Chapter 454 - 334: Lechuan’s News
"Tier Five Spirit Lands have always been rare. Qingyuan, you see, during the territorial war fifty years ago, the Divinity Transformation Mother Elephant we killed only resided in a peak Tier Four Spirit Land. That’s still a far cry from the Tier Five Spirit Land a Divinity Transformation Cultivator needs. This just shows how hard they are to find. Kaelv Ming didn’t want to go through the trouble, so he just snatched Yue’e Ancestor’s. Since Yue’e Ancestor couldn’t defeat him, she had to find another way.
For all these years, there’s been no sign of Huo Gan. If his Soul Lamp in the clan hadn’t remained lit, everyone would have thought him long dead. But even so, there’s still no word from him. On top of that, another Nascent Soul Cultivator who originally served Yue’e Ancestor has now defected to Kaelv Ming’s side. As a result, we’re short on Nascent Soul battle power. That Cloud-Clawed Lizard is an ancient beast; you can’t suppress it without at least two Nascent Soul Cultivators. That’s why this matter has been delayed."
After hearing Lechuan’s explanation, Fang Qingyuan’s heart sank. ’This is bad,’ he thought. He was on the verge of Core Formation, but he never expected his backer to run into trouble. One of her Nascent Soul Cultivators was poached... oh no, it was four.
The poached Nascent Soul Cultivator also had a Nascent Soul Companion Beast. And with Huo Gan’s disappearance, his Nascent Soul Companion Beast, the Colorful Crane, was left half-dead. In one fell swoop, Yue’e Ancestor had lost four sources of Nascent Soul battle power. It was a crippling blow.
Yue’e Ancestor started with fewer than ten Nascent Soul combatants. With four of them gone, that only left six, and they all had their own matters to attend to. ’How could they possibly spare two of them all of a sudden to attack the Cloud-Clawed Lizard’s territory?’
’Don’t tell me we have to ask Yue’e Ancestor to intervene personally?’
The thought had barely surfaced before Fang Qingyuan laughed at himself. ’Just how much face do Lechuan and I have? How arrogant would we have to be to think a Divinity Transformation Ancestor would do our bidding?’
’In the end, it all comes down to status. A Golden Core Cultivator can’t even get a word in with a Divinity Transformation Cultivator. If only my master were a Nascent Soul, things would be so much better.’
Hmm? At this thought, an idea sparked in Fang Qingyuan’s mind. He looked at Lechuan and asked:
"Master, when will you be able to achieve Nascent Soul Formation?"
Lechuan gave Fang Qingyuan an irritated look and said resentfully:
"Do you think Nascent Soul Formation is as easy as drinking water? That you can just do it whenever you want? I only just reached the late-stage Golden Core a few years ago. What are you thinking?"
Fang Qingyuan gave an embarrassed smile, but he didn’t give up.
"You have to have hope. We’re at a critical juncture, which is also the perfect time for you, Master, to realize your ambitions. If you can successfully achieve Nascent Soul Formation now, with Bear Wind’s help, wouldn’t you become like a right-hand man to Yue’e Ancestor?"
After Fang Qingyuan finished speaking, Lechuan’s expression flickered. He pondered for a moment before saying hesitantly:
"There is actually a way... but it’s extremely difficult, and the chances of success are low. It’s not worth the risk."
Fang Qingyuan’s spirits immediately lifted. If Lechuan could achieve Nascent Soul Formation, the benefits for him would be immense. ’So what if it’s difficult? Where there’s a will, there’s a way.’
Hearing Fang Qingyuan’s persuasion, Lechuan finally spoke:
"Have you ever heard of the Spirit Transformation Technique? You take a Nascent Soul Demon Beast, extract its essence, spirit, and flesh, and absorb the True Meaning of the Great Dao within it to bolster your own cultivation. Doing so can increase the certainty of achieving Nascent Soul Formation by more than half. But to accomplish all that with just a Golden Core cultivation... it’s incredibly difficult!"
"Then isn’t the Namo Cloud-Clawed Lizard perfect for this? All we’re missing now are two or more Nascent Soul combatants. Don’t worry, Master. Even if I have to give everything I have, I will make this happen for you."
"Hey, I haven’t even agreed yet! Where are you going?"
Without looking back, Fang Qingyuan left the White Mountain Beast Taming Sect. He flew straight back to his Qingyuan Sect, refused to see anyone, and dove headfirst into his Immortal Mansion. He needed to figure out how many Spirit Stones his Immortal Mansion could produce annually. ’What is the price to hire a Nascent Soul Cultivator for a single job, and will a year’s income be enough?’