CHAPTER 291: CHAPTER 287: AN UNEXPECTED DELIGHT

Heaven-Reaching Bamboo?

Hearing this, Chen Xuan furrowed his brows. What is this thing?

But that isn’t important right now. The crucial thing is where it can be found.

So he immediately asked, "Where is it?"

"This disciple doesn’t know, Lord Zongzheng doesn’t know either, but it’s confirmed to be true!"

"Because this matter was unintentionally mentioned by Elder Zhan back then!"

Qin Ke immediately recounted everything he knew.

"That’s good then!"

Chen Xuan nodded slightly. If the red figure said it, it should be legitimate.

After all, it only took one blow to heavily injure the Crane King.

And Zong Peng and the others were extremely respectful; their status in Great Yu must be top-tier.

The huge stone pressing on his heart finally disappeared.

As long as it wasn’t refining a World Spirit, that’s all that mattered.

He truly couldn’t carry out a massacre of the entire realm.

He even had thoughts before, that when he became strong enough, he’d return to the Human Realm and bring people to the Supreme Domain.

As for how many people he could bring, he’d just do his best.

But since there’s still a way now, even if it’s about finding nothing, it’s his last path.

"Thank you!"

Chen Xuan looked at him; this time he was truly grateful to Qin Ke, otherwise, he might have been despondent for a while.

The next moment, a drop of blood appeared at his fingertip.

"Master... you...!"

That’s right, this was the blood he had voluntarily given to Chen Xuan before.

The reason was to assure him while teaching him.

Moreover, he never intended to take back this drop of blood, because from that moment, he genuinely wanted to follow Chen Xuan, regardless of the outcome, he’d have no regrets.

"Returning it to you!"

Chen Xuan’s fingertip lightly tapped towards him, and this drop of blood returned to Qin Ke’s body.

"Consider it heart for heart. All that you’ve done all this time, as your master, I’ve seen it. Keeping your blood would be my fault."

"Besides, lacking blood would affect your cultivation a bit too!"

"No need to say more!"

This wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision; he’d been thinking about it ever since he couldn’t achieve a Realm Breakthrough Immortal Grade.

This was a good opportunity to return it to him.

It’s also considered a reward for him.

But this alone wasn’t enough, so he tapped his forehead, transmitting the cultivation methods of the sixth and seventh layers of the Nine Elements Dao Skill to him, along with cultivation insights.

"Thank you, Master!"

Qin Ke was overwhelmingly moved.

He knew that from this moment, he was truly Chen Xuan’s disciple; or rather, Chen Xuan genuinely considered him a disciple.

Before... there was some hesitance.

But at this moment, that hesitation vanished.

"Dad was right; only by being sincere to others will you receive positive results!"

His father told him this when he was very young.

But... it also depends on the person!

You have to trust your judgment, or else... you’d be the one suffering in the end.

"Cultivate well, strive to reach Immortal Grade soon!"

Chen Xuan advised him because ultimately, strength was the most important.

Just like this siege on the Yang Family, those in white and gold didn’t take much notice of him.

Ultimately, it was because he was too weak.

"Master, look at this!"

Speaking of cultivation, Qin Ke took out the pill given to him by Zongzheng.

Though he trusted it wouldn’t harm him, it was wise to be cautious, and he trusted Chen Xuan more.

Chen Xuan took it and opened it.

"Roar!"

Just like when Qin Ke opened it before, there was a roar, and then a fierce aura surged out.

Chen Xuan’s eyes flashed with blue light.

Instantly, the detailed information of the black pill appeared in his mind.

"What a powerful pill!"

After handing the box back to him, Chen Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim.

"Is there anything wrong with this pill?"

Qin Ke asked.

"No, this pill is very strong, even extremely beneficial for Immortal Grade. You must be careful when taking it... no, it’s not okay!"

Chen Xuan suddenly changed his tune.

"What is it, Master?"

Didn’t you say it was strong? Why is it not okay now?

"Hehe!"

Chen Xuan chuckled lightly and then explained, "Because the pill is too strong, you can’t withstand it. So... let me know when you take the pill, and I’ll protect you!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Qin Ke was extremely moved.

...

Nighttime!

Looking at the two women on the bed, who were now deeply asleep, Chen Xuan couldn’t help but smile.

Is this a blessing in disguise?

The two women, who had been constantly worried about him, now didn’t care about anything anymore, and so the three of them naturally came together.

"Not bad!"

Recalling the shy expressions of the two women in his mind was indeed tantalizing.

And... such things either happen none, or countless times.

In the future... good days lay ahead for him.

Thinking about it, drowsiness set in, and soon he was sound asleep.

...

The next day!

In Chen Xuan’s study.

"Alright, you can take it now!"

"Yes!"

Qin Ke nodded excitedly; he’s about to reach Immortal Grade soon.

Thinking about it, he was filled with gratitude.

From a small, remote town, stuck at Third Grade for many years in a nearly hopeless state, after meeting Chen Xuan, his cultivation soared, and now, he’s about to reach Immortal Grade.

This kind of thing, in the past... would make storytellers speechless with disbelief.

But it truly happened to him.

Seeing the pill in his hand, without a second thought, he swallowed it directly.

Fishy!

But it melts in the mouth!

In an instant, a surge of powerful energy appeared within the body.

"Boom!"

The spiritual power throughout the body completely boiled at this moment.

Qin Ke felt like he was about to explode, with a look of agony on his face.

"Operate the Nine Elements Dao Skill! Absorb the energy of this pill!"

Chen Xuan shouted loudly, then directly injected a surge of immense spiritual power into him.

"Such powerful energy!"

The moment the spiritual power entered his body, he could feel this fierce energy.

In fact, this pill was not something that a mere First Grade could withstand.

Zongzheng couldn’t possibly not know this.

Yet he still bestowed this pill upon Qin Ke.

It’s... not to say ill-intentioned, but it probably was to test Qin Ke too.

Now he was glad he didn’t let him take this pill alone to break through, otherwise... most likely he would have exploded on the spot.

With Chen Xuan’s help, he controlled the fierce energy, while Qin Ke absorbed it slowly.

Finally... after one day, Chen Xuan withdrew his spiritual power.

"Phew..."

He exhaled a long breath.

Not much spiritual power had been consumed, but his mental power was almost depleted.

After all, his strength was at the Mid-Stage Profound Realm, the spiritual power was too strong.

He had to suppress this fierce energy while always being careful not to harm Qin Ke.

It was too complicated.

"Now it’s up to you!"

Chen Xuan looked at the cultivating Qin Ke and said softly.

Then he sat aside, rested for a while, and summoned the system.

...

[Cultivation Technique: Nine Elements Dao Skill (Profound Grade) (Eleven Layers (120.58 million/1.02 billion)),

Myriad Manifestation Skill (Eleven Layers (2.5 million/8.16 million)),

Ten Thousand Beasts Technique (Five Layers (4.9 million/2.16 million))]

[Skill Points: 33.24 million]

....

The martial cultivation during this time was advancing by leaps and bounds.

Even the Ten Thousand Beasts Technique had been cultivated to five layers, knowing that Chen Xuan spent most of his time on the Nine Elements Dao Skill, and only a little on the Ten Thousand Beasts Technique.

It shows how powerful the spirit body is.

As for the Myriad Manifestation Skill... Chen Xuan shook his head when he looked at it.

Since evolving the subsequent cultivation technique, it had only increased a tiny bit over such a long time.

It’s really that even with a lot of time spent, the progress was too slow. Compared to martial cultivation, it’s like heaven and earth.

Later, Chen Xuan simply gave up.

He would cultivate to the Late-Stage Profound Realm first before considering it.

As for that little rabbit, even though the Ten Thousand Beasts Technique reached five layers, it still hadn’t appeared.

He put away the panel.

Chen Xuan fell into contemplation.

What exactly was going on?

If it was only this, he wouldn’t care much, but the key was that Ning Long and Ning Feng, the two little ones, were really unable to break through.

"Wait until Qin Ke breaks through, and then upgrade the Ten Thousand Beasts Technique to six layers and see!"

Chen Xuan made up his mind in his heart.

The upgrade of the Nine Elements Dao Skill was still far off, at the current speed there would be at least half a year’s time.

So he might as well spend some skill points to directly upgrade the Ten Thousand Beasts Technique and see.

Hopefully, the rabbit can appear... so that the two little ones can break through earlier too.

After all, in the end, it was still his problem.

...

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

"It should be about time!"

Chen Xuan whispered to himself. At this moment, the aura emanating from Qin Ke had already become not weaker than the Immortal Grade.

Half an hour later!

Boom!

A majestic aura erupted from Qin Ke, and at the same time, the pressure of the Immortal Grade emerged.

"Finally succeeded!"

Chen Xuan laughed.

Except for a bit of trouble in the beginning, it went smoothly afterward.

In an instant!

Qin Ke completely restrained his aura and suddenly opened his eyes.

"Master, I... have reached the Immortal Grade!"

Excitement filled his expression, even causing him to stutter at this moment.

"Congratulations! It fulfilled your dream! But... this is just the beginning!"

Chen Xuan smiled and congratulated.

"Hehe!"

Qin Ke laughed a bit shyly, remembering how before he even reached the First Grade, he had told Chen Xuan.

If he could reach the Immortal Grade one day, he would be content for this lifetime.

Reflecting now, he indeed had too narrow a vision back then.

"Yes, just the beginning...!"

In Qin Ke’s eyes emerged raw ambition, Immortal Grade... was too low.

Even the Profound Realm... he was not satisfied!

He wanted to be stronger!

"That’s right! This is my disciple! Exactly, you must have ambition, this is also essential for a person of the Martial Dao, a Martial Artist without ambition, what’s the difference from a salted fish!"

Chen Xuan praised loudly, this was how a Martial Artist should be.

"Yes, Master, I understand!"

Qin Ke replied loudly.

This was not only his goal but also his master’s expectation of him.

"Mm!"

Chen Xuan nodded with satisfaction, "Of course, since you’ve broken through to the Immortal Grade, as your master, it’s appropriate to show something, mundane things you have plenty of money, I won’t give you those! So what I’m giving you as your master is....."

Pausing deliberately there.

And Qin Ke looked at him with anticipation, even a little nervous.

"Hehe!"

Chen Xuan chuckled lightly, no longer keeping him in suspense, he spoke directly, "A divine technique!"