Chapter 2187: It's Time to Show Real Skills

A Titled God King, though also a God King, is appointed by Heaven and the Emperor to control a region, making them utterly incomparable to an ordinary God King. In terms of strength, even if a Titled God King stood completely still, an ordinary God King could not possibly kill them! It's akin to the difference between an ant and a human; numbers cannot compensate for such a disparity. For this very reason, only a force with a Titled God King can be considered truly eternal and prosperous; any other power is not top-tier. For such a powerful figure to generate wish power, the recipient must be at least an equally powerful individual, or even... an Emperor!

Three God Kings, one Titled God King... Could this unassuming young man not be an ordinary Celestial God, but a super overlord who traverses all realms?

“No matter who he is,” the first guard said, forcibly steadying his chattering teeth, “he is not someone we can discuss!” Previously, he had regarded the other party as cowardly and looked down on them, but now he understood that they were not even on the same level, and he naturally couldn't comprehend their motives or actions.

“What... is his name?” asked the second guard.

The first guard was stunned. “I don’t know either!” He had merely assumed it was a wealthy young master, cowardly and afraid of death, so he hadn't bothered to ask for details. After all, such an illusion would soon dissipate, and remembering it or not seemed irrelevant. He never dreamed it would be such a powerful figure.

“Don’t leak this matter for now, otherwise, we might lose our heads,” the second guard said, nodding.

“Yes...” replied the first guard, nodding. Powerful individuals of this caliber were beyond their reach. If anything went wrong, they might not even keep their heads.

Upon leaving the Netherworld Hall, Zhang Xuan immediately felt the absorbed wish power significantly strengthen. It seemed to have made tremendous progress; his thoughts became agile, and his soul power, previously confined to the Low-tier Celestial God realm, faintly felt the urge to break through.

“It truly is very useful...” His eyes lit up.

If he continued cultivating in the previous manner, it might take at least several years for his soul to break through to the Mid-tier Celestial God realm. But now, it would take at most a few months! In other words, leaving this mark and absorbing wish power instantly accelerated his soul's progress by more than tenfold! It was foreseeable that with more gratitude and wish power, his soul's breakthrough to the God King realm would not be so difficult. No wonder Zhuo Feng praised it so highly; this method was indeed terrifyingly powerful.

With everything arranged for others to handle, Zhang Xuan found himself with free time. Every day, besides cultivating his soul, he would take a stroll around the Master Teacher Hall and, incidentally, give lectures, explaining various topics. He taught many students; however, the Tome of Heaven’s Path was not formed. It was likely as Heaven had previously speculated: this world lacked a strict Master Teacher system, and thus, reverence for the Way of Teachers was somewhat lacking, unless it involved a matter closely related to oneself, such as a life-saving grace. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be easy to form.

However, even though the Tome of Heaven’s Path wasn’t formed, the number of grateful people grew, and his reputation increased significantly. As wish power accumulated, his soul’s progress accelerated. On the fifth day, like a chick hatching from its shell, he finally broke through the peak of the Low-tier Celestial God realm and advanced to the Mid-tier Celestial God realm!

With his soul breaking through, his physical body also reached the peak of the High-tier Celestial God realm. He then entrusted Qi Ling’er to purchase enough High-tier God Origin Pills, successfully allowing him to break through to the Mid-tier Celestial God realm. High-tier God Origin Pills are effective for God King experts and are normally almost impossible to obtain. However, after previous events, the Qi family patriarch knew that Qi Ling’er, this junior, had an Emperor supporting her. Everything was given the green light, and the previously hard-to-find medicines were not only easier to obtain but also of excellent quality and inexpensive.

Seven days passed in a flash.

“Of the ten thousand Beauty Pills, the Qi family took a thousand and sold six thousand,” Qi Ling’er reported with a bow. “However... the entire Imperial City has probably reached its limit, and they won’t be so easy to sell anymore!”

The Beauty Pills were limited by their price. Even with excellent effects and immense benefits for cultivators, the quantity that could be sold was finite.

“That’s very good!” Zhang Xuan nodded. Selling such a quantity in such a short time was already unexpected and very satisfying. Seven thousand pills, at 1500 divine coins each, totaled 10.5 million! Even in the Imperial City of Netherworld, fewer than twenty establishments could instantly produce such a large sum! In just seven days, from a penniless outsider, he had become one of the twenty richest people in the Imperial City! Even the Qi family, which boasted a Titled God King, could not achieve this! It could be said that in just seven days, the name Zhang Xuan had become the most prominent name in the entire Imperial City, irreplaceable by anyone.

“As for gathering people,” Qi Ling’er continued, “I had already spread the word. According to reports, not only people from the Imperial City, but also experts from all over Netherworld Heaven and even other Heavens have arrived in significant numbers. The venue is the largest square in the city.” Recalling the grand events of the past few days, she couldn't help but secretly click her tongue in amazement. If it were anyone else, even if their Qi family ancestor had summoned them, it would have been impossible for so many masters and experts to arrive in just a few days. Yet, the person before her had achieved it!

It wasn't because of his strong appeal, but rather because the Beauty Pill, after just a few days of gaining popularity, had already resounded throughout the entire God Realm. For women, it offered beauty; for men, it could heal hidden injuries, enhance talent, and even advance cultivation. The medicinal effects of this pill had already exceeded imagination. Of course, the explosive reputation was partly due to Qi Ling’er and the Qi family’s tireless promotion efforts. More importantly, however, was an event that occurred four days prior.

In Netherworld Heaven, a wealthy magnate at the Low-tier Celestial God realm was nearing the end of his lifespan. Just as his descendants had made all preparations and he was about to draw his last breath, one of his juniors, who had somehow obtained a Beauty Pill, gave it to him to consume. As a result, his spirit recovered, and his lifespan was extended! Although it was unknown by how much his life was extended, it was certain that for a short period, he would not perish due to his lifespan ending. Many colleagues present witnessed this event firsthand. The news instantly leaked out and could no longer be contained.

Beauty, healing hidden injuries, and enhancing talent were enticing benefits, but for many powerful cultivators, their effects were no longer significant. However, increasing one’s lifespan held infinite appeal for everyone. It was precisely for this reason that over two thousand more Beauty Pills were sold than anticipated.

However, while the Beauty Pill had a significant influence on why so many powerful individuals and various forces rushed over, it wasn’t the decisive factor. The deciding factor was the news Zhang Xuan had Qi Ling’er spread! The refiner of the Beauty Pills would not only release a low-priced, more effective healing pill today but also simultaneously release a barrier-breaking pill for cultivators! This pill, regardless of whether one was a Celestial God or a Spirit God, as long as they reached their peak, could immediately increase their breakthrough rate by about fifty percent upon consumption!

Ordinary barrier-breaking pills could increase the rate by twenty percent, which was already considered a miraculous medicine that drove countless people wild. But an increase of fifty percent... Coupled with the cultivator's own abilities, a breakthrough was practically guaranteed as long as they took the pill! If the news was true, the allure of this medicine far surpassed that of the Beauty Pill! Even the impact of extending one's lifespan wasn't as great! Between Spirit Gods and Celestial Gods, there was a huge chasm. Not only was the strength difference enormous, but more importantly, their lifespans differed tenfold! Increasing the chance by fifty percent was equivalent to giving those who previously had no chance of breaking through a greater than fifty percent probability. Anyone would likely try with all their might! The most crucial point was that there were no side effects and it wouldn't affect future cultivation.

Therefore, as soon as the news spread, countless experts immediately became agitated. If it weren’t for the effects and marvels of the Beauty Pill, everyone would have thought this was just a publicity stunt. But with the precedent set, although there were still doubts, more people believed. That's why more and more people came. In a short amount of time, countless experts were willing to spend a fortune to rush over.

“The more, the merrier!” He had also paid attention these past few days, knowing that Qi Ling’er had done very well, even creating a greater impact than if he had acted personally. Zhang Xuan smiled and looked at Sun Qiang beside him. “How are things on your end?”

Sun Qiang replied, “Reporting to Young Master, all 100 shops have been renovated. General Zhuo Feng has also handed over the God Origin Pellets to me—more than three million of them! And the jade bottles Young Master requested last time are also ready...” For the past seven days, he had slept no more than two hours daily. Though tired, his achievements were immense. With Qi Ling’er selling Beauty Pills, there was no shortage of funds, making it much easier to find shops. Otherwise, in such a short time, finding even ten shops, let alone a hundred, would have been difficult.

Sun Qiang handed over the storage ring containing the pills and jade bottles. Zhang Xuan glanced at it and couldn't help but nod. Barrier-breaking pills targeted high-end users, Beauty Pills targeted mid-range users, while these God Origin Pellets were precisely for the most ordinary cultivators in the God Realm. These people were just ordinary Spirit Gods, many of whom weren’t even Spirit Gods. They generated very little wish power individually, but their numbers were simply too vast. As long as he could open up this market and let everyone know his name, wish power would surely pour in wildly, directly helping him break through to the Mid-tier Celestial God realm, and making it very simple to assault the High-tier, or even God King realms! Master Kong back then must have used this very method, leveraging the Master Teacher Hall, to become a peerless Great Emperor in one fell swoop, breaking the shackles of the Nine Heavens and Nine Emperors.

“Let’s go to the square!” After asking a few more questions and seeing that the two had handled all his requests without a single oversight, Zhang Xuan nodded with satisfaction and said. The others quickly followed, boarding a flying divine beast, and swiftly flew towards the designated square.

The people had gathered, everything was ready; it was time to display his true skills!

Bah! How could a Master Teacher’s matters be described as ‘pretending’? As long as he performs well and perfectly displays what he wants to show, from now on, the name “Zhang Xuan” will surely resonate throughout Netherworld Heaven, and even gradually spread throughout the God Realm!

Luo Ruoxi, since I cannot find you, then... I will stand at the highest point, in the most dazzling place, and let you find me!