Chapter 56
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Chapter 56: A Great Change Was Approaching
Everyone gazed at Ning Yu with pity,
yet he dared not complain. Escaping with his life was already immensely fortunate.
Ye Xu’s thunderous strike completely intimidated the gathering. The saints of Godfall Ridge felt a shared dread, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
"Now, we can properly discuss business," Ye Xu said with a smile.
"The value of your questions will determine my answers. Who goes first?"
The clans of Godfall Ridge mostly descended from the ancient era, boasting profound foundations—true wealthy powers. If Ye Xu didn’t seize such an opportunity, he’d feel he’d failed himself.
"I shall."
Ji Zhe stepped forward, saluted Ye Xu, and transmitted his question mentally: "Might Senior know Lin Qianmo’s current whereabouts? Or her predicament?"
"One Quasi-Emperor Weapon, and I shall tell you," Ye Xu replied telepathically.
Ji Zhe’s expression tightened. He was only at the Saint King cultivation level—how could he possibly produce a Quasi-Emperor Weapon?
Moreover, he lacked the authority to decide on such matters.
Seeing no alternative, Ji Zhe reluctantly settled for a lesser option, turning to inquire of Ye Xu: "Senior, how might I advance to the great sage level?"
"The tomb of Panwu the Great Sage presents such an opportunity."
"Panwu the Great Sage entered Godfall Ridge eight thousand years ago to build his tomb and leave behind his legacy. Had I passed the trials, I would have already acquired his heritage."
Ji Zhe sighed, "He was a genius of extraordinary brilliance who sought to extend his lifespan through Godfall Ridge and achieve a second life. Yet throughout history, those who’ve attained a second life there can be counted on one hand."
Ye Xu’s gaze flickered thoughtfully.
Through his encounters with these ancient divine clans, he began to grasp a fragment of the bizarre nature of Godfall Ridge.
Since antiquity, many formidable figures nearing the end of their lifespan had barged into Godfall Ridge, all seeking the method of reincarnation to live a glorious second life.
Panwu the Great Sage was one such individual.
He was a figure on the cusp of attaining quasi-emperor status, possessing immense, fearsome power. Yet even he couldn’t withstand the erosion of time, ultimately passing away within Godfall Ridge.
Ji Zhe’s aim was clearly to obtain Panwu the Great Sage’s complete legacy, enabling his advance to the great sage level.
A strained, bitter smile touched Ji Zhe’s lips.
The Ji clan boasted numerous elites, but above the great sage level—apart from the patriarch himself—all Elders and Ancestors remained in secluded slumber, conserving their strength and plotting for the future.
Thus, Ji Zhe could not prevail upon any great sage level elder within his clan to safeguard his journey.
And the Ji clan patriarch was certainly not going to intervene on his behalf.
"For two divine weapons of the great sage, I can tell you how to obtain the legacy," Ye Xu transmitted his voice directly into Ji Zhe’s mind.
"Deal."
Ji Zhe agreed instantly.
He possessed only one divine weapon of the great sage himself and several saint king divine weapons; by pooling them all, he could meet Ye Xu’s price.
Of course, he also had the imperial sword.
But that sword was the patriarch’s magical weapon. He wouldn’t dare sell it to Ye Xu.
Ji Zhe swiftly brought out one weapon after another, along with several bottles of Holy tier pills. Nearly ninety percent of his entire fortune was handed over to Ye Xu.
"Congratulations, host! Acquired two hundred and eighty thousand heavenly secrets points."
Ye Xu felt deeply satisfied. Combined with the Primordial Spiritual Marrow from the peacock divine clan, his total haul of heavenly secrets points ranged between three and four hundred thousand.
"System, query all information regarding the tomb of Panwu the Great Sage."
Ding!
[Congratulations, host! Successfully queried for one hundred and ninety thousand heavenly secrets points.]
[Inner chamber of Panwu the Great Sage’s tomb: Features a nine-palace, eight-gate formation, with the Gen Palace Scenic Gate as the safe passage. Upon solving the formation, the spirit of Panwu the Great Sage will manifest.]
[The spirit will scrutinize your Dao heart. Success means you will smoothly inherit the legacy.]
Within mere moments, the information on Panwu the Great Sage flowed into Ye Xu’s mind.
Ye Xu retrieved a jade slip and passed it to Ji Zhe: "The knowledge you seek lies within this jade slip. With tea replacing wine, I toast to your immediate success upon arrival!"
Ji Zhe kowtowed in gratitude to Senior Ye.
Ji Zhe knelt on the ground and knocked his head heavily once.
The sages watched this scene with flickering eyes.
Everyone was guessing what news Ji Zhe had obtained from Ye Xu.
"You’re welcome," Ye Xu said.
Ye Xu smiled lightly and said, "This is all a transaction: you give me what I want, and I tell you what you want to know."
"Do you have any other questions?"
Ji Zhe shook his head.
He had many things he wanted to know, but he had self-awareness and knew he could not offer a price that would satisfy Ye Xu.
"Next."
"I’ll go."
The Zhu Rong Saint King, with his fiery temper, immediately spoke up; without beating around the bush, he went straight to the point and asked, "Senior, I, your junior, want to know your background."
Ye Xu was slightly stunned: for so long, Zhu Rong Saint King was the first person to ask this question.
"Me?"
Ye Xu smiled inexplicably and said lightly, "The universe is vast, stars are like dust, and I am just another speck of dust in the boundless universe."
Zhu Rong Saint King frowned and said, "If Senior won’t reveal your background, then at least tell me your name?"
"One Saint King weapon."
"Deal."
Zhu Rong Saint King, rich and imposing, immediately took out a Saint King weapon.
Ye Xu was overjoyed—his own name was actually so valuable!
"My name is Ye Xu."
"So it’s Senior Ye," Zhu Rong Saint King said with a cupped-hand salute.
Meanwhile, everyone racked their brains to recall the name Ye Xu, but from ancient times to the present, no one had heard of a formidable figure named Ye Xu.
"Do you have any other questions?" Ye Xu asked again.
Zhu Rong Saint King said, "Not for now."
He patted Zhu Wuque’s head and said, "Boy, didn’t you want to ask Senior why you are only ranked fourth on the Talents List?"
Zhu Wuque nodded and said, "Senior, I believe I have unparalleled talent; in the history of our Zhu Rong Divine Clan, I can rank among the top. Why am I not as good as Ji Ning, Ji Mingyue, and Ning Xuan?"
He had seen the Talents List: Ji Ning, Ji Mingyue, and Ning Xuan all had the potential of a Great Emperor.
Although he also had Great Emperor potential, Zhu Wuque was proud and arrogant—how could he admit that he was inferior?
Ji Mingyue, Ji Ning, and Ning Xuan also showed expressions of curiosity.
They stayed in Godfall Ridge, not stepping out even once; how did Ye Xu know of their existence and thus place them on the Talents List?
"I perceive the secrets of heaven and deduce the Yuan Realm; the list I compiled naturally has no error."
Ye Xu said, "And you’re only ranked fourth on the Southern Wilderness Talents List. In the Yuan Realm, you might not even make fourth place."
Zhu Wuque’s expression stiffened.
"If you want to analyze the reasons, you can pay me. I’ll tell you everything about Ji Ning, Ji Mingyue, and Ning Xuan," Ye Xu spoke slowly.
Inside Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, the young geniuses grew tense.
"Of course, you can also ask me," Ye Xu then looked toward Ji Ning and the others.
"No need."
Zhu Wuque shook his head, his expression proud. "If I must know their secrets to defeat them and claim first place, then that title isn’t worth having."
"Brother Wuque speaks frankly! I feel the same." Ning Xuan laughed heartily.
Ji Mingyue and Ji Ning exchanged glances, their gazes as calm as water.
Members of the Tian Wu divine clan, Lu Wu divine clan, and others displayed mixed expressions.
Their thoughts all surfaced in Ye Xu’s mind.
By reading hearts, he could see humanity, Ye Xu thought to himself. The power the system granted me really is terrifying yet magnificent.
He was like an omniscient being. Before him, not a single thought could escape his perception.
No one could hide their secrets in his presence.
"Since no one has more questions, let’s proceed," Ye Xu’s gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on the green-robed man from the Ji clan.
"Ask your question freely."
The man had sword-like brows and star-like eyes, radiating noble spirit.
He paused for several breaths, seemingly weighing his words, before speaking: "Everyone knows Godfall Ridge will soon face a once-in-ten-million-year great change. Yet no one knows when exactly it will come."
At these words, the expressions of all divine clans from Godfall Ridge turned vivid.
Some showed fear. Others revealed anticipation.
The question voiced by the green-robed man was precisely what everyone wanted to ask but dared not—and desperately wished to keep hidden.
After all, he who knew the timing could seize the advantage.
"I wish to ask the Master—can you divine the day of the great change?"
The green-robed man fixed Ye Xu with a burning gaze.
Ji Zhe’s expression turned complicated. He had also intended to raise this query, but with so many eyes watching, for the sake of the Ji clan’s future, he had held back.
He never expected a Ji clan member to speak out first.
Ji Ning and the others felt their hearts stirring.
Even Ji Mingyue, usually serene as still water, now had eyes as bright as gems.
As divine clans of Godfall Ridge, born to care about this great change that would soon wash over them, none could truly remain indifferent.
Yuan Realm was their ancestral home.
"The couplet at Heaven’s Secret Pavilion states it plainly: across all realms, there is nothing I do not know." Ye Xu rose slowly, his hands clasped behind his back.
"Everything depends… on whether you can offer me a satisfactory price."
