After receiving Xu Taiping's confirmation, the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage said in delight:
"You actually gained the Heavenly Secrets Power of Deduction through Dao Integration with a Yin God? Does that mean you don't need to make sacrifices when you perform deductions?"
Xu Taiping asked in puzzlement:
"Sacrifices? Why would I need sacrifices?"
Hearing this, the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage immediately gave a hearty laugh.
"Just as I thought!"
Then he folded his arms across his chest and explained earnestly:
"Taiping, you've only just ascended from the Lower Realm to the Chaos Death Domain, so you might not know. Any divine ability involving the deduction of heavenly secrets and karma not only requires a special inheritance, but also requires a sacrifice every time it's used."
"You must sacrifice either your own flesh and blood, divine soul, or even fortune."
"Or someone else's."
Xu Taiping said in great surprise:
"The price of using the Heavenly Secrets Power of Deduction gained through an inheritance is actually that steep?"
Beside him, Venerable Mysterious Thunder nodded gently.
"That's indeed the case."
He continued:
"I once heard of the leader of a fallen sect in the Land of Chaos who sacrificed over a dozen disciples of his sect to find a path to restoring its fortunes."
"From then on, that sect grew more glorious by the day, becoming several times stronger than it had been even at its former peak."
Hearing this, the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage immediately snorted.
"You're talking about Ningchan Cave, aren't you, Venerable Mysterious Thunder?"
Venerable Mysterious Thunder smiled and nodded.
"You truly are widely knowledgeable, Elder Ding."
But when Xu Taiping heard the name Ningchan Cave, his heart jolted.
"So that was how Ningchan Cave rose to prominence!"
Noticing the change in Xu Taiping's expression, the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage asked curiously:
"You know