Though Qi Xuansu suffered severe damage to his cultivation from the backlash of the Scripture of Zuriel, there was a silver lining—his processing of the Xuan Jade accelerated. The power that had previously accumulated within him was now being used to fill the void left behind.0

Qi Xuansu estimated that once his injuries healed, he would be able to absorb new Xuan Jades. As he advanced further, his demand for Xuan Jades would only increase. With his current cultivation, he would likely need two more high-grade pieces to reach the Zaohua stage. Moreover, it would be ideal if they were varieties other than the Xuan Jade of Life so that his development could be more balanced.0

At this moment, Qi Xuansu was not lacking in divine power. Last time, he had drawn 10,000 marks of divine power from the Daoist Mansion to deal with True Lord Siming’s divine descent. After the various expenditures, about half remained. The Golden Tower Council did not punish him for using it without authorization. Rather, they allowed him to keep the remainder for emergencies as...0