In the primeval Immortal Domain, cultivation techniques were ranked from Spirit Grade, Earth Grade, Heaven Grade, Emperor Grade, Heavenly Sovereign Grade, Divine-Demonic Grade, Ancient God Grade, all the way up to Dao Sovereign Grade...
Qin Tian's Dao Heart Demon Seed technique was far beyond the Dao Sovereign Grade, though he didn't know exactly how much stronger it was.
Typically, Emperor Grade techniques were created by Human emperor realm cultivators, and Heavenly Sovereign Grade techniques were developed by Heavenly Sovereign cultivators. The rankings continued upward from there.
To put things into perspective, even a random Emperor Grade technique from Qin Tian could spark a massive storm in the Eastern Wasteland. Emperor Grade techniques were incredibly rare in the entire Qing yun World.
For many sacred lands and palaces, an Emperor Grade technique was the foundation of their existence. For instance, Wan Dao Sacred Land had only two Emperor Grade techniques, and these two techniques had produced countless geniuses over the years.
However, Qin Tian lacked nothing in terms of techniques. As the heir to the Qin Clan, he had access to all the techniques and divine abilities within the clan.
To him, ordinary Human emperor-level techniques were unworthy of his attention. Only techniques above the Heavenly Sovereign level could truly catch his eye.
Upgrading the Dao Heart Demon Seed technique didn't require an enormous amount of destiny points, mainly because it was closely tied to Qin Tian's unique physique, and the system didn't have to exert much effort in the upgrade process.
"I wonder if I can upgrade my Supreme Pupil Eye as well?" Qin Tian mused, turning his attention to the system's store, specifically the section related to ocular powers.
There were many types of eyes—some could pierce through the river of time, others could petrify living beings at a glance. Qin Tian's Supreme Pupil Eye was a rare type that could control and captivate others' minds.
Eyes like these were usually innate, and possessing such unique pupils marked someone as a supreme being, a natural-born ruler of countless worlds.
Even among such terrifying ocular abilities, Qin Tian's Supreme Pupil Eye stood near the pinnacle.
"Still so far from enough points," Qin Tian sighed as he glanced at the number of destiny points required to upgrade his Supreme Pupil Eye. Shaking his head, he realized he didn't have enough. After upgrading the Dao Heart Demon Seed technique, he only had 800 destiny points left, far from what he needed.
"Never mind, let's see if I can find a good body refinement technique instead," he thought.
Qin Tian's current physique, the Dao Seed of the Demon Path, was a forbidden one, long lost to the sands of time. Even with Qin Tian's status, he couldn't casually reveal this physique to the world.
The Dao Seed of the Demon Path—a natural-born demon lord. This physique was intricately connected to the Dao Heart Demon Seed technique. If Qin Tian only had the technique, revealing it wouldn't cause much trouble. After all, his lineage was no trifling matter. But if news of his forbidden physique spread, it would invite a host of problems, even for someone of his stature.
Since he couldn't openly display his Dao Seed of the Demon Path, Qin Tian naturally sought a secondary body refinement technique as a cover.
The Ancient Qin Clan had many powerful body refinement techniques, even some at the Ancient God Grade. However, the one most suited to his clan clashed with his own physique, making it less effective for him.
He was confident, though, that the system would have something even better.
Soon enough, his eyes landed on a technique that piqued his interest.
"Celestial Ascension Body: When cultivated to the highest level, it can transform into the Grand Dao Celestial Ascension Body, an existence that transcends the river of history, unrivaled by any Dao."
"Cost: 30,000 destiny points."
"Well, I can't afford the entire technique, but I can buy the first volume for now..."
The Celestial Ascension Body was divided into ten volumes, with each volume becoming progressively more expensive. The final volume alone cost more than the combined total of the previous nine volumes.
"Although this technique isn't as high-ranked as some of the body refinement methods in my clan, the fact that it can upgrade to the Grand Dao Celestial Ascension Body makes it worth it," Qin Tian thought to himself.
"Buying this isn't a bad deal, and I can afford the 400 destiny points for the first volume."
Without hesitation, Qin Tian exchanged for the powerful body refinement technique.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Invisible celestial energy surged into Qin Tian's body, resonating with the sound of the Da Dao. Qin Tian felt as though his entire being had become light, ethereal.
"Master, you seem even more like a true celestial now," Chu Xinyue was the first to notice the change, her hands still massaging Qin Tian's legs. His presence had become even more compelling and divine, drawing her in.
She wasn't the only one—Ji Lingxian and Qing Yao were also captivated by the change.
Qin Tian had always been a figure of unparalleled grace and beauty, but now, that aura had been amplified to an unimaginable degree.
"Was I not celestial enough before?" Qin Tian teased, a mischievous smile playing on his lips as he glanced at Chu Xinyue.
"You were, always," Chu Xinyue rolled her eyes and chuckled.
She had never seen this playful side of Qin Tian before. She had always assumed he was the cold, aloof genius from the Upper Realm. She hadn't expected him to have a gentler, more approachable side.
Qing Yao, standing silently nearby, watched Qin Tian closely. She still remembered the chilling words he had whispered in her ear that day, and back then, she could never have imagined this more humane side of him.
"Disagree, and I'll make sure not a soul is left alive in Xianyun Dao Palace," those words still echoed in her mind. The cold finality of his voice had left her in no doubt that Qin Tian had been deadly serious.
At the time, Qing Yao had believed she would hate Qin Tian for the rest of her life. Yet, since then, he hadn't laid a finger on her. Instead, he had gifted her valuable cultivation techniques and resources.
Not only that, but her father had also benefited. His internal injuries had slowly healed, and his cultivation had begun to improve once more.
Despite everything, Qin Tian had never asked her to fulfill the promise of "warming his bed," something she had always feared. If it hadn't been for that single, chilling whisper, she might have believed Qin Tian was an upright gentleman.
Her father had often hinted that she should learn from Chu Xinyue, but Qing Yao had stubbornly refused. She had no intention of emulating a "sorceress."
"Master, the Da Xia Dynasty's people have arrived," Myriad Dao Sacred Lord approached, bowing his head in respect.
A representative from the Da Xia Dynasty had approached him earlier, requesting an introduction to the one from the Upper Realm.
"Greetings, Daoist Brother" a young man dressed in a robe embroidered with serpentine dragons strode forward, smiling warmly. His demeanor was polite, and all traces of his usual princely arrogance were gone.
This was Xia Jiuyan, the crown prince of the Da Xia Dynasty, a peerless talent even within the vast Zhongzhou region. More importantly, he had been chosen by their dynasty's ancestor in the Upper Realm, a figure who intended to take him as a disciple.
Xia Jiuyan was confident that, one day, he would ascend to the Upper Realm. With his talent and his ancestor's influence, he was sure he would thrive there.
Thus, when facing someone like Qin Tian, Xia Jiuyan considered himself on equal footing. After all, he believed that soon, he too would be a disciple of a great sect in the Upper Realm.
In Xia Jiuyan's eyes, the only real difference between him and Qin Tian was that Qin Tian had been born into a better family.