"It’s difficult to reach the Divine Acupoint Realm on the Taiyu Divine Continent now. Without the support of a Divine Acupoint, it’s impossible to leave the continent relying on just your physical body."
"Therefore, the best choice is to find a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array left behind from that era!"
"The Purple Void Imperial Dynasty once dominated the Taiyu Divine Continent. Their power was immense, making them the major faction most likely to have set up a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array."
"Of course, I’m only saying it’s a possibility. The final decision is still up to you, Master!"
The Black Dragon saw the change in Yang Chan’s expression and continued speaking.
In truth, it wasn’t just Yang Chan who wanted to leave the Taiyu Divine Continent; the Black Dragon did as well. Only in a more advanced Cultivation World could he hope to find a method to reverse his transformation into an Artifact Spirit.
He had once heard of a Secret Technique that could turn an Artifact Spirit back into a living being, one that could even go on to become an Immortal True Divine.
This was the stuff of legends, and naturally, it was the method he now hoped to find.
But such things were impossible to find on the Taiyu Divine Continent. After all, as far as he knew, no True God had ever even been born here before.
Otherwise, its Divine Veins wouldn’t have been targeted by some unknown entity, which led to their destruction and made the Taiyu Divine Continent unsuitable for cultivation.
Naturally, he also wanted Yang Chan to enter it.
After all, compared to believing that Yang Chan could break through to the Divine Acupoint Realm, the Black Dragon felt it was more likely for him to find a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array.
In the Black Dragon’s eyes, the former was an ethereal fantasy, while the latter offered at least a glimmer of hope.
This wasn’t because Yang Chan’s displayed Talent was lacking; rather, the Black Dragon simply didn’t believe Yang Chan could break through to the Divine Acupoint Realm without Divine Veins.
It was common sense, like how a television won’t work after a power outage.
But he had overlooked certain situations. Some people always had other methods, various backup power generation means, and remained unaffected by outages.
Yang Chan possessed such means. However, he would never mention them to others. Even in front of the Black Dragon, he remained guarded and never exposed his secrets.
"You want to enter the Secret Realm too?"
Yang Chan didn’t voice his thoughts. Instead, he looked at the Black Dragon, a strange light glinting in his eyes.
He never looked at the surface of a problem, but at its core.
Just as when the Black Dragon presented him with a choice, he didn’t rush to follow the dragon’s line of thought. Instead, he questioned him back.
Turning the tables and taking the initiative was the proper way.
"Of course. Not only might there be a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array in the Secret Realm, but when you leave the Taiyu Divine Continent, Master, I can leave with you."
"I have accepted you as my master, so your wishes are naturally my priority."
"Besides, a large Secret Realm contains many opportunities that can also help you increase your Cultivation faster, Master."
"The Inner Refining Elixirs you’re taking now aren’t very effective, Master. If you want to rapidly increase your Cultivation, you need to find Spirit Medicines suitable for the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm. Those will be much more effective!"
"And as your Cultivation increases, Master, the Combat Power I can exert will also grow stronger."
"If you break through to the Martial Saint Realm, Master, my power will be on par with the Peak of the Body Tempering Stage. At that point, we’ll be able to do as we please on the Taiyu Divine Continent."
"Of course, this is just a thought of mine. What we do is still up to you, Master."
"I will follow your will in all things!"
The Black Dragon wore an ingratiating smile as he listed the many benefits of entering the Secret Realm. He framed everything as being for Yang Chan’s sake, only mentioning the benefits that would feed back to him later on to reinforce the credibility of his claims.
In the time they had spent together, the Black Dragon had already figured out Yang Chan’s personality. Naturally, he spoke and acted according to Yang Chan’s preferences, showing no signs of overstepping his bounds, which made him seem very reliable.
Of course, this was only on the surface. As for what went on in secret, only he himself knew.
"I’ll think about it. There’s no rush."
Yang Chan glanced at the Black Dragon and then spoke slowly.
This newly discovered Secret Realm truly held many good things, attracting numerous people. Even Yang Chan was a little tempted.
The matter of the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array, in particular, was the last straw that swayed his thinking, giving rise to many ideas in his mind.
Yang Chan had an abundant Lifespan, and as he cultivated the Health Cultivation Technique, it would only increase. Even so, Yang Chan still planned to travel to a world more suitable for cultivation.
He didn’t want to see the path ahead cut off one day, with no way to advance.
Although the possibility was small, Yang Chan still had to prevent it from happening. Furthermore, since he could see a much longer path ahead, how could he accept a situation where his Cultivation was difficult to improve?
As his Cultivation rose, the Spirit Medicines he needed became increasingly rare. It wasn’t certain he could find suitable ones on the Taiyu Divine Continent, and his rate of improvement would eventually slow down.
Once a person gets used to rapid Cultivation progress, a slowdown feels very uncomfortable.
Yang Chan was a cautious person, but he would still weigh the pros and cons to decide whether to take risks, just as he had when cultivating Taiyuan Qi into the Taiyuan Sword. That decision had significantly improved his Soul Body.
A cautious person wasn’t timid or hesitant. It meant being cautious when caution was needed, but also acting decisively when it was time to strike, leaving no loose ends.
"Master, you’ve already completed the first Bone Marrow Cleansing. If you can find a Bone Marrow Cleansing Spirit Object to assist you, your cultivation speed will increase greatly. Otherwise, it will likely take a very long time."
"The Human Race has a limited Lifespan. I still suggest that you should take some risks sometimes, Master!"
The Black Dragon couldn’t help but speak up again.
He still couldn’t restrain the thoughts in his heart.
Yang Chan could remain steady, but the Black Dragon couldn’t. In his eyes, Yang Chan’s "I’ll think about it" meant he didn’t want to go.
Because Yang Chan was too cautious; he generally didn’t get involved in matters with too much risk.
"If we can confirm that no Blood Exchange Martial Saint experts have entered the Secret Realm, with me protecting you, Master, you shouldn’t encounter much danger!"
"Besides, if we run into danger, you can have me take the brunt of it first, Master."
After speaking, the Black Dragon quickly continued.
He knew he was being a bit impatient, but if he didn’t say it now, Yang Chan might give up on the idea.
He had finally seen Yang Chan get tempted. If Yang Chan overthought it, he might just decide not to go at all.
If a few more pieces of bad news came back, he’d just stay in the Cyan Yuan Sect and never leave.
This was the first time the Black Dragon had ever met someone like Yang Chan. He felt Yang Chan’s way of thinking was different from most people; otherwise, he wouldn’t have to be like this.
"Don’t be impatient. There’s still news to come back from the border. I’ll look at the intelligence sent back from the border and then consider whether to enter the Secret Realm."
"Besides, even if we don’t enter the Secret Realm, if the people from the Holy Lands get news of the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array, we might be able to obtain it after we join the Merak Sacred Land."
Yang Chan had the idea of entering the Secret Realm in his heart, but he didn’t show it. To be on the safe side, it was better to gather more information and understand the specific situation before deciding. That would be relatively safer for him.
He could take some risks, but the risk couldn’t be too great. If it was, he wouldn’t get involved.
If any Martial Saint experts had entered, he would give up immediately. The opportunity was good, and the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array was what he sought, but his life was more important.
Just as the Black Dragon had said, a person’s Lifespan was limited, but that didn’t include him. His Lifespan was very long, already comparable to that of a Blood Exchange Martial Saint expert, and it would only get longer in the future.
With such a long Lifespan, he naturally had no need to be so anxious.
The Black Dragon’s words had also calmed his heart significantly.
The Black Dragon grew anxious, but Yang Chan’s mindset became peaceful. And just like that, in the space of a conversation, the dynamic had shifted again.
"What you say makes sense, Master, but the Cross-Realm Teleportation Arrays require a Great Shift Order. Only by holding a Great Shift Order can one teleport across realms. Otherwise, the physical body cannot withstand the power of the array!"
"This is the power to cross worlds. One’s body must be tempered to its absolute peak to withstand it. In other words, if you don’t have a Great Shift Order, Master, you must reach the Peak of the Blood Exchange Realm for your body to endure the power of the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array and travel to other worlds suitable for cultivation!"
The Black Dragon revealed another secret, one he had never mentioned before.
Of course, for Yang Chan, this was not good news.
"Didn’t you say the Purple Void Imperial Dynasty might have taken their entire dynasty with them when they left? And that anyone below Martial Saint Peak had to rely on a Great Shift Order? How many Great Shift Orders would they have needed to prepare?"
"You’re not just making up these restrictions about the Great Shift Order and cross-realm teleportation because you want to enter the Secret Realm, are you?"
After hearing this, Yang Chan’s brow furrowed, and he looked at the Black Dragon with suspicion.
Although reaching the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Peak Realm was only a matter of time for him, if there was a time limit on leaving the Taiyu Divine Continent, that was another story entirely.
He didn’t want to find himself one day able to leave the Taiyu Divine Continent, but unable to do so because his Cultivation was insufficient. That would be too tragic.
"How would I dare deceive you in this matter, Master? If you find information about a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array, you’ll learn of the restrictions yourself. This is why I’ve been advising you to go to the Secret Realm."
"However, it’s hard to say if there’s even a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array in the Secret Realm, let alone a Great Shift Order!"
"The conditions for creating a Great Shift Order are not simple. The Purple Void Imperial Dynasty was incredibly wealthy back then, but they couldn’t have made too many of them. Still, a single Great Shift Order can take many people with it."
"However, on the return trip, there are no restrictions on who you can bring back."
"If this large Secret Realm is related to the matter of the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array, then a Great Shift Order might be hidden inside."
The Black Dragon said with a wry smile.
Although he desperately wanted Yang Chan to enter the Secret Realm, he wouldn’t lie. Deceiving Yang Chan would bring him no benefit, especially now that he was the Artifact Spirit of the Profound Yin Hanging Bead. The restrictions on him were even greater, so he couldn’t afford to have Yang Chan doubt his motives. Otherwise, his losses would be even greater.
If Yang Chan no longer trusted his words, all his previous efforts would be for naught. Based on his understanding of Yang Chan, he was certain that Yang Chan would place numerous restrictions on him, making his situation incredibly difficult.
Therefore, unless he could directly break free from the Profound Yin Hanging Bead and cease to be an Artifact Spirit, he would never make such a choice, because the potential losses far outweighed the gains.
At this moment, the Black Dragon’s face was sincere and open, because he was telling the truth!