Chapter 750: Chapter 457: Great Opportunity: Becoming a Disciple of the King! [2 releases, vote for monthly passes!]

"Exactly!"

"That’s it!"

After Yan Chuan’s analysis, Tan Yunqing felt a sudden realization and was immediately encouraged.

The most feared aspect of treating a disease is unclear symptoms.

But Yan Chuan, in just a few words, clearly analyzed Tan Dou’s symptoms and the underlying workings of the "Eternal Green Xuanji Force." With this clarity, prescribing the right treatment won’t guarantee a cure, but at least the first step is steady.

Yan Chuan continued, "Actually, ever since I witnessed Brother Tan Dou’s ’Eternal Green Xuanji Force’ at Cang Mountain, I’ve been pondering about it. Until now, when combined with Brother Tan Dou’s condition, I have some ideas. To reverse this Extreme Yang Skill into Extreme Yin, I’ve got some clues."

After examining Tan Dou’s situation and reflecting on the "Eternal Green Xuanji Force," Yan Chuan decisively created a new task—

[Task Three]

[Research Project: Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies, Only I Am Venerated (Difficulty: Geng★★★★★)]

[Inspiration: 0]

[Complete the task to gain ’Experience +250K’, ’Spiritual +250K’.]

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The technique Yan Chuan created for Tan Dou was precisely the Heavenly Mountain Child’s "Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies, Only I Am Venerated"—

"The body’s True Qi originates from the grains, which, after entering the stomach and intestines, has its nutrients absorbed by the small intestine, while the True Qi is gathered by the Middle Jiao, enters the Upper Jiao, moves to the lungs, enters the twelve meridians, moves through the kidney meridian into the governor and conception vessels, back to the Lower Jiao, and enters the dantian. The ’Three Jiao’ actually controls the processes of gathering, disseminating, storing, and utilizing True Qi. Cultivating to strengthen the Three Jiao can yield much more True Qi than ordinary cultivation techniques, resulting in a body full of True Qi when mastered."

Yan Chuan told Tan Yunqing, "Therefore, this ’Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies, Only I Am Venerated’ that I’ve created, combined with the ’Eternal Green Xuanji Force’, is indeed extraordinarily powerful, becoming the ultimate Inner Strength technique, but even if it’s created, there’s still a flaw—"

"What flaw?" Tan Yunqing listened intently.

Despite having the seventy-two kinds of exotic Sword Qi, a strong physique, and unparalleled combat power, those are merely ’skills,’ merely ’strength’. In terms of ’laws’ and ’techniques’, Tan Yunqing at the Innate Sixth Layer truly might not compare to Yan Chuan.

He did not understand.

Yan Chuan understood, "This cultivation technique has an excess of Qi, far more than the corresponding blood. Qi is yang while blood is yin. Without the harmonizing of yin blood with yang Qi, it would lead to excess yang and deficient yin, causing death. There are many methods to replenish blood, but most are slow and warming, unsuitable for Brother Tan Dou’s case. Only by using the extreme method of absorbing fresh blood can balance be achieved."

The flaw is—

"It requires blood absorption!"

"Draining human blood?"

Tan Yunqing raised his eyebrows.

Yan Chuan laughed bitterly, "The closest attribute belongs to humans, making human blood naturally the best. If it were other fresh blood, the requirements for cultivation and quality would be even higher and difficult to obtain regularly."

Well then!

A blood-draining demonic technique?

Tan Yunqing had heard that Yan Chuan recently tailored a cultivation technique for the Third Prince Ying Jifeng capable of absorbing human Inner Strength, which was extremely sinister and terrifying.

Now, creating a blood-draining demonic technique is not just sinister but truly demonic. If it were discovered that Tan Dou was using human blood for cultivation, it would likely lead to public outrage, even more unacceptable than Ying Jifeng’s "Absorption Star Great Method."

Yet Tan Yunqing did not hesitate—

"As long as it can save Tan Dou, what matters if it’s a demonic technique?"

Moreover, draining human blood does not necessarily mean causing harm in the Mortal World. Among the many prisoners in the prisons of the Fifteen States of Great Yan, death row inmates are not few.

Beheading is death.

Blood absorption is also death.

Perhaps a suggestion could be made to Emperor Yan to add a ’Tan Dou blood absorption’ method for those death row inmates alongside beheading and other methods.

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The ’North Mansion’ leveled up to 50.

"Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies, Only I Am Venerated" is under development.

Yan Chuan has done everything that needs doing here.

Tan Yunqing, however, cannot simply take advantage without reciprocation. Besides acting as a personal bodyguard, Tan Yunqing must also provide compensation—

"This is the ’Sitting Mountain Order’, issued by the Sitting Mountain Country of the Mo Yin Continent’s South Continent. With it, one can participate in the ’Genius Battle’ held in the capital city of the Sitting Mountain Country once every five years, open only to those under thirty. If one performs outstandingly in the ’Genius Battle’, there’s hope of being taken under the wing of the various forces or prominent figures of the Sitting Mountain Country, or even the ’Sitting Mountain Country Master’. The inheritance, resources, position, and power offered are incomparable."

Sitting Mountain Country!

Once again, Sitting Mountain Country!

Yan Chuan found it fascinating.

He truly has fate with Sitting Mountain Country. During the ’Mo Yin Continent’s Royal City Competition’ at the Heavenly Ladder City, he was invited by Juan Gu, the head of the direct team from the He Han Royal City under the Sitting Mountain Country, to compete at He Han Royal City. Yan Chuan was initially tempted, but the plans couldn’t keep up with changes; before the competition ended, Yan Chuan had already attained the Dao, thus the invitation was no longer valid, and he could not go to He Han Royal City to compete.

This was Yan Chuan’s first encounter with Sitting Mountain Country.

The second was at Golden Talisman City, where one of the city’s major trading houses, ’Wanshan Trading House’, was said to be backed by ’Sitting Mountain Country’, with business spanning the South Continent.

And then, this time!

"Sitting Mountain Country."

"Genius Battle."

"This is a grand event held once every five years by the Sitting Mountain Country, where countless Heavenly Prides from around the country and neighboring regions are gathered in the capital city for the final competition. The prize for ranking is secondary; the greatest opportunity lies in the attention and recruitment from major forces and prominent figures."

"Do not underestimate Sitting Mountain Country for being a third-tier small country, for within its borders there are many War Gods, far surpassing Guangling Territory, and surpassing even the entire Jinze Region’s Six Great Royal Cities combined."

"Above the War Gods, Sitting Mountain Country also has king-level Great Experts."

"In the Mountain and Sea Realm, reaching the king-level expert stage, known as the ’Overlord,’ these powerful individuals influence the entire South Continent’s landscape, wield immense power and authority, each being a formidable force."

"Sitting Mountain Country is led by the Sitting Mountain Country Master and openly has four Overlords, which makes it top-tier even among the third-tier small countries. While it may not compare to second-tier or first-class kingdoms, or the ’Yu Fang Five Dominions’ and ’Ancient Country Seven Heroes,’ to the geniuses under thirty participating in the ’Genius Battle’, the country master and overlords are almost god-like figures. Being noticed by them would mean soaring to great heights!"

Tan Yunqing briefed Yan Chuan about ’Sitting Mountain Country’ and the ’Genius Battle’, concluding with an introduction to the ’Sitting Mountain Order’: "This is a token that only the top War Gods in Sitting Mountain Country can grant externally, allowing its bearer to bypass the city and provincial qualifying battles and directly enter the national competition."

Sitting Mountain Order?

A privileged token!

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"Sitting Mountain Country."

"Genius Battle."

"Sitting Mountain Order."

"Held once every five years, there is only one year left until the next ’Sitting Mountain Country Genius Battle’."

"A year from now, I will be exactly twenty-nine."

In the tenth year of Great Yan Hongwu, Yan Chuan was twenty-six years old, awakened the ’Purple Mist Palace,’ and broke limits by the end of the year.

In the eleventh year of Great Yan Hongwu, Yan Chuan was twenty-seven, participated in the ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion,’ and attained the Innate Dao at the end of November in the same year.

In the twelfth year of Great Yan Hongwu, he was twenty-eight.

On the eleventh day of November of that year, he turned twenty-nine.

In May of next year, when the ’Sitting Mountain Country Genius Battle’ begins, Yan Chuan will be twenty-nine and a half, narrowly making him eligible for the Genius Battle.

But there is one problem—

"Sitting Mountain Country is full of Heavenly Prides, and among the tens of thousands of Heavenly Prides reaching the capital, at least God Generals. A year from now, how far can I go? Even with the ’Sitting Mountain Order’ giving me direct access to the capital, can I stand out among tens of thousands of Heavenly Prides?"

Yan Chuan questioned himself, then affirmed his resolve, "One year! One year is enough!"

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Meanwhile.

In addition to bringing Tan Dou and the ’Sitting Mountain Order,’ Tan Yunqing also carried a goodwill gesture—

"Here’s 25 Primordial Pills, among which there’s a remaining 17 Primordial Pills and 1,580 jin of Essence Stones from the team bonuses with Chen Ze, Wang Zhengyi, and others. The rest of the Essence Stones are on their way, and His Majesty entrusted me to deliver the Primordial Pills first."

"The remaining 8 Primordial Pills are to be given to the newly-advanced Innate Ding Xiang and Situ Fei, four each, aiding them in stabilizing their realm and increasing strength swiftly."

Tan Yunqing took out the Primordial Pills, a total of 25, valued at 250,000 jin of Essence Stones, a vast sum.

Among them, Yan Chuan Team’s 17 Primordial Pills—

Yan Chuan.

Chen Ze.

Wang Zhengyi.

Wang Ge.

Fu Yunzhan.

Even if the five divide equally, each receives 3.4 Primordial Pills, equivalent to 34,000 jin of Essence Stones, a huge sum for newly advanced Innates.

Even for Yan Chuan, it’s not insignificant.

"Essence Stones."

"Primordial Pills."

"The more, the merrier."

Yan Chuan would never think they are too many. He was delighted as only a few days ago, Ding Xiang was contemplating having the newly advanced Innates form a group to demand bonuses from the court; unexpectedly, before they set out, Emperor Yan had already sent Tan Yunqing to deliver their bonuses in full, truly generous.

Yan Chuan first thanked Tan Yunqing, and after receiving the Primordial Pills, he then cupped his fists in the northern direction to thank Emperor Yan.

Thus, the bonuses from the first Cang Mountain Sword Discussion were settled, and there was no need to brood over them in the future.

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That night.

Yan Chuan was in no hurry to return to Golden Talisman City. For the first time after attaining the Innate Dao, he entered the Heavenly Ladder City.

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"Heavenly Ladder City’s Heavenly Ladder Battle differentiates between the Postnatal and Innate realms as two domains, two systems." Since attaining the Dao, Yan Chuan had not returned to Heavenly Ladder City, but from Chen Ze, Jiang Bianliu, and others, he heard about the ’Innate Realm Heavenly Ladder City’ rules: "In the Innate realm, there are no concepts like ’Individual Battle’, ’Team Battle’, or ’Thousand-Person Battle’."

’Innate Realm Heavenly Ladder City’ differed significantly from the ’Postnatal Realm Heavenly Ladder City’, the most notable being the return to a purely ’one-on-one arena match,’ through confrontation after confrontation, gaining points for victories and losing points for defeats, categorized into five levels based on ’Heavenly Ladder Points’—

"1000~1999 points, this is ’Bronze Level’, mostly First-Rank, Second-Rank Divine Generals."

"2000~2999 points, this is ’Silver Level’, mostly Third-Rank, Fourth-Rank Divine Generals."

"3000~3999 points, this is ’Gold Level’, mostly Fifth-Rank Divine Generals."

"4000~4999 points, this is ’Meteor Star Level’, mostly Sixth Rank Divine Generals."

"5000~5999 points, this is ’Erosion Moon Level’, mostly Sixth Rank Divine Generals."

"6000~6999 points, this is ’Sunset Level’, mostly Seventh Rank Divine Generals."

"7000 points and above, collectively termed as ’Shura Level’, minimum Eighth Rank Divine Generals."

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This is the comparison between ’Heavenly Ladder Points’ and the ten ranks of Divine Generals.

In addition, the Heavenly Ladder City once hosted various competitions in the Postnatal realm, where victors often received numerous bonuses and rewards.

In the Innate realm, there are no competitions, but there is the ’Charging Points Reward’—

"Entering the Innate realm before twenty, you get 100 Primordial Pills."

"Becoming a Third-Rank Divine General before thirty, you get 1 Primordial Pill."

"Becoming a Fourth-Rank Divine General before thirty, you get 10 Primordial Pills."

"Becoming a Fifth-Rank Divine General before thirty, you get 100 Primordial Pills."

"Becoming a Sixth Rank Divine General before thirty, you get 1000 Primordial Pills."

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