Chapter 643: White Bird Pavilion Treasure Total Price

"This great seal was originally enveloped by this blood?" Meng Chuan couldn't help but ponder. The owner of the blood, an Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty one, had actually died? Was it because of this Eternal Secret Treasure? Or was the Eternal Secret Treasure itself the weapon of that Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty one, who then fell in battle against an enemy?

"Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty ones, capable of transcending timelines, existing in different periods, and even journeying to other universes, simply die like that—and clearly not of old age," Meng Chuan mused with a touch of melancholy. Such matters were, of course, far beyond his current understanding. He then meticulously observed the dark red blood, which resembled a small lake.

Ancestor Cang Yuan had openly displayed the arm of an Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty one. Observing it, Meng Chuan felt it represented the culmination of all things. Space-time, all energy—everything seemed to terminate there, rendered utterly frigid. Yet, simultaneously, it also signified a new beginning, where worlds emerged, only to cease existing the very instant they were born.

"This blood is entirely different from that arm," Meng Chuan mused as he sensed it. The blood was plainly visible before him. However, upon closer inspection, if Meng Chuan's eyes could magnify it a hundred million times instantly, making a single drop of blood appear as vast as a mountain, he would find that each drop simultaneously seemed to exist and not exist. It was as if it possessed two states, 'existence' and 'non-existence,' coexisting. Much like a painting that reveals one character when viewed from one side and a different character when viewed from another. From Meng Chuan's current vantage point, viewing it from multiple spatial dimensions, he discovered that when magnified sufficiently, it indeed held both states concurrently.

"In this state, it cannot be destroyed because it doesn't exist," Meng Chuan realized. "Yet, it can still harm enemies, precisely because it does exist." A shiver ran down Meng Chuan's spine.

The appearance of such incomprehensible phenomena indicated they were far beyond Meng Chuan's current understanding. Glimpsing merely a fraction of this blood allowed him to comprehend the sheer terror of an Eighth Tribulation Realm mighty one.

"Ultimately, it's still too distant. Between me and the Eighth Tribulation Realm, there's still the Seventh Tribulation Realm," Meng Chuan reflected. The only Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty one he had encountered up close was 'Ancestor Jie.' In Ancestor Jie's presence, Meng Chuan had been utterly powerless. He had even been effortlessly "fished" across vast distances of space-time and brought before Ancestor Jie while cultivating in his quiet room on Qianshan Star.

"Unfortunately, neither that arm nor this blood is currently useful to me," Meng Chuan murmured, shaking his head slightly. "I haven't found any 'Chaos Hole Rule' within either of them."

The Chaos Hole Rule is one of the fundamental rules, enabling one to reach the Seventh Tribulation Realm. Meng Chuan had cultivated within the Chaos Hole for many years, and numerous insights he gained were intrinsically linked to it. He was most familiar with the Chaos Hole; thus, analyzing from his area of greatest expertise, his ambition to reach the Seventh Tribulation Realm was centered on the Chaos Hole Rule.

"Both the Eighth Tribulation Realm arm and this lake-like blood contain more than one fundamental rule," Meng Chuan realized. "If I were to reach the Seventh Tribulation Realm, these two items would be of great assistance. But for now? There's no need to focus too much on them."

"Meng Chuan, let's go see the old master's other treasures," the white-robed elder said with a smile. "While the Eternal Secret Treasure and this blood must remain confidential, the other treasures can be taken from here."

"May I leave a primordial spirit avatar here?" Meng Chuan asked."Of course," the elder replied.

The white-robed elder nodded. "From today, Ancestor Cang Yuan's treasures are under your control. You may choose half of the remaining treasures, excluding these two items."

Meng Chuan nodded. With a whoosh, a primordial spirit avatar flew out from his body, landed nearby, and immediately moved to a corner. There, it sat cross-legged, meticulously studying the great seal.

The great seal was abstruse and profound. However, it existed on the same conceptual level as the rules governing space-time. Therefore, comprehending the great seal was akin to comprehending an alternative set of space-time operational rules. Compared to other Tribulation Realm cultivators, the benefit of possessing an 'Eternal Secret Treasure' lay in the ability to simultaneously study two distinct sets of space-time rules, each with its own unique style.

The white-robed elder then led Meng Chuan's true body on a continued tour of the various treasures, each sight filling Meng Chuan with profound awe and admiration.

"Ancestor was truly extraordinary," Meng Chuan mused with immense admiration. "When he was a weak Venerable, he emerged from a low-level life world and, through his own perseverance, gradually achieved the Seventh Tribulation Realm. His accumulated wealth has blessed the entire Cang Yuan Realm."

These treasures were all-encompassing. Eighth Tribulation Realm secret treasures constituted only a small fraction; there were also countless rare and exotic items, almost impossible to find elsewhere, all meticulously collected by Ancestor Cang Yuan, with a preference for those that could be preserved for a long time.

"You have now seen all of the old master's treasures," the white-robed elder said, looking at Meng Chuan. "Excluding the Eternal Secret Treasure and that lake of blood, the collective value of the remaining treasures ranges from approximately sixty million to ninety million Fang. Many of these items are incredibly rare and are typically acquired through bartering. Therefore, their exact value is difficult to pinpoint; they might sell for five hundred thousand Fang one time and eight hundred thousand Fang another."

Meng Chuan understood this reasoning. When a buyer desperately needed an item, they would be willing to pay more to acquire it. Consequently, it was normal for the total value of the treasures to be designated within such a broad range—from sixty million to ninety million Fang.

"The old master always provides treasures to his descendants at a reduced price," the white-robed elder explained. "At this lower valuation, all the treasures amount to sixty million Fang. You may select treasures with a total value of no more than thirty million Fang. This is Ancestor's final gift to you... Regardless of how far you advance or how powerful you become in the future, the remaining treasures are reserved for other descendants."

Bestowing half of the treasures upon a single descendant was considered the absolute limit.

"Ancestor has already bestowed too much," Meng Chuan exclaimed, deeply admiring Cang Yuan Ancestor. Although he was gifted half of the Ancestor's treasures, Meng Chuan decided to use only a small portion and vowed to replenish them in the future—or even add more—thereby increasing the Cang Yuan Realm's accumulated wealth.

"The old master also advised that upon reaching the Sixth Tribulation Realm, you should confirm your strength with your affiliated organization as soon as possible," the white-robed elder reminded him.

Meng Chuan nodded. This was common knowledge: after successfully transcending a tribulation, it was crucial to confirm one's status as soon as possible. With a significantly elevated standing within the Eternal Tower, he would gain access to many secrets known to Sixth Tribulation Realm cultivators. The secrets of each era differed, and much of the intelligence left by Ancestor Cang Yuan was outdated after more than a million years.

The black-robed, white-haired Meng Chuan departed the Cang Yuan Realm and arrived at Qianshan Star. This was merely a primordial spirit avatar, but for him, a single avatar stationed on Qianshan Star was now entirely sufficient.

"Qianshan Star," Meng Chuan murmured. He appeared high above the planet, gazing down at Dongning City. Having successfully transcended his tribulation, his perspective and state of mind were markedly different as he viewed the city once more.

"City Lord," Cave Master Jing Yun called out, flying over from a distance. "Jing Yun," Meng Chuan replied, looking at him with a smile. "You can discontinue your surveillance of the Demon Realm; I've decided to abandon that task."

Cave Master Jing Yun paused, then understood. He ventured a guess, "City Lord, have you... have you successfully transcended your tribulation?" "Yes," Meng Chuan confirmed with a nod.

At that moment, Cave Master Jing Yun was struck by both shock and a complex mix of emotions. He couldn't help but lament, "Our Eight-Headed Star Devouring Snake clan is dispersed throughout the Space-Time River, yet in this era, not a single 'Sixth Tribulation Realm mighty one' has emerged from our ranks. We, as special lifeforms, possess great power through our innate talents. However, once accustomed to relying on these talents, it becomes exceedingly difficult to break through their inherent limitations."

Meng Chuan could understand this perspective. For these powerful, special lifeforms, growth came effortlessly; insights would naturally flood their minds even while they slept. They reached maturity with combat capabilities comparable to the Third Tribulation Realm with minimal effort. However, once the inherent blessings of their bloodline were exhausted, they had to rely solely on their own comprehension. This made their cultivation journey far more challenging than for those Tribulation Realm cultivators who had progressed step-by-step from a state of weakness.

For instance, the pure-blooded Dragon race, despite their terrifying innate talents, has not produced a single Seventh Tribulation Realm mighty one in this era.

"City Lord, if I may ask," Cave Master Jing Yun said, looking at Meng Chuan, "how precisely did you comprehend the Sixth Tribulation Realm rules? Could you offer some guidance? I've been stuck at this stage for a long time."

"This isn't something that can be taught," Meng Chuan said, smiling at him. "Otherwise, Sixth Tribulation Realm cultivators wouldn't be so scarce in the Space-Time River. All I can say is... reflect deeply, ponder, and strive for enlightenment."

Having spoken, Meng Chuan flew down toward the Eternal Tower. Cave Master Jing Yun remained standing, murmuring to himself, "Reflect deeply? Ponder? Strive for enlightenment?"

On the ninth floor of the Eternal Tower on Qianshan Star, Meng Chuan appeared in the hall. Immediately, he transmitted a message remotely through the branch office, using the Shennv River Region Headquarters as a relay point, to the Eternal Tower's main headquarters across the entire Space-Time River.

"In the Three Bay River System, Dongning has successfully transcended the tribulation and achieved the Primordial Spirit Sixth Tribulation Realm." Meng Chuan submitted the message. After reporting, he only needed to await verification and confirmation from the Eternal Tower's headquarters.