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Chapter Seventy-Five: The Heart of Talent
"You really are out of breath when I call you fat. You dare to talk about Enlightenment? Do you know how many masters and extraordinary individuals in the Cultivation world spend their entire lives without ever touching those two words? To put it nicely, you don't understand; to put it bluntly, you don't have the qualification. Even our Heavenly Genius's Junior Brother, the leader of the Myriad Spirit Sect, finds it hard to touch those words," Ji Wuyou said, stroking his beard as he sat on the ground covered with a yellow robe. "Because that is the threshold only those who have reached the Dao Fruit Stage of the sixth realm of Cultivation can touch. Hmm? Why am I suddenly feeling like I'm speaking so slowly, and my movements are so slow too?"
"Don't speak, Third Brother," Fire Wuyan said slowly, pointing at Zhao Yang with an expression of disbelief on his face.
Zhao Yang knew that the best explanation was the arrival of the Enlightenment Realm. He spread the aura of the Enlightenment Realm to the Three Elders, allowing them to experience this feeling as well. Within the Enlightenment Realm, as they recalled Zhao Yang's previous explanations about Cultivation and compared them to their own past methods of practice, they felt an impulse to stomp their feet in frustration. However, they held back; such an opportunity was rare. They didn't care how Zhao Yang managed it and immediately sat down to absorb the aura of Enlightenment. Their stagnant cultivation levels increased significantly in an instant.
With a light sigh, the aura of Enlightenment vanished. Zhao Yang's gaze shifted from the snowstorm outside back into the room, where the Three Elders opened their eyes simultaneously, confusion evident in their expressions as if blaming Zhao Yang for stopping the arrival of the Enlightenment Realm.
"I still can't control the arrival of the Enlightenment Realm at will. Forcing it would give me a splitting headache and remind me of painful pasts," Zhao Yang said.
If a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy had said such a thing earlier, the Three Elders would have laughed heartily. However, after experiencing the tranquil nature of the Enlightenment Realm, they refrained from speaking further, fearing they might embarrass themselves in front of this junior.
"This is true talent; he is the most talented genius I have ever heard of or seen in my life," Ji Wuyou sighed inwardly and communicated telepathically.
"But he has both a completely useless Spiritual Root and the Enlightenment Realm appearing in one person..."
"This kid's luck is extraordinary; his way of thinking is unique, and his understanding of Dao is unparalleled. He might even be a favored child of heaven. I wanted to take him as my disciple and teach him about the Fire Path, but looking at his comprehension level, perhaps I am not qualified to be his master. Still, we can consider ourselves friends across generations. What we need to do now is protect him temporarily and help him grow; reaching Enlightenment at the Qi Refinement Stage is something I have never heard or seen in nearly a hundred years," Fire Wuyan communicated.
The other two elders nodded in agreement, and their gazes toward Zhao Yang changed entirely.
Hong Wushou, dressed in white with white hair, pulled out a medicine bottle similar to what Fire Wuyan had previously taken out and tossed it to Zhao Yang. As Zhao Yang reached out to catch it and was about to speak, Hong Wushou said, "I have a Foundation Pill here for you. One is worth two hundred Spirit Qi Pills. You are currently at the ninth layer of Qi Refinement Stage; it won't be long before you can establish your foundation. When that time comes, using this Foundation Pill will greatly increase your chances of success in establishing your foundation. The potential for Enlightenment exists even at Qi Refinement Stage; perhaps your Mixed Spiritual Root won't hinder your future too much. But remember, being too rigid can lead to breaking; when facing someone you cannot contend with, avoid their sharpness; otherwise, no one in the Cultivation world will speak of righteousness with you."
"Hong Wushou," said Ji Wuyou, pulling out a few slightly worn Talismans from his pocket. With a gentle blow, they accurately flew into Zhao Yang's hands. Fire Wuyan and Hong Wushou gasped in surprise. Ji Wuyou waved his hand at the puzzled Zhao Yang and explained, "These Three Talismans are precious life-saving Talismans I have treasured for a long time. Infuse them with Spirit Energy and throw them to use. The gray one is a Smoke Talisman, used to confuse the enemy's vision, and it also blocks spiritual perception. The white one is an Invisibility Talisman, which can make you invisible for the duration of an incense stick, allowing you to evade the Divine Sense search of anyone below the Divine Transformation Stage. The blue one is a Void Breaking Talisman, which allows you to instantly teleport hundreds of miles away when you encounter danger."
"Wow..." Zhao Yang was somewhat astonished. Each of these Talismans must be worth a fortune; otherwise, Fire Wuyan and Hong Wushou wouldn't be so surprised.
"Well, since my second brother and third brother have given you treasures, I won't hold back either." With that, Fire Wuyan took out a thumb-sized brocade box, which instantly enlarged several times in his palm.
A strange aura emanated from it, causing Zhao Yang's Dantian's Chaos True Qi to stir as if it had caught a whiff of something delicious. The temperature in the room rose significantly the moment the brocade box appeared.
"Big Brother, no! You..." Hong Wushou and Ji Wuyou widened their eyes in disbelief.
Zhao Yang could tell that whatever was inside the brocade box was incredibly precious. Normally, he would shamelessly accept anything offered to him, but at this moment, he showed a hint of embarrassment and said, "Elder, please wait. Are you all planning to commit collective suicide by giving me such Treasures?"
The Three Elders exchanged glances as if they had swallowed flies, fuming and scolding him: "You little brat, do you even know how to speak!" "You really know how to ruin the atmosphere; such a great opportunity and you're not seizing it properly! I already regret giving you this Treasure." "Me too."
Zhao Yang chuckled and said, "The Heart of Talent thanks the Three Elders here in advance. Elder Hong's Foundation Pill is edible; I'll reluctantly accept it to see what it tastes like. Elder Ji's Three Talismans are interesting; I can use them for hide-and-seek or racing when I'm bored. As for yours, Elder Fire, if it's not edible, then forget it. Don't tell me what it is; I might get greedy if I find out it's valuable and sneak in at midnight to steal it. It wouldn't be fun if I accidentally got caught and burned alive."
The Three Elders were both angry and amused by Zhao Yang's words. Fire Wuyan put away the brocade box and said, "Fine, I won't give it to you for now. If you reach the Foundation Establishment Stage and can condense an Imperfect Foundation, feel free to come ask me for this treasure."
"Hmph! If I find out you use the escape Talismans I gave you for something like hide-and-seek or playing games, just wait until I beat you to death!" Ji Wuyou still felt uneasy about Zhao Yang; he thought this kid was somewhat unreliable.
Zhao Yang yawned and laughed heartily, "Got it, old man! After chatting with you all day and night, I'm off to sleep now."
With that, Zhao Yang yawned again and swaggered out the door. Outside the window, snow continued to fall heavily, blending heaven and earth into one color.
"Come back here, you brat! Who are you calling an old man? I have a lifespan of three hundred years, and I'm only ninety-six! This is infuriating!" Ji Wuyou was somewhat taken aback.
A scream echoed from nearby, gradually fading into the distance.
"Big brother, third brother, he just ran out from here," Hong Wushou said, a bit startled.
"How dare he call me an old man? My beard is trimmed every few days. Back when I roamed the Jianghu, I was quite the dashing figure, charming and beloved by all. They called me the most handsome man in Yuwang City. To be called an old man is simply absurd," Ji Wuyou continued to ramble, still reeling from the shock.
Hong Wushou turned to Fire Wuyan and said, "Big brother, it seems he fell down."
Fire Wuyan nodded calmly and replied, "I saw that. Truly a case of heaven being jealous of talent; if he survives a fall from such heights, that would be something else. He hasn't even established his foundation yet and can't fly. Let's go collect the body; we might find some treasures. It's not a bad investment." With that, he stood up and walked with Hong Wushou to the edge of the cliff to look down.
Little did they know that Zhao Yang possessed the Time Walk Divine Power for instant teleportation. Below the peak, Zhao Yang was casually relieving himself while muttering, "Three old geezers accidentally falling down while getting up at night—what a sight it would be if they landed right where I'm marking my territory. Hahaha."
Fire Wuyan and Hong Wushou exchanged glances, their faces filled with disbelief. "He's still alive?" After saying this, they returned indoors as if they had just swallowed a dead fly.
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