Chapter 6322: Her Motive

Chapter 6322: Her Motive

Boom!

A surge of rank seven True God level martial power trapped Zhao Cangjing before he could make a move. It was Zhao Tingxue.

She had invoked the Zhao Immortal Clan’s bloodline power and was wrapped in three layers of divine, golden aura, raising her cultivation to rank seven True God level.

“Tingxue, he dares to deceive us!” Zhao Cangjing spat through gritted teeth.

“He deceived you, not us. You only have yourself to blame for being foolish enough to be tricked. Now, sit quietly and stop embarrassing yourself.” Zhao Tingxue pressed her palm down, and Zhao Cangjing sat back down.

Seeing that Zhao Tingxue refused to side with him, Zhao Cangjing could only give up on making a move and huff angrily.

Zhao Tingxue turned to Chu Feng and asked, “You are present-era cultivators, right?”

“That’s right,” Chu Feng replied.

Little Fishy quickly added, “Aren’t you born in this era too? I don’t understand why you insist on claiming that you’re from the Ancient Era. That era has already long passed us by.”

Zhao Tingxue chuckled. “We can’t forget our roots, right?”

“But it’s not as if the present-era cultivators popped out from a stone,” Little Fishy pointed out.

Zhao Tingxue merely smiled in response, not elaborating further on her viewpoint.

Chu Feng knew that both present-era cultivators and Ancient Era cultivators descended from the Ancient Era; the present-era cultivators did not just suddenly appear in this era.

It was just that all living beings fell asleep in between the two eras, resulting in a gap in history. That was the reason behind the distinction between the Ancient Era and the present era.

Those whose clans or sects had prospered in the Ancient Era preferred to identify themselves as Ancient Era cultivators.

On the other hand, the ancestors of present-era cultivators were weak in the Ancient Era, living as either ordinary mortals of weak servants. Powers like the Zhao Immortal Clan wouldn’t even consider taking them in as servants; they were no different from ants.

For some reason, powerful clans like the Zhao Immortal Clan were restrained by some force in the present era, and it was only in recent days that the seal began lifting.

Meanwhile, the weaker cultivators in the Ancient Era weren’t trapped when they regained consciousness. This gave them a chance to obtain all kinds of heritages and rise through the ranks.

Despite the rise of present-era cultivators, powers like the Zhao Immortal Clan still looked down on the present-era cultivators, thinking that they were a bunch of ragtags who had gotten lucky. Their disdain for present-era cultivators went so deep that they felt hostile toward them.

To draw a distinction between themselves and those whom they viewed as ants, they identified themselves as Ancient Era cultivators despite being born in the present era,

“Don’t worry, I harbor no hostility toward you. As present-era cultivators, you must be lacking in understanding about the Fortuitous Bloodline Mountain. To be honest, I am interested in getting on close terms with you. Our Zhao Immortal Clan knows a fair bit about the Fortuitous Bloodline Mountain, so I can provide some information to you,” Zhao Tingxue said.

Wang Qiang quickly replied, “Miss Z-Z-Zhao, you’re truly beautiful and kind! Just saying, you can’t take back your resources anymore now that I-I-I have accepted them.”

“Don’t worry, that’s my greeting gift. I won’t ask you to return it.” Zhao Tingxue smiled. “More mountain peaks will appear when the Fortuitous Bloodline Mountain opens. Each peak has a formation, and these resources will be required to awaken the formation.

“These resources are similar to keys; they have to properly matched. Some peaks require more resources, whereas some require fewer. Once you begin awakening a formation, you can’t stop halfway through. You’ll be eliminated if you don’t have sufficient resources for the awakening.

“But there is a way to figure out how much resources is required for a peak.”

Zhao Tingxue waved her arms, and a massive portrait unfurled before their eyes.

There were ten mountain peaks on the portrait. They didn’t look any different at first glance, but Zhao Tingxue pointed out the differences among them—these ten peaks signaled the difference in resources needed.

“Countless mountain peaks will appear once the Fortuitous Bloodline Mountain opens, but they can be broadly classified under these ten. Please remember these mountain peaks and select from them when the time comes,” Zhao Tingxue said.

“The rewards are higher for peaks that require more resources, right?” Chu Feng asked.

“Indeed, but peaks that require more resources are more demanding on one’s intelligence. Based on our records, our predecessors have once awakened the two peaks that require the most resources, but they weren’t able to comprehend anything from them.

“Some say that those two peaks are a trap, but there are also those who conjecture that the ones who awakened those peaks simply failed to reach the minimum intelligence level required to claim the reward. In any case, I don’t recommend you to awaken those two peaks. Of course, it’s just my recommendation; you are free to give it a try too. Perhaps, your intelligence level might be sufficient,” Zhao Tingxue said.

“Do each person only have a single try?” Chu Feng asked.

“You can only awaken one mountain, and you’d be eliminated right away if you fail,” Zhao Tingxue replied.

“If I can comprehend the formation, will I be able to receive the rewards right away?” Chu Feng asked.

“Not exactly. You’ll only receive the formation’s energy if you comprehend the formation, but that’s not enough. There must be enough people who successfully obtain the formation energies for the Fortuitous Bloodline Mountain’s Fortuitous Sun to rise.

“The Fortuitous Sun will emanate Fortuitous Light once it rises to the top. It will allow the formation energy to fuse with one’s body, metamorphosizing one’s bloodline,” Zhao Tingxue explained.

“There must be quite a few people who successfully metamorphosized, right?” Chu Feng asked.

“Indeed. The Fortuitous Bloodline Mountain has opened many times before, but the energy inside is limited. There should be very little energy left in it. But since it still exists, we should still be able to benefit from it,” Zhao Tingxue said.

She continued to trade some pleasantries with Chu Feng and the others before allowing them to leave without probing too deep into their backgrounds.

After Chu Feng left, she stopped the challenge and closed the Steel Peak before returning to their palace with Zhao Cangjing.

“Tingxue, I don’t understand. They obviously came to mess with us. Why did you let them take our resources and even tell them the Fortuitous Bloodline Mountain’s secret?” Zhao Cangjing looked indignant.

Even though he was the one managing the Steel Peak, its true mastermind was none other than Zhao Tingxue.

Zhao Tingxue’s gentle smile had vanished, replaced with a scheming sneer. She raised her head and looked out the window, her eyes confident as if everything was in her grasp.

“The one who defeated you is very strong. The stutterer whom you defeated is decent as well. It’d be a waste if we don’t properly exploit them for their value,” Zhao Tingxue replied.

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