Chapter 476 : Veil of Fate and Hidden Foes

Path Master Unreal spoke, then performed a secret art to locate for Eldrin Chen a thread of energy so fine it was almost imperceptible.

"Celestial Mechanism Path Pattern [a profound divination art that weaves the threads of fate to trace and lock onto a target]."

A cold weight settled in Eldrin Chen's heart. The fact that their opponent could employ the Celestial Mechanism Path Pattern to lock onto him through the subtle currents of fate, even evading the perception of both him and Exquisite Jiang, was profoundly alarming.

Both of them were shielded by the Demon-Slaying Immortal Sword, making them impervious to ordinary curses and Divine Ability [supernatural arts and techniques]. For someone to bypass their defenses so completely meant the perpetrator was likely an existence at the True Lord [a high-ranking cultivator] level or beyond.

The thought that his every move was being monitored sent a chill down Eldrin Chen's spine.

"Who could it be?"

Exquisite Jiang's gaze turned icy as she cupped her hands towards Path Master Unreal. "Fellow Daoist, is there any way you can determine who is behind this divination targeting our location?"

"My cultivation is insufficient to pinpoint the mastermind behind this." Path Master Unreal shook his head, then added, "However, I do have a method to obscure your auras and interfere with the opponent's Celestial Mechanism Secret Art [a secret divination technique]."

Eldrin Chen gave a firm nod. "Then I must ask for your assistance, Fellow Daoist."

"The three of us are allies in the contest for the Heavenly Path Energy [a primordial energy of immense power]. Helping you is helping myself." Support the author by reading on https://audio-novel.com.

Path Master Unreal nodded, then produced a piece of jade and handed it to Eldrin Chen, saying, "This object is called the Celestial Mechanism Sunflower Jade. It can conceal your aura and also interfere with the deductions of the Celestial Mechanism Divination Art [a mystical art of prognostication and calculation]. It should be of great benefit to you."

Eldrin Chen took it. He immediately felt a strange pattern of Dao principles emanating from the jade, cloaking his presence.

After carefully sensing it for a moment and detecting no anomalies, he finally smiled and said, "My thanks."

Eldrin Chen produced a top-grade magical treasure [an enchanted artifact used by cultivators] to trade for this Celestial Mechanism Sunflower Jade. Only then did he speak again: "Fellow Daoist, your art of divination and calculation is clearly an extraordinary legacy. Would you be willing to trade it with me?"

"This..."

Path Master Unreal hesitated. The Celestial Mechanism Secret Art [a profound esoteric technique of celestial calculation] was exceedingly rare. Once mastered, it made one difficult to scheme against and made it easier to divine the location of fortuitous encounters.

That he, Path Master Unreal, had reached his current level of cultivation was due in no small part to this Celestial Mechanism Secret Art. He was rather reluctant to trade away such a world-shaking secret method.

However, forging his Heavenly Path Infant Soul [the nascent soul stage aligned with the Heavenly Path] was now the most critical task. If he could exchange the Celestial Mechanism Secret Art for a truly precious treasure, his chances of seizing the Heavenly Path Energy [a rare and potent spiritual energy aligned with the Heavenly Dao] would increase significantly.

As for whether to trade or not, that depended on whether the treasure Eldrin Chen offered was worth the price.

Having thought this through, Path Master Unreal smiled and said, "My Celestial Mechanism Secret Art is called the Great Deduction Ancient Scroll."

"This scroll contains the secret inheritance techniques of an ancient True Lord [a powerful cultivator who has condensed their Primordial Spirit]. It includes one Great God Ability [a supreme divine art of immense power] and several dozen secret Divine Ability [supernatural arts and techniques], and even the refining method for a special type of Spiritual Treasure [an enchanted artifact bound to a cultivator's soul]."

"You should understand the immense value of this method. If you possess a suitable treasure, you may attempt to offer it in exchange."

Eldrin Chen nodded, gritted his teeth, and produced a piece of crimson-hued spirit jade. "Is the value of this item sufficient for the exchange?"

"Fire Vein Spirit Jade!"

Path Master Unreal exclaimed, his face alight with a flash of wild joy.

He possessed a Path Body [a rare and powerful innate physique ideal for cultivation], and his natural talent and intellect were considered rare even in this world. Currently, he already wielded one Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade treasure of immense power capable of subduing demons], granting him strength nearly comparable to an Infant Soul True Lord [a True Lord who has nurtured their nascent soul to maturity].

Yet, his combat prowess had not yet reached its absolute limit. As a cultivator with Three Spiritual Roots [an affinity for three distinct types of spiritual energy], he could still nurture a second Demon-Subduing Supreme Treasure.

His roots were aligned with fire, water, and wood. With this Fire Vein Spirit Jade [a rare spirit jade imbued with the essence of fire veins], he could finally refine the second Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a spiritual treasure that grows and evolves with its master] he had been planning for years.

With this thought, Path Master Unreal spoke frankly, "To be perfectly honest, the importance of this item to me is irreplaceable. It may truly be the key to forging my Heavenly Path Infant Soul [a nascent soul of supreme quality, aligned with the Heavenly Path]."

"With this treasure in hand, I am naturally willing to exchange it for the Great Deduction Ancient Scroll [an ancient scroll containing the profound art of Great Deduction]."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen revealed a smile and said calmly, "Then we each get what we need. This can be considered a mutually beneficial arrangement."

After the two parties exchanged their treasures, Path Master Unreal took his leave. Eldrin Chen then began to examine the Great Deduction Ancient Scroll.

As soon as the Great Deduction Ancient Scroll was in his hands, Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. This scroll contained a cultivation art that reached the Infant Soul Late Stage.

This art not only allowed cultivation to the Infant Soul Late Stage, but could lead directly to the realm of Great Perfection of Infant Soul.

Its creator, Great Deduction True Lord, was a Peerless True Lord who had already cultivated to the very limits of the Infant Soul Realm. He had even begun to deduce the method for Earth Soul Summoning.

This cultivation art contained several dozen Divine Ability [powerful supernatural techniques] and secret arts. Most belonged to the path of the Celestial Mechanism Divination Art [the art of divining celestial patterns and fate]. The most precious contents were the refinement method for a special type of Spiritual Treasure and one Great God Ability [a supreme-level divine technique]. Experience the full epic at audio-novel .c om.

This special Spiritual Treasure was named the Great Deduction Star Plate. It was a rare Superior Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier enchanted artifact]. While it possessed no offensive or defensive capabilities, it was one of the world's most supreme Celestial Mechanism Spiritual Treasure [divination artifacts].

That Great God Ability was called the Great Deduction Heavenly Art. It was said that upon mastering it, one could deduce the myriad secrets hidden between heaven and earth.

It was said that Great Deduction True Lord, by using this Divine Ability in conjunction with the Great Deduction Star Plate, could effortlessly divine the location of opportunities and always turn peril into safety.

Unfortunately, Great Deduction True Lord perhaps became too engrossed in the Celestial Mechanism Secret Art, or was overly confident in his own Celestial Mechanism Secret Art. Consequently, he did not cultivate many techniques for self-protection or demon-slaying.

So much so that within the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a cataclysmic event involving the demonic abyss], Outer Realm Heavenly Demon [powerful demons from beyond this world] of the Primordial Spirit [a high spiritual cultivation stage] level personally intervened, systematically blocking every possible escape route until he was utterly crippled, ultimately causing him to perish in bitter regret amidst the Great Tribulation [a major, fate-altering calamity].

"The talent of the Great Deduction True Lord was truly world-shaking. Had he not drawn the envy and fear of the heavenly demons, he might have long since become a peerless Path Lord [a master of a profound cultivation path]."

Holding the Great Deduction Ancient Scroll [an ancient scripture detailing a powerful deduction art], Eldrin Chen could not help but sigh in admiration, saying to Exquisite Jiang, "This Path Master Unreal must also be a man of great Fortune [destined luck or providence]."

Exquisite Jiang nodded in agreement. Possessing a Path Body [a rare physique suited for cultivation] and having inherited the legacy of a Peerless True Lord [a title for an unmatched true lord cultivator], if this Path Master Unreal could forge a Heavenly Path Infant Soul [a supreme-grade nascent soul aligned with the heavenly path], there might truly be a sliver of hope for him to become a Primordial Spirit Path Lord [a path lord who has reached the primordial spirit stage] in the future.

The preciousness of this Great Deduction Ancient Scroll likely surpassed even that of the Fire Vein Spirit Jade [a type of spirit jade imbued with fire-attribute energy]. Had Path Master Unreal not been in desperate need of the Fire Vein Spirit Jade, he probably would not have been willing to offer it in exchange.

Contemplating the profound mysteries contained within the Great Deduction Ancient Scroll, Eldrin Chen made a copy for Exquisite Jiang: "Cultivating this Great Deduction Heavenly Art [a heavenly art of great deduction] allows one to deduce opportunities within heaven and earth, and also to deflect curses and the divinations of enemies."

"The higher our cultivation ascends, the more we will encounter bizarre and unpredictable Divine Ability [supernatural powers and techniques]. Therefore, we must both cultivate this art—both as a precaution against unforeseen calamities and to seek future opportunities."

"Agreed," Exquisite Jiang nodded, yet her gaze lingered on the Great Deduction Star Plate [a star plate used for the Great Deduction art]. "In truth, this Great Deduction Star Plate is the core Spiritual Treasure [a type of enchanted artifact] of the Great Deduction Ancient Scroll. However, the resources required to forge a Great Deduction Star Plate are simply staggering."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. To craft a Great Deduction Star Plate of Superior Spiritual Treasure [a high-grade spiritual treasure] rank actually required nine pieces of Fifth Rank Stellar Fragment [a fifth-rank ore fragment containing stellar energy].

Such a monumental investment was likely only within the means of a True Lord [a cultivator title] at the Infant Soul Late Stage [the late stage of the nascent soul realm], or the most powerful Infant Soul Immortal Clan [an immortal clan with nascent soul cultivators] and sects. Find thousands of chapters at audio-novel.com (official site).