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Chapter 219: True Lord Secret Realm
It was precisely because of this that a conjecture Zhu Shaoyuan himself found somewhat laughable arose in his mind.
Even if he actually made a move now, he might not be able to subdue Chen Zi'ang.
Instead, he might drive away an exceptional prodigy with boundless prospects, someone who could become the face of the sect and even lead it to greatness.
Chen Zi'ang was simply too calm-so calm that ripples stirred even in Zhu Shaoyuan's heart, making him suspect that his disciple possessed killing moves available only to Nascent Soul True Lords, or some special means of escape.
Forget it, Zhu Shaoyuan thought.
To the Mirror Moon Sect, a prodigious cultivator who had a chance of becoming a Nascent Soul True Lord and felt a sense of belonging to the sect was worth far more than a True Lord's inheritance that might or might not exist.
Put plainly, the risks and rewards of taking action were not proportionate.
Even though he could discern a few secrets about his disciple, Zhu Shaoyuan was unwilling to take the risk.
Hum! With a thought from Zhu Shaoyuan, three streaks of golden light suddenly landed in Chen Zi'ang's hands.
As the golden light dissipated, Chen Beiwu opened his palm and found a golden needle brimming with spirituality and two jade slips.
"This needle is a single-use magical treasure I personally refined, the Great Wilderness Calamity Needle. Sealed inside it is Great Wilderness Tribulation Earthflame.
"Activate it with your divine sense, and it can unleash a strike at the early Golden Core stage. It remains effective for a hundred years and is suitable for protecting yourself. Consider it my gift to congratulate you on reaching Foundation Establishment."
"One jade slip records the secret Core Formation method, the