With Countless Qualities Bestowed Upon Me, I Shall Ultimately Become Immortal

Seeing his disciple's focus during martial arts practice, Luo Guanyun sighed inwardly.

As a Martial Arts Grandmaster, he could only provide financial assistance to his disciple, which made him feel somewhat inadequate.

But there was nothing to be done. All his skills had been invested in the Thunder Seed; it was distressing...

However, luckily, the professors at United University were assisting his disciple.

Moreover, his disciple was diligent and had rapidly advanced even after breaking through the first limit, significantly surpassing peers of the same age.

His foundation was solid and reliable.

Luo Guanyun murmured to himself:

"Though I cannot be the guiding light on the path of the Martial Arts Family, I can at least be the water that carries the boat..."

...

That night.

Today's practice of the third-rate punches was complete, mastering all three techniques simultaneously.

[Red Sand Palm: Mastery (6%)]

[Boiling Fist Small Frame: Mastery (7%)]

[Scorched Tail Twelve Styles: Mastery (3%)]

With a vast array of Five Elements martial principles as the backbone, Meng Chuan's progress was remarkably fast.

In just about half a month since starting, he had achieved such development.

He could feel the more he learned, the greater the chances of cross-disciplinary application.

Many complex key points could be overcome with just a thought, without the need for constant verification and grinding.

He glanced at the clock; it was already 11 PM.

Although his Heart Spirit was still ample, allowing him to train a bit longer...

Anyhow, having come out on a "tour," he was returning to Yong'an tomorrow, so a bit of leisure alongside work wouldn't hurt.

Lying on the soft hotel bed, before sleeping, Meng Chuan habitually checked the Martial Arts Association's mall for any new treasures.

He now had a decent fortune, and money was of no use just lying there.

Spending it, converting it into strength, was the right path.

On a quick browse, it was still the same old things, but there were a lot more resources related to the Demon Nest of Chen Cang.

After that night ended, it seemed the military had integrated the Celestial Demon resources and started selling them.

The price of Thorn Demon [True Spirit] was much cheaper than before.

Meng Chuan bought some to stock up for feeding the Dragon Demon later.

Typically, the True Spirit of a Middle Rank Celestial Demon was priced around 1.5 million.

The school's recollection price back then was also 130 credits.

Credits were more valuable than money.

Now, due to the inflation of such resources,

their True Spirit in the mall had already dropped to a low price of 1.1 million.

Meng Chuan, with the [Silver Lion] discount, could buy at 90% of the price, making it more economical. It was a waste not to take advantage.

"Ten pieces add up to just 9.9 million; take them."

After the deduction, Meng Chuan felt more secure seeing he still had 38 million left.

A man with money in hand gains confidence.

This remains a truth in the Martial Arts Era.

Finally, he clicked on the top [Ongoing Auctions] to begin his daily insight-gaining session.

[Treasure Pill · Bodhi Lotus Heart]

"A prized treasure of the Buddhist Sect, capable of enhancing the [Celestial Being Connection] probability for a Martial Arts Grandmaster."

Meng Chuan took a glance, the price was so beautiful he dared not look.

Pills that aid Martial Arts Grandmasters of the Four Limits and beyond were typically valued beyond mere money.

The Celestial Being Connection was a critical step for Grandmasters breaking into the Saint Realm.

The prices for pills aiding this process were incredibly high.

When occasionally available in the Martial Arts Association mall, they were auctioned for monetary acquisition.

Meng Chuan noticed 24 hours remained before the auction ended, with the price already skyrocketing to a terrifying 6 billion.

"It's not money, is it? Must be fun tokens..."

He suspected whether the pill's "real purpose" was for the state to use it as a means to retract circulating funds...

"Still broke, otherwise could have gotten one for my master..."

Casually browsing, a lot at the bottom of the auction piqued Meng Chuan's interest.

"What's this? Auctioning a piece of meat?"

Upon closer inspection, he understood.

This piece of meat was no ordinary item but a [Curio].

Meng Chuan was no longer a rustic, having been immersed in the United University library.

He had come to know the origins of these odd and rare items.

Curios, formally known as "Unique and Rare Items."

These were naturally formed without any man-made intervention, synonymous with rare treasures.

In the old times of Great Chu, such items were not too uncommon.

Back then, it was often rumored in the martial world about someone obtaining a "rare treasure" somewhere.

But nowadays, in the Qi Blood Martial Arts Era,

such items had mostly disappeared due to extensive searches by predecessors.

The era changed; Great Chu long ceased to be an era of "treasure hunting, obtaining, and seizing."

Hence, today, these items have no "wild" versions.

To acquire one, you must find the holder for a trade,

or legally purchase through national channels. Murder and loot are certainly out of the question.

Moreover, due to various functions and diverse effects contained within different curios,

they cannot be classified by regular utility grades but purely by the significance of their effects.

Such as the "Soft Meat" Meng Chuan was studying, identified as [Thousand Illusions Thousand Eyes].

"Change appearance, alter Qi presence..."

It felt somewhat useful, yet it also seemed to belong to a different era...

In olden times, it would have certainly been a must-have for committing all sorts of crimes...

For practitioners reaching the Three-Limit Master level, initial personal appearance adjustments were possible.

Further advancement in cultivation would allow any desired appearance.

As a result, the price of Thousand Illusions Thousand Eyes hadn't increased much throughout the day.

Its applicability was quite narrow, so its value was naturally reduced.

With 18 hours still remaining before the auction ended, the price lingered just over 40 million.

Meng Chuan knew that the price of mystical objects was not much lower than True Martial.

Some with strong effects were even comparable to Celestial King Divine Weapons.

Generally speaking, if measured in money, the price wouldn't be under one hundred million.

Like other similar items like [Chameleon], a mystical object with two effects, selling at a high price is very normal.

But Meng Chuan estimated that the final selling price of this item would be around one hundred million, not much higher.

"Its second effect of changing aura still holds some value; otherwise, it wouldn't even be worth ten million..."

Once a martial artist advances to a Martial Arts Family, their sensing abilities greatly improve.

They can anchor identity through the external display of essence, qi, and spirit, known as "aura".

Attempting to evade others by changing appearance is not feasible.

Therefore, Meng Chuan thought if an enemy sought revenge, changing aura would indeed make this item somewhat useful...

He glanced at other auction items, all True Martial and Martial Arts pills, either unusable or unaffordable.

When he closed his eyes to sleep, Meng Chuan recalled the Chameleon.

With a sense of sentiment, he mused:

"If it weren't for the current online real-name system, this thing wouldn't go crazy being grabbed by demonic martial artists.

Changing appearance and aura, directly clearing one's name, tsk tsk..."

"..."

Meng Chuan's expression momentarily froze, his complexion slightly changed:

"Wait... this thing has significant use for me!"

After returning to Yong'an, Meng Chuan planned to try out the Turtle Shell Demon Skill in his mind.

He intended to find a remote wilderness outside the city, a place with no one and where the Skynet couldn't reach, to practice.

If this item could be enhanced, wouldn't it provide an extra layer of security?

Moreover, if one does not consider distant worries, they will inevitably have immediate concerns.

As long as he engages in combat with someone under Skynet coverage, using Tao Heart Seed Demon would certainly leave traces.

With this item, paired with the Flesh Flower trait, it could truly transform him.

Others have only seen him from 90% to 200% liberation state.

Unknown to them, he could shrink his form below 90%...

This is the first effect of the Flesh Flower—"Compression".

The essence of flesh accumulates at the blossom imprint on the chest, and it can block the perception of others based on compression intensity!

With Chameleon and Compression combined, the effect will inevitably be greater than the sum, thus...

A thin figure, an old man surrounded by rolling black air, emerged in his mind...

The more Meng Chuan thought about it, the more he felt this item was destined for him.

"Get up early tomorrow to rush and earn money. I must acquire this item!"

...

Meanwhile, deep in the northern foothills of Lishan Mountain.

A rustling sound emitted from the grass, and shortly after, Lin Yue stepped out from it.

"Phew... Finally finished laying the [Root System], the most dangerous place is the safest.

Who could have imagined, I, a Great Demon, would dare to root in Lishan where strong people are everywhere..."

It detached a strand of True Spirit from its main body to escape, equivalent to the Great Emperor cutting itself eighty-eight times, sealing most of its cultivation.

Its originally overwhelming demon mighty became just a tenth.

However...

To honor freedom!

For now, it seemed to have successfully escaped the control of [Mountain Whisper].

It became a free Celestial Demon roaming the human world...

Coming back to its senses, its root system quietly stretched.

Attempting to construct a mycelium network within the georhythm of Lishan Mountain.

It pressed its roots very deep, buried hundreds of meters underground, until touching the earth's core.

This was its expertise, making it difficult for powerhouses to discover.

On Lishan, there were so-called revered martial families; with its former strength, it could easily annihilate them.

But now, it had to behave...

Lin Yue, the original body of [Wood], was a magical tree from the Celestial Demon Realm.

Naturally, the root system required nutrients for sustenance, to maintain bodily activities.

Soil was just the lowest grade of nutrients, but the best...

Looking towards the brightly lit Yong'an City in the distance.

The branches and leaves swayed lightly within a ten-mile radius, as if chuckling softly:

"Humans... truly intoxicating nourishment."

...

The next morning, at Fengtian's Xiantao Airport.

While waiting for his flight, Meng Chuan phoned Chu Yanlong at the Yong'an branch school.

He didn't have enough money to acquire Chameleon, so he planned to sell some credits.

"Let master pay for this, credits are valuable, save them for use."

Luo Guanyun agreed after hearing about the usefulness of that mystical object, supporting his disciple's acquisition.

He had sensed early on Meng Chuan's extraordinary nature.

Yet, both had the same tacit understanding, neither mentioned it.

Being the closest of people, if one couldn't detect, wouldn't the brain be caught between doors...

Since early martial arts practice never repeated mistakes, to subsequent physical abnormalities, and peculiarities during advanced cultivation techniques study.

Luo Guanyun felt that his disciple's traits seemed...

To possess vitality.

Growing stronger over time, demonstrating more and more abilities.

"Ever since awakening at Tong Family Lane, Chuan'er's traits are certainly horrendous..."

Undoubtedly, a Great Saint's potential!

Returning from his thoughts, Meng Chuan still refused.

He was an adult in martial arts now.

With money in hand, he intended to rely on his own efforts, not to sponge off others.

Constant reliance on master for support was unprosperous.

Seeing Meng Chuan insist on relying on himself, a trace of gratification flashed in Luo Guanyun's eyes.

"He's got spirit, not bad."