Vast Heaven Holy Land's New Rules!

Haotian Mountain Range...

Zhang Bin was a Rogue Cultivator, and at this moment Zhang Bin was in the Haotian Mountain Range.

Zhang Bin's presence here is not because Zhang Bin wants to become a disciple of the Vast Heaven Holy Land.

Zhang Bin knew very well that with his talent, no matter how hard he tried, he could never become a disciple of the Vast Heaven Holy Land.

Let alone the Vast Heaven Holy Land... In the past few years, Zhang Bin traveled to almost every place in order to join a sect, but even those small sects chose to reject Zhang Bin after testing Zhang Bin talent and aptitude.

The more polite sects would tell Zhang Bin that his talent wasn't suited to staying with them and that he should look elsewhere!

Some sects, however, were quite harsh and would even point their fingers at Zhang Bin, saying things like, "What kind of trash talent is this? Giving someone like you a test is a complete waste of my time!"

In the past, Zhang Bin would argue heatedly with those who mocked and insulted him, but now Zhang Bin no longer bothers to argue.

Zhang Bin knew that many people in this world said that becoming Rogue Cultivator was actually quite good, without the constraints of a sect, you could go wherever you wanted and be free!

But only when he truly became a Rogue Cultivator did Zhang Bin understand!

That's complete bullshit!

If you are a top-tier cultivator, and you become Rogue Cultivator, can you honestly say that you are free from the constraints of any sect and live a completely independent life?

But you must understand, the vast majority of Rogue Cultivators in this world are similar to Zhang Bin...

That's what you call not being bound by a sect? It's more like no sect wants me...

Is that what you call freedom? It's more like being homeless and wandering around...

"The sky is my blanket and the earth my shelter"... that means having nothing at all...

Go ask those Rogue Cultivators, how many of them didn't want to join a sect?

The reason they can only become Rogue Cultivators is because they're not talented enough and have no other options.

After all, if there were really sects, who wouldn't want to join one?

Even the smallest sect will at least provide its disciples with basic resources. It may not allow you to gallop freely on your cultivation path, but it's still much better than being Rogue Cultivator!

Beyond these resources, the most important aspect of joining a sect is the support for cultivation!

Almost every sect has a reasonably good training ground...

These are commonly known as blessed lands or grotto-heavens. The cultivation grounds of small sects may not be outstanding, but they are definitely better than normal cultivation grounds in the outside world.

So even if joining a sect doesn't provide you with many resources, you can still use the training grounds.

The difference in cultivation speed between having a training ground and not having one is absolutely enormous!

The training grounds of a small sect can at least double a disciple's cultivation level.

In contrast, disciples of medium-sized sects can cultivate at a speed two to three times faster in the training grounds than in ordinary areas outside!

As for the top-tier training grounds, such as Martial Emperor City, it's not impossible for disciples to increase their cultivation speed by five or six times.

The most prestigious Vast Heaven Holy Land is rumored to have training grounds that are entirely constructed from Nine-Colored Spirit Stones.

I've heard that their cultivation speed is more than ten times that of a normal Rogue Cultivator!

In the same ten years, a prodigy might reach the seventh or eighth rank, or even the Eighth Rank or Ninth Rank...

However, there are many independent Rogue Cultivators who, even after ten years, cannot reach the third or fourth rank!

Is it simply because of talent? Talent is certainly important, but environment is sometimes just as important a factor.

Zhang Bin knew that his talent might not qualify him to join any faction. In the first few years, Zhang Bin could only wander around aimlessly like a headless fly.

However, Zhang Bin was quite lucky. When Zhang Bin was feeling lost, Zhang Bin met an older brother who taught Zhang Bin a little trick for Rogue Cultivators!

"Brother... even though we're Rogue Cultivators and can't enter any sect's training grounds, we can still learn by observing others' cultivation!"

"Huh? Bro... what do you mean by 'piggybacking' on cultivation?"

"Oh dear, you're obviously a Rogue Cultivator who hasn't been practicing for long... 'Riding the wave' means that even though we're not disciples of any major power, we can still benefit from their Spiritual Qi!"

This guy didn't hide anything. He said that although he wasn't a disciple of any of the major sects, each sect has its own training grounds, right...?

Although we can't enter the training grounds of these dojos, Spiritual Qi still leaks out because of the Magic Arrays they've set up. In this case, as long as we cultivate in the outer areas of these dojos, while it can't compare to the inner areas, aren't we still getting some Spiritual Qi?

Take, for example, the outer city of Martial Emperor City. You can't easily enter the inner city of Martial Emperor City, but you can still find a way to enter the outer city. However, after you've been in the Martial Emperor City for a certain period of time, you will still be expelled because you have no houses or land and no good legitimate reason.

But before you were expelled, hadn't you been absorbing Spiritual Qi for several days?

After leaving Martial Emperor City, you can go to other places.

For example, the Star Moon Sect... the Heavenly Dao Alliance... the Vast Heaven Holy Land!

The older brother said that theoretically you can get involved with all these forces, especially the Vast Heaven Holy Land.

Normally, if you enter Haotian City to cultivate for four or five days, no one will expel you. Only after exceeding this period will you be expelled. Even if you are expelled from Haotian City, you can still stay in the Haotian Mountain Range for a period of time.

The Spiritual Qi in the Haotian Mountain Range is incredibly rich; theoretically, you could stay there for another ten days or so.

So, did this mean they successfully absorbed Spiritual Qi?

Of course, although Chu Xinghe had previously allowed everyone to "mooch" at Vast Heaven Holy Land, those who stayed for too long would still be expelled, and there was nothing that could be done about it.

Upon hearing his older brother's words, Zhang Bin instantly understood, as if struck by a thunderbolt.

After that, Zhang Bin embarked on the same path as most Rogue Cultivators: leeching off Spiritual Qi!

However, there are both advantages and disadvantages to absorbing Spiritual Qi in this way. The advantage is that if you cultivate in the Haotian Mountain Range for a period of time, it can be equivalent to cultivating outside for two months.

The bad thing is, do you think everyone is like Chu Xinghe, able to open teleportation arrays and go wherever they want?

Are those teleportation arrays free?

Forget about ordinary Rogue Cultivators, go look at the disciples of a normal medium-sized sect. Unless something extremely serious happens, if you casually open a teleportation array and go back, you'll see if the sect's big shots break your legs!

Therefore, a normal cultivator must walk to the next place to absorb Spiritual Qi.

In this situation, a lot of time is wasted on the journey to and from the destination.

But there's no other way... This is already the best cultivation method that Rogue Cultivators can find!

Zhang Bin dared not stop cultivating at this moment, because the Spiritual Qi in the Haotian Mountain Range was extremely precious... so he had to work overtime to cultivate.

Zhang Bin could sense that if he were given two more days, he would have a chance to break through to the Fourth Rank.

Just as Zhang Bin was diligently cultivating, he heard footsteps approaching.

Upon hearing the footsteps, Zhang Bin's face showed panic.

This panic is not due to fear...

Are you kidding me? This is the Haotian Mountain Range, what danger could there be here?

Zhang Bin knew that trying to gain Spiritual Qi elsewhere could easily lead to being killed, but the Haotian Mountain Range would never do that!

This place is absolutely safe; no one would dare to commit such a murderous act in the Haotian Mountain Range.

The reason for Zhang Bin's panic was that he knew... his time was up!

Sure enough, just as Zhang Bin opened his eyes, two Xiong Bear Clan disciples from the Vast Heaven Holy Land appeared before him.

Because Zhang Bin frequently absorbed Spiritual Qi in the Haotian Mountain Range, he had become acquainted with all the patrolling disciples!

"Please rest assured, my lords, I will leave the Haotian Mountain Range immediately. My time is up for this year, isn't it...? Please rest assured, I will absolutely not cause you any trouble. I'll be leaving now..."

Zhang Bin stood up and consciously cleaned up everything he had scattered around the area over the past few days.

This wasn't Zhang Bin's first time trying to gain Spiritual Qi. Zhang Bin knew the rules: when it was time to leave, no one dared to cause trouble in the Haotian Mountain Range!

Otherwise, just wait and see if the Bear Clan's patrolling disciples can twist your head off.

But Zhang Bin was somewhat unwilling to give up...

Two days!

In just two more days, I'll reach the Fourth Rank. But now that I'm leaving, it seems like that Fourth Rank will be a long way off...

Just as Zhang Bin was packing his things to leave as usual, two patrolling disciples from the Bear Clan spoke up, "Zhang Bin, right!"

"You have a good memory, so my name is Zhang Bin!"

"Enough with the flattery... You don't need to leave. Senior Brother Xinghe is benevolent and has revised the rules of the Vast Heaven Holy Land. From now on, if you need to cultivate in the Haotian Mountain Range, you can come directly without being expelled at set times. However, cultivation is allowed, but rules must still be followed. The Vast Heaven Holy Land will not tolerate anyone who dares to damage anything in the Haotian Mountain Range! Remember that?"

Zhang Bin didn't hear a single word of what the two Bear Clan disciples said behind him!

Zhang Bin just wanted to say, "Am I confused during cultivation?"

What did I just hear?

Is this definitely not a dream?

Lord Xinghe has a new rule: from now on, we can freely cultivate in the Haotian Mountain Range without being expelled?

Zhang Bin raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the face!

Seeing Zhang Bin's action, the two Bear Clan disciples were not surprised at all.

We've seen this kind of thing so many times today... so what's so surprising!

The Rogue Cultivators were all stunned when they heard about the new regulations of the Vast Heaven Holy Land!

The two Bear Clan disciples turned to leave...

But Zhang Bin couldn't help but follow up and ask, "Is what you two gentlemen said true? Is there a fee?"

"Zhang Bin, you seem quite clever... and you don't seem deaf either... Didn't you understand what we just said? From now on, you don't need to hide and sneak around to get Spiritual Qi anymore... As long as you cultivate normally on the outer perimeter of the Haotian Mountain Range and don't enter the inner areas of the Haotian Mountain Range, you can cultivate freely!"

After hearing this, Zhang Bin plopped down on the ground...

Zhang Bin didn't realize what had happened until the two Bear Clan disciples were completely out of sight!

"May Heaven bless Vast Heaven! May Heaven bless Vast Heaven..."

"Lord Xinghe is truly benevolent and righteous! Lord Xinghe is indeed benevolent and righteous!"

Zhang Bin was truly teary-eyed at this moment, because he never dreamed that Lord Xinghe could be so benevolent!

Not only Zhang Bin, but with the release of the new regulations of Vast Heaven Holy Land, shouts of "May Heaven bless Vast Heaven" could be heard everywhere in the entire Haotian Mountain Range!

Countless Rogue Cultivators, upon hearing the news, tearfully kowtowed in the direction of the Vast Heaven Holy Land!