Nine Revolutions Star Transformation

Chapter 967: Chapter 991: Jiang Hong Brothers

At this moment, the two people who had arrived at the Ascension Pool were quietly observing the situation inside it. "Big brother, how long have we been here?" one of them asked.

"About half an hour. Why are you asking, second brother? Are you already unable to endure it after only half an hour?" the other person answered.

"Big brother, you’re really slow. We’ve been here for half an hour, which means the youngster inside the Ascension Pool has been in for quite some time. Don’t you understand what this means? Generally, anyone in the Ascension Pool stays at most half an hour before leaving, yet this time there isn’t such a sign. I feel like our task here is about to end."

These two individuals were from Emperor Wu Spirit Realm’s Hanjiang City. The elder brother was called Jiang Hong, the younger brother was called Jiang Tao. Upon hearing Jiang Tao speak this way, Jiang Hong immediately understood and showed an expression of pleasant surprise: "Let’s wait a bit longer. It’s extremely rare for someone to stay inside the Ascension Pool for so long. If the City Lord learns of this, it’s a great achievement for us. We’ll see his situation later. If he truly possesses heaven-defying talent, then we’ll finally be liberated."

At this point, Chu Linfeng had no idea about the situation outside. He was crazily absorbing the Immortal Spirit Qi and medicinal power from the pool water; gradually, the Chaotic Dragon Power in his body was completely replaced by Chaotic Immortal Power. As he felt the Immortal Spirit Qi in the pool water decrease, he realized there was no more benefit in staying here.

"It’s been a day, big brother. This youngster has been in the Ascension Pool for a whole day! How is this possible? Could it be that an Immortal Emperor who ventured to the Lower Realm ascended back? This matter is not simple," Jiang Tao couldn’t help but say.

Just as Jiang Tao finished speaking, Chu Linfeng flew out of the Ascension Pool. The two of them were immediately stunned, staring directly at him in surprise. Upon seeing them, Chu Linfeng realized they were Earth Immortals in strength, so he immediately suppressed his own strength to that of an Ordinary Immortal to avoid trouble. If he encounters real danger, restoring his original strength could yield unexpected results.

Jiang Tao, upon seeing Chu Linfeng, immediately used his Divine Sense to check him out, finding that he was merely at the Ordinary Immortal Realm with nothing unusual. If there was anything special, it was that this youth seemed very young and quite handsome.

"Kid, what’s your name? We need to register it!" Jiang Tao said to Chu Linfeng, initially intending to treat him with courtesy but the lack of strength made Jiang Tao lose any excitement; with such strength, he wouldn’t gain any favor from the City Lord in Hanjiang City, and the feeling of falling from cloud nine hit him hard.

Chu Linfeng glanced at the two and said, "My name is Lin Feng. How should I address you two big brothers?" He certainly didn’t want trouble upon arriving in the Immortal Realm, so staying low-key was best.

Jiang Tao swiftly jotted down Chu Linfeng’s name in the register, and Jiang Hong said, "How did you stay in the Ascension Pool for a whole day? Usually, one can only stay for half an hour. You need to tell the truth, or you’ll face severe punishment."

At this moment, Jiang Hong was also disappointed in Chu Linfeng’s strength, feeling confused in his heart. Could it be that the Ascension Pool hasn’t been used for a long time, losing its original effectiveness? Otherwise, how could such a situation occur?

"I remember getting severely injured during the Thunder Tribulation and falling into a coma. I don’t even know how I got here. When I woke, a strong force pulled me out of the water. I honestly do not know how long I’ve stayed in the Ascension Pool," Chu Linfeng replied with a serious tone.

The brothers Jiang Tao exchanged a skeptical glance, half-believing Chu Linfeng’s words. "Do you feel any discomfort? Are there signs of wanting to break through your current realm?" Jiang Hong asked.

"I don’t feel anything unusual. It seems I can absorb the strange energy of the Immortal Realm, but I can only absorb a little before I can’t absorb any more," Chu Linfeng replied.

"Big brother, I guess we were happy for nothing. This kid is just an Ordinary Immortal. I’m quite upset," Jiang Tao said with some displeasure.

"Big brother is also disappointed. Coming to this damn place already filled me with annoyance. I expected a pleasant surprise but was further let down. Perhaps we should send him directly to the mines to vent our anger?" Jiang Hong suggested.

"Good idea. You know the steward at Hanjiang City’s mines; have him help us vent this anger properly. I had ambitions of enjoying drinks with beauties at the Drunken Land Building thanks to the City Lord’s reward, but now it’s out of the question. I’m quite frustrated," Jiang Tao said.

Chu Linfeng watched the two chatting without knowing what was being said, but it was surely related to disappointment in his strength. He recalled Sword Spirit mentioning that during ascension, one’s strength is evaluated, and it seems he had really let them down. It appeared unavoidable to enter the mines.

"So your name is Lin Feng? Although you currently have the strength of an Ordinary Immortal, you still need to undergo a test at the Ascension Platform. Everyone ascending the Immortal Realm must do this. Even though we are disappointed, we hope you may surprise us," Jiang Hong said.

"Thank you, big brother, for the opportunity. If Lin Feng becomes successful one day, he will not forget big brother’s kindness," Chu Linfeng said, thinking that flattering them might help. Although suppressing his strength disappointed them, learning some basic facts about the Immortal Realm from them would still be beneficial.

After all, Sword Spirit has been away from the Immortal Realm for tens of thousands of years, and even she doesn’t know many things. Chu Linfeng looked at the Ascension Platform before immediately stepping up to it.

"You’re quite articulate, hoping that day really comes. But without significant strength and powerful backing in the Immortal Realm, gaining accomplishment is nearly impossible. Survival here follows the law of the jungle; only the strong garner respect and have the right to live in the Immortal Realm," Jiang Hong said.

Chu Linfeng examined the Ascension Platform. It was just a round stone platform, though the material seemed unknown, possibly unique to the Immortal Realm. He then inquired, "How do I test? Please tell me the method, big brother."

"It’s simple. You just have to activate the Immortal Spirit Power within you and place your hand on the stone platform. The platform will emit different colors based on the energy you absorbed in the Ascension Pool, allowing us to determine if you have the potential to become a candidate for the Emperor’s Palace. That’s the purpose of the Ascension Platform," Jiang Hong explained.

After hearing this, Chu Linfeng understood immediately. It’s similar to the test at Celestial Dragon Academy, where strength corresponds to the color shown on the screen. Perhaps the Ascension Platform and that screen are alike. Now he felt conflicted, wondering if he should reveal his true realm strength.