Terran Guardian - Chapter 3735

Chapter 3712 Planting the Pawns

The Heavenly Dao Divine Stele!

This is an opportunity that all cultivators yearn for.

As long as one can leave their mark on the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele, even for a moment, they can receive the blessings of the Heavenly Dao. In

this way,

subsequent cultivation will be a smooth path.

However,

the journey to the Divine Sun Domain is far, requiring traversing the chaotic void. Without sufficient strength, truly stepping into the Divine Sun Domain is not so easy.

Any unexpected event will result in total annihilation.

Under such circumstances,

no one in the Xuan Tian Dao Sect dared to make a decision on their own.

Now,

it is all the better that Shen Changqing is willing to personally intervene.

Mingxi asked, “Does the Sect Master intend to select some disciples to go to the Divine Sun Domain through a sect competition, or does he have other plans?”

“No need for such trouble. Anyone who reaches the peak of Immortal King or Ancient Immortal can go to the Divine Sun Domain.

Ten spots for each peak. You can decide for yourselves.

I will give you three months to finalize the spots.”

Shen Changqing shook his head.

Ten slots per peak.

In his view, that was enough.

After all, in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, any cultivator who could ascend to the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele was an outstanding figure in a certain realm; even among billions of beings in an Immortal Domain

, not everyone could produce one. Whether the Xuan Tian Dao Sect could produce another genius to leave their mark on the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele was still unknown.

Ninety people from the nine peaks in total was more than enough in Shen Changqing’s opinion.

As for how the nine peaks determined their slots, he didn’t bother to care.

Upon hearing this,

the peak masters of the nine peaks exchanged glances, all understanding.

…

Inside the Yangxin Residence,

Gu Qingyang and many other disciples were present.

“Master!”

The group greeted each other respectfully.

Shen Changqing glanced at them and saw that Han Yan and the others’ cultivation levels were still at the mid-level of Ancient Immortals.

Over the millions of years, everyone’s cultivation had improved considerably. Although they were all at the mid-level of Ancient Immortals, they were not comparable to what they used to be.

However, once a cultivator stepped into the Ancient Immortal realm, further breakthroughs were destined to be much more difficult.

The Ancient Immortal Realm and the Immortal King Realm are a watershed.

With sufficient aptitude and cultivation resources, one can reach the peak of the Immortal King Realm or even break through to the Ancient Immortal Realm in a few hundred thousand years.

However, from the Ancient Immortal Realm onwards, each breakthrough takes millions, even tens of millions of years.

Han Yan and others have decent aptitude, and with the nurturing of acquired bloodlines, they would be considered geniuses in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

But even for geniuses, reaching the later stages of the Ancient Immortal Realm in just a few million years is not easy.

This is true for the Ancient Immortal Realm.

If one were to further advance to the Immortal Emperor Realm, cultivation would be even more difficult.

Those with innate immortal bodies, like Gu Qingyang and Ji Yang, are currently stuck at the half-step Immortal Emperor level; they still need to accumulate more experience before attempting to break through to the Immortal Emperor Realm.

Ye Yun’s aptitude is slightly inferior, but he possesses a fragmented innate bloodline, coupled with abundant luck and opportunities.

Therefore, in terms of realm, he is not inferior to other innate immortal bodies.

So far…

Among Shen Changqing’s many disciples, only three had reached the half-step Immortal Emperor realm:

Gu Qingyang,

Ji Yang,

and Ye Yun.

Qin Hao and Ming He were at the late Ancient Immortal stage, while the rest were all at the mid-Ancient Immortal stage.

Shen Changqing said, “Three months later, I will travel to the Divine Sun Domain. Qingyang, Ji Yang, and Ye Yun, you three have all reached the half-step Immortal Emperor realm, and you will have a chance to compete for the opportunities on the Ancient Immortal Stele.

The rest of you are far less powerful, and the opportunities on the Ancient Immortal Stele are temporarily out of your reach.

But even so, you can still travel to the Divine Sun Domain together. This trip is not for competing for opportunities, but simply to witness the many geniuses of the Divine Sun Domain!” “

Disciples obey!”

Everyone respectfully accepted the order.

Among them, Ming He and others showed a hint of excitement.

They had long heard of the Divine Wind Continent’s reputation as the number one Immortal Domain.

The Heavenly Dao Stele

was even more renowned.

Now that they had the opportunity to travel to the Divine Sun Domain, they naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Just as Shen Changqing said, even if they couldn’t compete for the opportunity, being able to witness the geniuses of the world was enough.

…

On the other side.

The peak masters of each peak returned from the Boundless Palace and immediately began to determine the quotas.

Ten quotas per peak seemed like a lot, but it was actually more than enough for them.

This was because ordinary Immortal King peaks or Ancient Immortal peaks had no need to go to the Divine Sun Domain.

Only the top geniuses of each peak had a chance to leave their names on the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele.

Therefore,

these ten quotas were not only not a small number, but there were even some left over.

While the peaks were preparing to go to the Divine Sun Domain, on this day, a cultivator from the Xuanji Immortal Sect arrived.

“Elder Yuwen Jing of the Xuanji Immortal Sect greets Sect Master Shen!”

Inside the Boundless Palace, a middle-aged cultivator greeted him respectfully with cupped hands.

Shen Changqing smiled faintly: “Elder Yuwen, what important matter brings you here?” “

This humble Daoist has come on the orders of the Supreme Elder of the Nine Mountains, bringing with him a share of this three-million-year-old Longevity Immortal Mine. All the immortal stones are here; please, Sect Master Shen, examine them!”

Yuwen Jing stated his purpose directly, and as he finished speaking, he presented a storage ring with both hands. The

next instant

, the storage ring moved slightly and instantly landed in Shen Changqing’s hand. Shen Changqing

‘s divine sense entered,

and everything within the storage ring appeared.

There were numerous high-grade immortal stones, a total of 430 million.

There were also many Longevity Immortal Stones.

A quick scan with Shen Changqing’s divine sense revealed approximately 90,000 of these immortal stones.

As for top-grade immortal stones, there were a staggering 200.

This gain

was more than Shen Changqing had anticipated,

especially in terms of top-grade immortal stones.

He estimated that after the initial 100,000 years and the current 3 million years, he would have around 180 stones.

Unexpectedly,

the number of longevity immortal stones had increased dramatically, reaching 200.

Including these 200 top-grade immortal stones, Shen Changqing’s total number of top-grade immortal stones had surpassed 1,000.

Shen Changqing was satisfied with this.

In comparison, the more than 400 million high-grade immortal stones didn’t stir much within him.

As he had said before,

while high-grade immortal stones were good, they weren’t particularly useful at Shen Changqing’s current stage.

Many of the cultivation resources he needed were difficult to acquire even with high-grade immortal stones.

However, high-grade immortal stones were quite useful for the development of his sect.

“Elder Yuwen, you have gone to great lengths to travel all the way from the Chaotic Void Sea. Therefore, I present you with these 100,000 high-grade immortal stones and 100 longevity immortal stones!”

Shen Changqing moved his divine sense slightly, transferring a portion of the high-grade immortal stones and longevity immortal stones. He then conjured a storage ring out of thin air and placed it before Yuwen Jing.

The latter was excited and hurriedly replied, “This is what I should do; I cannot accept such a generous gift from Sect Master Shen!”

“Elder Yuwen, you are too modest. The Chaotic Void Sea and the Divine Heaven Domain are separated by an endless void. I am well aware of the risks for an Immortal Emperor traversing it.

These 100,000 high-grade immortal stones and longevity immortal stones are certainly what you deserve.”

“Then thank you very much, Sect Master Shen!”

Yuwen Jing ultimately could not resist the temptation. After expressing his gratitude, he accepted the storage ring.

100,000 high-grade immortal stones!

100 longevity immortal stones!

The allure for an Immortal Emperor is unimaginable.

The former was manageable; the Xuanji Immortal Sect was large and powerful, and as an elder, Yuwen Jing’s salary was naturally substantial. While 100,000 high-grade immortal stones were not insignificant, he could afford them.

But the Longevity Immortal Stones were different.

These immortal stones, produced from Longevity Immortal Mines at the Great Sage level, were of great significance to Yuwen Jing.

If he could comprehend the profound Dao essence within the Longevity Immortal Stones, he might have a chance to advance his cultivation.

No Immortal Emperor could refuse such a treasure.

To be honest,

Yuwen Jing hadn’t expected Shen Changqing to be so generous.

He had only come here on orders, and even if the other party hadn’t made any gesture, Yuwen Jing wouldn’t have dared to express any dissatisfaction.

Shen Changqing’s reputation resounded throughout the Chaotic Void Sea.

Although such a powerful figure was an Immortal Emperor, he was on par with a Half-Saint.

Even though he was an Immortal Emperor of the Xuanji Immortal Sect, he was far inferior to Shen Changqing in both status and strength.

At this moment…

Yuwen Jing accepted the storage ring, his expression slightly hesitant: “Speaking of which, I’ve heard that the Void Sword Sect seems to know Sect Master Shen’s identity and is secretly planning to attack the Xuantian Dao Sect. Whether

this news is true or false, I can’t be sure for the time being.

However, some information has been circulating in the Chaotic Void Sea, and I only learned of it by chance, so I told Sect Master Shen about it.”

Upon hearing this,

Shen Changqing’s expression remained unchanged, and he nodded: “I am already aware of Elder Yuwen’s words. If there are any further developments from the Void Sword Sect or other forces, Elder Yuwen can also inform me.

Of course, I also understand that it’s not easy to get information from the Chaotic Void Sea. If there is any truly useful information, I certainly won’t let Elder Yuwen go to waste.”

He was implying something.

Yuwen Jing immediately smiled and agreed.

Shen Changqing had acted generously this time, so he was naturally willing to do things for him.

Although he claimed to be a member of the Xuanji Immortal Sect, this action wasn’t considered betrayal of the sect. Given the opportunity to gain more cultivation resources, Yuwen Jing wouldn’t refuse.

He didn’t stay long at the Xuantian Dao Sect before taking his leave.

Before departing,

Shen Changqing handed him a communication jade talisman. While this talisman wasn’t enough to traverse the void and directly contact the Chaotic Void Sea, it would make things much easier if Yuwen Jing needed to contact him later.

This move to involve Yuwen Jing was a casual one for Shen Changqing.

In the Chaotic Void Sea, he only had the Chang Geng Demon God at his disposal.

However, the latter was stationed at the Longevity Immortal Mine and lacked a firm grasp of the situation there, making him far inferior to Yuwen Jing.

Yuwen Jing’s cultivation level was average, but as an elder of the Xuanji Immortal Sect, he had been operating in the Chaotic Void Sea for many years, and his backing was not to be underestimated.

If he could serve him, even just occasionally providing useful information, Shen Changqing considered it a good thing.

Paying a small amount of cultivation resources in exchange for gaining an informant in the Chaotic Void Sea is definitely worthwhile.

As for the message from Yuwen Jing, Shen Changqing wasn’t too surprised.

Millions of years have passed; if forces like the Void Sword Sect still haven’t figured out his origins, that would be truly perplexing.