I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 686 - 444 Breakthrough, Starlight into the Pill!

Chen Yuan paid no heed to the hustle and bustle of the outside world; he had no interest in managing it, preferring not to be the man caught in the storm if possible.

But life is unpredictable, and fate is beyond the control of a mere Dan Realm Master like himself.

After declining Tao Qingyuan’s invitation to a banquet at the Gathering Immortals Tower, Chen Yuan returned to the secret chamber in the Earl’s estate for cultivation. The servants and slaves were already accustomed to his habits and no longer found them strange.

Initially, they thought Chen Yuan’s youthful vigor made him difficult to serve and they were anxious, afraid of inadvertently angering this Master Chen.

However, after interacting with him, they realized that the newly-appointed Earl Wuwei wasn’t bothered by trivial matters. He spent most of his days cultivating or inspecting the Eastern Imperial City Bureau, leaving him no time to bother with them.

This relieved them, and they grew to respect the renowned Earl, understanding that his current status and strength were not due to luck, but the result of his strenuous cultivation step by step.

Returning to the secret chamber, Chen Yuan did not cultivate. He had practiced enough on regular days, and missing a moment now wouldn’t matter. What he needed to focus on was lifting his state to its highest level. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

He intended to greet this opportunity in the most perfect state he could achieve.

Having undergone the transformation of the Yin Yang Qi, his cultivation had reached the peak of the Void Core. After another month of cultivation, he had completely solidified his foundation.

Even a breakthrough would not pose any significant problems.

As evening approached, Chen Yuan quietly left the Earl’s estate and headed out of the city. He could discern, from prior guidance, that this was a heavenly anomaly, and it would certainly not go unnoticed.

Given this, he couldn’t stay in the Capital; he had to go outside the city.

Otherwise, attracting attention would be a troublesome matter.

And he, by nature, disliked trouble.

With the identity of the Commander of the Imperial City Department, Chen Yuan had many conveniences; even amid the strict inspections of evening, he could easily pass through the city gates, and today he had chosen the East Gate.

The location he selected was a small hill thirty miles to the east of Divine Capital City, a site he had scoped out beforehand, where he had already made some preparations.

Nothing too elaborate, just defenses for warnings and concealing anomalies.

These were quite sufficient for him.

Chen Yuan had flattened the hilltop with a single slash and now sat alone on a meditation cushion, eyes closed, breathing deeply. If he had been wearing a white robe instead of his black one,

he might indeed have looked like a figure of mythical Daoist elegance.

As night fell, the void turned dim and lightless. Gazing out, the sky was covered in dense clouds with hardly a star in sight and the moon was barely visible, flickering in and out of sight.

But Chen Yuan was not at all anxious; he had some confidence in the Qi Fortune Altar.

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Imperial Palace, Observatory.

This building, located within the Imperial City, was erected following Emperor Jingtai’s ascension. He generally practiced here, and the security was tight.

It was guarded by the Imperial Guard of the Royal Family.

Every hundred steps, there stood a guard, all dressed in black battle armor, with only their eyes uncovered, emanating an aura of indifference that warned strangers to stay away.

The aura each emanated was formidable, certainly on par with Dan Realm Masters.

However, there was something different about them compared to a normal Dan Realm Masters... a hint of bloodthirst.

Jingtai, dressed in a Daoist robe with his hair flowing loosely, floated in mid-air in a seated position, eyes closed, breathing deeply.

Cao Zhengxian, the Supervisor of the Imperial Factory, stood by respectfully and, glancing at the black skies above, asked in a low voice,

"Your Majesty, should I disperse these dark clouds?"

"No need; they will scatter when the time comes," Jingtai responded softly, his eyes still closed.

"Understood, your humble servant comprehends!"

Cao Zhengxian, after a brief glance at Jingtai, immediately lowered his gaze. Despite being stronger and only a half-step away from becoming a True Monarch, he still held a reverence for the current Emperor.

The immense and terrifying national fortune was too frightening for him. In the Imperial City, he couldn’t harm Jingtai at all, and he greatly respected Jingtai’s abilities.

Having been a part of the Imperial Palace since the establishment of Great Jin, Cao Zhengxian had seen many emperors come and go.

In his view, aside from the Grand Ancestor who founded the nation, the current sovereign was the strongest and capable of revitalizing Great Jin. The only thing was that most of his spirit was focused on cultivation.

Otherwise, the current situation within the court would not be so deteriorated.

He didn’t dare to advise otherwise, feeling that Jingtai had his own considerations. Perhaps in his view, possessing the power to crush all opposition would naturally bring peace to the world.

But was this... possible?

A thousand years ago, even the Grand Ancestor Chu, who had reached the pinnacle of this realm, could only pacify the Central Plains. He could not control everything, and ultimately, his end was one of meditation and passing away.

Of course, that was the most plausible legend. Others said that, after reaching the peak, Grand Ancestor Chu followed in the footsteps of the Martial Emperor of the Human Race and ascended to the Upper Realm.

"How is Ito Shinsei doing now?" Jingtai asked softly.

"The Royal Family Tribute severed one of his arms; I’m sure he must have guessed who was behind it by now," Cao Zhengxian replied, feeling a chill and responding promptly.

After the incident in the Sumeru Illusion Realm, he was secretly instructed by Jingtai to teach that old man a lesson, and this was even after Chen Yuan had successfully navigated the challenge and saved face.

If Chen Yuan had failed, causing great embarrassment to the court,

it wouldn’t have been a matter of just losing an arm.

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