While he enjoyed the service, he said, "It's only in recent years that our branch has declined. If it were in the old days... this lifestyle would have been just an unremarkable part of your master's daily routine!"

Huang Yunchong said with feeling, "Master, you're not wrong. Following the knowledge you've taught me, I've become much stronger than before!"

"Of course!" the branch chief said confidently. "Our lineage prizes practical combat above all else. Without enough of it, all the theory in the world is useless; it can never be converted into true strength. It's not just about combat, either. You must find ways to experience all sorts of different battlefields. That is how you grow quickly!"

"I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Master!" Huang Yunchong said. Suddenly, his eyes darted around, a playful gleam shining from within their dark circles. "Master~"

The branch chief hummed in acknowledgement. "What is it?"

Huang Yunchong said, "I want to try out those you have!"

...

「Two days later.」

Xiao Qingyu came again, this time with three pieces of news.

First, after deliberations, the elders of Dragon Head Peak had decided to put forth a proposal: to tentatively designate Wang Xiu as a candidate for the position of Sanqing Saint Heir.

"Saint Heir?" Wang Xiu was taken aback.

The Sanqing Immortal Sect hadn't had a Saint Heir in many years. To earn the title, one had to meet at least two conditions. First, one's talent had to be strong enough to suppress all peers. Second, one had to win universal acclaim from all.

In recent years, as the various branches gradually recovered their strength, a number of prodigies had emerged. However, they were still a long way from being truly invincible among their generation and sweeping through their peers. Earning the submission of one's generation was an even more difficult task.

"It's just a proposal for now. It hasn't been formally decided or made public," Xiao Qingyu explained. "If I'm not mistaken, Master and the others are likely waiting to see... your performance in the Holy Academy!"

Although many disciples didn't yet understand the extent of Wang Xiu's talent, the upper echelons of the Sanqing Immortal Sect were well aware of it. He was a true hidden dark horse—the darkest of them all.

What Wang Xiu lacked now was prestige and standing.

The Immortal Sect Loans and the opening of the blessed lands for Human Souls had raised Wang Xiu's reputation considerably, but it still wasn't enough to become the Saint Heir.

If Wang Xiu's performance in the Ancient Sanctuary this time was brilliant enough to win over his peers, the position of Saint Heir would be his for the taking.

"However, even though it's not yet official, the Sect Leader has said that because of your great contributions to the sect, he has granted you special permission to temporarily exercise the rights of a Saint Heir!"

As Xiao Qingyu spoke, she took out an ancient-looking token and handed it over. "With this Saint Heir Token, you can enter the Scripture Pavilion of any of the thirty-six branches at will and read any scripture for free! Furthermore, you have priority when applying for the heavenly materials and earthly treasures in the sect's treasury."

This right was undeniably precious.

Although almost all the scriptures in the Sanqing Immortal Sect were open to its disciples, exchanging for them often required paying a hefty fee. This was especially true for the most valuable ones. Borrowing scriptures from other branches was even more expensive.

Ji Yan had once made a bet with Wang Xiu, offering him unrestricted access to the Thunder Sect's Scripture Pavilion as a prize if he would become his disciple. The terms of the bet had been to master the Heavenly Calamity Curse within three months—a virtually impossible feat.

That was for a single branch, the Thunder Sect. Now, the Scripture Pavilions of all thirty-six branches were open to him, free of charge. What an incredible reward!

And that wasn't all. Wang Xiu would also have priority in requesting any heavenly materials and earthly treasures from the Immortal Sect's treasury. This alone was a benefit that would make countless others burn with envy.

Whenever something good came in, Wang Xiu got first pick. Only after he had taken his share would it be distributed to the others. This level of treatment was terrifyingly high.

Even the normally aloof Xiao Qingyu couldn't help but show a hint of envy in her eyes.

But when she considered the immense benefits the "Primordial God Refining Technique" would bring to the sect, that envy vanished. These rewards were what Wang Xiu deserved.

If Wang Xiu had chosen not to hand over the "Primordial God Refining Technique," or if he had negotiated terms with the sect, he probably could have gotten even more!

The reason this news wasn't being announced publicly was that Wang Xiu's Cultivation Level was still low. If someone with ulterior motives were to target him, his prominence would surely attract trouble.

...

The second piece of news was that Wang Xiu's "Primordial God Refining Technique" had been stored on the top floor of the Scripture Pavilion on Dragon Head Peak. It was placed on equal footing with the Sanqing Immortal Sect's foundational scripture, the "Supreme Forgetting Love Immortal Scripture."

The Supreme Forgetting Love Immortal Scripture is a genuine Imperial Scripture that offers a direct path to Immortality and stands above all other arts in the world. Though it had been damaged and parts of it lost in a great war long ago, the incomplete scripture still remained extremely precious... Only a select few, with the Sect Leader's special permission, are permitted to cultivate it.

Placing the "Primordial God Refining Technique" on par with the "Supreme Forgetting Love Immortal Scripture" made it clear just how highly the Sanqing Immortal Sect valued this secret technique.

Furthermore, the Immortal Sect added a restriction: the "Primordial God Refining Technique" could be cultivated by the chiefs and high-ranking members of every branch, but they first had to swear a Dao Heart oath never to pass it on to outsiders. Violators would face heavenly retribution and be eternally damned!

...

The third piece of news concerned the Ancient Sanctuary.

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