I, Thanks To My Unlimited Investment, Am Admired By All Races
Chapter 318: Then What About Tomorrow?
"So this is the Profound Sun Holy Son? His bearing is truly extraordinary!"
"Brother Li Xun's strength has already reached the Divine Palace Realm. It will be very difficult for him to fall in the future. Perhaps, in time, another Emperor will arise on our Desolate Ancient Continent!"
"Now that the Otherworldly Demons are invading, do you think that in our era, under the leadership of an Emperor, we could counterattack the world of the Otherworldly Demons?"
"That will depend on just how powerful the Emperor of this era turns out to be."
"And what if it were Brother Li Xun?"
As Li Xun's figure disappeared beyond the gates of the Jiang Clan, the area erupted into lively discussion. Everyone wore animated expressions, constantly exchanging opinions with those around them.
On the stone steps before the Jiang Clan's mountain gate, only Jiang Linghe walked alone.
His figure was lonely, as if cut off from the world itself. No one greeted him.
His cultivation was merely at the Qi Condensation Realm.
In the end, it was still far too low.
When others traveled, they either flew through the air or used flying treasures. Only he could not yet fly, and had no choice but to climb the steps one by one.
"I wonder when I'll be able to reach that level as well…"
Jiang Linghe raised his head, glancing at Li Xun, who had vanished together with the elders of the Jiang Clan. Deep in his eyes, a trace of envy surfaced.
But soon after, it was replaced by despair. He let out a bitter smile.
In his heart, he thought:
Perhaps in this lifetime, I will never be able to reach the achievements Brother Li Xun has attained today. After all, in the eyes of everyone else, I am nothing more than a piece of trash, even if I refuse to admit it.
Yet the truth lay plainly before him.
Within the Jiang Clan, even an ordinary person, after cultivating for twenty years, would more or less reach the Profound Elixir Realm. Those with slightly better talent would reach the Divine Power Realm. As for existences like Jiang Lingsheng, they had already passed eight lightning calamities tribulation, cultivating to a level approaching the late stage of the Life and Death Tribulation Realm.
Only someone like him would still linger at the Qi Condensation Realm.
Just breaking through to the early stage of the Qi Condensation Realm had cost him an unknown amount of time and resources. If those same resources had been used on someone else, they would probably be close to the Divine Power Realm by now.
This was the difference between a genius and a waste.
The greatest amount of resources spent, yet the least amount of results gained. The same resources, if placed on a genius, would be enough to let them dominate invincibly among their peers!
"Perhaps… I truly am just a piece of trash."
Memories of the past flooded his mind as Jiang Linghe murmured to himself.
Before his words had even faded, he stepped into the Jiang Clan. His lonely figure gradually disappeared from sight.
At the same time, within the Jiang Clan.
As an imperial clan, the internal scenery of the Jiang Clan was far beyond what any ordinary Holy Land could compare to. Tens of thousands of divine mountains floated in midair.
Between the countless peaks and ravines, mist drifted lazily, spirit cranes flew about, and innumerable streaks of multicolored cloud poured down from the heavens like cascading waterfalls.
From afar, it looked like a paradise on earth.
At the very center, inside a grand hall, Li Xun sat together with a group of Jiang Clan elders. Jiang Lingsheng, the next successor of the Jiang Clan, could only stand respectfully to the side.
Ordinarily, there should have been a seat for him in this hall.
But unfortunately, with a Saint King present, as well as a Saint of the Jiang Clan, even though he was of the same generation as Li Xun, there was no way he could sit alongside him.
"Little friend Li, what brings you to the Jiang Clan today?"
The Jiang Clan Saint spoke, a hint of probing curiosity on his face.
"There's nothing particularly important. I merely wish to borrow the Jiang Clan's Flaming Feather Lake for a time." Li Xun said this with a faint smile.
"Flaming Feather Lake?"
At those words, the Jiang Clan Saint's eyelids twitched slightly, and his expression changed for a brief moment. However, he quickly recovered and let out a hearty laugh.
"So that's all? Just a small matter, then."
"When does little friend plan to use the Flaming Feather Lake?"
"That way, I can make the necessary arrangements on my end."
"Oh?"
This time, it was Li Xun who felt a bit surprised.
Rumors had long circulated outside that the descendants of the Flaming Feather Emperor were extremely difficult to deal with, especially when it came to matters involving Flaming Feather Lake. After all, it was the site where an Emperor had once consecrated his Treasures.
Within it, traces of the Emperor's Daoist essence still circulated to this day. Aside from being used to temper weapons, it could also be used for cultivation. As long as one could comprehend even a single strand of an Emperor's Daoist essence, the benefits would last a lifetime.
Yet unexpectedly, this Jiang Clan Saint merely thought for a moment before agreeing outright. This caused the Hun Tian Pill Li Xun had prepared in advance to become completely unnecessary.
"Naturally, the sooner the better." Li Xun replied without hesitation.
"Then what about tomorrow?"
The Jiang Clan Saint looked deeply at Li Xun, his gaze profound and unfathomable. Others present might not be able to discern Li Xun's true strength, but to him, it was perfectly clear.
He could sense that Li Xun's cultivation had already reached the peak of the Divine Palace Realm.
Reaching this stage meant that Li Xun was only a single step away from becoming a Saint.
If nothing unexpected happened, his purpose in coming to the Jiang Clan this time was most likely to refine his own Sacred Weapon. If an ordinary person came to Flaming Feather Lake to refine a Sacred Weapon, there would be absolutely no chance.
But Li Xun was different.
At such a young age, he was already preparing to enter sainthood. Then in a few thousand years, wouldn't he be preparing to become an Emperor?
If, after becoming an Emperor, he were to return to Flaming Feather Lake to temper an Imperial Weapon, that would be the glory of the entire Jiang Clan.
A single Flaming Feather Lake, containing the Daoist essence left behind by multiple Emperors—just this one lake alone could become the very foundation upon which the Jiang Clan would rely for generations to come.
"…Then I shall trouble you, Senior." Li Xun cupped his hands politely.
"This is nothing but a trivial matter." The Jiang Clan Saint waved his hand, then turned to Jiang Yunzong and said in a deep voice, "Yunzong, I need to go make some arrangements. For now, you will act in my place and host little friend Li Xun. Remember, do not neglect proper etiquette."
As he spoke, he cupped his hands toward Li Xun, then turned and departed.
The opening of Flaming Feather Lake was no small affair. Even he, a Saint, had to make preparations in advance.
Watching the Jiang Clan Saint leave, Li Xun recalled the young man's silhouette he had seen earlier outside the mountain gate.
The Jiang Clan was vast.
Including its branch families, it had no fewer than a million clansmen. He was not sure whether the Qi Condensation Realm youth who had been entering the Jiang Clan gates lived within the mountain gate itself or outside it.
Moreover, within the Jiang Clan, it would be inappropriate for him to recklessly spread out his spiritual sense to search extensively. To be safe, the only option was to ask a few of the Jiang Clan elders.
With that thought in mind, Li Xun turned to Jiang Yunzong and casually asked, "Elder Jiang, do you still remember that Qi Condensation Realm young man at the mountain gate earlier?"
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Note:
Cultivation Realm so far:
1, Body Refinement
2, Qi Condensation (Jiang Linghe's at this realm)
3, Spirit Meridian
4, Profound Elixir
5, Divine Power
6, Life and Death (Jiang Lingsheng's at this realm)
7, Divine Palace (Li Xun's at this realm)
8, Half-Saint
9, Saint
10, Saint King
11, Great Saint
12, Quasi-Emperor
13, Emperor
Treasure Level so far:
1, Mortal Weapon
2, Magical Treasure
3, Spiritual Treasure
4, Dao Weapon
5, Sacred Weapon
6, Sacred King Weapon
7, Imperial Weapon
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