Otherworldly Desert Dust

Wind Marquis’s gaze was sharp as a torch, and his eyes never strayed from Wu Hen’s figure.

He was observing, and also waiting.

After a long while, that subtle, almost imperceptible, mysterious factor began to fade from Wu Hen, which caused a flicker of disappointment in the eyes of the Wind Marquis.

Shifting his gaze, the Wind Marquis dispelled his intense aura, glanced at the people of Red Port kneeling before him, and then showed a hint of boredom.

Flapping his coat, he took steps forward and left the area.

"Waiting specifically until Lord Wu Hen had defeated Jiao Liecheng and Liang Shou to show up, this is about establishing authority," someone remarked.

"Exactly, it’s telling us who really rules Red Port," another added.

"The strength of a Marquis is indeed terrifying, and he must be First-class Heavenly Brilliance."

"Now, this Wu Hen must be put in his place. Given his brash actions in Red Port before, he must have caught the attention of the Marquises long ago."

Having witnessed the extraordinary power of the Marquis, the people began discussing animatedly.

...

Returning to the Holy Sect’s Maple Forest Courtyard, a few loved maids became particularly enthusiastic.

Especially Yang Qin, who felt a bit guilty. If it hadn’t been for her issues, such a mess would not have ensued.

"Are you hurt?" Yang Qin asked.

"Don’t worry, I’m fine. That guy was just trying to give me a warning," Wu Hen waved his hand dismissively.

"My Lord, the Marquises in Red Port have ruled for many years, and their power has always been a mystery. But the elders of our True Martial Floating Land have indicated that these Marquises might be comparable to the Masters of the Totem Sacred Sect," Liang Xiangyue commented.

She had been in Red Port slightly longer and naturally heard some rumors.

Wu Hen shook his head upon hearing this.

It was unlikely.

Just being First-class Heavenly Brilliance could not have put such immense pressure on him now.

The feeling Wu Hen got was more like that of Liu Mengying after Ascension, an existence elusive and difficult to contend with!

However, what Wu Hen couldn’t understand was, if the other party had already ascended to the Hua Chen Realm, why stay in this godforsaken Red Port?

What magical mines could make an ascended being stay here all year round??

"You all should divide up the tributes from various forces and enhance your strength quickly. I’ve felt something off about this Red Port from the first day I stepped in; it’s always good to have more self-protection," Wu Hen told Yang Qin.

Yang Qin, Liang Xiangyue, and Gao Yu Yan all smiled upon hearing this; their abilities were not weak, only lacking resources. If they could receive monthly supplies necessary for their Evolution Chain Gate like the Holy Sect Disciples, they certainly wouldn’t be inferior to those so-called superior races.

"What do you need, my Lord?" Liang Xiangyue asked.

"I only need high-quality Spiritual Meat and rare metals. It’s a pity that resources are actually quite scarce in Red Port, as one can tell from the tributes brought by everyone," Wu Hen said.

"Indeed, if we could leave Red Port, none of us would really wish to stay here. Red Zhe is just too dangerous; obtaining a pure Yuan You from them comes at a large cost."

"We’ll just cultivate slowly; I am still growing after all," Wu Hen said.

Each power had its own calculations; they wouldn’t possibly offer pure Yuan You or items that could directly boost strength to the Totem Sacred Sect as tributes. Most of what they offered were things like Longevity Wine, Spirit Breath Jade Stone, Red Sea Beast Meat, rare metals, etc...

I remember back in the Divine Python Earth Vein, you could find spiritual mushrooms and spiritual flowers under any cliff, and waterfalls in valleys could even reveal rare treasures frequently. The chance of encountering Yuan You was also great, even though it came with traps, but at least there was the desire to explore.

In Red Port, there are only stones, seafood, and insects; various powers are mixed here, constantly competing, almost like a basket of grey crabs, with any crab trying to climb out being pulled back by the others.

In such an environment, improving one’s strength is quite difficult with few channels and even fewer opportunities. Apart from a bit of peace, it indeed made one feel a bit desperate, especially if this stranded time turned out to be endless. People might end up dealing with insects for a lifetime.

For Wu Hen, all he could do was focus on cultivating, slowly nourishing his body.

Learning the skills of the Holy Sect, letting his body grow, practicing his Perception.

"This place is not suitable for prolonged stays."

"These Marquises are certainly not of kind nature, deliberately creating such a refuge for the stranded Human Clan here."

"Most importantly, they don’t ask for much, even maintaining the order in Red Port..."

No wonder Chief Li had always been trying to find a way to escape from here.

He must have sensed something too, but yet could not thoroughly understand everything about Red Port.

"Let’s wait until Little Yi evolves the Death Omen Law first."

"Regardless of whether the Marquises of Red Port are good or evil, possessing a Law gives us the capability to contend with them."

Focus on cultivation, enhancing Perception.

After the Visual Awakening, the world Wu Hen saw had changed remarkably.

For example, previously Wu Hen could not clearly discern whether Gao Yu Yan, Liang Xiangyue, Tu Shanlan, Yang Qin, or Cai Ni was more reasonable, but after the awakening of his sight, he had precise answers in his heart.

Moreover, most of the Mystical Breath had been invisible before, such as when someone harbored a great amount of energy, Wu Hen could only judge it from the heartbeat and blood circulation of the person. @@novelbin@@

However, some masters knew how to adjust their breath, and even when unleashing powerful moves, their heart rate would remain stable, and their blood flow gentle.

In such cases, the Listening Sense was ineffective, and it was necessary to observe through sight.

One of the greatest gains from battling Jiao Liecheng and Liang Shou was that Wu Hen could clearly see the Mystical Breath circulating in their bodies, whether it was Jiao Liecheng stimulating the golden Holy Breath or Liang Shou releasing the True Qi from his body—it was all exceptionally clear.

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Their strength was even above the tyrant tiger armor, which meant that with just an addition of the Spiritual Vision, even without calling Little Yi, the tyrant tiger armor might not even touch its own robe end!

"However, Third Rank Hearing and Vision is even more perverse. It would have been perfect if I could directly inherit the Third Rank Spiritual Vision!"

At the time he became the Underworld Priest Fan Chen, he possessed Third Rank Spiritual Vision. With such chaos on the battlefield, all information could be captured, and any threats to him were highlighted in vibrant colors, providing his brain with ample reaction time.

Third Rank Spiritual Vision, Third Rank Hearing—if he reached this Perception Realm, he would definitely be able to swagger through Red Port, and even if facing the adversary of Hua Chen Crown Realm, the adversary’s Law would not easily capture him.

"It’s a pity, this area has too little pure Yuan You," Wu Hen muttered, "and who knows what the Yuan You Mine of the Longevity Sect is like, or whether it can strengthen perception...."

"Brother, are you just sitting here daydreaming?" Cai Ni approached and saw Wu Hen sitting alone in the pavilion.

Wu Hen glanced at the young girl.

Since he had taught Jiao Liecheng and Liang Shou a lesson, this girl’s gaze towards him had changed; it was no longer hypocritical but rather genuinely curious, frequently finding reasons to come to him.

"Cai Ni, I’ve already reached the Holy Golden Blood. Could you please tell me how I might advance to Holy Child?" Wu Hen asked.

"This..." Cai Ni hesitated, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the attic where her master meditated, as if she needed permission from Master Cai Huang before she could reveal the method of promotion to Wu Hen.

"Look at you, usually calling me ’brother’ so affectionately. But in the end, you still consider me an outsider, right? It’s understandable, after all, I’m a bastard, distinct in status from you all." Wu Hen strategically retreated to manipulate Cai Ni’s psyche.

Sure enough, hearing such words from Wu Hen, Cai Ni’s eyes revealed a hint of panic, and she quickly shook her head and defended herself, "It’s not like that, actually... actually, the Spirit Key to becoming a Holy Child is not in father’s hands."

"Oh, then whose hands is it in?" Wu Hen inquired.

"We disciples from outside branches couldn’t possibly know such things. However, if brother truly intends to rise further, you will definitely need a higher backing," Cai Ni said.

"A higher backing?" Wu Hen appeared puzzled.

Wasn’t Master Cai Huang theoretically his greatest backing at the moment?

If even he didn’t know what the Spirit Key for promotion was, then the Red Port Saint Sect’s value for utilization wasn’t that great.

"Do you still remember Cai Lan?" Cai Ni whispered, as if afraid someone might overhear.

Wu Hen scratched his head...

Who was that person?

As an impostor, Wu Hen really didn’t know who this Cai Lan was.

Fortunately, Wu Hen was good at deducing.

Since she also had the surname Cai, chances were high she was a sibling, and from the name, it seemed to be a girl, while Cai Ni and he were the youngest.

"Cai Lan, my sister?" Wu Hen feigned surprise.

"Yes, when you were little, your second sister took good care of you," Cai Ni said.

Wu Hen stroked his chin.

It seemed not everyone related to this host was nefarious; there was one who actually took good care of him.

"But if even Master cannot obtain the Spirit Key for promotion, how could my second sister possibly manage it?" Wu Hen asked in stride.

"Second sister is clever and talented and is already a prominent figure in the Holy Sect. She now manages a Holy State in the Divine Realm. Spirit Keys are not rare items for her..." Cai Ni’s voice was still very low.

"Oh~~" Wu Hen’s eyes also started to move.

Cai Ni was young, somewhat clever but not overly so.

Many of her thoughts were actually quite easy to predict, especially the way she mentioned her second sister Cai Lan so casually, seemingly digging a little trap for him to fall into.

"Since second sister used to treat me well, and now my strength is continually rising, if I align with her, wouldn’t it be easy for me to become a significant figure?" Wu Hen immediately followed up with Cai Ni’s words.

Upon hearing this, Cai Ni almost tiptoed in excitement...

Earlier, her father said her brother had become astute, and she had been somewhat skeptical.

Now, she wholeheartedly agreed!

Yes, it was absolutely necessary to align with her second sister. If they did, why would they still need to wander in this desolate land??