Chapter 366: The Price Of Lifebound Flying Swords

Chapter 366: The Price Of Lifebound Flying Swords

Within Wu Yuan’s world residence, in the sky city meditation chamber.

That mysterious senior is truly incredible. Wu Yuan sat on a jade platform in the lotus position, silently recalling the two sword strikes demonstrated to him earlier, deeply analyzing them.

The level of mastery Old Madman displayed surpassed that of a Void Refiner Eminence or a Divided Soul Earth Immortal. Normal cultivators found it hard to even get started comprehending the Celestial Body Dao, let alone reach a level high enough to give Wu Yuan pointers.

Could he be a Tribulation High Immortal? Wu Yuan pondered silently, his brow furrowed in contemplation. But which one?

Tribulation High Immortals were the foundation of a sect. Consequently, the Dragon Star Immortal Sect kept their numbers and identities confidential, undisclosed to ordinary disciples.

He guided me as a mentor would guide a pupil. Wu Yuan’s expression was thoughtful. Why did he not take me under his wing as a disciple? Is there a test I must pass, or are there other considerations at play?

Wu Yuan's mind raced with possibilities. Was he Sword Immortal Dong Yang? He couldn’t tell. Since the other party didn’t mention his identity, Wu Yuan dared not risk offending him by prying too deeply.

This is a rare opportunity! Such guidance might not even come by once in a millennium. Wu Yuan reflected. Without the guidance of this mysterious senior, I would never have redeemed the Star Ruins Sword Codex.

The quality of one’s teachings mattered far more than quantity.

In terms of Dao comprehension aptitude, my qi refiner self is decent when it comes to understanding the Land Dao, yet falls short of the top tier. Wu Yuan acknowledged.

Dao comprehension aptitude was derived from the soul, body, and personal experiences.

The body of his qi refiner self was created from a Star Embryonic Body. After reading up on it in the sect's Daoist Scripture Tower, Wu Yuan understood that the Star Embryonic Body naturally had an affinity for the Wood Dao, and as its power grew, it would gradually develop an affinity for the Space Dao.

The soul of his qi refiner self originated from his body refiner self, endowing it with immense talent for comprehending the Earth Dao.

An individual’s talent is not fixed. Wu Yuan acknowledged. A sudden change in one’s characteristics can alter one’s attributes, such as when my body refiner self’s body evolved into the Terranean Body, enhancing my aptitude for the Land Dao.

The stronger the soul, the keener the perception of the workings of heaven and earth, thereby enhancing one's talent.

Likewise, diverse life experiences can mold one's heart and influence talent. Some individuals grow stronger with each challenge, while others may falter and never recover. Wu Yuan contemplated in silence.

When it came to his qi refiner self’s talent, Wu Yuan knew he was not among the best. He only stood out due to his nine lifebound flying swords.

But if he were to combine them with his body refiner’s talent?

My body refiner self is naturally beloved by the Land. With the Land Dao as my primary focus, supplemented by my comprehension of the Gravity Dao and Earth Origin Dao, I should be able to quickly grasp the Celestial Body Dao. Wu Yuan mused to himself. Điscover new chapters at novelhall.com

The Celestial Body Dao was an Intermediate Law, promising a strength greater than the Land Dao once fully comprehended.

With the guidance of the Great Eldritch’s mental imprint in the ‘Celestial Body Law Codex’, along with the ‘Star Ruins Sword Codex’ and the ‘Dark Earth Sword Codex’, as well as the mentorship of the mysterious senior, in 1000 years...no! In just 100 years, my strength will undergo a massive transformation. By then, I may be able to gain a firm footing on the Redmoon Immortal Continent, and perhaps begin to find ways to establish a connection with the Middle Land.

Becoming a disciple of a large sect was just the beginning. So what if he was talented? He still wasn’t a true powerhouse. Golden Core cultivators and Amethyst Cradle cultivators might seem powerful, reaching a level above countless mortals. But on the vast immortal continent, they were just insignificant characters.

Only by reaching the Void Refiner phase could one be considered to have achieved something.

And to truly roam the Greenridge Macrocosm with its myriad spacetime planes, possessing an almost eternal lifespan? One had to become an Archimmortal.

The path to Archimmortality is fraught with challenges. One Archimmortal is born out of countless Tribulation High Immortals. Wu Yuan contemplated. I must seize this opportunity and work hard!

While I may not have provoked anyone directly, the Dragon Star Immortal Sect has its enemies.

Where there were people, there were bound to be hidden agendas and power struggles. Though the various sects on the immortal continent appeared to stand united with the Redmoon Immortal Hall, the truth was that they engaged in both overt and covert competition, with some factions eager to eliminate rising talents from rival sects.

Any trades with the Dragon Treasure Tower would be overseen by the sect. Thus, any potential mistakes could be easily rectified, given Wu Yuan's status as a hereditary disciple.

"Very well, I shall take my leave now," Wu Yuan announced before promptly exiting the Dragon Treasure Tower, vanishing from sight.

Within the tower, the white-robed elderly man gestured and the light screen dissipated. The voidrealm contract that had just been signed was also stored away.

"As expected of a hereditary disciple. Didn’t Li Xia just join the sect recently? Yet, he possesses such a huge fortune?" A custodian at the Golden Core phase with cropped hair couldn't help but voice his astonishment. "What does he plan to do with all those treasures?"

"I heard that he is a sword cultivator. If he requires so many metals and minerals, he must be upgrading his lifebound flying sword," the elderly man in white robes guessed, his voice soft. "Or perhaps, he is crafting a powerful artifact."

The Golden Core second-class custodians nodded in agreement. They had witnessed countless transactions in the Dragon Treasure Tower and were not easily impressed.

"I heard that Heir Li Xia is quite timid. Despite joining the sect several months ago, he has yet to set foot in the True Dragon Arena," mentioned another Golden Core custodian. "To possess such wealth despite such a personality?"

This news had spread like wildfire. After all, there were only a few dozen Golden Core hereditary disciples in the sect, thus each one naturally drew much attention.

"Enough idle chatter," the elderly man in white robes frowned. "Remember, regardless of what the future holds for Li Xia, he is currently a hereditary disciple. Don’t gossip about him."

"Furthermore, none of you are to leak any details of today’s transaction. I believe I need not explain the consequences," the elder stated coldly.

"Yes."

"Understood."

"Rest assured, we are well aware of the rules. We were just having a casual chat," the Golden Core custodians felt their hearts tremble.

...

After completing his purchase, Wu Yuan made his way back to his personal hall, a space of vast proportions.

“My current balance.” Wu Yuan turned his attention to a huge projection hovering before him, displaying two lines of information.

Ethercrystal (catties): 380,000

Dragon crystal: 11,480,000

It won't last long. Wu Yuan pondered, his eyes narrowing slightly as he considered the figures before him. I still have half of my initial dragon crystals. As for ethercrystal, apart from these 380,000 catties, I only have a few hundred thousand left from the realm master.

However, those hundred thousand catties of ethercrystal were meant for essentia cultivation.

However, the materials I acquired should be sufficient to upgrade all nine lifebound flying swords to fourth-grade spirit in one go.

The Dragon Star Tournament was fewer than thirteen years away. In this upcoming competition, one’s Dao comprehension, technique proficiency, artifact grades, and mana cultivation played a large role in their final ranking. He had to make progress quickly.

Upgrading them to fourth-grade spirit flying swords is just the first step. Wu Yuan’s thoughts raced. When I reach the seventh-stage Golden Core phase and seek to upgrade them to third-grade spirit equipment, the sum required will be magnitudes greater than what I have spent now.

Even a Void Refiner Eminence would balk at the cost. Just thinking about it gave Wu Yuan a headache.