CHAPTER 342: TRICKERY 1

"Two out of ten tribulation transcending realm cultivators successfully ascend to the immortal realm, one becomes a loose immortal, and seven fall. Do you know why?" She continued, and when the others shook their heads, she began explaining.

"The immortal ascension tribulation is not what you can imagine. Without the protection of merit, the Tao, or an immortal weapon, it’s almost impossible for a cultivator to successfully transcend it."

"What about body cultivation? Isn’t it useful when crossing the ascension tribulation?" Li Wenqiang asked, and Feng Xue sighed.

"It’s useful, but even a peak level nine body refiner will still be left half-dead from the ascension lightning. That said, the difference between those who fall and those who become loose immortals is enlightenment. As long as one has entered the Tao, the heavens will spare them when they fail the ascension tribulation."

"Feng Xue, do you suspect we will fail the ascension tribulation?" Shen Xu asked, his eyes narrowed into slits.

Hearing this, Feng Xue shook her head and began explaining.

"I don’t think we will fail, but we must be prepared. After all, I am a yin-yang phoenix, Yang Shi is a ten-headed world-swallowing python, and you are already enduring golden lightning tribulations. The way of heaven may favour us, but that won’t stop it from trying to destroy us in a tribulation."

Shen Xu nodded when he heard this.

"You are right." He said and subconsciously frowned.

"But the tribulation is not the only reason." Feng Xue said.

"What do you mean?"

"After ascending to the immortal realm, the ascension cultivators must transform their spiritual qi to immortal qi through one of two ways. One is the ascension pool, and the other is through a cultivation technique. However, different people achieve different cultivation levels after transforming their qi."

"Why?" Li Wenqiang asked in a surprised voice.

After all, everyone was the same level when they ascended.

Why would their cultivation differ after transforming their spiritual qi into immortal qi?

"Enlightenment." Feng Xue said and continued.

"Those with a deeper understanding of the Tao will not only transform their qi to a higher cultivation level, but their future achievements will also be greater."

"In that case, we really must enter the Temple of Chants." Shen Xu said, and the others nodded.

"The inner temple has more profound chants, but only sect disciples and members of major factions can enter there." Feng Xue said.

"Ayuan is a Mahayana realm cultivator. Can he become a peak elder?"

"He can, but why bother?" Feng Xue said.

"What do you mean?"

"I am a peak elder and have a quota of twenty for recruiting guest elders. You can all stay on my peak as guest elders."

"What do guest elders do?"

"The sect doesn’t require much from guest elders. As long as they consistently serve the sect in one way or another, the sect will give them access to some secret realms and other resources."

"Serve? What does that mean?"

"Public lectures, pills, talismans, inscriptions, escorting disciples, completing tasks, and such. Don’t worry, master, it won’t be too much trouble for our group."

In the end, Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu decided to leave the decision until after they arrived at the Tianxuan continent.

With that matter behind them, they continued listening to gossip, but most everyone was still discussing the eight towers teleportation or the disappearance of the two dangerous areas.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, their food was finally served, but instead of being happy, Shen Xu gasped in shock.

"What the hell is this?" He asked in an angry voice.

What chips?

What pizza?

What ice cream?

He ordered modern food, but what he got was nothing close to what he expected.

The chef didn’t even try to make similar-looking dishes and just did what he wanted.

It’s a bloody scam." The double couldn’t help but be angry.

"Guest, is something wrong?" The waiter asked after watching Shen Xu’s reaction.

"This isn’t what we ordered." Shen Xu complained, and the waiter frowned.

"Senior, please wait a moment while I talk to the chef."

After saying that, the waiter left but soon returned with an apologetic expression.

"The kitchen made a mistake and offended the seniors. We will not charge the seniors for this meal, and we will also move your table to a private room. The seniors can also order more dishes if they wish."

Shen Xu almost rolled his eyes when he heard this.

’The apology is not important. The main point is moving us to a private room.’ He thought and glanced at Zhen Yuan.

Zhen Yuan had also figured it out, but he still nodded in agreement.

After all, things had already come to this, and they could no longer back out.

A moment later, the five stood and followed the waiter to a private room.

At a glance, the private room was luxurious, but most importantly, it had level eight isolation and protective formations.

[The owner should not be a Tianqi continent cultivator.] Zhen Yuan transmitted.

After all, level eight formation materials were almost impossible to find in the Tianqi continent.

[Ayuan, what do you think he wants from us?] Shen Xu asked with a curious expression.

[We will know when they appear.]

Fortunately, although the order was messed up, the food and drinks were delicious.

After eating, Shen Xu leaned back, rubbed his stomach, and sighed in satisfaction.

"That rice is better than our black rice. I wonder what it is?" He asked in a nostalgic voice.

If possible, he wanted to plant that rice so that their group could eat it whenever they wanted.

"It’s long-grain herb rice." A voice said, and everyone turned to see a female cultivator.

The woman looked to be in her early twenties, had fair skin, a beautiful face, and a good figure.

At the moment, her lips were curled in a smile, and her eyes revealed a hint of anticipation.

’Here comes the trickster.’ Shen Xu thought and sighed.

"Senior, you have gone to great lengths to lure us here. Is there something we can do for you?" He asked.