Chapter 694 - Exchange
Chapter 694: Exchange
Flying was something desired by every living being other than the Birds.
Although one could temporarily fly in the sky by riding birds, the feeling of mastering a piece of flight equipment was entirely different.
Mao Jianbi was fully immersed in flying. His aura surged and somehow slowly corresponded with the flying carpet. Needless to say, being the one that refined the carpet, Ou Yangming’s comprehension of it was deeper than anyone else.
Therefore, Ou Yangming noticed as soon as Mao Jianbi’s aura began to interact with that of the flying carpet.
This was not because there was a natural connection between their auras, but because Mao Jianbi was observing the flying carpet and put down his ego as a top-grade Spiritualist to act in concert with the carpet.
A piece of equipment could be extremely powerful, but the way one could be used still depended on the person that controlled it.
Even if a Venerable One used a normal kitchen knife, the power that could be released would be far greater than if a Spiritualist used a High Grade magic tool.
Nonetheless, not every powerhouse knew how to adapt to a piece of equipment. To most people, a suitable piece of equipment would be the best equipment. Hence, when powerhouses used a piece of equipment, they would not lower their strengths to match a piece of equipment’s unique ability.
On the contrary, everything that Mao Jianbi was doing at the moment was the opposite.
To better understand and use the equipment, Mao Jianbi changed his spiritual power’s intensity on purpose, as well as the things that he was adept in and used to in the past. He was accommodating to the flying carpet to test its withstandable limit.
The fact that he explored the equipment with his energies regardless of the cost was the exact reason he grasped the carpet’s movements.
After a long time, Mao Jianbi sighed and expressed his gratitude, “Lil’ Friend Ou, thanks.”
“Why did a top-grade Spiritualist suddenly become so polite?” Ou Yangming raised his eyebrows. Nevertheless, he beamed and asked, “Senior, do you find it suitable?”
“Hehe, of course.” Mao Jianbi sighed and added, “If I can obtain this item, I’ll be 10% more certain in becoming a Venerable One in the future.”
Ou Yangming’s face twitched as he was bewildered. ‘This is just a flying carpet, so why does it have anything to do with something as high-end as becoming a Venerable One?’
Mao Jianbi grinned and asked, “Lil’ Friend Ou, do you know why Venerable Ones can simply fly in the sky?”
The young fellow was slightly stunned. “Venerable Ones are mighty, and the powers that they possess are far beyond our imaginations, so it’s only natural for them to be able to fly.”
He exaggerated his answer, but his words did not carry practical meaning as though Venerable Ones were almighty and flying was only one of their many little tricks. As for how they could reach this height, he did not say a word about it at all.
Mao Jianbi smiled bitterly and thought, ‘This young fella’s quite crafty.’ Even so, he was relieved when he thought about Ou Yangming’s cultivation base at the moment.
It would not be presumptuous, but crazy, for an Intermediate Spiritualist to study Venerable Ones’ abilities. As such, it would only be abnormal if Ou Yangming could surprise Mao Jianbi with his answer.
The great elder cleared his throat and said, “Lil’ Friend Ou, once your cultivation base improves and when you reach my level, you’ll surely consider this problem seriously.”
“Perhaps.” Ou Yangming chuckled. He was secretly annoyed. ‘You’re clearly aware of my cultivation base and know that I’m still far from needing to consider this matter, so why did you ask me that!’
One should not take on a job without the right skills—depending on one’s cultivation base, the problems that one would need to consider were different.
Similar to a worker that could hardly feed himself worry about national affairs, or an ant mulling over how high the sky was, they were forced to do something beyond their powers.
Even if Ou Yangming were to consider this problem, now would not be the time.
Mao Jianbi later laughed and said, “Since you could refine a flying carpet, it won’t be inappropriate for you to consider this problem.” He paused for a while before he explained, “Regardless of a Venerable One’s background, one that arrives at that level can communicate with Heaven and Earth and fly in the sky. This is a kind of apprehension that a Venerable One gains on the universe’s power.”
“Senior, can you fathom something like that too by controlling a flying carpet?” Ou Yangming was moved.
Mao Jianbi laughed out loud and answered, “Yes, you’re right.”
Ou Yangming had a strange look on his face as he was in disbelief. He never read about anything like that in ancient books.
He would not suspect it if Mao Jianbi said that he could benefit from cultivating under an Interspatial Spiritual Tree. After all, an Interspatial Spiritual Tree was known as one of the Ten Great Treasure Trees in the Spiritual Realm, thus it had such a magical effect indeed. It was not guaranteed to help a top-grade Spiritualist, but it would at least be quite advantageous.
This was the conclusion that was drawn after 10,000 years of experiments from countless living beings in the Spiritual Realm.
‘But to say that a flying carpet can help a top-grade Spiritualist understand the universe’s power?
‘Come on, don’t make me laugh. If that’s really the case, how could I have not known? Besides, Yuqi the Venerable One has a flying carpet, so why don’t he lend it to Mao Jianbi and the rest? I don’t believe that the Venerable One’s such a short-sighted person.’
Upon noticing the odd look on Ou Yangming’s face, Mao Jianbi could not help but laugh. “You don’t believe me.”
Ou Yangming replied to him after some thought, “Senior, I’ve met Yuqi the Venerable One.”
“I know.” Mao Jianbi looked deeply at him and commented, “Given that you have sir’s jade pendant, I’m afraid that there’s something beyond your encounter.”
The young fellow laughed and changed the topic. “Yuqi the Venerable One has a flying carpet. If it’s so beneficial for you, why don’t he lend it to you?”
Mao Jianbi instantly had a weird look on his face. “Lil’ Friend Ou, do you really not know or…”
Ou Yangming answered with a grave look on his face, “I really have no idea.”
The great elder smiled bitterly and found it strange. ‘This fella has even refined a flying carpet, so why doesn’t he know anything about the rule?’
No matter what, Mao Jianbi must not offend Ou Yangming, so he shook his head and noted, “In the Spiritual Realm, a piece of flight equipment can only have one user.”
“Ah, why is that so?”
“Once powerhouses use pieces of flight equipment for a long time… No, whenever users use any piece of high-grade equipment for an extended period, they’ll leave behind their spiritual imprints and their comprehensions of the universe’s power.” Mao Jianbi sighed and continued, “Of course, if the flight equipment isn’t something private that’s being used for a long term, it can be lent to someone else but…”
Mao Jianbi had a bitter look in his eyes. “Pieces of flight equipment are exceptionally rare. In Danzhou itself, there are less than 20 of them including Sir Venerable One’s flying carpet. Heh, sir will do anything to cherish it, so why would he lend it to someone else?”
Ou Yangming clicked his tongue and questioned, “Not even younger generations with the potential to become Venerable Ones?”
Mao Jianbi had a grim look on his face as he responded, “Every Venerable One has a different cultivation method, so they also take dissimilar paths. I’ve never heard of 2 Venerable Ones on the same cultivation path. Heh, sir’s flying part must contain his aura and his apprehension of Heaven and Earth. It might be helpful if I’m still an Advanced Spiritualist but now… Even if sir’s willing to lend it to me, I won’t dare to use it at all.”
When Ou Yangming came to a sudden realization, he looked down at his flying carpet and smiled bitterly. “The flying carpet that I refined doesn’t have this problem, right?”
“Yes, your flying carpet has just been refined, so no powerhouse’s aura is attached to it…” Mao Jianbi glanced at Ou Yangming and hesitated for a while before he added, “Lil’ Friend Ou, I’m not looking down on you at all. Honestly, you’re considered a God-favored one given your age and cultivation base. Especially since you’re also capable of refining something like this, you have a higher chance of becoming a Venerable One in the future than I do.”
Other people would not have believed what they heard if they were present.
The fact that a top-grade Spiritualist humbled himself to explain to an Intermediate Spiritualist would be beyond their imaginations.
Ou Yangming laughed and said, “I understand. Thank you, senior.”
His heart was warm at the moment. After all, anyone that was praised like that by a top-grade Spiritualist that was hopeful in becoming a Venerable One would feel vain.
Mao Jianbi nodded. “Lil’ Friend Ou, just remember that for top-grade Spiritualists like me, flying carpets only need to help us sense the universe’s path in advance.” He paused for a moment before he continued, “Once we return, many of them will beg you to refine flying carpets for them. Heh, no matter who they are, go ahead and tip them off.” He made an undercut with his hand and guided the young fellow earnestly, “You mustn’t miss such a great opportunity!”
As he spoke, he had turned the flying carpet around and slowly returned to where they set out from.
However, Ou Yangming looked unusually at Mao Jianbi because he did not expect the honorable great elder to have the potential to be a profiteer.
Under Mao Jianbi’s control, the flying carpet slowly descended and landed on the ground.
They had been gone for 15 minutes, but the crowd became bigger instead of smaller.
The news of a flying carpet’s appearance spread far and wide in the Beast King Sect as if it had wings.
Mao Jianbi looked around him and announced, “I’ve decided to exchange the Interspatial Spiritual Tree with Lil’ Friend Ou’s treasure…”