Cultivation: Immunity to Negative Effects

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Lu Daoyi’s Arrangement

Of course, Zhang Chi felt that the chances of the Nascent Souls from the Great Abyss being defeated were slim.

After all, the Ten Thousand Laws Sect had too few Nascent Souls. Even with a Nascent Soul Middle Stage powerhouse among them, they had just awoken and were at their weakest.

Countless years of slumber had also left the Ten Thousand Laws Sect Cultivators mentally unstable, which would surely have a major impact on their performance in battle.

Still, Zhang Chi had a sliver of worry. If the Nascent Souls from the Great Abyss were defeated, he would have no choice but to make an early escape.

After all, the Ten Thousand Laws Sect Cultivators were so deranged. He had no desire to live under their rule.

To that end, Zhang Chi even performed a divination, but he received no answer.

Their Cultivation was too high, and he knew too much information about the situation, so it was already beyond the scope of what he could divine.

Fortunately, he was able to confirm that what he had done would not be exposed, and that he would not be in any danger in the near future.

’Right, time to test the effects of the Thousand Year Earth Milk Spirit Liquid!’

After returning, Zhang Chi first pretended to emerge from his Cultivation in Seclusion. He spent some intimate time with Qin Susu, then wandered around the Sect for a while. He even made a point of seeking out Jian Jinfeng and the Sect Leader to ask for advice on some Cultivation matters.

Only then did he return to Nine Peaks Mansion, where he took out a drop of the Spiritual Liquid, sat cross-legged, and began its Refinement.

Soon, the Spiritual Liquid appeared in his Dantian. There, it was continuously refined by his Golden Core, Blood Flame, and Spirit Fire, constantly emitting an incredibly abundant Spiritual Qi.

Even his Magical Treasure Flying Sword circled around the Spiritual Liquid, benefiting greatly from its presence.

’Not bad. One drop is enough for a month of Refinement, and the Spiritual Spring produces it even faster than that. I don’t have to worry about running out at all. Even when my Cultivation is higher, this supply should be enough to keep up.’

Zhang Chi soon opened his eyes, nodding in satisfaction.

But what truly delighted him was that the Thousand Year Earth Milk Spirit Liquid did indeed increase his Cultivation speed.

The effects were much better than he had anticipated.

He estimated that as long as external conditions like the Eye of the Spirit Spring, the Spiritual Vein, and his Spirit Pills remained the same, he could attempt to break through to the Golden Core Late Stage in as little as twenty years.

Originally, that process would have taken him at least forty years.

And so, with his mind at ease, he immediately entered Cultivation in Seclusion.

Half a month passed quickly. One morning, Lu Daoyi finally returned to the Sect in secret. He immediately summoned the Sect Leader for a private meeting.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master. Uncle-Master, you’re... injured?"

The Sect Leader first bowed respectfully. But when he looked up, he was visibly startled and grew tense.

Lu Daoyi looked normal for the most part, but his face was clearly pale, and his aura was faint and unstable.

"I am. But it’s nothing serious. I’ll recover after a period of seclusion."

"Besides, even though I was injured, I discovered a Grotto Heaven, and my gains were immense..."

Lu Daoyi nodded, seeming to be in high spirits as he began to recount what had happened at the Ten Thousand Laws Grotto Heaven.

Of course, he was selective in what he shared, not revealing everything—especially the specifics of his gains.

"Congratulations, Uncle-Master! The heavens are truly protecting you and our Cangwu Sect! Haha!"

Even with just that, the Sect Leader’s face instantly flushed with excitement upon hearing the news.

"Mm. Next, I plan to nurture more Golden Core Cultivators for the Sect. Ideally, we can produce more with Top Grade Golden Cores. Celestial Grade would be even better. As for selecting the candidates, I’ll leave that to you," Lu Daoyi continued with a slight nod.

"That’s wonderful!"

The Sect Leader was overjoyed.

"Furthermore, I intend to select three Golden Core Peak Cultivators and provide them with the Spiritual Objects needed to attempt a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm. Of course, I won’t be giving them away for free. To receive a Spiritual Object, they will have to pay a corresponding price. As for you... are you willing to be one of them?" Lu Daoyi added.

"Truly? I am willing!"

The Sect Leader was stunned. His voice trembled as he nodded eagerly.

"Good. As long as you are willing..."

Lu Daoyi wasn’t surprised. He smiled faintly and continued chatting with the Sect Leader for a while, confirming the candidates for the other two spots.

"By the way, how has Zhang Chi been lately? Have you seen him?" Lu Daoyi asked abruptly.

"He’s doing well. Half a month ago, he even came to me for advice on his Cultivation. However, he’s still at least a decade, perhaps even two, away from reaching the Golden Core Middle Stage," the Sect Leader said.

"Is that so? All right, I see."

Lu Daoyi nodded, exchanged a few more words with the Sect Leader, and then waved a hand to dismiss him.

’He was in the Sect half a month ago? And his Cultivation is still far from a breakthrough... It seems the one who killed the members of the Song Family wasn’t him, then,’ Lu Daoyi muttered to himself.

In his view, if the killer was Zhang Chi, it would have been impossible for him to return so quickly, even if he had headed back immediately after the murders.

Besides, Zhang Chi’s Cultivation wasn’t high enough. It would have been extremely difficult for him to kill the Golden Core Dwarf, let alone two additional Golden Core Late Stage Cultivators from the Ten Thousand Laws Sect.

As for the mysterious Cultivator in the Grotto Heaven, he thought it was even less likely to be Zhang Chi.

To have been able to reap the spoils like that, the person would have needed the Combat Power of at least a Golden Core Peak, or perhaps even a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator.

After all, there were nine Golden Core Peak Guards deep within the Grotto Heaven at the time, and the cave exit of the ruins was protected by a Tier Four Array. A Low Tier Cultivator would have had no chance of breaking through it.

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"Senior Brother Sect Leader, you might be going into seclusion soon? And Master Lu Daoyi as well? Are you both about to break through? Or is there another reason?"

Zhang Chi had just received a message from the Sect Leader and, feeling rather puzzled, had gone directly to him to ask.

"I need to cultivate a Secret Technique, and it’s a similar situation for the Supreme Elder. In any case, just find the Deputy Sect Leader if you need anything. As for you, you were a candidate to be the Deputy Sect Leader as well."

"But you need to focus on your Cultivation, so I gave the position to someone else. I trust you have no objections?" the Sect Leader said with a faint smile.

If he hadn’t known Zhang Chi might come looking for him and the Supreme Elder, he never would have specifically informed him they were going into seclusion.

"Of course I have no objections. In fact, I’m happy for the free time. In that case, I wish you, Senior Brother, and Master both achieve Great Success in your Secret Techniques soon, and may your Combat Power soar!"

Zhang Chi quickly shook his head.

He then exchanged a few more words with the Sect Leader before departing, his expression as placid as ever.

But as soon as he left the Sect Hall, Zhang Chi immediately began to speculate.

’It seems Lu Daoyi is back, and he’s likely injured. Either that, or he obtained some materials for a breakthrough. Of course, it could be both, which would explain why he’s chosen to go into seclusion.’

’The first possibility is more likely. After all, breaking through the Nascent Soul Realm isn’t easy, and the materials required are extremely hard to come by.’

’The Sect Leader’s seclusion, however, is very likely an attempt to reach the Nascent Soul Realm. The Nascent Soul Spiritual Object he’s using must have come from Lu Daoyi—and it’s probably something Lu Daoyi acquired in the Secret Realm.’

’Of course, it’s also possible that Lu Daoyi is so severely injured that he’s on death’s door, which is why he’s pushing the Sect Leader to attempt a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm.’

After returning to his cave residence, Zhang Chi took out two Tier Three Turtle Shells to perform a divination and quickly obtained a result.

The Sect Leader was indeed going into seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Lu Daoyi’s situation, however, remained unclear. His Cultivation was too high for Zhang Chi to divine a precise outcome.

’No matter. I can ask Xiao Yunhong for some inside information!’

Zhang Chi wasn’t discouraged. He quickly thought of a solution.

He desperately wanted to know the final outcome of the Exploration of the Ten Thousand Laws Grotto Heaven, but Lu Daoyi clearly had no intention of telling him.

Even the Sect Leader’s attitude toward him had clearly changed.

On the surface, the Sect Leader was still polite, but underneath there was a trace of distance, even pity.

And even though the Sect Leader hid it well, Zhang Chi could sense it with his powerful Divine Soul, which was on par with that of a Nascent Soul Powerhouse.

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