"It's said that the Aura of Divinity of the Celestial Mountain is divided into different tiers as well!"
In the City Lord Manor, after filling their stomachs with food and wine, the few experts who represented the highest authority in Twilight City sat together and chatted leisurely.
"That does seem to be the case. The higher tier of the Aura of Divinity is harder to tame, but it's purer and more potent. Absorbing it will allow one to temper their cultivation, thus building the best foundation for a breakthrough."
"The higher tier of the Aura of Divinity is specially forged by the Nine God Monarchs. As powerful as it is, it harnesses their strength. If one's constitution and cultivation technique aren't compatible with it, it's impossible to succeed. Those who are able to succeed are the top geniuses of the God Race. "
"That's true. It has been nearly forty years since the appearance of the Flood of Spiritual Energy, and the Celestial Mountain has opened once every half a year. So far, it has opened seventy-nine times already. There are no more than three geniuses who have caught the eye of the Nine God Monarchs and caused the Bell of Conferred Kings to ring!"
"And they seem to be the disciples of the Heaven Subjugation Monarch …"
"I wonder if such a genius will appear this year?"
"That's impossible. Those who are able to become Conferred Kings in the Firmament have powerful bloodlines. In other words, their achievements are determined from birth. This isn't something that ordinary people can achieve!"
"Bloodline determines everything. Without sufficient bloodline, no matter how talented one is, there's a limit to what one can achieve …"
The crowd remarked as they chatted.
Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan turned to Wu Fangqing and asked doubtfully, "Is bloodline really that important?"
"Of course!" Wu Fangqing replied frankly. "Cultivators can rely on their talents and fortuitous encounters to reach the God King realm, but once they reach the God King realm, it'll be difficult for them to reach the God King realm. Bloodline experts are at least a hundred times more likely to succeed compared to ordinary cultivators. Based on what I know, there are more than a hundred God Kings in the Nine Skies, but the only ones who managed to reach the God King realm through cultivation are the Heaven Subjugation Monarch and his three disciples! "
"The Heaven Subjugation Monarch's disciples?"
"It seems like they came from the lower worlds, but I'm not too sure about the details. That new God Monarch has far too many secrets. He's not someone whom mere commoners like us can discuss!" Wu Fangqing shook his head.
Had it been anyone else, he would have rebuked the other party. That was why he was explaining the God King realm. Thus, he took the opportunity to observe Zhang Xuan's reaction..
However, the person in front of him had a blank expression on his face, making it impossible for others to see any emotions.
Zhang Xuan decided not to pursue the matter any further. He continued, "What do you mean by 'different aura of divinity'?"
He had thought that the Aura of Divinity was identical to the one he had obtained in the Azure, but who could have thought that there was actually a difference?
"I'm not sure about the specifics. It's just a rumor in the God Realm. Indeed, the Aura of Divinity is divided into different tiers as well. Only those who are truly talented will be able to obtain a higher tier of Aura of Divinity and become stronger … "
Wu Fangqing chuckled. "These are just rumors. They can't be taken seriously. Don't take them to heart …"
While they were talking, the gate in the square in front of the City Lord's Mansion shook, and a figure suddenly appeared.
"How long has it been? Why did someone come out? "
Walking out of the courtyard, Zhang Xuan was puzzled.
Didn't you say one day?
It had only been a short while, but he was already out.
"On this day, the Celestial Mountain will be open. Those who have yet to reach the level of the god can continue searching for the Celestial Mountain within this period of time. However, if you are still unable to reach the level of the god within this period of time, you will be teleported out. Before that, those who successfully break through will also be teleported away! "
Wu Fangqing explained.
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in realization.
"Hahaha, it's my son! He managed to reach the level of the god realm within just two hours!"
A middle-aged man among the crowd burst into laughter.
Everyone in the Celestial Mountain had the same fortuitous encounters. To be able to find the Aura of Divinity within just two hours and successfully achieve a breakthrough was already a testament to one's talent.
It was for this reason that every time the Celestial Mountain opened, there would be someone who recorded the ranking and sequence of the appearance. Just like how the top scorer and the third ranker of the imperial examinations were engraved on the tombstones, it was widely circulated.
"Congratulations! With your son's talent, it seems like your Hu Clan is going to rise to prominence!"
"Brother Hu Xu, after much consideration, I think that it's best for me to hand this business over to your clan. Even though we have never worked together before, I've heard of your character. I'll be at ease if I hand this business over to you!"
"Your son and my daughter have already reached the age where they can get married. Brother Hu, shouldn't we hurry up and hold the wedding ceremony?"
…
It didn't take long for the crowd to gather around Zhang Xuan.
To be able to obtain the Aura of Divinity within just two hours and successfully achieve a breakthrough, his talent could be considered as one of the top geniuses in Twilight City. Most likely, he would have a bright future ahead of him.
It was only right for them to fawn on the father of such a person.
This was similar to how a child would feel when he was admitted to Tsinghua University.
After dealing with the passionate crowd, the middle-aged man turned his gaze to Zhang Xuan and sneered.
His son had just been defeated by this fellow's student, and now that he had already achieved a breakthrough to the god realm, what about the other party's student?
It seemed like there was no news at all!
He had thought that the other party was a true prodigy, but from the looks of it, his potential was limited.
"Young Master Zhang Xuan, it seems like my son is luckier than you. May I know when your student will be able to achieve a breakthrough to the god realm?"
Unable to hold himself back any longer, the middle-aged man stepped forward and asked.
If one didn't put on airs, what was the difference between him and a salted fish?
He had just embarrassed himself, so he had to find a way to earn back his pride.
Zhang Xuan frowned in response to the middle-aged man's sarcasm.
Based on the cultivation technique he had imparted to him, as long as he could find the Aura of Divinity, he should be able to achieve a breakthrough within two hours. Yet, none of his disciples had come out at all. Could it be that … they had met with some kind of danger?
That shouldn't be the case!
He knew a thing or two about the strength of Zhao Ya and the others. Even Sun Qiang could easily defeat ten of those fellows who had just come out, so how could the others possibly be in trouble?
"They must have been held back by something," Zhang Xuan replied.
That was the only explanation he could think of.
Due to the distance between them, he was unaware that the Heaven's Path zhenqi in his pill had been used.
"Held back? Hahaha! Young Master Zhang, I hope that your student will be able to resolve this matter as soon as possible! "Seeing how Zhang Xuan had been defeated, the middle-aged man raised his head even higher in glee.
So what if he was a Semi-Divinity realm cultivator?
If he couldn't achieve a breakthrough to the god realm, he would be nothing more than trash.
Hu!
While the middle-aged man was gloating gleefully, the door opened once more, and more people walked out. This time, there were more than a dozen of them.
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze over, only to see that none of his students, servants, or parents had come out as well.
"Young Master Zhang, it seems that my child has come out as well!"
"Your students were the first to enter, and they went to the area where the Aura of Divinity was the most concentrated. Surely, they should have been able to come out as well!"
"Is it really that troublesome to achieve a breakthrough to the god realm? If that's the case, could it be that they are lacking in talent? "
…
The few parents who had been taught a lesson by Zhao Ya and the others earlier walked up to Zhang Xuan with smiles on their faces.
Back then, they had been under the protection of the city lord, so they didn't dare to say anything. However, at this very moment, they were all holding their heads high.
Look at how good my son's results are!
What's the big deal about your students being strong when they were still at the Semi-Divinity realm?
Aren't they still unable to become gods quickly?
It would be embarrassing if they couldn't become gods in the end …
"Young Master Zhang, just ignore them. Whether one can find the Aura of Divinity or not depends on luck. Perhaps, they might be the next ones to appear!"
Seeing the attitude of the crowd, Wu Fangqing couldn't help but feel a little awkward.
"It's fine …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had no idea why Zhao Ya and the others hadn't come out at all, but given their strength and the pills that he had left behind for them, it was unlikely that anything would happen to them.
Four hours passed in the blink of an eye. Of the 1,200 cultivators who had entered the Celestial Mountain, more than three hundred had come out. Similarly, Zhao Ya, Sun Qiang, and the others hadn't come out yet either.
At this moment, the crowd's mocking tone had already turned into disdain.
To be unable to achieve a breakthrough even after so long, it wasn't hard to imagine how lacking his talent was. To think that the city lord had treated him as an esteemed guest, but from the looks of it, he couldn't have been any worse.
"Something's amiss …" Zhang Xuan frowned.
If his students couldn't come out within two hours, he would have thought that something was amiss. However, it had already been six hours, and not a single one of them had managed to reach the level of the gods. This didn't make sense at all!
Cultivating the simplified Heaven's Path Heaven's Path Divine Art together with the Aura of Divinity would allow one to reach the level of the gods much faster than cultivating the Pathos of Heaven. Even if they couldn't complete it within two hours, they should have at least taken less than two hours.
So why wasn't there a single trace of them yet?
"City Lord Zhang, may I know if there's any way to check if anything has happened to those who have entered the Celestial Mountain?"
Zhang Xuan asked worriedly.
"Check if anything has happened?" Wu Fangqing pondered for a moment before replying, "There's a way to check if anything has happened, but it'll cost a hundred Divine Coins."
The Celestial Mountain was a dangerous place, and under normal circumstances, no one was allowed to check if anything had happened. However, there were some who were concerned about the safety of their juniors, so they decided to check if anything had happened. As such, such a rule was put in place.
A single slot only cost one Divine Coin, but a single test would cost a hundred Divine Coins. That was a hundredfold more than what they had expected.
Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before replying, "I'd like to check if anything has happened," Zhang Xuan said.
He had considered his students as his closest kin, and he couldn't allow them to be in any danger.
"This way, please."
Wu Fangqing nodded before heading back to the City Lord Manor.
"Let's head over to take a look!"
"What's there to check if he hasn't made a breakthrough yet?"
"He's rich, and he's willing to check if anything has happened. What can you do about it?"
"Let's head over to take a look. If his students have found the Aura of Divinity but haven't made a breakthrough yet, things will get interesting."
"You're right."
The middle-aged men who had been mocking Zhang Xuan earlier chuckled softly upon hearing the conversation between the two of them.
Since the other party wanted to investigate, then he would follow them and take a look. In any case, the one who was embarrassed was this guy, so he might as well go and have some fun.
After entering the City Lord Manor, they soon arrived at a spacious hall.
"You can check on the Aura of Divinity here. Enter the name, appearance, and a hundred Divine Coins of the person you wish to check on."
Wu Fangqing paused for a moment before pointing to a wall in front of him.
(Complete Recovery, 12 AM, 7 PM, 2 chapters.)
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