Chapter 1593

Chapter 1593 (Raw 1575): Arriving in the Purple Sun Great Realm

The pirate ship moved significantly faster. More importantly, there was sufficient crew to operate it, which allowed the thrust from the formation to be fully utilized.

Furthermore, the black-clad man was an experienced captain. Naturally, the pirate ship moved much faster than the Tianyi Sect's Astral Ship.

Xiao Chen's life did not change much.

Like before, he used the Profound Yin Fruit to help him quickly refine the ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy. His strength increased daily.

The effects of the Profound Yin Fruit were startlingly good.

At the very least, the Profound Yin Fruit helped Xiao Chen refine the ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy four times faster. Originally, he would have needed at least three months. Now, he would not take even one month.

Hence, he had to think about Baleful Yang Energy sooner.

After refining ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy, Xiao Chen, correspondingly, had to absorb ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yang Energy.

However, fortuitous encounters like ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy were hard to come by, requiring many coincidences for it to happen.

Thus, Xiao Chen had to discuss this with the Jiao Snake.

After learning of Xiao Chen's intent, the Jiao Snake said, "You should not bother thinking about ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yang Energy. Being able to absorb ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy is already a great fortuitous encounter. Everything in the world is controlled by destiny. Things are already vaguely decided. It is impossible for you to run into ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yang Energy."

Xiao Chen nodded and said, "I also feel that it is impossible. Being able to find ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy was the result of luck and Senior Jiao Snake's help."

"For me to run into the ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy was a coincidence. Being able to meet you is even more of a coincidence among coincidences." After pausing for a while, the Jiao Snake added, "However, a cultivator's cultivation cannot rely entirely on coincidences. Advance planning is the right thing to do."

Xiao Chen looked at the Jiao Snake and asked, "Given Senior Jiao Snake's experience, do you have any suggestions?"

"The best method is naturally to join a sect. Those outstanding sect talents do not have to worry about Baleful Yin Energy and Baleful Yang Energy. The old monsters of the sect would go and search for these things on their behalf. You cannot rely on this method. In that case, you can only rely on external forces."

"Senior, please elaborate."

The Jiao Snake sighed and said, "For ordinary people, this matter is easy to deal with. However, you absorbed ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy. Hence, you need Baleful Yang Energy of similar grade. Lowering the requirements would be somewhat problematic.

"However, I recalled that Pan Huang once obtained an Alchemic Recipe that could condense Baleful Yang Energy, then use supplementary Spirit Herbs to refine a Heavenly Yang Pill."

"Heavenly Yang Pill?" Xiao Chen could not understand how was this related to the Baleful Yang Energy that he needed to absorb.

The Jiao Snake explained, "This Heavenly Yang Pill can condense one hundred strands of Baleful Yang Energy. Just think about it. If you could gather the essence of one hundred strands of one-thousand-year-old Baleful Yang Energy, would it be inferior to ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yang Energy?"

Xiao Chen thought for a while and was greatly startled. "Is there really such a Medicinal Pill? If there really is, then wouldn't the disciples of large sects be able to absorb the equivalent of ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy and ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yang Energy? Once these disciples matured, how strong would such a sect become?"

Xiao Chen had already personally experienced how vast the energy a strand of ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy contained.

If a sect could allow all their disciples to forge such strong foundations during the Veritable Personage Realm, the resulting horror would be unimaginable.

The Jiao Snake shook its head and said, "You are overthinking. Firstly, one-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy and one-thousand-year-old Baleful Yang Energy are not easy to find. Sects cannot possibly prepare them for all of their disciples. Secondly, not everyone can absorb a ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy. After all, many cultivators cannot fully refine even two-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy."

Feeling enlightened, Xiao Chen said, "That seems to make sense."

"There is still the most important point…"

"What is it? Senior does not remember the Alchemic Recipe?"

"I do recall the Alchemic Recipe. A snake's memory is the best; you cannot compete with me in that. The most important thing is that the Alchemist that created this Alchemic Recipe did not create a Heavenly Yin Pill because…many disciples who consumed the Heavenly Yang Pill exploded and died when they advanced to the Primal Core Realm."

When the Jiao Snake saw Xiao Chen's expression change, the Jiao Snake continued, "Later, this Medicinal Pill became a forbidden medicine and was left unused for a long time. Now, the recipe should be generally lost already."

Xiao Chen entered deep thought and then said, "Senior, please give me the Alchemic Recipe first. I'll decide later when it is time."

"Right. Think about it carefully yourself. This is the last step. If you really can't, then you can only force out a portion of the ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy and make another choice."

After obtaining the Alchemic Recipe, Xiao Chen left with a somewhat grave expression.

"Captain, we'll arrive at the Purple Sun Great Realm soon."

Just as Xiao Chen stepped out of the ship's hold and arrived on deck, he was met by an excited black-clad man.

"Right, I'll go take a look."

Xiao Chen walked to the ship's bow and looked in front. There was a purple star that looked very different from the other stars in the vast Starry Heavens ahead. This star gave off a strange light, its difference obvious with one look.

That was the Purple Sun Great Realm. All the great realms of today were formed from the shattered pieces of the Great Desolate Continent.

Compared to stars, they were already unique fields during the Great Desolate Eon, suitable for life and the development of civilization.

[TL Note: The fields here do not refer to the geographic feature but a psychology or sociology theory known as field theory, which explores the relationship between humans and their environment.]

No matter how big a star was, without such a field, there would not be any civilization. The only thing that could survive were scary Astral Beasts.

"Captain, we are about to enter the field. The field of this Purple Sun Great Realm is rather strong. However, it clearly will not be a problem for Captain."

Xiao Chen already felt it without needing the black-clad man to say anything.

As he moved through the field, the scene before him enlarged continuously. It was like zooming in several hundred times on a painting the size of a sesame seed.

This was the first time Xiao Chen entered a field, and the feeling was rather novel to him.

At the same time, he also felt the strength of that field. As the black-clad man said, it was rather strong. Without a certain level of strength, one would not be able to enter the field.

After entering the field, Xiao Chen's perspective broadened significantly. The air felt fresher, much better than that of the Starry Heavens.

This Purple Sun Great Realm appeared to be a boundless continent.

Most of the continent was desolate, with only a city in its center.

That had to be Purple Sun City.

Even from several million kilometers away, the silhouette of the city was still clearly visible. The city's majesty and vastness were easily imaginable.

There was a purple sky above, never scattering all year round and eternally unchanging.

"Captain, let's go to the Pirate Alliance first. This pirate ship has been flying in the Starry Heavens for a long time and requires some maintenance," the black-clad man suggested to Xiao Chen, appearing rather excited.

"Get your subordinates to go, then. Come with me to another place."

"Alright." When the black-clad man heard that, he immediately felt somewhat dispirited.

The next thing made the black-clad man even more depressed. Xiao Chen summoned out a black horse chariot and actually wanted him to serve as a coachman.

"Big Brother, you see…I am still a Minor Primal Core Realm expert, after all. Getting me to be the coachman, isn't that a little…"

The black-clad man looked at Xiao Chen melancholically, clearly unwilling to do this.

Xiao Chen thought for a while and found his objection acceptable, then took the reins. "I'll do it, then. You're in charge of pointing the way out to me. Help me find a large restaurant."

"Sure, that is doable," Xiao Suo laughed.

However, he immediately felt a chill in his body, which scared him into shivering. Then, he said quickly, "I think I'd better do it. How can I let Big Brother do this kind of menial work?"

That Jiao Snake was still around!

Senior Jiao Snake, there is no need to scare him like that. Xiao Chen smiled bitterly. Naturally, he knew that the Jiao Snake had done something.

It's fine. I think this person is considered a talented person. I'll help you to tame him during this period so that you can use him in the future.

That was true, as well. With a subordinate like this, a lot of matters would be much more convenient to handle.

With this thought, Xiao Chen stopped caring about the Jiao Snake's actions and entered the Cycle War Chariot.

Fei`er was currently doing her best to care for Luo Nan. However, Luo Nan's complexion appeared increasingly paler. As time passed, the effects of the Blood Cloud Pill weakened.

Upon seeing Xiao Chen come in, Fei`er immediately said, "Big Brother Xiao Chen, you are here."

Xiao Chen nodded casually and looked at Luo Nan. "How is he?"

Fei`er could not clear away her worried expression as she replied in a low voice, "Senior Brother's spirit seems to have worsened over the past couple of days. I'm afraid…"

Luo Nan revealed a smile and held on to Fei`er's hand. Then, he consoled, "Junior Sister, I really am already satisfied to have lived until now. These past days were the happiest days of my life…"

Then, Luo Nan turned his head and looked at Xiao Chen. "Brother Xiao Chen, I'm sorry. I really misunderstood you in the past. I am sincerely grateful that you are willing to do so much for me. I can feel that my days are numbered. Brother Xiao Chen, stop wasting time and resources on me."

Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Don't overthink. Fei`er calls me Big Brother, so I should help you out to the end. Furthermore, without the two of you protecting me, I would not have been able to absorb the ten-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy.

"Since we are already in Purple Sun City, stop overthinking and rest properly."