The grand ceremony of the Eternal Immortal Sect has concluded successfully.

The Eternal Immortal Sect, as known to the world, remains brilliant and strong.

It can be said that in this harvest, all the credit can be attributed to Fan Wubing without any dispute.

With his own strength, he not only turned the tide but also brought about the extremely rare fortune and auspiciousness of "Heavenly Feeling," allowing the otherwise waning Eternal Immortal Sect to flourish once again. Some cultivators who specialize in the theory of luck are delighted by this, asserting that with such auspicious signs, the Eternal Immortal Sect will surely prosper for at least another century.

On that night, Sect Leader Mei Jinqiu had a long talk with Fan Wubing.

At this moment, Mei Jinqiu truly adored Fan Wubing. There was no other way; if anyone else were the sect leader, they would have to adore him as well.

A round of sweet praises made Fan Wubing break out in goosebumps.

"Wubing, over these years, your master and I have been as close as brothers. I only regret that as the sect leader, I must be impartial and have been unable to show any favoritism to Enlightenment Peak or to you. Every time I see you struggling at Enlightenment Peak, I can't help but beat my chest with frustration and am consumed by distress. Blame me if you must, but do not bear any ill will toward the Eternal Immortal Sect."

Mei Jinqiu sighed and said.

Fan Wubing's mouth twitched, realizing now they knew to "love" him, where were they back then when he couldn't even afford food?

There was some resentment, but not much.

After all, back then, Yushan Daoist had given him a choice, allowing him to be apprenticed under the sect leader. But since he chose Enlightenment Peak, naturally, he had to endure the hardships.

But now, all is well, the light boat has passed the myriad mountains.

The hardest childhood of survival is behind him. Currently, the only goal is to add more strength, more strength, and damn it, more strength!

"Sect leader, there's no need for this, I understand."

"This time, you have paved a smooth path for our sect and deserve great merit. What do you wish for?"

"Before that, I would like to know what exactly happened at Enlightenment Peak..."

Mei Jinqiu paused, sighed, and explained the reason for the decline of Enlightenment Peak.

After hearing it, Fan Wubing was somewhat enlightened. It turned out that Master Yushan Daoist had not abandoned him, but was in emergency retreat... No wonder he was the Peak Master of Enlightenment Peak but only had Golden Core cultivation...

Fan Wubing asked,

"So, was it really because fortune was hit?"

Mei Jinqiu shook his head,

"You could say that, but that's not the only reason. Junior Brother Yushan back then lured away that demon beast and was struck by the 'Demon Killing Thunder Tribulation.' Thunder tribulations generally only occur to cultivators at the Mahayana Stage or beyond. Though the demon-killing thunder tribulation was far less than the tribulation of a Mahayana cultivator, it was still the fury of the Heavenly Dao. So, Junior Brother Yushan, considered to have incurred heavenly wrath, prematurely drew the five declines of heaven and man."

"The five declines of heaven and man!"

This is something no cultivator can avoid. Approaching mortality, reverse in cultivation, withering foundation, the breaking of the Great Dao, the spirit degenerates.

Fan Wubing asked,

"How can it be treated?"

"This is the wrath of heaven; as mere mortals, we are powerless. We can only hope Junior Brother Yushan has great fortune and his fortune can deepen to weather this calamity."

"Fortune... Does that mean, as long as there's enough of it, one can get through the calamity?"

Mei Jinqiu gave a bitter smile,

"Everyone knows that with enough fortune, miracles can easily be made. But no one knows exactly how much fortune is needed to overcome the five declines of heaven and man. Moreover, fortune is essentially the will of heaven and cannot be forced."

Fan Wubing quietly felt the dragon qi within his body, staying silent.

This dragon qi was something he took from Ye Yixian; although he hadn't studied it carefully yet, his intuition told him it had much to do with fortune.

Mei Jinqiu dispelled the gloom,

"Let's not speak of anything else, Wubing. This time, you have performed great service; in addition to the reward of being the main chef of the banquet as previously agreed, you can make an additional request from me."

"What is the reward for the main chef of the banquet?"

"You can choose any item from the Treasure Tower."

Fan Wubing's heart instantly raced. The Eternal Immortal Sect, as the most powerful sect of the Little South Continent, with its millennium foundation, the treasures in its Treasure Tower are imaginable! He maintained his composure and said,

"Sect leader. There are five slots for the Peach Blossom Spring. Wubing has selfish intentions and hopes to secure a slot."

Mei Jinqiu hesitated.

Everyone knows the Eternal Immortal Sect has five slots for the Peach Blossom Spring. His initial intention was for the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth disciples, through competitions, to select the best, each sending one... He only hesitated for a moment and then immediately said,

"Alright."

Fan Wubing was able to bring such auspicious fortune to the entire sect, is he not deserving of a slot in the blessed land?

Give it, it must be given!

If only four slots are left... Mei Jinqiu thought for a moment, decided to just exclude the fifth disciple batch. After all, most of the fifth batch disciples are over forty. At forty or fifty, what's there to compete with a bunch of kids...

Fan Wubing breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that if he really participated in the competition, with his current abilities... he could withstand hits, but without attack methods, it was no good. The disciples of the third-year class were mostly at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, the Peak of Foundation Establishment, and some had even formed a Golden Core... Fighting these people without enough combat techniques would surely result in a loss.

Moreover, his blood was not thick enough right now...

Mei Jinqiu was truly "reluctant to part" with Fan Wubing, dragging him into a conversation for the entire night. From family background to future prospects... they talked about everything. Anyone who didn't know better might think it was a matchmaking session, with elders probing the qualifications of the younger generation.

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As soon as dawn broke, Fan Wubing rushed straight to Treasure Peak. Being able to choose any treasure in the Treasure Tower was too exciting to sit still.

Upon arriving at the Treasure Tower, he was immediately stopped by the Tower Guardian Elder,

"Fan Wubing."

Fan Wubing walked over,

"Good day, Elder."

The Tower Guardian Elder was a little old man who appeared quite amiable, with a joyful countenance. He chuckled as he said,

"Yesterday at the grand ceremony, you really stole the spotlight."

"Stole the spotlight? Not really," Fan Wubing chuckled awkwardly.

"The little guy is still so modest. Haha... You didn't realize, but the situation back then made us all quite anxious. That Crown Prince Li Ye Yixian clearly came for our sect's luck, and our sect isn't good at managing luck. He had us on the ropes. First, at the banquet, your celestial dish stabilized the situation, and then your 'Full Sect Banquet Feast' truly turned the tables, forcing Ye Yixian to bring out a treasure like the Snowflake Celestial Cotton."

The Tower Guardian Elder chuckled twice,

"But who would have thought that it would be crushed by a mere 'Boiled Cabbage'? To be honest, I couldn't taste anything from that 'Boiled Cabbage', but I heard some Elders decided to enter seclusion after tasting it. Truly miraculous."

Fan Wubing bowed and said,

"Disciple was just following the rules."

"Rules? Hahaha, the rules didn't say you had to host a feast for the entire sect," the Tower Guardian Elder laughed heartily. "Alright, little guy, I didn't intend to interrogate you, just to express my joy. The Sect Leader already told me, you can choose any treasure in the Treasure Tower. Do you want to pick by yourself, or do you want me to recommend something?"

Logically, it was best to have the Tower Guardian Elder recommend something since he knew the place well.

But Fan Wubing also knew his situation was different from ordinary cultivators. Most things useful to ordinary cultivators weren't suitable for him, so he politely declined,

"No need to trouble the Elder; I will have a look by myself."

"Alright, tell me once you've made your choice."

After bidding farewell to the Elder, Fan Wubing dove headfirst into the vast treasure trove of the Treasure Tower.

Since he could choose any one item, naturally, he had to choose the best one that suited him.

Fan Wubing first assessed his own situation.

The Unwarranted Qi Creation Skill could sense qi and could restore health.

The "Tongue Desire" from "Swallowing Stars Chewing the Moon" could provide nourishment and, to some extent, was a kind of cultivation technique itself.

At present, the most urgent need was undoubtedly combat methods.

As for weapons, they were not being considered. Because most Profound Spiritual Treasures required celestial energy to activate. Like Peach Blossom that could be activated with blood qi, they simply couldn't be found. Major sects wouldn't collect such things, and even if they did, they were often not open for access.

Cultivation Techniques? Divine Techniques? Immortal Skills? All directly ignored. Anything that required celestial energy to activate was currently of no use.

After looking around, he found the Treasure Tower was filled with treasures, some even reaching the highest level of spiritual grade, just one level shy of the legendary immortal grade.

There was one umbrella-shaped weapon. Called "Silence Umbrella."

This was a level that even normal Divine Split Realm cultivators couldn't fully utilize, requiring a full 100,000 contribution points, which most Elders couldn't accumulate.

Unexpectedly, the Eternal Immortal Sect actually had treasures of this level.

He also realized how high the value was when Mei Jinqiu mentioned "choosing any one treasure from the Treasure Tower."

It seemed he really did help the sect greatly this time. He should take it easy in the future; as they say, "the hotter one gets, the quicker one burns out."

There were many treasures, but none really suited him. For combat methods, he might have to rely on Little Mother Sword Peach Blossom growing up quickly.

If nothing works out, he might just have to settle for a bigger Qiankun Bag... It was, after all, the only thing in the Treasure Tower he could immediately use.

"Sigh... might as well try the Unwarranted Qi Creation Skill to see if there's a treasure that matches my qi."

He fully activated the Unwarranted Qi Creation Skill, his eyes instantly becoming more dark and deep.

Lines representing different treasures' qi appeared in his mind. Plucking and choosing... the process felt like playing music.

He needed to find the "string" that resonated with him.

In the Treasure Tower, amid the myriad of treasures, within the complex, rain-like qi... Fan Wubing searched, patient and calm.

Eventually, he found a strand of qi that matched him best and went for it gladly.

On the third floor, in a slightly dusty corner, lay a miscellaneous book, seemingly untouched by the light of day for many years.

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