Chapter 47: Summer Insects Cannot Speak of Ice

Upon returning to Linyue Villa, Su Ping finally had the peace of mind to review his trip to the Jiuye Mountain Market.

He carefully recalled the fragments of memory from the rats in his mind.

He deduced the general situation: the people from the Punish Evil Alliance wanted to obtain some item or secret from that hawk-faced Cultivator, so they deliberately set a trap to hunt him down.

It was just unexpected that the hawk-faced Cultivator possessed a Secret Technique for escaping, forcing the big shot in the dark clouds to appear and take action personally.

As for wiping out all the Cultivators around Nine Leaves Mountain.

Either the other party was too murderous, or perhaps they were worried that the hawk-faced Cultivator might have leaked or left behind the secret in a moment of crisis? After all, only the dead can keep a secret well.

As for the Jiuye Mountain Market being preserved, it was likely thanks to that Cultivator Yun Yuan, who decisively activated the Barrier to cut off internal and external information, thereby clearing their name in advance.

Of course, the fact that the Yun Family is an Immortal Sect family must have also played a key role.

Otherwise, others would only need a baseless suspicion, and Nine Leaves Mountain would likely have been purged as well...

After clarifying the cause and effect, Su Ping deeply felt the crisis coming from the outside world.

"The territory of the Immortal Sect is becoming more and more chaotic. In troubled times, relying on anyone is not as good as relying on oneself!"

"I have the Pot Heaven, and this time from the Auction, I also obtained an Illusion Array and related Dharma Artifacts!"

"The layout on Water Blue Star can also be appropriately accelerated."

"At the very least, I can try to obtain more things that can enhance combat power."

Su Ping had previously been restrained and cautious, focusing on development, due to his innate fear of the technological civilization of his hometown.

In fact, this was also correct.

Judging from the information Su Ping had collected so far.

A low-level Cultivator in the Qi Refining stage cannot block modern individual weapons.

Even a Body Cultivator with muscles and bones of steel is no match for a two-finger-thick steel plate.

Yet, there are plenty of individual weapons that can pierce through steel plates of this thickness!

Of course, this does not mean that a Cultivator is no match for a gunman.

With the five senses of a Qi Refining Cultivator, although they cannot dodge bullets, they can be faster than a gunman's visual and physical reaction speed, thus only needing to dodge the muzzle.

Therefore, in Su Ping's view, modern individual weapons are actually more suitable for low-level Cultivators to use!

Only with the five senses and physical reaction speed of a Cultivator can the true potential of these weapons be unleashed.

Thereby displaying the combat power of those seemingly unscientific expert marksmen in comics and movies; this is theoretically completely feasible! "Right, there is also the Bloodline Slate!"

Su Ping suddenly remembered the most expensive auction item he had bought.

Just as he was about to drip blood for an experiment, he suddenly thought of the origin of this Bloodline Slate.

After thinking about it, he decided to go to the Pot Heaven to experiment.

Otherwise, in case this Bloodline Slate had some hidden trap, such as quietly sending a message to the creator if it detected certain special Spirit Bodies.

Then he would truly be trapping himself.

Inside the Pot Heaven, Su Ping took out the Bloodline Slate.

It looked like a palm-sized, diamond-shaped, off-white slate.

Thousands of profound and mysterious Dharma characters were engraved on the front and back of the slate.

Su Ping placed a Spirit Stone in the groove in the middle of the Bloodline Slate, then gently cut his fingertip and dripped a drop of fresh blood onto the slate.

A few seconds later, the Bloodline Slate activated, emitting a faint white light.

When the light gradually dissipated.

The five golden characters "Ten Directions Annihilation Body" floated in the air above the Bloodline Slate.

"It really is the Ten Directions Annihilation Body!"

Su Ping looked at the name of the Spirit Body displayed on the Bloodline Slate, and even though he had guessed it earlier, he was still overjoyed: "One-tenth of a Ten Directions Annihilation Body is still a Ten Directions Annihilation Body!"

"This is a Spirit Body that can become a Saint Son of the Ten Directions Sect! If I eat nine more Red Blood Rainbow Carps, I will be able to get it one hundred percent!"

"The future is promising, and immortality is within reach!"

The annoyance in Su Ping's heart because of Nine Leaves Mountain seemed to be washed away by this joy, making him feel happy.

Afterward, Su Ping made some preparations and activated the Return to City Talisman, returning to Water Blue Star.

Afterward, Su Ping made some brief preparations, then activated the Return to City Talisman and returned to Water Blue Star.

Little Daoist Zhou Xuan rode his bicycle back into the temple.

He had just finished a symposium. Having seen a true Cultivator, he was disdainful of participating in these debates on scriptures.

Anyway, debating back and forth wouldn't allow one to cultivate divine abilities or become an Immortal.

It was just that his mentor would be present at this symposium, so Zhou Xuan could not avoid going.

Otherwise, his mentor might really suspect that he had gone astray in his cultivation and was planning to take drugs because he couldn't refine pills...

"Sigh, summer insects cannot speak of ice; why didn't I realize before that I had such a huge communication barrier with them?"

Little Daoist Zhou Xuan complained in his heart, parked his bicycle, and returned to the backyard.

His footsteps stopped abruptly, and his body straightened involuntarily.

Then, he bowed deeply to the back in front of the statue in the rear hall and lowered his voice, saying, "Daoist, you have returned."

"Hmm, how has your cultivation been recently?"

Su Ping responded and turned to look at Zhou Xuan. His eyes had a glow that made Zhou Xuan lower his head in a panic, and he whispered about the changes and doubts in his cultivation during this period.

Su Ping gave a response, then turned to look at Zhou Xuan; his eyes held a light that stung Zhou Xuan, causing him to lower his head in a panic and whisper about the changes and doubts he had encountered in his cultivation during this period.

After listening, Su Ping gave his evaluation in his heart.

For this Zhou Xuan to be able to cultivate the common Five Elements Art he gave him in this environment without spiritual energy and gain so many insights.

He didn't know about his talent yet, but in terms of comprehension, he should at least be among the top-tier geniuses!

His talent is still unknown, but in terms of comprehension, he should at least be of the top-tier prodigy class!

"Extend your hand."

Su Ping took out the Bloodline Slate and said softly to Zhou Xuan.

When Su Ping took out the slate, Zhou Xuan could not take his eyes off it.

He obediently extended his hand.

Then, as Su Ping lightly scratched with his fingernail, he made Zhou Xuan drip fresh blood onto the slate.

After a moment, the Bloodline Slate showed no reaction.

Su Ping shook his head slightly, though he knew this was unexpected yet within reason.

How could a Spirit Body appear so easily?

Even within the Immortal Sects where heaven-gifted geniuses gather, one has rarely heard of many who possess a Spirit Body.

Even though his hometown lacks Spirit Qi, the animals and plants that appear to have spirituality are no fewer than in the Cultivation World.

To find someone who possesses a Spirit Body, one needs a bit of time and external help.

"Daoist... is it that I have no Immortal Fate?"

Looking at the unresponsive Bloodline Slate, Zhou Xuan was filled with grief, indignation, and unwillingness.

Before tears could start to form in his eyes.

Su Ping put away the Bloodline Slate and said:

"That is not the case; you simply lack a Dao Body. But there is no need to be too nervous; there are plenty of Cultivators who have aptitude but no Dao Body."

"Even I only possess one type of Dao Body."

"If you want to know whether you can cultivate, you will know once you go to the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land and see if you can draw Spirit Qi into your body."

After Su Ping finished speaking, he lightly swiped his right hand through the air.

A translucent, somewhat illusory Jade Pendant that felt unreal was pressed into Zhou Xuan's hand.

This was the Invitation Letter for the Pot Heaven.

The business card style of the Invitation Letter could be set by Su Ping, the master himself.

Guests who wish to enter the Pot Heaven must touch the Invitation Letter and, upon receiving the invitation, choose to agree in their hearts to enter.

Zhou Xuan excitedly tried to grip the Jade Pendant, only to find that the pendant was like a projection, completely lacking any physical sensation.

However, he soon stopped worrying about this question.

As a mysterious inquiry echoed in his mind.

Although he could not understand the voice of the inquiry, he perceived from the bottom of his heart that this voice was asking if he was willing to enter a world beyond the world!

"I... I am willing!"

Zhou Xuan shouted in his heart.

Then, in the next instant!

Everything in Zhou Xuan's field of vision turned upside down in an instant and transformed into... the Yunlai Immortal Realm! (End of chapter)