Chapter 5: The Rotation of the Luopan, the Opening of Fate! (Part 2)

  The talisman that had just been pieced together floated in mid-air, the compass began to rotate, emitting a piercing "ka-cha" sound, and the talisman also started to change. A beam of light shot out from the Tianchi Pool and rose into the sky, the talisman was sucked into the light screen and disappeared inside the pool. Then a virtual shadow emerged from the light screen, slowly taking shape, Yang Tianwen's eyes widened in surprise, it turned out to be an old man with a white beard wearing a white shirt.

  "Hello, opener. You are the first opener since the birth of the Destiny Sky Plate and possibly the only one. Congratulations to you." The old man said with a slight smile, his face full of praise.

  "What does it mean? Who are you? What is this compass thing? Where is this place? Can I still go back?" Yang Tian asked, surprised at first, but quickly regained control of his emotions and asked calmly.

  The old man gave Yang Tian a nod of approval and replied, "This treasure is called the Destiny Heavenly Plate. As for its origin, you will naturally know once you have fully acknowledged it. I am both the guardian of this treasure and your guide. This is the Purple Mystic Continent; you may or may not have the opportunity to return in the future, but by then, you probably won't want to leave."

  Yang Tianwen heard it vaguely, didn't understand what it meant, but in his heart, he had an idea that he seemed to have touched a world that he could never imagine before.

  "Alright, opener, you have unlocked the first seal of the Destiny Sky Plate. Congratulations, you can now obtain a first-level wish. Oh, perhaps you don't understand what this means, let me explain it to you. The Destiny Sky Plate, also known as the Wish Granting Roulette, is divided into 36 levels and 108 layers. Each time you unlock a level, you can obtain a corresponding wish, and there are other benefits as well. Now that you have unlocked the first seal, you can obtain a wish, of course this is a first-level wish, which can grant you unparalleled wealth and power in the world, or give you authority over millions of people, or even grant you a harem of wives and concubines. Think carefully before making your wish." The old man said with a warm smile.

  "Make a wish on the Luo Pan?" Yang Tian asked in astonishment, is this really possible? Every time you unlock a level, you can get a wish. According to the old man, this is only the first-level wish. It seems that the Luo Pan has thirty-six levels, doesn't that mean there are second-level, third-level, and even thirty-sixth-level wishes? If a first-level wish can bring wealth and prosperity, many wives and concubines, then what about the second and third levels? What about the thirty-sixth level? Can one become immortal?

  Yang Tianwen's IQ is over 240, very clever and understood the old man's words, probing to ask: "Can't it be said that the wish for longevity and immortality, becoming a god, can come true?"

  "You are very clever, well done. At level 10 and above, you can fulfill this wish and directly become an immortal, living forever." The old man replied with a smile.

  "Are there really immortals?" Yang Tian asked in surprise. On Earth, immortals were just legends, and in the 21st century, they were considered superstition.

  "Of course, and many more, but they are all in the immortal realm." The old man replied truthfully.

  Yang Tianwen was stunned, trying hard to digest all this. The news was really too astonishing. As a 21st-century university student, it's impossible not to yearn for the legendary existence of immortals. Living forever, moving mountains and seas, summoning wind and rain, having great magical powers are all descriptions of immortals. Yang Tianwen studied archaeology and had been interested in many antiques before, also collecting a lot of ancient books. Today, suddenly hearing that there really were immortals was still somewhat hard to believe.

  The old man did not urge him, but quietly waited until Yang Tian asked had calmed down, then said: "Make a wish."

  Yang Tian asked with a hint of consideration in his heart, "Old man, are you saying that as long as I open up the tenth level and above, I can become an immortal?"

  "It's a fairy." The old man corrected. After a pause, he kindly reminded: "Do you want to unlock the tenth level? With your current abilities, it's simply impossible. The second-level compass has six layers, and the third layer has nine layers. The symbols are also different from the first level and will become increasingly complex. The second level is more than twice as difficult as the first level. It even contains the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, the universe, and all things. With your current abilities, you can at most unlock the seal of the second or third level, but it's impossible to go further. Because every three levels, the difficulty will increase by tenfold, and later on, even more power is needed to move the compass."

  Yang Tian asked, and a gleam of insight flashed in his mind. He recalled the Taoist scriptures he had read before, which stated that ordinary people could cultivate themselves into immortals. So he asked, "Are immortals ordinary people who have cultivated themselves to become so?"

  "Not bad," the old man replied.

  Yang Tian got the answer, and he was delighted in his heart. There is no free lunch in this world, and this wish was also obtained after spending three days and nights, racking his brains. The first level is already so complicated, let alone the tenth level. He still has some self-awareness.

  "My wish is to cultivate and become an immortal," Yang Tian said out his first wish.

  The old man laughed, laughing very happily, with a look of appreciation, and said with joy: "You are very clever. If you make this wish after the second-level seal is unlocked, you will lose this opportunity. Because you are the first person to unlock the first-level seal diagram of the never-started Destiny Sky Plate, so this first wish will be very special. Young man, as you wish."

  After finishing, a golden light flashed out from the Luopan Tianchi and entered Yang Tianwen's brow, Yang Tianwen was dizzy for a while, and after recovering, it seemed that there were some more things in his mind.

  "This is the 'Zi Xuan Bao Lu', a cultivation method from your hometown, forgive me for being blunt, you have a decent mind but your innate talent for cultivation is extremely poor. However, the mantra from your hometown is unique and is one of the most mysterious cultivation methods I know. Other cultivation methods require high innate talent, almost no exceptions, and talent will be the only difference between cultivators and ordinary people. Those with poor talent, even if they obtain a good method, may never succeed in building their foundation. But the method from your hometown puts opportunity first, then mind, and talent is third. Of course, the better the talent, the faster the cultivation, and the fewer bottlenecks..." The old man said with great praise, seemingly wanting to say more but stopping himself...

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  Today is over... Three chapters finished.