Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 543: Chapter 66: Intertwined

Three hundred years ago, the Xiangshan Sect was the undisputed hegemon of the entire Tian Nan Domain. A single backstab from them was enough to cause the failure of the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s campaign against the Celestial Demon Sect—a campaign waged with their full strength. This was not something any minor power could accomplish.

Back then, the Xiangshan Sect was a top-level power with three Profound Pill Realm experts presiding over it!

You must understand, in the surrounding areas of the Tian Nan Domain, whether it was the Nanyue Territory or Small Domains like the Heisei Domain, a Profound Pill Realm existence had never appeared!

Yet the Xiangshan Sect alone boasted three Profound Pill Realm powerhouses. Their glory and power were evident!

Admittedly, part of the reason why the surrounding Small Domains lacked powers with a Profound Pill Realm Zhenren was the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s powerful pull for talented individuals.

But this only served to prove what an incredible miracle it was for the Xiangshan Sect to achieve the feat of producing three Profound Pill experts within a single sect, all in the tiny Tian Nan Domain!

The reason the Xiangshan Sect was able to reach such heights can be traced back to a Divine Object they obtained in the past.

That object,

was the Enlightenment Stone!

The origins of the Enlightenment Stone were unknown to the outside world.

Perhaps the upper echelons of the Yuqing Immortal Sect knew a thing or two.

But since there wasn’t the slightest whisper about it in the outside world, it was clear that even if those top-level Zhenren and Ancestors knew something, they had no intention of publicizing it.

However, while its specific origins were unclear, the outside world knew one thing for certain: it was precisely because of the Enlightenment Stone’s Heaven-defying effects that the Xiangshan Sect was able to rise against the odds in the tiny Tian Nan Domain, achieving the terrifying accomplishment of having three Zhenren in one sect!

It even led to rumors spreading throughout the Immortal Cultivation Realm that a Secret Realm capable of enhancing one’s Comprehension existed within the Xiangshan Sect Mountain Gate!

The value of the Enlightenment Stone,

was thus clear to see!

If news of an item related to the Profound Pill Realm were to leak, never mind Soul Emergence Realm cultivators, even those of the Divine Travel Realm, and perhaps even the lofty Profound Pill Realm Zhenren themselves, would likely make a move to seize it!

But in the Xiangshan Sect Ruins today, only the prodigies from the various Outer Realms were participating.

Clearly, there was more to the story.

However, this inside story was no great secret.

According to the Profound Pill Realm Zhenren who were responsible for attacking the Xiangshan Sect Mountain Gate back then, by the time they breached the Mountain Gate’s Grand Array, they could no longer sense the aura of the Enlightenment Stone’s presence.

The Secret Realm that originally housed the Enlightenment Stone had shattered, and the main body of the stone within had vanished, possibly moved in advance by the Disciples of the Xiangshan Sect.

The most important treasure had not fallen into their hands.

It was a wasted trip.

As for what happened after that,

everyone knew.

In a desperate last stand, the Xiangshan Sect’s Profound Pill Ancestor, who was guarding the Xiangshan Sect Mountain Gate, self-detonated the Array. At the same time, under the supreme power generated by the clash between several Profound Pill Realm Zhenren, space itself shattered, and the entire Mountain Gate ruins plunged into the endless void, disappearing from the world.

”But, although the Immortal Sect’s Profound Pill Realm Zhenren said that the Enlightenment Stone in the Xiangshan Sect’s Enlight Secret Realm had already disappeared...”

”...some people have speculated based on ancient texts that moving the Enlightenment Stone is not so simple. Even if it were moved, the process would have created some fragments, as well as other stones that were infused with the Dao-essence of the Enlightenment Stone, retaining its peculiar aura.”

”These fragments and stones retaining the Enlightenment Stone’s aura might not be of much use to Divine Travel Realm existences, but for lower-level Soul Emergence Realm Cultivators, they are rare treasures that can temporarily boost one’s Comprehension. They might even help in advancing to the Divine Travel Realm.”

”Some even commissioned the Divine Calculation Sect to perform a divination to determine the truth of this matter, and their hexagrams indicated that the speculation was correct.”

”And that’s why the prodigies from the various Outer Realms are working together this time. The ruins of the former Xiangshan Sect’s Enlight Secret Realm is one of their main objectives.”

Seeing that Shen Changchuan seemed very interested in the Enlight Secret Realm within the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins, Nangong City focused on telling him everything he knew about it.

In fact, the second main objective for the prodigies from the Outer Realms entering the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins this time was not the complete Enlightenment Stone.

Rather, it was the Enlightenment Stone Fragment,

or perhaps the strange force field left behind within the Secret Realm Space where the Enlightenment Stone was once located.

And this,

was the reason for the recent rumors circulating in the outside world,

claiming that there was a Secret Realm within the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins capable of enhancing Comprehension.

The news Shen Changchuan had heard about a so-called ”Enlight Secret Realm” inside the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins,

was just a distorted rumor,

that had spread after some secret information was leaked.

”So that’s how it is...”

Hearing Nangong City’s explanation, Shen Changchuan understood.

But at the same time, his brow furrowed slightly,

as a trace of worry rose in his heart.

He knew very well,

that long before them,

his so-called brother had already explored these Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins countless years ago.

’In that case,’

’could Shen Chong have already taken all the fragments and remnants of the Enlightenment Stone?’

’If so,’

’can I still achieve my original goal?’

A flicker of uncertainty crossed Shen Changchuan’s eyes.

Of course, Nangong City,

had no way of knowing what was on Shen Changchuan’s mind.

Seeing Shen Changchuan fall silent,

Nangong City thought for a moment before asking:

”Brother Shen, I see you seem quite interested in this Enlightenment Stone. Could it be that your goal this time is also the fragments and remnants of the stone?”

”If that’s the case, I happen to know where that place is. Speaking of which, that’s the reason I was being hunted.”

”If Brother Shen is interested, we can go and give it a try.”

As he spoke,

Nangong City glanced at Bai Jingyuan, who was in Shen Changchuan’s grasp.

It was because he had stumbled upon their scheme that he had nearly died at this man’s hands.

If he could get his revenge,

all the better.

And with the strength Shen Changchuan had displayed, capable of facing a Divine Travel Realm expert head-on,

Nangong City was confident,

that none of those people would be his match!

”Are you serious?”

”The Enlightenment Stone is indeed something I urgently need. If Brother Nangong has a lead, then we must give it a try!”

Shen Changchuan’s eyes lit up, and his words carried a newfound resolve.

It didn’t matter whether Shen Chong had already taken all the Enlightenment Stone fragments or not.

Now that there was an opportunity,

he naturally had to try!

’If what Nangong City says is true, and Shen Chong didn’t take all the Enlightenment Stone fragments... then if I can just get one or two pieces of the remnants to carry with me, it would greatly enhance my Comprehension and be a massive help in my future Cultivation and exploration!’

’This is a rare opportunity! I have to go and investigate it for myself!’