Chapter 314 - 123: Leaving at Last

Chapter 314: Chapter 123: Leaving at Last

In just a moment, the Tribulation Points climbed to just over three thousand before gradually slowing down.

’Based on past experience, the feedback for Tribulation Points is a gradual process. So, are these points just the immediate feedback from my counter-attack?’

’It’s confirmed. The Great Power who performed a Divination on me must be above the First Grade, and the only person of that caliber I’ve offended seems to be the Zhen Family’s ancestor.’

’Speaking of which, the quality of a Demi-Immortal like him is really high. A single one is worth several thousand ordinary people.’

Fang Rui stroked his chin. "Hmm, it seems like there’s a bug I can exploit here."

’I could deliberately do something big to bait people into performing Divination on me, then counter-attack with my Divine Technique, ’Outside the Calculation.’ I could probably take out quite a few people that way.’

However, this bold idea flashed through his mind for only an instant before he suppressed it. ’Calm down! Stay calm! I can’t get carried away!’

’This method wouldn’t work on ordinary people. Even a Demi-Immortal Great Power probably couldn’t break through the interference from my Realm, Destiny Chart, and Dragon Pearl without the help of a Supreme Treasure.’

’Anyone who *could* break through those factors would have to be a ’Great Shark’!’

If the opponent poured in a massive amount of Qi Fortune or used an Innate Supreme Treasure, and Fang Rui exhausted all his Chaos Dragon Pearl Origin and Tribulation Points and still couldn’t block it, he would be in deep trouble.

’From this perspective, the fact that the Divine Technique ’Outside the Calculation’ isn’t a permanent passive that requires no cost isn’t a disadvantage. On the contrary, it seems to be a huge advantage.’

At first, Fang Rui had been a little disappointed that his Divine Technique, ’Outside the Calculation,’ wasn’t like the Great Divine Techniques from the legends of his past life, but more like an enhanced Skill. Now, however, his opinion had completely changed.

’Well, it seems the Great Divine Techniques from the legends of my past life also required Magical Power to activate, so let’s ignore that for now. Getting back to the pros and cons of ’Outside the Calculation’—a completely permanent, cost-free passive would mean it’s fixed, which implies it must have a limit.’

Fang Rui highly doubted that a permanently fixed Divine Technique, even one from a 10,000 Tribulation Point Limit-Breaking, could block a Divination performed with an Innate Supreme Treasure.

On the other hand, one that required energy had a much higher ceiling and greater flexibility. If he invested enough Tribulation Points, he could definitely block even an Innate Supreme Treasure.

’But three thousand Tribulation Points is definitely not enough. Even with my Chaos Dragon Pearl Origin, it would be a stretch.’

Fang Rui sighed. ’So, I still have to stay calm, lie low, and not get carried away!’

’Right now, 99.9% of the supernatural Divination-type methods in this world are ineffective against me.’

’Setting aside supernatural factors, this is essentially an ancient world. It would be nearly impossible for anyone to find me through ordinary means.’

’So, to a certain extent, I’m safe.’

Fang Rui thought to himself, ’Still, I can’t let my guard down. The Zhen Family’s ancestor was injured this time, but there’s no telling how severe it was. A Half-Immortal Family that has stood for who knows how many years must have numerous tricks up its sleeve. He might recover very quickly.’

’My Realm is lower than his. If we were to run into each other face-to-face, I would be the one to die.’

’Wuzhou is their territory, after all. It’s not safe to stay here. I’d better leave!’

This was just Fang Rui’s personality: make thorough preparations while always planning for the worst.

’Since I’ve decided to leave, I shouldn’t dawdle. I need to act as soon as possible! It’s also time to go get those two Flowing Cloud Cyan Simurghs.’

’Last time, I hadn’t broken through to the First Grade, nor was I a Middle Grade Spirit Master. I couldn’t even catch up while riding my white crane. But this time... Hmph, hmph!’

A long time ago, after seeing Zhen Daoji and Zhen Yi’s Red-Feathered Golden Eagle, Fang Rui had come up with the idea of capturing a Flying Exotic Beast and asked the Four Seas Commerce Association to keep an eye out for information.

The intelligence about this pair of Flowing Cloud Cyan Simurghs was one of the results of that inquiry.

One could say that the route the Fang Family took after leaving Huaiyin Prefecture City had been carefully chosen.

...

"Brother has been leaving early and coming back late these past two days. I wonder where he’s been going?"

"I asked yesterday. I heard Brother Ah Rui say he was going to catch some big birds. I think he said they were two big Exotic Beast birds."

"Exotic Beasts? Oh, I remember! Exotic Beast Meat is delicious. A big Exotic Beast bird must be huge. I bet you can’t fit it all in one pot, right?"

"All you think about is food!"

Third Lady came over with a smile and gently tapped the two little girls on the head. She knew a little about this matter. "They’re meant to be mounts."

Just then.

"SCREE!"

A clear cry came from outside. Two clouds, like fiery sunsets, descended and transformed into two cyan Divine Birds, with the white crane following close behind.

"Brother’s back!"

The two little girls, Fang Ling and Nannan, let out a cry of delight, hitched up their skirts, and hurried outside.

Third Lady naturally followed them.

Even Mrs. Xue of the Fang Family, the maids Qing Yun and Bai Shao, and even the Qing Yan Little Child came out to see the commotion.

"What beautiful Divine Birds!" This was the amazed cry of the maids.

"How magical! When they fly, they look like fiery red clouds, but after they land, they turn cyan."

"Look! It has a cyan halo behind its head, and there’s a shimmering light flowing over the tassels of its feathers and tail. It’s even more magnificent than a peacock!"

...

"Brother, can I have one of its feathers?" Fang Ling asked, looking over.

"SCREE!"

The pair of Flowing Cloud Cyan Simurghs sensed a trace of ill will and craned their necks, posturing defensively at Fang Ling.

"Hmph?!"

Fang Rui grunted, and they immediately shrank their necks back in.

"You can."

He smiled amicably, but a dangerous aura emanated from him, intimidating the two birds. "As long as you don’t pluck all their feathers to make clothes, it’s fine."

Intimidated by a certain someone, the pair of Flowing Cloud Cyan Simurghs instantly became obedient, humiliatingly enduring the petting and stroking of a group of female two-legged beasts.

The white crane next to them, however, was displeased. In the past, this "group favorite" treatment had been exclusively its own.