The End of the Immortal Path-Chapter 38 - 37: The Unparalleled Celestial Pride’s Requirement

Chapter 38: Chapter 37: The Unparalleled Celestial Pride’s Requirement

As the two elixirs descended.

Jiang Man sensed that his Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart was undergoing an unknown change.

A profound and mysterious sensation followed.

Jiang Man focused his gaze upon it.

Immediately, the profound sensation began to resolve itself, finally materializing as text.

[Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart]

[As an Unparalleled Celestial Pride, Cultivation is your instinct. Provided your body can withstand it, you must cultivate 150 times a day and raise the Nascent Condensation Skill to the Ninth Layer within 300 days.]

[Failure will result in a backlash from the Fate Chart.]

[Your Cultivation will be completely lost.]

’The third requirement is here.’

’This is insane.’

’One hundred and fifty times a day.’

’Will I even have time for anything else?’

’Studying in the morning, and the rest is basically just Cultivation.’

’Looks like I really won’t be sleeping at night anymore.’

’So, what is this Nascent Condensation Skill?’

Jiang Man had never heard of this skill, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw "Ninth Layer."

’After all, if it’s the Ninth Layer, that means a Simple Skill should suffice.’

’If it were the Thirteenth Layer...’

’...that would be the death of me.’

’The Thirteenth Layer isn’t a competition of Talent; it’s clearly a competition of wealth and background.’

’It seems to be about making people cultivate diligently to the peak, but in reality, it’s about seeing if you can afford a Top-grade Skill.’

’This Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart is so devious.’

’It’s just bullying a poor, talented freak like me.’

"Did the new requirements appear?" the Old Yellow Ox asked from the side.

Jiang Man nodded. "They did. And I got two more elixirs."

There were two elixirs: one crimson as blood, the other white as snow.

"A Flawless Qi Blood Pill and a Flawless Concentration Pill. The former is used to cultivate the Physical Body, for Qi Blood Techniques, and the latter is for cultivating your Spirit, for Visualization Skills," the Old Yellow Ox said after a moment of thought. "They should be similar to the Flawless Spirit Gathering Pill you received, effective for the last three layers."

’Being effective for three layers is already great. It’ll save a lot of Spiritual Source.’

’The only shame is that there are no new Spirit Gathering Pills.’

’Otherwise, it would be much more convenient to raise my Cultivation later on.’

The Old Yellow Ox didn’t seem too concerned about these things. Legacies at the Qi Refining Level were commonplace. Even the best Qi Refining Skills or elixirs were nothing special to it.

What it cared about were the new requirements.

It promptly asked about them. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Jiang Man didn’t hide anything and told it the first requirement.

"That one doesn’t matter. You don’t sleep anyway. The starlight does not fail the traveler," the Old Yellow Ox said.

Jiang Man was speechless. "..."

Then, he mentioned the second requirement.

The one about the unknown Nascent Condensation Skill.

Upon hearing this, the Old Yellow Ox froze. "The Nascent Condensation Skill? How many days?"

"Three hundred days," Jiang Man replied.

"To what layer?"

"The Ninth Layer."

The Old Yellow Ox fell silent, just like last time.

Without even asking, Jiang Man knew this requirement was probably going to be difficult.

But he still needed to get a clear picture.

This time, the Old Yellow Ox didn’t speak in riddles. After a brief pause, it explained, "It’s a skill for condensing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to consolidate one’s foundation and cultivate one’s essence."

"That’s an old name for it."

"Going by the Cultivation Skills published by the Four Major Immortal Sects today..."

"...it’s a Foundation Establishment Skill."

"In other words, you need to complete the Ninth Layer of a Foundation Establishment Skill within three hundred days."

Jiang Man was stunned.

He found it hard to believe.

’Foundation Establishment?’

’What does someone at that level have to do with me?’

After a moment’s hesitation, he asked, "Is Foundation Establishment difficult?"

"Not difficult. For someone like you, reaching Foundation Establishment is only a matter of time," the Old Yellow Ox answered truthfully.

For a genius with such astonishing Talent, Foundation Establishment would certainly not be too difficult.

Jiang Man was still in disbelief and asked tentatively, "So this requirement isn’t actually that high?"

The Old Yellow Ox sneered at Jiang Man. After considering its words, it said, "You’re asking the wrong way. You should include the time frame."

Jiang Man paused, then rephrased his question. "Is it difficult to go from the Qi Refining Sixth Layer to Foundation Establishment, and then cultivate the Nascent Condensation Skill to the Ninth Layer, all within three hundred days?"

The Old Yellow Ox chuckled. "As difficult as ascending to the heavens."

Jiang Man fell silent for a moment, composing himself.

He began to sweep up.

The Old Yellow Ox was a bit surprised. "Are you willing to give up?"

Jiang Man glanced back at it and said meaningfully, "Old Huang, you know nothing about an Unparalleled Celestial Pride."

The Old Yellow Ox was speechless. "..."

It decided never to ask such a question again.

Having been proven wrong twice, it wasn’t going to jump to conclusions anymore.

For now, Jiang Man just continued sweeping while he waited for Chang Qiweng to arrive.

’Just how difficult are Foundation Establishment and the Nascent Condensation Skill?’

He had no concept of it.

Because he had never been exposed to that level.

Although the Old Yellow Ox knew some things, its knowledge might not perfectly match reality.

But there was one thing Jiang Man understood very well.

He had to enter a Sect.

Otherwise, he would never even obtain the Nascent Condensation Skill.

Furthermore, he had to take the matter of Foundation Establishment seriously if the opportunity arose.

But he decided not to overthink it for now.

It was pointless.

That goal was still a long way off.

Of course, in the meantime, he still had to earn Spiritual Source.

He would definitely need a lot of it later.

Fortunately, Chang Qiweng’s challenge had brought him a considerable reward.

「Half an hour later.」

Jiang Man looked outside, bathed in the moonlight.

A figure was heading toward the stables.

The newcomer was none other than Chang Qiweng.

He looked rather mature, his gaze resolute.

"Jiang Man, where do you want to fight me?" Chang Qiweng asked as he came to stand before him.

Jiang Man pointed outside. "Over there. The open space here is plenty big."

"Do you have anything you want to say?" Chang Qiweng asked, standing in the open space and looking at Jiang Man.

Jiang Man, who had followed him out, thought for a moment. "Just one question. Whose man are you?"

He had originally wanted to ask directly if he was working for Cheng Yu.

But that would have been too abrupt.

If he really was Cheng Yu’s man, then any future schemes would surely be even more covert.

If he didn’t ask, the other party might think he hadn’t noticed anything.

And it would be easier for them to slip up and reveal themselves.

"I just can’t stand the sight of you," Chang Qiweng said seriously, looking at Jiang Man. "On what grounds do I, after working so hard for so long, have to be suppressed by you?"

"Without you, I was third and had a chance to get a spot."

"Especially since Young Master Cheng holds me in high regard."

"I was fully qualified to compete with the first and second place for a spot."

"But now you’ve come along."

"You’ve ruined everything for me."

Jiang Man looked at him, feeling it was all a load of nonsense.

’How could he attack me directly just for a spot?’

So he didn’t bother asking any more questions. Instead, he took a step forward. "Are you ready?"

"Your combat skills are weak. Don’t try to bluff," Chang Qiweng said without a trace of fear, striding forward.

He rapidly closed in on Jiang Man.

A light materialized in his palm, resembling a swimming Golden Dragon.

Dragon Suppression Skill.

A dragon’s roar echoed.

The attack arrived before him.

Jiang Man showed no fear. He channeled his Three Talents Force and struck with the Six Harmonies Palm.

Six Palms Combined.

BOOM!

The Six Harmonies Palm, carrying a Hidden Force, directly shattered the golden light and shot toward Chang Qiweng.

Chang Qiweng was surprised. He had only meant to test Jiang Man’s strength first.

He never expected his opponent to open with Six Palms Combined.

’When did he reach the Ninth Layer of the Six Harmonies Palm?’

Not daring to hesitate, Chang Qiweng retreated to dodge.

In the end, there was nowhere to run. The Palm Seal was too large, and he could only face it head-on.

He then channeled his own Six Harmonies Palm to meet the attack.

BOOM!

Chang Qiweng was forced back several steps, his palm aching.

’So he did add the Three Talents Force.’

’And...’

’...when did he learn to use Hidden Force with his Three Talents Force?’

’Did he deliberately feign weakness against Luo Xuan this morning?’

While he was still lost in thought, Jiang Man’s next attack arrived.

It was another Six Palms Combined infused with the Three Talents Hidden Force.

BOOM!

Chang Qiweng was forced to retreat again.

"At this rate, how long can your Spiritual Qi last?"