Cultivation Starting from Full Talent

Chapter 81: Chapter 79: Ten-thousand-year-old Rainbow Flower (Fifth Release! Please Subscribe!)

In the sky, six streaks of light left Shanyang County, heading straight for the direction where the Qingyun Secret Realm was located.

The Wang Family’s Ancestor walked at the forefront with his hands clasped behind his back, wrapped in Mana, transforming into a tunneling light. His disciple, Wang Qian, followed closely behind, then Old Ghost Huo, Ning Daoran, Chen Wu, and Xin Lei trailed at the rear.

“Fellow Daoist Ning.”

Old Ghost Huo narrowed his eyes as he looked at the backs of the two people ahead, transmitting his voice, “The Wang Family’s Ancestor is a Great Cultivator at the Late-stage of Foundation Establishment, and his actions might be somewhat overbearing. I ask you not to take it to heart.”

“It’s nothing.”

Ning Daoran smiled and shook his head; he had seen his share of overbearing people. During the last cooperative venture into a secret realm, the most overbearing individual also met the most miserable end, so such trivial matters naturally did not affect him.

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“Fellow Daoist Huo, I wonder what the background of this Fellow Daoist Wang Qian is, and why did the Wang Family’s Ancestor suddenly decide to bring her along to enter the secret realm?”

“Well…”

Old Ghost Huo squinted his eyes and transmitted his voice, “This is what I heard from others, and I am not sure of its truth. You should just listen, Fellow Daoist Ning, and definitely not spread it around.”

“Don’t worry, I will definitely keep silent about it.”

“It’s said that Wang Qian was originally a female cultivator of the Wang Family, who had cultivated a Youthful Appearance Technique. Initially, she was only a cultivator of the outer court of the Wang Family. Later, it’s not clear how she became acquainted with the Ancestor.

Afterward, the Wang Family’s Ancestor took her in as a direct disciple to stay by his side. However, people say that although Wang Qian is nominally a disciple, she is actually the Wang Family’s Ancestor’s concubine.

The reason why the Wang Family’s Ancestor was able to smoothly breakthrough and advance to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment is said to be because he had dual cultivated with this female disciple, obtaining her Primordial Yin before successfully making the breakthrough.”

“Could this really be true?” Ning Daoran’s cultivation worldview slightly trembled.

“Hmph!”

Old Ghost Huo snorted disdainfully, “Junior Brother Ning is young after all; you do not know much about the affairs of the Cultivation World. For the path to the Great Dao, for cultivation resources, it’s common for female cultivators to willingly become another’s partner for dual cultivation, even if it means becoming another’s cauldron for dual cultivation.

Compared to a life without the chance of Foundation Establishment, even if there is but a sliver of an opportunity for it, these women will not let it go. In truth, it’s the same for men; you have not seen how some young Qi Refinement cultivators become primary partners to old Foundation Establishment women. I have seen plenty.”

“…”

Ning Daoran was somewhat speechless, thinking to himself that if you have seen so much, it must be because the circles you mingle in are not quite upstanding in the first place.

Sometimes, Ning Daoran thought to himself that, compared to the outside world’s storms, the cultivation atmosphere of the Chaotic Sect was indeed a pure stream!

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After the sun had set behind the mountains, everyone landed in a dark valley.

They had arrived at the Qingyun Secret Realm, and ahead, faint fluctuations of prohibition strength began to emerge.

“Fellow Daoists, the Qingyun Secret Realm is right before us.”

The Wang Family’s Ancestor made a sweeping motion with his hand, and a ripple of Mana spread out. Suddenly, the stone wall covered by a towering ancient tree ahead shone with strands of prohibition light.

Who would have thought that the entrance to the legendary Qingyun Secret Realm would actually be embedded within the mountainside?

“The prohibition is already quite weak at this time.”

Old Ghost Huo spoke solemnly, “Shall we combine our spells to break the prohibition?”

“That is what should be done,” the Wang Family’s Ancestor nodded in agreement.

So Ning Daoran and the other two had little choice but to join the others in raising their hands, each offering a portion of Mana, together breaking the prohibition at the entrance to the secret realm.

In fact, Ning Daoran and Old Ghost Huo were both Array Masters, and they could have broken the prohibition using their skills as Array Masters, but it would inevitably consume certain materials.

This was likely why Old Ghost Huo took the initiative to suggest breaking the prohibition at the cost of consuming Mana.

Mana can be regenerated, but once materials are consumed, they are truly gone.

An hour later.

“Zzz~”

On top of the prohibition, an opening had been formed, forced open by everyone’s Mana. This crack would last for about three to four days, meaning their time in the secret realm would not be too long.

“Let’s go.”

The Wang Family’s Ancestor flared his sleeves, transforming into tunneling light and rushing into the secret realm first.

Wang Qian’s expression tensed, and she hurriedly followed suit.

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Old Ghost Huo rose from the ground, transforming into tunneling light and entering into the secret realm, followed closely by Ning Daoran, Chen Wu, and Xin Lei.

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Inside the secret realm.

Ancient stone pillars carved with inscriptions stood on either side, already overgrown with moss and various vines.

Compared to the outside world, the Spiritual Energy inside the Qingyun Secret Realm was indeed much denser, about the standard of Second Order High Grade Spiritual Energy.

Unfortunately, this was an isolated area that only opened once every few decades. Otherwise, just the rich density of the Spiritual Energy here would have caused strife and killing among the Cultivation World.

After flying at low altitude for quite some time along a corridor that stretched into the depths, suddenly, a strong medicinal fragrance wafted over from the right side.

“Look!”

Chen Wu pointed excitedly, “That’s a Ten-thousand-year-old spiritual medicine; it seems like… the legendary Nichang Flower, a Jiedan Elixir!”

“What?!”

Everyone was greatly astonished!

Nichang Flowers and Dust-falling Grass were both treasure medicines used to concoct the Jiedan Elixir, the Dust-falling Pill.

The Dust-falling Pill could not only increase the success rate of Core Formation. Furthermore, it protected the cultivator’s heart meridians, offering the effect of “past life events settling like fallen dust” during the Heart Demon Tribulation, allowing one to see through past events and focus on Core Formation, hence its title as a Jiedan Elixir.

Nobody expected that upon just entering the Qingyun Secret Realm, they would encounter such a Nichang Flower, and moreover, one that had existed for ten thousand years, meeting the requirements for concocting the Dust-falling Pill.

Now, faced with a Ten-thousand-year-old Rainbow Flower, it would be false to say that anyone was unmoved.

Among those most stirred was the Wang Family’s Ancestor, whose lifespan was now scant. If he could refine just one Dust-falling Pill, he might still manage to make a push for Core Formation—miss this chance, and he might never have hope again in this lifetime.

“This Rainbow Flower is mine!”

The Wang Family’s Ancestor flung his sleeve, and the late-stage Foundation Establishment Phase spiritual pressure descended!

Instantly, the shoulders of Old Ghost Huo, Chen Wu, Xin Lei, and the others felt as though mountains were pressing down on them, making every step extremely difficult.

Ning Daoran, however, seemed unconcerned, for the intensity of spiritual pressure he could exert was undoubtedly above that of the Wang Family’s Ancestor.

The only reason he remained still was purely that the Rainbow Flower exuded strangeness at every turn.

Although the Qingyun Secret Realm was mysterious, it was by no means a forbidden place in Xia Country, and with its doors opening every few decades, it surely wasn’t just their group that had entered before.

The fact that a ten-thousand-year-old Rainbow Flower was growing so close to the entrance of the Secret Realm, and with no prohibitions around it, was in itself highly unreasonable.

“Whoosh!”

Just as the Wang Family’s Ancestor was exerting his spiritual pressure in an attempt to monopolize the Rainbow Flower, a black shadow skimmed across the ground—a pair of slender, jade hands reaching lightning-fast for the Rainbow Flower!

It was Wang Qian!

She had not been the target of the Wang Family’s Ancestor’s spiritual pressure, and at that moment, she even activated a Second-order Lower Grade Divine Speed Talisman, her body shooting towards the Rainbow Flower as fast as lightning.

“Have you gone mad!?”

The Wang Family’s Ancestor paled with shock, but it was too late to stop her. He could only watch as Wang Qian’s palm grasped the stem of the Rainbow Flower.

“Cra-ack!”

The Rainbow Flower was uprooted, and another Second-order Talisman appeared in Wang Qian’s hand. When her eyes met those of the Wang Family’s Ancestor, they no longer contained any warmth, instead bearing a thick hatred.

For many years, enduring much humiliation for the sake of cultivating under a Second-order Spirit Vein and for gaining more opportunities, Wang Qian had had enough, and at this moment, she seized what she believed was her chance.

If only she could leave the Secret Realm with the Rainbow Flower, if only she could use her Earth Escape Skill to evade the Wang Family’s Ancestor’s pursuit, she would no longer need to live at the mercy of others!

‘No, this isn’t right…’

Ning Daoran’s expression turned stern. The moment Wang Qian pulled the Rainbow Flower from the ground, its spiritual medicine aura suddenly shifted.

“Trouble!”

Old Ghost Huo stared in disbelief, “That’s not a Rainbow Flower…”

Indeed, the Rainbow Flower in Wang Qian’s hand quickly withered away, turning into a clump of decay in her arms.

“How could this happen…”

Wang Qian was struck as though by thunder.

“Be careful, it’s poisonous!” shouted Chen Wu.

But it was already too late for Wang Qian; clutching the mass of decay, her body was rapidly eroded by poison, her complexion turning a ghastly green in moments.

“You actually betrayed me, you’re really asking for it!” the Wang Family’s Ancestor glared down disdainfully.

“Betray you?”

Wang Qian’s face twisted grotesquely, “You selfish old bastard, all you care about is yourself… Not only are you sinister and perverse, I’d even want to devour you alive if I were a ghost!”

The next second, Wang Qian let out a terrible scream as her body continued to corrode and dissolve, transforming into a bubbling mass of blood within moments.

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Her curse before death was immensely damaging.

The Wang Family’s Ancestor, revered by his peers, could hardly maintain his composure, his face turning an ashy blue.

“This Secret Realm is a great evil!”

Old Ghost Huo frowned, “Everyone should be careful. Even if an opportunity appears before us, we must observe carefully and ensure its safety before we act. Otherwise, we might lose our lives instead of gaining a fortune.”

“Fellow Daoist Huo speaks wisely.”

Ning Daoran’s voice was calm as he spoke.

Having just lost his beloved concubine, disciple, and love, the Wang Family’s Ancestor’s Daoist heart was somewhat shattered as he frowned, “Let’s continue exploring. This place is indeed dangerous, everyone, be careful on your own.”

Henceforth, everyone would have to be a little more cautious around the Wang Family’s Ancestor.

Half an hour later.

The group continued their cautious exploration, reaching the entrance of a corridor that they needed to pass through to enter the latter half of the Secret Realm.

“Be careful…”

Xin Lei raised her hand, activating a First-tier Barrier-breaking Talisman, which soared into the corridor with a burst of flame, only to extinguish soon after and was followed by a low roar of a wild beast.

“There’s a fluctuation of mana in the corridor.”

Chen Wu said, “If I’m not mistaken, that should be a Second-order Lower Grade Puppet.”

“Merely a puppet, what’s there to fear?”

With a flick of his sleeve, the Wang Family’s Ancestor instantly summoned a series of Spiritual Artifacts and Magic Artifacts, transforming into a tunneling light as he rushed forward, and screams of agony from the puppets soon echoed from the corridor.

This late-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator was indeed powerful, completely disregarding the Second Order Lower Grade Puppets.

Seizing the opportunity, Old Ghost Huo also followed through.

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“Miss Xin!”

Chen Wu slapped his Storage Bag, and streams of green Flying Swords emerged, twelve in total, as he said, “Shall I escort you through?”

“Thank you, I appreciate it!”

Xin Lei nodded her head, bringing out a Spiritual Artifact and with Chen Wu’s escort, charged into the corridor.

Ning Daoran frowned slightly but did not charge forward. Instead, he cast a spell, and in an instant, he escaped into the vines and moss in the corridor, moving along the rock wall and advancing forward.