Chapter 1,017.
Added 2023-02-06 20:07:00 +0000 UTC[Mana: 18,953]
Zac looked at the line appreciatively. Less than two months had passed since arriving, yet he was already approaching the third echelon. He was more than a year ahead of schedule, giving him much more leeway. Better yet, the Mana was only a cherry on top of his real gain—[Cosmic Forge]. And now, a final windfall waited for him.
"Alright, buddy, you've squeezed Mana out of all of us. Time to get this show on the road," the barbarian hollered, not even trying to hide his jealousy over Zac's good fortune.
"Why look so glum?" Zac smiled. "Didn't most of you discover new directions to improve your blueprints?"
"Sublime energy comprehension," the cold-eyed mage said while looking at Zac speculatively. "I am quite curious how you've reached that point as an E-grade cultivator. Especially when you do not follow a path utilizing that knowledge."
"If you want, we can postpone the auction while I regale you about my experiences?" Zac smiled, but he didn't get so much as a scoff in response.
"Guess not. Well, place your bids. Coins are fine, but I am also looking for Supreme Perennial Treasures."
Perennial Treasures weren't a true categorization but a local name for treasures found in the Perennial Vastness and useful in Core Formation. He was hoping to find something either for himself or his companions. If that failed, he'd take cash since he suspected he could get a tidy sum for the kernel. A few of the people in the crowd looked quite wealthy.
"100 D-grade Nexus Coins," a beastkin offered, but he didn't even have time to finish the sentence before being outbid.
"300."
"450."
A series of rapid-fire offers pushed the price tag upward, but Zac wasn't overly enthused. The item had crossed 1,000 D-grade nexus coins in seconds. It was a fair offer for what was essentially a Pseudo D-grade treasure, but not what Zac hoped to hear when faced with a bunch of scions from the inner regions of the Multiverse.
"I have a set of [Sundew Drops] found in the Red Zone Umber Steppes."
"I have an unnamed fruit I found in the Blackstar Ruins. It holds immense resentment."
"Pah, what good are those things? Neither are supreme treasures. Fifty thousand," the barbarian grinned, which made Zac look over in surprise.
It wasn't just that he had added a zero to the price in one go. Zac was surprised the man had so much money to throw around. He'd guessed the barbarian was a bit like himself regarding his background. The warrior's raw power was quite impressive, but his combat style had some glaring flaws. Furthermore, his blueprint had been so rough that Zac gained 40 Mana from the bounty.
In other words, the barbarian seemed like a talented warrior who had gotten his hands on the Perennial Vastness Token through a fortuitous encounter rather than their family. Roughly a third of the guests had arrived that way, and they generally had weaker backgrounds and smaller purses.
Then again, while many of the scions had arrived in the Perennial Vastness with massive fortunes, that money wasn't for them. It was rather provided by their families to purchase various materials they were lacking or things that could be traded for profit. If they burned that capital on cultivation resources for themselves, they'd get punished upon returning.
50,000 D-grade Nexus Coins was a massive price tag for a single item, eclipsing most of his Cosmic Vessels. But it wasn't enough to make more than half of the guests back down. The price continued to climb toward 100,000 until an impatient snort echoed through the valley.
"1 C-grade Nexus Coin," the emerald mage said with not so much as a ripple in her eyes.
A silence spread across the crowd, and all eyes were suddenly trained on the human mage. A few looked at her like she was a fool, while most had ruminating or downright jealous expressions.
"One point five," the barbarian said with grit teeth. "Come on, darling? I'll owe you one."
"Five," the mage countered without missing a beat, completely ignoring the barbarian. "But on one condition."
Zac didn't immediately answer. Instead, he turned to the others, but everyone indicated they were out. Zac was disappointed, but he understood their thoughts. Fate Kernels ultimately had limited usefulness. Those who had the qualifications to arrive here were either extremely talented or connected. Forming a Cosmic Core was almost a given. A Fate Kernel could slightly improve the result, but the Perennial Vastness was already doing most of the heavy lifting with its Mana.
The kernel would save a few decades of cultivation in the D-grade at most. Paying multiple C-grade Nexus Coins for that simply wasn't worth it for most. Furthermore, few scions would carry that wealth for their cultivation. For example, Catheya only had a few hundred D-grade Nexus Coins until her experiences in the Twilight Ascent elevated her status. This young woman was no doubt a real big shot.
Five C-grade Nexus Coins was a massive windfall even for Zac with all his ventures. He'd hoped for 1 C-grade Nexus Coin if a heated bidding war erupted, but this woman threw out money like it was worth nothing. A smile tugged at Zac's lips upon seeing Ogras turn a shade greener on the sidelines. Perhaps he was even regretting absorbing his kernel instead of pawning it off.
"What condition?" Zac asked when it was clear no one planned to outbid her.
"I want to know the origin and nature of the opportunity you encountered," the mage said.
"I can divulge the origins but not what I got my hands on," Zac said after some thought.
"That's fine," the mage said as she walked over.
Meanwhile, the emerald barrier around the valley dissipated, and Zac was surprised to see eight people standing outside. The barrier had looked transparent, but it had been manipulated not to show Zac that more people had arrived. He wryly smiled, not too broken up about it. The sudden windfall was already better than he'd expected from his impromptu scheme.
"Should've asked my grandma for more money," the barbarian muttered as he strolled away. "Hey, dead guy. If you're planning to head to one of the war zones, bring me along, yeah? I could use your luck."
"That's fine," Zac smiled. "But we'd be in contention for the treasures."
"You bring the chaos, and I'll fish in the muddy waters," the barbarian laughed before he jumped away.
One by one, the rest left as well. The opportunities were gone, but everyone knew this place would get more volatile as time passed. They had already been scammed out of some Mana and weren't interested in bringing more trouble down on their shoulders. A handful stayed on, refusing to give up based on just Zac's words.
The mage erected a barrier around the two, which far surpassed any of the isolation arrays Zac possessed. He couldn't sense a thing from the outside, like the array had formed a separate dimension.
"I'm Arcaz Umbri'Zi, by the way."
"I've heard of you," the mage nodded. "Asta Ar."
"Do you sell these arrays?" Zac asked curiously.
"This one has proprietary solutions, but I sell slightly depreciated versions. They only lack 8% strength and lack the defense against a few types of advanced spying methods," the mage said. "However, they do not run on Miasma."
"That's fine," Zac shrugged as the canister floated over. "Give me a couple and deduct the price from your purchase."
"I studied the pillar for two hours before it dissipated," Asta commented. "This glass case is fake."
"Sure, but the kernel is real," Zac said, not too surprised an array master could figure out his scheme.
"How did you prevent it from dissipating?"
"Just filled the canister with the weird energy inside the inheritance. I figured I'd notice if it started to break apart."
"Fine," Asta said. "And the origins?"
"The First People," Zac said and recorded a translated version of the primer's first chapter.
"The First People, how extraordinary," the woman sighed, her face softening quite a bit. For a moment, she reminded Zac of Vai, brimming with academic curiosity. "Where did you get this text from?"
"I found a book with historical accounts rather than skills or cultivation manuals."
"It's really one of the 229," Asta muttered, prompting Zac's eyes to widen.
"You knew of this place?"
"I didn't know it was a precept of the First People, but I have read about their heritages. A few of their remnants have appeared over the years, including one in a neighboring empire. It had collapsed, and the inheritance was lost, but the explorers found a book. Eventually, some of the contents were leaked and spread. Are you amenable to selling the book or making a copy?"
"You can come and get a translated version after I've read the book in full," Zac said after some thought. "I want to ensure there are no hidden impartments within before letting it spread."
The First People's greatest desire was to be remembered, so Zac felt he could just as well spread the primer. It was just a small act of reciprocity in the face of the massive gift they'd given him. But he'd keep the original for himself, just in case.
"That's fine," Asta said. "I'm a member of the Tranquil Moon Pavilion. Please let me know if you find any other items or writings of historical significance during your stay. We are always searching for lost and ancient knowledge."
"Sure," Zac waved.
He had no idea what the Tranquil Moon Pavilion was, but he guessed it was a powerful sect from the heartlands. It wasn't often Zac met sect disciples. Most regions were dominated by clans rather than sects, which wasn't surprising. A family had an easier time maintaining cohesion against outside threats, and they had a cultivation advantage regarding bloodlines. Besides, the Limitless Empire was governed this way, which created echoes across the Multiverse through the system.
Still, many regions were fully controlled by sects, who maintained their dominion by ensuring no families grew too powerful. They held rigorous testing across their lands, making sure to bring talented children into the fold long before they could grow up and become pillars of a family.
Asta left, and Zac followed suit after confirming Ogras was already gone. He ran through winding paths for a few minutes before activating [Abyssal Phase]. The mountain range turned to a blur as Zac pushed the skill to its limits, crossing vast swathes in minutes. When he couldn't maintain the skill any longer, he reformed and kept running for another twenty minutes.
Zac eventually stopped before a seemingly normal wall, but he passed right through it after scanning the region as best as he could. A series of tunnels would lead to the other side of the mountain, but Zac simply took out a chair and sat down. It was a meet-up location he and Ogras had prepared before heading toward the final seal.
Twenty minutes later, Ogras stepped through the illusion array, grinning as he saw Zac sitting in meditation. "Everything went well?"
"No complaints."
"No complaints," Ogras said with a roll of his eyes. "Heaven-touched bastard. I thought I made off like a bandit, selling information packages and recordings for 18,000 D-grade Nexus Coins. Clearly, my ambitions are too low."
"Well, that's not too bad a haul for some information," Zac said. "Where's Catheya?"
"She's not too far from here," Ogras said. "She opted to move closer to the teleportation pillar after the first group of people arrived. She could send a warning in case there were some big movements that way, and I guess being a solo undead in this kind of situation is a bit precarious."
Zac nodded, and the two set out through the mountain, soon emerging on the other side. Ogras appearance had returned to how he'd looked while the two toured the Quarry, while Zac was in his human form. They suddenly looked like the two random cultivators who had entered the Quarry in search of Fate Kernels 11 days ago.
"So, what did you get in there?" the demon eventually asked.
"I'm surprised you lasted a whole 20 minutes before asking," Zac laughed.
"Well?" Ogras said, not looking even slightly shamefaced.
"Well, nothing that would help either you or me in the short run," Zac said. "But come see me when you get a piece of War Regalia on your hands."
"What's going on?" Ogras asked with interest.
"I got a pretty interesting craftsman inheritance," Zac said. "Only part of it is unlocked, but I think it has amazing potential."
"Of course you did," Ogras sighed. "Now you're just lacking your sister's unnaturally precise Dao Control. Then, you can finally make everyone burn with envy."
"Don't be like that," Zac laughed. "A rising tide raises all ships."
Luckily Ogras didn't know about Jeeves and how Zac was meant to have exactly the ability he described. He'd never stop complaining.
"I guess that's true," Ogras nodded. "So, what now? I need to know which realm you'll turn on its head if I want to visit it beforehand."
"I need to go over my plans before making a decision. This encounter changed some things. It looks like I have to enter the Red Zones of all the Dao Peaks to advance my craft," Zac said.
"Might want to reach the fourth echelon first," Ogras offered. "That way, you'll at least have a weak Mana domain to help you withstand the environments. Some of those places are no joke, even for someone like you."
"We'll see how it goes," Zac nodded.
"Not even two months, and you've already caused so much chaos," Ogras sighed as he looked up at the sky. "I wonder, can the Perennial Vastness even survive ten years of your presence?"
One hour later, the two stopped and turned to look up at a mountain peak. Catheya stood there, lit up by the evening sun. Zac forgot to breathe for a second but was woken up by a snicker to the side.
"You're okay. I started to get worried. More and more people are coming," Catheya's voice echoed out, and Zac spotted an ice crystal floating nearby.
"Thank you for keeping watch," Zac nodded.
"How can that compare to your gift?" Catheya's voice echoed through the crystal. "Why not visit my place tomorrow? I didn't get a chance to thank you before properly, so let me act as host."
Zac looked up at the Draugr, a smile spreading on his face. "I'll see you there."
Catheya winked and was gone the next second, leaving a shimmering cloud of ice in her wake.
"A proper 'thank you,' huh? Lucky duck," Ogras grinned. "Don't come expecting that kind of gratitude from me, buddy. My spear doesn't stab that way."
"Thank the gods for that," Zac said with a roll of his eyes.
"I guess I should follow your lead," the demon muttered, scratching his chin. "There are quite a few women here who would cause mayhem if they walked down the streets back home. Noble ladies finally out of the overbearing watch of their ancestors."
"Have fun. Just don't get yourself killed," Zac snorted. "I'll be going on ahead."
"Go, go. Get your reward. I'll see if I can sell my information packets to a few more people," Ogras waved. "And Zac? Thank you."
"You're welcome," Zac smiled as he disappeared.
A day later, Zac stood in his manor, infusing his will into the teleportation array.
"Catheya Sharvai'Zi," Zac said.
Twenty seconds passed where nothing happened until a teleportation gate finally opened. A cold wave blasted him the moment he stepped through, though there was a current of warmth burrowing into his pores. Death. Even then, it wasn't enough to sustain his Draugr form, and he had to constantly circulate his Miasma and Dao to stave off the creeping frost of Catheya's mansion.
The building itself was a series of quaint connected pagodas made of ice and black stone that stood on a hill overlooking a vast landscape that was essentially flat. It was a blistering tundra under a cold-blue moon, where swirls of ice gave the environment a mysterious sheen. The ground was pocked with pitch-black circles, and Zac soon realized they were ponds with deathly waters.
Just looking at them made Zac's mind shudder. For most, they were likely a death trap, but Zac suspected their depths were cultivation havens. That was doubly so for the small pond right before the pagodas. It didn't look much different from the other black spots on the horizon, but it emitted an intense chill. Furthermore, small ripples appeared on its surface, even with no wind. It was Dao.
"You're here," Catheya waved as she walked over.
She was not bothered by the cold, wearing a beautiful blue dress Zac hadn't seen before. With the ethereal backdrop, she looked like an ice goddess who'd walked out of a painting.
"You look nice," Zac croaked after realizing he had been staring a bit too long.
A smile played on Catheya's lips as she grabbed his hand. "Come. Let me show you my place."
Comments
the other 3 books of the series are also quite good.
Mike Naka
2024-01-07 16:41:15 +0000 UTCOmg I’ve read that book! That whole bit was seriously messed up. But I really enjoyed the book
Mateo Lopez
2024-01-05 15:31:19 +0000 UTCAnother movie and gamer frays that some might get zug zug !😁
Daniella Mallory
2023-04-07 10:54:09 +0000 UTCI remember her being the shrike in disguise
Lunatic Haven
2023-03-10 05:10:48 +0000 UTCYeah, all that crying about the game really is ridiculous. I've even had physical harm wished upon me on one YT video I watched a few months ago which flabbergasted me.
Lex Luther S
2023-02-07 19:10:03 +0000 UTCOMG...you went and done it! you said the name that cannot be said- hogwarts legacy. be careful cause you're gonna have a horde of blue-haired SJWs on your tail! LOL
Mike Naka
2023-02-07 18:25:57 +0000 UTCboo
Michael Fannon
2023-02-07 18:21:44 +0000 UTCYou can read it on Wuxiaworld; and I don't know those other 2 titles, so I can't give it a comparison, but the novel is quite enjoyable so far and while not to the level of Defiance of the fall, I do await chapter releases with glee. Book eater is another good one to give a go on wuxiaworld of you're keen
Lex Luther S
2023-02-07 18:20:19 +0000 UTCwhere do you read 'damn reincarnation'? patreon? i'm assuming it's worth it since you mention it. how does it stack up against others like reborn apocalypse and monster hunter k?
Mike Naka
2023-02-07 18:12:39 +0000 UTCspeaking of hook-ups, one of the craziest sci-fi sex scenes i've ever read is in dan simmons' hyperion. don't read any further unless you're ok w/ spoilers. ok, you've been warned. this space marine, kassad, is getting it on with this chick after a battle. they're naked, covered in sweat and blood, and in the heat of love making when her ummm snatch literally tries to bite off his cock! he pulls out just in time to see that she's covered in quicksilver, and he realizes that she's minion of the shrike- one of the best and scariest creatures ever put to paper in sci-fi. read the book for more as the series is truly fantastic.
Mike Naka
2023-02-07 18:04:11 +0000 UTCMaybe she can only see in fast-forward pacing due to time difference.
Gabriel F
2023-02-07 18:02:39 +0000 UTCImma about to be chilling today. Hogwarts legacy along with a "Defiance of the fall" and "Damn reincarnation" ch release.🥳🥳
Lex Luther S
2023-02-07 17:43:56 +0000 UTCMy call is that we certainly will miss all the action and might even have a time skip
Chemistrywarrior
2023-02-07 17:31:31 +0000 UTCIdk I feel like there is gonna be some issue with Zac's constitution or something
support!
2023-02-07 17:04:57 +0000 UTCBeing the stalker that she is, I can still see her sneaking peeks if she could. However I don't think the PV allows it so he should be safe. Think most of us thinks he is going to have multiple Dao partners so guessing at some point everyone is just to have to accept it. Only question is that with 4 women and 3 Dao's, who is going to be left out of the mix.
Hms
2023-02-07 16:34:50 +0000 UTCFor Catheya.
Kirivina
2023-02-07 14:13:19 +0000 UTCCarl POV 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 But yeah, I think we are only gonna get a POV in case there will be a time skip in PV. 2 months PV- 6 days outside. So yeah, Zac is gone for a week by now. 😅
Chemistrywarrior
2023-02-07 11:31:23 +0000 UTCI don't think so; he needs balance between his dao of life and death, but that balance isn't needed for his dao of conflict, which is why a wife of conflict isn't needed. And even if he does need a wife for his dao of conflict, it shouldn't be Thea; her sword dao is the sublime sword or something like that along with a wind based branch, if memory serves right, while zac is going the pure conquer route. If TFD goes this route, then Alea would be the better option as she's been bathed in his dao of conflict constantly since her creation as his weapon
Lex Luther S
2023-02-07 10:38:20 +0000 UTCHe could almost certainly make an effective copy at this point, given he actually has the understanding now.
Luke Scheffe
2023-02-07 10:32:44 +0000 UTCYea imma call it and say it gonna be some blue balls
themanthat staresatstripes
2023-02-07 06:31:17 +0000 UTCWhen Thea eventually makes her way back it's definitely going to be awkward, no doubt about it lol. I'm sure TFD already has a vague idea of how that will go down, and most likely Zac will at the very least have one girl friend at the time.
Dave Richards
2023-02-07 05:31:00 +0000 UTCAll I want is a sex scene but instead of actually describing what's going on, it just uses more and more cliched metaphors like "he was a toad lusting for swan flesh" or other cultivation memes
Julian Lockwood
2023-02-07 04:52:42 +0000 UTCBow chicca wow wow
drag0nreb0rn
2023-02-07 03:47:12 +0000 UTCI've read through the comments and I've been craking up laughing. I have to agree with some of you, we might be disappointed with tomorrow's/today's chappy. It might end up being another person's POV for the whole chapter, maybe what's happening with Port Attwood/ Emily or Johanna or the Einherjar. And then Wednesday chappy would be a skip to Ogras furious at Zac for getting some and Ogras wasn't able to get none.
Sprightly Ebbie
2023-02-07 03:29:55 +0000 UTCHis name is cockroach right?
David Giles
2023-02-07 02:58:41 +0000 UTCIz should be pretty busy ascending to d grade there was barely any time before the war starts (like four months I think?) if you're not in perennial vastness.
EnigmaticOne
2023-02-07 02:51:45 +0000 UTCOh gods I hope we actually get a real relationship this time. I don’t mind when books avoid it completely, but it’s annoying to have it constantly hinted at and the characters die or leave.
CringeWorthyStudios
2023-02-07 02:19:31 +0000 UTC8 just came out last month. I think Amazon said 9 is in April.
Austin
2023-02-07 02:18:16 +0000 UTCI’d be extremely curious to know how many chappies it’s been since Ogras even called him by his name. That one made me double take haha
FriendorFo
2023-02-07 01:41:26 +0000 UTCThe peaks are embodiments of the dao so I don't think it could ever be condensed to a physical form unless some supreme cultivator of that dao were to put in that effort for some reason. A peak being broken means that some parts of that dao doesn't conform with the current configuration of the universe. Which could mean that some parts of it are missing and Zac will have to reinvent it at the highest level but currently it just means its super hard to cultivate and against the heavens.
EnigmaticOne
2023-02-07 01:33:45 +0000 UTCZac will probably have 2 or 3 wives representing his duality/dao. Iz for Life, Thea? for conflict, Catheya for Death.
Taylor
2023-02-07 01:33:08 +0000 UTCNot an impartment, just Calculus IV duality heritage. How could something like that stop Zac? CH. 854: “First of all, you should buy the [Book of Duality],” Yrial said. “It’s only 1,000 credits because it’s a normal book that you can copy, but its value isn’t ordinary. ~ "Yrial could probably copy the text, but if Zac tried to do the same, they would lose almost all their meaning." CH. 968 "The Book of Duality was not only completely deciphered but also expanded upon with an eighth and ninth chapter."
NeverNaught
2023-02-07 01:26:10 +0000 UTCI think he will find a way to bring alea back and they have a thing then thea appears and is pissed he thought she was dead.
Charles Nichols
2023-02-07 01:07:47 +0000 UTC2 best girls for sureee
Hozukimaru.ext
2023-02-07 00:49:18 +0000 UTCI think Iz is pretty emotionally immature and won’t really be thinking about romance right now. If she sees it I don’t think she’ll feel threatened because she won’t see Catheya as “fated”. I’d imagine that Iz will ultimately end up as his Dao Companion (imagine Zac getting approval from Iz’s father before he’s even considered the prospect. Hilarious). I also imagine that Catheya won’t be killed but may end up being the mother of his Draug’r children to carry on the bloodline. That would make her super powerful, but I’d imagine that their romance won’t progress beyond romance because she isn’t “fated” like Zac and Iz.
Sean
2023-02-07 00:38:21 +0000 UTCNot really, it is more that Zac didn't show any resistance. Good to see a MC finally do something without doubting and weighting up every option first.
Joshua Little
2023-02-07 00:38:09 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter.
Joshua Little
2023-02-07 00:36:19 +0000 UTCCath gonna die because Zac can't have good things happen to him.
Frardowin
2023-02-07 00:27:29 +0000 UTCHe needs a girl for each of his Daos. Life, Death, and Conflict.
2023-02-06 23:55:41 +0000 UTCShip finally sailing. And Ogras said thank you, he's clearly plotting something.
David Giles
2023-02-06 23:53:09 +0000 UTCThea is not part of zacs waifus for the future. For 1, he thinks she's dead. For 2, she wants to be dropped off at the sword pavilion or whatever it's called by three virtues after leading them to wherever they want to go; why leave such a perfect cultivation ground?? To return to shitty Sub D grade earth and zac? She wanted to prove zacs mother wrong outta spite, not love or affection like catheya has or Iz will (Hopefully) eventually develop. For 3, Thea is just lacking in talent when it compares to zac; even after her tribulations and having her sword intent being birthed, she is still a level or 2 under the current Catheya and so far below Iz it's not even funny. I can accept that eventually, her character will return, but by then, if she's stayed on the Goldblade continent, centuries to thousands of years may have passed and there's no holding onto a flame that long. I word it this way because Three virtues commented that the Goldblade continent is on the verge of integration and to a monarch, this could be decades to centuries or longer and it'd likely be where they meet again if she stays on the Goldblade continent.
Lex Luther S
2023-02-06 23:51:47 +0000 UTCGood point, I bet Iz’ full name is Izalea as well. 😅
Mason W
2023-02-06 23:44:14 +0000 UTCLol
Aaron Weingrad
2023-02-06 23:32:55 +0000 UTCThea Marshall is still alive. Three is definitely a harem.
Aaron Weingrad
2023-02-06 23:32:05 +0000 UTCDao of Chaos might be broken, but I wonder if the Void of Chaos is.
Logan Loophole
2023-02-06 23:30:54 +0000 UTCDoes anyone know when the next book comes to audio
2023-02-06 23:12:06 +0000 UTCHonestly, I am glad that the relationship with Thea happened off screen in a time skip. A relationship taking over the plot is my number one reason for putting down otherwise good progression fantasies
Craig
2023-02-06 23:03:31 +0000 UTCI just noticed, Zac certainly has a type... Thea... Catheya...
Purple Floof
2023-02-06 23:00:08 +0000 UTCThea didn't get doomed though she got her fate reforged.i wouldn't be surprised if she can compete with Zac now. So I wouldn't feel too bad for her
Dols1618
2023-02-06 22:36:10 +0000 UTCI never thought of them real mountains, but I also don't ever remember it being stated the peak of chaos was broken. But I think when it's stated that a peak is broken what is really meant is that there is currently no cultivator in the modern Era who has reached eternity through that dao
Dols1618
2023-02-06 22:30:51 +0000 UTCHe cant actually copy the book of duality. It was discussed in another chapter: the book is an impartment and it would take someone on an edgewalker path in C grade or higher to make an effective copy.
Craig
2023-02-06 22:29:14 +0000 UTCI don’t remember if this is the case, but I remember reading that the reason why the peak of order was broken in the first place, because it failed to be codified by system made by the Apostate of Order
Timothy Dana
2023-02-06 22:28:09 +0000 UTCIt’s a memory seal, not a wipe. Everyone keeps their memories, they just can’t communicate anything about them to anyone else in any way.
Craig
2023-02-06 22:27:31 +0000 UTCCultivators who advance far enough affect reality/the dao with their path. No one has advanced far enough with Chaos as their dao so the peak remains broken
Craig
2023-02-06 22:26:06 +0000 UTCHopefully Iz can’t use the mirror to see what’s going in in the PV. She may decide to end his Fate rather than test it if something happens between Zac and Catheya
Hms
2023-02-06 22:24:59 +0000 UTCFinally some action between Cat and Zac! Also I cant wait for the barbarian to join the squad
Kris Piskorski
2023-02-06 22:16:22 +0000 UTCI’m not entirely sure they won’t remember as much as they won’t be able to speak about it without damaging the core that the PV helped them create. And bathe rules around people vs the methods of the PV are a bit murky. Like, if the Zac/Arcaz secret comes out, it isn’t really clear if people who learn about it will be able to talk about it because it has nothing to do with the secrets of the PV or core Formation.
Dan
2023-02-06 21:57:27 +0000 UTCI think all comments here are good. But I for one hope for Iz and Zac to make it together. Everyone but Iz will eventually be a crutch on Zac’s cultivation and development and though Zac is a nice guy I don’t see him stopping his development or being dragged down by a woman. Iz has the resources, background and understanding to go all the way to the top and when her social skills gets developed she will be number one ☝️
————-DK
2023-02-06 21:53:38 +0000 UTCBut none of his live interests have died. Thea is still around, and will probably be seen again during the war arc after PV. Iz is alive and well. Catheya is already undead and isn’t dying in this arc. I get what you’re saying. But you’re being pretty hard on a story that isn’t nearly as formulaic as a lot of cultivation stores get.
Dan
2023-02-06 21:49:42 +0000 UTCRemember the PV memory wipe at the end. He must be counting on it to avoid commitment.
Tyromeinabox
2023-02-06 21:46:31 +0000 UTCI don’t remember the first chapter it was mentioned, but it has been stated repeatedly that the peak of the Dao of Chaos is broken. Does that mean that all that remains of the peak is Void. I was thinking that perhaps the peak of the Dao of Chaos stuck in the void somewhere; where Zac can stumble upon it
Timothy Dana
2023-02-06 21:41:32 +0000 UTCIt would be funny if she gets all jelly about it. 😆
Victor
2023-02-06 21:36:02 +0000 UTCIf this is the Zac curse (Women he loves dies, betrays him or get kidnapped), TFD I'll riot. Cause if Zac makes a move on Catheya I want her around for the long run. I can only wonder if Iz Tayn is spying on her Mr Bug right about now lol
Sprightly Ebbie
2023-02-06 21:29:36 +0000 UTCI feel like it has been building since he met up with her using that golem. Just slowly.
James Squibb
2023-02-06 21:23:42 +0000 UTCNot really. We have known for a while that they obviously have chemistry and are interested in each other. Ever since Catheya met Zac as Arcaz she has always being trying to woe him. Zac kinda ignored her because he thought she was probably teasing him. Now that they know each other better and after their reunion in PV, he is taking her seriously. Anyway, let’s see if tomorrow anything happens. I doubt TFD will go into any detail if things do happen. We’ll see.
Victor
2023-02-06 21:20:39 +0000 UTCNo this was heavily foreshadowed with mutual flirting and Zachs mock resistance to her
Dols1618
2023-02-06 21:18:02 +0000 UTCWell Catheya is already dead so shes gonna be fine
Tomer Yud
2023-02-06 21:17:25 +0000 UTCThea's going to show up in the PV in tomorrow's chapter and make things awkward.
Merc715
2023-02-06 21:16:17 +0000 UTCWholesome chapter!!
Tomer Yud
2023-02-06 21:15:54 +0000 UTCI'll be honest, if Catheya ends up dying due to her relationship with Zac (rather than a break up or a disinterest between the two etc) i'd prolly drop the story. I don't say that as a rabid Cat/Zac fanboi (although I am, and Alea too!) but because having all of his love interests "die off" every time is just repetitive, lazy, and poor writing which is not what originally drew me into the story.
Juan Hasbun
2023-02-06 21:15:33 +0000 UTCNah it has definitely been there since she basically showed him her boobs in Twilight Harbor
Russell Widger
2023-02-06 21:15:25 +0000 UTCIt’s def been building. He has been warming to her after they shared food, and got over her eyes
S.w.
2023-02-06 21:13:40 +0000 UTCYeah but whoever buys it will not remember who sold it to them once they leave PV.
Dols1618
2023-02-06 21:10:54 +0000 UTCYeah, 1 C grade or 1 mill D grade. Last time they talked about his wealth was at a couple of C grades with further material wealth worth about 10 C grade. So he probably almost doubled his monetary wealth with selling that kernel.
Chemistrywarrior
2023-02-06 21:10:40 +0000 UTCCat and Alea were the only ones that ever treated him like a normal person. Thea saw him as a challenge - something to strive and reach for. Pretty hasn't shown any desire (outside of friendship/alliance), and Leyara has shown some desire but its pretty obvious shes more interest in what he is rather than who he is. As for Iz, meh I dont hate the girl but I think too many readers are just eager for Zac to bone someone that they jump at any woman. Look back at all of Iz interactions and POV thoughts and you'll realize that its not love that shes seeking. Shes seeking friends. She has none, never had any, shes incredibly awkward at talking to anyone without her Imperial Highness Persona so she sees Zac as her first true friend - maybe eventually a deeper relation if TFD intends it - and she has seen enough of him (and know they're Fate Marked) to know that he has the potential to climb the ranks alongside her.
Juan Hasbun
2023-02-06 21:09:40 +0000 UTC1 Million D grade nexus coins. Reed is right though 1 C = 1 Mil D
FarStryder
2023-02-06 21:08:41 +0000 UTCOkay...was it just me, or did the whole Catheya thing kind of come out of left field?!? Very anti-relationship to suddenly friskisauce?
Mark Thorne
2023-02-06 21:08:09 +0000 UTCI don't think he would sell a copy unless the proce was outrageous. It cuts too close to a lot of his secrets and both of his identities.
FarStryder
2023-02-06 21:06:10 +0000 UTCIz is the 2nd best girl and deserves a spot with the deviant Asura. The madness and chaos he brings about is perfect for Iz, and she's not really crazy; she just wants to experience real cultivation, fighting with her life on the line while having an adventure and not being lorded over my her guardians and grandparents.
Lex Luther S
2023-02-06 21:03:48 +0000 UTCI am pretty sure it was 1mil D grade. Maybe 100k though....
2023-02-06 21:02:24 +0000 UTC1 C grade nexus coin
Reed Montemurro
2023-02-06 20:57:35 +0000 UTCCompared to Thea, Catheya has a lot more going for her. She took her chance at getting her fate reforged, and it worked wonders. Add on her time here with zac, and she'll likely experience another reforging playing in his.......Chaos😶😏😏😶. Besides, the biggest issue will be how zac gains catheya and Iz.
Lex Luther S
2023-02-06 20:57:07 +0000 UTCThat's a good point. The book of Duality was extremely valuable when he first received it. Now it's been perfected by Ultoms insights and it's probably priceless to the right person. It would be criminal if he didn't extract some more benefits from it now, when he is surrounded by rich scions who need knowledge
Dols1618
2023-02-06 20:56:24 +0000 UTCAnyone remember how much he got from his mom when she "killed" Thea?
Lucas Gulick
2023-02-06 20:56:04 +0000 UTCBut the book of duality isn't about a lost people or realic! It's literally about an edgewalker that reached grand heights and about the essence of duality. Certainly, the book might be worth a sell, but I doubt at such a level as a primer of the first people.
Lex Luther S
2023-02-06 20:55:41 +0000 UTCIt was implied he had an intimate relationship with Thea. It was a years-long time skip before she was "sacrificed."
Kyfe
2023-02-06 20:54:51 +0000 UTCGood start to the week!
Bilal Williams
2023-02-06 20:53:05 +0000 UTC"I don't know but I've been told, Eskimo p***y is mighty cold."
Kyfe
2023-02-06 20:52:31 +0000 UTCZac better make use of Asta Ar. She reminds me of Leyara Lioress who went to the tower of eternity with a fortune on the off chance some rare relics showed up. Zac's got the "First people primer" and [Book of Duality] to trade so he needs to get his haggle on. Also now be a good time to get his smooth on and show Catheya that Super freeze Ice he found in the void star.
NeverNaught
2023-02-06 20:51:06 +0000 UTCI hope fate and chaos doesn’t doom another of Zac’s love interests. 🫤 I don’t want to read another 500 chapters of Zac just being a cultivation geek. 😀
Mason W
2023-02-06 20:49:04 +0000 UTC👆🏾
Naotsugu97
2023-02-06 20:48:10 +0000 UTCLet's not fool ourselves here, we went over a thousand chapters and all we got was two "dead" love interests. There is nothing but disappointment coming tomorrow.
2023-02-06 20:47:28 +0000 UTCGood idea odds are it's mentioned in that math book ogras has been reading. Lol I could just imagine..."I got this recent boost to mana I can't figure out." "OH it's right here in the math book for reignited bloodlines you get xxx"
Alric
2023-02-06 20:46:50 +0000 UTC"you look nice" smooth 👍
Belqinor
2023-02-06 20:45:37 +0000 UTCI hope Cat is going to be his girl from now on. I like her because she is the only girl after Alea who he interacted with as a regular guy. Iz is a great friend, but she is a bit crazy (not to mention her grandparents).
Orims
2023-02-06 20:42:01 +0000 UTCIt was a sweet chappy 🥰
Victor
2023-02-06 20:32:50 +0000 UTCToo dam short lol
night hawk
2023-02-06 20:32:29 +0000 UTCHmmm 🤔, doesn't Pv grant mana for creating new stuff like skills? What about new life😏 or shall I rather say death 😅
Chemistrywarrior
2023-02-06 20:29:06 +0000 UTCBow chika wow wow get it Zac spread the eoz bloodline
Alric
2023-02-06 20:25:44 +0000 UTCZac is going to walk out of there later singing "The cold never bothered me anyway"
Russell Widger
2023-02-06 20:25:12 +0000 UTCIs zac finally going to clap undead cheeks? Find out tomorrow on another episode of "WHY CANT IT BE TOMORROW ALREADY" On a side note; marrying 2 women isn't a harem depending on one's definition, so there's a chance zac can end up with catheya and Iz despite disliking harems and the more I see of Catheya and her cold while remembering of Iz and her flames, I just can't help but think they'd be perfect for zac....... come on, I just want the 2 best girls in the series to get with the lovable MeatHead of Chaos Zac.
Lex Luther S
2023-02-06 20:24:14 +0000 UTCThe secondary plan of securing the Eoz bloodline has been initiated. 😏
Chemistrywarrior
2023-02-06 20:22:26 +0000 UTCSo close to first lol
Lucas Gulick
2023-02-06 20:21:54 +0000 UTCTftc
Lucas Gulick
2023-02-06 20:21:30 +0000 UTCThank you!
Andrew
2023-02-06 20:20:27 +0000 UTCNaughty naughty little ice queen…
Andrew Miller
2023-02-06 20:19:42 +0000 UTCFinally Zac is going to get some. Good for him.
Michael Fannon
2023-02-06 20:18:46 +0000 UTCTftc
Tim Schillinger
2023-02-06 20:10:01 +0000 UTCSecond :(
James Short
2023-02-06 20:09:12 +0000 UTCThanks
Kristopher Abraham
2023-02-06 20:07:06 +0000 UTC
