Tribulation of Myriad Races

The stone statue felt like he was being petrified a second time. What? He was starting to understand something. The little shit must be thinking that leaving like this would be a waste of this fortuitous encounter. Meanwhile, those talismans would grant the little shit a lot more flexibility.

Leaving the normal way could only happen through one of the gates. Some experts were probably already waiting outside. Leaving just like this would catch their attention, making things difficult for the little shit.

But if it was a teleportation talisman instead…

Even the stone statue was impressed at how far ahead the kid was planning. The kid was taking even things the stone statue had not considered into consideration. Nobody would expect the kid to leave without going through one of the gates.

Numerous thoughts surfaced in the stone statue’s mind. How did this kid come up with so many ideas in such a short time? A hundred teleportation talismans? Was the kid dreaming?

So did such talismans exist? Naturally. But nobody had ever asked for it since the establishment of the city. With the gates around, what was the point of those talismans? When Su Yu saw that there was no reply again, he cursed inwardly.

Not even this was possible? What bullshit fortuitous encounter was this? Was this just a random illusion instead?

He carefully tried activating his blood character, but to his dismay, even establishing a connection with the character was difficult. Once again, he was alarmed. Fine, fine. He might have entered the domain of a super expert.

After a short silence, the loud voice rang out again, “Three teleportation talismans. But they will automatically disperse after three days.”

Then, the space around Su Yu started crumbling.

Su Yu only felt his vision swim before finding himself back where he was. The stone statue was still there. They were still inside the hall. Nothing had changed. In fact, he had not stopped hammering the statue.

That realization gave him a massive shock. Suddenly, three talismans appeared out of thin air and floated in front of him.

Su Yu did not dare to think too much and hurriedly put his hammer away before lowering his head, “Thank you for your grace, Senior.”

He still couldn’t understand what happened. Was that the work of a super expert? Or was that merely an automatic response one could potentially encounter in the city? It didn’t matter. It never hurt to be polite.

But he did not receive any response. He didn’t mind that and accepted the three talismans. He was quite happy. With these talismans, he would be able to leave anytime. Unfortunately, there was a time limit for these talismans. Whatever. He would make it work.

Little did he know, the limitation was only there because the annoyed stone statue was trying to send him away as soon as possible. The stone statue was only willing to tolerate this little shit for three more days. It was as simple as that.

After a short moment, Su Yu recovered from his state of joy and started wondering about his previous encounter. How did it come about? Well, it had naturally appeared because of his forging attempt! This forging session had given him a lot. He had received the mysterious breathing technique and three escape talismans.

Perhaps…he would get even more if he continued. Was this similar to the Hundred Dao Pagoda where he could reset the level repeatedly for more rewards?

And thus, he continued his work, hammering the statue like his life depended on it. How great would it be if he could take this statue with him as well on top of the benefits he had already received?

The stone statue was stunned.

Holy shit!

Why was the little shit still here after receiving the talismans? Did the little shit get addicted to hammering him? If a mere little shit like this could really forge him into a weapon, he would have lived so many years for nothing.

The stone statue was quite speechless. He started increasing the intensity of the vibrations in his body.

Boom!

Su Yu started trembling madly. As blood started seeping out of his pores, he muttered, “The vibrations are getting stronger.”

The stone statue was happy to hear that. Yes, the little shit should learn that it was dangerous to keep forging.

But instead, Su Yu’s eyes sparkled, “Indeed! There are more opportunities to be found! The increased intensity will be even better for tempering my body!”

Boom!

With a single hammer strike, his body started trembling again. His vibrate character started shaking as well. Even his Soul Expanding Hammer started shaking. The recoil was massive. Was this a cultivation method?

A vibrating method?

An offensive technique?

The hammer had always been able to vibrate. That was how Zhao Li had always forged his weapons. But Su Yu was not efficient enough in it. Furthermore, the essence of Zhao Li’s hammer was unrelated to killing. Thus, Su Yu had not been able to perfect it since he had been using it offensively.

But this vibrating force he felt seemed extremely suitable for killing. And thus, Su Yu reached a conclusion that this was a powerful technique!

He concluded that he had comprehended yet another technique. His understanding was simply not deep enough. Therefore, he activated his fire of inheritance and started hammering the statue madly.

Again and again, his skin tore apart from the recoil, only to be repaired by his heavenly source qi. Slowly, his Soul Expanding Hammer started producing a unique type of vibration as well.

Boom!

He slammed his hammer down yet again, but this time, his skin was no longer tearing apart. Instead, the vibrations were starting to feel comfortable. Yes! This was the feeling! This was a powerful unorthodox offensive technique!

One had to feel it to learn it.

And Su Yu had successfully learned it.

A new offensive technique.

With a single swing of his hammer, he stacked the vibrations seventy-two times, elevating the might behind the hammer.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Su Yu, whose physical strength had surpassed ten thousand acupoints, was able to increase the might of his attack by over ten percent with this move. It might not sound too impressive, but it was actually a terrifying increase.

Su Yu was overjoyed. He was right! He had obtained yet another opportunity from this place. So the longer he hammered this statue, the more he would get. Nobody knew this apart from him!

Once again, the stone statue was stunned. He only increased the intensity of his vibrations to make the little shit leave, but instead, the little shit was treating his vibrations as some cultivation method to be learned?

For him, this was merely a small punishment. But every action of an expert at his level could very well be a source of enlightenment for Su Yu. The stone statue didn’t know what to do anymore.

This little shit was decently talented, with incredible comprehension ability, and a good learning character. That damn character had actually allowed the little shit to forcefully comprehend a new cultivation method. No, that was no cultivation method. It was simply a unique strength-control trick.

Furthermore, Su Yu was already decently accomplished in the art of vibrations with his vibrate character and his Soul Expanding Hammer. Thus, he was able to comprehend something from the vibrations he felt. The stone statue had never intended to teach him anything.

After obtaining one benefit after another, Su Yu became even more diligent in hammering the statue.

This felt great! This place was basically a treasure trove. Heavenearth profound light? Sunmoon profound yellow liquid? Natural characters? Willpower clumps? He could obtain all that through killing, buying, or robbing.

But this vibration technique and the breathing technique earlier were things he couldn’t find anywhere else. Su Yu felt like this was the biggest fortuitous encounter one could stumble upon in an ancient city. This was massive.

No wonder the Heavenly Hunt Pavilion had claimed that the mayor’s residence was where the biggest opportunity could be found. Meanwhile, the stone statue was feeling more and more speechless.

He swore he had not taught this kid anything, just like how he hadn’t taught people like Ye Batian anything. At the very least, he had not intentionally taught them anything. These people had merely been too creative with their imaginations, to the point they believed that this place was a place of opportunity after accidentally comprehending something here.

A place of opportunity? Absolute nonsense! More like a place of disaster. Alas, nobody would believe that. When Su Yu grew into an expert, he might also start telling others that he had obtained a massive opportunity here. Would the future generation doubt his words?

Nope.

In fact, even Su Yu himself would hold firm to that belief until the very end. After all, he had indeed benefited greatly here. For him, this might as well be a fortuitous encounter.

Vibrate. And vibrate. Hammer. And hammer. Through this process, Su Yu tempered his body, comprehended the art of vibrations, and practiced the breathing technique. The only disadvantage of this cultivation method was the massive exhaustion of heavenly source qi.

Su Yu was very pleased. What a nice place. A place of great opportunities. Perhaps he was still not strong enough to get even more from this place. But that did not matter. Like the Hundred Dao Pagoda, he could always return in the future to milk this place dry.

Perhaps at the Mountainsea Realm, he would be able to get a divine art with a single hammer strike. And at the Sunmoon Realm, he might be able to get a divine weapon with one hammer strike. What a nice place!

Eventually, his vibrate character advanced to the third tier. This character had not even formed for long. At Old Zhao’s place, it had reached the second tier. But after learning the mysterious vibrating technique here, it had actually advanced to the next tier. With his newly advanced character, his hammer strikes became even stronger than before.

“Truly a massive fortuitous encounter!”

Once again, Su Yu was overjoyed. He had gained a lot this time. Danger? What danger? He was no longer in danger. With his talismans, he could leave the city anytime he wanted.

Boom!

After another hammer strike, Su Yu’s vision swam. The stone statue finally lost his patience. He could tolerate the pesky hammer strikes, but that damn soul devourer inside the little shit’s head seemed to believe that this was a place of opportunity as well. It had snuck out before giving his tail a bite. Screw that bullshit!

Sure, the little furball couldn’t hurt his body, but this damn soul devourer was never aiming for his physical body. Instead, the damn furball’s bite was landing straight on his sea of willpower.

This was too annoying. Thus, the stone statue finally decided to throw the two out of the hall. He was tired of this. Then, he hid his tail away. He decided to not let anyone see his tail anymore after this. As for the confusion Su Yu would feel upon noticing the missing tail during his next visit…well, that was none of the stone statue’s business.

***

Meanwhile, Su Yu was staring at the shut door in front of him blankly. But a certain understanding dawned on him. He politely bowed and said, “Thank you for the guidance, Senior. I understand. I should not bite off more than I can chew.”

Yes. He had learned enough here. He shouldn’t be too greedy.

Regardless of whether he had been dealing with a pre-determined set of procedures or an actual living senior, that was most likely the reason for him to be expelled from the hall. He shouldn’t be too greedy. He understood.

Beside him, the little furball was blinking in confusion. Earlier, he seemed to have bitten something extremely yummy! He should have done so earlier! He was too slow! Before he could fully savor the taste, he was already out here.

He stole a glance at Yummy and decided to stay silent about it. His attempt to eat that thing might be the reason for both of them to be kicked out. If Yummy found out, he might get beaten to death.

***

Somewhere inside the mayor’s residence.

Tian He was blanking out as well. The door to the inner hall was shut? Just what was going on? As far as he could remember, that door had never been shut before. What did this indicate? Had the stone statue rejected the kid’s request? How weird.

Tian He was utterly confused. Even back when Xia Longwu came here and drove the death spirits crazy, the door had not been shut. This was too surprising. Meanwhile, Su Yu had a wide smile on his face. Evidently, the kid had gained a lot from his visit. Thus, it did not seem like the kid had been kicked out.

This was too confusing. Whatever. This was none of his business. It was the stone statue’s business.