Chapter 297 - 257: Demon Banner Spirit, Tianzhi Headquarters

Chapter 297: Chapter 257: Demon Banner Spirit, Tianzhi Headquarters

As long as his Cultivation could break through, his Demon Body and Spirit would continue to improve and strengthen with the help of the panel.

So what if it’s a Spiritual Treasure!

His body *is* a Spiritual Treasure!

The panel’s Energy already met the requirements for Breaking Realm, so Xu Chang’an no longer hesitated.

Spiritual Condensation.

"Breakthrough!"

BOOM!

A torrent of aura erupted!

...

After a long while, Xu Chang’an looked at the numbers that appeared on the panel before him.

Name: Xu Chang’an

Bloodline: Purple-striped Thunder and Flame Rat (Desolate-level Bloodline)

Lifespan: 4692 years

Realm: Late-stage Nascent Soul (Spirit Infant)

Skills: Alchemy (Tier Three Middle Grade)

Energy: (159,547/1,000,000)

’My lifespan increased by two hundred and forty years!’

Looking at the Tier Three Middle Grade Alchemy Skill on the panel, Xu Chang’an gave a bitter smile.

’Now my Alchemy Skill has been completely left in the dust!’

’At the end of the day, it only serves my cultivation, as a support for my path to the Great Dao.’

’Since it’s just a support skill, my Cultivation should be the priority. If my Alchemy Skill can’t keep up, then so be it!’

’The Great Dao comes first!’

With his Cultivation breakthrough, Xu Chang’an’s Demon Body and Spirit had both improved by a considerable margin.

Now, the toughness of his Demon Body and Spirit was comparable to a Top-Grade Magical Treasure, while his claws and fangs had already entered the realm of a Quasi-Spiritual Treasure.

But the improvements didn’t stop there!

A thread of understanding surfaced in Xu Chang’an’s mind, and he found he had mastered a Burst Secret Technique.

It wasn’t a true Talent Divine Technique, but it could be considered a Divine Secret Technique.

Xu Chang’an had no idea where the enlightenment for such a Secret Technique had come from.

He had a faint feeling that it was related to the Artifact Spirit of the Spiritual Treasure!

’Could it be...’

’...that by absorbing the Spirituality of a Spiritual Treasure Spirit, one can also master similar secret Techniques!?’

Xu Chang’an speculated.

Previously, Xu Chang’an’s combat strength was greater than that of a normal Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. But without using his Talent Divine Techniques, the advantage was limited.

But now, Xu Chang’an had broken through to the Late-stage Nascent Soul.

With his profound foundation and his Demon Body and Spirit, he could fight at least three or four Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivators of the same Realm!

If he were to use his Talent Divine Techniques on top of that, his combat strength would skyrocket!

’If that’s the case...’

’...then combined with my Talent Divine Techniques, I really shouldn’t be far off from a Divinity Transformation True Venerable.’

’Late-stage Nascent Soul! My combat strength should be comparable to the Divinity Transformation Realm now! And if I use that Burst Secret Technique... I might even be able to slay a Divinity Transformation expert!’

’According to the records in the Earth Palace, the Spiritual Qi in the Cangyu World is thin, and the highest a Cultivator can train is to the Early-stage Divinity Transformation.’

’If my guess is correct, then my current combat strength has truly reached the pinnacle of this world.’

’Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t say I can run rampant without fear, but there are very few things left that can make me wary!’

’However, this is all based on deductions from the Earth Palace’s records.’

’I still need to verify the actual situation!’

’In any case, my current combat strength can slay any Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator! I can now do a deeper dive into the matter of the Great Realm that I was interested in before!’

In the Canglan Cultivation Realm, the strongest combatants on the surface were at the Late-stage Nascent Soul.

It was rumored that a Divinity Transformation True Venerable might exist within Canglan Hall, but this was merely a suspicion. It couldn’t be counted as a publicly known power!

...

Canglan Immortal City was under the jurisdiction of Canglan Hall.

It was the largest Immortal City in the Canglan Cultivation Realm.

Numerous merchant guilds, shops, and factions gathered here, and the Immortal City was filled with countless treasures.

Within Canglan Immortal City, never mind Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm, even Core Formation Realm True Men were an extremely common sight.

Due to its backing by Canglan Hall, some Nascent Soul Realm Great Cultivators also appeared in the Immortal City from time to time.

「Canglan Immortal City, Celestial Knowledge Tower Main Building.」

"Fellow Daoist, you wish to learn about the Great Realm!?"

An old man clad in a Profound Yellow Robe looked at Xu Chang’an, his face filled with astonishment.

This old man was at the Early-stage Nascent Soul Realm and was the manager of the Celestial Knowledge Tower Main Building.

Xu Chang’an currently had the appearance of a middle-aged Cultivator, and the aura he revealed was also that of the Early Stage Nascent Soul Realm.

’According to the Earth Palace’s records, Cultivators in the Cangyu World could only cultivate to the Early-stage Divinity Transformation at most!’

’Although I don’t know if I can break through this shackle with the help of the panel.’

’But now that I know about the Great Realm, I naturally have to make plans early and gather intelligence.’

’That way, regardless of whether I can continue to break through, I’ll be able to handle it with ease.’

’If my Cultivation can’t advance any further, then I’ll find a way to collect Spirit Crystals and head to the Great Realm to continue my training!’

’If I can continue to advance, then I’ll wait until my Cultivation has reached its absolute peak before considering a trip to the Great Realm!’

’But no matter what, it’s never wrong to get information about the Great Realm as early as possible.’

When it came to gathering information, the Celestial Knowledge Tower was undoubtedly an excellent choice.

By revealing his Cultivation, Xu Chang’an had easily gotten a meeting with the Celestial Knowledge Tower’s manager.

"If I may ask, Fellow Daoist, from where did you learn of the Great Realm!?"

The matter of the Great Realm was an utmost secret.

Even those factions with ancient legacies might not necessarily know of it.

Xu Chang’an looked up and gave the old man in the Profound Yellow Robe an indifferent glance, but said nothing.

The Celestial Knowledge Tower’s rule was to never ask a client for their reasons!

The old man in the Profound Yellow Robe obviously realized this as well and gave an awkward smile.

"Don’t be offended, Fellow Daoist. This old man was just momentarily anxious. The Celestial Knowledge Tower has been passed down for many years; naturally, we know a great deal about the Great Realm. It’s just..."

"Just give me a price."

Xu Chang’an’s voice rang out, devoid of any emotion.

"Information on the Great Realm is extremely secret. It’s divided into three levels: basic, detailed, and complete. Which level of intelligence does Fellow Daoist desire?"

"Complete!"

Xu Chang’an said coolly.

"Fifteen million Spirit Stones!"

The old man in the Profound Yellow Robe stated the price.

Fifteen million Spirit Stones was close to the value of a Nascent Soul Formation Opportunity!

Xu Chang’an frowned.

To be honest, the price was a bit high. Most importantly, he didn’t have that many readily available Spirit Stones on him.

"If Fellow Daoist feels it’s too expensive, you could purchase the basic or detailed information! The basic information is three million Spirit Stones, and the detailed information is eight million Spirit Stones!"

The old man in the Profound Yellow Robe stroked his long beard and said with a smile.

"The detailed level!"

"Decisive, Fellow Daoist!" the old man in the Profound Yellow Robe said with a laugh. "Please wait a moment!"

With that said, the old man in the Profound Yellow Robe vanished from the hall.

Xu Chang’an sat on a large chair, his fingertips tapping lightly on the armrest.

He had killed several Nascent Soul True Monarchs in a row, so his net worth was extremely substantial. However, most of this wealth was in the form of Cultivation Resources like Spiritual Items and Magical Treasures.

In terms of Spirit Stones, he only had just over ten million.

He could only afford the detailed-level intelligence.

He hadn’t tried to haggle just now because it would have been pointless.

’Something like intelligence has no objective benchmark for value.’

’If you think it’s worth it, then it is. If you don’t, then it’s truly worthless.’

’It’s like the information about the Great Realm—what use would it be for an ordinary mortal to know it?’

’It wouldn’t help them in the slightest. It might be worth less to them than a single tael of silver.’

He did not have to wait long before the old man in the Profound Yellow Robe reappeared.

"Fellow Daoist, please inspect the goods first."

The old man handed over a Jade Scroll.

Xu Chang’an took the Jade Scroll and used his senses to inspect its contents.

It described how the world they were in was called the Cangyu World, and that in ancient times, it had frequent contact with the Great Realm.

Cultivators from Cangyu often went to the Great Realm to continue their training.

The existence of the Great Realm was common knowledge among the Cultivators of that era.

But later, for some unknown reason, Cultivators from the Great Realm stopped visiting Cangyu, and the interactions gradually dwindled until they disappeared completely.

As time passed and the world changed, the matter of the Great Realm slowly became a secret.

After that, there was only a framework of information about the Great Realm, with no substantive content.

Xu Chang’an reviewed it and found that the name Cangyu did indeed match the records from the Earth Palace.

After confirming there were no issues, Xu Chang’an tossed over a Storage Bag.

Inside were the eight million Spirit Stones he had just prepared.

The old man in the Profound Yellow Robe took the Storage Bag, confirmed the amount of Spirit Stones was correct, and then gave Xu Chang’an another Jade Scroll.

Xu Chang’an took the Jade Scroll and, right in front of the old man, began to examine it.

After a long while, Xu Chang’an finished reading the contents of the Jade Scroll, glanced at the old man, and turned to leave.

The old man in the Profound Yellow Robe watched Xu Chang’an depart, and then the latter’s aura gradually faded away.

He then turned and left the hall, walking into a hidden, dark room.

"An Early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator is investigating the Great Realm. Relay this matter to Canglan Hall at once!"

"Yes."

A shadow emerged and then vanished.

...

’Celestial Knowledge Tower!’

Within Canglan Immortal City, a cold glint flashed through Xu Chang’an’s eyes.

’The old man in the Profound Yellow Robe tampered with the Jade Scroll he gave me!’

’The method was extremely subtle; if my Cultivation hadn’t broken through to the Late-stage Nascent Soul, I really might not have been able to discover it.’

’The Celestial Knowledge Tower might not be comparable to the Four Major Sects in the Canglan Cultivation Realm, but it’s still considered a major power!’

’And a power like that actually dared to target me.’

But there wasn’t the slightest bit of fear in Xu Chang’an’s heart.

’No matter how powerful the Celestial Knowledge Tower is, at most it’s only guarded by a Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator!’

’And to me now, a Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator is utterly insignificant, someone I can crush with ease!’

’Come on, then! I’d like to see what exactly you’re planning!’