Chapter 141 - 73: Sky Dome Dharma Eye

Chapter 141: Chapter 73: Sky Dome Dharma Eye

Whether through immense Magical Power or profound Divine Will, powerful Cultivators always possessed means to break their Techniques free from the control of the Five Spirits Dharma Eye.

Even so, it remained an extremely powerful Dharma Eye. Forcing oneself free invariably consumed more Magical Power and Divine Will, which became the greatest disadvantage in the rapidly shifting tides of battle.

Furthermore, forcefully breaking free was a capability exclusive to Senior Cultivators. Against Cultivators of the same Level, the Five Spirits Dharma Eye would allow Jiang Xuan to effortlessly wipe the floor with enemies who only knew Five Elements Techniques.

"It truly deserves to be a Spiritual Pupil bearing the name of ’Magic’."

As Jiang Xuan sighed in admiration, Elder Yu Xian’s explanation continued.

Through his account, Jiang Xuan also learned that acquiring the Five Spirits Dharma Eye was remarkably simple. The Upper Vein Five Spirits Palace sold the Five Spirits Essence Soul Liquid, and exactly 5,000 Spirit Stones would purchase a single serving.

A Cultivator merely needed to buy it and drip it into their eyes to temporarily gain the Five Spirits Dharma Eye.

Of course, this only unlocked the eye. As for how much of its power could be unleashed, that depended entirely on the Cultivator’s own Comprehension and control over Magical Power.

"The second Dharma Eye is named Ghost Soul," Elder Yu Xian said, moving on after Jiang Xuan had fully grasped the details of the Five Spirits Dharma Eye. This one intrigued Jiang Xuan even more.

"This Dharma Eye allows a Cultivator to see through ghost souls and shadows. It also grants the ability to traverse through shadows and manipulate both shadows and Soul Spirits.

"I don’t know much about this Dharma Eye. If you wish to obtain it, you can head to the Ghost Hall. For 5,000 Spirit Stones, they will hold a Ghostly Pupil eye-opening ceremony for you, granting you the awakened eye for the time it takes to finish a cup of tea."

Five thousand Spirit Stones for a mere quarter of an hour. The price made Jiang Xuan wince, but it also built his anticipation for the power of the Ghostly Soul Pupil.

However, just as Jiang Xuan’s heart began leaning toward it, Elder Yu Xian’s description of the third Dharma Eye made him raise an eyebrow.

"The third Dharma Eye is named Sky Dome. It allows a Cultivator to obtain the Power of the Sky."

Jiang Xuan was completely dumbfounded by the statement. After a long moment, he finally reacted and hurriedly asked, "Elder, a high-level power like the Power of the Sky can also be obtained for 5,000 Spirit Stones?"

No matter where one went, the Power of the Sky was always of the highest tier. Jiang Xuan found it hard to believe that such heaven-defying power could be exchanged for a mere 5,000 Spirit Stones.

Fortunately, Elder Yu Xian quickly resolved his confusion.

"Naturally, it’s not that simple. Obtaining the Power of the Sky requires the help of a Sky Dome Stone controlled by the Yi Family, one of the Sect’s Immortal Cultivation Clans. By smearing the Spiritual Liquid that drips from this wondrous stone onto a Cultivator’s glabella, an eye-like pattern will condense, thereby granting the Cultivator the augmentation of the Power of the Sky.

"However, the Power of the Sky is vast and boundless. Thunder is a Power of the Sky, and Clear Wind and Rain are as well. The Sky Dome Stone only allows you to obtain one kind, but it doesn’t guarantee the strength of this Power of the Sky.

"Some people rely on the wondrous stone’s Spiritual Liquid only to gain the ability to ride the wind and fly, while others manage to summon the might of Thunder."

Hearing this explanation, Jiang Xuan instantly understood the crux of the matter: unlocking the Sky Dome Dharma Eye was like a gamble with no safety net—success or failure depended entirely on luck.

The choice of a Spiritual Pupil was tied to Jiang Xuan’s schemes. More importantly, it was the primary source of combat prowess for his Qi Cultivator - Celestial Observer profession.

Therefore, almost immediately, Jiang Xuan ruled out the Sky Dome Dharma Eye and intended to choose the Ghostly Soul Pupil.

However, just as he was about to finalize this choice, his heart gave a violent lurch. An inexplicable sense of unease surged into his mind.

He thought in sudden alarm, "Is this... a Spirituality warning, an intuition On a Whim?!"

Upon realizing what this unease in his heart meant, he immediately halted his original decision.

Afterward, he didn’t stay to overthink it. He offered Elder Yu Xian a respectful and sincere word of thanks, then stood up and headed back to his own courtyard.

The moment he stepped into the courtyard, he rushed straight into his personal Scripture Pavilion.

RUSTLE RUSTLE—

As soon as he entered the Scripture Pavilion, the soft rustling of turning pages echoed one after another. The Spirituality and Dao Rhyme of tens of thousands of books abruptly enveloped Jiang Xuan in their augmentation.

The overflowing Spirituality and active thoughts filled Jiang Xuan with a sense of peace. At the same time, his drastically enhanced Comprehension made him understand why his Spirituality had actively issued a warning when he was about to choose the Ghostly Dharma Eye.

"The initiation into Qi Cultivator - Celestial Observer requires a Spiritual Pupil, and my plan was to turn the situation to my advantage... I want to temporarily acquire a powerful Spiritual Pupil, then rely on the power radiating from the system during my class transition to achieve a permanent Solidification of this temporary Spiritual Pupil onto myself!"

Jiang Xuan admitted that there was an element of gambling in this scheme.

But he believed his chances of success were very high.

He reasoned, "The professional panel never issues class requirements for no reason. Those seemingly harsh conditions often transform into core abilities after the class transition... Just like when I initiated as a Gourmet, I tasted hundreds of things in the world and ultimately obtained the Feast Ceremony.

"For the Daoist Acolyte transition, I memorized hundreds of books and built a Scripture Pavilion. After the transition, the various abilities I obtained were all closely related to books.

"If it was true for Gourmet and Daoist Acolyte, it must definitely be true for Qi Cultivator - Celestial Observer."

Since it was a matter of Solidification, logically speaking, choosing the Ghostly Dharma Eye was the best option. It was the strongest Dharma Eye Jiang Xuan could obtain among the three.

But that was the mindset of an ordinary Cultivator. Jiang Xuan, now augmented by Spirituality, had a deeper understanding of Magic.

Because of this, he knew that the choice of a Technique depended not only on its strength but also on its compatibility.

"If the compatibility is insufficient, even if I successfully complete the Solidification of the Ghostly Eye, I would at most be able to unleash ten or twenty percent of its power," he pondered. "It’s even possible that a lack of compatibility could cause the Spiritual Pupil’s Grade to drop. That would do more harm than good."

After thinking it through, Jiang Xuan realized his best choice was the Sky Dome Dharma Eye. In his view, while the awakening of this Dharma Eye might have a random element, it was much more likely dependent on the Cultivator’s own Talent.

"Relying on the Spiritual Liquid from the Sky Dome Stone, the Dharma Eye I awaken will highly likely be the one most suitable for me."

After the Sky Dome Dharma Eye, the second most suitable for Jiang Xuan was the Five Spirits Dharma Eye.

He continued pondering, "Because of the One Qi Sword Technique, my understanding of the Five Viscera and Five Spirits Qi is fairly profound. Furthermore, the Four Seasons Valley and the Twenty-four Solar Terms contain many powers related to the Five Elements. Choosing it wouldn’t be a loss.

"So, the Five Spirits, or the Sky Dome?"

After a moment of contemplation, a flash of resolution crossed Jiang Xuan’s eyes. Ultimately, he chose to gamble.

"Qi Cultivator - Celestial Observer isn’t my only path to growing stronger. Not to mention that its next class transition might advance it into a Golden Legend profession—even if this one turns out useless, I can still grow stronger through other professions!

"But if I win this gamble, the Qi Cultivator - Celestial Observer profession will no longer be just for support!" he declared.

Having made his decision, Jiang Xuan immediately contacted Su Wanyi of the Su Family.

Instead of directly asking for Spirit Stones, he asked the Su Family to run an errand on his behalf: head to the Yi Family to purchase the Sky Dome Spirit Liquid and deliver it to the Four Seasons Valley as quickly as possible.

As for himself, he dove headfirst into the tomes of the Scripture Pavilion, racing against the clock to practice the Qi Observation and Celestial Observation Skill. He needed to bring this Technique—one related to divination and qi observation—to Minor Success in the shortest amount of time possible.

"The day my Technique reaches Minor Success and the Spiritual Liquid arrives, will be the day I transition into the Qi Cultivator - Celestial Observer!"