Chapter 379

Chapter 379: The Arrival of Purple Qi

Just past the hour of the Rabbit, Wang Chen ascended Yunlan Peak.

West Sea City occupies the entire island, with the Changcang Mountain Range running north and south. The mountain is filled with dense forests and towering peaks, among which Yunlan, Fengyuan, and Shuili are the most perilous and magnificent.

Yunlan Peak stands a thousand feet high, and its summit is a vast platform, seemingly sliced flat by a mighty sword, as white and smooth as jade.

When Wang Chen reached the top of the peak, hundreds and thousands of cultivators were already seated there.

All were Purple Palace cultivators!

The best spots had long been taken; he chose a corner and took out his mat to sit down.

The inner sect disciples of the West Sea Sect mainly split into two groups: the Meridian Disciples and the Entry Disciples. Wang Chen belonged to the Entry Disciples, as joining one of the nine veins automatically elevated his status to that of a Meridian Disciple, enabling him to enjoy better cultivation treatment.

All of those seated with him at the top of Yunlan Peak were also Entry Disciples.

Compared to the Yunyang Sect, the size and power of the West Sea Sect was evident!

At this time, the sky was not yet fully bright; the morning sun still lay submerged beneath the rolling sea of clouds. Many cultivators huddled together in groups of three or five, exchanging cultivation insights.

Wang Chen sat alone, focusing his mind and energy completely, quietly practicing the Preheaven Five Element Technique.

Pure magical energy flowed within him, silently nourishing his five organs, reaching every part of his body.

He quickly entered a state of forgetfulness.

He did not know how much time passed when Wang Chen suddenly opened his eyes.

At that moment, within the sea of clouds in front of him, a golden crow leapt forth, radiating thousands of beams of light.

Wang Chen immediately held his breath, swallowing the spirit pill hidden under his tongue.

He gazed at the rising sun, concentrating entirely on sensing the surrounding spiritual energy. A spark of inspiration suddenly emerged.

Wang Chen immediately opened his mouth and inhaled a wisp of Purple Qi into his body!

As the sun rose and the Purple Qi came from the east, the stronger the spiritual vein, the more abundant the Purple Qi. This great sun’s purple energy is considered the ultimate tonic for Purple Palace cultivators, strengthening the spirit and body and replenishing the source while boosting magical energy.

Once this wisp of Purple Qi entered him, Wang Chen immediately felt warmth enveloping him, his spirit revitalized as if he were almost floating to immortality, and the speed of magical energy flowing through his meridians surged suddenly.

[Preheaven Five Element Technique – Experience +1]

The cultivation effect was truly fantastic!

Unfortunately, the great sun’s purple energy comes and goes swiftly; Wang Chen was fortunate to absorb even a wisp.

There was no more to be had.

Not every Purple Palace cultivator at Yunlan Peak could seize a wisp of the great sun’s purple energy.

Some cultivators who arrived early to claim their spots missed the opportunity and cursed silently.

Some even broke their silence and started shouting angrily.

As a result, he instantly drew cold glances from those around him, becoming so quiet he resembled a cold cicada, shrinking his head and daring not to speak further.

After a moment, the cultivators who completed their practices summoned their magical tools and descended the mountain.

Wang Chen followed suit, gathering his energy as he stood up. He waved his sleeve to release a flying sword, which then enveloped him in sword light as it soared downward.

This flying sword, named Yaoguang, was the auxiliary sword Wang Chen had previously purchased from the Sword Shop, specifically for sending messages, sword flight, and Protection.

After half a month of refinement, the spirit sword Yaoguang had harmonized with Wang Chen’s aura and spirit, allowing him to wield it as effortlessly as moving his own fingers. With sword flight, he returned to his cultivation residence in just half a moment, swift as lightning.

The investment of eighty-eight thousand spirit fragments was not in vain.

However, life in the West Sea was far from easy!

Back at home, Wang Chen sighed and pulled out his spirit jade vial to inspect its contents.

Inside, only five Purple Essence Pills remained.

When he reported as an Entry Disciple in West Sea City, Wang Chen received a "Newcomer Gift Pack" from the Sect Management Department, which included one hundred contribution points and a standard robe for inner sect disciples.

Given his Purple Palace cultivation level, he also received two bottles of Purple Essence Pills.

The Purple Essence Pills were essential for refining the great sun’s purple energy, serving to nurture the five organs and neutralize the rampant fiery energy within the great sun’s purple energy, making them crucial cultivation resources at the Purple Palace level.

The two bottles of Purple Essence Pills provided by the sect contained a total of twenty pills, and Wang Chen had already consumed fifteen.

His luck was quite good; aside from missing out on the great sun’s purple energy during his first visit to Yunlan Peak due to lack of experience, he had managed to absorb a wisp of it every day afterward.

Now, however, he had very few left!

Wang Chen had experienced the effects of the great sun’s purple energy more than a dozen times and understood its marvelous benefits deeply.

He planned to continue cultivating in the future.

This meant he could not afford to run out of Purple Essence Pills.

Wang Chen specifically inquired about the exchange price for a Purple Essence Pill at the Alchemy Pavilion in the Hundred Arts Department, which was five contribution points.

However, he only had a bit over thirty contribution points left, enough to trade for a maximum of seven!

This was quite troubling.

Additionally, Wang Chen had also asked Zuo Xiaomo about this.

The Purple Essence Pills were not only obtainable through contribution points; the potion shops in Wailing City also sold them.

However, the price was exorbitantly high, making it far less favorable compared to using contribution points—better suited for emergency use.

After careful consideration, Wang Chen headed out to the sect’s main hall.

As a newly promoted Entry Disciple, he had a free benefit: the opportunity to choose one main cultivation technique or two spells at the Purple Palace level from the library.

Previously, Wang Chen had not taken advantage of this benefit because he needed to establish a comprehensive plan for his future cultivation; there was no need to rush into selecting a technique.

After all, he intended to master the Preheaven Five Element Technique all the way to perfection at the Purple Palace level.

Now that Wang Chen had made up his mind, he arrived at the Transmission Department in the main hall. After showing his identity token, he easily entered the library.

"You have one incense stick of time to choose."

The expressionless elder in charge of the library told him, "Once the time is up, whether you have made a selection or not, you must leave. Come to me once you have made your decision."

Wang Chen respectfully bowed, "Thank you, Elder."

The elder nodded and waved his robe sleeve, unlocking the library’s seal.

Once inside, Wang Chen hurried straight to the third level.

The first level of the library was the registration area, the second level contained techniques for the Qi Training stage, and the third level held techniques for the Purple Palace stage.

To continue upwards, there were five levels in total.

Even though the library appeared small, it harbored vast knowledge. Upon reaching the third level, Wang Chen felt as if he had entered a giant library, filled with tightly arranged shelves and countless books.

First-time visitors could easily feel dazzled and unsure of how to choose.

Although this was Wang Chen’s first time here, he had come prepared and had done his homework. He activated his divine sense to scan the shelves, and countless pieces of information flooded his Sea of Consciousness.

All the names and descriptions of the technique manuals poured in.

Having experienced the information explosion era in his past life, Wang Chen felt no panic. He quickly organized his thoughts and began to filter through the sea of books diligently.

The West Sea Sect, known as the number one immortal sect in the Mountain-Sea Realm, certainly had as many non-true disciple techniques as there are stars in the sky.

However, with a clear purpose in mind, Wang Chen took just about half an incense stick of time to select two spells.

He then returned to the first level of the library.