Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 137 - 100: Two Sects’ Reactions, Upheaval, Golden Silkworm!

"Fake death, huh..."

Listening to the Sect Leader’s words, Qi Chuan felt a bit startled by the idea, but after a moment’s contemplation, he realized it was indeed a good plan.

First of all, after being transported out of the Secret Realm, no one had seen him; nobody knew he had returned to the Sect from the Secret Realm.

Moreover, inside the Secret Realm, after reaching the peak of that mountain where the opportunity lay, no one had seen his true form. No one knew what he had encountered on the mountain top.

In these circumstances, if the Wind Moon Sect released news claiming he had encountered danger on the mountain top and perished within the Secret Realm, it could indeed deceive some people.

Of course, it couldn’t fool everyone.

Many would speculate that he had already seized the opportunity and, like others, had been randomly transported out of the Secret Realm, only they had no idea where he was hiding.

But that didn’t matter.

As long as the Wind Moon Sect had a legitimate excuse to divert some of the attention and scrutiny, it could relieve some of the pressure the Sect faced. The rest, with the Tier Three Array in place, ensured that the Sect couldn’t be breached by other Core Formation True Masters in a short time.

More importantly, it could also mitigate the safety risks he faced. After all, for a Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator to acquire something that might belong to a Nascent Soul True Monarch was indeed too perilous.

"What do you think? This is the best plan I could come up with," Situ Jiang said.

"The disciple thinks it’s feasible." After some thought, Qi Chuan agreed.

"Good, then I’ll release the news soon, and then give you a new identity, or you could reside in my Cave Mansion. It’s seldom visited, and you can live there quietly, which is enough to deceive the heavens and cross the sea." Hearing Qi Chuan’s agreement, Situ Jiang said.

Afterward, the two further discussed some details before Situ Jiang finally left Qi Chuan’s Cave Mansion.

Through his interaction with Situ Jiang, Qi Chuan chose to take on a new identity. In his opinion, this would be more discreet.

After all, although few visited the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion, there were still some. For instance, not long ago, when he advanced to Foundation Establishment in the former’s Cave Mansion, he had come face-to-face with Yun Qingyue.

"Next, I need to adapt to the new identity and then head to the Treasure Pavilion to exchange for a Pill Furnace, start preparing for alchemy, first improve my alchemy skills, then refine the Yellow Dragon Pill to enhance my cultivation..."

Qi Chuan mused silently.

...

A few days later, an astonishing message circulated among the high ranks of the Wind Moon Sect.

The recently appointed elder, Elder Qi Chuan, previously renowned for slaying a Foundation Establishment Elder named Lin Sha of the Celestial Soul Hall on the Western Border Spirit Stone Mine Battlefield, shockingly had not returned. Sect leadership speculated he might have encountered danger in the Secret Realm space that appeared at the Spirit Stone Mine Battlefield and unexpectedly perished!

This news caused a furor within the Wind Moon Sect.

Many disciples couldn’t believe it. Such a promising Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, so young with limitless potential, had perished under such circumstances, contrary to all expectations.

Beforehand, many disciples speculated that Elder Qi Chuan would become a rising star among the sect elders and might even reach Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Compared to some ordinary Outer Sect and servant disciples, the Inner Sect Disciples and True Disciples were more shocked by this news.

After all, before Qi Chuan became an elder, he had spent time in the Inner Sect and among the True Inheritance, gaining considerable renown. His rapid advancement and prowess in magical combat were admirable.

With Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivation, he had defeated all the Inner Sect prodigies of his time, advanced to True Disciple, and then, within a few years, became the first to reach Foundation Establishment among the twelve lowest-ranked True Inheritance. His extraordinary deeds were well known.

These Inner Sect Disciples and True Disciples never anticipated that such a true prodigy as Qi Chuan would unexpectedly fall, a truly lamentable turn of events.

"What, Qi Chuan actually perished?"

Within the Inner Sect, Qi Chan’Er, upon hearing the news, widened her eyes in disbelief.

She never imagined she would hear of Qi Chuan’s demise.

Now, still cultivating at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, she was striving towards the Qi Refining Eighth Layer. Qi Chuan’s past accomplishments loomed before her like a great mountain she sought to surpass.

However, before she had the chance to surpass him, while still far from that goal, she was instead hearing of Qi Chuan’s demise?

How could this be?

At this moment, she recalled when she first entered the Outer Sect and hunted Water Cloud Crocodile Demon Beasts in the Cloud-Rising Mountain Range. When she was unexpectedly besieged by four Water Cloud Crocodiles and found herself in danger, Qi Chuan had saved her.

At that time, Qi Chuan had admonished her for being careless, putting herself in such danger. Since that incident, she learned that preserving life was essential to achieving cultivation immortality.

But now, the roles seemed reversed, with Qi Chuan instead caught in danger?

No, it wasn’t just caught in danger... he had actually perished.

Qi Chan’Er’s expression turned somber.

Both hailing from the Red Maple Valley’s Qi Family, she and Qi Chuan joined the Wind Moon Sect’s Inner Sect together. Subsequently, he helped her on multiple occasions, for which she felt grateful and believed they shared some bond of friendship.

Yet, she had never imagined that Qi Chuan, who saved and assisted her, would pass away before she could repay his kindness.

For a moment, Qi Chan’Er looked utterly dejected.