Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System

Chapter 544: Chapter 229: Saber Technique Inheritance and the Prince’s Favor

He saw Yan Zhen off.

A line of text appeared before his eyes.

(Repaid a favor to Yan Zhen, received 28,521 Favor Points.)

Chu Lingguang checked his information panel.

Favors: 28,521

Mixed Element Skill (0-10,000)

Mental Realm Evolution Skill (46,292-100,000)

(Remaining Lifespan: 191 years)

’The third level of the Mental Realm has one hundred twenty-three responses, and I’ve already awakened seventy-seven of them. If my Mental Realm score can increase further, perhaps the remaining forty-six responses can be quickly awakened.’

’But according to the explanation of the Mental Realm Evolution Skill, the third level’s Unity of Heart and Body should allow one’s cultivation to reach the True Martial Realm, or even break through to the Life and Death Realm. I’ve already awakened seventy-seven responses, so why haven’t I stepped into the True Martial Realm yet?’

’The academy teachers said that the more response power one needs to accumulate, the greater the achievement upon entering the True Martial Realm. I wonder where my own threshold lies.’

’What if I awaken all the responses and still can’t advance?’

’I wonder how many responses Yan has awakened now. He and Qin Yu once said that one could step into the True Martial Realm with around seventy or eighty responses.’

’In two days, I’ll be going to train alongside the expert from Yuanchu Mountain. Maybe they can clear up my confusion.’

’So these twenty-thousand-plus Favor Points...’

’I should save them for now. If that expert teaches me some other Skill, I can rely on these Favor Points to master it quickly. If not, it won’t be too late to use the Favor Points on the Mental Realm Evolution Skill then.’

After some thought, Chu Lingguang decided not to use these Favor Points for the time being.

"Hahaha!"

Laughter came from the doorway.

It was Guo Wei and Eunuch Liu.

Guo Wei was dead drunk.

With his strength, he could have burned off all the alcohol by circulating his Inner Strength for two or three cycles. But he was too happy today and wanted to enjoy the drunken feeling, so he had to be helped down from the carriage by Eunuch Liu.

"Master."

"Eunuch."

Chu Lingguang ran over to greet them and supported Guo Wei.

"Tonight, every Martial Artist in the Imperial City came to toast your master. Lin Guang, you’ve brought great honor to him."

Eunuch Liu also reeked of alcohol.

"Eunuch, I’m sorry to have troubled you."

Chu Lingguang was full of gratitude for Eunuch Liu.

"Your master and I are two peas in a pod now. Don’t mention it."

Eunuch Liu helped support Guo Wei.

"Lin Guang, your master doesn’t have much to reward you with. This Jade Pendant... Master picked it up from a Song Boat. It’s yours now. You did a good job."

Drunkenly, Guo Wei untied a Jade Pendant from his waist, fumbling with his belt at first.

"Thank you, Master. Let me help you inside to rest."

Chu Lingguang took the Jade Pendant and helped Eunuch Liu support Guo Wei.

On the way, another line of text appeared before his eyes.

(Helped Guo Wei achieve fame and prestige, received 12,571 Favor Points.)

Rescuing Yan Zhen was one thing, and helping Guo Wei achieve fame was another. Although both happened during the final round of the Imperial Examination’s martial arts section, Chu Lingguang didn’t receive any Cultivation and Martial Arts rewards this time.

Still, gaining over forty thousand Favor Points all at once left him quite satisfied.

He realized that as his strength increased, the Favors he granted became more significant, and the returns he received grew larger. He would have never dared to imagine gaining tens of thousands of Favor Points in a single day, and from just two people at that.

「Early the next morning.」

A hurried figure rushed into the Liu Mansion.

When Eunuch Liu heard of the arrival, he went out to welcome the person himself.

He invited a rather scholarly-looking old man into the mansion and immediately sent someone to inform Guo Wei and Chu Lingguang, telling them to wait in the main hall.

"Mr. Yan, please, come in!"

Eunuch Liu led the old man into the mansion.

Having heard that an important figure had arrived, Guo Wei and Chu Lingguang hastily straightened their appearances and were already waiting in the main hall.

A moment later, Eunuch Liu and the scholarly old man appeared.

"Master Guo, Lin Guang, allow me to introduce you. This is Mr. Yan, the Seventh Prince’s teacher."

Eunuch Liu introduced them.

"A Taibao?"

Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei were both startled.

"Greetings, Mr. Yan."

The two hurriedly bowed in salute.

Although Guo Wei was a Martial Arts Grandmaster with no official post, he held an honorary title. Aside from having no real power, his status was on par with a Governor.

Even if the Counselor of the Crown Prince visited in person, he would not have to prostrate himself. He only needed to kneel before the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and the like.

As a Martial Scholar, Chu Lingguang was part of the Court. While he didn’t need to kneel and kowtow, he stood behind Guo Wei and bowed quite low.

"Master Guo, there’s no need for such ceremony. This one has come to verify something with you."

Grand Protector Yan said.

"Please speak, Mr. Yan."

Guo Wei was puzzled.

At that moment, Chu Lingguang was also sizing up Grand Protector Yan. As he looked, he felt the man seemed familiar. After a moment of thought, the man’s image finally surfaced in his memory.

Yesterday, he had been galloping through the Hunting Ground.

As he entered the hilly forest, someone had called out and asked where he was from. He had looked up and seen a pavilion in the treetops. Several people with powerful auras stood inside it.

Among them was none other than Grand Protector Yan.

The man had probed him with his Spiritual Sense at the time. Although Chu Lingguang had only passed briefly beneath the treetops, the memory was vivid.

He couldn’t help but be secretly alarmed. ’Could the Prince have been in that pavilion?’

"His Highness knows of Master Guo’s great service and hardship, and that Guo Xiaotian has been wrongfully accused. His Highness wishes to help Master Guo and reunite you with your son."

Grand Protector Yan said with a smile.

Hearing this, both Guo Wei and Chu Lingguang froze.