379: Fragment of Supernatural Powers

After passing through the flower bushes, the group stepped into a natural pool built against the mountain.

The pool water was crystal clear, reflecting the light of the sky and the shadows of the clouds. The bottom of the pool was covered with pebbles of various sizes, each translucent and glowing with a warm, jade-like luster, their texture far surpassing that of ordinary jade.

While Chen Xuan stood to the side admiring the water, a pebble suddenly moved, rolling and swimming along the bottom like a living creature. Immediately after, dozens of "pebbles" at the bottom of the pool woke up one after another, weaving through the water at various speeds and kicking up small splashes. It was a quite peculiar scene.

"These stones are called spirit rune stone tablets."

Fang Yusheng stepped forward with a smile. Although she didn't know if the person beside her understood these strange Essence Spirits, she continued her introduction for the sake of their friendship: "They naturally contain spiritual charm and are top-tier Materials for engraving Sect Tokens and identity jade Talismans. Tokens carved from them are not only hard and difficult to destroy but can also naturally absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, giving the Tokens their own anti-counterfeiting Dao patterns that ordinary Cultivators cannot replicate."

Pointing to a stone plaque swimming to the edge of the pool, she added: "Furthermore, grinding the spirit rune stone tablets into extremely fine powder and mixing it with cinnabar or spiritual ink for drawing Talismans can greatly enhance the stability and spiritual power capacity of the runes. Even Entry-Level Talismans can exert double the power."

Moreover, the man beside her already had an otherworldly temperament, so Fang Yusheng did not feel the time passing while being with him.

"It is said that the power where Mystic Talisman Heavenly Venerable resides has a 'Golden Scale Pool,' which houses even higher quality golden spirit rune stone tablets."

"A single one is worth an earth-rank magic treasure."

Qi Yue, standing to the side, showed a slight look of surprise, but she quickly returned to normal.

Fortunately, since meeting the Sect Master, her horizons had broadened significantly. At the very least, she was someone who had learned a God-Tier Divine Ability and could eat Peaches of Immortality as regular meals.

Chen Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but he was secretly calculating in his heart. The foundation of a Heavenly Venerable-level power was indeed unfathomably deep.

Even the "stones" at the bottom of the pool were such rare treasures. If he could find an Opportunity to raid a Heavenly Venerable power, his Dao Seeking Sect could truly reach the heavens in a single bound.

Fang Yusheng quietly took note of their expressions.

After walking along the winding bluestone path for a while, an elegant and quiet bamboo forest suddenly came into view. The tall bamboos in the forest were straight and lush, their emerald-green leaves looking as if they could drip water. A cool breeze blew through the forest, carrying a faint fragrance that was refreshing to the mind and soul.

However, the nodes of many bamboos had been cleanly cut off, the surfaces smooth and even without any roughness.

"Is there something special about these bamboos as well?"

Qi Yue, truly a capable subordinate, didn't even wait for Chen Xuan to speak before she asked.

Fang Yusheng nodded with a light laugh and ran her hand over a severed bamboo trunk: "Indeed. This bamboo forest is called the 'Drunken Immortal Bamboo,' also known as wine bamboo. It's considered a relatively rare Opportunity."

"If it falls into the hands of someone who loves wine, it could be said to be worth more than a thousand pieces of gold."

"This bamboo naturally carries a wine charm, and its hollow interior contains a special spiritual membrane. When ordinary wine is poured into the tube, the membrane filters out impurities and draws in the Spiritual Qi from the bamboo to accelerate aging; in just three hours, it becomes mellow and crisp. If it is spiritual wine, after seven days of nurturing, the spiritual power becomes purer, the taste is upgraded, and it can also assist Cultivators in nourishing their Meridians."

While they were chatting, a thunderous sound suddenly came from the western sky. Immediately after, a strong wave of spiritual power swept over, causing the surrounding air to vibrate slightly.

"What is this?" Qi Yue's brow furrowed slightly as she instinctively looked at Chen Xuan.

The smile on Fang Yusheng's face didn't fade: "It's fine. We'll know once we go and see."

Following the direction of the thunder and spiritual power fluctuations, the bluestone path beneath their feet gradually widened. Before long, they arrived at a giant platform built against the mountain and near the water.

The platform was paved with a single piece of ink-colored rock. A dense crowd of figures had already gathered there. With a quick glance, one could spot many of the powers that had previously been at the Ancient Platform for the meeting.

"Young Master Han, Sword Immortal Ruan, I didn't expect to meet you two here."

Fang Yusheng was the first to speak, calling out to the two figures ahead who were talking with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Han Chen turned around at the sound. After seeing who it was, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, and he then chuckled twice: "Miss Fang, and Brother Chen, Miss Qi Yue! How did you all end up together?"

"But speaking of which, Brother Chen's appearance at the Ancient Platform earlier was truly majestic! That kind of aura left my heart surging; I'm truly envious!"

Beside him, Ruan Chuan cupped his hands slightly toward the three of them as a greeting.

Through their previous contact at his own Dao Seeking Sect, Chen Xuan had gained a basic understanding of these two.

Han Chen had a free-spirited personality and didn't care about trifles, while Ruan Chuan's sword techniques were mediocre, but his mouth was truly stubborn. During their sparring match that day, even when pushed to the brink of death, he only calmly said, 'Fellow Daoist's techniques are somewhat decent. Today we'll call it a draw; we'll find another day to continue the battle.'

Seeing this, Chen Xuan smiled and returned the gesture: "It was just a coincidence. I'm also lucky that Great Love Immortal Venerable didn't bother with a small figure like me."

Fang Yusheng's gaze swept over the gathered powers and she asked softly: "It's so lively here. That thunder and spiritual power fluctuation just now must be related to whatever is in the center of the platform, right? I wonder what strange object it is that can attract so many powers?"

"Good stuff, unexpectedly good stuff." Han Chen rubbed his hands together with a grin.

Just as he finished speaking, another dull boom came from the center of the platform. Immediately after, a majestic wave of spiritual power swept out, causing the surrounding Cultivators to instinctively take half a step back.

"Even the people from the Demon Abyss Pavilion failed. It seems this Divine Ability is indeed not that easy to obtain!"

"Sigh, if it's not in your destiny, don't force it. Even if the Opportunity is right before your eyes, without the ability, you can't take it."

"Look! The Grand Elder of Yuling Valley has taken the stage. I wonder if he'll succeed this time?"

"I think it's unlikely..."

The discussions around them were continuous. Hearing these words, Fang Yusheng's beautiful brows furrowed slightly as she murmured, "Opportunity?"

Hearing this, Ruan Chuan let out a cold snort: "It's just a god rank Divine Ability Incomplete Manual. It can't be considered a truly great Opportunity."

Han Chen shook his head with a smile and led the group through the crowd to a prime spot with a clear view. Only then did everyone see the full scene at the center of the platform.

A glazed lamp emitting a faint white light floated in the air. Mysterious runes flowed across the body of the lamp, sometimes disappearing into the halo and sometimes suddenly lighting up, causing the surrounding Spiritual Qi to ripple like water.

At this moment, a Cultivator dressed in brocade robes was sitting cross-legged in front of the glazed lamp, suspended in the air with Spiritual Qi swirling around him.

"This glazed lamp is quite extraordinary," Han Chen explained cheerfully from the side. "This item is said to have been accidentally obtained by Great Love Immortal Venerable during his travels. Hidden within the lamp is a god rank Divine Ability Incomplete Manual related to spatial techniques."

"Because it is an Incomplete Manual, it was chosen to be open to the public, allowing Cultivators from all sides to come and comprehend it."

"If someone is lucky enough to fully comprehend and master this god rank Divine Ability, they don't even need to hand over the Incomplete Manual to the Wansheng Dao Court. They only need to leave behind a copy of their cultivation insights to take both the glazed lamp and the Divine Ability Incomplete Manual as their own!"