[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-91":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563451,2028,"Chapter 91 - A Ploy","divine-path-system-chapter-91",91,"\u003Cp>Varian hid in a large bush away near the mountain. It was a lush mountain with golden soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grunting and hooting of apes reverberated across the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian took the opportunity to observe the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bunch of apes returned. Their golden fur stood out in the greenery as they carried a large tiger corpse. It was charred and spasmed even after death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So they are not Body Path practitioners, but actually Thunder path?' Varian guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunter apes climbed the mountain and soon, sounds of celebration reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, one by one, many hunting groups climbed the mountain and Varian's back was drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were at least a few hundred apes. Only kids were in Level 1, the young ones were in level 2 and the old ones were in level 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level 2s were about the same size as humans, but the older golden apes were as tall 8 feet and looked like a mini-giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian found at least a dozen auras not weaker than the mother rat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I cannot fight and win.' Varian perceived their levels and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most direct way of storming into the mountain and searching for the aura crystals was dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Patience is key for any mission.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian made no movements and continued to observe his targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, lightnings spread out from the mountain and shot into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These lightnings came in the shapes of clubs, sword and maces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them fell onto trees and reduced them to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others fell into the river and Varian saw dozens of fish falling out and twitching as they died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian rushed into another bush as a lightning bolt burnt down the one he was hiding in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five meters radius surrounding the bush was charred and Varian held his breath in tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not fighting. Not fighting.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though these attacks weren't fatal to him, the point was that they were so powerful despite projected from far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion continued, and Varian shifted to a safer place. He took his time to figure out their routine and soon; he was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, a few hunter groups, mainly consisting of younger apes, would head towards different sections of the forest and hunt their prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Level 3 golden apes mostly stayed on the mountain. More importantly, four golden apes were always guarding the entrance to a cave at the foot of the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every once in a while, a hunter group would bring in a severely injured ape and it would be sent through that guarded entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The cave must be having aura crystals.' Varian clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With level 3s protecting it, the difficulty of mission just increased to hell mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These golden apes were fully aware that they were sitting on a treasure and guarded it with all their strength. Varian even suspected there were more Level 3 Apes inside. They would be a fool to not practice in a cave full of aura crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An aura crystal mine to boot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aura crystals were formed naturally. The denser the aura, the more the probability of aura crystal formation. When a threshold was reached, the aura crystals would be called an aura crystal mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian had never seen one. Even their locations were secretive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Human Federation, all aura crystal mines were state-owned. While the Abyssals had aura mines as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I still wonder why the Abyss Lord's castle had so many aura crystals…' Varian shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he barged into the cave, the chance of him successfully stealing aura crystals was 10%. But the chance of surviving that… 1%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There must be another way.' Varian soon found something fishy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every few hours, there would be two Level 3 golden apes pointing their fingers at the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large beams of lightning would shoot into the lake and most, if not all creatures in the lake fall out of the lake, spasm and die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't seem peculiar taking into account that they'd shoot lightning everywhere once the 'hunt' is brought up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, considering the possibility that aura crystals were likely at the bottom of the mountain, Varian realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently slipped out and distanced himself from the golden mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level 3s once again attacked the river. Varian waited for a while and dived in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his Level 3 greater human physique, it was easy to stay underwater for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he expected, there was almost no vegetation underwater. The lightning must've killed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the mountain, he found a large tunnel. He swam through it and approached its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yes! Aura crystals!' He saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a large cave, aura crystals were stuck on the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's excitement died down the moment he spotted the Humongous apes meditating in the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also a small medical garden of sorts, and the injured apes recuperated with the herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'These apes are clever, unlike that rat. If I enter, I'm dead.' He swam against the current and got out of the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian found a new way to enter with a success rate of 100%, but the survival chances were 0.1%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Nope. There must be a better way.' He didn't give up and tried to think of a strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anxious gibbers of the golden apes irked him as he glanced at a group of five carrying their injured comrade to the mountain's cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These apes were Level 2 and thus about the same size as him. Their walking posture resembled that of a human than a typical ape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he just observed their shadows and ignored their strange noises and golden fur, Varian would've thought a few humans were carrying their injured fellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I can be mistaken, then…' Varian's eyes flashed and his lips curled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He observed the hunter groups leaving the mountain and stalked a small group of 3 golden apes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they reached a significant distance from the golden mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Time to split up guys.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian picked a few stones and hurled them around the apes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's level 3 strength was beyond what these apes could face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the stones crashed into the ground and dust rose into air, the apes panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instinctively grouped closer and used their lightning powers to shield them. Right then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuaa\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stone passed through the lightning barrier and crashed in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a small explosion, and the apes were scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They scattered while guarding themselves with a lightning armor formed by their mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian observed them and picked the one whose dimensions matched him the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian appeared behind the ape and swung his sword. It cut through the lightning barrier and severed its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's hand was numb from the lightning, but he was not injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he solidified the space around his arm at the final moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian smiled down at it. \"You'll be my ticket to aura crystals. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the two apes returned to find their comrade ape severely injured on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>",1196,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.287Z",1,"novelbin.me","6bfe70b443c40513d14609732e5fe01c47b9220e6a49455b5f5224335e95151b","divine-path-system-chapter-439","divine-path-system-chapter-438",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]