Chapter 354 After 120 Years, Zhenjun(CLASS) Preaches Again

After dividing the treasures, the group immediately departed from the Blazing Prison of Flames.

Taking into account the threat posed by Astrael (Person Name), the Clear Verse Hermit couple temporarily abandoned Peach Blossom Mountain and departed from Heavenly Abode Continent (Location) together with the others.

The party traveled aboard the Qingyang Treasure Ark (Magic Treasure) across the Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location), finally arriving after a journey of over 1 month.

As was customary, the group settled at Mount Haoran. Upon their arrival, Yu Qingyan remarked with a gentle smile, "Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) holds a sermon on the Dao once every 60 years."

"By my reckoning, there are still 3 years until the next occasion when the True Monarch will expound the Dao. It would be best for us to remain in Heaven's Spine Mountains (Location) and depart only after we have attended his lecture."

Eldrin nodded upon hearing this. 1 100 and 20 years ago, he had also been fortunate enough to attend a discourse by the True Monarch, from which he had gained considerable enlightenment.

At this thought, he smiled faintly and said to Lyra (Person Name), "The fifth-level underground fire vein of Haoran Peak happens to align with your goal of advancing alchemy to the upper fourth grade. Why not seize this opportunity to enhance your cultivation?"

"So it shall be."

Lyra nodded. Acquiring the Guixu Spirit Jade this time was just enough to elevate her alchemy skills to the upper fourth tier.

With the assistance of a high-grade earth vein, it could also influence the pill refinement success rate and increase her confidence in achieving a breakthrough in alchemy.

"Then let us settle here for the time being. We shall return after attending the True Lord's sermon on the Dao."

The 5 of them ascended the Haoran Peak and sought out its presiding elder, Qingling Zhenren (Person Name).

This Verdant Spirit Real Person was a direct disciple of Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name). Though said to be merely 6 100 years of age, his cultivation had already reached the eighth layer of the Golden Core Realm, with an estimated 30 to 40 percent chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage in the future.

As soon as True Lord Qingling saw the group, he spoke with immense fury, "So it's Fairy Jiang and Fellow Daoist Chen. I've long heard you 2 are the unparalleled prodigies of Ji Continent, and now I see the reputation is well-deserved."

"You jest, Elder. I sense your mana is profound and vigorous, hardly inferior to a Golden Core Perfection cultivator. I daresay within a century, you may attempt the breakthrough to Nascent Soul realm."

Eldrin smiled faintly and praised with an air of grace, "By that time, we might even have to respectfully address you as True Monarch Elder."

"You flatter me. I, as your elder brother, am of dull aptitude. I'm afraid it's highly unlikely I will break through to the True Monarch Realm within 3 100 years."

Elder Qingling waved his hands repeatedly, yet a trace of confidence flickered in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the several individuals flickered faintly. "3 100 years" being the limit implied a certain degree of confidence beyond that timeframe.

If 1 were to break through to the True Monarch realm at 9 100 years of age, their lifespan in the Nascent Soul realm would be quite ample, allowing them to advance to at least Nascent Soul, Mid Stage in the future.

The higher the cultivation realm, the more pronounced the gap between major stages becomes—especially after reaching the Nascent Soul realm.

After all, the Nascent Soul realm brings about a tremendous qualitative transformation. While a fourth-grade high-quality Longevity Elixir can only extend 1's lifespan by 120 years, a fifth-grade high-quality True Monarch Longevity Treasure Elixir is sufficient to prolong life for a full 1000 years.

It was precisely because of such a tremendous disparity that fifth-tier magical treasures and elixirs warranted their own distinguished titles, revered as True Monarch Treasures and Devil-Subduing Supreme Pills.

Despite such a massive disparity, Master Qingling believed he could directly break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, indicating he truly possessed some degree of confidence.

At this thought, Eldrin smiled faintly and said, "Your Dao heart is so resolute, Venerable 1. I suspect in a few centuries, the Heaven's Spine Mountains may truly witness the rise of another True Lord."

"You flatter me, Fellow Daoist."

Master Qingling shook his head, unwilling to linger on the subject. "By the way, I've yet to learn what brings you to seek me out today?"

"To be frank, we came today for 2 reasons: first, for the True Monarch's sermon 3 years from now, and second, to rent an Earth Fire Chamber from the Vast Radiance Peak."

Eldrin (Person Name) cupped his hands in salute and spoke bluntly.

Although Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) held the world in his heart and was willing to preach for the benefit of all human cultivators, those at the higher realms of the Golden Core Stage needed to notify him in advance to attend his sermons.

If it were an ordinary person, it would be 1 thing, but matters useful to Golden Core cultivators are often exceedingly precious secrets. To listen to Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) speak of them would inevitably incur karma.

Therefore, if Eldrin and the others merely wished to listen to the discourse, it was acceptable. But if they sought guidance from Magnus the Virtuous Lord, they must fulfill 1 of 3 conditions.

These 3 conditions were as follows: first, to become a nominal disciple of Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name); second, to accept a karmic debt that must be repaid in the future; and third, to offer a substantial sum as an exchange.

Sure enough, a flicker passed through Elder Qingyang’s eyes before he calmly stated, “Since you have come here, you must already be aware of our master’s rules.”

"Which 1 will you choose?"

Eldrin exchanged a glance with Lyra. If they became nominal disciples of Magnus the Virtuous Lord, the benefit would be twofold: not only would they gain free access to his teachings in the future, but Magnus the Virtuous Lord would also regularly resolve their cultivation doubts.

但是坏处就有些麻烦，因为一旦成了Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name)的弟子，日后浩然峰有所差遣他们就无法置身事外。

The 2 were not unfettered rogue cultivators, nor did they have the spare capacity to focus their attention on Vast Radiance Peak, making this path entirely unsuitable.

Second, repaying the karmic debt incurred at a later date seems like a favorable choice for most individuals. However, this particular karmic bond is far from easily resolved.

Eldrin and Lyra currently had no shortage of wealth or resources for the time being, so choosing the final option was undoubtedly the wisest course of action.

At this thought, Lyra (Person Name) spoke, "We are willing to offer a sum of spirit stones as the fee for attending this lecture."

"Spirit stones?"

"I thought we might gain 2 more junior brothers or sisters."

Elder Qingling shook his head regretfully and spoke with resignation, "So be it. Each to their own path. Each of you shall offer 1,000,000 spirit stones."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin (Person Name) promptly offered 3,000,000 spirit stones and purchased a spot for Clear Word Scatterer (Person Name) as well.

He then spent another 500,000 spirit stones to rent a fourth-tier premium-grade Earth Fire Chamber.

After securing the rental of the Earthfire Chamber, Elder Qingling led the 2 to its entrance. Gazing at the chamber before them, he remarked,

"This Earthfire Room is the second-ranked chamber on Haoran Peak, surpassed only by the fifth-grade Earthfire Room regularly used by our master."

"Exercise caution when refining the pills, lest the earthfire grow too fierce and incinerate them."

"Many thanks for the guidance."

Lyra nodded, then stepped into the Earthfire Chamber.

Eldrin entered the earthfire chamber, a flicker of delight crossing his features. Within the chamber, not only did a quasi-fifth-grade earthfire burn with intense purity, but there also stood a quasi-fifth-grade alchemy furnace.

Compared to this Earthfire Chamber, the Crimson Sun Void-Immolating Crucible (Magic Treasure) they normally used for alchemy was inferior by several streets.

After Elder Qingling had departed, Eldrin stroked the alchemy cauldron, his face lighting up with joy. "With this earthfire and alchemy furnace, your breakthrough to the fourth-tier superior grade in alchemy is practically guaranteed."

"I certainly hope so."

Lyra (Person Name) felt a surge of delight as she beheld the pill furnace before her. Known as the Purple Aura Pill (Spiritual Object) Furnace, it contained traces of primordial violet energy within—a treasure that could boost the success rate for refining fourth-tier pills by a measurable margin. Truly, this was an exceptional alchemical vessel.