CHAPTER 674: CHAPTER 417: FAREWELL!_2

At this moment.

This is the second plant.

To be more precise, this is the second plant Wang Zhengyi gave to Yan Chuan. As for how many Wang Zhengyi himself obtained, it’s not clear; at least his father Wang Kuan must have one.

But what puzzled Yan Chuan is that Wang Zhengyi did not ask him to bring the ’Water Essence’ and ’Hundred Rivers Return Grass’ back to Tan Valley Royal City to give to Wang Kuan or himself, leaving Yan Chuan wondering how he plans to deliver them.

Over here.

Cheng Fengxiao was unaware of the miscellaneous thoughts in Yan Chuan’s mind. He took the ’Hundred Rivers Return Grass’ handed over by Yan Chuan and was struck speechless for a moment—

Dan Tian Qi Sea?

Of course Cheng Fengxiao knew!

This is the pinnacle realm that his ’Postnatal Fourth Layer’, ’Bone Training Third Grade’ could not possibly touch.

Cheng Fengxiao had been at the Jiujiang Institute for half a year, fully aware of matters regarding cultivation.

He knows that whether in Postnatal or Limit-breaking phases, the major stage goal before Innate is to open the ’Dan Tian Qi Sea’—

For Postnatal, only by fully opening the Twelve Main Meridians and gathering Inner Strength can one hope to break through the ’Dan Tian’, open the ’Qi Sea’, and thus contain endless Inner Strength.

In Limit-breaking, one must fully temper one aspect of the ’Sinew, Bone, Skin, and Membrane’, allow the body to achieve systematic linkage, integrating Inner Strength into unity. Thus too can the ’Dan Tian Qi Sea’ be opened, ultimately converging on the same path of cultivating ’Qi Sea and Elixir Field’ as Postnatal.

Opening ’Dan Tian Qi Sea’!

It is a standard for both Postnatal Peak and Peak of Limit-breaking!

Upon success, Inner Strength and Inner Strength grow at a rapid pace, unstoppable, quickly setting you apart from ordinary Postnatal and ordinary Limit-breaking.

"Hundred Rivers Return Grass!"

"Such a treasure exists in Nanyue Lake?"

Cheng Fengxiao read many texts in the Jiujiang Institute, supplementing his knowledge about Martial Arts, Alien Beasts, exotic grasses and flowers, and other Exotic Treasures. There, he had read about ’Hundred Rivers Return Grass’. Such a rare treasure was even coveted by someone with a background like Pang Ping’s.

Unfortunately, it was fortuitous but not something one could seek.

Yet now he had obtained one.

"Pang Ping has a good uncle, but it stands no chance against me having a good disciple!"

Cheng Fengxiao sighed, his heart warmed!

With a disciple such as this, what more could one ask for?

...

Through the wind and rain.

Yan Chuan gifted the ’Hundred Rivers Return Grass’ to his master, also sharing the ’Wine Worm Fruit’ and ’Spirit Candle Fruit’ he obtained from a burst battle against the Innate Beast King in Nanyue Lake in recent days.

"The ’Wine Worm Fruit’ can help Master comprehend the ’Four Seas Unification Skill’, but though this fruit is good, do not indulge excessively."

"The ’Spirit Candle Fruit’ can increase Inner Strength, but the potency of this fruit is negligible to the Innate, yet too harsh for the Postnatal Realm. Each consumption must damage the meridians; Master should use it with ’Jade Honey’ for better results, but be sure to watch out for the toxins in ’Jade Honey’, leaving no residue. Do not rush, lest it becomes an unmanageable disaster."

Between Yan Chuan and Cheng Fengxiao, aside from their appearances and ages, their conversation actually made Yan Chuan seem more like the master, and Cheng Fengxiao more like the disciple.

Yan Chuan did not desire this dynamic, but whether it was the ’Wine Worm Fruit’, the ’Spirit Candle Fruit’, or the ’Jade Honey’, they were all Innate level rare treasures. Though not mundane to the Innate Realm, they were top-tier rare treasures for someone like Cheng Fengxiao in the Postnatal Realm. Opportunities harbored dangers, so Yan Chuan had to remind him thoroughly.

In addition to these, Yan Chuan had also obtained ’Replenishing Essence Mushroom’ and ’Cloud Snail Bamboo Flower’ from Nanyue Lake this time. The latter had no use for Martial Artists like Yan Chuan and Cheng Fengxiao, who do not follow the Bloodline System. As for ’Replenishing Essence Mushroom’, Yan Chuan kept it not out of reluctance but because its potency was too much for Cheng Fengxiao to bear. Giving it would be a curse, not a blessing, a straight path to destruction.

That night.

After handing over the ’Hundred Rivers Return Grass’, ’Water Essence’, and portions of ’Wine Worm Fruit’, ’Spirit Candle Fruit’ to Cheng Fengxiao, it was already past midnight.

Yan Chuan then discussed the ’Mixed Element Skill’ and ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’ with his master.

In part "Mutual Teaching and Learning" conveyed a 100% understanding efficiency.

On the other hand, with the support of ’Experience’, Cheng Fengxiao remained in an Absolute Focus state at all times.

With a dual approach.

Cheng Fengxiao swiftly comprehended the ’Mixed Element Skill’ and ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’ from Yan Chuan. At the same time, Yan Chuan subtly explained the ’Four Seas Unification Skill’ to Cheng Fengxiao.

Their achievements in this cultivation technique were similar, only able to mutually promote each other, with progress far behind what Yan Chuan had already mastered with the ’Mixed Element Skill’ and ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’.

"Four Seas Unification Skill!"

"Only upon entering the Lishan Sect and the Jiujiang Institute, and interacting with many who cultivate the ’Four Seas Unification Skill’—students or even the Innate—acquiring both quantity and quality, can my understanding of ’Four Seas Unification Skill’ improve rapidly, and thereby return to communicate with Master for large progress."

A clever housewife cannot cook without rice!

To better understand the ’Four Seas Unification Skill’, entering the Lishan Sect is necessary!

"With these tasks at hand, besides Wei Shujiu, Yu Yintong, and Xu Fengzao staying, tomorrow morning Shangguan Ji will lead the group back to the Jiujiang Institute to report. Whether you can join will depend on Zhou Shun’s decision."

As dawn approached, Cheng Fengxiao bid farewell to Yan Chuan.

The master and disciple briefly reunited at Nanyue Lake and Nanxiong City, soon to part again, and neither was without attachment.

Yet every farewell was for a better reunion. Yan Chuan proved his Innate Dao, growing ever better. Cheng Fengxiao, in this period, had mastered the ’Mixed Element Skill’ and ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’, showing progress in ’Four Seas Unification Skill’ as well; at least he could steadily proceed through the first two steps of the first layer. With rare treasures like ’Hundred Rivers Return Grass’ assisting, he could rapidly advance from the Postnatal Fourth Layer to the Postnatal Seventh Layer, Eighth Layer even Ninth Layer.

"Four Seas Unification Skill—"

"First Layer, First Level, ’Mixed Element Skill’, Postnatal Fourth Layer."

"First Layer, Second Level, ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’, Postnatal Seventh Layer."

"First Layer, Third Level, ’Innate Skill’, Postnatal Ten Layer."

"First Layer, Fourth Level, ’Nine Yang Divine Skill’, Postnatal Peak."

"First Layer, Fifth Level, Four Seas Unification, Proving Dao Innate!"

Cheng Fengxiao looked at Yan Chuan: "Upon returning, I need to focus on closed door cultivation, striving to cultivate up to the Postnatal Seventh Layer before emerging. Whether you can join the Lishan Sect, I won’t be of help, but I hope not to hold you back."

...

Whether Yan Chuan could enter the Jiujiang Institute, Cheng Fengxiao indeed couldn’t help.

Despite Zhou Shun treating him well, that was Zhou Shun’s spontaneous gesture. There was truly a gap between them—

One is a middle-aged with Limit-breaking, with a dim future.

The other is a peak Innate, an Inner Courtyard Ten Elder.

Cheng Fengxiao and Zhou Shun belonged to completely different worlds.

For many superior people—

I can give!

I can spontaneously bestow!

Presenting roses to others, fragrance remains on the hands.

That feels good.

But you cannot reach out and expect to request, cannot be overly greedy.

That is annoying.

Clearly, Cheng Fengxiao knew his worth in front of Zhou Shun, so even if knowing Yan Chuan wished to join the Jiujiang Institute, he recognized his limitations and knew he was indeed powerless.

Yan Chuan understood this, and he comprehended.

To join the Jiujiang Institute—

The master is powerless in this regard, most he could do is play messenger.

Ultimately it depends on himself.

...

Cheng Fengxiao left.

Shangguan Ji left.

Subsequently, Fu Zhe and Feng Jin also left in succession.

Nanyue Lake returned to its tranquil state.

But this was only temporary.

Once Shangguan Ji, Fu Zhe, and Feng Jin break through the bottleneck and bring in talents, the development matters of Nanyue Lake can officially advance the schedule. Already, at this moment, Shangguan Ji’s second disciple Wei Shujiu led two elites from the Jiujiang Institute of the Inner Courtyard in Nanyue Lake, surveying the terrain and geography, searching for mineral veins, laying groundwork for the forthcoming grand development.

Yan Chuan ignored all this.

He held the information provided by Wang Zhengyi, continuing the sweep across the mountains and waters alongside Chen Ze.

Nanyue Lake was vast.

There were many Alien Beasts, not lacking Beast Kings, and rare treasures innumerable.

It was a treasure trove.

However, excavating its treasures wasn’t easy. It required power, and more importantly, keen eyes capable of discovering Beast Kings and identifying rare treasures.

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