380: Chapter 379 Obtaining the Golden Eagle Token

Azure Cloud Sect.

Qingyun Tower.

Every three years, many Golden Core Cultivators come here to participate in the Golden Core Gathering.

Qin Changsheng also arrived here, dressed in black and wearing a mask.

Qin Changsheng's purpose for coming to Qingyun Tower this time was to gain access to the Golden Eagle Secret Realm through Cheng Feiyun.

And then enter the Secret Realm to obtain a Golden Core Divine Ability.

At this moment, more than twenty people had already gathered inside Qingyun Tower. Like him, these people were all dressed in black and wearing masks, their faces hidden, and their auras deliberately restrained as they did not speak to one another.

Qin Changsheng's gaze slowly swept across the people in the tower, looking for Cheng Feiyun's whereabouts.

But after a full scan, there were no clues regarding Cheng Feiyun.

Just as Qin Changsheng was about to withdraw his gaze, a figure caught his eye.

With just one look at this person, Qin Changsheng recognized him as Chen Erniu.

The moment he saw Chen Erniu, a hint of astonishment flashed through Qin Changsheng.

After all, Chen Erniu was the Reincarnation of a Soul Transformation Cultivator.

Since parting ways at that Secret Realm, Qin Changsheng had never seen Chen Erniu again.

Originally, Qin Changsheng thought Chen Erniu had already gone into seclusion.

He hadn't expected Chen Erniu to come here today.

Chen Erniu also noticed Qin Changsheng's gaze, but he only gave Qin Changsheng a single look before turning his attention elsewhere.

Not long after, a figure walked in from the outside.

This figure had a slender silhouette, wearing a plain white dress without a mask; her face was clear and transcendent.

This person was Shen Shuying of the Qingyun Tower.

As soon as Shen Shuying entered the door, the twenty-odd people who had been standing silently in the tower instantly turned around and bowed slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Shen is truly formidable!"

"To think you actually defeated Fairy Qingling last year!"

"Last year, Fellow Daoist Shen won ten million Spirit Stones."

Everyone congratulated Shen Shuying on winning that match last year.

Shen Shuying's expression was calm as her gaze slowly swept across the crowd. Without much of a smile on her lips, she simply nodded slightly: "Everyone is too kind. That match last year was merely due to my good luck."

Her tone seemed indifferent, but in her heart, a trace of imperceptible relief surfaced.

If Fairy Qingling's Low Grade Heaven-Grade inner armor hadn't suddenly vanished into thin air last year, causing her to lose her strongest defense, the one who lost that match would definitely have been her.

At the time, their strengths were evenly matched. With the boost from the Heaven-Grade inner armor, Fairy Qingling had the advantage. If not for that sudden turn of events, she would have had no chance of winning at all.

With Shen Shuying's arrival, this Golden Core Gathering officially began.

Many Cultivators began to discuss the recent major events in the Southern Region.

However, what was discussed the most was the mutiny of the Yao Race army and the death of the Yao Race general, General Shen Chenglong.

"Last year, the Yao Race army mutinied once again!"

"I heard that the Yao Race general, General Shen Chenglong, has died!"

"With General Shen Chenglong dead, the Yao Race front lines are leaderless. I'm afraid the mutiny will be even harder to suppress."

"Does anyone know who killed General Shen Chenglong? Some say it was the work of a high-level Yao Race Cultivator!"

"The Golden Eagle Secret Realm will open next year!"

"To obtain a Golden Core Divine Ability, one must have a golden eagle token!"

"I wonder where one can obtain such a treasure!"

Listening to everyone's discussion, Qin Changsheng did not say a word.

Because whether it was the Yao Race mutiny or the death of General Shen Chenglong, he was the one behind it.

However, it was impossible for Qin Changsheng to make it public.

Not long after, seeing that everyone had stopped discussing the major events of the Southern Region, Shen Shuying suggested moving on to the trading segment.

Hearing Shen Shuying's words, everyone responded one after another.

Some took out rare Medicinal Pills and quietly asked about exchange prices;

Some showed off Magical Artifacts containing Spiritual Qi and haggled with interested parties;

Others secretly passed information, discussing cooperation for exploring Secret Realms. The tower suddenly became lively, yet it always maintained a degree of secrecy, as no one easily revealed their identity.

Qin Changsheng also stood up. He took out an earth-grade mid-rank longsword, the qinglan sword, from his Storage Pouch.

Qin Changsheng raised his hand to signal for silence. His voice was clear as he slowly spoke: "Everyone, this humble Daoist has an earth-grade mid-rank longsword here."

As soon as the qinglan sword in Qin Changsheng's hand was produced, it attracted the gaze of everyone in the tower. The originally noisy trading sounds instantly quieted down, and people flocked over, their eyes filled with urgency and greed.

Although they had already reached the Golden Core stage, the Magical Artifacts in their hands were only earth-grade low grade, and some even had mysterious grade high grade items.

If they could obtain the earth-grade mid-rank qinglan sword, their strength would be significantly enhanced.

"Fellow Daoist, how much is this qinglan sword? I am willing to offer three million Spirit Stones!" a Cultivator spoke up first, his tone urgent for fear that someone else would beat him to it.

"Three million is too little! I offer three and a half million Spirit Stones!"

"Five million, I offer five million!"

Bidding voices rose one after another as everyone offered high prices with urgent expressions. After all, an Opportunity to obtain an earth-grade mid-rank longsword was rare.

If they could obtain an earth-grade mid-rank longsword, their combat power would also increase.

Watching everyone's eagerness to raise the price, Qin Changsheng spoke: "Everyone is too kind. This humble Daoist is not selling this qinglan sword; I will only exchange it for a golden eagle token."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tower instantly fell silent. The people who had been urgently bidding were all stunned, and then they shook their heads in unison, their faces showing helplessness and regret.

"A golden eagle token? Fellow Daoist, this requirement is too high!"

"That token is extremely rare!"

"What a pity I don't have a golden eagle token!"

Hearing everyone's refusal, Qin Changsheng was not surprised at all.

After all, the Golden Eagle Secret Realm was set to open next year.

However, Qin Changsheng did not have any worries.

Because Cheng Feiyun was among this crowd, and he was very desperate to obtain an earth-grade mid-rank longsword.

He believed that Cheng Feiyun would definitely make a move.

Sure enough, a moment later, a Tall Cultivator came before Qin Changsheng.

"Fellow Daoist, could you let this humble Daoist take a look at this longsword?"

Qin Changsheng raised his eyes and gave the Tall Cultivator a faint look, then slowly nodded.

Qin Changsheng knew very well that the only one who would come to look at an earth-grade mid-rank longsword at this time was Cheng Feiyun.

Seeing Qin Changsheng agree, a trace of imperceptible joy flashed in Cheng Feiyun's eyes, and he quickly said, "Thank you for your generosity, Fellow Daoist."

After speaking, Cheng Feiyun carefully took the qinglan sword, afraid of accidentally damaging such a fine blade.

His hand gently brushed over the sword's body, feeling the warm texture and pure Spiritual Qi emanating from it, his eyes filled with joy.

He carefully examined the spiritual runes on the sword and probed the spiritual power fluctuations within. The more he looked, the more startled and delighted he became, as his composure was gradually replaced by admiration.

"A fine sword! Truly a fine sword!" Cheng Feiyun couldn't help but praise repeatedly, his tone full of joy and approval. "The texture is tough, the spiritual power is abundant, and the arrangement of spiritual runes is exquisite, far surpassing ordinary earth-grade mid-rank longswords. This sword of yours, Fellow Daoist, is truly a rare treasure!"

He dealt with various Magical Artifacts all year round and had a sharp eye. He saw the extraordinary nature of the qinglan sword at a glance and had already made up his mind to exchange for this longsword no matter what.

"Fellow Daoist, how are you selling this longsword?" Cheng Feiyun asked.

"One golden eagle token!" Qin Changsheng said.

Hearing Qin Changsheng's words, Cheng Feiyun hesitated for a moment before finally gritting his teeth and taking out a golden eagle token from his Storage Pouch.

Qin Changsheng reached out and took the golden eagle token, nodding slightly.

Cheng Feiyun also took the longsword and hurriedly left the place.

...

The time spent in Cultivation passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a year had quietly slipped away.

Over the past year, Qin Changsheng had never been the least bit slack. He always sat cross-legged within the Cave-Heaven Blessed Land, focused on his bitter Cultivation. Surrounded by Spiritual Qi and with a concentrated mind, he devoted all his energy to raising his cultivation level.

Every day, he circulated his Cultivation Technique, absorbing the pure Spiritual Qi within the Cave-Heaven Blessed Land to temper his Meridians and nourish his Dantian. At the same time, using the wonders of the "Photographic Memory" Heavenly Dao Trait, he studied various Cultivation Techniques, runes, and Formations, checking for gaps and perfecting his own cultivation system.

Hard work pays off. After a year of diligent Cultivation, Qin Changsheng's cultivation level achieved a small but steady improvement. His aura became deep and heavy, and the spiritual power throughout his body became even more pure and condensed.

Although he hadn't achieved a Breakthrough in Realm, he had solidified his cultivation Foundation. Whether it was the control of spiritual power or the application of Cultivation Techniques, he had made significant progress compared to a year ago, and his strength had truly reached a higher level.

Aside from his bitter Cultivation, Qin Changsheng would occasionally pay attention to the situation in the outside world. From the mouths of Cultivators passing by, he heard the latest movements of the Southern Region's Yao Race.

The most eye-catching event was the direct confrontation between the Yao Race leader Shen Guhong and the Grand Elder.

A year ago, after General Shen Chenglong was killed, Shen Guhong believed it was the Grand Elder's doing. The accumulated resentment between the two sides completely exploded, eventually leading to a world-shaking battle within the Yao Race territory.

That great battle had a wide-reaching impact, causing heavy casualties within the Yao Race. Both Shen Guhong and the Grand Elder were individuals with profound cultivation, and their strengths were evenly matched. After several days of fierce fighting, neither could do anything to the other in the end. They could only stop and demarcate their spheres of influence, temporarily maintaining a surface level of peace.

However, after this battle, the internal division within the Yao Race became very obvious, and the contradictions grew increasingly sharp. They no longer possessed the cohesion of the past.

What Qin Changsheng noticed even more was that the Yao Race's front-line army was now completely controlled by the Grand Elder.

After General Shen Chenglong's death, Shen Guhong lost his most capable right-hand man and suffered a loss of Origin Qi due to the battle with the Grand Elder, leaving him unable to control the front-line military power. The Grand Elder took the Opportunity to plant his own confidants and gradually encroached on the front-line forces. Now, he had completely taken control of all the Yao Race's front-line armies, and his power grew increasingly vast, faintly showing signs of surpassing Shen Guhong.

Qin Changsheng only listened to these changes in the Yao Race indifferently, without much concern or any ripples in his heart.

After all, the internal strife of the Yao Race was the result of his own careful planning. Shen Guhong and the Grand Elder's incessant fighting and the Grand Elder's control over the front-line army were all within his expectations.

Over the past year, the reason he had devoted himself to bitter Cultivation and steady improvement, besides preparing to enter the Golden Eagle Secret Realm, was the arrival of the new year, which he had been longing for and eagerly anticipating.