176: Chapter 176: The Return of Yuxu Zong

After raising his cultivation to the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment Perfection, Chen Changqing was ready to head to the Yuxu Sect to prepare to break through to the Purple Mansion.

After giving instructions to everyone, he finally left Qingyang Mountain.

It was no wonder he was so cautious, as breaking through to the Purple Mansion Stage required opening up a space within the body, a space called the Purple Mansion.

Once the attempt failed, at best, there would be no hope of ever reaching the Purple Mansion Stage in the future; at worst, one would die on the spot.

Even he did not dare to say for certain that he would definitely enter the Purple Mansion.

Chen Yuanwen and the others could only silently offer their best wishes to Chen Changqing; they could no longer help him.

However, as long as Chen Changqing entered the Purple Mansion, the entire Family would leap to become a newly risen Purple Mansion power.

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More than a month later, Chen Changqing finally arrived at the Yuxu Sect.

The main reason it took so long was that he flew at the escape speed of the Foundation Establishment Stage to avoid drawing the attention of others.

"Fellow Daoist, who might you be?" Outside the Yuxu Sect, Chen Changqing was stopped by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"I am Chen Changqing, a Disciple of the Sect. May I ask for your honorable name, Senior Brother?"

Chen Changqing took out his deacon Disciple token. The Foundation Establishment Cultivator took it, glanced at it, and then brought over the Disciple register to look through it.

"So it is Senior Brother Chen. I am Junior Brother Liao Xing, greetings, Senior Brother," Liao Xing said politely. He waved his hand, signaling the Cultivators under his command to step aside, and finally let Chen Changqing in.

After entering the Yuxu Sect, Chen Changqing first went to find Li Qingling to ask her how to exchange for the ziyu pill.

Hearing this, Li Qingling was shocked.

"Brother, you're going to break through to the Purple Mansion?"

"Yes, so I have a few things to instruct you on now... and that's about it."

Chen Changqing spent nearly half an hour telling Li Qingling many things, including that if his attempt to break through to the Purple Mansion failed and he died, the Family would be handed over to her in the future.

"That won't happen, Brother. I believe you will definitely succeed," Li Qingling explained.

She had always believed that the Foundation Establishment Stage was definitely not Chen Changqing's limit. If a Genius and Prodigy like Chen Changqing could not reach the Purple Mansion Stage, then there was no need to even mention anyone else.

Li Qingling took Chen Changqing with her and headed toward the Sect's Treasure Pavilion.

Before long, the two of them saw an elderly man sitting outside, dozing off.

"Brother, that person is the master of the Treasure Pavilion. He is responsible for the distribution and collection of the Sect's treasures, and holds a lofty status within the Sect."

"That old man?!"

Chen Changqing was surprised. That was the very person who had made an exchange with him back then. He had not expected him to actually be the master of the Treasure Pavilion.

"Senior Martial Uncle Dong," Li Qingling bowed respectfully, and then she waved to Chen Changqing.

"Hmm? So it's the Li girl? What brings you here today?" Dong Tianheng, the master of the Treasure Pavilion, slowly opened his eyes.

"Senior Brother Dong," Chen Changqing bowed with cupped hands.

"Who are you? That little fellow from back then? Junior, is 'Senior Brother' something you can just call me?" Dong Tianheng realized and scolded him.

However, it was just a scolding; he did nothing more.

Li Qingling hurriedly explained, while Chen Changqing remained in his bowing posture nearby.

"What? This kid actually became Senior Martial Uncle Yuyuan's Disciple? How is that possible? Has he gone senile in his old age?" Dong Tianheng uttered highly disrespectful words.

"Senior Martial Uncle Dong, keep your voice down," Li Qingling whispered.

"Alright, alright, this old man doesn't believe he can hear us from so far away," Dong Tianheng waved his hand.

"By the way, lit... Junior Brother, what are you here for?" Dong Tianheng was still not quite used to the junior before him becoming his Junior Brother, and felt a bit tongue-tied when looking at Chen Changqing.

"Senior Brother, your Junior Brother has come to collect that ziyu pill from back then. I am preparing to break through to the Purple Mansion soon," Chen Changqing explained with a sincere look in his eyes.

"Breaking through to the Purple Mansion?! Sure... Wait, how are you so fast? Weren't you only at the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment before? Don't tell me you've already reached the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment Perfection?" Dong Tianheng was astonished.

Chen Changqing timely released the aura of his ninth layer of Foundation Establishment Perfection.

"You really did reach it, kid. To be able to reach the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment Perfection so quickly, no wonder Senior Martial Uncle was willing to take you in as a Disciple," Dong Tianheng nodded.

Only then did he realize he had scolded the wrong person, and immediately muttered, "My bad, my bad, please don't take offense."

After fussing about for a good while, he finally stood up and led the two of them into the Treasure Pavilion.

Chen Changqing and Li Qingling looked at each other, smiling helplessly.

There were not many people in the Treasure Pavilion. Apart from newly admitted Disciples and a few of the Sect's Prodigies, very few people generally came here, as rewards and monthly cultivation resources were not exchanged in this place.

The two followed Dong Tianheng as they wound their way through the Treasure Pavilion.

Dong Tianheng remained mostly quiet throughout, but Li Qingling began explaining things to Chen Changqing.

"From the outside, the Sect's Treasure Pavilion has nine floors. Among these nine floors, the first and second floors are mainly for Qi Refining Disciples. The third, fourth, and fifth floors require a Foundation Establishment cultivation, while the resources on the sixth to eighth floors are prepared for Purple Palace Cultivators."

"As for the ninth floor, only the Sect's Old Ancestor can enter," Li Qingling explained patiently.

Chen Changqing nodded.

As the three of them climbed the stairs, Chen Changqing could clearly feel an ever-increasing pressure pressing down from all around.

"This is also one of the ways the Sect tests its Disciples," Li Qingling explained upon seeing the puzzled look in Chen Changqing's eyes.

Chen Changqing understood. Although these Sect forces allowed Disciples to obtain resources from the Treasure Pavilion, they still required a certain level of testing to prevent some arrogant Disciples from wasting resources and achieving nothing in the end.

Of course, if they had the strength to acquire more resources, the Sect was naturally willing to hand them over with both hands, only requiring a certain amount of contribution.

However, if they could not even reach the next floor, the Sect still would not open a back door for them even if they had enough contribution. This was the Yuxu Sect's way of nurturing its Disciples.

It seemed harsh, but it could truly bring out the talent of every Disciple.

Chen Changqing thought to himself that if the Family had this kind of capability in the future, they should also establish a place like the Yuxu Sect's Treasure Pavilion to nurture their clansmen.

The three of them kept moving forward. After reaching the fifth floor, although Li Qingling could still continue walking, the subsequent journey was still somewhat pressuring for her, so Chen Changqing had her wait for a moment.

Dong Tianheng led Chen Changqing to the sixth floor. The pressure on the sixth floor was by no means small; even a Purple Mansion Master would find it difficult to move freely after arriving here. If it were an ordinary ninth layer of Foundation Establishment Perfection, even taking a single step would not be simple.

Chen Changqing stopped his steps upon reaching this floor.

Dong Tianheng did not pay them any mind, continuing to walk on his own. Watching his retreating figure, Chen Changqing bowed respectfully and watched him depart.

From behind, Li Qingling also walked up.

Chen Changqing looked at her, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and led her back down.

"There's no need to force yourself so much, silly girl," Chen Changqing said, stroking her head.

Li Qingling merely smiled sweetly without responding, looking up at the higher floors together with Chen Changqing.