System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

"Hmm." Zi Mo bowed to Tian Xing with his hands clasped and said with a smile.

"Go away, stop with the nonsense, let's go."

However, after Tianxing and Zimo returned to their respective sect headquarters, they soon learned some good news from their sect leaders.

That is, two days later, all the representatives of the sects in Qingtian City will go to the Qingtian Marquis's Mansion to attend the coming-of-age ceremony and welcoming banquet for the little princess Qingtian Yu'er.

As core disciples of the sect, Zi Mo, Tian Xing, and Ling Chen were all qualified to participate in this grand event under the guidance of their sect elders.

"Could this be fate?" Upon receiving the news, Zi Mo, who had just returned to her residence, couldn't help but blush slightly, her mind filled with the image of Chen Xuan's calm, handsome, and cheerful face.

Midnight (11:00-11:00).

The phoenix-shaped carriage crushed through the clouds and mist, traveling smoothly into the territory of the Qingtian Marquis's mansion before slowly landing.

"You really hit the jackpot today. Two fierce battles and bets in one night, and you've made nearly two thousand catties of spirit liquid." Qing Tian Xiao Lou said with a smile, "That's almost enough to cover my spirit liquid expenses for more than half a year."

"Just luck," Chen Xuan replied with a smile, touching his nose.

Seeing that Chen Xuan had not become arrogant or complacent despite his consecutive victories and the olive branches extended by various sects, Qing Tian Xiao Lou became even more convinced that Chen Xuan would surely achieve great things in the future.

"This isn't luck, it's your strength. However, now you should have enough spiritual liquid reserves to break through to the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, based on your Crimson Bright Divine Body."

Chen Xuan was taken aback. He sensed that there seemed to be hidden information in Qing Tian Xiao Lou's words.

"Two thousand catties of spiritual liquid, is that just about right?" Chen Xuan looked at the Azure Sky Pavilion and said, "Could it be that after entering the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram, it also improves one's foundation in Qi cultivation?"

Hearing such an incredible question, Qing Tian Xiao Lou was somewhat surprised: "You don't know this?"

Chen Xuan shook his head with a wry smile: "If I hadn't met Yu'er, I wouldn't know many of the details and secrets related to the cultivation realm. I really don't understand this."

Upon hearing this, Qing Tian Xiao Lou scratched his head, his heart filled with considerable turmoil.

Good heavens, he doesn't even understand this basic common sense, yet he was able to comprehend and master the Dao Domain Realm at the early stage of the Opening Mansion Realm?

"It's true what they say, comparisons are odious." Qing Tian Xiao Lou sighed, then carefully considered his words and said, "After forging the Divine Demon Body, your physical aptitude and potential will be qualitatively improved. Since your physical potential has greatly increased, the amount of spiritual liquid you need to expand your Purple Mansion Lake when you are in the mid-stage of the Opening Mansion Realm will also increase exponentially."

Seeing Chen Xuan's shocked expression, Qing Tian Xiao Lou smiled and continued, "Don't pretend you're innocent after getting a good deal. Only you would feel sorry for these spiritual liquids. Other cultivators in the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm hope to absorb more spiritual liquids to expand the depth and width of their Purple Mansion Lake as much as possible."

Chen Xuan nodded: "The depth and size of the Purple Mansion Lake directly determine the combat power and endurance of Qi Refining cultivators."

“That’s right. Just like my sister, according to my father’s estimate, she will need at least three thousand catties of spiritual liquid to expand her Purple Mansion Lake for the first time.”

"What? Three thousand catties of spiritual liquid?" Chen Xuan couldn't help but gasp.

"Of course. The amount of spiritual liquid absorbed by the Purple Mansion is affected by the blessing of the Divine Demon Body on the one hand, and the Qi Refining Method used to break through to the mid-stage of the Opening Mansion Realm on the other hand. The higher the grade of the Qi Refining Method, the more spiritual liquid is absorbed innately. My sister has the support of her family, so her Qi Refining Method must be of the Immortal grade or even higher grade. In addition, with her Crimson Bright Divine Demon Body, she needs to absorb three thousand catties."

"How much spiritual liquid can an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator absorb when breaking through to the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm?" Chen Xuan asked curiously.

"It's hard to say. If his aptitude is average, and he hasn't joined a sect, or if he's just using some low-level Qi refining methods to expand his Purple Mansion for breakthrough, then this shallow Purple Mansion Lake can only absorb a few dozen or a hundred catties of spiritual liquid at most."

"Ordinary disciples who join a sect, although they cannot obtain the sect's top-notch Qi refining methods, are still stronger than independent cultivators. If they are lucky, they can absorb about one or two hundred catties."

Qing Tian Xiao Lou already held Chen Xuan in high regard, and now, seeing that Chen Xuan lacked understanding of many details about cultivators, he felt he could help Chen Xuan—a natural advantage. These small acts of kindness, accumulated over time, would build a strong bond between them. Therefore, he spoke frankly and without reservation.

"So that's how it is. No wonder some of the cultivators I've encountered along the way, despite being at the Foundation Establishment or Myriad Manifestations realms, are so weak." Recalling the group he killed while crossing the Dead Sea, and the two groups he fought near Qingtian City, Chen Xuan felt relieved.

Hearing Chen Xuan's words, Qing Tian Xiao Lou frowned and reminded him, "It's not that they are weak, it's that you haven't truly encountered the monstrous geniuses from the various ancient families of Qing Tian City yet."

Seeing Qing Tian Xiao Lou's serious expression, Chen Xuan knew that he was worried that he would underestimate his opponent and become careless in the future.

“For example, those two God-Slaying Guards tonight, and my nemesis’s two friends from Xuanqing Palace, Xuanming and Heming.” At this point, Qingtian Xiaolou said with a hint of disdain, “Don’t be fooled by the flattery from the people at Wanbaoshan. In fact, they are not outstanding among the second and third generation disciples of Xuanqing Palace. Compared with the real prodigies of Xuanqing Palace, they can be said to be mediocre.”

"And those truly top-tier prodigies from Xuanqing Palace, Taiqing Palace, and even the Tushen Guard would never have time to participate in this so-called Wanbaoshan Treasure Competition."

Chen Xuan nodded, roughly understanding the situation: "So, true prodigies, as the key talents cultivated by the sect, are not allowed to participate in things like sect disciple recruitment?"

“Yes,” Qing Tian Xiao Lou said. “My father said before that the Immortal Realm Ancient Road Secret Realm will descend upon my Qing Tian County in three years. The chief disciples of the major sects, those exceptionally talented individuals, are all preparing for it.”

"The Ancient Immortal Realm Road?" Upon hearing this name again, Chen Xuan couldn't help but voice his doubts. "The Ancient Immortal Realm Road is valued so highly by the high-ranking members of various sects. What exactly is inside?"

"What is it?" Qing Tian Xiao Lou's gaze was deep, and he couldn't help but fall into reverie. "The true immortal realm was shattered in the war between immortals and demons and disappeared into the endless void. It can no longer be deduced or found."

"This ancient road to the Immortal Realm was a temporary resting place established by those innate gods and demons when they fled. Although the ancient road to the Immortal Realm was later completely wiped out by powerful beings, it still retains many projections left by ancient immortal and demonic beings when they made their moves."

Qingtian Xiaolou continued, "My father once said that the dividing line between the strength of cultivators is the Myriad Manifestations Realm, and in some strange places within the Ancient Immortal Road, if you are lucky, you can witness the myriad divine phenomena left behind when ancient immortals and demons fought."