I Have an Omen System

"I’m too big of a target..."

"As a Nascent Soul Bloodline, I’m already on Daqian’s Demon Hunting List. I really can’t take this mission...

That’s why I had to trouble my brother to step in. I hope Junior Brother Qin can understand."

Qin Xuan shook his head. "Senior Brother Wei, you’re being too serious. It makes no difference to me. I choose the [Youzhou Spy] mission."

As he spoke, Qin Xuan decisively snatched the blood-red Jade Talisman from his hand, which symbolized a Seventh-Grade Purple Mansion Level mission!

He poured his Demonic Essence into it, activating it instantly!

WMM—

The blood-red Jade Talisman trembled slightly, and a grand, indifferent, and majestic Demonic Sound echoed from within.

[Plague Poison Altar Master Qin Xuan, mission has been changed. Proceed to Prince Yaan’s Mansion in You Province, Daqian, in three days!]

Lines of text slowly materialized on the Jade Talisman.

Qin Xuan understood immediately.

A map depicting the vast territory of Daqian appeared before his eyes.

Two Capitals and Seventy-Three Provinces.

The Two Capitals referred to the Central State Imperial Capital and the Divine Capital Qianjing.

The Imperial Capital was where the Daqian Emperor’s draconic ley line was located, while the Divine Capital Qianjing was the place where the Daqian Dynasty rose to power. It was rumored to be the reclusive home of a Venerable Divinity Transformation and the Supreme Emperor of Daqian!

Each province was the size of several Canglin Countries and was presided over by at least one Golden Core True Monarch.

Some of the larger provinces even had three or four Golden Core True Monarchs.

The Northern Border Prince Yaan’s Mansion spanned across the three provinces of You, Yun, and Yong.

You Province, where Qin Xuan and Hou Qi’s mission to investigate a Golden Core True Monarch was located, was right here.

As his Divine Sense delved deeper, the complete topography of You Province slowly unfolded.

[Mission Name: Youzhou Spy]

[Mission Content: Disguise yourself as a Righteous Cultivator and infiltrate You Province of Daqian. Covertly transmit at least three pieces of true intelligence regarding the Golden Core True Monarch, continuing until the Golden Core True Monarch is officially slain.]

[Mission Completion Reward: One Low-grade Magical Treasure, the Li Fire Demon Refining Cauldron!]

BOOM!

After the reward was revealed, a backlash Divine Technique, chilling to the very bone, suddenly appeared in his sea of consciousness.

In an instant, pitch-black Demon Patterns surfaced on Qin Xuan’s face, making him look savage and terrifying.

Of course, if he failed to transmit three pieces of valuable intelligence before the war ended...

...then the Demon Patterns would devour his soul and kill him!

In the next moment, however, the Demon Patterns melted away like ice and snow, as if nothing had happened.

’Why do I get the feeling I can use my Positional Divine Techniques to remove these Demon Patterns?’

A strange thought arose in Qin Xuan’s mind.

His [Nightmare Gold Erosion Dao Foundation] in his sea of consciousness was especially restless.

If Qin Xuan hadn’t been intentionally suppressing it, afraid of revealing his hand, it seemed his Dao Foundation could have purified some of the Demon Patterns on the spot.

Wei Qingyi was so moved he was wiping away tears.

"Junior Brother Qin, don’t you worry. If you die in Daqian, I’ll be sure to build you a cenotaph."

"Great."

Qin Xuan beckoned. "Senior Brother Wei, come over here. I have a few more sincere words for you."

Hearing this, Wei Qingyi happily walked over.

But in the next instant, a fist the size of a clay pot suddenly appeared and slammed viciously into Wei Qingyi’s face.

"I’ll build you a fucking cenotaph! You son of a bitch, Wei! You fucking tricked me again!"

Qin Xuan cursed loudly, straddling Wei Qingyi and giving his face a thorough beating.

Every punch landed squarely.

He beat Wei Qingyi so hard he was searching for his teeth on the ground, his eye sockets bruised black and his face swollen up like a pig’s head.

Wei Qingyi wailed, "Qin Xuan, are you trying to die? If you hit me again, I’m calling for help!"

Qin Xuan was fearless. "Go on, call them if you have the guts! I’ve already accepted the mission. If I die, let’s see who’s going to take your place!"

"Fine, then go a little easier..."

Suddenly, Wei Qingyi’s voice shot up as he let out a shrill scream.

"AHH!! Qin Xuan, you have no martial ethics! It’s one thing to hit me, but you’re actually using Demonic Essence..."

...

A full incense stick’s time later.

Wei Qingyi, bruised and swollen, rubbed his face pitifully. His voice was distorted as he asked, "Juniow Bwothew Qin, awe you done being angwy?"

Qin Xuan replied with a straight face, "What do you mean ’being angry’? You clearly just fell down on your own."

Wei Qingyi was dumbfounded.

The unexpected sneak attack had beaten him senseless.

Just then, Wei Qingshan was also drawn over by the commotion.

Seeing Wei Qingyi beaten to a pulp with a face like a pig’s head, he flew into a rage.

He was about to stand up for his younger brother when Wei Qingyi quickly pulled him back and sighed, "Foget it, foget it, Bwothew. It’s not easy fow anyone."

Wei Qingshan turned his head to look.

Only a fading blood-red afterimage remained where Qin Xuan had been. He had long since vanished.

...

’Let’s see, where should I go?’

Qin Xuan stepped out of the Holy Sect. With a shake, he transformed, and all his Demonic Qi vanished.

He was now holding an ancient-looking lodestone compass, which pointed one way and then another. After a moment, he slapped his thigh.

’Alright, you’re the one!’

...

You Province, Thousand Lakes Island

The Qixing Royal Family

The Wang Family was an obscure Ninth-Grade Foundation Establishment Family within Daqian’s borders. For generations, they had lived on You Province’s Thousand Lakes Island, making a living by raising the First-Grade Spirit Fish, the [Blood-tailed Carp].

They had over ten thousand clan members.

However, only the Patriarch, Wang Zezhou, was a Human Dao Foundation Establishment First Level Cultivator; all the rest were at the Qi Cultivation stage.

The Wang Family controlled seven spirit lakes on Thousand Lakes Island, which were arranged like the Seven Stars in a Row, hence the name Qixing.

On this day, an unexpected guest arrived at the Wang Family’s estate.

"Elder Wei, are you truly willing to become a Tributor for our Qixing Royal Family?"

The Wang Family’s current Patriarch, Wang Lansheng, looked with a hopeful expression at Qin Xuan, who was disguised as an elderly man in his sixties at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

"COUGH, COUGH. How could it be false?"

Qin Xuan, feigning the appearance of being plagued by a serious illness, projected a naturally perfect aura of someone in their twilight years. He coughed a few times and said:

"I’ve wandered the martial world my whole life, all alone. An old enemy injured me long ago, and now I have no hope of ever reaching the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer...

"I possess a lifetime’s worth of skills as a Talisman Cultivator, but have no one to pass them down to. I am over seventy yet have never started a family. Now, I only wish to find a place to live out the rest of my days in peace."

"If Patriarch Wang is unwilling, then this old man will have no choice but to go to the Wu Family in the Cold Abyss Valley next door."

Saying this, Qin Xuan leaned on his cane and made a move to leave.

"Elder Wei, please wait."

Wang Lansheng hurriedly stopped Qin Xuan and ordered, "Runsong, come, arrange a private courtyard for Elder Wei. As for the location... put it on the island in the center of Jade Balance Lake. Also, arrange for a few maids who are skilled in singing and dancing. Don’t neglect Elder Wei."