"Golden nature!"
Hearing the term again, Jiang Yang fell silent for a moment.
Golden nature was supremely exalted and precious, and he was no stranger to it. After all, Qing He's original form had been a lingering strand of golden nature. She had accompanied him for a long time, displaying all manner of miraculous abilities along the way. Even Purple Mansion divine powers seemed as frail as mortals before her.
He had never expected to hear of something so precious here, much less that two strands had appeared in the world.
Seeing Jiang Yang remain silent, Tai Pei'er assumed he did not know what golden nature was and began explaining its origins.
Jiang Yang raised a hand to stop her, indicating that he needed no further explanation, and simply asked:
"So this is the greatest reason the various powers covet Southern Peak Abbey?"
"Indeed."
Tai Pei'er paused before answering, then continued in an appraising tone:
"Longevity qi has been severed for many years, and its Dao lineage has all but withered away. Moreover, it is difficult to cultivate and impossible to attain. Thus, the two strands of golden nature remaining in Southern Peak Abbey can be considered the only ones in the world, making them all the more precious."
"The benefits cultivators could gain from them are almost countless. Even if used merely to prolong life, they would still be treasures whose importance cannot be overlooked. That is without even mentioning the chance to reincarnate and cultivate anew, winning the opportunity to live another lifetime."
What Tai Pei'er left unsaid was that this was also where the conflict began.
Longevity qi concerned the lifespans of all living beings, after all. If some mighty cultivator took the golden nature and reincarnated, then managed by good fortune to cultivate the complete Dao