"Such people are far from rare. In many cultivation lineages and mortal towns, people of extraordinary talent and aptitude often accomplished nothing because they lacked cultivation resources. They faded into the crowd, wasting all their gifts."
Chen Han listened closely, deep in thought. The old man paused and hesitated for a moment before continuing, "But in truth... these Ascension Tokens supposedly meant for those of humble birth usually ended up in the hands of major lineages, sects, and powerful cultivation factions."
"As for why... best not to dig too deeply."
When the old man finished, everyone fell silent.
Indeed, how could those cultivation factions and lineages possibly let treasures like these slip past them? The final destination of every Ascension Token was often decided through bloody battles between two factions, or even more.
"The chance to enter a major sect isn't what matters. What matters is that Foundation Establishment Pill."
"The cultivation world is vast beyond measure. Geniuses are easy to come by, but Foundation Establishment Pills are hard to find."
A Foundation Establishment Pill.
Chen Han was new to all this and knew little about the pill, only that it was extremely precious. The legacy of Eagle Falcon Mountain stated that if he was fortunate enough to obtain one, he must never reveal it and must save it for his own foundation establishment.
After listening for a while, Chen Han felt it was about time. He stopped listening and walked up to one of the five cultivators standing guard for the Five Sects.
"Twenty-two, first level of Mortal Body. I've never had my spiritual root tested."
Chen Han spoke.
As he had approached the man just now, the man had glanced at him. That single glance made him feel as though some sort of restriction had been placed within