The old man was utterly carefree. He pressed the Canyxia Divine Fruit into Jiang Chen’s hand, let out a hearty laugh, and departed in a flash.
«Jiang Chen, within the Treasure Tree Sect, every resource will be opened to you. What this old man has done is merely icing on the cake. Continue your cultivation. There are still six or seven days until the sect entry ceremony. I hope you will appear there in an even stronger state.»
The old man came and went as he pleased. His words were also meant to ease any psychological burden on Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen knew the old man was deliberately trying to comfort him. A gift of such weight was far from being «icing on the cake.»
Jiang Chen had heard of the Canyxia Treasure Tree, but since his entry, Ancestor Qianye had not mentioned the Canyxia Divine Fruit to him. Clearly, this resource was not something a young man like him could yet lay claim to.
For the old man to gift him even this fruit—it was no mere icing on the cake. It was a genuinely substantial and precious gift.
Jiang Chen looked at the bright red Canyxia Divine Fruit, and a glint passed through his eyes. What he lacked most right now was exactly this kind of resource.
«Looks like joining the Treasure Tree Sect was truly a wise choice for me. For Elder Ye to return to the sect, eating his own words—with his character, he must be doing it to pave the way for me. The Elder’s good intentions are truly moving.»
Knowing the old man as he did, once he had left the Treasure Tree Sect, he would never return without reason. His intention was almost certainly to clear a path for Jiang Chen.
Thinking this, Jiang Chen felt the depth of the old man’s kindness even more, and in that moment, his heart was filled with additional motivation.
«Since the Elder values me so highly, I, Jiang Chen, naturally cannot be ungrateful. Perhaps I should find some opportunities to repay him.»
It wasn’t that Jiang Chen was arrogant; if he wanted to help the old man, he had countless ways. It was just that, at times, Jiang Chen deliberately held back. He didn’t want to make too many shocking waves.
Because whenever he helped the old man, no matter what aspect, what he produced would be of immense scale and certainly quite startling.
So, he had always been very restrained. Unless the timing was fortuitous, he almost never acted. When he did, he did it very cleverly.
Like back when he solved the problem with the Fengjiao Five-Winged Beast, or later when he wrote down some insights on nurturing Spirit Beasts for the old man, or when he guided the old man to break through to the Origin Realm.
Jiang Chen had handled everything with great finesse, trying not to make things seem too exaggerated.
Tossing the Canyxia Divine Fruit lightly in his hand, Jiang Chen decided to make good use of this fruit first. Within the Spirit Realm, it allowed for an unconditional breakthrough of one full level—that was no ordinary treasure.
«My cultivation is currently at the peak of the eighth level of the Spirit Realm. If I consume this Canyxia Divine Fruit, wouldn’t I be able to step directly into the peak of the ninth level?»
At this thought, Jiang Chen’s heart stirred with excitement.
The temptation of the ninth level of the Spirit Realm made him eager to try.
Although there were only six or seven days left until the entry ceremony, Jiang Chen still decided to give it a try. If the Canyxia Divine Fruit was truly as miraculous as claimed, six or seven days would be enough.
Thinking this, Jiang Chen called all his followers together.
«Gouyu, you are currently at the third level of the Spirit Realm, with great room for improvement. Here I have a batch of Fire Crow crystal cores, enough for you to use until you break through to the Heavenly Spirit Realm. There are also some other resources, all here.»
«Xue Tong, your path is different from Gouyu’s. The Fire Crow crystal cores aren’t suitable for you. I’ve prepared these pills for you, along with the spiritual liquid refined from spiritual herbs, which will be extremely beneficial for your cultivation.»
«Qiao Shan, Qiao Chuan, Guo Jin, and also Wen Ziqi—I have prepared a gift for each of you. Each of you receives one Five Dragons Open Heaven Pill. Break through to the Spirit Realm first.»
Jiang Chen also realized that his followers’ strength needed to be raised. Otherwise, if a great upheaval truly occurred in the Myriad Phenomenon Region, without sufficient power, things would be absolutely untenable.
Once everything was arranged, Jiang Chen announced he was going into seclusion.
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Ever since Ye Chonglou and Jiang Chen announced they were joining the Treasure Tree Sect, the only unhappy party throughout the entire sect was the Tie family.
The Tie family, and their close associates, suddenly found the sect’s atmosphere had changed. Sect elders who had previously been on very close terms with them suddenly seemed to keep their distance.
Previously, within the sect, apart from some neutral elders, power had been held by the Xie family and the Tie family, creating a balanced rivalry.
Now, in just a few short days, the Tie family, aside from their direct bloodline, had found themselves deliberately isolated by a tacit agreement.
It was clear—everyone was clever and could see that the Tie family was now in an awkward position. The Ancestor had already been quite dissatisfied with their performance.
And the Tie and Xie families had always been bitter enemies.