Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 186: Chapter 183: An Opportunity

”Senior, you’re too kind. The only reason I was able to advance to this realm so quickly is simply because I’ve had a bit of good luck... The recent turmoil has allowed me to obtain many precious Heavenly and Earthly Treasures...”

”I was merely in the right place at the right time. Otherwise, how could I dare dream of making such progress...”

In the face of Shen Tingchu’s praise, Shen Changchuan did not get carried away. Instead, he maintained a respectful and humble attitude.

”Luck is a part of strength, too.”

”In fact, for Cultivators like us, sometimes luck and opportunity are even more important...”

Shen Tingchu gave him a long, meaningful look.

He could naturally see that the rich Spirit Charm in Shen Changchuan’s Magical Power was the result of being refined by some precious Heavenly and Earthly Treasure.

’He must have consumed a large number of Elixirs during this time to raise his Cultivation Realm, and then, by a stroke of luck, obtained a Heavenly and Earthly Treasure to purify himself. This eliminated the volatile ’medicinal heat’ in his Magical Power that came from consuming so many Elixirs.’

’That’s how he was able to quickly reach the Eighth Layer Realm while his Magical Power Cultivation suffered almost no lingering side effects.’

But so what?

Just as he had said, luck was a part of strength.

For a Cultivator, luck and opportunity were sometimes even more important than methods, companions, wealth, or a blessed land!

’His Cultivation aptitude isn’t bad, and his luck is excellent...’

’I won’t even mention becoming a great Immortal in the future, but his achievements won’t be any lower than the Soul Emergence Realm...’

At this thought, Shen Tingchu’s heart was stirred, and he said:

”Kid, if you can reach the Ninth Layer Peak within a year, how about I grant you a great opportunity?”

”A great opportunity?”

”That’s right. A great opportunity related to breaking through to Soul Emergence!”

”It’s a chance to increase the success rate of breaking through to the Soul Emergence Realm.”

Shen Tingchu’s words carried a profound undertone.

’He had originally planned to give that opportunity to one of his own blood relatives or descendants.’

’But Shen Changchuan’s appearance made him change his mind.’

’It was only a chance to increase the success rate, not a guarantee of direct promotion to the Soul Emergence Realm.’

’There was a significant chance of failure.’

’Rather than waste such a precious opportunity on some common talent who was likely to fail, it was better to take a gamble on this kid.’

’Besides, the opportunity would present itself soon and couldn’t be delayed for long.’

’This kid was the most suitable candidate.’

’And if this kid really could advance to the Ninth Layer Peak in such a short time, it would only further prove that his luck was extraordinary...’

’Having him seize that opportunity was undoubtedly the best choice!’

”In that case, I must thank you in advance, Senior!”

Shen Tingchu’s words made Shen Changchuan’s heart stir. He immediately clasped his hands in a salute and expressed his thanks.

”It seems you’re quite confident... Never mind. We’ll talk about it when the time comes.”

”But let me be clear: if you don’t reach the Qi Introduction Ninth Layer Peak, I won’t give you that opportunity...”

”Rest assured, Senior. I will do everything in my power!”

A bright light sparkled in Shen Changchuan’s eyes.

Shen Tingchu nodded slightly. ’For a Cultivator, having this kind of confidence isn’t a bad thing...’

”Alright, we’ll speak of this later.”

”You sent me a message earlier stating that the Cyan Essence Water Grass had appeared. What is the current situation?”

Shen Tingchu changed the subject and got straight to the point, revealing the purpose of his visit.

”Senior, about that...”

...

「An hour later.」

Shen Tingchu had already departed as quietly as he had arrived, without alerting anyone.

Shen Changchuan told him basically everything he knew: the general situation in the area, the Wu Family’s movements, the chaotic battle caused by the appearance of the Cyan Essence Water Grass... He relayed every piece of information he had gathered that he deemed important.

He even shared the speculation from his earlier chat with Nangong City—the suspicion that the Secret Realm or Spiritual Land controlled by the Wu Family, the one that produced the Cyan Essence Water Grass, was located within a vast underground cavern.

After listening to Shen Changchuan’s account, Shen Tingchu fell silent for a long time, his eyes glinting as he seemed to be lost in thought.

After a long moment, he seemed to come to a decision. He said a few words to Shen Changchuan and then vanished.

This left Shen Changchuan feeling a little bewildered.

Although his Cultivation had received some help from Shen Tingchu, and he had done a few things for him in return, the truth was, Shen Changchuan had only met the man two or three times.

Even now, Shen Changchuan had no idea what the man’s purpose was—whether he had truly come for the Cyan Essence Water Grass, for something else entirely, or perhaps to move against the Wu Family.

’Whatever. Even if I could guess the schemes of great figures in the Soul Emergence Realm, what could I do about it?’

’Instead of wasting time and energy on this, I should just focus on my Cultivation and strive to reach the Soul Emergence Realm myself one day...’

’Reaching the Ninth Layer Peak within a year... that won’t be easy at all!’

Numerous thoughts flashed through his mind, but Shen Changchuan soon put them aside.

Whatever plans Shen Tingchu had, whatever schemes the returned Wu Tianhao of the Wu Family was plotting, whatever those hidden Soul Emergence Realm True Cultivators were scheming—for now, none of it had anything to do with him.

He wasn’t the protagonist of some fantasy Immortal Cultivation novel from his past life, able to weave his way through the machinations of experts who could crush him with a single thought, only to seize the greatest prize in the end thanks to his plot armor...

Then again, with his personality, he couldn’t be that kind of protagonist anyway.

For him, as long as he had his progress bar panel, he could become an expert just by cultivating step-by-step.

Why take risks in situations where the slightest misstep could lead to his death?

He had never been one for taking risks.

He cast all these thoughts to the back of his mind.

Shen Changchuan then entered a period of arduous, closed-door Cultivation.

Undoubtedly, the unknown mists of the future placed an invisible pressure on Shen Changchuan.

Shen Tingchu’s promise also added a sense of urgency.

’For now, I have to do everything I can to charge toward the Ninth Layer Realm!’

Shen Changchuan entered a state of deep, closed-door Cultivation and began consuming Purple Gold Pills, refining their immense Medicinal Power.

As the days passed, the aura of his Cultivation rose at a visible rate.

Eighth Layer Middle Stage Peak—Eighth Layer Late Stage—Eighth Layer Late Stage Peak—Eighth Layer Perfection...

But while Shen Changchuan was making steady progress in his closed-door Cultivation, the chaos in the outside world had not subsided. On the contrary, following the recent appearance of the Cyan Essence Water Grass, it had only grown more intense!

Although the stalk of Cyan Essence Water Grass had been destroyed in the ensuing battle, and even the person who discovered it had died under siege, its materialization had drawn in more and more people who had previously been content to watch from the sidelines.