Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards

Chapter 444 - 253: Spirit Treasure: Nine Flood Dragon Spirit Fire Shield! A True Prodigy!

When my flying sword’s grade improves, my strength will be even greater.

"No need to thank me. I’m giving you the Nine Flood Dragon Spirit Fire Shield firstly to congratulate you on advancing to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm. Secondly, I hope you can help me with something," Qingyun True Monarch said with a wave of his hand.

"What do you need help with? Please tell me, Senior Brother Qingyun. Qi Chuan will not decline," Qi Chuan replied solemnly. Given how much favor Qingyun True Monarch had shown him, he felt obliged to assist even if the matter was challenging.

"We’ll discuss it in detail after your ascension ceremony."

"For now, spend some time getting familiar with and consolidating your cultivation in the Nascent Soul Realm. The Immortal Sect will invite True Monarchs and leaders of various forces from both inside and outside Beihua State. One month from now, your Nascent Soul True Monarch ascension ceremony will officially be held. After the ceremony, I’ll seek your assistance. Does that sound okay?"

After Qingyun True Monarch finished speaking, he looked at Qi Chuan.

"Of course, there’s no issue," Qi Chuan nodded in agreement.

By entering the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm, Qi Chuan had allowed the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect to boast two Nascent Soul True Monarchs. Such a phenomenal opportunity should naturally be widely broadcast, proclaiming to both Beihua State and beyond to maximize the sect’s benefits, which was only reasonable.

And during this month’s time, he could also study the Tenth Sword Dao Divine Techniques and the White Dragon Tripod.

However, Qi Chuan had another question and asked Qingyun True Monarch, "Senior Brother Qingyun, will True Monarchs and forces from outside Beihua State also attend?"

He initially thought they would only invite prominent sects within Beihua State, like the Cangjian Pavilion and the Yin Yang Mansion.

Qingyun True Monarch nodded, "Yes, as the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect is one of the three Nascent Soul Major Sects in Beihua State, we have a prestigious reputation and high status. Naturally, we will have ties with certain sects outside of Beihua State. At the very least, the Nascent Soul Major Sects from Celestial Cold State and Celestial Desert State will send representatives."

Qi Chuan understood upon hearing this.

Indeed, Celestial Cold State and Celestial Desert State are relatively close to Beihua State. Previously, during the Demon Insect Tide outbreak, the three states had jointly dealt with it, and in the end, the True Monarchs from the three states pooled resources for rewards, from which even he had benefited.

When thinking of the True Monarchs from the three states, another force with Nascent Soul True Monarchs, the North Magnetic Divine Palace, came to Qi Chuan’s mind.

The North Magnetic Divine Palace is the only Nascent Soul Major Sect in Nanhua State. Previously, it had some unpleasant indirect grudges with his own sect, the Wind Moon Sect, which he still remembered.

Back then, the Supreme Elder Jin Can from the Celestial Soul Hall went to the North Magnetic Divine Palace to obtain a Tier Three Top Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talisman, intended to deal with the Wind Moon Sect’s Sect Protection Array. Had he not arrived in time, it’s possible that the Wind Moon Sect would have been erased from Nanhua State, and his mentor would have perished on the spot.

At that time, he had thought he must settle this score one day.

Yet the North Magnetic Divine Palace, being an esteemed Nascent Soul Major Sect protected by Nascent Soul True Monarchs, was not something to be easily challenged.

Back then, as merely a Core Formation Early Stage Cultivator, he lacked the strength and couldn’t ask Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect to deal with another Nascent Soul Major Sect over personal matters, so he had to keep this in mind and let it go temporarily.

But now things were different.

Now, he himself had reached the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm and had the strength to settle old scores.

If he were to return to Nanhua State in the future, he would certainly visit the North Magnetic Divine Palace to address the issue from those years.

Though not to destroy the North Magnetic Divine Palace and wage a relentless war, it was only right to reclaim some dignity for his own sect and make the North Magnetic Divine Palace bleed a little.

Next, Qingyun True Monarch discussed with Qi Chuan and the other Core Formation True Masters the details of the ascension ceremony arrangements, then waved them off, including Zhao Ming, to handle the preparations.

After Zhao Ming and the others left, only Qi Chuan and Qingyun True Monarch remained outside the cave mansion.

At this moment, Qingyun True Monarch said, "Junior Brother Qi Chuan, now that you’ve reached the Nascent Soul Realm, the mere Tier Three Cave Mansion can no longer satisfy your cultivation needs. Therefore, I will instruct them to prepare a Tier Four Lower Grade Cave Mansion for you."

"At present, in our Immortal Sect, I’m the only one with a Tier Four Cave Mansion."

"However, in previous generations, when the Immortal Sect had two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, two Tier Four Cave Mansions were once established. But later, to prevent excessive Spiritual Qi loss and damage to the sect’s Spirit Vein, one was closed, and its Spiritual Qi was evenly distributed among the sect’s cave mansions."

"Now, to reopen that Tier Four Cave Mansion, the sect’s grand array needs to be activated to change the underground Spirit Vein’s course, which will be quite a hassle and might take at least over a year to prepare. Junior Brother Qi Chuan, you’ll need to be patient."

"Of course, if you have any needs in your cultivation during this year, feel free to borrow my Tier Four Cave Mansion. Although the Eye of the Spiritual Vein has been closed, it’s still a Tier Four Cave Mansion and quite decent."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Qingyun. If needed, I will not hesitate to trouble you," Qi Chuan expressed his gratitude again, not bothered by it. After all, it was just a matter of waiting for another year.

"By the way..."

Qingyun True Monarch gestured for Qi Chuan not to thank him further, then seemed to remember something and suddenly asked Qi Chuan, "Junior Brother Qi Chuan, having just broken through to the Great Nascent Soul Realm, how tall is your newly formed Nascent Soul?"

"Of course, I’m merely curious. You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to, as it is a relatively personal matter," he quickly added, realizing it might be inappropriate to ask.

In response, Qi Chuan shook his head, saying, "There’s nothing to hide. I trust Senior Brother Qingyun."

Qingyun True Monarch had treated him tremendously well, nurturing him as the next generation’s Supreme Elder of the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, investing immense resources. His rapid advancement to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm had greatly benefited from Qingyun True Monarch’s help, so he felt no need to hide this from him.

Thus, Qi Chuan spoke, "Currently, my Nascent Soul is one inch and ninety-nine in height."

"Oh... So it’s one inch and ninety-nine... Hmm?" Qingyun True Monarch nodded initially, but immediately reacted, raising his gaze to look at Qi Chuan, his tone rising slightly.

"Is something wrong, Senior Brother Qingyun?" Qi Chuan asked, seeing his reaction.

"Oh, it’s nothing. Did you mean one inch and ninety-nine, not zero inches and ninety-nine?" Qingyun True Monarch resumed a calm demeanor.

"Yes," Qi Chuan confirmed with a nod.

"Oh, I see." Qingyun True Monarch nodded slightly, then fell silent without saying more.

Seeing Qingyun True Monarch’s expression, Qi Chuan thought that perhaps Qingyun True Monarch also had a high Nascent Soul height when he first broke through to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm, which is why he wasn’t too surprised by Qi Chuan’s own height.

Out of curiosity, Qi Chuan asked, "Senior Brother Qingyun, what was your Nascent Soul height when you broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm?"

"When I broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, the Nascent Soul’s height was... um... about the same," Qingyun True Monarch replied calmly, standing with his hands behind his back.

"About the same... So it was also over an inch?" Qi Chuan pondered and spoke.

"Yes, everyone’s is roughly similar," Qingyun True Monarch responded calmly.

Qi Chuan couldn’t help but feel a bit of admiration.

His own height was due to the Perfection Inspiration Opportunity brought by the Hundredfold Critical Strike, along with the strong foundation built by his Golden Finger throughout his journey, achieving a height of one inch and ninety-nine.

Put simply, he had a significant advantage.

However, Qingyun True Monarch was different.

With no Golden Finger, he relied solely on his efforts and innate Cultivation Immortality talent, becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch through genuine ability. Yet, upon breaking through, his Nascent Soul height was also over an inch.

That is a true prodigy!