"Unfortunately, the noble figure later failed in their attempt to break into the realm of Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage and perished. Not long afterward, that Nine-Colored Immortal Lord also passed away in meditation."
"Passed away in meditation?"
Chen Nianzhi's expression shifted slightly in alarm. He felt that some great terror lurked behind this matter.
That had been a Daluo Golden Immortal—an existence at the Immortal Lord level even within the Immortal Court. How could such a being have passed away in meditation for no reason at all?
Moreover, the one qualified to attempt the realm of Dao Ancestor Immortal Sage was likely among the very strongest of Daluo Golden Immortals. Their death during that attempt was probably suspicious as well.
There was surely nothing simple behind this.
With matters involving such a level, Chen Nianzhi did not dare dwell on them. He merely asked, "Since that senior has already passed away in meditation, what is the point of telling us this?"
"Of course there is a point."
Glazed Divine Lord shook her head and said gravely, "Though that Immortal Lord passed away in meditation, they left behind an inheritance for advancing to nine colors."
"But this inheritance has a condition."
Glazed Divine Lord spoke as she looked toward Qu Nishang, a smile blooming across her face. "Only Seven-Colored Immortal Shellfish are qualified to advance, and it must be a Seven-Colored Immortal Shellfish that has not yet become immortal."
"Only by drawing upon the source immortal qi at the very instant of becoming immortal is there a sliver of hope for success."
"So that was it."
Only then did Chen Nianzhi understand why they had been so delighted upon seeing Qu Nishang.
It was because Qu Nishang was a Seven-Colored Immortal Shellfish, and one that had yet to become immortal. She