Chapter 575 - 574: To See This Daoist Is to Obtain Great Fortune

Chapter 575: Chapter 574: To See This Daoist Is to Obtain Great Fortune

To Jiang Zuo, the second level of the trial was actually quite ordinary.

It was like a convergence of emotions. Being on this level gave one an extremely stifled feeling.

It was the same for both positive and negative emotions.

The so-called positive emotions involved liking or loving someone, yet never being able to say it—wanting to express your feelings, but finding them impossible to put into words.

The negative side was being humiliated—wanting to argue back but being unable to, wanting to get revenge but being unable to.

The feeling was indescribable, beyond words, yet it was enough to make a person explode with frustration on the spot.

"Come to think of it, this place is perfect for the Little Wild Cat," Jiang Zuo muttered to himself as he walked.

After a moment’s thought, he summoned the Little Wild Cat.

There should be something for her to eat here.

’She probably hasn’t been out to eat in a long time,’ he thought.

Soon, a cute little girl appeared by Jiang Zuo’s side.

The Little Wild Cat, who had just been playing around, suddenly looked completely bewildered. ’Where am I?’

Then, she sensed a familiar aura and pounced over without hesitation.

She was, of course, pouncing toward Jiang Zuo.

’If I make this thing explode, I can eat it.’

’Something tasty.’

However, just as she pounced, she saw Jiang Zuo. The moment she laid eyes on him, the Little Wild Cat instantly bristled.

She stopped dead in mid-air, then turned to flee.

"Grrr..." The Little Wild Cat landed on all fours, watching Jiang Zuo warily.

Low growls kept rumbling from her throat.

Though she seemed a little fierce, the Little Wild Cat was actually terrified.

Jiang Zuo couldn’t help but remark, "As expected of a creature that isn’t pure-blooded Chaos. It’s afraid of far more things."

The Little Wild Cat was a hybrid, after all. It was hard to say whether this crossbreeding was a good or bad thing.

But from the looks of it, it wasn’t a good thing.

This hybrid Chaos creature was pretty useless.

It wasn’t even as good as a pure-blooded Qiong Qi.

At least that would be much stronger than this Little Wild Cat.

A pure-blooded Qiong Qi, you see, is not afraid of Chaos and is incredibly strong. It’s just that against external foes, Chaos is arguably more formidable.

After all, it’s a walking bomb and a virus.

It poses a greater threat and is more of a hassle to deal with.

"Use your head. For you, the very air here is edible, so stop thinking about eating me," Jiang Zuo said casually as he walked on.

Wasn’t that asking too much of the Little Wild Cat?

Although she couldn’t use her head, the Little Wild Cat was afraid of Jiang Zuo, after all. The whole experience was about to give her a complex.

Even the Little Wild Cat was scared of Jiang Zuo and his bizarre aura.

’Her Chaos isn’t absolute enough.’

After Jiang Zuo had walked a good distance ahead, the Little Wild Cat finally lowered her guard and began to follow him.

As one of his Summoned Creatures, she had no choice but to follow.

The Little Wild Cat soon made a happy discovery: there was food all around her.

"Eat... so hungry," the Little Wild Cat mumbled, then took a huge bite of the air in front of her.

After one bite, she wore a look of pure satisfaction. She even licked her lips. ’Mmm, delicious.’

Having gotten her first taste, the Little Wild Cat began to bounce all over the place behind Jiang Zuo, constantly munching on the emotions. She was ecstatic, as if she had fallen into a world made of cake.

Jiang Zuo didn’t look back. ’It’s not like she can get lost, anyway.’

Walking amid such emotions, Jiang Zuo felt nothing at all. Not even Chaos itself could affect him, let alone the trial on this level.

However, the higher-level stages would be more dangerous. Jiang Zuo remembered that the last time he was here, monsters that had undergone Transformation within the Chaos would attack people.

For Jiang Zuo, walking here now was like a stroll in the park.

’Might as well consider this taking the Little Wild Cat out for a walk.’

While Jiang Zuo was already on the path, the others were still stuck by the lakeshore.

Most people didn’t dare to act rashly. The few who made an attempt quickly discovered it was incredibly difficult to get past.

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator frowned. He had actually tried as well, and it turned out to be quite easy for him to cross.

But what he needed to consider was how to bring other people across.

’This is a golden opportunity. It’d be a waste not to make a profit from it.’

’If I just work a little harder, I might have a shot at a Ninth-Grade Spirit Stone this year. Wow, I’m getting excited just thinking about it!’

"Young friend, I am a Daoist who roams the world, seeking only those with whom I share a karmic bond. Today, you and I are fated to meet, so I am willing to bestow upon you a great fortune.

Do you dare accept it?" A voice suddenly spoke from behind the Black-robed Demon Cultivator.

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator was startled. He whirled around to find a Daoist standing right behind him.

As someone who often did business, he was inevitably targeted by others, so he was always extremely vigilant.

It was practically unheard of for someone of the same tier to appear so silently behind him without being detected.

’How did this person manage it?’

He truly hadn’t sensed a thing. If the man had attacked him with a blade just now instead of speaking, he might not have been able to react at all.

’This person is very dangerous.’

This was the Black-robed Demon Cultivator’s conclusion.

Aside from Po Xiao, whom he had underestimated due to the vast disparity in their cultivation, he had never looked down on anyone of the same tier as himself.

’Underestimating someone of the same tier while doing business is a surefire way to die a miserable death.’

’As it turned out, underestimating someone of a Low Tier could lead to an even more miserable death.’

But he refused to believe everyone was like Po Xiao. That had to be a one-of-a-kind case.

That was why he had been extremely careful lately when doing business, especially if the other party had an air of mystery about them.

And this Daoist most certainly had an air of mystery about him.

"Daoist..." The Black-robed Demon Cultivator began to speak, but he suddenly froze.

’Wait a minute, did he just call me ’young friend’?’

’In other words, this person considers himself my senior?’

Among cultivators of the same tier, very few strangers would address each other that way.

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator grew even more wary.

"A fortune, Senior? I wonder what it could be?" the Black-robed Demon Cultivator decided to play along.

He wanted to see if there were any holes in the man’s story.

The Daoist smiled and said, "Cross Celestial Book Mountain, ascend to Celestial Book Peak, attain enlightenment, and resolve your Cultivation dilemmas.

Are you not tempted?"

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator frowned. ’Never mind the rest, just ascending to the peak... No one since ancient times has ever been able to do that.’

’At least, not according to the records.’

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator asked, "Aren’t you going to go up, Senior? Why insist on giving a junior like me such a great fortune?"

"Because you and I share a karmic bond. The fortune I bestow is unparalleled in this world. It can guide people to the path of Entering Dao, and lead them to become sages.

Those without this karmic bond will not meet me even once in their entire lives.

Those who do meet me and accept my fortune all possess the aptitude for Entering Dao and the potential to become sages," the Daoist said in a profound and mysterious tone.

’What an empty promise,’ the Black-robed Demon Cultivator thought, a little skeptical. ’I’d have to be an idiot to believe him.’

Nevertheless, he still said, "In that case, I am willing."

The Daoist immediately held out a hand. "This fated opportunity of mine can be obtained by those who witness it for a single Third-Grade Spirit Stone."

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator sighed in resignation. ’Is this guy some kind of street hustler?’

’I gave up on tricks like this a long time ago.’

But he still took out a Third-Grade Spirit Stone.

He was a little puzzled. ’Just one Third-Grade stone? Isn’t that a little too cheap for such a great fortune?’

’Either the man is an idiot, or he’s a genuine master.’

Besides, for someone who could appear so silently behind him, he had to pay up, even if the man was a swindler.

’What if he gets upset and really does stab me?’

’It’s not worth it over a single Third-Grade Spirit Stone.’

’I’ll just consider it money spent to avert disaster. I hope he doesn’t come looking for me again.’

’If he does, I’ll have to go call for help.’