Zhang Chen opened the Dharma Eye, yet he did not detect the Qi Mechanism of the Feng Shui Grand Array in the void. It seemed as if the entire Daoist Temple was just an ordinary one, with only wisps of mysterious energy in the void hinting at its unusual nature.
"The magnificent visions behind the mountain, why have they suddenly vanished? How did Prince Pingbian’s Mansion suppress them?" Zhang Chen showed a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
When in doubt, quantum mechanics... no, consult the Great Freedom Celestial Demon.
Zhang Chen summoned the Great Freedom Celestial Demon, who appeared in the void. Compared to before in the Spiritual World, the demon now seemed almost corporeal, as if a real person standing beside Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen could see that this creature had significantly increased in power after absorbing the essence suppressed beneath Buzhou Mountain, reaching a new height.
"Why did you summon me, boy?" the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said leisurely.
Zhang Chen pointed to the courtyard, "Look at this Daoist Temple, do you notice anything unusual?"
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon shook his head, "I don’t understand Feng Shui Grand Arrays, but vaguely sense an inexplicable energy field around the temple."
Zhang Chen pondered over this, no longer fixating on the Feng Shui Grand Array, and pointed to the rear mountain, "There’s something mysterious back there, do you know its origin?"
"Mysterious?" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon looked up toward the rear mountain, not noticing anything unusual. But after interacting with Zhang Chen, he knew Zhang Chen wasn’t one to speak groundlessly, so he said, "Wait here, I’ll go investigate."
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon departed, leaving Zhang Chen to sit in the Daoist Temple’s shade, waiting for his return.
Zhang Chen didn’t have to wait long before the demon returned from the void, looking at Zhang Chen with a peculiar expression, "Boy, you are incredibly lucky."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen immediately knew that whatever lay in Prince Pingbian’s Ancestral Vein was extraordinary, so he asked, "What treasure is it, for you to say it is not simple?"
For the Great Freedom Celestial Demon to call something not simple indeed, it must be truly exceptional.
"Ascension Pool!" the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.
"What is that?" Zhang Chen asked, having heard the term from the demon before.
"I can’t recall! In my memory, the Ascension Pool contains incredible creations, transforming and cleansing mortal bodies. Beyond that, I have no other impressions. Yet, my intuition tells me the Ascension Pool is crucial!" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon’s eyes glistened, his voice serious:
"Boy, if you want to achieve anything great in the future, you must acquire that Ascension Pool. From what I dimly remember, advancing from Tier Ten to Tier Eleven requires the aid of the Ascension Pool."
Zhang Chen gasped at the demon’s words, realizing he must seek the Ascension Pool at all costs.
"However, the Ascension Pool is guarded by an Innate Array, making it impossible for even me to approach. If you plan to claim it, it would be as challenging as ascending to heaven." The demon added.
Hearing this, Zhang Chen glanced at the demon, noting he only said it was hard as ascending to heaven, not impossible.
"Tell me a way to claim it," Zhang Chen asked.
"Currently, the world lacks Spiritual Mechanism. All mysteries falling into the Material Realm will have their energy dispersed into Heaven and Earth until reaching equilibrium. What you need to do is wait for the Ascension Pool’s energy to diminish while balancing with the external world’s Spiritual Mechanism. When its power is at its weakest, that will be the optimal time to act." The Great Freedom Celestial Demon advised.
"Earlier, I saw the Ascension Pool’s grand phenomena. What means did Prince Pingbian’s Mansion use to conceal it?" Zhang Chen inquired.
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon replied, "Isn’t there a little mudfish in the Earth Vein wanting to transform into a dragon? That mudfish drew the Power of the Earth Veins, channeling the energy from the Ascension Pool into the Earth Vein. Assisted by the Feng Shui Array, all energies were absorbed by the Dragon Vein, making it undetectable from the outside. However, with the energies from the Ascension Pool, the Dragon Vein is bound to evolve to incredible levels, possibly instantly becoming a Twelfth Tier entity."
Hearing this, Zhang Chen gasped, a Twelfth Tier existence?
If Zhang Shicheng transforms into a Twelfth Tier entity, what future could there be for Zhang Chen?
Upon hearing the Great Freedom Celestial Demon’s remarks, Zhang Chen understood that the power of the Ascension Pool, released and manipulated by Prince Pingbian’s Mansion’s Feng Shui Grand Array, had nourished the Dragon Vein, and with Zhang Shicheng absorbing the Power of the Dragon Vein, it was akin to directly absorbing the Ascension Pool’s creation, leading to an extraordinary transformation.
"Prince Pingbian’s Mansion is truly capable," Zhang Chen sighed, acknowledging the mansion’s abilities as the overlord of the Northern Land, beyond imagination.
"Prince Pingbian’s Mansion’s fortune is like boiling oil, currently at its peak, especially with the old mudfish about to transform into a dragon, boosting the mansion’s fortunes. If not for the Northern Land’s severe drought causing widespread misery and diminishing the mansion’s luck, their fortune would likely have doubled. With strong fortune, they are favored by unseen forces, attracting all sorts of opportunities. Such opportunities enhance their foundation, leading to a virtuous cycle where Prince Pingbian’s fortune could one day dominate the world," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said, filled with emotion.