My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 803 Appointment

Chapter 803 Appointment
Outside the Wanren Peak area, several figures hovered in mid-air, their gazes occasionally piercing through the clouds and looking into the depths of the peaks.

Suddenly, a streak of light tore through the sky, rushing towards them with a whistling wind.

"Here he comes! The president is here!"

Sensing the spiritual energy fluctuations on the horizon not far away,
The people present were all invigorated and rushed over to greet them.

"President, how is it?"

"Has that fame-seeking scoundrel accepted the challenge?"

"Hmph! In my opinion, that guy knows he's no match for the guild leader, and he's quite a coward, so he probably refused the guild leader's challenge!"

Several Methodist leaders went over to greet them, and they started discussing the matter amongst themselves.

His words were filled with disdain for Shen Changchuan.

"Quiet!"

Xuan Tianxing didn't say much, just gave a look.
The people around immediately fell silent, and the noise stopped abruptly.

"He accepted my challenge."

After a long pause, Xuan Tianxing finally spoke.
His words were concise and to the point, but there was something subtly off about his tone.

"What? That country bumpkin actually accepted your challenge, Chairman?"

"The cowardly turtle isn't backing down this time?"

"Who gave him this courage?!"

"Hmph! He's been brought to his doorstep; he can't back down now!"

The surrounding people erupted in chatter, exclamations of surprise rising and falling, their faces filled with disbelief.

As opposing sides,
Especially after the humiliation he suffered in front of the Immortal Sect's Scripture Pavilion not long ago,
These Methodist leaders have always held an extremely hostile attitude towards Shen Changchuan.

Therefore, even if Shen Changchuan accepts the challenge,
They still despise and scorn them.

but,

There are normal people among them.

Seeing Xuan Tianxing's somewhat strange expression, as if he had to say something, he couldn't help but interject and ask:
"What happened to the president? Did that kid pull some kind of trick?"

"No."

Xuan Tianxing paused slightly and shook his head.

But at the same time,
A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

"However, when I challenged him to a duel, he demanded a fee of five thousand high-grade spirit stones, otherwise he would not accept the challenge."

"Hiss! Five thousand high-grade spirit stones! That kid must be crazy for money!"

"When other prodigies challenge him, not only does he not readily agree, but he also demands a fee? This is simply unheard of!"

"As expected of a country bumpkin, his eyelids are so greedy and base!"

The people around were immediately in an uproar.

A torrent of harsh criticism surged forth.
They wished they could trample Shen Changchuan's reputation into dust.

Xuan Tianxing did not join their discussion, but instead frowned slightly, seemingly deep in thought.

"President, do you sense something is wrong?" The same caring question came from before, as he looked at Xuan Tianxing, who was deep in thought.

“I did not agree to give him the so-called fee, but turned the terms into a bet—if I lose the fight with him, I will give him the five thousand high-grade spirit stones; if I win, I will not pay a penny.”

Xuan Tianxing's voice lowered slightly.

"I originally thought he would try to negotiate, but when he heard the conditions, he agreed immediately and decisively."

"Could there be some kind of trap involved?"

Xuan Tianxing looked somewhat doubtful.

Shen Changchuan agreed so readily that, on the way back, the other party's unwavering attitude felt like a thorn, making him somewhat uneasy.

You should know that if he loses this bet, he won't get a single one of the five thousand high-grade spirit stones!

Does that guy really have such great confidence that he can defeat me, who has successfully entered the true meaning of the Dao?
Xuan Tianxing was somewhat puzzled.

With this remark,
The people around looked at each other in bewilderment.

After a short while,

Only then did someone guess and say:

"Is it possible that the kid is completely unaware of the president's significant improvement in strength and is still judging him by the president's strength from over a year ago?"

"Perhaps that kid thinks that since he defeated the president in the competition more than a year ago, defeating the president again a year later won't be a problem?" Upon hearing this,
Xuan Tianxing was slightly taken aback, but he quickly realized what was happening.

That's certainly possible!

Although he had successfully grasped the basics of the true meaning of the starry sky, he neither publicized it nor performed any miracles in front of others to confirm this matter.

The current discussions about him among the inner disciples of the Immortal Sect mostly speculate that he has already grasped the essence of the true meaning and his strength has greatly improved.

Plus,
I've heard that Shen Changchuan has been either in seclusion in his cave or browsing through books in the library lately.

It's normal that no one has ever heard of them gaining true insight into the essence of things.

Therefore,
Is it because the other party underestimated him that he readily agreed to the bet?
"hehe!"

In that instant, Xuan Tianxing was so angry that he laughed.

"Shen Changchuan, right? Looks like I'll have to give you a memorable surprise!"

Xuan Tianxing sneered, and a terrifying Starry Sky True Meaning swept out, turning the surrounding space of several hundred feet into a Starry Sky Domain!

Several high-ranking members of the Following the Way Society nearby were shocked by the terrifying power of Xuan Tianxing's true intent.

They would exchange glances unintentionally, a faint smile playing on their lips.

As a result,
That country bumpkin is dead meat!
For a time,

The group felt a sense of exhilaration, as if they could already see Shen Changchuan being crushed and trampled under Xuan Tianxing's feet.

Shen Changchuan was naturally unaware of Xuan Tianxing's inner journey.

At this moment, he

After some thought...

They also redefined the action goals and plans for the future.

First of all,

The most important short-term goal is to grasp at least one-tenth of the true meaning of time within a few years.

This goal,
This concerns the foundation of the Heavenly Dao.

This is temporary and will not change in the long term.

Secondly,

Regarding the use of Chun Yuan Ming Dao Dan.

Shen Changchuan plans to temporarily refrain from taking the medication.

The main reason is that the battle with Xuan Tianxing will take place in seven days, and seven days may not be enough time for him to fully refine the medicinal power of the Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pill.

No time at all.

There's no need to waste the elixir.

of course,

This does not mean that these five Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pills will remain untouched in the storage space from now on.

Shen Changchuan decided that after he had some time to settle down in the Southern Yue region, he would take one of the pills. He wanted to use it to aid his cultivation of True Meaning and also to see how much progress the Pure Yuan Mingdao Pill had made in his comprehension of True Meaning.

in short,
The Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pill must be used and transformed into one's own strength in a timely manner.

But it won't be used now; it will be postponed for a while before it's used.

With a general plan in mind, Shen Changchuan then continued cultivating second-tier, top-level second-tier spells.

Continue to build upon your own foundation.

In any case, it's never wrong to accumulate experience with perfect spells.

However, Shen Changchuan's seclusion for cultivation did not last long.

It only lasted for three days.
He mastered dozens more perfect-level spells.

Then came the end of those three short days of training.

Because at this time,

A letter from my senior brother Hou Ping.

He had already made an appointment with a high-ranking manager at Qingmu Peak to explore the path to obtaining the Yimu Annihilation Divine Light.

to this end,