I Have an Omen System-Chapter 51 - 50: Thousand-Year Dark Chamber

After returning from the Plague Bone Altar, Qin Xuan shut himself away.

He began consuming the second and third portions of Fiery Blood Ginseng.

He had chosen the Flame Demon path and was waiting for a notification from the Yanxue Sword Demon. With nothing else to do, he simply locked himself in his Cave Mansion to cultivate.

’Who could the Golden Core Blood Demon mentioned in the Divination possibly be?’

Qin Xuan’s brow was furrowed as he sat alone on his meditation cushion. Before him, two names were written in charcoal.

Golden Core Reincarnation Body, Hou Qi.

Yanxue Sword Demon, Ji Boyan.

So far, these were the only two Golden Core True Monarchs he had encountered.

His Golden Finger had produced three divinations, all of which mentioned he would be secretly plotted against by a Golden Core Cultivator. Although the Divinations all predicted great fortune, the warning was like a fishbone in his throat, making him extremely uncomfortable.

’Damn that fucking Demon Sect! I’m just an insignificant Qi Cultivation ant. Is there really a need to plot against me?!’

’Good thing I have my Golden Finger to help me seek fortune and avoid disaster, providing a constant stream of opportunities while keeping trouble at bay. Otherwise, I could be killed without ever knowing why.’

Gazing at the treasures spread out on the floor before him, Qin Xuan’s eyes brightened, and the oppressive weight on his chest seemed to vanish completely.

’Which of the Blazing Fire Sect’s Positional Divine Techniques should I cultivate first?’

The two positional inheritances were Heart-Burning Candle and Heart-Eroding Nail.

The Fire Crow Banner, Li Fire Golden Dates, Fiery Blood Ginseng, Blazing Fire Scripture, Flaming Golden Manual—a whole host of opportunities and Magical Treasures...

’Strange, how come everything is related to the Blazing Fire Sect?’

The moment that thought arose, the Crystal Bracelet on his wrist flashed with light, sending a wave of clarity through his Spirit Platform. It illuminated a wisp of black, sooty smoke that had been clouding the eyes of his Divine Soul in his sea of consciousness.

Qin Xuan’s head snapped up as if he’d been jolted from a deep sleep. Details he had unknowingly overlooked while his mind was clouded now surfaced with stark clarity.

’Fuck, I fell into a trap after all!’

Qin Xuan shot to his feet in horror, his heart pounding like a drum. ’From the moment I obtained the Blazing Fire Scripture, I’ve been schemed against by that son of a bitch, the Golden Core Blood Demon Ji Boyan...’

As waves of coldness continuously emanated from the Void Spirit Crystal on his wrist, that nearly imperceptible wisp of sooty smoke from the candle flame abruptly dissipated.

Qin Xuan’s mind grew ever clearer.

’No, it’s not right to say it was a scheme targeted at me.’

’It’s more like whoever takes the Blazing Fire Sect’s inheritance is the one who falls into the trap of that son-of-a-bitch Golden Core Blood Demon, Ji Boyan!’

Qin Xuan was struck by a sudden realization.

...

「Vast Qi Tower, True Body Altar」

The demonically handsome Inner Sect Incense Master, Ji Bochang, stood quietly in a pitch-black secret chamber, seemingly waiting for something.

Suddenly, on the empty desk, a faint candlelight flickered to life.

The dim, yellow flame could only illuminate a small patch of the desk, leaving the rest of the room in pitch-black darkness.

Immediately after, a thick, metallic scent of blood filled the secret chamber out of nowhere. A tall figure appeared behind the desk, hidden in the darkness.

"Bochang, is it done?" The Yanxue Sword Demon’s voice was coarse and raspy, like gravel grinding together.

Ji Bochang’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed hard. "Reporting to Father, it is done. The Blazing Fire Sect has been successfully annihilated."

"In this generation, a total of twenty-four candidates from the Holy Sect volunteered to cultivate the Blazing Fire Sect’s Divine Power Position. Among them, three are the most outstanding."

"Which three?"

"The first is the seventh reincarnation of our Holy Sect’s Profound Snake Blood Demon—Hou Longtao.

The second is the inheritor of the Daqian Dragon Vein’s destiny, who is currently suppressed in the Soul-Devouring Demon Abyss—Xiao Ran.

And..."

"Who?"

"And the Outer Sect Steward whose cultivation speed is extremely fast, suspected to be a reincarnated Nascent Soul Demon Monarch of our Holy Sect—Qin Xuan!"

"Why so few?"

Ji Bochang looked embarrassed. "The others all died. As you instructed, Father, I did not interfere excessively.

Unfortunately, the Holy Sect’s trials are too brutal. I once had high hopes for someone named Li Fan, but he didn’t make it through his time as a new Demon Disciple. He didn’t live to see the Blazing Fire Sect invade our Holy Sect’s gates, let alone compete for a Heaven Dao Foundation Establishment. There was also one named Jiang Feng..."

"Forget it. Three will have to be enough."

The Yanxue Sword Demon waved his hand. "I have already wasted nearly a thousand years in the Golden Core Stage; there isn’t much time left. Let me give you a reminder: don’t pay too much attention to Qin Xuan. He’s a Mud Seed, not a Reincarnated Demon, and he is certainly not the reincarnation of a Holy Sect Demon Monarch."

"His rapid cultivation progress is fundamentally because he bears a causal imprint left by Chen Xuanba."

"That bastard Chen Xuanba wants to change his Dao path to attain the Sea Gold Position, so he’s likely already targeting Qin Xuan."

Jiazi and Yichou allow one to attain Sea Gold; Jia Chen and Yi Si allow one to attain Covered Lamp Fire.

When two Positional paths overlap, they become natural allies.

The Yanxue Sword Demon continued, "The Blazing Fire Sect’s Blazing Fire Scripture and Flaming Golden Manual are in that kid’s hands as well, aren’t they?"

"That’s right."

Ji Bochang frowned slightly. "Actually, according to the plan my brother Boying and I devised, the Blazing Fire Scripture was supposed to end up in the hands of the now-deceased Outer Sect Steward Tang Tianhe, while the Flaming Golden Manual should have gone to Hou Longtao.

But for some unknown reason, both inheritances ended up in Qin Xuan’s hands."

"Bochang, remember this: there are no secrets within the Holy Sect. You may think your actions are subtle, but there are always higher-ups watching you."

The Yanxue Sword Demon said, "Some deviation is normal. No matter how brilliant your plan, your own Position is only at Foundation Establishment. From my perspective, it must have been Chen Xuanba’s doing."

"Father, in that case, should I make a move and... get rid of this Qin Xuan?"

"Leave him be. To attain the Covered Lamp Fire Fruit Position, I need others to support my Position. The more people who cultivate the Blazing Fire Sect’s Positional Divine Techniques, the better. If Chen Xuanba is willing to pave the way for me, I couldn’t be happier."

"Also, find an excuse to award the Heart-Burning Lamp to that old bastard, the Profound Snake. I won’t compete with him for the Gold Foil Position in this lifetime, so he ought to help me attain my own Fruit Position."

"Father, what about Xiao Ran?"

"Throw the blood-soaked remains of the Blazing Fire Sect’s founder into the Soul-Devouring Demon Abyss for him. Xiao Ran possesses abundant destiny, enough to suppress the causal backlash from the remains."

In just a few sentences, Ji Boyan had divided the massive inheritance of the Blazing Fire Sect into three parts!

If Qin Xuan had been there, he would have broken out in a cold sweat.

His every move in the Holy Sect was being watched. He thought his trip to the Heart-Burning Fire Valley to obtain the Flaming Golden Manual was a secret no one knew, but in truth, Ji Boying had been watching him the entire time!

"I have said all that needs to be said. If you have nothing else to report, you may leave."

"As you command!"

Ji Bochang slowly withdrew.

Inside the secret chamber, the dim, yellow candlelight swayed, growing fainter. Just as it was about to topple over, Ji Boyan reached out, caught it, and set it upright.

"The Covered Lamp Fire, in the time of Jia Chen and Yi Si, illuminates where the sun and moon do not shine, and brightens the world before the sky is yet light."

A sarcastic smile touched the corners of the Yanxue Sword Demon’s mouth.

"Truly laughable. A thousand years... I abandoned my Lifebound Longsword for you, yet you can’t even illuminate this tiny, ten-foot-wide chamber. How can you speak of illuminating the darkness of the mortal realm?!"

The Blood Demon Sword Sect was founded on the cultivation of the Lifebound Longsword, with its inheritance tied to the Six Paths of Gold Fruit Position.

The Sword Edge Gold Position has been vacant for ten thousand years. The one with the Gold Foil Position remains in seclusion. The inheritances for Sea Gold and Sand Gold are monopolized by that old dog, Dugu Hong.

As for the last two, the White Wax Gold and Hairpin Gold Positions, each is occupied by a Venerable of Divinity Transformation.

’If I had any other choice, why would I have abandoned my Lifebound Blood Sword, colluded with Qingyunzi, and exhausted myself scheming to obtain you, this pathetically weak Covered Lamp Fire Position!’

BOOM—!

The Yanxue Sword Demon clenched his fist, and the three Positional Divine Techniques of Jia Wood, Yi Wood, and Chen Earth materialized in his palm. The dim, yellow lamplight on the desk suddenly flared.

But unfortunately, it was missing the most crucial component: Si Fire.

With a flick of his sleeve, the seemingly weak candlelight instantly spiraled out of control and spilled, searing a burn onto the arm of the mighty late-stage Golden Core Yanxue Sword Demon—a scar so deep that bone was visible...

What was even more bizarre was that not a single drop of blood flowed from the wound. Instead, the surrounding flesh curled and solidified like melting candle wax!

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