Chapter 430: Zixia Dao Child, A Million Immortal Crystals

The Old Ancestor's gaze fell upon Zhou Chen, a playful curve hooking the corner of his mouth.

"Little fellow, hiding your clumsiness is a good thing, but hiding it too deep might end up deceiving even your own people."

Zhou Chen's heart jolted.

The Divine Concealment Art was produced by the System; logically speaking, even an Immortal King should find it difficult to see through.

But this old monster had lived for hundreds of thousands of years; his intuition had likely long surpassed the limitations of his Realm.

"The commotion from that Heavenly Tribulation a few days ago didn't seem like something a First Layer of True Immortal Realm could stir up."

The Old Ancestor looked at Zhou Chen with a half-smile.

"Endless Great Void Divine Lightning—that's something only found in an Immortal King Tribulation."

"Not only did you attract it, you're standing here alive and well, and even had the leisure to go to Purple Bamboo Peak for some romantic fun."

"This level of ability… back then, I didn't even have a ten-thousandth of yours."

Having reached this point, Zhou Chen knew that continuing to pretend would seem pretentious.

He simply stopped deliberately suppressing his aura; in that instant, the sharpness that leaked out caused the temperature of the entire hall to drop by several degrees.

"The Old Ancestor praises me too much."

"This Disciple only did it for self-preservation."

The Old Ancestor nodded in satisfaction, the cloudiness in his eyes dissipating, replaced by a sharp glint.

"A good 'self-preservation' indeed."

"In this man-eating world of Cultivation, the grass on the graves of Geniuses who don't understand how to hide their clumsiness is already three zhang high."

At this point, the Old Ancestor glanced at the nearby True Person Zixia.

"That girl Yan'er has a special Physique and has been stuck at a Bottleneck for years. Being able to Breakthrough now is also her good fortune."

"This marriage, I approve."

Hearing this, True Person Zixia was still a bit unhappy, but he could only take the offered way out.

After all, he also knew that if the Zixia Sect couldn't keep a Prodigy like Zhou Chen, it would be the Zixia Sect's loss.

Using a daughter to tie down a true Dragon—this deal wasn't a loss.

"Zhou Chen."

The Old Ancestor's expression suddenly became serious.

"Since you have this strength, it's time for you to shoulder some burdens."

"From this day forth, you are the Dao Child of the Zixia Sect."

Zhou Chen's brow twitched slightly.

A Dao Child's status was above that of a True Disciple and Saintess; they were the future successor of the Sect and possessed the right to mobilize all the Sect's resources.

This old man was certainly willing to invest.

"However…"

The Old Ancestor's tone shifted.

"The tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."

"While your current strength is decent, it's not enough in front of those truly massive entities."

"Especially since you've offended that kid from the Gu Family."

"Therefore, this Dao Child position is hidden."

"To the outside world, you are still that somewhat talented Core Disciple."

"Internally, apart from the three of us, no one will know your true identity."

Zhou Chen sneered in his heart.

As expected of a ten-thousand-year-old fox; in such a short time, he had investigated him thoroughly, and his abacus was clicking away loudly.

He had probably even investigated the matter of his illegal entry clearly, but the Zixia Sect obviously didn't care about such trifles.

It was understandable, though; since he was being treated as the Sect's trump card, he naturally couldn't be exposed too early to attract powerful enemies.

However, this suited his intentions perfectly.

Making a fortune in silence was the true kingly way.

"This Disciple accepts the command."

Zhou Chen cupped his hands.

With a casual wave from the Old Ancestor, a Purple-Gold Storage Ring drifted lightly to a stop in front of Zhou Chen.

"Inside are one million supreme grade immortal crystals, Cultivate Medicinal Pills, and some Artifact Refining and Alchemy Materials."

"Consider it a meeting gift from the Sect."

"As for what you need in the future, just speak up. As long as the Zixia Sect has it, we won't be stingy."

One million supreme grade immortal crystals.

This gesture was indeed grand enough.

One must know that the entire net worth of an ordinary True Immortal Realm Tenth Layer expert was at most only a few hundred thousand supreme grade immortal crystals.

Zhou Chen accepted the storage ring without ceremony.

"Then, many thanks to the Old Ancestor."

The deal was struck.

Zhou Chen did not linger and turned to leave the hall.

Watching Zhou Chen's departing back, True Person Zixia asked with some concern.

"Old Ancestor, this kid has a cold Heart-Nature and ruthless methods. Can he really sincerely submit to our Zixia Sect?"

The Old Ancestor closed his eyes again, his voice drifting out leisurely.

"What if his Heart-Nature is cold?"

"As long as the Zixia Sect can give him enough benefits, he will be the sharpest sword in the Zixia Sect's hand. Do you not know the principle that when one person attains the Dao, even their dogs and chickens ascend to heaven?"

"Didn't you notice just now?"

The Old Ancestor's voice lowered, carrying a hint of wariness.

"Just now, facing my pressure, that power within his body even made me feel a flicker of palpitations."

"This boy's future is limitless."

"Perhaps whether the Zixia Sect can promote to an Emperor-Lineage Immortal Sect depends entirely on him alone. We must support him unconditionally."

…

Returning to the Immortal Cave.

Zhou Chen toyed with the Purple-Gold Storage Ring in his hand, a cold smile hooking his lips.

Submit?

Non-existent.

This was merely each taking what they needed.

With these one million supreme grade immortal crystals, many plans could be implemented ahead of schedule.

He casually opened the System panel.

His gaze skipped over Gu Ming's panel, finding that Gu Ming had no opportunities to intercept in the near future, and landed on a familiar name.

[Name: Lin Tian]

[Recent Opportunity: Half a year later, deep within the Arctic Ice Cave, finds the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Spiritual Spring, cleanses his tendons and marrows, and his Physique evolves into the Ice Immortal Physique.]

Lin Tian.

This treasure-seeking rat has refreshed his opportunities again.

Without the slightest hesitation, his figure flashed and he disappeared from the Immortal Cave.

The Arctic Lands, snow falling year-round.

This is one of the forbidden zones of the Spirit Realm, and also a land of death.

Even for Cultivators of the True Immortal Realm, if they don't have a great treasure for protection, they would be frozen into ice sculptures in an instant upon entering this place.

The cold wind was like knives, carrying the Extreme Cold Law that could freeze the Soul, raging and howling between heaven and earth.

A green-robed figure, however, was strolling leisurely through this sky full of wind and snow.

Zhou Chen walked upon the snow; with every step he took, the accumulated snow beneath his feet would melt on its own, as if even this extremely cold land was fearing his aura.

He did not prop up a spiritual energy shield.

The Thirty-Three Heavens Green Lotus Immortal Physique had long since made him impervious to water and fire, and immune to heat and cold.

This bit of cold Qi was to him nothing more than a slightly cooler breeze brushing against his face.

"Is this the Ice Cave?"

Zhou Chen stopped walking and looked ahead.

At the foot of a massive ice mountain, there was a pitch-black, deep cave entrance, like the gaping mouth of a giant beast, continuously spewing out white cold mist.

Everywhere that cold mist passed, the space was frozen with fine cracks.

According to the System prompt, Lin Tian's Opportunity was in the deepest part of this cave.

Zhou Chen's Divine Sense probed out, but it was cut off by a strange power after entering the cave for a hundred zhang.

"Interesting."

"To think it can even freeze Divine Sense."

The corners of Zhou Chen's mouth curled up; not only did he not retreat, but he felt even more anticipation.

The more dangerous a place is, the more startling the Opportunity often is.

He took a step forward, his figure instantly vanishing into the darkness of the cave.

Inside the cave was another world entirely.

The surrounding ice walls presented a strange eerie blue color, emitting a faint glow.

The deeper he went, the lower the temperature became.

Reaching ten thousand zhang deep, even with Zhou Chen's Physique, a layer of white frost had formed on his eyebrows.