legged, Cultivating. He refined essence with the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance, constantly integrating it into himself.

The disordered taste in his mouth slowly began to return to normal, only becoming more sensitive than before.

Shen Bei knew he had passed the Oral Decline.

But Shen Bei did not stop; he continued to refine True Qi.

His current state was excellent, so he decided to stabilize his Realm and, while he was at it, attempt to pass the Third Minor Decline.

Only by reaching Martial God as quickly as possible, without using the Life Severing Strike, could he truly contend with a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm.

He had a premonition that with the storm he was stirring up in the Imperial City, his enemies should begin their counterattack.

However, Shen Bei had little interest in this.

He had gained status and the trust of King Wei.

More importantly, clues about the Old Capital had surfaced, and as long as Fu Jian made progress, his future efforts would be entirely focused on this.

Thinking of this, Shen Bei frantically circulated the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance, continuously refining essence, Qi, and spirit into his Qi Sea, and his aura continuously rose.

Many people felt the rise in Shen Bei's aura through the windows, and this increase left everyone dumbfounded.

"Team Leader has passed the Oral Decline!"

"So fast! He actually passed the Oral Decline in one go, it's unimaginable!"

"They say some people suffered terribly when they passed the Oral Decline, going back and forth many times, taking half a year to barely make it!"

"Team Leader's talent is so strong; even among the Prodigies in the Imperial City, I haven't heard of anyone passing the Oral Decline so quickly!"

"Yes! What is this set of tools from earth's surface for? Isn't it just for decoration? Is this the Legacy of his Family behind him? It's too terrifying, it looks so powerful!"

"No! Haven't you noticed, Team Leader's strength is still increasing!"

"Yes, what's going on? His strength just Broke Through, and it's still increasing. Is he going to completely stabilize his Realm now?"

"Something's very wrong, why is his aura still rising!"

"Hmm? Yes! His aura should have stabilized at his newly Broke Through Realm, but it's still increasing!"

"He wouldn't be directly advancing into the Third Minor Decline, starting to pass the Third Decline right away, would he!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Nonsense! How could he be so Heaven-Defying!"

"Exactly! He just passed one Minor Decline; how could he immediately start another!"

"Hahaha! I'm just imagining things, doesn't it make it more legendary and interesting!"

"Then I still think the 'One Dragon, Many Phoenixes' in the spring palace paintings is more interesting!"

"Bah! Lewd! If it's one Dragon and many Phoenixes, why not many Dragons and many Phoenixes having fun together?"

"..."

Everyone's topic instantly deviated, but Shen Bei's aura was still rising, which made everyone, while joking around, secretly peek at Shen Bei.

Shen Bei continued to Cultivate, wanting to Break Through another Minor Decline and increase his strength in one go.

Shen Bei used the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance to refine essence and integrate it into himself. The True Qi in his Qi Sea became increasingly dense, and his strength steadily rose!

This increase was extremely fast, leaving the Night Watchers secretly observing from outside dumbfounded.

Whose Cultivation could be so fast?

Watching clear snot flow from Shen Bei's nose, they all swallowed hard.

"Nasal Decline!"

"I actually guessed it right by just speaking casually; he really is facing two Minor Declines at once."

"Damn, you kid can go set up a fortune-telling stall by the roadside."

"Good brother, we're the best of friends, please say that a beautiful young woman will get drunk and accidentally wander into my bed tonight, okay?"

"Shameless! You even fantasize about such a vulgar thing. Good brother, actually, I'm your best friend. Well, it's fine if the young woman isn't drunk when she comes into my bed."

"..."

Everyone was discussing, and more and more people gathered at the window to look inside.

They couldn't help but feel nervous, curious if Shen Bei could pass the Nasal Decline. If he could, it would set a precedent. Who could pass two Minor Declines in one go?

They inwardly hoped Shen Bei would create a miracle, but also knew that miracles weren't so easy to create. In this anxious mood, they all stared intently at Shen Bei, whose nose was running.

At this moment, Shen Bei felt as if he had rhinitis, and a very severe case at that, with snot pouring out.

He knew the reason for this: the Nasal Decline was like this, external smells exploded in his nose like a kaleidoscope, stimulating a reaction in his nose, leading to a profuse flow of snot.

His sense of smell was completely disordered at this moment, making Shen Bei extremely uncomfortable.

This was Cultivation; the five senses had to undergo transformation, but first, they had to endure hardship.

Snot flowed profusely. Shen Bei wiped it clean with a towel, and it immediately returned. It flowed much faster than during a cold; at this rate, his nose would be raw in no time.

Shen Bei used a Medicinal Pill for the Nasal Decline, and immediately felt the smell in his nasal cavity become even stronger, stimulating him to be even more uncomfortable.

Of course, this pill also helped Shen Bei become closer to Heaven and earth's surface, and at the same time, the medicinal effect slowed down some of the snot flow.

Shen Bei sat cross-legged, directly wrapping the towel around his face, letting the snot collect on it.

He pondered how rhinitis was treated on earth's surface; it seemed that a runny nose could also be treated with surgery?

If he remembered correctly, it should be inferior turbinate plasty and parasympathetic nerve transection.

Shen Bei, of course, wasn't actually going to perform surgery on himself and sever his nerves. But he could learn from it.

He could use True Qi to directly block it, achieving a similar effect, and then slowly unblock it after he adapted.

Shen Bei sat cross-legged, frantically circulating the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance. At this moment, large clouds formed again in his Qi Sea, with raindrops gathering within them.

But Shen Bei didn't care about all that; he operated according to his own ideas. The sensitivity of his nose suddenly slowed down, and the flowing snot also diminished.

"Hmm?"

The observers outside widened their eyes.

"No way, the snot stopped. Did he pass the Nasal Decline?"

"That's too fast, how long has it been!"

"Impossible!"

"No! Although his aura is increasing, it doesn't seem like he Broke Through a Bottleneck."

"What's going on? He clearly hasn't passed the Nasal Decline, so why did the snot stop?"

"..."

Everyone couldn't understand. To their knowledge, many who passed the Nasal Decline felt like dying from the constant snot flow. Their noses were raw and swollen, hurting intensely at the slightest touch.

Also, due to the snot, various bodily discomforts arose, making even breathing extremely difficult. This led to mental disorder, making it impossible to maintain a peaceful mind for Cultivation.

If the snot problem could be solved, they believed passing the Nasal Decline would be half as easy.

But this young man in front of them had solved the problem of flowing snot.

"This... as expected of someone with a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm backing him, he truly possesses a Legacy beyond ordinary imagination!"

"For Oral Decline and Nasal Decline, Great Cultivators of the Divine Power Realm have specific methods. How enviable!"

"With the snot problem solved, he'll likely pass the Nasal Decline."

"Not necessarily, he's trying to pass two Minor Declines in one go; his True Qi might not be enough!"

"Yes! He's not even using Medicinal Pills; relying on his own accumulation, he might not be able to last until the Breakthrough."

"He's a descendant of a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm; you think he's a country bumpkin like you? Maybe he's holding some Divine Pill in his mouth and you don't even know it!"

"..."

Shen Bei was unaware of everything outside. He was immersed in Cultivation. While some knowledge from earth's surface indeed brought benefits, it also brought some disadvantages. That was, his perception of everything would become somewhat duller.

However, choosing the lesser of two evils, Shen Bei preferred to maintain a stable mindset, as this would allow him to better integrate with Heaven and earth's surface, comprehend the Dao, and improve his chances of passing the Nasal Decline.

Shen Bei used the Seven-Colored Divine Radiance to forcefully enhance his True Qi, and then immersed himself in it, continuously familiarizing himself with and resolving the Nasal Decline.

Finally, the third rain fell in his Qi Sea.

This rain was much heavier than the previous two; it was a torrential downpour.

The True Qi water in the Qi Sea grew more and more, and as the rain continuously fell, it gradually formed a small lake.

True Qi transforming into a lake!

The Night Watchers who were watching Shen Bei naturally noticed the surge in his aura.

They swallowed hard, their throats dry, saying, "He really passed the Nasal Decline in one go!"

"How long has it been? Three days, right! He passed two Declines in one go?"

"How is that possible! Even a Genius couldn't be this much of a Genius!"

"..."

Although they were somewhat prepared, when they witnessed this reality, they still found it hard to believe.

This was simply too Heaven-Defying. To their knowledge, a certain Prodigy passing one Decline in three days had already made him famous throughout the world. If Shen Bei passing two Declines in three days got out, it would definitely cause a sensation.

Passing one Decline and passing two Declines was not a difference of one and two, but a world of difference.

Everyone fell silent. This Team Leader was becoming more and more beyond their imagination.