Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 691: The Day the Immortals Ascended
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Chapter 691: The Day the Immortals Ascended
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In its entire existence, the Celestial Jade Lion had never tasted anything so magnificent.
The comparison was quite simple to understand.
Since its own body produced Celestial Jade Marrow, consuming it was no different than gnawing on the skin of its own hooves. No matter how high the quality, it remained tasteless foot skin! Given any other option, who would choose to eat such a thing?
Having just been born, the creature was in desperate need of energy, forcing it to survive on whatever was available in its immediate surroundings.
But then came this man.
The mastermind of this sinister force, who had just led a pack of old monsters to thrash the beast, was now offering it such exquisite delicacies! It had truly believed its life would be defined by perpetual starvation from that moment on.
“Eat, go ahead and eat.” Chen Huaian remarked with a shake of his head. “As they say, if you want the horse to run, you must let it graze. Consume as much as you like; we have these ores in abundance.”
He glanced toward Su Qinian. “Go and fetch more ores!”
Without delay, Su Qinian followed the command.
He returned shortly, carrying a storage pouch packed with an assortment of mineral ores.
A portion of these minerals served as power sources for the massage chairs. Beyond that, they were only useful to cultivators possessing single-element spiritual roots, and even then, primarily before they reached Foundation Establishment. These ores, saturated with five-element energy, allowed cultivators to more effectively refine True Essence that matched their specific spiritual root attributes.
However, once a cultivator attained the Golden Core stage, such ores became redundant.
Relying on five-element ores at that level was seen as the behavior of an unweaned babe—not only would it invite the mockery of peers, but it would also stall their future realm advancement and hinder their comprehension of the Dao.
High-level cultivators found them useless.
Low-level cultivators used them sparingly.
For the purpose of artifact forging, there were far superior materials available.
Consequently, these five-element ores had become increasingly common within the Cangyun Realm, causing their market value to plummet. However, thunder-attribute ores had recently seen a price hike, allegedly due to their use in the Moon Shadow Sect’s massage chairs.
The Celestial Jade Lion was overwhelmed with joy as a mountain of diverse five-element ores was piled before it.
After repeatedly kowtowing to Chen Huaian, it unhinged its massive jaws and began to feast greedily.
The speed at which it consumed the minerals was startling, its mouth acting like a vacuum as it inhaled the pile. Only when Su Qinian’s delivery was reduced to half did the Celestial Jade Lion finally stop, looking thoroughly content.
A treasure light, shimmering with five-element energy, began to radiate from its form.
The core nestled in its chest, roughly the size of a human head, started to glow with a gentle luminescence. Suddenly, a piece of premium spirit jade the size of a fist condensed like dew upon the core before falling with a heavy “thump.” It smashed a crater into the plaza tiles, a testament to its incredible density.
With its massive head, the Celestial Jade Lion nudged the crystal toward Chen Huaian as if offering a grand tribute.
As Chen Huaian looked at the crystal, detailed information manifested in his sight.
[Premium Celestial Jade Marrow: This substance cannot be naturally formed within heaven and earth; it is exclusively produced by the Celestial Jade Lion. Provided with ample sustenance, the creature can generate one to ten pieces of premium Celestial Jade Marrow annually, depending on its current strength.]
“Incredible, it’s actually premium Celestial Jade Marrow!”
Chen Huaian had assumed it would merely be high-grade spirit jade.
To receive premium Celestial Jade Marrow immediately was unexpected.
This material was essentially the "mother jade" of all premium spirit jade! Once placed, it acted as a vein that could perpetually generate premium spirit jade.
To think this Celestial Jade Lion could produce premium Celestial Jade Marrow simply by consuming a heap of discarded materials!
He had truly struck gold; this was a massive windfall.
Chen Huaian lifted the piece of premium Celestial Jade Marrow, fighting the urge to laugh toward the heavens three times in triumph. Remembering his status as the Sect Ancestor, he managed to maintain his composure.
His perception of the Celestial Jade Lion softened significantly, his gaze becoming much more affectionate.
“Work hard, little fellow. Do your best and follow This Venerable One to a life of luxury; you will never want for rewards!” Chen Huaian said while patting the beast's head. The creature seemed to grasp his meaning, affectionately nuzzling his hand in a show of flattery.
Any desire the Celestial Jade Lion had to return to Earth Star had vanished.
Despite the earlier beating... this place was paradise!
When its eyes met Li Qingran’s now, there was no trace of resentment, only deep appreciation. This ‘little thief’ wasn't an adversary at all—she was a literal bodhisattva!
The beast’s sense of gratitude toward Li Qingran was like a surging river, vast and unending.
By now, they had acquired a total of seven Celestial Jade Marrows.
Chen Huaian decided this was sufficient. While the requirements for Main Quest 6.0 didn't specify a quantity, seven premium-quality Celestial Jade Marrows were surely enough heavenly treasure to establish the grand formation.
He opened the Digital Girlfriend interface to verify the task status.
The task, which had been locked in red, was now highlighted in green and ready for submission.
[Player has successfully collected 7 premium Celestial Jade Marrows, fulfilling the requirements for the grand formation.]
[Sect Spirit Gathering Great Formation construction manual has been added to the player's inventory!]
“It really worked!”
Checking his inventory, Chen Huaian saw a new jade slip vibrating with faint traces of Dao Rhythms. This was the true prize for completing Main Quest 6.0.
Standard Spirit Gathering Formations—whether low or high tier—were only designed to cover a single cultivator’s cave. A formation capable of encompassing an entire Sect was unheard of.
In the past, the Sword Pavilion could only funnel spiritual energy from various peaks toward their primary summit for the disciples. Meanwhile, the three holy lands simply buried Spirit Veins beneath their foundations to bolster the local energy density.
Those methods essentially just pooled energy in one spot; they lacked the vital functions of a true Spirit Gathering Formation: purification and compression.
Energy refined through a high-level Spirit Gathering Formation could significantly boost a cultivator’s progress. The techniques used by the Sword Pavilion and the holy lands merely ensured energy wasn't scarce while attempting to maintain some level of purity.
This proved that a sect-wide Spirit Gathering Formation was incredibly difficult to implement. If it were easy, a master of formations like the Great Ascension Stage cultivator Zhang Yibai would have surely built one for himself.
Chen Huaian engaged the jade slip.
Boom——!
An immense flood of formation knowledge crashed into his consciousness like a tidal wave.
His proficiency in the craft soared at a breathtaking pace until he had fully grasped the intricacies of the sect Spirit Gathering Formation. Only then did the mental deluge subside.
After a moment, Chen Huaian opened his eyes and checked his status panel.
His formation skill had jumped from [Somewhat Accomplished] to [Perfected to the Extreme]. He was now on par with Zhang Yibai, reaching the highest tier he had ever encountered. Beyond [Perfected to the Extreme] lay the realm of [Peak Mastery], which likely involved a direct connection to the Dao of formations itself.
“It makes sense now. I was wondering why the system's rewards seemed so modest. The formation blueprint was just an extra; this level of expertise is the true treasure!”
Feeling a surge of inner joy, Chen Huaian gathered his things and moved toward the back mountain of the sect to begin the setup.
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At that same moment, within the Immortal Realm of the Cangyun Realm.
White Sword withdrew a finger that glowed with Dao Rhythms. He squinted toward the Moon Shadow Sect, which remained shrouded in the mists of heavenly secrets, and a rare grin touched his lips.
“The Cangyun Realm will no longer suffer a lack of resources.”
“...The moment that great formation is completed shall be the day the Immortals ascend!”
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Burn out.