I Have an Omen System-Chapter 46 - 45: Jade Tablets and Gold Book

"So weak. Utterly boring." Chen Xuanba cracked his neck.

GUSH!

The Blood Tyrant Demon Sword sliced through the air, instantly carving a deep gash from which fresh blood gushed forth like a blossoming red lotus.

The Blood Qi from the bodies of several hundred Blazing Fire Sect disciples and Red Fire Daoist transformed into crimson threads of blood. They were drawn out and gurgled into the Demon Sword.

Chen Xuanba’s eyes narrowed slightly, as if he were savoring a worldly delicacy.

"Alright, you can come out now. I’m in a good mood today. The shabby treasury of this Sect is all yours!"

Chen Xuanba laughed heartily, and with a wave of his great sleeve, he vanished on the spot.

’The divination was right!’

Qin Xuan was overjoyed.

Upon hearing the news, Zhao Youliang was even more ecstatic, trembling from head to toe.

"Master Demon Child is mighty!"

The remaining two Demon Disciples were the same, their breathing ragged and their chests heaving, their eyes filled with thrilled delight.

’We thought we were being sent to our deaths, but we’ve stumbled upon a jackpot instead!’

Wails, screams, and the sound of breaking weapons intertwined as the disciples of the Blazing Fire Sect were reaped like vast swathes of straw.

However, to Qin Xuan’s surprise, several more figures of Demon Cultivators shot out from other directions in the next moment.

Several of them were even Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators.

They were exceptionally well-prepared. At Chen Xuanba’s command, they rushed off in a specific direction.

’Damn, insiders!’

Qin Xuan immediately realized that these people must have known Chen Xuanba’s plans all along and had come prepared to pillage the Blazing Fire Sect.

"What are you standing around for? Get in there and grab some treasure!"

After shouting this, Qin Xuan charged through the shattered gates of the Blazing Fire Sect without a backward glance.

Zhao Youliang and the others belatedly snapped out of it and followed Qin Xuan, whooping as they ran.

The Blazing Fire Sect’s Foundation Establishment Cultivators, its Purple Mansion Sect Leader... anyone with a shred of power had already died by Chen Xuanba’s sword.

Qin Xuan and the others flew over the Fire River Barrier almost effortlessly.

Just then, Qin Xuan happened to glimpse something faintly glowing in a corner below.

Fiery Blood Ginseng

A sudden insight came to him, and three words instantly surfaced in Qin Xuan’s mind!

This was the Sixth-Grade Opportunity mentioned in the divination.

The moment they landed, Zhao Youliang and the others, their eyes gleaming with greed, rushed into the Blazing Fire Sect’s grounds to snatch treasure, completely oblivious to Qin Xuan’s change in direction.

Qin Xuan alone rode his Dark Cloud Spiritual Artifact, circling around and stealthily making his way toward the faintly glowing ruins.

It was a small volcano with streams of golden lava. The temperature was extremely high. It seemed to have been the former cultivation site of a high-ranking Elder from the Blazing Fire Sect.

However, the protective Array outside the volcano was now broken.

The only thing stopping Qin Xuan was the ceaseless magma flames, which were difficult to withstand even for someone who had reached the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

This made Qin Xuan pace around in anxiety.

The White Bone Yin Talisman he practiced was a Demon Skill of extreme Yin and malevolence, naturally opposed to things of extreme Yang and heat.

If he forced his way in, he would most likely end up dead, his Dao extinguished.

’The treasure is right inside... If I don’t get it now, by the time those Foundation Establishment Incense Masters from the Inner Sect arrive, this opportunity won’t be mine anymore!’

Qin Xuan paced back and forth outside, his thoughts racing like lightning.

Time ticked by, and the treasure’s glow grew stronger, showing it was about to mature.

’That’s it, the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier!’

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Qin Xuan’s mind; he had thought of a solution.

’I can’t go in, but the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier can!’

"Bone Shadow Soldiers, heed my command! Hah!"

Qin Xuan formed hand seals, and a Yin Talisman materialized. He immediately summoned Li Cang.

BUZZ!

Bronze-colored bones erupted from the ground, assembling into a headless, bronze Yin Soldier. With a flip of his hand, Qin Xuan placed the golden Foundation Establishment Skull gifted to him by Master Wen Xiang on top of it.

Instantly, two clusters of eerie yellow flames lit up within the skull, and fine golden lines spread across its entire body. It seemed to possess a Spiritual quality, appearing quite extraordinary.

Qin Xuan used his Divine Sense to control the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier, having it swagger right into the volcano.

The fiercely burning, searingly hot lava was completely harmless to the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier. In fact, it was having the opposite effect, tempering the soldier and making it even stronger through Refinement.

Even his own Cultivation, which had been stuck at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, showed signs of loosening!

Qin Xuan’s eyes lit up.

As soon as it entered the volcano, a wave of heat washed over it.

Qin Xuan, however, noticed a massive Bronze Lamp in the very center of the lava, exuding an ancient and profound aura.

Kneeling beside the Bronze Lamp was a Blood-Colored Skeleton, clutching a Golden Jade Manual. As if atoning for some sin, the skeleton was pinned to the spot by forty-nine golden nails.

And next to the Bronze Lamp, a blood-red Fiery Flame Fire Lotus was slowly blooming.

It was an incredibly bizarre scene.

BOOM!

As if sensing an intruder, the Blood-Colored Skeleton wobbled, turned its head, and spat out a raging torrent of Netherworld flames directly at the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier!

’This skeleton was a Cultivator at the Purple Mansion Cultivation realm in life!’

Qin Xuan was terrified.

He immediately manipulated the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier to sink into the lava, becoming one with the magma.

Fortunately, too much time had passed. The Blood-Colored Skeleton had clearly lost its Spiritual quality and could only make stiff, clumsy attacks. Its aim wasn’t even very good, and it only attacked once.

After spitting out that jet of flame, it seemed to have exhausted its energy and went completely dim, which was the only reason the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier had barely managed to dodge the attack.

’Good thing I didn’t go in myself. Otherwise, I would’ve been the one hit and killed just now.’

Qin Xuan let out a long sigh of relief.

He maneuvered the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier to sneak closer. Seeing no reaction from the skeleton, he grew bold.

’Hehe, here I come for the treasure!’

Just as Qin Xuan had the soldier pluck the Fiery Blood Ginseng and was moving toward the Blood-Colored Skeleton, preparing to take the Bronze Lamp and the Golden Jade Manual all in one go...

...the massive sphere of light in his mind suddenly flickered, and four Ancient Bamboo Sticks flew out from within.

[Middle-Upper Draw: Choose the Golden Jade Manual. This is the most peaceful path. You will obtain the Blazing Fire Sect’s Positional Divine Techniques legacy and a Seventh-Grade Opportunity. Although you will bear the karma of a Golden Core, it can be resolved. Auspicious.]

[Middle-Middle Draw: Return the way you came. Nothing gained, nothing lost.]

[Middle-Lower Draw: Choose the Bronze Lamp or the Blood-Colored Skeleton. Half a sect’s destiny is vast and untamable, difficult to control. Grave danger to your life. A one-in-ten chance of survival. Inauspicious.]

[The Worst Draw: Take the Golden Jade Manual, the Bronze Lamp, and the Blood-Colored Skeleton. An entire sect’s karmic destiny is too vast to bear. You will suffer a backlash from the Position. Certain death. Direly inauspicious!]

A chill ran down Qin Xuan’s spine, and he immediately commanded the Copper Bone Shadow Soldier to retreat.

The Bronze Lamp and the Blood-Colored Skeleton actually contained the entire destiny of the Blazing Fire Sect!

’What a pity. With only my Qi Cultivation, I can’t possibly bear such a massive destiny alone. Otherwise, I would have taken all three of these Magical Treasures for myself, no matter what.’

Qin Xuan was filled with regret.

The Copper Bone Shadow Soldier brought out the Golden Jade Manual and the Fiery Blood Ginseng.

A wave of insight washed over him.

A stream of information flooded his mind.

[Flaming Golden Manual: Born in blazing fire, blossoms within the Heart Flame. Transmits the Blazing Fire Sect’s Positional Divine Techniques, "Heart-Burning Candle" and "Heart-Eroding Nail."

Our sect’s disciples must not touch this lightly unless they possess great perseverance, great opportunity, and great wisdom. Remember, while the fire is fierce, it can burn not only your enemies but also yourself!]

Qin Xuan struggled to suppress his excitement, his eyes shining with deep joy.

’The Blazing Fire Sect’s legacy actually contains two Positional Divine Techniques!’

Through this Golden Jade Manual, Qin Xuan finally understood why his Cultivation had been stuck at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, unable to advance.

The fundamental reason wasn’t a cultivation bottleneck.

Rather, it depended on whether one had cultivated a Positional Divine Technique to obtain a Foundation Establishment Position!