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第三千一百八十六章 意外之喜

"Chance, Master, why do you say such a thing?"

Leaf Ying's face showed an unusual expression. "Could it be that some extraordinary treasure is about to appear in the world?"

"Yes, Uncle Senior, did I guess right?"

Beside her, Zheng Xuan also wore a joyful expression.

Though they had been apart for a thousand years, Master Lin always treated them kindly. Thus, the two girls quickly reacquainted themselves with him and spoke without any reservations, appearing extremely lively.

The mysterious Spirit Eye Lake appeared in the main sect of Cloud Concealment Sect, now no longer a secret after it became part of Sword Lake Palace. Many were envious, but Cloud Concealment Sect was not what it used to be; few dare to provoke it with such arrogance.

After all, even if treasures are tempting, one must have the life force to enjoy them. Who would dare challenge the peak of Cloud Concealment Sect?

With these thoughts, the two girls derived other speculations from the Spirit Eye Lake. Could there be another treasure in the main sect of Cloud Concealment Sect?

Seeing their excited faces, Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh and sigh. "You two silly girls, do you think precious treasures are as common as cabbage on the street? How could they just appear?"

"Then it's not an extraordinary treasure, so what about this celestial phenomenon..."

Facing Master's reprimand, Leaf Ying blushed slightly, showing a bit of embarrassment. Clearly, she felt her guess was too careless.

"Yes, Uncle Senior, then what does this anomaly signify? Please don't keep us in suspense."

Zheng Xuan, who was Mo'er’s beloved disciple and had known Lin Xuan for longer than the others, spoke with a slightly teasing tone.

"This celestial phenomenon..." Lin Xuan raised his head, looking towards the distant horizon. A hint of contemplation appeared in his eyes: "If my guess is correct, it might be that one of our sect members has advanced to a higher realm, thus attracting heavenly tribulation."

"Hitting the heavenly tribulation after advancing?..."

The two girls exchanged glances, their expressions showing some shock. At this level, they knew quite a bit about the secrets of the cultivation world.

While ascending to a higher realm and facing heavenly tribulations was not uncommon, such a massive tribulation was terrifying. Although it had yet to descend, the power contained in that anomaly caused them both to shudder.

Both were at the Profound Origin stage; even a bolt of lightning would be enough to destroy them. Even if they touched it, they might vanish instantly.

"Could someone be advancing to the late Spirit Separation realm?" Leaf Ying mused aloud, her expression showing obvious envy.

This time, Lin Xuan did not speak. His contemplative look deepened.

The late Spirit Separation realm was unlikely; this heavenly tribulation's power far exceeded that of a typical late Spirit Separation cultivator but fell short of the regular tribulation. With just a moment’s thought, the answer was clear...

Could it be that Senior Sister had finally achieved something and was about to advance to the minor tribulation realm?

The minor tribulation realm was not part of the eight cultivation stages.

However, ascending to the tribulation stage was extremely difficult; despite the vastness of the spirit world, few managed to reach this level. It was too hard!

The bottleneck's difficulty far surpassed that of regular advancement and had claimed countless geniuses. It wasn't just about one’s talent but required a series of coincidences. Only those with great spiritual fate could step into it.

Yet, those stuck at the late Spirit Separation realm couldn’t bear to give up. After all, reaching this level was already rare; how could they be content with their current state? They continued to push against the tribulation bottleneck while searching for new paths of cultivation. The difficulty and hardship were not something outsiders could comprehend.

Millions of years later, one genius finally found a way out after countless failures.

Advancing from Spirit Separation to another realm without going through the tribulation stage was relatively easier but far less powerful than true tribulation. This genius calculated that it would only grant about one-third of the power needed for actual tribulation.

However, even this incomplete advancement made the cultivator much stronger than a late Spirit Separation cultivator.

The difference between tribulation and Spirit Separation was immense; with just one-third of the power, one could easily dominate the realm of late Spirit Separation.

Ancient cultivators named this new realm "minor tribulation," which aptly described it. However, there were舍有得, minor tribulation was easier to advance through but came with significant risks.

First, this realm had only one stage; no early, middle, or late stages. Minor tribulation was simply minor tribulation.

Second, advancing in this way bypassed the traditional path and left the cultivator with a dead end once chosen. There would be no further advancement, not even to true tribulation.

Thus, geniuses wouldn’t choose this path unless absolutely necessary, and few knew how to advance to minor tribulation due to their own pride.

This realm was not part of the eight cultivation stages; thus, it wasn't officially recognized.

Lin Xuan had stumbled upon this secret by defeating a powerful opponent. The minor tribulation cultivation technique was invaluable, but his goal lay in immortality, making it less important for him.

However, he didn’t need it himself, so it could be given as a gift.

His senior sister and brother-in-law’s talents were decent, but Lin Xuan knew their chances of advancing to the tribulation realm were slim. In fact, they had almost no chance at all—so faint that it was barely worth mentioning.

Given this, helping them advance to minor tribulation became the best choice. If successful, though not as powerful as true tribulation cultivators, they could easily dominate late Spirit Separation.

Moreover, their lifespans would be significantly extended, far surpassing those of late Spirit Separation cultivators.

When Lin Xuan first offered this gift, the silver-eyed girl and the dragon-named boy were overjoyed and grateful. Time passed, and he almost forgot about it until seeing this terrifying celestial phenomenon.

"Senior Sister advancing to minor tribulation so quickly; she must have had some significant experiences."

Lin Xuan mused with a smile. "With my senior sister’s success, I can rest easier as I search for Mo'er's clues."

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