Chapter 52 - Benefits, The Envoy of Sacred Palace You are Courting Death (Part1)

At this moment, Drastic Modifications were taking place in Zhou Yuan's body.

Genesis Qi spread from his body, seemingly taking the shape of a giant Serpent, which continuously devoured sliver after sliver of golden mist formed by the saint's blood.

His bones, blood, and muscles were being constantly refined and strengthened.

Patriarch Cang Xuan's eyes focused slightly as he glanced at the faint giant python behind Zhou Yuan. "This is the Heavenly Serpent Qi right?"

"If I'm not wrong, it should be the legendary Ancestral Dragon Scripture, right?" Patriarch Cang Xuan looked towards Yaoyao.

Yaoyao gave a slight nod, also staring at Zhou Yuan as she said, "Between the Ancestral Dragon Scripture and Grandpa Hei's Heavenly Yuan Cannon, he chose the former."

"What an ambitious little fellow." Patriarch Cang Xuan chuckled. He rather admired Zhou Yuan's boldness, Courage, and decisiveness when it came to Cultivation.

After all, the Ancestral Dragon Scripture is too difficult to cultivate, and once one steps onto this path, there is no turning back.

One either becomes a dragon or a worm.

On the path of cultivation, a firm heart and mind are essential and this little fellow Zhou Yuan had both it seemed.

"Let this little guy slowly enjoy the transformation brought by the Saint blood."

Patriarch Cang Xuan waved his sleeve as the mists formed into a go board in front of him. He smiled and asked, "Do you know how to play go?"

Yaoyao held a piece between her fingers as it made a clear clack on the board.

Yaoyao's bright eyes stared at the go-board as she slowly asked, "Why was old mister willing to pay such a price to protect me?"

Patriarch Cang Xuan let out a long sigh. "For the future of the human race."

Yaoyao's brows furrowed slightly. "Do I have such ability?"

Patriarch Cang Xuan helplessly responded, "You really shouldn't probe me for information. It is not appropriate for me to disclose such information to you now. The questions in your heart will naturally be answered in time. However, if you have a chance in the future, you may head to Hunyuan Heaven."

"Hunyuan Heaven?" Yaoyao's eyes swirled.

Patriarch Cang Xuan smiled as he nodded. "The strongest Heaven amongst the five great Heavens. It's where Cang Yuan came from…"

Yaoyao fell a little silent as she gave a faint nod.

"Thank you, old mister."

"This little guy is very talented isn't he", Cang Xuan asked with a smile.

"Yes, old mister is right, Zhou Yuan's talent is Genesis Qi cultivation is known to you but his Spirit Cultivation is comparable to mine. And he just started his cultivation about 2 years ago."

Hearing her answer Cang Yuan's smile widened but then he sighed, "Haa, I wish I was alive, a chance to teach and guide such a talent excites even me. That old fellow Cang Yuan is very lucky to have him as a disciple."

If someone heard what this old fellow was saying they would have spit out a mouthful of blood.

A Saint taking a disciple is considered extremely lucky for the disciple, not for the saint.

But unfortunately for them, Cang Xuan was correct.

Cang Xuan is a very talented teacher and he loved guiding and teaching talents. 

This guy practiced all 3 paths to cultivation, which shows just how much knowledge he had, if someone like him said this it would speak volumes about Zhou Yuan.

"If I am not wrong this little guy also plans to practice, External Cultivation right", Cang Xuan asked in a knowing tone.

Just by looking at Zhou Yuan's eyes, he could tell that the lad was a little like himself. This little guy was very ambitious and was very confident in his capabilities.

This was also the reason he gave Zhou Yuan an auxiliary type of Genesis Technique which could aid him in his future Cultivation.

"Yes, mister"

Now that Cang Xuan thinks this little Guy's foundation was very frightening even by his standards before being baptized by the Saint Blood.

Now after being baptized with Saint blood, his Foundation would reach a level unattainable for anyone but him.

This made him even more reassured of his decision.

Now back to our protagonist.

Even before being baptized with the saint blood, Zhou Yuan was at the peak of the Quasi Alpha Origin Realm, and could at his will breakthrough into the Alpha Origin Realm at any time.

But he had suppressed the breakthrough.

At the peak of Quasi Alpha Origin, he had approximately 50 times the Genesis Qi of an ordinary Quasi-Alpha practitioner.

For comparison consider this, Li Chunjun who is an apex genius in the Cangmang continent has 6 or 7 times the Genesis than an average Quasi Alpha Origin expert when he is in the Quasi Alpha Origin Realm.

So Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi reserves are considered monstrous and downright terrifying.

Thus his Genesis Qi cultivation smoothly entered the Alpha-origin Realm.

Zhou Yuan's spirit also entered the Alpha-Origin Heaven, where he was able to access the fabled Alpha-Origin Qi, which over time would transform his Qi Dwelling into a divine Dwelling, signifying his ascend to higher levels of cultivation.

This method was very disadvantageous to the majority of practitioners who were in Alpha Origin Realm because the only way to guide Alpha Origin Qi into their body was via their spirit.

As the Majority of practitioners solely focus on their Genesis Qi Cultivation their Spirit only reaches the Initial Illusory Realm due to them reaching the Alpha Origin Realm. Meaning their capacity to carry Genesis Qi was very weak, thus hindering their Cultivation speed. But there was no such issue for Zhou Yuan.

His spirit Cultivation was at the Intermediate Stage of Corporeal Realm which is 3 whole levels higher than the initial Illusory Stage.

A person with the Initial Stage of the Illusory Realm could barely last half an incense stick of time, while Zhou Yuan could naturally last much longer in comparison.

He began Drawing the Alpha-Origin Qi into his dwelling with his spirit power.

The rate of absorption was so fast that anyone watching him would be jealous. These were the benefits of those who Cultivate their spirits, which many people ignore in either their ignorance or arrogance.

Zhou Yuan felt like he had stayed in the Alpha-Origin Heaven for months, he had accumulated a vast number of Alpha Origin Qi, and he had done this till his spirit did not feel heavily strained.

The Saint Crystal also helped him absorb some more Alpha Origin Qi which did help him.

He had no reservations when it came to straining his Spirit as he trained with such a method which pushed his spirit to its limit and this made him get used to Spirit Exhaustion or Strain.

A few moments later the seemingly endless Alpha Origin Qi collected by him appeared in the Real world, as an endless stream of it directed itself towards his body.

Cang Xuan and Yaoyao, who were playing the go game at that time, turned their heads towards the phenomenon.

"It seems that he has finally made his breakthrough into the Alpha Origin Realm.", Yaoyao commented with a smile on her face.

"Such a large storm of Alpha Origin Qi. This is my first time seeing someone such a huge amount on their first try, it seems his training in Spirit cultivation is bearing its fruits."

A normal Apex Genius would average 1000 breaths of Alpha Origin Qi they brought, so to compare these statistics, Cang Xuan and Yaoyao both started counting each breath of Zhou Yuan. 

100..

500...

1500...

2500...

3700...

5000...

6100...

7800...

9100...

11500...

It took 11500 breaths for the Alpha Origin Qi that Zhou Yuan brought back to diminish. Cang Xuan and even Yaoyao were Flabbergasted.

Although Cang Xuan tried his best to not show this on his face he could still not help it, 99.69% person who Cultivated past Alpha Origin could not even touch 5000 Breaths and here this guy was doing double the amount on his first try.

Even Yaoyao was a little surprised but after a while she smiled, her smile was tinged with Pride, Relief, and happiness as she looked at Zhou Yuan who had his eyes closed.

"It seems I was still underestimating this little monster.", Cang Xuan all the while marveling at such terrible terrible talent... important things need to be said twice.

Yaoyao listening to him giggled a little as she replied," It would seem that simple metrics would not be able to measure his achievements and talent"

Even Zhou Yuan was astonished by his breath count he looked at the stars that had formed in his Qi Dwelling. They were beautiful and vibrant. There were about 669 stars to be exact. It was enough to put any modern Genius to shame, with their average of 50-60 Genesis Qi Stars. Not to mention, this was only just the beginning. But this was just the beginning he had just entered the First Layer of Alpha Origin Realm so a lot of polishing was still left, well he had plenty of time for that so he was not in a hurry.

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Half a month later.

Genesis Qi surged and churned under the pine tree where the figure of a youth was also silently seated. Vigorous Genesis Qi trembled around him, causing his clothes to flap without wind.

All of a sudden, his body shook violently as a pillar of Genesis Qi light abruptly shot out from the top of his head.

Rumble!

The rumbling sound of thunder abruptly boomed inside Zhou Yuan's body.

He stood up as powerful Genesis Qi undulations erupted from his body like a storm.

In this half month, he once again visited the Alpha Origin Heaven, he was still in the First Alpha Origin Layer, but his Genesis Stars count was 969.

Which was very monstrous as even modern geniuses barely reached such a number in their 5th or 6th Layer. He also had Grade-7 World Subduing Heavenly Serpent Qi.

With such numbers, he could take on 5th or 6th Layer Alpha-Origin Experts in terms of Genesis Qi alone, not to mention his combat power.

Zhou Yuan turned to Cang Xuan and bowed in gratitude.

"Many thanks for your Blessings, Patriarch. As I'm sure you can tell, it aided in my progress substantially."

Cang Xuan could laughed heartily at the praise of Zhou Yuan.

"There is no need for sentimentality, you won your Blessings, though I will admit, although I have gifted you some things that is because I have entrusted you with such an important task and my appreciation for your talent. I can't bear to see such a talent go to waste because of lack of Resources. Naturally, since I have found people to fulfill my legacy, it is my time to go, that, of course, can be taken as another reason if you will."

"And here take these things along", Cang Xuan waved his hands, and various kinds of wood excluding vigorous vitality appeared in front of Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan's eyes widened but he did not refuse them and kept them in his Universal Bag.

"Do not worry Elder, I will personally make sure that not even a single bit of the Saint Stamp will end up in the hands of the Sacred Palace."

Cang Xuan smiled at Zhou Yuan's proclamation.

"Then prove it to me."

He waved his hand and a portal opened, one which led to the outside of the Saint Remains Domain.

Before leaving Zhou Yuan asked Cang Xuan one last question.

"Patriarch am I allowed to swat aside the flies in your sect should they irritate me and Yao Yao?", Zhou Yuan asked with a smile on his face which was completely contrary to the nature of his Question.

At first Cang Xuan hesitated but when he heard Yaoyao's name he nodded without hesitation and answered with a resolute expression, "Yes, you can do but leave them at least a bit of their lives."

"Worry not Patriarch I will."

Zhou Yuan bowed to Cang Xuan for one last time.

"I wish you the best in your Perpetual quiet, Patriarch Cang Xuan."

With that Zhou Yuan took Yaoyao's hand and began to walk into the portal.

But before they could transition he heard some words from Cang Xuan which nearly made him slip.

"Next time, don't forget to deploy some extra barriers and try to avoid peeping eyes."

Zhou Yuan looked at Yaoyao beside him and did not comment as he did not want to incur the wrath of an embarrassed + angry girl.

He chose to silently withstand the pain of his hand being squished by her and walked into the portal as he noted this action of Cang Xuan in his grudge list.

Patriarch Cang Xuan was smiling after he watched them leave he sighed meaningfully and mumbled to himself,

"Whether or not the human race will survive the foretold Sacred disaster will depend on them…"

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When Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao walked out of the mists, they felt the entire world around them begin to tremble. The two lifted their heads, finding that the sky above the Saint Remains Domain was slowly splitting open...

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