Chapter 312 - 3: Ring Beast, One Origin Rebirth·Chronological Tree Diagram
Chapter 312: Chapter 3: Ring Beast, One Origin Rebirth·Chronological Tree Diagram
"..."
Zhong Ming’s voice wasn’t loud, nor did he exude the slightest hint of power when he spoke.
But his words struck everyone’s ears like a thunderclap from the heavens.
Without Zhong Ming, the path of Cultivation would be an eternal, starless night—that was the impression his words gave everyone.
Faced with such a man and sensing his "Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme" aura, everyone in the room felt as if their Heart Spirits were being invisibly suppressed.
This time, even Chu Yuling, who held Lu Yuan in the highest esteem, found herself swallowing the word ’arrogant’ as she faced the untamable Zhong Ming and listened to his disdainful words.
"..."
"..."
"..."
After a moment of dead silence, Luo Zhiwei was the first to recover. A rare smile curled onto her cold, proud face. "Hahaha, interesting! Truly interesting!"
She took a step forward to study Zhong Ming up close, the curiosity in her eyes intensifying. "I’ve always considered my own Talent to be the best in the world, but even I wouldn’t dare claim my understanding is ’Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme.’ I see now what true arrogance looks like."
Before the words were even out of her mouth, her expression turned serious. "In that case, let’s see whether you’re all talk or if you actually have the skills to back it up!"
"Let me be blunt. Devising the strongest possible Array for you will consume a massive amount of resources—far more than what Prince Qinghe has promised. It’s not even close." Staring at Zhong Ming, Luo Zhiwei’s tone was severe. "Of course, if you can actually learn the Array I create, then the cost is nothing. I’ll just write it off as a research expense. But if you can’t, then you will have to reimburse every last resource consumed in the process."
She then added, her tone even heavier, "And that will be a *huge* amount of resources. An astronomical sum. You could work for me your entire life and still not pay off the debt! Now, do you still want me to devise this ’strongest’ Array for you?"
Luo Zhiwei was putting pressure on Zhong Ming, but a moment later, Ji Qingyue spoke up, shattering the tense atmosphere.
"Master Zhiwei, please don’t worry. There is no need to be concerned about resources. You may proceed with your work. Whatever the cost, my Qinghe Commandery Mansion will cover it in full!"
"..."
Her words left Luo Zhiwei speechless. Following her, Ji Qinglian also spoke up. Understanding Zhong Ming’s intent, she added a bit of a taunt, "Hehe, Master, it might be a little disrespectful to say this, but I’m afraid you won’t be getting any of those resources. In this world, there’s no Cultivation Technique or Array that Young Master Zhong Ming can’t learn."
As she finished speaking, Ji Qinglian turned to Zhong Ming, her eyes brimming with a young girl’s pure adoration and trust. "The Young Master’s comprehension is the greatest in the world!"
Though Ji Qinglian’s words held a hint of a taunt, they were mostly a reflection of her true feelings.
And her trust was far from baseless.
She recalled the time she had made a bet with Zhong Ming, and how she’d been left breathless by his outrageous claims.
’Initiation into a Cultivation Technique? Isn’t that something anyone can do?’
’How could someone be so stupid that they can’t even learn a Celestial Level Cultivation Technique?’
At the time, his words had made Ji Qinglian laugh in exasperation, and in a fit of pique, she made a bet with Zhong Ming.
But in the end, she had to begrudgingly admit that Zhong Ming was right. For him, even the most powerful Cultivation Technique was child’s play.
It was precisely because of this heaven-defying Talent that Prince Qinghe’s support for Zhong Ming was, in fact, limitless.
’The Young Master will undoubtedly win this bet,’ Ji Qinglian thought with certainty.
...
"Thanks."
Although he never doubted his own ability, a warmth spread through Zhong Ming’s heart as he watched Ji Qingyue and Ji Qinglian step forward to vouch for him.
Meanwhile, Luo Zhiwei found she had nothing more to say. After all, Zhong Ming had already laid down the gauntlet: ’You’re free to doubt me. Go ahead and pour everything you have into devising the most powerful Array imaginable. In return, I will show you what a true genius is!’
Such decisive words left no room for argument. If she wanted to prove Zhong Ming wrong now, only facts would suffice.
And so, without another word, Luo Zhiwei led Zhong Ming straight into a secret room at the back of the house. Pointing to a special Array in the center, which was etched with intricate patterns, she said, "Stand on it and activate your Cultivation Technique."
To one side of the Array stood an ancient, man-sized Treasure Mirror, its surface shimmering with a profound, esoteric light.
"When you activate your Cultivation Technique, this All-Seeing Mirror will project all the mysteries within your body... And don’t worry about me leaking your secrets. I have already sworn a Dao Heart Oath with Prince Qinghe. If I were to reveal anything about you, my path of Cultivation would come to an end."
In the Cultivation Realm, when Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and Array Masters create certain Lifebound Artifacts for a Cultivator, they must probe and understand the Cultivator’s condition. The more thorough the investigation, the higher the compatibility between the resulting Lifebound Magical Artifact and the Cultivator, and the more smoothly it will function.
However, during this process, these Master Artifact Refiners and Array Masters inevitably gain insight into a Cultivator’s secrets.
To prevent them from revealing this information, the Dao Heart Oath has become an unwritten rule—one that serves as both a restraint and a protection for the Craftsman.
Since he had no need to fear her tattling, the moment Luo Zhiwei activated the Array in the secret room, Zhong Ming activated his Cultivation Technique without reservation, revealing the full spectacle within his body.
VMMMM—!
The instant he activated his Cultivation Technique, the All-Seeing Mirror erupted in a brilliant flash of light, and the entire secret room transformed into a dreamlike, star-filled sky.
A miniature Sun hung in the center of the room. Orbiting this Great Sun were several Star Cores, each with a different attribute, rotating in an orderly fashion along a mysterious trajectory.