I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 220 - 185: Ancient Yue Grotto Heaven

Inside the Nine Cloud Peak cave residence.

Spiritual Mist lingered like a light veil around Chen Sheng’s body, and the faint golden Spirit Light emitted by the activated Tier Three Spirit Gathering Array slowly flowed into his body through his acupoints.

Chen Sheng sat cross-legged on the Cold Jade Meditation Mat, eyes slightly closed, fingers forming spells from the Profound Derivation Sword Scripture, refining the dense Spiritual Qi in the cave bit by bit.

Since his Spiritual Root advanced to High Grade, his affinity for Spiritual Qi greatly increased, consequently boosting his efficiency in utilizing Elixir Pills by several degrees.

The Tier Three High Grade Strengthening Essence Pill, which used to take a month to refine, now only required half a month to fully absorb, accelerating his cultivation speed significantly.

"I am two hundred and sixty years old this year, and at this rate, I will reach Late-stage Golden Core at most in twenty years."

Chen Sheng calculated secretly, a satisfied smile forming at the corners of his mouth.

Employing Introspection, he observed his Dantian, where the Golden Core slowly rotated within the Spiritual Mist, its Pill Pattern clearer than two years ago. Meanwhile, his meridians slightly expanded due to the Spiritual Root enhancement, placing him at the pinnacle among cultivators of the same stage.

At this moment, his Sect Jade Scroll at his waist abruptly vibrated intensely, as a sharp wave of Spiritual Power pierced through, interrupting his meditation.

Chen Sheng pinched the Jade Scroll between his fingers, and his Divine Sense infiltrated finely. In an instant, his previously relaxed brows knit tightly, and the amusement in his eyes swiftly vanished:

"Inner Sect meeting?"

The characters on the Jade Scroll emerged continuously with the flow of Spiritual Power:

"Effective immediately, all Inner Sect Golden Core Cultivators within the sect must attend a meeting at the Primordial Magnetic Peak Main Hall, where Nascent Soul True Monarch will also attend."

Just a few lines made Chen Sheng’s heart sink—a temporary Inner Sect meeting in the Three Elements Dao Sect, which usually convened once every two hundred years on the day of True Monarch rotation, was practically unprecedented, especially mandating the attendance of all Golden Core cultivators.

"Why is the Inner Sect meeting being convened suddenly? Could it be..."

A slight sense of tension crept into Chen Sheng’s mind as a thought flashed through his brain, casting a shadow over his formerly joyful cultivation.

He dared not delay, stood up to tidy his alchemist robe, and with a flick of his sleeve, the Mountain Protection Array outside the cave automatically parted to create a passage.

With a tap of his toes against the ground, he transformed into a streak of dark light, hastily heading towards the direction of Primordial Magnetic Peak.

Along the way, he occasionally spotted other cultivators’ Escape Light—gray-robed Dan Vein cultivators, green-robed Talisman Vein cultivators, and white-robed Array Vein cultivators.

Like shooting stars, various Escape Lights streaked across the sky, converging towards the Primordial Magnetic Peak Main Hall, evidently all having received the Inner Sect meeting notice.

Before long, the Primordial Magnetic Peak Main Hall appeared before him.

This grand hall was entirely built from Primordial Magnetic Crystal Stone, with dozens of Luminous Beads inlaid atop, emitting a gentle glow even during daytime. The plaza outside was already crowded with cultivators arriving for the meeting.

Chen Sheng retracted his Escape Light, entered the grand hall, and quickly scanned the room—hundreds of Jade Chairs lined both sides, with many cultivators already seated.

Among them were many familiar figures: Master Dust Transformation of the Dan Vein, Master of All Things from the Pill Fire Hall, Master Shi Fang of the Talisman Vein...

As the Pill Vein Hall Master and one of the top five leaders in the Dan Vein, Chen Sheng’s seat was arranged at the forefront of the grand hall, surrounded by top figures from various veins.

On his left was Master Myriad Spirits from the Array Vein, an elderly cultivator who had achieved Golden Core Perfection a century ago.

To his right was Master Cloud Talisman of the Talisman Vein, with Talisman light circulating around, and dozens of finely crafted Talismans hanging from his waist, all Tier Three Top Grade.

These heads of various veins bore smiles, conversing in small groups, reminiscing.

Master Myriad Spirits was discussing a newly discovered Spiritual Ore with the Puppet Lineage’s Hall Master, while Master Cloud Talisman consulted Master Dust Transformation on techniques for Pill Talisman fusion.

Even several True Inheritors were present. Among them, a white-robed Daoist exuding a faint decaying aura genuinely smiled, chatting with a nearby Golden Core cultivator.

Chen Sheng nodded in acknowledgment to Master Dust Transformation, Master of All Things, and others, yet felt no inclination to join their conversations. He sat on the Jade Chair, clutching the armrest, with unease growing in his heart.

These old foxes, each deep in thought; if it weren’t for a tremendous matter, they’d never appear so relaxed, and nothing could draw the presence of all Nascent Soul True Monarchs and command such attention from the heads of various veins, except for that event.

"It seems my previous guess was correct, the Ancient Yue Grotto Heaven is about to open."

Chen Sheng thought inwardly, his brows furrowing tighter.

The Ancient Yue Grotto Heaven is a secret realm left by an Ancient Cultivator from Yue Country, containing not only abundant High Tier Spiritual Materials and numerous Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects, but also the supreme treasure "Nascent Fruit" capable of aiding Golden Core cultivators in breaking through to Nascent Soul.

However, he was now merely at Mid-stage Golden Core, not yet at Perfection; against those at Golden Core Perfection or even those with half a foot into the Nascent Soul stage, how could he possibly compete for the Nascent Fruit?

Its opening at this time was truly unfavorable for him.

With more people filling the hall and the Jade Chairs gradually being occupied, the Spiritual Power in the air grew increasingly dense due to the gathering of numerous Golden Core cultivators.

Just then, a force of pressure descended from outside the hall, with three extremely powerful auras making their entrance simultaneously—True Monarch Chong Xu, Han Lou True Monarch, and True Monarch Zhenyue from the Array Vein.

Excluding the traveling Da Qian True Monarch, the remaining three Nascent Soul True Monarchs, clad in purple-gold Daoist robes, strode into the grand hall with Nascent Soul pressure creating an invisible aura, instantly quieting the previously noisy discussions within.

At present, the Rotating True Monarch—True Monarch Chong Xu walked to the main seat in the hall.

His gaze swept over everyone in the hall, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. His voice carried the unique majesty of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, yet remained gentle:

"It seems everyone has guessed the reason for summoning you all here."

"That’s right, the Ancient Yue Grotto Heaven has now officially opened. As long as we six sects simultaneously take out the tokens, we can open the passage and explore the Secret Realm."

As soon as True Monarch Chong Xu finished speaking, the previously suppressed atmosphere in the hall was instantly ignited, as if a boulder had been thrown into a calm lake.

Master Dust Transformation, who had been holding a teacup, paused slightly and even his breathing became slightly more rapid, his gaze fixed intently on True Monarch Chong Xu at the head of the hall.

His lifespan had long been less than a hundred years. The opening of the Ancient Yue Grotto Heaven was undoubtedly his best hope to break through to Nascent Soul. Even if he couldn’t obtain the Nascent Fruit, if he could seize other Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects, his hope would greatly increase.

Master of All Things from the Pill Fire Hall stood up directly, the pill fire aura around him slightly fluctuating, his body trembling slightly with excitement under his profound Daoist robe.

He and Master Dust Transformation were both disciples of Han Lou True Monarch, with a lifespan extending only by a few more decades. Now, with the opening of the Ancient Yue Grotto Heaven, it was like seeing dawn in a desperate situation.

He turned to look at Master Wan Cang from the Pill Storage Hall beside him, the excitement in both their eyes was identical. No words were needed, they already understood each other’s thoughts.

On the other side of the hall, Master Shi Fang suddenly tightened his grip on the wine gourd at his waist, the aura of the talisman sword around him surging violently.

Now that the Ancient Yue Grotto Heaven had opened, the Secret Realm not only held the Nascent Fruit but also abundant high tier spiritual materials, which was undoubtedly a great opportunity for him.

Beside him, Master Hualong also showed joy, already beginning to calculate how to gain the upper hand in the Secret Realm.

The most eye-catching was undoubtedly the true inheritor Daoist in a white robe—Master Dragon Dragon!

The decaying aura that originally surrounded him seemed to have faded a bit. A faint hint of blood appeared on his pale face, and his eyes shone with almost frenzied light.

As a true inheritor Daoist, he had once been the most dazzling genius in the sect, with combat power surpassing all his peers, but due to a mishap in early cultivation, his lifespan had significantly decreased and was now nearing its end.

He stared intently at True Monarch Chong Xu, his hands clenched into fists. He knew more than anyone that this exploration of the Ancient Yue Grotto Heaven was his only chance for survival; if he couldn’t obtain the Nascent Fruit, the only thing awaiting him was the path of sitting in transformation.

True Monarch Chong Xu raised his hand to calm the hall, the commotion gradually subsiding, but the cultivators’ barely restrained excitement was still palpable:

"Everyone, please be at ease. As you all know, there are special restrictions within the Ancient Yue Secret Realm, and Nascent Soul Cultivators cannot enter."

"Therefore, in this exploration, Golden Core Cultivators are the main force, especially those in the Late-stage and Perfection, who play a crucial role."

The Inner Sect has over three hundred Golden Core Cultivators. The Late-stage combined with Golden Core Perfection Cultivators only make up about twenty percent, most of them with near-ending lifespan, bold and daring!

He paused, his gaze sweeping through the crowd, his voice carrying some authority:

"For this Secret Realm exploration, our Daoist Sect has acquired a total of five hundred Ancient Yue Tokens. Only those possessing a token can enter the Secret Realm. All Golden Core Cultivators in the Inner Sect will receive one token each, without need for contention."

This statement immediately elicited gasps throughout the hall. With over three hundred Golden Core Cultivators in the Inner Sect, each receiving one token, nearly two hundred tokens remain.

A glimmer of anticipation appeared in the eyes of many Outer Sect Cultivators and Inner Sect Cultivators of loose cultivator origins. They had the opportunity to enter the Secret Realm but also understood that their combat power was far less than those of the Core Disciples.

If they could obtain an extra token, they might invite strong companions to join them.

True Monarch Chong Xu continued:

"The remaining tokens will be distributed to distinguished Golden Core Cultivators from the Outer Sect, while another portion will be auctioned to the loose cultivator community."

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Dragon Dragon couldn’t help but speak up, his voice hoarse with excitement:

"True Monarch, we have served the sect for many years, and this Secret Realm exploration is of utmost importance. Will the sect provide any additional support?"

His words spoke the hearts of all the Golden Core Cultivators—competition for the Nascent Fruit was fierce, and if they could receive high tier means bestowed by the sect, their chances of success would undoubtedly increase.

Even though Nascent Soul Cultivators couldn’t enter, Tier Four Spiritual Treasures, Tier Four Talismans, Tier Four Elixirs, Tier Four Arrays... these were all means to explore the Secret Realm!

The Three Elements Dao Sect thrives in abundance, with nearly ten Tier Four Grandmasters, never lacking from generation to generation. The Tier Four means left behind are plentiful...

True Monarch Chong Xu smiled faintly, a hint of understanding flashing through his eyes:

"Let there be no worry on this matter."

"To assist everyone in seizing opportunities, the sect will provide each Golden Core Perfection Cultivator with a Tier Four ’Heart Protection Talisman’ capable of withstanding a blow from an early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator..." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Late-stage Golden Core Cultivators will receive one quasi-Tier Four ’Forbidden-Breaking Talisman’ and ’Escape Speed Talisman’ each..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng slowly exhaled a breath. He knew that aside from these standard items,

the sect also held a few truly treasured items, which would be bestowed upon the sect’s most powerful cultivators to ensure the acquisition of one or two Nascent Fruits.

The same was true for the other five sects. Without sect support, attempting to seize the Nascent Fruit would be extremely difficult!