Chapter 25: The Dragon-Elephant Technique

“I see now!”

Everyone suddenly understood.

The three major sect powers were deeply intertwined and vast in territory. With the Grand Elder stationed within each sect, it was impossible for even the Xuan Dan Sect at present—or the entire Great Xia Empire—to swiftly take control of all three.

If Shi Hui and Dongfang Qiu were killed, the three sects would inevitably be dragged into a deadly struggle.

Chen Xuan’s cultivation was strong and would remain unaffected.

However, Chu Lingyun had just reached the Qi Refining stage; if she were to be assassinated, the loss would far outweigh the gain.

On the contrary, Chen Xuan’s approach not only allowed him to profit from the three sects but also ensured their temporary silence.

Hongluan felt relieved.

Thanks to Chen Xuan’s foresight, if it had been her, the Great Xia would have already plunged into chaos.

Among the great empires, Great Xia was never the strongest. Internal turmoil now would only invite disaster from external forces.

Chu Lingyun was deeply moved.

She never expected that Chen Xuan spared the three sects solely out of concern for her safety.

She silently vowed to herself.

She would train diligently, so Chen Xuan would never have to worry, and she would share his burdens.

The three sects, huh?

I, Chu Lingyun, will remember this.

“Luo Hao.”

Chen Xuan’s gaze shifted to Luo Hao beside him, smiling, “Are you willing to join the Xuan Dan Sect?”

“Willing!”

Luo Hao answered immediately.

“Good,” Chen Xuan nodded. “From today onward, I accept you as my disciple. Lingyun will be your senior sister, and Hongluan your second senior sister.”

“Yes, Master!”

Luo Hao was ecstatic.

The method Chen Xuan just displayed was the most astonishing moment of his life.

One strike to break through the Divine Transformation.

With such a master to guide him—and granted a sacred-level cultivation technique—how could he worry about avenging his country?

“Greetings, Master, greetings, Senior Sisters!”

Luo Hao knelt directly, knocking his head thrice with a thud before Chen Xuan.

Name: Luo Hao
Cultivation: Late Foundation Establishment Stage
Fortune Value: Orange
Spiritual Root: Perfect Golden Spiritual Root (Incomplete)
Physique: Dragon Elephant Body
Comprehension: Upper-Upper Grade
Cultivation Technique: Dragon Elephant Skill (Heavenly Grade Lower)
Filial Piety Value: 70
Summary: Possesses a rare Dragon Elephant physique, but due to an incomplete cultivation technique, cannot unleash his full potential.

Chen Xuan stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Dragon Elephant physique, yet limited by the incomplete technique.

“System, how many filial piety points are needed for a complete Dragon Elephant Skill?” Chen Xuan asked internally.

The next moment, a panel appeared before Chen Xuan.

[Supreme Dragon Elephant Skill]
Grade: Immortal Level Upper Grade
Price: 100,000 Filial Piety Points
(Unlock Condition: Ascension to Immortal Realm)

“?”

Chen Xuan gaped in surprise. Immortal Level Upper Grade, 100,000 points?

Wasn’t it 5,000 before?

System, you’re trying to rip me off!

He had originally planned to buy Luo Hao a complete technique to boost his filial piety value but now the system demanded 100,000 points.

System: “Immortal level upper grade also has tiers. What you saw previously was the cheapest Immortal level upper grade based on your current filial piety points.”

Chen Xuan was speechless.

The system even played big data?

It knew he couldn’t afford it, so it recommended the cheapest option?

System: “I recommend the host purchase the incomplete version of Dragon Elephant Skill.”

[Thousand Evolution Dragon Elephant Skill]
Grade: Sacred Level Upper Grade
Price: 1,000 Filial Piety Points
(Unlock Condition: Divine Transformation Realm)

1,000 points wasn’t cheap but still within Chen Xuan’s means.

“Hao’er,” Chen Xuan asked Luo Hao, “What cultivation technique were you practicing before? May I have a look?”

“Of course.”

Luo Hao immediately produced his copy of the Dragon Elephant Skill. “This technique was left by my father… he obtained it from a secret realm, but it is incomplete—only a part of it remains.”

“Dragon Elephant Skill,” Chen Xuan received it calmly. “In that case, return the Sacred Level Lower Grade technique you have to me first. I will grant you a new Sacred Level Upper Grade technique.”

“Sacred Level Upper Grade?!” Luo Hao’s eyes lit up as he took the technique from Chen Xuan.

The beginning was identical to his old Dragon Elephant Skill, but the latter part contained many new sections.

“This is the complete Dragon Elephant Skill!”

“Thank you, Master!”

Overjoyed, Luo Hao knelt again and knocked his head to Chen Xuan.

He had only wished to cultivate a sacred-level technique to avenge his royal family, never expecting to receive the full Dragon Elephant Skill.

And it was Sacred Level Upper Grade.

The closest existence to an Immortal level technique.

Such a technique was rare even in many sacred lands.

His master saved his life and gifted him the complete Dragon Elephant Skill—how could he repay such a debt?

“After avenging my family, my life belongs to my master. Whatever you ask of me, I will do,” Luo Hao thought to himself.

[+30 Filial Piety Points for Luo Hao]

Seeing the prompt, Chen Xuan was pleased.

Luo Hao was truly grateful.

His filial piety value had already reached 100 points, making him the second person in the Xuan Dan Sect to reach that mark.

“Everyone, go on with your cultivation.”

Chen Xuan waved his hand and then said to Li Yangzi, “Grand Elder, I entrust the sect’s affairs to you.”

Chen Xuan now prioritized cultivation above all; managing the sect would only waste his time, so most matters would be handled by Grand Elder Li Yangzi.

Li Yangzi had 100 filial piety points; Chen Xuan trusted him completely.

Back in the training chamber, Chen Xuan sat cross-legged to cultivate and opened his system panel.

Host: Chen Xuan
Cultivation: Late Divine Transformation Stage
Spiritual Roots: Immortal Grade All Spiritual Roots
Physique: Dragon Yang Body
Techniques: Dragon Yuan Universal Technique, Xuan Dan Scripture (Heavenly Grade), Fire Baptism Technique (Heavenly Grade)
Divine Skill: Eye of Fortune
Inventory: Dragon-Tiger Yang-Boosting Pill ×99, Space Ring...
Filial Piety Points: 13,650
System Task: Unlock any three sect facilities, reward: 5,000 filial piety points

[Dragon Yuan Universal Technique]
Grade: Profound Grade Middle
Upgrade Requirement: 45 points

[Jiao Snake Staff]
Grade: Heavenly Grade Lower
Upgrade Requirement: 268 filial piety points

Through the sect’s automatic growth, disciple recruitment competitions, and offerings from Chu Lingyun, Hongluan, and Li Rou, Chen Xuan’s filial piety points had risen to over thirteen thousand.

“New task?”

Chen Xuan glanced at the task: he needed to purchase sect infrastructure.

Sect: Xuan Dan Sect
Sect Master: Chen Xuan
Level: 1
Fortune Sons: Gold: 2, Red: 0, Orange: 1
Filial Piety Sons: 2
Ordinary Disciples: 50/50
Filial Piety Point Production: 480 points/day
Bonus: None

[Facilities], [Activity]

[Facilities]: Purchase sect-exclusive items
[Activity]: Map function, view disciples’ locations and activities at any time, unlock world map.

Upgrade Requirement: 10,000 filial piety points

“Open facilities.”

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