Chapter 156 - 131: Ancient Relics (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 156: Chapter 131: Ancient Relics (Request for Monthly Ticket) Chen Bell Platform. "Sigh, we lost a Treasure Bone Level talent." Master Zhou Buping sighed. "Master, did the great grand uncle really just let Zhenwu Temple take the Treasure Bone Level talent away? Isn’t that too much of a loss?" Li Qian was surprised when he heard the news. That was a talent comparable to a Perfect Innate. Even though Zhenwu Temple is powerful, directly snatching a Treasure Bone Level talent from Divine Sword Sect is too overbearing. "It’s said that Zhenwu Temple exchanged a Heavenly Celestial Pill for that Treasure Bone Level talent." Zhou Buping said, "It’s not necessarily a loss. If our Divine Sword Sect can cultivate another Heavenly Person, it would still be worthwhile since cultivating a Treasure Bone Level talent takes time." "That being said, Zhenwu Temple is still too overbearing." Li Qian remarked. "Yes, but who makes Zhenwu Temple one of the three major sects of Dachang?" Zhou Buping sighed. A Treasure Bone Level talent was taken away by Zhenwu Temple, and now the higher echelons of Divine Sword Sect are all holding their breath in indignation. "Master, even if it has to be taken away, it should have been by the Imperial Family, why was it Zhenwu Temple?" Li Qian had another question. "My grand uncle did not explain the specific reason." Zhou Buping shook his head. After his master left, Li Qian did not ponder much further; as long as it did not affect his bell striking cultivation, that was fine. After all, with him here, Divine Sword Sect was still secure. He was quite satisfied as he could feel his cultivation strength improving bit by bit each day. ... Time flew by. Over a year had passed. During this period, a major event happened at Divine Sword Sect. Guiyi Peak Master Hou Shuwen broke through to the Heavenly Human Realm. He became the second Heavenly Person of Divine Sword Sect. Obviously, the Heavenly Celestial Pill exchanged with the Treasure Bone Level talent was given to Peak Master Hou. And Peak Master Hou lived up to expectations, becoming a Heavenly Person. To celebrate Peak Master Hou’s achievement in the Heavenly Human Realm, Divine Sword Sect also held a grand Heavenly Person ceremony. The Night King Mansion, Qi King Mansion, He Family, and other forces with Heavenly Persons came to celebrate. Speaking of the He Family... after the demise of the Great Empress Dowager, the He Family has been suppressed in these years, becoming much more low-key, even returning the territory they had occupied in Baihua Palace. In these three years, Li Qian had been staying at the Chen Bell Platform, hardly ever going out. As for the inner sect, he hadn’t visited either. Mainly because his reputation within Divine Sword Sect was quite negative. Privately, many elders detested him deeply. Even his master was implicated, receiving quite a few cold stares and hums. How others viewed him didn’t matter at all to him; he just wanted to continue his bell-striking cultivation. The Sect Leader also fulfilled his promise, and after he perfectly resolved the recruiting issue, he was not tasked with any more internal sect duties. It was said that the Sect Leader wanted to promote him to elder based on his merits in recruiting, but it was opposed by many powerful elders and came to nothing. Dong dong dong... The clear sound of the bell echoed over the bell tower, traveling towards the mountain ranges. Li Qian stopped ringing the bell and started to practice by drawing his sword eighteen. The rolling True Qi within his body operated, and as the Heavenly Celestial True Pill oscillated, it seemed to be reaching its limit. After a long time, he sheathed his sword intent and exhaled deeply. Suddenly, a thought struck him and he summoned the system interface to check the latest information. Heavenly Person Realm (Early Stage 99/100). Chen Bell (Magic 7401/10000). Great River Sword Qi (Second Layer 12/100). Heartless Sword Intent (Heavenly Phenomenon 7/100). Qi Blood Sacred Realm Embryo (99/100). Lion Camel Ridge Array Solution (Expertise 58/100). ... Whether it’s the early stage of the Heavenly Person Realm or the Qi Blood Sacred Realm Embryo, the progress had already reached 99. Especially the Qi Blood Sacred Realm Embryo, which had reached that level over two months ago. But the final breakthrough was stuck. For the second layer of Great River Sword Qi, it takes about three months to improve by one point. And the Heartless Sword Intent is even slower, almost taking half a year to improve by a point. Clearly, the Magic Artifact level Chen Bell no longer suffices to aid the comprehension of Heartless Sword Intent. If the Chen Bell isn’t upgraded, his Heavenly Phenomenon level Sword Intent breaking through to the higher Myriad Phenomena... would take at least fifty years or more. "However, in just over seven more years, my Chen Bell will be able to be upgraded." Li Qian muttered to himself, feeling somewhat expectant. Over seven years, to him, wasn’t considered long. After all, it’s been nearly twenty-four years since he joined Divine Sword Sect. He is now forty-one years old. In his previous life, that would have been considered middle-aged. But in this world, with the cultivation realm of Heavenly Human, one could live over two hundred years... he is still considered quite young. Moreover... he possesses the Sacrificial Artifact Chen Bell, and as long as the Chen Bell remains intact, he can be immortal. To call him an Immortal now would not be an exaggeration. To disguise his age, he has even begun to grow a beard. Stroking his chin’s beard, Li Qian, dressed in a green robe, stands with his hands clasped behind his back atop the bell tower, exuding the air of a transcendent hermit. Suddenly, a figure sweeps up from the foot of the mountain. That brightly shining bald head is extremely noticeable, glowing brilliantly under the sunlight. Who could it be if not Pang Bai? "Elder Pang, what brings you to visit me here?" Li Qian stroked his beard and said with a smile. "Junior Brother Li, just call me Senior Brother Pang, I can’t hear any respect in your call for ’elder’." Pang Bai touched his shiny bald head and laughed: "Nowadays, there are too many disciples calling me ’elder’, I don’t mind missing it from one more." "Senior Brother Pang, I suggest you visit me less, or you might get involved too." Li Qian said. "You have been quite unfair, several of the Pang family disciples didn’t make it, and my grandfather cursed you out these past few years." Pang Bai said with a smile: "But how does that relate to me? If their root bone qualifications are insufficient, joining would only be a waste of time. I actually think it’s better this way, Junior Brother Li. The disciples you’ve accepted these past few years, so many of them are golden bone geniuses... much stronger than our time, I even took a golden bone level disciple recently." "Too bad, you’re not an elder and you don’t have the qualification to accept disciples." He said with regret, shaking his head, his words filled with smugness. In the past, a common elder like him couldn’t even dream of taking a golden bone genius under his wing, those geniuses were always snatched away by those with real power, the Peak Masters. Every recruitment session, those who could reach the golden bone level were few, and every one of them was highly sought after. "You didn’t come here just to boast about these things, did you?" Li Qian said with a light laugh. He wasn’t interested in taking disciples. Ultimately, his disciples wouldn’t outlive him, and the emotional investment would just go to waste. "Am I such a superficial person?" Pang Bai spoke indifferently: "I’ve come this time to bring you a tremendous opportunity." He used Sound Transmission into Secrets for his finale. "Opportunity?" Li Qian chuckled: "Haha, speak plainly." He also used Sound Transmission into Secrets. It was clear that Pang Bai did not want others to overhear. "Some time ago, while chasing a half-demon remnant of the Moon Worship Sect, I accidentally entered a strange place, which I think might be an Ancient Relic." Pang Bai said. "Ancient Relic?" Li Qian showed a surprised expression, "Are you sure?" Indeed, Divine Sword Sect’s Sword Grinding Cave and Sword Tomb... are parts of an Ancient Relic. Many martial arts sects occupy the mountain gates that were built upon Ancient Relics. Since ancient times, many have been deeply interested in the Ancient Era, giving rise to a group of enthusiasts studying it. Like those who study demon text, in fact, are just one of the directions. In the eyes of modern people, the Ancient Era is associated with demons and evil. Actually, Li Qian was also very curious. Those Divine Refining Devices were very special, none of today’s powers could manufacture them. As for Array Formations... the same was true. But the Array Formation technique definitely existed in the Sword Tomb and Sword Grinding Cave. Thus, he never ceased his research and practice on the Lion Camel Ridge Formation Solution. The more he studied, the more he realized the Array Formation Technique was deep and profound, far more complex and mysterious than he imagined. After all these years, his progress in the Lion Camel Ridge Array Solution was only up to mastering 58%, at most able to arrange combinations of two out of the Seven Base Formation. But to achieve combinations of three, he was not yet capable. "Senior Brother Pang, why don’t you tell the sect about this Ancient Relic? The merit you would gain could be enough to elevate you to a real power elder level since, after all, an Ancient Relic has great difficulty and risk in excavation." Li Qian used Sound Transmission into Secrets to speak. Though the excavation of an Ancient Relic promises huge rewards, the risks are also significant. "Junior Brother Li, I did think about it, but... I still want to give it a try, what if it’s just a minor relic and we succeed in opening it?" Pang Bai stroked his bald head, "Such an opportunity is rare in a lifetime." "Aren’t you worried I might leak this?" Li Qian said, smiling as he used Sound Transmission into Secrets. "With someone else, perhaps, but you... I wouldn’t believe it even if I were beaten to death." Pang Bai laughed: "You could stay isolated in cultivation on Chen Bell Platform for over twenty years... just because of this, I believe you are not that kind of person." What ambitious person could idle away their time on the Chen Bell Platform? Isn’t cultivation for power, for enjoyment, to live longer, to high-handedly control the fate of others? But Li Qian? He doesn’t seem to possess any of these from what I see in him, completely a pure cultivator to a somewhat extreme extent. ..... PS: Second update, seeking monthly tickets!!!