Library of Heaven's Path 2: Eternal Fate of the Heavens

Chapter 369: Chapter 4: The Quarrel
 

The architecture of Wanxiang Sect is largely uniform, towering into the clouds, divided into seven layers, with the ground floor being the most expansive, as it hosted the sale of weapons, Destiny Plates, medicinal herbs, and other such resources. The place bustled with activity, teeming with people coming and going.

Having inquired for directions, they approached their destination.

The Teleportation Formation was built within a colossal palace, surrounded by colorful ancient runes both deep and shallow.

Teleportation, being a branch of the Space-Time Destiny, the construction of such a place not only allowed for the transportation of beings, earning substantial wealth, but also facilitated the spread of Destiny, attracting more people to practice.

“Teleportation costs 500 Destiny Plates per person, per trip!”

An armored guard responsible for protecting the Teleportation Formation blocked the way of the two travelers.

Zhang Xuan’s tongue was tied in shock.

No wonder so few people used this mode of transportation despite its availability; the price was indeed steep.

Five hundred Destiny Plates were equivalent to 5 million units of Heavenly Mandate Vitality, enough to buy a mansion in the most luxurious area of Ziling City. Fortunately, this trip to Zhilan Valley had yielded some gains, otherwise, even someone like him would have struggled to afford it.

“Here’s mine…”

After recovering from the initial shock, Zhang Xuan flipped his wrist, and a pile of Destiny Plates appeared in the palm of his hand.

The guard nodded, and looked towards Empyrean Kong, only to see him looking back awkwardly.

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“Brother Zhang… I don’t have any Destiny Plates, I’m relying on you…”

It had been agreed upon earlier on the eagle’s back that they would no longer address each other as “teacher,” but as “brother.”

“Eh… You don’t have any at all?” Zhang Xuan was stunned.

“I’ve always had disciples to handle these matters, and never concerned myself with it.”

Empyrean Kong waved his hand, “As a teacher, it is proper for disciples to offer tributes…”

“This…” said Zhang Xuan.

He had thought that since the other party had inherited a Second-level Heavenly Destiny, there would be no shortage of such a thing. To his surprise, he now had to ask for it himself. Zhang Xuan felt somewhat helpless, but did not say much. He took out another 500 Destiny Plates and handed them over.

“Go over there and wait. Once we have enough people, we’ll activate the Array.”

The guard handed the two a Tutelage Jade Token, pointing them to a location.

Zhang Xuan and Empyrean Kong entered and found themselves in a spacious room filled with over a dozen individuals of varying ages, both young and old.

Upon their entry, these people swept them with a glance but soon paid them no further attention.

Unperturbed, Zhang Xuan found a corner together with Empyrean Kong and settled down.

This trip to Zhilan Valley had brought rapid progress, and it was a good time to digest and contemplate his gains.

The first advancement was in the Youqing Destiny.

It had directly leaped an entire realm, from Second Realm Peak to Third Realm Peak.

Initially, he had entered the path through emotions and acquired deep insights. After merging with Destiny, although there was a gap, they could still interconnect. Even though the progress was swift, the foundation was extremely solid, with a subtle sensation of imminent breakthrough.

At this moment, he possessed ample Heavenly Mandate Vitality and training resources. As long as his Destiny could break through, advancing to Galaxy 7-dan or even higher would be a simple matter.

Next were the Fox Charm Destiny and Mo Dao Destiny, both having reached Fourth Realm Peak. Although they weren’t his primary Destinies, as the levels increased, they greatly aided his comprehension of the Youqing Destiny at the fourth level.

Inside the Library of Heaven’s Path, many Destinies were like vast, unceasing rivers, and Youqing Destiny was like an alley that connected them. Although it didn’t provide a supply of water, it enabled seamless communication, allowing vessels to pass unhindered.

In other words… as a medium for the Youqing Destiny, one could make better use of and borrow the power of other Destinies, merging them into one.

“Could it be… that the Youqing Destiny has surpassed the second level?”

Zhang Xuan wondered curiously.

The higher the level of Destiny, the more universal its applicability, and the better it could be propagated. Just like Empyrean Kong’s comprehension of “ritual,” anyone who promoted, learned, and adhered to rituals would benefit him and offer assistance.

Among the eight First Level Destinies, “Origin” would boost one’s strength with every additional person who cultivated using Origin qi.

Although this “strength” was minuscule, like a cow’s hair, accumulation over time could one day unleash boundless power.

This was akin to the belief systems in the sects of his past life; the more followers a faith had, the stronger the practitioner who comprehended that Destiny.

Emotions arise from people. As long as there are people, there are the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, making its universality broader than that of “ritual.” People can exist without rituals, but not without emotions.

If that’s the case, could the Youqing Destiny be a First Level Destiny?

Indeed, if that’s true, he would understand why it takes so much Heavenly Mandate Vitality to advance each level.

The higher the rank of the destiny, the more satiated and vast the River of Destiny becomes, and to fill it up, naturally, requires more than what a lower-ranked destiny can provide.

“Youqing Destiny is rarely fused with Mo Dao Destiny or Flowing Light Heavenly Destiny, but it’s fused more often with Fox Charm Destiny. Could the two be compatible?”

After looking carefully for a while, Zhang Xuan noticed something off.

Although Youqing Destiny is also connected with other destinies, it is more frequently linked to Fox Charm Destiny, even showing a tendency to merge and converge.

With a thought, he placed both types of Heavenly Mandate Vitality together and exerted pressure. With a “boom!” the forces that were somewhat fused completely converged, forming a unique gas that whirled at the fingertips, slowly flowing.

“What is this?”

While he was contemplating this with curiosity and intending to study it further, an unpleasant voice rang out.

“Move aside!”

The speaker was a middle-aged man in his thirties, with a beard around his mouth and phoenix eyes, emanating a gloomy look in his pupils.

Opposite him was an old man and a child about seven or eight years old, currently sitting by a window. It seemed they hadn’t expected anyone to come over and force them away; they all looked a bit stunned as they turned to look.

“We should move aside?”

The old man was puzzled.

There were plenty of empty seats in the hall, at least a dozen, available everywhere. Why was it necessary to fight for theirs?

Moreover, everyone was just waiting for teleportation, and it wouldn’t be long before they had to leave. Even if someone fought for a seat, they probably wouldn’t be able to sit for too long before having to leave.

“Indeed, Brother Liu and I plan to sit by the window. Move aside immediately, and I won’t take it to heart. If you don’t comply, beware that you might not get another chance!”@@novelbin@@

The middle-aged man snorted coldly.

“This… it’s just a seat, there are windows over there too…”

The old man pointed to the side.

There were four or five places with windows in the room. Even if their position was ideal, it was not worth others forcibly seizing it!

“What’s all this nonsense?”

The middle-aged man snorted coldly and swung his hand, delivering a slap.

“Snap!”

A crisp sound echoed; the old man didn’t have time to react before a slap landed on his face, causing it to tremble and leaving a bright red handprint. At the same time, he fell to the ground, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth.

“Grandpa, Grandpa…”

The child called out anxiously.

“Little brat, get out of the way!”

After slapping the old man away, the middle-aged man did not stop there but continued to step forward, glaring over.

“Don’t hurt Grandpa; you’re a bad person…”

The child stood in front of the old man, anxiously crying out.

“A bad person? An ignorant fool!”

The middle-aged man snorted coldly and kicked out.

Before the child could react, he was sent flying, landing heavily on the ground.

Zhang Xuan’s eyes narrowed.

He couldn’t stand to watch the elderly and children being hit, but he wasn’t clear on the specifics of the situation and it wasn’t convenient to intervene for the time being.

“Hong’er…”

The old man hadn’t expected his grandson to be hit; he hurried over, helped him up, and then looked warily at the middle-aged man, retreating as he said, “We’ll give you the spot, we’ll go over there…”

“Now you decide to give it up? It’s already too late!”

Sneering, the middle-aged man stepped forward, unleashing a powerful oppressive force, revealing himself to be a Galaxy 6-dan expert.