Chapter 216: Weaving Fate

"My Lord Saint-Select."

Shen Qingchan bit her lip and walked behind the white-robed youth.

Jiang Jian stood where he was, tilting his head slightly.

Shen Qingchan hesitated for a moment before speaking: "I would like to ask some questions."

Jiang Jian said: "What questions?"

"I want to inquire about someone."

Shen Qingchan said, "It is regarding a Saint-Select from a century ago."

In the eyes of the native beings,

the Saint Hall was high and mighty, and very mysterious.

Most of the Saint-Selects among them knew each other.

Jiang Jian shook his head lightly and said: "You may not understand the Saint Hall."

"Every so often, many Saint-Selects appear."

"Over the past hundred years, there have been tens of thousands of people who have served as Saint-Selects."

"I do not necessarily know the person you are asking about."

Upon hearing this,

Shen Qingchan felt somewhat disappointed and did not continue to ask.

Instead, she suppressed her thoughts, brought out a magnificent set of robes from her bosom, and said: "My Lord Saint-Select has promoted me many times, and I have always been grateful. During this time, I have personally sewn a robe to wish you success in taking the throne of the Dragon Lord."

Jiang Jian had not paid much attention at first.

But when his gaze fell upon the robe, his expression faltered.

This was a moon-white, gold-woven brocade royal robe.

It was embroidered with golden cloud patterns, exquisitely crafted, made of moon-white azure silk, and every stitch was hand-sewn.

A gorgeous spiritual light flickered in and out, lingering within it.

What shocked Jiang Jian was

that he actually sensed a kind of aura from this garment!

This kind of aura had never existed before.

His soul, full of cracks, actually began to heal imperceptibly under the infusion of this aura!

"Shen Qingchan."

Jiang Jian turned around, took the Dragon Lord royal robe, and said in a deep voice, "Is this your innate divine gift?"

Although he knew that Shen Qingchan possessed an innate divine gift,

he had never asked about its specific function.

Shen Qingchan said: "Although I do not know what the innate divine gift that My Lord Saint-Select speaks of is,"

"there is indeed a technique in my mind."

"When cultivated to a profound level,"

"it can weave life and soul, and split bones and hearts."

"I spent a lot of effort sewing this robe."

The young girl looked at Jiang Jian and said softly, "I hope it can be of some use to My Lord Saint-Select."

She had no concept of an innate divine gift at all.

Although she vaguely realized in her heart

that her innate technique was quite extraordinary,

Shen Qingchan had never thought of deliberately hiding it in front of My Lord Saint-Select.

Because in her mind,

whatever she had, these Saint Hall Saint-Selects must surely have as well.

Jiang Jian stroked the Dragon Lord royal robe and clearly perceived that the cracks in his soul were indeed beginning to heal!

Although the speed of this healing was very slow,

this situation had never happened before!

"Shen Qingchan."

Jiang Jian walked up to the young girl, his expression cold and stern, "Who else knows about your innate divine gift?"

Shen Qingchan lowered her gaze slightly, avoiding eye contact, and said: "Apart from My Lord Saint-Select, no one knows."

Jiang Jian nodded and said: "From now on, do not tell anyone about your divine gift technique."

Shen Qingchan replied: "Very well."

Jiang Jian took a step and returned to the depths of the Sea-Covering Cave, changing into the Dragon Lord royal robe.

His original clothing was the technological equipment, the Plain Su Xue Yi.

Back in the Cangzhou Prefecture of the Dead Realm, when he killed the Lord of the Wu Jian Yin,

the micro-arrays of the Plain Su Xue Yi had all collapsed and shattered.

The damaged Plain Su Xue Yi could no longer play any role in Jiang Jian's cultivation.

On the contrary, this Dragon Lord royal robe

was a great surprise to Jiang Jian.

"Not only are the cracks in my soul slowly healing,"

"but even the consumed Qi is recovering rapidly."

Jiang Jian's pupils contracted, and he looked down at the moon-white sleeves, feeling slightly shocked.

A moment ago, the small amount of Qi he had consumed while performing "Zhi Chi Tian Ya"

had actually recovered to fullness within a few seconds!

"The effect of this Dragon Lord royal robe is comparable to top-tier technological equipment."

"Even a complete Plain Su Xue Yi would be inferior to it."

"What's more,"

"this robe can actually heal my soul."

Jiang Jian raised his eyes and looked at the young girl standing quietly at the entrance of the Sea-Covering Cave.

During the entrance examination, he had tilted resources toward her

simply because she performed outstandingly and had remarkable achievements.

Cultivating her with resources in the Autumn Water Palace

was even more for the sake of laying out a plan in advance, making her the Master of the Autumn Water Palace.

Even if he left in the future, he could take and use the resources of the Autumn Water Palace anytime, anywhere.

Most of the scarce resources in the Li Li Hai Long Gong were renewable.

The difference lay only in the length of the cycle.

Autumn Water Spiritual Essence, Dragon-Shaped Jade, Sea-Suppressing Pearl, Water Spiritual Stone.

These scarce resources were of great help to Jiang Jian's cultivation!

Especially the "Autumn Water Spiritual Essence," which was unique to the Autumn Water Palace.

Its properties were gentle.

Whether it was a demon spirit or a ghost, any race could easily absorb it once they had it in their hands!

Jiang Jian knew that if he wanted to maintain his momentum and break through to the Divine Palace Realm,

the supply of these scarce resources must never be interrupted.

The subsequent supply from the Autumn Water Palace was Jiang Jian's original purpose for cultivating Shen Qingchan.

However,

Jiang Jian had not expected that Shen Qingchan would give him such a surprise.

Healing the cracks in his soul—

for Jiang Jian, the benefits were too many!

If the Ksitigarbha Tin Staff were used, it would consume a massive amount of soul origin power.

The World-Purifying Divine Fire also required maintaining the soul.

Most importantly,

all of Jiang Jian's cultivation was based on his soul.

Once the cracks in his soul began to heal,

his long-accumulated cultivation foundation would erupt in an instant!

Spiritual essence cultivation, Qi circulation speed, Qi cycle speed—various factors superimposed on each other.

His true strength would immediately skyrocket!

However,

although the tiny cracks deep in his soul were almost non-existent,

there were still many large, hideous cracks remaining.

The aura on this garment was like a trickling stream, only able to spread between the soul and slowly repair the tiny cracks.

Even so,

Jiang Jian was quite satisfied with this Dragon Lord royal robe.

"After tonight, it will be the battle for the Dragon Lord throne."

Jiang Jian steadied his mind and said softly, "Stay in the Sea-Covering Cave, focus on your cultivation, and refine the Spring Dawn Flower into your Divine Palace."

Upon hearing this,

Shen Qingchan was pleasantly surprised: "My Lord Saint-Select, I am to cultivate here?"

The Sea-Covering Cave connected to the water pulse spiritual energy of the Long Gong.

It was the exclusive cultivation place for the Autumn Water Palace Master.

Jiang Jian nodded and said no more.

He turned around, took a step, and went straight out of the Sea-Covering Cave!

At the same time,

the Palace Master Seals of the Seven Palaces all trembled!

All the seal-holding beings also sensed it and looked at their own seals.

The one-year period had expired.

The Long Gong rules swept over.

The detailed information for the battle for the Dragon Lord throne was clearly displayed!

"Li Li Hai Long Gong, core resources unlocked!"

"First, the title of Li Hai Dragon Lord."

"Taking the Long Gong throne grants this title."

"In the Earth-Moon Academy world, this title possesses special privileges."

At the very bottom of the information, a faint light flickered, forming a line of small text.

The Long Gong rules were distorted; this line of small text could only be seen by Earth-Moon Academy students.

"If the Dragon Lord throne is taken by an Academy student,"

"the Li Hai Dragon Lord title can be brought out of the Earth-Moon Academy world and recorded into identity devices in the seventy prefectures of the surface."

Below the small text was the second core resource.

"Second, the Long Gong supreme treasure, the Willow Branch."

"Holding this treasure allows one to scatter beans to form soldiers, summoning Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to assist in battle."

(End of chapter)