NOVEL WEB Chapter 314: Origin Tracing Realm Stage 8
Chapter 314: Origin Tracing Realm Stage 8
“I can order the Sword Pavilion to give you one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light.”
The remaining consciousness of the Sword Emperor’s wife said, “But how can I be sure that you won’t spread what happened in this tomb? And how can I trust that after receiving one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light, you won’t continue to blackmail me? I want you to swear a Great Dao Oath to ensure that what happened here will never be revealed.”
Xu Lian’s heart shivered. The Sword Emperor’s wife had previously tried every trick in the book to coax his conscious intent out from under the protection of the Divine Kingdom’s laws so that it could connect with her residual consciousness. Clearly, she harbored some ill intentions; otherwise, she wouldn’t be so worried about the events in this tomb being exposed.
Fortunately, he had been cautious and hadn’t fallen for it. If he had, he might not even know how he’d have died.
“Fine.”
Without hesitation, Xu Lian swore the Great Dao Oath. After all, he could rely on his progression system to advance without cultivating any Dao. The Great Dao Oath should have no effect on him, right?
Besides, even without the oath, he didn’t plan on spreading what happened in this chamber. It was better to leave some room for future interactions – don’t burn bridges if you might need them later.
“You may leave now.”
After Xu Lian completed the Great Dao Oath, the residual consciousness of the Sword Emperor’s wife issued her dismissal.
Xu Lian clasped his hands together and said, “Farewell,” before leaving. Who would want to stay here? He certainly didn’t want to stay in the company of a dead person.
When Xu Lian emerged from the Sword Emperor’s Mausoleum, the clan chiefs and elders of the Sword Pavilion glared at him with anger, but they were powerless to do anything. His background was simply too terrifying.
“Give him one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light.”
The Sword Emperor’s wife’s residual consciousness transmitted her command.
The clan chiefs and elders were stunned. What was going on? Just moments ago, the Sword Emperor’s Wife had exposed Xu Lian, and now she was ordering the Sword Pavilion to give him one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light?
After some thought, they began to vaguely understand. Clearly, Xu Lian must have struck some sort of agreement with the Sword Emperor’s wife when he returned to the mausoleum, which explained her sudden change in attitude.
Honored disciples like Sheng Tianyun were also confused. Why was Xu Lian suddenly being given one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light?
“Hand it over.”
Xu Lian smiled as he looked at the Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion.
The Pavilion Master panicked and bowed to the Sword Emperor’s Mausoleum. “My lady, the cultivation resources the Sword Emperor left behind are already running low. There are only just over one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light remaining. If we give him one hundred strands, the elders of the Origin Tracing Realm in the Sword Pavilion will have nothing left to use!”
The residual consciousness of the Sword Emperor’s wife coldly replied, “Give it to him. This is an order.”
The Pavilion Master cast a complicated glance at Xu Lian, but could only comply. Though the Sword Emperor’s wife was long dead, her colossal sword still guarded the Sword Pavilion. Her contributions ensured the Sword Pavilion’s survival for countless years, and her authority remained supreme within its walls.
“Xu Lian, the Nine Heaven Holy Son, is the new Sword Emperor. Regardless of this matter, he shall remain an honored disciple of the Sword Pavilion. This is also an order.”
With this final transmission, the remaining consciousness of the Sword Emperor’s wife fell silent once again.
The clan chiefs and elders were completely stunned. Would Xu Lian’s status as an honored disciple of the Sword Pavilion be maintained?
Xu Lian speculated that the Sword Emperor’s wife likely wanted to completely seal his lips, or perhaps she still had some ulterior motives for him in the future.
The Pavilion Master retrieved one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light from the treasury and handed them to Xu Lian.
“Thank you.”
Xu Lian accepted it with a smile, placing it into his storage pouch. He was one step closer to accumulating enough Origin Tracing Light.
The eyes of the clan chiefs and elders turned red with anger. If Xu Lian were truly the new Sword Emperor, it would be one thing, but he wasn’t. This was like carving flesh from their bones, exacerbating the already dire shortage of cultivation resources in the Sword Pavilion.
The hatred was palpable… Xu Lian said, “Don’t look at me like that. I’m still an honored disciple of the Sword Pavilion. These one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light aren’t for free, if the Sword Pavilion faces difficulties in the future, I’ll do my part as an honored disciple.”
The expressions of the clan chiefs and elders softened slightly. At least that sounded reasonable.
“Master, you really…”
Huo Xin’er’s face was filled with bitterness as she did not know what to say.
The elder patriarch and the elders of the Huo clan sighed deeply. From the initial joy of Xu Lian becoming the “new Sword Emperor” to the current despair over his deception of the Sword Pavilion, their emotions had been tossed about mercilessly. Having such an unreliable disciple was truly a mixed bag. However, they still had to rely on him in the future. They couldn’t fight him or scold him.
Xu Lian felt the need to say something. Gently pulling Huo Xin’er close to him, he said, “Do you remember what I told you before? I don’t need the Sword Emperor’s legacy, I will surpass the Sword Emperor in the future.”
Huo Xin’er could only force a smile and nod her head. Thankfully, Xu Lian possessed unparalleled talent and the protection of the Divine Kingdom’s laws-otherwise, she might have considered ending it all.
“To surpass the Sword Emperor, what arrogance.”
Xiao Xiang’er sneered. “Throughout history, there have been countless individuals with extraordinary talents, but there is only one Sword Emperor. Do you think that surpassing him is as simple as saying it? In my opinion, you’re just bitter because you didn’t get the Sword Emperor’s legacy.”
Xu Lian glanced at her. “I may not have obtained the Sword Emperor’s Inheritance, but at least I walked away with one hundred strands of Origin Tracing Light. That’s not a bad haul. Your master didn’t get a single strand, so why are you so smug?”
Sheng Tianyun’s expression darkened. “The Nine Heaven Holy Son sure is impressive, stooping to bicker with my sword attendant.”
Xu Lian replied, “I don’t have time to waste arguing with your sword attendant. But it’s your incompetence as her master that allows her to bark nonsense here – that’s your problem.”
Sheng Tianyun erupted in anger. “If it weren’t for the laws of the divine kingdom protecting you, ten of you wouldn’t stand a chance against me!”
Xu Lian laughed. “If it weren’t for your two thousand extra years of cultivation, I could kill you with a flick of my finger.”
The clan leaders, elders, and the other six honored disciples were all stunned. A saint and a holy son of the Ninth Heaven, were they really acting like bickering children?
Both Xu Lian and Sheng Tianyun realized that their argument was beneath them. They exchanged cold glances and stopped their discussion.
After the incident of pretending to be the new Sword Emperor and deceiving the Sword Pavilion, even someone as shameless as Xu Lian couldn’t bear to stay in the Sword Pavilion any longer. Clasping his fists in farewell to the elder patriarch and the elders of the Huo Clan, he departed with Huo Xin’er, leaving the Sword Pavilion behind.
Crossing through space, they returned to the ancestral grounds of the Divine Race.
Xu Lian immediately retrieved all the Origin Tracing Light he had collected, preparing to add ingredients and advance further.
Previously, when he had advanced to Origin Tracing Stage 7, he had one hundred and one strands of Origin Tracing Light remaining.
Later, while gathering medicinal herbs in the Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea, he acquired two strands from an elder of the Blazing Flame Sect.
Then, during the Sword Pavilion’s Sword Dao Competition, he won thirty strands as a reward for triumphing in the Origin Tracing Realm track.
Finally, through coercion, he obtained one hundred strands from the Sword Pavilion.
In total, he now possessed two hundred and thirty-three strands of Origin Tracing Light.
“To advance to Origin Tracing Stage 8, I need one hundred and twenty-eight strands. To reach Origin Tracing Stage 9, I need two hundred and fifty-six strands. That’s a total of three hundred and eighty-four strands… I’m still one hundred and fifty-one strands short,”
Xu Lian pondered. Where could he obtain the remaining one hundred and fifty-one strands from?
He had already claimed his share of Origin Tracing Light from the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands – they wouldn’t give him any more. His only option was to search in Wuguang City.
Based on the pattern of Wuguang City producing one strand of Origin Tracing Light every eight to ten years, he would need to wait nearly fifteen hundred years to gather enough… and that was assuming he secured every single strand whenever it appeared. Otherwise, it would take even longer.
“No matter how unparalleled my talent may be… without the necessary materials, it’s all for naught. Even the most skilled cook can’t make a meal without rice.”
With a deep sigh, Xu Lian gazed skyward, feeling as though he had been born in the wrong era. If he had lived in the resource-rich ancient times, he would have long since ascended to become a Supreme Being.
In this Strange Era, the mid-to-high-tier cultivation resources were tightly controlled by the top powers-it was incredibly difficult.
“Add points to rank!”
He allocated points to his rank and added the ingredients, advancing to Origin Tracing Realm Stage 8 first.
【Name: Xu Lian】
【Rank: Origin Tracing Realm, Stage 8】
【Skills: Nine Elements Escape Techniques, Four Symbols Battle Tactics, Great Desolate Dragon Grasping Technique, Sacred Spirit Record (Complete Immortal Techniques), Breaking Wind Sword Technique (Volume 123)…】
【Items: Left Arm Bone (Divine Bone), Sword of Destruction (Not Equipped)】
【Note: You currently possess 33 progression points, unspent】
“With Origin Tracing Stage 8 cultivation, combined with the Sacred Spirit Record and the Sword of Destruction, I am truly invincible in the Origin Tracing Realm. I can monopolize the Origin Tracing Light of Wuguang City.”
Xu Lian ventured deeper into the fog. Before heading to Wuguang City, he needed to report the events of the Sword Pavilion to the Goddess of Time. When you’re often away, it’s best to keep your “wise helper” informed – it keeps her reassured.