Library of Heaven’s Path - Chapter 2125

Zhang Xuan wasn’t being pretentious. He was truly feeling emotional.

The Phosphor Armored Beast saw that he had been cultivating for around ten breaths, but in truth, he had been cultivating in the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn for close to twenty-eight hours, which was more than a day and a night.

The flow of time in the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn was ten thousand times faster than that in the god world. Furthermore, there was no conflict between the flow of time in the outside world. As long as one’s mind entered the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn, their zhenqi would flow according to the flow of time. That was also the reason why the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn was so heaven-defying.

It was also for this reason that he had managed to achieve a breakthrough to the God level in just ten short breaths after battling with Kong Shi’s clone. He had also completely consolidated his cultivation.

He had thought that cultivating his physical body would be similar to cultivating the Heaven’s Path Divine Art. He had thought that he would be able to raise his cultivation by an entire realm within four hours, but who could have known that he would be able to advance from low-tier God to high-tier God within twenty-eight hours?

It was indeed too slow.

When had he ever used the Heaven’s Path Divine Art in the past?

He had broken the record for the slowest cultivation. His heart was filled with shame.

As expected, there was still a gap between the speed of a self-created cultivation technique and the Heaven’s Path Divine Art.

“Forget it, my strength has indeed improved a lot!”

Zhang Xuan no longer felt depressed about his slow cultivation speed. He looked at his fists and sensed the power contained in his body. His eyes lit up.

Even though he did not manage to push his physical body to the Celestial God realm, his close combat prowess was no weaker than that of a low-tier Celestial God!

This was especially true for its defense. After being tempered by the Phosphor Armored Beast’s blood and the Zizhen Fruit, it was already comparable to a low-tier Celestial God artifact. Even a full-powered attack from a high-tier God would not be able to leave a scratch on it.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to repel the scaled beast that had used 50% of his strength with a single punch.

Along with his family and students, he had always been under pressure. Previously, he had been weak and anxious, but now, his defense was strong, and he truly had the ability to protect himself.

Even in the God World, where there were countless experts, he could not be considered too weak.

According to the books he had read, Heavenly Gods were already considered big shots in ordinary cities, and they could already establish themselves in the Immortal Realm.

“Let’s return!”

With a wave of his hand, he stowed all of the Zizhen Fruits into his Interspatial Ring. Zhang Xuan.

“Get out of here, my defense …”

The Phosphor Armored Beast was worried.

If it left this place, it would no longer be able to consume the Zizhen Fruit. Would its defense be reduced because of this?

“Don’t worry, when I helped you break through just now, I’ve already gotten rid of this hidden danger …” Zhang Xuan said.

It was true that Zhang Xuan’s defense would fall after he left the valley and the Zizhen Fruit. However, during his previous breakthrough, he had used his Heaven’s Path zhenqi to help him reorganize his meridians, thus resolving the problem. As he continued to cultivate, his defense would only grow stronger and stronger.

“Thank you, Master …” The Scaled Armored Beast heaved a sigh of relief.

He had been trapped in this narrow valley since he was born. Now, he could finally go out and explore the outside world.

It did not take long for the Phosphor Armored Beast to leave the valley. Finding another aerial celestial beast, the Phosphor Armored Beast morphed into a young man and flew toward Twilight City together with Zhang Xuan.

…

Ye Qiuyan was a special envoy from the Sky of Drifting Specter, and she was stationed in Twilight City.

Even though his cultivation was only at high-tier God realm, due to his esteemed status, there were many things that City Lord Wu Fangqing dared not refute.

Of course, he was only in charge of handling the policies and orders issued by the Sky of Drifting Specter. He did not interfere in the management of the city at all.

Ye Qiuyan stretched her back lazily, revealing her exquisite curves. She sat down beside a mirror and looked at her right cheek.

There was a crimson scar on her cheek, reminiscent of a centipede crawling on her cheek.

“Sigh!”

Ye Qiuyan sighed deeply.

Her scar was left behind in a battle, and it harnessed the power of her opponent. She had tried all kinds of methods to remove it, but she was unable to do so. Her beauty had paled in comparison to this scar.

It was for this reason that her cultivation had dropped from Celestial God to high-tier God, and she had volunteered to leave Royal City to become a special envoy from a remote city.

After putting on some makeup, she covered her face with her veil once more.

Then, she walked out of her room and looked at the old man standing before her. “How’s the investigation going?”

“Envoy, I have already looked into the matter. There is indeed a black market in Twilight City, and the person at the helm, Qi Ling-er, is from the Royal City’s Qi Clan!”

The old man clasped his fist.

“The Qi Clan is a powerful clan in Royal City, and their old ancestor, Qi Meng, is a Conferred God King. Why would a descendant of theirs open a black market here?” Ye Qiuyan frowned. “Doesn’t she know that it’s against the rules of the Sky of Drifting Specter to conduct underground transactions?”

“I’m not too sure about the details. Perhaps, it might have something to do with the lower worlds, “the old man replied.

“The lower worlds …” Ye Qiuyan frowned. “His Majesty has gathered a pure soul, and for the first time ever, he broke the rules and allowed it to recuperate in the Netherworld Pool in the royal palace. However, that was something that happened twenty days ago. It should have been several years since Qi Ling-er came here, right? ”

“It has been several years, but the first time the Heaven Subjugation Monarch appeared was in Twilight City. Perhaps that’s the reason why the Qi Clan came here,” the old man said.

Demon Monarch Qiankun of the Sky of Drifting Specter rarely interfered in the affairs of the city. Most of the matters were left to the Conferred God Kings to handle. As such, while Royal City might seem peaceful on the surface, it was actually turbulent.

The sudden rise of the Heaven Subjugation Monarch had made everyone want to know what he had been through and where he had come from.

As such, the investigations into the black market had never stopped.

If she were to interfere in the black market, she would be able to obtain more information that no one knew about, and she would have more room to maneuver.

Ye Qiuyan pondered for a moment before saying, “Tell her that it’s fine for her to investigate the matter, but she mustn’t mess around with other matters. If she crosses the line, regardless of whether she’s from the Qi Clan or not, she’ll be punished by the laws of the Sky of Drifting Specter. Also, find out what she’s doing at the moment. If there’s anything out of the ordinary, report it to me immediately! ”

The Qi Clan was indeed powerful in Royal City, but in Twilight City, she was the envoy representing God Monarch Qiankun. No matter how powerful the other party was, they would have to obey her orders.

The dignity of a God Monarch was not to be sullied.

This was an iron-clad rule of the Firmament.

“Yes!” The elder nodded before walking out of the room. Not too long later, he returned with a doubtful look in his eyes, as if he had received some unbelievable news. “Envoy, Qi Ling-er isn’t in the black market at the moment. She’s at the Twilight Merchant Firm!”

“Merchant Firm?” Ye Qiuyan was taken aback.

You are the owner of an underground black market … What are you doing in an official merchant firm?

Are you trying to do something out in the open?

The elder pondered for a moment before replying, “She seems to have gathered all of the famous female cultivators in Twilight City to sell some sort of Beauty Pill!”

“Beauty Pill?” Ye Qiuyan sneered. “That’s just a show of claptrap! The most famous apothecary of the Firmament, Fu Jiangchen, has been to Drifting Specter Royal City before, and I have asked him about it. He said that one’s appearance is determined by the heavens, and it’s impossible to change it. There’s no such thing as a Beauty Pill. If there really is such a thing, the scar on my face wouldn’t have remained for so long. Even if I have to pay a hefty price, I’ll surely find a way to treat it! ”

The elder nodded in agreement.

The envoy was right. If the Beauty Pill really existed, it would have long spread across the entire Firmament.

The higher one’s cultivation rose, the longer one’s lifespan would be. Who would not want to possess a beautiful face and maintain their youthful looks?

If such a thing really existed, they would have long fought over it.

“Then … should we interfere?”

“There’s no need to. The city lord will deal with it …” Ye Qiuyan shook her head. She was just about to return to her room to rest when she suddenly waved her hand and said, “Forget it. Let’s head over to take a look!”

After saying those words, she led the way out.

The Twilight Merchant Firm was the largest trading firm in Twilight City. It had all kinds of treasures, and it had a huge flow of people.

With a veil over her face, Ye Qiuyan soon arrived at the place where the female cultivators were gathered. She quickly obtained an entry pass and entered.

By then, the spacious room was already packed with at least a thousand people.

Almost all of them were female cultivators, and even the weakest among them was at low-tier God realm pinnacle.

“It seems like Qi Ling-er’s rallying power isn’t too bad …”

Ye Qiuyan harrumphed coldly.

For a shady fellow who ran an underground black market to be able to gather so many people in just a few short hours, she had to admit that Qi Ling-er was indeed capable.

“Have you heard? The Beauty Pill is on sale today? ”

“There shouldn’t be such a pill in the Firmament, right?”

“I’ve never heard of it before either. It seems like a formidable apothecary has just successfully forged it …”

“I don’t know if it’s true or not, but it’s not a bad idea to come and take a look.

…

Discussions broke out all around.

It seemed like there were quite a few people who had the same thoughts as her.

“Silence!”

While Ye Qiuyan was still deep in thought, a voice suddenly sounded from the front of the crowd. Following which, a tall and beautiful lady walked over with widened strides.

She was the head of the underground black market, Qi Ling-er.

“Everyone must be wondering why I have gathered all of you here so late at night …”

Qi Ling-er sat down on the elevated platform in front of her, and without any hesitation, she went straight to the point.

The crowd quickly turned their gazes over.

“Everyone’s time is very precious, so I won’t say too much about idle chatter and overly courteous words … I’ve asked everyone to come here because I’ve developed a new type of medicinal pill that has an excellent effect on women’s beauty! I have specially come here to show it to you. If there’s a need for it, feel free to reserve it in advance! ”

After saying those words, Qi Ling-er waved her hand, and a lady walked over with a box in her hand.

The box was made out of precious Black Jade, and it was infused with spiritual energy, preventing any aura from leaking out. Putting everything else aside, just the box itself was likely worth at least ten Divine Coins, and it was not easy to purchase.

Qi Ling-er stood up and opened the box. There was a pill inside that emanated concentrated spiritual energy.

“This is just an ordinary God Essence Pill, and it’s only a low-tier Beauty Pill? Aren’t you going a little too far with your bragging? ”

A middle-aged lady among the crowd stood up and asked doubtfully.