Becoming a god by following the natural order and seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

Chapter 77, Number Twenty-Six on the Killer Ranking! (Seeking First Subscription)

[Basic knife skills perfected (708/2000)]

[Golden Bell Body Tempering Method Completed (166/2000)]

[Mastering the Secret Techniques of Toad Fishing (145/1000)]

[Mastery of the Three Ultimate Demon-Slaying Sword Techniques (265/1000)]

Inside the military camp, Chen Sheng sat cross-legged, immersed in cultivation. His mind was calm and undisturbed. With the aid of the Golden Jade Ointment and the Yuan Sui Pill, it was only a matter of time before he reached the peak of the Marrow Transformation stage.

Suddenly, Chen Sheng was startled, sensing that the Heavenly Book of "Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune" seemed to have undergone a new change. He immediately focused his mind and sank into the depths of his consciousness, where the four ancient characters "Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune" lit up simultaneously.

Then, lines of scribbled content rapidly expanded.

My name is Chen Sheng. When you see this sentence, it will be too late for me to regret it. After destroying the Gao family, my attention shifted to the Huang family and Lin Shou. As for Gao Yuanfeng, the last remnant of the Gao family, although I still have people on my wanted list, my focus has shifted. I feel that this person can no longer cause any great trouble.

However, what I didn't expect was that this oversight would bring me a huge crisis. It turned out that the Gao family was actually worshipping a demonic monk named Shanxin, whose cultivation had reached the Innate Realm. Although he had old injuries that hadn't healed, he was still beyond my ability to resist. Under Gao Yuanfeng's enticing request, he decided to kill me.

On the evening of November 1st, the seventh year of the Mingjing era, this person brazenly stormed into the military camp and attacked me. Although I was protected by the Blood Fiend Demon Talisman, I ultimately failed to kill him, unable to fight someone of a higher level. In the end, I severely injured him with the Blood Fiend Demon Talisman, while I died at his hands. In my last moments before dying, I was filled with regret. If I had known about this earlier, perhaps the outcome would have been different.

Following that, the "Auspicious and Inauspicious Guide" celestial book continued to be updated.

The believer was born in Jinquan Temple in Ning'an Prefecture. He committed a serious crime and was wanted by Jinquan Temple. He fled to Changshan County to recuperate, where he colluded with the Gao family. If I had known about this in advance, I could have easily deterred him and made him flee to Changshan County, thus resolving this crisis.

However, every cloud has a silver lining. What no one knew was that the reason the believer committed such a heinous crime was because he had unexpectedly discovered a Xuan Yin Blood Fiend within Ning'an Prefecture. In order to refine the Nine Nether Yin Fiend, ranked twenty-sixth on the Earthly Fiend Ranking, he brazenly stole a high-grade Red Lotus Fiend Qi from Jinquan Temple, intending to condense it using two Fiend Qi of the same origin. Furthermore, he possessed an advanced version of the Golden Bell Body Tempering Technique. If I could obtain both of these, it would be an immense stroke of luck.

Upon seeing the contents presented in this Heavenly Book, Chen Sheng's gaze suddenly sharpened.

When Chen Sheng had previously obtained the secret treasure Golden Jade Ointment after wiping out the entire Gao family, he had some doubts and didn't understand how the Gao family had managed to acquire such a spiritual item.

After all, this kind of thing is hard to find even in the prefectural city. How could the Gao family, a mere county-level powerful family, obtain such a body-refining treasure?

If the Gao family truly possessed such capabilities, they would have long ago dominated Changshan, and even expanded their influence to the prefectural city.

Only now did he finally realize that behind the Gao family was actually a Xiantian expert from Jinquan Temple!
If nothing unexpected happens, the Golden Jade Ointment came from this person.

After the Gao family was destroyed, Gao Yuanfeng knew he was no match for him, so he invited a master of the Innate Realm to target him, truly leaving no chance whatsoever.

Chen Sheng had witnessed firsthand just how terrifying a powerhouse at the Innate Realm could be.

Although he has now achieved success in his cultivation and entered the Marrow Transformation Realm, it is basically impossible for him to fight against opponents of higher levels. Only by possessing the Blood Fiend Demon Talisman can he have a chance to contend with them.

In fact, with the guidance of the "Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune" celestial book, the path before Chen Sheng was quite simple.

This crisis could even be easily resolved.

He only needed to spread the news that the believer was in Changshan County, and he could immediately scare them away and resolve the crisis. After all, he knew the name of Jinquan Temple.

As a top power in Ning'an Prefecture, its strength is unmatched even by the Gao family. The temple has no shortage of innate masters. As a traitor who betrayed the temple, Shanxin was living in constant fear.

Once they learn the news, even if Gao Yuanfeng offers them enormous benefits, the other party will not dare to show up and target him again.

But misfortune may be a blessing in disguise.

The opportunity hinted at by the heavenly book also greatly excited him.

After all, this is a rare occasion where all four characters of "seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune" are lit up, which means that this crisis is great, but the opportunity is even greater.

As for the Xuan Yin Blood Fiend, Red Lotus Fiend Qi, and Nine Nether Yin Fiend mentioned by them, Chen Sheng didn't know much about them, but there was one thing that was worth his attention.

Twenty-sixth on the Earthly Fiends List.

Chen Sheng once consulted Wu Kuang about the cultivation after reaching the Innate Realm. He learned that by obtaining Innate Spiritual Energy, refining it into a Spiritual Seed, and drawing the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth into the body, one could be called an Innate Powerhouse. This was the early stage of the Innate Realm, the Chaoyuan Realm.

After the Chaoyuan Realm comes the Ningsha Realm.

It is necessary to draw in malevolent energy into the body, condense the energy to refine the malevolent energy, and condense the malevolent energy to refine the vital energy.

The higher the quality of the evil energy, the higher the quality of the innate true energy, which lays a solid foundation for future cultivation. In addition, it can greatly increase strength, making it of paramount importance.

However, ordinary cultivators at the Innate Realm simply cannot find sufficiently high-quality baleful energy, which limits their cultivation.

Since malevolent energy is graded, the malevolent energy that can be listed on the so-called Earthly Fiend Ranking must be top-tier. If he could obtain it, his future path would be much smoother.

In addition, this believer also possesses an advanced version of the Golden Bell Body Tempering Technique, the Six Extremes Golden Bell Technique.

At his current cultivation speed, he will soon be limited, and if he wants to obtain innate level cultivation techniques, he basically only has two paths: one is to obtain them from the government.

The other option is to abandon one's official position and re-enter the martial world, obtaining it from a cultivation sect or a noble family.

As for the third path, it is extremely difficult because cultivation methods below the Innate Realm are widely spread, but cultivation methods above the Innate Realm are almost all core secrets of various sects and clans.

It's unlikely to be leaked easily.

He felt that the Golden Bell Body Tempering Technique suited him very well, and he would only switch to other techniques if he could not obtain an advanced technique.

But now the advanced cultivation technique is right in front of him.

Should he take the gamble? Chen Sheng hesitated. He was always cautious and would not take risks unless he was 90% sure. This time, if he set up an ambush in advance, he wondered how confident he would be.
Chen Shengrang changed his mind, wanting to see if the Book of Good Fortune and Avoidance of Misfortune would change. However, it seemed that he had not made up his mind at all.

The Heavenly Book remains unchanged.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Sheng walked towards the county government office.

He planned to consult Wu Kuang to see if he knew anything about the Earthly Fiends Ranking.

"The Earthly Fiends Ranking?"

Inside the county government office, Wu Kuang frowned as he looked at Chen Sheng after hearing this:

"You're being a bit too ambitious."

"I only overheard Li Huaisheng mention it by chance. Thinking about future cultivation, and given your extensive knowledge, sir, I came to ask for your guidance," Chen Sheng explained with a smile.

"Why do you say such things in front of me? But since you asked, I'll chat with you a bit more." Wu Kuang pretended to be displeased, but in reality, he was quite pleased with Chen Sheng's flattery.

"This so-called Earthly Fiend Ranking was established by the imperial court and has been agreed upon by martial artists. The list contains a total of seventy-two kinds of precious fiend energy, each of which is extremely valuable."

However, for martial artists with limited backgrounds or those who are independent cultivators, the numerous malevolent energies listed on this list are almost a luxury. For ordinary people, obtaining even a single ordinary malevolent energy is already considered extremely lucky.

As for the precious malevolent energy on that list, to obtain it, one either needs an astonishing background, exceptional talent, or extraordinary luck. The list is divided into the upper thirty-six grades of malevolent energy and the lower thirty-six grades. I don't actually know the specific names of the malevolent energy; it was just something Captain Nie mentioned casually during a conversation.”

"In other words, unless one is extremely lucky, there is generally no chance of obtaining such precious evil energy that is listed on the Earthly Fiends Ranking?"

Chen Sheng seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

"That's natural."

Wu Kuang gave Chen Sheng an annoyed look: "How could such precious resources be obtained by ordinary people?"

Then Wu Kuang thought that he couldn't dampen Chen Sheng's enthusiasm like that, so he paused and said, "However, if you can show extraordinary talent in the future, the court will also bestow upon you precious evil energy."

"What about innate spiritual energy? Does it also have different grades?"

Chen Sheng suddenly asked again.

Wu Kuang first nodded, then shook his head:

"Although there are differences in innate spiritual energy, there is no specific classification. This is because innate spiritual energy is generated by heaven and earth and does not receive any cultivation enhancements. Furthermore, after condensing an innate spiritual seed, one can refine spiritual objects to compensate for it. Therefore, when breaking through, there is no need to pursue higher quality spiritual energy."

"I see. Thank you for your explanation, sir."

Chen Sheng looked enlightened.

He knew before that the opportunities held by believers might be very precious, but he didn't have a definite measure of them. But now he does.

According to Wu Kuang, if he didn't have extraordinary luck, he would never have been able to obtain the top-tier evil energy on the Earthly Fiends List. But then again, this time the believer took the initiative to deliver it to his door.

Isn't that also a testament to his amazing luck?
At that moment, his resolve to ambush the believers became much stronger.

If he could obtain the top-tier evil energy of this person ranked twenty-sixth on the Earthly Fiends List, it would not only greatly increase his strength, but also make his future cultivation path more solid.

Besides, since they've offered themselves up, there's no reason not to take them.

However, this matter is difficult and cannot be easily accomplished.

After all, the believer was not a Foundation Establishment Martial Master, but a genuine Innate Realm expert. According to the principle of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, although the other party's injuries had not healed, he possessed the Blood Fiend Demon Talisman and a solid foundation.

But they only have the ability to contend with the other party; they are not their match at all.

Before doing so, he needed to plan ahead and observe the changes in the "Avoiding Misfortune and Seeking Good Fortune" celestial book. Only in this way could he be considered safe. In addition, he also needed to find a way to increase his strength.

The fastest and simplest way now is to take away Madam Yang's Yin energy!

Originally, he thought he wasn't in a hurry and could wait until he broke through to the Innate Realm before seizing it to aid his breakthrough. But now, the opportunity on the believer's body...

But it's even more important than breaking through to the Innate Realm.

Madam Yang's side... can't wait any longer.

And we must take it down as soon as possible, lest things get complicated.

Wu Kuang knew that Chen Sheng's cultivation had now reached the Marrow Transformation Realm and that he had some ideas about his future cultivation, but he still solemnly gave him some pointers:
"On the path of cultivation, the greatest taboo is impatience. For now, do not think about the matter of evil energy and innate spiritual energy. Focus on cultivation first. If your talent is outstanding, the court will not waste talent."

"Your teachings will be kept in mind by your subordinate."

After regaining his senses, Chen Sheng immediately expressed his opinion solemnly.

Wu Kuang nodded slightly, and then began to tell Chen Sheng about his experiences and insights in cultivation. Although his cultivation level was not much higher than Chen Sheng's, his decades of experience, especially the time he spent with Nie Yuanliu, had greatly increased his knowledge.

At least, it is more than enough to guide Chen Sheng.

(End of this chapter)