Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 826: Chapter 349: Exotic Treasure of the Withered Leaf

The phantom of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will showed a satisfied expression when Ning Qi inquired of him.

Though he held the prestigious title of the realm’s sovereign, there were only a few who could truly converse with him multiple times.

The Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor were the ones who restrained him, taking some of his power, so even though the Mountain and Sea Realm Will could often communicate with them, he wasn’t completely pleased in his heart.

As for the countless beings within the Mountain and Sea Realm, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will had little interest.

They were either under the two Ancestors’ command, and even the stronger cultivators among them only superficially respected him.

As for those loose cultivators and mortals, they worshipped him excessively.

Having seen their reverent attitude countless times, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will found it as uninteresting as a woman faced with sycophants.

To the somewhat lonely Mountain and Sea Realm Will, Ning Qi happened to fill a bit of that loneliness.

Ning Qi did not show him the same reverence as other cultivators, nor did he display the mere superficial respect like the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor.

Moreover, ever since he noticed Ning Qi, he thought Ning Qi was a rare talent, wanting to train him to rival the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor.

Therefore, the Mountain and Sea Realm Will said kindly:

”You should continue to conquer other realms, but for your safety, temporarily avoid the Central Domain. Besides, the Vast Realm Will and its supporting Saint Ancestor are certainly watching you.”

Ning Qi nodded.

”Then I will act according to the Realm Venerable’s advice. Call me when it’s time for me to go to the Central Domain, how about that?”

The phantom of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will nodded and added, ”Don’t worry, I will keep an eye on the Vast Realm Will and the Saint Ancestor’s movements, and inform you beforehand of any actions against you.”

Ning Qi was instantly pleased, and he suddenly asked, ”Realm Venerable, is there an item that can block the perception of the Vast Realm?”

The phantom hesitated for a moment instead of answering immediately and asked, ”Why do you ask that?”

Ning Qi replied, ”If such a thing exists, I can act more freely within the war realms and do more for the Mountain and Sea Realm.”

He stared earnestly at the phantom.

Currently, Ning Qi’s strength could block the perception of the two realm wills when they hadn’t taken over nodes, but he couldn’t shield against their true descending will.

In any case, both realms are larger spiritual realms that surpass the True Martial Realm, with strength far above his.

However, if he could get something from the phantom that blocks the Vast Realm Will’s detection, he could likely deduce something to similarly block the Mountain and Sea Realm Will’s perception using his insight.

The phantom of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will said, ”I do have such an item, but it can only conceal you alone. Moreover, if the changes you cause are too significant, triggering the surroundings, they can still discover you.”

After speaking, he suddenly handed Ning Qi a semi-deteriorated leaf.

The leaf appeared withered and decayed, bearing a few broken lines.

Ning Qi took it, examining it carefully.

The veins on the tattered leaf intertwined, with multiple damaged parts, and even some missing leaf surfaces.

However, this single withered leaf surprised him, as he couldn’t identify the tree it belonged to.

Moreover, when Ning Qi exerted force, his fingers couldn’t budge it.

Ning Qi applied more strength, but it was still futile. Ultimately, he exerted his full strength in front of the Mountain and Sea Realm Will, yet couldn’t do anything.

The phantom watched him wrestle with the decaying leaf, not annoyed but rather appearing entertained.

Ning Qi used even his spiritual qi and power of rules, but just like a towel soaked with water, the tattered leaf remained unaffected by the forces.

”Stop trying, I’ve tested all these methods without success.”

Ning Qi’s interest piqued as he asked, ”What exactly is this thing?”

The phantom replied, ”I don’t know either. It was found by a subordinate in a small world and offered up the chain to me. I only discovered it could block perceptions like ours, but found no other uses.”

Ning Qi was stunned, ”Such a treasure, and you’re willing to give it to me?”

The phantom smiled and said, ”It’s not really a treasure. I’ve got a few more like it.”

Ning Qi realized, so he was being given a substandard item?

However, he was still enthusiastic, seeing immense potential in it.

Currently, neither he nor the Spiritual Realm Will could figure out what tree it belonged to or what other uses it might possess.

With this treasure in hand, Ning Qi immediately sought advice, ”Realm Venerable, how do I activate its ability to block the Vast Realm Will’s perception? I’ve tried everything and nothing seems to work.”

”You don’t need to do anything; just wear it.” The phantom explained.

Ning Qi instantly displayed a joyful expression and gratefully said, ”Thank you, Realm Venerable.”

The phantom waved dismissively, seemingly unconcerned.

”If there’s nothing else, go on!”

Ning Qi immediately took his leave.

He then gathered everyone to discuss cross-realm matters anew.

Since the Mountain and Sea Realm Will advised him not to rush to the Central Domain, Ning Qi decided to comply.

It wasn’t that he feared the Central Domain, but it was the core of the war realm, heavily watched by both realms. Going there now was less preferable to lingering in peripheral realms, where he could seize more node spaces to merge into the True Martial Realm.

Subsequently, Ning Qi decided to head to the Southwestern War Realm, which was also a realm the Sea Ancestor’s forces had entered.