Chapter 925, Saints Heavenly Manor

Translator: Silavin

 

Qin Yichen gave the Pill to the Envoy, asking him to first deliver it to the City Master, hoping to borrow the City Master’s influence to publicize the matter first. Once the situation became an established fact, even Tianlu could not change anything.

 

After agreeing to Qin Yichen’s request, the Sacred Martial City Envoy did not directly depart but stared directly at him.

 

*Ahem. Ahem.* Qin Yichen coughed dryly twice, then produced another box and handed it to the Envoy. “This represents a small token of this Junior’s regard. I hope the Envoy won’t find it beneath your notice.”

 

The Sacred Martial City Envoy accepted the box and opened one small corner. Pill fragrance assaulted his nostrils as his eyes brightened. He quickly sealed the box.

 

Inside were ten Compound Pills with four medicinal properties!

 

This was absolutely a great gift.

 

Because during these past days, he had watched Dan Xuanzi and the others refine Pills frequently at the Pill Hall, deeply understanding the difficulty of Compound Pills. Even Peak Heaven Grade Alchemists found successful refinement extremely difficult.

 

Naturally, Compound Pills with four medicinal properties were even more challenging.

 

If he auctioned these Pills…

 

The prices would likely prove astronomical!

 

This was a weighty gift indeed!

 

After receiving these benefits, the Sacred Martial City Envoy understood clearly that pulling Qin Yichen and Feng Qianxue to Sacred Martial City was basically hopeless.

 

He still did not know why Qin Yichen harboured such deep wariness toward Master Tianlu. However, he did not intend to probe deeper into such matters.

 

After all, one was a youth with potential to break through to Saint Realm in both Alchemy and Martial Arts, while the other was a revered Alchemy Saint. Even the slightest unfavourable rumour about either was not something ordinary people could discuss.

 

“Since this is the case, I’ll return to Sacred Martial City first.”

 

The Sacred Martial City Envoy nodded. Just as he prepared to leave, as if remembering something, he suddenly smiled at Qin Yichen. “You said you’d bring glory to our Sacred Martial City, correct?”

 

Qin Yichen nodded, though inwardly he couldn’t help reflecting. [Does it need to be this soon? Can’t you just take it as empty words?]

 

“Haha, I knew I hadn’t misjudged you! In that case, I’ll look forward to your performance on the Heaven Stairway!”

 

The Sacred Martial City Envoy laughed heartily, nodding with satisfaction at Qin Yichen before his form moved and vanished instantly.

 

Midway through his journey, the Sacred Martial City Envoy suddenly slapped his forehead as if remembering something, embarrassment colouring his expression.

 

“Right, he is only at the Mid Stage Martial Emperor Realm. With only half a year until the Heaven Stairway opens, even if he breaks through, he’ll only reach the Late Stage Martial Emperor Realm at most, won’t he? And no one at Martial Emperor Realm has ever participated in the Heaven Stairway, right? Forget it, forget it. That thing doesn’t have much relationship with one’s cultivation realm anyway. Mm…”

 

“Heaven Stairway?” Watching where the Sacred Martial City Envoy had disappeared, Qin Yichen’s expression showed bewilderment.

 

In his previous life as a Peak Alchemy Saint, he was not unfamiliar with the Heaven Stairway the Envoy mentioned. Because this was an important channel through which the Human Race’s most elite Force, Saints Heavenly Manor, selected Disciples!

 

Upon the continent where Myriad Races stood together, Humanity was the weakest. Outside these territories, they existed as livestock raised by various Races, even serving as food for Foreign Races.

 

Saints Heavenly Manor was the Human Race’s collective Sacred Land!

 

It was jointly established by Humanity’s three most powerful Forces: Heavenly Martial Domain, Lunar Palace, and Sword Feather Gate!

 

Precisely because Saints Heavenly Manor existed, the Human Race possessed a territory where they could catch their breath and propagate!

 

Why was the territory here so peaceful? Mainly because Saints Heavenly Manor blocked all calamities in places ordinary people could not see.

 

Sacred Martial City was actually an institution Saints Heavenly Manor had established in various locations to balance and manage the Sacred Lands.

 

Like Lan Xinyu whom Qin Yichen had encountered in Heaven’s Destiny Forbidden Area. She might very well be from Saints Heavenly Manor.

 

Otherwise, he truly could not imagine what other Force could cultivate a genuine Heavenly Martial Artist.

 

And the person who had taken Little Ling’er and Lu Linghan came from one of the most formidable Forces, Lunar Palace.

 

“Qin Yichen, don’t listen to his nonsense!” As Qin Yichen pondered, Yu Qianqiu’s voice suddenly rang out. The Brilliant Sky Sacred Master had appeared behind him at some unknown point.

 

“Qin Yichen pays respects to the Sacred Master!” Qin Yichen bowed respectfully to Yu Qianqiu before asking, “Sacred Master, how long until the Heaven Stairway opens?”

 

In his previous life, he had not undergone the Heaven Stairway trial but had been admitted to Saints Heavenly Manor after becoming an Alchemy Saint.

 

Alchemy Saints represented one of Humanity’s most important resources!

 

“Less than half a year.” Yu Qianqiu furrowed his brows, contemplating briefly before speaking slowly.

 

Subsequently, Yu Qianqiu’s gaze fell upon Qin Yichen’s face. Observing the youth’s resolute expression, he could not help but sigh inwardly.

 

“Qin Yichen, though your talent is exceptional, the Heaven Stairway is not something just anyone can challenge!” Yu Qianqiu shook his head.

 

The Heaven Stairway had been created when Saints Heavenly Manor was first established, constructed collectively by Humanity’s most powerful Great Saints of that era.

 

The Heaven Stairway comprised one hundred and eight steps. Ascending each step allowed one to receive a baptism. This was also a precious place for cultivating Humanity’s elites.

 

However, the reason it was called Heaven Stairway was because each step bore terrifying pressure that ignored cultivation realm, descending directly upon one’s body and Soul. Wanting to ascend those steps was truly harder than ascending to Heaven itself!

 

Throughout the long years, the Heaven Stairway had baptized countless elites. However, among them were also those who had forced themselves too hard to climb, many were ultimately crushed to powder by that pressure!

 

Qin Yichen understood these matters to some degree. However, his expression showed no fear whatsoever. Rather, it carried a kind of excitement.

 

Entering Saints Heavenly Manor might allow him to contact Lunar Palace. Perhaps he could even see Lu Linghan and Little Ling’er!

 

He wondered how that Mother and Daughter were doing now…

 

[Very well, letting him go broaden his horizons isn’t bad either…] Yu Qianqiu looked at Qin Yichen, thinking silently.

 

“You may go, but during this half year, I’ll personally train you. If you fail to reach a level that satisfies me, then you can forget about participating.” Yu Qianqiu glanced at Qin Yichen, his tone carrying unquestionable authority.

 

“Yes!” Upon hearing this, Qin Yichen’s eyes erupted with delighted light.

 

“Three days from now, I’ll come find you.” Yu Qianqiu took a deep breath, speaking slowly.

 

Subsequently, he stepped forward. With a subtle spatial fluctuation, his form had already vanished from Qin Yichen’s sight.

 

Watching this scene, Dan Xuanzi behind Qin Yichen felt utterly speechless. After considerable time, he finally murmured. “Madman, you are truly a madman…”

 

As a Hall Master, he also knew something about the Heaven Stairway matter.

 

Every year, the Twelve Sacred Lands would dispatch talented individuals from their Sacred Lands to participate in the Heaven Stairway. As long as someone performed well on the Heaven Stairway, they would be taken into Saints Heavenly Manor.

 

As long as someone entered Saints Heavenly Manor, their Sacred Land would receive substantial resource rewards while also receiving special attention from Saints Heavenly Manor.

 

However, successfully climbing the Heaven Stairway to attract Saints Heavenly Manor’s attention and thereby enter Saints Heavenly Manor was far from trivial.

 

To perform outstandingly on the Heaven Stairway, countless talented youths with decent aptitude had been severely injured by that pressure, left with irrecoverable wounds, or even crushed to fragments.

 

Moreover, though climbing the Heaven Stairway supposedly bore little relationship to one’s cultivation realm, even with Dan Xuanzi’s knowledge, he had never heard of anyone at the Martial Emperor Realm participating!