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Chapter 770: Dispatching Troops to the Northern Sea, Right Now!
Chapter 770: Dispatching Troops to the Northern Sea, Right Now!
"Is he leaving?"
In a secluded chamber, Fu Qinglan slowly opened her eyes.
Fu Chaosheng, who had just entered, nodded.
Fu Qinglan pursed her lips and asked softly, "Is he going to find his Dao companion?"
Fu Chaosheng sighed, "Indeed. Before, I only knew him as a Loose Cultivator from the Northern Sea, and his spiritual pets and followers were also from there. But I never expected that he was actually from the Eastern Wilderness. If he hadn't told us himself, we might have never known."
"Eastern Wilderness... The Solitary Wanderer..."
Fu Qinglan muttered Luo Chen's self-proclaimed Dao name and couldn't help but chuckle lightly.
From the very beginning, Luo Chen had made it clear that he was following in his footsteps.
And when she thought about how he personally told her grandfather that he already had a Dao companion, Fu Qinglan could only sigh and acknowledge that her previous decision was correct.
Not to mention whether Luo Chen was willing to marry into the Fu family, the fact that he already had a wife and concubines meant that she would never share a husband with another woman.
"When is he leaving?"
"He has already informed Elder Qi Deng of the Star Gate and has currently left Heaven-Earth Peak. However, before leaving the Central Plains, he still needs to return to the Wangwu Mountain Range. He will bring his spiritual pets and followers and also take the vast cultivation resources I prepared for him earlier."
After hearing this, Fu Qinglan sighed, "He is still so considerate..."
Then, she fell into a long silence.
Fu Chaosheng didn't say much, but from time to time, when he looked at his granddaughter, he felt a sense of distance and unfamiliarity.
Ever since his return from the Mirage Dragon Cave, he had changed a lot.
Not only had his cultivation realm changed, but his personality had also matured significantly.
Especially after his visit to Forget-Mind Peak, this change became even more apparent.
Of course, in Fu Chaosheng's opinion, this change was for the better. With his lifespan coming to an end, he couldn't protect his granddaughter forever. If Qinglan could take on responsibilities early on, it would be a blessing.
Suddenly, a yellowed beast skin book appeared in the woman's hand.
"Send this book to him!"
Fu Chaosheng furrowed his brows, "Why bother with another gift? Although he paid fifty years of his lifespan, he has already gained a lot from us. Especially the last time, according to your wishes, I sent him the array book and the sword scripture."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on the beast skin book, and he couldn't help but pause.
"The 'Collection of Passing Through the Mystic'? Isn't this your favorite chess manual?"
Fu Qinglan caressed the yellowed pages made from the skin of an unknown demon beast, feeling the softness of the pages, and there was a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
But when she thought about Luo Chen's clumsy appearance when they played chess together, a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"It's just a chess manual, easily available anywhere in the Central Plains, and even more so for me now. Sending it to him is just a farewell gift, hoping that when we meet again, his chess skills won't be so poor."
As she spoke, she gently waved her hand.
The 'Collection of Passing Through the Mystic' floated in front of Fu Chaosheng.
This time, Fu Chaosheng didn't say anything. After all, it was just an ordinary chess manual, and the Central Plains had no shortage of such books.
The 'Collection of Passing Through the Mystic' might be a bit special, as it was passed down from the Upper Realm, but that was the extent of it.
In the end, it was still just a miscellaneous book unrelated to the cultivation of the Dao.
"I'll have someone use the teleportation formation to bring the chess manual back to the family and give it to Luo Chen. As for your side, have the Sect Master and the Senior Ancestor made the necessary arrangements?"
Fu Qinglan smiled, "Grandfather, you don't need to worry about me. Now that I've entered Forget-Mind Peak, I can look forward to achieving the Dao. I'm just waiting for the remaining few people to come out of the cave, and then the sect will discuss the rankings and rewards."
"Then that's good."
Fu Chaosheng stroked his beard, eagerly anticipating that day.
And indeed, that day arrived sooner than expected.
About half a year later, two figures appeared simultaneously in the grand hall of Heaven-Earth Peak.
One was a man, Longyuan Zhenren, and the other was a woman, the true disciple Mingyan.
However, the result was somewhat surprising.
Longyuan Zhenren, who many had high hopes for, did not successfully comprehend the power of the origin. Instead, it was Mingyan, from the same master-disciple lineage, who made remarkable progress! According to Mingyan's account, Longyuan Zhenren had been injured by a sword from Luo Chen at the Three Rainbow Falls, which made his subsequent enlightenment difficult.
But to those sharp-eyed representatives of the aristocratic families, it was clear that Longyuan Zhenren had become a stepping stone for his master-disciple lineage.
Now, with the addition of Mingyan, who had comprehended the power of the origin, the master-disciple lineage had a new genius, and their rise was within reach.
On the other hand, the prospects of Longyuan Zhenren's humble background, the Liu family, had been cut short.
Even if they were to advance to the status of an aristocratic family in the future, they would only be an ordinary one, and it would be difficult for them to maintain their status a thousand years later.
After them, Gu Yuan also emerged.
And the result was equally surprising.
Gu Yuan did not comprehend the power of the origin!
According to the true disciples who had come out earlier, Gu Yuan had not encountered any obstacles from start to finish, and his protector, Gu Chen, had been by his side the entire time.
In this smooth-sailing situation, it was even more surprising that Fu Qinglan, Gu Daosu, and Mingyan fared better than him.
What was even more astonishing was that in such a situation, the usually strict and harsh Gu Clan Patriarch showed no signs of blame towards Gu Yuan, instead praising him for his good work.
This discordant event left everyone puzzled.
However, this confusion didn't last long.
Because the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven began to close.
Below the Heaven-Earth Peak, the clouds and mist in the Passing River started to rapidly retract, disappearing into that enormous mouth.
Everyone left the grand hall and looked towards the entrance of the cave heaven.
There was still one person who hadn't come out!
Just as the cave heaven was about to completely close, a golden sun slowly emerged from the entrance.
It was Shi Ju!
Ignoring the crowd's congratulations, Shi Ju's fiery gaze swept across the surroundings, but he didn't see the person he wanted to see.
"Are you hiding?"
At that moment,
A hoarse voice slowly sounded.
"The cave heaven is closing. Return to Lan Ke!"
Without hesitation, everyone erected their escape lights and left the Heaven-Earth Peak.
The once bustling Heaven-Earth Peak instantly became quiet.
Countless people's attention was now focused on the Qianyun Square in the Lan Ke Mountain Range.
Brilliant rays of light shone, and jade steps appeared.
One by one, the disciples who had participated in this grand competition appeared on the jade steps.
Everyone looked upwards, until the Sect Master Mo Shouzhuo appeared.
He waved his hand, and a boy behind him took out a scroll and slowly unfurled it.
"Ge Ling, ranked tenth in the Golden Core Grand Competition, is awarded 10,000 high-grade spirit stones, one medium-grade Daoist robe, five bottles of Jade Flower Pills, and access to the Scripture Hall for fifteen days."
"Li Zizhuang, ranked ninth in the Golden Core Grand Competition, is awarded 20,000 high-grade spirit stones, one medium-grade Daoist robe, ten bottles of Jade Flower Pills, and access to the Scripture Hall for fifteen days."
"Liu Changfeng..."
Each name was called out, and every person and their respective families were filled with excitement.
Especially Liu Changfeng, a junior from the humble Liu Clan, who managed to rank within the top ten, truly bringing glory to his ancestors.
The rewards were impressive, but the half-month of study in the Scripture Hall was invaluable! Once inside, not only could one find suitable cultivation techniques, but also learn powerful spells, which could then be passed down within the family!
Longyuan Zhenren's failure had cast a shadow over the Liu Clan's future, but Liu Changfeng's achievement had somewhat dispelled the gloom.
Standing outside the jade steps, Longyuan Zhenren's complexion improved slightly.
Next, the rewards for the Golden Core disciples' rankings were distributed one after the other.
But from the sixth rank onwards, the top spots were mostly occupied by disciples from the great families.
There was only one surprise at the second rank.
The second place belonged to the Bohuai Wang Clan, the same family as the true disciple who was forced out of the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven by Luo Chen's sword.
This person was extraordinary, as he had single-handedly hunted numerous third-rank Illusionary Beasts with his sword, roaming the outskirts of the cave heaven.
His brilliance was no less than that of the great families' disciples!
However, Longyuan Zhenren paid no attention to these matters, as his gaze was fixed on the top two rows of the jade steps.
On the second row, three people stood.
In the middle was Gu Daosu, with Shi Ju on the right, and the woman on the left had a silhouette that made his gaze extremely complex.
Was his hundred years of tempering in the Northern Sea meant to accomplish her?
Mingyan seemed to sense the scorching gaze behind her, but she remained still.
Shi Ju on the right was restless, constantly looking left and right.
That person hadn't appeared! Even at this grand ceremony, he was still nowhere to be found.
All the family representatives and the Nascent Soul Direct Disciples, the protectors of the Dao, were present, except for Luo Chen, who was nowhere to be seen.
"Are you hiding?"
"You can't escape. You injured my Thunder Clone and ruined my Thunder Fire Dual Cultivation plan."
"This grudge, I will make you pay!"
As he muttered to himself, his gaze, filled with the desire to devour, finally landed on the graceful figure in front of him.
"Scum!"
These two words were not hidden, spoken softly.
Fu Qinglan seemed unaware, standing tall, her posture even more upright.
She had faced Shi Ju before! She had seen how pathetic he was in front of Luo Chen!
Her past timidity had long since vanished.
Moreover, she was no longer the Fu Qinglan of the past but the first-place winner of the grand competition, the first among her peers to enter the Forget-Mind Peak for cultivation!
"Shi Ju, for comprehending the power of the origin, is awarded the Flame Cloud True Robe, Grand Harmony Pills, and access to the Forget-Mind Peak to study the Supreme Mystic Flame Illumination Scripture. In the Scripture Hall, he will receive the Divine Ability Bright Azure Sky Qi!"
The boy's voice was clear and distant.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was startled.
Even though they had expected it, hearing this reward still made countless people envious.
However, Shi Ju himself had a gloomy expression.
This shouldn't have happened!
According to the plan, he should have been able to choose to cultivate both Thunder and Fire divine abilities.
This was an unprecedented treatment within the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect.
Everything was ruined by that man!
On Qianyun Square, Mo Shouzhuo glanced at Shi Ju, whose emotions were on full display, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Cultivating both Thunder and Fire, trying to comprehend the supreme law, even if it's a talent cultivated from a young age, it's still not possible! Especially, this temperament..."
These words were not muttered to himself but were part of a conversation with someone.
Soon, someone responded to him.
"Indeed, we've protected Shi Ju too well in this aspect. But the one who caused his failure was Fu Qinglan's protector!"
Another voice joined in.
"Luo Chen? That kid is quite impressive. He's not only favored by Chu Yan but has also comprehended the true intention of the law. In the future, he might become a banner for the Heaven-Earth Peak."
Mo Shouzhuo was not convinced.
"You're mistaken about Luo Chen. He's already strayed from the right path."
Strayed from the path?
The fellow sect members did not argue with Mo Shouzhuo. They could see that the true intention of the law that Luo Chen had comprehended was indeed incompatible with his own path.
At the very least, Luo Chen couldn't resonate with the Heaven-Earth aura!
Mo Shouzhuo spoke again, "As for the experiment on Shi Ju, let's end it here, unless he can comprehend the origin of Thunder on his own."
After saying this, he no longer participated in the discussion with the fellow sect members.
Beside him, a young attendant recited the rewards for Fu Qinglan, the first Nascent Soul Direct Disciple of the sect.
"Fu Qinglan, having comprehended the power of origin, is bestowed the Sorrowless True Robe, Grand Harmony Pill, and the right to enter the Forget-Mind Peak to cultivate the Greenwood Supreme Spirit Transformation Scripture. In the Scripture Hall, she will be taught the Divine Ability Great Heaven Transformation Seal!"
"Additionally, she may enter the tutelage of Chunyuan Senior Ancestor for a hundred years of cultivation!"
As the words fell, everyone was shocked.
The previous rewards were already generous, but with the three previous recipients, it was no longer surprising.
However, the personal guidance of a Huashen Great Ability was an overly generous reward.
The Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect's holy land in the Mountain Sea World was different from the other four continents. It was primarily based on family inheritance rather than master-disciple inheritance.
Even when bowing to the sect's mountain gate, most of the time, cultivation still relied on one's own efforts.
The sect's teachings were mainly high-level cultivators giving lectures, treating everyone equally.
But now, Fu Qinglan, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, would receive personal guidance from a Huashen Great Ability for a hundred years!
Given time, she might become the new generation of Huashen Old Ancestors!
For a moment, everyone stared at Fu Qinglan's back with intense envy, wishing they could take her place.
The woman, under the gaze of the crowd, slightly bowed and spoke in a clear voice.
"Thank you, Sect Leader, and the sect!"
In her heart, however, she thought of the figure in the white robe, who she should truly thank!
With this, the grand competition officially ended.
Mo Shouzhuo waved his hand, and the young attendant rolled up the scroll and retreated.
The old man looked down at the densely packed cultivators on the mountain, his expression calm.
But the words he spoke were earth-shattering.
"Our sect has been in this world for tens of thousands of years. Our ancestors blazed a trail, opened up new territories, and fought against countless wilderness beasts and demons to seize this prosperous land of Central Province for us to inhabit and cultivate."
"After the ancient times, for three thousand years, our sect, with the abundant resources of Central Province, stood at the peak of the Mountain Sea World, overlooking the four continents."
"But this vast Central Province can no longer support our continued cultivation. Coincidentally, the Northern Sea is in chaos due to demons, and there is no leader among the dragons. Someone must step forward to turn the tide. This is the best time for us to inherit our ancestors' will and flourish the sect."
"Therefore, we shall march to the Northern Sea now!"
The plan to march to the Northern Sea had already been agreed upon by the major families of Central Province before the grand competition.
Now, with the sect leader's announcement, it was set in stone.
As soon as Mo Shouzhuo finished speaking, the mountain echoed with the resounding response.
"March to the Northern Sea, now!"
"March to the Northern Sea, now!"
"March to the Northern Sea, now!"
...
In the Wangwu Mountains.
Unlike the bustling Lan Ke Mountain Range, this place was especially quiet amidst the crisp sound of the abacus beads.
Luo Chen quietly watched as Tianxuan and the Fu family cultivator exchanged over a dozen storage bags filled with cultivation resources.
The number of spirit stones involved was in the billions.
After this, Luo Chen's savings were almost depleted.
However, it was all worth it.
Luo Chen, even if he left Central Province, would no longer have to worry about the resources needed for cultivation.
Outside the door, hurried footsteps approached.
It was Sang Jinghe.
He rushed in and, seeing Luo Chen, his haggard face showed a joyful expression.
"True Person, I've found a way to cultivate the Demonic Unity Tree!"
(End of Chapter)
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