Capítulo 487: Revised: Chapter 486 Speculation
Looking at the item in his hand, Bai Ziyue appeared calm and composed, but his heart was full of joy.
He originally thought he would need to accumulate points for three more months to gather enough merit points to exchange for the remaining cultivation techniques in the Innovation Hall. Unexpectedly, the rewards from the Sect Leader and Hall Master Jiwu caused his merit points to soar past 500,000. Not only could he exchange for everything, but he also had surplus, and even gained the opportunity to enter the Inheritance Hall for comprehension.
Ever since Dongfang Ming mentioned this Inheritance Hall last time, he had yearned for it intensely.
Especially the legendary Inheritance Divine Statue, which must be immensely marvelous.
The position of Hall Master was put on hold, and what he truly regretted was losing the opportunity to comprehend in the Inheritance Hall.
Unexpectedly, things took a turn, and the Sect Leader directly returned this opportunity to his hands.
As for the Cyan Wood Soul-Protecting Bead bestowed by Hall Master Hema, although he didn’t know its specific efficacy, the ability to defend against soul attacks was one of his weaknesses. This Dharma Treasure would surely offer him some protection, and seeing Hall Master Dan Chen so eager to vouch for it, this treasure must not be inferior. It was a top-grade Dharma Treasure, after all.
Naturally, he happily received it into his collection.
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The Qingxu Sect, Qingxu Grand Hall!
“Is it somewhat unsettled for the Sect Leader to directly give out the Access Jade Token to the Inheritance Hall?”
True Monarch Jiwu looked at Ren Feixian, questioning with uncertainty.
Giving out merit points wasn’t an issue, at most they could exchange for some secondary inheritances and Dharma Treasures in the Internal Affairs Hall, but the Access Token to the Inheritance Hall has always been reserved for the Hall Masters of each hall in the Qingxu Sect, the designated inheritors by a Hall Master, and those who have made great contributions to the sect.
Bai Ziyue qualified, but his identity and origins always left people uneasy.
Ren Feixian glanced at True Monarch Jiwu with a slight smile, “What do you think of this child?”
“His talent is unparalleled, at least in alchemy, there is no one superior in the Cloud-piercing Mountain Range, maybe only by looking across the entire Heavenly Domain could one find a comparable person.
In terms of cultivation talent, he should be considered equal to Nephew Tuijian.
He is very steady and decent in conduct, even when facing several of us, he remained composed and handled things with ease.
Logically, someone of his peerless talent, even if not arrogant, would have some pride. At one time, Nephew Tuijian also had a period of looking down upon the world, even now, it’s hard for others to enter his eyes.
Only when facing us old folks would he show some restraint.
But in him, I have not found this trait.”
True Monarch Jiwu recalled carefully, speaking seriously.
“To become a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, talent alone is hard to describe. Furthermore, I can tell he is not very old, at least not over two hundred years.
So, he must have great fortune and destiny.
He is by no means simple, his future accomplishments could even exceed our expectations.
Such an existence, should we not draw him in and show goodwill?”
Ren Feixian spoke gravely.
True Monarch Jiwu nodded, but remained concerned, “But his background…”
Ren Feixian said calmly: “According to Master Fushui’s reports, Elder Bai once used his True Flame Divine Techniques to incinerate Master Black Fiend, a Demon Cultivator at the Seven-star Divine Realm. He also had a record of cutting down a Three-star Divine Realm Demon Cultivator and two Early-stage Divine Realm Demon Cultivators with his sword.
His strength is not weak.
From our intelligence, his first appearance was near the area of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, claiming to be from the Shegu Mountain Range in his words. The Shegu Mountain Range is not far from our Cloud-piercing Mountain Range; naturally, I have sent people to investigate.
Logically, with Elder Bai’s high alchemy skills, he wouldn’t be unknown, yet our people didn’t hear any information regarding Elder Bai from the Shegu Mountain Range, not even hints.
I even sent people to buy intelligence information from the Nine-star Daoist Palace, but still found nothing.
Later, we sought out the Qiu Family again, and finally discovered from Qiu Yuepiao and Qiu Dingyue, the siblings of the Qiu Family.
The first thing he inquired about was the location and distance to the Purple Cyan Mountain Range.”
“Isn’t that where the Celestial Spirit Sect is located?”
True Monarch Jiwu was shocked, asking.
The Celestial Spirit Sect was the top sect in the entire Heavenly Domain. Compared to them, their Qingxu Sect was miles apart, like mud compared to clouds.
“Exactly.”
Ren Feixian nodded, continuing, “Therefore, Bai Ziyue must have origins in the Purple Cyan Mountain Range.
Given his talent in alchemy and the strength he’s exhibited, he might likely be a disciple of the Celestial Spirit Sect.
Only a super sect like the Celestial Spirit Sect, which gathers countless prodigies, could cultivate someone like Bai Ziyue, who, at the Divine Realm level, already possesses the capabilities of a Fourth-Grade Initial Stage Alchemist.
This means he couldn’t possibly be from the Demon Sect, nor an infiltrator from an enemy sect, posing no threat to our Qingxu Sect.
Though it’s unclear why he ended up in the Cloud-piercing Mountain Range, the distance from the Purple Cyan Mountain Range to our Cloud-piercing Mountain Range is a full hundred thousand miles, with countless dangers in between, including two perilous places. It is entirely reasonable that he might choose to temporarily stay at our Qingxu Sect.
And at this time, showing goodwill is certainly better than being enemies, isn’t it?”
“Sect Leader, you are wise.”
True Monarch Jiwu, heartily convinced, spoke, “No wonder he consistently exhibits such steady composure, his insight is even above ours.
Our Qingxu Sect’s inheritances in the Inheritance Hall, though precious, might appear ordinary to him.
In the Celestial Spirit Sect, inheritances leading directly to the Primordial Spirit Realm number more than one or two, it’s said there might even be those surpassing the Primordial Spirit Realm… At this moment, showing goodwill may possibly cultivate a future relationship, bringing unequivocal benefits to our Qingxu Sect, only benefits and no harm.
Sect Leader, you are brilliant!”
Ren Feixian nodded, a hint of self-satisfaction flashed across his brows and eyes.
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“Drip blood to recognize master, refine with divine thought.”
Bai Ziyue’s blood fell on the Cyan Wood Soul-Protecting Bead, a flash of light appeared in his eyes, and he said, “This Dharma Treasure was indeed marvelous. It was driven by soul power, and as long as the soul power was full, it would automatically form a soul shield to protect the cultivator’s soul.
If the soul shield was unbroken, then the cultivator’s soul was safe and sound.
Reaching the top-grade treasure level, this Cyan Wood Soul-Protecting Bead could at least withstand a full-force attack from a Seven-star Divine Realm powerhouse who specialized in soul attack divine techniques.
The defense power was not small.
*I’m just not sure if it could withstand my innate divine technique ‘Stunned’?*
*Bai Ziyue wondered, but without a subject to test on, it was difficult to experiment.*
“Access jade token to go to the Inheritance Hall.
And fifty-five thousand merit points on the identity token.”
Then, Bai Ziyue’s gaze couldn’t help falling on the jade token rewarded by the sect leader and his identity token.
The access jade token was quite exquisite, with hollow engravings and runes that seemed naturally compatible with a certain grand array, evidently possessing other mysteries.
And of the fifty-five thousand merit points, fifty thousand were rewards from Sect Leader Ren Feixian and Hall Master Jiwu. As for the remaining five thousand points, they were his own.
“Let’s go to the Inheritance Hall first, perhaps the inheritance received would just aid me in my innovation.
At that time, I’d head to the Innovation Hall to use the more than two hundred cultivation techniques at the Divine Realm level to innovate, a harvest far greater.”
*Bai Ziyue pondered, quickly made a decision.*
Then, he began to arrange things.
Because he was already appointed as the next hall master candidate, he naturally took the opportunity to seize management of three out of seven medicine gardens from Master Dan Jun in the Pill Treasure Hall, and directly summoned several garden managers, letting Ma Zhen and other second-grade alchemists meet them and handle the supply of medicinal materials.
Then he instructed Ma Zhen to properly manage all alchemy matters within Fire Spirit Peak and even paid a visit to Dongfang Ming, asking him for some support, precisely because he was wary of Master Dan Jun.
Master Dan Jun was extremely petty, and the previous several rivalries between them all ended with his victory, this time he even took away the opposite’s next hall master position, leaving the opponent harboring resentment.
*He himself was not afraid, but his own disciples couldn’t withstand the calculations of a Divine Realm expert.*
Fortunately, from Dongfang Ming’s words, he knew Master Dan Jun had already left the sect, although unsure when he would return, but with only one month at most during his trip to the Inheritance Hall, he was free of concerns, quickly tidied up, and headed straight to the Inheritance Hall.
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“Inheritance Hall!”
Bai Ziyue’s gaze fell upon a grand hall.
The entire hall was enveloped by an array, connected to Qingxu Sect’s Mountain Protection Array. Unless the Mountain Protection Array was destroyed, no one could intrude into the Inheritance Hall at will.
Hence, surrounding the grand array, there were no silhouettes, with only an occasional Qingxu Sect disciple patrolling nearby.
“It seems this access jade token is the key to entering the Inheritance Hall.”
*Bai Ziyue considered, with divine thought power immediately flowing into the jade token.*
Buzz, buzz, buzz…
The jade token emitted a dazzling brilliance.
A special wave of spiritual energy spread from the jade token.
This wave was like a fluttering ribbon, swaying and falling on the spirit light of the grand array that enveloped the entire Inheritance Hall.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
A series of faint humming sounds echoed.
Instantly, the grand array slowly opened.
Bai Ziyue maintained injecting divine thought power into the jade token, then stepped forward, following the light and shadow of the opened grand array, and walked directly inside.
Spacious, ancient, yet seemed somewhat empty.
But the most eye-catching were the nine stone tablets within the grand hall.
The stone tablets were about one person tall, yet also enveloped by an array.
“These should be the nine inheritances within Qingxu Sect.
Four cultivation techniques, five great divine techniques.”
*Thoughts arose in his mind, and he quickly stepped forward.*
*He originally thought it would take some time to find the inheritance but unexpectedly saw it directly upon entering the grand hall.*
“Huh? These stone tablets are Dao Origin Stones?
Indeed, whether it was cultivation techniques beyond the Golden Core Realm or great divine techniques, they were all extremely powerful inheritances, naturally only Dao Origin Stones could bear them.
Moreover, Dao Origin Stones could preserve them for thousands, tens of thousands, even a hundred thousand years, making it more convenient.”
*Bai Ziyue realized, he truly focused his gaze on the introduction above.*