Chapter 2200 - 10: Desolate Third Epoch Descends!

Chapter 2200: Chapter 10: Desolate Third Epoch Descends!

"Back then, that impact came together with the descent of an Evil God wielding a Divine Soldier-level Divine Weapon. I still thought I was just a Loose Cultivator, and that Evil God was full of temptation—I almost bowed down and acknowledged Him as my master."

"But the Palace Master appeared and slew that Evil God. After we returned to the palace, my memories were restored again."

Zhao Xing quietly listened to Venerable Wan Ying’s past. He hadn’t expected the other party to have gone through such things; it proved that making more friends was never wrong. This kind of experience was very precious.

"Brother Wan, what about the third time?"

Venerable Wan Ying recalled, "By the third time, I was already a Thirteen-tiered Demigod. I was adventuring in a certain secret realm then. Although I was very strong, and had received warnings long beforehand, those warnings didn’t specify the exact time—everything happened too suddenly."

"Because I was outside the Spiritual Domain, the protective power of the Mystic Spirit History Book had weakened, and I still got hit."

"But that third time, I only lost some trivial everyday memories, like what I ate on a certain day. The Mystic Spirit History Book didn’t even bother to spend its power to restore those memories for me..."

"After the third time, I advanced to a Fourteenth Rank Demigod, and my Spirit Secret Techniques were greatly enhanced." Venerable Wan Ying smiled. "The Palace Master said that since I walk the path of the spirit, I have an edge in resisting this kind of spacetime turbulence, and my Secret Techniques are quite special as well... After that, I entered the list of God Realm candidates, turning misfortune into blessing instead."

Listening to Venerable Wan Ying’s experiences, Zhao Xing couldn’t help feeling a bit moved. Three great impacts, Venerable Wan Ying endured all of them, and even became a powerful Fourteenth Rank Demigod.

The Five Poison said that a Fourteenth Rank Demigod like Wan Ying can unleash his strength as he pleases without fear of triggering the True Spirit Tribulation, which shows just how astonishing Wan Ying’s talent is.

Normally, in this kind of situation, one has absolute confidence in passing the next True Spirit Tribulation; the only question is whether Wan Ying is willing to trigger it. Such cases are quite rare even among Demigods.

Like Venerable Zhaibing of the Carlos Family—when he triggered the True Spirit Tribulation, he died completely on the spot.

"Spirit level, will-type Secret Techniques, time-type Treasures, history-type Treasures—all of these can help you cope with that kind of catastrophe, to keep your Self and True Spirit from being shaken."

"You might even gain progress because of it." Venerable Wan Ying passed on his experience without holding anything back.

"Secondly, hiding in certain places can also increase your safety, such as the core areas of the super powers. For example, the Primordial Realm of the Red Star Empire, Yan God Star, the Three Realms of the Ancient Hill, or next to the Mystic Spirit History Book, or in the Taishi Palace of the Ancient Country."

"But hiding is ultimately not the best strategy. The Third Epoch of the Desolate Domain is so long—no one knows which Solar Year or which Boundary Star Year it will erupt. We can’t just stay in the safe zones forever."

"It’s still more reliable to grasp powerful methods of response ourselves. Haoyu, Shengyi, Fu Ping, they’re all preparing for this matter."

There was no doubt that Venerable Wan Ying’s advice was very important. In the Desolate Third Epoch, it might start right in the first Boundary Star Year, or perhaps erupt in the very last Solar Year.

An epoch has so many Boundary Star Years—if one keeps hiding, how are they supposed to develop?

"With less than forty years left, I need to go into seclusion and prepare as well." Venerable Wan Ying said, "I asked you to come today just to talk about these things."

"Many thanks, Brother Wan." Zhao Xing cupped his hands and bowed.

"No need to be so polite. Even if I didn’t say it, someone from the Empire would teach you."

"Words on paper can’t compare to Brother Wan’s firsthand experience." Zhao Xing still gave him a formal salute; he accepted this goodwill.

"I hope that in the Desolate Third Epoch, you and I will not have forgotten each other." Wan Ying returned the salute.

...

Wan Ying was about to go into seclusion, and Haoyu, Shengyi, and Fu Ping were likewise doing the same.

Their move to befriend Zhao Xing right before their final seclusion, although somewhat deliberate, did not make Zhao Xing feel any aversion.

Not every friend has to be like Old Chen and Xia Jing, going through life-and-death tribulations together; some are like Wan Ying and the others—able to talk, able to help one another.

Zhao Xing had indeed gained much from these people. He had even gotten some clues about the ’Pole Star Origin.’

For example, Shengyi had provided a clue: in the Xuanling Star Domain, some like-minded Demigods had formed a loose organization called the ’Light Chasing Society.’ Its purpose was to pursue and explore the radiance once left behind by the Extreme Star.

However, Shengyi had been a member for several thousand years and hadn’t found even a single ray of aurora, so gradually he stopped keeping in close contact.

Joining the Light Chasing Society required internal introductions among the members, and Shengyi could serve as an introducer.

"Time is short. Less than forty years remain of the Second Epoch. In such a brief span, it’s impossible for me to accumulate the contribution needed to Become a God—better to first improve my means of staying alive." Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Ordinary wealth can’t buy Divine Objects, and with the Desolate Third Epoch about to descend, only Divine Objects can boost the odds of survival.

"The Divine Objects inside the red jade Ring left behind by Wei Tianchen total twenty-one pieces. After I handed the Eight Directions Divine Realm to Ji Si, there are still twenty pieces remaining."

"The Green Water Golden God Gourd, the Yuan Wheel, and the White Jade Five Tombs Ship are all Dao Divine Artifacts, and I can use them myself—it wouldn’t be proper to offer them up for exchange."

"Among them, seven are Path of Enlightenment Divine Objects tied to Wei Tianchen’s Heaven Repairing Technique. Don’t even mention selling them—best not to bring them up at all."

[Three-Rib Crown], [Star Luo Imperial Doctor Robe], [Li Huang Jade Belt], [Wanxiang Spirit Doctor Cauldron], [Spiritual Spring Needle], [Black Cloud Shoes], [Heavenly Repairing Seal]. These seven are all Dao Divine Artifacts.

Among them, five are Treasures for Doctors; as for the remaining two, Zhao Xing faintly sensed that they were also imbued with some extremely powerful Divine Power, making it utterly impossible to take them out for exchange.