One could find great opportunities in the Huanggu World, some obviously laid out. But without any external help to obtain these opportunities, one could only rely on their own efforts.
Even if he had immense support from the Huanggu eldritch race, how could he defeat the three Imperial Majesties of the immortal race within a thousand years and enter the Creation Divine Hall if he lacked talent?
“The Creation Divine Hall is one of the great opportunities in the Immutable Land. Your ability to arrive here proves your potential. When you leave, you will be bestowed a Divine Jade Immutable Token,” the black-robed elderly man said.
Divine Jade Immutable Token? Wu Yuan’s eyes lit up.
The Immutable Tokens were very mysterious, but over the long ages, some Immutable Tokens occasionally appeared in the Greenridge Macrocosm, allowing the major factions to gather quite a bit of intelligence.
They roughly knew about the classification into Bronze, Celestial Iron, and Divine Jade levels. There was no hierarchy among the three levels.
“In the future, when you pass the Ninth Immortal Tribulation and become an Archimmortal, you can enter the Immutable Land again as long as you hold a Divine Jade Immutable Token,” the black-robed elderly man said.
“I see,” Wu Yuan nodded.
“Now, back to the present. The Creation Divine Hall holds numerous opportunities, including powerful secret arts like grand ether arts highly suited for your constitution; formidable artifacts like high-grade celestial equipment; some rare items like Dao Treasures; large quantities of divine crystals, some law codexes of Dao inheritances, rare items that can directly upgrade a second-degree immortal root to a first-degree immortal root…” The black-robed elderly man rattled off hundreds of opportunities in one breath, his gaze falling on Wu Yuan.
“In short, the better your performance, the better the opportunities you’ll receive.”
Performance? Wu Yuan’s heart stirred slightly.
From the sound of it, this so-called Creation Divine Hall was somewhat similar to the Overlord Hall. But judging from the rewards, it seemed to be far more powerful.
Items that could directly upgrade a second-degree immortal root to a first-degree immortal root? Even Master Kua Chi would struggle to produce such a thing.
However, if these were the only opportunities, Wu Yuan felt somewhat disappointed to be honest. Treasures of similar rarity, while scarce in the Greenridge Macrocosm, did exist. In Wu Yuan’s view, with his talent, he would have a chance to obtain these treasures once he matured.
“Unsatisfied?” The black-robed elderly man gave a mysterious smile.
“This junior wouldn’t dare,” Wu Yuan quickly replied.
“I know your talent is extraordinary. Even looking across the entire river of space and time, you’d be among the very best of your age. Your background must be significant. Perhaps you have a Sovereign as your master, or you’re even a core member of some super faction,” the black-robed elderly man said calmly. “Very well.
The opportunities are divided into nine grades. What I just mentioned are only the lower six grades. If you want to obtain truly great opportunities? Then strive to seize the top three grades,” the black-robed elderly man said.
“Even rare items that can upgrade an immortal root to the first degree are in the lower six grades?” Wu Yuan was stunned.
He suddenly realized that this Creation Divine Hall likely held truly inconceivable great opportunities.
“Mm,” the black-robed elderly man looked down at Wu Yuan. “You have talent, but to obtain the top three grades of opportunities? That’s still difficult.
An extremely small number of Sovereigns might be able to provide third-grade opportunities.
Second-grade? All of them are incredibly rare even across the entire river of space and time, some even unique. The vast majority of so-called Supreme Geniuses won’t obtain such great opportunities in their entire lives,” the black-robed elderly man said.
Wu Yuan listened with bated breath.
Many Supreme Geniuses were unable to obtain such opportunities in their entire lives? What an audacious claim!
Wu Yuan knew very clearly that monstrous prodigies who could clear all hundred levels of the one-star tower and two-star tower were extremely rare, with many macrocosms unable to produce even one over countless ages.
Even in factions like the Taiyuan Divine Court and Eldritch Court, they were exceptionally rare and highly valued. All kinds of precious resources were lavished upon them without restraint.
“As for first grade? Unattainable before overcoming the Immortal Tribulations. Perhaps when you return in the future, holding a Divine Jade Immutable Token, you might have a chance to obtain one. But now? You’re not qualified yet.” The black-robed elderly man smiled faintly.
“Now, Hou Feng, give it your all. If you only obtain an opportunity from the lower six grades, it won’t be of much help to you, at most adding flowers to the brocade.
If you can obtain a third-grade opportunity, that would be a truly great opportunity, significantly increasing your chances of directly becoming a Sovereign.
If you can obtain a second-grade opportunity? Haha!” The black-robed elderly man laughed. “A Sovereign? With that, you’d even have a chance to dominate a macrocosm in the future.”
Dominate a macrocosm? Wu Yuan’s pupils constricted slightly.
As far as he knew, even someone like the leader of the Greenridge Immortal World, Immortal Sovereign Qing Ling, whose fame spread far and wide and was acknowledged as the strongest in the macrocosm, was still far from dominating the macrocosm.
Was this second-grade opportunity really so heaven-defying? Who was behind the Immutable Land?
At that moment, many thoughts arose in Wu Yuan’s mind. He had already realized that if the black-robed elderly man was speaking the truth, the test he was about to face would likely determine his destiny.
“Esteemed Emissary, what is the test?” Wu Yuan asked.
“The test is unpredictable. It might last for hundreds of years, or it might end in an instant. The difficulty is based on a combination of your mana cultivation and age, making it very fair,” the black-robed elderly man smiled.
“Lasting hundreds of years?” Wu Yuan’s expression changed slightly. “My Immutable Token only allows me to stay for a thousand years in total.”
“Correct! For some time-consuming tests, if you fail to meet the requirements for third or second grade opportunities, the test will end immediately when your Immutable Token’s time limit is up,” the black-robed elderly man said. “Then, based on your performance, you’ll be granted treasures directly.”
Wu Yuan understood.
The black-robed elderly man either didn’t know the contents of the test, or wasn’t planning to tell him in advance.
“If I finish the test before the time limit, can I return to the Huanggu World one last time?” Wu Yuan asked in a low voice.
“No.” The black-robed elderly man replied bluntly. “Once the test in the Creation Divine Hall ends, regardless of the result or time spent, you’ll be transported out of the Immutable Land directly.
In the future, even if you return with a Divine Jade Immutable Token, you’re unlikely to arrive in the same world.”
Wu Yuan sighed inwardly.
So that’s how it was. The so-called Immutable Land was undoubtedly vast beyond measure. Judging from the legends of the Eldritches of Heaven, it might well be as expansive as a macrocosm.
“What’s this? Do you still have some unresolved karmic ties in the Immutable Land?” The black-robed elderly man asked with an enigmatic smile.
Wu Yuan nodded.
“Unresolved karmic ties will become shackles in the future. Very well, I can transport you back out for now. When you’ve thought things through and are prepared to leave, return to the Creation Divine Hall to see me,” the black-robed elderly man said.
“However, I must warn you, you’re not yet four hundred years old… If you delay the test until you’re six or eight hundred, the difficulty of the test will skyrocket.
Don’t think about returning to face the test when you’re stronger. The rate at which your strength increases may not keep pace with the rising difficulty of the test. Therefore, the sooner you come to attempt it, the better.
I’ve said my piece. The path you choose is your own.” With these words, the black-robed elderly man said no more and simply waved his hand.
Wu Yuan vanished instantly from the Creation Divine Hall.
“What’s this, Black Robes? Unsatisfied with this one? You could always give him to me,” a soft, feminine voice suddenly echoed through the hall. “Tsk tsk, a genius with the potential to become a Sovereign directly. That’s quite rare indeed.”
“Hmph! Give him to you?” The black-robed elderly man sneered. “Does the authority your master wields align with Hou Feng?”
“Of course not. If it did, would he have fallen to you?” the soft voice laughed, seemingly not angered in the least.
“Haha, Black Robes, don’t be too picky. Over the long ages, your master has only filled two of the nine nominal disciple positions, right?” Another hearty voice suddenly rang out. “Being too picky might leave you empty-handed. Don’t forget what happened last time.”
“Your concern is unnecessary,” the black-robed elderly man replied coldly.
“Hehe, why are you rubbing salt in old wounds? Black Robes’ going to be upset again,” the soft voice chuckled. “Though Black Robes won’t say it, I bet he still regrets missing out on that one back then.”
“Enough!” The black-robed elderly man frowned, waving his hand. Instantly, the Creation Divine Hall fell silent.
“Behave yourselves. Otherwise, don’t blame me if I silence you for another hundred million years! I’m the one managing the Creation Divine Hall, after all,” the black-robed elderly man said with a cold snort.
…
Heavenly Pillar Mountain, Thirty-Third Heaven, the lake surrounding the Creation Divine Hall.
Whoosh~ Light flickered, and Wu Yuan appeared out of thin air above the rippling lake. He looked around, quickly taking in his surroundings.
How bizarre. The Dao Temple only summons the soul, but this Creation Divine Hall summons the physical body? Wu Yuan mused silently. Both entry and exit processes were strange.
Whoosh! Wu Yuan took a single step, swiftly covering thousands of li to reach the lake’s edge.
“Eldritch Deity Hou Feng has emerged.”
“That was quick.”
“How did it go?” The High Eldritches waiting there quickly gathered around, their gazes filled with curiosity as they looked at Wu Yuan.
None of them had entered the Creation Divine Hall, only hearing legends about it, so naturally, they were curious.
“Eldritch Deity Hou Feng, how was it?” Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu likewise looked over.
“Imperial Majesty Nan You and Imperial Majesty Lei Fu of the immortal race have most likely perished,” Wu Yuan said unprompted.
“What?”
“Both have perished?” The High Eldritches were shocked.
“Eldritch Deity Hou Feng, are you certain?” Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu asked urgently, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
The three Imperial Majesties of the immortal race were the greatest threat to the Huanggu eldritch race. As of now, only Imperial Majesty Da Yan was confirmed dead.
“I’m seventy percent certain,” Wu Yuan said.
The ‘three fools’ mentioned by the black-robed elderly man could only refer to the three Imperial Majesties of the immortal race.
Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu’s eyes lit up. Seventy percent certain? That was significant!
“Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu, I need to see the Snake Ancestor now. I’d appreciate it if you and the other Eldritch Deities would accompany me,” Wu Yuan requested.