Chapter 263: The Civilization That Birthed A Demigod And The Completed Cultivation Tower
“This stone sculpture can help someone achieve above Blood Condensation?”
Lin Qi looked at the golden stone sculpture, his heart full of shock and surprise.
The Blood Condensation Realm was a heaven-distant level that was hard to come into contact with even in the major cities. In many cities, even cultivation methods for the Blood Condensation Realm were possessed only by the City Lord, and other factions likely did not even have fragments.
Because of this, he had been troubled about how to solve his future cultivation problem. The only possibility was to obtain a bit of inheritance from the ruins controlled by the City of Light Chasing, which might allow players, like the City Lord, to explore and figure out a way to step into the Blood Condensation Realm. After all, for the Blood Condensation Realm, there were no detailed records at all, only a general introduction.
It was hard to imagine that a golden stone sculpture could actually help someone achieve above Blood Condensation.
At this moment, not to mention Lin Qi being shocked, even Yinuo and Wu Zhuoqun of the City of Light Chasing Defense Group were staring in disbelief at the golden stone sculpture taken out by City Lord Di Luoya, their eyes full of doubt and disbelief. It was the first time in their lives they had heard of such a thing.
For Bone Forging Realm martial artists in the city, the Blood Condensation Realm was already a heavenly existence. In this life, if they could step into the Blood Condensation Realm, they would probably wake up laughing from their dreams.
As for those above Blood Condensation, they knew a little, but that was a faraway existence, a legendary realm that only geniuses who entered the Domain City might have a chance to challenge.
It was hard to imagine that such a realm could be reached by relying on a single golden stone sculpture.
One should know that even if you gave many geniuses a cultivation method for the Blood Condensation Realm, the number who could finally be promoted to Blood Condensation was extremely small. Let alone a golden stone sculpture that was not even a cultivation method, yet could allow someone to achieve above Blood Condensation.
However, Fansen was not an ordinary person, but a super genius from the Domain City, whose strength even rivaled the Blood Condensation Realm. Such a big figure had no need to lie.
After all, for such a genius, his future goal would certainly not be to stop at the Blood Condensation Realm.
“Brother Fansen is right,” City Lord Di Luoya said with a smile. “This golden stone sculpture is not an ordinary golden stone sculpture. It is something unique to the Wushan Region, and can only be used in our Wushan Region. This is also the greatest treasure of our entire Wushan Region.”
“Hall Master Lin, you only just became Vice City Lord, so it is normal you do not know,” Fansen looked at the bewildered Lin Qi and also smiled as he explained. “Do you know why our region is called the Wushan Region?”
“I actually do not know that,” Lin Qi shook his head.
After coming to this world, although he had investigated a lot of information, what he learned was mostly that after the great calamity, the entire planet had undergone earth-shaking changes, and was completely different from before, practically a different planet.
As for why it was divided into various regions, the information he found said the main reason was that each region had an area where monsters were abnormally active. Because of these active areas, the world was divided into regions, allowing people within each region to live relatively safely.
But why the Wushan Region was called the Wushan Region, he was not very clear.
Fansen did not keep him in suspense and directly explained, “After our region was formed, it actually had many names. Only after we discovered a mountain range in our region completely shrouded in mist did the outside world start calling us the Wushan Region. Over time, we also called it that.”
“That misty mountain area is also the greatest treasure of our Wushan Region, because within that misty mountain lies a prison left by a civilization. That civilization was incomparably powerful, even stronger than all our races combined by billions of times. According to the results of our investigation, this civilization once gave birth to demigods, existences that transcend worldly common sense. In the hands of such beings, a star was nothing more than a glass bead, which they could crush with one hand.”
“And the prison they left within the misty mountains contains things that are unimaginable to us. Any random prisoner locked there would be someone at the Blood Condensation Realm or above.”
“Those prisoners, because of the passage of countless years, have all died, but the prison itself still operates. As long as you have a key, you can enter and explore, and find many good things from those prisoners. And this golden stone sculpture is that key.”
“In that case, this golden stone sculpture is indeed priceless,” Lin Qi nodded, then asked in puzzlement, “but with such a priceless golden stone sculpture, Star Tower City is really willing to part with it?”
According to Fansen, the golden stone sculpture was a key, and the prisoners in the prison at Blood Condensation Realm and above were all unimaginable treasures. There might even be complete cultivation methods for the Blood Condensation Realm and above left behind.
Not to mention that the prison itself was built by that civilization which had produced demigods, so there might be things left behind that were even more valuable than the prisoners.
For such a treasure, it was hard to imagine that Star Tower City would be willing to hand it over. If they kept it for themselves, how could they worry about not developing in the future?
“In terms of value, it is indeed very high,” Di Luoya smiled, his expression quite calm. “But this golden stone sculpture is not unique in the Wushan Region. Almost every major city has them, with one or two at least, several at most. Many factions have them as well. Star Tower City itself has three. Every year, when that prison can be entered for exploration, the major cities and many factions, and even forces from outside the region, all send people in to explore.”
“Although this golden stone sculpture is a key, what you can gain in each expedition depends on your own ability. After all, too many factions go in, and the competition is unusually fierce. The number of people who die miserably in there every year is unknown. Fortunately, martial artists at or above Blood Condensation cannot enter, which makes the struggle a little less intense, and even our cities can send people to take part.”
“This time, Hall Master Lin, you inflicted such a heavy blow on Star Tower City. Forcing Star Tower City to hand one over at most only makes that old fellow Hu Lei feel some heartache.”
“I see,” Lin Qi understood after hearing this.
The golden stone sculpture could indeed grant entry to the prison built by that civilization, but too many factions entered that prison. The people sent by a single city were hardly worth mentioning. Even if they did gain something, it would be very limited. The truly good things were likely controlled by the major powers.
Since you could not get much inside anyway, giving one away was not that painful.
“My purpose in coming here, first, is to get acquainted with Hall Master Lin, and second, to cooperate with Hall Master Lin,” Fansen looked at the suddenly enlightened Lin Qi and took the initiative to speak. “Now that Hall Master Lin has the prison key, I would like to join forces with Hall Master Lin to explore the prison during the next expedition. I believe we can gain more from the prison together.”
“Brother Fansen, as a super genius from the Domain City, is there really anyone who dares compete with the Domain City?” Lin Qi asked in surprise.
He was not ignorant about Fansen.
After all, there had long been rumors in the City of Light Chasing that City Lord Di Luoya had invited a super genius from the Domain City, and that this super genius, though only in the Bone Forging Realm, was indeed a master who could rival the Blood Condensation Realm.
And as for the Wushan Prison of the Wushan Region, it went without saying that it was the backyard of the Domain City. As someone from the Domain City, Fansen should be able to enter the prison as if it were his own garden. With his strength that rivaled Blood Condensation, he should be able to run rampant inside. It was hard to imagine he would need to team up with others.
“Hall Master Lin may have some misunderstanding about that prison,” Fansen said with a bitter smile. “Although on the surface the prison is indeed under the control of the Domain City, every time the Domain City sends people in, it is not just from one force. Not to mention the major powers of the Four Regions. While my personal strength is great, I am not invincible. In the last two expeditions, I could only wander in the upper level and middle level areas of the prison, and simply could not enter the lower level area.”
“So this time, I want to cooperate with Hall Master Lin to explore together. With our combined strength, entering the lower level area of the prison is not impossible. And the lower level area is a place that few factions can explore. Over the years, the upper and middle level areas of the prison have already been almost fully explored. If we want real gains, they can only be found in the lower level area where the major felons are held.”
This time, Star Tower City taking out a golden stone sculpture was, one could say, eighty percent because of him. Otherwise, City Lord Di Luoya would only have demanded more calamity-level monster remains from Hu Lei.
The reason he recommended asking for the golden stone sculpture was that he had seen how the disciples of Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had beaten Star Tower City and the Holy Blood Mercenary Group, proving that Obsidian Martial Arts Hall truly had some skill in the Bone Forging Realm.
With such strength, they were far from those true major powers, but already worth cooperating with.
“Brother Fansen, how many people can this key bring in each time? And when is the next expedition?” After thinking for a moment, Lin Qi did not rush to answer but instead asked.
By now, he fully understood why he had been able to obtain the golden stone sculpture.
Before, he had wondered why City Lord Di Luoya was being so generous. Even if he wanted to win him over, there was no need to offer such a treasure as the golden stone sculpture.
Now it seemed Di Luoya wanted to kill two birds with one stone.
One was to win his favor, and the other was to win Fansen’s favor.
Of course, the main reason was probably Fansen. Otherwise, he would never have had the chance to receive the golden stone sculpture.
However, cooperating with Fansen was also a big problem.
Just as Fansen had said, although Wushan Prison contained unimaginable opportunities and was built by a civilization that had produced demigods, whose power was beyond imagination, treating stars as glass beads and playing with them, practically gods in all but name.
But too many factions entered Wushan Prison. For him and the players, going in to seize treasures would not be hard, but leaving afterward would be a huge problem.
Inside the prison, those at Blood Condensation Realm could not take action, but once outside, the Blood Condensing Realm masters of the major powers could do whatever they wanted. If he had no power to resist, he would only be seeking his own death.
“This key can bring up to one hundred people each time. As for the next expedition into the prison, it is in one week,” Fansen explained directly without thinking much.
“One week?” Lin Qi could not help but frown slightly.
A week was neither long nor short. The top experts of several teams were currently attempting to break through to the Bone Forging Realm. In one week, it was indeed possible for some to succeed, but the probability was not high. The Bone Forging Realm was a major threshold. Many Organ Refining Realm martial artists were blocked before it, and even the genius martial artists who succeeded had spent a lot of time.
Once a player became a Bone Forging Realm martial artist, their strength would undergo a qualitative change. At that time, even if a Blood Condensation Realm master attacked, he would have the confidence to resist.
But if the players could not become Bone Forging Realm martial artists, exploring Wushan Prison would be a huge problem.
“Is there some problem with this timing?” Fansen looked at the slightly frowning Lin Qi, feeling very puzzled.
For such a great opportunity to explore Wushan Prison, anyone receiving it for the first time would wish to go as soon as possible. Yet from Lin Qi’s expression, it seemed this time was a bit too soon.
“No problem,” Lin Qi gritted his teeth and chose to agree. “Then we will meet at Obsidian Martial Arts Hall in the City of Light Chasing when the time comes and head out from there?”
Just as Fansen had said, opportunities in Wushan Prison were rare, only once a year. If he gave it up now, he would have to wait another year, and who knew what state Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would be in after a year.
Now that the players had already begun to attack the Bone Forging Realm, obtaining cultivation methods for the Blood Condensation Realm and even above Blood Condensation as soon as possible was the king’s way.
As for the possible retaliations from the major factions afterward, at worst he could hide away in the branch hall in the Mountain of the Dead and slowly develop. When his divine skills were accomplished, he could deal with them one by one.
“Alright, I will go directly to Obsidian Martial Arts Hall then,” Fansen nodded.
After that, Fansen and City Lord Di Luoya chatted with Lin Qi for a while longer before happily leaving the temporary residence of Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. Yinuo and Wu Zhuoqun, who had been following them, had their eyes opened and gained a whole new understanding and sense of awe toward Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.
Back when Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had first risen, even with Lin Qi becoming Vice City Lord, it was only somewhat famous in the City of Light Chasing and could not be compared with the ten great clans of the city, at most considered a nouveau riche.
But now, Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had not only gravely wounded Star Tower City and the Holy Blood Mercenary Group, it had also become a target courted by a super genius from the Domain City. The ten great clans could only look up to them. It was simply unbelievable.
“Maybe I should follow Wu Zhuoqun’s example, leave the Defense Group, and join Obsidian Martial Arts Hall?” Yinuo, following behind the City Lord, pondered continuously.
She had been in the City of Light Chasing Defense Group for many years, yet had never heard of Wushan Prison, and had not expected such a divine wonder to exist in the Wushan Region.
That was right, a true divine wonder.
As a prison built by a civilization that had produced demigods, calling it a divine relic was no exaggeration.
And the only reason she could know this astonishing information was because the City Lord believed she had some connection to Lin Qi.
Among the disciples who had joined Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, there were currently no particularly outstanding experts. If she joined now, she would definitely be heavily valued by Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. With her being a half-step Top Tier Bone Forging Realm martial artist, she might even get to enter and see that divine wonder.
Wu Zhuoqun, on the other hand, had a different idea.
“If Junior Sister cannot enter the Domain City this time, letting her join Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would be a very good path. With her talent, she should have the qualifications to enter that prison in the future. At that time, achieving the Blood Condensation Realm would not be impossible,” Wu Zhuoqun, after learning about Wushan Prison, almost immediately thought of his junior sister Xiong Yuedie.
Wushan Prison had existed for so many years. From what the City Lord implied, he had held a key for many years, yet had never sent members of the city’s Defense Group there. Clearly, for such a divine wonder, aside from family confidants, the City Lord would not let others go. Otherwise, it would be impossible that no one in the city had heard of it after so many years.
To enter such a divine wonder, apart from entering the Domain City, one would most likely have to join Obsidian Martial Arts Hall and become part of its core senior officials.
The resources of the human race at present were clearly far inferior to those of Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. If Xiong Yuedie could not enter the Domain City, then joining Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would undoubtedly be the best choice.
Less than a day after City Lord Di Luoya and Fansen left, when the City War was officially declared ended with both sides announcing a complete ceasefire and all personnel in Maple Forest Town began to return,
while riding the sky battleship back, Lin Qi suddenly heard the system notification sound in his ears.
System: Congratulations to the host, the Cultivation Tower reconstruction is complete.
