Little Dragon wasn’t seriously injured, just fell into a brief coma from overexerting itself.
It was fine.
Sect Master Jun had problems.
The spiritual energy within his two spiritual cores had been sealed by some special power, completely reducing him to a useless person.
This was the price that must be paid for crushing the Heaven and Earth Talisman to gain explosive cultivation.
Jun Changxiao said, “The side effects last a year. How am I supposed to get through this?”
The system said, “Host’s realm is merely suppressed. Your perception remains unrestricted, so you can continue cultivating.”
“Fine.”
Jun Changxiao said, “I’ll just cultivate honestly.”
Looking at the unconscious Little Dragon, he said, “That form it manifested earlier should be a Five-Clawed Dragon. Could this be Little Dragon’s true form?”
He had always considered this contract beast to be a Fire Dragon Beast. Even when there were differences, he attributed them to mutation. Now it seemed things weren’t that simple.
The system said, “What Host brought back should not have been a Fire Dragon egg, but a Dragon egg.”
“No wonder Little Dragon’s strength increases so dramatically with each evolution,” Jun Changxiao murmured.
The system said, “It’s also related to the mutation.”
“So when I hatched it, investing crystal cores at any cost was definitely worth it!”
“Phew!”
Lying in bed, he chose to sleep.
He slept straight through until mid-morning the next day. Though his cultivation was still suppressed, he at least had more energy than yesterday.
He went from the inner courtyard to the outer courtyard.
Many disciples could see that the Sect Master no longer had yesterday’s overwhelming momentum and had become very ordinary.
Without cultivation, Jun Changxiao was now just an ordinary person.
“Sect Master.”
Arriving at the great hall and just sitting down, Li Qingyang worriedly asked, “Are you alright?”
“I’m fine.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Pass down the order for disciples to cultivate diligently.”
“Yes.”
Li Qingyang responded.
Jun Changxiao also summoned Li Luoqiu and instructed her to put more effort into procurement and intelligence gathering, then headed to the Spirit Gathering Array.
The Muscle-Tendon Transformation Classic circulated, and heaven and earth spiritual power came whistling over.
He could indeed cultivate, but his spiritual cores remained sealed by some power—it could only enter, not exit!
The current Jun Changxiao was forcibly suppressed into an ordinary person. His entire Nine-Star Sword and Martial Dual King cultivation couldn’t be unleashed at all.
Well then.
He couldn’t casually show off anymore.
He could only cultivate peacefully and earnestly.
…
Several days later, Jun Changxiao was cultivating in the Spirit Gathering Array when a notification sound rang in his ears.
“Ding! Congratulations Host on completing hidden mission [World Famous], obtaining 5,000 contribution points!”
“Ding! Contribution points: 14,990/20,000.”
“Ding! Congratulations Host on completing hidden mission [World Famous], obtaining hidden rewards: Experience Talisman ×1, Supreme Quality Aptitude Transformation Liquid ×5, Spacetime Secret Realm Purchase Right.”
“Ding! Congratulations Host on completing hidden mission, obtaining [Renowned] title.”
During this period, as events continued to spread, the Eternal Sect on the Xingyun Continent could truly be described as world famous.
“Recently completed missions have a pretty high chance of giving Experience Talismans,” Jun Changxiao said.
Previously when completing hidden or side missions, most rewards were aptitude liquids.
The system said, “It’s because of the upgrade to version 2.0.”
“Fine.”
Jun Changxiao didn’t rush to crush the Experience Talisman. Instead, he opened the purchased items column and clicked on the Spacetime Secret Realm.
Item: Spacetime Secret Realm.
Description: A special secret realm that naturally coalesces in the vast universe.
Function: Internal time acceleration allows those inside to cultivate faster than normal people.
Advantage: Sect members can enter freely without level restrictions.
Disadvantage: Under time acceleration, equivalent lifespan will be consumed.
Level: Initial Grade Secret Realm.
Price: 10,000 contribution points.
“Time acceleration?”
Jun Changxiao murmured, “This seems a bit extraordinary.”
The system said, “This is a product that can only be refreshed in high-level shops. I give it ten stars of recommendation!”
“A bit expensive.”
Jun Changxiao frowned.
The system said, “Under time acceleration, disciples cultivate faster. Even if it’s a bit expensive, it’s worth it.”
“I’ll think about it.”
Jun Changxiao didn’t immediately purchase the Spacetime Secret Realm. In any case, it was in the purchased column and wouldn’t be replaced by refreshing.
“Snap!”
He crushed the Experience Talisman.
Sect Master Jun smoothly advanced to the peak King level.
But because his spiritual cores were sealed, no spiritual energy surged forth at all. It was incredibly plain and ordinary.
And most tragically.
After breaking through, because he couldn’t release his power, Sect Master Jun had absolutely no way to test just how strong he was now!
This was definitely torture!
If he’d known it would be like this, he should have bought the Mechanical Armed Wings!
Just as Sect Master Jun was regretting this, a crisp system notification suddenly sounded in his ears.
“Ding! Host has broken through to peak Martial King, meeting requirements. Epic mission activated!”
“Ding! Sect Master has broken through to peak Sword King, meeting requirements. Epic mission activated!”
Huh?
Jun Changxiao was a bit confused.
He hurriedly opened the system panel and saw that there were actually—two epic missions!
What the hell!
With Sword and Martial Dual King both reaching peak level, he got a double yolk egg!
…
In the past, when reaching the peak of each level, an epic mission would activate.
As a Sword and Martial Dual King, Jun Changxiao having both reach peak level directly gave him two epic missions, which he hadn’t anticipated at all!
Clicking on the first mission—
Epic Mission [Five].
Mission Details: Within half a year, sect disciples must break through to peak Martial Venerable: 19/500 people, King level: 3/50 people, Elder must break through to peak Martial King: 0/1 person.
Mission Failure: Not achieved within the specified time.
Mission Reward: ???
“50 Martial Kings? 1 peak Martial King?”
Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched as he said, “This epic mission is quite difficult!”
Peak Martial Venerables weren’t too difficult. After all, with various resources to assist, disciples should be able to reach it easily.
But 50 Martial Kings was quite difficult.
Li Qingyang and the others breaking through to Martial King was a foregone conclusion, but there were only just over 20 inner sect disciples. Who would fill the remaining nearly 30 slots!
An elder reaching peak Martial King also seemed impossible.
After all, the Ning brothers were only Fifth Star. To reach peak level in six months, they’d have to break through one level per month!
“Wait!”
Jun Changxiao suddenly remembered something and said, “The medicinal herbs Elder Wei is growing should mature in half a year. After refining them into Martial King Pills and having them consume those, won’t they easily meet the standard?”
This way, they just needed more disciples to break through to peak Martial Venerable, then take off directly with the help of pills!
“If you want them to break through faster, Host still needs to buy the Spacetime Secret Realm,” the system said.
“Right.”
Jun Changxiao agreed.
According to current resources, they might not meet the conditions within half a year. If they got some higher-level cultivation facilities, it would definitely greatly increase their chances.
Moreover.
Epic mission conditions definitely had hidden indicators. If more disciples met the requirements, they would definitely exceed completion and obtain more generous rewards!
The Spacetime Secret Realm must be purchased!
Jun Changxiao returned to the attributes panel and clicked on the second epic mission.
Epic Mission [Six].
Mission Details: The three-year agreement is approaching. At that time, please Host lead disciples to the Lily Saint Sect to challenge them, and help disciple Xiao Zuiji reclaim his lost dignity.
Mission Failure: Not going on the appointed day, or losing to Lily Saint Sect.
Mission Reward: ???
Jun Changxiao said in astonishment, “This epic mission is actually related to Zuiji’s three-year agreement!”
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