Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Feeling the powerful true energy within his body, Chang Wen felt boundless pride.

Although these five hundred years of cultivation were acquired in an instant, those insights were not empty talk. Just as they were gained through years of cultivation, the mind was thoroughly integrated, and the realm was not superficial in the slightest.

"Just over a month ago, I was still a novice at the second level of Body Tempering. I never expected that my luck would turn around and I would become a Nascent Soul Realm expert in the blink of an eye. Fate is truly unpredictable."

"Being invincible is just around the corner."

Chang Wen couldn't help but sigh.

Upon reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, the most significant ability is the Nascent Soul leaving the body. This allows one to kill unseen from tens of thousands of miles away. For mortals, this ability is practically a game-changer.

This is why people admire the practice of cultivating immortality.

However, this does not mean that Nascent Soul cultivators can do whatever they want. Whether in the Northern Wilderness or other territories, there are branches of the [Sky Patrol Division].

If a cultivator at the Golden Core stage or above commits indiscriminate killing and causes panic in the surrounding environment, they will be investigated and convicted by the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. This is equivalent to a basic guarantee of the rights of mortals.

"But none of that matters to me. I just want to develop and strengthen Haoran Peak, and then invest heavily to become stronger. To become the strongest in the cultivation world."

Chang Wen smiled and concealed his presence. He prepared to leave to continue investing in Su Xiaoman and Lin Yuan's projects.

Although he had already become a Nascent Soul cultivator, he knew that there were always people more powerful than him and that there was always something beyond his reach, so he would not be complacent. Becoming stronger was the main path forward.

However, as soon as he pushed open the door, he found Xue Wuqing standing outside with a solemn expression.

"Aunt Xue, what happened?"

Chang Wen was slightly nervous. Xue Wuqing had been watching over Shen Nianqing, but now she had this expression; could it be that something had happened to Shen Nianqing?

"What's going on with your cultivation level?"

Xue Wuqing went straight to the point. Just now, she suddenly noticed Nascent Soul Realm fluctuations emanating from Chang Wen's room. Thinking something had happened to Chang Wen, she rushed over to check on him.

"Some of the seals have been broken."

Chang Wen had already prepared his explanation.

With the system, his strength would definitely increase explosively. This would inevitably arouse suspicion, and he would need to find an excuse to cover it up. And the seal within his body was the perfect excuse.

As expected, Xue Wuqing believed it.

She stared at Chang Wen for a while, then said, "Take this Concealing Breath Pill. If you feel any discomfort, tell me immediately."

The Concealing Breath Pill can conceal one's aura after consumption, making it extremely convenient for others to conceal one's strength.

Chang Wen took the medicine directly, and then chatted with Xue Wuqing for a few more minutes. After confirming that there were no problems, he went to Su Xiaoman and Lin Yuan to continue investing.

Although his strength has increased, he didn't get the spirit stones returned earlier. He currently doesn't have enough spirit stones to repay his loan, so he needs to invest them as soon as possible.

"Come on, Xiaoman, here are some spirit stones. Take them and play with them."

Chang Wen found Su Xiaoman, who was playing with spirit stones, and handed her another 300,000 spirit stones.

Su Xiaoman: (´๑•_•๑)

"Senior Brother, Xiaoman only threw away a dozen or so..."

Originally, spirit stones were more than enough to spend, but now even throwing them away has become a luxury...

"Don't throw them one by one, you won't be able to aim. I'll teach you how to throw them."

Chang Wen took out a handful of spirit stones and tossed them at the spirit chicken in the distance, "Have you learned it yet? Try it out yourself."

Su Xiaoman...

"Senior Brother, if I master throwing spirit stones, will I be invincible?"

"Absolutely."

"Hehe, I'm going to practice now!"

[You invested 30 mid-grade spirit stones in Su Xiaoman, which allows her to buy whatever she wants, triggering a return.]

Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp...

[Congratulations! You have obtained a Grade 4 defensive treasure: Nine Dragons in the Sky Chaos Armor.]

"Hmm? Another shipment?"

Chang Wen's face lit up with joy. Normally, he could invest heavily without ever selling, but today he'd sold twice in a row?

That's pretty lucky.

"A fourth-grade treasure, corresponding to the Integration Realm. In other words, wearing this treasure allows you to withstand attacks from an Integration Realm expert without dying. It's like getting a free life."

Chang Wen didn't hesitate and immediately put on the Chaos Armor. He was very pleased with himself.

The moment the armor is donned, it resonates with the body and then disappears into the skin's pores. It will only manifest to protect its master in the event of an attack.

"I feel incredibly safe."

Chang Wen smiled, but his smile quickly faded. He had already invested 60 mid-grade spirit stones and still hadn't managed to raise the loan amount.

If they couldn't raise the loan money when Han Yaodong came to collect the debt, the outcome was predictable.

"Xiaoman, are you tired of throwing? Come and rest for a while."

Chang Wen called out to Su Xiaoman, who was throwing things with great enthusiasm.

"Here I am, here I am."

Su Xiaoman thought Chang Wen was just asking her to play, but she didn't expect Chang Wen to give her another 500,000 mid-grade spirit stones.

"Senior Brother, how can Xiaoman repay you?"

"It's just a small amount of money, not worth it."

"No, no, a drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring of gratitude. Xiaoman should be a good child who knows how to repay kindness. Senior Brother, what do you want?"

"What I want is to see you grow up carefree."

"That won't do. Father said that everyone has their own pursuits in life, and that's what makes life meaningful. Some people pursue money, some pursue love, and some pursue a supreme state of mind. What about you, Senior Brother?"

"..."

"Senior Brother, how about you repay me with your body when Xiaoman grows up?"

"This won't do."

"Why not?"

"No means no."

"How about Xiaoman finds you a Daoist partner?"

"A Daoist partner, huh? That's a good option."

"Hehe, then Xiaoman will help you find it next time you go out."

Su Xiaoman gladly accepted the spirit stones, then ran off to the side to throw them around and play.

Chang Wen snapped out of his thoughts and focused his attention back on the lucky wheel.

This time it should be a guaranteed minimum, right?

Since acquiring the system, Chang Wen had never longed for a guaranteed minimum reward as much as he did now. A guaranteed minimum reward! A guaranteed minimum reward! A guaranteed minimum reward! A guaranteed minimum reward! A guaranteed minimum reward!

[You invested 50 mid-grade spirit stones in Su Xiaoman, which allows her to buy whatever she wants, triggering a return.]

Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp...

[Congratulations! You have obtained the Emperor-grade cultivation technique: Ice and Fire Yin Yang Technique.]

"Holy crap? What's going on today? Are you trying to ruin me? That's a 450 million loan."

Chang Wen was stunned.

When there's no shortage of spirit stones, they come easily. Now that there's a shortage, they stop coming? That's really unfair.

Wait a minute, something seems off.

Emperor-level... Emperor-grade cultivation technique?

"Did I hear that right?"

Chang Wen was unsure, so he glanced into the system space. Sure enough, he saw a scroll quietly floating, exuding an ancient and profound aura.

"It really is an Emperor-grade cultivation technique!"

Chang Wen's expression was instantly replaced by surprise.

There are nine ranks of cultivation techniques in the Immortal Realm, with rank nine being the lowest and rank one the highest. To obtain a rank one technique is a testament to the accumulated merit of countless lifetimes. As for Emperor-rank techniques, they exist only in legends and have never been seen by anyone.

According to the records of the Haoran Sect, there are no Emperor-grade cultivation techniques in the entire cultivation world. Even the Great Bright Scripture, which is powerful, is only at the half-step Emperor-grade level.

It's easy to imagine what this Emperor-grade cultivation technique represents! There's only one of its kind in the cultivation world, making it an unparalleled opportunity.

If this news were released, it would be enough to shake up the entire cultivation world.

But Chang Wen is facing a very serious problem: he still doesn't have the money to repay his loan.