Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 333 You Should Get Married Now

Chapter 333: Chapter 333 You Should Get Married Now

Taiyi Ancestor said, "This has always been a legend in the Martial Arts Circle, rumors from ancient times that Earth was brimming with cultivators. Back then, people could destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth, burn mountains and boil seas, they were true immortals. However, after some catastrophe, the path to becoming an immortal was completely severed, and it evolved step by step into what is now Martial Arts. It is said that only after reaching the Divine Realm can one somewhat resemble the bearing of those ancient cultivators. Only after meeting the master did I realize that the Divine Realm is still far from the true cultivators of old."

Chen Fan asked, "What kind of catastrophe led to the severing of the path to immortality?"

Taiyi Ancestor shook his head and said, "That is unknown, and besides, this is only a legend. If I hadn’t seen the master’s strength with my own eyes, I would have thought those legends were all made up."

Chen Fan nodded, understanding that Taiyi Ancestor didn’t know much either, so he didn’t press further.

He glanced at Taiyi Ancestor and asked, "What rank are you at in the Divine Realm now?"

Taiyi Ancestor replied somewhat awkwardly, "First rank."

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, "Haven’t you entered the Divine Realm for many years now? How come you’re still at the first rank?"

Taiyi Ancestor said, "The master may not know, but cultivation after reaching the Divine Realm is completely different from before. Before the Divine Realm, one stimulates one’s own potential to gain power, while after entering the Divine Realm, one must absorb spiritual energy from the heavens and earth to cultivate."

"And the spiritual energy on Earth is so sparse that it’s almost nonexistent. Therefore, cultivation after the Divine Realm must rely on spiritual medicine or some treasures nurtured by the heavens and earth, and these treasures are also extremely scarce, so cultivation progresses exceptionally slowly."

"Not just me, most who reach the Divine Realm advance as slowly as snails unless they’re lucky to stumble upon some unique treasures or get enough thousand-year elixirs."

"That’s why I became so greedy when I saw the master’s formation, wanting to claim it for myself because cultivating past the Divine Realm is indeed too difficult."

Chen Fan wore a contemplative expression. Nowadays, on Earth, the spiritual energy is indeed thin, but not to the nearly nonexistent extent that Taiyi Ancestor mentioned.

As for why those in the Divine Realm feel the absence of spiritual energy, Chen Fan thought there could be two possibilities, one being that the cultivation techniques of the Divine Realm are too primitive, leading to an exceedingly low efficiency in absorbing spiritual energy.

Another possibility might be that the Divine Realm itself is a downgraded version of the Golden Core Realm, and hence the perception of spiritual energy is certainly not as keen as that of regular cultivators.

Thinking this, Chen Fan suddenly sensed a huge business opportunity and his eyes lit up with excitement.

"Cultivating in the Divine Realm is so challenging, yet I can obtain Innate Spiritual Liquid through the Five Elements Fusion Spirit Formation. If I were to sell Innate Spiritual Liquid to these Divine Realm experts, even if it’s diluted, they would still covet it. Wouldn’t that mean I effectively control these Divine Realm experts’ cultivation fate?"

If he could really accomplish this, then not only the Mu Family, but the entire Martial Arts Circle would have to treat Chen Fan with the utmost respect.

Of course, he would have to ensure he had enough strength to protect himself first, as at the Divine Realm, the constraints of social rules are minimal, and not everyone would want to buy Spiritual Liquid. There would surely be some who’d attempt to steal, and there certainly wouldn’t be just a few with such thoughts.

"I could start by testing this on a small scale, and it’s also feasible to use this method to build some connections."

With that in mind, Chen Fan asked Taiyi Ancestor, "Do you know how many Divine Realm experts there are?"

Taiyi Ancestor said, "Actually, the number of Divine Realm experts is not small at present. After all, life expectancy increases upon reaching the Divine Realm, so many have accumulated over the years. However, once at the Divine Realm, everyone is focused on finding opportunities for cultivation, and they seldom appear in the secular world."

"Of course, many Divine Realm experts join the Divine Covenant. According to the rules of the Divine Covenant, Divine Realm experts are not allowed to interfere with secular conflicts."

Chen Fan asked, "The Divine Covenant? What’s that?"

Taiyi Ancestor said, "It’s akin to an official organization of the Martial Arts Circle. Anyone who reaches the Divine Realm is eligible to join. There are benefits and constraints to joining. I need to look after the younger generations of the family, so I have not joined the Divine Covenant and am not clear about its internal workings."

Chen Fan nodded, surprised in his heart. He hadn’t expected there to be an official organization composed of Divine Realm experts. He had always believed that those who reached the Divine Realm were high-level experts who roamed the four seas. It seemed that there were far more Divine Realm experts in this world than he had imagined.

"It seems my strength at the late stage of Foundation Establishment is still somewhat insufficient. Though I do not fear masters of the Divine Realm at the first or second rank, those above are a different matter. Even though cultivating in the Divine Realm is arduous, there will always be some with exceptional talent or incredible luck who can advance to the third rank, the fourth rank, or even higher."

"Of course, the Mu Family likely doesn’t have such a powerful expert, so there’s no need to worry for now. I will go to the Capital to find Qingyan first, and as for the rest, we will deal with that later."

With this in mind, Chen Fan let the Taiyi Ancestor continue his cultivation, while he discussed with Lu Jinyuan about expanding Qingfan Pharmaceuticals to the Capital.

"Mr. Chen, are you planning to go to the Capital to find Miss Su?" Lu Jinyuan asked.

Chen Fan revealed a confident smile, "Indeed, Mu Tianxiong gave me a deadline of one year, and now that the year is up, it’s time for me to take back the woman I love."

Lu Jinyuan said with a smile, "No matter what, I will support Mr. Chen to the fullest!"

Chen Fan smiled, ending the small talk and brought up the matter of expanding to the Capital.

Meanwhile.

In the Capital, Mu Mansion.

Mu Tianxiong was sitting in his study, dealing with documents.

At that moment, a figure appeared before the desk.

"Patriarch, previously you had secured a year’s time by using Miss’s etiquette learning as a pretext, contending with the Jiang Family. Now that the year is up, people from the Jiang Family have sent word saying it’s time to schedule the wedding, and the young master of the Jiang Family has proposed to meet Miss, to foster a relationship first."

Mu Tianxiong put down his writing brush, his eyes revealing a hint of sentimentality, "Has it already been a year?"

He asked, "Has there been any news from that Jiang City lad recently?"

The figure shook its head.

"Has he been to the Capital?"

"We have not received any news of that."

Mu Tianxiong sighed, "It looks like he has given up. But it makes sense, even giving him one year, there’s no way he could have grown strong enough to contend with the Jiang Family. After all, the Jiang Family is a super clan with Divine Realm experts at its helm. No matter how fast that boy grows, he could not possibly possess the power to confront the Divine Realm in just one year. In the end, I was too naive."

"Go and call Qingyan here."

The figure vanished in an instant.

Before long, Su Qingyan arrived in the study.

A year had passed, and she had become much more dignified and steady, but the vibrancy and liveliness in her eyes had diminished somewhat.

"Grandfather, you wanted to see me?"

Mu Tianxiong lifted his head, fixing his gaze on Su Qingyan for a moment, his expression complex. After a while, he slowly said, "Qingyan, it’s time for you to get married."