Chapter 2478: Shifting to a New Path
Zhang Ruochen returned to the small courtyard in the Governor’s Manor after changing into Master Xunmu’s appearance.
His blood and Qi were still boiling inside his body.
The cracks in his sea of Qi that were about to heal began to loosen again.
Apparently, he had used all his strength to activate Yanshen’s leg. Its power was too strong, causing his sea of Qi to shake violently. His injuries were on the verge of worsening.
‘My sea of Qi won’t be damaged easily, but it’ll be hard to heal once it’s damaged. Before reaching a strong enough realm, I can’t go head-to-head with someone like Wuma Jiuxing. That’s stupid!’ Zhang Ruochen thought.
Zhang Ruochen had a new understanding of the danger he was in. He couldn’t be careless.
Be it Guye Jing, Bai Qing’er, or the cultivators of the Fane of Destiny, they were all geniuses.
If he wasn’t careful, he would lose the entire game.
Today, he had used Yanshen’s leg to stomp down on his enemy. It seemed like he was unstoppable, but in reality, he still couldn’t face the Banshi Isshou Realm Supreme Saint head-on. He had used the Power of Dimension to catch her off guard and execute a fatal move.
He pushed open the door and walked into the room. Guye Jing had already left, and Blackie was nowhere to be found.
It was cold and quiet.
Sitting alone in the dark room, Zhang Ruochen fell into deep thought.
The birth of the superior-grade Divine Crystal of Origin was known to 17 forces. 19 of them, including the Enchanteur Chamber and the Fane of Destiny.
The Supreme Saints of the 19 forces had all gathered in Enchanton, making it the storm’s center.
When Zhang Ruochen was fighting with Dang Hu earlier, Zhang Ruochen clearly sensed that dozens of powerful saint might soar into the sky. It was as if gods and buddhas had awakened. He couldn’t deal with any of them now.
He didn’t know if Bai Qing’er had deliberately leaked the information. Not only had the House of Enchanteurs come to the fore, but Zhang Ruochen had emerged as a pivotal figure in the eyes of all the vast forces.
What gave Zhang Ruochen a headache was that he did indeed have a superior-grade Divine Crystal of Origin.
Zhang Ruochen had no time to think about it. He wanted to seize the Xue Jue Family’s business on Hoth. He just wanted to leave Enchanton as soon as possible. He wanted to go to the Royal City of Hundred Clans and meet with Ji Fanxin. He wanted to find the Fane of Origin immediately.
He was well aware that to condense a single Grade Three Saintwill or a Grade One Yin-yang Five Elements Saintwill, he would require the assistance of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Obviously, the Fane of Origin was the opportunity he had to seize.
Zhang Ruochen looked at it and wore a ring on his finger.
The ring was formed by the Primordial Spatial Worm.
Unfortunately, the Primordial Spatial Worm was too heavily injured. Even though Zhang Ruochen kept using the Saint Qi in his body to help it recuperate, it still showed no signs of waking up.
Whoosh
A brilliant golden light appeared in the room, and the ground rippled.
The Intergold Tiger walked out of the void. Its five-meter-long body filled more than half the room. Even though it had deliberately restrained its aura, it was still highly domineering. The world seemed to be shaking between its breaths.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t know where the Intergold Tiger was. He only knew that it had always been by his side. It was very likely that it was in the interlayer of space. Zhang Ruochen still did not know much about gods’ means, especially the means of a Primeval Divine Beast.
The Intergold Tiger said, “Zhang Ruochen, it’s time to cultivate!”
“Cultivate? Cultivate what?” said Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen looked around and found that the room’s four walls were covered in golden light.
Obviously, the Intergold Tiger had made arrangements so that the aura in the room would not leak out.
The Intergold Tiger said, “You are my guide. Of course, you have to help me cultivate and integrate into this era. In the end, you will be completely recognized by the precepts of heaven and earth.”
“How can I help you?” asked Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen thought it was ridiculous to help a god cultivate.
The Intergold Tiger said, “Give me half of the Precepts in your body.”
“What did you say?” asked Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen thought he heard wrong.
“Give me half of the Precepts in your body,” the Intergold Tiger repeated.
“Impossible, absolutely impossible,” said Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen had cultivated for hundreds of years with the help of the Sundial. He had only cultivated 15 billion Precepts.
Suppose he gave half of the Precepts to the Intergold Tiger. How many years would Zhang Ruochen have to cultivate before he could recover?
The Intergold Tiger thoughtfully said, “The precepts you cultivated have fused with the Apex Intergold Qi. That’s why I can absorb it and turn it into my own precepts. In the future, when I absorb more and more of your precepts, I can be completely recognized by this era and no longer be bound by anything.”
“In other words, you’re going to deprive me of my precepts in the future?”Zhang Ruochen asked.
The Intergold Tiger nodded its colossal head and said, “That’s right! In fact, I’m not taking it all, but you’re guiding me to cultivate.”
Zhang Ruochen smiled stiffly. “The so-called guide is the one who is being exploited? How long will I have to be exploited? You will always deprive me of half of the precepts. How long will I have to cultivate before I become a god?”
The Intergold Tiger said, “When the number of precepts in our bodies is the same, we will naturally be equal.”
“What? When will the number of precepts in our bodies reach the same level?” asked Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen could not calm down. He felt cheated by Fukurokuju. If he had known that the so-called guide was such hard work, he would not have agreed to it in the first place.
No wonder Fukurokuju was vague when he asked how to help the Intergold Tiger with its cultivation.
The more Zhang Ruochen thought about it, the more he felt cheated. He said, “Can I not be the guide?”
“No,” said the Intergold Tiger.
Then the Intergold Tiger added, “I know all your secrets.”
Zhang Ruochen was being threatened again!
Being threatened by a god, even if Zhang Ruochen was dissatisfied, he could not express it.
What could he do?
Should he fight to the death with the Intergold Tiger?
Zhang Ruochen said, “I can help you with your cultivation, but is there another way? My total number of precepts is only 15 billion. If I share half with you, it will only be 7.5 billion. Does it mean anything to you?”
Lord Ironclad, who was at the pinnacle of the Banshi Isshou Realm, had cultivated more than a trillion precepts.
If the precepts of the gods were converted into precept marks, the number would only increase and be imprinted on every body cell.
The Intergold Tiger said, “Of course it means something. The more precepts I absorb, the more I can be recognized by the precepts of heaven and earth, and the more powerful my power will be.
“Without your 7.5 billion precepts and without triggering the divine punishment, the power I can unleash would only be comparable to an ordinary Paramount Realm Supreme Saint.
“However, after I absorb it, the power I can wield can be increased several times.”
Zhang Ruochen was greatly moved. He asked, “Can I defeat Wuma Jiuxing?”
The Intergold Tiger said, “The cultivator of the Path of Saber that you mentioned is extraordinary. Even in God’s Ancient Nidus, no one in the same realm can defeat him. I have been on the Ghost’s home planet for 30,000 years and have seen countless geniuses in the Infernal Court. Few cultivators have the potential to reach his level before becoming a god. Moreover, he only has the potential. Whether he can reach it or not depends on cultivating to the extreme in the Thousand-Koan Realm, the Banshi Isshou Realm, and the Paramount Realm.”
For a god to give such a high evaluation showed that Wuma Jiuxing’s achievements were shocking.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Does that mean that you can’t defeat him even after fusing with my 7.5 billion Precepts?”
“If I want to kill him, I only need a casual attack. But after this attack, I will also be attacked by the precepts of heaven and earth. Even if I don’t die, I will be seriously injured,” the Intergold Tiger said.
Which means he still couldn’t defeat Wuma Jiuxing within the scope of the precepts of heaven and earth.
Zhang Ruochen said, “The situation in Enchanton is complicated and dangerous. I can give you half of the precepts if you want, but can I give it to you after this critical period?”
“The more so, the more precepts you should give me. In fact, I have previously stated that absorbing half of your precepts is not intended to exploit you because you can also reap significant benefits,” the Intergold Tiger stated.
Zhang Ruochen asked, “What benefits?”
“You’ll understand when I’ve integrated half of your precepts. Don’t worry. We’re both in the same boat now. You’re the guide I’ve waited 30,000 years for. I don’t want to wait another 30,000 years to find the next guide,” the Intergold Tiger said.
7.5 billion precepts was indeed a significant loss.
However, with the Sundial in hand, he would be able to cultivate again in a few months at most.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Then you have to agree to one condition. If I encounter a strong enemy in the future, you must help me. You can’t just stand by and watch.”
“That’s impossible. At most, when you really can’t deal with it and face the threat of death, I can help you escape,” the Intergold Tiger said with a heavy tone. “If you think there’s a powerhouse around you who can help you anytime. Then you must be overestimating yourself to provoke an enemy that you can’t deal with. This is courting death!
“If I keep helping you, it’s not good for your cultivation.
“A real powerhouse grows through constant training and challenging the impossible. Cultivators who are always under protection are always kept in captivity. No matter how fat they grow, they will always be sitting ducks.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “I don’t ask you to help me anytime. Can you just help me once?”
“Okay! I promise I can help you once,” said the Intergold Tiger.
After a long talk, Zhang Ruochen suddenly felt that Blackie was better. He did not need to waste so much time talking.
The Intergold Tiger walked to Zhang Ruochen and opened its mouth to take a breath.
WHOOSH!
The light patterns of the precepts on Zhang Ruochen’s body rushed into the Intergold Tiger’s mouth. His cultivation dropped rapidly, and the precepts in his sea of Qi became fewer and fewer. The Heavenly Stream, which had been strengthened, immediately became thinner.
After absorbing 7.5 billion precepts, the golden light on the Intergold Tiger grew brighter. It closed its tiger eyes as if it was circulating its exercises and absorbing them.
Zhang Ruochen had mixed feelings. He could only take out the Sundial and the Divine Dragon Enlightenment Chamber to comprehend the precepts. He only wanted to recover his cultivation as soon as possible.
7.5 billion precepts was already a lot. It surpassed many Supreme Saints at the Great Perfection stage of the Hundred-Shackle Realm.
An hour later.
The golden light on the Intergold Tiger’s body disappeared. A look of joy appeared in its eyes. It said, “The precepts of heaven and earth have indeed reduced its rejection of me. I’ve only absorbed 7.5 billion precepts. If I absorb 1 trillion or 10 trillion precepts, I wonder what will happen?”
When Zhang Ruochen, who was meditating, heard this, he became even more distressed. He felt taken advantage of.
The Intergold Tiger said, “Zhang Ruochen, it’s your turn now!”
“My turn what?” Zhang Ruochen asked, puzzled.
The Intergold Tiger said, “Didn’t I just say that you can also get great benefits? I absorbed 7.5 billion precepts from you and assimilated them with my body’s 7.5 billion precept marks. These 7.5 billion precept marks are precepts that your body can accept. Now, take back as much as you can.”
Zhang Ruochen’s mood turned from sad to happy. “Take as many as I can?”
“The key is to bear it,” said the Intergold Tiger.
After reaching his current realm, Zhang Ruochen could barely bear the 100 million Divine Marks of Flame in Yanshen’s leg. He could use them completely in battle.
Although the divine marks were good, it was obvious that it was complicated to control.
It was not easy to bear the divine marks.
“If you had said earlier that we were exchanging precepts, we wouldn’t have had so much trouble!”
Zhang Ruochen smiled and put his hands together. The Shenwu Mark between his eyebrows appeared.
The Intergold Tiger opened its mouth and spat out a mouthful of golden precept marks.
Each of the precept marks was in the shape of a divine tiger. It contained the Apex Intergold Qi and Zhang Ruochen’s aura of the precepts.
These precept marks were different from Yanshen’s Divine Mark of Flame. They were very close to Zhang Ruochen. It was as if he had cultivated them. It was easy for him to absorb and control them.
Zhang Ruochen kept absorbing the precepts into the Shenwu Mark, entering his sea of Qi, and into the Heavenly Stream.
The Intergold Tiger’s precept marks were utterly different from the precepts of heaven and earth in this era. It was not the same as the Precepts of Dimension, Time, or Swordsmanship. There was only one precept.
This precept was similar to one of the five elements’ precepts, the Precept of Metal, but there were some differences.
This precept contained the aura of death, darkness, and gloom.
The Intergold Tiger said, “What I cultivate is the Path of Intergold. I only cultivate the Precepts of Intergold. What you have obtained is only the Intergold Precept Marks.”
In less than 15 minutes, Zhang Ruochen had absorbed 100 million precept marks into his sea of Qi.
The Intergold Tiger’s Intergold Precept Marks were more powerful than Yanshen’s Divine Mark of Flame. However, after absorbing 100 million of them, Zhang Ruochen did not feel any difficulty.
These precept marks seemed to belong to him naturally.
The Intergold Tiger was shocked when it checked Zhang Ruochen’s condition, ‘One of my precept marks is more powerful than all 100 of his precepts combined. He can absorb 100 million of them easily. It must be the river of precepts in his sea of Qi that played a key role. However, he can only absorb 200 million precept marks. He should reach his limit.”
After absorbing 500 million precept marks in a row, Zhang Ruochen’s absorption speed slowed down.
The Heavenly Stream in his sea of Qi turned golden and showed signs of instability.
This was because the precept marks’ energy far exceeded the precepts’ energy, breaking the balance.
“The precept marks are a great thing. It’s like I’ve entered the state of the Path of Intergold in the Supreme Saint Realm. It’s similar to Wuma Jiuxing’s Path of Saber. The more I can absorb, the better.”
After absorbing 670 million precept marks, Zhang Ruochen stopped and turned into a solid gold man. He sat cross-legged on the ground and didn’t move.
“This is the result of being greedy. Let’s see how long it takes for you to transform into your physical body.”
The Intergold Tiger snorted. It raised its claws and struck out the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Palm Strike gently.
A powerful claw print appeared in the space.
After absorbing Zhang Ruochen’s Precepts, it was naturally able to master the various paths Zhang Ruochen cultivated.
With the Intergold Tiger’s cultivation and spiritual power, it could understand the saint techniques that Zhang Ruochen cultivated instantly and cultivate them most perfectly.
“It’s a wonderful attack. Unfortunately, the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Palm Strike is a terrible name. I’ll call it Dragon-Tiger Prajna Strike from now on. Maybe the Divine-Tiger Prajna Strike is better.” said the Intergold Tiger.