Berserk God of War-Chapter 1384: The Second Challenge, Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone
"Forget it, there will be more opportunities in the future. There’s something more important right now."
Cang Lin spoke as he waved for the middle-aged steward to leave, then his gaze fell on the chessboard arranged by Sikong Jing. He took out the Ninth Starry Sky Map and began inscribing it according to Sikong Jing’s arrangement.
He needed to act quickly because he had just received a message that Pei Yuzheng had already solved the first puzzle.
After a full hour, the Ninth Starry Sky Map was taken out again by the middle-aged steward and hung up...
No one knew if Sikong Jing had succeeded, and no one knew that the difficulty of this star map had increased several times.
...
After another hour.
Sikong Jing took a ride on a Divine Shuttle Ship to a bustling area within Canggu City.
At this time, a voice from the crew on the Divine Shuttle Ship said, "The ’Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone,’ one of Canggu City’s three great challenges, has arrived. Each traveler only needs to pay a Ming King Crystal to fully observe and attempt it."
This bustling place was precisely one of the three great challenges of Canggu City, known as Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone.
Since there was still a day left before departure, Sikong Jing took a Divine Shuttle Ship to this place. He wanted to see if he could gain anything from another Canggu City challenge.
After all, it was better to keep busy.
As the Divine Shuttle Ship slowly descended, a traveler asked, "Why is it so lively? It’s not usually like this."
Near Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone, it was so crowded that people were practically packed together.
This surprised some familiar with the place.
The crew immediately answered that just an hour and a half ago, someone had successfully completed the challenge, causing the Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone to resonate seven times, which had stirred the crowd.
Upon hearing this, everyone on the ship was astonished.
Sikong Jing was a bit surprised...
Along the way, he had learned from those around about the condition of Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone. It was covered with chaotic Martial Arts marks, and only by observing them and entering the illusion of the Wuming Stone could one cause it to resonate.
Reaching three resonances was considered successful, and someone actually achieved seven?
Someone on the ship dumbfoundedly asked, "Could it be someone in the Emperor Martial Stage?"
The crew shook their head in response...
"Of course not, you must not be from Canggu City, right?"
"The Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone is said to have been left by the strongest Holy Martial Stage expert in the history of Sacred Canggu Peak, our founder Tie Cang, left here for later generations to observe."
"It’s left for the young, so anyone in the Emperor Martial Stage wouldn’t see the Martial Arts marks within."
With the crew’s explanation, those from out of town suddenly realized.
The crew continued, "The one who succeeded is a very young man, personally attended to by our Sacred Canggu Peak’s Holy Daughter, so he’s definitely a prodigy from some super-powerful force."
The crowd was astounded and began to discuss, speculating who this prodigy might be.
Sikong Jing’s eyebrows slightly raised...
Suddenly, he recalled Cang Lin’s urgency in modifying the Ninth Starry Sky Map and began to speculate.
However, it wasn’t of his concern. Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone was left by a terror of the Holy Martial Stage, and there might be significant insights to gain. The Martial Arts marks reportedly contained a variety of basic Martial Skills.
Currently, Sikong Jing needed to create many Martial Skills, such as the Blood Charm Demon Cat’s meridian beast technique and others.
Perhaps he could gain great inspiration from Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
When the Divine Shuttle Ship finally landed, someone on the ship inquired, "Is seven resonances a lot? What’s the most in history?"
Those from out of town promptly looked at the crew.
The crew hesitated before softly replying, "The most in history is thirteen resonances."
With this revelation, there was an uproar on the ship, with someone asking in surprise, "So amazing, are they from Sacred Canggu Peak’s disciples?"
"No...but I can’t say who it is, can’t say at all."
The crew sighed and shook their head, indicating they knew the record holder but couldn’t speak of it.
Just then, someone in the crowd on the ship said, "The person is the legendary Su Old Demon."
As the voice fell, Sikong Jing’s eyes gleamed...
While others looked toward the speaker, they couldn’t identify them.
The person in the crowd had revealed the name but dared not come into view, fearing trouble.
The name Su Old Demon was taboo in many places, especially regarding the incredible feats of Su Old Demon.
Thus, Sikong Jing followed the crowd off the Divine Shuttle Ship and arrived at Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone. Because someone had caused it to resonate seven times earlier, there was now an overwhelming number of people eager to observe.
Sikong Jing had to wait in line...
After a full hour, Sikong Jing handed over a Ming King Crystal and stepped towards Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone.
Yet just as he started forward, there was a sudden commotion from the crowd behind him.
"The guest entertained by the Holy Daughter has successfully cracked the second challenge, that is... Canggu Dragon Roar!"
As the words fell, a hushed silence pervaded the crowded scene, and then a massive uproar arose.
In the next moment, someone said, "Now the Holy Daughter is taking that guest to the third challenge, which is the Soldier Killing Nine Stars Map."
With this statement, everyone exchanged glances...
Then someone beside Sikong Jing shouted, "Should we head to the Soldier Formation Master Guild and take a look?"
"Let’s go, what are we waiting for? We can’t miss such a spectacle."
This sentiment echoed abundantly, with everyone eager to witness the prowess of the person who solved two challenges, hoping to see if someone could tackle all three challenges in a single day.
Additionally, they might even catch a glimpse of Sacred Canggu’s Holy Daughter.
In nearly an instant, the once crowded area suddenly emptied as everyone dashed away, some having paid the Ming King Crystal willing to forfeit it just to witness the excitement.
Whoosh...
A gentle breeze passed, and suddenly it felt a bit chilly in front of Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone.
Sikong Jing casually glanced around, finding only a few dozen people remained.
At this time, a deacon from Sacred Canggu Peak managing Tie Cang’s Wuming Stone softly asked, "Do you still want to observe it? Just so you know, the Ming King Crystal can’t be refunded once paid."
Hearing this, Sikong Jing chuckled and nodded, "Of course, I want to go in."
He’s not fond of crowds, nor has the time for such distractions.
Thus, Sikong Jing slowly walked in, arriving before a large, completely black stone.
On the pitch-black stone were chaotic and almost ruleless scratches—sword marks, blade marks, and spear marks, nearly every imaginable weapon’s trace could be found on that Wuming Stone.
Gradually, Sikong Jing’s focus narrowed to a single point, settling on the stone.
