Chapter 346 - 346: A World Where Knowledge Is Monopolized, Barriers Between Forces

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

After Gu Chuan entered Jin City, he immediately realized that there were countless creatures in the city, each of different types and varying levels of strength. However, not all of them were Saints.

In fact, a large portion of the population in the Origin Continent consists of creatures beneath the level of Saints.

Although the Origin Continent is rich in resources and offers an exceptional cultivation environment, many descendants born of these Saints may not be able to reach the Realm of the Saint. Instead, they are often trapped in the Realm of the Quasi-Saint.

With such strength, they would be incredibly powerful in the universe, but within the Origin Continent, they are quite weak—essentially like ants.

These beings are the bottom-dwellers in the Origin Continent. They are relegated to hard labor, working as coolies or waiters, and doing other menial jobs.

"I can't find any cultivation knowledge," Gu Chuan muttered, narrowing his eyes.

To be honest, what surprised him the most was that in the Origin Continent, almost all cultivation knowledge was monopolized and prohibited from being spread. The level of control was comparable to the patenting of technology.

Any slightest leak of knowledge would result in being hunted down by the major forces.

Therefore, if one wishes to learn cultivation knowledge in the Origin Continent, they must either join a certain kingdom or align with a specific sect to gain access to cultivation methods.

Of course, there are some public cultivation methods available for anyone to learn, but the problem is that these methods are extremely expensive, and most ordinary practitioners cannot afford them.

As for the Realm of the Lord of the Universe and its associated cultivation methods, they are strictly kept secret. Ordinary beings have no knowledge of what lies beyond the Realm of the Lord of the Universe or how powerful it might be.

"It Actually has a monopoly?!" Gu Chuan exclaimed.

Though he had expected this situation, he never anticipated that it would be this severe. Every force guards its own cultivation methods as the most important secret, ensuring they are not leaked. If there is even the smallest exposure, they will hunt down and kill the one responsible without mercy.

In this system, there are significant barriers between each force, and outsiders are strictly forbidden from prying into their secrets.

To acquire cultivation methods, one must join a certain force and even sign a law contract, which binds them to that force under penalty of instant death if they ever betray it.

This strict secrecy ensures that the forces remain eternally powerful, with no risk of their secrets being leaked, and no fear of any internal problems within their sects.

It is precisely because of such tight control that the native tribes of the Origin Continent struggle to obtain cultivation methods. Without these methods, they find it nearly impossible to compete with the forces arriving from the Universe Sea.

After all, creating a cultivation method from scratch is a monumental challenge—beyond the imagination of ordinary beings.

In fact, cultivation methods are akin to the most advanced technologies from a past life. Mastering such technologies puts one in a superior position, much like how developed countries dominate less developed ones, with no possibility of matching their power.

"This is troublesome," Gu Chuan muttered, his eyes narrowing as a gleam of light appeared in them.

He never expected that obtaining a cultivation method in the Origin Continent would be so difficult. He would have to join a specific force to gain access.

To be honest, Gu Chuan didn't mind joining a force—the problem was that he was currently just a clone. Although this clone had powerful abilities, ordinary Saints couldn't detect it, and its secret was well-hidden.

But if a Saint couldn't see it, the Lord of the Universe would surely be able to.

Once inside the forces of the Origin Continent, his true nature would be revealed in an instant, making it impossible to join any force without being discovered. This would make acquiring cultivation knowledge much more difficult.

"It seems I still need to use the Wish Feng Shui Compass."

Gu Chuan clenched his fists, feeling thankful for the universe secret treasure he possessed. It could help him find a way out of this predicament, offering help that he could hardly imagine.

With that thought in mind, he wasted no time and immediately made a silent wish in his heart: "I wish the Feng Shui Compass will help me find someone who knows a lot about cultivation, without needing to join their forces, and without posing any threat to my life."

Buzzing~~

In an instant, the Wish Feng Shui Compass sensed his wish and began spinning. It absorbed the Blood Essence from Gu Chuan's clone, and the needle began to spin wildly.

Gu Chuan felt nervous—he wasn't sure if his clone could endure this. If his Blood Essence was drained, the clone would perish.

Fortunately, the Wish Feng Shui Compass seemed to stop after only a few turns, and it didn't consume much of his energy, which he considered a stroke of luck.

"It's actually in Jin City?!"

Gu Chuan squinted. He never expected that the person he was searching for would be in Jin City, and it was so close by, which explained why the Feng Shui Compass didn't consume too much energy.

But after some thought, it made sense. After all, Jin City was the largest city in the area and the capital of the Jin Kingdom, where strong individuals were as common as clouds—even Lords of the Universe. It was natural for some unusual figures to appear here.

With this in mind, Gu Chuan wasted no time and followed the directions of the Feng Shui Compass, walking through the streets and alleys for half a day, his figure flickering rapidly.

Eventually, he arrived at a secluded Medicine Pill shop in Jin City. It had no signboard, looked dilapidated, and seemed to sell Medicine Pills, but there was not a single customer. The surroundings were eerily quiet.

But Gu Chuan had no doubts. The Feng Shui Compass had pointed to this location, so he walked straight in.

Inside, he saw an elderly man, possibly in his 70s or 80s, who appeared to have lost all his teeth. The old man was peacefully sleeping atop a cabinet, seemingly unaware of Gu Chuan's arrival.

"Interesting," Gu Chuan murmured.

He couldn't perceive any aura from the old man. In Jin City, where powerful individuals were numerous, not being able to sense any aura was enough to signal something unusual.

Without strength, it was impossible to survive in the Origin Continent for long, and one would eventually be annexed by others.

"Oh, a customer has arrived. I wonder what Medicine Pill you're looking for. I have everything here." The elderly man in the gray robe seemed to wake up, looked up at Gu Chuan, and greeted him warmly.

"I don't know what to call you, old man?" Gu Chuan asked, cupping his hands respectfully.

"How do I call myself?" The old man smiled slightly. "Names are just codes. I've long forgotten such things. If you insist on calling me something, you can call me Anonymous. But judging by your appearance, it seems you're not here for Medicine Pills."

The old man's eyes gleamed as he studied Gu Chuan.

"Yes, I'm not here for Medicine Pills. I need to ask you a few questions," Gu Chuan replied solemnly.

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