Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1624 - 874: The Greatest Secret of All Universes

Following a brief pause, the Golden Crane Great Saint abruptly inquired, "By the way, where is my Shuangling’s Remnant Soul?"

Hearing those words, Zhao Sheng felt a wave of confusion wash over him, inwardly wondering, "This Thought Realm serves as the Great Saint’s domain—how could it fail to detect the position of Shuangling’s Remnant Soul?"

As he mulled it over, Zhao Sheng retrieved a grayish-white miniature tower from his chest and presented it, declaring, "Great Saint, look here—the remnant soul remains sealed inside this tower."

The Golden Crane Great Saint’s eyes abruptly bulged, golden radiance bursting from its pupils in a blinding flare.

"Huh? Wait, no—this inscription... could it truly be the Power of Reincarnation?" The Golden Crane Great Saint grew increasingly astonished the longer it gazed, instinctively leaning in closer, though its lower body remained glued to the massive boulder.

Witnessing this, Zhao Sheng felt a mix of shock and bewilderment, abruptly grasping that he had stumbled upon a tremendous secret.

The Golden Crane Great Saint... appeared unable to break free from that enormous stone!

And had the Great Saint noticed something extraordinary?

"Could it be...?" Zhao Sheng’s mind whirled, and abruptly his heart plummeted.

Right then, the Golden Crane Great Saint pressed urgently, "Zhao Kid, step nearer—let this saint examine it closely."

Zhao Sheng’s scalp prickled with unease, yet he dared not resist the great saint’s command, forcing himself to advance several paces until he stood merely ten feet from the giant stone.

Fixated on the three crimson characters reading "seal" etched into the Nine Nether Tower’s exterior, the Golden Crane Great Saint abruptly grew quiet.

After more than ten breaths passed, it spoke in a chilling tone, "Zhao Kid, are you in possession of the Reincarnation Pen?"

Reincarnation Pen?!

Zhao Sheng froze at first upon hearing this, then realization dawned—the Great Saint meant that Life and Death Pen after all.

To confess or deny outright? His very survival hung on this choice!

Yet upon further reflection, Zhao Sheng revealed a wry smile and nodded in acknowledgment, "Great Saint possesses sharp vision! Yes, I’ve acquired a remarkably mystical fragmented pen. Still, whether it’s truly the Reincarnation Pen you speak of requires confirmation."

"Enough prattle! Simply produce it for this saint to inspect."

At this instant, the Golden Crane Great Saint disregarded its own matters entirely, fixating on the Reincarnation Pen.

This filled Zhao Sheng with endless questions, though he couldn’t voice them outright.

After a brief hesitation, he complied with the Great Saint’s order, summoning the fractured pen from his Purple Mansion Soul Sea.

Yet the instant the broken pen emerged from his forehead, silence engulfed the entire world, followed by ferocious tremors ripping through the earth as colossal waves churned across the boundless sea.

The once-bright sky swiftly turned ominous, birthing countless jagged black "cracks" in mere moments.

With the Thought Realm teetering on destruction, the Golden Crane Great Saint seized the long braid trailing from its head and bellowed at the white glow at its tip, "Hai!"

The words barely escaped when the wavering white light flared brilliantly, steadying at once.

In that same instant, the quaking earth stilled, the raging ocean placated itself, and the heavens reverted to their prior clarity.

Now it all made sense!

Zhao Sheng comprehended fully, recognizing that white light as the core essence sustaining the Thought Realm.

The Golden Crane Great Saint released its braid, propped its chin with its right hand, and murmured pensively, "That one’s words rang eternally true! I’ve lived out exactly: calamity descends, the ape perishes... beyond life and death, disaster flips to destiny!"

With those words, the Golden Crane Great Saint shuddered violently, locking its gaze on Zhao Sheng and proclaiming gravely, "Zhao Kid, your fortune rivals the heavens themselves, earning the Reincarnation Pen’s acknowledgment as master.

This saint neither knows nor cares how you achieved it. But now, this saint has altered its intentions."

Zhao Sheng’s expression shifted at this, anxiety surging within him.

Wasting no time on subtlety, the Golden Crane Great Saint stated bluntly, "This saint once vowed that upon your return of the remnant soul to the Thought Realm, I’d impart several immortal techniques.

Yet now, this saint resolves not just to transmit every secret of my lifetime to you, but also to propose a deal?"

What?

Zhao Sheng’s heart leaped with instant delight upon hearing it.

Across nine reincarnations, he’d seized myriad fortunes, but none rivaled today’s audacious boon!

Forcing down his surging thrill, Zhao Sheng bowed deeply and replied reverently, "To receive the Great Saint’s benevolence is my greatest fortune. Should the Great Saint issue a command, I’ll exert myself utterly—no need to speak of transactions."

The Golden Crane Great Saint narrowed its eyes playfully, jesting, "Haha, and if this saint demanded your Reincarnation Pen?"

"This..." Zhao Sheng glanced upward at the Golden Crane Great Saint while uttering it, faltering.

"Haha, merely teasing you, kid—did you take it to heart? Your Dao Heart remains far too tender."

The Golden Crane Great Saint slapped its thigh heartily, erupting in laughter, brimming with boundless mirth.

Observing this, Zhao Sheng exhaled inwardly in relief, then offered an awkward chuckle.

Once its laughter subsided, the Golden Crane Great Saint composed itself properly, face turning profoundly solemn as it declared, "This saint seeks to build a profound bond with you. Soon, this saint will erase every prior memory from the remnant soul.

Next, this saint will bestow upon you the ’Purifying Soul.’ Upon descending to the Lower Realm, seek out a pregnant female monkey and channel the ’Purifying Soul’ into its unborn offspring.

Once the young monkey emerges, this saint entrusts you to personally initiate it into the Dao, imparting the ’Heaven-Supporting One Qi Technique’ and the ’Desireful Size Immortal Skill.’

Here, the Golden Crane Great Saint’s features clouded with concern, leading to a heavy sigh, "...Regrettably, this saint recalls so little now—even the bloodline legacy ’Taichu Undying Golden Body’ has faded mostly from memory, or else..."

The Golden Crane Great Saint trailed off, shifting topics abruptly by jabbing a finger at the broken pen and intoning gravely, "This saint won’t conceal it from you. Though fractured, this Reincarnation Pen bears the supreme karma across all Universes.