358: Golden Eyes

After collecting the money, Lan Xiaoxiao could only glare at Shi Suiyan with displeasure, but she maintained her professional conduct.

After repeatedly confirming that the other party had not opened their five senses or Divine Sense, she continued her story to Zhou Yan.

She took a deep breath, and a friendly smile returned to her face.

"Speaking of the dark horses in this Secret Realm, they are truly extraordinary."

"Many Prodigies who are rarely seen on ordinary days have gathered here this time."

"There is one person from Qingxu Grotto-Heaven who is the current Child of Destiny."

"Clap!" The gavel fell on the podium, and the image gathered on the blackboard once more.

While it was forming, Lan Xiaoxiao specifically checked again to see if Shi Suiyan had secretly activated her perception.

It seems Brother Dragon's value remains high; to be able to escape even when facing Schrödinger is truly remarkable.

Watching that familiar figure, Zhou Yan subconsciously wanted to laugh, but he suddenly noticed that the other person was slightly different from before; there was a strand of white hair on his forehead.

What's going on? Why did Long Tianxing's hair turn white? Could it be the price paid for escaping?

Seeing Zhou Yan captivated, Lan Xiaoxiao immediately perked up.

Satisfied customers were the best recognition for her, so she mustered all her energy, intending to at least trick... no, to make the other party willingly buy a membership card with her storytelling.

"This person is ranked 78th on the Heaven Ranking."

"Don't look at his ranking as near the bottom and think it lacks value; he entered the Heaven Ranking with a Foundation Establishment cultivation."

"He was previously ranked 98th, rising twenty spots within a year. If he promotes to the Nascent Soul stage in the future, his prospects will be boundless."

"The most critical point is that he is the Child of Destiny!"

"This is the kind of person who could pick up gold even if they fell into a cesspit. Once inside the Secret Realm, even if they can't dominate, they will surely be loaded. He is truly the best companion. If you can gain his favor, this trip will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort."

"And this second person is even less simple."

Lan Xiaoxiao changed the subject and unfolded her folding fan again.

After this brief contact, Zhou Yan understood that the upcoming revelation must be even more explosive, at least more so than the Child of Destiny.

"You know about the legendary Dragon Clan, right, young man?"

"Normally, pure-blooded Dragon Clan members reside in the Monster Realm and have little interest in the outside world, rarely participating even in major Secret Realms that are naturally compatible with the Dragon Clan. But this time, a big figure from the Dragon Clan unexpectedly came, and they brought a youth, who is very likely the Prodigy of this generation of the Dragon Clan. This is big news!"

"Needless to say, the strength of the Dragon Clan is self-evident. A pure-blooded Dragon Clan member is born at the Core Formation Stage; even without ever Cultivating, they reach the Nascent Soul stage just by living to adulthood. This Prodigy is at least an outstanding individual among the Nascent Soul stage."

"As for this third person..." Speaking of this, Lan Xiaoxiao's body subconsciously trembled, as if recalling something terrifying.

She tightened her collar and said with an unpleasant expression.

"The third person is the Saintess of Liyan Holy Land, Xuanyuan Qingyao, known as 'Old Demon Yao,' ranked 22nd on the Heaven Ranking. Her methods are extremely ruthless, sinister, and cunning; everyone fears her like a tiger. She is truly the person to be most vigilant against in this Secret Realm."

"Although she has a beautiful appearance, young man, you must not fall for her tricks!"

After saying this, she seemed to take a long while to calm down, and then a glimmer of admiration appeared in her eyes.

"This fourth person is the legendary number one Prodigy within ten thousand years—the peerless, jade-faced, sword-browed, star-eyed, invincible in the current world, 14th on the Heaven Ranking, Immortal Master Lingming, the Saint of Butian Pavilion, the Genius among Geniuses, Bai Ling!"

Zhou Yan just listened as she expressed praise for Bai Ling for a full quarter of an hour using non-repetitive vocabulary.

Finally, seemingly afraid that Zhou Yan would be annoyed, she relied on her professional conduct to pull her emotions back.

"Ahem, sorry, I was a bit uncomposed."

"Young man, you just need to know that Immortal Master Lingming is the strongest person in this Secret Realm."

Just as Zhou Yan was waiting for her to continue, Lan Xiaoxiao started packing her things, preparing to leave.

"Hey, wait, is that it?"

Lan Xiaoxiao nodded politely, indicating that she was finished.

Zhou Yan said with a confused face.

"Didn't you say the Saint of Qingxu Grotto-Heaven was coming too? Why didn't you mention him?"

Only then did Lan Xiaoxiao answer with a confident expression.

"It seems you really are a newbie, young man."

"If you believe in such a well-known 'misleading' Prodigy, then there's really nothing more to say."

"That Zhou Yan, aside from the title of Saint and the achievement of 'Fastest Nascent Soul,' has nothing worth mentioning. He is purely a misleading Prodigy."

"Only those 'Zhou-fanboys' would talk about him; in reality, he's very average."

"His debut battle records are either exaggerated or fake. Let's start with his resolving of the Great Yu Kaifeng rebellion and being titled Imperial Teacher."

"That was clearly an internal conflict within Great Yu due to intensified contradictions. He just happened to be present after the fighting, and because of his high status, the Emperor deliberately clung to him and gave him an honorary title, just to use the banner of Qingxu Grotto-Heaven when national power was weak. Otherwise, why has no one revealed the actual content of that rebellion?"

"As for the so-called rumors about the Kaifeng circulating in the market, they are even more absurdly fake."

"Core Formation killing Soul Transformation? I could also say our Pu Tian Pavilion is the orthodox one and Butian Pavilion is the knock-off."

"And the Three Sects Martial Competition that 'Zhou-fanboys' love to talk about is even more of a joke. Who among serious people doesn't know these competitions have shady dealings? If I were a Saintess, I could also perform as if I were invincible. So, aside from his fast promotion, there's really nothing worth mentioning. Otherwise, why hasn't his Heaven Ranking risen? Is it because he doesn't want it to?"

"To put it plainly, it's just luck and talent that lifted him to a position that doesn't belong to him; he has no room for further improvement."

After saying this, Lan Xiaoxiao left.

Only the bewildered Zhou Yan and the snickering Shi Suiyan remained on the spot.

"You really didn't block your five senses."

Zhou Yan looked speechlessly at his Junior Sister who was making fun of him.

Although he wasn't any kind of idol, it was still a bit numbing to really encounter a hater "using their ultimate" to his face.

He had to admit that Brother Kun was a real man; with so many haters "using their ultimate" to his face all day, he could still smile slightly. It seems he still has a lot to learn.

Shi Suiyan stood up and reached out to Zhou Yan, wanting to pull him up.

"Pu Tian Pavilion is actually an entertainment-oriented intelligence organization, or what is commonly called paparazzi. What they do is nothing more than organizing and categorizing information on the market and then modifying it themselves. Because they do this kind of thing too much, they think everyone has a conspiracy. You don't go out often, and you don't have many battle records that are truly visible to people, so it's normal for them to slander you like this."

Zhou Yan was not bothered by this.

He didn't take Shi Suiyan's hand, stood up himself, took off his hood, and looked at her:

"I didn't have a chance to say it just now, long time no see, Junior Sister."

Shi Suiyan was stunned at this moment.

Zhou Yan's eyes were still bright, but unlike in the past when it only made one feel pierced through, looking into his eyes now, Shi Suiyan felt that she was being completely seen through.

And Shi Suiyan's information also appeared in Zhou Yan's eyes, not the data from the System panel as before, but information seen purely through his eyes.

At this moment, every aspect of Shi Suiyan was laid out before Zhou Yan.

Her progress in the comprehension of Law, the hidden injuries on her body, the blockages in her Cultivation... all appeared.

Zhou Yan just reached out, placed his hand on her head, and then unleashed the Six Desires Heaven.

Soon, Shi Suiyan felt a sense of comfort in her spirit, and then her original Middle Stage Core Formation cultivation directly rose to the Late Stage Core Formation.

She looked at herself in disbelief.

Zhou Yan smiled slightly.

"Your mental pressure is very high, which has slowed down your improvement speed. Although you no longer have a Heart Demon, the mental pressure is still hindering your progress. Just now, I cleared the pressure for you and incidentally treated some hidden injuries. Since your cultivation had already reached the critical point, you naturally crossed this step."

Zhou Yan looked at what he had done and was not surprised, because this was his new ability, the real Golden Eyes of Delusion Breaking.

Unlike the previous outfit that was just stylish, or slightly magical after the System upgrade, Zhou Yan's eyes now were truly the Golden Eyes of Delusion Breaking.

This matter started with a lucky draw.

When Zhou Yan drew the Divine Ability "Yin and Yang Wisdom Eye," it suddenly fused with his eyes, and subsequently, the outfit, eyes, System panel, and Divine Ability underwent subtle changes.

Now, even without the help of the System, Zhou Yan could see through the other party's background.

Combined with the System panel, he could see more, truly achieving complementarity.

It was also at that time, through introspection, that he understood the source of the pain.

Those injuries that caused him pain were not simple attacks, but an manifestation of Law.

They did not directly harm him, but reversed his own Law, causing him to turn from life to death, from normal to falling into severe pain.

It was precisely after seeing these subtle details clearly that Zhou Yan was able to clear these effects with the Power of Law.

At the same time, things he didn't understand in the past now became clearer and easier to comprehend.

Coupled with the 30% progress of the Law of Qiankun he drew, Zhou Yan had now reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage and mastered this true Fiery Golden Eyes.

This was the confidence he had to easily see through Core Formation Stage Cultivators and help them eliminate their Bottleneck.

Zhou Yan didn't say much, and Shi Suiyan didn't ask much.

The two of them walked together toward that giant tree.

Only, from Zhou Yan's perspective, there were many huge eyes suspended in the sky, and one pair of them was exactly that of his cheap Master.

All of this had nowhere to hide before the Golden Eyes of Delusion Breaking, even if they were in different spaces.

This is, comprehending Yin and Yang, knowing the Qiankun.

[Golden Eyes of Delusion Breaking]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Introduction: Comprehending Yin and Yang, knowing the Qiankun, breaking through delusions.]

At this moment, Lan Xiaoxiao, who had already walked far away, suddenly slapped her forehead and exclaimed.

"Damn! I got too excited talking, I forgot to sell the membership card!"