Longevity: Start From The Entry Of Luck

Chapter 142: Surging Luck Value, Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven!

Jiang Yuan's Spirit Sea was rapidly expanding within his body.

From its original size of thirteen zhang, it quickly expanded and grew to fourteen zhang in the blink of an eye.

The waves surged and crashed against the outer wall of this small world.

The area of the Spirit Sea also expanded continuously with each crash.

Fifteen zhang, fifteen zhang fifty-six zhang.

As time passed, the expansion speed gradually slowed down.

Jiang Yuan also knew that he was about to break through.

After a long time, it finally stopped at a size of sixteen zhang six.

Jiang Yuan felt that the capacity within his body had nearly doubled, and he couldn't help but show a look of joy.

However, he realized that breaking through from the third to the fourth realm would require double the resources, which gave him a headache.

He still had over ten thousand pieces of low-grade spirit stones left.

It was far from enough, so it seemed that he could only refine the half of the spirit vein jade marrow.

Then he slowly opened his eyes.

He opened his own panel and took a look.

[Name]: Jiang Yuan

[Realm]: Spirit Sea Realm, Third Level

[Innate Luck]: Ancient Dual Pupils (Gold), Boundless Longevity (Purple), Emperor's Bloodline (Purple), Peerless Wisdom (Purple), Dragon Elephant Tyrant Body (Purple), Five Elements Spirit Body (Blue), Soul Condensation (Blue), Divine Marksman (Blue)

[Luck Power]: 836 strands

[Luck Seed]: Intermediate Luck Seed

He saw Lu Qingshan in the front yard.

He took another look at Shu Xiaoxiao, who was still practicing, and couldn't help but be amazed.

This little girl could actually practice without rest for seven days. In terms of being abnormal, she was no less than me!

Then he quietly left his small courtyard and came to the front yard.

"Greetings, Sect Master!" Jiang Yuan cupped his hands in salute.

"No need for formalities!" Lu Qingshan smiled and then looked Jiang Yuan up and down.

"I didn't expect you to be so abnormal, breaking through another realm in just seven days."

"If you had enough resources, I'm afraid you could break through to the Spirit Sea Realm in one or two years."

Jiang Yuan sighed softly, "But even so, it will still take one or two years to break through, provided that there are enough resources. Unfortunately, there are not enough resources!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuan felt a headache.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he only needed over thirty thousand spirit stones to break through to the third level of the Spirit Sea Realm.

But if you look at the requirements of the Spirit Sea Realm, the resources needed for each breakthrough are doubled.

As a result, breaking through from the eighth to the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm would require an enormous amount of resources.

He quickly calculated that he would need over two million low-grade spirit stones, which would deplete the savings of a sect.

This might be the downside of reaching the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm at an early stage. It had a naturally profound foundation, and the resources needed for subsequent breakthroughs naturally increased.

However, the benefits it brought were also significant, with the total amount of spiritual power several times higher than that of cultivators at the same realm.

The most crucial point was that the foundation was deeper, allowing for a further future.

But it came back to the same problem: the resources needed were astronomical.

Seeing Jiang Yuan's worried expression, Lu Qingshan then said lightly, "This is not too big of a problem!"

Jiang Yuan's eyes lit up, and he looked at him, asking, "Sect Master, do you have a solution?"

Lu Qingshan smiled faintly, "That vein of spirit stones has already secured thirty percent of the future profit distribution for you!"

"Thank you, Grand Sect Master!" Jiang Yuan happily bowed.

"No need to thank me, this is what you deserve," replied the Grand Sect Master.

Jiang Yuan continued, "Grand Sect Master, I wonder how much the daily output of this spiritual stone vein is?"

"Based on the inference from the previous three spiritual stone veins, the annual output is approximately around 200,000," replied the Grand Sect Master.

"Why is the output so low?" Jiang Yuan asked, expressing the doubt that had been in his mind for a long time.

"There are two reasons," explained Lu Qingshan.

"The first reason is for sustainable mining. It is necessary to ensure that the spiritual energy concentration of the spiritual stone vein is sufficient in order to continuously generate spiritual stones through Spirit Gathering Qi, and to ensure that the reserves of spiritual stones never run out. Otherwise, excessive mining may cause the entire vein to lose its regenerative ability in a few decades."

"The second reason is that the spiritual stones are fragile and cannot be mined with force. Once the surface is damaged, the internal spiritual energy will be lost."

"These two reasons combined result in a low annual output."

After listening to Lu Qingshan's explanation, Jiang Yuan fell into contemplation.

Allocating thirty percent of the output to him was indeed generous.

But for him, it was limited. With only sixty thousand spiritual stones per year, he immediately felt a headache when he thought about the resources he needed for his breakthrough.

Relying solely on the output of this spiritual stone vein, it would take several decades for him to have enough to break through to the Spirit Sea Realm.

This speed was normal for others.

It should be noted that in the current Qianyuan Kingdom, there were very few people under the age of fifty who could break through to the Spirit Sea Realm.

Even those ranked on the Heavenly Rankings, only a few had communicated with the Heavenly Bridge before the age of fifty and achieved the Divine Bridge Realm.

A thought flashed through Jiang Yuan's mind.

Then he looked at Lu Qingshan and said, "Grand Sect Master, what do you think of this?"

"Advance me twenty years' worth of spiritual stone quota, and I will return thirty percent of the output of this spiritual stone vein to the sect. What do you think of this?"

Upon hearing Jiang Yuan's words, Lu Qingshan was momentarily stunned.

"Are you lacking cultivation resources?" he asked.

Jiang Yuan nodded, "Yes, I am. I want to achieve the Divine Bridge Realm as soon as possible, so I am lacking resources."

"If I have enough resources, I am confident that I can achieve the Spirit Sea Realm in one or two years."

Lu Qingshan fell into silence. After a while, he slowly said, "Even if I intervene, I won't be able to secure a twenty-year advance for you."

"Nowadays, there is a sense of an impending storm between the Qianyuan Royal Family and the major sects."

"Someone even proposed that it would be better to mine the spiritual stone vein to the point of destruction rather than leaving it to the Qianyuan Royal Family in case of accidents."

"So, twenty years is not something anyone would agree to, and we can't produce that many spiritual stones now! It might have been possible in previous years!"

Jiang Yuan said, "Then, Grand Sect Master, how many years do you estimate can be advanced, and how many of the other peak masters would agree?"

Lu Qingshan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Ten to fifteen years should be possible, with a minimum of ten years and a maximum of fifteen years."

Jiang Yuan immediately bowed and said, "Then please, Grand Sect Master, take care of this matter for me. I am willing to return thirty percent of the quota to the sect in exchange for ten to fifteen years of spiritual stone allocation."

"Good!" Lu Qingshan nodded, then added, "Tomorrow, I will gather all the peak masters. At that time, I will ask them to contribute to buying this allocation. I believe there should be no problem."

"Thank you, Grand Sect Master!" Jiang Yuan bowed.

Lu Qingshan continued, "If you want to break through to the Spirit Sea Realm quickly, there is one place you must go."

Jiang Yuan curiously asked, "Where?"

"The Liju Grotto-Heaven."

"What is that place?" Jiang Yuan looked puzzled.

"It is a true Grotto-Heaven world, a complete Grotto-Heaven world! Haven't you heard of it?" Lu Qingshan shook his head.

"Please enlighten me, Grand Sect Master!" Jiang Yuan said.

Lu Qingshan then explained, "The Liju Grotto-Heaven is a Grotto-Heaven world left behind by a fallen Demon King. There was once a Dragon King who accidentally died within the borders of the Qianyuan Kingdom, and the Dragon Clan, which contains the bloodline of true dragons, has great difficulty giving birth to offspring. So, in his rage, he caused a surge of seawater to flood into the Qianyuan Kingdom, annihilating the people of several provinces as a burial for his deceased offspring."

"He even declared that the entire Qianyuan Kingdom should be buried with his child."

Jiang Yuan was immediately puzzled, "Wasn't the Qianyuan Kingdom's ruler his opponent?"

Lu Qingshan couldn't help but chuckle.

"You don't know how powerful the Demon King is, and he is also the Dragon King. Even if the Lord of the country and all the people of the Qianyuan Kingdom join forces, they are nothing more than ants marching to their deaths!"

"What happened later? How did he fall despite being so powerful?" Jiang Yuan asked, still puzzled.

"Because!" Lu Qingshan looked at the eastern sky. "Because a sage broke through the boundaries and with a single finger caused his downfall. Afterwards, he even drove away a demon saint who wanted to come ashore!"

"What level is a sage?" Jiang Yuan asked.

Lu Qingshan shook his head. "I can't explain it. They are beings who have condensed the Dao and represent the heritage of the human race."

"There is a saying that has been widely circulated: 'Under the sage, all are ants.'"

"Without attaining the Dao and becoming a sage, no matter how powerful one is, they are no different from ants in front of a sage!"

"They represent the rules and the Great Dao, embodying the heavenly constitution. Their words are law!"

"The Grotto-Heaven was also formed by that sage, using a great Divine Ability to solidify it."

"Before leaving, he left a message: the Grotto-Heaven will remain here as a trial ground for young geniuses. It opens every ten years, and only those under fifty years old can enter."

"So, from then on, only those under fifty years old can enter this Grotto-Heaven. No one can break the rules he established. That is the rule spoken by the sage."

Hearing Lu Qingshan's words, Jiang Yuan let out a sigh and couldn't help but feel a sense of longing.

Then he asked, "Master, why does this Grotto-Heaven allow me to quickly break through the Spirit Sea Realm?"

Lu Qingshan smiled faintly. "Because the Grotto-Heaven is full of countless opportunities and treasures. In the Qianyuan Kingdom, it is difficult to find such treasures, but it's different in the Grotto-Heaven. There is no shortage of millennium spirit medicines!"

"Once you enter, as long as you find some opportunities, it will definitely help you quickly accumulate your Spirit Sea."

"It is also because of the requirements of the Grotto-Heaven that the Heavenly Rankings came into existence, and only geniuses under fifty years old can ascend to it."

Jiang Yuan listened and couldn't help but feel delighted.

He remembered another effect of his panel, which allowed him to consume Luck power to discover opportunities.

It had been a long time since he had discovered any so-called opportunities.

The reason for this was that there were no opportunities around him, making it impossible for him to explore.

But entering the Grotto-Heaven was different. There were countless opportunities inside, making it a true treasure trove for him!

He became interested and felt that he must go to this place.

But before that, he needed to further improve his strength. In the Qianyuan Kingdom, those under fifty years old were only at the Divine Bridge Realm. He had no qualifications to fight against them.

The gap in cultivation realms was too great!

Lu Qingshan looked at Jiang Yuan's expression and knew that he was full of interest.

He said, "The Grotto-Heaven will open in nine months, and the demon race will also come to participate. You should quickly improve your strength. If everything goes well tomorrow, I will provide you with cultivation resources!"

Jiang Yuan nodded. "Okay!"

After Lu Qingshan left, Jiang Yuan turned his head and glanced at Shu Xiaoxiao, who was still cultivating.

Then he walked out of the mansion alone.

After a while, Jiang Yuan arrived at the Qingyun Hall.

This was where Lu Qingshan lived and where his direct disciples resided.

Gu Mo also lived here. Jiang Yuan went to Gu Mo's mansion and chatted with him, learning that his recent cultivation had been smooth.

He had also completed a sect mission before, killing a cultivator who practiced evil techniques and had slaughtered several villages. These villages were within the territory of the Taixuan Sect.

Jiang Yuan also collected some Luck power from him.

He now had a total of 858 strands of Luck power.

Seeing that he was still halfway from his goal, Jiang Yuan planned to gather Luck power from the Taixuan Sect according to his previous plan.

He would guide those who had gone astray, including senior and junior brothers and sisters, helping them successfully tap into their potential. This would undoubtedly cause his Luck to surge.

By upgrading his Luck, he could enhance his talent.

This point is more important than secluding oneself for a few days.

If he can break through 2000 strands of Luck Power in one go, and then transform a blue Innate Luck into purple.

In this way, his talent will definitely improve a lot.

On this day.

Tianzhu Peak.

Jiang Yuan wandered around Tianzhu Peak and found a disciple who had taken the wrong path. Because of his guidance, that person made up his mind to cultivate a gold attribute technique.

As a result, Jiang Yuan gained 63 strands of Luck Power.

He looked at the increasing Luck Power on his panel, which reached 921 strands, and couldn't help but shake his head.

Too slow, this efficiency is too low.

Moreover, most disciples are either secluding themselves for cultivation or going out for experience.

And most of them have not deviated from the right path.

For those with the five elements constitutions, most of them have entered the correct path.

After pondering for a long time, he shook his head.

Forget it, with this effort, it's better to continue practicing.

Currently, the core growth still comes from the geniuses with purple Luck Power.

Geniuses with purple Luck Power can condense one strand of Luck Power every day. Depending on their cultivation, they can accumulate anywhere from a dozen strands to over fifty strands.

On the other hand, those with gold Luck Power can gather ten strands of Luck Power in a day.

But at present, he found that he and Shu Xiaoxiao both have gold-level Innate Luck.

Just at this moment.

A man approached, exuding a golden aura.

This person is Xu Bai, another true disciple of Lu Qingshan.

Jiang Yuan had been to Qingyun Palace several times and had never seen him before. Unexpectedly, he met him on a mountain path today.

With a thought, Jiang Yuan absorbed the golden aura from him.

The Luck Power on the panel increased again, reaching 957 strands.

Seeing the growing number, Jiang Yuan was instantly satisfied.

It has to be like this!

At this time, Xu Bai walked over with a smile on his face. "Greetings, Brother Jiang. I didn't expect to meet you here today."

Jiang Yuan smiled. "I didn't expect to meet Brother Xu here either. Did you just come back from outside?"

"Yes!" Xu Bai nodded slightly, then said, "I went to the mortal world for a while and fulfilled my last filial duty."

At this point, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes, and he sighed deeply.

"From now on, I am truly free from attachments in the mortal world! The ones I have let down the most are actually my parents!"

"I didn't pass on the family lineage to them, nor did I let them enjoy the joy of family."

"I even failed to fulfill the basic duty of taking care of them in their old age!"

He couldn't help but bitterly smile. "As their son, I have brought them nothing but disappointment!"

Jiang Yuan didn't know how to comfort him and walked over to pat his shoulder. "Take care!"

Looking at Jiang Yuan, Xu Bai said, "It feels better to say it out loud. I'll go report to Master first, and we can chat later when we have time!"

"Alright!"

Jiang Yuan nodded and watched him disappear into the small path.

Thinking of what he had just said, Jiang Yuan sighed as he looked at the sky above his head.

"You can still fulfill your duty, but I can't even do that! I wonder how they are doing on the other side of the starry sky!"

He shook his head, dispelling the distractions in his mind, and walked slowly towards his mansion.

(End of this chapter)