In his previous life, online chatting and shopping could be done over the internet. Most of the time, he would spend an entire year chatting with his wife, not knowing that the person on the other end was actually a burly man.
The Ethereal Token sounded very powerful, but it seemed to be based on the same principle.
Once one entered the Ethereal Token, one would be able to conceal one's appearance and wield strength equal to others. In other words, one would be able to conceal one's identity even after chatting for a long time without knowing whether the other party was a man or a woman, an expert, or an ordinary person.
"This is good as well. Without the hindrance of fame and power, many people will be able to be more open-minded. Perhaps, this is the reason why Kong Shi created the Ethereal Token back then!"
Kong Shi hoped that everyone in the world would be able to achieve greatness. However, cultivation resources were limited, and one's background, talent, resources, and fortuitous encounters were different.
He had founded the Master Teacher Pavilion to raise the standards of mankind and impart knowledge to the world. However, he had realized that the Master Teacher Pavilion had its own motives as well. He had also founded the Kunxu Domain, but he had also realized that there was no one who could achieve true equality with the world. Thus, he had created the Ethereal Hall and Ethereal Token in the Azure.
In the Ethereal Hall, one would lose their original identity and glory, thus granting them equal standing and strength.
With a thought, Zhang Xuan's appearance began to change, becoming more ordinary. Clenching his fist tightly, he sent a punch forward.
The Ethereal Token stated that one's strength was limited to Saint 1-dan.
In other words, no matter how powerful one was, they would only be able to wield strength of Saint 1-dan.
Zhang Xuan took a moment to get used to the Ethereal Hall, and it did not take long for a massive palace to appear before him.
Starlight City, Ethereal Hall!
"Starlight City is a second-tier city, and Xuanjiang City happens to be under its jurisdiction."
Zhang Xuan recalled Dan Xiaotian's introduction for a moment before a smile crept onto his lips. "It seems like this is still a local network …"
Only places with Ethereal Halls could manage Ethereal Tokens, but there were no Ethereal Halls in Xuanjiang City. Even if there were Ethereal Halls here, they would only be able to enter Starlight City.
Zhang Xuan pushed open the door and walked in.
Just like online chatting, while everyone's appearance and physique were different, their strength was completely equal.
There were quite a few people who were located far away from each other, but they were gathered together to discuss cultivation and even business.
After entering the jade talisman, information was shared, and the speed of communication was much faster. It was almost as fast as the information explosion in his previous life.
After a moment of curiosity, Zhang Xuan knew that it was more important for him to treat his injuries. Thus, he walked over to the counter of the Ethereal Hall and called for the attendant.
"Do you have any healing pills here? I want to buy one!"
"May I know what grade of medicine this young master is looking for?" The waiter was a young man in a uniform. He was quite handsome, but of course, this was probably not his original appearance. Just like in his previous life, many people liked to use Daniel Wu's photo or a web novelist called Sweeping the Horizon as their profile picture.
Zhang Xuan exclaimed, "It can heal the injuries of those in the Dimension Shatterer realm!"
Along the way, Zhang Xuan had asked Dan Xiaotian about the four realms of Ancient Sage in the Azure, and they shared the same names. As for the higher realms, he was not qualified to come into contact with them, so he had no idea what they were.
"There are White Wood Pills and Azure Yang Pills!"
After saying that, the young man handed the two pills over.
Opening the jade bottle, Zhang Xuan took a look at them, and he could not help but be awed by Kong Shi's capability.
Even though he knew that the Ethereal Hall was an illusion, he could sense the spiritual energy and medicinal efficacy of the pills clearly, as if they were real.
I have never heard of these two pills before. May I know which one will be more effective in treating my injuries?
After all, the Azure and the Master Teacher Continent were two different worlds, so he had never seen these two pills before. As such, he had no idea how effective they were. Just as he was about to ask Zhang Xuan about it, a thought suddenly surfaced in his mind, and he placed his finger on it.
"Flaws!"
Since soul oracles were able to use the Library of Heaven's Path, could he use it here as well?
Weng!
With a thought, the Library of Heaven's Path jolted, and a book materialized in the Library of Heaven's Path.
"As expected!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up in excitement as he took a look at the book.
Even though the pills were fake, the Library of Heaven's Path seemed to be able to adapt to the environment within the Ethereal Token, allowing it to automatically bring him to the real pills. In the blink of an eye, the flaws and introduction of the pills were already written down.
"The main ingredient of the White Wood Pill is the White Wood Grass. It's extremely effective in treating the soul injuries of Dimension Shatterer realm cultivators.
"The Azure Yang Pill uses the blood of saint beasts as its main ingredient. It's extremely effective in recovering one's physical body and zhenqi," Zhang Xuan said.
"My physical body and zhenqi are the only ones injured. My soul is still fine, so I'll choose the Azure Yang Pill!"
Zhang Xuan quickly made up his mind and told the attendant before him.
"The Azure Yang Pill costs 20,000 Ethereal Coins each. May I know how you intend to pay for it? Do you have an Ethereal Card? "
The attendant asked with a smile.
"20,000 Ethereal Coins?"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up in astonishment.
He did not even have a single Ethereal Coin on him, and he had no idea what an Ethereal Card was either. How was he supposed to pay for it?
It had been nearly four hours since he had woken up, and he had finally learned the value of Ethereal Coins. Even if he were to sell off the entire manor that Dan Xiaotian was living in, he would only be able to obtain a quarter of the Azure Yang Pill at most.
"It looks like I'll have to earn some money again …"
Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella in distress.
Back when he was on the Master Teacher Continent, his net worth was already higher than most clans or powers. Yet, in the Azure, he had reverted back to how he was before.
Back in the Tianxuan Kingdom, in order to help Zhao Ya and the others resolve their unique constitution, he had disguised himself as Yang shi and treated them. Was he going to have to do the same now that he was in the Azure?
Was he going to have to assume a new identity to earn Ethereal Coins?
But deep down, he was an extremely low-profile person, and there was nothing he liked more than putting on airs!
Sighing helplessly, Zhang Xuan turned to the attendant and asked, "May I know if there are any ways to earn money here?"
"Earn money?"
Hearing those words, the attendant realized that Zhang Xuan might not be able to afford the Azure Yang Pill. Even though he did not show any reaction on his face, his eyes were no longer as passionate as before.
He had thought that the other party was a tycoon, but who could have thought that he was actually a pauper?
"The fastest way to earn money is through the dueling ring. The first duel costs 100 Ethereal Coins, and if you win the second duel, it will stack to 200 Ethereal Coins, and 400 Ethereal Coins for the third duel. In any case, as long as you don't lose, you'll be able to earn twice as much in the next duel, "the attendant replied.
"If you can remain undefeated for eight duels, you should be able to earn enough money to buy the Ethereal Pills!"
"This … Aren't the cultivations of those who enter the Ethereal Hall all the same? What's the dueling ring? "Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
What was the point of dueling if the cultivators in the Azure were all of the same attribute?
Even if they were to duel, the odds of victory would still be around fifty percent!
"While the cultivation and zhenqi capacity of the cultivators are the same, everyone has a different understanding of cultivation, fighting style, and reaction time. Even if one is of the same cultivation realm and cultivation realm, there will still be a clear victor. Usually, the higher one's cultivation is, the greater the chance of victory. Can an ordinary Saint 1-dan cultivator defeat a Saint 1-dan cultivator controlled by an Ancient Sage expert? "
Seeing that the other party's questions were getting more and more inexperienced, the waiter's tone turned slightly impatient.
"This …"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
That's right!
While one's cultivation might be the same, one's understanding of combat and fighting prowess would be completely different.
The higher one's cultivation, the higher one's comprehension of combat would be, and the greater the advantage one would have in a duel.
"Where is the dueling ring? I'll register right now …" Understanding this, Zhang Xuan asked.
"You can register right here. However, I'll have to remind you that the number of duels you win will be different depending on the opponent you face."
Seeing that the other party was clueless, the waiter reminded.
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded.
This was similar to the games in his previous life. If one was a king, even if one's opponent was not a king, the difference between them should not be too great. If one was matched with a weakling, no matter how strong one was, one would still be helpless.
But … regardless of whether the opponent was a King or a Zhizun, as long as they were of the same cultivation realm, they would still have to kneel before him!
He could use the Library of Heaven's Path here. No matter how strong one was, they would not stand a chance against him.
"Alright then. Pay the registration fee! It'll be five hundred Ethereal Coins per duel! "
The attendant said.
"Five hundred?" Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up. "Why is it so expensive?"
"Not only does the Ethereal Hall have to provide the venue for the duel, it also has to record a video of the duel and broadcast it online for everyone to view. Every single aspect of the duel comes with a price, so naturally, there's a fee for it," the young man replied.
"But … I don't have five hundred Ethereal Coins on me. Can I find some collateral? Perhaps you can lend me some, and I'll repay you double after I win the duel … "Zhang Xuan scratched his head awkwardly.
A single cent stumped a hero.
To think that the god-like figure of the Master Teacher Continent, Zhang Shi, who was revered by countless people, would not even be able to take out five hundred Ethereal Coins here. On top of that, he even had to borrow money from others.
"If you don't have it, then don't participate in the duel …" the young man shook his head.
To not even have five hundred Ethereal Coins on him, and yet, he wanted to buy a pill worth twenty thousand Ethereal Coins and participate in the duel … Where in the world did such an ignorant fellow come from?
As for borrowing money … They did not even know one another, so how could he possibly do that?
Seeing through the young man's disdain, Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly. "Then … my Ethereal Token should be worth more than five hundred Ethereal Coins, right? I'll use it as collateral to borrow five hundred Ethereal Coins, right?"
Since the Ethereal Token was sold by the Ethereal Hall, it should be possible for it to be used as collateral.
"That's fine. However, you have to understand that if you fail to repay the debt within three days, the Ethereal Token you use will be sealed, rendering it useless," the young man said.
The Ethereal Hall could seal the usage of an Ethereal Token remotely, similar to how a telecommunications company could cut off one's home network.
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had agreed to it, the young man quickly got down to business. Not too long later, a card was passed over to Zhang Xuan.
"This is your Ethereal Card. You can borrow five hundred Ethereal Coins from the Ethereal Hall. As long as you register for the duel, the money will be deducted automatically. If you win, the prize will be delivered to the Ethereal Hall automatically, so there's no need for you to worry about it. "
Seeing that it was so convenient, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. He stowed the card away before making his way over to the dueling ring.
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