Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Great Expectations
Li Yang continued his search inside the Relic Space as time flew by—ten minutes, then twenty...
Before anyone knew it, two hours had passed since news of the Relic Space had spread.
By now, three other King Level Cultivators had arrived to join Wang Bing!
However, they were still waiting. The four of them were not enough to break open the Relic Space.
In the surrounding area, many Cultivators below King Level had gathered. Excitement was plain to see in their eyes as they all waited quietly.
"To think a Relic Space actually appeared on this island!"
"Haha, what a massive opportunity! As soon as these King Level masters gather and open the Relic Space, we can go inside and seek our own fortunes."
"I’m already close to the Peak of Earth-level. If I can just find a single Spirit Fruit, I might be able to break through directly to the Celestial Level!"
Everyone was incredibly excited and filled with anticipation.
Relic Spaces opened on Earth from time to time, and the first people to enter always reaped the greatest rewards. Arriving even a day late—or just a few hours—meant that others might have already scoured the entire Relic Space. If that happened, there would be no opportunities left, not even the scraps.
But this time, they were the first to arrive!
’A Relic Space!’
In the crowd, Zhao Xiang’s eyes were filled with longing as he stared at a particular spot.
He had been cultivating for ten years, but his strength was still only at the Middle Profound Level.
In his ten years of cultivating, he had never once encountered any Spirit Fruit and Medicinal Herbs. He had relied solely on his own grueling training. Nor had he ever come across a new Relic Space like the one before him now.
Even the few Relic Spaces he had managed to visit had already been searched countless times by others.
As he stood there, filled with longing, Zhao Xiang was on the phone with his family.
Zhao Qianxing and Zhao Kun were ecstatic. A Relic Space had appeared on the island, and it was still unopened.
"Xiaoxiang, once the Relic Space opens, if you discover any Spirit Fruit and Medicinal Herbs, refine them immediately. Focus on increasing your strength first, do you understand? Otherwise, even if you find something, other Cultivators could steal it from you."
Zhao Qianxing said urgently.
Zhao Qianxing was thrilled. The earlier revelation that Li Yang was a Celestial Level Cultivator had been a huge shock to him.
But the appearance of the relic had nearly made him forget all about it. After all, from his perspective, Li Yang was basically an "outsider."
Putting aside the conflict between the Zheng family and Li Yang, Li Yang’s attitude toward the Zhao family was not good in the first place.
But Zhao Xiang was a different story entirely.
If Zhao Xiang could make some gains in the Relic Space this time, he would surely become an Earth-Level Cultivator! He might even have a chance to advance further.
Zhao Qianxing had never worried about his grandson’s cultivation Talent. Under similar circumstances, it would likely take other Cultivators fifteen or twenty years to reach the Middle Profound Level without using any medicinal herbs or Spirit Fruits. His grandson, Zhao Xiang, had done it in only ten, which just went to show how strong his Talent was!
It was just that Zhao Xiang’s luck had always been poor.
But now, his luck was finally turning around!
Perhaps Zhao Xiang could use this opportunity to soar to new heights! Then the Zhao family would no longer have to be at the mercy of others.
After hanging up, Zhao Qianxing’s face was still plastered with a smile.
"Haha, Xiaoxiang’s moment has finally come!"
Beside him, Zhao Kun was also beaming. "Dad," he said, "every time a Relic Space appears, a few lucky people have their strength skyrocket, and some even become Celestial Level Cultivators. If Xiaoxiang is lucky enough, even reaching the Celestial Level isn’t out of the question!"
The gulf in power between the Middle Profound Level and Initial Tier Celestial seemed insurmountable, but in reality, it was just a matter of finding a few Spirit Fruits.
That was why, when Relic Spaces had opened in the past, there had been instances of lucky Profound Level cultivators breaking through to the Celestial Level!
The most sensational case was a Yellow-Level Cultivator whose strength had shot up like a rocket while a Relic Space was open. By the time the exploration period ended, his power had surged all the way to the Celestial Level, becoming the envy of countless people!
Hearing Zhao Kun’s words, Zhao Qianxing laughed heartily. "Haha, let’s hope so."
In short, both he and Zhao Kun had placed enormous expectations on Zhao Xiang’s upcoming venture into the Relic Space!
...
「On the island, at the place where the Purple Heart Grass grew.」
WHOOSH!
Three more King Level Cultivators flew in through the air.
One of the three Cultivators appeared to be in his forties, his expression cold and indifferent. He exuded an aura as frigid as frost.
"Dad."
Zheng Qian, who was waiting nearby, called out as soon as he saw the powerful man.
It went without saying that this powerful man was Zheng Qian’s father, Zheng Hu.
Zheng Hu glanced at Zheng Qian, his face devoid of any smile. "I heard you were defeated by Li Yang?" he asked.
’How old is that Li Yang, anyway? While strength has nothing to do with age, it’s still disgraceful for Zheng Qian to have been defeated by him.’
Hearing Zheng Hu’s words, Zheng Qian’s face paled. He gritted his teeth and said, "Dad, it’s because Li Yang was too treacherous! He clearly had Celestial Level strength but kept it hidden the entire time."
’If I’d known Li Yang had Celestial Level strength, why would I have kept looking for trouble with him? I’m just an Initial Tier Celestial Cultivator, after all.’
"Hmph. Making excuses for your own weakness," Zheng Hu rebuked.
At that, Zheng Qian didn’t dare say another word.
He gritted his teeth, cursing Li Yang inwardly with even greater hatred.
This battle with Li Yang had turned him into a complete laughingstock.
He knew full well that news of the fight must have already spread far and wide.
"Enough. When the Relic Space opens, focus on finding treasures and increasing your strength. There’s no reason you can’t have another fight with Li Yang," Zheng Hu said in a low voice.
Hearing this, Zheng Qian’s eyes lit up, and he nodded immediately. "I know, Dad."
’Even though I lost the fight against Li Yang, the Relic Space is right here,’ he thought. ’Looking around, some people who heard the news have gathered, but many of the Cultivators on this island haven’t come. They have no idea what’s happening here.’
’This is the advantage of having a network.’
’Anyone without a good network would be completely clueless that a Relic Space is about to emerge.’
’Haha, Li Yang, it looks like you’re completely unaware of the situation here,’ Zheng Qian thought. ’Once I’ve increased my strength in the Relic Space, I will crush you!’
Li Yang hadn’t appeared, which in his mind confirmed that Li Yang was ignorant of the situation.
In the air, accompanying Zheng Hu, was another man with a very familiar face: Shao Jie.
Upon seeing Shao Jie, a rare look of respect appeared on the faces of Wang Bing and the others.
"Consul Shao Jie."
Wang Bing and the others all called out in greeting.
Even among King Level Cultivators, there were naturally differences in strength. It was now clear that Shao Jie was undoubtedly stronger than Wang Bing and the others.
"Mm."
Shao Jie nodded and said curtly, "Since everyone is here, let’s work together and break open the Relic Space now."
The other six King Level Cultivators all nodded.
