Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 315: Power Upgrade (1)

Chapter 315: Power Upgrade (1)

"I do not wish to see any incidents befall my disciple due to your inability to keep the transaction confidential," Wu Yuan warned with a chilling tone.

The elderly man in white robes was taken aback by his icy stare, while the young man in black robes trembled with fear. The intensity of Wu Yuan's gaze was enough to convey the message that he was not to be trifled with.

Within the Redmoon Immortal Realm, all cultivators possessed a physical constitution at the first-stage Spiritual Body phase. However, the disparity in strength between individuals at the Divided Soul phase or Dharma Body phase, versus the Qi Sea phase, was immense. The overwhelming difference in soul power resulted in varying levels of intimidation and oppression, which manifested in one’s gaze or demeanor.

Despite the protection offered to all cultivators within the Redmoon Immortal Realm, the sheer presence of powerhouses could still instill fear in others.

"You have my assurance, Senior," the elderly man in white robes replied respectfully. "We staff of the Redmoon Immortal Tower abide by our rules and will not violate them." He had changed how he addressed Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan nodded. "Alright. Let us proceed with signing the contract," he stated in a deep tone.

The contract was signed by both parties with the immortal realm as witness. 7000 catties of ethercrystal was deducted from Wu Yuan’s account, which were held in trust until the completion of the transaction.

Upon receiving the goods, Wu Yuan would transfer a password, consisting of a string of more than 1000 characters, to the delivery staff. After which, the elderly man in white robes would have to input the same password to withdraw the sum of ethercrystal.

The entire transaction process was monitored and verified through the Redmoon Immortal Realm, ensuring the accuracy and security of the exchange. Naturally, the immortal realm wasn’t doing this for free, and a five percent immortal realm tax was levied for this service, but it guaranteed the safety and privacy of the buyers to the largest possible extent.

After finalizing the details, the elderly man in white robes and the young man respectfully bid farewell to Wu Yuan.

"Manager, he?" the young man in black robes couldn't help but inquire.

"At least at the Amethyst Cradle phase, if not stronger," the elderly man replied in a hushed tone. "Don’t involve yourself in the affairs of such formidable figures."

"Stronger? Doesn’t that mean the Void Refiner phase?" the young man gasped.

Even after cultivating for more than 100 years, he scarcely met such powerful individuals within the Redmoon Immortal Realm.

Powerhouses had their own exclusive social circles!

"Do your duties well. Procure the items as per the list from each shop, and ensure no information is leaked," the white-robed elderly man instructed quietly.

"Understood," the young man in black robes nodded repeatedly.

Regardless of the rules of the Immortal Tower, he would never dare to provoke a disciple of such an immensely powerful being.

...

Wu Yuan shifted his focus from the Redmoon Immortal Realm to the physical world and the grotto courtyard house.

There should be no issues. Wu Yuan's eyes fluttered open.

Why did he go to such lengths? It was to adopt a guise to deceive others and avoid revealing his wealth.

The Redmoon Immortal Tower boasted numerous treasure shops, each owned by different cultivators and managed as a whole by the tower itself. If Wu Yuan were to visit each shop to acquire treasures, he risked drawing the attention of those with ill intentions.

Fengchuan City was highly secure and safe, but once Wu Yuan left its borders? He had no intention of staying here for an extended period.

If I possessed the strength of an Amethyst Cradle Reverend, I wouldn’t fear others coveting my wealth. Unfortunately, I’ve yet to reach that level. Wu Yuan lamented inwardly, shaking his head.

Since he lacked the strength, he had to keep a low profile.

Several of the cultivation programs available within the personal hall of the Redmoon Immortal Realm are rather effective for cultivation advancement. Once I've achieved proficiency in a technique within the voidrealm, I can easily apply it in the real world. Wu Yuan focused on cultivating.

Wu Yuan split his consciousness, delegating the majority to practicing a variety of arcane arts in his personal hall within the Redmoon Immortal Realm. While most of the arcane arts he learned were ordinary ones, they could potentially exhibit extraordinary effects in critical moments. Furthermore, he was also able to familiarize himself with the application of essentia and mana during the process of arcane arts practice.

Occasionally, he changed his configuration to the Spiritual Body phase, selecting several virtual opponents to practice his close combat techniques.

Nevertheless, Wu Yuan's primary focus remained on accumulating essentia, striving to break through to the Golden Core phase at the earliest opportunity.

...

Merely a day later, within a secret chamber in the Redmoon Immortal Tower, an array oversaw the proceedings between both parties, creating a projection recording in the Redmoon Immortal Realm.

Wu Yuan and the black-robed youth met in the physical world. However, Wu Yuan had a starkly different appearance from his avatar in the Redmoon Immortal Realm, a precaution to avoid getting recognized.

"Fellow Daoist, here are the treasures your master has tasked us with procuring for you. Kindly inspect it," the black-robed man assumed a deferential tone.

"Mm, my master has apprised me of this," Wu Yuan smiled brightly as he accepted the storage artifact and scanned its contents with his Soul Force. Upon confirming that there were no errors, he retrieved a long slip of paper densely packed with characters.

"This is the immortal realm password, as relayed by my master," Wu Yuan handed it over.

The man in black received the slip. “One moment please.”

After a moment, the password was authenticated. With that, their transaction came to a close.

Wu Yuan turned to leave with his treasures in hand.

"Thank you for patronizing the Fengchuan branch tower. Should Fellow Daoist require further cultivation treasures in the future, do not hesitate to look for me," the man in black respectfully bid him goodbye.

Wu Yuan wasn’t worried about any potential prying from the Redmoon Immortal Tower. The tower upheld an impeccable reputation over the course of many years.

Even if they were to disregard their reputation and probe into matters, this bit of treasure is hardly worth their while. Wu Yuan chuckled inwardly.

A transaction involving 7000 catties of ethercrystal was a substantial one to him, yet inconsequential to the Redmoon Immortal Tower.

...

Upon returning to his grotto courtyard house, Wu Yuan beckoned to Qiong Sea King with a smile. "Qiong Sea King. Look what I’ve brought back for you."

With a wave, he presented a purple jade vial and a crystal vial containing a mysterious black liquid.

"This?" Qiong Sea King received the vials.

Upon opening the jade vial’s stopper and catching a whiff of the content’s aroma, his eyes sparkled. "Body Tempering Spirit Pill?"

"Indeed," Wu Yuan affirmed, "And within the crystal vial is the Six Extremities Liquid. With these two treasures, will you still encounter any obstacles during your breakthrough?"

"Nope! I will no longer face any issues." Qiong Sea King was elated, "Master, the mere scent of the Body Tempering Spirit Pill makes me shiver all over."

Wu Yuan chuckled.

The Body Tempering Spirit Pill was invaluable for healing any old injuries of Communion cultivators and rejuvenating aging bodies. The Six Extremities Liquid, on the other hand, was a rare elixir aiding those in the Spiritual Body phase with their breakthrough.

The combined cost of these two items amounted to 3000 catties of ethercrystal. The dozen types of metal ores and materials had merely set Wu Yuan back 4000 catties of ethercrystal.

Wu Yuan truly hoped that Qiong Sea King would break through successfully. A Spiritual Body Spirit Beast could play a significant role as his assistant. And if he joined a sect in the future, he could leave the handling of any private matters to Qiong Sea King.

It was similar to how the Middle Land Guards handled minor matters in the Middle Land while Wu Yuan focused on cultivation.

Every powerhouse had their own followers, after all.

"Qiong Sea King, feel free to pick a suitable spot in the courtyard house for your cultivation," Wu Yuan said, "These are the best treasures I can acquire in the short term. Seize this opportunity."

"If you require anything else, do not hesitate to inform me," Wu Yuan instructed.

"Thank you, Master," Qiong Sea King responded in a deep voice.

He could barely wait to begin his breakthrough to the Spiritual Body phase