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The Tongtian Talisman was indeed formidable—the pinnacle of talismanic arts—but the Wuhou Sect did not practice the art of talismans. Theref
The Tongtian Talisman was indeed formidable—the pinnacle of talismanic arts—but the Wuhou Sect did not practice the art of talismans.
Therefore, even if they obtained it, they would find it difficult to unleash its full power in the short term. Its value might not even compare to their own Wuhou Qimen, a heritage passed down for nearly two thousand years.
At most, it could enrich the sect's foundation and provide potential for slow, steady development. Perhaps, after centuries of research, they might one day achieve something noteworthy in the art of talismans.
But Samadhi True Fire was different—this was the Wuhou Qimen's most powerful Daoist technique.
The problem was, it was incredibly difficult to master. For hundreds of years, no one had been able to comprehend it. Otherwise, there was no way the Wuhou Sect wouldn't already hold a seat among the Ten Elders.
Even his son, Zhuge Qing—a once-in-a-century prodigy who had mastered all four divisions of Wuhou Qimen's techniques—had failed to grasp the Samadhi True Fire.
If Jin Baobao could master the Samadhi True Fire and then teach it to Zhuge Qing, that would be even more valuable to the Wuhou Sect than obtaining the Tongtian Talisman.
As for whether Jin Baobao could learn it—
Here was someone under twenty years old, whose strength already rivaled that of the Old Celestial Master—a level of genius unheard of since ancient times.
The chances of success were high enough to gamble on.
Even without this final condition, the Tongtian Talisman alone was worth the exchange.
Thus, Zhuge Gong decided to stop while the deal was still favorable, refraining from further haggling for more benefits.
He understood that the other party's quick agreement meant they didn't want to waste time with prolonged negotiations. If he pushed too far, he might ruin the opportunity entirely.
"I see."
George, seeing Zhuge Gong agree so readily, realized that the final condition was the true focus.
For him, it wasn't a problem. Once he learned the Samadhi True Fire, he could simply transfer the experience into Zhuge Qing's mind. It wouldn't take him any extra time.
A week later, George left Zhuge Village, thoroughly satisfied, and returned to Beijing.
"I really didn't expect this… what a haul."
He had originally thought the Wuhou Qimen was merely a stronger variant of the Five Elements arts. The ones he'd seen Zhuge Qing use during the Luo Tian Dajiao were nothing extraordinary.
To be honest, he hadn't been that interested—after all, he already knew many spells and magical techniques with effects similar to the Five Elements arts.
His main motivation for studying the Wuhou Qimen was the Samadhi True Fire, which could harm the soul, and to prepare for learning the even more powerful Fenghou Qimen later.
But once he actually began learning, he found it far more fascinating than expected.
The biggest surprise was the Qimen Manifestation Mind Technique, which allowed one to enter their inner spiritual world to divine answers and obtain desired information.
The principle was easy for him to understand—
It connected one's mental world to the "information cocoon" of the entire world, allowing them to gather intelligence they sought.
By leveraging the world's information, one could make deductions and even predict the future.
Of course, there were requirements to perform such a technique.
First, one's spiritual power had to be strong enough; otherwise, they couldn't even enter their inner world, much less seek the information they wanted.
Second, the more significant the target's influence on the world, the harder it would be to obtain information about them.
Lastly, even if one acquired the desired knowledge, they could not directly share it with others. Doing so would be "deceiving the heavens" and would trigger the world's backlash.
The severity of the backlash depended on the scale of the world's change caused by the revelation.
Such backlash wasn't limited to physical harm—
It could also reduce one's fortune, causing constant misfortune, bad luck, or even sudden death at the hands of a powerful enemy.
If the information was given in vague, cryptic terms, letting others figure it out themselves, the backlash would be much lighter.
This was why many skilled diviners spoke in riddles when delivering their predictions.
During most of his stay in Zhuge Village, George spent his time studying the Qimen Manifestation Mind Technique, conducting many experiments.
For him, most questions could be answered easily, and even if he revealed them to others, the backlash he faced was negligible.
His power was so overwhelming in this world that he himself was the greatest influence within it—making the impact of other information seem insignificant.
For example, even if he revealed a piece of information that triggered the most severe backlash—death—someone would still have to be capable of killing him.
Even if the strongest man in the otherworld, the Old Celestial Master, suddenly decided to kill him, it would be impossible.
In fact, even if the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit Earth again to cause his "death," he could simply kick it back into space.
Thus, in a world of relatively low power like this, he could freely use the Qimen Manifestation Mind Technique to divine any information he wanted.
In Sakura's world, he had also learned prophecy-based magic, but he hadn't progressed far due to a lack of opportunities to use it.
Now, he had found a technique with the same purpose—one even more detailed and easier to learn.
By combining the two, he was confident he would soon become a top-tier fortune teller.
"Let's see how Wang Ye is doing."
The Wuhou Qimen had already given him pleasant surprises, making him even more interested in the stronger Fenghou Qimen.
"Qimen Manifestation Mind Technique!"
Entering his inner world, George asked for Wang Ye's location. An answer quickly surfaced in his mind.
This was much more efficient than using a tracking spell.
It also eliminated the risk of being blocked, unless the target was also skilled in divination and prophecy.
"Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao are there too… Looks like they've found the Quan Du Tong."
After locating Wang Ye, George instantly teleported to the spot. He arrived just as Wang Ye, Zhang Chulan, and the others were confronting people who had been watching them.
Originally, he had planned to approach Wang Ye to discuss the Fenghou Qimen. Wang Ye himself might have no interest, but the Wudang sect behind him might.
With the right offer, success was possible.
However, in the next moment, he suddenly froze.
"Well, well… what's this? The Earthly Fiend's Seventy-Two Transformations?"
He saw Wang Ye being beaten by a mere lackey—so badly that even the Chaos Gold Clock slowing time had no effect.
What shocked him even more was that the "lackey" was actually someone in disguise, capable of transforming into bees, flies, and mosquitoes to hide. His curiosity was instantly piqued.
In all his soul searches, he had never heard of an otherworldly person possessing such a "seventy-two transformations" type of Daoist technique. At best, some could change their face to impersonate others.
But if this person was after Wang Ye's Fenghou Qimen, why knock Wang Ye out and then leave?
Moreover, Wang Ye's strength was second only to the Ten Elders, yet he had been defeated so easily. This disguised person's power might not match the Old Celestial Master's, but it certainly surpassed most of the Ten Elders.
(End of Chapter)