Terran Guardian - Chapter 3758

Chapter 3734 The Path to Immortality

“Thirteen hundred!”

Yun Su looked at the ever-increasing price, her face showing shock.

These were top-grade immortal stones!

Each one thrown out was worth more than the combined wealth of a hundred Wusheng Dynasties.

Seeing the price climbing steadily, she was greatly shocked.

Although as an ancient immortal of this Star River Secret Realm, Yun Su had witnessed such auctions more than once,

most auctions in the past focused on high-grade immortal stones, and top-grade immortal stones were rarely seen.

Even if they did appear, a few hundred top-grade immortal stones were enough to secure a sale.   This was the first time Yun Su had ever seen

anything like it .   With each bid, she felt immense pressure.   Shen Changqing held his teacup, his expression calm: “Raise the price by ten top-grade immortal stones each time. If it exceeds fifteen hundred, then it can only mean that this inheritance is not for me.”   Fifteen hundred top-grade immortal stones   was Shen Changqing’s limit.   He hadn’t expected that someone would be competing with him for the inheritance this time.   Although he didn’t know who had placed the bid, Shen Changqing could deduce from the frequency of the bids that it was likely the same person competing with him.   However,   he wasn’t particularly moved.   As mentioned before, if he couldn’t win it, it simply meant it wasn’t meant for him.   A moment later,   a smile appeared on Shen Changqing’s face.   The price was fixed at 1,436 top-grade immortal stones.   Not long after,   people from Tongtian Pavilion arrived.   They carried a jade box and came to Shen Changqing.   ”Senior, this is the inheritance of an eighth-tier, sixth-grade alchemy grandmaster that you bid for. Please take a look!”   Shen Changqing opened the jade box, and there was a jade slip lying quietly inside. This jade slip had been around for countless years, and it exuded an ancient aura.   He picked up the jade slip and then focused his divine sense into it. Instantly, a terrifying power of Daoist energy erupted.   This level of Daoist power caused Shen Changqing’s sea of consciousness to tremble, as if a raging storm had been unleashed.   After a long while,   Shen Changqing reopened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face.   ”It truly is the inheritance of an eighth-tier Grandmaster!”   With that, he took out the corresponding top-grade immortal stones. The cultivators from Tongtian Pavilion counted them, confirming their authenticity, and then respectfully withdrew.   Yun Su smiled and said, “Congratulations, Senior, on obtaining this inheritance! May your future path be prosperous!”   ”Well said! This is a reward for you!”   Shen Changqing was also in a good mood, casually leaving behind the white jade tea set as a reward.   Yun Su was overjoyed upon hearing this.   ”Thank you, Senior!”   Then,   Shen Changqing took out the Tongtian Pavilion token, crushed it with one hand, and a mysterious power surged forth. His figure vanished with it.   Seeing Shen Changqing leave, a hint of regret flashed deep in Yun Su’s eyes, but upon seeing the white jade tea set, her face lit up with joy again.   Anyone with discerning eyes could see that this white jade tea set was anything but ordinary.   It could be said that   this was a treasure in itself.   But what truly moved Yun Su was the few tea leaves left in the teapot.   Although these tea leaves had already been brewed, the residual Daoist aura on them was still astonishing. Yun Su carefully picked up the teapot, looking at the few pale golden tea leaves floating in it, her expression as if she had found a priceless treasure.   Then,   she solemnly put these things away.   With this treasure and those pills, she might not be without a chance to become the first Immortal Emperor of the Wusheng Dynasty.   Breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm   would allow her to ascend and leave.   Although in the Wusheng Dynasty, as an ancient immortal, she was truly above all others, this was not what Yun Su wanted.   No matter how good the Wusheng Dynasty was, it was ultimately just a cage.   Her life and death were entirely in the hands of the Tongtian Pavilion and other powerful figures.   Rather than living a mediocre life in the Wusheng Dynasty, she would rather fight with all her might.   If she could truly break through to the Immortal Emperor realm and leave the Star River Secret Realm, that would be an unparalleled opportunity.   …   On the other side.   Inside an immortal mansion.   The atmosphere here was oppressive, and Chi Zhenzi’s face was ashen.   He had miscalculated!   He had made a fatal mistake!   He hadn’t expected anyone to actually compete with him for the Pill Dao inheritance.   If he had known this would happen, Chi Zhenzi would never have fought for the Five-Colored Cloud Mushroom.   After all ,   while the Five-Colored Cloud Mushroom was precious, it couldn’t compare to the inheritance of an eighth-tier, sixth-grade Grandmaster.   As an eighth-tier Grandmaster himself, Chi Zhenzi had almost reached his limit. Only by obtaining the inheritance of another powerful figure could he perhaps hope to advance further.   As long as he could break through again, his status would naturally rise.   At that time,   why would he have to worry about not obtaining the Five-Colored Cloud Mushroom?   But now,   having missed the inheritance, Chi Zhenzi was naturally furious.   The young man cautiously asked, “Master…”   ”That Pill Dao Grandmaster’s inheritance will definitely belong to me; no one has the right to snatch it!”   Chi Zhenzi said sinisterly.   Then,   after glancing at the other auction items, he got up and left.   Although the auction wasn’t over, what he needed was gone, and staying any longer was pointless.   Instead of wasting time, he should first find out who had stolen what he valued.   …   Shen Changqing knew nothing about Chi Zhenzi’s affair, but even if he did, he wouldn’t care.   In the path of cultivation,   opportunities are fiercely contested.   With such a rare Grandmaster’s inheritance before him, Shen Changqing naturally wouldn’t miss it.

“However, this time I’ve used up almost all of my accumulated resources over the years. If I hadn’t sold the Immortal Sword of Slaying Karma, I would have truly missed out on this inheritance!”

Fortunately, he decisively bid on the Immortal Sword of Slaying Karma; otherwise, his immortal stones alone wouldn’t have been enough to secure such an inheritance. Although it’s   rare   for

a normal Six Tribulation Half-Saint inheritance to fetch such a high price,

as the saying goes, where there ‘s   demand, there’s supply. The so-called price is difficult to measure or define.   In any case, obtaining this inheritance is enough for Shen Changqing. It’s just a pity   that after acquiring this inheritance, Shen Changqing only has a few dozen top-grade immortal stones left.   However, with his share of the Longevity Immortal Mine, accumulating more over time to make up for the loss shouldn’t be a problem.   ”Also—”   ”I can also look for an opportunity to see if I can refine one or two more Innate Emperor Weapons. With the Tongtian Pavilion around, such treasures can fetch a high price!”   This thought flashed through Shen Changqing’s mind.   However, truly refining Innate Emperor Weapons is not so easy.   He was indeed an eighth-tier grandmaster of weapon crafting, but the probability of failure in crafting innate imperial weapons was still quite high.   Moreover, the materials required for such treasures were precious, and the cost of each failure was staggering.   Success would be ideal   , but multiple failures would be unbearable.   Suppressing his thoughts, Shen Changqing’s gaze fell on the jade slip in the jade box. This jade slip was the legacy left behind by a former eighth-tier, sixth-grade grandmaster.   He could see that the so-called jade slip was not as simple as it seemed; it was carved from a fragment of the Longevity Immortal Stele.   ”Using alchemy to attain immortality, such a powerful figure has truly forged his own path!”   ”It’s a pity this is only a fragment of the Longevity Immortal Stele. If it were the complete Longevity Immortal Stele, perhaps one could glimpse the complete Longevity Alchemy Path!”   Shen Changqing mused.   All three thousand Great Daos lead to immortality.   The Dao of the Sword is a Dao!   The Dao of Alchemy is naturally also a Dao!   To break through to the Half-Saint realm, what one truly needs to do is to forge one’s own Longevity Dao.   But the problem is, truly attaining immortality through alchemy is not an easy task.   It’s not that all eighth-tier alchemy grandmasters can achieve immortality through alchemy.   Simply put ,   an eighth-tier alchemy grandmaster can only refine semi-saint elixirs.   But truly comprehending the path of immortality alchemy and taking the final step into the semi-saint realm is a completely different concept.   Take the Heavenly Forging Palace as an example.   The Heavenly Forging Palace has a lineage dating back to ancient times and has produced more than one eighth-tier weapon-forging grandmaster, one of whom even reached the sixth rank of the eighth tier.   However, that sixth-rank eighth-tier grandmaster only reached the Immortal Emperor realm before his death.   The fundamental reason is that while that sixth-rank eighth-tier grandmaster could forge innate imperial weapons, he failed to truly unlock the door to immortality through the art of weapon forging.   This   is the difference.   Now, a powerful figure who has achieved immortality through alchemy will naturally leave behind an extraordinary eighth-tier sixth-rank legacy.   Both are eighth-tier sixth-rank legacies   , but one achieves immortality through alchemy, while the other breaks through to immortality through other great paths; the former is inevitably stronger than the latter.   Of course.   This refers to his mastery of alchemy.   As for his actual strength, that’s a matter of opinion.   Then,   Shen Changqing’s divine sense entered the jade slip, and immediately a vast power of Daoist energy erupted, as if a great river of the Dao were flowing through the void, revealing the supreme path to immortality.   Although this path to immortality was incomplete, it was still incredibly profound.   Within this path to immortality lay the complete insights of an eighth-rank, sixth-grade alchemy grandmaster.   There was an entity whose face was obscured, using the void as a furnace and the Dao as fuel, directly refining supreme immortal pills.   Every technique, every wisp of Daoist energy, was unfathomably profound.   With Shen Changqing’s current level of understanding, observing the supreme Daoist energy within, most parts were obscure and difficult to comprehend.   Therefore,   he dared not be distracted.   …   How much time had passed?   Shen Changqing withdrew his divine sense from the jade slip, and immediately a feeling of fatigue arose from his sea of consciousness.   This comprehension of the Great Dao was far more arduous than his usual alchemy practice.   This was because the Great Dao was obscure and profound, requiring considerable mental and physical effort to truly comprehend.   However,   while the expendable energy was immense, the rewards were astonishing.   Shen Changqing silently sensed the changes within himself; many problems he previously encountered in alchemy were now becoming clearer.   ”The comprehension of the Dao of Alchemy by an eighth-tier, sixth-grade Grandmaster is indeed unparalleled. Although the Dao of such an existence cannot be replicated,   observing their Dao and verifying it within myself should make it no problem to break through to the eighth-tier Grandmaster realm!”   This   was far easier than when he himself had attempted to break through to the eighth-tier Grandmaster realm in weapon crafting.   Although the Heavenly Forging Palace also possessed eighth-tier inheritances, how could those inheritances compare to this one that led to immortality through alchemy?   The latter was far superior to the former.