Chapter 641: Half of the Old Master's Treasure (End of This Episode)

Outside Jiangzhou City, there was an unnamed small mountain.

Liu Qiyue sat cross-legged with her eyes closed on the mountain peak, sensing the cosmic flow of the world, diligently meditating and cultivating.

Ever since her husband Meng Chuan entered seclusion, Liu Qiyue had been under immense pressure. She knew that undergoing tribulation could fail, and Meng Chuan's prior arrangements indicated he wasn't entirely confident. Worried about her husband, and to prevent overthinking, she dedicated almost all her time each day to cultivation. Having consumed the 'Fire Source Liquid,' a rare treasure from another universe, which elevated her bloodline to nearly that of a pure-blooded Phoenix, her cultivation now progressed very smoothly.

Insights into the fire lineage naturally emerged in her mind, making her cultivation efficiency more than ten times faster than before.

In reality, true pure-blooded Phoenixes cultivate even more smoothly; even without diligent practice, they grow naturally over time, eventually becoming 'Emperor Lords at the Perfection Stage' with relative ease, possessing power comparable to a Five-Tribulation mighty figure.

Liu Qiyue was slightly less proficient, but her progress was rapid, and she was far more diligent and focused than pure-blooded Phoenixes.

"Whoosh." A figure crossed through the void, appearing on the peak of the unnamed small mountain.

Liu Qiyue sensed something, opened her eyes, and saw Meng Chuan smiling at her.

"A-Chuan, you're out of seclusion?" Liu Qiyue exclaimed in surprise, standing up. "Didn't you say this cultivation retreat was crucial, and you might not emerge until after your tribulation? Are you...?"

Liu Qiyue felt a little nervous.

"Yes, I've successfully passed the Sixth Tribulation of the Primeval Spirit," Meng Chuan said with a slight smile.

"You succeeded?" Liu Qiyue was both astonished and delighted. "That's wonderful! This is absolutely wonderful."

"Indeed," Meng Chuan nodded, smiling. "I expect to cultivate for a long time at the Six-Tribulation stage. During this period, I can spend more time with you and wholeheartedly assist Cangyuan World."

Although he had possessed Six-Tribulation power before, he was immediately facing tribulation, leaving him no time to attend to many matters.

He had even been somewhat strict with his family's younger generations.

This was because he believed that if he died during tribulation, resources should be conserved even more.

"With your successful tribulation, the help to Cangyuan World will be immense," Liu Qiyue said, her expectations rising. "By the way, regarding Yuan'er and the others..."

"We can be a little more lenient," Meng Chuan nodded. "Not just them, but also promising Marquis Godfiends. Even if they are already three or four hundred years old and their bodies are starting to age, we can bestow treasures upon them to restore their physical vitality to its peak."

Simply restoring the body to peak vitality was relatively inexpensive; rare treasures worth about 'one hundred units' would be sufficient.

While these relatively inexpensive rare treasures had been used by Yuanchu Mountain in earlier times—after all, Patriarch Cangyuan wouldn't stockpile too many—Meng Chuan could now purchase them in large quantities through the Eternal Tower.

"It's a pity about Senior Brother Wang," Meng Chuan always felt that Senior Brother 'True Martial King' was a great loss.

Due to the war back then, Cangyuan World was sealed off, preventing travel to the outer realms.

Otherwise, Yuanchu Mountain would have been willing to purchase a treasure to restore True Martial King's peak vitality.

"Hmm," Liu Qiyue nodded. "Many Marquis Godfiends have sacrificed a lot for the clan; they deserve our help. If they can become Venerables, their lifespan will greatly increase, and perhaps they might even aspire to become Emperor Lords in this lifetime."

"Becoming a Venerable is already difficult, and the hope of becoming an Emperor Lord is even lower," Meng Chuan gently shook his head. "However, if they were sent to the Kunyun Secret Realm, their chances of improvement would be significantly boosted."

The Kunyun Secret Realm was an important training ground Meng Chuan had established for cultivating Venerables in Cangyuan World.

While accompanying his wife, Meng Chuan also sent another true body to the Heavenly Earth Hall to meet the white-robed elder guardian deity.

In that hall, white mist permeated the walls, condensing into the white-robed elder.

The white-robed elder looked at Meng Chuan with some excitement. "Meng Chuan, have you successfully passed your tribulation this time?"

"Senior has sharp eyes," Meng Chuan replied with a slight smile.

"How could I have sharp eyes? I just guessed," the white-robed elder said, flipping his hand to reveal an ancient bronze mirror. The mirror, adorned with archaic patterns, glowed when aimed at Meng Chuan. The elder instantly understood. "Primeval Spirit Six-Tribulation at two thousand six hundred and twenty-two years old. Just as I guessed, you're quite young. My old master was much older when he reached the Six-Tribulation stage."

Meng Chuan also knew that he had progressed relatively quickly because he had created an ultimate Emperor Lord-level technique, which directly elevated him to the Five-Tribulation stage.

However, temporary speed didn't guarantee continued swiftness later on.

How many Seven-Tribulation mighty figures were there in the entire River of Spacetime during the same era? From this, it was clear that most creators of ultimate Emperor Lord-level techniques would not reach the Seven-Tribulation stage.

"You are very young, with extraordinary potential," the white-robed elder exclaimed. "According to my old master's predictions, for Cangyuan World, a medium-sized life world, the possibility of another Seven-Tribulation mighty figure emerging besides him is negligible. Therefore, as long as a sufficiently young Six-Tribulation mighty figure is born, they can receive half of his treasure."

"Half of the treasure?" Meng Chuan inquired. "What age did Patriarch Cangyuan consider 'sufficiently young'?"

"Becoming a Six-Tribulation mighty figure within ten thousand years is considered sufficiently young," the white-robed elder chuckled. "You are far more impressive than the standard set by my old master."

"Similarly, you will also know all of my old master's secrets. These secrets are for you alone; you must not reveal them to outsiders, including your closest kin," the white-robed elder stated solemnly. "According to my old master's arrangements, even if a Six-Tribulation mighty figure emerges from Cangyuan World, many secrets remain inaccessible. Only those who reach the Six-Tribulation stage within ten thousand years can know everything."

"Oh?" Meng Chuan was curious.

Patriarch Cangyuan was already deceased, and it was incredibly difficult for his home world to produce a Six-Tribulation mighty figure, yet secrets still had to be kept.

Did only someone with sufficient potential, like himself, qualify to know?

"What you are about to see today, some Seven-Tribulation mighty figures may not even have witnessed," the white-robed elder said, turning his head. "Follow me."

A rumbling sound echoed.

A passage opened up ahead.

Meng Chuan followed the white-robed elder inside.

"Since you've become a Six-Tribulation mighty figure, you should understand that the entire River of Spacetime is generally controlled by Seven-Tribulation mighty figures," the white-robed elder said as they walked.

"From what I understand, there are no Eight-Tribulation mighty figures in this era, and perhaps twenty to thirty Seven-Tribulation mighty figures," Meng Chuan stated.

"Even if there were Eight-Tribulation mighty figures, they wouldn't bother interfering with matters within the River of Spacetime; their perspectives are far more long-term," the white-robed elder explained. "As you said, there are only about twenty to thirty Seven-Tribulation mighty figures in this era, and these few control almost all the top-tier resources in the current River of Spacetime. They also form factions; some are individual factions, while others consist of two or three members."

"In the River of Spacetime, only Seven-Tribulation mighty figures can form factions," the white-robed elder continued. "You must join a faction to enjoy many top-tier resources. Otherwise, you won't even be qualified to access most resources."

"Oh?" Meng Chuan looked thoughtful.

Having witnessed the power of the World Ancestor, he could understand.

It was plausible that merely twenty or thirty Seven-Tribulation mighty figures controlled the vast majority of resources. Just like when Patriarch Cangyuan discovered the Kunyun Secret Realm, he immediately set up formations to prevent outsiders from entering.

One could only enjoy resources by joining a certain faction; otherwise, it was impossible to even touch them.

"Becoming a Six-Tribulation mighty figure makes you a pillar of any top power in the River of Spacetime," the white-robed elder said. "If Five-Tribulation mighty figures are countless and hardly worth mentioning, Six-Tribulation mighty figures are limited in number across the entire River of Spacetime. Seven-Tribulation mighty figures still highly value their Six-Tribulation subordinates, as they too can't be everywhere at once, and many important locations are managed and controlled by their subordinates."

"Once the news of your becoming a Six-Tribulation mighty figure is made public, you will face a choice: which faction to join," the white-robed elder continued. "The Eternal Tower itself isn't considered a faction; it's a very loose trading organization, with several Seven-Tribulation mighty figures among its members. These Seven-Tribulation mighty figures each have their own objectives."

"Of course, the Eternal Tower has a very special entity called the 'Eye of Eternity.' Its power is comparable to a Seven-Tribulation mighty figure, and its lifespan is eternal. Even if Six-Tribulation members of the Eternal Tower don't join any faction, they will still receive its protection."

Meng Chuan understood.

The Eye of Eternity was not a cultivator but rather a special existence. It had no factional allegiances and faithfully upheld the affairs of the Eternal Tower, naturally protecting its core members.

"Don't rush into choosing a faction; first, understand the current era's faction divisions," the white-robed elder chuckled. "There are only about twenty to thirty Seven-Tribulation mighty figures in total, and probably only three to five truly powerful factions."

"Understood," Meng Chuan nodded. He wasn't very familiar with these matters yet, as he hadn't had much exposure.

Previously, as a Five-Tribulation mighty figure, he was one among countless others in the River of Spacetime; meeting a Seven-Tribulation mighty figure was incredibly difficult.

Even the World Ancestor's summons was due to his Six-Tribulation power and his young age.

"We're here."

The white-robed elder looked solemnly at the dark area ahead. "My old master's greatest secret, a secret you must absolutely not tell anyone else, is that he was once fortunate enough to obtain... an Eternal Secret Treasure."

"An Eternal Secret Treasure?" Meng Chuan was stunned.

"As the name suggests," the white-robed elder said, looking at Meng Chuan, "it's a secret treasure forged by an Eternal being. This was the greatest opportunity in my old master's life. After he fortuitously acquired it, he immediately hid it in Cangyuan World and never dared to publicize it, fearing endless trouble. Fortunately, the Eternal Secret Treasure exists outside the timeline, so even an Eight-Tribulation mighty figure peering into the past or future cannot find it."

"Come in. Follow me to see this Eternal Secret Treasure. For you will be its future caretaker," the white-robed elder said, walking towards the dark area.

Meng Chuan held his breath and walked inside as well.

(End of this volume)

Tomorrow, Tomato will pause updates for a day to prepare for the subsequent plot. The next volume will begin updating the day after tomorrow.

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