Chapter 2112: Chapter 2080: Disk of Ages
What kind of cultivation speed is this?
Li Chen had never seen anything like it.
Even when he first acquired the Seven Realms Tome, going from just breaking through to the Mid-Heaven Realm to reaching the Mid-Heaven Realm Mid-Stage took him several months.
Several months to rise one minor step in cultivation was already quite an exaggeration, yet his lucky disciple upgraded in just a few days. Li Chen suddenly felt like he was living a dog’s life.
Moreover, Li Chen could sense that Xiao Chihan’s aura was incredibly stable, clearly showing no sign of a forced breakthrough.
This moment finally made Li Chen understand how some of those old masters felt when they looked at him.
When others spend years, decades, or even decades to achieve something, and you accomplish it in just ten days or half a month, does it make your heart balanced?
However, no matter how you look at it, this is his disciple, Li Chen consoled himself in his heart.
Still, Li Chen also guessed that there was definitely some secret about Xiao Chihan, but he couldn’t be bothered to inquire about it.
"Just keep working hard yourself." Li Chen tossed out these words, thought for a moment, then grabbed a handful of pills from his ring and threw them to Xiao Chihan: "Use these pills for cultivation, but while cultivating, don’t progress too quickly. Sometimes if your cultivation is too high but your state of mind doesn’t catch up, it will be quite disadvantageous later."
Li Chen earnestly reminded him, and he wasn’t talking big. In the Heavenly Realm, there are plenty of people stuck at their cultivation level and have been stuck for tens, hundreds, or thousands of years—plenty of them. These people might have already accumulated enough, but they are delayed in crossing the threshold in their state of mind, hence stuck at their realm.
He definitely doesn’t want his disciple to be one of those stuck persons in the future.
"Thank you, Master." Xiao Chihan saw Li Chen’s serious expression and also nodded earnestly, taking his words to heart.
"Cultivate well yourself. Soon we’ll go elsewhere, leaving the Earth Prison Star Continent. This place may be much better than the Lower Realm, but cultivating here is ultimately too restrictive, even the Heavenly Kings find it hard to break through." Li Chen said, shaking his head lightly.
It’s not that he doesn’t like the Earth Prison Star Continent. Although the Spiritual Energy is somewhat scarce compared to other places, it has the advantage of tranquility, with fewer conflicts in the absence of many strong practitioners.
Especially after the great battle between Remnant Cloud Forest and the Demon Realm, the Earth Prison Star Continent gained a special status, and few have come to disturb this land.
However, ultimately, this is still not suitable for the residence of strong practitioners.
"Leaving the Earth Prison Star Continent?" Xiao Chihan couldn’t help but ask curiously: "Master, wasn’t the Jade Slip that introduced the Heavenly Realm’s geography saying that leaving the Star Continent is very troublesome?"
"That’s for others." Li Chen chuckled: "That Jade Slip introduction is just something casually sold outside. For ordinary cultivators, leaving the Star Continent is indeed very troubling and very dangerous."
Li Chen did not continue but Xiao Chihan understood another thing, that his master must have little trouble crossing the Star Continent.
"Master, where are we going?" Xiao Chihan asked.
"Star Master Palace." Li Chen lightly uttered the words.
He had actually wanted to visit the Star Master Palace years ago, but due to a series of events, he never made it. Now, going again is just a matter of convenience, to see what kind of person the new Star Master is and why he gave Yin Qingyan a hand.
"Master, actually..."
At this moment, Xiao Chihan seemed to have something to say, showing a hesitant expression on his face.
"Say what you have to say." Li Chen glanced at Xiao Chihan, knowing that this kid must have secrets, but he was too lazy to delve into them.
"I actually have a treasure on me!" Xiao Chihan said through gritted teeth: "It is precisely this treasure that has made my cultivation speed so fast!"
"A treasure?" Li Chen tilted his head; he really wasn’t that interested in treasures. Not to mention, he already has a bunch of Supreme Treasures, just a few short of completely gathering all Supreme Treasures. Plus, suspended in his Sea of Consciousness is what is most likely the first treasure to emerge alongside the Seven Realms Inheritance—the Seven Realms Tome itself. Li Chen even has one of the Seven Divine Trees, which span eras.
It’s not arrogance; Li Chen genuinely doesn’t need treasures.
"I discovered this treasure by chance back then, and I named it the Disk of Ages." Xiao Chihan hesitated but decided to confess: "Within this Disk of Ages is a small space where I cultivate, experiencing a time flow completely different from the outside world. While Master only left for a few days, I’ve actually spent more than a year cultivating inside the Disk of Ages."
"So that’s how it is." Li Chen realized, his mind finally finding peace. So it wasn’t really some monster genius ascending in just a few days.
He had been jealous for half a day.
"This thing is quite decent; I’ve heard of it before." Primordial Heavy Water spoke up at this point: "It’s considered one of the Treasures of Chaos, although its rank is slightly below our Supreme Treasures, it’s still an extremely rare treasure, akin to the Seven Slaying Sword in rank. Plus, it has functions that we don’t possess."
"Seems like my disciple really has protagonist luck." Li Chen couldn’t help but smile wryly.
After thinking for a bit, Li Chen sincerely advised Xiao Chihan: "The Disk of Ages is a good treasure, but if not necessary, never expose it in front of others; otherwise, it’ll attract considerable trouble."
Back in the day, Li Chen suffered quite a loss from exposing his Supreme Treasures, so he did need to remind his disciple about it.
"Anyway, you can use the Disk of Ages, but don’t rely too much on it. When you’re truly looking to breakthrough or gain insight, it’s best not to stay inside it." Li Chen added, "A treasure may be a treasure, but the laws inside it are far less complete than those of the outside Starry Universe. For breakthroughs, it’s best to gain insights from the outside."
"Thank you for the guidance, Master, I understand." Xiao Chihan replied respectfully.
He could see that his Master, upon hearing ’Disk of Ages’, didn’t show the slightest hint of interest.
Evidently, his Master, despite knowing he possesses such a treasure, shows no greed. Plus, previously, the Master helped him with many matters, including tribulation assistance, granting Cultivation Techniques, and gifting pills.
Indeed, he had chosen the right sect!
"Cultivate well." Li Chen nodded, saying no more.
Quietly admiring the rapidly passing scenery around him, Li Chen’s eyes were filled with contemplation.
In a fleeting moment just now, his Divine Sense swept over the people of Heisha Ridge, and it was reassuring to see that through hardships, the people of Heisha Ridge had rooted down on this land and officially established a sect.
The Big Leader and Second Leader are now in the Higher Heaven Realm, indeed possessing the qualifications to form a sect.
Without disturbance, Li Chen silently piloted the Flying Boat swiftly onward.
Several days later, the Flying Boat paused before a truly grand and vast city.
Even from afar, one could see, within that grand city, stood a gigantic palace.
On the palace hung high were three ancient large characters.
Star Master Palace!
