The two felt a terrifying pressure emanating from Ye Yun, a suppression stemming from bloodline and innate talent! They raised their heads with difficulty, gazing at Ye Yun amidst the storm, their eyes filled with undisguised astonishment and fear.
Behind Ye Yun, a colossal, fiery silhouette materialized. Its vague outline trembled slightly, unleashing an unparalleled aura that swept across an area of two hundred li. Within this radius, dust remained undisturbed, and all sounds ceased!
A Dharma manifestation!
As cultivators, they were intimately familiar with the myriad texts of Taoism.
Ancient records stated that among the three thousand arduous paths of the Great Dao, those with exceptional talent trod them as if on level ground. Upon achieving the manifestation of the Dao, they would receive the Dao's recognition, culminating in a sublimation of life.
This meant that for a cultivator to achieve a Dharma manifestation, they required profound cultivation, extensive trials, and the perfection of a single cultivation technique to the point of reaching the Dao Heart, only then would a Dharma manifestation become possible.
Easy to say, but how many individuals throughout history had achieved a Dharma manifestation? For it was not attainable through ordinary cultivation methods; the minimum requirement was Heaven-tier or above!
At this moment, seven beams of divine radiance shot out from above Ye Yun's head, piercing the sky ten thousand meters high! The aura intensified, the pressure grew stronger, directly forcing Zhao Youqin three feet deeper into the earth.
What in the world was this! It looked even more formidable than a Dharma manifestation!
Within a hundred li radius, the only one capable of maintaining lucidity was the anomaly that was Xue Daoguang. He stood a hundred meters from Ye Yun, observing the seven beams of light ascending into the heavens, feeling shock, fear, but predominantly confusion.
This phenomenon now surpassed his comprehension.
"Master..."
Tens of kilometers away, Hei Yi was also prostrate on the ground. He sensed Ye Yun's presence within the aura. Though lying down was uncomfortable, he rejoiced in Ye Yun's might.
A hundred li south of the valley, a thousand-strong demon legion was preparing to depart. Today, they intended to advance their expedition by a week to collect energy crystals from the valley.
The demand for energy crystals in the market had been escalating recently, placing immense pressure on them as supervisors. Previously, their thousand-plus force could afford to skim off some each month; now, they were fortunate if they didn't have to worry about shortages!
"Haha, awesome! Good thing I had the foresight to stuff my mouth with energy pills, or I’d have to make another trip to realize this.” Ye Yun gazed at his attributes, a satisfied smile gracing his lips. He then opened the long-neglected Heavenly Dao Forum and found his posts for acquiring skills and cooldown-reducing equipment.
Flash!
What kind of skill was this? Ye Yun blinked, staring at one of the skills he had acquired, his mind momentarily stunned.
Flash – Travel to any visible location. Players can instantly move within a hundred-yard radius of themselves. Usable in combat! Consumes 100 True Qi, cooldown 1 second!
"Holy shit! What kind of idiot would sell something like this! Such a powerful skill, and they don't keep it for themselves?" Ye Yun exclaimed, utterly astonished. If this skill were materialized in reality, it would be equivalent to teleporting a kilometer with a single use!
Without a second thought, Ye Yun paid 50 million gold coins to acquire this skill book!
Ye Yun continued to browse the skill books submitted by others, rejecting those he deemed unsatisfactory. Even if not rejected, they would be automatically returned to the players after seven days. This was from Ye Yun's previously opened acquisition posts, primarily consisting of player-submitted items where they set their own prices. Ye Yun would bid if it suited him, or ignore it otherwise. Once uploaded, the seller could not retract it.
Hmm? This item...
Sword Control Technique!
Holy cow!
Sword Control Technique – Control one or more flying swords to deal 50% of physical or magical attack to enemies within range. The attack range is determined by the player. True Qi consumption – 30 per yard per sword, cooldown – 10 seconds.
What kind of deranged prodigal would sell this? This is too perfect for me!
Are they complaining about the high True Qi consumption? Or perhaps they can't afford it and are short on cash? Or are they lacking in the brains department?
Whatever the reason, bidding was the right move. One million gold coins? Ye Yun counted the zeros after the number with great care, finally confirming the skill's selling price.
After a moment of silence, Ye Yun, uncharacteristically, opened his private messages, intending to send a thank-you note. After all, the actual value of this skill far surpassed the price the seller had set. Even if it were a hundred million, a billion, Ye Yun would have purchased it without hesitation.
December 13th
"Sir, are you there?"
"Sir, have you looked at my 'Sword Control Technique'?"
December 14th
"Sir, if you think the price is too high, I can lower it."
December 15th
"Sir, my daughter urgently needs this money to buy medication for treatment. If you find it expensive, one million, I only need one million, enough for my daughter's medicine for a year. Please, sir."
Ye Yun's private messages were consistently blocked, so he remained unaware of any messages, no matter how many flooded his backend. This time, when he opened the sender's private messages, he was met with this conversation.
In a slum in Jiangdong City, China, a thin young man gazed with tender affection at the little girl sleeping beside him. He caressed the ring, the only somewhat clean item he possessed, his eyes filled with determination and anxiety.
Four days! The most valuable item he had submitted in 'Heavenly Dao' had been there for four days, yet there had been no response. If it weren't for dire necessity, why would he have offered this skill he acquired by chance? After all, this skill was perfectly compatible with his profession.
Six months ago, he was a rising star in the business world; six months later, he had descended to a state of rags and hunger.
And this was solely because his only daughter had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While it was theoretically curable through surgery and chemotherapy, the disease had metastasized, undoubtedly sentencing his daughter to death!
However, the man refused to give up. He sold all his assets and took his daughter to seek medical treatment far and wide, but alas...
The man tightened the leather jacket he wore, which he had salvaged from a trash can after someone discarded it. He had also collected more to use as bedding and for warmth for the child.
The man closed his eyes, filled with anticipation, and entered the 'Heavenly Dao Forum'.