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"Disciple Li Xun greets the Grand Elder!"

Upon seeing the old man, Li Xun was surprised but remained composed, cupping his hands in respect.

From outward appearances, the elder seemed ordinary, but in Li Xun's eyes, it was a completely different story—his entire being was shrouded in a dazzling purple radiance.

Thinking about the upcoming system reward, Li Xun felt a surge of excitement in his heart.

"Your perception is much sharper than some of the other elders," the old man said with satisfaction.

He often wandered around this place, but aside from Li Xun, most disciples merely took him for a menial worker of the Profound Sun Sect.

Even some younger elders failed to recognize his true identity.

"You've come here looking for me—do you want me to accompany you to the Great Chu Dynasty?"

The old man spoke leisurely. Seeing that Li Xun was about to respond, he cut him off and continued, "Very well, then. This old bag of bones will take a trip with you!"

"I don't have much time left, but before I die, perhaps I can still be of some use. While I can't guarantee that I'll keep you safe…"

"But one thing is certain: as long as I live, nothing will happen to you."

Elder Chen had already reported to the Profound Sun Sect about what had transpired in Yunzhou territory.

As the Grand Elder of Profound Sun Sect, he was naturally privy to everything.

After all, Profound Sun Sect had produced a divine physique—a truly extraordinary event.

They couldn't afford to take it lightly.

As for why Li Xun wanted to go to the Great Chu Dynasty, the Grand Elder didn't ask. What he could do was ensure Li Xun's survival until he fully matured.

With that, the old man lifted his foot and started walking down the mountain. After taking a few steps, he turned back to glance at Li Xun with a strange look and asked, "Why aren't you moving? Do you have other matters to attend to?"

"Uh…"

Li Xun awkwardly rubbed his nose and said, "Grand Elder, you misunderstand. I didn't come here to ask you to accompany me to the Great Chu Dynasty."

Hearing the Grand Elder's words just now had truly moved Li Xun.

In this entire world, those who would follow him to the Great Chu Dynasty without question were likely limited to his Li Family in Tianyuan City.

Aside from them, perhaps only the people of Profound Sun Sect would be willing to go to such lengths.

After all, the Great Chu Dynasty wasn't a place one could enter and leave at will. Even peak Divine Palace Realm experts had no guarantee of survival there.

"Oh?"

The old man turned around, one hand clasped behind his back and the other stroking his beard, looking at Li Xun with curiosity. "Then why have you come to see me?"

"To be frank, Grand Elder, I came today to give you something." Li Xun spoke as he extended his hand, revealing a jade box in his palm. Inside, a round, emerald-green pill rested quietly, appearing completely ordinary, without any unusual aura emanating from it.

At first glance, it seemed no different from an ordinary medicinal pill.

"This is… the Hun Tian Pill?"

The old man examined the pill closely, and a sharp gleam flashed in his previously cloudy eyes. He stepped forward, closing the distance between himself and Li Xun.

Looking at the pill again, his expression was filled with confusion. "Strange… It looks exactly like a Hun Tian Pill, but why is there no aura or medicinal fragrance?"

"This is indeed a Hun Tian Pill," Li Xun explained. "However, I have sealed its properties, which is why there are no signs of its effects or scent."

"I see," the Grand Elder nodded before his expression turned serious. "This Hun Tian Pill is of immeasurable value. In the outside world, you must never reveal it lightly. If it falls into the wrong hands, even the Profound Sun Sect may not be able to protect you!"

If Li Xun's current journey to the Great Chu Dynasty still left him with some chance of survival, then the moment word got out that he possessed a Hun Tian Pill, he would almost certainly be doomed!

Even mighty forces like the Great Zhou or Great Chu Dynasties—both of which had Saints overseeing them—would take action personally.

After all, what great power wouldn't want to produce another Saint?

Finally, the old man added one last piece of advice.

"Even in the Profound Sun Sect, you must not take out the Hun Tian Pill so easily."

The Grand Elder himself deeply desired this pill, yet he knew his own condition all too well. His time was nearly up—he would soon perish.

At this point, even if he consumed the Hun Tian Pill, there was no guarantee he could break through.

More likely, it would be a complete waste of such a precious pill.

Rather than letting that happen, it would be better for Li Xun to keep it. Given his talent, it might only take a few hundred years before the pill could truly serve its purpose.

"Disciple has taken out this Hun Tian Pill today with the intention of gifting it to you, Grand Elder," Li Xun said with a smile.

"No."

Before Li Xun could finish his sentence, the Grand Elder rejected him outright.

"Grand Elder, don't be so quick to refuse. This pill may be of no use to me right now, but for you, it holds immense significance."

"The reason you refuse to accept it is simply because you lack confidence in breaking through to the Saint Realm. But now that the opportunity is right before you, why not give it a try?" Li Xun spoke slowly.

"The cultivation technique I practice is merely a High-Grade Heaven Technique. In theory, it only allows cultivation up to the peak of the Divine Palace Realm. Without any extraordinary circumstances, I have no chance of becoming a Saint in this lifetime," the Grand Elder said.

He glanced at the Hun Tian Pill once more before shifting his gaze away, his stance unwavering as he declined Li Xun's offer again.

"Throughout history, how many emperors first obtained Emperor Cultivation Technique before achieving their ascension?" Li Xun said softly.

The Grand Elder's eyes lit up.

Indeed.

Every great emperor had first endured the tribulation of ascension before consolidating their life's knowledge into a cultivation method that perfectly suited them.

If he were to break through to the Saint Realm now, could he not follow in the footsteps of the ancient emperor?

"You just said it yourself, Grand Elder—you don't have much time left. So why not take a gamble?"

Li Xun stepped forward, placing the Hun Tian Pill into the Grand Elder's hand before turning to leave. His voice lingered in the air:

"If you succeed in breaking through, the entire Profound Sun Sect will benefit from it."

"Besides, you wouldn't want to see your junior disciples suffer humiliation when they venture outside, would you?"

"This..."

The Grand Elder stared at the Hun Tian Pill in his palm, momentarily lost in thought. His cloudy eyes remained fixed on the pill, and gradually, deep within them, a brilliant light emerged.

"I have lived for thousands of years, yet in the end, I see things less clearly than a junior…"

He chuckled softly, the aura of decay around him vanishing in an instant.

Then—

Crack!

With a swift motion, he crushed the jade box in his hand and swallowed the Hun Tian Pill whole.

Before long, at the back mountain of Profound Sun Sect, a vast and mighty aura erupted, surging skyward and blotting out the sun.

Amidst the terrifying surge of energy, an aged figure shot upward, defying the heavens as he ascended beyond the confines of the Profound Sun Sect.

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