Chapter 457 - 433: The Whereabouts of the Celestial Repair Sect

Chapter 457: Chapter 433: The Whereabouts of the Celestial Repair Sect

Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed. On this day, the Celestial Fragrance Sect was once again bustling with activity as countless Cultivators arrived from all corners of the world. Among them were not only members of various factions, large and small, from the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield, but also many Loose Cultivators.

Even High Tier Cultivators from other regions outside the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield had made a special trip, bringing congratulatory gifts with them.

For example, quite a few people came from the direction of the Asura Sea.

These Cultivators had come to attend Lei Zhenzi’s Divinity Transformation ceremony.

However, since Lei Zhenzi followed Zhang Chi’s every command, Zhang Chi was once again the main star of the ceremony.

And it was Zhang Chi who received the mountain of congratulatory gifts.

After the ceremony concluded, Zhang Chi once again gave a sermon that lasted for three months.

After all, it would have been unrealistic to have Lei Zhenzi give the sermon.

For one, he had the personality and intelligence of a child.

For another, as a Spirit Beast that had achieved Transformation, he relied primarily on his bloodline and consuming treasures to advance. Even with the legacy of an Exotic Beast, his methods were not suitable for teaching human Cultivators.

Fortunately, the current Zhang Chi not only possessed a powerful Divine Thought but had also Soul Searched many Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs. He had delved into all sorts of fields and could be considered incredibly erudite, so another sermon from him was still of immense help to the Cultivators.

Even Cultivators of the Same Tier, such as Xiahou Jiao, attended Zhang Chi’s sermon and benefited immensely.

When the sermon ended, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators held discussions and traded amongst themselves.

Zhang Chi managed to trade for quite a few materials and also gathered a great deal of new information.

However, since only fifty years had passed since their last gathering, there was not much new information regarding Spatial Nodes.

"Everyone, I recently received some news. It’s said that at the border where the three great regions—Great Qian, the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield, and our Xingluo Sea—meet, a ruin is set to appear in ten years. This ruin is very likely connected to the Celestial Repair Sect of old, and it may contain the information we need about the Spatial Node. Therefore, I intend to go and explore it. Are any of you willing to join me?"

But just as the Divinity Transformation Cultivators were about to go their separate ways, one of them, a white-haired elder from the Xingluo Sea named Huyan Yan’an, suddenly shared a piece of news that took them all by surprise.

"The Celestial Repair Sect?"

"That Sect appeared out of nowhere back then, then vanished just as suddenly. They actually left ruins behind?"

"The rumor was that the Sect vanished because they secretly ascended to the Upper Realm. Could that be true?"

"Is this news reliable, Huyan Yan’an?"

The Divinity Transformation Cultivators all turned to him, their questions coming one after another.

Even Zhang Chi was rather surprised; he hadn’t expected to hear news about the Celestial Repair Sect.

As it turned out, most Divinity Transformation Cultivators knew of the Celestial Repair Sect. Countless years ago, the Sect had appeared in the Endless Desert Sea via an Ancient Teleportation Array, leading to a massive conflict with the Desert Divine Palace of that era.

After all, one mountain cannot house two tigers.

The Endless Desert Sea had been the territory of the Desert Divine Palace since time immemorial. If the Celestial Repair Sect wanted to establish itself in the Desert Sea, it would have to usurp the Divine Palace.

Furthermore, an alliance was out of the question, as the High Tier Spiritual Veins and resources in the Endless Desert Sea were insufficient to support the Celestial Repair Sect’s considerable number of Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs.

As a result, the Desert Divine Palace had once clashed with the powerhouses of the Celestial Repair Sect.

The Celestial Repair Sect had so many experts that the Desert Divine Palace even had to call upon some Divinity Transformation Cultivators from the Xingluo Sea and other neighboring regions for aid.

After a great battle, the conflict ended with the Celestial Repair Sect voluntarily withdrawing.

Afterward, the numerous Cultivators of the Celestial Repair Sect vanished without a trace.

Furthermore, the battles back then were fought exclusively among Divinity Transformation Powerhouses. Consequently, Low Tier Cultivators, even those at the Nascent Soul Peak, were unaware of this Chapter in history.

But nearly all Divinity Transformation Powerhouses were aware of it.

Back then, Zhang Chi’s Cultivation had been too low for him to learn the truth. However, after becoming a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch and Soul Searching so many of his peers, he had long since found out about the Celestial Repair Sect.

He simply hadn’t paid it much mind, though.

After all, the Celestial Repair Sect’s fate had always been a mystery.

Many believed the entire Sect had achieved Ascension, though the likelihood of this was not considered very high.

Thus, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators were clearly surprised to now have a chance to discover ruins related to the Celestial Repair Sect—ruins that might even hold crucial information about the Spatial Node.

"This information is a secret obtained from a spy I planted within the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty. I have personally performed a calculation and found the news to be true. Furthermore, the Spatial Node seems to be of critical importance. If you don’t believe me, you can perform your own calculations. I’m sure there are those among you who are skilled in such arts."

Huyan Yan’an immediately revealed the source of his information.

"So that’s how it is!"

"Then it must be true!"

Upon hearing this, understanding dawned on the Divinity Transformation Cultivators.

"But could this be a deliberate leak from the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty, intended to lure us into a trap?"

"Yes, this could be a conspiracy."

But the Divinity Transformation Cultivators still didn’t rashly agree to the Exploration. They couldn’t help but consider further possibilities.

"Let’s do this: those among us who know a Calculation Skill should just perform one now, and we’ll know the truth."

"That’s right. And even if there is a catch, we don’t really have many other options... unless we’ve given up on Ascension. Besides, as long as we are well-prepared, we have no reason to fear a conspiracy!"

"Well said!"

Soon enough, however, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators all calmed down.

Immediately after, more than one among them began their calculations.

For Low Tier Cultivators, mastering a Celestial Secret Calculation Technique is difficult and the price of performing one is great. For Divinity Transformation Cultivators, however, the cost was clearly manageable.

Moreover, Divinity Transformation Cultivators had long Lifespans and powerful Divine Thought, and they could easily obtain inheritances for various skills. As a result, almost every one of them had mastered at least one, if not multiple, Immortal Cultivation Techniques.

These, of course, included Celestial Secret Calculation Techniques.

In fact, because the Celestial Secret Calculation Technique was so useful, quite a few of them knew it.

Zhang Chi himself had mastered the Turtle Shell Divination Skill. Through Soul Searching, he had later obtained many more skill inheritances, including more than one type of Celestial Secret Calculation Technique. He could internalize them simply by familiarizing himself with the knowledge, with no need for dedicated Cultivation.

However, while some of his other inheritances were Tier Five, his Puppet Master and Celestial Secret Calculation Technique inheritances and skills only went up to the Tier Four Peak at most.

Zhang Chi speculated this was because Tier Five Calculation Skills and Puppet Master inheritances were simply rarer and more difficult to master.

Fortunately, although mastering multiple Tier Four Celestial Secret Calculation Techniques couldn’t help his Turtle Shell Divination Skill break through to Tier Five, it did improve the technique’s effectiveness. Now, he often didn’t even need to use a turtle shell as a medium; for some matters, a simple calculation with his fingers was enough.

"I’ve performed my calculation. The news is true, and it wasn’t a deliberate leak by the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty. Furthermore, the Celestial Repair Sect did have Divinity Transformation Powerhouses who secretly ascended to the Upper Realm back then. And they really did leave behind extremely critical information regarding the Spatial Node."

"Same here!"

"I have calculated the fortune of this Exploration, and it shows ’Greatly Auspicious’."

Soon, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators all reached their conclusions. They grew quite excited and finally lowered their guard.

After all, one person’s calculation might be mistaken, but it was impossible for all of them to be.

’Is there really no problem?’

Even Zhang Chi performed a calculation, and his result was the same as everyone else’s.

He had revealed his own Calculation Skill precisely because it was a common ability among Divinity Transformation Cultivators. It would have been more strange if he couldn’t do it.

"Of course, it’s possible that the Great Qian Ancestor’s Celestial Secret Calculation Technique is superior, or that he used a Secret Treasure to mislead us. But I don’t think that’s very likely. Besides, even if it were a deception, it couldn’t be this flawless."

"Indeed. At the very least, the ruins can’t be fake, and it’s true that this concerns our ability to achieve Ascension. Therefore, no matter what, I have to go and see for myself."

"Same here!"

"And I!"

The Divinity Transformation Cultivators were not a reckless bunch; they immediately considered more possibilities.

In the end, however, they still decided to go.

A few of the more cautious Divinity Transformation Cultivators, seeing that everyone else had already made up their minds, soon decided to go with the flow.

This wasn’t because they lacked their own judgment; it was simply that the matter of Ascension was too important.

Besides, they all possessed immense strength and numerous life-saving techniques. With so many of them going together, they weren’t particularly afraid of a potential conspiracy.

Furthermore, while the Great Qian Ancestor could also perform calculations, his skill level was no higher than theirs.

As for a Secret Treasure capable of misleading all of them, to their knowledge, the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty possessed no such thing.

"Junior Brother Zhang, what do you think?"

At this point, seeing that Zhang Chi was the only one who hadn’t voiced an opinion, Huyan Yan’an posed the question, and the other Divinity Transformation Cultivators all turned to look.

"Of course we’re going. But regardless of whether this is a scheme by the Great Qian Royal Family, the information came from them, which means they’ll certainly be there. We must prepare for the worst and make ample preparations. It’s highly likely our two sides will meet, and if we do, a battle is inevitable."

In truth, Zhang Chi wasn’t in any hurry.

He had plenty of Cultivation Materials and Divine Essence Pills; he could easily enter Cultivation in Seclusion for a time.

But as the saying goes, ’those who do not plan for the future will find trouble at their doorstep.’ Finding a Spatial Node sooner and ascending to the Upper Realm earlier was, of course, the better option.

And even though he knew the Great Qian Ancestor was incredibly powerful, he felt no fear.

After all, if it came to a fight he couldn’t win, he could simply escape.

With the Puppet Substitute Death Technique in his arsenal, he would not fall, no matter how powerful his opponent might be.

"Junior Brother Zhang is right!"

"Indeed, we must make more thorough preparations."

"Alright. Let’s all return immediately to make our preparations. In ten years, we will gather at Funiu Immortal City, at the junction of the three regions."

"Agreed!"

The Cultivators were all pleased to hear this, and they took Zhang Chi’s warning to heart.

After some further discussion, the Cultivators departed, each in high spirits.

「Ten years passed in a flash.」

Zhang Chi had already piloted the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion across the void and arrived early at Funiu Immortal City.

Funiu Immortal City was a prosperous place, but it was also chaotic.

It was located in a lawless region, beyond the jurisdiction of the major powers of the Xingluo Sea, Great Qian, and the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield. Furthermore, without a Tier Five Spiritual Vein, the city held no appeal for Divinity Transformation Cultivators. As a result, it had always been a favored haven for Evil Cultivators, those of the Demon Dao, various other criminals, and freedom-lovers alike.

After waiting in Funiu Immortal City for less than three days, Zhang Chi successfully rendezvoused with the other Divinity Transformation Cultivators. The group then flew together into the depths of a barren mountain range near the city.

This was the precise location of the ruins mentioned in the intelligence report.