TL: Etude
At the Jinghu branch of the Loose Cultivators Alliance, Ye Tian arrived to trade some items. Upon entering, he felt as if he had stepped into a marketplace, with many shops set up by Grandmasters and even king-level practitioners, selling a variety of treasures.
The branch also featured a huge screen displaying information about various treasures for sale, complete with contact details for those interested in direct transactions.
"Interesting!" Ye Tian glanced at the screen, noting numerous treasures, including high-level Yuan force body refining techniques, which could bolster an entire family in the major bases but were casually sold here. This underscored the vast gap between major bases and super bases.
After browsing around and purchasing some array materials for setting up an advanced qi-gathering array to accelerate his cultivation, Ye Tian utilized his copy talent within a 1500-meter radius, increased from 1000 meters after his ascent to king level.
He encountered many with extraordinary cultivation talents, some with top-level and high-level talents, showcasing the high caliber of individuals in the super base. But even here, Morning Star-level talents were rare, indicative of exceptional genius.
Ye Tian's attention was caught by a young man with a Morning Star-level cultivation talent, likely a high-ranking member of the Loose Cultivators Alliance, possibly above king level. Without hesitation, Ye Tian copied his talent.
Armed with the materials for his array and having traded some items without losing money, Ye Tian didn't need too much cash. After all, some of the best items in the Alliance required barter, not purchasable with money.
Wondering if there was an item in the Alliance that could elevate a practitioner's talent to the extraordinary level, Ye Tian had his sister in mind, hoping to ease her path to king level. He indeed found such an item, the "Willow God Liquid," capable of elevating a practitioner's talent to the extraordinary level. However, the trade requirement was a treasure that could bestow a medium-level fire talent, a rare find.
Despite not being able to afford the top-tier Yuan force body refining techniques and other expensive treasures aiding in breaking through meridians, all of which required barter, Ye Tian realized he was still quite poor compared to the wealth displayed in the Alliance.
Returning home, Ye Tian began setting up the advanced qi-gathering array, finally establishing his own high-level cultivation chamber in the Zhonghai Super Base.
Ye Tian pondered for a moment. "I'll pause my cultivation for now and focus on exhausting my copy opportunities. I just need one more Morning Star level cultivation talent to transform my own. There are numerous powerhouses at the Zhonghai Super Base; surely, it can't be that difficult to find a Morning Star level cultivation talent, right?"
With that thought, he left his home to search for the talent he needed. The intermediate super base was vast, akin to the size of a province (damn), and sparsely populated, making his search within a 1500-meter radius less effective than he'd hoped. Finding a Morning Star level talent was not going to be easy.
Suddenly, Ye Tian heard a commotion.
"Let's go! Fairy Yueling from the Moon God Sect and Qin He, a young genius of the Qin Sect, are about to spar at our Jinghu District's Battle Axe Dueling Arena."
"Fairy Yueling and Qin He are going to face off? This is a major event, let's hurry over. We might miss it if we dally!"
"Fairy Yueling, my goddess! I must see her. Hmph, my goddess will surely win!"
Hearing these titles, Ye Tian grew interested. He wasn't going to watch for the sake of admiring beauty, but rather to observe their talents. Those hailed as geniuses would likely possess Morning Star level talents. So, he followed the crowd to the venue.
Soon, Ye Tian arrived at the Battle Axe Dueling Arena, a part of the Battle Axe Mercenary Hall's properties, designed specifically for sparring and resolving conflicts. It was the only place where unrestricted combat was allowed, a rule similar to that of the Demon Sea Major Base. Given that humans were far outnumbered by ferocious beasts, constant infighting would only hinder human population growth and development. Therefore, security measures were even stricter in the Zhonghai Super Base, with even covert assassinations being uncovered.
Inside the arena, Ye Tian saw two young individuals engaged in a duel, protected by a massive defensive barrier. This was a defense array that even King-level practitioners couldn't break, ensuring the safety of the spectators.
"Copy talent!" Ye Tian focused on their talents.
Qin He:
Cultivation Talent: Extraordinary
Strength Talent: High
Combat Will Talent: Medium
Spear Technique Talent: Medium
Li Yueling:
Cultivation Talent: Morning Star Level
Moon God Talent: Medium
Sword Technique Talent: Top Level
Water Curtain Talent: Low
"Qin He only has an Extraordinary talent?" Ye Tian was surprised. He had expected both to be of similar talent levels, but the disparity was vast: one was Extraordinary, and the other Morning Star Level. However, he quickly realized the reason. Qin He's combat talent was formidable. His high-level strength and medium-level spear technique talents combined to make him overwhelmingly powerful in battle, easily crushing his peers. This more than compensated for his lesser cultivation talent, earning him the reputation of a genius.