Karmic Threads Link Intestine-less, Fortune Reveals Zhou Rao

With a swift movement, Qiu Yan grasped the Blood-Red Ring in his hand. He immediately sensed the powerful Qi and Blood and blood within it, and the ripples of Qi and Blood spread out, indicating that his avatar was about to break through the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm and reach an even higher level.

However, this is ultimately just an illusion. Even if it can enhance the cultivation of the false body's Fate Dao, it is only a temporary phenomenon, because the false body is actually simulated by the mind, and it can only waste the Qi and Blood.

However, Qiu Yan's gaze shifted, and he also noticed the extraordinary nature of this thumb ring.

"This kind of powerful Qi and Blood is pure and flawless, without any impurities or filth. It is even cleaner than rare and heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Even if a human body absorbs it directly, it will hardly leave any hidden dangers. I wonder what the origin of this ring is. If I can bring it back to the present world, it will be enough for my Fleshly Body to break through the bottleneck of the Third Realm and step into the Fourth Realm! Maintaining the balance of the cultivator's realm."

That's what he thought, but this thing appeared out of nowhere and floated right in front of everyone, which was already strange. How could Qiu Yan easily accept it?

"We must first find out the reason and the root cause!"

The thought arose, and with a thought, consciousness extended outward, not merging into the Blood-Red Ring, but into the Karmic Thread surrounding the ring. Then, the Li Trigram within the Divine Spirit Body trembled, and consciousness flowed backward.

In a short while, Qiu Yan's thoughts transcended the barriers of the starry sky, and a scene appeared in his mind. Karma and effect became clear, and a ripple appeared in the Time River, placing the cause and effect before Qiu Yan's "eyes," which he observed with his heart.

On the Intestine-less Continent, at the foot of Fallen Spirit Mountain, stands Fallen Spirit City.

This city was considered a famous city in the Great Tuo Dynasty. Due to its location on the frontier, it was constantly ravaged by war and was massacred many times, but it slowly revived.

Six years ago, General Lu Hu of Da Tuo led his army north and annihilated the foreign tribes who had occupied this city. After that, he carried out a large-scale massacre and looting, which made the city famous.

Six years have passed, and the city has regained much of its vitality. However, the former powerful clans have also risen again, dominating the city and gradually forming Lineage.

Today is the final day of the martial arts competition among the younger generation of the Lineage.

The martial arts competitions and debates among powerful clans were contests of skill and knowledge. On one hand, this reflected their monopoly on Cultivation Method and knowledge, setting them apart from ordinary people. On the other hand, it was also a method used by the upper echelons of these clans to assess the abilities of younger generations and select talent.

However, although it is not over yet, most of the descendants of powerful clans have been eliminated. The few who have persisted until this last day are truly outstanding young talents, the pride of heaven.

Regardless of their ranking, these individuals will become key figures in their respective Lineage' career development.

Compared to them, there are many others who have lost their way. Some of them are direct descendants of their Lineage, which is considered good, as they will have no shortage of resources in the future. Others are illegitimate children or from branches of the family. They originally hoped to stand out through the competition, gain the attention of their Lineage, and thus obtain resources and food. Now, with this defeat, they have lost all hope.

However, these illegitimate children often couldn't even afford to eat their fill. At most, they could only manage five meals a day. Practicing martial arts and studying literature required energy and mental effort, all of which needed to be replenished through food. Although illegitimate children were at best slightly better off than ordinary lower-class people, in terms of treatment, they were sometimes even worse off than the servants of the main family. They were never satisfied with their food and their ability to eat their fill.

Even with inadequate nutrition, those of similar talent can only match the eldest son of the main family through extreme hard work. However, such relentless effort consumes more physical and mental energy, and a single misstep could lead to injury or mental confusion.

Injured and disoriented, they desperately need food and resources to recover—precisely what illegitimate children lack most. They strive so hard to rise above their circumstances, precisely to obtain these resources. If they had the resources, why would they have to fight to such an extent?

"This creates a vicious cycle, ultimately resulting in the strong becoming stronger and the weak remaining weak, with the barriers between them becoming increasingly deep and difficult to overcome. The people of the Wuchang Continent have a unique physique, and each of them has an extreme thirst for resources, which is why it is so pronounced. Other Continent, including Donghua, also have similar issues, albeit to a lesser degree."

In the Unseen, Qiu Yan observed the cause and effect, and was able to know the truth about the Fallen Spirit City. In addition, not long ago, because of the Heart Demon Fragment, he also vaguely touched upon a scene of the Intestine-less Continent. Combining the two, he was able to deduce this situation.

Indeed, this Fallen Spirit City is one of the Karma nodes of that Blood-Red Ring, slowly appearing before Qiu Yan as his consciousness flowed upstream.

However, while Qiu Yan was exploring the root of Karma, he did not get stuck in his thoughts. Instead, he captured a trace of Human Path and wanted to extend it to the other two Continent he had seen.

One of these is, of course, Eastern Radiance Continent, where Fleshly Body live.

" In the Eastern Radiance Continent, the living beings eat as usual. Although there are times of famine, it is not insurmountable. Even ordinary people, in times of peace, can feed their families if they have the will. However, this does not mean that Donghua's Human Path resources are truly balanced. It is not uncommon to see the rich feasting while the poor freeze to death on the streets. The gap between the rich and the poor is not small. But the main factor here is not food, but knowledge!"

As Qiu Yan pondered, some things she had long been aware of resurfaced in her memory.

"Books carry knowledge, Imperial Examinations changes social status. When the two are combined, even the poor and lowly can rise to the top. However, relatively speaking, books are not easy to obtain. When I first entered this body, if I wanted to read, I could only rely on copying them myself. Books printed by Woodblock Printing are not cheap because of the cost, and the number of printing plates is also very limited. Most of them still have to go to the Book Repository of aristocratic Aristocratic Clan."

As his thoughts flowed, some ideas that Qiu Yan had kept hidden deep in his heart gradually surfaced.

"Poor scholars have little access to books and can only copy them themselves. In doing so, they waste their time on copying, which is no different from the Intestine-less Continent who expend their energy, effort, and time to desperately improve themselves. What the Donghua Noble Clan monopolizes is knowledge. Even if it is passed down, it is difficult to benefit the whole world. In fact, the development of Human Path is also constrained."

"In this way, it becomes a vicious cycle, leading to an increase in scholars from the Aristocratic Clan. Those who are well-fed and clothed do not have to worry about daily meals and firewood, so their purpose in studying is purer, making it easier for them to succeed. On the other hand, ordinary people have other thoughts mixed in, so their purpose in studying is different, and they are more concerned with gains and losses, ultimately falling into Lower Vehicle."

"This divide will only grow wider, undermining the very foundation of the Imperial Examinations."

Thinking of this, Qiu Yan had a sudden inspiration and stirred up a Spiritual Light of inspiration within him.

"Once the affairs of the Grasslands are settled and public support is sufficient, my position will be secure. Things that I could only think about before but couldn't do, or that I could easily erase after doing, can now be put on the agenda."

Thinking this, he channeled the Spiritual Light into his soul, which fell into the Myriad People's Heart Fire. The flames suddenly rose, igniting several Karmic Thread, but did not spread, as if they were accumulating power.

Then, his thoughts turned, and he thought of the Zhou Rao Continent.

"This Intestine-less Continent differs from the Zhou Rao Continent in terms of Divine Ability cultivators. It lacks a cultivator sect that controls everything behind the dynasty. While it may seem that there is no one who controls everything, there are commonalities between the two. Both achieve their own success by seizing resources and cutting off the paths of others, symbolizing the Fortune manipulation of the rise and fall of fortune. From this perspective, perhaps we can gather information from this Intestine-less Continent to fill in the chaotic gaps in the Humanistic Divine Path and shorten the time it takes for the Divine Spirit Body to escape!"

As the idea took shape, Qiu Yan also realized that things were not so simple.

"Through the connection of Karma, one can observe the scene of the gutless from afar, but this is only the surface. To deeply understand the Human Path within, mere remote perception is insufficient; one must experience it firsthand, or perhaps have the memories of the people of that continent enter one's heart. Currently, the whereabouts of Lu Hu's soul are unknown. When I broke his skull before, I tried to leave a hidden weapon, but I failed. It must involve the rules of the Military Ranks World. Whether I can gain anything depends on this comprehension of Karma..."

With this in mind, Qiu Yan calmed down and began to examine the Karma.

This time, however, the focus was not on Fallen Spirit City, but on a young boy in the mountains south of the city.

The boy was practicing his boxing. He was rather thin and wore ordinary coarse Hemp Robe. He was practicing his punches and kicks very seriously, but due to his physical condition, he could not fully exert his strength.

However, from this connection, Qiu Yan could see that this person was entangled in Karma, and his Fortune was brewing like a canopy.

"This person is destined for Great Qi!"

Lost in thought, Qiu Yan gleaned some more information from the man, learning that he was born out of wedlock into a powerful clan, yet he didn't even have the chance to participate in the martial arts competition. He was secretly disheartened.

Looking at his eyebrows and face, one can tell that this person was once stunning, but eventually fell into the mortal realm and was ridiculed and ostracized. In order to protect him, his father moved into this mountain, away from the hustle and bustle. However, the young man himself was unwilling to accept this and wanted to regain his former glory.

"This person's Fortune is too strong, but the opportunity and timing haven't arrived yet, which has blocked his own acupoints. To outsiders, he appears as mediocre and is misunderstood. But this is also because Heaven is about to bestow a great responsibility upon him; it's a kind of tempering. Otherwise, everything going smoothly might not necessarily be a good thing."

As Qiu Yan's thoughts settled, the rest became clear. The young man had a sudden realization while practicing his martial arts. He was standing on the edge of a cliff, lost in thought, when he accidentally fell into it and found a rock that could refine his cultivation and gradually increase the speed of his practice. However, the rock also concealed other mysteries.

As a result, Qiu Yan released the suppression of the Tiger Commander's Manual. His Original Spirit crossed the border, merged into the stone. The stone shattered, and the stone dust merged into the boy's body, laying a foundation. The Blood-Red Ring that popped out of the stone went far away, crossing the starry sky. It attracted the attention of the powerful beings along the way, but none of them could stop it.

"Good heavens, if this Blood-Red Ring truly has such an origin, then it is certainly not simple. There may be some scheme behind it, but it also holds fortuitous opportunity for me."

Once the Karma became clear, the scene in Qiu Yan's consciousness dissipated. Looking at the ring in his hand, he clearly felt a strong Fortune emanating from it, enveloping him and replenishing his own Fortune. (To be continued...)

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