This token also contained a strand of Shangguan Huangquan's aura.
However, once the token had been formed, Shangguan Huangquan's figure grew even fainter. Even the seven-colored gem on her forehead had lost its luster.
Chu Feng gripped the token and dropped to one knee, bowing deeply to Shangguan Huangquan.
"Thank you, Sect Master, for your special dispensation. Chu Feng will not disappoint your expectations."
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me."
"Now that the Ancestral Martial Realm Sect is where it is, as someone who has only just entered the Ninth Great Heaven, finding us won't be easy for you."
"You'll need to cultivate diligently."
"After all, the Ninth Great Heaven isn't exactly friendly toward you younger generation."
"On the contrary, it's us old bones who reap the greater rewards after stepping in."
Shangguan Huangquan said.
"It seems the Ninth Great Heaven treats the younger generation differently from the elders. I wonder what the specific reason is?" Chu Feng asked.
"The path of cultivation requires both accumulation and comprehension — neither can be lacking. And both accumulation and comprehension are tied to cultivation resources."
"The martial world formed by the Eight Great Heavens has heaven and earth energy that is weaker than that of the Ninth Great Heaven."
"After the ancient cultivation resources left behind have been completely consumed by people like us,"
"those who come after can only rely more heavily on heaven and earth energy to cultivate."
"But if that energy isn't dense enough, and their own talent is limited, they end up spending vast amounts of time with only minuscule improvements in their cultivation."
"If there are no cultivation resources and one relies solely on heaven and earth energy, practically no one in the martial world of the Eight Great Heavens can break through to the Heavenly God or Heavenly Dragon realm."
Hearing this, Chu Feng found himself in full agreement. In truth, throughout his journey, he had been advancing his cultivation by obtaining resources as well.
If he had truly relied only on heaven and earth energy, he would never have reached his current level of cultivation at his age.
"However, as long as one works hard at cultivation, there will always be some reward."
"When martial cultivators who were limited in this martial world step into the Ninth Great Heaven and come into contact with denser heaven and earth energy, their previous accumulation will begin to bear fruit."
"Their cultivation will advance rapidly in a short period of time, until that stored accumulation is spent — only then will their cultivation speed return to normal."
"But you younger geniuses, while it's true your comprehension is remarkable, you all carry extraordinary fortune as well."
"Therefore, you don't have this kind of stored accumulation."
Shangguan Huangquan said.
"So the longer someone has cultivated in this martial world, the greater the rewards they'll reap upon entering the Ninth Great Heaven?" Chu Feng asked.
"As long as one has cultivated long enough, their cultivation will improve after entering. Whether one is a martial cultivator or a Spirit World Master, talent is ultimately the most important factor."
"So even if two people have cultivated for the same amount of time, their rewards upon entering the Ninth Great Heaven will differ because their talents differ."
"But this old one can tell you — that grandfather of yours is someone who has both talent and accumulation."
"He was held back by a lack of resources."
"Someone like that, once they enter the Ninth Great Heaven, will see their cultivation advance very quickly." Shangguan Huangquan said.
Hearing this, Eggie hastily spoke up: "That Jie Tianran is a terrible person. Now that Chu Feng is part of the Ancestral Martial Realm Sect, why don't you go kill Jie Tianran before your soul dissipates?"
"Queen, this old one has already reached the limit. Never mind going after that Jie Tianran — I'm afraid that after saying these words, I'll dissipate."
Shangguan Huangquan smiled, then turned her gaze back to Chu Feng: "Chu Feng, the compensation an elder can offer is ultimately limited, but talent is boundless."
"Even if you receive no compensation upon entering the Ninth Great Heaven,"
"with your talent, even under normal cultivation, their rate of advancement may not necessarily keep up with yours."
"Once this old one returns, I'll boast a little first — tell those old fogeys not to get cocky."
"Our Ancestral Martial Realm Sect also has an extraordinary genius on the way."