Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System

After successfully entering Yuanchu Mountain, the group felt as if they had stepped into another world.

Chu Lingguang, Yang Shaorong, and Yan Zhen were all together.

So much had happened recently that the young men felt their current situation was surreal. Led by personnel from Yuanchu Mountain, they finally reached the foot of the mountain three days later.

It was a mountain peak shrouded in an Array, so tall it pierced the clouds. Its cliffs were impossibly sheer; not even a True Martial Realm expert could scale them, and a Qi Refining cultivator couldn’t hope to force their way through.

"We finally made it into Yuanchu Mountain, and they won’t even let us go home to share the good news with our families."

A True Martial Realm expert in his early thirties sighed at the foot of the mountain.

To have reached such a cultivation level at his age made him one of the top prodigies in the Great Yuan Martial Dao Realm.

His words caught the attention of Chu Lingguang, Yan Zhen, and the others.

The two of them looked over and recognized the man as a local leader, a figure whose authority was second only to that of a Governor.

Thinking of the matter of reincarnation, Chu Lingguang and Yan Zhen vaguely understood why Yuanchu Mountain was in such a hurry.

HUMMM!

Just then, a ripple of energy traveled down from the peak of Yuanchu Mountain. A tide of Spiritual Power seemed to wash away, revealing an entrance before the crowd.

Led by the experts from Yuanchu Mountain, the group passed through a thin layer of mist.

When the dense fog cleared, it revealed a paradise on earth. Birds chirped and flowers bloomed, the Spiritual Qi was abundant, the aura of cultivation was thick, and forests rolled across the hills.

"This is... an Array,"

An elderly True Martial Realm expert remarked in awe.

"What kind of Array?"

Someone inquired.

"I don’t really understand them myself. I only know that Yuanchu Mountain possesses an Immortal Technique capable of turning a barren land into a paradise. This place probably wasn’t like this originally. They must have used an Array to change the very terrain and landscape, transforming it into what we see now,"

the old man mused.

A look of understanding dawned on everyone’s faces.

"From this moment on, you are Outer Disciples of Yuanchu Mountain. This will last for three months. Once that time is up, whether or not you can remain on Yuanchu Mountain will be up to your own destiny."

Zhang Xuan’s voice suddenly rang out.

"Three months?"

"Why? Aren’t we already Outer Disciples of Yuanchu Mountain? Why is it only for three months?"

"You’re going back on your word! We were promised that as long as we drank the Spiritual Spring Water, we would become Outer Disciples of Yuanchu Mountain!"

"How did it turn into just three months?"

"Is there another test?"

...

Zhang Xuan’s words sent the crowd into an uproar, and their initial excitement was instantly washed away.

"Quiet!"

Zhang Xuan said calmly.

Within the grounds of the Yuanchu Mountain sect, he seemed to resonate with the magnificent landscape. His single word, "Quiet," echoed as if the very mountains and forests were calling out.

It sent a tremor through everyone’s minds, as if they had been plunged into Zhang Xuan’s personal domain. Even Chu Lingguang felt his scalp tingle with unease.

’At first, I thought I could rely on my Telekinesis to hold my own against Zhang Xuan for a little while,’ he thought. ’I knew I couldn’t be his match, but I figured I wouldn’t be completely helpless, either.’

’But now, feeling this power of his resonating with the landscape for the first time, I realize how naive I was.’

’The sixth or seventh layer of Qi Refining might not be a big deal, but the Cultivation Technique and Magic Techniques Zhang Xuan uses are terrifying to someone like me, who has never seen anything like them before.’

"Yuanchu Mountain is a sacred land of cultivation. Even a Prince of Great Yuan must pass numerous trials to truly become an Outer Disciple. What makes you think you’re any different?"

Zhang Xuan snorted.

"Then, may I ask, what will you require of us during these three months?"

Someone inquired.

"Here is a skill called the Void Technique. You have one month to master it. After that month, it will be put to a very important use. If you can’t even learn this most basic Magic Technique, then you can leave Yuanchu Mountain on your own. Don’t wait until the three months are up to embarrass yourselves further,"

Zhang Xuan said coolly.

With a wave of his hand,

lines of text detailing the cultivation method for the Void Technique appeared in the air like a projection.

"A real cultivation technique?"

Everyone’s faces lit up.

They had been stuck at the peak of the True Martial Realm for years, unable to break through precisely because they lacked the proper skills. If the Void Technique was a true cultivation technique, then even if they couldn’t master it in a month, they could memorize the text. After leaving Yuanchu Mountain, they could continue to practice. Perhaps they would have a chance to break through the True Martial Realm, become Qi Refining experts, and extend their lifespans to five or six hundred years.

"This seems to be a cultivation technique for finding demons,"

said Qin Yu.

"It’s similar to our Demon Suppression Bureau’s Qi Sensing Technique. No, it’s more refined, but works on a similar principle. It’s a much more profound cultivation method than the Qi Sensing Technique. Could it be..."

Yan Zhen analyzed.

As he trailed off, his gaze shifted from Qin Yu to Chu Lingguang.

Chu Lingguang said nothing.

His Sea of Consciousness Power was formidable and his Divine Wisdom was fully opened, granting him a photographic memory. He scanned the Void Technique a few times, memorizing it, then quickly checked his system panel.

Favor Points: 130,556

Mixed Element Skill (9988/10000)

Void Technique (0/120,000)

(Remaining Lifespan: 800 years)

Chu Lingguang saw that the Void Technique had been added to his panel. ’A Perfection value of 120,000... that’s only a little better than the Great Cang Heart Method. It looks like even among immortal Magic Techniques, this is a fairly low-level one. It’s a far cry from a proper Qi Refining manual.’

He had accumulated over 130,000 Favor Points. After a moment of thought, he decided he had to stay on Yuanchu Mountain no matter what, so he could learn more profound cultivation techniques.

He immediately decided to raise the skill’s value to Perfection.

Favor Points: 10,556

Void Technique (120,000/120,000)

Chu Lingguang felt a warm current flood his eyes. He squeezed them shut, not daring to open them immediately for fear that Zhang Xuan or the other experts from Yuanchu Mountain would notice the change in him.

He waited until the warm current subsided.