Chapter 214: Scorching Hands

Not reaching the ground does not give rise to sentiment.

But when Zhang Gui truly walks in Yuanshan Capital, it is late at night and quiet, and he is alone.

For some reason, a new thought pops into his head.

He unintentionally kicks a stone on the road.

He bends down, picks it up casually, and unexpectedly activates the Main Divine Cluster "Six Arms Three Heads", causing two extra arms to sprout beneath his ribs.

He breaks off a small piece of the stone and clenches it in the palm of one hand.

From his wide sleeve he takes out a Dog Head Gold Coin and clenches it in the palm of the other hand.

Although the two items differ vastly in value, their densities are nearly the same.

When Zhang Gui employs the Element Capital, he wields the power of Exchange among the three fundamental rules.

As the previously accumulated Substance and Void suffers slight loss, the stone in his palm transforms into the same substance as Dog Head Gold.

"The Legal Divine Authority I currently wield, though still belonging to the Territory level.

But in this world, the pioneering Element Capital power possesses a Unique characteristic.

As the True Dragon Kingdom, in the form of Practice, continuously expands the breadth and depth of this Element's material interpretation.

It is beginning to increasingly break free from the constraints of the Earthly Divine Kingdom.

Chang Sheng Tie Mu may indeed be the World's Chosen of this world, the human race of Dongsheng Continent.

You don't need to 'feel the stones across the river' as I do, inching forward by probing mysterious laws to obtain some reward.

But I would never believe it,"

Thinking of this, Zhang Gui releases the small stone, now turned into Dog Head Gold substance, from his hand and gently blows with his mouth,

"Whoever is Fated is unbeatable!"

The imagined golden radiance does not flash; although the small stone's texture has changed, it clearly lacks the unique property of 'Wind‑blown Hair Light'.

"Ah, it seems the road is still long and the burden heavy.

Nevertheless, using Element‑level rule power to make money is inherently a loss‑making act.

In the Supernatural World, there are so many magical treasures; exchanging them with ordinary matter is the truly billion‑profit business.

By the way, magical treasures, besides their priceless raw materials, also bear engraved sigils and divine script;

the rituals of their forging;

and the secret arts upon activation, among other factors, together produce myriad wondrous effects and powers.

Could this Dog Head Gold Coin also have employed some secret technique, causing it to gleam in the wind?

Eighty percent likely it is.

Thus, after my Supernatural power ascended to Sixth Grade "Bing Zhong", the amplification of Element‑rule power…"

Zhang Gui, though shifting thoughts here and there, daydreams amid cloud‑shrouded mountains.

Yet, with his mind divided, he still watches the surroundings.

Suddenly, three sharp arrows, without any warning, pierce the air and fly toward him.

One drives straight into his nape.

The other two trace mysterious arcs in midair, sealing off the left and right positions he would most likely dodge to.

At the moment of a hair's breadth from disaster,

Zhang Gui's mind moves with his thought, triggering the Main Divine Cluster "Zong Heng Ruyi" to launch forward, and in the flash he actually surpasses the arrows' speed through the air.

After creating sufficient distance, he soars upward, completely flinging the arrows beneath his feet.

Unexpectedly, at this moment a pale eagle, half‑human tall from head to toe, with wings spanning a yard, appears.

It swoops down from higher altitude as if hunting a yellow goat.

Extending its strong, pale claws, it fiercely claws at Zhang Gui's shoulders.

At this point Zhang Gui seems to have no leverage left, forced to endure the heavy blow.

But in fact he possesses countless trump cards, and even has time in his mind to pick and choose,

"The True Form transformation of the Main Divine Cluster is far too obvious.

I am now in Yuanshan Capital; abilities like giant‑form or metallization are best not used.

In contrast, technique‑type Main Divine Clusters are essentially cultivation techniques.

If there is a secret manual, it is personal; with a bit of talent anyone can practice it.

Without bloodline restrictions, it's relatively harder to seize the foot.

He alone activates the Main Divine Cluster "Heavenly Phenomena Earthly Geography Grand Confrontation" in his skull, unleashing the Awakening of Insects seasonal change.

In an instant, centered on him, a ten‑zhang radius of wind and clouds shifts.

First, yang energy rises, stirring a great wind that engulfs the pale eagle.

Then rain follows the wind, and spring thunder flashes.

Although, like when linked with the Main Divine Cluster "Tai Sui Entering Spirit", phenomena such as animate generation and geographic resonance did not appear.

Yet within moments it turned the great eagle into a 'Roasted Chicken', turning danger into safety in a single move, seizing the advantage.

"The idea is a hard hand, run, run!"

"Go, you damn foal!"

My previous great eagle died three years ago; I just raised a new one, and now it's left here again, will you die or not!

"Can this be blamed on others?"

"I told you, this person, in the middle of the night, instead of taking the main thoroughfare, veers into a cramped den; there must be something strange, not a good companion."

"You claim he's an inexperienced youngster, relying on his cultivation to wander recklessly everywhere."

"In the open it's not simple, but in secret the shadowy tricks…"

From afar, a low, cramped shanty produced a muffled argument.

The speaker then faced a ruinous disaster.

Several bolts of lightning, suspended in the air by the wind, shot out from Zhang Gui, slithering from a dark cloud above his head like silver snakes.

It turned most of their bodies into charcoal; the people died and the deities were annihilated.

The uproar was so massive that dogs on the surrounding streets barked like a tide, persisting for a long while.

In the distance, firelight finally appeared, seemingly alerting the yamen.

But the newcomers reacted very slowly, yet the disturbance they caused was huge.

The threatening curses, the clatter of chains, and the heavy footfalls rang on without end.

Unless the midnight marauders are fools, they would have fled in terror long ago.

"It seems that this so‑called Outer City of Great Wolf Capital, apart from the brightly lit dock districts overseen by the authorities,

the rest, where impoverished laborers live in the market area—pah, can that even be called a market? It's a lawless slum.

As long as there's some cover, even murder and arson go unpunished…"

From his high perch, Zhang Gui thought silently.

He dropped to the ground, planning to find any direction and hide for the moment.

A faint sound suddenly rose behind his ear,

"This Western little gentleman's retort is so sharp.

But they were about to kill you; they lacked the ability, so they didn't.

You then struck back with a fierce hand; your power is great, you wiped out their entire nest.

But you caused such a huge commotion on our territory; we'll have to expend a great amount of effort to smooth it out.

However, you caused such a huge disturbance on our territory; we must spend great effort to quell it.

Since you are a far‑sea Western merchant, you shouldn't be short of silver; you must give some compensation."

Zhang Gui turned around and saw that the speaker was actually a black‑feathered parrot, and he was slightly startled.

Stories of beasts that can speak human language are countless, yet after being reborn and living another twenty years, he had never truly seen one.

He didn't expect that upon arriving at Great Wolf Capital, his horizons would be opened in half a day.

Indeed, "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles"!

"Bird Sir, an official courier has arrived; let's talk while we walk.

Are you the leader of this market area?"

"I am not called Bird Sir; my great name is Black Feather.

You even know how to play dumb; we are a kind of spirit monster—how could we be the leader of your 'humans' in the great human capital city?

The Town Mayor here is my master.

A fake Taoist with the Daoist name 'Tiao Qinzi'.

The parrot followed behind Zhang Gui, whispering softly.

【93】 (End of chapter)