Chapter 609 - 438: The Theoretical Extreme, 30,000 White Annual Rings

Xu Qing opened his eyes, carefully savoring the might of his Two-dimensional Power. It truly, far and away, surpassed his previous One-dimensional Power. He was now confident he could crush his pre-breakthrough self with a single hand.

Additionally...

HUM!

With a thought from Xu Qing, a white Life Wheel materialized behind him. It radiated a pure white brilliance, like a sacred light, suffused with a mysterious and unfathomable aura.

Upon closer inspection...

His Life Wheel displayed a total of 27,648 White Annual Rings, each glowing with a faint white light.

’Each White Annual Ring is equivalent to fifty years of lifespan.’

Xu Qing’s expression grew pensive. ’A full 27,648 White Annual Rings... that means my current maximum lifespan has reached 1,382,400 years.’

’I’ve already surpassed a million.’

In fact, according to the records of the Dimensional True Skill, it was theoretically possible at the True Realm to condense a maximum of one hundred and eight Black Annual Rings, while at the Zhenren Level one could condense a maximum of Thirty Thousand White Annual Rings.

Therefore, Xu Qing had now condensed 27,648 White Annual Rings, which was still 2,352 short of the theoretical limit of thirty thousand.

Additionally, the Dimensional True Skill recorded nine methods to increase the number of White Annual Rings. Each method was different, and the number of rings they added also varied.

Furthermore, the specific number would change depending on the individual being.

’Nine methods.’

Xu Qing naturally read through them carefully, his brow furrowing. ’This is indeed a bit troublesome,’ he murmured to himself. ’No matter which method I choose, I’ll have to go out and search for various materials.’

’However...’ Xu Qing’s brow smoothed out. ’I’m currently in the Langya Branch Tower. The Langya Branch Tower is a branch of the True Realm Tower, and it’s said that as long as you have Longevity Crystals, you can buy anything at the True Realm Tower.’

’Therefore,’ he thought, ’I can simply purchase all the materials I need right here in the Langya Branch Tower.’

With this in mind, Xu Qing immediately took action.

First, Xu Qing ended his seclusion. Since he was still not very familiar with the Langya Branch Tower, the first thing he did was find the man he called Brother Lou, Lou Ke Seal.

"Brother Xu, is there something you need me for?" Lou Ke Seal asked.

"Yes," Xu Qing said with a smile, getting straight to the point. "I’ve been cultivating a certain Magic Gate recently and need quite a few materials. But I’m not familiar with the Langya Branch Tower, so I was hoping you could help me out, Brother Lou."

"Oh, so that’s what this is about!" Lou Ke Seal’s face lit up with understanding. He immediately broke into a smile and said, "That’s a small problem. Just tell me what you need, and I guarantee I’ll have it all for you within a day."

"Good." Xu Qing nodded and cupped his hands in a salute. "In that case, thank you very much, Brother Lou."

Without hesitation, Xu Qing handed Lou Ke Seal a list he had prepared in advance, recorded on a special Jade Scroll.

"This..." After scanning the contents of the Jade Scroll, Lou Ke Seal’s eyes went wide. His expression was one of utter disbelief. He couldn’t help but stammer, "B-Brother Xu, are you sure you need all of these things?"

"Yes," Xu Qing nodded.

"...Th-this..."

Lou Ke Seal opened his mouth, but no words came out.

The materials and items on Xu Qing’s Jade Scroll were not only numerous and varied, but also extremely precious. Many of them were only sold on the upper levels of the Langya Branch Tower.

In fact, there were even some things Lou Ke Seal had never even heard of.

"Brother Lou, is there a problem?" Xu Qing asked.

"...N-no..." Lou Ke Seal waved his hand dismissively. He took a deep breath and said, "How about this, Brother Xu? You go back first. In three days, I will personally come find you."

"Alright," Xu Qing nodded. "Then I’ll have to trouble you, Brother Lou."

"Right, right."

Lou Ke Seal nodded quickly.

With that, Xu Qing departed.

The moment he was gone, Lou Ke Seal took a deep breath and quickly contacted his superior.

"Sir," Lou Ke Seal said, "Xu Qing just came looking for me."

"Lord Xu came looking for you?" Mo Yuqiling was startled. He was actually quite envious of Lou Ke Seal. He’d heard that Lou Ke Seal had become sworn brothers with Xu Qing, and was even the "big brother" in their relationship.

Although Lou Ke Seal’s status as "big brother" was largely symbolic, he was, at the very least, Xu Qing’s big brother.

Moreover, Lou Ke Seal had the opportunity to interact with Xu Qing up close. As the saying goes, proximity brings the greatest advantage; he was certain to win a great deal of Xu Qing’s favor.

After all, Xu Qing’s background was a mystery. The last time he’d mentioned wanting to see the Tower Master, the message had somehow been passed up, level by level, directly to the Tower Master’s ears.

And most importantly, the Lord Tower Master had actually agreed, and had even come to meet Xu Qing in person.

Such treatment was simply unprecedented.

Therefore, throughout the entire Langya Branch Tower, nearly every member of the management, from the lowest to the highest, knew of Xu Qing. They knew his background was mysterious, his status was exceedingly high, and he was an existence whom the Lord Tower Master would personally meet.

They had also discovered something else.

Xu Qing rarely walked around the Langya Branch Tower. He spent most of his time in Cultivation or seclusion, leaving them no opportunity to approach him even if they wanted to.

Of course, they didn’t dare to approach Xu Qing casually, either. They feared that a deliberate attempt to get close would provoke his displeasure. For a figure of his stature, even the slightest hint of dissatisfaction would be enough to make their lives a living hell.

"Speak," Mo Yuqiling said, taking a deep breath. "What exactly happened?"

"Sir."