Chapter 567: Three Years of Cultivation (1)
cian's group fell into another silence. They were about to ask something, but it seemed like there wasn't anything particularly urgent they wanted to inquire about. They were momentarily at a loss for...Chapter 567 Cultivation for Three Years Part 1
Xiaoyao took a look around and noticed someone standing nearby who was extremely powerful, nearly god-level. It should be him.
What Xiaoyao found strange was why this person seemed to be staring at him blankly, as if they didn't recognize him. Could it be that the Netherworld Tower had driven them insane
Sigh, how pitiful!
Xiaoyao shook his head and walked towards the Xianyao Sect's headquarters. He felt like he hadn't bathed in years and really needed to take a good shower.
But before he could do so, he saw a group of people rushing toward him. The scene was quite impressive but not too grandiose. Xiaoyao noticed that Lang Tixing was among the crowd; since she showed up, it must mean there's significant importance here.
It should be some important figure coming out of seclusion, perhaps the one he saw earlier
"Greetings, Headmaster Lang," Xiaoyao greeted Lang Tixing as they met face-to-face and prepared to bypass the crowd.
"Xiaoyao You finally came out" Lang Tixing was taken aback. She couldn't quite place him since she had only seen him once before; if he hadn't initiated the greeting, she wouldn’t have recognized him at all.
At the same time, she seemed to block Xiaoyao's path while others around her also surrounded Xiaoyao, which made Xiaoyao curious: What are you doing Aren't you going to find that person
Xiaoyao didn’t think these people were here to see him because he had no reputation in the Xianyao Sect and rarely interacted with others. How could so many come to see him; it was inconceivable.
"Uh, I've come out. It feels like long enough. Who are you guys waiting for" Xiaoyao casually asked.
"...We're here just to see you, not necessarily to welcome you back. Just out of curiosity," Lang Tixing smiled and replied.
"To see me You all" Xiaoyao was stunned; he hadn’t expected his previous guess to be wrong. But the question remains: Why come for him
From what they say, it seems they are merely curious and not approaching with a request or out of respect or to cause trouble. Otherwise, they wouldn't have such a friendly attitude.
But why so curious about him then
What had he done Wasn’t it just cultivating in the Netherworld Tower Oh right, before that, I also browsed through some orthodox martial arts classics of the Xianyao Sect in the library. Could it be because of this
"Yes, we're here to see you," Lang Tixing nodded and looked at Xiaoyao.
“What’s going on” Xiaoyao decided not to speculate and asked directly.
"By your tone, it seems like you’re unaware of what you’ve done" Lang Tixing smiled while looking at Xiaoyao.
"I just came out from the Netherworld Tower. How can I know Wait a second, do you mean to say that you're surprised because I cultivated in there Can outsiders not enter and cultivate inside the tower" Xiaoyao asked. From this perspective, it must be about his cultivation in the Netherworld Tower.
"No, anyone who wants to enter can go into the Netherworld Tower regardless of whether they are from the Xianyao Sect or not," Lang Tixing replied.
It's true that outsiders could join but they must be friends with someone within the sect and have access to its headquarters. Typically, such individuals would have a connection to the Xianyao Sect, but Xiaoyao was an exception since he followed Black Snow here; however, this point isn’t something anyone would dwell on.
“Then what are you curious about” Xiaoyao asked with some confusion.
"Do you know how long you've been in there" Lang Tixing looked at Xiaoyao and said.
"How long Shouldn't be too long, Right Wolf hasn't come out," Xiaoyao frowned slightly, suspecting that the time might have been quite lengthy given Lang Tixing's question. Could he really have over-cultivated
Under normal circumstances, his level-up would take a very long time, and considering his hair and beard growth, it seemed like there should be some time passed. However, Right Wolf was still cultivating; this indicated that the period wasn't too lengthy.
Furthermore, he didn’t sense the pressure they were talking about, so he thought the duration shouldn't have been very long either.
"Right Wolf hasn't come out, but it’s not because of your entry. After you went in, this is already his third time entering for cultivation," Lang Tixing said, revealing something that made Xiaoyao go dumbfounded.
“Third time He only enters once a year at most; if he's gone three times, it means the minimum has been three years” Xiaoyao said. Although he didn’t want to admit it, if they weren't lying, then he might have spent more than three years in the Netherworld Tower.
"That's right, it has been three years and a few extra months," Langtie calculated. Although Xiaolang had almost immediately started cultivating after being stimulated by Xiaoyao, the total time was still more than three years.
"Not really It's actually more than three years" Xiaoyao asked in surprise.
Yes, it has been over three years. You were inside for more than three years; aren't you surprised Do you know how astonished we felt while observing this
Everyone thought that Xiaoyao would be surprised at this point, but they did not expect him to only feel surprise momentarily.
Soon after, Xiaoyao returned to normal and said, "That's true. If it weren't for the three years of cultivation, I wouldn’t have achieved this result now. Even if it had been three more years, that would still make sense."
"... Speaking of which, what realm are you at Why can't I see your level" Langtie asked with a puzzled look.
What kind of person was she to not be able to discern Xiaoyao’s realm This could only mean that Xiaoyao was either on the same or higher level than her, and he had some means of concealing his true strength.
Was this really possible
Three years ago, Xiaoyao was still below Saint Rank, merely a peak Emperor. How could three years be enough for him to reach the same level as her, or even drop just slightly and reach God Rank already Even if the Raksha Tower's cultivation effect is strong, it only increases inner energy and doesn't elevate one’s realm. Putting aside realms and obstacles, breaking through to God Rank isn’t necessarily possible.
However, these standards are under normal circumstances. Xiaoyao has been inside the Raksha Tower for three years now, which can no longer be explained with ordinary standards.
No one had ever stayed in there for even three months; three years was unprecedented and beyond anyone's understanding.
Therefore, even if Xiaoyao had reached God Rank, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to everyone. It would be unexpected but within reason.
"Well, if you can't see it then just let it go; it’s not important," Xiaoyao said with a smile, meaning that they shouldn’t ask anymore since this was his personal matter.
"Alright then. We want to know whether the cultivation technique you’ve been using is the orthodox Daoist Path's Daoist Decree" Langtie asked without pressing on previous questions, respecting Xiaoyao’s freedom to keep things private.
"What I used isn't the Daoist Decree but Shen Nong's Decree. They are somewhat similar," Xiaoyao replied. His cultivation might have given off some aura that made them suspicious, and since he had seen the Daoist Decree before, these doubts arose.
Although Shen Nong’s Decree originated from Daoist Decree, it was his own creation, so there was no need to explain further.
"Shen Nong's Decree You actually cultivated this. It seems related to the Daoist Decree; we researched and found a connection," Langtie said. "Never mind that, what made you able to withstand such pressure Cultivation"
"I don't know what kind of pressure you're talking about; maybe it doesn’t affect me much because I didn't feel any significant pressure. My power has progressed enough for me to come out," Xiaoyao said while waving his hand, unable to explain further.
He himself wasn't sure why he felt no pressure either. It could be due to Shen Nong's Decree or perhaps because his mental realm was so high that it eliminated all pressure.
Perhaps the Raksha Tower exists specifically for people like Xiaoyao, who have a high spiritual realm but lack strength, ensuring there’s no pressure when the spiritual level is too high.
Xiaoyao's current power still lags behind his mental realm, so he hasn’t felt significant pressure; even minor pressures can be ignored completely.
"So you didn't feel any pressure Does that mean you could've continued cultivating but chose to come out because your strength had grown enough" Langtie asked.
“Yeah, I think it’s about right. My power has increased sufficiently,” Xiaoyao said with a smile. His words made many people want to tear their hair out in frustration.
Many were obsessed with increasing their strength and wouldn’t miss any opportunity for growth. Although these people here are more relaxed, they would still seize such opportunities if presented with them.
However, they understood Xiaoyao's decision; after all, he had been in seclusion for three years already, so it was natural to emerge now.
"That’s true. It’s about time you came out. Many people have looked for you during these three years and are very worried," Langtie said.
Xiaoyao's prolonged seclusion would certainly make Guxing et al anxious; upon returning, they would want to know what happened. But since Xiaoyao was merely cultivating in the Daoist Path sect under safe conditions, they had waited calmly without disturbing him.
Their wait was peaceful; even if something major occurred, they didn’t let it interrupt Xiaoyao’s cultivation.
"Many people have looked for me. They must be Boss and others. By the way, they might have encountered something big already. It's been three years; why haven't I been called I need to hurry back!" Xiaoyao suddenly remembered his initial feeling. He sensed that something significant would happen with Guxing et al at the Luo family; if he hadn’t spent these three years here, he’d be facing it alongside them. (To Be Continued)y—her attitude akin to that of a lover."Aren't you crazy" Since the beginning, Xianyao had noticed this and always doubted it. This Black Snow seemed so strange; she should hate him to death, but her...