Cultivation: Immunity to Negative Effects

Chapter 249: Chapter 249: Breakthrough, Golden Core Late Stage

Zhang Chi suspected the other man’s attitude was likely related to his chance to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

After all, once he became a Nascent Soul, he would be a Supreme Elder—an existence on a completely different level from Zhang Chi.

It was only natural that he wouldn’t need to pay Zhang Chi much mind.

The distance and pity, on the other hand, were probably because Lu Daoyi had obtained a large quantity of Core Formation Spiritual Objects and was planning to cultivate more Nascent Soul Seeds.

If new Nascent Soul Seeds were to appear, he would undoubtedly face immense competitive pressure.

At the same time, Lu Daoyi would certainly be glad to see him gain a few more rivals.

For one, it would be better for the Sect’s development, increasing the future probability of more Nascent Soul Powerhouses emerging.

For another, deep down, Lu Daoyi definitely didn’t like him.

After all, Song Yuqian had been driven away because of him.

What’s more, Lu Daoyi favored the family-based factions.

Therefore, given a choice, Lu Daoyi would definitely focus on cultivating Top Grade Golden Core cultivators from those families.

’It doesn’t matter. Whether I’m overthinking it or this is really how it is, it won’t have much of an impact on me.’

’Having other Nascent Soul Seeds will make it easier for me to keep a low profile. If the Sect reduces my benefits, I won’t have to feel much guilt if I decide to leave in the future.’

After this round of speculation, Zhang Chi quickly calmed down.

The reason he had thought to ask Xiao Yunhong for information was precisely because Xiao Yunhong was the son of a Nascent Soul old demon and would surely have access to inside scoops.

As for Lan Xuan, her status was nowhere near Xiao Yunhong’s. The information she could get would likely be no better than what he already knew.

It was worth noting that Lan Xuan had already met with him secretly several times over the years.

The tortoise shell he now used for divination had been purchased by Lan Xuan on his behalf.

But with the Righteous and Demonic factions at war, it wasn’t convenient for Lan Xuan to visit him often, and she certainly didn’t dare stay at Nine Peaks Lake.

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’What is the deal with this savior of mine? He actually knows about the Ten Thousand Laws Grotto Heaven? Could he be a Nascent Soul Seed? Or has he become the boy toy of some Nascent Soul Female True Monarch?’

’Of course, it’s also possible he’s like me and actually has high status and a powerful background, but the chances of that are pretty slim, right? After all, he was so clueless back then.’

’And if he had my status, there’s no way he wouldn’t know the details about the Ten Thousand Laws Grotto Heaven. Unless... he’s been faking it this whole time!’

Xiao Yunhong soon received Zhang Chi’s message. He was deeply puzzled, but he still imprinted what he knew onto a Jade Scroll and, per Zhang Chi’s instructions, had it delivered to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower in Golden Crow City.

’So that’s what happened!’

Meanwhile, over a month later, Zhang Chi finally disguised himself and found the time to take a trip to Golden Crow City. He retrieved the Jade Scroll and learned the outcome of the Grotto Heaven exploration.

It turned out that the Great Abyssal Nascent Soul cultivators had slaughtered every last Ten Thousand Laws Sect cultivator inside the Grotto Heaven. It was a veritable river of blood.

However, the Ten Thousand Laws Sect’s Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator managed to escape the Grotto Heaven with a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator in tow.

Furthermore, one of the Great Abyssal Nascent Soul cultivators had fallen—one from the Demon Sect—and the rest were all injured to varying degrees.

But the two survivors from the Ten Thousand Laws Sect had suffered the gravest injuries.

After escaping the Grotto Heaven, the Ten Thousand Laws Sect Nascent Soul cultivators went directly to Yuan Bei and disappeared without a trace.

They didn’t hide in Yuan South because Celestial Star True Monarch was skilled in divination, and the Demon Sect also had a Nascent Soul True Monarch with similar abilities. They had been discovered several times while trying to hide and had nearly perished as a result.

Overall, the Great Abyssal Nascent Soul cultivators had reaped an immense harvest this time.

Not only did they acquire the Grotto Heaven, but they also obtained four Profound Ice God-Sealing Coffins, which were Middle Grade Magical Treasures. The only issue was that three of them were severely damaged.

They also acquired various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, including a significant number of Core Formation Spiritual Objects and a small amount of Nascent Soul Materials.

To prevent the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Ten Thousand Laws Grotto Heaven from seeking revenge or even joining the True Demon Sect, everyone in Yuan South was under immense pressure.

The Great Abyssal Nascent Soul cultivators had reached a consensus: they had to use the resources they’d gained to create more Nascent Soul cultivators as quickly as possible.

This was the only way to compensate for their fallen Nascent Soul cultivator, bolster Yuan South’s strength, and prepare for retaliation.

At the same time, having had a taste of the rewards, they decided to press on and increase their investment in finding and exploring other similar Grotto Heaven Secret Realms.

And Xiao Yunhong was one of the key prodigies being cultivated by the Profound Yin Sect.

Even though the Profound Yin Sect had obtained many Core Formation Spiritual Objects previously unavailable in the Great Abyss, they had no intention of replacing Xiao Yunhong. At most, they would cultivate more prodigies to serve as his supporters.

Furthermore, the various Nascent Soul cultivators had also investigated the mysterious cultivator who had reaped the fisherman’s profit. The item that person took was the most precious of all, its value almost surpassing everything else they had gained from the Grotto Heaven.

The Supreme Elder of the Cyan Cloud Sect, in particular, harbored the deepest hatred for this mysterious cultivator, as his sect had been framed and had only managed to clear its name with great difficulty.

Unfortunately, their investigation yielded nothing, and even divination came up empty.

’It sure is nice to have a Nascent Soul for a father. But no matter how the Profound Yin Sect trains him, he’ll never catch up to me. And even if the Cangwu Sect raises new Nascent Soul Seeds, they’ll be no match for me either.’

’Unless they manage to form a Celestial Grade Golden Core, but that’s not so easily accomplished. Even with the Core Formation Spiritual Objects Lu Daoyi obtained, it’d be nearly impossible!’

Inside the Nine Peaks Lake Cave Mansion, Zhang Chi finished reading the Jade Scroll and sighed internally. He then cast aside these distracting thoughts and focused on his Cultivation in Seclusion.

He wasn’t too concerned about the two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Ten Thousand Laws Sect. For one, when the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up, and he wasn’t the tallest one in the room just yet.

For another, their injuries were extremely severe; it would certainly take them a long time to recover.

Spring passed and autumn came; time flowed on. In the blink of an eye, twenty years had passed.

One morning, clouds suddenly gathered in the sky above the Nine Peaks Lake Cave Mansion. Countless wisps of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi swarmed toward it, and a pillar of fiery red light shot into the heavens.

"It’s Junior Martial Uncle Zhang! He’s finally broken through to the Golden Core Middle Stage!"

"Yeah, he’s called the Top Grade Golden Core with the weakest Combat Power. I didn’t think his Cultivation speed would also be the slowest!"

"Exactly! I heard Yu Wan from the Cyan Cloud Sect already broke through ten years ago."

"Watch your words! A breakthrough is a good thing, no matter what."

The cultivators gathered around, chattering endlessly.

What they didn’t know was that Zhang Chi was now at the Golden Core Late Stage, not the Golden Core Middle Stage they were discussing.

He was actually several decades faster than Yu Wan.

However, since it wasn’t a breakthrough to a major Realm, the celestial phenomenon looked about the same. From their great distance, they were simply unable to tell the difference.

Zhang Chi had chosen to break through within the Sect precisely because he knew the other cultivators would be confused.

’Good. Golden Core Late Stage at last. And I didn’t encounter any obvious Cultivation Bottleneck this time. A Top Grade Golden Core truly is amazing. If I keep this up, I should be able to attempt my breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm in another hundred and twenty years.’

A long time later, the celestial phenomenon faded. Inside the Nine Peaks Lake Cave Mansion, Zhang Chi opened his eyes. Sensing the changes within himself, he couldn’t help but feel deeply satisfied.

After this breakthrough, his Divine Soul was already comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, definitely surpassing every other Great Abyss Cultivator.

Even the Sect Leader of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect would most likely be unable to compare to him.

At the same time, his Combat Power had skyrocketed. He was now confident he could not only defeat but kill an ordinary cultivator at the Golden Core Peak.

If he were to be hunted by a Nascent Soul Elder Monster, he should now have a chance to escape.

Of course, this was just his personal speculation and had not yet been put to the test.

And it was a test he had no desire to take, because failure would mean certain death.

However, along with his breakthrough in Cultivation, he also ran into some new problems.

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