Chapter 373: 373. Chapter 369: Shocking the Entire Sect

373. Chapter 369: Shocking the Entire Sect

With the jade token for entering and exiting the sect given by Disciple Di, Ding Huan and Chang Chang Danyi left the Immortal Gate with ease.

"Brother Ding, where are we going now?" Chang Chang Danyi did not know why Ding Huan wanted to leave the Immortal Gate, but she believed he had his reasons.

"Of course to find a place to ascend to True Immortal realm." Ding Huan said.

Chang Chang Danyi froze, then realized: "Brother Ding, although I've reached the peak of Immortal Bridge, ascending to True Immortal realm must be done within the sect—outside, there's not a single trace of immortal qi; it's nearly impossible to ascend."

"I've acquired some immortal crystals." Ding Huan chuckled, as he too planned to ascend to True Immortal realm.

Chang Chang Danyi instantly understood: Ding Huan must have discovered the method to condense immortal qi into immortal crystals, otherwise he could never have obtained them.

Truly formidable.

Condensing immortal qi into immortal crystals was a secret technique held by only a handful of cultivators in the Geda Sects.

She had no idea how Ding Huan had mastered such a method.

The Fourth Immortal Realm was extremely vast and empty—essentially, nothing but the Immortal Gate and wilderness.

Ding Huan and Chang Chang Danyi flew for an entire day without seeing a single soul.

Ordinary beasts were present, but not a single demonic beast.

"Right here will do—I feel this place is suitable." Ding Huan halted over a plain.

The location had wide visibility, ideal for Tribulation Crossing.

Ding Huan pulled out a storage bag and handed it to Chang Chang Danyi: "Sister Chang, here are two thousand immortal crystals—use them to break through to True Immortal realm."

"No, this is too valuable…" Chang Chang Danyi immediately refused.

She and Ding Huan were not related, and he had already helped her repeatedly; to accept so many immortal crystals for Tribulation Crossing would be excessive.

At the same time, she was secretly stunned: she had heard of condensing immortal qi into immortal crystals. To gather several thousand in just half a year was nearly impossible.

For Ding Huan to achieve this meant either his source of immortal qi was extraordinary, or his method of condensing immortal crystals surpassed even those of the Immortal Gates.

Ding Huan waved his hand: "Right now, two thousand immortal crystals seem immense, but many years from now, we might find two thousand lying on the ground and not even bother to pick them up."

"Besides, once you ascend to True Immortal realm, even if the Immortal Gate expels you, you won't fear Wu the Madman."

Hearing this, Chang Chang Danyi gratefully accepted the immortal crystals.

Ding Huan's implication was clear: she could not follow him forever; they would inevitably part ways.

So she must ascend to True Immortal realm—otherwise, once expelled by Baihe Immortal Dao, she would face Wu the Madman's pursuit.

Ding Huan truly was a loyal friend; she had not misjudged him.

From the few questions he asked, he had given Jian Zhengyan two high-grade spiritual veins—she had guessed then, and now it was confirmed.

She had merely warned him in advance that Wu the Madman intended to strike, and received such a generous reward.

Chang Chang Danyi opened the storage bag and pulled out one immortal crystal.

The dense immortal qi made her eyes widen.

"What's wrong?" Ding Huan noticed her strange expression and asked curiously.

Chang Chang Danyi exclaimed excitedly: "Brother Ding, this is top-grade immortal crystal—definitely high-grade."

Hearing this, Ding Huan was unsurprised; he too believed it was high-grade, since the one he'd obtained from the Void ship had been inferior.

Chang Chang Danyi continued: "In the Fourth Immortal Realm, low-grade immortal crystals are those condensed from diffuse immortal qi—these are the most common."

Ding Huan frowned: "Sister Chang, my crystals are also condensed from immortal qi."

Chang Chang Danyi shook her head: "The method of condensing immortal qi determines the crystal's grade."

"So my condensing method is superior to those used by the Immortal Gates here?" Ding Huan understood.

Chang Chang Danyi explained: "That's one reason. The more important one is: most crystals are condensed from immortal qi that has leaked from the spring source for a long time."

Such crystals inevitably have lower purity and some loss of immortal essence.

Your crystals must have been condensed immediately upon emerging from the spring source—hence their extreme purity and high grade."

Ding Huan now understood—his crystals had indeed been condensed the moment they left the immortal spring.

"The immortal springs in the Fourth Immortal Realm are inherently lower-grade than those in the Fifth. To condense crystals of this quality is exceedingly rare. One such crystal could likely exchange for over a hundred ordinary ones."

Chang Chang Danyi held up the crystal, her voice trembling with excitement.

With two thousand of these, if she still couldn't enter True Immortal realm, she'd be pathetically weak.

"Are there other ways to obtain immortal crystals?" Ding Huan asked.

Chang Chang Danyi replied: "Yes—immortal crystal mines. But such mines never appear in the Fourth Immortal Realm—they're found only in higher realms."

Crystals from mines vary in grade—from low to mid to high, and sometimes even top-grade immortal crystals may appear."

Here, Chang Chang Danyi thanked him again: "Big Brother Ding, without you, I might never even touch a high-grade immortal crystal in my life."

Her gratitude was beyond words—she had even changed her address to "Big Brother Ding."

In the Void City, such a thing was unthinkable.

Cultivators, struggling for survival, would do anything—no one would ever casually give away two thousand high-grade immortal crystals; not stealing yours would be considered generous.

Crucially, Ding Huan himself wasn't wealthy—his actions were purely out of gratitude.

This also revealed his character.

Ding Huan laughed heartily: "Go on—strive to enter True Immortal realm. We don't know how many more days we'll have in Baihe Immortal Dao."

"Alright." Chang Chang Danyi took the crystals and chose a spot to begin her breakthrough to True Immortal realm.

Ding Huan, meanwhile, began setting up various great arrays.

Hidden Spirit Array, Defense Array, Spirit Gathering Array…

Though largely useless, the Spirit Gathering Array still had to be set up.

After completing these arrays, Ding Huan chose another location and began his own cultivation seclusion.

……

When Ding Huan and Chang Danyi began cultivating, Baihe Immortal Dao was already like a festival.

Including Sect Master Meng Zhongqi, almost all the elders and peak lords had come to the location of the immortal spirit spring eye that Ding Huan had been searching for.

The immortal spirit spring, rich to the extreme, delighted Sect Master Meng Zhongqi.

"Elder Ping, record a crystal image, and use the immortal spirit spring eye treasure to gather immortal spirit qi and send it to the Ascension Dao Arena."

After his great laughter, the first thing Meng Zhongqi did was order the sect's external affairs elder to send the immortal spirit qi from the immortal spirit spring found by Baihe Immortal Dao to the Ascension Dao Arena.

The Fourth Immortal Domain's Ascension Dao Arena evaluates the comprehensive strength of the major immortal sects of the immortal domain — it's not decided by anyone, nor is it decided by the Immortal Sect Assembly.

Instead, one must use the immortal spirit spring eye treasure to gather immortal spirit qi for ten breaths, then add the recorded crystal sphere and send it into the Ascension Dao immortal artifact at the Ascension Dao Arena.

The Ascension Dao immortal artifact will automatically record the grade of this immortal spirit spring, then award points to the sect.

This kind of thing cannot be faked.

If any immortal sect dared to report a previously recorded immortal spirit spring, that sect's score would not only fail to increase, but would instead be docked by a large margin.

"Yes, Sect Master." A woman responded, then hurried off to gather the immortal spirit qi from the immortal spirit spring.

After Elder Ping finished gathering the immortal spirit qi from the immortal spirit spring and left, Meng Zhongqi said with satisfaction:

"Is Cheng Keqi present?"

Cheng Keqi stepped forward excitedly and bowed: "This junior is here."

"Very good, you are truly outstanding. Discovering this immortal spirit spring earns you one merit. You are qualified to join Baihe Immortal Dao, and the people who discovered this immortal spirit spring with you may remain in the immortal sect to continue searching for immortal spirit springs.

Not only that, but cultivators who stay here can receive twenty immortal crystals and one Gathering Immortal Pill every month."

"Many thanks, Sect Master." In his heart, Cheng Keqi began to thank Ding Huan.

Without Ding Huan, where would he get such a wonderful opportunity?

Not only was Cheng Keqi excited, but Xing Bu and Leng Youlin were equally thrilled.

They had joined Baihe Immortal Dao just to coast and wait for death. Before, they had clung tightly to Cheng Keqi's thigh, but sadly, after three years, they hadn't found so much as a single immortal grass, let alone an immortal spirit spring.

Just when they were about to be driven out of the immortal sect, Ding Huan and Chang Danyi — those two idiots — arrived, allowing them not only to stay in the sect but also to receive generous rewards.

At this rate, they might one day also be qualified to remain in the sect.

Only Ding Huan, who had actually found the immortal spirit spring eye, was mentioned by no one at this moment, and received no reward whatsoever.

"Keqi, your ability to search for immortal spirit springs is truly outstanding and has been verified. Although you have now joined the sect, from now on, the task of searching for immortal spirit springs will still be your responsibility."

Meng Zhongqi even patted Cheng Keqi on the shoulder to show encouragement.

"Yes, Sect Master, rest assured. I will redouble my efforts and find more immortal spirit spring eyes for the sect." Cheng Keqi's tone was firm, without the slightest hesitation.

Even Cheng Keqi himself now believed that this immortal spirit spring was found by him, let alone anyone else.

"Qin Wuhai, Fan Yi, you two will now follow beside Keqi and learn how to search for immortal spirit spring eyes."

These words from Immortal Sect Master Meng Zhongqi left Cheng Keqi somewhat stunned.

Arranging two people to follow him and learn how to search for immortal spirit spring eyes?

At this moment, he finally calmed down from his excitement — he couldn't find a damn immortal spirit spring to save his life; this immortal spirit spring eye was found by Ding Huan.

He quickly calmed down — this kind of thing absolutely could not be refused.

"Keqi, you must teach Qin Wuhai and Fan Yi with all your heart. If our immortal sect can find immortal spirit springs one after another, perhaps one day our sect can set foot in the Fifth Immortal Domain, and then you will be the greatest meritorious contributors."

Meng Zhongqi said this, looking kindly at Cheng Keqi.

"Yes, Sect Master, rest assured. I will do my utmost and teach the methods I have mastered for finding immortal spirit spring eyes to Senior Brother Qin Wuhai and Senior Sister Fan Yi."

While Cheng Keqi was making his promise, in his heart he was already thinking that once Ding Huan returned, he must have Ding Huan carve a jade slip and explain how to find immortal spirit spring eyes.

While Cheng Keqi was thinking about this, Meng Zhongqi spoke again: "Alright, now tell us how this immortal spirit spring eye was found."