Martial God Asura

Chapter 6051: Someone Beat Me To It

Some thought that the world spiritist had tampered with the compass and refused to believe him, but he soon proved his conjecture to be true.

A few people began finding formidable powers and treasures through his method.

This news shook the world of cultivation.

Rather than pursuing an unknown legend of rising to godhood, the cultivators were more interested in the tangible powers and treasures spread across the world of cultivation, as they could bring them immediate benefits.

Some powerhouses requested those special talisman papers from the world spiritist, but the world spiritist claimed that it took him too much effort to craft those talisman papers, so he would have to sell them to break even.

He also put the compasses he forged on sale too.

Both the talisman papers and compasses were sold at exorbitant prices, but many people still willingly staked their fortune to buy his talisman papers and compasses.

They quickly realized that they had been duped.

To be exact, they realized why the world spiritist had chosen to share that information publicly instead of monopolizing the powers and treasures.

The world spiritist wasn’t lying when he said that there were powers and treasures at the end of each vein, but he neglected to mention that they were protected by powerful formations.

The formation’s prowess changed depending on how strong the powers and treasures were.

Not only did the powerhouses fail to obtain the treasures, but they also suffered huge losses in the process. Later, they realized that the easier-to-obtain treasures had all been claimed by the mysterious world spiritist!

It didn’t take long for the name, Qin Jiu, to stink to high heaven. Many powerhouses were cursing this man.

Why were the ones cursing him the powerhouses?

That was because his talismans and compasses were so expensive that only the powerhouses could afford it.

Why were they cursing Qin Jiu?

That was because the world spiritist was none other than Qin Jiu.

Qin Jiu became the World Spiritist Emperor later, but this happened when he was still a nobody.

Even so, his talismans still sold extremely well, for the powerhouses realized, much to their astonishment, that the places where the treasures and powers were hidden would move now and then!

This meant that there was no point in jotting down the locations of the treasures and powers. Unless they claimed them right away, those things would soon move elsewhere. This was bad news to the buyers, and it made them less inclined to buy the talismans and compasses.

It was then that Qin Jiu came up with a new compass and talisman paper, which was what the eight elders had in their hands right now.

These compasses and talisman papers would easily lead one to a treasure or a power, as long as they knew the rough direction. On top of that, when they were close to their destination, the talisman would indicate how strong the formation was.

This greatly lowered the risk of treasure hunting.

If the formation was too strong, they would just have to back off. There was nothing more important than their lives anyway.

Thus, Qin Jiu’s talismans and compasses sold well once more, and fewer people cursed him. They didn’t have any good words for Qin Jiu’s character, but they had to concede that he was a genius.

“The World Spiritist Emperor lives up to his reputation. It looks like the records are true,” Huangfu Zhantian exclaimed in excitement.

“Zhantian, you don’t have to compliment Qin Jiu. Our ancestors have been scammed by him back then. They did find some treasures, but their value was nowhere near the cost they had paid for the talisman papers and compasses,” an elder said.

“We might just recoup our losses this time.” Huangfu Zhantian was filled with confidence.

The image reflected by the compass suddenly turned blurry again. The talisman paper had lost its effectiveness.

“Do you remember the endpoints leading into the Totem Galaxy?” Huangfu Zhantian asked.

The eight elders nodded.

“This is the final treasure we have concerning God’s Era. We can’t return empty-handed. Let’s set off right now. We’ll be moving separately,” Huangfu Zhantian ordered.

He and the eight elders each chose a location and made their way over.

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Meanwhile, dozens of white-cloaked figures appeared in another galaxy. There was a token hanging on their waists that said ‘Heavensword Sacred Palace’. They held compasses and talisman papers similar to the ones used by the Huangfu Heavenly Clan.

“Go and search for the treasures and powers,” their leader ordered.

The crowd scattered in all directions, moving at a speed faster than True God level cultivators.

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Some time later, Huangfu Zhantian stopped in the middle of space. It was a void in front of him, but he knew that a power or a treasure was hidden in front of him.

However, he still wasn’t sure whether this was a place he could step into. He needed to get a little closer to know for sure. Thus, he took out another talisman paper that Qin Jiu had sold to their ancestors. This talisman paper specialized in unraveling the concealment formation.

Huangfu Zhantian’s hand trembled a little. He was feeling nervous.

“Damn. I can only pray that my luck is good. It wasn’t easy to find this place. The formation better be within my means to deal with, or else I won’t be able to face those old things if I’m the only one to return empty-handed,” he murmured.

He activated the talisman paper, and it immediately became as sharp as a knife.

He swung the talisman paper like a sword, tearing open the space in front of him. Through the torn space, he saw a concealed realm.

He stepped into the realm and saw that it was filled with rocks. Even the sky was covered in rocks!

It looked like he had entered a cavern.

He stood completely still on the spot, not daring to fly or even move quickly. He warily assessed his surroundings while eyeing his compass.

His compass finally reacted; a red light flashed.

“Damn it! I’m unlucky!” Huangfu Zhantian’s face darkened.

This compass was bound to his aura. A red light indicated that this place was beyond his means to deal with.

“World Spiritist Emperor, I have always been filled with respect for you. It doesn’t matter to me whether you have duped our Huangfu Heavenly Clan before or not, but I have always admired you. This matter concerns my dignity. It’ll be too embarrassing if I return empty-handed.

“I am the second most talented prodigy in the Huangfu Heavenly Clan since its founding. I’ll be mocked forever for my failure! Please, I pray that you’re wrong. I pray that your talisman paper has made the wrong judgment.”

Huangfu Zhantian decided to advance, for he had already noticed an entrance.

The entrance was tens of thousands of meters tall, and it had a unique design that suggested that there was something extraordinary inside. He wanted to try passing through the entrance, thinking that there should be time for him to escape even if there was danger inside.

Even so, cold sweat still flowed profusely down his back. He spent a long time walking toward the entrance even though it wasn’t too far away.

He stopped in front of the entrance to assess his surroundings using his observation means.

Fortunately, no formation inside the cavern hindered his observation means, allowing him to peer deep into the cavern.

Deep in the cavern, he saw lava that billowed violently, giving off ominous rumbling sounds. However, the lava was suffused with martial aura, which suggested that it could be used as a cultivation resource.

A person was sitting above the lava. It was a dignified old lady with a disfigured face.

Huangfu Zhantian could tell that the old lady was not a formation entity but a real person.

“Someone beat me to it?”