Fast!

Extremely fast!

But this is not yet Yan Chuan’s limit, neither the limit of speed nor the limit of his physical body.

Since last visiting Nanyue Lake, Yan Chuan has refined 34 Fire Bud Crystals, currently refining the 35th, and is only two away from achieving the Eighth Layer Physique.

Seventh Layer Physique!

Capable of withstanding a full-force attack from Innate Seventh Layer!

It’s obvious how strong Yan Chuan’s physical endurance is.

A mere 400 meters per second is entirely bearable, not to mention Yan Chuan has the "three Hao hairs" to constantly repair his body.

"Come on!"

"Let me see my limits!"

Yan Chuan ran at full speed, feeling exhilarated, and with a thought, the "Purple Gold Shuttle" flew out, 36 small shuttles forming the second form "Purple Gold Armor," enveloping Yan Chuan’s entire body, including his face and head.

In an instant, he became a fully-armored Divine General.

Armor for protection!

The oppressive force of supersonic speed immediately diminished, and with a thought, Yan Chuan activated the "Divine Light True Seed"—

"Explode!"

"Explode, explode, explode!"

Yan Chuan detonated four seeds in succession, cultivation soaring to Innate Eighth Layer, speed doubling instantly, surpassing 500 meters per second, entering the domain of a Fifth-Rank Divine General—

"500 meters per second!"

"Reached the limit!"

It’s not the limit of speed, but the limit of what Yan Chuan’s body can withstand.

Fourth-tier cultivation.

Seventh Layer Physique.

Three Hao hairs.

Additionally, with the first layer of the second form of "Purple Gold Shuttle," Yan Chuan found his current speed limit just crossing into the threshold of a Fifth-Rank Divine General.

"This is the first layer of ’Purple Gold Armor,’ formed by 36 Purple Gold Shuttles."

"If it were the second layer, 108 Purple Gold Shuttles forming the armor, it could help me bear more speed pressure, maybe I could reach 550 meters per second." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"As for the third layer ’Purple Gold Armor’—"

Yan Chuan shook his head.

The 365 Purple Gold Shuttles are required to form the third layer of each of the five forms of the ’Purple Gold Shuttle,’ making it impossible to use all third layers simultaneously.

If wearing ’Purple Gold Armor’, one can’t use ’Purple Gold Battle Boots’—

There aren’t enough shuttles.

Both cannot be achieved simultaneously.

"Once I develop the ’Fifth-Rank Purple Gold Secret Technique’ that matches the ’Fifth-Rank Purple Gold Shuttle,’ the only shortcoming of the ’Purple Gold Shuttle’ will disappear."

"Even this is not a shortcoming."

Yan Chuan came to an abrupt halt, his Qi-Blood surging. Despite having first-tier cultivation and second-tier physique, speeding up to Fifth-Rank velocity was still too burdensome for Yan Chuan, making both movement and cessation briefly uncomfortable, which was normal.

Nonetheless, Yan Chuan indeed achieved the true limit speed of a Fifth-Rank Divine General: "Moreover, my ’Fifth-Rank Purple Gold Secret Technique’ has just been created, not yet integrated, capable of utilizing only the first layer of the Purple Gold Shuttle’s five forms, up to 36 shuttles in perfect combination. When the secret technique is further refined and mastered to the extent of perfectly wielding the second layer of each form—"

By that time.

Second-layer ’Purple Gold Armor’!

Second-layer ’Purple Gold Battle Boots’.

When Yan Chuan further erupts more Divine Light True Seed and Nine Yang True Seed, his speed could even challenge a Sixth-Rank Divine General, achieving true invulnerability below Sixth Rank, maximizing this speed advantage.

...

"Fire Bud Crystal."

"Three Hao hairs."

"Wave Riding Micro Steps."

"Purple Gold Shuttle."

Yan Chuan understands clearly: "Such encounters, rare for ordinary people, are concentrated on me alone, allowing me to possess speed comparable to a Fifth-Rank Divine General while being just a First Rank Divine General."

However, whether it’s Qinggong or exotic treasures, including the Sixth Rank physique ultimately crafted by Fire Bud Crystal, and the mysterious "three Hao hairs," all are external, superficial constructs.

Yan Chuan knows the foundation still lies in cultivation!

"One month."

"30 Primordial Pills."

"Suspended Pot Pill + World-saving Pill + Awakening God Fragrance + Mysterious Machine Wine + Red Phoenix Facing the Sun Powder + Eight Spirit Sky Filling Glue."

"Rapidly advanced me to Innate Third Layer, promoting to Innate Fourth Layer."

"Now."

"Fourth Layer."

Having experienced the wonders of "Krypton Gold" and "burning money," Yan Chuan cannot return to the past. If Primordial Pills can purchase resources for rapid cultivation improvement, there’s no need for arduous traditional training.

Brave advancement is the way to Proving Dao.

"Innate Fourth Layer cultivation resources." Yan Chuan was well-prepared, with a list made based on his current financial capacity—

"The account at Feiyu Trading Company accumulates martial arts lecture revenue in Heavenly Ladder City, with 33 Primordial Pills yet to be withdrawn, also having Third-Rank Gold Talisman Stones, analyzed at ten pieces over ten days, valued at 13 Primordial Pills."

In total, another 46 Primordial Pills.

These are en route, as Tan Yunqing makes three trips for Yan Chuan each month, the second trip this month still on its return: "The Feiyu Trading Company’s auction is tomorrow night, it should be timely."

Adding to that the 20 Primordial Pills left over after purchasing the ’Purple Gold Shuttle.’

By tomorrow’s auction, Yan Chuan would have 66 Primordial Pills. However, even buying nothing at the auction, 66 Primordial Pills will barely suffice for purchasing the cultivation resources for Innate Fourth Layer alone.

"The 66 Primordial Pills resource mix plan will allow me to complete Innate Fourth Layer cultivation within a month."

"The time spent is the same."

"But the cost is 1.2 times more than the 30 Primordial Pills for Innate Third Layer!"

Seek speed!

Seek stability!

Then burn money! No skimping allowed!

"One month!"

"Epic Fourth Layer, ascend to the Fifth Layer, becoming a Second-Rank Divine General."

"66 Primordial Pills!"

"Worth it!"

Yan Chuan is now worried that if he sees suitable materials or desirable treasures at the auction, he might face a cash shortage, which would be troublesome.

Thinking of the auction, Yan Chuan glanced at the panel—

[Experience: 3,250,000]

[Spiritual: 10,410,000]

...

In less than ten days, Level Four "Derivation Skill" rapidly amassed ’Experience’ and ’Spiritual’ for Yan Chuan at a speed of over 300,000 per day.

Spiritual crossed ten million easily.

"To craft Immortal Stone?"

"Or upgrade Miracle Items?"

Yan Chuan initially aimed at accruing a million Spiritual to craft Immortal Stones to gain two enhancement slots: "But after acquiring the Purple Gold Shuttle, I have no need for surprise weapons and speed-type exotic treasures, and there’s no longer an urgent need for two additional enhancement slots. Instead, the Fifth-Rank exotic treasures initially in my possession are clearly inadequate now and need urgent upgrading."

Yan Chuan turned his gaze to "Treasure Rock"—

[Fifth Rank White Horn Trumpet (Level 41).]

[Fifth Rank Three-heads Six-arms (Level 43).]

[Fifth Rank Star Stone (Level 42).]

[Fifth Rank Treasure Basin (Level 41).]

[Fifth Rank Sun and Moon Colored Glaze Bottle (Level 41).]

[Fifth Rank Sky Dome Sunset Bow (Level 41).]

[Fifth Rank North Mansion (Level 50).]

[Fifth Rank Purple Gold Shuttle (Level 50).]

...

"The Feiyu Trading Company’s auction has numerous rare materials, maybe some of them match these Miracle Items, but currently, only the ’Purple Gold Shuttle’ can sense materials."

This won’t do.

Given the possession of 10 million in Spiritual and no immediate need to craft Immortal Stones, maybe before the auction I can upgrade these Miracle Items.

"Levels 31–40 Miracle Item, requires 550,000 Spiritual, a Fourth-Rank exotic treasure."

"Levels 41–50 Miracle Item, requires 5,500,000 Spiritual, a Fifth-Rank exotic treasure."

million Spiritual seems excessive, but using it is scarce, barely enough to upgrade two Miracle Items from Fifth-Rank low-grade to Fifth-Rank ultimate.

Which to choose?

"’White Horn Trumpet’ matched with ’Ghost Prison Yin Wind Roar,’ helps in my citywide martial arts lecture, and when facing enemies, the mid-stage Eighth Realm ’Ghost Prison Yin Wind Roar’ has great power, upgrading to the ultimate Fifth Rank, later dealing with Second and Third Rank underlings becomes a lot easier."

This is an artifact for martial arts lectures.

Also an artifact for group attacks.

One item, multipurpose, upgrading and enhancing it absolutely won’t be wrong.

"’Three-heads Six-arms’ meshes perfectly with Junior Brother’s [Left and Right Mutual Combat]-derived [One Heart Multiple Use], level 43 allows Junior Brother’s combat power to approach Third-Rank Divine General, and at level 50? Sixth-Rank?"

This item is undoubtedly Chen Ze’s most fitting "Life-bound Divine Weapon", concerning Chen Ze’s combat peak, Yan Chuan certainly wants to improve it, never mind how much stronger it gets.

But ’Three-heads Six-arms’ is Shen Wu, its matching materials are harder to find than conventional surprise weapons and exotic treasures.

Can it be found?

Can ’Three-heads Six-arms’ become Sixth-Rank?

Yan Chuan holds a skeptical view.

It’s pending.

"’42 Level Star Stone’s Gravity Domain, with my current capability, is inadequate and urgently needs upgrading."

’Star Stone’ needs upgrading.

But there’s an issue of priority: "Even with an upgrade to Sixth Rank, gauging by the power in comparison to other Sixth-Rank surprise weapons and treasures, upon initial entry to Sixth Rank, ’Gravity Domain’ could at most suppress Fourth-Rank Divine Generals, not threatening a Fifth-Rank Divine General."

This makes it redundant.

At least in the short term, it’s way too redundant.

No rush to strengthen it, keep it as a backup.

Then there’s—

"Treasure Basin!"

...

[Miracle Item: Treasure Basin (Level 41): Azure Dragon winding, White Tiger taming, Xuanwu bowing, Vermilion Bird flying, Treasure Basin can gather treasure. Holds ten thousand jin of Essence Stones, producing an extra one hundred jin of Essence Stones daily. (Trait: Size, Gathering Essence, Spray, Mustard Space.)]

...

’Level 41 Treasure Basin’ earns interest of 100 jin Essence Stones daily.

"100 daily."

"3,000 monthly."

"3.6 Primordial Pills annually."

The interest of a newly entered Fifth-Rank Treasure Basin is of little use to Yan Chuan at this stage, barely enough to pay an Innate their salary, while he has several Innate Divine Generals to pay—

Wang Zhengyi, Situ Fei, Ding Xiang, Jiang Bianliu, Huang Wuniang, Chen Ze.

Totaling six people.

’Level 41 Treasure Basin’ interest isn’t nearly enough.

"But if further upgraded—"

[Miracle Item: Treasure Basin (Level 42): Azure Dragon winding, White Tiger taming, Xuanwu bowing, Vermilion Bird flying, Treasure Basin can gather treasure. Holds ten thousand jin of Essence Stones, producing an extra one hundred and ten jin of Essence Stones daily. (Trait: Size, Gathering Essence, Spray, Mustard Space.)]

...

"Level 42."

"110 jin interest."

Originally, ’Fourth-Rank Treasure Basin’ increased extra gain by 1 jin per level within the Fourth Rank, while ’Fifth-Rank Treasure Basin’ increases by 10 jin per level.

Level 42.

Daily 110.

3,300 monthly.

3.96 Primordial Pills annually.

Still not much.

"Within the Fifth-Rank there’s no substantial hope, seemingly, even if enhanced to level 50, it’s estimated 200 interest, monthly 6,000 jin Essence Stones, annually 7.2 Primordial Pills only."

This is still not much, making it hard to entice Yan Chuan.

However, the ’Sixth Rank Treasure Basin’ can be anticipated.

Essence Stones.

Primordial Pills.

Yan Chuan desperately lacks these.

Considering the 66 Primordial Pills may not sustain a month, Yan Chuan hesitated no further, consuming 5.4 million Spiritual in one go, leveling the ’Fifth-Rank Treasure Basin’ from level 42 to level 50—

[Miracle Item: Treasure Basin (Level 50): Azure Dragon winding, White Tiger taming, Xuanwu bowing, Vermilion Bird flying, Treasure Basin can gather treasure. Holds ten thousand jin of Essence Stones, producing an extra two hundred jin of Essence Stones daily. (Trait: Size, Gathering Essence, Spray, Mustard Space.)]

...

Thus, Yan Chuan has two extreme Miracle Items ’Level 50 Treasure Basin’ and ’Level 50 Purple Gold Shuttle’ capable of sensing materials.

For now, that’s enough.

...

[Spiritual: 491,0000]

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