Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate Chapter 382: Another Breakthrough, Late-stage Nirvana Peering Realm

'Not bad at all—a spiritual plant of the Nirvana Peering rank! I've gathered enough; it's time to find a place to settle down.' Stroking his chin, Jiang Chen extended his divine sense, discovering an exceedingly luxurious inn named the Jade Rain Golden House.

With spirit stones paving his way, he headed there and promptly reserved the most premium detached courtyard available.

Within the secluded courtyard, a compact spirit-gathering formation functioned to elevate the Spiritual Qi to levels surpassing even those found in Golden Cirrus City.

What's more, the privacy of this courtyard was remarkably secure; not even a divine sense at the Transcendence realm could penetrate it.

Having settled into the detached courtyard, Jiang Chen promptly sat cross-legged beneath a bamboo grove. He then took out a sizable collection of storage artifacts, acquired from individuals he had defeated, such as Sun Tianxin. The contents within these artifacts still awaited sorting.

"Big brother, what's all this?" Ying Luo suddenly peeked her head out, her face flushed with greed as she posed a question to which she already knew the answer.

"Just some little snacks. Here, let me share some with you," Jiang Chen said with a smile. He transferred the contents from the storage artifacts into his Immortal Martial Mustard Seed, then handed the emptied artifacts to Ying Luo.

Unexpectedly, Ying Luo, who was usually quite greedy, held back her urge to consume them and instead gathered up all the storage artifacts.

"Why aren't you eating, Ying Luo?" Jiang Chen inquired, raising an eyebrow in curiosity.

"If I eat them, they'll disappear. I've already consumed all the ones you previously gave me. Now, I can't even admire them to satiate my cravings," Ying Luo replied, casting a pitiful look at Jiang Chen. Her eyes were a complex blend of longing for the treats and regret.

"Are you serious? You've already consumed all the snacks I gave you?" Jiang Chen rolled his eyes in disbelief. "That was hundreds of thousands of storage artifacts, and it's been less than a day since I gave them to you."

"I just couldn't help myself," Ying Luo pouted before solemnly declaring, "I realize my mistake now, so I'm going to keep these and eat them gradually!"

"Uh, okay," Jiang Chen responded, still somewhat skeptical.

"Excellent! Now, get to it!" Ying Luo eagerly nodded, her tiny paw gesturing towards the unsorted storage artifacts that Jiang Chen still had.

"Alright, alright," Jiang Chen said with a chuckle, casting his eyes toward Ying Luo.

He felt that Ying Luo resembled less of a dragon and more of a hamster or a squirrel—fond of eating, and now even wanting to hoard food for later.

Shortly thereafter, Jiang Chen had sorted through all the storage artifacts, transferring their contents into his Immortal Martial Mustard Seed.

Then he handed all the empty storage artifacts over to Ying Luo.

"I really want to eat them, no, can't eat them! Ah, I can't hold back; I'll just eat one, just one!" Ying Luo stared at the heap of storage artifacts, her mouth watering uncontrollably. After considerable internal debate, she delicately picked up a storage bracelet as if it were a priceless gem and slowly popped it into her mouth...

Jiang Chen wasn't particularly concerned with what Ying Luo was up to; he was engrossed in cataloging the spiritual plants.

Individuals like Sun Tianxin were indeed ripe pickings. Given their high cultivation levels and authoritative positions, they had amassed a vast array of cultivation resources and treasures over the years.

Even Sun Tianlin's son, Sun Ji, was in possession of five Nirvana Peering-level spiritual plants. The assortment held by Sun Tianxin and the mother of Sun Ji was even more abundant.

After conducting a meticulous inventory, Jiang Chen discovered he had forty-six Nirvana Peering-level spiritual plants and approximately five to six thousand Transcendence-level spiritual plants.

"Excellent, these spiritual plants should be sufficient for another breakthrough." A slight smile curled Jiang Chen's lips as he promptly began consuming the spiritual plants one after another.

Crunch!

The potent medicinal essences of the spiritual plants burst forth, channeling into his Dao Palace where they were absorbed by the Burning World Red Lotus.

After his last round of consuming spiritual plants for cultivation, the Burning World Red Lotus had already rebounded to the Early-stage Nirvana Peering realm, with its remaining petal fully restored.

As Jiang Chen persistently ingested more spiritual plants, the nourishment the Burning World Red Lotus received became increasingly abundant.

Slowly, a new petal began to emerge above the first layer of petals on the stem of the Burning World Red Lotus.

The freshly sprouted petal was soft and delicate, its color a deep, vibrant red, and it brimmed with immortal spiritual Qi.

Additionally, Jiang Chen sensed that the flicker of spirituality within the Burning World Red Lotus had markedly intensified.

Originally, the Burning World Red Lotus was the remnant of a great demon from the Void Tribulation realm. When it failed its tribulation, only one-billionth of its original soul remained, leading to an almost negligible trace of spirituality.

However, this sliver of spirituality had now significantly expanded. While it still couldn't match the Silver Immortal Sword, its potential was boundless.

Should this growth continue, the spirituality within the Burning World Red Lotus would eventually gain its own sentience, effectively becoming a new life form. Naturally, this new entity wouldn't mirror the former Red Lotus Great Demon; rather, it would be an entirely new being.

'The increase in spirituality is fantastic! I'll have another invaluable ally in the future,' Jiang Chen thought elatedly, proceeding to consume more spiritual plants without delay.

As he continued to nourish the Burning World Red Lotus, new petals kept sprouting in succession. By the time he had consumed all the spiritual plants, six new petals had emerged on its second layer.

The first layer boasted twelve petals, and when complete, the second layer would have the same count. Already, half of them had sprouted.

Jiang Chen calculated that once the second layer was fully rejuvenated, the Burning World Red Lotus would likely ascend to the Nirvana Cleansing realm.

Returning to the immediate situation, as the Burning World Red Lotus continued its recovery, it also reciprocated by sending a substantial amount of pure cultivation base back to Jiang Chen!

Having earlier vanquished Sun Tianlin and others, Jiang Chen had already amassed a considerable cultivation base. Now, further bolstered by the cultivation base reciprocated by the Burning World Red Lotus, he finally made the leap from the Middle-stage Nirvana Peering realm to the Late-stage Nirvana Peering realm!

All the pieces came together seamlessly.

'Another breakthrough. These back-to-back advancements over the past few days are exhilarating!' A look of satisfaction washed over Jiang Chen's face. Upon introspection, he found that the power of the Great Dao had permeated the vast majority of the cells in his body.

His reserves of Immortal Yuan surged, and the embedded power of the Great Dao took on an even more profound and majestic form.

'My Immortal Yuan reserves have expanded tenfold compared to before! This is great!' Jiang Chen stretched leisurely, thoroughly pleased as he sensed the immense reservoir of Immortal Yuan Power within him.

"Next, I need to focus on practicing a cultivation method. Wan'er, Ning'er, have you found a suitable cultivation method for me?" Jiang Chen inquired, adopting a serious demeanor.

"We have! After some discussion, we've chosen the 'Astral Pivot Heavenly Attraction Secret Canon' for you," Nangong Wan's gentle voice echoed in Jiang Chen's Sea of Consciousness. "This method is nearly at the Nirvana Cleansing-level and is primarily aimed at amplifying the power of the Great Dao."

"Its contents are incredibly deep and expansive. It covers five distinct aspects of the Great Dao, with a primary focus on the Great Dao of Gravity. This is followed by the two Great Daos of Yin and Yang, and then the Great Dao of Earth, which also includes its subsidiary, the Rock Dao."

"All these Great Dao powers are essential cosmic laws, crucial for reaching the Nirvana Cleansing realm. The primary objective at that level is to attain forty-nine strands of Great Dao, achieve complete Nirvana, and ascend to the Void Tribulation realm," Nangong Wan explained earnestly.

"While this method is situated at the Nirvana Peering-level, it's no less effective than a standard Nirvana Cleansing-level cultivation method. It can significantly expedite the formation of your Great Dao Immortal Body, making it especially beneficial at both the Nirvana Peering and Nirvana Cleansing realms. So, we believe it's the most fitting cultivation method for your current stage," she concluded persuasively.

"The Astral Pivot Heavenly Attraction Secret Canon!" Jiang Chen's eyes sparkled upon hearing Nangong Wan's comprehensive introduction. "If it's as advantageous as you describe, then there's no time to waste; I'll begin practicing it immediately!"

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