Eternal Life: I Can Break Through The Limits Of All Methods

Chapter 80: Wu Changqing's Arrangement

At noon, Chu Ming was sitting at the dining table having a meal with his junior sister, Xiao Yuying. They were also discussing the Golden Scale Fish and the Dragon Gate Trial.

Xiao Yuying sighed while biting her chopsticks, "Ah, I wonder who was so lucky to catch the Golden Scale Fish. It's a pity that it wasn't us who caught it."

Chu Ming chuckled inwardly, knowing that it was indeed him who caught it.

He smiled and comforted his junior sister, "Even if we had caught it, with our abilities, we might not have been able to keep it. Don't think about it, it's useless."

Xiao Yuying nodded, "You're right. By the way, the trial outside should be very important, right? Will everyone in the inner sect have to prepare to participate? And the people from other sects will definitely go too, right?"

"Perhaps the balance of power between the major cultivation forces will be disrupted, and the newly rising forces will surely demand a redistribution of benefits."

"I have a feeling that the cultivation world in Jin Kingdom will become chaotic in the future, and we might not be able to stay safe."

Chu Ming smiled, "Junior sister is very smart to think of all this."

Xiao Yuying covered her mouth and laughed, "I'm not a fool, and besides, I have read books when I was in the mortal world."

Chu Ming nodded in praise, "Yes, indeed."

"Hopefully, the Divine Will Sect won't be in chaos and we can continue to cultivate peacefully."

"But even if things get chaotic here, I can always take you to a safe place, junior sister."

After hearing this, Xiao Yuying smiled and leaned against Chu Ming's shoulder.

"As long as I can be with you, I'm willing to go anywhere."

Suddenly, using his perception of plants, Chu Ming heard someone approaching his house.

Switching his perspective, he saw that it was a disciple of Wu Changqing, coming to find him.

He continued eating, and soon, the disciple arrived at the entrance of his house.

He shouted at Chu Ming, "Senior Brother Chu, Elder Wu is inviting you to come over. He has something to discuss with you."

Chu Ming turned his head and thought, why would Wu Changqing be looking for him?

He had just gone to Wu Changqing recently to ask for a thousand spirit stones to buy pills. It couldn't be that he wanted to give him some benefits again, right?

"Oh, I'll go find Elder Wu as soon as I finish eating. Please go back, disciple."

After the disciple left, Xiao Yuying grabbed Chu Ming's arm and asked worriedly, "Senior brother, could there be any trouble?"

Chu Ming patted her hand and smiled, "There shouldn't be anything. I'll go and see."

After finishing their meal, he left the house and used his perception of plants to observe the meeting hall in advance.

Wu Changqing was alone in a guest room, waiting for him.

However, Wu Changqing's expression didn't seem good, as if it wasn't something good that he wanted to discuss with him.

Chu Ming wasn't too worried either. With his current strength, he wasn't afraid of Wu Changqing causing him harm.

Entering the guest room, Chu Ming respectfully clasped his hands, "Elder Wu, I'm here."

Wu Changqing waved at him, "Come, have a seat."

Chu Ming didn't stand on ceremony and sat on the other side of the table.

"Elder Wu, what can I do for you?"

Wu Changqing sighed and asked, "Have you not been fishing at Golden Scale Lake much recently? Have you not caught any high-level spirit fish?"

He didn't know about Chu Ming catching the Yin Yang Fish, and Chu Ming had no intention of mentioning it.

Chu Ming nodded, "Yes, I had some insights in my cultivation recently, so I wanted to focus on cultivating for a while and wasn't in a hurry to go fishing."

"I was planning to go recently, but who could have expected that the Golden Scale Fish would suddenly be caught by someone else."

Wu Changqing was annoyed, "You really can't distinguish between priorities. The appearance of the Golden Scale Fish is a rare miracle that happens only once every few hundred years."

"Compared to your insights in the Qi Refining realm, the opportunity to fish is even more important."

"If you were to catch a Supreme Grade Spirit Fish, your future cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds."

"This time, although the appearance of the Golden Scale Fish was brief, many people managed to catch Supreme Grade Spirit Fish."

"At Elegant Jade Peak, a disciple of the Spirit Farmer caught the Holy Fire Fish and gained the Fire Child's physique after consuming it. He was immediately taken away by an elder from Red Sky Peak."

"At Frost Peak, a disciple of the miscellaneous duties caught the Spirit Sword Fish and directly comprehended a Sword Intent. He was also accepted as a direct disciple by a senior brother from Ethereal Peak."

"..."

He gave many examples, and Chu Ming could tell what he was trying to express.

Those disciples he hadn't interacted much with before all entered the inner sect, with promising futures, but he no longer had the opportunity to make connections.

Meanwhile, the disciples he had invested heavily in didn't catch any Supreme Grade Spirit Fish.

He himself hadn't even gone fishing much, which made him somewhat frustrated and regretful.

Chu Ming sighed, "Ah, I regret it now."

"If I had known, I would have gone earlier."

"Perhaps it's because I didn't have the chance."

Wu Changqing snorted coldly and said discontentedly, "Indeed, you didn't have the chance. The Dragon Gate Trial has now begun, and only Foundation Building disciples can enter at the very least."

"This trial was left behind by immortals, and you can imagine how great the opportunities and fortunes are within it."

"But according to the information brought back by those who entered, this Foundation Building Dragon Gate will only remain open for three months before closing."

"Can you achieve Foundation Building within three months?"

Chu Ming shook his head, "I probably can't."

Wu Changqing said impatiently, "That's why I'm saying your luck is really bad. You've missed out on everything."

"Uh..." Chu Ming thought for a moment and smiled, "Perhaps it's for the best."

"I heard that many people died during this fishing event."

"With my luck, even if I had gone, I might have encountered some misfortune. So, it seems that not going is actually a stroke of luck for me."

Wu Changqing was speechless and gave Chu Ming a disdainful look. "Look at you, so timid and afraid of death. How can you become someone great like this?"

"For cultivators, cultivation is indeed important."

"But if you can't even seize opportunities like the appearance of the Golden Scale Fish and the Dragon Gate Trial, then why bother cultivating as an immortal? You might as well go home and farm."

"Don't take offense to what I'm saying, I'm just trying to teach you."

"If you keep shrinking back in fear, only focusing on cultivating in seclusion and sleeping with women at night, you won't achieve anything significant."

"If you don't go through life and death experiences as a cultivator, even if your cultivation level is high, you won't become a true powerhouse."

"The next time you encounter such a rare opportunity, you won't have the courage to take risks again."

Chu Ming lowered his head and said earnestly, "Senior Brother's admonishment is correct, I have learned my lesson."

"If such an opportunity arises again, I will definitely rise to the challenge and not disappoint Senior Brother's expectations."

Wu Changqing waved his hand and said, "Who knows when the next opportunity will come. Right now, I want to arrange a trial for you to test and strengthen you."

Chu Ming hesitated upon hearing this.

"This..."

Wu Changqing was displeased with his reaction.

"Look at you, now you're afraid again."

"Don't worry, do you think I would send you to your death?"

"I have made all the arrangements for you. Have you heard of Wang Ming from Elegant Jade Peak?"

"He has already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining Perfection and wants to enter the inner sect through an external trial."

"The mission is not very difficult, and with him leading the way, you don't need to worry about any risks. I have also arranged for him to take care of you."

"I just want you to go out with him, broaden your horizons, and build up your courage. Why are you still afraid to go?"

(End of this chapter)