Chapter 553 - 203: Flying Shuttle Ship, Magic Battle Arena, Minor Divine Techniques, Requested Arrival (Part 4)

Chapter 553: Chapter 203: Flying Shuttle Ship, Magic Battle Arena, Minor Divine Techniques, Requested Arrival (Part 4)

The third-grade initial-stage Talisman Maker, Xu Yang, also promised to bring a third-grade initial-stage spirit talisman he meticulously crafted to the auction.

Amidst many true and false rumors, countless exotic treasures.

Many of which Zhou Changwang had never even heard of.

Besides, there were also minor divine techniques like the Qiankun Borrowing Technique, Great Cave Celestial Observation, and the legendary Little Spirit-Banning Technique that could seal a cultivator’s spiritual power and true essence fluctuations.

"Minor divine techniques, compared to magic, each has its pros and cons.

Among them, magic relies on one’s own power, harmonizing with heaven and earth, borrowing the Power of Heaven and Earth to achieve one’s objectives.

While divine techniques, the cultivation methods of minor divine techniques, are more peculiar, sometimes even requiring the use of various spiritual objects from heaven and earth, absorbing some special power to achieve success.

But once refined, their power is often quite impressive.

More importantly, whether it’s divine techniques or minor divine techniques, they share a capability possessed by almost all spells.

That is, they can be instantly cast!"

A trace of inexplicable emotion flashed in Zhou Changwang’s eyes.

Immortal cultivators prefer using magical artifacts and treasure artifacts against enemies, primarily because they are quicker and more convenient to deploy.

And magic?

Though it is much more powerful, once cultivated to a relatively profound realm, its power can even be two or three times that of many magical artifacts.

And the cost is relatively lower.

But the casting time is too long.

In a battle, opportunities are fleeting; who can wait for such a long pre-casting time?

During that time, others could have attacked four or five times using a magical artifact, and if blocked, it’s a matter of life and death.

However, minor divine techniques are different.

Once refined, they can be cast instantly.

They can be directly deployed against enemies and have many incredible miraculous uses, quite formidable.

"The three minor divine techniques, Qiankun Borrowing Technique, Great Cave Celestial Observation, and Little Spirit-Banning Technique, all have significant effects. If the price is right, I’ll bid for one to learn."

Zhou Changwang muttered to himself, naturally feeling a sense of anticipation.

Although the drawbacks of magic don’t affect him much.

As long as he cultivates to Great Success, reaching the Realm of Perfection, instant casting will come naturally.

However, one must admit that the power and potential of divine ability techniques surpass those of ordinary spells.

For instance, the Qiankun Borrowing Technique.

It can directly use this minor divine technique to quickly channel and transform the opponent’s attack, then return it back.

Effectively using force against force, countering spells with spells.

Very marvelous.

And the Great Cave Celestial Observation is an observational divine technique.

Once used, within a certain range, everything falls under its observation, silently and undetectably, even by the cultivator’s divine sense.

It is said that once cultivated to entry level, it can observe a range of over ten miles around.

If mastered to Great Success, it can reveal things within a hundred-mile radius minutely.

As for the Little Spirit-Banning Technique, its effect is even more terrifying.

It can directly seal the spiritual power and true essence fluctuations in an area, rendering spell casting impotent. Once deployed in battle, it can almost instantly determine life and death.

Of course, so-called divine techniques, though powerful, are quite difficult to cultivate.

Taking ten or several decades to refine is perfectly normal.

"However, I have reasons I cannot ignore for pursuing this."

Zhou Changwang felt a vague sense of pressure in his heart.

That is, the Workshop Master of the Divine Wind Valley Marketplace, Ye Yanshu.

He had heard that the other party had cultivated a minor divine technique, one of terrifying power.

If he were to encounter the other party, and had no equivalent means to defend himself, it would be very disadvantageous.

He never expected the other party to give up the pursuit.

After all, it was a vendetta for a son’s death.

And Ye Ping’an was precisely his only offspring, with considerable talent, whom he greatly favored...

Even if there were the slightest hint, across a thousand or ten thousand miles, the other party would never give up.

...

Returning to the cave mansion.

Zhou Changwang intended to continue his seclusion cultivation but immediately sensed the sound recording array being triggered.

He casually pointed at the sound recording array.

"Master Kunpeng, Master Kunpeng, are you there? I am Chen Tao from the Chen family, and I have something to ask."

"I am Zou Jieming from the Zou family, with a request."

The sound soon came from the sound recording array.

It turned out to be the Foundation Establishment cultivators Chen Tao of the Chen family and Zou Jieming of the Zou family, who had traveled along with him.

The two were together.

He then utilized an array to ’see’ outside the door, confirming it was Zou Jieming and Chen Tao and, after some contemplation, opened the array’s door.

"Master Kunpeng."

"Greetings to Master Kunpeng."

Compared to before when they addressed each other as Daoist friends, they were visibly more reserved and spoke with more respect.

"Hmm? Both of you have come together, for what reason?"

Zhou Changwang raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Master Kunpeng, tomorrow marks the start of the Celestial Essence Summit’s auction.

Our Zou family wishes to invite you to join us in a private booth at the auction."

Zou Jieming saluted and said.

"Our Chen family has the same idea. We invite Master Kunpeng to join us in our private room for this auction."

Upon seeing this, Chen Tao felt a jolt in his heart and hurriedly extended the invitation.

"There’s no need for that."

Zhou Changwang waved his hand.

"Could it be that the Zheng family invited you first?"

Zou Jieming furrowed his brows but considered it normal. However, it left him feeling slightly annoyed, making it difficult to bring up his request.

"It’s not so."

Zhou Changwang did not explain.

In fact, the Zheng family did extend an invitation, and not just once.

But because he was auctioning the Foundation Establishment Pill and Foundation Condensation Pill, he had already been given a booth token and didn’t need theirs.

"Master Kunpeng, you mentioned before that if needed, you could please someone to refine pills.

Do you have time recently to help with alchemy?"

This time, Chen Tao put aside his embarrassment and hurriedly expressed his idea before Zou Jieming could.

Hearing this, Zou Jieming also grew anxious and quickly spoke, "And my Zou family, we also wish to request your assistance in alchemy."

Then both looked at Zhou Changwang with expectation.

"Isn’t your Zou family an alchemy family? Why do you need to seek Elder Kunpeng’s help?"

Hearing this, Chen Tao interjected.

"Each family knows its own affairs. Our family’s patriarch is only skilled in one or two initial-tier second-grade spirit pills.

But Master Kunpeng is different. Within a few days, he mastered the Fushen Pill formula and successfully refined it, becoming an Alchemy Master.

Naturally, his alchemy skills are superior.

And who says alchemists don’t need to seek help from other alchemists?

Even the second-grade high-tier Alchemist Xu Ruoxian once purchased spirit pills from our family."

Zou Jieming said with a justified tone, eyes widening.

"Alchemy, of course, is possible.

However, I need to know what kind of spirit pills you wish to have refined?"

Zhou Changwang did not refuse, then added, "But I must clarify that I do not refine all spirit pills.

If I haven’t mastered the pill formula, you’ll need to prepare the corresponding formula and materials in advance."

"Of course."

The two nodded repeatedly, then said, "We wish to ask you to refine Fushen Pills."

"Hmm?"

Zhou Changwang was puzzled.

"Master may not know, but the Fushen Pill is not only a supreme spirit pill for healing spiritual sense and divine sense but also one of the rare pills that can enhance a cultivator’s spiritual sense and divine sense strength.

For Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators, its effect is no less than a Foundation Condensation Pill.

It’s also widely recognized as a spirit pill that can play a role in the Consciousness Barrier among the Foundation Establishment Three Gates.

Therefore, upon hearing that you can refine this spirit pill, we gathered our courage to come asking."

Zou Jieming hurriedly explained.

After witnessing the enthusiasm of the Zheng family, they didn’t remain idle and quickly gathered information secretly.

This matter wasn’t a secret in the Zheng family.

So they quickly uncovered the events that transpired within the Zheng family.

Especially after hearing that he had helped the Zheng family refine the Fushen Pill, and that he had managed to refine the corresponding spirit pill on his very first attempt, just days after acquiring the pill formula, they couldn’t stay still.

Even their patriarch hurriedly sent a communication, expressing that they should spare no effort to recruit him, finally somewhat embarrassedly proposing to invite Master Kunpeng to help with alchemy.

Due to their role as family cultivators, much of their contribution was for the family, resulting in them not being able to afford communication tokens, which are valued at one or two thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.

This caused delays while sending people back and forth and gathering information.

Otherwise, they would have come sooner.

...

Finally finished, added a few hundred more words as compensation, thank you for understanding.

This Chapter is a bit bland, trying to adjust.