332: Chapter 332 Old Friends, Noble People

From this Realm onward, one must comprehend their own Dao and create their own techniques to set the tone for the path they will walk in the future.

Therefore, starting from the King Realm, the bonuses from various powerful Cultivation Techniques and secret arts will become much smaller.

Emperor Scriptures and various secret arts no longer possess the massive advantage they once had.

What is stronger and more suitable for oneself is the technique one creates. This is a major reason why many Prodigies can defeat the phantoms of Dao Provers before the King Realm, but many fail to do so after reaching it.

Those former Dao Provers basically had no shortcomings after the King Realm.

And with Revered Master's talent, the techniques he created as a King are, needless to say, simply invincible.

Thus, for Revered Master in the King Realm, it makes little difference whether you are a Prodigy from the past or one from this era bolstered by the Daluo Heaven.

"However, Revered Master's status in the eyes of all living beings is truly high."

Di Chen and the other two were filled with emotion; everyone they happened to meet spoke of their Revered Master with faces full of admiration.

It was all heartfelt, which is far more difficult than simply being powerful.

"So, if people want to obtain various rewards, they usually choose other dungeons, such as the forbidden zone dungeon," the middle-aged Cultivator continued after calming his emotions.

"forbidden zone dungeon? You mean the ones formed by the Forbidden Zone Supreme Beings?" Qin Ming asked.

"Yes, that's the one. Although the probability of various items dropping in the forbidden zone dungeon isn't high—especially for good items, where the probability is even lower."

"But some people really have gotten drops. For instance, last year, someone in the Reincarnation Sea's simple mode got a fragment of a Heavenly Sovereign Scripture, and that person soared instantly. Someone else even got one of the Nine Secrets in the Four Extremities Secret Realm, which caused a sensation throughout the entire Daluo Heaven at the time!"

Qin Ming listened with rising excitement: "Is it that interesting? It seems I should try it when I get the chance. What if I get lucky and get a good drop too?"

He certainly didn't lack Cultivation Techniques, but the feeling of getting one as a drop was completely different.

The middle-aged Cultivator laughed: "The young brother has ambition. Keep it up, I have high hopes for you. I look forward to your good news."

The middle-aged Cultivator didn't know who Di Chen and the others were; he thought they were just ordinary youths. However, he didn't discourage Qin Ming; instead, he smiled and encouraged him.

He liked the confident look of the youths because he had been the same way once.

"Alright, you guys keep looking around. I'm heading back now; I need to give my daughter the gift I bought for her."

The middle-aged Cultivator smiled when he spoke of his daughter; clearly, he loved her very much.

"Thank you, Uncle. Goodbye, Uncle." The three of them politely bid him farewell.

The three continued forward, hearing various shouts along the way.

"Devil Emperor's Relatives and Friends Group dungeon, looking for one more! Need a Quasi-Emperor with strong healing and defense. No newbies!"

"Demon Emperor Dragon Transformation dungeon, two-person mode. Need a powerful teammate, preferably a beauty."

"Forbidden zone Reincarnation Sea exploration team, generous rewards, come quickly!"

"Is anyone teaming up for the War Emperor dungeon? I want to see how invincible the War Emperor who transformed into a War Immortal is."

"Anyone want to run the Seven-In-Seven-Out dungeon? They say it's designed based on the Seven Sons of Sirius, who were once enemies of the Heavenly Emperor on the Ancient Path. Defeating the Seven Sons counts as clearing it, and the rewards are plentiful."

"Yin and Yang Secret Realm dungeon, two-person team, one Yin and one Yang. If the coordination is good, a fragment of the Yin and Yang Ancient Scripture might drop!"

Qin Ming was stunned: "Are there so many dungeons? Are they this interesting? No wonder everyone says the Daluo Heaven is very fun."

"It really is fun!"

Wan Qing nodded, a smile also in his eyes.

The three wandered around and unconsciously walked to a plaza, where they stopped.

It was crowded with people, all looking up at a massive light screen.

On the light screen were rankings for various Realms.

The four extremities ranking, dragon transformation ranking, sendai ranking, king ranking, Saint ranking... the names shone one after another.

Qin Ming looked up at the sendai ranking, where there were two very famous figures.

First place: Yuan Dao

Second place: Heavenly Silkworm - Potato

Third place...

"Heavenly Silkworm - Potato..." Qin Ming murmured, "What a strange name."

"Yuan Dao, Heavenly Silkworm - Potato... so these are the opponents from now on? Interesting!"

Battle Intent rose in the eyes of Di Chen and the other two.

Just then, someone nearby noticed the three of them and sized them up.

One fat Cultivator spoke with a smile: "Oh, you young men have an extraordinary bearing. Which great clan are you from?"

Di Chen smiled slightly: "Loose Cultivators, just out for experience."

"Loose Cultivators?" The fat Cultivator raised an eyebrow. "Can Loose Cultivators have such an air about them?"

Another thin Cultivator waved his hand: "Never mind where they're from. Young men, looking at you, do you have designs on the rankings?"

Qin Ming nodded: "I have that intention."

He didn't try to be falsely modest and admitted it directly.

Hearing this, everyone laughed.

The fat Cultivator chuckled: "Ambitious! So, do you have the confidence to make the list? Or even take first place?"

Qin Ming looked at Di Chen and then at Wan Qing. The three of them exchanged glances.

Then they nodded simultaneously.

"Yes."

At this, the people around them burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, these three kids are interesting!"

"First place? How could first place be so easy to achieve? Those are all top-tier Prodigies!"

"Exactly, Prodigies aren't like common cabbages. How could three of them appear all at once?"

"Young people really do dare to dream."

The crowd discussed amongst themselves. Although there was no malice, they clearly didn't take the three youths' words seriously.

Everyone had seen this many times; basically, many young Prodigies who just arrived had this kind of confidence.

After they encountered various geniuses and faced setbacks, they would learn.

Qin Ming and the others weren't annoyed; they just smiled.

Just then, a middle-aged man stepped forward.

He looked to be in his thirties, wearing a simple green robe, with a resolute face and gentle eyes.

"There's no need for this, everyone," the middle-aged man waved his hand, smiling as he mediated.

"It's a good thing for young people to have ideals. Only with ideals can there be the motivation to strive. We also had our high-spirited youth; the vigor of youth is something that cannot be regained."

After he spoke, a woman beside him also stepped out and nodded in agreement:

"Big brother is right. We all went through this back then. Although we haven't made much of a name for ourselves now, at least we tried. Young people must have dreams."

The woman looked to be around thirty, wearing a light blue dress, with gentle eyes.

Qin Ming and the others looked at the man and woman, feeling a warmth in their hearts. They thanked them: "Thank you for your guidance, Seniors."

The middle-aged man smiled and waved his hand:

"I wouldn't call it guidance; just some heartfelt words from someone who hasn't been particularly successful. However, dreams alone aren't enough; one must also Cultivate diligently with their feet on the ground. There are many opportunities in the Daluo Heaven. As long as you're willing to put in the effort, there will always be rewards."

Qin Ming smiled upon hearing this: "You're too modest, Seniors. Is a Great Sage Peak not considered making a name for oneself? A Great Sage Peak is already very impressive."

Although there had been an explosion of combat power in the Origin Realm, a Great Sage Peak still counted as a significant figure.

The woman shook her head and sighed: "It's still far from enough. Back in our small place, because we obtained a great Opportunity, we thought we'd be world-renowned geniuses. After coming here, we realized what it means for there to always be someone better."

The middle-aged man also sighed: "Yes, back then I thought I was a Genius, but after coming to the Daluo Heaven, I found that geniuses are everywhere here, each more powerful than the last."

"And the reason we siblings have achieved what we have today is mainly due to the luck of receiving help from a benefactor."

"A benefactor?"