Imperial City Ruins, opportunities refreshed daily

Chapter 178 Nascent Soul Level Cultivation Techniques, Divine Martial Arts

Xu Hao confirmed that he had collected thirty opportunity refresh points, and he immediately set off.

Before long, Xu Hao arrived at the Imperial Palace Avenue through the Xu family's 'exclusive passage'.

Xu Hao took a deep breath to calm his inner turmoil, and then immediately clicked on the skill cultivation opportunity search.

[You spend thirty opportunity refresh points to specify the required opportunity for refresh. Is this a special skill type?]

Xu Hao chose yes without hesitation.

【Daily Chance Fortune Telling】

Your power has spread far and wide, your fame is enough to deter the wicked. Your name is spreading throughout the Eastern Realm, countless enemies are filled with fear, yet they are intensifying their efforts to conquer the ancient ruins, preparing to seize the initiative when the world awakens…

The feud hasn't ended; in fact, it's brewing.

Xu Hao looked calmly at the presented introduction.

He frowned.

It seems that he was not the only one who knew about the revival of heaven and earth; others had also ended their lives and were all preparing for the revival.

"However, I won't fall behind!" Xu Hao quickly regained his composure.

Now, he needs to intensify his search for opportunities, strive to better gather resources, and strengthen himself.

Although cultivation level cannot be increased, other aspects can be strengthened.

For example, magical artifacts, or formations.

In short, Xu Hao should trust the methods to find the answer.

In the future, we can simply not specify the cultivation method, but directly specify the magical artifact.

He refused to believe that before the world was restored, if he directly took out a Nascent Soul level magic weapon, others would still be able to fight him.

As Xu Hao's thoughts gathered, the fortune-telling panel began to display the lottery information:

[If you win the lottery, go to the No. 111 courtyard of the Imperial Palace at 3:45 PM to inscribe the Domain Breaking Seal, and you will obtain a Nascent Soul level heretical cultivation technique.]

However, the weasel is using all its strength to release bait, wanting you to shake the array patterns sealing the space in front of it again, which could trigger some karmic consequences. Slightly ominous.

[You've won the lottery. At 3:45 PM, first inscribe the Seal-Breaking Seal at Courtyard No. 111 to attract the attention of the great demon. Then, inscribe the Domain-Breaking Seal at Courtyard No. 131 of the Imperial Palace. You will obtain a Nascent Soul level Daoist cultivation technique. Minor good fortune.]

[Auspicious sign: At 3:45 PM, proceed to the third detached courtyard of the Imperial Palace. Use the Domain-Breaking Seal to pierce through space and obtain a martial arts technique at the Divine Transformation level that suits you. Great fortune.]

[Due to your current status and cultivation level, you can only search for mid-to-deep sealed Nascent Soul level opportunities. Please improve your status and cultivation level.]

Xu Hao glanced at the displayed lottery information and his face lit up with joy.

There are three spots, and all three have Nascent Soul level cultivation techniques.

But Xu Hao frowned as soon as he looked at them.

Because the cultivation technique they were searching for couldn't actually achieve three goals at once.

They all occur at the same point in time, so if he cannot divide them into multiple groups, he can only choose one.

"Damn, isn't this forcing me to make a choice?" Xu Hao sighed.

He glanced longingly at the second winning lot, but ultimately chose the one with the best chance.

Although the reward for winning the second lottery is readily available, it will definitely be a Taoist cultivation technique, which is not very suitable for him now.

"That's it!"

Xu Hao stopped worrying about it.

The Daoist cultivation techniques at the Nascent Soul level can only be used as a benchmark to verify subsequent cultivation.

If he can't get it, he won't dwell on it, since he already has the divination panel and will have plenty of opportunities in the future.

After carefully reviewing the specific lottery information, Xu Hao immediately set off for the third detached courtyard of the palace.

Xu Hao frowned as soon as he arrived at the No. 3 courtyard.

Because this courtyard is actually already inhabited.

Xu Hao checked the time, and without the slightest hesitation, stepped inside.

In the past, Xu Hao would have avoided some trouble.

But now, he has grown into the strongest person in the Great Xuan Dynasty, so naturally he doesn't need to be humble.

Moreover, the Nascent Soul level martial arts technique in Courtyard No. 3 is perfectly suited to him, so he naturally cannot miss the opportunity.

"Duke Xu!"

When Xu Hao arrived at the gate of the villa, he immediately attracted the attention of the guards at the gate, and they bowed and clasped their hands in greeting.

"Who are the people inside?" Xu Hao asked.

"Reporting to Duke Xu, the family of the Seventh Prince's father-in-law lives here!" the Imperial Guard immediately reported.

Xu Hao frowned slightly.

"It's like this..." The imperial guard, seeing Xu Hao's expression, immediately reported, "Because many powerful figures have arrived in the capital, some members of the imperial family have moved into the outer city of the palace to live, so that they can be looked after!"

That being said, everyone knows that the Great Xuan Dynasty is currently under Xu Hao's protection, and everyone wants to move in.

Because this is the safest place.

Xu Hao cut to the chase, "Well, go and inform the Seventh Prince's father-in-law's family to move to a different villa. I have some business to attend to here!"

It was almost 3:45 PM, and Xu Hao didn't want to miss the deadline and have all thirty opportunity refresh points he had painstakingly collected go to waste.

"Yes... I'll take care of it right away!" The Imperial Guard originally wanted to consider reporting, but seeing Xu Hao's expression and remembering Xu Hao's power and cultivation, he immediately changed his mind.

Soon, angry shouts came from the courtyard, but they subsided quickly, followed by a series of hurried footsteps.

"The Duke of Xu has graced us with his presence; we are so sorry for not welcoming you sooner!" An old man hurriedly led his relatives out and bowed with clasped hands even from a distance.

"I need to use this villa for the time being. You can either find another place or come back tomorrow!" Xu Hao said directly.

He didn't want to explain anything.

After all, others might assume he's there to retrieve treasures from the ancient ruins.

Although some of the guesses were wrong, the essential things in the end remained unchanged!
"It is my honor to have the Duke of Xu take a liking to me. We will make room for the Duke of Xu immediately!" The old man bowed and said, and immediately told his relatives to start packing their valuables.

After all, this was the palace, and they were just staying there; they didn't have many daily necessities.

Before long, the No. 3 courtyard was vacated.

"Duke Xu, please!" the old man said with a fawning expression.

"Yes, don't let anyone disturb me today!" Xu Hao nodded, gave the order to the Imperial Guards, and then stepped into the No. 3 courtyard.

Soon, access to the area around the No. 3 courtyard was restricted.

"Sir, are we just going to leave like this?" a woman asked.

Before he could finish speaking, the old man slapped him across the face and scolded, "If you dare to say another bad word about Duke Xu, even if you have such thoughts in your subconscious, I will divorce you!"

The others remained silent, terrified.

After all, anyone with a bit of inside information knows how decisive Xu Hao's methods are.

The Cui family members from the Eastern Extreme Region were killed without warning.

Compared to the Cui family members, these people were like ants.

Moreover, Her Majesty the Empress is currently in the Duke's mansion, and he is merely the father-in-law of a prince. What authority does he have to challenge Xu Hao?
They're too busy flattering and fawning.

"Yes!" The woman could only nod, not daring to utter a single complaint.

As for the No. 3 courtyard, Xu Hao ignored the situation outside. He went to the main room, closed the door tightly, and began to inscribe the Domain Breaking Seal.

A moment later, Xu Hao finished carving the Broken Domain Seal, with only the last stroke remaining.

Xu Hao casually found a chair, sat down, and waited quietly.

Meanwhile, inside the sealed space, the weasel and the blood dragon had racked their brains and taken out all their precious treasures, placing them on the stone platform, waiting for Xu Hao to appear.

However, time passed day by day. The expected scene did not unfold, leaving the weasel and the blood dragon with ferocity and resentment on their faces.

"He's not going to just not come, is he?" the weasel thought, somewhat unwilling to give up.

With just a few more acts of destruction, its talent would be enough to sort out the final array pattern arrangement.

As a result, the thief didn't come.

"Let's wait. It has tasted the sweetness, so it can't possibly not come. We've endured many years, so we can afford to wait for hundreds more!" The Blood Dragon pondered for a moment before speaking to comfort us.

Human lifespan is so short; without special methods and with low cultivation levels, humans simply cannot outlast them.

And now, all we can do is wait.

Or they can wait until the world recovers and the great array sealing the space is attacked by the power of nature, at which time they can leave.

"Alas!" the weasel sighed inwardly.

Because its initial cultivation level was not high, although it has survived for such a long time, to be honest, it is finding it difficult to endure any longer.

If it doesn't leave within a hundred years, its cultivation level will regress again.

At that time, it was afraid that other powerful demons would devour it.

Therefore, the thief is its only chance!

Thinking of this, the weasel quietly took out a pure white sealing stone, covered it with its own demon blood to conceal its color, and placed it under its crotch.

This white sealing stone is extraordinary just by looking at its patterns.

This thing is an absolute treasure.

It is its most treasured possession.

It was never leaked even in ancient times.

But now, the weasel can't care about that anymore, because its lifespan is coming to an end. If it doesn't make changes, it won't be able to enjoy even the best treasures.

After subtly revealing the final treasure, the weasel waited quietly.

Time passed quietly.

Soon, it was three quarters past Shen time.

At the very last moment of the hour of Shenshi (3:45 PM), Xu Hao immediately completed the final stroke of the outline.

boom.

The moment the Domain Breaking Seal was formed, a ripple spread out from the main house of the No. 3 courtyard, creating a ripple that instantly pierced through space.

A black hole appeared.

An empty, desolate aura emanated from the black hole.

"Huh, this place seems deserted! I can't sense a trace of any demonic creatures here!"

Xu Hao's expression hardened.

Because the sealed space contains sealed demons.

Many good areas have been occupied by powerful demons.

This has always been the case.

But now, Xu Hao felt as if he had arrived in an empty area.

Inside the sealed space, a building that had long been abandoned and sealed away suddenly rippled with spatial energy.

Immediately afterwards, the black hole appeared and abruptly pierced through a huge statue inside the building.

The statue is a towering man who surveys the heavens and the earth, looking down upon the surrounding landscape, exuding an aura of dominance.

Xu Hao's hand, containing Dao-level energy, immediately passed through the black hole and appeared at the heart of the statue, where it grasped something that looked like a wooden box.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Hao withdrew his hand.

The next second, the space healed.

Xu Hao looked at the exquisite wooden box in his hand and a strange expression appeared on his face.

The wooden box was covered in dust, as if it had been there for a long time and had never been touched.

"There are such treasures inside the sealed space?" Xu Hao was surprised for a moment, but quickly came to his senses.

The sealed space contains things like demons.

They will definitely seek out anything that can be cultivated.

For a great demon, martial arts techniques like these are no different from a stone on the ground.

This is why there is so much dust on the wooden box.

Xu Hao glanced at it, no longer dwelling on its origins or other details. He directly opened the Fortune Telling panel and carefully examined the specific information.

[Divine Martial Arts, the pinnacle of martial arts, grants dual strength to both body and soul. It is an advanced cultivation technique for ultimate mastery, comparable to a Yang God or Buddha. At the Divine Transformation level.]

Xu Hao glanced at the displayed information, his heart tightening slightly.

This technique is incredibly powerful.

To put it bluntly, he is comparable to the Yang Shen of Taoism and the Buddha of Buddhism.

It should be noted that these two are of unparalleled value in Taoism and Buddhism.

Now, by cultivating divine martial arts, one can actually rival both.

No wonder he possesses both exceptional physical strength and extraordinary spiritual power.

There are three thousand avenues, different paths lead to the same destination.

But right now, Xu Hao feels that he can merge the three thousand Great Daos into one!

Xu Hao glanced at the wooden box again, and then opened it.

Suddenly, a scroll containing a cultivation technique inscribed on some unknown animal hide was revealed inside.

Just one glance was enough to captivate Xu Hao's soul.

"This technique is truly extraordinary. If one's concentration is insufficient, even just looking at it will drain one's soul!" Xu Hao was increasingly delighted.

The better the thing, the more he likes it.

With this Nascent Soul level cultivation technique, he felt that as long as he devoted himself to cultivation, he would surely be ahead of everyone else when the world was restored.

Xu Hao closed the wooden box, put it into his backpack on the virtual panel, and then began cleaning the main house of the No. 3 courtyard.

The runes of the Broken Domain script must be clear.

After cleaning the main house, Xu Hao looked around to make sure nothing was missed, and then walked out of the No. 3 courtyard.

"Duke Xu!" On the main road of the palace, the guards around him hurriedly bowed and greeted him.

"I've finished my business, you can continue your patrol!" Xu Hao waved his hand and left.

Although the other guards were puzzled and guessing about Xu Hao's purpose in coming to the No. 3 courtyard, they did not delve into it.

The affairs of the higher-ups are none of their business.

Xu Hao returned to the back courtyard of the Xu family.

"Young Master, you're back!" Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, Tang Wan'er, and the others immediately stopped their playful fighting and rushed to greet him.

"Well, the matter is settled. You can continue your cultivation now!" Xu Hao then took out the Enlightenment Bone.

The three women immediately understood and began to study the Shu Mountain cultivation techniques. Then, with the help of the spirit-grade treasures they had just acquired, they began to refine their own energy.

The Taoist system primarily focuses on achieving the Spirit Rank through the condensation of the elixir.

The three women were engrossed in their cultivation, and Xu Hao didn't delay either. He took out the wooden box, retrieved the divine martial arts manual inside, and began to slowly study it with the help of the Enlightenment Bone...

(End of this chapter)