Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards

Chapter 426 - 244: Farewell to Cang Jianzi, Guan Yunyun Severely Injured_2

After all, he was also the renowned top late Core Formation stage powerhouse of Beihua State. Even though Qi Chuan had also reached the late Core Formation stage, he shouldn’t appear so casual, right?

"If we were in a different setting, I would certainly want to spar with you to see how strong you really are," Cang Jianzi said.

He indeed wanted to gauge the true strength of Qi Chuan, to see what level he really was at.

Unfortunately, the environment wasn’t suitable now.

On the frontline of the Demon Insect tide, it was extremely important for them to conserve mana. They must absolutely not let personal matters interfere with public duties, lest the area they were guarding encounter any problems, which would be a significant mistake.

"No problem, no problem." Qi Chuan naturally nodded, agreeing without concern, then urged, "Let’s quickly exchange for the spirit medicine now."

What he was concerned about was only the matter of the spirit medicine.

The interaction with Cang Jianzi consisted of mere trivial matters.

"Alright." Cang Jianzi sighed and took out the prepared spirit medicine to show Qi Chuan, then said, "What do you plan to exchange for it?"

Seeing the amount of spirit medicine Cang Jianzi took out, Qi Chuan was somewhat gratified, and then he took out a Demon Pearl from the Qiankun Bag, showing it to Cang Jianzi, and said, "This, is it suitable?"

"This is..." Upon seeing the Demon Pearl in Qi Chuan’s hand, Cang Jianzi couldn’t help but show a slightly surprised expression.

In Qi Chuan’s hand was a Demon Pearl, lying quietly, black as ink, full of demonic qi, unmistakably a Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Pearl!

In its lifetime, it represented a demon insect with power comparable to a late Core Formation stage!

Such a powerful demon insect, even he had to treat with extreme caution, finding it hard to easily slay it and often needing to ask others for help to deal with it jointly.

Now, Qi Chuan, who always dealt with demon insects effectively without needing anyone’s assistance, unexpectedly took out this Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Pearl in front of him. Doesn’t this imply that Qi Chuan had once, by himself, boldly slain a demon insect comparable to a late Core Formation stage?

So then, what was Qi Chuan’s true strength?

"This Demon Pearl, did you obtain it by slaying a demon insect?" Cang Jianzi couldn’t help but ask.

"Yes." Qi Chuan nodded, directly admitting it.

The Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Pearl he currently held was not the one he previously acquired by assisting Qu Xuanlei in slaying a Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Insect; that one had already been given to Qu Xuanlei.

This one was another that he slew later on.

"So, can I exchange it?" Qi Chuan asked.

"... Of course, you can." After a moment of silence, Cang Jianzi nodded.

The Demon Pearl was a highly valuable resource, especially a Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Pearl, more than sufficient to exchange for the spirit medicine he held, leaving him no reason to refuse.

His silence was primarily due to Qi Chuan.

He hadn’t expected that Qi Chuan not only reached the late Core Formation stage but also had real magical combat power at a level he couldn’t ignore.

He could be considered a prodigy.

Yet today, in front of Qi Chuan, who should have been the younger generation, he found himself repeatedly silent.

Inside, how could he feel alright?

Since Cang Jianzi agreed, Qi Chuan naturally proceeded to swiftly exchange for the spirit medicine with him.

Upon placing the spirit medicine into the Qiankun Bag, Qi Chuan felt relieved.

Then he smiled at Cang Jianzi, his expression satisfied, saying, "Friend Cang Jianzi, since the exchange is complete, I’ll take my leave. Goodbye!"

Subsequently, he transformed into an escape light and left.

At the mountain top, only Cang Jianzi remained. As he watched the escape light Qi Chuan left behind, he slightly clasped his hands, not moving for a long time, with a rather complex look in his eyes.

Qi Chuan stayed on the Demon Insect tide frontline for nearly a year.

During that year, he slew a large number of demon insects.

His mana cultivation and Divine Soul cultivation had improved significantly.

In the latter half of the year, he acquired plenty of Great Rejuvenation Pill refining materials.

The harvest was fairly good.

However, his physical body hadn’t progressed much, as the Demon Insect tide frontline had no high-tier places for physical body cultivation.

As he approached the end of the year, Qi Chuan could finally take a break, rotating back to the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, guarding the mountain gate and handling various affairs.

Thus, Qi Chuan handed over the area he protected, left the Demon Insect tide frontline, and returned to the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect.

Now the mountain guarding Core Formation True Master at the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect was no longer Sect Leader Zhao Ming, but Feng Tan. Furthermore, the rules and ordinances for guarding the mountain and dealing with sect affairs were already established, relatively easier than in the early stages.

After receiving the responsibilities from Feng Tan, and being informed of various precautionary measures by him, Qi Chuan’s days of guarding the mountain officially went on track.

"Now I am the Deputy Sect Leader of the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, aren’t I?"

Realizing the special nature of his current position, Qi Chuan couldn’t help but smile.

Currently, the entire Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect had him as the sole Core Formation True Master, and everyone had to follow his orders, which naturally was equivalent to being the Deputy Sect Leader.

The Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect was indeed a grand Nascent Soul Major Sect.

Now, he found himself becoming the Deputy Sect Leader of a Nascent Soul Major Sect.

But then again, with his current level of strength, not to mention the Deputy Sect Leader, he was already qualified to become the actual Sect Leader.

Of course, Qi Chuan’s ambition was beyond this.

His goal wasn’t just a mere Sect Leader position but becoming a Nascent Soul, and even attaining immortality.

Achieving Nascent Soul wouldn’t be just about the Sect Leader, but even becoming a Supreme Elder was within his reach.

Thus, Qi Chuan naturally wouldn’t focus too much on the Sect Leader position.

The days of guarding the mountain were indeed more stable and peaceful than being on the Demon Insect tide frontline, not having to constantly consider whether a high-tier demon insect might invade. Although he needed to manage sect affairs, the allocated time for self-cultivation increased instead.

Nevertheless, sometimes if formidable demon insects broke through the frontline and appeared in Beihua State’s hinterland near the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, Qi Chuan would still have to send people to resolve the issue or even deal with it personally.

But in the end, it was merely minor disturbances.

However, half a month into his mountain-guarding duties, a relatively serious matter occurred.

Guan Yunyun returned early from the Demon Insect tide frontline, escorted by Hu Tianying.

The return wasn’t for taking over Qi Chuan’s mountain-guarding duty but because Guan Yunyun was injured, and seriously so.

Upon hearing, Qi Chuan immediately rushed to the Myriad Flowers Hall.

Soon, in the Myriad Flowers Hall, he saw Hu Tianying, who looked somewhat solemn, and Guan Yunyun, who was pallid and weak in breath, the latter wearing simple clothes now nearly stained with blood.

"What happened? Is Senior Sister Guan Yunyun alright?" Qi Chuan hurriedly asked.

"It was caused by a Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Insect. Fortunately, Senior Brother Qu Xuanlei arrived in time, saving a life. Although she’s out of danger now, even if she fully recovers, it will affect her future cultivation path." Hu Tianying sighed softly and explained the situation to Qi Chuan.

"Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Insect? This is considered a blessing among misfortunes..." Upon hearing this, Qi Chuan couldn’t help but fall silent.

Guan Yunyun had Core Formation Middle Stage cultivation and encountering a Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Insect with Core Formation Late Stage power was undoubtedly a misfortune.

Yet looking from another angle, it was somewhat fortunate that she didn’t meet complete disaster.

After all, Guan Yunyun preserved a life without directly falling.

It’s known that Tier Three Upper Grade Demon Insects are extremely formidable, even ordinary Core Formation Late Stage cultivators find them hard to handle, needing aid from other Core Formation Late Stage cultivators.

Being of Core Formation Middle Stage, the chances of falling are high when encountering them.

The matter of affecting her future cultivation path concerns Guan Yunyun’s potential and future limit.

This is undoubtedly a sad reality.

However, in the face of life itself, it’s insignificant.

"I will immediately use the mountain-guarding authority and deploy resources for Senior Sister Guan Yunyun’s healing," Qi Chuan quickly said.

Being escorted to the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect implies that Guan Yunyun’s injuries received initial treatment on the frontline.