Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1536: Chapter 831: Jixian Island

Winter passes and spring comes, and everything comes back to life.

The weather grows hotter day by day, and the Ancient Bitter Rong Tree becomes increasingly lush and vigorous.

The massive canopy, like a giant umbrella covering the sun, blocks most of the sunlight, bringing a touch of coolness to the workshop below.

The Treasure Restaurant is located on the second level of the canopy, where countless cultivators linger daily, tasting the world’s delicacies while gathering information about the city.

In the past two months, a name has been increasingly mentioned.

Especially after the Spirit Treasure Level flying sword, Seven Seas Imperfection Sword, was successfully forged, the various rumors about Master Shaoling became the best gossip among the cultivators.

“Master Shaoling, is he really that amazing? Laozi doesn’t believe it!”

In the Treasure Restaurant, beside a window table, a Golden Core Master slightly intoxicated by wine suddenly starts to argue with a friend.

The friend at the same table is an old man with a red nose, who chuckles: “Hehe, Brother Lin, you don’t believe it? Let me enlighten you. Seven months ago, Elder Huo Long sought out Master Shaoling. Guess what, in just three months, a Spirit Treasure Level Divine Weapon, Fire Dragon Spear, was easily forged.

Four months ago, Master Shaoling even successfully repaired the Flying Bear Saber, which had been broken into two. You must know, this Flying Bear Saber has a terrifying background; it was the lifebound spiritual treasure of our city’s Deputy City Lord, the Nanpo Ancestor, before his Returning to Void. This treasure is of immense significance to the Deputy City Lord…

And seven days ago, while you were cultivating, did you faintly hear a crane’s cry?”

The man listened intently, subconsciously nodding, then suddenly showed a look of shock and exclaimed, “Could that crane’s cry also be…?”

“Correct! It was the first spiritual cry after the Heavenly Crane Treasure Armor, the beloved treasure of the former Family Head of the Bei Hai Clan, emitted Wisdom Light.

In just half a year, the Fire Dragon Spear, Seven Seas Imperfection Sword, and Heavenly Crane Treasure Armor. Clearly, there are already three spiritual treasures created by Master Shaoling. As for those that are kept secret, who knows how many there are!”

At this point, the red-nosed old man chuckles, first looking around before turning back, and then using Divine Sense to transmit sound: “Look around carefully at how many ‘great figures’ have actually come here today.”

The man was shocked, quickly turning his head to scan the surrounding tables and Jade Couches.

What he saw was astonishing, as from all around came mysterious gazes.

This Golden Core Master had just met these gazes, and was so frightened that his heart was pounding wildly. He hurriedly withdrew his gaze and lowered his head obediently.

No choice, it was too frightening!

The guests sitting around were almost all Nascent Soul Realm experts, while Golden Core Masters, including those at his table, numbered only a handful.

And these were just the ordinary seats; if you count the guests in the private rooms, who knows how many Divinity Transformation True Monarchs might be inside, possibly even a Half-Immortal of the Void.

“Did you see? I dare to bet that at least eighty percent of these experts came here for Master Shaoling.” Once again using Divine Sense, the red-nosed old man transmitted: “However, they’ve no hope. Master Shaoling is currently ‘blazing hot’, what chance do mere Nascent Souls have to meet him? Even Divinity Transformation True Monarchs have little chance. Unless it’s a Half-Immortal of the Void, or someone who can present a treasure that moves the Great Grandmaster’s heart.”

As he spoke, the red-nosed man suddenly patted out a Jade Scroll, slowly pushing it in front of his friend.

Golden Core Master Ruolin took the Jade Scroll and, when he looked inside, his eyes instantly lit up, immediately transmitting: “Is what it says here true?”

“Don’t worry! With our over three hundred years of friendship, how could I deceive you? Besides the first one hundred and eighty-three treasures, if you can find one of the last ninety-two Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, you’ll have a chance for Master Shaoling to make a move for you.

Additionally, let me tell you a secret. Our Great Grandmaster here, not only is a master of Artifact Refining, but his Alchemy Skill is even above that. After the Fire Dragon Taoist obtained the treasure, he not only relied on the Fire Dragon Spear but also secretly consumed a Five-Turn Dragon Tiger Golden Pill, hence his great advance in strength and seven consecutive victories.”

Master Ruolin silently clicked his tongue: “Wow, I thought the Fire Dragon Taoist won because he had a Spiritual Treasure in hand. I never guessed the truth was like this.

You think… is it possible for the Fire Dragon Taoist to… reach the summit?!”

Upon asking this, the red-nosed old man’s wine cup stopped abruptly in mid-air, and his expression became very serious.

He thought for a while, then slowly put down the wine cup, shook his head, and sighed: “Hard, hard, as hard as ascending to the heavens! Reaching the summit is already extremely difficult, not to mention maintaining it for a hundred years without a defeat.”

In Jiuxuan City, there is a famed site called the Mystic Spirit Tower.

This tower was built alongside Jiuxuan City and is considered the oldest structure in the city.

The Mystic Spirit Tower has a total of ninety-nine layers, each layer being an arena. Those who climb the tower ascend layer by layer, victors continue to ascend, while losers either exit the tower or choose to become the tower’s arena master.

Any cultivator who reaches the summit and remains undefeated for a hundred years has a chance to be taken in by the Red Cloud Venerable.

Even if not favored by the Great Venerable, they can at least become the disciple of the Great Venerable’s apprentice. Successfully becoming part of the Great Venerable’s lineage is tantamount to reaching the sky in a single bound, with a likelihood of advancing to Returning to Void, or even a slim chance to open a Grotto Heaven.

Over a million years, countless have reached the summit, but only six thousand seven hundred and thirty-one prodigies, who are both fortuitous and powerful, have successfully held the arena for a hundred years.

Among these six thousand seven hundred and thirty-one, only over twenty were accepted into the Great Venerable’s inner circle, with merely three falling midway, while the rest all successfully advanced to Returning to Void. The number of Integration Realm Great Powers reached four.

“Though reaching the summit is difficult, it’s not entirely without hope! The Fire Dragon Taoist is five layers away from the summit. If fortunate to reach the summit in the future, would the Fire Dragon Taoist not reverse his fate? No wonder so many experts have gathered here today.”