Chapter 375: Nine Luminaries 2

‘Imperial Spirit Masters, Ancient Spirit Masters, Martial Arts… It’s so comprehensive. They have everything!’

Fang Rui sighed internally. He pulled his attention away and focused on the real purpose of his trip.

‘According to Zhen Guangzheng’s memories, everything the Zhen Family has collected is here in the Scripture Pavilion and available for exchange, with the sole exception of their Clan’s Secret Technique, the Qianyang True Scripture.’

‘The most important question now is to find out if they have the Primordial Scripture!’

If volumes five and six of the Primordial Scripture weren’t here, then no matter how many other Cultivation Techniques there were, they would be of limited value to Fang Rui. It wouldn’t be worth such a huge risk; he would turn around and leave immediately.

Haaaaah.

Fang Rui took a deep breath and began his search. Above him, in the celestial canopy, a single star glittered and descended.

‘They really have it?!’

‘So it’s true! Just as Qing Yan said, the Zhen Family’s ancestor participated in the annihilation of the Primordial Path and secretly kept a copy of its legacy?!’

Slightly excited, Fang Rui began to examine it.

‘There’s good news and bad news.’

The good news was that he had verified it: the introduction and opening of the Primordial Scripture here were authentic.

The bad news was that his Token’s authority was insufficient. He could only exchange for the first three volumes of the Primordial Scripture.

‘This is a bit tricky! It’s not that I can’t forcibly break through a Restriction like this, but it would inevitably alert the Zhen Family…’

Fang Rui mused, ‘Should I rely on Zhen Guangzheng’s identity and plot things out slowly, or should I just take it by force right now?’

‘If I take it by force, I’ll definitely have to fight the Zhen Family today. But plotting slowly doesn’t seem very reliable either—I’d probably still have to fight the Zhen Family in the end?!’

When Fang Rui performed Soul Searching on Zhen Guangzheng, it was naturally impossible to learn every single detail. There were still flaws in his impersonation, and an observant person might notice.

Secondly, while Zhen Guangzheng was outside and being looked after by that group of beggars, if he were to die by accident, his Life Plate would shatter, and Fang Rui would also be exposed.

Furthermore, this was the Extraordinary World. Physical appearance was the least important thing; bloodline was considered a major method of identification. But the highest level of verification was by Divine Soul.

‘During the Zhen Family’s ancestral worship ceremony, they might have some kind of Magic for authenticating a Divine Soul. I could be exposed then as well.’

‘Forget it. Delays breed trouble. Lying low for a few years, or even a dozen, sleeping with another man’s wife and beating his son… that doesn’t feel right!’

‘Better to just go for it! Besides, I’ve prepared plenty of trump cards. I’ll go all out today!’

Fang Rui made up his mind, and his gaze grew resolute.

‘But just taking one Cultivation Technique, the Primordial Scripture, feels like a waste!’

‘Taking one is still taking, taking ten is still taking, and taking them all is still taking! I, Zhen Guangzheng… am throwing my humanity away today!’

With that thought, Fang Rui’s conscience was suddenly clear. He abruptly reached out and grabbed, “All of you, get down here! Become the foundation for the Fang Immortal Path I will create in the future!”

BOOM!

A terrifying suction force erupted. In the celestial canopy above, star after star flared violently as the chains of the Restrictions materialized and then shattered one after another.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Stream after stream of light shot down, transforming into a massive flow of information that poured into his mind.

‘Too much information is a form of pollution in itself. A normal person would probably be turned into an idiot by this massive influx of information… Even a Demi-Immortal would find it difficult to withstand such a volume.’

‘But I’m not withstanding it. I’m just letting it pass through my mind without memorizing it, allowing the panel to record it instead.’

‘In the process, I’m also authenticating everything, sorting the truth from the lies.’

Indeed, this was a new way Fang Rui had developed to utilize his panel. It was precisely because of this that he had the confidence to grab everything else while he was at it.

SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH!

On the panel, one Cultivation Technique and Skill after another appeared, flooding the screen.

…

Such a huge commotion naturally startled the two Zhen Family Elders on duty outside, and they rushed into the Scripture Pavilion, their faces aghast.

“Zhen Guangzheng, what are you doing?!”

“That’s not Guangzheng! How could Guangzheng break the Restrictions on these Cultivation Techniques?! Audacious fiend! To dare use an Evil Technique to possess one of our Zhen Family bloodline—you deserve death!”

The two Third Grade Elders, one on the left and one on the right, were wreathed in crimson True Qi. Radiating killing intent, they closed in for a pincer attack.

“Why court death?!”

Fang Rui’s expression was indifferent. With a flick of his sleeve, his Spiritual Essence surged, forming a hurricane that tore the two horrified, despairing men to shreds.

‘Although I have many trump cards, I’d rather not fight deep within the Zhen Family’s territory. As they say, a wise man doesn’t stand under a crumbling wall.’

‘Time to go!’

Liquefied Spiritual Power rose from beneath his feet, forming an Energy State Flowing Cloud Cyan Simurgh. With a clear cry, it burst through the Scripture Pavilion and soared into the sky.

“What miscreant dares to trespass upon my Zhen Family?!”

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

It was none other than the former Patriarch of the Zhen Family, now its Ancestor, Zhen Chuyang. He had sensed trouble at the Scripture Pavilion and been startled out of his seclusion.

He stood atop a Three-Colored Dragon Carving as a thirty-zhang Half-Immortal Dharma Aspect appeared behind him. Golden Red Celebration Clouds formed a canopy above, from which streams of light cascaded down like a beaded curtain, exuding an awe-inspiring immortal aura.

“Hm? A Source Master from which family?! No matter. I will capture you first, then have a word with your elders.”

Zhen Chuyang stroked his beard with his left hand and pressed down lightly with his right palm. In mid-air, a crimson Great Hand Seal made of Spiritual Power flew toward him.

‘Trying to capture me? Tsk, what arrogance!’

Fang Rui sneered inwardly. He too manifested a Half-Immortal Dharma Aspect in mid-air, condensing a great hand of Spiritual Power. Imbued with explosive Spiritual Essence, he blasted it forward in a counter-attack.

‘He dares to clash with me head-on? Ridiculous!’

‘Hasn’t he heard that the older the Spirit Master, the purer their Spiritual Power? The aura of his Divine Soul is so young, he must be… Huh? Oh no!’

Zhen Chuyang’s confident expression instantly twisted into terror as he watched his own Great Hand Seal of Spiritual Power explode.

BOOM!

Amidst a world-shaking explosion,

the Three-Colored Dragon Carving beneath him shrieked as both man and bird were sent spinning backward through the air.

“Tsk tsk, as expected of a veteran Master. Hitting him felt pretty good,” Fang Rui clicked his tongue, nodding in satisfaction.