Chapter 244: Incense Fire Divine Way
[Side Quest Initiated]
[Quest Objective: Search for lost fragments of authority]
[Divine artifacts are for public use, the four wilds lie desolate]
[Quest Hint: How could the wishes of the multitude become a weapon for others?]
[Quest Reward: Host-exclusive weapon]
Chu Xingchen paused in his steps, turned his gaze to look at that pale yellow seal, and asked, "What is this?"
Chen Mouguang did not answer but looked at Zhao Yang standing to the side.
Seeing this, Zhao Yang very sensibly turned around and retreated a few steps.
Chen Mouguang casually waved his hand to cast a sound insulation barrier. Bai Xuanling's reputation was naturally unquestionable, and those sent by Bai Xuanling did not require too much suspicion.
Therefore, Chen Mouguang was willing to trust Chu Xingchen.
The most critical point was that the window of time was already very tight. If he let go of this violent god-slayer now, Chen Mouguang believed this matter would never be possible again.
Actually, it was quite obvious that this matter was not considered important by the high level of the Heaven Derivation Sect; otherwise, they would not have sent an inner disciple like himself.
After all, there were already quite a few personal disciples of the Peak Lords who were at the Deity Transformation Realm.
Or perhaps the Heaven Derivation Sect felt that falling out with the Great Dao Sect over this matter was not worth it.
But regardless, Chen Mouguang had already perceived that although this Incense Fire Divine Way might not have the ability to shake the status of the Eighteen Immortal Sects, it definitely had the ability to change the pattern of the world.
Chen Mouguang explained with a serious expression, "After the Incense Fire Divine Way condenses, this thing will appear. This object can allow mortals with no foundation to rapidly increase their cultivation base."
"In this operation, besides me, there are three other members investigating."
"Although we have not yet figured out how to absorb and utilize this thing, or what its ritual procedures are like, we all saw with our own eyes that after a mortal absorbed this seal, the cultivation base obtained was at least equivalent to the eighth layer of Qi Refining."
Chen Mouguang was afraid that the big shot before him would look down on the eighth layer of Qi Refining, so he hurriedly added, "Senior, do not look down on the eighth layer of Qi Refining; in this world, how many people actually fail to step onto this path?"
"Perhaps a hundred Qi Refining cultivators are not worth mentioning, but what about a million?"
"We do not know what the cost is, or what the height of the Incense Fire Divine Way is. This eighth layer of Qi Refining currently seems to be only the surface; who knows if the current extent has reached Golden Core, or even Nascent Soul?!"
"A mortal going from nothing to something, only needing a small seal to break through to a realm that so many sentient beings seek in vain."
"Senior, I climbed up from the bottom, and I understand what this represents!"
Chu Xingchen had also been a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the bottom; even without the system's quest hint, he understood the exaggeration of this matter.
"What is the situation now? What should I do now?" Chu Xingchen asked.
Seeing Chu Xingchen relax his tone, Chen Mouguang instantly let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Time is urgent. We have detected an experimental site of the Incense Fire Divine Way at the Mist Mystic Temple."
"Currently, the Incense Fire Divine Way is still in the experimental stage, and they only have basic experimental sites, each guarded by at least two Nascent Soul cultivators."
"The Mist Mystic Temple is not considered a high-end sect, but it has received support from the Great Dao Sect. We cannot trust people from the other Eighteen Immortal Sects."
"Time is urgent now; we should at least figure out the core problem, so we should at least attack one place."
"If we can alert the enemy and delay the progress of the Incense Fire Divine Way, that would be good. Although this might cause the Great Dao Sect to intervene prematurely, it is better than gaining nothing in the end."
Chu Xingchen did not agree immediately but asked softly, "Let's go take a look first before saying anything."
Chen Mouguang did not say anything more; being able to go and look was also good. He hurriedly said, "Then does Senior wish to return with us first? Aside from me, there are three other Heaven Derivation Sect disciples in this operation."
Chu Xingchen rejected, "No need, I also need to prepare. You state a location and time, and I will come find you then."
Chen Mouguang did not hesitate and cupped his hands in answer, "At the hour of Hai, third quarter, Yongping Funeral Parlor west of Towering City."
Chu Xingchen was somewhat speechless, "The place you chose is quite unlucky."
"It serves its purpose well." Chen Mouguang smiled slightly awkwardly, then cupped his fists and left.
Chen Baiqing withdrew her gaze, then looked at Chu Xingchen and asked, "Since the matter is as serious as he said, and he definitely sent intelligence to the Heaven Derivation Sect, why does the Heaven Derivation Sect not value it so much? And why wait specifically for Master? Master, could it be a trap?"
Chu Xingchen chuckled lightly, "What if the Heaven Derivation Sect really does not care?"
Chen Baiqing looked slightly confused; the man just said it would change the world pattern, so how could the Heaven Derivation Sect not care?
Chu Xingchen saw Chen Baiqing's expression and naturally understood her confusion, so he explained, "You have seen with your own eyes the spirit vein intercepted by the Heaven Derivation Sect, and you have personally felt the spiritual energy foundation of the Heaven Derivation Sect, so you know how powerful the true foundation of the Heaven Derivation Sect is."
"In the eyes of that group at the Eighteen Immortal Sects, this Incense Fire Divine Way is just a deeper version of the development of wish power. In the end, it is still just borrowing from external objects."
"If it is not one's own cultivation base, then there are naturally flaws, not to mention this thing surely has an upper limit."
"Even if the Incense Fire Divine Way can allow people to gain Deity Transformation cultivation base out of thin air, it definitely cannot be mass-produced, and it is absolutely not possible for everyone. The conditions are probably even harsher than for cultivators."
"Right now, this is the territory of the Great Dao Sect, and there is intelligence that the Great Dao Sect knows about this matter. Would the Great Dao Sect really not know the specific situation?"
"The Great Dao Sect has probably investigated the Incense Fire Divine Way inside out."
"In this situation, can the thing the Great Dao Sect is unwilling to pave the way for be a good thing? Why would the Heaven Derivation Sect lose face with the Great Dao Sect over such a thing and gain a bad reputation?"
"Secondly, even if this thing is real, so what for the Heaven Derivation Sect? It just means researching and developing it a bit later; the foundation of the Heaven Derivation Sect lies in that spirit vein."
"Even if the Incense Fire Divine Way is really that divine, in the eyes of the Heaven Derivation Sect, it is probably just a toy that can be studied."
Chen Baiqing nodded in understanding upon hearing this.
Chu Xingchen sighed slightly; this was the reason Bai Xuanling sent him.
Bai Xuanling's original intention was also as she said—if you want to deal with it, deal with it; if you don't want to, just come back.
And his choice would probably affect how much importance Bai Xuanling attached to this matter.
If he just patted his butt and left, Bai Xuanling would probably not focus her gaze here anymore.
If he chose to do it, Bai Xuanling would divert her attention to look; this would be something Chu Xingchen certified as doable.
Then there must be profit to be made.
Speaking of which, Bai Xuanling actually thought quite highly of his judgment.
This thing also triggered a system quest, and it looked like its rank was quite high. He really did not know if his luck was good and he just happened to catch it.
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Zhou Mountain Village, night.
The sound of gongs and drums constantly rang out from this remote small mountain village.
Firelight illuminated the tiny village.
A sedan chair with eight bearers, without a roof, was carried out from the newly built ancestral hall. All the villagers of Zhou Mountain Village prostrated on the ground, holding burning incense, constantly muttering prayers and words of supplication.
An elderly man of eighty or ninety sat on the sedan chair. He wore a bright red official robe, his gaze slightly dull, his lips seeming to smile yet not smile. His dry, cracked lips moved slightly up and down, as if wanting to say something.
Zhou Ping, a sixteen-year-old boy born and raised in Zhou Mountain Village, was also prostrating among the crowd at this moment.
"Bless the harvest..."
"Bless my child's illness to heal..."
"Bless us with wealth..."
"Bless me to find a wife..."
Pious words of prayer constantly reached Zhou Ping's ears. It was as if they were meeting a god who could fulfill all wishes; they kept reciting the wishes in their hearts.
Zhou Ping also kept reciting in the crowd, "Bless me with health and safety... bless me with health and safety."
Perhaps it was no wonder the crowd was so fanatical, because the wishes being constantly muttered now had a real possibility of being fulfilled.
Zhou Ergou's wife gave birth to a boy.
Zhou Tu's dog carried back a small gold nugget.
There were many, many wishes that seemed to be being satisfied, being realized by this Ancestor Zhou who was about to become a god.
But in Zhou Ping's heart, there was no fervor, only endless fear.
The sedan chair slowly passed before him, and the sound of gongs and drums gradually faded away.
Only then did Zhou Ping dare to look slightly sideways.
He saw that on Ancestor Zhou, who was on the sedan chair, there was currently something scarlet like an egg, constantly expanding, as if absorbing something.
The sedan chair was not particularly heavy, and Ancestor Zhou on the chair was also skin and bones.
However, those strong men carrying the sedan chair all had ferocious faces and walked with difficulty.
Zhou Ping understood... even if one were to truly become a god.
The one becoming a god was definitely not the Great Ancestor, but the egg on the Great Ancestor's head
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