198: Chapter 198 Immortal Crystal Modification, Pagoda for Suppressing Fortune

On the Kunlun seats, Jiang Changge slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze flickered slightly in the twilight for a moment, then returned to normal.

The surrounding Tribulation Transcenders who were waiting did not notice what he had experienced during that time, assuming he was merely closing his eyes to regulate his breath.

Seeing Jiang Changge open his eyes, Ancestor Zhou Huaixu was about to step forward, but he saw him stand up, straighten his robes, and sweep his gaze over the crowd with a calm expression, as if he had only rested for a moment.

"Senior." Ancestor Zhou Huaixu stood still a few steps away, his tone polite.

"The grand ceremony has concluded, and we would like to discuss matters regarding the Xuanhuang Fortress with you, Senior."

Behind him, Danchenzi, Daoist Yunlan, Lord Yangtian, and Elder Jianchi also stepped forward one after another, each cupping their hands in greeting.

Jiang Changge nodded slightly: "The Xuanhuang Fortress will open in three months, at which time the Prodigies of the Five Regions will enter with keys. As for the fortress itself, I know no more than you do; there is nothing to discuss."

He paused, sweeping his gaze over the few Tribulation Transcenders, "However, if you have any needs in the future, you may come to Kunlun."

The Tribulation Transcenders exchanged glances, each cupping their hands in agreement, and said nothing more.

They had originally wanted to use this opportunity to build a relationship with Kunlun; since Jiang Changge had already stated his position, it would be inappropriate for them to pester him further.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu did not rush to leave; after the others dispersed, he stayed for a while longer, briefly chatted with Jiang Changge about Zhou Tianchen's Cultivation progress at Kunlun, and then took his leave.

The teams from various factions dispersed one after another, and the liveliness in the city gradually subsided; only the late-arriving Loose Cultivators lingered in the streets and alleys, whispering about the unforgettable duels of this grand ceremony.

The Kunlun group did not linger; after Jiang Changge confirmed that all Disciples had returned, he raised his hand and summoned the instant transmission array disk.

The blue-black Formation Plate hovered in front of everyone, its surface runes lighting up in sequence, and amidst the flowing blue light, a light gate condensed in the Void Realm, inside which the outline of the Kunlun mountain gate was vaguely visible.

Jiang Changge stepped into the light gate first, followed by Lu Jinghan, Zhou Tianchen, and the others, who filed in one after another.

The moment they passed through the light gate, the familiar Immortal Qi rushed to meet them.

Immortal peaks floated in the air, spiritual springs flowed in circles, and the pale golden leaves of the enlightenment tree swayed gently in the night breeze, scattering specks of spiritual light.

The concentration of Spiritual Qi permeating the air was several times higher than that of Yundian Ancient City, and with every breath, one could feel their Meridians slowly stretching.

Jiang Changge stood still before Kunlun Hall at the summit of the Main Peak and turned to look at Lu Jinghan and Zhou Tianchen.

The two stood side by side with calm expressions, but their bodies carried a unique sense of composure forged through actual combat.

"The Xuanhuang Fortress opens in three months, at which time the Prodigies of the Five Regions will gather to compete for the command flags." Jiang Changge said, his tone flat.

"Your strength can be considered top-tier among the younger generation, but the Xuanhuang Fortress will gather not only the Prodigies of the Southern Wilderness but also the outstanding peers from the Central Plains, Eastern Sea, Western Regions, and Northern Territories. Those who can obtain keys within their respective regions are no simple characters."

Lu Jinghan nodded slightly: "This Disciple understands. In these three months, this Disciple will Cultivate with all their might to completely stabilize the Void Sealing Curse and the Nine Flashes of Instant Radiance to the point where they can be cast continuously."

Zhou Tianchen also spoke up: "This Disciple plans to make a trip to Medicine King Valley to ask Danchenzi for advice on some key points of the Dao of Alchemy, and while there, refine some Medicinal Pills suitable for use in the fortress."

Jiang Changge nodded slightly, said nothing more, and waved his hand at the two.

Lu Jinghan and Zhou Tianchen each bowed and took their leave, turning and disappearing into the night.

The area in front of the hall became quiet. Jiang Changge stood alone for a moment, then raised his hand and brushed it lightly across the Void Realm.

A fist-sized, pale golden crystal flew out from his sleeve and hovered before him.

The crystal was crystal clear throughout, its surface flowing with fine golden patterns, emitting a warm and vast aura, as if a concentrated essence of heaven and earth had been solidified within this small space.

That was the Immortal Crystal rewarded by the System when he took on Disciples; it contained pure Immortal Qi and could accelerate the transformation of the spiritual energy in the Kunlun Small World, allowing it to transform into an Immortal Domain faster.

Jiang Changge held the Immortal Crystal, examining it for a moment, then waved his hand. The Immortal Crystal flew from his palm, traced an arc in the air, and landed at the foot of the Main Peak.

The instant the crystal touched the ground, a layer of golden light spread from its center in all directions, sweeping across every inch of land, every spiritual spring, and every immortal peak like ripples.

Wherever those golden rays passed, the Spiritual Qi permeating the air began to undergo a subtle yet clearly perceptible change.

The Immortal Qi became warmer and heavier, as if transforming from an ordinary stream into a deep river, flowing slowly yet containing a more profound power.

The surface of the spiritual spring at the foot of the Main Peak rippled with a pale golden halo, and the tiny specks of spiritual light within the water became denser, like a river flowing with starlight.

The immortal peaks in the distance were also covered by that layer of golden light, and the mist at their summits gradually became tinged with a faint, imperceptible pale golden hue from its original pure white.

The phenomenon lasted for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before gradually subsiding, but the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the Kunlun Small World had already clearly increased.

That change was not the work of a single day, but as the Immortal Crystal slowly fused with the earth veins, the speed at which Spiritual Qi transformed into Immortal Qi would become faster and faster, and one day, the entire Kunlun Small World would transform into a true Immortal Domain.

Jiang Changge withdrew his gaze and again raised his hand to brush across the Void Realm.

A pagoda with a yellowish hue throughout emerged from his palm, slowly rotating as it hovered before him.

The pagoda had nine levels, each engraved with dense runes that flowed endlessly in the spiritual light, emitting a composed and heavy aura.

The nine-turn xuanhuang pagoda, a Supreme Magic Treasure, was based on the heaven and earth's mystic yellow, with nine turns combined into one, capable of suppressing mountains and rivers and locking the universe.

Jiang Changge looked at this pagoda and could feel that the power contained within it was more restrained than the xuanchen whisk; it was not good at attacking, but possessed a heaviness that transcended attack itself.

The System's original reward description mentioned that this pagoda could improve its rank by incorporating higher-grade Materials; if one could collect enough Mystic Yellow Essence, Chaos Spirit Stones, and even Immortal-grade Materials, it could even Breakthrough to the Immortal rank.

Precisely because of this, it was more suitable than the xuanchen whisk for suppressing the Luck Foundation of a sect.

He did not hesitate, raising his hand to send the nine-turn xuanhuang pagoda into the Void Realm above Kunlun Hall.

The pagoda hovered in the Void Realm, slowly rotating, and the runes on its body lit up simultaneously, with the nine levels of the pagoda successively blooming with a warm, mystic yellow light.

That light seemed to carry an eternal composure, spreading from the pagoda like invisible ripples toward the entire Kunlun Small World.

Wherever the light passed, those earth veins that had just been transformed by the Immortal Crystal seemed to find some kind of support, and the flow of Spiritual Qi became more orderly and stable.

The nine-turn xuanhuang pagoda rotated nine times in the Void Realm and then slowly disappeared into the invisible Void Realm above Kunlun Hall.

It did not completely disappear but left a faint, imperceptible mystic yellow halo above the entire Kunlun Small World, shrouding this land.

That was the mark of the Luck pagoda; from then on, the flow of Luck in the Kunlun Small World would be guided, gathered, and stabilized by this pagoda, and the erosion of external forces, the disturbance of Karma, and even certain indescribable variables between heaven and earth would be weakened by this layer of mystic yellow halo.

Jiang Changge stood before Kunlun Hall, feeling the changes occurring throughout the Kunlun Small World under the dual effects of the Immortal Crystal and the nine-turn xuanhuang pagoda.

The Spiritual Qi beneath his feet was indeed warmer and thicker than before, and the concentration of Immortal Qi permeating the air was also steadily climbing.

Although the magnitude was not large, that continuous, stable growth was enough to allow the Disciples Cultivating here to benefit infinitely in the years to come.

He stood there, feeling that transformation from the inside out quietly taking place; after a moment, he withdrew his gaze and turned to walk back into the hall.