I Have A Qi Fortune Altar.
Chapter 301 - 301 280

Chapter 301: 280 Chapter 301: 280 Chen Yuan remained silent, waiting for Su Ziyue’s introduction. It seemed this matter was worth his special trip, as it apparently wasn’t some minor issue. Otherwise, as she had mentioned, Jiang He could have taken care of it instead.

With the jade token in her hand, Su Ziyue began to explain:

“This object is called the Primordial Void Order. It gets its name from a monk and a Taoist, each contributing a word. Both powerhouses were at the pinnacle of the Core Realm, just half a step away from the Yang Transformation Realm.

“Over a hundred years ago, because of the emergence of a secret realm, the two fought over its treasures and severely damaged it. In a deadly wager, both were gravely injured.

Before they were about to die, the two resolved their grudges with a laugh and reconciled. Unfortunately, it was too late. To make amends for the damage done to the secret realm,

they used their last energies to repair the realm somewhat and left their respective legacies within it for those fated to find them…”

“A secret realm?”

Chen Yuan raised his eyebrows. It was the first time he had heard this name in this world, but he could tell from Su Ziyue’s words that it certainly wasn’t ordinary,

otherwise, two beings at the peak of the Core Realm wouldn’t have gambled their lives over it.

Moreover, Su Ziyue mentioned ‘Yang Transformation’.

He took a deep breath, understanding that the Yang Transformation Realm must be a powerful realm above the Core Realm, something else he was hearing about for the first time.

“The concept of a secret realm has been passed down since ancient times, akin to a small world unto itself. As time passes, they’ve become increasingly rare. The emergence of each secret realm leads to fierce competition among various sects for the abundant heavenly materials and earthly treasures within it.”

“In fact, the measure of a faction’s foundation is whether it has a secret realm.” Su Ziyue explained slowly, seeing Chen Yuan’s confusion.

Previously in Ping’an County, she was reluctant to divulge too much, firstly because she didn’t want Chen Yuan to be overly ambitious, and secondly because he wasn’t someone she deemed worthy enough to explain such things to.

But now it was different. Chen Yuan had caught the eye of many formal members of the Taoist Divine Palace, who had even given him a talisman for protection and disclosed Jiang He’s identity to him.

This signified the importance they placed on him.

As long as Chen Yuan didn’t fall midway, he would surely form a Heavenly Core, and there was a great chance he could become a formal member. He was worth the effort of spending some breath on.

“How did this item come to be?”

Chen Yuan was puzzled.

“I don’t know,” Su Ziyue shook her head and after a pause, said:

“But according to what a… senior said, it should have been opened by a powerful figure.”

Nodding, Chen Yuan realized that indeed martial arts powerhouses have the means of immortals, capable of creating their own small worlds: “Then, Miss Su, the reason for your visit is…”

“To give you the Primordial Void Order. This is a resource the Taoist Divine Palace is bestowing upon you. What and how much you can obtain depends entirely on you.” Su Ziyue placed the token on the table.

“This…” Chen Yuan hesitated before declining,

“The item is valuable, it would be better suited for a stronger person to go…”

The Taoist Divine Palace operates on a principle of equality, and it seemed excessive for him to take this item. After all, he had already received many benefits before, and besides, since Su Ziyue said that the emergence of the secret realm led to countless powerful contenders, it was best he didn’t get involved with his current strength.

With an enchanting air about her, Su Ziyue glanced at Chen Yuan and inadvertently revealed some charm: “I forgot to mention, despite the realm being repaired by the two powerhouses,

it was too severely damaged. In the beginning, martial artists of the Core Realm could barely enter, but now, only Reach Profound Martial Artists can come and go, as the fragmented realm cannot withstand the presence of those in the Core Realm.”

“For over a hundred years, the secret realm has opened several times, and every faction that owns a token usually sends Reach Profound disciples to contend for the opportunities within and to temper the disciples.”

“You have significant influence in Nanling Prefecture, but it’s too limited. If you seek to compete for the Ascending Immortal Fruit in the future, you might as well start now and meet the geniuses of Qingzhou.”

“This is also what Jiang He thinks.”

Su Ziyue’s melodious voice lingered in Chen Yuan’s ears.

With furrowed brows, Chen Yuan inquired while looking at the token on the table, “When will the Primordial Void Realm open?”

“It should be in about ten days.”

“Where is it located?”

“Place your hand on the token, and you will naturally be able to sense its location.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan picked up the jade token and indeed felt a strange sensation, as if it was guiding him somewhere.

“How many usually compete for this secret realm each time?”

Chen Yuan continued his questioning, seeking a more detailed understanding.

“You do have quite a few questions,” Su Ziyue glanced at him, but still explained,

“There’s no point of reference for that. It is rumored that the two strong figures originally created several hundred Primordial Void Orders. Taking into account how many times it has opened, there should be around a hundred left…”

“However, the Primordial Void Realm can only accommodate about ten tokens at a time. The rest are sealed by a formation set by those two figures. Whether one can awaken it all depends on luck. This particular token happened to belong to a formal member of the Taoist Divine Palace who sensed it being activated and, having no suitable candidates around, it ended up going to you.”

That made sense. If it had been specially reserved for him, it would have been too coincidental.

After all, if just anyone could enter a secret realm so casually, why would the Taoist Divine Palace have waited until now?

It was evident that if there were treasures and opportunities in the Primordial Void Realm, the earlier one got in, the better it would be.

“In that case… thank you very much.”

Chen Yuan bowed his gratefulness.

Although she claimed it was a small gift, he knew it wasn’t that simple. If it were as rare as she said, it must be extremely valuable—even selling it to others would fetch a good price.

“Consider it a small gift from me.” Su Ziyue said offhandedly.

Although the Taoist Divine Palace was powerful, Core Realm level experts were still rare, with every one of them being crucial. More importantly, the Taoist Divine Palace preferred quality over quantity,

not wanting anyone without exceptional talent.

In Chen Yuan, they saw the shadow of the once Jiang He and hoped that Chen Yuan would grow quickly…

“A small gift…”

Chen Yuan clicked his tongue inwardly. To him, this Primordial Void Order was no small gift. He probably couldn’t afford one with all his belongings, of course, excluding Spiritual Objects like Dragon Scale.

“Talk about what happened after you left Ping’an County. I’m a bit curious,” Su Ziyue said, her eyes wide as she looked at Chen Yuan.

The Taoist Divine Palace had investigated Chen Yuan, but the findings were vague at best and absolutely unable to discern the reasons behind the explosive increase in his cultivation. It certainly couldn’t be just from diligent practice,

not at such a quick pace.

This made her think of things she had noticed while observing Chen Yuan in secret before.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yuan spun a tale of his experiences, a mixture of truth and fiction.

Just like what he had told Zhang Xuan before.

It was undeniable that his growth would attract attention; therefore, he had to create an excuse for himself.

After finishing his story, Su Ziyue silently nodded, her eyes shining brighter, though it was unclear if she believed Chen Yuan’s words. In his account, Chen Yuan subtly revealed that he might possess a Spiritual Body and that it was only through several lucky opportunities he had coincidentally reached this point.

Su Ziyue nodded repeatedly and couldn’t help but praise him for being a person blessed with Qi Fortune, seemingly having a smooth journey all along.

“You mentioned earlier that you were ambushed by the Seven Killings Hall. After the failure, did they try to recruit you?” Su Ziyue suddenly asked, appearing to be well aware of the Seven Killings Hall’s modus operandi.

“I refused.”

Chen Yuan stated truthfully.

Raising an eyebrow, Su Ziyue fixed her gaze on Chen Yuan’s eyes. “Why? Weren’t their conditions good enough?”

Her unwavering stare seemed to probe for the secrets hidden beneath Chen Yuan’s eyes.

She could only rely on her judgment; although employing the Six Desires Immortal Scripture could potentially make Chen Yuan confess his secrets, that would undoubtedly infuriate him completely.

Everyone has secrets, and she was no exception. Probing too deeply would be detrimental to both sides; as long as his intentions towards the Taoist Divine Palace were not malicious, that was enough.

Hearing her question, Chen Yuan smiled and replied, “After all, I am already a member of the Taoist Divine Palace. How could I join the Seven Killings Hall?”

Su Ziyue knew Chen Yuan’s words were false, but she giggled and said, “The Seven Killings Hall is one of the top ten Immortal Sects in the world. Don’t you regret it?”

“The top ten Immortal Sects?”

Chen Yuan had encountered a new term, and his trip hadn’t been in vain. Indeed, by conversing with beings at a higher level than himself, he could learn things that were unknown to those at his own level.

“It’s normal for you not to know these things below the Core Realm. The Ascending Immortal Tower wouldn’t publicize this information to the world.”

“I hope Miss Su can enlighten me,” Chen Yuan asked earnestly.

He truly wanted to know what kind of force could be called an Immortal Sect—is there really such a thing as an Immortal in this world?

“Knowing too much can lead to despair,” Su Ziyue said with a hint of melancholy.

Sometimes telling too much to someone too far below in rank can extinguish their spirit to strive.

“The more I know, the more confidence I will have to climb higher,” Chen Yuan replied with determination in his voice and a serious expression.

“One city, two halls, three palaces, four mountains—these are the ten Immortal Sects recognized by all the great powers of the world, possessing the strength to cause turmoil,” Su Ziyue said in a low voice, yet he heard her very clearly.

He then asked, “The ‘one city’ should be the East Sea Martial Emperor City, and one of the ‘two halls’ must be the Seven Killings Hall. May I inquire what the other hall is…”

“The Heavenly Demon Hall that controls the Demon Domain.”

“The Demon Domain?”

“It’s inside Blood State, about the size of… three Nanling Prefectures,” Su Ziyue elaborated cautiously.

“What about the ‘three palaces’ and ‘four mountains’?”

“Goddess Palace, Taixu Palace, Biyou Palace, Wudang Mountain, Shushan, Kunlun Mountain, and… Spirit Mountain!”

Chen Yuan fell silent for a moment, reflecting on these forces. He had some knowledge of them, but not under the designation of the top ten Immortal Sects.

“Kunlun Mountain and Taixu Palace have long avoided the world and their whereabouts are unpredictable. Strictly speaking, as of now, only the other eight forces are actively expanding their influence in the world,” she continued.

“What sort of power can be called an… Immortal Sect?” In the end, Chen Yuan couldn’t help but ask.

“It’s a realm beyond our current comprehension. Specifically… when you reach a certain level, you will naturally understand,” Su Ziyue ultimately didn’t reveal the details.

But Chen Yuan was no fool. Considering what she had said before and his current judgment, it should be a presence beyond the Yang Transformation Realm if all goes as expected.

He still had another question he hadn’t asked: Su Ziyue always mentioned that the Taoist Divine Palace was extremely powerful, but how did it compare to these top ten Immortal Sects?

Perhaps…

It should, possibly, still be lacking a bit.