The matter of the treasure was real, so Wang Sheng naturally wouldn’t easily miss it.
“Like a pearl that resembles a flame?”
The first thing Wang Sheng thought of was the Fire Spirit Pearl, though this world, although steeped in certain mythologies, was completely different from his previous life and he had never heard of such a thing as the Fire Spirit Pearl.
Of course, actually based on Zhu Xiao’s description, regardless of what the treasure was, it could be called the Fire Spirit Pearl since all names were given based on appearance and essence.
“Let me see what this treasure can really do!”
Regardless of whether it was useful to him or not, since he had decided to compete for it, he would first get his hands on it and talk about the rest later.
Only by trying could he know if it was useful or not.
After leaving the inn, Wang Sheng continued onward, heading in the direction of Dream Prefecture.
In this period, although the things he had studied didn’t undergo any qualitative transformations, they had still made non-negligible progress.
He had broken through his spatial understanding twice with Unlimited Qiankun, in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of some casual talking points on space.
The most valuable part of those casual discussions was the research on extreme long-distance instant teleportation; by integrating these theories into his Qiankun and then practicing, Wang Sheng had greatly increased the distance he could teleport.
There were also limitations to instant teleportation.
Instant teleportation itself could cause certain damage to the body due to insufficient physical strength but also due to inadequate understanding of space, failing to shield the damages during teleportation.
However, after the recent research on Qiankun and leveraging the Natural Law, Wang Sheng’s understanding deepened, and these limitations gradually diminished.
If the progress of Qiankun reached the third breakthrough, he could probably teleport without limits unless his Qi Blood Power and Divine Thought were exhausted.
The enhancements in teleportation didn’t just improve his combat abilities but also ensured that in case of emergencies, he could escape faster than others.
Then there was summoning wind and rain.
Since he initially mastered the Rainfall Technique more than a month ago, Wang Sheng had also successfully mastered the Wind Summoning Technique.
Of course, both summoning wind and rain were not very powerful at the moment.
This time had passed with him becoming more proficient in using them, but their essence remained totally flashy yet utterly ineffective in practice.
Not only that, “Wind and Rain Summoning” was also somewhat limited by the environment. If the conditions were not favorable, inducing rainfall required considerable effort and wasn’t something that could be achieved casually.
At least for now, it was a pretty weak Divine Skill.
Of course, although these two secret techniques stemmed from the Heavenly Thought Scripture, they were also independent Divine Skills, forming one skill together.
“Wind and Rain Summoning: 2 (1%)”
This was undoubtedly an extraordinary Divine Skill, but what Wang Sheng was now more keen to teach was the “Artificial Rain Making Skill.”
He could only gradually level it up.
However, for a Divine Skill like the Wind and Rain Summoning Technique, if one wanted a steady increase, one could only continuously use this Divine Skill to increment progress.
There were other methods, of course, such as continuing research, enhancing theoretical foundations, much like the previous improvements to the Lifeless Vacuum Sensing Chapter—theoretical advances could make a skill much stronger.
The progress bar was a guaranteed minimum.
Like drawing cards, a guarantee could ensure you got something, and if you were lucky, you might succeed in one go.
Cultivation was the same; with the existence of a progress bar, as long as you practiced, success was guaranteed, and the progress was not slight. But if you could directly figure out something crucial, the progress would greatly increase before a breakthrough.
The most impressive thing about the progress bar was this kind of guarantee and possibility of a breakthrough.
However, it was still difficult for Wang Sheng to change Wind and Rain Summoning and significantly increase its progress.
After all, modifying Wind and Rain Summoning in itself was a difficult task that definitely could not be successfully adapted in a short time.
He might as well grind the progress every day.
Thus, as they moved forward, Liu Jian’an and the others found that it occasionally rained as they walked. Initially, Uncle Wang inside the carriage would remind them, but later, Uncle Wang directly mentioned it was part of their training.
They had to march under the weight while bracing the rain.
It was only because of the Martial Artists’ robust physique that they didn’t catch colds, preventing any mishaps.
Continuing like this with several stops, it wasn’t long before they entered Yu State, nearing Dream Prefecture.
Wang Sheng arrived at the central city of Tianhe Prefecture in Yu State, Tianhe City, named after being built around one of the largest rivers in the great region of Tianhe.
His reasons for coming here were simple: one was to meet with Zhu Xiao, and then to settle Liu Jian’an and the others here.
What might happen next in Dream Prefecture when competing for the treasure was anyone’s guess.
“You all stay here. Da Bai and Yun Xiao will accompany you. Don’t leave the city, and Liu Jian’an, you take good care of them.”
Liu Jian’an, being the oldest and having experienced fleeing before, was very steady, so Wang Sheng entrusted this task to him.
“Don’t worry, Uncle Wang, I will look after them well.”
“I will also have the innkeeper here look after them,” said Zhu Xiao, who had just arrived.
The innkeeper from Tianhe City’s Yuelai Inn, following beside him, quickly nodded and said, “I will definitely take good care of these young guests!”
Jokingly, close people who could converse on equal terms with the Store Manager were individuals he would do his utmost to care for.
Wang Sheng nodded.
He had left a fail-safe on Yun Xiao and Da Bai that could unleash strength close to that of a Great Grandmaster in a critical moment, which was his true assurance.
But thinking of this, Wang Sheng felt he should also create some small gadgets.
Of course, now was not the time; they had to deal with the treasure first.
“Same as before, don’t stir up trouble, but don’t be afraid to face it either. If you come across something truly formidable, it’s okay to show weakness. Nothing is more important than life. We’ll talk more when I return.”
After giving these instructions again, Wang Sheng and Zhu Xiao left, while Liu Jian’an and the others headed to Yuelai Inn with the Shopkeeper.
Everyone knew the situation at Yuelai Inn well; the Store Managers of such major cities were all at the Grandmaster level. Seeing the Store Manager personally bringing people back caught them all by surprise.
There were also individuals from other major forces present in Tianhe City. Once the Store Manager had escorted the guests to their rooms, inquiries began to emerge.
“Shopkeeper, what’s the status of those few youngsters?”
This was the Qian Family Head from Tianhe City, also a Grandmaster level in strength, who frequented Yuelai Inn for its signature dishes and was well-acquainted with the Store Manager.
“People close to significant figures. Let’s put it this way, even Yuelai Inn has to handle them with care. They’ll be staying here for the next few days, so gauge yourselves.”
The Shopkeeper spoke loud enough for everyone to hear, intentionally so.
To make the situation clear and avoid unnecessary trouble.
Sure enough, after he spoke, many curbed their curiosity.
The Qian Family Head did the same; after getting his answer, he pretended he never asked.
Such tactics by the Shopkeeper worked well, and there was hardly anyone in Tianhe City who dared provoke Liu Jian’an and his group.
Meanwhile, Wang Sheng was traveling through the sky with Zhu Xiao, heading towards the location of the treasure in Dream Prefecture.
The flying speed of the two was fast, yet their strength allowed them to converse freely even under such circumstances.
“Is your flying method related to Divine Thought?”
Zhu Xiao hadn’t forgotten what Wang Sheng said about Divine Thought and had been researching it for some time, which made her very interested in anything related to it.
“It’s a Divine Thought technique. Your flying should be due to the influence of Qi Force, right?”
Zhu Xiao nodded and even took the time to explain the principle.
The two continued their conversation as they reached the outskirts of Dream Prefecture, where Wang Sheng felt an increase in temperature.
“Is this also an effect of the treasure?”
Wang Sheng could now see Dream Prefecture.
The drought here was more severe than expected, worsening the deeper they went.
“It’s quite serious!”
They landed on the outskirts of a small town within Dream Prefecture, where the townsfolk seemed to be distributing water.
Each person received only a little bit, likely just enough to keep them alive.
“This situation started less than half a year ago, and it’s not desperate yet. But if it continues for a while longer, it’s likely that a large number of refugees from Dream Prefecture will start impacting the surrounding areas, but the ones who can ultimately survive…”
Zhu Xiao was clear about the situation.
It’s hard to leave one’s homeland, not just due to nostalgia but also because relocating elsewhere in these chaotic times could lead to even quicker death.
However, if the drought continued, these people would have no choice but to leave.
Wang Sheng looked at these people, then up at the sky, which had clouds, and made a decision.
“Summon rain!”
Causing rain in Dream Prefecture, influenced by the environment, was much more difficult than in other areas.
It took him several minutes to finally gather dark clouds overhead.
“Is it going to rain?”
The townspeople naturally noticed and were immediately overjoyed.
“Heaven’s mercy!”
Soon after, the rain began to fall.
The people rejoiced in the rainfall, tears mingling with rainwater.
Zhu Xiao knew this was Wang Sheng’s doing and was astounded. Having read the “Heavenly Thought Scripture,” she knew about the Rainfall Technique but never imagined someone could actually perform it.
“Let’s go,”
Wang Sheng said, preparing to leave as he watched the heavy rain.
“Don’t you need to maintain it?”
“No need. This rain, it’s not my power but that of the Natural Law. I can control how long it falls, but there’s no need.”
Zhu Xiao didn’t understand but felt it was very impressive.
Next, Zhu Xiao led the way to the location of the treasure, and in every city they encountered, Wang Sheng would cause it to rain.
However, as they continued, the duration of each rainfall increased.
Seeing this, Zhu Xiao said, “There’s no need to keep doing this. Once we take the treasure, the problem will resolve itself. Don’t exhaust too much energy now.”
Wang Sheng shook his head. “Don’t worry, this doesn’t drain much of my power. The increasing duration is due to environmental factors.”
He wasn’t just boasting; rainfall leveraged the forces and rules of nature, not his personal power, so the expenditure was minimal.
Most importantly, how could he miss such an opportunity!