Chapter 401 - 183: Sumeru Cave, ’Great Celestial Immortal’ Purple Mansion Fruit, Obtaining the 3-Limit Secret Scroll, and Embarking on the Grandmaster’s Journey

Chapter 401: Chapter 183: Sumeru Cave, ’Great Celestial Immortal’ Purple Mansion Fruit, Obtaining the 3-Limit Secret Scroll, and Embarking on the Grandmaster’s Journey

It would definitely be far stronger than others at the same level!

’It just seems a bit slow compared to my previous advancements.’

Before, Ji Xiu wouldn’t have had any good options, but things were different now.

[Yellow Millet Dream: Innate Talent ’Dream Entry’.]

[As the Tutor is cultivating the Dao Chapter Level Purple Mansion True Skill, the ’Immortal Chapter,’ for the first time, you can use this as an anchor point to cultivate in your dreams!]

This Daoist Talisman he had received from his Master, Xu Longxiang...

Not only did it expand the number of slots Ji Xiu could pre-draw to a total of three, but it also added an entirely new possibility for his cultivation!

’Cultivate in my dreams, comprehend the Truth!’

What did that even mean?

It was like starting a second life!

So even though he had yet to put it into practice, Ji Xiu had a feeling that with this to rely on, his future cultivation progress would continue to advance by leaps and bounds...

After seeing through Ji Xiu’s secret, Xie Fuyao noticed he was lost in thought and hadn’t responded for some time.

She only asked another question or two without probing too deeply. Then, changing the subject, she began to subtly inquire about his Ancestral Master, Wang Xuanyang.

Ji Xiu didn’t hide much. It was pointless, after all. The news that his Ancestral Master, Wang Xuanyang, was at the Celestial Blade Flowing Golden Turtle Island had long since caused an uproar throughout the entire mansion.

Even the fact that he wasn’t in his right mind was a widespread rumor. Any old enemies or rivals of his... were probably already galloping over as they spoke. There was no point in hiding it.

Fortunately, the old man still had some ability to protect himself.

Even his own Master, Xu Longxiang, a mighty Titled Martial Saint, had been sent staggering and knocked unconscious with a single slap. So even if people with ill intentions came after him...

...the three Residual Thoughts locked in a struggle within the old man’s body—his own included—were not to be trifled with.

However, Ji Xiu chose not to mention any of this.

「A quarter of an hour later.」

After listening to his account, Xie Fuyao seemed lost in thought. Then, she let out a light snort, sounding somewhat vindicated:

"Your Ancestral Master was handsome in his day, but he had a terrible temper and offended a great many people."

"Ending up in this state is his just deserts. It serves to curb that arrogance of his."

"But you don’t need to worry too much. It’s unheard of for a second person to ever walk out of the Corpse Release Tomb. The fact that he did proves his capability."

"Once this news gets out, however, the entire Great Xuan will likely be shaken."

"Even the reputation of the next Successor of Jiangnan Sword Mountain will probably suffer. People will begin to question the legitimacy of his ’Undefeated Titled’ path, which he established by being the one to emerge from the Corpse Release Tomb."

"Therefore, people will likely start coveting your Ancestral Master’s ’secret’."

She paused to think, then added:

"And who knows, the other splintered branches of the Sword Dao Ancestral Court might come knocking as well."

"Fortunately, you’ve taken a Martial Saint from True Martial Mountain as your master, so your own safety should be assured."

"After all, the master he studied under at True Martial Mountain is one of its ancient pillars. So even though your master left True Martial Mountain on bad terms, that master-disciple bond remains. It’s an exceptionally strong connection."

"So, you should stay with him. There’s no longer a need for you to accompany me to Cangdu."

"And this is for you."

After she spoke, Xie Fuyao tossed the final, long-prepared scroll of the Feathered Immortal Robe to Ji Xiu.

The Jade Register was made of a crystalline glaze, not unlike the Cloud Luo and Nishang scrolls he had seen before.

But as Ji Xiu caught the tossed Jade Register...

In that instant, his heart began to pound. THUMP. THUMP.

It was because—

[Detected: You have obtained the fourth scroll of the Feathered Immortal Robe, the ’Xuanji Scroll’!]

[This is the final stage of Skin Refining!]

[Temper your skin with a Cold-Attribute Earth Treasure corresponding to the ’Four Seasons.’ This will cause the Daoist Immortal Robe to transform once more, allowing you to break through the Three Limits and glimpse the Purple Ribbon!]

’A Cold-Attribute Earth Treasure...’

Back in Anning County, Ji Xiu had once obtained a Jade Marrow Cold Lotus, but he had given it to Xiao Mingli, the Heir of the Marquis of Beicang, by way of Old Huang.

But just a short while ago!

The Cold Plum Dragon Branch he just received from Jiang Li happened to be one, too!

’If I use this as the foundation to reach the Three Limits, won’t everything fall perfectly into place!?’

In that instant!

Ji Xiu’s eyes flashed, his breath catching in his throat. Without a shred of hesitation, he immediately made the pre-draw!

At that moment, all he had to do was return to the Beicang Marquis’s Mansion. In a flash, he would ascend to the Three Limits, begin cultivating the True Martial World Demon Suppressing Profound Skill passed down by Xu Longxiang, and embark on the path to becoming a Grandmaster!

And for this day...

He had waited for a very, very long time!