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Chapter 188 The Deal is Made

"How could this be...?"

[Qingtian Zhenjun's eyes bled; under the backlash of heavenly secrets, he not only lost nearly a hundred years of his lifespan, but also went blind.]

This kind of blindness is incurable and belongs to the level of spiritual blindness.

Of course, as a True Lord, one primarily uses divine sense to explore the surroundings, so the impact of "blindness" is not too significant.

[The face of the True Lord of Qingtian was bloodless. He entered the Nascent Soul stage at the age of 280 and became a master of divination at the age of 420.]

[Now 710 years old]

[Qingtian Zhenjun has consumed many longevity-promoting treasures; his lifespan should be around 1240 years.]

[As a master of divination, Qing Tian must have sacrificed a significant portion of his lifespan in the past, especially in recent decades, due to his efforts to fight against the Great Celestial Dynasty, the frequency with which he has lost lifespan has far exceeded that of the past.]

Before he takes over your territory, Lord Qingtian should still be able to live for about three hundred years.

However, the karmic secrets you bear far exceed True Monarch Qingtian's expectations. Originally, a fourth-tier low-grade cultivator taking over a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch would have cost him some of his lifespan. In addition, you have too many trump cards. Besides your alchemy skills, you have hidden three fourth-tier techniques...

[Fourth-tier skills? Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would need to expend a great deal of effort, combined with talent, to have any hope of mastering them... And you've mastered four fourth-tier skills all at once?]

Furthermore, the main reason why True Monarch Qingtian suffered a backlash is your identity as a trial participant in the Netherworld.

The Netherworld Trial Grounds were created by a powerful Heavenly Lord in ancient times, and they inherently bear unspeakable karma. When True Lord Qingtian saw that you were a Netherworld Trial participant, he knew it was all over.

In divination, the most taboo thing is to divine about important figures or matters related to them.

[The Netherworld Trial Grounds involved figures at the Heavenly Monarch level. If True Monarch Qingtian hadn't reacted in time and forcibly interrupted the divination, using the Seven Star Compass, a rare divination artifact, to mitigate some of the backlash, things would be far more serious than just losing a hundred years of lifespan...]

"An ancient top-tier cultivation master... This Qingyuan True Lord is an ancient top-tier cultivation master, whose most powerful technique is the Nascent Soul Spirit Body..."

[The Qing Tian True Monarch looked ashen-faced. "You've resided in the Boundless Domain for two or three hundred years, yet you've never had your Nascent Soul spirit leave your body. Outsiders all assume you're a normal Nascent Soul True Monarch."]

[True Lord Qingtian is certain that, based on the secrets he divined, even if you haven't broken through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, you still have the ability to contend with a mid-Nascent Soul True Lord and escape unscathed.]

Now that you've reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage, even if the Venerable Lord of the Boundless Palace, a seasoned mid-stage True Monarch, and that fourth-tier mid-stage Beast King joined forces, they probably wouldn't be able to do anything to you.

Not to mention, True Lord Qingtian only grasped part of your secrets and did not see through them completely.

"Aota, what's wrong?"

[The changes in Qing Tian Zhenjun—blood flowing from his eyes, his breath waning, and his hair rapidly turning white—naturally attracted the attention of the Zhenjuns of the Wujian Palace immediately.]

The Lord of the Boundless Palace looked incredulous. As a mid-stage True Monarch, he naturally knew that this was a backlash from the heavens caused by True Monarch Qingtian having divined too many secrets.

[However, the one who occupied the position of True Lord Qingtian was merely a newly promoted mid-stage True Lord. Even if there were some hidden secrets, his lifespan would be shortened by a few years or ten years at most. How could True Lord Qingtian have fallen to such a state...?]

"What exactly did the divination reveal...?"

The Nascent Soul True Monarch who had just spoken couldn't help but ask.

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It took Qing Tian Zhenjun a long time to recover. His lips moved, but he still didn't dare to speak out the information he had divined.

If a diviner reveals the divine information they have obtained through divination, they will also suffer a backlash from that divine information.

[The secrets of heaven must not be revealed. If they are, True Lord Qingtian will likely lose another hundred years of his lifespan and completely lose one of his organs.]

Now that True Lord Qingtian has lost his eyes and only has two hundred years left to live, how could he dare to reveal heavenly secrets?

"There's no need to ask those questions."

The Lord of the Boundless Palace looked at True Monarch Qingtian and solemnly said, "Qingtian, you only need to tell us how to deal with True Monarch Qingyuan."

"Do everything you can to meet his demands..."

[Qingtian Zhenjun's voice was hoarse, and his eyes faintly gleamed with deathly aura.]

The Lord of the Boundless Palace looked solemn. Although True Lord Qingtian hadn't said it directly, he could sense the implication in those words.

[Your background and trump cards are beyond the reach of the Boundless Palace, or rather, the Boundless Palace would have to pay a terrible price to deal with you.]

So all I can do is try to appease you.

The Lord of the Boundless Palace fell silent. In his view, with a mid-stage peak True Monarch like himself, plus a fourth-tier mid-stage Beast King, there was...

No matter what, it doesn't warrant this kind of attitude.

"Then what about this True Lord Qingyuan, and the Great Celestial Dynasty...?"

The Lord of the Infernal Palace continued his questioning.

"True Lord Qingyuan doesn't particularly like the Great Celestial Dynasty. If the benefits offered by both sides are roughly equal, he will choose to help my Boundless Domain..."

After Qing Tian Zhenjun finished speaking, blood flowed again from his lifeless eyes, and the Seven Star Compass in front of him, riddled with cracks, shattered completely.

"Qianhuan, give me that list..."

[Qingtian Zhenjun's lifeless eyes looked at Qianhuan Zhenjun.]

[True Lord Qianhuan immediately produced the list of treasures you mentioned.]

"Aside from the treasures that my Boundless Palace doesn't possess, all other treasures can be traded with True Lord Qingyuan. To show our sincerity, we'll send those few fourth-tier divination inheritances first..."

After finishing speaking, Qing Tian Zhenjun stood up wearily. "Palace Master, I'm going to rest now. After this divination, I probably won't be able to perform any more divinations for the next ten years."

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【"good."】

The Lord of the Boundless Palace said with concern, "Take any of the many treasures in the treasury if you need them."

After Lord Qingtian left, only a few Lords of the Boundless Palace remained in the magnificent hall.

"Qianhuan, do as Qingtian says."

After a long silence, the Lord of the Boundless Palace finally spoke.

[True Lord Qingtian is a master of divination. His decision must be based on the perspective of the entire Wujian Palace. Even if the Lord of Wujian Palace cannot understand it, he will still follow it.]

Jiuli Valley

You are currently in seclusion for intensive training.

Suddenly, a feeling of unease flashed through my mind.

"Huh? Is someone divining my fortune?"

A slight stirring in your heart

The stirrings in your heart are not solely due to the third-level divination technique.

[There's also a soul warning from a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch.]

"The one who dares to perform divination on me is someone even a third-tier divination master couldn't do. Is it that True Lord Qingtian from the Boundless Palace?"

[You guessed in your heart]

[You just gave the jade pendant from the Great Celestial Dynasty's Zhennan King to the Wujian Palace, and this tremor has already occurred. Who else could it be but the Wujian Palace divining your fate?]

"I wonder what the Qing Tian True Lord divined, and to what extent he suffered a backlash?"

You are quite curious.

[You have many secrets. Not only do you possess numerous fourth-tier skills and techniques, but you are also connected to the Netherworld Trial Grounds.]

[You are also a master of divination, and you know what the Netherworld Trial Grounds, a place related to the ancient Heavenly Lord, truly means in terms of divination.]

Even a master of divination like him wouldn't have an easy time.

At your current level, even if the many secrets you possess were exposed, you could easily protect them.

[When you reach the Core Formation stage, if others know you are a trial participant in the Netherworld Realm, it will naturally lead to many unexpected changes.]

But now? A mid-stage True Monarch is already a top powerhouse in the Eastern Wilderness.

The numerous dangers brought about by the identity of a Trialer in the Netherworld can be completely ignored.

Two months later, True Monarch Qianhuan visited again.

[However, compared to his last visit, True Monarch Qianhuan's attitude this time was clearly different.]

"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan, these are the treasures and resources that my Boundless Palace can provide..."

[True Monarch Qianhuan produced a list, which displayed numerous treasures and rare items.]

[Among them is the mid-stage Tier 4 Beast King essence blood you desire.]

Besides the essence blood of this beast king, the Boundless Palace has also collected the essence blood of four other beast kings.

[In addition, there are the body-refining elixirs you've been looking for.]

Once you reach the early stage of the fourth tier of body refinement, you will naturally need to spend a lot of resources and time to cultivate to the peak of the early stage.

The Body Refining Elixir can help True Monarchs shorten this process of body cultivation.

"This is a token of our sincerity from the Boundless Palace. We hope Fellow Daoist Qingyuan will examine it."

[True Monarch Qianhuan brought out several fourth-tier lower trigram inheritances he had brought.]

These fourth-tier lower trigram inheritances may seem precious, but for the Boundless Palace, it's simply a matter of replicating them; it's not a difficult task.

This demonstrates one's stance without incurring significant losses, showing that all aspects have been considered.

["Four-tiered Divination Heritage... Six-Line Destiny... The True Principles of Divination... Qimen Dunjia..."]

You were deeply moved. A fourth-tier lower trigram inheritance is extremely rare. Even after two or three hundred years since entering the Nascent Soul stage, you have only managed to acquire one, and that was through the Silver Moon Merchant Guild.

Now, True Monarch Qianhuan has suddenly brought three fourth-tier lower trigram inheritances.

This gives you an idea of ​​the profound heritage of the Hall of No Intercourse.

"You're so kind, Lord Palace Master..."

[You looked at True Monarch Qianhuan and said with emotion.]

[True Lord Qianhuan forced a smile]

"Hmm? To obtain that drop of mid-stage fourth-tier beast king's essence blood, you need 100,000 battlefield merits..."

[You look at the list of treasure resources provided by True Monarch Qianhuan]

[The essence blood of numerous beast kings, body-refining elixirs, and so on, are naturally not going to be given to you for free.]

Instead, you need to redeem it with battlefield merits.

According to the standards set by the Boundless Palace, 100,000 battlefield merits is a very high number. It would take an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch a hundred years to accumulate that number.

Of course, there are ways to gain a lot of merit on the battlefield, such as reversing the outcome of a local war, or severely injuring or killing a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Great Universe Immortal Dynasty.

Killing a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Great Universe Immortal Dynasty can be divided into killing the Dharma Body and completely killing them.

The latter can bring far more credit than the former.

After all, completely killing an early-stage True Monarch is difficult even for a mid-stage True Monarch.

Especially on the battlefield, enemy reinforcements are nearby and will come to their aid at the slightest sign of trouble. Unless you can kill a mid-stage True Lord instantly upon meeting them, it is far more difficult to completely eliminate an early-stage True Lord than in normal times.

"With Fellow Daoist Qingyuan's strength, achieving these things... shouldn't be difficult..."

[True Monarch Qianhuan cautiously probed]

"Heh... I'm only at the mid-stage of cultivation, how much strength do I have? I'm not even confident I can kill an early-stage True Monarch."

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You sighed and said...

[True Monarch Qianhuan was stunned. If she hadn't witnessed firsthand the terrible backlash her own True Monarch Qingtian suffered from the heavenly secrets, she would have almost believed it.]

You continued chatting with True Monarch Qianhuan for a while longer.

[Finally, before True Monarch Qianhuan left]

You suddenly asked, "How is True Lord Qingtian of your esteemed palace now?"

If you look at True Monarch Qianhuan with a profound meaning...

【"True Lord Qingtian..."】

[True Monarch Qianhuan hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know either."]

【"Um...

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[Based on the performance of True Monarch Qianhuan, you have deduced that True Monarch Qingtian has most likely suffered a significant backlash from the heavenly secrets.]

After seeing off True Monarch Qianhuan, you did not immediately head to the battlefield.

Although with your current abilities, you should be able to survive unless a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator makes a move.

However, to be on the safe side, you plan to wait until your divination skills reach level four before considering going to the battlefield.

Since you entered the mid-Nascent Soul stage, you have vaguely sensed that you are getting infinitely close to the fourth-tier divination skill.

[Just one opportunity is needed to overcome this]

Originally, you didn't know when this opportunity would arrive.

[Just seeing the three fourth-tier inheritances sent by the Boundless Palace, you have a premonition that you might be able to enter the fourth-tier lower divination technique within the next twenty or thirty years.]

[The fourth-tier divination skill will allow you to be more composed on the battlefield]

[Leaving aside the Nascent Soul True Monarchs who schemed against the Great Celestial Dynasty, at least when faced with the schemes of enemies, there is a possibility of resistance and turning the tables.]

For example, not long ago, the True Lord Qingtian of the Wujian Palace attempted to divine your background through divination.

[If you possess fourth-tier divination skills at that time, you can block or obscure the opponent's divination, and even engage in a fateful duel with that divination master that ordinary True Lords cannot detect.]

So-called destiny is invisible and inaudible; even a Nascent Soul True Monarch cannot perceive it.

However, it is a powerful tool in the hands of a master diviner, capable of influencing destiny and shaping the course of a vast domain.

For example, if the Azure Sky True Lord of the Boundless Palace chooses to assist the destiny of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, then that Foundation Establishment cultivator will be like a chosen one, able to obtain opportunities wherever they go.

On the contrary, this Foundation Establishment cultivator was extremely unlucky; he even choked on water, making a breakthrough impossible.

[In the 333rd year, you will be 350 years old.]

At this time, news of the approaching expeditionary army of the Great Celestial Dynasty had already spread among True Immortals and even Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Boundless Domain and surrounding Great Domains.

Fortunately, the Boundless Palace had made prior arrangements and publicly announced its alliance with the Great Luo Domain and the White Emperor Domain, which somewhat calmed the chaos within its own domain.

[Inside the fourth-tier cave in Jiuli Valley]

You sit cross-legged, your thoughts swirling.

[In the fourth simulation, at this age, you attempted to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but ultimately failed and were forced to end the simulation.]

[And in this simulation, 350 years old is merely the beginning of your long journey to becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch.]

P.S.: There's one more chapter, I'll post it around 2 PM.

I'm ashamed~