Chapter 682: Chapter 240: Human Potential (2)

"Is Mr. Qian’s information reliable?"

Muu Feng asked seriously.

This was the main focus of their meeting.

"But of course!"

"If I had the strength, I wouldn’t have notified Mr. Muu of this information; I would have gone to explore alone."

Qian Baiyan replied solemnly.

He patted his right hand on his storage bag, taking out a piece of a bronze broken sword and placed it in front of Muu Feng.

"I brought this broken sword out from there. The craftsmanship and the engraved array patterns and restrictions are of an ancient style, a style that few people know how to craft these days."

"The relic is well-preserved but also extremely dangerous. It’s unlikely we’ll conquer it with just the two of us."

Qian Baiyan said.

"So, you contacted the Barbarian Race?"

Muu Feng played with the broken sword, asking with deep meaning.

This was his greatest concern. At this crucial moment, having connections with the Barbarian Race, heretical cults, or Ancient Demons could easily be considered treason.

"The Barbarian Race primarily cultivates physical prowess, granting them higher resistance to Demonic Energy than us. Without their assistance, it would be difficult for us to successfully enter the relic."

"Moreover, searching for a Golden Core within relics is a crime punishable by death if leaked. Besides the Barbarian Race, who else could we turn to?"

Qian Baiyan chuckled, claiming indifferently.

He’s not the only one doing this; as long as it remains hidden, there’s no issue.

"True."

"I’ve been stuck at the Golden Core stage for decades, unable to secure a breakthrough slot." Muu Feng smiled bitterly, curling his lip.

The two exchanged glances and began communicating via Spiritual Sense.

...

In the tavern.

A waiter served a generous spread of dishes, respectfully refilling Lin Zheyu’s emptied wine cup.

Lin Zheyu indulged in the feast, though his focus was far from the food.

"...Small Ten Thousand Void God-locking Array... relic?"

"Is that all? Why nothing more?"

Lin Zheyu murmured softly.

His brows furrowed slightly.

The Small Ten Thousand Void God-locking Array was too formidable, capable of even blocking his perceptual field, nearly preventing him from eavesdropping on their conversation.

Even with all his effort, Lin Zheyu could still catch only fragmented conversations.

He couldn’t hear them clearly.

But from mixing his listening with guesses, Lin Zheyu had the rough gist.

"It seems these two are planning to explore a certain relic."

"But exploring a relic, is there really a need for such secrecy, even employing something like a Small Ten Thousand Void God-locking Array?" Lin Zheyu whispered.

He couldn’t hear clearly, intermittently missing references to the Barbarian Race or Golden Core.

Ultimately, once the two used Spiritual Sense communication, he heard nothing.

"Forget it, it seems quite dangerous; there’s no need to get involved."

Lin Zheyu shook his head.

He’s not yet at the point of risking his life to seize opportunities.

After finishing his meal, Lin Zheyu returned to Baisong Mansion.

With the Spiritual Sense issue resolved, the next step was addressing the Concealing Breath Skill.

"The Concealing Breath Skill is easy enough to handle, but something like the Small Ten Thousand Void God-locking Array, capable of isolating Divine Sense detection and concealing one’s existence, is slightly tricky."

Lin Zheyu pondered silently.

When attempting to probe with Divine Sense, he couldn’t detect the presence of the Small Ten Thousand Void God-locking Array, or the two individuals inside.

The Divine Sense scan revealed everything as normal.

Only through a special perceptual field could he detect abnormalities there.

The probing ability of Divine Sense is powerful.

Lin Zheyu couldn’t achieve, like the Small Ten Thousand Void God-locking Array, self-concealment from Divine Sense scanning.

He could merely ensure his true strength wasn’t discovered when others probed him with Divine Sense.

This is the Martial Dao’s limitation.

The Martial Dao lacks the Immortal Dao’s dazzling abilities, without wondrous arrays or restrictions.

Even his Spiritual Sense emerged from studying Immortal cultivation techniques, taking over a month of research to condense.

Originally, Lin Zheyu intended to play the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

But now, lacking proper concealment, he can only assume the guise of a tiger disguised as a pig.

"Then, let’s do everything possible to become stronger!"

Lin Zheyu clenched his fists.

A wave of powerful confidence surged in his heart.

From a scholar who knew nothing, through his own efforts in years, he grew into a force comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Such experiences filled him with confidence for the future.

"The nature of True Essence differs from the Spiritual Power of cultivators, but it surprisingly provides a good shield to Spiritual Sense."

"However, this shielding effect doesn’t achieve the disguised predator but rather gives an inscrutable impression."

"Yet the body’s apertures, with their unique traits, present a challenge even for one’s own Spiritual Sense exploration, making them an excellent choice for storing True Essence and vital energy."

"..."

Lin Zheyu’s Spiritual Sense scanned back and forth over his body, studying its secrets.

Once he could achieve inner vision, Lin Zheyu’s understanding of his body saw a significant leap.

Subsequently, the cohesion of his spiritual being furthered his bodily familiarity.

Now, with Spiritual Sense consolidated, most of the body’s secrets laid bare to his consciousness.

Only the pervasive apertures remained shrouded in mystery.

"I have yet to reach the limits of aperture development; once the Primordial Infinite True Skill reaches Third-Layer Perfection, I can abandon this technique."

With a flood of Martial Dao knowledge, Lin Zheyu began planning his future Martial Dao path.