Kunlun Heavenly Pillar, inside the Jade Void Palace.
Qiu Changtian swiftly navigated through the corridors, occasionally encountering so Golden Core stage real persons.
No matter whether from the Three Pure Orthodox Sect or the Six Paths of the Demon Cult, Golden Core True Persons were the main force of their sects, and no matter how formidable a disciple at the Foundation Establishnt Realm was, they were still just juniors in front of a Golden Core True Person.
Normally, these real persons would rely nod at him, as a form of greeting.
After all, Qiu Changtian was the Chief Disciple of the Foundation Establishnt Realm and had single-handedly broken through the Intercepting Cult Sword Formation, indirectly saving many trapped Kunlun real persons... Thus, even if they weren’t familiar with Qiu Changtian, they still owed him that much respect.
However, ever since he topped the White Jade Capital Competition, the attitude of the Kunlun real persons toward Qiu Changtian had noticeably ward at a visible speed.
The reason was simple: Qiu Changtian had demonstrated sufficiently formidable strength.
Everyone had progressed from the Foundation Establishnt Realm and had also gone through the long, arduous preparation work for Core Formation for over a hundred years, so they naturally understood what the average strength level was for disciples at the Foundation Establishnt Realm.
In fact, after witnessing Qiu Changtian’s competition, most of the Kunlun real persons could affirm that this Chief Qiu might already possess over four hundred years of Refining Mansion cultivation, hence reaching the threshold of Second Grade Golden Core.
Second Grade Golden Core! You should know that even in the entire history of the Cultivation Realm, the number of cultivators who reached Second Grade Golden Core and were recorded is but a few.
As for First Grade Golden Core, since it requires more than eight hundred years, and many real persons knew that even the combined age of the known Purple Mansion secret dicines sumd up to far less than eight hundred years, thus everyone unanimously believed that Qiu Changtian was going to form his core soon.
Since he was about to beco a real person soon, it was only natural to befriend him in advance and cultivate a relationship.
Qiu Changtian quite understood these real persons’ thoughts and responded to each one politely and modestly (he was quite practiced at winning hearts), endearing him to the Kunlun real persons.
Finally arriving at the Scripture Lecture Hall of the Ziwei Master, Qiu Changtian knocked on the door and entered, only to see the Sect Leader still sitting erect on a nine-colored lotus platform, with his eyes closed in ditation.
"Master." Qiu Changtian said respectfully.
"In this White Jade Capital Competition, you perford well," the Ziwei Master, without opening his eyes, slowly said, "This is the reward discussed and agreed upon by the sect."
Qiu Changtian looked carefully and saw that on the ground lay three ditation cushions. From left to right, on top of each cushion, there was an elixir bottle, a jade slip, and a horsetail whisk.
"This pill is the Golden Nectar and Jade Liquid Pill," the Ziwei Master pointed to the first elixir bottle and continued slowly, "Consuming it can increase your cultivation by seventy years."
"This jade slip is a subsidiary volu of the ’Nine Heavens Clear Entrance True Mantra,’ titled ’Secret Scripture of the Azure and Scarlet Two Qi’." His horsetail whisk lightly spun, pointing to the second jade slip, "It contains many Daoist techniques and spells, with boundless profound uses."
Finally, the Ziwei Master swung his horsetail whisk and rested it within the crook of his arm, speaking indifferently:
"The horsetail whisk is called ’Azure Cloud Crimson Ribbon Dust Brush,’ a magical treasure used by an ancient power. With true Daoist Yuan as a stimulant, it possesses supre might."
After listening carefully, Qiu Changtian asked:
"Master, for the rewards of the White Jade Capital Competition, are there three, or only one?"
"Of course, there is only one," the Ziwei Master said expressionlessly.
That ant, he had to choose one of the three rewards before him.
Qiu Changtian carefully looked at the items atop the three ditation cushions and asked again:
"The Golden Nectar and Jade Liquid Pill, is it made with Vermilion Grass?"
"Indeed." The Ziwei Master opened his eyes in surprise.
If the disciple could accurately na the ingredient, had he already taken the Golden Nectar and Jade Liquid Pill?
In that case, it wouldn’t be feasible to choose the Purple Mansion secret dicine.
Qiu Changtian showed no signs of disappointnt because his Refining Mansion cultivation was already at Perfection. Having the Purple Mansion secret dicine would be useless to him; it would be better to consider other rewards.
The ’Secret Scripture of the Azure and Scarlet Two Qi,’ being a subsidiary spell volu of the ’Nine Heavens Clear Entrance True Mantra,’ also truly interested him—as his True Yuan was extrely abundant at the mont, learning extra Daoist techniques to increase his combat strength seed beneficial.
Nevertheless, Qiu Changtian hadn’t forgotten what the present priority was.
"Master." He asked earnestly, "May I know if this Azure Cloud Crimson Ribbon Dust Brush can withstand the might of the Heavenly Tribulation?"
After a mont of silence, the Ziwei Master said:
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"This horsetail whisk is similar to your Immortal Sword; the more robust your True Yuan, the greater the power it will unleash."
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Oh! Qiu Changtian instantly understood.
The more robust the True Yuan, the greater the power it would unleash, which ant this thing was a big consur of True Yuan.
In a normal magical competition, of course, I wouldn’t fear that kind of True Yuan consumption, but now I was to transcend the Heavenly Tribulation. I needed to devote one hundred and twenty percent of my energy to face it. Even a tiny bit of True Yuan had to be conserved. How could I possibly use a treasure that voraciously consud True Yuan?
Besides, wielding a horsetail whisk really didn’t fit my style...
So it seed my only choice was the "Nine Heavens Clear Entrance True Mantra".
However, the Daoist techniques in this Secret Scripture also consud True Yuan.
What I actually needed most were treasures that saved True Yuan and could deal with the Heavenly Tribulation!
While Qiu Changtian was pondering, the Ziwei Master saw through his thoughts and asked,
"How many years has it been since your Refining Mansion cultivation reached its current level?"
"I’m just waiting for Core Formation," Qiu Changtian said ambiguously.
"In that case, what you need are things to deal with the Heavenly Tribulation," the Ziwei Master imdiately understood that none of the three rewards t his needs. "A Second Grade Golden Core will face horrific threats in the Heavenly Tribulation. Fortunately, you have Daoist Heart Clarity and aren’t afraid of foreign demons. You only need to focus on facing the Tribulation Lightning."
"For a High Grade Golden Core, the Tribulation Lightning is mostly Five Elents Tribulation. Among them, the Yang Tribulation is the fiercest, followed by the Yin Tribulation. tal and Fire are the most terrifying, followed by Water and Earth, with Wood even less so."
"If you want to prepare in advance, it’s best to prioritize dealing with Geng tal and Bing Fire Tribulation Lightning."
"Disciple understands," Qiu Changtian said earnestly.
The Five Elents Tribulation Thunder was the most terrifying of all Heavenly Tribulations (after all, the Yin Yang Tribulation only existed in legends), but it could ultimately be restrained by the Five Elents Ultimate Extermination Divine Light because it was still within the Five Elents.
But the problem was the Five Elents Ultimate Extermination Divine Light was also a major consur of True Yuan... No, to be more precise, a colossal consur.
If it weren’t for his cultivation of the Nine Heavens Clear Entrance True Mantra and over eight hundred years of Refining Mansion cultivation, he probably couldn’t use this technique as a combat thod at all—activating it, and in less than half a second it would falter. How then could he fight?
Unless he encountered sothing unstoppable and terrifying within the tribulation, only then could he use the Five Elents Divine Light for defense. But to say it could be a regular tactic was pure fantasy.
Seeing Qiu Changtian frown deeply, the Ziwei Master slowly said,
"All your strength lies in Daoist techniques and the Flying Sword. The techniques themselves are huge consurs, and the Tianyuan Yiqi Sword also requires a lot of True Yuan support. During the tribulation, these will be your burden."
"What you should do now is to look for formations or magical treasures to aid you, which might offer a chance for reversal."
"In the way of formations, Elder Shi Ding of the Penglai Heavenly Craft Workshop is the most profound specialist. Your master is acquainted with him. I’ll go and ask a favor from him this ti, so in this regard, you can be at ease."
On hearing this, Qiu Changtian was shocked and deeply moved.
To know that the Ziwei Master, as a Sect Leader, what could he lack? How precious must his favor be?
Yet, my master was actually willing, for the sake of his disciple, to ask a favor from Elder Shi Ding... Putting it nicely, it’s asking a favor, but bluntly, it’s begging soone!
There’s no need, truly no need! Master, actually, I’m even more familiar with Elder Shi Ding than you!
I’ve already received his formation inheritance.
His daughter will be under my care in the future.
And even his Heavenly Craft Workshop will be mine to inherit!
Of course, these were things Qiu Changtian could never directly say to the Ziwei Master. He rely pretended to be distressed and said softly,
"Master, during one of my secret realm explorations, I ca across an ancient formation thod..."
The Ziwei Master looked at him in surprise, feeling sowhat moved inside.
What ancient formation could be comparable to the designs of Elder Shi Ding?
This kind-hearted child, he doesn’t want to ask soone for a favor!
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