Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 401: Chapter 398: Seizing the Gold-Devouring Spirit Butterfly

It was true that once a Cultivator advanced to the Divine Travel Realm, they could directly become an Immortal Sect Disciple.

But the problem was this:

Was achieving the Divine Travel Realm in the Tian Nan Domain really that easy?

In this barren land,

Heavenly and Earthly Treasures were scarce,

and Alchemy techniques were underdeveloped.

There were basically no resources available to accelerate the advancement of one’s Cultivation Realm.

After the Middle to Late Stage of the Soul Emergence Realm, one basically had to rely on their own Qi Cultivation to grind out progress.

You could only rely on yourself.

There was basically nothing to aid your Cultivation.

Someone with heaven-defying luck might discover some Heaven and Earth Treasures in an ancient master’s dwelling to aid their Cultivation.

But the vast majority of Cultivators in the Soul Emergence Realm

could only rely on themselves!

By contrast,

things were different inside an Immortal Sect.

Granted, even within an Immortal Sect, the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, Elixirs, and other resources that could advance or assist one’s Cultivation in the Soul Emergence Realm were not cheap.

You had to take on numerous Sect missions, work for the Immortal Sect to earn Contribution Points, and only then could you exchange them for the resources you needed.

But at least such a path existed.

As long as you worked hard enough,

you could eventually trade for precious Cultivation Resources unimaginable to the outside world.

After all,

the Yuqing Immortal Sect ruled the Thirty-Six Small Domains.

An unimaginable wealth of resources converged there every year.

The resources produced in the territories under the Immortal Sect’s control

were the absolute best from across the Thirty-Six Small Domains!

They possessed countless Heaven and Earth Treasures that were unimaginable to outsiders!

Take one thing, for example.

Just Top Grade Spirit Stones alone—

even those could be exchanged for with Contribution Points by Immortal Sect Disciples!

Although the amount of Contribution Points required was enormous,

such an opportunity was simply unimaginable in the outside world!

And that was before even considering the educational resources.

The guidance from powerful figures in the Divine Travel and even Profound Pill Realms, their ability to explain the profound complexities of Cultivation in simple terms.

The environment and conditions for Cultivation available to the Disciples of an Immortal Sect

were beyond the imagination of any Cultivator on the outside!

Therefore,

for a Cultivator in the Tian Nan Domain, the difficulty of breaking through from the Soul Emergence Realm to the Divine Travel Realm was several, or even ten times, greater than the difficulty of first entering an Immortal Sect and then breaking through as one of its Disciples!

Trying to reach the Divine Travel Realm without joining an Immortal Sect...

It was not an easy path!

Moreover,

the Tian Nan Domain was currently at war with the Nanyue Kingdom.

Danger lurked everywhere.

The slightest misstep could lead to one’s death before they could achieve their goals.

Any sensible person would likely not choose to remain in the Dragon Cloud Sect, a newly founded Minor Sect.

”Changchuan, I am glad that you’ve decided to stay.”

”But for your own sake, staying in the Dragon Cloud Sect is not a very good choice.”

”Are you certain you’ve thought this through?”

Master Wandering Dragon wasn’t overjoyed by Shen Changchuan’s decision to stay.

Instead, he patiently laid out the pros and cons for him.

On a personal level,

he naturally hoped that the disciple he had accepted would be sincere and devoted to his master.

But as a master,

he was more concerned with his disciple having a better future.

”Master, I’m certain I’ve thought it through!”

Shen Changchuan’s gaze was firm.

”I believe that staying in the Dragon Cloud Sect is the best choice!”

”Rest assured, Master. I would not joke about my own future!”

This was the final answer Shen Changchuan had reached

after two days of careful investigation and deep thought!

This was no impulsive decision.

It was a choice made after profound consideration,

one he believed was the best for him.

’Abandon the foundation I’ve built here, run off to a strange place where I know no one, and start all over from scratch?’

’Besides, as your disciple, Master, I can never escape my origins... You fled all the way to the Tian Nan Domain and still couldn’t escape being targeted. How could I be certain no one would target me if I entered an Immortal Sect?’

’If I am targeted, I’m not yet strong enough to crush all opposition with sheer force. I’d have to rely on my wits and engage in all sorts of political maneuvering... In that kind of situation, could I truly focus on my Cultivation?’

’What’s more, for someone like me with a progress bar panel, the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s educational resources aren’t that important. If I don’t understand something, I can just grind it out.’

’Master Wandering Dragon is at the Divine Travel Peak Realm, just half a step away from ascending to the legendary Profound Pill Realm. With his level of Cultivation, guiding me won’t be an issue.’

’As for Cultivation Resources, that is a genuine concern, but it’s not a major one for me, either.’

’In three years, I can reach the Soul Emergence Fourth Layer. By then, if I successfully refine the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu, my Cultivation speed will increase even more!’

’A lack of Cultivation Resources might slow down my advancement, but that just gives me more time to solidify my foundation. That’s not necessarily a bad thing!’

’Furthermore, when I reach the Soul Emergence Ninth Layer Peak and it’s time to break through to the Divine Travel Realm, by staying in the Dragon Cloud Sect, I can probably get the resources I need for the breakthrough from Master. That’s far better than being in the Yuqing Immortal Sect with no one to look out for me, having to rely completely on my own efforts...’

Perhaps for most people,

the benefits of cultivating within an Immortal Sect far outweighed the drawbacks.

But for Shen Changchuan, who had a golden finger,

that was not the case.

And this

was the result of his careful deliberation!

”Good.”

Master Wandering Dragon nodded.

He didn’t press him for his reasons.

”Since you are willing to place your trust in me, your master, I will not disappoint you.”

Master Wandering Dragon’s expression didn’t change much,

but his heart was filled with emotion.

At the same time,

he had already made a decision.

He would do everything in his power to help Shen Changchuan reach the Divine Travel Realm!

’That way, even if I fail and perish, the other Disciples will at least have someone to look after them...’

”You sent a message before, saying you needed a Spiritual Object like the Gold-Devouring Spirit Butterfly. I made some inquiries on the front lines and learned that the Spirit Race seems to possess such a thing.”

”You wait here in Barbaric City for a little while. I will use the current truce on the Broken Soul Mountain front to go and retrieve it for you.”

Words were unnecessary.

Shen Changchuan could already feel how much his master, Wandering Dragon, valued him.

At this moment, however, his heart was stirred.

”That’s wonderful! Thank you, Master!”

”I wonder what information you’ve found, Master. Do you need my help?”

”There’s no need.”

”I only have a general idea that the Spirit Race possesses it. Actually going to seize it will take some effort.”

”It would be too dangerous to bring you deep into enemy territory.”

”Is that so... Master, I’ve also gathered some related information recently. I’m not sure if it would be of any use to you...”

And so,

Shen Changchuan relayed most of the information he had learned from Guo Cheng.

After listening, Master Wandering Dragon’s eyes lit up.

”Excellent! Having a clear target makes things much easier!”

”My disciple, wait here for half a month. In half a month’s time, I will definitely bring it back for you!”

Not long after,

Master Wandering Dragon left Barbaric City that very day.