Final Accumulation Before Breaking Through to the Heaven-Human Realm

A lifespan of over a thousand years?

At those words, everyone present immediately began breathing heavily.

When a person had everything, the only pursuit left was immortality.

They had never had such an opportunity before, but now they saw hope in Lin Heng.

The Heaven-Human Realm did not merely represent invincible combat power capable of crushing all opposition—it also represented a long lifespan. Even many Elders who had cultivated for years and maintained calm dispositions became somewhat excited!

"Young Sect Master, is there anything else you need to prepare before breaking through to the Heaven-Human Realm? Just say the word. This old man will certainly spare no effort to find it for you."

Finance Elder Wei Xuan asked expectantly.

The other Elders said nothing, but they all nodded, eagerly hoping that Lin Heng would succeed in breaking through.

Then he could pass his successful experience on to them as well.

For that, everyone was willing to give their all to help.

"I need pills and Heaven and Earth Treasures that replenish Essence. If any of you Elders or fellow disciples have them, send them over. I will pay the Market Price in silver coins."

Lin Heng did not stand on ceremony and directly stated his needs.

Cultivation in the Great Grandmaster Realm chiefly focused on Artistic Conception. Through cultivating Artistic Conception, one guided more of the world's vital energy to nourish oneself.

This was used to break the shackles restricting the growth of one's Essence, Qi, and Spirit, gradually evolving them to a transcendent and saintly state.

After more than ten years of accumulation, Lin Heng had already completed this cultivation process.

Next, he would undergo the ultimate Transformation and break through into the Heaven-Human Realm, where one could perceive the Heaven and Earth Origin and bring one's heart close to the Dao.

To succeed in breaking through, he needed to accumulate a vast amount of blood essence and vital energy at the height of the Great Grandmaster Thirty-Sixth Heaven, using it to initiate his Transformation.

Then, by drawing upon the power of that Transformation to absorb the creations of Heaven and Earth, he would finally achieve complete sublimation.

Under normal circumstances, cultivators could only rely on their own bitter cultivation to accumulate Essence. It might take decades, even a century or more, before they accumulated enough.

But Lin Heng was not alone. Behind him stood a vast Sect, and he could use the Sect's strength to gather resources and swiftly complete the accumulation process.

"I have quite a few materials for refining Essence Pills at home. Since the Young Sect Master needs them, I will send them over shortly."

Wei Xuan said with a smile.

"Thanks to the silver coins invested by the Young Sect Master, I have developed the method for refining the Nine Revolutions Essence Pill over these past years. With the same materials, it produces Essence Pills with stronger effects. They can even improve the cultivation of Great Grandmasters."

Spirit Pill Elder Hua Yu spoke up.

The other Elders also chimed in, saying that they would send over the Spirit Medicine and Heaven and Earth Treasures they had collected over the years that could increase Essence.

Cloud Sword Palace no longer lacked Cultivation Resources. What troubled these Elders most of the time was how to use up those Cultivation Resources and transform them into their own cultivation.

Since Lin Heng needed them, they would not be stingy.

"Then many thanks to you all."

Lin Heng smiled as he expressed his gratitude.

After the banquet ended, Xiao Rang led Lin Heng into a Treasure Vault.

Many Heaven and Earth Treasures were stored here as well—precious Cultivation Resources that Xiao Rang had spent money collecting for Lin Heng over the years.

The Cultivation Resources the Elders had just promised could only be considered private contributions, things they had found or purchased themselves. What lay before them now had been gathered through the Sect's power.

"Disciple, there are a total of five hundred and seventy-two Heaven and Earth Treasures here, along with one thousand three hundred and seventy-two sets of materials for refining Essence Pills. All the Cultivation Resources accumulated over the past ten years are here."

"These things cost less than one billion taels of silver coins in total."

Xiao Rang introduced them. He did not care about the astronomical sum of one billion taels spent, and even seemed somewhat dissatisfied.

That was because Cloud Sword Palace currently had too much money and nowhere to spend it.

They wanted more Cultivation Resources, yet could not buy them.

To solve this problem, Xiao Rang spent every day pondering how to turn money into Combat Power.

"With these, plus another thousand portions of Essence Pills or Heaven and Earth Treasures, three thousand portions in total should be enough. I hope the Elders can help gather the rest."

Lin Heng surveyed the Cultivation Resources in the Treasure Vault, made an estimate, and spoke.

"It is no matter. Refining pills will take time anyway. If we truly cannot gather enough, we can simply pay the price to force-ripen those half-grown Heaven and Earth Treasures in the Sect."

Xiao Rang said.

At that moment, Xiao Rang asked curiously, "Disciple, the letters you sent back before only spoke of the scenery in various places. You never mentioned what opportunities you encountered during your travels. Why not tell your master about them now?"

Hearing this question, the corner of Lin Heng's mouth twitched.

That stings, Master!

His Fortune was only 1 point.

With Fortune at that level, he could at least avoid getting struck by lightning.

To gain opportunities while traveling?

He must have been dreaming.

Over the past ten years, Lin Heng had encountered many similar situations.

In the same area, he could pass through and find nothing, while someone else might happen upon rare medicinal herbs through sheer good luck. There was simply no reasoning with it.

"Because I found no opportunities, I did not mention any."

Lin Heng answered.

"Your luck is that poor?"

Xiao Rang gave his disciple a surprised look. From the helpless expression on his face, he knew Lin Heng was not lying.

From childhood to adulthood, Lin Heng had always been outstanding. Whether in cultivation or conduct, he had been flawless. He was also incomparably handsome, like a Banished Immortal Descending to the Mortal World, as though he possessed no imperfections whatsoever.

But now it seemed that he too had things he was not good at. He was not truly flawless.

This luck of his was not very good at all!

Thus, a smile could not help appearing at the corner of Xiao Rang's mouth.

Lin Heng helplessly glanced at his master, shook his head, and began ingesting the Heaven and Earth Treasures.

He refined them, turning their Medicinal Power into Essence that accumulated within him.

Meanwhile, Xiao Rang spread out his inner force, transforming it into countless invisible hands that carried away the materials for refining Essence Pills, preparing to refine them for Lin Heng.

For the next stretch of time, all of Cloud Sword Palace became busy.

Spirit Pill Elder Hua Yu led many disciples in working day and night to refine pills, while many Elders called in favors and tried to purchase more Spirit Medicine at premium prices to refine Essence Pills for Lin Heng.

After ingesting all the Heaven and Earth Treasures Xiao Rang had collected over ten years, Lin Heng left the Treasure Vault and began refining the Heaven and Earth Treasures sent by the Elders.

As he refined more and more Heaven and Earth Treasures, Lin Heng could clearly feel every inch of flesh, bone, and internal organ throughout his body brimming with life and vitality. A terrifying potential was brewing within him.

By the time Lin Heng had refined all the Heaven and Earth Treasures, the first batch of Nine Revolutions Essence Pills had freshly emerged from the furnace.

Without pause, Lin Heng continued ingesting and refining Essence Pills, accumulating strength for the great Transformation to come.

Amid this unceasing accumulation, Three Months passed in the blink of an eye.