Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 617: Guiding into the City

On the seven-colored rainbow bridge, Zhan Tian, Yuanhao, and Su Qian found themselves standing in awe. The bridge offered a view of countless Chaos realms, interconnected and stretching limitlessly, stirring a profound sense of wonder in all three.

"Could this be the Chaos Alliance?"

Su Qian let out a sharp gasp, expressing, "After breaking through to Chaos Dominator, I feel… surprisingly ordinary?"

Yuanhao echoed the sentiment, murmuring, "There are simply… so many of them?"

At that precise moment, a figure materialized before them. It was none other than Su Yuan.

The trio was momentarily taken aback.

Su Qian was the first to formally bow, offering, "Greetings, Master!"

"Paying respects to Master!" Zhan Tian naturally followed suit with a deep bow.

Yuanhao, his heart swimming with a complex mix of emotions, also bowed, "Paying respects to Grandmaster!"

Su Yuan regarded the three of them with a smile. "Congratulations on your breakthrough to Chaos Dominator. These tokens are from the Chaos Alliance. Please refine them."

He then presented each of them with a token. Upon refining the tokens, a deluge of information flooded their minds, significantly enhancing their comprehension of the Chaos Alliance.

"What are your plans moving forward? Will you join a battle group, establish yourselves in the nearby Black Flame City, or remain here?"

Su Yuan posed the question, observing the three.

Zhan Tian's eyes gleamed slightly at the inquiry. He stated, "I intend to join a battle group. Recruitment points are available in the city, and I plan to investigate them first."

"I shall stay with Master!" declared Su Qian.

Yuanhao then added, "I will accompany Master to a battle group."

Su Yuan nodded thoughtfully. "If that is your decision, I shall escort you to Black Flame City. I have established an artifacting shop there, known as the Seven Stars Artifacting Shop. Should you need to find me, head to that establishment."

All three acknowledged his words with a nod.

After a moment of contemplation, Su Yuan casually produced three weapons, tossing them towards his disciples.

"These are congratulatory gifts for you."

Zhan Tian caught a battle saber. A simple scan of his perception revealed the potent Destructive Power contained within, a weapon perfectly suited to his style. "Thank you, Master!" he said with solemnity.

Yuanhao received a long spear. He hefted it, unable to put it down, a broad smile gracing his features. At last, he possessed a Chaos Dominator Artifact once more! He expressed his gratitude respectfully to Su Yuan. "Thank you for the reward, Grandmaster!"

Yuanhao's demeanor shifted, becoming exceptionally enthusiastic, a testament to the saying, 'He who provides nurture is akin to a mother.'

Su Qian, too, was pleased with his acquisition. A small cauldron, imbued with a form of Creative Power, now rested in his hands, ideal for his cultivation path.

Su Yuan then led the trio toward Black Flame City. Along their journey, the myriad Chaos realms they traversed left them deeply impressed. However, upon reaching Black Flame City, they were once again struck by astonishment.

"So many Chaos Dominators?" Su Qian exclaimed, his voice filled with shock. "Just how many Dominators reside within this city?"

"Likely several million," Su Yuan replied matter-of-factly.

The immensity of such a number left all three speechless.

Once inside the city, Su Qian accompanied Su Yuan to the artifacting shop.

Zhan Tian and Yuanhao bid their farewells and proceeded in a different direction.

"Master, our fellow disciples from the same Chaos realm, Zhou Hao and Zhai Xing, are serving in the Sand Dunes Battle Group. Should we head there to find them?" Yuanhao inquired.

Upon hearing this, Zhan Tian nodded. "That seems sensible. Having familiar faces will ease our integration. Yuanhao, are you absolutely certain about following my lead? The Scavengers are not to be trifled with!"

Yuanhao affirmed with determination, "I wish to follow in Master's path!"

"Very well, let us proceed to the Sand Dunes Battle Group then."

The two located the Sand Dunes Battle Group's station. After completing the necessary procedures, they finally reached the headquarters of the battle group.

There, they encountered Zhou Hao and Zhai Xing, with a dignified cultivator standing behind them.

Zhou Hao let out a hearty laugh. "It's great to see some familiar faces! Congratulations on your breakthrough, junior brother!"

Zhan Tian returned the smile. "Senior brother is clearly more accomplished, having broken through so much earlier than I!"

Zhou Hao chuckled and introduced his captain to Zhan Tian. "This is my captain, Captain Liu Shi. He possesses formidable strength. I have recommended both of you to him! From this point onward, we shall all be teammates!"

Zhan Tian regarded the middle-aged Dominator and clasped his hands in greeting. "Greetings, Captain Liu!"

Liu Shi looked at Zhan Tian, then at Yuanhao, and inquired, "With how many Dao Principles did you two achieve your breakthrough? Zhou Hao mentioned that your potential is quite remarkable."

Zhou Hao offered an awkward smile. He had, in fact, not known their specific details, having only made a casual remark.

Yuanhao spoke first, "I achieved the Dao with twenty-four Dao Principles!"

Liu Shi's eyes lit up, "Excellent! Twenty-four Dao Principles. By convention, your advancement to the twenty-fourth order will be very rapid. Your potential is indeed extraordinary!"

He looked at Zhan Tian again, even more expectant of his level.

Zhan Tian did not reveal his full strength, simply saying, "I broke through to Dominator with thirty-six Dao Principles."

"What?" Liu Shi's heart shook, and he said incredulously, "You broke through with thirty-six Dao Principles? When you filled out the information earlier, weren't you recommended to an elite squad?"

"I only wrote eighteen Dao Principles!" Zhan Tian said calmly.

Hearing this, Liu Shi immediately said, "Show me your abilities. Let me see your true weight!"

Zhan Tian and Yuanhao each displayed their own power. With Zhan Tian intentionally controlling it, the might of his Great Dao was kept at the level of thirty-six Dao Principles.

Liu Shi exclaimed in admiration, "You really... hid it too well! During this period, I will properly guide both of you, introduce you to the ropes. Later, I will recommend you to join an elite team! For our first meeting, let me give you a greeting gift."

He immediately took out two weapons and handed them to the two.

Zhan Tian received a battle saber. After sensing it, he said, "Captain, I already have a weapon. Could I exchange it for something else?"

Yuanhao also said the same, "Me too."

Liu Shi said in surprise, "You just broke through to Dominator, right? And you already have weapons? Although these two weapons in my hand are standard equipment, they are premium-quality Seven Stars series. For beginners, they are already very suitable!"

"That's right!" Zhou Hao laughed, "The one I'm using now is also from the Seven Stars series!"

He raised his eyebrows smugly at the two, took out his weapon, pointed at the emblem on it, hinting that this was their master's masterpiece.

"I managed to snag this weapon for three billion Merit Points! Now, this kind of weapon has already risen to four hundred and twenty million Merit Points in the Merit Shop!" Zhou Hao said.

Zhai Xing also nodded, "We worked hard to accumulate Merit Points for a long time just to exchange for one Seven Stars series weapon. For you to receive one as soon as you arrive, you've hit the jackpot! I'm extremely envious! Captain is playing favorites!"

Liu Shi smiled, "Don't give me a hard time. This is also an investment in geniuses. You two are a bit too weak. I'll still have to take care of you in the future. And you dare ask for rewards?"

Zhan Tian then took out the battle saber given by Su Yuan, infused it with his origin, and released its aura.

The battle saber immediately emitted a powerful aura. Liu Shi could tell at a glance that the Chaos True Intent within this saber had reached the level of one-tenth, far superior to the one he had just given away!

The key point was that the hilt of this battle saber also bore a seven-star emblem.

"Where did you get this?" Liu Shi asked, astonished.