Chapter 921 - Thunderclap

Many people could remember the total number of materials, but memorizing each material's exact name and position was an entirely different story.

Elder Qin walked over to Liu Wuxie and said to Huang Tan, "I'd keep my mouth shut right now if I were you."

As someone at the Earth Profound Realm, his insight far surpassed that of ordinary people. From Liu Wuxie's calm, unwavering composure, it was evident he had truly memorized all 114,700 materials.

Huang Tan couldn't help feeling disgruntled after being scolded by Elder Qin so bluntly.

"Elder Qin, we had a deal. If he fails, he must kneel and kowtow before everyone," Huang Tan retorted. This was the Spirit Jade Pavilion. So what if Elder Qin was at the Earth Profound Realm? He wouldn't dare to kill everyone outright unless he no longer cared about their reputation.

"If he remembers them all, then you are hereby banned from ever setting foot in the Spirit Jade Pavilion again," Elder Qin said with a trace of anger flashing across his face. He was growing increasingly displeased with Huang Tan's antics. After all, none of this would've happened if Huang Tan hadn't caused trouble.

"Fine! If he actually remembers everything, I'll sever one of my arms!" Huang Tan shouted, gritting his teeth. His desperation to prove Liu Wuxie wrong had driven him too far—and now, his own words had set the crowd ablaze with anticipation.

"Young friend, can you tell me the last material on page seven?" Elder Qin asked directly, cutting through the noise. He wanted to end this farce and restore order to the Spirit Jade Pavilion.

"The bone of a Spirit Leopard, an excellent material for forging swords," Liu Wuxie answered calmly.

Meanwhile, Deacon Sun had turned to the seventh page of the monument.

"It's really the bone of a Spirit Leopard!" the crowd behind Deacon Sun exclaimed. No one had expected Liu Wuxie to get it right.

"What's the first item on page fifteen?" Elder Qin continued with his questions.

"A strand of sword aura sealed in a meteorite, valued at one hundred million spirit stones," Liu Wuxie answered without pause.

Deacon Sun flipped through the pages rapidly and soon arrived at page fifteen. Liu Wuxie had matched the description word for word.

"This..." Shock rippled through the crowd. If the first correct answer could be dismissed as luck, then what about the second? Still, a murmur of suspicion stirred; perhaps Liu Wuxie had secretly colluded with Elder Qin and learned the material placements in advance.

"I'll ask the next one!" Huang Tan stepped forward, planning to catch Liu Wuxie off guard.

"Go ahead," Liu Wuxie replied with a mocking smile, accepting the challenge.

"What's the third item on page fifty?" Huang Tan asked, purposely choosing a later page, knowing it would be harder to memorize.

Liu Wuxie frowned and pretended to struggle to recall, and the hesitation on his face brought a sneer to Huang Tan's face. He was even more confident that Liu Wuxie was bluffing.

"Hurry up!" Those who had joined the wager began to urge Liu Wuxie to answer.

"Ghostroot Leaf," Liu Wuxie replied after a long pause, but his reply further convinced Huang Tan that Liu Wuxie couldn't remember everything.

When Deacon Sun flipped to page fifty, the third item was the Ghostroot Leaf. This was a scarce material, rarely purchased and known to very few.

"What's the middle item on page seventy?" Huang Tan asked, still unwilling to give up.

"The Thunderstorm Stone, collected from the Thunderstorm Mountain, valued at ten million spirit stones," Liu Wuxie replied immediately without hesitation.

"What's ninth item on page eighty-five?" Huang Tan continued.

"The Profound Azure Divine Wood," Liu Wuxie answered.

"Tenth item on page one hundred and five!" Huang Tan asked.

"The Heavenly Gale Jade," Liu Wuxie answered.

The questions kept coming, and Liu Wuxie answered them without a hint of hesitation. Eventually, Huang Tan collapsed to the ground in utter defeat. If the first time was coincidental, could all other times be coincidental too?

Others also wanted to ask questions, but they remained silent with a bitter taste in their mouths. They didn't even know where to start.

"There's no need to ask him anymore. He remembers them all," Elder Qin declared.

"What's going on? How could someone memorize over one hundred thousand materials in two hours?" many cultivators asked in disbelief.

"There are many things in the world beyond your comprehension, and having a photographic memory isn't rare," Elder Qin replied with a hint of disdain in his tone. After all, the world was big, and nothing was too surprising.

Though Liu Wuxie's cultivation wasn't high, his eyes gleamed with sharp intelligence. Elder Qin had already confirmed that Liu Wuxie had truly memorized all the materials listed on the monument.

"Elder Qin, can I trouble you to prepare the materials I just listed? They will be footing the bill," Liu Wuxie said, bowing to Elder Qin in gratitude.

"They have already been prepared!" Elder Qin waved his hand, and a young attendant came running with an interspatial ring. Everything Liu Wuxie had chosen, including Han Feizi's picks, had already been packed.

"Thank you, Elder Qin. Until we meet again!" Liu Wuxie took the interspatial ring and left the Spirit Jade Pavilion with Han Feizi. Throughout the process, he didn't even bat an eye at Huang Tan.

Behind them, anguished roars echoed through the Spirit Jade Pavilion. Those who had joined the wager now faced ruin. After emptying their pockets, many still couldn't come up with the owed spirit stones and were forced to sell their weapons just to pay their debts. Hatred toward Liu Wuxie seethed in their hearts.

"Hahaha!" Once outside, Han Feizi burst into uncontrollable laughter, clutching his stomach. "That was too funny!" he gasped between wheezes. "Their faces! I'll never forget them!"

They had expected to pay a steep price, but instead, walked away with everything for free.

Liu Wuxie rolled his eyes at Han Feizi's reaction, but he said nothing and continued their journey to the Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy.

"Have you always been such a devious person?" Han Feizi continued to tease him during their journey. He had a feeling this wasn't Liu Wuxie's first time.

The only response Liu Wuxie could give him was another eye-roll. They arrived at the teleportation and sat down, only to discover Huang Tan entering with a dark expression. There was also a man beside him whose face was filled with murderous intent.

"Looks like trouble has found us," Han Feizi muttered, Han Feizi muttered, tilting his chin toward Huang Tan.

However, Liu Wuxie closed his eyes and quietly waited for the teleportation array to activate. A flash of light later, they vanished.

Huang Tan had exhausted his last spirit stone and had to borrow a thousand from others to use the teleportation array. But if he could kill Liu Wuxie and steal his materials, he could make a massive profit while recovering his losses.

Liu Wuxie was only at the fifth-level True Profound Realm, and Han Feizi stood at the pinnacle of it. Meanwhile, Huang Tan and his companion were both at the fourth-level Spirit Profound Realm. The cultivation gap gave Huang Tan confidence. He couldn't wait to strike.

There was a significant gap between their cultivation, and it was no wonder Huang Tan couldn't wait to rush over.

Half a day later, Liu Wuxie exited the teleportation array and arrived at Martial City.

Huang Tan didn't act immediately and chose to maintain a distance from Liu Wuxie, matching his pace.

Liu Wuxie didn't confront them, allowing them to follow behind. Han Feizi retained his carefree nature and looked around curiously wherever they went.

The two stopped by to eat a little before continuing their journey on foot, and they only entered the mountain range at night.

𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"No one's around now. How much longer are you two going to wait?" Liu Wuxie called out, his voice tinged with boredom. Even he was growing impatient. Any more hesitation, and he and Han Feizi might've vanished into the crowd.

Huang Tan and his companion darted forward to block their path.

"You made me lose everything, and I'll kill you today!" Huang Tan roared. He was determined to kill Liu Wuxie to quench his anger.

"Are you sure you want to proceed with this?" Liu Wuxie asked calmly.

They had no deep grudge, and Huang Tan had paid for his mistake. Liu Wuxie didn't want to kill unless necessary.

"Shut up and hand over your interspatial ring! Maybe then I'll let you die a little more comfortably," Huang Tan snapped. His hatred had caused him to lose his rationale.

"Since that's the case, then come!" Liu Wuxie shrugged. He could kill someone at the fourth-level Spirit Profound Realm with one slap.

"Attack!" Huang Tan roared, launching himself at Liu Wuxie while his companion lunged at Han Feizi.

Liu Wuxie sidestepped swiftly, opting for a defensive approach. He wanted to observe Han Feizi's true capabilities.

Despite facing someone at the fourth-level Spirit Profound Realm, Han Feizi remained composed with agile and elusive movements, ensuring his enemy couldn't catch him.

Liu Wuxie narrowed his eyes. His suspicions were confirmed: Han Feizi wasn't ordinary. Surviving five years under the Divine Race was no small feat. Most would've perished under their torment, yet Han Feizi endured. He deserved Liu Wuxie's respect.

On the other hand, Huang Tan unleashed hundreds of attacks, all of which Liu Wuxie dodged with ease. As for Han Feizi, he was also dodging while waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Brother Liu, you're quite something. Are you just going to stand there and watch me do all the work?" Han Feizi called out, still effortlessly dodging incoming strikes. His casual tone mid-battle made it obvious that Liu Wuxie wasn't pulling his weight on purpose.

Liu Wuxie had the strength but didn't want to step in to help.

"Didn't you see how troublesome my opponent is?" Liu Wuxie rolled his eyes with a clear message to see how long Han Feizi could keep hiding his skills.

No matter how often Liu Wuxie tried to pry, Han Feizi always managed to dodge his questions.

Han Feizi could only respond with an eye-roll. Though chatting, they didn't show any slack in their movements.

After exchanging several hundred moves, Han Feizi finally drew his sword.

Liu Wuxie narrowed his eyes the moment Han Feizi acted, shifting most of his focus toward the latter. As for Huang Tan's barrage of attacks, Liu Wuxie had already thrown it to the back of his mind.

This left Huang Tan enraged and screaming in frustration. But he couldn't even touch the corner of Liu Wuxie's clothes, no matter how he tried.

When Han Feizi raised his sword, the wind around him began to churn like the calm before the storm.

"An excellent sword technique!" Liu Wuxie murmured. This single strike contained countless transformations and traces of a dao technique.

Comprehending a dao technique at the True Profound Realm wasn't easy.

"Thunderclap Sword!" Han Feizi roared, his voice raining down like a thunderstorm.

His opponent was caught entirely off guard as he had never encountered such a monstrous sword technique. The surrounding trees were blasted away, reduced to splinters by rumbling lightning.

This scared Huang Tan to the core. He hadn't expected Han Feizi's strength to be this terrifying.