Chapter 1414: Heavenly Cluster Cloud (II)

"Aunt Bai, then I'll be going now."

Lu Min came before Bai Yueyao, smiling as he bid farewell.

Luo Quan's expression behind him also appeared perfectly natural, as if the conversation between the two just now had never happened at all.

"Leaving just like that, not staying to chat a while longer?" Mother Bai still thought her daughter had said something wrong and angered Lu Min, but looking at their expressions, it didn't seem like it.

Lu Min declined: "It's not early anymore, my father told me to return home before noon, seems there's something important he needs to tell me."

"Then come again next time, chat more with Quan'er, actually Quan'er is a very good person."

Mother Bai felt a bit embarrassed herself as she said this, because she really didn't know how to praise Luo Quan, and could only use such a vague adjective.

Lu Min smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Mother Bai's words, then turned and left gracefully, not looking at Luo Quan even once from start to finish.

"Mother, don't call her over anymore, it's annoying to watch." After Lu Min left, Luo Quan finally reverted to her true self, wearing a long face.

"How can you speak of her like that!"

Mother Bai frowned; among the younger generation, Lu Min was the child she found most pleasing, and the one she had set her heart on as a son-in-law.

She never expected her daughter to speak of Lu Min like this, so naturally she was displeased.

"Anyway I don't like him, and don't make me go on any more blind dates, I'm not good enough for him, and he doesn't look highly on me either, that's just how it is!"

Luo Quan's tone was resolute, clearly showing she didn't want to have any further dealings with this Lu Min.

Mother Bai heard this and was about to say something to her daughter, when a deep, distant bell toll suddenly rang out.

Everyone stopped what they were doing, pausing to look northward.

That was the location of the Wuji Hall; the Sect Master of the Wuliang Immortal Sect resided in the Wuji Hall, and would not leave the hall on ordinary occasions.

"It's the Manggu Bell!"

Luo Quan recalled this scene in her mind; about ten years ago she had also heard a similar bell toll.

It came from an enormous ancient bronze bell inside the Wuji Hall; in the entire Wuliang Immortal Sect, only the Sect Master was qualified to strike it.

Once struck, the bell's sound could reach every corner of the Wuliang Immortal Sect, and the sounds around this bell would also be transmitted outward along with it.

That is to say, after the Manggu Bell is struck, if someone speaks facing the Manggu Bell, those words will travel along the bell's sound to the ears of every cultivator in the Wuliang Immortal Sect.

"The Thirty-Three Heavens Dharma Debate is imminent; to ensure my Wuliang Immortal Sect's standing among the myriad sects of the Thirty-Three Heavens, the sect has decided to refine twelve Golden Immortal True Pills, to be bestowed upon outstanding disciples within the sect.

From this day forth, any disciple with cultivation below Nascent Soul, regardless of origin, regardless of age, may participate.

Within two years, the first twelve to attain Tribulation Transcendence cultivation will each receive one Golden Immortal True Pill, and gain the title of Twelve Golden Immortals!

Besides the Golden Immortal True Pill, the Twelve Golden Immortals, after proving the True Immortal Dao, may go to the Yu Yu Heaven of the Shangqing Realm to comprehend the Dao, and within the Wuliang Immortal Sect enjoy treatment equal to the sect's Supreme Elders!"

After this announcement finished, the Manggu Bell's toll also dissipated; Luo Quan had listened carefully for a long while, but still found it somewhat bewildering.

Because she had delayed too many years at the academy, there were many matters within the Wuliang Immortal Sect that Luo Quan actually didn't understand well, such as this Thirty-Three Heavens Dharma Debate, Golden Immortal True Pill, Shangqing Realm Yu Yu Heaven, and so on — she had never heard of them before.

Breaking through to Tribulation Transcendence in two years; Luo Quan counted, and she was still several major realms away from Tribulation Transcendence.

In this world, cultivators are divided into two realms: Immortal and Mortal; Mortal Realm cultivators from lowest to highest are respectively Qi Refining, Meridian Opening, Foundation Establishment, Jin Dan, Nascent Soul, Spirit Severing, Spirit Dividing, Body Integration, and Tribulation Transcendence — these nine major realms.

After transcending the tribulation, one undergoes feathered ascension to immortality, becoming an Immortal Realm cultivator.

She currently only had Nascent Soul cultivation, which was quite a bit weaker compared to her own martial dao cultivation.

If converted, her martial dao basically equaled a quasi-Spirit Severing cultivator, but was still three realms short of the requirement.

It could be said this is a "welfare" specially prepared for those absolute heaven's chosen.

At her current level, she shouldn't think too much about it; watching the backs of geniuses advancing and cheering "666" is what she should do.

After the news of the sect selecting "Twelve Golden Immortals" spread, Luo Quan keenly sensed the surrounding atmosphere had undergone a very obvious change.

The crowd that had been fooling around just now all quieted down; some lowered their heads in thought, some looked up gazing around, some directly turned and left — who knew what they went to do.

Su Changye's side quickly sent someone to summon Luo Quan and Su Ziyan to go to him at once.

Luo Quan and Su Ziyan exchanged a glance; unease filled Su Ziyan's eyes, while Luo Quan's eyes were calm.

Very soon, the sisters once again came before Su Changye.

"You both heard the Sect Master's words just now, right?" Su Changye sat on a red wooden chair, sipping a cup of fragrant hot tea.

"We heard." Su Ziyan nodded.

"I've served as Peak Master of Lingyun Peak for five hundred years, never embezzling any resources belonging to the sect, but I've made many friends, and through reciprocal gift-giving have accumulated a not insignificant family fortune.

However, these resources are only enough to let one of you sisters seize the Golden Immortal qualification……"

Speaking here, Su Changye didn't continue, but silently drank his tea.

"Give it to Elder Sister."

"Give it to Younger Sister!"

Luo Quan and Su Ziyan spoke simultaneously, but the words they spoke were completely different.

Su Changye smiled faintly: "You sisters are quite yielding to each other."

"Give it to Elder Sister; I know my own aptitude, rather than waste those resources on me, better to give them all to Elder Sister."

Luo Quan saw Su Ziyan about to speak, and immediately pressed down on her shoulder, saying: "Elder Sister need not say more; resources are only this much, and you're not the only genius in the sect; if these resources were truly given to me, the Twelve Golden Immortals opportunity would truly have nothing to do with you."

"But……" Su Ziyan had only said two words when she was interrupted by Su Changye.

"Ziyan, no need to say more; since your younger sister has this realization, you shouldn't be so conflicted.

Opportunities in the sect aren't limited to the Twelve Golden Immortals; Su Quan has her own path to walk, no need for you to worry."

Hearing this, Luo Quan couldn't help but glance at her father; my own path?

Could it be that cheap old dad knows about her matter in the Ascension Platform?

Come to think of it, during the Ascension Platform trial all Immortal Masters observe from outside.

The Ascension Platform is Li Yan's magic treasure; how could he not know what she was doing?

Su Changye only needed to ask Li Yan and would mostly likely know; no wonder Dad didn't ask her a single word about this Ascension Platform trial.

"Alright, this matter is settled; you two go down now." Su Changye waved his hand, speaking no further.

After leaving, Luo Quan saw her elder sister looking burdened with worries, and smiled as she comforted her: "Sister, don't overthink it. Father just said I have my own path to walk; you just focus on your cultivation. Those resources are truly optional for me."

Hearing her younger sister put it that way, Su Ziyan no longer stood on ceremony, nodding heavily, and secretly made a resolution in her heart.

The two sisters parted ways right there, because Su Ziyan had official duties today, which was why she could leave Azure Emperor Peak for so long.

Seeing it was nearly noon, Su Ziyan also had to return to Azure Emperor Peak.

After her sister left, Luo Quan finally let out a breath of relief; putting on an act in front of this family was truly exhausting.

She finally understood why those young heartthrobs hire stand-ins; acting with sincerity is truly exhausting to death!

Following her memory, Luo Quan returned to her room on the sixth floor of Soaring Cloud Palace.

Although she hadn't returned here in a very long time, the room was still very clean, with no obvious dust to be seen.

Compared to the academy dormitory's furnishings, this room was more spacious, and the furniture far more luxurious.

However, Soaring Cloud Palace's housing layout made Luo Quan feel a bit surprised; she had thought cultivators all lived in cave abodes as described in novels, with nothing inside besides alchemy furnaces and straw mats.

Perhaps this is what a high-level cultivation civilization is like, but Luo Quan actually preferred having her own cave abode — shut the door and no one knows what you're doing inside, both safe and private.

"Congratulations to the Host for witnessing the first major event, the Myriad Worlds Store opens!"

The System suddenly issued a prompt at this moment.

Luo Quan's eyes lit up: "Looks like my luck isn't bad; I've been back a short while and already witnessed a major event.

Say, System, if I could go to that Thirty-Three Heavens Listening to the Dao, would there also be some unexpected gains?"

The System answered: "There definitely would be. This world's level is very high, only slightly lower than the universe-level civilization Huan Yu, and cultivation civilization inherently conceals countless secrets; if excavated, they would be no small matter.

However, with the Host's current comprehension, wanting to understand anything from listening would be no low difficulty."

"Alright, you can shut up now."

Luo Quan rolled her eyes, directly telling the System — whose urge to roast was acting up — to shut up; listening to it was truly vexing.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Quan closed her eyes and opened the Store belonging to the Star Sea Immortal Palace world.

Each world's Store sells different items.

Like Huan Yu, what it sells is mainly technology-type medicines.

While Star Sea Immortal Palace, the majority are related to cultivation.

And the currency used by the Store, Immortal Origin, can be obtained through witnessing major events, or exchanged using Spirit Stones.

She currently didn't have much Immortal Origin, only a few hundred, enough to exchange for only the lowest-grade items, and at most two or three pieces at that.

"This is the Host's first time opening the Star Sea Myriad Worlds Store; you may obtain one ten-draw opportunity. The draw target is the Wealth-Companion-Method-Land Treasure Chest. Whether to use it?"

The prompt sounded again; Luo Quan raised an eyebrow, thinking there was actually such a good thing.

"Draw!" Luo Quan proceeded with the ten-draw without the slightest hesitation.

With a crisp *ding*, the ten treasure chests in the storage space vanished instantly, replaced by ten reward items of varying qualities.

"Blue quality, Spirit Plant: Two Calming Heart Tea Tree saplings."

"White quality, Magic Treasure: Condensing Ink Brush."

"Purple quality, Magic Treasure: Burning Phoenix Zither!"

"White quality, Elixir: Snow Countenance Elixir."

"Purple quality, Dao Method: Square Inch Sun and Moon!"

"Purple quality, Dao Method: Profound Merit Seal!"

"Blue quality: Five Elements Spirit Field!"

"White quality, Magic Treasure: White Robe Dharma Robe."

"White quality: Technique: Tangchen Yipin Alchemy Art."

"White quality: One hundred Immortal Coins."

"Wow, Host's luck is exploding; three purple-quality rewards came out!"

The System's voice sounded, but Luo Quan was extremely dissatisfied. Because a single ten-draw didn't even yield one gold-quality item; is the gold drop rate of this Wealth-Companion-Method-Land Treasure Chest really this low?

"System, what is the gold drop rate of the Wealth-Companion-Method-Land Treasure Chest?"

"Gold-quality rewards are extremely rare in the entire universe; it is very difficult to open even one out of a thousand Wealth-Companion-Method-Land Treasure Chests."

"Damn, the drop rate is actually this low." The disappointment in Luo Quan's heart gradually dissipated; turns out it wasn't that her luck was black, but that gold truly isn't easy to pull.

"Host need not be discouraged either; although the probability of opening gold treasures from chests is very low, you can enter the Myriad Worlds Store, where you can also exchange for chests using Immortal Origin."

Once the System finished speaking, a white light screen appeared before Luo Quan's eyes.

It was covered with a dazzling array of goods — elixirs, magic treasures, techniques and Dao methods, spirit plants, and so on — ranked from high to low, everything available.

The vast majority of goods can be exchanged using either Immortal Origin or a currency called "Universal Federation Fuck."

The former Luo Quan currently had three hundred of, but she looked for a long time; the cheap ones were of no use to her.

While those gold-quality goods, prices casually ran into the millions or even tens of millions of Immortal Origin!

"Is there any relatively fast way to earn Immortal Origin?" Luo Quan pinched her own pocket, asking with an anxious tone.

"Master, in high-level cultivation civilizations, Immortal Origin is very easy to obtain; a single most ordinary low-grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for ten Immortal Coins!"

"Huh?" Luo Quan instantly perked up.

Although she didn't know what Immortal Origin was, she was far too familiar with Spirit Stones.

This is the most common currency in the cultivation world; besides here, it should also be findable in Huan Yu.

Additionally, Luo Quan remembered that even the lowest-grade entry disciples could receive one hundred to two hundred low-grade Spirit Stones per month from the sect.

One piece is roughly the size of a thumb, just right to exchange for ten Immortal Coins!

"Earn Spirit Stones, I must earn Spirit Stones!" This was the only thought in Luo Quan's mind at this moment.

Spirit Stones have four grades total: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, immortal-grade; one immortal-grade Spirit Stone equals one thousand low-grade Spirit Stones, which is ten thousand Immortal Coins.

She only needs one hundred immortal-grade Spirit Stones to exchange for one gold-quality item!

Miss Luo Quan, who had always regarded wealth as external to herself, now craved riches with an intensity she had never known, or rather, she craved spirit stones.

However, there is now a problem: she has not yet joined the Boundless Immortal Sect.

Moreover, her father had just handed over all his resources to her older sister, leaving her utterly destitute and without any source of income.

"Damn, if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have been so generous—I should have at least asked Father for some compensation."

Miss Luo Quan opened her eyes, worry gradually creeping onto her brow; the joy of unveiling three purple treasures had been largely dispelled.

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door.