Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 725: Summerpeak And The Wu Clan (1)

Chapter 725: Summerpeak And The Wu Clan (1)

"I've sent the relevant information to your personal hall. You can review it there," said Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi.

Wu Yuan nodded, receiving it with a thought.

He quickly read through the various details about serving in the Eldritch Court.

Holding a position, completing assigned tasks from the Eldritch Court, voluntarily applying for missions, or making significant contributions—all these would allow one to earn eldritch merits and determine one’s rank.

Divine crystals, circulating among countless factions across the vast river of space and time, were considered hard currency. However, in reality, many special resources couldn't be obtained with divine crystals.

Eldritch merits, on the other hand, were the hard currency of the Cang Feng Eldritch World and even the entire Eldritch Court—a currency backed by the Eldritch Court.

Among the many ways to obtain eldritch merits, there were three main methods. First was bestowals, most often granted to junior disciples. As a disciple of an Eldritch Sovereign, Wu Yuan was given an allowance of ten thousand eldritch merits.

Before entering the Immutable Land, Wu Yuan had mobilized many resources through the Blood Shadow Plane by expending eldritch merits.

The second method was completing missions. The most common were guard tasks and nurturing assignments—guarding territory or nurturing large numbers of junior disciples.

The third was through contributions—voluntarily offering rare treasures to the Cang Feng Eldritch World or the Eldritch Court. Donating divine crystals was the most basic form of contribution.

One can exchange eldritch merits for all sorts of resources. Wu Yuan mused. Even inheritance techniques of supreme beings, on par with the ‘Nine Swords of Spacetime’ and the ‘Will of Life and Death’, can be obtained?

These were things that divine crystals simply couldn't buy.

There were also treasures like the Nine Transformations Longevity Immortal Pill, which could extend a mortal's lifespan to a million years—a priceless item that even ordinary Sovereigns couldn't refine.

They could even be exchanged for Faith power.

Of course, some precious resources were limited. Having eldritch merits alone wasn't enough; another crucial factor was one's rank.

The higher one's rank in the Eldritch Court, the greater their authority, granting them access to certain special resources. Otherwise, no matter how many eldritch merits one possessed, they could only exchange them for common resources.

One’s ranking is determined through strength and achievements? Wu Yuan pondered. One needs sufficient personal power and must complete specific tasks or render contributions to qualify for certain high positions?

Wu Yuan instantly understood.

The so-called specific contributions and tasks were, in essence, tests of loyalty. For a super faction like the Eldritch Court, they wouldn't simply accept any Sovereign who wanted to join them.

Loyalty was the top priority!

"Ranks are divided from one to ten," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi explained with a smile. "Astral Lords usually range from rank one to three, with a rare few reaching rank four.

Astral Monarchs typically fall between ranks four and six.

Sovereigns generally occupy ranks seven through nine," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi looked at Wu Yuan. "I am an eighth-rank member—considered average among the many Sovereigns in the Eldritch Court."

"What about the tenth rank?" Wu Yuan couldn't help but ask curiously.

This was something his master's information hadn't mentioned.

"Overlord!" Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi spoke solemnly, "This is a title that is only conferred to the top Sovereigns in the Eldritch Court. Each of them possesses unfathomable power, and only by making immense contributions can one hope to advance to the tenth rank."

"Overlord?" Wu Yuan's pupils constricted slightly.

So that was it. One had to possess the strength of an Overlord and render great meritorious service to stand a chance of promotion to the tenth rank in the Eldritch Court. No wonder his master hadn't bothered to mention it.

For Wu Yuan himself, the tenth rank seemed quite distant.

"For geniuses, there's additional nurturing provided, and the requirements won't be too stringent," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi continued.

"For instance, if you conquer the final level of the Eldritch Deity Tower and become a High Eldritch, you'll qualify as a first-rank member. Further promotions, however, will require you to contribute to the Eldritch Court and accumulate sufficient eldritch merits.

Besides the immortal slips, Wu Yuan also began reviewing the numerous messages he hadn't read over the years.

There were inquiries from several Astral Monarch powerhouses like Astral Monarch Hou Qu and Astral Monarch Xue Ying, who had always paid close attention to Wu Yuan but hadn't received any news from him.

There were messages from fellow disciples like Senior Brother Jiang Huan and Senior Brother Chang Hong.

There were also many from friends he had crossed paths with in the Fourth and Fifth Origin Eldritch Fields. Most of these friends had now become Void Refiner/Elysian Field cultivators and entered the Third Origin Eldritch Field.

There were messages from Cen Jiang, Fang Xia, and others as well.

Of course, these were just a small portion. The majority of messages came from his sister, Wu Yijun.

In addition to detailed immortal slips sent about once every hundred years, describing her own situation and various happenings in the Summerpeak World, there were also numerous brief messages.

Even though he had anticipated this, Wu Yuan couldn't help but sigh. Before his qi refiner self left for the Spacetime Island, he had read through a few immortal slips, but to conceal his identity, he had ultimately chosen not to reply. Not until his body refiner self returned.

...

Senior Brother Jiang Huan still cares about me, sending messages once in a while. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. Senior Brother Chang Hong just messaged me once to ask how I was doing, probably because he didn't hear any news from me for some time.

He read through them one by one. The vast majority of the messages were well-intentioned.

Cen Jiang actually broke through to become a High Immortal? Wu Yuan couldn't help but recall the alluring woman in red robes who had sworn an oath before him years ago.

After more than six hundred years, she had become a High Immortal. Even as a High Immortal, she remained Wu Yuan's servant, diligently executing the various plans Wu Yuan had put in place before his departure.

Even though Wu Yuan had never replied, her messages had never ceased, informing him about various developments once a decade.

Little Sister? She's already reached the ninth-stage Amethyst Cradle phase? Wu Yuan read through some of Cen Jiang's status reports.

Over the centuries, the overall impact of Wu Yuan’s departure on the Summerpeak World wasn't significant. In fact, it had grown far stronger than before.

An Archimmortal from the Eldritch Court had taken his sister, Wu Yijun, under her wing as a disciple. Under the Archimmortal's guidance, and with access to abundant resources, her cultivation speed was fast. However, she wasn’t too talented, so she didn't qualify to cultivate in the Origin Eldritch Field.

At the same time, his sister had also gotten married. More accurately, her husband had married into her family.

Her husband was a cultivator of considerable talent who had emerged from the Summerpeak World. He was now also a Shambhala cultivator, and they had two sons together.

They all bore the Wu surname now, carrying on the Wu Clan lineage.

It was only now that the Wu Clan had truly begun to flourish in Summerpeak, and the entire Summerpeak World had become more prosperous.

Mother actually took a special kind of medicinal pill? Her lifespan is no longer a concern? Wu Yuan was likewise slightly surprised. Was this Master’s arrangement?

The abilities of his master, a Sovereign, were surely extraordinary. In Wu Yuan's heart, a sliver of gratitude towards his Master arose, realizing that he had already helped resolve his lingering concerns.

Now, the Middle Land and the Summerpeak mainland had fully merged and completed their Faith conversion to Wu Yuan. The Summerpeak World had also truly integrated into the order of the eldritch world.

A multitude of cultivators from the Summerpeak World had chosen to leave their homeland, venturing into the nearest eldritch continent. Some gradually grew into formidable immortal cultivators. With the support of abundant resources, nearly a hundred Amethyst Cradle/Shambhala cultivators had emerged.

As he perused this information, the smile never left Wu Yuan's lips.

But suddenly, the smile on his face froze.

Hmm? Fang Xia? A flicker of surprise flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes, quickly followed by a hint of anger. Old Fang!

The message was very clear – Fang Xia had disappeared!

I should go see my sister first and ask for the specifics. Wu Yuan decided

With a thought, he sent a message to Wu Yijun and Cen Jiang.