NOVEL NEXT Chapter 244 Returning to True Stage_2
With the help of the panel, Gu Chen had refined his Gangqi into genuine Qi, achieving the Returning to True Stage, and could be called a true master!
Name: Gu Chen
Martial Skills: Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill (Great Mastery), Eight Desolate Azure Dragon Strength (Small Mastery), True Yang Sword Finger (Entry Level), Controlling Wind Step Shadows (Entry Level), Star Tapping Sword Jue (Entry Level), Pure Yang True Body
Internal Strength: Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic
Cultivation: Three hundred and ten years
Realm: Early Returning to True Stage
Merit Points: 0
Just like the last time Gu Chen had a breakthrough to the Gang Qi Stage, now that he successfully reached the Returning to True Stage, as the Gangqi within his body transformed into true Gangqi, his cultivation level plunged by half in an instant, leaving only three hundred and ten years.
Of course, although the quantity had decreased, the quality of the Great Sun Divine Gang had improved several times compared with that of the Gang Qi Stage, being extremely pure and dense.
At present, within Gu Chen's body, the Great Sun Divine Gang appeared as a golden-red liquid state, extremely thick and fiery, much like magma, slowly flowing through Gu Chen's meridians.
It was fortunate that Gu Chen had cultivated the Indestructible Body; his physical might was peerless, his inner and outer elements blended into one, otherwise, his meridians simply wouldn't have been able to withstand the Great Sun Divine Gang at the level of true Gang.
Hiss!
Accompanied by the surging of true Gang within his body, a wisp of golden-red flame ignited at the tip of Gu Chen's fingers, and the Blood Shadow Sword next to him suddenly whooshed into midair, clearly afraid that Gu Chen would use it for experiments as before.
Seeing this, Gu Chen couldn't help but laugh wryly, but this also showed how powerful the Great Sun Divine Gang was; even the Blood Shadow Sword, a lower-grade divine weapon, was somewhat fearful.
Immediately after, Gu Chen left his closed-door cultivation and found Wang Jiuzhi. Stay updated with empire
Wang Jiuzhi, as a martial arts grandmaster at the complete stage of the Hundred Orifices Stage and having opened one of the mystical passages of heaven and earth, had an extremely strong perception and saw at a glance that Gu Chen had broken through to the Returning to True Stage, his aura several times stronger and more refined than before the seclusion.
"You've broken through to the Returning to True Stage?" Wang Jiuzhi's face flashed with a trace of astonishment; he hadn't expected Gu Chen, who had not been in Yulong City for long, to have already made a breakthrough to the Returning to True Stage.
Refining Gangqi into truth was not a brief process; how had Gu Chen managed to break through after just over a dozen days in seclusion?
Gu Chen nodded. He didn't intend to hide it, after all, Wang Jiuzhi had been quite good to him. If not for Wang Jiuzhi that day, he might have already died at the hands of the group of martial arts grandmasters from the Da Guangming Sect's White Tiger Clan.
Upon seeing Gu Chen's straightforward admission, Wang Jiuzhi was momentarily struck, and he refrained from asking why Gu Chen could pass through the process of refining Gangqi into truth so quickly.
Leaving aside that he had already passed this stage, moreover, everyone had their secrets. With Gu Chen's talent, the fact that he had come this far in such a short period meant there must have been a heaven-defying opportunity, which Wang Jiuzhi wouldn't doubt.
Of course, this was Gu Chen's secret, and it wasn't his place to probe.
Soon after, Wang Jiuzhi told Gu Chen the news that the barbarian tribes had officially begun their invasion of Da Xia and asked him to be ready for support at any time.
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's expression turned solemn, the joy of breaking through to the Returning to True Stage vanished instantly.
The barbarian tribes moving their troops meant that the situation in Da Xia was becoming increasingly critical. Although his strength had greatly increased, facing the overwhelming tide of the world's affairs, he still seemed somewhat inadequate.
At this moment, Wang Jiuzhi spoke, "Now that you've broken through to the Returning to True Stage, in principle, you should be promoted to the rank of Earth Level Commander. However, appointments of Commanders can only be authorized by a Garrison Chief or a Deputy Commander, so you'll have to wait for some time."
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen slightly nodded and said, "There's no hurry. I came to you today for another important matter."
"What matter?" Wang Jiuzhi asked, a trace of puzzlement appearing on his face.
The two shared a tacit understanding, never mentioning the deaths of Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei.
This also showed the trust and care Wang Jiuzhi had for Gu Chen; otherwise, regardless of Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei's faults, they should not have been someone who, like a Yellow Level Commander, could just be killed at will.
After all, no matter how you look at it, we are all colleagues, and killing one's own people is a taboo anywhere.
If it hadn't been for the fact that Wang Jiuzhi had already noticed the betrayal in Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei's hearts, coupled with the justified cause, this matter would not have been so easily let go.
Gu Chen said, "I would like to hand over the skills I obtained at the Pure Yang Martial Sect to the Jing Tian Department."
"What did you say?"
Wang Jiuzhi frowned, looking at Gu Chen with some confusion, and said, "Are you sure?"
Generally speaking, if other martial artists were to obtain an inheritance from an ancient force like the Pure Yang Martial Sect, they wouldn't hide it away completely, but they certainly wouldn't hand it over to someone else so easily either.
Gu Chen, dressed in profound robes, stood tall with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He said, "Please have a look, sir. This is the skill I've obtained from the Pure Yang Martial Sect, known as the Divine Illumination Skill."
With that, Gu Chen took out the jade slip and handed it to Wang Jiuzhi.
Actually, this was something Gu Chen had thought through beforehand. After he had extrapolated and fused the Great Sun True Skill with the Divine Illumination Skill into the Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic, the Divine Illumination Skill had become redundant for Gu Chen; even if he handed it over to the Jing Tian Department, it wouldn't matter.
After all, the Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic was an Earth Grade skill, countless times stronger than the Divine Illumination Skill.
Moreover, this was not a gift that Gu Chen was giving away for free.
Gu Chen smiled slightly and said, "Sir, I wonder how many merits this ancient Super Product Inner Strength Mind Skill could exchange for?"
"You want merits?" Wang Jiuzhi was taken aback once more.
Gu Chen nodded. Since the Divine Illumination Skill was of no use to him, it would be better to give it to the Jing Tian Department in exchange for merits, which he could then exchange for soul crystals to improve his cultivation level.
After all, the origin of the Divine Illumination Skill could be traced, and the Jing Tian Department would not be suspicious.
After Gu Chen's repeated confirmations, Wang Jiuzhi had nothing more to say. As a Yellow Level Commander, he had the authority to decide on such matters.
Thus, upon arriving at the Hall of Merits, he waved his hand grandly and directly awarded Gu Chen a total of two hundred and forty points of merit.
With the merits in hand, Gu Chen was extremely satisfied. Then, he added, "There's another matter for which I must trouble Lord Wang."
"What is it?" Wang Jiuzhi had no hint of impatience as he looked at Gu Chen.
"I would like to ask you to make a copy of the Divine Illumination Skill and deliver it to the Wang family on my behalf."
"What do you mean by this?" Wang Jiuzhi frowned.
Gu Chen explained, "During the final trial at the Pure Yang Martial Sect, Wang Shuyu of the Wang family helped me. Without him, I might not have obtained this inheritance. I don't like being indebted to others. After much consideration, I've decided to repay him with this."
Upon hearing this, Wang Jiuzhi nodded slightly; it seemed that Wang Shuyu had not helped the wrong person.
The magnanimity displayed by Gu Chen somewhat surprised Wang Jiuzhi. After all, in Jiuzhou, it was common for martial artists to treasure their own precious inheritances, with none willing to share them with others.
In light of this, Gu Chen's broad-mindedness was truly incomparable, his ability to distinguish between gratitude and grudges unmistakable. It was no wonder that Qin Wu, the Deputy Leader of Jing Tian Department, valued Gu Chen so highly.
Moreover, he understood why Gu Chen didn't deliver it personally but instead had asked him to do so.
On that day of battle, the reason the Martial Grandmaster of the Wang family intervened was also because of Wang Jiuzhi's face. Now, delivering the Divine Illumination Skill to the Wang family could be considered repaying that favor.
After all, the Divine Illumination Skill was a powerful and ancient Super Product Inner Strength Mind Skill from the Pure Yang Martial Sect. Using it to repay these two favors was more than enough.
Of course, there was also the fact that, currently, everyone in the world was curious about what benefits Gu Chen had reaped from the final trial at the Pure Yang Martial Sect. Now, by giving out the Divine Illumination Skill, he could divert some of the attention elsewhere, sparing himself from being continuously watched.
In repaying his dues and resolving some potential trouble, he was thus killing two birds with one stone.