Chapter 991: Chapter 959: On the Eve of Secluded Cultivation

As the trading conference was nearing its end, one of the three people who brought out treasures for exchange caught Lu Ping’s interest with one of the items.

"Half a bottle of Holy Beast Spring, originating from the Taiyan Mountain Range, can at most enhance the power of a Tier Five Spirit Beast."

"I wish to exchange it for a Tier Five Spirit Beast cub, or even a Tier Five adult spirit beast. Is there any Daoist friend willing to make this exchange with me?"

As the Holy Beast Spring was revealed, someone uttered a low exclamation.

"Daoist friend, you possess such a treasure!"

Seeing this extraordinary item, Lu Ping’s eyes gleamed brightly.

The cultivator on stage had been briefly acquainted with Lu Ping before; he was a friend of Bailing Fairy and was named Xu Guangling, from the Celestial Vault Sect.

This sect was considered a middle-ranking sect in Central Yunzhou, with two Nascent Soul cultivators overseeing it.

The use of the Holy Beast Spring, as Xu Guangling had mentioned earlier, was a divine spring that could enhance the power of spirit beasts.

It could enhance a Tier Five Spirit Beast at most, which corresponded to the Nascent Soul Stage.

"Master, Master, this is indeed a good thing!"

While Lu Ping was observing, Shanshan’s communication rang out, her tone full of excitement.

She knew the origin of the Holy Beast Spring and quickly explained it to Lu Ping.

This item was a liquor refined by the Tier Seven spirit beast Wind Spirit Ape using various Heaven and Earth’s Marvelous Fruits and the Holy Medicine Divine Spring.

Due to its sweet, clear, and refreshing taste, it was also called a spring wine.

A sip of Holy Beast Spring could enable a Tier Four Spirit Beast to continuously break through two or three small realms, with remarkable effects.

A Tier Five Spirit Beast taking a sip could increase by at most one small realm. This effect is extremely rare, equivalent to decades of cultivation.

However, this Holy Beast Spring is hard to obtain; who could fetch it from the Tier Seven level Wind Spirit Ape? To have this ability, one must possess at least Tier Seven level strength.

Therefore, its appearance represented a great opportunity for cultivators possessing spirit beasts.

"I have a Tier Five spirit beast cub, the Cyan-Eyed Heaven-Shaking Roar, to exchange with you. What do you think?"

A cultivator was the first to speak, immediately drawing everyone’s attention.

Lu Ping looked towards the source of the voice and saw the person had taken out a spirit beast cub, resembling a lion, with a pair of cyan wings and cyan-colored pupils.

"The Cyan-Eyed Heaven-Shaking Roar, and this Illusory Sound True Monarch has such a treasure as well."

Master Xuan Yuan Zi showed a look of surprise.

Illusory Sound True Monarch, who was an independent cultivator with no sect, was a renowned figure in the independent cultivator realm of Central Yunzhou.

His cultivation had reached the Seventh-Layer Nascent Soul, and he was also famous as a Beast Taming Grandmaster, naturally gifted with Beast Taming Talent, able to communicate with numerous spirit beasts.

With his powerful strength and several well-trained spirit beasts, he was among the top echelon during the Nascent Soul Stage.

Describing him as invincible among those of the same tier would not be an exaggeration.

"A Tier Five spirit beast cub with an exceptional bloodline, the Cyan-Eyed Heaven-Shaking Roar, can grow to the late-stage Nascent Soul at most. Excellent, excellent."

The person on stage showed joy and immediately nodded with a smile.

"I will exchange with you."

The transaction occurred quickly, completed within just a few moments, so swiftly that before others could act, the half bottle of Holy Spring Water had already fallen into the hands of Illusory Sound True Monarch.

The trade conference lasted for more than an hour, exhibiting a total of thirty-six treasures, six of which were not exchanged.

Overall, most cultivators managed to exchange for the treasures they desired.

After the conference, most of the attendees, having obtained their treasures, started to leave without lingering.

Lu Ping exchanged pleasantries with Bailing Fairy, then directly left Celestial Star City.

Possessing the Five Elements Immortal Essence heightened Lu Ping’s vigilance.

If any cultivators coveted and remembered this treasure, they were most likely participants of the trade conference.

And who among them could possibly be so simple, whether they were a Nascent Soul True Monarch or a Divinity Transformation Daoist Monarch?

After leaving Celestial Star City, flying straight ahead, fortunately, the journey went smoothly all the way.

Lu Ping successfully returned to Shuanghu Mountain.

Having acquired the Five Elements Immortal Essence, the next task was to begin secluded cultivation, striving for the Divinity Transformation Stage.

Upon returning to Shuanghu Mountain, Void Celestial Extreme Saint fetched the Heart of the Spirit Veins.

With the Five Elements Immortal Essence, Red Bright Nine Heavens Flame, and in conjunction with the spirit vein here, it was sufficient to meet the needs for secluded cultivation.

"Breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Stage is unlike reaching the Nascent Soul Stage; it requires evolving the Nascent Soul towards the Primordial Spirit and being able to harness Heaven and Earth Dao Technique for one’s own use, exponentially increasing strength."

Void Celestial Extreme Saint, being a Divinity Transformation Daoist Monarch, had an in-depth understanding of the changes brought by breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Stage and the precautions necessary during this process.

He could completely act as a guide for Lu Ping, leading him forward.

"Your cultivation has grown exceedingly rapidly over the years. This condensing of the Primordial Spirit might pose some difficulty for you, but it won’t be too great."

"You have gathered all the necessary auxiliary treasures for this; just focus on your secluded cultivation this time without worry."

Void Celestial Extreme Saint smiled faintly, also looking forward to Lu Ping being able to condense the Primordial Spirit.

The Central Ancestral Realm here also needed an additional Divinity Transformation Daoist Monarch to contribute to safeguarding the inheritance of the Human Race’s legacy.

With detailed instructions about secluded cultivation matters, Void Celestial Extreme Saint clearly explained them to Lu Ping.

Striving for the Divinity Transformation Stage was no small matter, regarded as a significant event in the cultivation realm of the Central Ancestral Realm, attracting attention from various forces and experts.

There was no hesitation about the place for secluded cultivation; it was directly chosen to be Shuanghu Mountain.

Moreover, the Five Elements Immortal Essence, Celestial Origin Spirit Stone, and Red Bright Nine Heavens Flame were all prepared by Lu Ping.

This secluded cultivation would be short for ten years, or as long as a hundred years, a mere flick of the fingers for a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Because Lu Ping did not know when he would break through or how long the secluded cultivation would take.

Therefore, before going into seclusion, he decided to return to Lingxi State briefly to inform Lu Yuanshan and others about some matters.

After this secluded cultivation, perhaps a hundred years might pass before they meet again, by which time the Cyan Mountain Sect would have developed into a completely new scene.

Lu Yuanshan’s children would definitely have been born and grown up.

Zhiwei and Changfeng would both have their own families by then.

In Cyan Mountain Sect, how far would the cultivation of disciples like Song Minghui, Zhang Nianchuan, Xu Yi, and She Qingqing have reached?

This time, Lu Ping’s return caught the attention of everyone in the Cyan Mountain Sect.

Lu Ping did not hide it, announcing his impending secluded cultivation to strive for the Divinity Transformation Stage.

This news sent a warning to the outside world; at least in Lingxi State, only Dubhe Institute would be able to compete with Cyan Mountain Sect. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Other sects and forces, whether Heaven-Facing Sect, Nine Cold Mountain, or Celestial Saint Palace, all maintained good relations with Cyan Mountain Sect.

With so many allies and the profound heritage of Cyan Mountain Sect, Lu Ping truly had nothing to worry about for this secluded cultivation.

Upon hearing Lu Ping’s preparation for seclusion, Elder Jiang, Taiqi Peak, Xu Dezhi, and many other friends all came to visit.