[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu":3,"chapter-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-256":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortal Cultivation for Eternal Life: Starting as a Fortune Cultivator",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1902542,2538,"Chapter 256: The Void Secret Realm","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-256",256,"\u003Cp>One year later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingxuan's main consciousness suddenly left his original body and descended into his clone, the Mysterious Merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Xuanxuan Pavilion of the Mysterious Mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingxuan looked at the smiling Luo Tian before him and said expressionlessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Tian, the deadline has arrived. You must repay your loan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Qingxuan's expressionless face, Luo Tian felt a chill in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He secretly swallowed and tentatively asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"City Lord, how about granting me a little more time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ye Qingxuan glanced at Luo Tian and said coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already granted you ten years of extension, yet you have not repaid a single spirit stone to this day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Do you intend to default?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tian gritted his teeth and began to circulate his spiritual power to resist Ye Qingxuan's aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the formation was activated, Luo Tian instantly could not withstand the pressure of Ye Qingxuan's aura and collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation had indeed increased as desired, but the situation in the Xuanmu Realm had suddenly changed, and the fighting had become exceptionally perilous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan watched Luo Tian with interest as the speed of his aura's eruption rapidly climbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tian possessed a bronze fragment, allowing him to consume elixirs to increase his cultivation without side effects; his future was limitless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To give Luo Tian a warning, Ye Qingxuan even secretly activated the city-protecting great formation of the Mysterious Mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Luo Tian's view, the worst that could happen was serving the Mysterious City Lord for a thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, given this rascal's stubborn nature, he would not easily submit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing he could not escape this time, Luo Tian could only lower his head and bitterly smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, beneath the silver mask, Ye Qingxuan gazed at Luo Tian with deep, dim eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gentle rain has fallen; now comes the thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"City Lord, I truly do not have enough spirit stones to repay the loan. How about I serve you for a thousand years instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then hunt the Green Demon Clan to repay the owed spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original plan was to borrow spirit stones, increase his cultivation realm, and then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the oppressive aura on his body, growing increasingly heavy and terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not willing to risk his life for mere spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, one hundred and ten years had passed since Luo Tian borrowed the loan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years ago, Ye Qingxuan had already granted Luo Tian one extension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura around him slowly rose, pressing down toward Luo Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a way to repay the Mysterious City Lord for his financial support in cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting himself in danger due to spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Luo Tian's offer to serve him for a thousand years to offset the owed spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on the corner of Ye Qingxuan's lips as he said lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A thousand years? Luo Tian, based on the spirit stones you owe, a thousand years is not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Luo Tian nodded dismissively and chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. According to the contract, ten million high-grade spirit stones equal one thousand years of service!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I serve you for a thousand years to offset ten million high-grade spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the remaining balance, heh, given our relationship, just round it off for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that after borrowing for so many years, Luo Tian still wanted to round off the amount and refused to pay a single bit of interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Luo Tian's shamelessness, Ye Qingxuan was not angry at all; instead, he felt much relieved and then spoke with a light laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Round it off? Luo Tian, you owe me over six hundred million high-grade spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the contract and the Dao oath you made, for every ten million high-grade spirit stones owed, you must serve me for a thousand years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over six hundred million high-grade spirit stones; even if I round it off for you, a thousand years of service is far from enough, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trapping an innocent person versus trapping a rascal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, trapping a rascal made him feel more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Luo Tian had shown complete obedience and considered him at every turn, Ye Qingxuan would have felt too embarrassed to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Ye Qingxuan couldn't help but praise himself in his heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am just too kind-hearted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, opposite Ye Qingxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tian was already stunned into silence by fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Luo Tian recovered his senses and immediately shouted in a broken voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible! I only borrowed ten million high-grade spirit stones. How could I owe you over six hundred million?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Luo Tian did not believe him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingxuan took out the contract and pointed to the clauses, calculating the interest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the contract, this ten million high-grade spirit stones is calculated at a monthly interest rate of 5%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten million high-grade spirit stones generate 500,000 high-grade spirit stones in interest per month, which is 6 million high-grade spirit stones per year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You borrowed for one hundred years. Even if I do not calculate the interest for the ten-year delay in repayment, you still owe me a total of 610 million high-grade spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That means, if you do not repay the spirit stones, you must serve me for sixty-one thousand years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is a 5% monthly interest rate calculated like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Qingxuan's words and seeing the contents of the contract, Luo Tian was so furious he could not speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was Ye Qingxuan, being kind-hearted, who spoke for Luo Tian:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Serve for sixty-one thousand years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Luo Tian, enraged, pointed a finger at Ye Qingxuan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to say something,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was unexpectedly silenced again by Ye Qingxuan's calm remark:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You? You personally swore a Dao Oath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Luo Tian seemed to deflate, his spirit instantly crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slumped onto the floor of the great hall, staring blankly at the ceiling above, muttering incessantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sixty-one thousand years, sixty-one thousand years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Dao Oath is like a rule of the Di Xuan Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a Dao Oath is sworn, to break it is to violate that rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world consciousness of the Di Xuan Realm would then treat the oath-breaker as a world heretic and use the power of the world to erase them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is equivalent to formatting and deleting a virus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary cultivators do not possess the strength to resist the world's power of erasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, unless they are resolved to die, cultivators will never break a Dao Oath they have sworn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Luo Tian's dazed state, Ye Qingxuan felt a bit reluctant and kindly reminded him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are willing to offer other valuable items to offset the spirit stones, perhaps you would not need to serve me for so many years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Qingxuan's words, Luo Tian's dazed gaze flickered, and he instinctively asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many spirit stones could a Cave Void-level secret realm offset?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint of sharp light flashed in Ye Qingxuan's eyes as he spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mere Cave Void-level secret realm is not of great value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, without knowing the detailed situation inside the secret realm, I cannot make an accurate valuation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well! I will take a small loss. A Cave Void-level secret realm will offset one hundred million high-grade spirit stones for you. How about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Luo Tian fell into hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his cultivation realm and status, he actually did not know the true value of a Cave Void-level secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Ye Qingxuan did not swindle Luo Tian too badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Cave Void-level secret realm sounds impressive in name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, its true value depends entirely on the contents within the secret realm to be accurately assessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, developing a secret realm requires a massive expenditure of manpower and resources; the initial investment is certainly not small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, a Cave Void secret realm will contain at least one Grade Seven spiritual vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Grade Seven spiritual vein is capable of producing spirit crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Ye Qingxuan to offer one hundred million high-grade spirit stones, he would at least not lose out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1367,"2026-06-12T14:27:00.743Z",1,"Qwen3.5 122B","188d0ba557410e0d33d5948a085720d8b7a2614d39d228e057771065d97942e7","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-257","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-255",660,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-cover.jpg"]