Ten minutes later …
Zhang Xuan came to a halt with a helpless look on his face.
"I knew it wouldn't be that easy to cultivate …" Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella.
He had thought that the treasures he had obtained from the Luo Clan would allow him to push for a breakthrough to Great Sage 2-dan Aureate Body realm consummation, but who could have known that the purity of his spiritual energy would suddenly run out?
These treasures would have been sufficient for any other cultivator to cultivate up to Great Sage 4-dan Sempiternal realm, but Zhang Xuan had cultivated the Heaven's Path Divine Art, and he had been tempered by the lightning tribulation. As a result, there was barely any impurities in his body. While the quality of the spiritual energy in the treasures was not low, it was still lacking in comparison to the purity of his spiritual energy.
There was no longer any motivation for him to make a breakthrough.
Zhang Xuan sighed deeply. It wasn't easy for Luo Ganzhen to gather all the cultivation techniques, but he was forced to stop due to the lack of spiritual energy.
"My apologies for taking too much, but the Jiang Clan doesn't want to get involved in this matter. Since I've betrayed mankind, the more I take, the less harm I'll bring to mankind!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
Back when he was still in the Luo Clan, as the head of the Luo Clan, he did not have the authority to take too much. However, now that he was in the Jiang Clan, he had no such qualms.
In any case, he had already betrayed mankind. If he gave the other party a little more, he would bring more harm to mankind. Since that was the case, there was no need for him to stand on ceremony.
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan withdrew his soul back into his body and walked out of the Myriad Anthive Nest.
It was still extremely quiet outside. No one could have imagined that an outsider would have snuck into the Compendium Pavilion and read through all of the books there.
"On my way here, I noticed that the Compendium Pavilion is over there. Time to head over to take a look!"
Making use of his comprehension of space, Zhang Xuan discreetly walked out of the Compendium Pavilion, confirmed the direction, and headed in that direction.
Soon, he arrived before the Compendium Pavilion.
The seal here was clearly much stronger than the one in the Compendium Pavilion. It was layered in layers, making it difficult for one to see through it.
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to use the Library of Heaven's Path to look for the flaws in the seal, he suddenly heard footsteps not too far away.
Zhang Xuan quickly made his way to a corner, and with a tap of his finger, he sealed the surrounding space. Shortly after, he saw two figures walking into the residence.
They were all acquaintances.
The middle-aged man on the left was the clan head, Jiang Fangyou, whom Zhang Xuan had met previously. The one on the right was a tall young lady with a valiant air about her. She was the Inceptive Sage of the Celestial Designer School, Jiang Feifei.
"Father …"
The young lady was a little displeased to be brought here, and she could not help but frown.
"No matter how much effort you put into studying celestial designers in the past, I would have allowed you to do so. However, things are different now. The situation on the continent is about to change, and if things don't go well, chaos will descend upon the continent. As the prodigy with the purest bloodline in our Jiang Clan, I have to shoulder this responsibility!"
Jiang Fangyou asked with a deep frown.
It's not like Father doesn't know of my current strength. I'm still a long way from reaching Saint 8-dan. Even if I want to shoulder some responsibility, what can I possibly do?
Jiang Feifei's face was filled with reluctance.
"In our Jiang Clan, the strongest thing is not our physical cultivation, but our soul! You possess a powerful bloodline, and your soul has always been far superior to that of ordinary cultivators. If you can comprehend our ancestor's Soul Quintessence, you'll be able to inherit our ancestor's heritage right away, thus raising your fighting prowess significantly! "
Jiang Fangyou explained as intense anticipation shone in his eyes. "This isn't a joke. Not only will the rise and fall of our Jiang Clan be at stake, you might even lose your life! At such a critical juncture, you mustn't throw a tantrum!"
"I understand …"
Hearing how serious her father was, Jiang Feifei shook her head helplessly. "I'll try my best, alright? However, the Soul Quintessence is extremely difficult to comprehend. Countless predecessors have struggled to comprehend it, so I might not be able to do it as well! "
"Just do your best. I have just received news that Zhang Xuan of the Zhang clan is suspected to have comprehended the Time Quintessence, and Luo Tianya of the Luo Clan has been confirmed to have comprehended the Spatial Quintessence. Of the Three Premier Clans, our Jiang Clan is the slowest!" Jiang Fangyou sighed.
"Zhang Xuan of the Zhang clan is a monstrous genius, as well as the sanctum head of the Sanctum of Sages. It's no surprise that he has comprehended the Time Quintessence. Just that … who is this Luo Tianya you speak of? "Jiang Feifei asked doubtfully.
The news of the Luo Clan's clan head had not spread too far yet, such that only a handful of people wielding authority in the clan were aware of it.
Jiang Feifei spent most of her time studying in the Sanctum of Sages, and she did not have any influence of her own either. As such, she was not too sure what was going on.
"Luo Tianya is said to be from the side family of the Luo Clan. He has been keeping a low profile all this while, but all of a sudden, he comprehended the Spatial Quintessence, and his bloodline purity has reached '9'. On top of that, he even defeated the descendant of Ancient Sage Zi Rong of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers!" Jiang Fangyou explained.
Even as he spoke, he still found it hard to believe what he had heard.
It must be said that the Luo Clan was truly lucky.
Not too long ago, the Zhang clan had found their young prodigy, and their name had shaken the entire Master Teacher Continent. Yet, the Luo Clan had suddenly produced Luo Tianya, who had comprehended the Spatial Quintessence … Of the Three Premier Clans, their Jiang Clan was currently the weakest of the Three Premier Clans.
"Side family? Father, if it comes down to it, why don't you look around and see if there's anyone from the side family who has comprehended the Soul Quintessence in our Jiang Clan?
Hearing his daughter's words, Jiang Fangyou could not help but smack her head in exasperation. "To think that you can even think of something like that. Even a core disciple like you is unable to comprehend the Spatial Quintessence. To think that you can rely on the side family … Aren't you daydreaming? It's already a huge blessing that we have a Luo Tianya. Do you really think that experts of that level are as common as cabbages? "
"If other clans have such formidable side family members, what if our Jiang Clan has one as well?" Jiang Feifei muttered with a pout.
To be honest, even though she possessed an unparalleled soul cultivation and the strongest bloodline in the Jiang Clan, she was not fond of cultivating. Instead, she specialized in celestial designer occupations. It was for this reason that she was able to become the Inceptive Sage of the Celestial Designer Sect and become a renowned figure in the Sanctum of Sages.
However, it was clear that the Jiang Clan would not allow her to pursue the occupation that she liked.
"If there's really such a person, I'll invite him over right away and appoint him as our clan head!"
Hearing his daughter's voice, Jiang Fangyou harrumphed coldly. "Enough with your thoughts running wild. Hurry up and enter. What you need to do now is to cultivate in front of the Jiang Clan's Jade Wall and comprehend the Soul Quintessence as soon as possible. Don't think about anything else. Otherwise, for the sake of our clan's stability, we'll have no choice but to marry you to a stronger power so that we can preserve the Jiang Clan's seed of hope! "
"Father, I don't want to get married …" Hearing that her father would have to marry her if she failed to comprehend the Soul Quintessence, Jiang Feifei hurriedly shook her head.
"That's not up to you. The crisis this time around is too great. Without a marriage, there's no way our Jiang Clan will be able to survive it …"
Jiang Fangyou sighed deeply as a hint of helplessness flashed across his eyes. "However, don't worry. Even if we are to marry you, it'll either be that Zhang Xuan of the Zhang clan or that Luo Tianya of the Luo Clan.
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