A Millionfold Return: My Children Cultivate Immortality, I Become a God - Chapter 124

Chapter 124: Deliberate Letting Go

“I never expected that I, Wang Chan, would lose my entire life’s glory to someone at the Intermediate Stage of Tribulation Crossing. I remember the oath I made that day under the setting sun; that was my lost youth.”

Wang Chan lay on the ground, looking up at the sky with an expression of deep sorrow.

He had lost, and it was a complete defeat. Against the cheating Wu Li, he was simply no match, unable to last even a minute before being struck by a top-quality Heaven Rank spirit sword, which eliminated him directly.

“Wu Li, right? I, Wang Chan, will remember you. Once I become stronger, I will definitely defeat you!”

On the other side, Wu Li paid no attention to the fallen Wang Chan and left the small world directly.

The moment he exited the small world, Cai Tiankun and Nangong Ya couldn’t help but approach him to ask about his performance.

“Little Junior Brother, I never thought you were so concealing your talents! If it weren’t for the disciple competition exposing your abilities, we probably wouldn’t have discovered just how much you had grown until the day you secretly matched Master in strength!”

Nangong Ya teased him.

But Wu Li shook his head slightly, displaying a humble demeanor.

“Senior Sister, you’re joking. All my current achievements are just a matter of luck.”

Wu Li was not joking; if it weren’t for his fortunate acquisition of the Saint Master Bottle, he could not have forged a hundred thousand Golden Thunder Wood swords in such a short time.

Indeed, all of Wu Li’s hundred thousand top-quality Heaven Rank long swords were crafted from Golden Thunder Wood, a plant that could grow rapidly thanks to the Dao Liquid generated by the Saint Master Bottle.

Cai Tiankun gently shook his head.

“Everything Little Junior Brother has achieved is not simply due to luck. Without tremendous strength and frightening talent, it would be impossible to reach this level.”

Hearing his Senior Brother’s words, Wu Li felt a bit embarrassed, scratching his head, and then made an excuse to turn and leave.

He needed to be more cautious; it would be ideal for him to reach the top three by relying on the Golden Thunder Wood sword formation, but if that didn’t work, he had other trump cards.

Watching Wu Li’s departing figure, Cai Tiankun and Nangong Ya could only shake their heads. Based on the current situation, it was clear that Wu Li’s background was extraordinary, probably related to the Wu Family, but since Wu Li had not spoken about it, they wouldn’t delve deeper.

After all, they were fellow disciples.

And as expected by Wu Li, with the support of the Golden Thunder Wood sword formation, he blazed through the competition and directly advanced to the round of four to two.

“Now is the time to lose to my opponent and then exert some effort when it comes down to winning third place, so that the Creation Flower Seed will be mine,” Wu Li thought to himself as he looked at the disciple at the peak of Tribulation Crossing before him. The disciple, upon realizing that his opponent was Wu Li, immediately felt his heart sink.

Great! It’s Wu Li, I’m definitely going to lose!

But even if he was going to lose, he wanted to battle with all his strength against Wu Li, leaving no regrets behind!

With this thought, the disciple unleashed all his power and charged at Wu Li.

Wu Li also wore a serious expression, thinking about how he should lose in a less obvious way.

Outside, Cai Tiankun and the others felt that this match held no suspense. After all, since the start of the competition, no one had been able to last even half a minute against Wu Li, and now Xue Bo, who was fighting Wu Li, was even weaker than the previous opponents.

Only Chen Ping’an could guess that, barring any surprises, Wu Li should lose to Xue Bo. He was just curious about how Wu Li planned to lose.

Then, he saw Xue Bo rushing toward Wu Li, and as Wu Li was preparing to use the Golden Thunder Wood sword formation to defend, suddenly, a cry escaped him as a Golden Thunder Wood sword fell from the sky.

Xue Bo, while curious about what was happening, recognized it as his opportunity. Without hesitation, he struck out and naturally defeated Wu Li.

“Your strength is truly formidable; losing to you is no shame!”

Wu Li fell to the ground, somewhat weak (pretending), yet he maintained an expression of admiration as he spoke.

Xue Bo was obviously thrilled. After all, he had already prepared himself to lose to Wu Li, but now, unexpectedly, he had won—he might even aspire to claim the top spot.

However, Xue Bo also understood that he had relied on luck to win against Wu Li, so he didn’t mock the defeated Wu Li. Instead, he helped him up before turning to leave.

When Wu Li exited, Cai Tiankun and Nangong Ya approached him and sighed, offering consolation.

“Little Junior Brother, it’s okay to lose. It’s likely that your mastery of the Golden Thunder Wood sword formation isn’t sufficient, causing excessive mental energy consumption. Starting today, the two of us will guide you to strengthen your mental energy and ensure that your Golden Thunder Wood swords won’t drop again.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Li was momentarily stunned, then he smiled wryly.

He didn’t have much to explain, as the Creation Supreme Pill was of utmost importance, and Master had instructed him not to tell anyone. So, he decided to wait until he elevated his Spiritual Root to the highest level before explaining it to Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister.

As for the outcome of Wu Li claiming third place, it became an unquestionable conclusion.

After finally obtaining the Creation Flower Seed, Wu Li’s anxious heart finally settled down. Looking at the Creation Flower Seed in his hand felt like looking at his future.

“Once I elevate my Spiritual Root to the supreme level, I should be able to catch up with Brother Yifan and Brother Yidao,” Wu Li thought to himself. Members of the Wu Family have always looked up to Wu Yifan and Wu Yidao as their aspirations. When people in the Xuantian Realm mention the Wu Family, the first names that come to mind are Wu Yifan and Wu Yidao.

He was no exception; he also wanted that one day when people in the Xuantian Realm mention the Wu Family, they would first think of him, Wu Li, and that the family would see him as a benchmark to pursue!

“Wu Li, do you need help cultivating this Creation Flower Seed to the Supreme level?”

Chen Ping’an, knowing the importance of the Creation Flower Seed, quickly approached Wu Li to ask him.

Wu Li gently shook his head. “Master, I can handle this myself!”

Although Chen Ping’an felt a bit worried and hesitant, he ultimately decided to leave this matter for Wu Li to resolve, just reminding him to let him know if he needed anything.

Once Chen Ping’an left, Wu Li carefully set up the Array before taking out the Saint Master Bottle. After burying the Creation Flower Seed in the prepared soil, Wu Li opened the Saint Master Bottle and gently poured the elixir stored inside onto the spot where the Creation Flower Seed was planted.

In the next moment, a tender sprout slowly emerged from the soil and began to grow at an astonishing speed.

Before long, it bloomed and bore fruit, officially producing a Supreme Grade Creation Flower.

PS: I was delayed by some matters today, but I will resume four updates tomorrow. Apologies.