Chapter 1 I Was Going To Tell You

"Third brother! I didn't want to tell you this, but after thinking about it, I think I should."

"Your brother reincarnated into the lower realm to cultivate supreme divine arts. However, the spiritual energy in the lower realm is too thin, making it difficult for your brother's cultivation to improve quickly. But with the help of the providence, it's still not bad."

"It's just a pity that I've become the target of jealousy. Now many people say that your brother is all show and no substance. They even clamor for a battle to crush my name, humiliate my honor, and ruin my face! Alas! Your brother hates this, but I am also powerless.”

Lu Changsheng said with emotion.

In fact, his main idea was to see if he could coax this Qilin into becoming his mount. After all, this was a Qilin! If he could ride a Qilin and appear at the Tianjiao Grand Gathering in the Central Continent, that would be… extremely impressive.

However, Lu Changsheng also knew that this kind of thing required a step-by-step approach. It was impossible to just say, “Third brother, let me ride you, okay?”

To be honest, this was, after all, a divine beast. What if it recovered its memory one day? Wouldn't he be finished? Of course, the main thing was that he was afraid the Xuanhuang Qilin wouldn't agree, so he should first stabilize the situation with some coaxing.

Slowly, no need to rush these next few days.

But just as Lu Changsheng was preparing to continue his long-winded speech,

The Xuanhuang Qilin suddenly flew into a rage.

"Outrageous!"

His voice was like thunder, rolling and resounding, and Xuanhuang divine fire permeated his entire body. Even his eyes were filled with true fire. It looked like he was really angry.

"This is simply outrageous! Who is so bold? How dare they humiliate my elder brother! Who is so daring? How dare they say such a thing! This is simply outrageous!"

The Xuanhuang Qilin roared, and at that moment, dark clouds rolled across the sky, lightning flashed, and thunder rumbled. It was a spectacular sight.

Lu Changsheng was a little dumbfounded. He didn't expect this Qilin brother to be so on point?

"Changsheng brother, tell me who it is, and I will go and kill him right now!"

The Xuanhuang Qilin said extremely angrily, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Uh! Third brother, let's forget it. Your realm isn't very high right now. Although you possess the bloodline of a divine beast, your realm is too low. It would still be a bit difficult."

Although he was touched, Lu Changsheng still told the truth.

Realm is always a weakness.

"Elder brother, don't worry. For some reason, there are nine different bloodlines in my body, possessing unparalleled enhancements. If I cultivate, my speed will definitely be extremely fast. Moreover, I can sense that there are many treasures in this ring of yours. If elder brother is not stingy, give me some of the spiritual herbs and jade stones!"

"And help me set up a Spirit Gathering Array. With just a period of time, your third brother will definitely be able to greatly increase his cultivation. At that time, I will put on armor and fight for elder brother, to enhance your prestige!"

The Xuanhuang Qilin said extremely seriously.

But what surprised Lu Changsheng was that this guy actually knew that there were a lot of treasures in his storage ring?

But that wasn't the main point. The main point was that he could greatly increase his cultivation in a short period of time?

That was acceptable.

That was great.

What he lacked now was a capable assistant. After all, he wasn't used to fighting and killing. If the Qilin could really break through his realm quickly, that would be pretty good.

"There's no problem with that at all. Third brother, your elder brother's things are your things. Don't be so polite, lest it create distance between us."

Lu Changsheng said, appearing extremely generous.

But at the end, he continued to ask, "Then how long will it take?"

He asked curiously.

"Seven days!"

The Xuanhuang Qilin said extremely seriously.

"Alright, elder brother will give you a hand."

Lu Changsheng nodded.

And at that moment, a figure appeared on the cliff.

It was Junior Sister Yun Rou.

She walked slowly, her gaze locked on the Xuanhuang Qilin.

"It really is a Qilin."

A trace of surprise appeared in the Holy Maiden of Linglong's eyes.

This was the first time Lu Changsheng had seen Yun Rou show such an expression of surprise.

"It's the Qilin Ancient Emperor! Gu Aotian!"

The Xuanhuang Qilin reminded him, sounding somewhat serious.

"Qilin Ancient Emperor? Gu Aotian?" The Holy Maiden of Linglong was very calm, but she quickly said, "Linglong Holy Maiden, Qian Yunrou, greets the Qilin Ancient Emperor. Today, the Ancient Emperor has graced us with his presence, appearing in my Linglong Holy Land, bringing auspicious clouds and blessing Linglong. My master has sent me to thank the Ancient Emperor."

The Holy Maiden of Linglong said this.

Because the Xuanhuang Qilin appeared, auspicious clouds gathered, blessing Linglong.

"There's no need for thanks, just prepare some spirit stones for this emperor. I need to cultivate."

The Xuanhuang Qilin said pretentiously.

But he might really be very old, not a newborn divine beast. In addition, after being coaxed by Lu Changsheng, his speech naturally became a bit different.

"Alright."

Junior Sister Yun Rou nodded, then turned and left.

"Junior Sister Yun Rou, please prepare a few Spirit Gathering Pillars for me as well, I have a great use for them."

Lu Changsheng called out, asking the Holy Maiden of Linglong to prepare a few Spirit Gathering Pillars.

The latter still nodded, then descended the mountain and left.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng took out a large number of treasures and handed them all over to Gu Aotian, including the treasures from the Langya Mystic Realm. Lu Changsheng wasn't stingy, giving him all kinds of spiritual medicines, all kinds of spirit stones, and all kinds of spirit jade.

The Linglong Holy Land also sent many high-grade spirit stones, piled up like a mountain.

And they also prepared thirty-six high-grade Spirit Gathering Pillars.

Lu Changsheng was also straightforward, using seventy-two Supreme Array Spirits to refine a Supreme Spirit Gathering Array.

Everything was completed in just one hour.

Then, the Xuanhuang Qilin began to cultivate wholeheartedly.

A massive amount of treasures gathered together, and the spiritual energy almost liquefied. The Xuanhuang Qilin was in the center of the array, beginning to deduce the Qilin Dao technique.

Lu Changsheng waited quietly outside.

At the same time, his heart was filled with excitement.

* * *

One hour later, a vast surge of mana swept through the Linglong Holy Land.

In the center of the Supreme Spirit Gathering Array, golden light soared into the sky.

The Xuanhuang Qilin had broken through his realm.

He had broken through a major realm in just one hour.

Lu Changsheng couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Look!

This is what you call professional!

This is a divine beast!

This is a chosen one!

Another hour later, the Xuanhuang Qilin broke through again.

And so, within a million miles of the Linglong Holy Land, terrifying mana fluctuations appeared from time to time, each time stronger than the last, each time more terrifying.

Even in the end, there were continuous visions, golden lotuses springing from the ground, celestial flowers falling, rainbow bridges rising, and ten thousand rays of auspicious light.

And so, after seven days and seven nights,

Finally, as a terrifying energy swept across hundreds of millions of miles,

Above the Linglong Holy Land, tribulation clouds appeared.

That's right, tribulation clouds.

Beneath the firmament,

Lu Changsheng woke up from his cultivation. He couldn't help but raise his head, looking at the dark clouds, his eyes revealing a look of shock.

Could it be… going to rain?

He glanced below the cliff.

Oh, good, no clothes were drying.

"I broke through!"

Then, as a deafening sound rang out,

In an instant, the Xuanhuang Qilin walked out of the array. The clouds in the sky dissipated in an instant, replaced by boundless auspiciousness.

He was even more extraordinary than before.

His eyes were bright and piercing, and his flesh was like divine gold, shining brightly.

A terrifying aura spread out from his body.

This aura was even more terrifying than the pressure that Beimingzi had given him.

"Third brother!"

Lu Changsheng immediately stood up, appearing extremely excited.

"Elder brother!"

The Xuanhuang Qilin had not transformed, still in its Qilin form, looking extraordinarily magnificent.

"What realm have you broken through to?"

Lu Changsheng asked excitedly.

"I…"

The latter was about to speak.

However, Lu Changsheng interrupted him, "Don't say it yet, let elder brother guess. Nascent Soul Realm?"

"No!" Gu Aotian shook his head, his eyes full of confidence.

"Hiss! Spirit Severing?"

Lu Changsheng exclaimed in shock.

"No!" Gu Aotian still shook his head.

"Could it be Tribulation Transcendence?" Lu Changsheng asked, skipping ranks.

"No." Gu Aotian said even more proudly, still shaking his head.

"Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Could it be that third brother has already become an immortal?"

Lu Changsheng was really shocked this time.

Becoming an immortal in seven days?

As expected of an ancient divine beast.

"Elder brother, you're still wrong, it's Refining Qi to Transform Spirit." Gu Aotian said with unparalleled confidence.

"Hiss! Refining Qi to Transform Spirit! Refining Qi to Transform Spirit, it's actually Refining Qi to Transform Spirit! Heavens… ????"

Lu Changsheng was stunned for a moment.

Then, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"Refining Qi to Transform Spirit? What kind of realm is that?"

He didn't understand classical Chinese.

"Oh, it's just the Qi Refining Realm."

Gu Aotian said with unparalleled confidence.

Lu Changsheng: "??????"

Qi Refining Realm?

Can someone at the Qi Refining Realm be this pretentious?

Could it be that he's just like him? Impressive phenomena, but a terrible realm?

Lu Changsheng was stunned.

Then, he couldn't help but say bitterly, "Third brother, what's the use of the Qi Refining Realm…?"

He was a little embarrassed, and his heart was bleeding.

Wasting so many heavenly materials and earthly treasures on someone at the Qi Refining Realm?

It would be better to give them to himself.

But soon, the Xuanhuang Qilin said very calmly,

"Elder brother, have you heard of… the three thousand layers of Qi Refining?"