Free Web NovelChapter 627: Chapter 314: First Secret Realm of the Demon Beast Abyss
"These two items, one is the cultivation insights of the Sixth Elder during his Core Formation, and the other jade scroll is the Tier Three Upper Grade Array inheritance that you have been desperately seeking."
Speaking of this, Master Tan continued with a lingering smile:
"The Sixth Elder even promised that, regardless of whether the secret realm expedition succeeds, he will gift you a Nascent Soul formation insight before entering the secret realm."
Listening to Master Tan’s words, Lin Chang’an fell silent.
The benefits are indeed tempting: the Tier Three Upper Grade Array inheritance, the Core Formation insights from a Nascent Soul cultivator, and also the Nascent Soul formation insights.
These three items, placed outside, would be the foundational inheritances of major sects, never to be easily disclosed.
Not to mention ordinary Core Formation cultivators, even some talented cultivators would be greatly moved.
But Lin Chang’an had his own opportunities.
As for array inheritance, if he doesn’t have it, he doesn’t. After all, he still has three clones, and his speed of earning spirit stones isn’t slow.
As for Nascent Soul insights, he is just at the early stage of Core Formation, and it’s still a long way to Nascent Soul.
"Mr. Tan..."
For a moment, Lin Chang’an hesitated on how to refuse.
After all, rejecting Master Tan is easy, but it’s complicated when dealing with the Nascent Soul cultivator behind him.
Upon seeing Lin Chang’an not being tempted, Master Tan secretly praised him, truly a steadfast mind, but he didn’t believe the other party wouldn’t be tempted next.
"Mr. Lin, your mana is now surging, you will surely break through soon, and there is almost a hundred years until the secret realm opens.
Your cultivation may well advance further by then, and wouldn’t you consider preparing for Nascent Soul formation then?"
Master Tan spoke with a meaningful look, possessing the courage to reincarnate cultivation, and even after nearly two hundred years of cultivation, he remains an ascetic.
Without a steadfast mind, who would suffer like this in pursuit of the Nascent Soul path?
"Mr. Lin, you might not know about the privileges of the Baoguang Pavilion?"
At this point, Master Tan boasted with pride.
"As for these Nascent Soul forming spiritual objects, my Baoguang Pavilion indeed possesses them, but they aren’t for sale to outsiders. And that secret realm, countless cultivators in the world wish to enter it.
But they don’t even have the chance, and now there is an opportunity in front of you, with a Nascent Soul cultivator taking you inside; there are also Nascent Soul opportunities within this secret realm."
It must be said, after Master Tan’s speech, Lin Chang’an was indeed a bit tempted.
"What he says is correct; there is a hundred years until the secret realm opens. Even if my cultivation hasn’t reached the late stage of Core Formation by then, it probably won’t be far off."
For a moment, Lin Chang’an fell into thought. Nascent Soul spiritual objects are hard to find; in the future, he will undoubtedly have to venture to seek them.
It is indeed an opportunity now, but the risks are also immeasurable.
"Mr. Tan, I must say, your words are quite tempting."
"Mr. Lin, rest assured, you can inquire about the previous secret realm openings. Our Bihai Palace elders also invited several loose cultivators. Did they ever break their promises?
Among them was someone who is now a quasi-Fourth Rank Array Master. If his lifespan were not near its end, the Sixth Elder wouldn’t need to find others again."
Seeing Master Tan speak so honestly, Lin Chang’an nodded secretly. If there is such a precedent, perhaps Bihai Palace is sincere.
"May I ask, Mr. Tan, out of curiosity, what is there on the outskirts of the secret realm’s last layer that even Nascent Soul cultivators cannot accomplish?"
Though he is not well-versed in the first secret realm of the Demon Beast Abyss, he has heard some rumors.
The true treasures lie in the inner hall, and every time blood flows like a river.
Seeing Lin Chang’an’s puzzled expression, Master Tan knew that if he didn’t clarify this matter, the other party wouldn’t agree.
After all, while opportunities are good, life is invaluable; this point he could understand.
"Mr. Lin, this matter isn’t really a secret to those above."
Master Tan hesitated for a moment, then slowly explained the matter.
Lin Chang’an listened, his expression moving from shock to realization.
It turned out that before entering the last layer of the secret realm, there was a labyrinth where yin and yang are inverted, and the five elements transform, filled with dangers, but also with great opportunities.
Each Nascent Soul power has its own familiar routes.
During Bihai Palace’s second exploration, they found an array restriction there. At that time, Bihai Palace’s Nascent Soul experts were not well-versed in arrays, so they reluctantly gave up, but remembered it.
During the last secret realm opening, they brought several array cultivators. Although they only broke through seventy percent, they clearly understood the mysteries of this array restriction.
This time, Bihai Palace is well-prepared, but unexpectedly, the situation in the Demon Beast Abyss is now unstable; the Sea Palace’s Array Masters are needed to guard various places.
Add to that the restrictions within the secret realm, the Sixth Elder began looking for Loose Cultivators with array skills a hundred years ago.
"The restriction within the labyrinthine secret realm prohibits the release of overly powerful attacks; otherwise, one will be teleported out..."
After hearing the restriction details of this secret realm, Lin Chang’an understood, but inwardly he sneered.
Array Masters are strategic resources, and Bihai Palace is probably being targeted by other influences, thus selecting people from the loose cultivators, in essence using them as expendables.
He understood this clearly, but one thing the other party likely didn’t lie about was the restriction within the labyrinthine secret realm.
Otherwise, with the divine techniques of Nascent Soul cultivators, they could likely forcefully break through.
"Mr. Lin, perhaps you could consider this carefully. However, there are some matters I can tell you in advance: after the next secret realm opening,
our Bihai Palace will have the Grand Elder, the Sixth Elder, and True Monarch Lu personally leading the team."
"Moreover, even if you agree, you’ll need to break through to a Tier Three Upper Grade Array Master within the next hundred years. If not, you won’t have the opportunity to go, even if you wish to."
Under Master Tan’s meaningful smile, Lin Chang’an naturally understood the implication.
If he accepted the benefits and ultimately lacked the ability, he would likely have to sell himself to Bihai Palace.
Subsequently, Master Tan clasped his hands and took his leave.
...
Watching the other depart, Lin Chang’an’s gaze flickered as he started contemplating the opportunity brought by Master Tan.
"As the saying goes, Nascent Soul formation spiritual objects are extremely rare. If I were to be asked to venture now, I certainly wouldn’t go.
But with a hundred years until the secret realm, if I miss this opportunity, where else will I find spiritual objects for Nascent Soul formation?"
To his knowledge, any clues or traces of these Nascent Soul forming spiritual objects would incite a bloody storm.
The risks may not be any less.
"Tier Three Array inheritance, Nascent Soul formation insights, and internal resource access of Baoguang Pavilion..."
These three things alone are enough to tempt Lin Chang’an, let alone all the other promises.
As long as he is alive, the position of Celestial Spring Peak’s master is his.
There’s also the Sixth Elder’s insights on Core Formation cultivation.
Each and every one of these seems to aim at enhancing their strength before the secret realm opens.
"I need to thoroughly consider this matter, at least conduct some inquiry about this secret realm’s information first."
With that, Lin Chang’an sighed softly, rubbed his forehead, and helplessly shook his head.
What is this situation—a moment ago, I was preparing to break through to Core Formation Middle Stage in seclusion, only to be told there’s a Nascent Soul formation opportunity. Do you want to go?
Damn it!
"During the last secret realm occurrence, Blood Evil Master was part of it, and although most are fragmented memories, they all unmistakably hint at the dangers within."
However, there was also Blood Evil Master’s yearning and envy for Nascent Soul cultivators, memories indeed containing cultivators sheltered by Nascent Soul experts living much better lives.
"I should really ask Yun Yao; surely Yun Yao, within the Profound Yin Divine Sect, knows far more about this secret realm than outside sources."
With Lin Chang’an’s silent contemplation, he decided not to rush this matter and act with caution.
After all, the benefits from Nascent Soul cultivators aren’t easily taken; should he accept and later regret, fleeing through the Demon Beast Abyss might be his only option.
