Translator: Tamon Translation Checker: Silavin Chen Changan took a large bite out of the tiger leg, giving Ling Bao’er an odd look. After the lightning tribulation tempering, Ling Bao’er shone like a gem, her body remade, and the flow of spiritual power surged like a flood through her meridians. She was on cloud nine after feeling all these changes. “Master, I feel so light.” Chen Changan smiled, though he still didn’t know how much creation upgraded her talent. [But it shouldn’t be bad.] “Why not try cultivating?” “Right.” Ling Bao’er nodded and sat cross-legged. Her body turned into a sucking abyss as it swallowed all the spiritual energy around and beyond. The monstrous talent coupled with this sanctuary had Ling Bao’er go through a transformation as her cultivation soared. It only stopped at the 3rd layer of Golden Core. In just a casual cultivation sitting, Ling Bao’er had bumped five whole layers and entered Golden Core Stage on top of it. Ling Bao’er felt nothing holding her back as she grew in strength, not a wall or anything; as simple as eating. Ling Bao’er was amazed. [Ah! I’m at Golden Core!] In her Nine Swords Sect, Golden Core Stage meant one could become an Elder. Her father, Ling Qingshan, was at peak Golden Core. [And I am but six layers away from catching up, if not outright surpassing father!] Ling Bao’er was overjoyed, gushing, [Master is just amazing, able to improve my talent to such an insane level. Cultivation feels so much easier now. [Is this the power of a Nascent Soul expert?] Ling Bao’er’s mind wandered after such an incredible experience. [Or is Master even beyond the Nascent Soul Stage?] Chen Changan was oblivious to her thoughts, witnessing as Ling Bao’er cultivated to the 3rd layer of Golden Core and earning him hundreds of domain points. He sighed, [Is she a heaven’s chosen? She advances as easily as breathing.] Chen Changan was pleased with playing a part in her success. He was the one who brought up such a mighty heaven’s chosen. Alas, creation didn’t work on him so he was stuck unable to bask in the glory as a heaven-defying genius. “Master, you’re awesome.” Ling Bao’er skipped with a smile and jumped into Chen Changan’s arms. Chen Changan smiled as he rubbed her little head. “That’s how a disciple of mine should be.” Ling Bao’er turned her sparkling eyes to him. “Hi-hi-hi, Master, does that mean I passed your test?” Chen Changan shrugged, “Why else would I be improving your talent?” “Bao’er, what’s your talent’s grade?” Ling Bao’er shook her head, “Master, I had a 4th grade talent and can’t tell how high it got now. I just feel so free and light as compared to before.” She was sure her talent was at 9th grade, or at least 8th. Ling Bao’er had endless gratitude and reverence for Chen Changan. “Bao’er, work hard. Your talent has increased, making you now a heaven’s chosen, but you can’t be overconfident. There will always be someone better than you and you need to keep your head down.” “Master, I won’t forget it!” “Good, now keep cultivating and try to aim for the Nascent Soul Stage.” Chen Changan threw Li Xiao and the others’ storage rings to Ling Bao’er. “The items inside should help your cultivation. Take them.” “Master, they’re all for me?” Ling Bao’er felt spoiled. With these rings having been from Evil Dragon Den’s Golden Core Elders and their boss, they had to be loaded with riches and resources, nothing short than half of Nine Swords Sect’s treasury. She was still out of it how casually he was giving her so many things. Chen Changan waved his hand, “I had no use for them anyway.” [I can’t cultivate and can only stay in the Absolute Domain.] There, he was god, absolute. He could have mountains of resources and spirit stones by his side, yet it wouldn’t be of any help at all. It was better to give them to Ling Bao’er and use them for all their worth. He was looking forward to seeing Ling Bao’er enter Nascent Soul Stage, and the tons of points she would be earning him. Chen Changan set a mini goal for himself. [Extending Absolute Domain’s reach over the whole Nine Province Continent is out of the question for now, but I can at least get it to encompass the Soaring Immortal Mountain.]