Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards

Chapter 404 - 233: Zhao Ming’s Astonishment—Qi Chuan Has Reached Core Formation Middle Stage?

"The two of you overpraise me," Qi Chuan said modestly.

However, at this moment, the more he feigned humility, the more it felt like he was showing off.

As a result, Yang Xuantian and He Beiyi felt even more uncomfortable.

"We take our leave."

With that, the two clasped their hands toward Qi Chuan and Feng Tan before transforming into escape lights and departing.

The Yin Yang Mansion’s interference in the Tier Three Ruins ultimately ended in failure.

Watching the two escape lights vanish, Feng Tan was in a very good mood. Though Qi Chuan played the main role in this battle, as his fellow sect brother, he felt a sense of shared glory.

"Junior Brother Qi Chuan, we owe you this time. Next, let’s resolve this Tier Three Ruin." Feng Tan then turned to Qi Chuan and said.

"Alright," Qi Chuan nodded.

The two of them then proceeded into the Tier Three Ruins.

Even though they’d broken through the array outside, the ruins still held some dangers.

Indeed, Feng Tan had considerable experience in exploring ruins, and Qi Chuan followed him, avoiding many obstacles and dangers.

For those they couldn’t avoid, the two took turns dealing with them, one by one.

Most of these were puppets and demon beasts.

However, this Tier Three Ruin was of a relatively low grade.

The puppets and demon beasts inside were at the Core Formation Early and Middle Stages, posing no significant threat to Qi Chuan and Feng Tan.

In the end, the two safely retrieved the treasures from the Tier Three Ruins.

The yield from this venture was quite decent, consisting of some fine Core Formation Level resources.

However, most were spiritual ores and Tier Three Middle-Lower Grade magical treasures, which were not of much help to Qi Chuan.

Qi Chuan was more interested in high-tier spirit grass resources or other resources that could be refined into high-tier elixirs to quickly improve his cultivation.

After collecting the gains from the Tier Three Ruins, the two returned to the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect. As for the Foundation Establishment Influence that contributed intelligence on the ruin, the sect would reward them later.

A period later, the two returned to the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, and upon learning of their successful return, Zhao Ming specifically waited for them in the Myriad Flowers Hall.

In front of the Myriad Flowers Hall, two escape lights descended, the light dissipated, revealing Qi Chuan and Feng Tan.

Upon stepping into the hall, they saw Zhao Ming seated at the forefront.

Seeing Qi Chuan and Feng Tan, Zhao Ming smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, two junior brothers, for your hard work. Please sit, and we shall talk."

Qi Chuan and Feng Tan clasped their hands toward Zhao Ming, nodded, and then took their seats.

At this moment, Zhao Ming inquired about the Tier Three Ruins expedition: "Junior brothers, was the exploration of the Tier Three Ruins smooth, or did any unexpected events occur?"

By observing their expressions, Zhao Ming noted that Qi Chuan and Feng Tan seemed in good spirits, thus assuming the exploration was successful.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, though we successfully obtained the gains from the Tier Three Ruins, there were unexpected events, though thankfully without danger," Feng Tan replied.

He then took the haul from his spatial artifact and placed it in the hall.

Seeing the yield, Zhao Ming found it to be quite satisfactory.

However, he had some doubts about Feng Tan’s words.

"Unexpected events without danger?"

"Yin Yang Mansion’s people came," Feng Tan replied.

"Yin Yang Mansion?" Hearing this, Zhao Ming’s eyes sharpened.

That the Yin Yang Mansion discovered these Tier Three Ruins as well and sent people was indeed a complication.

"How many did they send?" Zhao Ming asked.

"Two at the Core Formation Middle Stage, Yang Xuantian and He Beiyi," Feng Tan said.

"These two are no ordinary figures, being Core Formation Middle Stage experts. Especially Yang Xuantian, who was the top in the Core Formation Middle Stage competition among the Three Sects last time," Zhao Ming, as the Sect Leader, naturally knew about these Core Formation True Masters from the Yin Yang Mansion. "That they dispatched two such experts, and you still brought back ample gains, it must have been a negotiation with an even split?"

Zhao Ming thought that since Qi Chuan was only at the Core Formation Early Stage, his dispatch was slightly inferior to the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect. They likely could not win against them.

If negotiations resulted in an even split of the Tier Three Ruins’ gains, that would still be acceptable.

"Not quite, these are all the gains from the Tier Three Ruins," Feng Tan said with a slight smile.

"Why is that?" Zhao Ming was perplexed upon hearing this.

Since the Yin Yang Mansion’s people seemed stronger, how could they willingly give up all the gains from the Tier Three Ruins?

Zhao Ming thought that without reporting to the respective sects, even an even split on site was the best outcome.

"The credit goes to Junior Brother Qi Chuan," Feng Tan looked at Qi Chuan with a smile.

"Oh?" Zhao Ming was puzzled as he looked at Qi Chuan, harboring many thoughts yet unable to grasp Feng Tan’s meaning.

"Sect Leader, actually... Junior Brother Qi Chuan has now advanced to the Core Formation Middle Stage, and it was thanks to him that we obtained all the gains from the Tier Three Ruins," Feng Tan took a deep breath and explained.

"What?" Feng Tan’s words left Zhao Ming astonished, turning his gaze to Qi Chuan: "Junior Brother Qi Chuan, is what Feng Tan said true?"

In response, Qi Chuan nodded, realizing there was no need to hide the truth now, and said, "Sect Leader, I indeed broke through to the Core Formation Middle Stage Realm."

He then channeled a bit of mana, releasing a strand of spiritual pressure associated with the Core Formation Middle Stage from his body.

"Truly the Core Formation Middle Stage!" Feeling the spiritual pressure from Qi Chuan, Zhao Ming was full of amazement.

Zhao Ming was well aware of Qi Chuan’s talent and aptitude as the Sect Leader of the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect.

Yet witnessing Qi Chuan advance from the Core Formation Early Stage to the Middle Stage so quickly was truly astonishing.

To know that this was the Core Formation level! It wasn’t merely the Foundation Establishment Realm, nor the Qi Refining Realm!

Furthermore... Zhao Ming noticed another highlight. Turning to Feng Tan, he tentatively asked: "Feng Tan, did you mean that Junior Brother Qi Chuan played a crucial role in the struggle against the Yin Yang Mansion for the Tier Three Ruins?"

"It was more than crucial," Feng Tan shook his head, "It was almost entirely due to him. Junior Brother Qi Chuan nearly single-handedly defeated Yang Xuantian and He Beiyi. As for me, I merely tangled with Yang Xuantian for a moment."

Feng Tan then recounted Qi Chuan’s earlier performance in detail.

The more Zhao Ming listened, the more evident his amazement became.

When Feng Tan finished speaking, Zhao Ming couldn’t help but look at Qi Chuan with a sense of appreciation: "To think Junior Brother Qi Chuan could reach this level."

Previously, Qi Chuan’s magical combat power and performance at the Core Formation Early Stage were already impressive to Zhao Ming, yet his ability to maintain it at the Middle Stage was unforeseen.

It led to wonder if Qi Chuan could maintain this even at the Core Formation Late Stage?

If so, once Qi Chuan breaks through to the Core Formation Late Stage, he might even surpass Zhao Ming in strength!

If that’s the case, Qi Chuan is indeed a rare cultivation genius, a talent the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect hadn’t anticipated.

Such a person is undoubtedly a potential candidate for Nascent Soul Formation, and perhaps Qi Chuan’s chance at Nascent Soul Formation is even greater than Zhao Ming’s!