Chapter 287: Chapter 285: Celestial Fate Daoist
A luminous, transparent old man stood atop a Flying Carpet.
His hands were clasped behind his back, and his snow-white hair fluttered behind him. He had an otherworldly, ethereal air, like a reclusive master who had transcended the mortal world.
His attire was simple and archaic—a white robe that billowed in the wind as he floated silently before the three ranking lists.
His calm gaze swept over the crowd.
"We pay our respects, Senior!"
Dugu Xue was the first to step forward, bowing respectfully to the transparent elder.
One by one, the other experts quickly followed suit, crowding forward.
Sima Qingling whispered an explanation in Jiang Chen’s ear, "Master, that old man is called the Celestial Fate Daoist. My father, the Emperor, once said that the Celestial Fate Daoist is a world spirit of the entire Celestial Fate Ancient Realm. Within this realm, he is an invincible existence."
’A realm spirit?’
Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows, looking at the Celestial Fate Daoist with a thoughtful expression.
After obtaining the memories of the Celestial Demon Emperor Venerable, he had gained an understanding of the myriad worlds that was unknown to ordinary people.
In this world, all things in creation possessed a spirit!
Even a rock, a vast lake, a mountain peak, or an entire world could potentially gain sentience or even take on a physical form!
However...
For such an existence to gain sentience and gestate into a physical form was simply too difficult and incredibly rare!
The Celestial Fate Daoist’s gentle voice resonated in everyone’s minds, making them feel as if they were being bathed in a spring breeze. "Welcome to the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm. I am the Celestial Fate Daoist. Next, I will announce the Celestial Fate task for the Sixteenth State... In the Sixteenth State, there is a special ore called the Cyan Radiance Stone, which is scattered throughout the area. I need you to gather these Cyan Radiance Stones and bring them back to me! This is what a Cyan Radiance Stone looks like, and the points corresponding to different types of them!"
With a light wave of his arm, a fan-shaped expanse of white light flew toward them.
The white light gradually solidified, transforming into a Scroll.
On the Scroll, a fist-sized, cyan, prismatic crystal floated silently.
Cyan Radiance Stones were divided into Upper, Middle, and Lower grades.
Each Low-grade Cyan Radiance Stone was equivalent to ten points; a Middle-grade Cyan Radiance Stone was equivalent to fifty points; and an Upper Grade Cyan Radiance Stone was worth one hundred points!
The moment this point exchange list appeared, it caused an uproar.
"Such high points! You know, killing a Heavenly Destiny First Stage expert is only worth ten points, the same as a single Low-grade Cyan Radiance Stone."
"Looks like this time it’s not just about strength, but also about luck!"
"Wait, it looks like the Celestial Fate Daoist has more to say!"
Everyone turned their gazes back to the Celestial Fate Daoist.
A gentle smile appeared on his wrinkled face as he said, "The Cyan Radiance Stone is the objective of this Celestial Fate task. In addition, you can also earn points by hunting Demon Beasts or experts from enemy nations. Enemy experts and Demon Beasts below the Heavenly Destiny Third Stage are worth ten points. Those from the Heavenly Destiny Fourth to Sixth Stage are worth thirty to fifty points. A Heavenly Destiny Seventh Stage is worth one hundred points, an Eighth Stage is two hundred, a Ninth Stage is three hundred, and so on!"
"Furthermore, just as in the past, this Celestial Fate Hunting will allow you to exchange the points you acquire for corresponding treasures from me. The points you spend on exchanges will not affect your ranking on the three lists!"
The Celestial Fate Daoist said calmly, "This is the list of treasures for exchange and their prices!"
The content on the Scroll changed, revealing rows upon rows of treasures and the points required to redeem them.
At that moment, everyone was focused intently, their eyes glued to the Scroll.
Where did the opportunities of the Celestial Fate Hunting lie?
This treasure exchange was one of the greatest opportunities.
For the vast majority of experts participating in the Celestial Fate Hunting, this was their single greatest opportunity, because in the end, only the one thousand one hundred and ten people on the three lists—the Thousand Marquis, the Hundred Kings, and the Ten Venerables—would be able to ascend Celestial Fate Island!
"A Celestial-Tier Low-Level Martial Skill, the *Celestial Flame Sun-Devouring Slash*, costs five million points."
"A Fourth-grade High-level Spirit Pill, the Mixed Element Golden Pill, costs ten million points."
"Is that a Saint-Tier Martial Skill, the *Five Thunders Secret Manual*? It costs one billion points!"
"And there’s a Fifth-grade Low-level Spirit Fruit, the Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruit! It’s a Treasure Medicine that can nurture the soul and significantly increase Divine Thought Power, and it costs fifty million points!"
"There are so many other treasures..."
Looking at the dazzling array of treasures on the list, the experts’ eyes all widened, their faces filled with excitement and fervent desire.
Jiang Chen also sat up straight, his eyes locked on several items on the list. ’Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruit, Nine-leaf Profound Nether Grass, Starry Flower, World Grinding Powder... There are actually ingredients here to refine the Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill. And that Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruit... if I can get it, my Divine Thought Power might break through to Tier Three High Level, or even step into Tier Four, making me a Grandmaster of Divine Thought!’
Jiang Chen clenched his fists tightly.
’If my strength is to advance further, the fastest ways are through my Divine Thought Power and the Divine Demon Tyrant Body.’
’Once the Divine Demon Tyrant Body advances to the Fourth Stage Realm, my physical body will be comparable to a Celestial-tier Profound Weapon. At that point, I’ll even dare to fight a Union Palace Realm expert.’
’Not to mention... the strange and unpredictable Divine Thought Power.’
’A Fourth-Grade Grandmaster of Divine Thought can already cause celestial phenomena, command the Power of Heaven and Earth, summon wind and rain, and call down lightning with a single thought. A Fourth-Grade Grandmaster of Divine Thought is an existence that can contend with Union Palace Realm experts.’
’I must get these few items. It looks like I’ll have to find a way to get more Cyan Radiance Stones!’ Jiang Chen clenched his fists.
He roughly estimated in his mind that to gather the Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill and the Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruit, he would need at least 350 million points.
This was no small challenge!
"Everyone, this Celestial Fate task will last for six months. After six months, the Void Storm over the endless vast sea will subside, and you will be able to land on Celestial Fate Island! Little ones, do your best!" Specks of white light emanated from the Celestial Fate Daoist, scattering down like starlight before dissipating into nothingness.
Everyone’s expression was invigorated.
With so many treasures available, how could they let this opportunity pass?
Xing Haisheng, Xu Canghai, and Shaoyang Yu all greeted Jiang Chen. "Brother Jiang, these are our three Communication Tokens. If you need anything, feel free to send us a message! As long as it’s within our power, we will absolutely help!"
"Alright!"
Jiang Chen nodded and exchanged Communication Tokens with them.
He then turned to Sima Qingling and smiled. "Qingling, let’s set out too!"
"Yes, Master!"
Sima Qingling drove the carriage, and they soared through the air and departed.
In Celestial Relief City, before the City Lord’s Mansion, Dugu Xue and the Ghost Emperor stared at Jiang Chen’s departing figure, their eyes glinting with sharp, cold light and blazing with monstrous fury.
Dugu Xue said coldly, "Ghost Emperor, are you just going to let that matter of your one million-plus Spirit Crystals go?"
"Let it go? How could I?"
The Ghost Emperor sneered, a bloodthirsty look on his face. "What belongs to me, the Ghost Emperor... however much he swallowed, he will spit it all back out in the end!"
"JIE JIE JIE..."
The two looked at each other, sinister smiles on their faces.
It was as if a heaven-shaking conspiracy was slowly brewing in the exchange of glances between them...
