Primordial Era: Downloading Saint Cultivation at the Start

"Download Duobao's top-tier artifact refining talent!"

What a cheapskate, Jiang Chen thought, downloading the only talent that was remotely decent.

Although the panels of his junior disciples were eyesores, seeing Duobao's top-tier artifact refining talent brought him a sliver of pleasant surprise.

A person's talent, like their physique, was divided into low-tier, mid-tier, high-tier, and top-tier.

With Duobao's top-tier artifact refining talent, there were absolutely few in the Primordial Era who could compare!

From this, one could see how precious Duobao's top-tier artifact refining talent was.

"Ding dong, downloading [Top-tier Artifact Refining Talent]!"

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Soon, accompanied by a prompt, the download progress appeared before Jiang Chen's eyes.

However, what Jiang Chen didn't expect was how fast the download speed was. In just an instant, the progress reached 3%?

Doesn't this mean it could be completed within a day?

Jiang Chen rejoiced inwardly.

Yet, his guess was still too conservative. Just a few breaths later, the system's voice rang out again!

"Ding dong, congratulations Host, [Top-tier Artifact Refining Talent] download complete!"

Hearing this, Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

Top-tier artifact refining talent was a great thing. Didn't you see how Duobao, with his proud artifact refining talent in later generations, crafted countless Spiritual Treasures throughout his life, greatly increasing his strength, and his wealth was second only to Tongtian!

If Duobao was like that, then Jiang Chen, who had already mastered Artifact Refining Divine Abilities, could surpass Duobao with ease.

Of course, more importantly, from now on, he wouldn't have to desperately search for Spiritual Treasures; he could refine them himself!

After refining them, he could offer them as sacrifices to speed up the download, and his Saint cultivation would be closer!

"Use [Top-tier Artifact Refining Talent]!"

Thinking this, Jiang Chen didn't hesitate and immediately chose to use it.

As his voice fell, it was as if he had an epiphany. Many points he hadn't understood before were now revealed without reservation, elevating Jiang Chen's Artifact Refining Divine Abilities to a higher level.

If he were to refine the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors again, he would even have the confidence to refine it within a day!

Such were the benefits of top-tier artifact refining talent.

And just as Jiang Chen was experiencing the benefits of the top-tier artifact refining talent, a loud shout suddenly echoed throughout Golden Ao Island.

"May the Saint live for ten thousand years!"

"I, Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea, having heard that Saint Shangqing is about to lecture, have come to pay my respects to the Saint!"

Dragon Clan people!

Jiang Chen's heart stirred. He turned to look and saw two figures floating over from not far away, a man and a woman, the man old and the woman young.

Although Jiang Chen had never seen these two before, he felt a sense of familiarity because they both had antlers on their heads, the clear symbol of the Dragon Clan!

To be honest, Jiang Chen was very curious about the Dragon Clan, not only curious about the treasures in the Dragon Palace but also about the current situation of the Dragon Clan.

As far as he knew, the Dragon Clan was one of the protagonists of the Dragon-Han Tribulation, a major clan that contended for dominance in the Primordial Era, but now there was not even a whisper of them. How could one not be curious?

Although curious, it was a different matter when they came to Golden Ao Island and shouted loudly.

"Presumptuous! Who dares to cause a disturbance on Golden Ao Island!"

Jiang Chen was the first to get angry, his eyes wide open, and his early Golden Immortal aura erupted in an instant.

It was a joke. This was Golden Ao Island. Not to mention that the earth-shattering shouts might disturb his Master's cultivation, but if anyone could just come and shout like this in the future, it would undoubtedly show a complete lack of etiquette.

"Fellow Daoist, please calm your anger. May I ask what your relationship is with the Saint?"

The elderly Dragon King Ao Guang was initially angered, but for some reason, his anger instantly dissipated. He quickly cupped his hands and apologized.

He was, after all, the Dragon King of the East Sea, and his strength was at the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. Now, he was being reprimanded by a junior in the early Golden Immortal stage. Naturally, he was furious, but he immediately remembered his purpose for coming here and also remembered whose territory Golden Ao Island was. He reacted immediately.

This was the dojo of Tongtian the Saint, and how could he, a mere Grand Unity Golden Immortal, run amok here?

"This is my Master's first direct disciple, the senior disciple of the Intercepting Sect, Jiang Chen!"

Before Jiang Chen could speak, Bi Xiao, standing beside him, stepped forward and introduced him with a proud tone.

As Yun Xiao revealed Jiang Chen's identity, Ao Guang was first stunned, then his pupils contracted. He stared at Jiang Chen and gasped, feeling sweat on his palms.

The reason was simple: Jiang Chen's background was terrifying. No one would have expected that he, a mere early Golden Immortal, was the first direct disciple of Tongtian the Saint, the chief disciple of the Intercepting Sect!

No wonder, despite being only an early Golden Immortal, he could cross a major realm and his aura was comparable to an early Grand Master Golden Immortal. It turned out he was the Saint's chief disciple!

He thought in surprise.

Not only was Ao Guang shocked, but even the elegant Dragon Clan maiden beside him glanced at Jiang Chen again, a mysterious glint flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Greetings, disciple of a Saint!"

Wiping away the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead, Ao Guang quickly cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Only then did Jiang Chen's expression improve slightly.

This was the advantage of having connections. Just a mere title was enough to make the Dragon King of the East Sea, a peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal, adopt such a humble posture towards someone who was only in the early Golden Immortal stage. It was easy to see the might of a Saint and why the Dragon Clan had fallen so low today.

After all, "below a Saint, all are ants" was not just a saying!

"What business do you have here?"

Jiang Chen asked.

He knew that people didn't visit without a reason.

"I heard that Saint Shangqing will soon be preaching, so I came to listen. Besides that, I also wish to meet the Saint. I wonder if you could help introduce me?"

Ao Guang cupped his hands and stated his purpose. After learning Jiang Chen's identity, how could he dare to treat him as a junior? In his words, he had already considered Jiang Chen an equal.

"My Master is currently in seclusion. Please return."

Jiang Chen shook his head and said indifferently.

Let alone Ao Guang, even he himself, who had just emerged from seclusion, hadn't seen Tongtian yet. Moreover, Saints were not people you could just meet whenever you pleased. If anyone who came demanded to see his Master, wouldn't his Master be overwhelmed with work?

Ao Guang was somewhat surprised by this answer, but then he seemed to recall something and continued, "I have one more request. I hope you can grant it?"

Hearing this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

However, before he could speak, Ao Guang's wry voice rang out: "My request is simply that you take my daughter, Ao Yu, as your disciple!"

With that, he pushed the Dragon Clan maiden beside him forward. It was his daughter, Ao Yu.

Take a disciple?

Jiang Chen was a little surprised. A disciple delivered right to his doorstep?

And this person was the daughter of the Dragon King of the East Sea. This meant a Dragon Clan princess wanted to become his disciple?

However, these were not the main point. Jiang Chen was astonished when he saw that the Dragon Clan princess's cultivation was at the mid-stage Grand Master Golden Immortal level.

Her strength was at the mid-stage Grand Master Golden Immortal, even higher than his own. Her status was that of a Dragon Clan princess. She wasn't content being a princess and instead wanted to be his disciple. Had this Dragon King cultivated his brain into mush?

"I am not speaking in jest. Every word is true. As long as you agree, my little girl will be your disciple!"

As if seeing the doubt in Jiang Chen's heart, the Dragon King hurriedly said.

He had no choice; he was also very helpless.

Although the Dragon Clan was a top-tier race from ancient times, after their defeat in the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, their glory had long since faded over the countless years. Not only was their strength surpassed by the Wu and Yao tribes, but recently, they were even being pressured by the Yao Clan to join the Heavenly Court of the Yao Clan. If they refused, the Yao Clan would send a large army to forcibly subdue them.

But if they joined the Heavenly Court of the Yao Clan, would the Dragon Clan still be the Dragon Clan? He, Ao Guang, could not stand by and watch the Dragon Clan perish under his leadership.

Therefore, his purpose in coming here was to have his daughter, Ao Yu, become a disciple of Saint Tongtian, thereby hoping for the Saint's protection for the Dragon Clan. But now that the Saint was not appearing, he could only settle for the next best thing.

As for the claim that the Saint was in seclusion, Ao Guang didn't believe it. That was the supreme, omnipotent Saint. How could he not know he was here?

The reason for not replying was probably that he didn't want to see him. However, becoming a disciple of a Saint was no longer an option, so he could only set his sights on Jiang Chen.

However, he was disappointed again.

"I have no intention of taking in disciples."

After glancing at Ao Yu, Jiang Chen shook his head and refused without the slightest hesitation.

It was a joke. Disciples were simply burdens. After taking one in, not only did he have to teach them cultivation, but he also had to give them spiritual treasures for self-defense, and rescue them in times of trouble. He would be like a father and a nanny, which was completely detrimental. How could Jiang Chen possibly agree?

He didn't agree!

Ao Guang's eyes widened as if he had misheard. A mid-stage Grand Master Golden Immortal wanted to be a disciple to an early Golden Immortal, and he was still unwilling?

Even Ao Yu, beside him, had her beautiful eyes filled with surprise.

"However, she is barely strong enough to be my foot-washer."