Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8459: Mission (1)

The Divine Design Technique! This was the title Zhao Hai bestowed upon every method he had grasped, encompassing the Divine Secrets Finger too. The name itself revealed Zhao Hai's ambition to view the Divine Secrets Technique simply as a way to harness power. He sought to weave this method into all the skills he already mastered. It was only through such integration that he could fully absorb the Divine Secrets Technique.

The Divine Secrets Art truly served as a means to wield strength. Yet, Zhao Hai discovered that the Divine Secrets Art remained limited to his fists and feet alone. That simply wouldn't suffice. He required its application across every domain, from artifacts and seals to arrays, and even in refining tools or pills. A cultivator achieved true mastery of the Divine Secrets Art only when they accomplished this feat.

This very mindset drove Zhao Hai to delve endlessly into the Divine Secrets Art. Even amid his daytime duties with other matters, his biological brain kept computing and innovating nonstop. Such relentless effort was key to realizing his goal swiftly: merging the Divine Secrets Art seamlessly with other cultivation methods.

Though he managed to apply his Divine Design Technique during busy days, nights alone allowed deeper concentration, accelerating his advancements. This mirrored his mana cultivation. While mana flowed through his own cycles of intake and release, focused sessions yielded superior results. That's why he occasionally trained his mana in solitude—it boosted progress markedly.

Zhao Hai devoted the whole night to probing the Divine Secrets Art. By now, he succeeded in blending it with arrays. This marked a crucial breakthrough, given his prior mastery of the Dao of Runes, which interpreted the world's essence through runes. Once the Divine Secrets Art fused with arrays, he could gradually infuse it into runes next. That would enable runes to unlock ways of embedding diverse cultivation techniques into the Divine Secrets Art. A brilliant approach, and one brimming with potential.

Zhao Hai's expertise in rune arts had long eclipsed every cultivator in the Blood Sea Realm. None there could rival his rune proficiency. No one else had traversed countless realms, encountered vast rune varieties, possessed a biological brain, or gained aid from rune enthusiasts like Laura and her companions. Nor did they enjoy the backing of heaven-and-earth runes. Thus, their rune skills paled beside Zhao Hai's.

Through this strategy, Zhao Hai gradually wove the Divine Design Art into all his known cultivation methods. Ultimately, he planned to merge it with the Nine Words Mantra's hand seals. After all, the Golden Lotus Nine Transformations Scripture he comprehended rested on the Nine Words Mantra's hand seals as its core. With the Divine Design fully integrated there, his Divine Design Art would reach flawless completion.

Yet, as Zhao Hai immersed himself in the Divine Secrets Art, he noticed a shift in his body's transcendence energy. Gone was the blood-red hue; now it gleamed colorless and crystal-clear. Even so, this transcendence energy felt far more refined. Such a transformation caught Zhao Hai off guard.

Testing the updated formation, Zhao Hai sensed its potent killing aura. Though subtler than before, this intent hid from plain sight. Moreover, a strand of faith power laced the dharma. That faith power benefited him immensely, aiding his cultivation and even altering destinies. But for others, it spelled doom. Should Zhao Hai's transcendence energy invade another's body, that faith power would tag along. Once inside, it turned toxic—unbreakable without countering faith power. Zhao Hai could then relentlessly erode the foe's form, leaving them in endless torment, unable to even perish. This faith power, under his command, would empower him while ravaging the enemy, fueling his dharmic powers to accelerate the destruction. In that scenario, escape from death proved impossible.

Zhao Hai felt little shock at his evolved dharma power. He understood the change stemmed from his studies. Truth be told, he barely recognized this new dharma power anymore. Still, he accepted it—the evolution occurred naturally, beyond his sway. Since it only brought advantages, he shrugged it off. Probing this new dharma power lay beyond his current reach; he needed greater strength first. Zhao Hai estimated that unraveling it required at least Island Lord level.

Thus, Zhao Hai stayed patient. He recognized the need for steady progress, not haste. Mastering all at once was a fantasy. He tackled one challenge at a time, fully conquering each before the next. Right now, his focus remained locked on the Divine Design Art.

The night slipped by without incident. At dawn the following day, Zhao Hai exited the inn and headed to the marketplace. Witnessing the rogue cultivators toiling for survival stirred calm in his heart. Having witnessed the world's endless shifts, he felt he'd seen it all. So, beholding these folks laboring fiercely evoked boundless reflections within him.

As he pressed onward, Feng Xin approached abruptly. Spotting Zhao Hai, he promptly declared, "Brother Zou, you're out as well. Need anything to purchase? I know this area pretty well." Feng Xin had lingered in wait for Zhao Hai quite a while. Though aware of his lodging, he avoided barging in, opting instead to feign a chance encounter and greet him casually. This kept things feeling organic.

Zhao Hai saw through Feng Xin's deliberate wait. Smiling, he clasped fists toward him. "Big Brother Feng, you're here too. Nothing specific in mind. Lately, my funds are low, and as a non-resident of Blood Lake Island, I can't accept Blood Slaughter Sect missions. So, I wandered to the market for a glance."

Zhao Hai skipped detailing his market purpose, mentioning only a casual look. He noted how many rogue cultivators roamed the stalls daily without buying. Mimicking them, he phrased it to gauge Feng Xin's view. Unsure of their true aim, but as a fellow rogue cultivator, Feng Xin might enlighten him.

Feng Xin nodded smilingly, showing no surprise. Glancing about, he murmured to Zhao Hai, "Let's step aside to chat." With that, he led to a less crowded spot. The vast market held quieter corners, and they soon reached one. There, Feng Xin told Zhao Hai, "Brother Zou, no need to search further. Blood Jade Flower prices are booming lately. Picking plenty means big profits. Plenty of folks are already moving on it. Brother, got plans like that?"

Zhao Hai paused at Feng Xin's words, then grasped why rogue cultivators drifted through the market. They scouted trends. Clearly, these cultivators weren't fools; for missions, they targeted the most lucrative ones.

In truth, as Feng Xin described, outbound missions involved market checks for hot items. Then, they'd hunt those specifically. Finding them meant harvesting abundantly, boosting earnings. Plus, these rogue cultivators played smart—they stuck to familiar territories, rarely venturing far. First, they'd scout local prospects. If demand soared, they'd gather; if not, they'd hold off, never overpicking. This ensured lasting viability.

Hence, newcomers sometimes faced hostility from market veterans. Yet, many rogue cultivators ignored such tensions, grabbing whatever possible. But they earned widespread disdain, sparking frequent clashes.

Though Blood Sea Realm sects cultivated basic herbs, their potency paled against wild ones from the Blood Sea. That's why natural Blood Sea herbs commanded premium prices. Sect disciples shunned such herb-gathering tasks. They fell to rogue cultivators' lot. In essence, these lone wanderers resembled Earth's farmers, scraping by in urban fringes with the grittiest, most exhausting labor.

"Brother Zou, your thoughts?" Feng Xin eyed Zhao Hai inquiringly. "Care to join me harvesting some Blood Jade Flowers for sale? We'd earn more that way. I've been around here a bit and know the terrain well. There's a spot rich in Blood Jade Flowers—we could check it. We aimed to settle permanently, but the Blood Slaughter Sect's selective. Requires full-time residency plus family relocation. Solo folks like me must endure half a year here before qualifying to apply. No kin for me, and not half a year yet, so no sect missions. I just prowl the square for odd jobs. Half a year in, and I can petition to stay."

Zhao Hai nodded thoughtfully at Feng Xin's explanation. "Alright, perfect timing—my crystal stones are scarce, and I pondered missions just now. Fresh arrival means I'm clueless about surroundings. I'll rely on Big Brother Feng going forward."