Starting My Cultivation With Time Management-Chapter 878 - 18: The Dragon-Imprisoning Well

“I was thinking the same.” Luo Yan nodded and said, “I’ll just secretly tell my wife.”

“Mhm.” Shi Liuli sighed in her heart, frustrated at her husband’s recklessness, but recalling how he chose to conceal this even from the Sect and confided only in her, she felt a small, sweet joy.

After a moment of intimacy with Luo Yan, Shi Liuli began making arrangements to erase the troubles of the so-called “too fast advancement.”

I must prepare the high-level officials mentally.

The Nascent Soul cannot simply be proclaimed; it needs to follow the steps of “reaching Perfection in Cultivation,” “commencing Tribulation,” and “successfully enduring the Tribulation” to avoid appearing too abrupt.

Of course, commencing the Tribulation and successfully enduring it are things that will naturally happen in due course.

The real issue is how to find a convincing reason for reaching Perfection in Cultivation that people will believe and not overthink.

She then approached Wan Xiang Immortal and said:

“Recently, Luo Yan has been troubled by the stagnation in his Cultivation Level.”

“His cultivation is stagnant?” Wan Xiang Immortal was shocked.

With Luo Yan’s previously divine speed of advancement in the Golden Core Realm, if a slight delay now is called “stagnation of cultivation,” then what should the breathing and Qi Refinement speed of others be considered? Regressing?

Seeing Wan Xiang Immortal’s skepticism, Shi Liuli sighed again and said:

“The reason for husband’s urgency is twofold.”

“First, it is due to concern for his deceased father.”

“His father fell to a sneak attack by a fiend of the Heavenly Demon Path, which is one of my husband’s heartaches. The deep hatred of the Blood Sea must be avenged; hence, he tosses and turns in restless sleep, wishing to form his Nascent Infant immediately and take revenge for his master.”

“Hmm.” Wan Xiang Immortal stroked his beard, very much in agreement with Shi Liuli’s statement, and he also felt a bit of guilt.

Elder Shi Ding was not only Master Jingyun’s mentor but also an elder of Penglai Jade Pure.

He fell in battle due to an ambush by the Demon Cult, and even his disciple longed for revenge. However, the Sect seemed to show little response, as if he had been thoroughly forgotten… It was truly indefensible.

“Elder Shi Ding’s past demise indeed caused much sorrow in Yuqing View,” expressed Wan Xiang Immortal with guilt, thinking that Master Jingyun, who valued loyalty and righteousness so highly, deserved some assistance.

“The second reason is for the sake of the Sect,” Shi Liuli continued, “Previously, our Sect suffered heavy losses when encircled by the Demon Cult.”

“Now that the Era of Great Struggle has arrived, what should we do if the Demon Cult attacks Penglai again? Hence, my husband wishes to achieve Nascent Infant as soon as possible, at least if the Sect faces calamity once more, he’ll have the strength to help.”

If it had been someone else speaking these words, Wan Xiang Immortal would have definitely suspected flattery. But Master Jingyun, after all, had contributed much to the Sect; not to mention White Jade Capital and Golden Que, didn’t he immediately hand over the Shennong Cauldron he found in the secret realm to the Sect?

Master Jingyun… is indeed a good lad.

With this thought, compounded by his previous guilt, Wan Xiang Immortal no longer had doubts. He sighed deeply and said:

“To achieve perfection in the Golden Core Realm quickly, I have no suitable elixirs at hand. However, there is a secret realm that might be useful for Master Jingyun…”

He explained in detail about the secret realm’s location, making Shi Liuli aware, and concluded with:

“Nowadays, the Demon Cult wields great power, and even Kunlun cannot deal with it. It’s a good thing if your husband can achieve the Nascent Infant soon.”

“Just remind him not to rush things excessively. After all, it’s better to be solid and steady in cultivation… Alas.”

As he spoke, Wan Xiang Immortal felt it inappropriate to interfere too much and thus stopped talking at this point.

Shi Liuli understood the Immortal’s intentions and thus gave a solemn bow of thanks.

With this groundwork laid, it was now logical for Luo Yan to later claim “cultivation perfection” with guidance from Wan Xiang Immortal.

Of course, the clue to this secret realm could not be wasted. With her husband already achieving Nascent Infant, it was no longer of use to him, so it would have to go to her.

Thinking this, Shi Liuli returned to the Heavenly Craft Workshop and detailed the situation to Luo Yan:

“…In short, my husband should first report to the Sect, and then we’ll visit this secret realm.”

“After returning, my husband can claim he perfected the Obscure Weave Rank thanks to the Immortal’s guidance, and is ready for Nascent Infant Tribulation.”

“I see,” Luo Yan hesitated, then asked, “That being the case, the Sect will surely inquire about my Tribulation, and they might even assist me. But where am I to find such a Heavenly Tribulation to undergo?”

“Don’t worry,” Shi Liuli calmly said, “I will arrange everything. Just be at ease, my husband.”

Luo Yan loved to hear these words the most.

All the tedious affairs of the Heavenly Craft Workshop were always so well organized by Shi Liuli, proving that his wife was indeed meticulous in her actions. Thus, Luo Yan stopped worrying and left Penglai Immortal Island with Shi Liuli, heading towards the Divine Land.

According to Wan Xiang Immortal, there was an abandoned well in the Imperial Capital City called “Dragon Imprisoning Well,” beneath which an ancient dragon was imprisoned. Drinking its Dragon Blood could rapidly dissolve the Golden Core and greatly enhance cultivation power, effectively hastening the progression through the Obscure Weave Rank.

The secrecy of this matter sounded too bizarre. Had Luo Yan read it in books, he wouldn’t have believed a single word.

A dragon hidden underneath the Imperial Capital?

Even Ying Long would need the Demon Locking Tower to keep it subdued. Is the city sealed with the Heaven-Mending Stone, or is it pressed down by the Shennong Cauldron? Is it possible to imprison an ancient dragon underground without it being discovered for so many years?

However, since these words came from Wan Xiang Immortal, they couldn’t be dismissed as mere rumors.

Thus, the two of them arrived at the capital, searching thoroughly. They investigated almost every well with no trace of the ancient dragon to be found anywhere.