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Chapter 2054: Chapter 754: A Hundred Years in the Cave, One Year in the World—Luo Chen’s Secret Loss (Part 2)

This is the greatest conditional restriction of the five-hundred-year grand competition!

As for Luo Chen’s speculation about entering the state of Nascent Soul and the affinity with the inherent nature of the world, these are merely minor considerations.

”No wonder in legends and storybooks, Great Sects often let their disciples and sect members explore when encountering unknown Secret Realms. If by chance they encounter such a realm with uncertain time flow, high-order cultivators, who naturally have limited lifespan, might instantly age and die upon exiting, which is truly terrifying.”

”However, this makes Fu Chaosheng’s actions exceedingly excessive!”

Luo Chen felt furious in his heart for Fu Chaosheng not disclosing the secrets of the Cave Heaven in advance.

Or rather, when Fu Qinglan disclosed the discovery of different time flows, he lost his composure, which was rare. The sudden eruption of terrifying aura rendered the other speechless with fear. It was partly for this reason he didn’t join the hunt for illusion beasts this time.

A hundred years!

How many hundreds of years does one have in a lifetime!

In his entire life, Luo Chen had cultivated for merely two hundred years. If he had known a hundred years would be spent in the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, no matter the conditions Fu Chaosheng offered, he would never have agreed to this cooperation.

”I wonder if the other protectors are aware of this information, or if they knowingly proceed despite the dangers.”

”But from my perspective, it now seems that the various benefits Fu Chaosheng provided before actually marked the cost early on, which is these hundred years of lifespan!”

”In my carelessness, I’ve suffered a huge silent loss!”

Luo Chen took a deep breath and found a stone to sit on.

First, he activated the ”Dust Origin Technique” to calm himself down.

Then he began pondering carefully.

Initially, the potential loss of a hundred years of lifespan, although infuriating, was something Luo Chen could bear.

His lifespan already far exceeded his peers. When he advanced to Nascent Soul, he reached a lifespan of fifteen hundred years in one go!

Though it no longer increases with minor realm upgrades, capped strictly at fifteen hundred years.

But fifteen hundred years far exceeded the typical Nascent Soul’s lifespan limit of a thousand years.

a few centuries were still bearable for him.

Moreover, it didn’t necessarily mean he would lose that much, as long as he could acquire enough illusion cores to help Fu Qinglan comprehend the laws early, he could exit sooner...

Thinking about it, Luo Chen’s calm demeanor turned violent again!

Fu Chaosheng didn’t disclose it before, so why should he exhaust himself for Fu Qinglan’s matter?

This anger was not just because of Fu Chaosheng’s concealment, but also because of his own ”arrogance.”

Ever since he embarked on the path of cultivation.

He initially respected sect cultivators for their powerful backing and formidable strength.

But as his strength increased, he no longer feared these things.

In contrast, he began to scorn these sect cultivators nurtured in a greenhouse.

Especially the inferior temperament of the younger generation of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, which intensified his contempt.

But now, reality dealt him a heavy blow.

The younger generation may not be deeply scheming, but the older generation of sect cultivators are shrewd; how could he gain significant advantage over them?

”In the future, dealing with these old fellows requires careful consideration, weighing the pros and cons.”

After calming down, Luo Chen analyzed what he had given and compared it to what Fu Chaosheng had offered, finding that the latter had indeed calculated everything to perfection.

If he put in enough effort to help Fu Qinglan comprehend the laws early and leave the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, he would at most lose several decades of lifespan.

The abundant soul essence, Dried Origin Fire Marrow, elixirs, the prestigious position of External Affairs Guest Elder at Heaven and Earth Peak, alongside the manpower and resources provided by the Tianyuan Business Alliance... these benefits collectively were roughly equivalent to hiring a Nascent Soul True Master for decades of work.

If Luo Chen were to do those things himself, collecting those resources would take about the same amount of time, perhaps even more effort, or encountering additional unexpected issues.