Stronger from Earth

Wang Xuan fiddled with the Exquisite Jade in his hand as everyone’s gaze followed. The owner of the jade was even more anxious and attentive.

’Is this truly a priceless treasure?’ This person was torn between reluctance to part with the jade and a desire to break through to the True Tier.

True Immortal – even at the initial stages of True Tier, one’s status, position, and power are completely different. No matter how many Celestial Tiers, they cannot compare.

As long as the Longevity Taoist can help him step into the True Tier, what does a jade that he cannot use mean?

Wang Xuan put away the Exquisite Jade and said, "This jade is called Exquisite Jade, considered a Middle Grade treasure of the True Tier, quite valuable.

Since you offer this tribute to me, I will give you two choices.

First, you can enter the True Tier today, but the price is that you will be stuck at Grotto Void for the rest of your life, with no hope of becoming a Star Lord, unless you encounter a great opportunity.

Second, I will guide you to explore the path of breakthrough, but I can only lead you; you must walk the road yourself."

Transforming a Peak Celestial into a Grotto Void True Immortal isn’t difficult for Wang Xuan; it’s merely a matter of transplanting a piece of Grotto Void Tao Fruit.

But others’ things will always remain others’. It would be extremely difficult to break through again, almost hopeless, unless someone transplanted a Tao Fruit from a higher realm.

Guiding a Peak Celestial to find a way to break through the bottleneck is even easier for Wang Xuan, who was once the strongest of the Celestial Tier, but knowing is easy, doing is difficult, and whether one can succeed depends on oneself.

However, once a breakthrough is made, the future path of cultivation will be smooth.

Upon hearing Wang Xuan’s words, the person first was overjoyed as if heaven-sent, and then became conflicted. Both paths have pros and cons for him.

He wants to quickly and surely step into the True Tier, yet desires no future regrets and continued advancement.

"Senior, isn’t there a way to have both?" this person asked.

Wang Xuan replied casually, "Yes, as long as you find ten treasures like the Exquisite Jade, I am willing to offer both."

This matter, perhaps even a Void True Immortal cannot achieve.

Yet, with the Creation Domain and Time Domain in hand, helping this person lay a stable foundation and swiftly step into the True Tier isn’t impossible for Wang Xuan.

Speaking as he analyzed the mysteries of the Exquisite Jade, its profundity was revealed, as he silently unfolded the Time Domain and digested it within just several breaths.

From the Exquisite Jade, he refined three complex Rule Runes. As the three runes merged into the Creation Domain, Wang Xuan instantly felt his spirit and consciousness draw closer to the Dao.

’These three Rule Runes can resonate with the Great Dao, thus inducing moments of epiphany. This path is worth exploring deeply.’ Wang Xuan’s face lit up with a smile.

"Really, isn’t there any way to have both?"

The person’s face showed disappointment, and after much internal conflict, he said, "Senior, in that case, I will think it over."

He had just seen that the Longevity Taoist put away the Exquisite Jade, clearly showing how much the other coveted the treasure.

As long as he backed down, the other would likely compromise somewhat, letting him gain more.

More cultivators gathered, admiring his boldness to refuse the trade.

However, considering this was the City of Ten Thousand Beasts, where the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest maintained order, a bit of boldness was no issue.

Wang Xuan had already gotten what he wanted. Seeing the man refused the trade left him momentarily stunned.

Is this person a fool?

Forget today’s transaction; Wang Xuan had been most generous. Now, he didn’t even need the Exquisite Jade, yet the man canceled the trade.

The man was truly being too clever by half.

Seeing Wang Xuan’s expression, the man’s confidence grew, and he said, "Please return the Exquisite Jade, Senior."

Wang Xuan shook his head, took out the Exquisite Jade, and tossed it back to him, then stopped looking at him, closing his eyes to refine other spiritual objects.

"To return the Exquisite Jade so decisively and smoothly, this..."

Witnessing this scene, people couldn’t understand why.

As for the Peak Celestial holding the Exquisite Jade, he was caught in a dilemma, unsure what to say.

"Senior..." He wanted to speak but saw the Longevity Taoist ignoring him.

Only then did he understand that the Exquisite Jade meant nothing to the Longevity Taoist. His dream of stepping into the True Tier was reduced to a mere illusion.

More people gathered, including True Disciples of major forces and True Tier cultivators from various races.

While they couldn’t discern the Longevity Taoist’s depth, they were very interested in the Exquisite Jade, knowing it was excellent for cultivating disciples.

The Demon Saint from Dream Island spoke, "I offer you a Nirvana Pill that not only restructures your foundation but also raises transcending the Celestial Tribulation’s hope by two or three points, how about it?"

As a Demon Saint, he only has two or three progeny thus far. The strongest bloodline has decent aptitude but lacking comprehension.

If he could acquire the Exquisite Jade, those descendants might surpass him in the future.

"Nirvana Pill?"

Upon hearing the words Nirvana Pill, the person clenched the Exquisite Jade tighter.

While taking the Nirvana Pill increases the breaking-through chances by twenty to thirty percent, failing the Celestial Tribulation raises the likelihood of death considerably, nearly guaranteeing doom.

Compared to the choices given by the Longevity Taoist, this path was far inferior.

His gaze once again settled on the Longevity Taoist, yet Wang Xuan ignored him, even when he placed the Exquisite Jade back on the black cloth, there was no reaction.

This scene made it clear to everyone that once a trade is canceled, it cannot be reinstated.

Holding close to the Exquisite Jade, the person stood there in a daze, hurt by his own cleverness, overwhelmed by deep regret.

One steps back, another steps forward.

Someone came holding a pill, saying, "Longevity Taoist above, this junior is willing to offer a Lower Grade Celestial Pill, hoping Senior helps me break the mirror and enter the Jade Platform Realm."

Currently, he was at the Peak of Divine Infant, a hairsbreadth from the Jade Platform. However, due to the platform’s damage, advancing was difficult.

Seated, Wang Xuan did not even open his eyes as his cold voice chilled everyone: "Your intention is insincere, step back."

A common Lower Grade Celestial Pill, yet he sought to break mirrors and step into the Jade Platform? He must think Wang Xuan came to offer charity today!

The man’s complexion turned green and red, wishing to speak but lacking the courage, retreating instead.

"Senior, this junior is Mo Zaibei, a True Disciple from Cangqing Mountain, wishing to offer Soaring Snake blood. Hope Senior helps me condense my Celestial Body." A female cultivator stepped forward, offering a jade bottle containing Soaring Snake blood.

"Very well." Wang Xuan’s response was calm, flicked a finger lightly, a drop of milky white light landed on her.

Her cultivation technique required painstaking effort to condense a Celestial Body, consuming considerable time and resources, but to Wang Xuan, it was merely an effortless task.

He immediately refined the Soaring Snake blood, discovering her sincerity; it turned out to be the essence blood of a Half-Blood Divine Beast, truly unknown how she acquired it.

Witnessing Wang Xuan’s repeated displays of mystical techniques, the observing True Tier grew increasingly puzzled. Yet, the loose cultivators eager to trade became more excited.

Some offered spiritual plants.

Others offered pills.

Others offered demon blood.

Even some offered Interstellar Battleships.

Yet, Wang Xuan selectively received them, gaining more popularity, he directly established rules: accepting only spiritual objects, pills, and demon blood.

Requirements must solely pertain to cultivation.

What’s most abundant in the City of Ten Thousand Beasts? Demons aplenty, and some drops of blood are trivial for them.

Spiritual objects can be exchanged for resources, pills aid cultivation, demon blood just requires time to regenerate.

Upon knowing that offering demon blood was sufficient to seek the Longevity Taoist’s aid, demons went crazy, flooding towards him in waves.