2743 Third Miss ZhouIn the residence of the Thirteenth Prince of the Soaring Dragon Celestial Kingdom in the Imperial palace, Duan Ling Tian sat cross-legged on a bed.Duan Ling Tian suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were as bright as the stars in the night sky. Just a little bit more, and Ill become a Violet Sun Golden Celestial... Once I become a Violet Sun Golden Celestial, Ill just need to take a Great Overarching Pill, and Ill be able to become a Great Overarching Golden Celestial in no time at all! At that time, if I have a lot of Great Overarching Pills, Ill be able to rapidly improve my cultivation base... However, the higher my cultivation base, the lesser the effect of the Great Overarching Pills would be. For instance, theres almost no effect at all if a heaven-rank Great Overarching Golden Celestial takes a Great Overarching Pill.
For half a year, Duan Ling Tian and Huaner had sat back-to-back as they cultivated. After all that time, he was finally close to becoming a Violet Sun Golden Celestial. With a little bit more time, he was confident that he would be able to have a breakthrough!
It did not take long after Duan Ling Tian opened his eyes that Huaners melodious voice rang in the air. She turned around to look at him and said, Brother Ling Tian, youre awake, arent you?
Hmm, Duan Ling Tian replied. He turned around to look at Huaner as well. Although he had seen her beautiful face many times now, he still could not help the ripples that formed in his heart whenever he looked at her face. Huaner was just too beautiful, indescribably beautiful. Such a beauty might be the only one in the world. After taking a deep breath, he asked, Huaner, how long was I in closed-door cultivation this time?
Brother Ling Tian, you were in closed-door cultivation for half a year this time, Huaner replied with a smile.
Only half a year? Duan Ling Tian was surprised. Then, he smiled faintly. It looks like Ill be able to become a Violet Sun Golden Celestial before the Imperial family of the Soaring Dragon Celestial Kingdom selects powerhouses younger than 100 years old. Once I become a Violet Sun Golden Celestial, it wont take long before I become a Great Overarching Golden Celestial! Duan Ling Tian said with bright eyes. Once he became a Great Overarching Golden Celestial, not only would his strength improve greatly, but his primitive Celestial Fire might even become a mediocre Celestial Fire. He had been hoping for it for a long time now.
Brother Ling Tian, you promised to take me out to play. Are you breaking your promise? Huaner said tearfully with a pitiful expression on her face.
Duan Ling Tian could not help but feel his heart ache upon seeing this. He quickly reassured her. Of course, I wont break my promise. Ill accompany you to have fun and eat delicious food now, okay?
Okay! Huaners pitiful and tearful expression was immediately replaced by one of excitement. She was just like a child.
Seeing the quick change in Huaners expression, Duan Ling Tian was rather helpless. He only smiled bitterly. You little girl... He did not teach her these things. However, when they were out in the past, they had encountered many couples on the streets. Most of the women would put on a pitiful and tearful expression on their faces before their male companions succumbed to their wishes. That must be where Huaner learned this. With a shake of his head, he asked, Huaner, do you have the Concealment Pendant that I gave you half a year ago?
Yes, Brother Ling Tian. Huaner reached for the belt around her waist and revealed a jade pendant that was hidden in the belt. It was the Celestial Weapon, the Concealment Pendant, that he obtained from the white-clad young man called Brother Pei. The pendant could conceal the fact that Huaner was younger than 100 years old.
Duan Ling Tian extended his Divine Consciousness over to Huaner. He could still sense her aura, but he could no longer tell she was younger than 100 years old. He exclaimed inwardly, This Concealment Pendant is truly amazing. I can still detect Huaner physical aura but not her age!
After Huaner put on her veil and hat, Duan Ling Tian brought her out of the courtyard in the thirteenth princes residence. Both of them went to inform Long Fei Yun about their plans before they left his residence and the Imperial palace.
Brother Duan, youre going out with Miss Huaner? Long Fei Yun smiled. I havent gone out in a while, why dont I come along? With Qiu Ling around, itd be safer for both of you as well. Although he knew Duan Ling Tian and his female companion were not weak, he was still worried about their safety since they were in the capital of the Soaring Dragon Celestial Kingdom. For this reason, he politely requested to join them. All this was so they would be under Qiu Lings protection. Even if his request was rejected, he would still send Qiu Ling out to secretly protect them.
Huaner, what do you think? Duan Ling Tian looked at Huaner and asked for her opinion, The thirteenth prince said that he wants to join us.
Huaner looked at Duan Ling Tian. She replied, as though she was a miser, Brother Ling Tian, is it true that when he goes out with us, hell pay for all our food and the things we buy?
Duan Ling Tian was rendered speechless by her words. When did she become such a miser?
Upon hearing Huaners words, Long Fei Yun laughed. Dont worry, Miss Huaner. Ill pay for whatever you eat and buy if Im joining both of you.
In that case, well reluctantly let you join us, Huaner said.
Long Fei Yuns mouth twitched. Regardless, he was still the Thirteenth Prince of the Soaring Dragon Celestial Kingdom. Why did it seem like he had been demoted to a tagalong? Moreover, it seemed like the woman had reluctantly allowed him to join them because she pitied him. Nevertheless, when he recalled Huaners strength, he did not voice out his complaints. Although Duan Ling Tian did not tell him about her background, he had assumed that she came from an extraordinary background. After all, how could a profound Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial who was younger than 100 years old have an ordinary background?
With that, there were two additional people joining Duan Ling Tian and Huaner to eat and have fun.
In the following one month, Duan Ling Tian did not continue to cultivate. He accompanied Huaner to explore the capital of the Soaring Dragon Celestial Kingdom while Long Fei Yu, the thirteenth prince, and Qiu Ling joined them to ensure their safety. He was in a good mood as well when he saw how happy Huaner was.
Duan Ling Tian had asked Huaner during one of their days out in the capital about her cultivation base. He confirmed that she was, indeed, a profound-rank Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial. Although Huaner has 99 Heavenly Veins just like me, shes unable to raise the strength of her Celestial Origin Energy through them. It seems like I can raise the strength of my Celestial Origin Energy by two levels through my 99 Heavenly Veins because I tempered my body in the Celestial Ascension Pond. When he thought about this, he recalled Xia Jie who claimed to be Keers third uncle in her past life. They had met in the mundane realm called Yan Huang Realm.
Due to Xia Jies reminder, he stayed in the Celestial Ascension Pool longer after he ascended to the Devata Realm, the Spirit Overarching Heaven, to temper his 99 Heavenly Veins with the energy from the pool. It was a success seeing as how he could raise the strength of his Celestial Origin Energy by two levels! The two levels mentioned were only elevation within the same stage. For example, regardless if he was a Violet Sun Golden Celestial, a peak Great Overarching Golden Celestial, a peak Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial or even a Ten Squares Celestial Duke, his 99 Heavenly Veins would not be able to help his Celestial Origin Energy overcome the great stage. Nevertheless, his Celestial Origin Energy would still be stronger than those with the same cultivation base. It was just not as strong as those with a higher cultivation base. For example, Duan Ling Tian was just an Indigo Sun Golden Celestial, his Celestial Origin Energy was stronger than all Violet Sun Golden Celestials but not Violet Golden Sun Celestials.
On this day, Duan Ling Tian accompanied Huaner to shop and eat in the capital of the Soaring Dragon Celestial Kingdom as usual. Long Fei Yun walked next to him while Qiu Ling walked behind them.
Suddenly, a melodious voice rang in the air, calling out to Duan Ling Tian by his full name.
Duan Ling Tian was not surprised that there were people who knew his name. After all, Long Fei Yun addressed him as Brother Duan while Huaner addressed him as Brother Ling Tian. It was not difficult to put two and two together. He turned around to look at the person who had called out to him.
Long Fei Yun turned around to have a look as well. When he saw the graceful figure standing nearby, his expression slightly changed. Third Miss Zhou!