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Chapter 154: The Power of the Holy Land! Holy Mother Gu Xinglian! Story and Questions (Part 1)
Chapter 154: The Power of the Holy Land! Holy Mother Gu Xinglian! Story and Questions (Part 1)
"Menial disciple?"
Xiao Ling'er, Lin Fan, and Huo Yun'er were all taken aback.
This female disciple was only fifty years old in cultivation age, which was equivalent to a 'young girl' among cultivators.
Yet, she possessed the cultivation of the third stage of the Profound Fate Realm!
With such talent and strength, even in a top-tier sect, she would be considered a direct disciple or even a candidate for the Holy Maiden. But in the Flower Sanctuary, she was merely a menial disciple!
"Are you surprised?"
The woman shook her head and smiled lightly, "It seems you know very little."
"Each generation of the Flower Sanctuary only accepts ten thousand disciples, among which are menial disciples, outer gate disciples, inner gate disciples, direct disciples, and the Holy Maiden."
"The rest are not considered part of the sanctuary, and they can't even be considered affiliates. They are merely subjects under their rule."
"I am indeed a menial disciple."
"And among menial disciples, I'm not considered a strong one."
"But that's also why, if I can't even defeat someone like me, then there's no need to join the sect."
She smiled lightly again, "To avoid bringing shame upon yourselves."
Lin Fan's mouth twitched.
Wow.
With the resources of over a million Spirit Mountains accumulated over countless years, each generation only cultivates ten thousand disciples?
On average, the resources of a hundred Spirit Mountains are used to nurture one person, and this doesn't even include the 'foundation', it's just the current accumulation of resources...
No wonder they are so powerful, even an ordinary menial disciple has such cultivation and aura.
"It's good that the direct disciples of Moonseizing Sect are mostly mediocre..."
"Huo Yun'er doesn't seem to have a template, but her upper limit is definitely not low."
"But..."
"It's still unbelievable."
Lin Fan was secretly amazed.
Xiao Ling'er remained silent.
In her Sea of Consciousness, Yao Laotai was somewhat embarrassed.
Just a moment ago, she was saying that Xiao Ling'er wouldn't be any worse off even against a direct disciple of the Holy Land, but now, an ordinary menial disciple appeared, and her normal state cultivation was even higher than Xiao Ling'er's.
"This..."
How embarrassing.
"I'll give you one last chance."
The woman put away her smile, "Leave, or fight me."
"Make your move."
Xiao Ling'er's face turned cold, and in her heart, a nameless fire was burning.
She didn't mind being looked down upon.
But the fact that her Master was also being treated with such disdain, and there was clearly a prominent figure in the Holy Land who allowed them to enter, yet this menial disciple was humiliating them.
It was tolerable, but no longer bearable.
So what if she's a disciple of the Holy Land? So what if her cultivation is higher than mine? I, Xiao Ling'er... won't stand for this!
She took a step forward, and under the agitation of her spirit, the Unearthly Flame surged forth.
"Oh?"
"Unearthly Flame?"
"Is this your confidence?"
The woman smiled faintly, "However, with your cultivation, it's still not enough."
"You make the first move, or else you won't have a chance."
Not even taking the Unearthly Flame seriously? Just how profound is the foundation of the Holy Land...
Xiao Ling'er clenched her silver teeth, "Since it's like this, please forgive me."
She didn't hold back at all.
Her first move was the Immortal Fire Nine Transformations!
Moreover, within a short time, she unleashed five transformations!
Her cultivation instantly surged to the peak of the sixth stage.
Her entire body was enveloped in the Unearthly Flame, and even her eyes were filled with it.
Rip!
Lightning flashed.
Xiao Ling'er split into three.
Two clones rubbed their hands and performed the Great Sun Burning Heaven.
The main body embraced her hands, and a five-colored lotus slowly formed.
The woman still had a faint smile on her face.
But...
A cold sweat trickled down her temple involuntarily.
Xiao Ling'er's sudden surge in aura, and the terrifying fluctuations within her three attacks, were enough to make even a disciple of the Holy Land hesitate to underestimate her.
And Xiao Ling'er...
was truly enraged.
She didn't mind being looked down upon.
But to be treated with disdain, and to have her Master and the entire Moonseizing Sect disrespected, was unacceptable!
Since you're so arrogant, and since the Holy Land is so powerful, and you said that if I make a move, I won't have a chance. Then...
I'll give it my all, and you should be able to withstand it!
She didn't say it, but her eyes spoke volumes.
"So scary."
Huo Yun'er hid behind Lin Fan and stuck out her tongue, "Ling'er is angry."
"Master, won't you stop her?"
"No need."
Lin Fan shook his head lightly.
Xiao Ling'er would indeed listen to him.
But at this moment, it wasn't necessary.
This journey was never meant to be smooth sailing. As long as there were no casualties in the fight, it wouldn't be a problem.
At worst, they could retreat and temporarily give up on obtaining the Moonswallow Immortal Technique.
Moreover, there must be some connection between the Flower Sanctuary and Moonseizing Sect, otherwise, they wouldn't have helped 'keep' the technique for them.
It's not that they're being polite, they're just greedy, yet they claim to be 'keeping' it for them.
Because they don't need to.
If the Flower Sanctuary wanted it, who could say no?
What if they forcefully took it? No one would dare to speak ill of them.
Furthermore, a grand sect like the Holy Land wouldn't lack a single 'Immortal Technique'. Therefore, in Lin Fan's opinion, there must be some connection between Moonseizing Sect and the Flower Sanctuary, and as long as he and Xiao Ling'er didn't go too far, the relationship between the two sects shouldn't deteriorate too much.
In Lin Fan's opinion, this might even be a test!
Otherwise, why would that prominent figure allow them to enter, only to have a menial disciple dare to stop them, and why didn't that figure speak up or give an order again?
It was clear that this was tacitly approved.
"Or perhaps..."
"In their eyes, if they can't even defeat a menial disciple, they don't have the qualifications to bring back the Moonswallow Immortal Technique?"
"After all..."
"If they can't even defeat a menial disciple, how can they have the ability to keep it themselves?
Taking it back won't ensure its safety, so why not keep it within the Flower Sanctuary?"
With these thoughts, Lin Fan didn't voice his objections.
It was at this moment that Xiao Ling'er made her move!
Two massive suns appeared in the sky, and a lotus bloomed.
It all happened in an instant.
A vast area was engulfed by raging Unearthly Flames, consuming everything within.
"Nine Heavens Cloud Movement!"
The other party also took action.
Despite being just a menial disciple, her techniques were astonishing.
In the blink of an eye, she summoned a large expanse of auspicious clouds.
"Cloud Turning Rain!"
Boom!
Thunderous claps echoed, and spiritual rain poured down, nearly extinguishing even the Unearthly Flames.
However, the Unextinguished Flame grew at this moment.
It devoured the spiritual rain, strengthening itself, becoming even more ferocious.
The other party's expression changed.
Feeling unable to continue, she had no choice but to use a secret technique to teleport away from the sea of fire.
Crack!
The green jade hairpin in her hair snapped, and her long black hair fell loose, making her appear rather disheveled...
"..."
For a moment, the atmosphere was awkward and tense.
Her lips twitched slightly, but she remained silent.
Xiao Ling'er was secretly shocked, thinking, "The Flower Sanctuary is so formidable? A menial disciple of a similar age to me was able to retreat unscathed under my full-force offensive?"
"Again!"
She let out a low cry, still unconvinced.
After all she had been through, after all the tribulations she had faced, after all the opportunities she had encountered...
After enduring for so long, after countless struggles, she had finally attained her current strength, believing she was no weaker than those saintly sons and daughters.
But despite her all-out attack, she couldn't defeat a menial disciple of the Flower Sanctuary?
Xiao Ling'er's heart grew heavy, but at the same time, her fighting spirit soared even higher.
Even if she couldn't win with a single strike, she couldn't afford to lose to her.
She took out a pill and was about to consume it.
"..."
The other party's face changed slightly, her eyelids twitching.
"Wait!"
"You can go in now."
Xiao Ling'er froze, and her eyebrows furrowed, "Why? We haven't decided the victor yet!"
"I, Xiao Ling'er, have never needed anyone's pity. Come on, let's fight with all our might. If you don't defeat me, I won't enter!"
The other party: "..."
"!!!"
Do you want to see?
What do you mean the victor hasn't been decided?
If it weren't for the life-saving item that saved her life, she would have been dead, right?
I was teleported out, and I would have been a corpse, right? You're telling me the victor hasn't been decided?
Or do you think we menial disciples have such high status that we each have more than one life-saving item?
This is something I obtained at a great cost, after completing many tasks!
You shattered it in an instant!
Even if it hadn't been for its teleportation effect, I wouldn't have survived!
In the end, you say the victor hasn't been decided?
How is that possible?
Are you blind?
Or do you want to kill me, or for me to admit defeat personally?
I don't care about face!
"No need."
"I'm not here to fight you to the death."
She explained, "With your previous strike, you've proven your qualification to enter. Go ahead."
"..."
"!!!"
Yes, yes, yes.
You're the strongest.
You don't want qualification, you want to humiliate me, right?
I'm just a menial disciple, do you have to go this far?
Moreover...
Are people outside so ruthless now?
I thought the first-ranked disciples of those second-rate sects wouldn't necessarily be my match, and even those from ordinary first-rate sects could contend with them.
But this disciple from a third-rate sect suddenly appeared and instantly defeated me!
And she's still not satisfied???
This...
What's wrong here?
Is it that the stewards and elders within the sanctuary are out of touch with the times, or is there a problem with Xiao Ling'er?
Before she could figure it out, Xiao Ling'er stepped forward again, saying, "I've never feared any challenge. Let me see the strength of the Flower Sanctuary's disciples!"
It's unreasonable, she's going too far!
Her eyebrows twitched in anger.
She suspected that Xiao Ling'er was deliberately humiliating her.
I was defeated, defeated!
But you kept pushing, wanting me to admit defeat personally, right?
Fine, fine, fine.
It's not a big deal.
I'm just a menial disciple...
If you're so capable, why don't you challenge the outer gate, inner gate, or even direct disciples!
She opened her mouth, and after several attempts, finally managed to blurt out, "I've lost. You can go in."
Xiao Ling'er: "..."
Huo Yuer: "Huh?"
Lin Fan shook his head and smiled, "Let's go, let's enter."
"Master?"
The two women were puzzled.
But Lin Fan explained, "The broken hairpin speaks for itself. If it weren't for that, she would have died once already, and it would have teleported her out of the attack range. Otherwise, under your full-force strike, she might have died three to five times."
"I thought that after so many years, the Flower Sanctuary would have developed to the point where even a menial disciple is so strong. Now it seems not as impressive."
"Her cultivation is indeed high."
"But considering the environment here, it's understandable."
"In terms of strength, as a menial disciple, one can't learn too many profound techniques or top-secret arts. With fewer opportunities and lesser luck than you, it's only natural that they wouldn't be your match."
"However, the inner disciples and even the direct disciples would undoubtedly present a different picture."
"You mustn't let your guard down."
"Rest assured, Master, I'll never be careless and will never underestimate anyone from the Sanctuary."
Xiao Ling'er deactivated the Immortal Fire Nine Transformations, feeling a wave of weakness.
Fortunately, the duration wasn't long, and she only felt a bit weak and tired, which wasn't a big issue.
This battle, though, had a somewhat 'anticlimactic' ending.
While she won with relative ease, she truly understood the terror of the Sanctuary.
If a menial disciple is already this formidable, how terrifying would the outer disciples, inner disciples, or even the direct disciples and the Holy Maiden be? It's only natural that one can't have a shred of underestimation.
...
"Little girl."
It was at this moment.
Lin Fan stepped forward with a cheerful smile, "I'd like to ask something. After entering the Sanctuary, which way should we go?"
"..."
The other party was helpless and didn't dare show any attitude, repeatedly saying, "Lin Zongzhu, I am Ning Qiaoqiao. You can call me by my name."
"After entering, there will be someone to guide us. No need to worry."
Huo Yun'er: "..."
"So, you only listen after getting beaten up?"
Ning Qiaoqiao felt a bit embarrassed but wasn't annoyed. She replied, "It's not that I only listen after getting beaten up, but in this world, the strong are revered."
"The Sanctuary is unapproachable. As peers, if I, a menial disciple, can't even defeat them, what qualifications do I have to enter?"
"This isn't specifically targeting you."
"It's just that the rules have always been this way."
"Rules."
Huo Yun'er sighed, "Your Elders have already spoken up for us to enter, yet you're still blocking us, saying it's the rules?"
"Unspoken rules, I suppose."
Ning Qiaoqiao smiled, "Otherwise, why wouldn't your Sect Elders and higher-ups object?"
Huo Yun'er: "..."
Indeed.
So, the Sanctuary is like this.
"Shizun."
She spoke softly, "I'm afraid we'll face numerous difficulties on this journey."
"No rush."
Lin Fan responded, "We'll face the challenges head-on and find solutions as they come."
"Let's go."
"Yes, Shizun."
Huo Yun'er took the lead.
After entering the Flower Sanctuary's mountain gate, the scene before them was breathtaking.
The scenery was even more beautiful than what they had seen from the outside.
The abundant spiritual energy was almost rushing into their bodies!
All three of them were astonished.
Xiao Ling'er couldn't help but exclaim, "If we could cultivate here, our cultivation speed would increase by more than twofold!"
"This is the foundation of the Sanctuary?" Huo Yun'er was surprised, "No wonder a menial disciple has such impressive cultivation. This has surpassed the so-called Blessed Lands!"
Blessed Lands were not unfamiliar concepts to any cultivator.
Simply put, they were places with 'abundant resources', 'plentiful spiritual energy', and some kind of 'special effect' for cultivation.
They were most suitable for cultivators to seclude themselves for cultivation or use as their personal cultivation grounds.
However, the Immortal Martial Continent was too 'brilliant', with numerous cultivators, and these Blessed Lands had long been divided up.
But...
Even the best Blessed Lands that many cultivators fought over couldn't compare to this place!
This wasn't even their 'inner' area.
It was just the entrance.
A glimpse of the tiger's paw reveals the whole tiger.
"This is the foundation of the Sanctuary."
Lin Fan couldn't help but whisper, "Just this piece of land is enough for the Sanctuary to tower over the masses."
"In a place like this, even a 'pig' could take flight!
"No wonder, over the years, I've never heard of any top-tier force being able to replace the Sanctuary."
"This gap is too vast."
At this moment, he sighed, speechless.
Compared to his own small plot of land.
Well, now.
One comparison, and he was at a loss for words.
It was truly impossible to compare.
However, Lin Fan didn't feel discouraged.
On the contrary, he was more motivated and had a new goal.
"If we view all this as a game, my previous goal might have been to survive and lead the Moonseizing Sect back to its peak."
"But now."
"The goal can be updated."
"And if all this..."
Lin Fan's gaze turned distant as he stared straight ahead, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Follow me, all of you."
Another menial disciple appeared out of thin air, wearing the same outfit as Ning Qiaoqiao. She performed a respectful salute to the three of them and led the way, saying, "The Holy Maiden has been waiting for a long time."
The current Flower Sanctuary's Holy Maiden?! Lin Fan and the other two exchanged glances, all of them surprised.
They had thought it would be just one Elder in charge of this matter, and Ning Qiaoqiao had also mentioned an 'Elder'.
But now, they were going to meet the Holy Maiden herself.
Meeting the Holy Maiden...
Waiting for a long time? What's the situation?
"I don't know." This menial disciple said, "I'm not aware of what our Holy Maiden doesn't know."
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan secretly smirked.
Wow, your Holy Maiden knows everything, huh?
The current Flower Sanctuary's Holy Maiden having such means didn't seem strange.
Following this menial disciple, they flew through the clouds for about half an hour.
"The Holy Maiden is in the cave residence ahead. You can go there directly."
"We menial disciples don't have special permission and can't get close."
(Chapter End)
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"Thank you."
Lin Fan nodded and then approached the seemingly ordinary Immortal Mansion ahead.
Xiao Ling'er intentionally positioned herself in front of Lin Fan to protect him, but he shook his head with a smile. "No need."
"Even if this existence is not a Ninth Realm 'Emperor,' they certainly possess Ninth Realm strength.
(End of Chapter)
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