Lan Shaobai revealed a smile again. He nodded and said, "Right. Those who fail to break through to Sovereign Martial Emperor lose their lives. The fact that Master survived is already the best news."
As they spoke, the two officially met with Lan Tianji and Lan Chaofeng. Xiao Chen performed a cupped-fist salute and said, "Many thanks to Senior's help this time. I cannot thank you enough."
The unprepossessing Lan Chaofeng smiled and said, "You are too humble. Even if I did not appear, you would have more or less settled the matter. In front of the Greater celestial Emperor Wu, a young man who dares to uphold his own principles? This is the first time I've seen someone like you! "
"Furthermore, you were the one who stood up for Shaobai in the first place. That's why you attracted all this trouble. Furthermore, you are the one who took the blame. I should be the one saying thank you. Tianqi and I are right, Shao Bai did not follow the wrong person. "
Lan Tianji smiled and said, "Master never believed it. Given Shaobai's character, how could he be willing to follow someone of the younger generation? Now that I personally saw it, I have no choice but to believe it."
Lan Shaobai was more concerned about breaking through to Sovereign Martial Emperor. He asked, "Master, how is your breakthrough to Sovereign Martial Emperor going?"
The moment Xiao Chen said this, Lan Tianji and Lan Chaofeng could not hide their smiles. Xiao Chen and Lan Shaobai immediately felt that something was wrong. There was probably something unexpected.
"How difficult is it for a Martial Emperor to be conferred King? Tianqi, just tell me." Lan Chaofeng sighed, not willing to talk about this matter.
Lan Tianji thought for a while and said, "It failed. The Sovereign's Tribulation is boundlessly horrifying. Master only has twenty to thirty years left to live."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Shaobai and Xiao Chen's expressions changed drastically. They were lucky to have survived the failed King's Conferment, but they did not expect that there would be such serious consequences.
Lan Chaofeng smiled gently and said, "Everyone dies. Even someone as strong as the Qing Emperor and the strongest person in the world, the Thunder King, cannot avoid it. Without becoming a Martial God, no one can avoid it. Don't mind it too much, this old man has lived long enough. "
"Master …" Lan Shaobai's voice sounded somewhat choked. Lan Tianji had not come for so long. He was probably taking care of Lan Chaofeng, who failed his tribulation.
Little did he expect that when he finally managed to meet Lan Tianji, he would receive such a piece of news.
Lan Chaofeng felt moved in his heart. He smiled and scolded, "It's fine. Work hard. I might be able to see the day when you and Tianqi are conferred Kings."
Xiao Chen, who had been listening to their conversation, suddenly had a thought. He asked, "Senior, have you consumed natural treasures that can increase your lifespan?"
Lan Chaofeng smiled bitterly and said, "This natural treasure that can increase one's lifespan is something that can only be found and not sought. When I was young, I obtained a few. But I didn't pay much attention to it and gave it to some old friends. Now I can't find it no matter how hard I try. "
Some things weren't worth much, and they weren't even used normally. However, when he really needed it, he realized that it was something that could only be chanced upon. No matter how hard he searched, he could not find it.
Xiao Chen still had two Longevity Fruits in his hand. He quickly took one out and said, "This is a Longevity Fruit. It can extend one's lifespan by one hundred years. If Senior cannot find a better natural treasure, you can consume this."
The few of them all showed joy on their faces. Unexpectedly, Xiao Chen had such a treasure that could not be sought after.
"Shaobai, help your master keep it. I have no use for this thing, anyway." Xiao Chen handed the Longevity Fruit to Lan Tianji for him to pass to his master.
Xiao Chen had a Longevity Fruit that could give others a hundred years of lifespan. However, he could not break free from the nightmare of four years.
Lan Chaofeng received the Longevity Fruit from Shaobai's hand and entered deep thought, like he was about to make a decision. After a while, he said, "Originally, I planned to come to Heavenly Star Island to see Shaobai before leaving, then go look for natural treasures that can extend one's lifespan.
"Since you gave me a Longevity Fruit, then this old man will stay here for a while. I can't keep watching others bully my two disciples."
Xiao Chen rejoiced in his heart. Lan Chaofeng's words meant that he agreed to stay on Heavenly Star Island. With an Asura Emperor who could force the Purple-Clad Marquis to retreat, there was no need to worry about Heavenly Star Island's safety.
Lan Shaobai and Lan Tianji were equally happy that a senior like Lan Chaofeng could remain on Heavenly Star Island.
"Master, have you heard about what happened to Xiao Chen?" It was rare for Lan Shaobai to meet a bona fide Martial Emperor. Furthermore, Lan Chaofeng was his relative. He could not help but ask about Xiao Chen's matter.
Lan Chaofeng nodded. If the Blue Dragon King did not advance to Martial Emperor in five years, he had only twenty more years to live. For some reason, this news set the Kunlun Continent abuzz. In nearly one month, it spread throughout the entire Kunlun Continent, causing a huge commotion.
Lan Tianji entered deep thought. "Advancing to Martial Emperor in five years? That might not be impossible. Only one year has passed, and Xiao Chen already reached Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor. In this age of geniuses, any miracle can happen. "
As someone with experience, Lan Chaofeng shook his head and said, "That is hard to say. As long as there are sufficient resources, advancing from Small Perfection Blue Robed Emperor to Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor can be done quickly. Since ancient times, Xiao Chen's current cultivation speed is not considered very fast. "
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "I have no problems with resources. Can Senior give me some pointers on how to merge my soul with the Heavenly Seal and form the vague form of the Heart of an Emperor?"
The Great Tribulation of wind and fire was still far away. Right now, Xiao Chen was most concerned about how to perfectly merge his soul with the Heavenly Seal.
Lan Chaofeng said, "Given the comprehension abilities of you outstanding talents, this stage is actually not difficult. You can clear it sooner or later. However, this requires a long time to test it out. Then, when the conditions are right, success will follow. Others will not be able to give you pointers. However, what you lack the most right now is time. "
Lan Chaofeng's words hit the crucial point. This stage could stop ninety percent of Blue Robed Emperors. However, this ninety percent definitely did not include the outstanding talents with high comprehension abilities.
Naturally, Xiao Chen was no exception. What he lacked was time.
"Is there any way for me to clear this stage quickly?" Xiao Chen continued asking, "Perhaps in history, were there any people who used a very short time to perfectly merge their soul with the Heavenly Seal?"
Lan Chaofeng thought carefully and shook his head. "As far as I know, there were no such people. However, I only know the history of the Kunlun Continent. This oceanic world might not necessarily not have such a person."
Xiao Chen felt somewhat disappointed. It looked like he could not count on anyone else for this stage. It was as Elder Qin said; he could only rely on himself. ---
Ten days later, the news of Purple-Clad Marquis running into a wall at Heavenly Star Island quickly spread throughout the entire Western Sea. The scene of Xiao Chen facing off with a Martial Emperor was described vividly, quickly spreading among the cultivators.
A Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor actually dared to face off with a Martial Emperor like Purple-Clad Marquis. In the end, he even managed to gain the upper hand. If not for many people verifying the authenticity of this news, no one would believe it.
In the next three days, aside from the nearby sects, all the sects in the entire Western Sea came to visit. Even Qian Zongchao, whom Xiao Chen knocked back with a palm strike, came to apologize with heavy gifts.
For a while, Heavenly Star Island became very prosperous. It finally gained a firm foothold in this chaotic Heavenly Starry Ocean.
It would no longer be seen as an outsider. There would always be people coming to covet those subsidiary resource islands.
Xiao Chen rejected all the social engagements and focused on cultivation, not letting these trivial matters disturb him. However, today, he received a piece of news that made Xiao Chen come out of his closed-door cultivation room without any hesitation.
Kim Tae-ho had returned from the Black Sea with the Green Dragon Chamber of Commerce's huge merchant ship.
When Xiao Chen received news of Kim Tae-ho's return, he immediately came out of his state of silent cultivation. He had been tempted long ago and could not wait to go to the Black Sea.
Xiao Chen met with Kim Tae-ho in a pavilion. Xiao Chen looked the same as before, adorned with jewels and glowing with health. He fanned himself with a golden folding fan, and the shrewdness of a merchant was written all over his face.
However, Xiao Chen noticed a faint black line on Xiao Chen's forehead. It was like some kind of negative emotion had gathered together.
"Hehe! Brother Xiao Chen, you are finally back," Kim Tae-ho immediately said with a smile when he saw Xiao Chen.
The two chatted for a while. Then, Xiao Chen asked about the Black Sea and the development of the Green Dragon Chamber of Commerce. Finally, he asked about Ba Tu's situation.
According to Kim Tae-ho's introduction, the Black Sea was not much smaller than the Heavenly Starry Ocean. It was extremely vast, and the islands were even denser.
According to legend, the islands of the Black Sea were originally a complete continent with many ancient factions and many legendary characters. Later on, for some reason, it shattered, resulting in the current situation. The islands were as densely packed as the stars in the sky.
After tens of thousands of years of accumulation and transformation, the Black Sea had formed five major sea domains: the Black Water Sea, the Black Wind Sea, the Black Cloud Sea, the Black Fire Sea, and the core sea domain, the Dark Sea.
The Dark Sea had the richest resources in the entire oceanic world and the most fortuitous encounters. However, it also had the harshest natural environment in the entire oceanic world. The two words "Black Sea" lived up to its name.
The entire sea domain was shrouded in boundless dark clouds all year round. The sky was always dark. No matter how piercing the sunlight was, it could not shine down.
There was also a mysterious substance in the air that could affect a cultivator's mind, making them irritable, easily angered, and unable to control their murderous heart.
Hence, the cultivators in the Black Sea all had fiery tempers. They were unreasonable, filled with hostility, and the entire sea domain was in chaos.
However, it was easy to train experts here. Furthermore, they were all combat experts. When they fought, they would fight to the death.
Just think about it. If a cultivator could maintain their original state of mind after living here for a long time and not be affected, just their mental state would surpass the cultivators of the other sea domains.
As for the development of the Green Dragon Chamber of Commerce, when Kim Tae-ho talked about it, his eyebrows danced with joy, talking about it without end.
His initial capital of one hundred million Black Astral Coins had already multiplied to fifty million Black Astral Coins. The momentum was excellent. However, after hearing Xiao Chen's introduction of the one billion Black Astral Coins in the Dragon's Gate Treasure Trove, Kim Tae-ho felt a blow to his confidence.
"Damn it! This Fat Lord has worked so hard for more than a year, but I still can't compare to you and a girl in two or three days."
However, Xiao Chen turned around and smiled. "About that, can you give this Fat Lord some more capital? There are simply too many goods in the Black Sea. Our merchant ships are clearly not enough."
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