Marrying Wives and Attaining Immortality in a Chaotic World

Chapter 327: Metamorphosis Substance

Xu Lian, Qin Liu, and Qin Fan cautiously walked through the spatial passage. They could see a faint light ahead of them, and the voices from within became increasingly clear.

“How much longer until the Metamorphosis Substance can be refined?”

“Reporting to the Lord, it will take several more months.”

“Several months? Be specific! The Palace Martial Arts Competition is in three months, and the Fifth Prince must participate. The outcome of the competition will directly determine who will be the heir to the throne of the Qian Dynasty. If you delay this, do you think you can bear the consequences?”

“In response to my lord, three months will definitely be enough.”

“It’s best to finish as soon as possible. Leave at least ten days for the Fifth Prince to enter seclusion and use the Metamorphosis Substance to ascend to the Sage Realm. Only by reaching the Sage Realm does the Fifth Prince stand a chance of winning the Palace Martial Arts Competition. Do you understand?”

“Yes, we will certainly speed up the refinement of the Metamorphosis Substance.”

Upon hearing these words, the three of them exchanged strange glances.

Metamorphosis Substance?

The Fifth Prince ascending to the Sage Realm?

Competing for the position of Crown Prince of the Qian Dynasty?

Obviously, this wasn’t an ancient ruin-they had stumbled upon a restricted cultivation resource zone of the Qian Dynasty. Moreover, it was a cultivation resource zone specifically for the Sage Realm, producing the highly coveted Metamorphosis Substance.

The Metamorphosis Substance was an ultra-high-level controlled cultivation resource that only top-level powers like the Qian Dynasty possessed. It was undoubtedly one of their most important resources.

Upon realizing this, Qin Liu and Qin Fan’s faces turned pale, and their bodies tensed as goose bumps appeared on their skin. If they were discovered by the experts of the Qian Dynasty, they would surely face a fierce pursuit and retaliation.

Xu Lian felt a bit more comfortable. With the protection of his Divine Kingdom’s laws, ordinary Sage Realm cultivators couldn’t harm him – only a Supreme Being might pose a threat.

He raised his hand, signaling to Qin Liu and Qin Fan to retreat from the spatial passageway and not proceed any further, lest they be discovered by the Qian Dynasty’s experts. Qin Liu and Qin Fan nodded quickly, understanding that it was too dangerous to continue. If they were caught, Xu Lian might have a chance to escape with his Origin Tracing Stage 8 cultivation, but cultivators like them wouldn’t stand a chance – they’d be dead for sure.

Xu Lian watched as the two of them carefully turned around and left. He deliberately gave them enough time to retreat before slowly continuing forward.

Metamorphosis Substance – the cultivation resource for the Sage Realm – was ten times rarer than even Origin Tracing Light. How could he not be tempted? Having accidentally intruded into this exclusive cultivation resource zone, he had to investigate. What if there was a chance to get some? Dreams were worth having.

At the same time, he couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Why would the Qian Dynasty place an iron door leading to their exclusive cultivation resource zone in a remote border town?

For such an important resource zone, this was clearly a glaring mistake. No one would be stupid enough to install a “back door” in their own exclusive cultivation area. And to place it within the Yin Dynasty’s territory? That would be laughable.

“I suspect that this exclusive cultivation resource area was originally an ancient ruin. Perhaps even the Qian Dynasty itself isn’t aware of this backdoor,” Xu Lian mused as he walked. He couldn’t think of any other explanation for such a setup.

As he approached the source of light, he suddenly stopped.

“Rushing in like this seems unwise,” he thought. If I’m discovered by the Qian Dynasty experts, how will I explain myself? As the Holy Son of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, this could spark a conflict between the Qian Dynasty and the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, bringing immense trouble and even creating enemies.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Lian decided that it was too risky to barge in without preparation. He had to plan carefully.

Thus, he retreated from the spatial passageway.

Seeing him emerge so quickly, Qin Liu and Qin Fan were startled. Qin Liu asked, “You’re not going in to take a look?”

Xu Lian replied, “This matter is important. I need to consult with the Supreme of Time.”

Qin Fan understood and nodded seriously. “Indeed. Intruding recklessly into the Qian Dynasty’s exclusive cultivation resource zone would offend them if discovered. It’s best to report this to the Supremes of the Nine Heavens. Only they can make such a decision.”

Xu Lian brought the two back through space traversal to the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands’ main sanctuary, the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land.

He ascended to the 33rd Stage, where the Goddess of Time resided. This was the secluded cultivation area of the Nine Heavenly Supremes. Although Xu Lian wasn’t technically qualified to be here as a Holy Son, everyone in the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands knew of his close relationship with Time Supreme. Therefore, no one dared to object, instead choosing to turn a blind eye.

“Oh” Xu Lian addressed the Goddess of Time who was meditating. He got right to the point. “I accidentally discovered the entrance to an exclusive cultivation resource zone of the Qian Dynasty. It seems that even the Qian Dynasty doesn’t know about this entrance. I overheard people inside discussing the Metamorphosis Substance-it appears to be a zone capable of producing it.”

The 33rd Stage was a chaotic area. Originally, there had been a stone chamber where the former Supreme cultivated, but due to the severe uncanny transformations of the Supreme’s body, the chamber had been contaminated and later dismantled after the Supreme passed away. Now the area was empty.

The Goddess of Time sat cross-legged amidst the chaotic mist, her beautiful eyes opening upon hearing his words. “And then?”

“…” Xu Lian continued, “The Metamorphosis Substance is a cultivation resource for the Sage Realm. Doesn’t the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands have any interest in it?”

The Goddess of Time calmly responded, “If there were mountains of Metamorphosis Substance, of course the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands would be interested, even if we had to seize it. But you must understand that it takes an extremely long time to refine the Metamorphosis Substance, and only a small amount can be produced each time. Even if the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands managed to seize some, what great use would it serve? More importantly, once we seize it, the Qian Dynasty will become aware of it and ensure that we can never seize it again. Is it worth offending the Qian Dynasty and making such a powerful enemy for just a small amount of Metamorphosis Substance?”

Xu Lian fell silent. She had a point. He realized that he had oversimplified the situation. A small amount of Metamorphosis Substance might not mean much to the entire Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, but for him personally, it could make a huge difference.

Every bit counted. Every opportunity mattered.

By the time he reached Origin Tracing Stage 9, he would need to wait in line for a long time to receive even a tiny amount of Metamorphosis Substance from the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands. More than a dozen Quasi-Supreme Beings and generations of Holy Sons and Holy Maidens were also waiting in line. If he could obtain some from the Qian Dynasty’s exclusive cultivation resource zone, he could ascend directly to the Sage Realm.

Seemingly reading his thoughts, the Goddess of Time retrieved a skull fragment left behind by a supreme godly being and tossed it to him.

Xu Lian caught it with a smile. O truly understood him. Although he could alter his physical features using secret techniques, this divine bone provided a far more reliable disguise.

The Goddess of Time instructed, “If there’s a Supreme Being stationed inside, retreat immediately. Don’t get caught – I don’t want to have to negotiate with the Qian Dynasty for your release.”

“Understood. I’ll act accordingly.”

Xu Lian departed, traversing space to return to the water pond in the ravine on the border between the Yin and Qian Dynasties. He jumped in and re-entered the spatial passage.