Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 642 - 394 That Elder_2

Chapter 642 -394 That Elder_2

“Many thanks to the ancestor for the Nascent Soul Pill!”

Even though Zhao Sheng might not need a Nascent Soul Pill, only a fool would refuse such a gained benefit.

Besides, having fought for power over several generations, am I not entitled to enjoy some privileges now?

Zhao Xuanjing seemed to feel that a single Nascent Soul Pill was not enough to show his appreciation, thus he emphasized specifically, “Do not think that I am being stingy. You must know that you are now favored by the Heavenly Dao, and your Qi Fortune is so strong. Crossing the Nascent Soul Tribulation would not be a difficult task for you. One Nascent Soul Pill is indeed sufficient.”

Zhao Sheng was about to offer some modest words but was interrupted by a wave of the hand from the other party.

“Furthermore, I grant you the highest access to Zhao’s Scripture Repository, allowing you to peruse all the family’s collected scriptures. Zhao’s Treasure is also open to you, permitting you to select one treasure of Heavenly Level, three treasures of Earth Level, and nine items of Profound Level or below.

Also, once you reach Nascent Soul, you will automatically be promoted to Supreme Elder, and the family branch will be integrated into the Shen Character Lineage.”

Good heavens!

Zhao Sheng was secretly astonished; Zhao Xuanjing’s generosity was like a massive gift from the heavens, and it was not a wasted effort on his part from years of hard cultivation.

Zhao Changdu hesitated to speak upon hearing this, but seeing the ancestor in high spirits, he dared not say much.

After Zhao Xuanjing had handed over a gold medal carved with a Mountain Dragon to him, Zhao Sheng bowed deeply with heartfelt sincerity, “Qiong Tian will definitely live up to the great expectations of the ancestor, and will wholeheartedly dedicate himself to the family even at the cost of his life!”

“Let’s dispense with these common courtesies. I have great expectations for you. I hope that in hundreds of years, you can achieve the heights that I have reached, and ensure our family’s Qi Fortune endures for ten thousand years.”

Having said this, Zhao Xuanjing suddenly appeared somewhat listless, as if his enthusiasm had waned.

Seeing this, Zhao Changdu tactfully took Zhao Sheng, and proposed they take their leave from the ancestor.

Zhao Xuanjing nodded, and his body slowly levitated, flying to the pinnacle of the nine-story Ascension Tower. Suddenly, the void shimmered like water, then he disappeared from sight in front of the two of them.

“Let’s go, old man will take you out,” Zhao Changdu turned to Zhao Sheng and signaled him.

Shortly thereafter, the two left the Heavenly Platform, retracing their steps along the path they had come, step by step.

As soon as they were out of the Prohibition range of the void, the path flickered and suddenly disappeared, while the dense array of void Prohibitions swiftly concealed themselves back into the endless darkness.

Hum!

The Disc-shaped Boat radiated a layer of silver light, suddenly humming and transforming into a streak of light that dove into the Heavenly Gang Atmosphere layer, and vanished in the depths of the cloud mist in the blink of an eye.

…

Three months later, Heavenly Pillar Mountain, Grotto Heaven City.

Qingwei Square was a large workshop recently built in Grotto Heaven City over the past few centuries, located behind Grotto Heaven City.

This workshop was personally constructed by the Dragon Slayer Great True Monarch. Each room and courtyard in the workshop was handcrafted by the Great True Monarch himself, without outsourcing any labor.

In the early days of his Divinity Transformation, perhaps on a whim, he used great divine powers to carve out a mountain and create a cave. He then created another massive cave behind Cave Heaven Cave, and on this basis, he constructed a large workshop in just three days.

Countless cultivators regarded this as a miracle. In no time, the reputation of the Dragon-subduing Demon-suppressing Great Master rapidly spread throughout the entire Tianzhu Realm.

As of today, Qingwei Square was already very prosperous and bustling, it had become another famous workshop in the Tianzhu Realm, but everyone knew that the master behind the curtains was still the Southern Sky Zhao Family, with the majority of the property still owned by members of the Zhao Family.

That day, inside a simple and elegant cave mansion on the eastern side of Qingwei Square, three Golden Core Masters were sitting cross-legged. The jade table in front of them was filled with various delicacies and unique fruits, and the cups brimmed with Spiritual Wine, turning into aromatic clouds filling the room.

“Brother Mu Lian, something strange happened on the mountain the other day. Are you aware of it?” asked one Golden Core Master, dressed in a Profound Moon Magic Robe, looking dignified, to his old friend.

The “old friend,” Master Mu Lian, was a brown-haired old man with a peculiarly long face and double pupils, seemingly bearing some traits of an Alien Race.

“Brother Zhan Yue, are you referring to the celestial event that occurred a month ago?”

Master Zhan Yue nodded repeatedly, “Yes, exactly that odd occurrence. Among the three of us, you have the most reliable information. Do you know what that celestial event was all about? It seemed like a Heavenly Tribulation, but it was far too brief. Some say it was the emergence of a legacy, but countless people have searched that area over and over without finding even a trace. Otherwise, could it have been the birth of some strange treasure?”

“Heh heh! Brother Zhan Yue, you’ve been there too, haven’t you? You must have turned that place upside down. We’ve known each other for nearly two hundred years, how could I not know your character? If there really were a treasure, would you be sitting here so calmly?” Master Mu Lian teased his old friend.

“Brother Dao, don’t joke. Do you know something about it? Please, do tell!” Master Zhan Yue, thick-skinned as he was, didn’t mind his old friend’s teasing and kept urging him on.

Both Zhan Yue and Mu Lian were Loose Cultivators who had emerged from countless others, having faced numerous trials and tribulations to cultivate up to the Golden Core Realm.

However, their achievements today weren’t solely the result of their own efforts; historical progress played a part as well.

The millennium-long war between the Netherworld and Tianzhu Realm had mixed results. The adverse aspect was the numerous cultivators who perished. However, the war also invisibly promoted the exchange and communication of knowledge between the two realms, significantly improving their respective cultivation civilizations.

Compared to a thousand years ago, the difficulty of advancing from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core had decreased significantly.

This resulted in today’s Tianzhu Realm having a much higher number of Golden Core Masters and Nascent Soul Ancestors than a thousand years ago.

In this regard, the war between the two realms definitely acted as a catalyst for the continuous advancement of the cultivation civilization.

The conversation returned to the main topic.

Regarding his old friend’s inquiry, Master Mu Lian suddenly smiled and said, “You’re asking the wrong person about this. Why ask me when the main person is right here? Taoist Jing Yuan, what do you think?”

Upon hearing this, Master Zhan Yue quickly turned his head to look at another distinguished guest. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

This person appeared to be in his sixties, with an aura of immortality and a dignified demeanor, evidently someone accustomed to high positions.

That was indeed the case.

This man, named Zhao Jingyuan, was a Golden Core Third Level cultivator and one of the Deputy Pavilion Masters of Qingwei Square.

Besides, he also held another identity, that of an elder of the Golden Core Clan from the Shen Character Lineage of the Southern Sky Zhao Family.

Zhao Jingyuan, noticing the two men looking over, revealed a modest smile, nodded gently towards them, and spoke, “It’s not exactly a secret. Last month’s celestial event was merely one of our Golden Core seniors undergoing tribulation. Not to disappoint, that elder has now ascended to the status of Supreme Elder and is currently in seclusion within the secret mansion.”

Although they were somewhat prepared, Zhao Jingyuan’s words still greatly surprised both Mu Lian and Zhan Yue.

“Taoist Zhao, is that true? My goodness, your Southern Sky Zhao Family truly has astounding Qi Fortune. With that senior, your clan now boasts fourteen Nascent Soul Ancestors. That’s truly no small feat!” Master Zhan Yue could not help but exclaim in astonishment.

Master Mu Lian, however, keenly noticed another critical point and urgently asked, “Taoist Zhao, you mentioned that the elder comes from your Shen Character Lineage, but as I know, historically, the True Immortals of your lineage undergo their tribulations in Divine Dragon Valley. Why was this elder an exception? Why didn’t the three Nascent Soul Ancestors from your lineage intervene to watch over him? Could it be…”

Zhao Jingyuan, hearing this, suddenly showed a bitter smile, waved his hand and said, “Mu Lian, you are mistaken. There is nothing that cannot be discussed. This elder of our house wasn’t excluded because of competing for the throne. It was just… merely an accident. Nobody expected that what we regarded as the insurmountably difficult Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation would be taken so lightly by that elder, and moreover, crossed so effortlessly.”

Hearing this, Master Zhan Yue couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked, “May I know which Golden Core True Immortal of the Shen Character Lineage is your elder? Is it Master Qi Yan or Master Five Thunders?”

The two he mentioned were both renowned Late-stage Golden Core Masters, also the most likely candidates to undergo the tribulation.

Zhao Jingyuan’s expression turned slightly strange as he said, “Neither! That elder belongs to the Qiong Character Lineage, previously always abroad and thus not well-known. I actually have never met him myself; I only know that he took ‘Sky’ as part of his name, styling himself as the Five Passes Wanderer.”

“Tsk tsk! After all, it’s your family that is blessed with exceptional ancestors. Your lineage has gained another Nascent Soul Ancestor, though whether that’s good or bad… Zhao Country is probably in for another significant upheaval.”

“Isn’t that the truth! But what does that have to do with me? I, Zhao Jingyuan, am but a carefree crane, now hiding away in Qingwei Square. Those young ones looking to cling to powerful connections can’t reach me.

Moreover, in my view, that elder is likely also an ascetic who probably does not wish to get involved in the disputes over the throne. Otherwise… well, let’s not talk about it, let’s drink!”

Saying so, Zhao Jingyuan reached for the cup in front of him and drained the Jade Liquid in one gulp.