Jiang Chen pondered for a moment but could not find a solution. He waved his hand dismissively. "Forget it. Let's respond to changes with stillness. As long as we keep improving our strength, no matter how fierce the Barbarian Tribe is, we'll have a way to deal with them. Rather than endlessly guessing at the Barbarian Tribe's movements, it's better to keep strengthening ourselves."
"Yes." Grand Emperor Jingzhong smiled.
This was exactly what he admired about Jiang Chen. A young leader who could remain so composed, who wasn't thrown into a panic by all manner of strange phenomena — this alone showed that this young master was a leader with resolve, vision, and confidence.
A leader like that was born with great fortune. There was no reason such a person wouldn't accomplish great things.
Great Emperor Wushuang laughed. "From the very first time I met Young Master Jiang Chen, I held firm to this conviction: in this life, I would only be his friend, never his enemy. Haha."
Indeed, ever since Great Emperor Wushuang first saw Jiang Chen at Pill Fire City — when Jiang Chen had been going by the alias Young Master Shao Yuan — he had always given Jiang Chen extraordinary care and regard.
"You two, there's no need to worry. Don't neglect your cultivation training either. The human domain will face turbulent times ahead. There will be plenty of occasions when leaders like you will need to lend your strength."
Grand Emperor Jingzhong and Great Emperor Wushuang both nodded.
They knew Jiang Chen was right. At this stage, the greatest contribution they could make was to break through to the Celestial Position as soon as possible.
After breaking through to the Celestial Position, whether it was boosting morale or intimidating the enemy, it would be of tremendous help.
"I have some matters to attend to. I'll be going down the mountain."
Jiang Chen traveled without any fanfare now — alone, without alerting anyone.
Before long, Jiang Chen arrived at the Panlong Dojo.
This was Emperor Panlong's territory.
"Young Master! I thought you were in seclusion. What wind blew you here?" Emperor Panlong was delighted to see Jiang Chen.
"Panlong, I've come this time to bestow upon you an opportunity."
"Oh?" Emperor Panlong was overjoyed. Whenever Jiang Chen made a move, it never disappointed anyone. Emperor Panlong rubbed his hands together in excitement.
"Hehe, Young Master, don't keep me in suspense. What kind of opportunity is it?"
Jiang Chen didn't keep him guessing. He placed an Emperor Realm Sarira in his palm. "This is an Emperor Realm Sarira, containing the martial dao essence of a peak Emperor Realm powerhouse."
"What? An Emperor Realm Sarira?" Emperor Panlong's expression shifted dramatically upon hearing this.
"You've heard of martial dao sariras?" Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised. In his view, Emperor Realm Sariras were quite obscure — how could Emperor Panlong know about them?
Emperor Panlong scratched his head and chuckled. "Hehe, I once heard His Majesty Peacock mention it, so I'd heard rumors. I heard these martial dao sariras are extremely difficult to refine. And most powerhouses aren't willing to distill their life's essence into a martial dao sarira."
Jiang Chen smiled. "That's exactly right. So you're very fortunate."
Emperor Panlong laughed heartily. "Simply too fortunate. My greatest fortune was having my Panlong clan get to know a genius like you, Young Master."
Back when Emperor Panlong had been at the peak of the Sovereign Realm, unable to break through and with his lifespan running out, he had been like a flickering candle in the wind, liable to collapse at any moment.
Thanks to Jiang Chen's appearance, he had taken the Pine and Crane Pill, extended his lifespan, and broken through to the Emperor Realm in one leap.
After entering the Emperor Realm, he had received Jiang Chen's guidance and the help of Emperor Ascension Pills, achieving further breakthroughs. Though his cultivation was still relatively lacking among the many great emperors of Glazed King City, considering how recently he had broken through to the Emperor Realm, his progress was undoubtedly remarkable.
If he obtained this Emperor Realm Sarira, his strength would undoubtedly skyrocket in a short time.
"Panlong, you carry the Panlong bloodline, and I have high expectations for you. This martial dao sarira can help you rapidly break through to the peak of the Emperor Realm and charge toward the Celestial Position. Remember, when you charge toward the Celestial Position, it will be completely different from others. Your breakthrough to the Celestial Position will be like a flying dragon soaring into the sky, ascending straight to the heavens!"
Emperor Panlong's blood boiled with excitement. "Young Master! I will give it my all and never let you down."
Jiang Chen nodded. "This martial dao sarira is most suitable for you. No one else has one."
Emperor Panlong chuckled. "I've only just started in the Emperor Realm, so I have the most room for growth. Rest assured, Young Master — I won't go blabbing about this."
Such matters truly needed to be kept secret. Otherwise, they would cause resentment among the others.
"If you break through someday and someone asks, just say your True Dragon bloodline awakened and you obtained inheritance memories. There's no need to mention the martial dao sarira."
"Yes."
Emperor Panlong understood the gravity of the matter.
"Oh, right — how has Young Master Ji San been lately?" Jiang Chen suddenly remembered. It had been a long time since he'd seen this old sworn brother from days gone by.
"After breaking through to the Sovereign Realm, he left Glazed King City not long after. He went out to train on his own."
"Oh?" Jiang Chen found this interesting. Going out to train at a time like this was rather bold.
"Third Brother's talent is greater than mine. He says that with these chaotic times arriving, a true man should make his name and carve out a legacy — he should be out exploring the world."
Jiang Chen laughed heartily. "Good. Ambitious. I myself would like to go out and roam the world, but alas, heavy responsibilities hold me back. Alright, Panlong — here is the Emperor Realm Sarira, and inside this jade slip are some of my refining methods. Follow the methods I've provided and refine it continuously. Remember, don't be hasty, but don't be timid either. Approach it with a steady heart."
Jiang Chen gave his instructions patiently.