Following a Hundred Years of Cultivation, I'm dying Before I Got Cheats

Chapter 950: Out of Seclusion, Exchange for Resources
Editor: Henyee Translations

Feeling the manifold increase in his Dharmic power, Jiang Chengxuan’s heart was filled with immense satisfaction.

The state of the peak of Dao Fusion wasn’t just about the enhancement of Dharmic power. At this point, the power of Dao within him was also nearing perfection.

Reaching the peak of a realm is significantly different, almost a minor threshold in itself.

Cultivators entering the peak of the Dao Fusion can already be considered as quasi-Dao Mastery without any issue.

They often have touched upon a higher realm in some aspects, just missing that final step to breakthrough.

A breakthrough doesn’t necessarily need to reach the state of peak.

Some independent cultivators lacking resources or those extremely confident in themselves choose to attempt a breakthrough before reaching the peak, to save resources and shorten the time required.

However, this also reduces the probability of a successful breakthrough, akin to a gamble.

If one reaches the state of peak, there’s at least a 20% higher chance of a successful breakthrough compared to attempting it earlier.

Jiang Chengxuan pondered in his mind whether to continue his seclusion.

Now that he had reached the peak, why not make a concerted effort to break through to the Dao Mastery, wouldn’t that be wonderful?

Moreover, the War of the Five Realms before his seclusion provided him with many insights.

All these would aid significantly in his breakthrough to the Dao Mastery, making this a perfect opportunity.

Thus, Jiang Chengxuan resolved to continue his seclusion, aiming for a breakthrough to the Dao Mastery.

He reached out and extracted the Enlightenment Pill awarded by the system.

This pill was also the greatest source of confidence for him to finally break through.

Consuming the Enlightenment Pill would add about a 30% chance to his breakthrough, almost ensuring success.

However, this process would likely consume another hundred years of his life.

Continuing seclusion for two hundred years straight, even for a cultivator, is not a small number.

Thinking this, Jiang Chengxuan suddenly wasn’t so eager anymore.

Shen Ruyan had also gone back to Thunderclap Valley for seclusion, and by now, she should have emerged too.

Considering his partner and possible affairs at the sect, since the chance for breakthrough always exists, he could afford to delay it.

Moreover, before attempting a breakthrough, he could make some preparations to increase his chances, such as exchanging for cultivation resources at the sect that help consolidate primordial spirit and stabilize the mind.

Given his performance in the war, exchanging for those resources from the sect would be easy.

The contribution points he possessed were astonishingly high, possibly even surpassing those of Xue Ping, the sect master of Haoran Sect.

With his steps echoing towards the exit of his cave abode, the restrictions that had been in place for a hundred years were finally lifted.

The intense sunlight poured in, and the scent of flowers and birdsong instantly lifted Jiang Chengxuan’s spirits.

The path of cultivation is drearily monotonous, and without the scenery along the way, it would be unbearably tormenting.

He breathed freely the primordial spirit qi of the outside world. The spirit pets that were disturbed by the noise of the restrictions peeked out curiously.

The spirit deer, closest to him, affectionately approached first. Jiang Chengxuan petted the deer’s antlers and remarked, “It’s been a hundred years, and you’ve made quite some progress too.”

The spirit deer made affectionate noises in response.

As time passed, these pets around his cave abode had all grown stronger.

“Go ahead. I have some matters to attend to outside,” Jiang Chengxuan said after playing with the spirit pets for a while.

He took out a large amount of pills from his storage treasure and scattered them around.

These pills, made during his breakthrough to the eighth level of alchemy, were somewhat beneficial for cultivation but weren’t particularly precious, at least not to Jiang Chengxuan.

He even took out a seventh-level spirit pill specifically for the spirit deer to consume.

Upon consuming the spirit pill, the spirit deer’s body immediately started to radiate light, and its aura climbed, making it incredibly joyful.

However, when it looked towards Jiang Chengxuan, it found he had already vanished.

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In the blink of an eye, Jiang Chengxuan had arrived at the entrance to the Haoran Sect’s treasure vault, guarded by two stone statues of mythical beasts.

These two mythical beast statues were puppets, something Jiang Chengxuan could tell at a glance.

Their strength was roughly around the Dao Fusion, mainly serving as a warning to those who approached without permission.

The sect’s treasure vault was also under the watchful eyes of the sect’s elders.

As Jiang Chengxuan moved forward, bypassing the two giant mythical beast puppets, indeed, two figures emerged from the shadows to block his path.

“Two respected elders of the sect, here is the sect token, please allow me to pass.”

Jiang Chengxuan wasn’t surprised by their appearance and promptly presented his identity token.

The two elders guarding the treasure vault were slightly astonished upon seeing the token.

“Vice Sect Master? Jiang Chengxuan?”

One elder scrutinized Jiang Chengxuan carefully and asked slowly.

“It is indeed I.”

With Xue Ping’s unique mark on the token, the two elders recognized his identity.

They were silent and stared at Jiang Chengxuan seriously, as if they wanted to see through him.

However, Jiang Chengxuan just stood there calmly and did not move at all.

“Indeed, a talent of our Haoran Sect.”

“Go ahead and select whatever resources you need. After you come out, we will calculate the contribution points required.”

The two elders suddenly smiled, returned the token to Jiang Chengxuan, and said.

Then, they took out a heaven-connecting spiritual treasure capable of breaking the treasure vault’s seal, jointly manifested their Dao, and opened the massive doors of the treasure vault.

Their lineage had taken guarding the sect’s treasure vault as their lifelong goal, their cultivated Dao also related to the guarding of highly-valued locations within the sect.

Moreover, they seldom left the sect and were not well-informed about external affairs.

But a hundred years ago, when a large amount of resources was sent back to the sect, claiming to be war spoils from the ended conflict, they casually inquired and learned of Jiang Chengxuan’s fame and deeds.

Seeing him today, they found he indeed lived up to his reputation. His strength and potential were immeasurably profound

“Thanks a lot.”

Jiang Chengxuan didn’t say much, just nodded in appreciation and stepped through the grand doors of the sect’s treasure vault.

As space fluctuated, he felt as if he had passed through a domain-like restriction, entering a space resembling a new world.

Inside, various cultivation resources were displayed in abundance, breathtaking to behold, with no end in sight.

It was like an island in a different space built of treasures, with divine medicines, spiritual treasures, and precious items stored in numerous glass treasure boxes.