Chapter 191: Not Good!

Leaving the Hundred Thousand Mountains, which was filled with a primitive and wild Aura, Chen Chuan did not return directly to the Taiyi Holy Land.

He knew well that carrying heavy treasures required caution, especially after just experiencing the turmoil of counter-killing Inner Sect Disciples.

He needed to convert the resources in his hands into actual Cultivation and dispose of some unnecessary items.

The destination was Ziyun City, not too far from the outskirts of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

This city was massive in scale, with merchants gathering there; it was one of the top gathering places for Cultivators in the vicinity.

Chen Chuan restrained his Aura, disguised himself as an ordinary Cultivator, and went straight to a Chamber of Commerce in the city with a good reputation and a deep background.

The interior of the Chamber of Commerce was magnificent, with spiritual light swirling within.

A middle-aged man who looked like a manager received Chen Chuan, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

Chen Chuan didn’t waste words and directly took out five Saint-Grade Elixirs.

As soon the pills appeared, a fragrant medicinal scent immediately filled the air, and a natural spiritual rhythm formed, causing a sharp light to flash in the manager’s eyes.

After a professional appraisal and a not-so-intense negotiation, the five Saint-Grade Elixirs were finally sold for 510,000 jin of low-grade Origin Stones.

Chen Chuan was quite satisfied with this price.

510,000 jin of low-grade Origin Stones could be exchanged for 510 billion Gold Banknotes according to the System’s exchange rate.

Adding what he had accumulated before, the total amount of Gold Banknotes on him reached the staggering figure of 1.2 trillion.

Now possessing a huge sum of money, Chen Chuan found a quiet and secluded inn to stay in.

After setting up a simple warning Restriction, his mind sank into the mysterious pay-to-win System interface within his body.

“To upgrade Cultivation to Spirit Transformation Realm First Level, 900 billion Gold Banknotes are required.”

The System’s cold and clear prompt sounded in his mind.

900 billion!

Chen Chuan didn’t hesitate at all, his eyes firm.

“Confirm upgrade!”

Boom!

As if the Nine Heavens’ Milky Way was pouring down, invisible and majestic energy instantly flooded into Chen Chuan’s limbs and bones, and his extraordinary meridians.

The Spiritual Qi in his body surged and condensed frantically at an unprecedented speed.

The bottleneck that was originally at the Great Power Realm Ninth Level Peak was like a paper window in front of this vast power, breaking at a single touch.

The Dantian Qi Sea expanded violently, and the Spiritual Qi transformed from a gaseous state to a more viscous and agile liquid state; his Divine Sense power also surged along with it, and his perception range expanded several times over.

An unprecedented sense of power filled his whole body, as if he could channel the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth with a wave of his hand.

Spirit Transformation Realm First Level!

The process was natural and smooth, without any hindrance.

The power of the System was just that domineering and direct.

Feeling the majestic Spiritual Qi surging like a river within him, Chen Chuan slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them.

He looked at the remaining 300 billion Gold Banknotes and suppressed the urge to continue upgrading.

The System showed that every minor Realm upgrade in the Spirit Transformation Realm required 60 billion Gold Banknotes.

300 billion was enough for him to upgrade to the Spirit Transformation Realm Fifth Level.

But he knew the importance of a solid Foundation and the mastery of power.

Within the same Rank, he was confident of being invincible!

He would keep these Gold Banknotes for emergencies; perhaps they could play a miraculous role at a critical moment.

“Now, it’s time to go back.”

Chen Chuan stood up, feeling the difference brought by the Spirit Transformation Realm. With a flash of his figure, he disappeared from the inn room like green smoke and sped towards the Taiyi Holy Land… Returning to the Outer Sect area, Chen Chuan first found Wang Lan and Yang Shu, his two well-informed friends.

Seeing Chen Chuan, the two were first pleasantly surprised, but then they felt the unfathomable Aura on him, which was completely different from before, and were so shocked they couldn’t speak.

“You’ve broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm?” Wang Lan asked stutteringly.

Chen Chuan smiled slightly as a tacit admission, then changed the subject to ask if any major events had happened in the Holy Land recently.

Yang Shu immediately said excitedly:

“Senior Brother Chen, you’ve come back just in time! Our Holy Land is about to hold a grand Pill Refining Assembly.”

“As long as you are a Holy Land Disciple, whether from the Outer Sect, Inner Sect, or even a Menial Disciple, you can sign up to participate.”

“Oh? A Pill Refining Assembly?” Chen Chuan became interested.

“Yeah!” Wang Lan took over the conversation: “I heard the rewards this time are very generous. The top ten will all receive heavy rewards, especially the first place…”

He lowered his voice, a look of yearning appearing on his face: “The reward is a Holy Son King Rank Medicinal Pill.”

A Holy Son King Rank Medicinal Pill!

Chen Chuan’s heart skipped a beat.

For him now, consuming a Medicinal Pill of this level might be a bit wasteful, but its value was immeasurable.

If he sold it, the Origin Stones he’d get would likely be an astronomical figure, enough to support him in using the pay-to-win System to upgrade several minor Realms.

“The Pill Refining Assembly starts in three days, and registration ends tomorrow,” Yang Shu added.

Chen Chuan had already made a decision to participate in the Pill Refining Assembly.

The goal: first place!

…Since his Cultivation had reached the Spirit Transformation Realm, he possessed the qualifications to be promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple.

Chen Chuan did not delay and went straight to the Outer Sect’s Examination Hall.

When he appeared at the Examination Hall, he immediately attracted the attention of many Disciples who were lingering or preparing for their exams.

“Eh? Isn’t that Chen Chuan? What is he doing here?”

“Could he be here to watch the fun? I heard he has a close relationship with Senior Sister Su Mengxi, who just entered the Inner Sect. Is he here to see if Senior Sister Su left any traces?”

“That’s impossible. Senior Sister Su went to the Inner Sect after passing the exam the day before yesterday. How could she be here?”

“Could it be that he’s here for the Inner Sect Disciple exam?”

“Are you kidding? A few days ago, he was clearly at the Great Power Realm, Ninth Level! How could he break through so quickly?”

“Exactly. How could the Spirit Transformation Realm bottleneck be so easy to break through? I think he’s just here to join the crowd.”

Everyone discussed animatedly, most not believing that Chen Chuan was here for the exam.

After all, from the Great Power Realm, Ninth Level to the Spirit Transformation Realm, it seemed like just one step away, but it had trapped countless Cultivators for many years.

Chen Chuan turned a deaf ear to the surrounding discussions and walked directly to a Black-Robed Elder in charge of the examination, cupping his hands:

“Elder, I am Disciple Chen Chuan, applying for the Inner Sect Disciple promotion examination.”

His voice was calm, yet it clearly spread throughout the entire hall.

Instantly, the hall fell silent, and all eyes focused on him, filled with disbelief.

The Black-Robed Elder lifted his eyelids, sized Chen Chuan up, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes:

“Release your Aura.”

With a thought from Chen Chuan, the Spiritual Pressure of the Spirit Transformation Realm First Level was released without reservation.

Although it was released and then immediately withdrawn, that solid and heavy Aura could not be faked.

“Hmm?”

The surprise in the Elder’s eyes grew stronger. He personally stood up, placed a finger on Chen Chuan’s wrist, and a gentle spiritual force probed into his body, withdrawing after a circuit.

“Spiritual Qi is majestic, and the Foundation is solid. It is indeed the Spirit Transformation Realm First Level without a doubt.” The Elder nodded, a trace of approval appearing on his face: “Not bad, the youth are to be feared. You have passed the examination. From this moment on, you are an Inner Sect Disciple of our Taiyi Holy Land!”

The way this Elder looked at Chen Chuan was filled with amazement.

Because he had heard quite a few rumors about Chen Chuan during this period, and every single one was shocking.

How long has it been?

This kid is already being promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple.