Misunderstanding Over the Mechanical Grappling Claw; Kong Xing Ming Wang's Speculation

Most of the time, rumors and gossip from the outside world do not reach the Three Mountains Grotto-Heaven.

Because there are only so many cultivators qualified to enter and exit the grotto-heaven or to send messages.

They are not ordinary people; they would not easily believe rumors, much less spread them.

But this time was different. Xiao Chen killed five Nascent Soul True Lord in one battle, directly rewriting the landscape of the Eastern Domain.

This greatly surprised many Nascent Soul True Lord were cultivating in seclusion within the Three Mountains Grotto-Heaven, and even alarmed several Spirit Transformation Venerable.

East side of the cave.

Great Lake with a diameter exceeding a thousand miles, there stands an exquisite Bamboo Hut.

In front of the Bamboo Hut, there is a row of bamboo planks that have been fired to a dark black color, which extend to the lakeside and form a Fishing Platform.

On the fishing platform, a small stool was placed, and an elderly man dressed in an ordinary straw raincoat sat comfortably, fishing.

To his right lay a fierce tiger with blue eyes, a white forehead, golden skin, and black stripes. Its eyes shone with spiritual light, and it naturally absorbed a large amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi with each breath.

Judging from the amount of Spiritual Qi consumed, it was clearly a Fourth-Order great demon in the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

But right now, it deliberately shrinks its size so that it looks more like an orange house cat, accompanying its owner to relax by the lake.

Suddenly, the old man seemed to sense something, temporarily put down his fishing rod, and waved his hand.

A streak of light flew over from afar with a 'whoosh' and landed in his hand.

It turned out to be a Sound Transmission Flying Sword.

The document above contains a meticulously compiled, objective record of everything Xiao Chen did after appearing in the Storm Sea.

Only at the end does it include some subjective analysis, reasoning, and related rumors.

"To hold his own against five opponents, he certainly has exceptional talent."

After reading the Sound Transmission Flying Sword, even the old man's usually calm eyes showed a hint of surprise. "What's even more remarkable is that he's only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage."

"To achieve a near-overwhelming victory against a stronger opponent requires an exceptional understanding of the Great Dao of Fire."

"Even among cultivators who pursue the Path of Enlightenment, he can be considered one of the best."

"Even Old Ghost Hongyun, who also followed the Path of Enlightenment, probably couldn't have achieved this level when he was in the Nascent Soul."

"This child has a bright future ahead of him!"

"As long as you are willing to work hard and persevere in the future, you will most likely not be hindered by the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Realm."

"If all goes well, perhaps within one or two hundred years, another Venerable One will be born in our Eastern Domain."

Thinking of this, the old man was clearly in a good mood.

He raised his hand and gently tapped the Sound Transmission Flying Sword, then tossed it outwards.

The Flying Sword was several times faster than it had been coming, and it swept across the lake in the blink of an eye.

They skillfully traversed the mountains and rivers along the way, and finally arrived at a pavilion built at the very top of a towering peak.

"What you just talked about... huh?"

At this moment, Venerable Hongyun was instructing his Direct Disciple inside the building when he suddenly sensed Sound Transmission Flying Sword arriving at an extremely fast speed.

He scanned the area with his Divine Sense and immediately became curious. "Why does the Old Man Kongdiao have time to send me a message? Isn't he in seclusion?"

"Every time we meet, he keeps saying he wants to cultivate diligently,"

"In the end, it was all just talk; all he did was go back and coast along with his fishing rod."

"You lot must not follow his example; you must diligently cultivate yourselves every day."

In fact, Venerable Hongyun also knew that for Venerable Kong Diao, fishing was also a way of cultivating himself, and it was not really a waste of time.

But this doesn't stop him from using it as an excuse to criticize the other party and, incidentally, educate his own disciples.

He habitually made a sarcastic remark about his old friend before reaching out and retrieving the Sound Transmission Flying Sword, then began reading its contents.

The content is actually not complicated.

The general idea is that the Yangtze River generation surpasses the older generation. Someone used to boast about their exceptional talent, but as the saying goes, new talents emerge in every generation, and even more talented successors have appeared in the Eastern Domain.

"Xiao Chen? He's extremely skilled in Fire Method?"

After reading it, Venerable Hongyun couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Is it true or not? I just can't believe it."

"How could such a desolate place Eastern Domain possibly nurture a prodigy who has mastered the Great Dao of Fire?"

He was also a cultivator from the Eastern Domain, and in his early years he had traveled extensively.

He has seen almost all the rivers, lakes, and seas in different parts of the Eastern Domain, and used this to comprehend the different external manifestations of the Great Way of Water.

To be honest, in all the places he had been, he had never seen an environment suitable for comprehending the Great Dao of Fire.

Under such circumstances, how could a top-tier fire cultivator suddenly emerge in the Eastern Domain?

Could they be cultivators who came from other regions?

Speaking of environment, the Southern Domain does have quite a few Volcanic Cluster, but it only has third-tier Spirit Vein, which basically do not provide the conditions for the birth of Nascent Soul True Lord, so it can be ruled out first.

Although there are quite a few cultivators with Fire Spiritual Root in the Central Region, there are no particularly well-known major forces.

Other places are too far away, so where could it be?

It's actually a bit hard to guess.

Although Venerable Hongyun found it somewhat unbelievable, he still handed the Sound Transmission Flying Sword to the nearest disciple.

He then casually reprimanded them, saying, "I know some of you are unhappy that I've said you're not working hard enough."

"Perfect, today I'll show you all what level others are at."

"Don't think too highly of yourself just because you have Heavenly Spirit Root. Don't think that breaking through to the Nascent Soul within two hundred years is something extraordinary."

"Let's talk about this young friend Xiao mentioned in the intelligence report."

"Age-wise, I'm practically from the same generation as you."

"In terms of cultivation level, he's only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, about the same as the rest of you."

"Take a good look at how others behave in public, and then ask yourselves if you can do the same."

The disciples in front of Venerable Hongyun were all taken aback by what he said.

Except for the one who was browsing the content of the Sound Transmission Flying Sword, the others were somewhat dissatisfied.

You should know that they are usually the ones who are singled out for praise, the ones who are universally acclaimed cultivation prodigies within the Lineage.

Aside from when they first started cultivating, it had been a long time since anyone had said such things to them.

They wanted to see for themselves what abilities this Daoist Xiao, whom their master had mentioned, possessed that warranted such praise.

"Senior brother, here you go."

The disciple who had just finished reading the intelligence looked serious and handed out the Sound Transmission Flying Sword.

His reaction only fueled the curiosity of the others.

"Hiss~!"

The eldest disciple had only had a few breaths when he gasped in shock, then handed the Sound Transmission Flying Sword to the next person. "Second junior brother, you should take a look too."

After this round of passing around, everyone fell silent.

To be honest, if this information hadn't come from Venerable Kong Diao, they would have definitely thought it was fake news, a rumor fabricated by some rogue cultivators to brag.

The people present were all from prominent backgrounds and well-read.

Some individuals belong to cultivation Lineage with long-standing traditions, and their family library alone is stronger than the Scripture Pavilion of some small sects.

Let alone themselves, consider the Nascent Soul Cultivator they've read in those Ancient Books.

You can't find another monster like Xiao Chen, who, at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, outnumbered and directly defeated Nascent Soul Great Perfection.

Generally speaking, this occurs when there is a difference in cultivation level between the two combatants.

Even if the side with lower cultivation level launches a sneak attack, sets up an ambush in advance, or uses powerful one-time-use Spirit Artifact to assist in the battle, it is not easy for them to win.

But Xiao Chen actually chose to stand up and face the challenge head-on.

Moreover, he didn't use a single Talisman from beginning to end, relying solely on his own Spell Cultivation win, and it was a crushing victory.

Anyone would be confused by this!

A similar situation occurred in the very center of the Three Mountains Grotto-Heaven, in a vast, continuous, and magnificent Palace Complex.

Moreover, the participants in the discussion were all Spirit Transformation Venerable!

"So, which lineage does this young friend Xiao belong to?"

A middle-aged cultivator wearing Radiant Sun Golden Crown and a Five Elements Five Colors Robe representing the five elements stroked his goatee. "Could he be from the Divine Machine Sect?"

"But I remember that the successor of the Divine Machine Sect hasn't shown his face for a long time."

An elderly man with a thin face and a high nose, dressed in Bagua Robe, shook his head slightly. "Moreover, the successors of the Divine Machine Sect have always acted with prudence."

"They prefer to set up ambushes in advance when facing the enemy, so they probably wouldn't make such a rash move as to directly attack their doorstep."

However, the middle-aged cultivator countered, "But apart from them, no other family possesses such formidable mechanical skills."

"Although the Heavenly Sound Sect doesn't have much of a foundation, it is still a Mountain Protecting Grand Array, far beyond what ordinary artifacts can break."

"Not to mention, they managed to bypass all the restrictions and capture the main character directly."

"At least as far as I know, without using Law Treasure, only the ingenious mechanisms of the Divine Machine Sect could possibly achieve a similar effect."

His focus, however, was on the Mechanical Grappling Claw that Xiao Chen was using.

To be honest, he truly lives up to his Spirit Transformation Venerable; his insight is indeed sharp.

I immediately saw the most powerful thing in that battle.

In fact, the destructive power of the Mechanical Grappling Claw tearing apart the Mountain Protecting Grand Array was indeed greater than that of Xiao Chen's Cloud Shattering Mountain Merging Palm, which he had already mastered.

After all, this is Hextech Divine Artifact.

Let alone the Custom Spirit Tool used by Nascent Soul True Lord, even the Law Treasure meticulously crafted by Spirit Transformation Venerable are far inferior to Mechanical Grappling Claw.

"I think Daoist Yaoyang is right."

Another middle-aged cultivator with his hair simply tied up and wearing a long white robe said, "As far as I know, the Divine Machine Sect is almost always passed down through a single successor, and often there is only one heir."

"Everyone here also has disciples."

"It is perfectly clear that under such a system of succession, it is impossible to guarantee that the successor's character will remain consistent."

"Perhaps this generation just happens to have encountered someone who is impulsive or straightforward."

Upon hearing this, Blazing Sun Venerable nodded slightly in agreement.

"If you ask me, perhaps the Divine Machine Sect's lineage was severed tens of thousands of years ago."

The last elder, dressed in a black dragon robe and exuding an imposing aura, spoke up, "It's just that Xiao Chen is relatively lucky."

"I unexpectedly obtained the hidden legacy of the last generation of the Divine Machine Sect successors, barely managing to continue the lineage of the Divine Machine Sect."

After he finished speaking, the other three thought about it carefully.

The old man was the first to agree, "In my opinion, Daoist Jing's statement is clearly more reasonable."

"If this happens, it can explain why the successor of the Divine Machine Sect has not appeared in the world for so long, and it can also explain why the new successor acts rashly."

"And I feel this is actually a good thing."

"The Divine Machine Sect has always acted in secrecy, precisely to conceal its ingenious mechanisms and techniques, so as not to alert others to their methods."

"For example, there is no record of them hiding such special Grappling Hook in past records."

"Now we have a successor like this, and it just so happens that the Vast Sea Secret Realm Inner Realm is opening."

"I suspect that this young friend Xiao will most likely not miss this good opportunity."

"It won't be long before he reveals more and more new information in the Secret Realm."

The Venerable also became interested when the topic of the Vast Sea Secret Realm came up.

Blazing Sun Venerable said with a hint of anticipation, "After the Inner Realm was closed last time, some information leaked out. It is said that someone saw a Nine-Leaf Ganoderma that was about to mature in the Core Area."

"This year's vintage is definitely sufficient, but it remains to be seen which lucky individual will be the first to claim it."

The Nine-Leaf Ganoderma is a fifth-tier spirit medicine that has long been extinct in the outside world, and it is considered a treasure even to the Spirit Transformation Venerable present.

If a Nascent Soul Cultivator truly could bring it out of the Inner Realm.

They wouldn't mind exchanging other resources, including rare and valuable Breakthrough Spirit Item for True Lord.

Of course, this also depends on who brought them out.

If someone already has a background as a Spirit Transformation, then naturally they will only offer sacrifices to their own Venerable in exchange for rewards.

"In recent years, the Great Jing Kingdom has become increasingly powerful, and I've heard that several Nascent Soul have emerged among the younger generation."

The white-robed cultivator chuckled, "I estimate we'll harvest more than one Fifth-Tier Spirit Item this time. I hope Daoist Jing can share two with me, so I can also benefit from the harvest."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing waved his hand and said, "Why do you say such things, Daoist Chengming?"

"I have long heard that the Profound Understanding Gate has produced an unparalleled talent."

"Before he was even forty years old, he broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm in one fell swoop. Later, he was unstoppable, advancing to the Nascent Soul Late Stage in just a hundred years."

"He has now become the youngest senior disciple in the history of the Profound Understanding Gate."

"So-called national strength is nothing but fleeting smoke; what use is a bunch of mediocre people?"

"In the end, only Qilin Child like him can truly revitalize the sect and ensure the long-term prosperity of our family's foundation."

After exchanging a few polite words, the group then shared their latest insights into cultivation.

They then rose and bid farewell to Emperor Jing one by one.

During their exchange, the relevant information was also sent to Universal Salvation Temple, one of the only two Buddhist Temple in the Three Mountains Grotto-Heaven.

Indeed, this Universal Salvation Temple shares the same name as the Universal Salvation Temple at the Compassion Sea, meaning they are essentially from the same source and are inseparable.

Although the World Breaking Stone restricts their ability to frequently enter and exit freely.

However, the two sides maintain a very close relationship.

Both the special spirit ship and the incredibly powerful fifth-order formation relied on the support from the Three Mountains Grotto-Heaven.

Correspondingly, some outstanding disciples with Spiritual Root will also be sent here for careful training.

This is also one of the reasons why Compassion Sea Pudu Temple can produce several Fourth-Order Zen Master in almost every generation.

Another reason, of course, is the best Spirit Vein and top-tier cultivation resources like the Purple-Gold Bodhi Fruit, as well as the related insights and experiences accumulated over generations.

Inside the Great Hero Hall at the very back of the temple.

Upon receiving the information, the Kong Xing Ming Wang was quite surprised. "I never expected that this Layman Xiao would progress so quickly."

"He has only been at the Nascent Soul stage for a few years, yet he has already achieved such an astonishing level."

He had previously received reports about Xiao Chen's situation.

It mentions both his incredibly advanced age and his numerous contributions in the Resist Sea Race.

This also includes the sea-like murderous Sha Qi emanating from Xiao Chen, as well as the many suspicions that Purified Nature Zen Master had in his heart back then.

It can be said that within the Three Mountains Grotto-Heaven, the Kong Xing Ming Wang is probably the person who understands Xiao Chen the most.

But that's precisely why it seems so incredible.

If you only hear that a Peerless Prodigy has suddenly appeared in a certain place.

Most people would simply marvel at the vastness of the Cultivation World and marvel at the countless heroes in this world.

You might forget about it once you look back.

After all, what do things outside have to do with me?

However, the Kong Xing Ming Wang had already learned about Xiao Chen's general growth process through the battle report.

I've practically watched him grow stronger over the past few years, so we're practically acquaintances.

Therefore, the shock in my heart was far more real and intense than when I heard about the unfamiliar cultivator.

This also made him pay even more attention to that special message from before.

"To possess such ferocity, could he truly be the reincarnation of Asura Demon?"

The Kong Xing Ming Wang hadn't really cared about this matter at first.

After all, even if a Nascent Soul True Lord has entered the demonic path, how could he possibly cause any trouble?

But now, seeing Xiao Chen's exaggerated growth rate, which can even be described as unprecedented, is truly astounding.

Even the Kong Xing Ming Wang couldn't help but feel a little doubtful. "Is it really for the purpose of Exterminate Demons and Defend the Dao, or is there some other hidden reason?"

"Could it be one of those demonic arts that allows you to plunder the Devil Cultivation Method of others after killing them?"

"Or perhaps, he and his sect have achieved even greater success in utilizing Sha Qi?"

Both of these possibilities are extraordinary.

If it's the former, then we need to find a way to nip the disaster in the bud, rather than letting it drag on until it becomes an unmanageable situation in the future.

Although Xiao Chen has already demonstrated considerable combat skills.

However, once it is confirmed that he is the Demon Incarnation of Asura, it is simply a matter of sending out another Spiritual Sense.

At that time, let alone the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator, even the Sea Race's Venerable One, who was already a half-step Venerable, would still be unable to withstand it and would have no power to fight back at all.

Although it takes a lot of time and effort to Condense Spiritual Sense.

If too much Spiritual Sense is lost, it can cause irreparable damage.

But if it's truly about eliminating the reincarnation of Asura, then this price is nothing.

The key is to send people to intensify their investigation of Xiao Chen and confirm as soon as possible whether he has cultivated Devil Cultivation Method and whether he is truly Demon.

If it's the latter, then that's even more incredible!

If we could truly make effective use of such powerful Sha Qi energy...

That might represent a completely new path to heaven!

This means entirely new opportunities and entirely new possibilities.

For those of them who have already reached the pinnacle of the Cultivation World.

A brand new opportunity or possibility might be more important than any rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures!

Furthermore, it should be understood that although Sha Qi can regenerate, the process is extremely slow and the cycle is excessively long.

Therefore, for cultivators, it can be considered something whose usefulness diminishes with each passing moment.

In other words, those who enter first get the meat, while those who arrive a little later get the soup.

But if you fall behind others, you'll end up with nothing.

The Kong Xing Ming Wang had already obtained the ' Jia Mo Sect Inheritance ' personally written by Xiao Chen.

However, he now has some doubts about whether what he received was the complete version.

Or perhaps it has been edited, with the remaining content omitted.

Since there are formations among them that restrain Sha Qi, is there any other related information?

"Perhaps we should find an opportunity to meet this Layman Xiao?"

A thought crossed the mind of the Kong Xing Ming Wang: "Such an important matter, it seems unlikely that we can rely solely on the people below to handle it."

"The results of their investigation may not be very credible."

"At most, it's just a matter of paying the price of two World Breaking Stone, plus a small gift at most."

"In this way, we can use the Buddha lamp to determine whether Xiao Chen is a demonic cultivator or not, and give a direct and affirmative result."

"Secondly, we can question him face-to-face and personally verify whether he is hiding anything."

"Isn't this a win-win solution?"

In the Great Hero Hall of the Three Mountains Grotto-Heaven, a Demon Subduing Buddha Lamp is enshrined year-round.

These have only one function: to accurately sense whether there are people nearby who possess demonic energy, and to immediately provide corresponding prompts once any abnormality is detected.

The Kong Xing Ming Wang pondered this carefully and felt more and more that it was necessary to do so.

Paying a small price is nothing; what's truly regrettable is failing to detect the Asura reincarnation due to negligence.

For this reason alone, the cost of the two World Breaking Stone and the initial gift is negligible.

Moreover, if he could speak with Xiao Chen in person...

As long as one is willing to observe the other party, there is absolutely no need to use any special methods; the powerful perception and Divine Sense of the Bright King alone can detect any subtle changes.

This allows you to determine whether the other person is telling the truth or lying.

Even when necessary, it is not impossible to use some of the Secret Method from the Heart Sutra.

At worst, we can do it discreetly and for a short time, just enough to prevent the other party from noticing.

Once he confirmed that he had obtained the complete copy, Xiao Chen did not hold back anything.

The Kong Xing Ming Wang could finally relax, no longer worried that someone would exhaust all the Sha Qi before him.

Even if no one knows how to use the Sha Qi, leaving it lying around is still better than someone else knowing how to use it while you don't.

If it is discovered that Xiao Chen has actually secretly kept a portion of the inheritance from handing it over.

Then it's necessary to have a heart-to-heart talk with the other person.

The Kong Xing Ming Wang has considerable experience in this area, which could even be considered one of his specialties.

After all, one of the traditional skills of the Buddhist Sect is to persuade evil people to repent and lay down their weapons.

In comparison, ordinary conversations are a piece of cake.

Even taking a step back...

Once you enter the gates of Universal Salvation Temple, you won't have to worry about not being able to convert others.