Almighty Genius

Chapter 2112 - 1606: A Month of Change!

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As the saying goes, money makes the mare go… Qin Fang certainly wasn't short on cash now. He threw a lot of money, and their identities were immediately taken care of. They flew straight to Kyoto with rightful airs.

Qin Fang, Qin Tiannan, and even Everard had lived outside for many years. Flying wasn't uncomfortable for them.

But Lin Qian was different. She grew up on Devil's Island and had never left. She knew very little about the outside world's technology… Even though she had seen Trialists arriving on the island by that enormous nuclear submarine, it was just limited to seeing only.

This time, leaving Devil's Island and entering this modern city had a huge impact on her.

So much so that she was still utterly unprepared, like a marionette following closely behind Qin Fang, afraid of getting lost in such a foreign environment.

Qin Fang felt quite helpless about it.

Fortunately, Qin Fang had experience handling this. Over in Ninghai, he had two "wild people" who had walked out from deep forests, similar to Lin Qian, albeit slightly better.

"Twenty years have passed; the world has changed so much..."

Though Qin Tiannan was born in the outside world, being confined on Devil's Island for twenty years, he had mostly become disconnected from society. Nonetheless, his adaptability was much better than Lin Qian's, but he couldn't help expressing his surprise.

Twenty years ago, he left Dragon Country for Hong Kong Island, and he already considered it a bustling metropolis. But compared to the thriving Kyoto before him, there was a world of difference...

"Dad, once you and Mom reunite, you both should go out and have some fun—travel the world without any issues!"

Qin Fang chuckled as he spoke.

His parents had been separated for twenty years; they were finally about to reunite. As their son, he naturally hoped they could enjoy a couple's world together, making up for the anguish of their twenty-year separation... Given Qin Tiannan's cultivation, traveling the world wouldn't pose any danger.

Before they set off, Qin Fang would certainly alter their appearances first to prevent being recognized by the Underground World or people from Devil's Island…

"That's a good idea..."

Qin Tiannan, hearing this, couldn't help but brighten his eyes.

Knowing his son's capabilities comforted Qin Tiannan greatly. Even in the chaotic Underground World, his son possessed considerable self-preservation abilities, more reliable than this father.

Since his son no longer needed him to worry, it meant he and his wife could travel and enjoy their time without many concerns.

However…

"We'll discuss this after seeing your mother. First, we need to deal with the enemy…"

Thinking of the enemies that caused his family to be torn apart, the rage within Qin Tiannan burned uncontrollably, eager to confront them immediately.

"Don't worry. Once we've tracked their whereabouts… We'll meet up with some friends first!"

Qin Fang nodded. He originally planned to take Qin Tiannan to Hong Kong Island directly to reunite with his mother, Qin Qing. However, having received news from Monk Wukong that the Priest trial had reached a critical phase, Hattori Hisanari's call for succession was growing stronger, and Hattori Ryuuichi would also be arriving in Kyoto to support his son, Hattori Hisanari…

It was upon hearing this news that Qin Fang decided on a change of plans, with father and son heading here first.

At the foot of Mount Fuji.

Qin Fang and his group gathered in a luxurious hotel with Monk Wukong and others.

"Master..."

After a month of absence, Qin Zi had become increasingly sacred and truly had some essence of a goddess priest. Yet, upon seeing Qin Fang, her eyes were still filled with tenderness and, more importantly, admiration.

Her gaze even had the kind that any man would find irresistible, seemingly eager to pounce on him.

"Hmm, decent strength..."

Qin Fang remained calm. He was quite satisfied with this maid, even slightly surprised. After just a month of absence, her cultivation had improved significantly, faintly reaching the Master Level Late-Stage, advancing to the Peak!

This was quite an unusual event, something that shouldn't have happened, but it truly did.

No one understood better than Qin Fang how Qin Zi gained her power; it was entirely through the forced enhancement using a special Ninja Token, not through arduous cultivation… Although Qin Zi didn't need to worry about the troubles of consolidating her realm, her power would be difficult to advance without the Ninja Token.

However, something Qin Fang thought was utterly impossible had happened; Qin Zi's cultivation improved by more than one level… it was incredibly strange.

"The benefits from the Priest Trials surprised even me..."

Qin Zi obediently said, then briefly introduced the several trials she had already gone through.

"I see..."

And when Qin Fang finished listening to these, he couldn't help but let out a breath of relief, and vaguely understood the implications.

To put it bluntly, the Priest Trials are an extremely important trial, a process of selection and assessment, but at the same time, it's akin to an indirect enlightenment process… It's just conducted more secretly, difficult for people to notice.

"No wonder every Great Priest ascends the position with at least a Great Grandmaster Level cultivation, so that's how they achieve it..."

Only at this moment did Qin Fang understand why the cultivation of the Great Divine Priest of the Taoist God Sect was so formidable; it was all accumulated through infusion, and presumably, when formally ascending the Great Priest's throne, it would completely erupt and allow one to step into the Grandmaster Realm.

The Priest Trials are merely a process for rapidly enhancing cultivation... However, Qin Fang was curious as to how these little devils managed to suppress the side effects brought by rapid increases in cultivation and power.

It's known, these side effects are quite terrifying.

The more formidable a master, the more terrifying the destructive power when these side effects explode.

At best, one would become mentally unstable; at worst, would become a terrifying demon…

This is very similar to how masters of the Demonic Path and Heretic Dao quickly enhance their cultivation, if there are no special means to suppress, restrain, or compensate, the consequences are truly terrifying!

Especially since the Great Priest must be a Grandmaster Level master; if aftereffects occur, it's even more terrifying to the extreme, perhaps only Supreme Realm masters can forcibly suppress it, ordinary Great Grandmaster Level masters might not be able to achieve it.

Of course, even if the side effects are suppressed, after stepping into the Great Grandmaster Level, further advancement becomes extremely difficult, almost every step requires several times more effort than others.

In fact, the Taoist God Sect's Great Priest's cultivation is typically quite formidable, among those of similar age, the cultivation is usually at Great Grandmaster Late-Stage or higher, and even at the level of Yang Tianlin's Great Master Peak Level.

As for the Supreme Realm, it seems there is no one heard of reaching that level…

In the history of the Japanese Martial World, spanning hundreds and thousands of years, those who truly stepped into the Supreme Realm are few and far between… Recently, it seems only the one named Amaterasu supposedly crossed into this realm.

Besides him, it seems there is no second person...

Even the previous Great Priest, known as Sugita Jiro, the top master of the Taoist God Sect in the past hundred years, merely surpassed the Great Master Peak Level, stepping into the Half-Step Supreme Realm… Of course, as strong as Sugita Jiro was, he finally could only die in the Dragon Country.

"No matter, this is good, more strength means more assurance..."

Regarding the secrets hidden by the Taoist God Sect, Qin Fang didn't want to know and had no interest in knowing since he couldn't climb onto the Great Priest's throne of the Taoist God Sect, naturally, he didn't need to concern himself with it, he waved his hand indifferently.

As for the Priest Trials, Qin Zi's progress was pleasing; she was now among the top ten candidates, although the possibility of truly ascending is slim, the Shiling Group has extended an olive branch to Qin Zi, seemingly welcoming her back to the family.

This can be considered very good news; Qin Fang came to Japan not only to slaughter Japanese masters but also to help Qin Zi rejoin Shiling Group, an equally important factor…

Originally, Qin Fang intended to assist Qin Zi in ascending to the Great Priest's throne of the Taoist God Sect; if that happened, gaining control of Shiling Group would be easy, and even completing the ultimate task would be quite easy.

But now Qin Fang realized, although Qin Zi's cultivation is good enough to suppress young masters, truly ascending to the Great Priest's throne is not that easy, and the possibility is very slim.

Upon returning this time, Qin Fang was even considering letting Qin Zi give up, yet didn't expect such unexpected benefits, surprising Qin Fang while also bringing a bit of excitement, as everything seems to be developing positively.

"This matter, you decide yourself... But, be sure to handle it wisely!"

Qin Zi's ability to return to Shiling Group is a good start, but Shiling Group must not be made too happy too soon; substantial benefits must be gained, otherwise, Qin Fang's arrangement would be completely wasted.

Although Shiling Group is strong, it still lives under the Taoist God Sect's leadership, its inherent power is not very formidable; if someone like Qin Zi could sit in command, the family's interests would be more secure, which Shiling Group is evidently very clear about…

With such an advantage, if one cannot harvest sufficient benefits for oneself, then such a good opportunity is truly wasted… Of course, this moderation must also be well balanced; if one strikes too harshly, it might backfire! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)