<h4>Chapter 3179: A Lavish Meeting Gift</h4>


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    “Yes.” Duan Ling Tian nodded in response to Qi Tian Ming’s question. It was not a secret since many people from various grade-six Celestial Mansions had witnessed this when he killed the Azure Green Mansion’s Gongsun Wu Ji.


    Although Qi Tian Ming had prepared himself for this answer, he still inhaled sharply when Duan Ling Tian confirmed it. He asked curiously, “When did youprehend it to the initial stage? I recall you still had to team up with Wan Qing Qingst month to eliminate the Red Leaves Mansion’s Ximen Hao Xuan.”


    “Iprehended it just a few days ago before I entered the middle realm,” Duan Ling Tian replied lightly.


    The corners of Qi Tian Ming’s mouth began twitching upon hearing Duan Ling Tian’s words. After a beat, he asked, “What about the other profundities from thew of space? Have you alreadyprehended the remaining profundities to the rudimentary stage?”


    “No.” Duan Ling Tian shook his head. “I have yet toprehend the remaining two profundities from thew of space.”


    Currently, apart from the Space Elemental Profundity, Duan Ling Tian hadprehended the Territory Profundity, the Restraining Profundity, the Distortion Profundity, the Teleportation Profundity, the Transportation Profundity, and the Cross-Dimensional sh Profundity. He hadprehended seven out of nine profundities from thew of space and had yet to encounter the other two profundities. Apart from the Cross-Dimensional sh Profundity that had beenprehended to the initial stage, the remaining six profundities were allprehended to the rudimentary stage.


    “There are still two profundities you’ve yet toprehend? Is this true?” Qi Tian Ming asked in disbelief. He was so surprised that he stopped in his tracks immediately upon hearing Duan Ling Tian’s words.


    “Yes.” Duan Ling Tian nodded. He knew why Qi Tian Ming was shocked.


    Generally, beforeprehending a profundity to the initial stage, one wouldprehend all nine profundities from aw to the rudimentary stage first. This was the case for 9999 out of 10,000 people. Those who couldprehend a profundity to the initial stage beforeprehending all nine profundities to the rudimentary stage were extremely rare; they were considered as peerless geniuses.


    “Initially, I assumed you were only able toprehend thew of space due to the Heaven Sacrificial Divine Fruit. However, it’s obvious now that yourprehension ability is truly outstanding!” Qi Tian Ming eximed.


    Thew of space was notoriously difficult toprehend. Only a handful of people had seeded inprehending thew of space. Among 10,000 people who hadprehended thew of space, perhaps, only one person would be able toprehend a profundity from thew of space to the initial stage beforeprehending all nine profundities from thew of space to the rudimentary stage first. Duan Ling Tian was clearly that person.


    Although the Supreme Powerhouse Divinity yed a big part in Duan Ling Tian’s sess ofprehending the Cross-Dimensional sh Profundity to the initial stage beforeprehending all nine profundities from thew of space to the rudimentary stage, Duan Ling Tian’s highprehension skill yed a role as well.


    Soon enough, Qi Tian Ming and Duan Ling Tian arrived at the Imperial Tutor Pavilion. This time, the Illusory Formation disappeared as soon as they arrived.


    Qi Tian Ming remained silent; he did not dare to speak.


    “Hm?” As soon as the Illusory Formation disappeared, Duan Ling Tian saw a figure standing nearby looking at him.


    The figure belonged to a tall and muscr middle-aged man who was dressed in a dark green robe. He looked majestic and imposing even without having to try.


    ‘Is he the Pavilion Master of the Imperial Tutor Pavilion?’ Duan Ling Tian wondered inwardly.


    At this moment, Qi Tian Ming who was standing next to Duan Ling Tian bowed and greeted the middle-aged man, “Lord Mansion Master.”


    ‘Mansion master?’ With this, Duan Ling Tian knew that he had guessed wrongly.


    The mansion master nodded in response to Qi Tian Ming before he turned to look at Duan Ling Tian and said with a small smile on his face, “Duan Ling Tian, you did well in the middle realm of Southern Heaven Ancient Realm. The Profound Nether Mansion definitely will not mistreat. Now, let’s meet the grandmaster.”


    “Inspector Qi, you may take your leave...” the Mansion Master of the Profound Nether Mansion added before he turned around to lead Duan Ling Tian away.


    “Grandmaster?” Duan Ling Tian was stunned.


    “The Pavilion Master of the Imperial Tutor Pavilion is most likely Lord Mansion Master’s grandmaster,” Qi Tian Ming said to Duan Ling Tian through Voice Transmission. Then, he cupped his fists together at the mansion master before he left.


    ‘The pavilion master is the mansion master’s grandmaster?’ Duan Ling Tian did not expect the Pavilion Master of the Imperial Tutor Pavilion to be the grandmaster of the Mansion Master of the Profound Nether Mansion.


    Duan Ling Tian followed the mansion master’s lead until they finally arrived at the backyard of the Imperial Tutor Pavilion.


    The backyard was huge, and half of it was upied by ake.


    At this moment, a skinny old man wearing a bamboo hat could be seen fishing by theke.


    “Grandmaster.” The Mansion Master of the Profound Nether Mansion bowed respectfully. “I’ve brought him here.”


    The old man put down his fishing rod as soon as the mansion master finished speaking. He rose to his feet and turned to look at Duan Ling Tian with a piercing gaze.


    When the old man looked at him, Duan Ling Tian felt as though his thoughts wereid bare before the old man.


    “I thought it’d take you longer to pass the test. Who knew you’d grow so strong and overpower everyone in the middle realm in just a few short months?”


    Although Duan Ling Tian did not have a clear look at the pavilion master’s appearance previously, he could tell the voice belonged to the person who had spoken to him during his first visit here.


    “Since you’ve already overpowered everyone in the middle realm, I’ll consider you to have passed the test,” the old man said with gleaming eyes, “From today onward, Duan Ling Tian, you’re the Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion... After such a long time, my Profound Nether Mansion has an Imperial Tutor again. The Imperial Tutor Pavilion will open once again!”


    “Thank you, senior.” Duan Ling Tian thanked the old man. Since he had already expected this, he was not surprised.


    Then, the old man looked at the mansion master as he said, “You may take your leave.”


    The mansion master bowed before he left.


    Currently, only the old man and Duan Ling Tian were left in the huge backyard.


    “The first time we met, I’ve already asked you for your reasons for wanting to be the Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion so I won’t ask you that again,” the old man said.


    Duan Ling Tian remembered his answer. He had said that he wanted to be the Imperial Tutor so he could enjoy the cultivation resources that came with that position. Apart from that, the Profound Nether Mansion was a perfect stepping stone for him to move on from the Southern Heaven Territory to a higher stage.


    “With your current strength, it’s pointless for you to enter the middle realm again. Here! These two Celestial Fruits are for you!” The old man casually tossed two Celestial Fruits over to Duan Ling Tian.


    One of the Celestial Fruits was red while the other was green. The red fruit emitted heat while the green fruit emitted a chilly air.


    “These are...” Duan Ling Tian instinctively reached out to catch the Celestial Fruits. His eyes widened a moment after he had a good look at the fruits. “Are these... Are these the Ice King Celestial Fruit and the Fire King Celestial Fruit?”


    “You’re quite knowledgeable to be able to recognize the fruits.” The old man was slightly surprised that Duan Ling Tian recognized the fruits. However, from the beginning until the end, his face remained expressionless. “Since you know what the fruits are, I’m sure you know about their effects as well. I won’t exin so much then...”


    Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian had a hard time concentrating on the old man’s words. His attention was drawn to the two Celestial Fruits in his hands.


    Duan Ling Tian had only read about these two Celestial Fruits in the Simplicity Celestial Sect’s library; he had not seen them before. Both the Fire King Celestial Fruit and the Ice King Celestial Fruit were incredibly rare. The price of one of the fruits on the ck market would not be any less than the cost of an ordinary Royal Grade Celestial Weapon. Thebination of the Fire King Celestial Fruit and the Ice King Celestial Fruit was likely worth the same as a purely defensive Royal Grade Celestial Weapon. It was only natural since their effects were heaven-defying.


    It wasmon knowledge that the higher one’s cultivation base was, the harder it would be to break through. The gap between the higher stages was like a huge chasm. However, if a Ten Directions Celestial Duke were to consume these two Celestial Fruits, they would instantly break through and be a One Basic Celestial King.


    It should be noted some people cultivated their entire lives but they could only stay at the stage of a Ten Directions Celestial Duke. However, with these Celestial Fruits, they would be able to be a Celestial King.


    When Duan Ling Tian finally regained his senses, he looked at the old man and asked tentatively, “Senior... Are you really giving these to me?”


    “Why would I give them to you if they weren’t for you?” A rare smile appeared on the old man’s face when he spoke.


    “Thank you, senior!” Although Duan Ling Tian knew there were many benefits to bing the Imperial Tutor of the Profound Nether Mansion, he did not expect to receive a Fire King Celestial Fruit and an Ice King Celestial Fruit as a meeting gift. They were truly avish meeting gift.


    “There’s one more thing.... Someone from the Su n will be here in a few days. I won’t be able to hide you away at that time,” the old man said as his expression turned slightly solemn, “I can promise you that you’ll definitely gain more by staying in the Profound Nether Mansionpared to the Su n. Certainly, when the time is right, I won’t hinder your progress and keep you in the Profound Nether Mansion. I’ll personally bring you to the Su n! With your strength at that time, you’ll receive the best treatment in the Su n. With that said, the first thing you’ll have to do is trust me...”