I Can Accumulate Proficiency, Starting from Alchemy
Chapter 2070 - 918: Travel to Holy Origin, Blue Lake Realm_2

Chapter 2070: Chapter 918: Travel to Holy Origin, Blue Lake Realm_2

"But a round trip should only take a thousand years."

Han Yi agreed. He hadn’t yet decided whether to participate in this city lord competition, but in any case, he wouldn’t return to the Tao Spirit alone. The journey was too dangerous, and besides, he’d already decided to return to the Tao Spirit in forty thousand years with the Master of Purple Mountain.

Once back, he needed to be cautious while dealing with the Master of Ancient Xuan, revealing his fangs appropriately so that the Master of Ancient Xuan wouldn’t dare to make any moves against him.

Only after that would he consider advancing to the half-step transcendence stage.

"Thank you, Clan Leader."

The Lord of Taichu smiled, "No need to be so polite."

"Also, the Slaughtering Spirit Divine Sword in your hand originally belonged to Taishi. Since he left it for you, you can use it as you see fit."

"Once you reach half-step transcendence, you can enter the Taichu Treasure Vault to obtain a Realm Venerate Ancient Artifact most suitable for you."

Han Yi expressed his gratitude.

A moment later, he left the Star World and returned to the mountains of the normal space.

The mountain range before him was covered by a large array. From the outside, it seemed ordinary, but stepping inside would alert several half-step transcendents in the mountains. If it were an ordinary cultivator, they would guide them away using divine arts.

This was where the half-step venerables of Ancestral God Star had chosen to reside.

Han Yi stood mid-air, pondered for a moment, then turned and left.

He embedded the Slaughtering Spirit Divine Sword into the Divine Aperture World. This Realm Venerate Ancient Artifact couldn’t be contained by just one Divine Aperture World; he connected a hundred to finally bear its weight.

Moreover, he realized that after carrying this ancient artifact, his ’weight’ had increased significantly. The heavy force was even more distinct than the Chongxuan Stele.

Clearly, the ’boundary power’ within this ancient artifact far surpassed that of the Chongxuan Stele.

Since he had decided to explore Cangyun South City, he didn’t plan on moving quickly. Instead, he took his time and avoided too many conflicts and battles.

In essence, his cultivation history was one of killing and fighting, as he had no choice but to engage in more struggles to acquire resources.

However, the purpose of killing was merely a means to an end.

Han Yi transformed himself into a common man, standing over six feet tall, with a slender and well-proportioned build. His light-gray Tao robe seemed ordinary but had a circulating Taoism aura.

He also suppressed his aura to the initial stage of the Heavenly Venerate level.

Maintaining this suppression required continuously deploying the Intangible Skill. This skill had advanced to a Heavenly Venerate Skill, but after reaching the Heavenly Venerate stage, he rarely used it, except in the Wisdom Realm.

In fact.

Most of his Tao Skills now required no practice. At his level, he could easily reach the Heavenly Venerate level within seconds.

In an instant, he could even create innate Tao techniques effortlessly.

Half an hour later, Han Yi arrived at a place not as bustling as the city gates but still gathered many strong experts with trading pavilions and sect outposts everywhere.

After some inquiries, Han Yi learned that this place was called the Blue Lake Domain.

The Blue Lake Domain was composed of an incredibly vast mountain range and an endless water area.

The mountain range was called Yuanlan Mountain, and the water area was Blue Lake.

In Cangyun South City, territories were divided by ’realms’ and ’domains.’ There were thirteen realms and over a thousand domains.

Seven of these realms belonged to seven city lords.

One could imagine how rich the resources of each city lord were.

The remaining six realms were open territories. Anyone with the strength could occupy them. Over countless Chaos Eras, relatively stable power divisions and affiliations had formed.

Each realm also contained dozens to hundreds of domains.

Blue Lake Domain belonged to Yuxiu Realm, the domain of Yuxiu Realm Venerate, who had been lost to the outer realms many years ago, attracting numerous Eternal Realm Venerates to vie for the city lordship.

Since Yuxiu Realm Venerate’s disappearance, the realm had fallen into chaos as other realm cultivators came to Yuxiu Realm to establish forces and seize resources.

Blue Lake Domain experienced similar turmoil, which only intensified over time.

In Blue Lake Domain, Yuanlan Mountain, in a tower suspended ten thousand feet in the air, Han Yi sat by a window, listening to a nearby cultivator’s introduction, his eyes flickering.

This cultivator was a Dao Realm Cultivator from some force whom Han Yi had randomly found below.

Han Yi was inquiring about the situation here.

"Venerate, Blue Lake Mountain has been unsettled lately. A hidden treasure was found in Blue Lake, said to be left by Iron Barbarian Realm Venerate, the second disciple of Yuxiu Realm Venerate."

"Iron Barbarian Realm Venerate was a True Realm cultivator, just a step away from Eternal Realm Venerate. The hidden treasure he left behind must be extraordinary and might even contain the inheritance of Yuxiu Realm Venerate."

"As a result, many Realm Venerates from other domains have come to Blue Lake Domain to enter Blue Lake and search for the hidden treasure."

Han Yi’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

This Dao Realm Cultivator, a newly entered Unity Realm Stage cultivator, was not even a Heavenly Venerate, yet knew some secrets about the Realm Venerates.

But then he understood.

This wasn’t Tao Spirit; this was Cangyun South City. Information about Realm Venerates was not difficult to find, even for a Dao Realm Cultivator.

This was the environmental influence on cultivator knowledge.

"Any other interesting news?" Han Yi asked.

He was here to explore and naturally wanted to find novel things and events.

He would visit the hidden treasure in Blue Lake but wouldn’t be overly attached to it.

"Interesting events are aplenty."

"Eighty years from now, Dark Sword Realm Venerate and Falong Realm Venerate are set to duel in Dragon Head Valley. Many Venerates and Realm Venerates are heading there to watch."

"Recently, Taihu Great Sect opened its doors to recruit disciples, allowing those below Dao Realm to join. Exceptional talents might even receive a personal audience with Taihu Realm Venerate, causing a sensation in the Blue Lake Domain and attracting countless Immortal Path cultivators."

"The Pavilion Master of Xulie Pavilion, Heavenly Venerate Xulie, is said to be at the peak of Heavenly Venerate, preparing to return to his Chaos Realm to overcome the Realm Venerable Tribulation and ascend to Realm Venerate."

"But Heavenly Venerate Xulie has offended many in Blue Lake Domain. Rumor has it several Heavenly Venerates plan to ambush him outside South City, preventing him from leaving safely."

...

This Unity Realm Stage cultivator continuously recounted past, ongoing, and forthcoming events in the region.

In front of a Heavenly Venerate, he dared not lie, especially since Han Yi only inquired about common occurrences, which any cultivator could easily find out, making them no secrets.

A moment later, Han Yi produced an Origin Crystal, handing it to the Unity Realm Stage cultivator, who thanked him profusely before Han Yi waved him off.

Han Yi learned that several currencies were commonly used in Cangyun South City, with the highest tier being Origin Crystal and Cangyun Divine Stone.

He now had a decent understanding of boundary power, which was the power of Chaos Realms. Crystals containing this power were called Realm Crystals, unlike Origin Crystals, which had no fixed and standard forms.

In Cangyun Divine Sea, Realm Crystals manifested as Cangyun Divine Stones, and in other Holy Origins, they appeared as corresponding crystals.

Even in Tao Spirit, such crystals existed, though he hadn’t encountered them yet.

Realm Crystals were more valuable than Origin Crystals. The former could only be used by cultivators above Realm Venerate, while the latter could be used by any cultivator.

By the window, Han Yi fully relaxed.

Such moments were rare in his cultivation career, almost dating back to before the Tao Tomb explosion.

To prepare for the Tao Tomb, he urgently needed to raise his strength, constantly traveling and busy with his cultivation.

Now, with the Tao Tomb of Tao Spirit Chaos receded and his strength enough to disregard the Master of Ancient Xuan, the South City lord competition did not pressure him much as he wasn’t a primary contender.

"Next, I’ll enhance my cultivation to perfection through exploration, preparing for the Realm Venerate breakthrough."

"Once back in Tao Spirit, I can achieve it in one go."

Suddenly, a thought struck Han Yi.

He had overlooked a question that seemed common yet was never questioned by other cultivators.

"Does breaking through to Realm Venerate really require returning to one’s Chaos Realm and leaving a consciousness mark on the Eternal Pillar?"

"Can’t one break through with their own strength?"