With Countless Qualities Bestowed Upon Me, I Shall Ultimately Become Immortal

Chapter 426 - 391: Manifesting Power Before Others, Celestial Treasures!

All of this made Meng Chuan feel warm.Coming back to his senses, he quickened his pace, reaching his destination in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Yong’an Administration Building.

"Xiaomeng, over here!"

Outside the gate, an elderly man wearing a sleek collared jacket waved at Meng Chuan.

Meng Chuan smiled and gestured, this elderly man was the old principal of Ping’an Middle School.

Now the "Deputy Director" of Yong’an’s Publicity Department...

"Uncle Zong, promoted again? You’ve even donned an administrative jacket."

Deputy Director Zong looked at the young martial artist towering over two meters tall and laughed heartily:

"Want one for yourself? Looks quite sharp!

I am old now, just paving the way for young folks."

Meng Chuan chuckled:

"You’re still young, keep taking those anti-aging shots, you’ll return to being thirty soon enough."

"Wow, if I keep taking them, I’ll end up back in the womb, right? Hahaha."

Having not seen Meng Chuan for a long time, Deputy Director Zong laughed with delight.

And truth be told, the anti-aging shots are indeed effective.

Without Meng Chuan, his salary alone would never afford them.

The two chatted and laughed all the way inside the gate.

The security personnel at the gate also greeted them with smiles, not stopping to inquire under protocol.

Who in Yong’an doesn’t recognize Meng Chuan’s face and formidable presence?

Here comes the Yong’an War God, and anywhere he goes, it must be unimpeded!

Meng Chuan smiled and saluted the gatekeeper, then heard Deputy Director Zong beside him say:

"But don’t send me any more, I’m committed to taking the shots, won’t stop using them.

But you should leave this opportunity for filial duty to Zong Ping."

Zong Ping was his elder nephew, Meng Chuan was aware.

He laughed, saying:

"Uncle Zong, let me handle it. Zong Ping is still in the martial artist sprint phase, wait until he’s a martial arts big shot before he takes filial duty."

"You kid, sigh..."

Deputy Director Zong was quite moved, Meng Chuan’s loyalty to old ties left him speechless.

"Alright, old principal, I’ll go find Secretary Wang, see you later."

Deputy Director Zong reached out, gently smoothing the corner of Meng Chuan’s clothes.

"Good, go ahead, when Zong Ping is back, come over to Uncle’s place for a meal."

"No problem!"

...

Half an hour later, Meng Chuan stepped out of the administration hall.

He had chatted with Secretary Wang about the news concerning the national talent pool.

Secretary Wang was a martial arts grandmaster in cultivation, naturally knew the secrets about the "Temple".

The other pledged, with Meng Chuan’s discovery of the Temple.

Alongside his own strength, he would surely be successful in being selected for the national talent pool.

Meng Chuan’s heart found much assurance.

Given his current strength, those high-level resources requiring special battle achievements and demon kills.

Were still far from his reach.

His foundation still needed improvement, including enhancements to the spiritual foundation and those items with unimaginable effects on martial arts and so forth.

These resources were either top-tier treasure pills or those rare "heavenly materials and earthly treasures" in existence.

"Heavenly materials and earthly treasures" not only pertained to plants but also animals, minerals, and other items.

Like wonders, these were naturally precious things, found in limited quantities.

As long as they could be used for martial arts, they were "heavenly materials and earthly treasures"...

Those that could be used for medicine would be made into pills, maximizing their medicinal effects.

Those that could not be medicinally used required martial artists to ingest directly, utilizing Qi Blood to digest the potent medicinal properties.

Meng Chuan had specifically looked online at Great Chu’s compiled list of "heavenly materials and earthly treasures".

Thanks to perpetual proof, he memorized it after a single read.

He then noted the medicinal properties and characteristics of these heavenly materials and earthly treasures that had been discovered, getting almost everything down pat.

These treasures were mostly categorized by rarity and efficacy.

Like martial arts levels, they were divided into grades one to seven.

For example, the Creation Bone Pill Meng Chuan previously consumed, with such excellent effects for altering foundational strength.

Within it, besides the White Bone Demon True Spirit as the main ingredient.

There was also the addition of a third-grade heavenly treasure known as "Frost Bone Leaf".

Third grade was already rare.

Treasure of higher grades, an ordinary martial artist might not see in their lifetime.

After reading through the list, Meng Chuan already had two targets he wanted to obtain through the "national talent pool".

One was the "Thousand-Year Snow Lotus" on Chang Xian Mountain, the other was the "Xian Tears of Gold" from Jiuyan Bamboo Mountain City.

The former for his master, the latter for himself.

Walking towards home, Meng Chuan thought to himself:

"Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, a fifth-grade treasure. Rumored to exist deep within Chang Xian Mountain, aging a hundred years to become third grade, undergoing a millennium might even serve the Great Saint’s requirement...

Its effects are recorded in the heavenly materials and earthly treasures list.

Its seeds possess immense purification and restorative power. Consuming them can cleanse impurities and hidden dangers within a martial artist, just right for Master’s use..."

Though Luo Guanyun had advanced to Grandmaster, grievances linger within his Spirit Platform, releasing the Thunder Seed would lead to madness.

If this item could be obtained through the talent pool, on one hand, it would eliminate the hidden risk of madness.

Additionally, Meng Chuan didn’t want his master to remain the "bottom-ranked Grandmaster" any longer...

"Xian Tears of Gold, occasionally discovered deep within the Green Pine Mine Production Area.

It is completely jade green, yet emits a pearl-like lustrous golden light, resembling solidified tears of celestial beings.

A piece the size of a fingernail would be sufficient to enhance my spiritual foundation somewhat.

If I could obtain a fist-sized chunk, the leap from blue stone to "Profound Iron Foundation" would be assured..."

The transition from blue stone to profound iron, enhancing the spiritual foundation would greatly benefit him.

Not only enhancing the quality of spiritual power, but it would facilitate condensing the "Flower of God" when striving for martial arts grandmaster in the future.

Furthermore, it would stabilize the Heart Spirit, discerning illusions, making him difficult to be swayed by "phantom realms".

Many advantages compelled Meng Chuan to anticipate how much support the national talent pool could provide him.

After returning home, he stopped thinking when he smelled the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen.

"Not asking for too much, just give me a ten-thousand-year snow lotus and a truckload of golden immortal tears..."

...

Knowing that Meng Chuan was coming back, Xue Na was cooking in the kitchen.

Upon hearing the sound of him entering the house, she hurried out, ignoring the food in the pan.

In the living room, Meng Chuan embraced his uncle whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.

After they parted, Meng Yongzhi looked up in surprise and said:

"Oh my, Chuan’er, your physique is becoming more and more exaggerated.

I’ve seen martial artists in the United States who can grow to four or five meters tall; you wouldn’t be able to grow that tall too, would you..."

Meng Yongzhi’s voice involuntarily quivered, intimidated by the sheer physical presence of Meng Chuan.

Hearing this, Meng Chuan’s heart spirit moved, and his body shrank a circle.

As he got closer to breaking the second limit, even though he restrained his aura,

an uncontrollable invisible magnetic field still surrounded him, stimulating the senses of ordinary people and low-level martial artists.

No big deal, just "compress" it to lower perception.

Seeing Meng Chuan suddenly shrink in size, Meng Yongzhi was even more amazed.

"Chuan’er, is this what a martial artist is like, able to grow and shrink at will?"

Beside him, Xue Na also marveled.

Recalling the food on the stove, she quickly returned to the kitchen.

Meng Chuan pulled his uncle to sit down and said with a smile:

"Not necessarily, uncle. For instance, the abilities you see in Chief Long Jiu and other martial arts practitioners are not ones I possess."

Meng Yongzhi was full of emotion, martial arts truly were incredible.

"By the way, uncle, hasn’t my sister come back yet?"

"You’re talking about Meng Yiyi, her flight was delayed. I’ll drive to the airport this afternoon to pick her up.

Let’s eat first, help your aunt with the dishes, and we’ll eat lunch without waiting for her."

"Alright."

...

After lunch, Meng Chuan went to the attic to practice his heart method.

As the panel prompted, his face lit up with joy.

He was very close to reaching the fourth level of perfection.

Just as he was about to start his training for the day, his uncle’s voice came from downstairs; someone was there to see him.

Meng Chuan looked puzzled, and upon going downstairs, he realized it was the property manager from Huayun Prefecture.

A middle-aged man dressed in a suit with hair slicked back.

"Happy New Year, Xiaomeng. Our property would like to invite you to cooperate in filming a New Year’s promotional event."

"Sorry, I have no time because I need to practice martial arts."

"It would only take half a day, please..."

"I think I made myself very clear."

Meng Chuan interrupted directly.

"I apologize for disturbing you then. I wish you and your family a pleasant life."

After saying this, the manager left with a smiling face.

The gift he was holding was left on the ground.

As Meng Chuan was about to return the items, Meng Yongzhi reached out to stop him.

"I’ll return it when I go to pick up Meng Yiyi this afternoon, no need to bother."

"Okay."

Meng Chuan turned back to the rooftop to continue his training, putting the matter out of his mind.

Nearing the breakthrough to the second limit, he had no time to deal with these things.

Watching Meng Chuan’s back as he went upstairs, Xue Na commented with emotion:

"Chuan’er has really made a name for himself, even after refusing, Manager Wang still has to smile."

She was just an ordinary housewife.

In her eyes, this was a display of success and growing capabilities.

Meng Yongzhi proudly smiled and said:

"Of course, after all, look at what position Chuan’er holds now. Endorsing real estate is beneath him."

"Old Meng, you’re right."

...

As the Spring Festival approached, Huayun Prefecture was adorned with festive decorations.

By the artificial lake in the community.

Meng Chuan had returned two days ago and stayed home to practice his heart method and hard training, to spend more time with family.

Today, he finally couldn’t resist coming out to practice his martial arts moves.

In this weather, it was still somewhat tough for ordinary people to handle.

As Meng Chuan stepped out and gazed into the distance, he spotted only two figures moving by the lake.

Getting closer, his eyes lit up, and a smile broke across his face.

It was Liu Sanduo and his disciple, Chen Xuewu.

"Long time no see, Xiaomeng."

Seeing Meng Chuan, Liu Sanduo paused his teaching and greeted him.

Meng Chuan, with a slight flicker of his form, stood beside them and then smiled,

"Uncle Liu, Xuewu, long time no see."

"Brother Chuan, just came down from the mountain?"

Chen Xuewu was also on the other side of Lishan Mountain at the military school and had left recently.

Meng Chuan nodded, noting that after not seeing him for a long time, the pronounced muscular definition was evident, his arms glistening with a dark jade sheen.

He immediately recognized that Chen Xuewu had started practicing hard skills.

"Xuewu, practicing Iron Cloth Shirt? It looks like you’re approaching mastery."

Chen Xuewu nodded and said:

"Yes, our school teacher said I have a good talent for the path of ’essence.’

So I started practicing, and after a year, I’ve reached mastery. How about that, Brother Chuan?"

Meng Chuan encouraged:

"Not bad, keep it up."

Beside him, Liu Sanduo also advised his disciple:

"For hard skills, ask your Brother Meng for guidance, don’t be shy, he is an expert in this field."