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Chapter 153: Qilin Bloodline! Wang Teng's New Profession, 'Elementalist'? The Flower Sanctuary! (Par
Chapter 153: Qilin Bloodline! Wang Teng's New Profession, 'Elementalist'? The Flower Sanctuary! (Part 2)
Although he hadn't reached the Seventh Stage and wasn't a supreme being, Lin Fan felt that if he fought without holding back, there would be few opponents within the Seventh Stage.
Initially, he had planned to visit the Flower Sanctuary upon reaching the peak of the Fifth Stage, hoping to retrieve the Moon-Swallowing Immortal Technique, the original supreme art of the Moon Sect.
But recent events had kept him busy.
The sudden appearance of over twenty disciples with exceptional talents had significantly improved Lin Fan's own talent and comprehension.
By the time he finished dealing with everything, he had already entered the Sixth Stage.
Of course, to outsiders, he had just broken through the Finger Mystic Realm and was still a Fifth Stage cultivator.
"This trip..."
"Should I go alone?"
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.
But upon further consideration, he felt it wasn't appropriate.
"Heavenly Earth Divination!"
He used the divination technique, and although the future of almost all fated individuals was impossible to predict accurately, he could still get a general sense of their safety.
"Bringing Xiao Ling'er and Huo Yun'er along would be the most appropriate."
"Perhaps it's because the Flower Sanctuary only accepts female disciples, and it's the only sanctuary that does so?"
"In that case, I'll bring them along."
"We'll depart in three days."
Lin Fan made some temporary arrangements.
He informed the two of them to accompany him to the Flower Sanctuary in three days.
Xiao Ling'er didn't delay.
Huo Yun'er was quite excited.
She came from a well-off family and was more lively and playful.
Naturally, she was delighted to visit the sanctuary.
"However, this journey might not be smooth sailing. Be prepared," Lin Fan reminded them.
"Yes, Master."
"..."
...
In a certain place, a branch of the Heaven Earth Tower.
A man in black robes spoke in a hoarse voice, "Have you found what I asked you to investigate?"
"What's so difficult about that?"
The tower master replied indifferently, "The people you want to inquire about are almost all fated individuals, their destinies guarded by the heavens, making it impossible to discern truth from falsehood. This business is not something the Heaven Prognostics Tower engages in."
"Huh?"
The man in black frowned.
Just as he was about to question further, he heard the other person say, "But those related to them are not entirely untouchable."
"The Southwest Region, the City of Brocade, the Chen Family."
"They have some connection to one of the people you wanted to inquire about."
"So far, this is the only person you can currently handle."
"So, have you found the others?" The man in black narrowed his eyes. "Tell me who they are!"
"The price you offered is only enough to know this much."
"For more information, you'll have to pay more~"
"Even if you pay more, with your current strength, you still won't be able to handle it."
"..."
"Hmph!"
The man in black left, and the tower master's smile gradually faded. "Interesting."
"Knowing there's a tiger on the mountain, but still heading towards it."
"This person is ruthless, and this deep-seated grudge seems impossible to resolve peacefully."
"But..."
"Can you really contend with someone as brilliant as the rising sun?"
...
After the man in black left, he immediately headed for the City of Brocade.
"The Moon Sect..."
He muttered to himself, his voice cold.
"I will repay all the hatred you've brought upon me!"
"And..."
"Not one of you will escape!"
...
"I heard that the Flower Sanctuary occupies an entire continent, with millions of mountains within. It's filled with birdsong, flowers, and abundant spiritual energy. It's said that one day of cultivation in the Flower Sanctuary is equivalent to ten days in the outside world, but I don't know if that's true."
On the way to the Flower Sanctuary...
Huo Yun'er was lively and chatty, constantly talking.
Xiao Ling'er chatted casually with her.
Meanwhile, Lin Fan was deep in thought.
He didn't bring his straw dummy, as it was too dangerous, and he wanted to be cautious.
If a conflict arose, he would undoubtedly be at the forefront. It was best to be careful.
As for Xiao Ling'er and her sister, they were relatively safe.
And since they couldn't operate the straw dummy, he had to go himself.
"I hope this trip goes smoothly, and I can uncover the truth of what happened back then and retrieve the Moon-Swallowing Immortal Technique."
After several twists and turns...
Finally, the three of them arrived at the central region of the Southwest Region.
The Flower Sanctuary was located here, shrouded in mist, seemingly endless.
Even with Xiao Ling'er's current divine perception, she could only cover a small portion of the sanctuary, and detailed investigation was impossible.
Immense!
Spectacular!
Flowers bloomed everywhere, and immortal mist swirled.
Floating islands appeared and disappeared in the mist, with 'immortal maidens' moving among them, creating a true immortal scene.
Even if it was just a glimpse, it was still astonishing.
"No wonder it's called a sanctuary."
Lin Fan sighed.
In the past, the Moon Sect was already a top-tier sect with ten thousand spirit mountains.
Now, the Bright Moon Sect possessed twenty thousand spirit mountains, making it the pinnacle among top-tier sects.
But a sanctuary had a staggering one million!
The difference was not just in size!
Perhaps the sanctuary had fewer disciples, or maybe even fewer than some top-tier sects and powers, but every single one of them was exceptional!
Each one had extraordinary talent.
And each one was powerful!
Not just in strength, but in their foundation!
A top-tier sect having an invincible technique was already impressive.
"Over three? Then it's among the upper-middle-class existences."
"The Moon Embrace Sect back then had a total of no more than seven invincible methods, and even including the Moonswallow Mystic Art as their sect's foundation."
"But no one knows how many invincible methods there are in a Holy Land."
"Countless years of heritage."
"Countless years of development."
"During these years, the Holy Land has accumulated too much, much more than that. Techniques, treasures, secret arts, divine abilities, and even side-door methods are far beyond what any first-rate sect could imagine, by dozens or even hundreds of times."
"That's why first-rate sects often change."
"But the Holy Land..."
"Has almost never changed."
"Everyone, even a 'half-baked' cultivator like Lin Fan, is very clear about this."
"But that's also why he's very curious."
"Back then, what was wrong with the leaders of the Moon Embrace Sect that they dared to make a move against the Flower Sanctuary?"
"Being defeated was inevitable."
"But not being destroyed and even helping to safeguard the sect's foundation, the Moonswallow Mystic Art, is rather strange."
"Master?"
Xiao Ling'er looked at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan lightly nodded.
The latter understood and took a deep breath, slowly approaching the Flower Sanctuary's mountain gate.
Too magnificent!
Just the mountain gate alone was like a celestial immortal gate descending from the heavens, spanning across a hundred spirit mountains, vast, grand, awe-inspiring, and possessing a terrifying aura.
Below the mountain gate, there was even a 'Heaven Pillar'! On it, some ancient powerful figure had written the characters 'Flower' and 'Sanctuary'.
Just a glance was enough to make one's soul tremble and almost leave their body.
Xiao Ling'er Making: She forcefully suppressed the shock in her heart and asked Medicine Grandma, "Teacher, how much do you know about the Flower Sanctuary?"
"What I know... not much."
Medicine Grandma sighed, "The Holy Land is too transcendent. Every single one of them is like this. Although we are in the same world, on the same Immortal Martial Continent, the difference is so great that it can be described as a divide between immortals and mortals."
"We are truly immortals, while the Holy Land is truly heavenly."
"Every single person in the Holy Land is extremely remarkable."
"Even menial disciples cannot be underestimated; otherwise, you'll suffer greatly!"
"As for the Holy Land, according to what I know, it seems that countless years ago, when the Immortal Martial Continent was in chaos, the law of the jungle, where the strong preyed on the weak and the strong were revered, was taken to the extreme."
Medicine Grandma sighed, "In that ancient era, everyone lived in fear, and almost everyone lived day by day, not knowing if they would see the sun tomorrow."
"So, some people wanted to change all of this."
"They gathered some like-minded people, trying to change everything."
"And so, the concept of sects was born."
"But that era was too chaotic, and soon, these people were like a drop in the ocean, swallowed by the waves of the times, but their spirit remained."
"Someone inherited their legacy and, after countless hardships, finally succeeded. Thus, sects were established and stood firm."
"And those sects that survived that chaotic era accumulated too much, and because of this, their heritage, their beliefs, are almost indestructible."
"The Holy Land was thus born."
"The Flower Sanctuary is one of them."
Medicine Grandma sighed, "Back then, I heard from my master, but even she didn't know much, as the years were too ancient."
"It's said that when people saw sects successfully standing firm and possessing their own 'order' and peace, other like-minded people also followed suit."
"And in that era, women's status was extremely low, compared to men, they lived in constant danger and often encountered various calamities."
"Even some women who wanted to join sects back then were rejected."
"And so, a million women with extraordinary minds and talents joined forces and formed an alliance, all taking a Heavenly Dao Oath, and then fought to the death to create the Flower Sect!"
"Fighting for themselves and for countless women in the world!"
"They were like goods compared to men, and because of this, they stood against most cultivators. That's why, in the following years, the hardships and difficulties they faced were unimaginable and indescribable."
"But, after paying a huge price, they persevered."
"The Flower Sect succeeded in standing firm during that most chaotic era and gradually evolved into today's Holy Land."
"Is that so?"
Xiao Ling'er was shocked, "I've never heard of anything related to that era."
"Too ancient." Medicine Grandma sighed, "I only know a little from others' words."
"Then..."
"Did all sects from that era become Holy Lands today?"
"Naturally not. In these countless years, most of them have disappeared into the river of history. After all, humans are the most complex beings."
"The power struggle has never ceased."
"To survive through countless years is not easy."
"It should be said that the sects that have survived from that era to become Holy Lands today have all stood the test of time, and those that didn't become Holy Lands have long been lost in history."
"..."
Xiao Ling'er's heart and soul were shaken, and she was scared.
"The Holy Land..."
"Has such a formidable background?"
"How deep is their heritage?"
"No one knows."
Medicine Grandma sighed again, "All I know is that the Holy Land is not to be disrespected, and its strength is immeasurable."
"Xiao Ling'er nodded, but her expression quickly turned peculiar."
"It seems..."
"Have you heard of one?"
Medicine Grandma was taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh, "Your Moon Embrace Sect is an odd one."
"Over the long years, there have been no lack of sacred lands being destroyed, but they were all vanquished by other sacred lands, or even by several sacred lands joining forces."
"Yet, the Moon Embrace Sect dared to challenge a sacred land, making them a unique case among the first-rate sects."
"I really can't understand why the ancestors of your Moon Embrace Sect made such a crazy decision."
Medicine Grandma expressed her incomprehension.
Logically speaking, any cultivator should understand the weight of the words 'sacred land'! For the Moon Embrace Sect to become one of the top sects, their ancestors must not have been fools. Why would they be so stubborn and come to challenge the Flower Sanctuary?
This is like lighting a lantern in a toilet—isn't it asking for trouble? They couldn't possibly not understand this logic.
"I also can't understand it. Perhaps this journey will uncover the truth?" Xiao Ling'er sighed bitterly, then asked, "By the way, Teacher, do you know the specific details of that battle back then?"
"I do know a bit about it."
Medicine Grandma touched her forehead, "Although I didn't witness it personally, I was also quite famous in my era, and I heard many clues both openly and secretly."
"That battle was truly shocking!"
"The Moon Embrace Sect had more than one Eighth Realm expert!"
"It's said that many forces were watching back then, even expecting the Moon Embrace Sect to succeed!"
"After all, the sacred land's heritage is too long, and the territory they occupy is too good and too vast. If the Moon Embrace Sect could overthrow the Flower Sanctuary, they could also try to destroy other sacred lands and seize everything the sacred land possessed."
"But unfortunately..."
"The facts are the same as everyone's understanding; sacred lands are unattainable and cannot be shaken."
"The Moon Embrace Sect was at its peak, but the Flower Sanctuary only sent out an elder and her disciples. The Moon Embrace Sect suffered a crushing defeat and fled in disarray."
"I don't know if many were killed, though."
"But it's a fact that the Moon Embrace Sect couldn't even hold out for half a day."
Xiao Ling'er: "!!!"
There was more than one Eighth Realm expert! As a result, the Flower Sanctuary only sent out an elder and her disciples, and they instantly defeated the Moon Embrace Sect at its historical peak?
"Sacred lands are indeed powerful."
In the end, Xiao Ling'er could only sigh.
"Of course."
"Otherwise, how could they occupy the most abundant spiritual mountain and the best, largest territory? Other top-notch sects and forces only have tens of thousands of spiritual mountains that the Flower Sanctuary doesn't even consider worthy."
"If their strength wasn't strong enough, the sacred land would have been overthrown long ago."
"There wouldn't be a situation like today, where sacred lands are above all, and other forces dare not have the slightest dissatisfaction."
Xiao Ling'er: "..."
"I understand."
After hearing all this, she felt immense pressure!
Medicine Grandma smiled lightly and comforted her, "You don't need to feel too much pressure. You're not necessarily inferior to those sacred land disciples!"
"Your future is limitless."
"Your path has already surpassed mine! At your current level, I'm no match for you."
"I believe that even against a sacred land's direct disciple, you can contend with them!"
"Mhm."
Xiao Ling'er nodded.
At this moment, she stood beneath the mountain gate of the Flower Sanctuary.
The sacred land stood aloof.
There wasn't even a single disciple guarding the mountain.
The formation hadn't been activated!
This alone showcased their unparalleled confidence.
Clearly, they were certain that no one dared to intrude.
Xiao Ling'er took a deep breath and said loudly, "The Moon Embrace Sect has come to pay respects to the mountain."
Hum.
Suddenly, divine light flickered within the stone pillar, and a projection appeared.
The figure was a woman in a green dress, expressionless as she sized up Xiao Ling'er for a moment before speaking indifferently, "What is your purpose?"
Lin Fan stepped forward.
"We've come to retrieve something that our sect left in the Flower Sanctuary over ten thousand years ago."
"And who are you?"
"Lin Fan, the current sect master of the Moon Embrace Sect."
Lin Fan's voice was calm and composed.
"Please wait."
The projection disappeared.
...
"Let them in."
An aged voice echoed within the sacred land.
The projection from before reappeared, still expressionless, "Do you dare enter our sacred land?"
Xiao Ling'er stepped forward, "We do."
Although the sacred land was powerful, they couldn't humiliate us! This matter should not be left to the master to handle.
Xiao Ling'er thought, and then said, "If you sincerely want us to enter, we will follow your rules and conduct ourselves according to the Flower Sanctuary's customs."
"But if you intend to make things difficult, we won't back down."
"Show us what you've got!"
"Oh?"
The woman smiled, "Hehe."
"Not bad, you do have some courage to speak to a sacred land's disciple like this. You're the first one to do so."
"But..."
"I'd like to see if your strength matches your bold words."
"I won't make things difficult for you."
She smiled lightly, "As long as you can defeat me, a menial disciple, I guarantee that no one else in the Flower Sanctuary will cause you trouble."
"Do you dare to fight?"
(End of Chapter)
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