Chapter 385: Your Master Will Not Let You Down

Chapter 385: Your Master Will Not Let You Down

"There are so many worldlets?" Wu Yuan was somewhat surprised. He had initially presumed that there wouldn't be such a considerable number of similar worldlets.

"Indeed." High Immortal Nan Yin nodded. "The Redmoon Immortal Continent contains a complete world essence, and under the rules of the operation of worlds, countless worldlets come into being and perish. This is normal."

"Typically, first-rate sects generally control a few thousand worldlets. Many second-rate and third-rate sects control far fewer worldlets; a few dozen to a hundred is already considered pretty good." High Immortal Nan Yin laughed.

Wu Yuan nodded.

"However, within the Immortal Continent, the ones who truly control a large number of worldlets are the three major factions: Redmoon Immortal Hall, Bloodforge Devil Hall, and Myriad Axes Hall."

High Immortal Nan Yin sighed, "Especially Redmoon Immortal Hall and Bloodforge Devil Hall, I estimate each of them controls millions of worldlets."

"Millions of worldlets?" Wu Yuan was stunned.

During his time in the sect, he had learned that the size of these worldlets varied, ranging from hundreds of thousands of li to tens of millions of li.

Each of them could sustain a large number of inhabitants. Although each worldlet was not large compared to the overall territory controlled by the top-tier sects, their sheer numbers gave rise to sizable populations. Talented individuals could emerge from them, and they also served other special purposes.

"The Summerpeak World... Although I haven't heard of it, it seems it was swept up in the war a hundred thousand years ago?" The High Immortal Nan Yin mused.

"That battle engulfed more than half of the Greenridge Macrocosm. However, our Taiyuan Divine Court took a neutral stance and only took minor damage."

"So, it shouldn't be hard to find."

Wu Yuan listened quietly. It seemed that his master knew a lot about the great war back then.

"Your body refiner self is extremely talented. Staying in a worldlet is somewhat wasteful." The High Immortal Nan Yin said, "If I manage to secure a safe passage, your body refiner self can join the sect as well, gaining a better cultivation environment."

"Understood." Wu Yuan nodded faintly.

To say that he didn't have any reservations would be a lie. However, facing the pressure from High Immortal Nan Yin, Wu Yuan had no choice.

The High Immortal's methods were unfathomable.

Lie? A single lie required many more to cover up, and sooner or later, it would be exposed. What would High Immortal Nan Yin think then?

Wu Yuan repeatedly weighed his options, finally choosing to hide only his deepest secrets, putting his trust in High Immortal Nan Yin.

In the end, Wu Yuan didn't think he had anything worth being spied on for.

The inheritance of the Hou Feng Tribe? What a joke! When it came to strength, even the Hou Feng Tribe at its peak was nothing compared to the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, let alone a Fourth Eldritch Realm on the brink of collapse.

"The two true selves share a single consciousness, thus, their comprehension of the Dao is shared," High Immortal Nan Yin said.

"As for ether arts, soul chamber construction, dharma body cultivation, and other aspects unique to body refiners, I am unable to teach them to you. You must figure these out on your own. The sect has relevant teachings and the cultivation experiences of predecessors, and you can redeem them with dragon crystals."

"Understood." Wu Yuan nodded.

Qi refiner, body refiner. These were two completely separate paths. The further one progressed, the greater the difference, hence, his master couldn't provide him specific guidance in body refining.

"What I can teach you is the Dao! The path of qi refining." High Immortal Nan Yin said.

Wu Yuan nodded.

"Although you are my only disciple, do not expect me to give you a load of treasures for free," High Immortal Nan Yin said.

"I have plenty of treasures. Whether or not you can receive them depends entirely on your abilities. I've always disliked those who merely stretch their hands out, waiting for gifts to fall into them." High Immortal Nan Yin continued.

"If you have the ability to acquire something, fight for it. This will be the case in the future."

"While you are in the earlier phases of your cultivation journey, I will establish a cultivation plan for you. But once you reach the later phases, you must rely on yourself. Even if I perish during my Tribulation in the future, most of my treasures will be sent to the sect's treasury," High Immortal Nan Yin said.

"Understood, I will work hard," Wu Yuan said.

He knew this was how many powerful immortals trained their disciples, using various methods to encourage their disciples.

"That's a mediocre way of thinking," High Immortal Nan Yin tutted. "In cultivation, one must give it their all. However, you must remember this: everything under heaven and earth, the Great Dao, all are interconnected. No law stands alone."

"I asked you to comprehend the Wood Dao as I have bigger plans for you. When you grow stronger in the future, you will naturally understand," High Immortal Nan Yin continued.

"Of course, if your progress in the Wood Dao is indeed slow even after contemplating it for a while, you can always choose to give it up then."

"Understood," Wu Yuan responded, committing the 'Extended Life Sword Codex' to memory.

He felt that his master wouldn't deceive him. But, comprehending the Earth Dao and the Wood Dao? Wu Yuan couldn't help but mutter, "At this rate, I’ll be a civil engineer." [1]

"Next, until the moment you advance to the Amethyst Cradle phase, or reach the True Intent stage of the Celestial Body Dao, your cultivation routine remains the same. Come to me once a month for guidance," High Immortal Nan Yin, instructed.

"When you first begin to comprehend a Dao, the last thing you want is to lose your way. You can’t go wrong following in the footsteps of successful Archimmortal seniors."

"When your power gradually increases and you reach the True Intent stage, then you may try forging a sword path best suited to yourself," High Immortal Nan Yin said.

Wu Yuan nodded.

If one couldn’t even walk steadily, trying to run was folly.

No matter how talented one was, one must still learn from their seniors in the beginning. Only after accumulating enough experience could one truly find their own path.

"In the following years, I only ask that you fulfill two objectives," High Immortal Nan Yin looked at Wu Yuan.

"Number one, take first place in the Dragon Star Tournament!"

"If you win first place, I will reward you an extra one hundred million catties of ethercrystal on top of the regular rewards from the sect," High Immortal Nan Yin, said. "You may use them for your cultivation needs."

Wu Yuan’s breath caught.

One hundred million catties of ethercrystal? The usage of the piece of divine crystal worth a billion catties of ethercrystal was limited to mana cultivation. However, there was no such limitation to these one hundred million catties of ethercrystal.

He could think of plenty of uses for them. For instance—upgrading his lifebound flying swords.

"Number two, conquer the higher levels of the one-star tower. At present, you are forty-five years old."

"Before sixty, if you clear level sixty of the one-star tower, I will reward you with thirty million dragon crystals or a hundred million catties of ethercrystal!"

"Before you turn a hundred, each level you clear from level sixty-one onward entitles you to another thirty million dragon crystals or a hundred million catties of ethercrystal."

"If you can pass level seventy, I will reward you with a one-off bonus of ten billion catties of ethercrystal." High Immortal Nan Yin said with a smile.

Wu Yuan's eyes went wide as saucers.

Before sixty? Before a hundred? His master was indeed a Sixth-Tribulation High Immortal! Such rewards were far more generous than those granted by the sect.

Ten billion catties of ethercrystal was a fortune capable of driving many a Void Refiner Eminence mad.

One had to remember that Wu Yuan would only reach the Amethyst Cradle phase at most when he was a hundred. It was more than enough for him to splurge.

"My disciple." High Immortal Nan Yin looked at Wu Yuan's dumbfounded expression, flashing a mouthful of yellow teeth. "Remember, if you perform well, I won't let you down."

"Master, what if I make it to level eighty?" Wu Yuan asked with bated breath.

High Immortal Nan Yin paused, and spat out a word. "Scram!"

...

Watching Wu Yuan leave through the teleportation array, High Immortal Nan Yin revealed a smile.

This kid. Hardly grown out his hair yet, but his ambitions aren’t small. Level eighty?

Even your master only made it to level sixty-seven back in the day.

1. so the term used is 土木工程 which is a standard term for civil engineering. 土: earth, 木: wood, 工程: engineering. Geddit? ☜