Ninth In the World

Di Jiu pulled Huan Mingzi away because he wanted to ask about Di Di and Tian Ku. He was also worried that the golden-haired man would sense that he had eaten Roast Divine Herbs as well.

“The encampment in the Prophecy Pavilion is huge.” Di Jiu saw the encampment, which occupied a large area in the Prophecy Pavilion.

Huan Mingzi shook his head. “The Prophecy Pavilion is in chaos. Besides, I’m no longer considered the Pavilion Lord. Let’s go talk on the other side.”

When Huan Mingzi reached the side of the huge square with Di Jiu, he created a cave abode and entered it. After Di Jiu entered the cave abode as well, Huan Mingzi put up a restriction inside and said, “Are you worried that Skygold Domain Lord Huan Changzhu will find out that you have consumed Roast Divine Herbs too?”

Di Jiu looked at Huan Mingzi in surprise. “Sir, how did you know that I’ve consumed Roast Divine Herbs before?”

Di Jiu came to a realization as soon as he asked this question. If Huan Mingzi could guess that Ju Qi had been collecting Roast Divine Herbs because he possessed a cultivation technique for refining the Roast Divine Herb, then it was not strange that he was able to guess that Di Jiu possessed the same cultivation technique.

Huan Mingzi knew that Di Jiu had understood. His expression made it obvious. The man just smiled. “You do not have to worry. I understand how you killed Shu Haolan. Unless I’m wrong, your Spiritual Force should be at level ten, right?”

If Di Jiu had a level-ten Spiritual Force, it would make sense that he had been able to kill Shu Haolan at the Herald Night Lake. Even if Huan Mingzi had gone to the Herald Night Lake himself, he wouldn’t have been a match for Di Jiu. How could Shu Haolan have beaten him?

Di Jiu bowed in respect. “You are very wise, sir. My Spiritual Force is indeed at level ten.”

After listening to Huan Mingzi, Di Jiu was almost sure that the Slanted Grace Snow Mountain was the place where he had found the two supreme-grade spirit meridians in the past. I didn’t expect that there will be a spirit stone ore hidden there. That female Principal Spirit cultivator sure is good at finding.

Huan Mingzi, who didn’t know what Di Jiu was thinking, added, “After the Prophecy Pavilion got the Quintessential World, even more problems were created. Something happened to Chang Xiao. The Second Pavilion Lord wanted to reform the Prophecy Pavilion, but I naturally didn’t allow it. As a result, the Prophecy Pavilion was split into three sects. The Prophecy Island was almost destroyed during that terrible battle. I was so disheartened that I left the Prophecy Island along with Di Di and Tian Ku. However, I knew that this was not over. Second Pavilion Lord Yue Jian wouldn’t let me off.”

“Why?” Di Jiu asked subconsciously.

Huan Mingzi scowled. “I suspect that he comes from the True Province. I am certain that the True Province was behind the incident at the Prophecy Pavilion. The appearance of the Quintessential World merely exposed him sooner. Forget it… Just forget about this. Let’s talk about your trip to the Small Central Planet. Your cultivation is currently at the fourth-stage Pioneer Sea Realm…”

Before Huan Mingzi could finish his words, Di Jiu waved his hands and said, “Senior Huan Mingzi, my current cultivation level is at the third-stage Ekayāna Tripod Realm. The fourth-stage Pioneer Sea Realm is only what other people can see.”

“What?” Huan Mingzi stared at Di Jiu in disbelief. Di Jiu had had a low cultivation level when he had first met him. How had he attained the third-stage Ekayāna Tripod Realm in just a few years?

Suddenly, he felt elated. This meant that he had chosen the right person. Di Jiu hadn’t disappointed him. “Not bad. It seems like I have good foresight. When the Small World Planet opens, your cultivation level will increase and you will stand a real chance of making the top 10.”

“Sir, my strength should be considerably good,” Di Jiu said in shock. “The third-stage Tripod Transformation should have a place in the battle of the geniuses.”

Di Jiu believed that, given his third-stage Tripod Transformation strength, he should be in the top 10, if not the top three. After all, the True Province Genius Tournament was a tournament for people below 200 years of age. Entering the Ekayāna Tripod Realm before one turned 200 was a formidable feat.

Huan Mingzi shook his head. “You don’t understand how scary some geniuses of the True Province are. The True Spirit Thread of the True Province can even enhance one’s Spirit Root potential and expand one’s meridians. Some True Province powers will use the True Spirit Thread to create geniuses. They will even make some geniuses attempt to reach the True Form Realm before the True Province Genius Tournament. Therefore, you shouldn’t be shocked that there are True Form Realm experts below 200 years of age in the True Province. Of course, this kind of occurrence is rare. The True Province Genius Tournament is more of a battleground for Life Tribulation Realm cultivators.”

Di Jiu gasped, breathing in some cold air. Who could reach the True Form Realm before turning 200?

If he didn’t have the Small Gray Stone and the golden lightning, he wouldn’t be able to attain the True Form Realm in 1,000 years, let alone 200 years.