Chapter 197 - Would You Die
Chapter 197: Would You Die
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“I also intend to cultivate on the 90th level for a period of time,” said Ling Yixiao without being prompted.
“What about the three of you?” Di Jiu looked at Xuanyuan Kong, Yue Qiongyu and Xu Bai.
When they saw him looking at them, the three of them nodded their heads, expressing their desire to cultivate on the 90th level for some time.
At first, they had considered the 69th level the most valuable level in the Five Continent Dao Pagoda. This was because one could condense one’s Spiritual Force there. Unfortunately, they did not possess the strength to seize one of the nine futons.
The strength of a cultivator’s Spiritual Force and the size of their Spiritual Sea would affect their future development and potential.
They had originally had no more opportunities, yet they had never expected to encounter Di Jiu, who possessed the Five Continent Dao Disc. Who would be willing to stay on the 69th level if they could reach the 90th level and condense their Spiritual Force and expand their Spiritual Sea?
This had also been Di Jiu’s original intention. When everyone agreed, Di Jiu fell silent for a while. Eventually, he said, “I originally intended to head to the 100th level to cultivate. I may be the team leader, but I must take everyone’s opinions into account as well. We will head to the 90th level to condense our Spiritual Force.”
Everyone was satisfied with Di Jiu’s reply. He was the current leader, so if he disagreed, the group would exist no more. However, no one wished to have a dispute with Di Jiu, as they all wanted to use the disc to reach the uppermost level of the Five Continent Dao Pagoda.
Even Ling Yixiao, who had been displeased with Di Jiu earlier, changed his opinion due to Di Jiu’s impartiality. His displeasure stemmed from the fact that Di Jiu was a weak Itinerant Cultivator.
It was an extremely young cultivator with skin as white as a woman’s, eyes that curved upwards, inverted V-shaped eyebrows, and thin lips. He was also carrying a saber that, unlike Di Jiu’s, had no red embellishments on it. The saber’s scabbard gave out waves of bloodlust, as though it had killed an unknown number of people.
Back when Di Jiu had been practising medicine, he had also learned about physiognomy. The facial features of this young cultivator, especially his inverted eyebrows, showed that this was an extremely ill-tempered fella. He was the kind of person Di Jiu did not like interacting with.
“It seems like the six of you have mastered a technique that has allowed you to get here at the same time.” The young cultivator’s gaze swept across the six of them before landing on Di Jiu.
Di Jiu, who did not want to cause any trouble, said, “Everyone form a circle. Start cultivating.”
The young cultivator stared at Di Jiu as he said slowly, “Considering that you could climb up to the 87th level of the Five Continent Dao Pagoda, I could spare your life if you destroyed your saber and never used one again.”
Di Jiu looked at the young man speechlessly. “Are you crazy?’
“He is indeed crazy. Extremely crazy,” laughed Xuanyuan Kong as he took out his Aerial Star Axe. “I also intend to use a saber when I leave this place. What could you do about that?”
The young man looked at Xuanyuan Kong as he said coolly, “You are Xuanyuan Kong from the Genesis Sect. You rank 83rd on the Sea Roll. Not bad. However, you don’t have the qualifications to fight with me. Ju Qi, who is also from your sect, does.”
Xuanyuan Kong laughed again. “How dare a mere first-stage Pioneer Sea Realm cultivator like you say that I don’t qualify to fight with you? I would like to see if your bite is as powerful as your bark.”
He was about to use the Aerial Star Axe, when Di Jiu stopped him. Di Jiu would definitely not stop a battle between Ling Yixiao and this young man. However, he was certain that regardless of whether Xuanyuan Kong was able to defeat his opponent, he would definitely be teleported out.
His Foundation Orders were incapable of protecting Xuanyuan Kong if he were to have a fight there. He rather liked Xuanyuan Kong, which was why he stopped him.
“You should count your blessings. I will settle this matter with you when we leave the pagoda.” Xuanyuan Kong understood why Di Jiu had stopped him. His future potential was at stake here. He was naturally unwilling to be teleported out of the 87th level.
The young man’s gaze landed on Di Jiu as he said coolly, “I’m Ji Hongchuan. When the Five Continent Dao Pagoda ends, I will be waiting for you at the Five Continent Square. I hope that you will not be carrying a saber when I see you again. You lack the qualifications to do so.”
As soon as he said that, Ji Hongchuan turned around and left. He walked straight towards the stairway that led up to the 88th level.
“Hey, Ji guy! Hold up!” Di Jiu called out to Ji Hongchuan.
Ji Hongchuan stopped, turned his head and stared at Di Jiu coldly. He had no expression on his face and his eyes were filled with superiority, as though everything he said was how it should be.
“Can I ask you something?” Di Jiu grinned. His bright smile seemed to be implying that the question he was going to ask was not important.
“Yes,” Ji Hongchuan said coldly.
“Would it kill you to stop acting so pretentious?” Di Jiu asked seriously.
Ji Hongchuan was a first-stage Pioneer Sea Realm cultivator. However, this was the Five Continent Dao Pagoda. If this fella really wanted to fight, Di Jiu would force him out of the pagoda. He would deal with the consequences when he left.
Ji Hongchuan did not quite understand the first part of Di Jiu’s sentence, yet he understood the second part. “No,” he said calmly before he stepped onto the stairway that led up to the 88th level.
“I don’t think so. You would definitely die.” The instant he stepped onto the stairway, Di Jiu’s words traveled to his ears.
“What does ‘pretentious’ mean, Brother Di Jiu?” Xuanyuan Kong was so grateful to Di Jiu for advising him not to attack that he even started addressing him as ‘Brother’. He was not afraid of Ji Hongchuan, but he was worried that he would lose this opportunity to reach the 90th level.
Di Jiu clapped Xuanyuan Kong on the shoulder and said with a sigh, “That is a long-lost supernormal ability. I only gained a rudimentary mastery of it when I was in Pearl City. Now my skills are rusty. However, I sensed this supernormal aura on Ji Hongchuan. It worried me, so I asked him that question. Alright, let’s cultivate quickly. We will deal with that fella when we leave this place.”
“Yes, we will deal with that weakling later,” replied Xuanyuan Kong, who seemed annoyed.