I gain ten years' worth of cultivation every day, and even geniuses will only see my doorstep!

[Task generating...]

[Third Layer Breakthrough Quest for "The Undying Body of the Universe and Stars":]

【Quest Name: Seed of the Stars】

[Mission Objective: Collect nine different types of rare and precious materials, refine them into "Seeds of Stars" using the Earth Core Furnace in the sect's weapon-refining hall, implant them into the heart, and draw upon the power of the stars to temper the internal organs.]

【Required materials:】

1. The essence of Geng metal (metal element)

2. The Marrow of Yi Wood (Wood Attribute)

3. Mother of Gui Water (Water Attribute)

4. Crystal of Departing Fire (Fire Attribute)

5. The core of Earth (Earth attribute)

6. Thunder Tribulation Core (Thunder Attribute) - Already possesses (Remnant of the Nine Heavens Thunder Tribulation)

7. Wind Spirit Feather (Wind Attribute)

8. Mystic Ice Soul (Ice Attribute)

9. Star Essence (Star Attribute) - Already possessed (Star Core Origin obtained from the Lesser Universe Realm of the War God Temple)

[Task Hint: The first five types of elemental treasures can be exchanged at the Taiyi Sect's treasury or purchased at the Five Great Sects' trade fairs. Wind and Ice elemental treasures are relatively rare; it is recommended to search for them at the Xuantian Sect or the Southern Continent.]

[Mission Reward: Complete inheritance of the third level of the "Undying Body of the Universe Stars," Star Internal Organs Cultivation Method, greatly enhancing physical strength and increasing maximum vitality by 300%.]

[Failure penalty: None. The mission can be suspended indefinitely.]

Qin Yuan carefully read the mission instructions.

While rare and precious natural treasures possessing the five elements are valuable, given his current status as a Dao Child and his reserve of over ten thousand energy points, gathering them shouldn't be difficult. He has already acquired the Thunder Tribulation Core and Star Essence; what remains to be found are the Wind Spirit Feather and the Profound Ice Soul.

Wind Spirit Feather...

He remembered someone.

The Xuan Tian Sect was struck by thunder.

This person cultivates lightning magic, but the Xuantian Sect is also renowned for its ice magic. As one of the most outstanding prodigies of this generation in the Xuantian Sect, Lei Dong should have connections with the ice-based faction within the sect.

Perhaps we can ask him for information about the whereabouts of the Mystic Ice Soul.

As for the Wind Spirit Feather...

Qin Yuan pondered for a moment and then temporarily set the matter aside.

You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to go step by step.

He closed the system panel and stood up.

The sun had already sunk below the horizon, leaving only a faint crimson glow on the sky. The first star lit up the eastern horizon, weak yet resolute.

Qin Yuan looked up at the deepening indigo blue.

Soon, more stars lit up, like scattered diamonds embedded in the boundless night sky.

He suddenly remembered the star map on the back of the War God Token in the Bloodbath Secret Realm of the War God Temple.

Those blurred lines and scattered nodes seem to have some kind of wonderful resonance with the starry sky tonight.

Qin Yuan gazed up at the sky for a long time.

Then he withdrew his gaze, summoned the Taiyi Sword, transformed into a beam of light, and vanished into the night sky.

Behind me, the vast forest of green trees rustled in the night wind.

Ahead, the lights of the Taiyi Immortal Sect can be faintly seen at the edge of the horizon.

And further still, on that land he had never set foot on, yet would eventually reach—

The starry sky of the Southern Continent awaits him.

In front of the Taiyi Sect's treasure vault, the three elders joined forces to prevent Qin Yuan from exchanging the essence of the five elements.

"Does a newly promoted Daoist disciple deserve to use the sect's millennia-long accumulation?"

Qin Yuan offered no explanation.

He simply reached out and pressed down with his palm.

Three breaths later, the three elders took three steps back in unison.

The entire hall was astonished.

Taiyi Immortal Sect, a treasure trove.

This seven-story pavilion, located on the back of the main peak, houses most of the sect's resources accumulated over ten thousand years. From first-grade spiritual herbs to ninth-grade treasures, from Foundation Establishment pill formulas to Dao Integration cultivation techniques, anything a Taiyi Sect disciple needs can be exchanged here—provided, of course, that you have enough contribution points or a certain status.

Qin Yuan stood before the treasure vault's entrance, gazing up at the massive bronze gate, three zhang high and two zhang wide. The gate was engraved with dense array patterns, each one faintly glowing, revealing the vault's defensive level—anyone below the Dao Integration realm who attempted to force their way in would surely die.

He has come here today to exchange for the essence of the five elements.

It is the essence of Geng metal, the marrow of Yi wood, the mother of Gui water, the crystal of Li fire, and the core of Wu earth.

Each of these five items is a rare and precious material of grade seven or higher, enough to trigger a small-scale battle if placed outside. However, within the Taiyi Immortal Sect's treasury, they are merely "regular inventory" in a corner of the third floor.

The prerequisite is that you are eligible to redeem it.

Qin Yuan took out the Xuan Yu Dao Tablet and pressed it into the groove on the side of the bronze giant gate.

The array patterns lit up, and an aged voice came from inside the door: "Daoist Qin Yuan, requesting entry. Access confirmed... approved. Please enter."

The massive bronze gate opened silently, revealing a deep, dark passage.

Qin Yuanmai stepped inside.

Every ten steps along both sides of the passage stood an ever-burning lamp, its dim light casting his shadow long and short. He walked through the first level without stopping—this place stored resources of grades one to three, which were no longer of use to him.

The second tier consists of grades four to six.

They did not stop either.

He went straight up the stairs to the third floor.

At the end of the stairs, there was another door. This door was much smaller than the treasure vault door, only wide enough for one person to pass through, but the array patterns on the door were much more intricate, faintly exuding a chilling pressure.

Qin Yuan used the Xuan Yu Dao Token to verify his identity once again.

The door opened.

The third floor comes into view.

This was a grand hall, hundreds of feet in circumference, with its walls inlaid with densely packed shelves. Each shelf was shrouded in a beam of light, preventing divine sense from probing it. In the center of the hall were three jade tables, behind which sat three elderly men with white hair and beards.

Qin Yuan's gaze swept over the three of them.

Peak of the Void Refinement Realm.

Even the one with the weakest aura among the three was slightly stronger than Zhou Qingxuan.

"Junior Qin Yuan greets the three elders."

Qin Yuan clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, neither humble nor arrogant.

The elder in the middle opened his eyes and his gaze lingered on Qin Yuan for a moment.

"Nine Revolutions Nascent Soul." His voice was hoarse, yet it carried a power that pierced the soul. "I have cultivated for four thousand years, and this is the first time I have ever seen such a foundation."

The elder on the left scoffed, "No matter how good your foundation, you still need to know the rules. A newly promoted Daoist, only three days after receiving his ordination, comes to the third level of the treasure vault—what does he want?"

Qin Yuan calmly replied, "The essence of the five elements."

Upon hearing this, the three elders simultaneously looked up at him.

The elder on the right, who had kept his eyes closed, opened them at that moment.

"The essence of the Five Elements?" The elder on the left's voice grew even colder. "Do you know what that is? The essence of Geng Metal requires ten thousand years of nurturing deep within a Geng Metal mine to take shape. The marrow of Yi Wood requires the heart of an ancient tree that has endured countless calamities and tribulations to remain immortal. The mother of Gui Water requires ten thousand years of water pressure to condense at the bottom of the ocean. The crystal of Li Fire requires ten thousand years of absorbing the essence of earth fire in volcanic lava. The core of Wu Earth requires ten thousand years of deposition at the nodes of the earth's dragon veins—"

That's enough.

The elder in the middle interrupted him.

He looked at Qin Yuan with a deep gaze.

"Little one, what do you need these things for?"

Qin Yuan met his gaze and made no attempt to hide anything.

"Body Refinement".

"Body tempering?" The elder on the left scoffed. "The essence of the five elements is extremely pure and powerful. Ordinary cultivators find it difficult to even refine one of them, and you want five at once? And you call that body tempering? Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?"

Qin Yuan offered no explanation.

He simply reached out and activated the "Undying Body of the Universe Stars".