“Although the Enlightenment Stone was lost, it was absolutely worth it. Because this time, I not only refined a Divine Path Technique, but also broke through, exceeding my original estimates, and directly reached the Emperor level!”
Chu Yun could clearly feel the immense Spirit in his body. This was definitely the Spirit of a peak King level, something only an Emperor level could possess.
This was a result of accumulated effort finally bearing fruit.
Chu Yun had the Innate Body, a deep understanding of the Dao, the assistance of the Enlightenment Stone, and most importantly, the Ultimate Immortal Pouch.
A King level Monster Tamer needs to refine their own Dao. Upon reaching peak King level and possessing a unique Divine Path Technique, they must then delve into other laws. Once a certain number of laws are understood, they can naturally advance from peak King level to Emperor level.
Therefore, most King level Monster Tamers forge Ultimate Immortal Pouches. Through the forging process, they perceive the Net of Law within the Immortal Pouch and ascend to Emperor level.
Chu Yun already possessed an Ultimate Immortal Pouch, effectively preparing him in advance. With the help of the Enlightenment Stone, he broke through the bottleneck, achieving a natural progression.
Others may need to accumulate for decades to advance from peak King level to Emperor level. However, Chu Yun achieved this goal through only a few dozen days of enlightenment.
The rapid advancement in cultivation, while seemingly incredible, makes sense upon reflection—the Innate Body, Enlightenment Stone, Ultimate Immortal Pouch, and the most suitable Dao, all combined, made this achievement within the realm of possibility.
Now, looking at the Net of Law.
The main thread of Immeasurable Dao traverses the void, as stable as a mountain. The milky white thread emanates a noble and elegant radiance, exuding a kingly demeanor.
The other Dao threads and lines are closely linked around it, forming an intricate and well-structured Net of Law.
Chu Yun felt an unprecedented sense of control over the newly formed Net of Law.
Although he had mastered the original main thread, it was not a Divine Path Technique refined by his own Dao. Therefore, when perceiving the Net of Law, he felt an ephemeral and unstable sensation.
Now that his Dao technique had become the main thread and Chu Yun had advanced to Emperor level, this feeling completely vanished, replaced by a solid grasp.
However, this grasp felt awkward, like a child wielding a spear, unable to properly gauge its strength.
Chu Yun knew this was because he had not yet fully mastered the Net of Law.
He had previously only comprehended a few Divine Path Techniques, such as Tian Ji, Tathagata, Sen Hai, and Ba Bing. This was equivalent to only grasping a corner of the Net of Law. Even though Immeasurable Dao had become the main thread, it did not change this fact.
“It seems that in the future, I need to study these Dao threads and lines more, to truly master the entire Net of Law,” Chu Yun mused inwardly, setting this goal.
Only by fully mastering the Net of Law would his control over this Immortal Pouch World reach its maximum. Undoubtedly, this would greatly enhance his strength.
The surprises, however, were far from over.
When Chu Yun learned that twelve of the Blissful Immortal Consorts had consecutively advanced to Grandmaster realm during these days, his expression was comically expressive.
He almost couldn’t believe it. Grandmaster and Master were entirely different matters. Chu Yun had seen no small number of Masters; back at the Academy gathering, there were swarms of Masters.
In comparison, he had never met a Grandmaster!
Grandmasters could found their own schools, being Masters among Masters. He had only heard of Bai Xiao Sheng, a Weapon Forging Grandmaster. The Blissful Joy Ship was a Peerless Demon Soldier forged by the Tang Jin Country Lord with Bai Xiao Sheng’s assistance.
Besides that, Chu Yun speculated that perhaps Night Emperor was also an Alchemy Grandmaster, due to his refinement of the Supreme grade demon pill, Little Bun.
Considering the immense help the Blissful Joy Ship and Little Bun had brought Chu Yun, one could understand the terror of the Grandmaster realm.
Suddenly having twelve more Grandmasters as his allies, and even more critically, this number was increasing rapidly.
What does it mean to have joy descend from the heavens? This is it.
“Although they have advanced to Grandmaster, there are distinctions within the Grandmaster realm. The sisters have just advanced, so they are only Minor Grandmasters. Above them are Great Grandmasters and Supreme Grandmasters. We estimate that Bai Xiao Sheng is a Weapon Forging Great Grandmaster,” Hongshang Fairy explained.
These words did nothing to diminish Chu Yun’s joy.
One must understand that upon reaching Emperor level, to increase one’s strength, one must build their Immortal Pouch World. The better the Immortal Pouch World is developed, the deeper the foundation of an Emperor level Monster Tamer, and the stronger they become.
Construction, unlike battle, is far more complex than destruction. This requires Emperor level Monster Tamers to have a broad understanding of various fields to facilitate construction.
Almost every Emperor level expert is a Master in multiple disciplines. The advancement in cultivation grants them a long lifespan. With vast amounts of time invested, such achievements are not surprising.
If following the normal procedure, Chu Yun would also have to engage in these fields and spend a great deal of time. But now, that was unnecessary.
With the assistance of the Blissful Immortal Consorts, he was like a tiger with wings, no longer having to worry about these matters.
It was easy to imagine that with the efforts of the Grandmasters, Chu Yun’s Immortal Pouch World would develop at a pace far exceeding that of all other Emperor level experts!
The Oracle Immortal had returned.
During Chu Yun’s days of enlightenment, he had not been on the Blissful Joy Ship but had gone out to travel.
“I have returned to peak Marquis level,” he brought good news. Abacus Masters were specifically those who studied the Net of Law, and Danzhou was a great opportunity for him.
“If not for losing an arm, perhaps I would have already advanced to King level,” the Oracle Immortal lamented with regret.
Chu Yun found this strange; wasn’t it said that Abacus Masters could not become Kings?
“That is the law of Xingzhou. Danzhou’s Net of Law suppresses Abacus Masters by less than half compared to Xingzhou,” the Oracle Immortal’s eyes shone. “I have every chance of becoming a King level Abacus Master.”
His tone was exceptionally excited: “I only need to find a regeneration prescription, refine one pill, and consume it.”
With that, he cupped his hands in a salute to Chu Yun: “Please lend me a hand, Young Master Chu Yun. From this day forth, the Oracle Immortal will follow your lead.”
His tone was calm but held a firm resolve.
During his travels in Danzhou these days, he had thought it all through. He owed his current fortune to Chu Yun’s help. Without Chu Yun, he wouldn’t even have been able to traverse the Star Passage.
He himself was not an Alchemist, so to get a regeneration pill, he had to seek help from others. The Oracle Immortal naturally knew that among the Blissful Immortal Consorts were more than a dozen Alchemy Masters, and Chu Yun himself was an alchemy prodigy.
Even if he obtained the regeneration pill and advanced to King level in Danzhou, what then?
The Oracle Immortal, having experienced much and being knowledgeable, had seen through vanity and possessed self-awareness. He knew that continuing his cultivation solely on his own abilities would be fraught with hardship. However, by allying with Chu Yun and leveraging his power, he could soar to great heights and advance without hindrance.
Especially upon his return and learning that Chu Yun had already ascended to Great Emperor, it solidified his already wavering resolve.
At such a young age, to already be an Emperor level expert, how could this be tolerated?
Seeing the Oracle Immortal voluntarily offer his allegiance, Chu Yun was naturally pleased. He held great hope for the Oracle Immortal’s abilities, considering him top-tier talent. And for building his Immortal Pouch World, such talent was precisely what he needed.
“The regeneration pill can regrow severed limbs and is a top-tier prescription even in Danzhou. I have calculated that the simplest way to obtain such a prescription is to participate in the Hundred Families Pill Convention and request it as a reward for the winner,” the Oracle Immortal offered his strategy.
“Hundred Families Pill Convention…” Chu Yun nodded and smiled.
Actually, even without the Oracle Immortal’s suggestion, he intended to participate in the Hundred Families Pill Convention. This was because White Emperor had given him a piece of advice before leaving.
Chu Yun was searching for his relatives, but his father had fallen into Ghost Continent, and his mother was still under house arrest by the Yun Family in Danzhou. It was not easy for him to infiltrate the Yun Family.
The Yun Family was one of the eight hidden aristocratic families, led by Yun Emperor, whose strength was on par with White Emperor. Chu Yun still had a considerable gap to bridge with him.
More crucially, Chu Yun’s parents were involved in the sensitive “War of the Two Kings” from the past. Chu Yun’s identity as part of the Xingzhou faction meant that a direct approach might backfire.
Therefore, he could not act rashly but should use strategy.
White Emperor had given him an idea.
The Hundred Families Pill Convention was the most significant event in Danzhou. Each convention would be secretly observed by the hidden families, who would scout for new talent to strengthen themselves. As long as Chu Yun made a name for himself at the Hundred Families Pill Convention, he had a chance to be recruited by one of the eight great families, using this identity to act in secret.
Three days later, the main city of the Chen Family.
“Have the candidate Alchemists for the Hundred Families Pill Convention all been selected?” The Chen Family Patriarch took a sip of tea and gently placed the cup on his desk, asking indifferently.
“Reporting, Father. After the preliminary, secondary, and tertiary trials, a total of eight candidate Alchemists have been selected,” Chen Yuqing stood beside him and replied respectfully upon hearing this.
The Chen Family Patriarch nodded and continued, “Are there any outstanding individuals?”
Chen Yuqing shook her head slightly, a trace of hesitation flashing in her eyes, and said, “Among the eight, there is one hermit Alchemist whose refining technique is quite peculiar. Others expel Dan Qi, but he simply blows air, yet the pills he refines are of superior quality. However, that is all. My daughter speculates that perhaps his Dan Xin is rather unique.”
“Hmm.” The Chen Family Patriarch pondered for a moment. “Dan Xin has countless variations and types; peculiar characteristics are not unusual. The key is actual strength; only true strength can carry one further in the Hundred Families Pill Convention. My dear daughter, you are our Chen Family’s most outstanding Alchemist. In this Centennial Pill Convention, you are the protagonist of our family’s team. Our Chen Family has been in decline for over thirty years. We aim to return to the ranks of first-class families with this Hundred Families Pill Convention.”
Chen Yuqing took a deep breath: “Father, I understand. Please rest assured. This time, I will definitely lead the family to be among the top one hundred.”
She was barely sixteen, with a face as fair as jade, eyes misty as if shrouded in fog, and delicate eyebrows like painted ink. Her figure was slender, with delicate shoulders, dressed in a light yellow and white silk robe, like a lilac flower blooming in the rain, evoking a sense of affection at first glance.
“Father, if there is nothing else, then your daughter shall take her leave.”
“Yes, you may go,” the Chen Family Patriarch replied.
Watching his sensible daughter, the Chen Family Patriarch sighed deeply in his heart. How could he not understand the immense responsibility he had placed on his daughter’s shoulders?
But what else could be done?
For the Chen Family to rise again and reclaim its position as a top family was the aspiration of generations of Family Patriarchs.
(To be continued)
