108: Chapter 108

The three chatted for about an hour, and Elder Fang personally escorted them to the gate.

"If Fellow Daoist has nothing to do in the future, you can often come to my Heavenly Secret Pavilion as a guest. As for the visiting gift, there's no need; it's too precious," Elder Fang said with a smile.

He really liked that bottle of yi ling pills, but the necessary pleasantries still had to be said.

Chen Xuan also exchanged a simple pleasantry: "Of course, of course! When the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony happens in a few days, I will definitely come find Fellow Daoist to chat again. If it's still just tea then, it won't be quite right."

The burly and tall old man's smile widened a bit more.

"Certainly, certainly! It was my poor hospitality. Next time, I will surely prepare a few flasks of my Heavenly Secret Pavilion's own Immortal Brew to welcome Fellow Daoist."

Xiao Yun watched from the side with some emotion. It was lucky it was Elder Fang of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. If it had been the one from the Medicine Pavilion, that small friction at the entrance earlier would likely have escalated.

Chen Xuan was quite satisfied with this visit to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion and got along well with Elder Fang.

Although he hadn't learned the true nature of that Black Jade Fragment, he had gained a lot.

First: It was confirmed that the Black Jade Fragment was a Magic Treasure from the Profound Realm.

He just didn't know why it was left in the Spirit Void Secret Realm. It was not only protected by multiple Formations but also by three Deity Transformation Realm Demonic Beasts. There was even that Coiling Dragon Statue; Chen Xuan still didn't know what Realm that thing was.

After all, it had just woken up when it was insta-killed by an instant kill card.

Second: He learned that this world was called the Lesser Exquisite Grotto-Heaven, which was small, enclosed, and thin in Spiritual Qi. No wonder those in the Eastern Region could establish a Sect at Foundation Establishment and become a Hegemon-level Force at Golden Core.

It turned out they were just making do in a tiny space, picking the best of a mediocre bunch.

Third: Chen Xuan also learned an important piece of news. This world had no Cultivation Techniques above Heaven Rank; the highest was only high-grade earth-rank. Whether it was Cultivation Techniques, Divine Abilities, Magic Treasures, or Medicinal Pills, these cultivation resources were all brought into this world by Mysterious Realm Emissaries.

At least over eighty percent of them were like this.

"Profound Realm... This path of cultivation is becoming more and more interesting," Chen Xuan murmured to himself.

[Name: Chen Xuan]

[Race: Human Race]

[cultivation base: Second Level of Soul Emergence]

[Sect reputation points: 12,590 points]

[Items: block card *24, Spirit Transformation Experience Card *4, instant kill card *4, teleportation talisman *9, sect construction card *1, Samsara Heavenly Dao Eye, High-Level Formation Immunity, Advanced Realm Upgrade Card]

[Sect Rank: Rank One]

Chen Xuan glanced at his personal template. Although he was currently at the second level of the Soul Emergence Realm and was considered a top Cultivator in this Central Region, he didn't know if he could hold his ground if he went to the Profound Realm.

Ultimately, there were still too few instant kill cards, only four.

If Mu Wanqing and the others won the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony, he wondered how many reputation points the System would reward and if he could Breakthrough to the Deity Transformation Realm in one go.

"Senior... are we going straight back to Wanbao City now?" Xiao Yun asked tentatively from the side.

His thoughts interrupted, Chen Xuan shook his head slightly. "No rush. What was that Immortal Brew you mentioned earlier called? I'd like to go have a taste."

"Senior, it's called flowing sunset drunkenness. This Junior will take you there now."

...Qionglu Hall!

Inside a grand and spacious building, Cultivators were shoulder to shoulder in an endless stream. The Immortal Brew 'flowing sunset drunkenness' sold here was hailed as a specialty of the Central Region.

The shop assistants darted around with wine flasks, the clinking of celadon wine cups drowning out the copper bells on the eaves. Even the stone lions in front of the steps were surrounded by people waiting for seats.

In a private room on the third floor, four men lay lazily on pearwood chairs, their black silk robes trailing on the floor. Several women with graceful figures and light clothing held wine cups, serving these distinguished guests of unknown identity with lowered eyes.

In the center of the room, several dancers in long-sleeved dresses danced elegantly, their fair chests swaying, instantly catching the eye.

The leading man was named Qin Tianxing, with a weathered stubble but an upright posture.

As he drank his wine, he scrutinized the dancers without restraint. "Three points... five points... four points... Hmm, change to another group."

As soon as he spoke, a new group of graceful dancers filed in.

"Two points... four points... two points... This one is good, actually seven points."

Beside him, Wang Er exclaimed, "Holy... Boss, for real? Even I'm only a seven. I just came out for a drink and ran into someone on my level?"

Qin Tianxing glanced at his fellow disciple and said in a low voice, "Are you questioning my eye?"

Wang Er chuckled awkwardly. "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. You're joking, Boss. Even the Sect Master praises your eye for people; how could I dare to question it?"

"I'm just a bit emotional. With such good Aptitude, it's a pity she's just a dancer for people's amusement."

"By the way, Boss, how exactly do you judge people? Could you tell us a bit about it?"

Qin Tianxing scolded with a laugh, "If I told you, wouldn't you take my place?"

The three of them burst into hearty laughter upon hearing this.

"Alright, the wine tastes decent enough. Enjoy it well. The next time we drink it will be thirty years from now," Qin Tianxing said as he stood up. "I'm going for a walk."

As he stood up, a woman in purple gauze dazed for a moment while pouring wine and accidentally knocked it over, spilling it on the distinguished guest's clothes.

The woman was terrified, her face turning pale.

With a "thud," she knelt down without hesitation. "I'm sorry, my lord. I'm sorry. This servant will lick your clothes clean right away. Please, my lord, spare this servant's life."

As Qin Tianxing's brow furrowed, faint golden patterns suddenly spread deep in his eyes. He looked at the trembling woman kneeling before him... She was surrounded by a faint golden aura, thick and dazzling.

Hmm, seven points! The displeasure on his face slowly faded, and he said something the woman couldn't understand even if her life depended on it: "Get up. You have two more chances."

With that, Qin Tianxing headed out the door.

Beads of sweat formed on the woman's forehead. She slowly raised her head, looking at the departing back, and subconsciously patted her heaving chest. Had she just escaped a disaster?

Qin Tianxing blinked, and the faint golden patterns deep in his eyes gradually faded. This was an innate ability he had been born with.

Gold Vein Qi-Gazing Eyes!

Not only could it see the amount of a Cultivator's blessings, but it could also see the thickness of their Luck.

Relying on this ability, Qin Tianxing quickly led his Sect's rise. At every Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony, he could always pick the Prodigies with the best potential, and his popularity was excellent.

This was also why the Sect would dispatch him to the Profound Realm to select people.

Scanning the inn, his gaze suddenly landed on a figure in white at the entrance and his attendant.

Good heavens, so ethereal and extraordinary. He's almost better at acting cool than I am.

This made Qin Tianxing frown slightly, and faint golden patterns began to crawl deep into his eyes as he intended to see what the man was made of.

He saw the gilded aura around the man in white like golden light filling the sky, shooting straight up. The golden light surged with phantoms of the sun and moon. Even more terrifyingly, there was purple Qi accompanying the golden light above, as if a blurred shadow of the Heavenly Dao was hanging there.

Before Qin Tianxing could look closer, he felt a sharp pain transmit from his pupils into his brain.

He let out a blood-curdling scream and immediately closed his Gold Vein Qi-Gazing Eyes.

The three inside heard him and instantly came outside. Seeing their boss in such a pathetic state, they immediately became alert to their surroundings.

"B... Boss, what happened?"

"Who hurt you!"

Qin Tianxing covered one eye and slowly extended a hand, pointing at the Man in White Robes at the entrance.