Supreme Mystery Sanctuary.
High above, splendid clouds filled the sky.
Spiritual energy gathered into dense wisps of mist that enveloped the vast sanctuary.
Mountains towered over clusters of pavilions, while rare beasts roamed the slopes and soared overhead. It was a scene worthy of an immortal realm.
Qi Yuan trod upon misty clouds, flying swiftly. He soon passed through the sect’s protective formation and headed toward an exceptionally imposing mountain peak.
That peak was noticeably taller than the surrounding mountains, serene and elegant, with rich spiritual energy. It was precisely Jade Flower Peak, the exclusive cave abode of the Holy Scion.
Jade Flower Peak covered a vast area, with layers of restrictions and various formations set up specifically to assist cultivation.
To maintain these formations required a massive expenditure of spirit stones at all times. The daily resources consumed would be enough to completely bankrupt a well-off Golden Core cultivator. This was the privileged treatment afforded to the Holy Scion of a superpower.
A dedicated group of steward elders and Servant Disciples also managed the affairs of Jade Flower Peak for Qi Yuan.
In short, within the Supreme Mystery Sanctuary, Qi Yuan’s sole mission was to devote himself wholeheartedly to cultivation and grow as quickly as possible.
“The Holy Scion has returned!”
“Greetings, Holy Scion!”
Two sanctuary disciples guarding the entrance to the cave abode immediately stepped forward upon seeing Qi Yuan, offering respectful salutes without the slightest negligence.
“At ease.”
Qi Yuan gave a slight nod and instructed, “You may withdraw for now. Go inform Steward Liang that unless there is something particularly urgent, he should not disturb me.”
“Yes.”
After the two left, Qi Yuan passed through the cave abode’s entrance and went straight into a cultivation chamber. He sat down cross-legged and opened the system interface.
He had previously completed two tasks, earning a total of 150 Reversal Points. These few points couldn’t be exchanged for anything valuable in the system mall, but they could be used to experiment with the newly unlocked Epiphany function.
“Activate Epiphany.”
With a thought from Qi Yuan, a list of techniques immediately appeared in his mind:
Jade Record of Supreme Mystery
Cloud Soaring Sword Scripture
Luo Tian Spirit Refining Art
Taiyi Star-Seizing Hand
These were the four techniques and supernatural abilities he was currently cultivating, each one a top-tier inheritance of the Supreme Mystery Sanctuary.
After pondering for a moment, he calmed his mind and silently thought:
“Use Epiphany on the Jade Record of Supreme Mystery.”
The Jade Record of Supreme Mystery was his main cultivation technique at present, considered the foundation of his path. Naturally, it took priority for improvement.
As soon as the thought settled, Qi Yuan immediately fell into a mysterious and profound state of epiphany. The scene before his eyes became hazy and blurred, as waves of great Dao principles surged toward him like tides.
Several problems that he usually couldn’t figure out were all resolved effortlessly in this state. It felt like sudden enlightenment, as if everything became clear. This chapter was copied from novelping dot com without permission.
This experience was incredibly wonderful, making him feel comfortable all over and utterly intoxicated.
Just as Qi Yuan was immersed in it, he suddenly shuddered all over and quickly awoke from the epiphany state.
Although the feeling of having this epiphany cut short halfway left him somewhat displeased, what he felt more was shock and awe.
All 150 Reversal Points had lasted less than half a breath, yet the result was astounding: he had overcome the crucial obstacle standing between him and a breakthrough to Nascent Soul.
Due to his overly rapid progress previously, his own Dao foundation had become somewhat unstable, and his comprehension of the great Dao of heaven and earth was slightly insufficient. To perfectly condense his Nascent Soul would require long-term tempering.
Unexpectedly, this mere half-breath epiphany state had benefited him immensely, saving him at least a year of arduous cultivation.
Coupled with the earlier enhancement of his spiritual root aptitude, Qi Yuan now had confidence in attempting to break through to Nascent Soul in a short time.
The Jade Record of Supreme Mystery was a profound technique leading all the way to the True Immortal realm. It was one of the Supreme Mystery Sanctuary’s closely guarded secret arts, and no one could learn it without the Sect Leader’s personal instruction.
Before ascending to immortality, cultivators had to pass through nine major realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Formation, Void Refinement, Dao Integration, Tribulation Crossing, and Great Ascension.
A Nascent Soul cultivator could mobilize the power of heaven and earth, possessed a lifespan exceeding a thousand years, and could be addressed as “True Lord.”
Even within the Supreme Mystery Sanctuary, Nascent Soul cultivators constituted the core combat strength and were qualified to serve as stewards or elders overseeing various peaks within the inner sect.
As the Holy Scion, Qi Yuan not only had to break through to Nascent Soul but also had to condense an extremely high-quality Nascent Soul; otherwise, it would be considered a failure!
Therefore, he had been extremely cautious about condensing his Nascent Soul before, fearing any mistakes. Now that he had the system, it could be considered an unexpected aid.
Thinking this, he gathered his thoughts and silently looked at the task panel:
…The Exquisite Holy Maiden’s peerless beauty and cold, merciless words linger in your mind. You resolve to pull yourself together. With the system at your side, as long as you complete your reversal missions, she will one day see you in a new light.
Task Objective: Please break through to Qi Refining Layer Two within one month and pass Falling Cloud Valley’s assessment to become a Servant Disciple.
Task Difficulty: Three Stars (Average)
Task Reward: 100 Reversal Points; 5 High-Grade Revitalizing Pills; 1 Low-Grade Magical Artifact; free activation of a personal system space of 300 cubic meters (cannot currently store living creatures).
Looking at these lines of shining text, Qi Yuan’s expression stiffened somewhat. He now strongly suspected that if he continued doing these damnable tasks, someday he might just get so angry he’d have a cerebral hemorrhage.
Breaking through to Qi Refining Layer Two was one thing, but what on earth was this about being a Servant Disciple at Falling Cloud Valley?
He hadn’t even heard of Falling Cloud Valley as a sect; presumably, it was some minor force hidden away in a remote corner.
Minor sect Servant Disciple… the standard starting point for trash-tier protagonists.
What made it even more outrageous was that his current identity was Holy Scion of the Supreme Mystery Sanctuary! Would joining some so-called Falling Cloud Valley as a Servant Disciple count as betraying his sect?
Good heavens!!!
He didn’t even dare imagine if such news got out; it would probably explode in popularity, instantly landing squarely on the front page headlines of the cultivation world—
Shocking! Supreme Mystery Sanctuary’s Holy Scion Leaves His Sect to Become a Servant Disciple in a Minor Sect—The Reason Will Warm Your Heart!
Just thinking about such a scene made Qi Yuan shudder involuntarily, and he quickly firmed his resolve.
No matter what happened during this task process, he absolutely must not reveal his identity; otherwise, the consequences would be simply unimaginable.
Just as these thoughts swirled in his mind, a respectful voice suddenly came from outside the door.
“Holy Scion, the Sect Leader summons you to the main hall.”
Master wants to see me?
Hearing this, Qi Yuan was first startled, then hurriedly rose, rushing toward the direction of Supreme Mystery Peak.
Moments later.
Within the dignified, majestic white jade main hall.
“Greetings, Master.”
Upon entering, Qi Yuan immediately bowed, offering a solemn salute toward the Daoist-robed elder seated at the head of the hall.
The elder wore a lotus crown and had a lean, refined face. Not a trace of spiritual power emanated from him. He looked like an ordinary mortal old man, rather than a Dao Integration cultivator who had lived for several thousand years.
This person was precisely Qi Yuan’s Master in this lifetime—Supreme Mystery Sanctuary Sect Leader, Daoist Hengzhen.
Currently, Daoist Hengzhen’s brows were slightly furrowed; he seemed to be pondering something.
Seeing the other party hadn’t responded, Qi Yuan inexplicably felt a trace of unease and anxiety.
The system was his greatest secret. Daoist Hengzhen was a Dao Integration expert; there was no telling whether he might notice something unusual. If he discovered it, Qi Yuan would be in serious trouble.
Fortunately, Qi Yuan’s worries seemed unnecessary. Daoist Hengzhen quickly returned to his senses and slowly raised a hand.
“Rise.”
“Hmm?”
Then, Daoist Hengzhen, as if discovering something, looked at Qi Yuan with slight surprise, taking a couple of extra glances.
“It has only been a few days, yet you have made remarkable progress. I thought you would need at least two more years to form your Nascent Soul. Now it seems your breakthrough is not far off.”
Qi Yuan, hearing this, smiled modestly.
“I had a sudden insight recently and made some progress. It was merely good fortune.”
Daoist Hengzhen nodded, satisfied. “You, child, are quite promising. Far better than that unreliable senior brother of yours.”
Hearing his Master’s sharp critique of a certain someone, Qi Yuan couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth, inwardly thinking:
If you knew what your disciple did yesterday, probably hereafter the title of 【Unreliable】 would no longer be Senior Brother’s exclusive right…
He kept his expression composed. “Senior Brother is exceptionally talented and cultivates diligently. My abilities are meager; I would not dare compare myself to him.”
“Hah, where did you learn such smooth talk?”
Hearing these words, Daoist Hengzhen couldn’t help but laugh and scold him. Then his expression turned serious as he opened his mouth to admonish him.
“Since you ascended to the Holy Scion position, every word and action represents the entire Supreme Mystery Sanctuary. You should act prudently, with dignified conduct according to the rules. You absolutely must not tarnish the sanctuary’s reputation.”
“I will remember your teaching, Master.”
Qi Yuan hurriedly and solemnly responded, only inwardly feeling rather guilty.