Chapter 80: Returning to Wenxian Sect, Stunning Everyone

Long before entering the Secret Realm, Zhou Chen had already memorized several of the better opportunities.

Although the return multipliers were mostly ten or a hundredfold—far inferior to those of a Child of Destiny—they made up for it in sheer quantity.

“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for snatching the Earth Rank Peak Grade Flowing Immortal Skirt. Hundredfold return: Heaven Rank Medium Grade Wide-sleeved Flowing Immortal Skirt. Would you like to claim it immediately?”

“Hmm? Isn't this Yin Caidie's Opportunity? Whatever, I'll pack it all up and take it first.”

Before long, Zhou Chen's pockets were bulging.

Just as he was about to leave, a surprised and somewhat hesitant call came from behind him.

“Are you… Senior Brother Zhou?”

Zhou Chen turned around. Yin Caidie poked her head out from a broken wall not far away, her face covered in dust and looking slightly disheveled.

Her purple-black tight-fitting clothes were somewhat damaged, clearly from a series of fierce battles. However, she had likely gained something, as her cultivation was already at the first layer of Core Formation.

She looked at Zhou Chen, an unnatural blush rising to her cheeks as she nervously twisted the corner of her clothes. She was a completely different person from the cold girl he had first met when she was besieged by the demonic python.

“Junior Sister Yin.”

Zhou Chen nodded. His gaze swept over her torn clothes, and he directly took out the Earth Rank Peak Grade Flowing Immortal Skirt he had just Acquired.

The shimmering, radiant skirt instantly caught Yin Caidie's eyes.

“This item is no longer useful to me. I'm giving it to you.”

He casually tossed the Flowing Immortal Skirt over, his movements natural and easy, as if he were just throwing away an ordinary object.

Yin Caidie caught it clumsily, a warm sensation reaching her fingertips.

Pure waves of spiritual energy pulsed from the exquisite Flowing Immortal Skirt; it was clearly no ordinary item. Yin Caidie's entire body trembled.

“For… for me? This is too precious…” Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's hum, her cheeks burning so hot she hardly dared to look up.

This was an Earth Rank Peak Grade Spiritual Artifact!

Among the Core Disciples of the entire Yinshan Sect, there were probably very few such items!

“No matter. The Secret Realm is quite dangerous. Take this Flowing Immortal Skirt for protection and return to the Sect early.”

Zhou Chen said no more. He directly activated White Rainbow Pierces the Sun, shooting toward the Secret Realm's exit like a bolt of light, leaving only a distant black speck behind.

This Flowing Immortal Skirt was originally Yin Caidie's Opportunity anyway. Zhou Chen had simply returned it to her and earned a favor for free; it was not a losing deal.

However, Zhou Chen's casual gesture stirred waves of emotion in Yin Caidie's heart.

She stood dazed in place holding the Flowing Immortal Skirt for a long time before finally leaving.

After leaving the Secret Realm.

Zhou Chen immediately pulled up his personal status panel.

[Name: Zhou Chen.]

[Realm: Core Formation Sixth Layer (Dao Foundation Grade Ten).]

[Fate: Undying Golden Body, Dao Comprehension Prodigy, Dual Cultivation of Immortal and Martial Arts, Innate Dao Body, Alchemy Genius.]

[Recent Opportunities: Your fate is shrouded in a layer of mist; recent opportunities cannot be viewed.]

[Undying Golden Body (New): Golden Fate. Having achieved Dao Foundation Grade Ten, your talent in Body Refining is terrifying, and cultivating it is effortless.]

[Dao Comprehension Prodigy: Purple Fate. You have consumed the seven fragrance other shore flower, and your Comprehension Ability is far beyond ordinary people; perceiving the Great Dao is a simple matter for you.]

[Dual Cultivation of Immortal and Martial Arts: Golden Fate. Cultivating Daoist techniques, martial arts, and Cultivation Techniques is as simple as eating or drinking for you, and your cultivation speed is far beyond the norm.]

[Innate Dao Body (New): Golden Fate. After being tempered by the Tai Chu Chaos Sutra, consuming an Imperial Rank special Medicinal Pill to improve your Foundation, and being further tempered by a Buddha's Sarira, a trace of Chaos Qi was born, achieving the Innate Dao Body and divine cultivation speed.]

[Alchemy Genius (New): Purple Fate. Your talent in the path of Alchemy is outstanding, and refining Medicinal Pills is effortless for you.]

Zhou Chen discovered that his original Acquired Dao Body had directly turned into the golden Innate Dao Body. His Undying Golden Body had also jumped two tiers to become a golden talent.

Thanks to the massive upgrade of his Dao Foundation, even his Alchemy Wisdom Root talent had transformed into the purple Alchemy Genius.

[Bound Children of Destiny: Ye Chen (Foundation Establishment Tenth Layer), Blood Wuhen (Core Formation Eighth Layer)]

Ye Chen had actually broken through to the tenth layer of Foundation Establishment. Zhou Chen was slightly surprised, but he didn't take it to heart.

Several of Ye Chen's key opportunities had already been snatched by Zhou Chen, and since Zhou Chen would also be going to the Yanhuo Holy Land later, Ye Chen was destined not to make any significant waves.

His cultivation had broken through six layers in a row, his Dao Foundation had transcended the mundane, and he had even obtained an Imperial Rank movement-type Cultivation Technique!

Zhou Chen felt greatly reassured. No longer hiding his tracks, he summoned a Flying Shuttle he had Acquired in the Secret Realm and returned to the Wenxian Sect at full speed.

Wenxian Sect, Main Peak Hall.

“Disciple Zhou Chen pays respects to Master and Senior Sister.”

Zhou Chen cupped his hands in greeting, his cultivation aura appearing as the third layer of Core Formation.

This was a Realm impressive enough to be stunning, but not so much as to be world-shaking.

Sitting cross-legged on the jade platform, Liu Qingtian suddenly snapped his eyes open, his sharp, substantive gaze scanning Zhou Chen repeatedly.

After a few breaths, Liu Qingtian stood up abruptly!

“Core Formation Third Layer?!”

Even as steady as he was, his voice carried a rare, hurried tremor.

“You… when you last returned, you were only at the tenth layer of Foundation Establishment? How long has it been?”

Liu Qingtian didn't know how many times he had been shocked by Zhou Chen. Even if Zhou Chen were hiding his cultivation, this speed of improvement was still inconceivable to him.

Standing beside Liu Qingtian, Liu Qianru's eyes were locked firmly on Zhou Chen. Her lips parted slightly, revealing a look of shock.

A few months ago, she was at the fifth layer of Core Formation. Relying on the fact that her father was the Sect Master and with the full support of the Sect, she had barely managed to break through to the seventh layer, which had already stunned everyone in the Sect.

And the Zhou Chen before her… not only had he successfully formed his core, but he had returned at the third layer of Core Formation?

“I happened upon a few small opportunities.”

Zhou Chen responded calmly, taking the dazzling Wide-sleeved Flowing Immortal Skirt from his storage ring and presenting it with both hands.

“Senior Sister, this is a Heaven Rank Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Wide-sleeved Flowing Immortal Skirt, which I obtained in the Secret Realm. Grateful for your usual guidance and care, I specially offer it to you.”

The moment the long dress appeared, the hall was instantly filled with a shimmering treasure light. The spiritual energy fluctuations of the Wide-sleeved Flowing Immortal Skirt caused Liu Qingtian's and Liu Qianru's pupils to contract once more.

With Liu Qingtian's experience, he could tell at a glance that this treasure was extraordinary—by no means an ordinary Heaven Rank artifact!

The Wenxian Sect only had a limited number of Heaven Rank artifacts. He hadn't expected Zhou Chen to just casually produce one, but he was also slightly moved.

This child had good character and knew how to repay kindness. His level of satisfaction with Zhou Chen rose yet another tier.

Liu Qingtian nodded, his gaze toward Zhou Chen now seemingly looking at a future son-in-law.

“Junior Brother, this is too precious. I cannot accept it.”

Liu Qianru looked at the shimmering, ethereal skirt being handed to her, then her gaze fell on Zhou Chen. An unprecedented, strange flutter rose in her heart—a feeling she had never experienced before.

“Senior Sister, please accept it. This skirt is useless to me. If I were to wear the Wide-sleeved Flowing Immortal Skirt into battle, my enemies would probably die of laughter before we even started. If word got out, our Wenxian Sect would become a laughingstock.”

“Silly boy.”

Amused by Zhou Chen's joke, Liu Qianru couldn't help but giggle, and she finally accepted his grand gift.

“Then I shall thank you, Junior Brother. I don't have anything suitable to give you right now, but if you have any confusion in your cultivation in the future, feel free to come find me at any time.”

Liu Qianru looked deeply at Zhou Chen, a faint blush slowly creeping onto her face.

“Ahem.”

Liu Qingtian's ill-timed cough rang out. The atmosphere instantly became somewhat awkward, and Zhou Chen and Liu Qianru hurried away as if they were escaping.