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Within Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, Fang Qing, Ye Fan, and Pang Bo had all embarked on the path of cultivation.

Fang Qing cultivated the fastest. His realm had already reached the Divine Bridge Realm.

As for Ye Fan and Pang Bo, they had only just entered the Bitter Sea Realm.

Fang Qing's other classmates, such as Zhou Yi, Wang Ziwen, and Lin Jia, were still studying the Dao Scripture.

According to the normal course of cultivation, after studying the Dao Scripture for another month or so, they would have a chance to comprehend the Wheel of Life through the Mysterious Methods recorded within it.

From that perspective, Lingxu Grotto-Heaven had indeed recruited three Peerless Geniuses this time, with Fang Qing being a Peerless Genius among Peerless Geniuses.

Among the Ten Disciples of Han Yishui, the leading Senior Brother was already in his forties or fifties, yet he was still only at the peak of the Life Spring Realm. He would need to cultivate for several more years before he could possibly reach the Divine Bridge Realm.

In a place like Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, for a cultivator to reach the Divine Bridge Realm in their fifties was the normal path of cultivation. Yet Fang Qing had reached the Divine Bridge Realm in just over two months. If word of such cultivation speed spread, it would absolutely shock everyone.

Old-generation figures like Elder Wu Qingfeng and Elder Lu Zhihua were only at the Divine Bridge Realm as well.

Yet Fang Qing had already reached the Divine Bridge Realm. Next, he had to explore the next realm.

The Other Shore Realm.

Going from the Divine Bridge Realm to the Other Shore Realm was another exceptionally difficult step. Within Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, many elders had been trapped in the Divine Bridge Realm, unable to break through.

Neither Elder Lu Zhihua nor Elder Wu Qingfeng could offer Fang Qing any guidance.

After cultivating in Lingxu Grotto-Heaven for a few more days, Fang Qing went to meet the Lingxu Grotto-Heaven Sect Leader.

"What? You've already cultivated to the Divine Bridge Realm?"

Disbelief appeared on the Sect Leader's face. He looked Fang Qing up and down, thinking he had heard wrong.

"Yes, Sect Leader. My Cultivation Level has already reached the Divine Bridge Realm."

As Fang Qing spoke, divine light emerged from within his body, making him appear like The Banished Immortal.

"Impressive, truly impressive. Even I did not advance to the Divine Bridge Realm in such a short time back then. Fang Qing, you truly are someone blessed with fortune. Not just anyone can obtain the opportunity of the Ancient Desolation Forbidden Zone."

Sect Leader Li sighed with emotion, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Fang Qing with great envy.

He had guessed why this Peerless Genius's Cultivation Level had advanced so quickly. It had to be because Fang Qing had consumed a Divine Fruit from the Ancient Desolation Forbidden Zone.

Such an opportunity was simply too extraordinary. Even some great figures would find it impossible to enter the Ancient Holy Land and pick a Divine Fruit.

Yet Fang Qing had passed through to the Ancient Desolation Forbidden Zone and obtained a Divine Fruit. Not only had he broken through to the Life Spring Realm at remarkable speed, but he had now also reached the Divine Bridge Realm.

At this rate of cultivation, he might even break through to the Other Shore Realm before long!

Another Weiwei!

No, he seemed even more talented than Weiwei!

The Sect Leader's smile deepened. He had already sent Weiwei to Yaoguang Holy Land, and now it seemed he could send Fang Qing there for training as well. As long as Fang Qing survived the fierce competition within Yaoguang Holy Land, Lingxu Grotto-Heaven would sooner or later rise again!

Lingxu Grotto-Heaven was the family home of those disciples who went forth from it.

"Fang Qing, Lingxu Grotto-Heaven is one of the forces under the colossal Holy Land known as Yaoguang Holy Land. We bear the responsibility of sending talented individuals to Yaoguang. Your talent is now sufficient for us to recommend you to Yaoguang Holy Land. I hope you will prepare yourself. In one year, I will send an elder to take you there. I hope you cultivate well in Yaoguang Holy Land and do not forget Lingxu Grotto-Heaven."

Sect Leader Li looked at Fang Qing, his expression growing increasingly solemn. He earnestly reminded Fang Qing, hoping he would remember both his contribution and the contribution of Lingxu Grotto-Heaven as a whole.

"I will remember. If not for the Sect Leader and the elders nurturing me, how could this disciple have advanced so rapidly? After arriving at Yaoguang Holy Land, I will cultivate diligently and repay Lingxu Grotto-Heaven in the future."

Fang Qing answered seriously. "This disciple will be a person of Lingxu Grotto-Heaven for one day, and I will remember Lingxu Grotto-Heaven for the rest of my life."

"Good, good, good. With such thoughts, I can rest assured."

Sect Leader Li smiled upon hearing Fang Qing's words, but his smile soon faded. "You came from Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, so I must offer you a few words of sincere advice. Here in Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, you are a Peerless Genius. Everyone values you, and you have received much nurturing. But once you go to Yaoguang Holy Land, everything will change."

Sect Leader Li paused before continuing, "Great sects and great Holy Lands possess far more resources than we do, but their competition is also far fiercer. Their competition can even reach the point where disciples kill one another. Every year, who knows how many disciples slaughter each other over rivalry? Such an atmosphere is utterly incomparable to Lingxu Grotto-Heaven."

"So after you arrive at Yaoguang Holy Land, you must be adaptable and ruthless. Strike when you should strike, and do not be soft-hearted when you should not be. Only then might you survive until the end."

Sect Leader Li earnestly instructed Fang Qing. "Remember this: joining Yaoguang Holy Land is only the beginning, not the end. Only by remaining cautious can you live long enough to reach the end of the path of cultivation."

"This disciple understands."

Fang Qing answered seriously.

However, he had doubts about going to Yaoguang Holy Land.

By now, Yaoguang Holy Land had probably been thoroughly infiltrated by the Ruthless Person lineage. There seemed to be little point in going there.

If he did not stand out, he would have no resources.

If he did stand out, he would easily be devoured.

He might as well go to another Holy Land. Even joining Taixuan Sect seemed better than going to Yaoguang.

"There is one more matter. Consider it my final act of nurturing you."

Unaware of Fang Qing's thoughts, Sect Leader Li looked at him and took out three objects the size of stones.

Though they looked like stones, Fang Qing sensed an incomparably vigorous life force within them, countless times stronger than the life force in Hundred Herb Liquid.

"This stone-like object is called 'Source.' Ancient tomes say that during the Ancient Era, when heaven and earth joined their energies to give birth to all things, countless essences of heaven and earth gathered together and formed treasures such as Source. Even a tiny piece of Source is wealth beyond imagination. Such treasures are exceedingly rare among the many sects of the Eastern Desolation Southern Territory, but even one piece would be enough to let you go farther in the Divine Bridge Realm."

Sect Leader Li played with the three pieces of Source in his hand and took a deep breath. "Lingxu Grotto-Heaven possesses far too little Source. In the past, we provided disciples with Hundred Herb Liquid for cultivation, but a thousand bottles of Hundred Herb Liquid cannot compare to a single piece of Source. I will bestow these treasures upon you, hoping that within a year, you can cultivate to the late Divine Bridge Realm. Then, when you enter Yaoguang Holy Land, you will have at least some ability to protect yourself."

As he spoke, Sect Leader Li truly gave the three pieces of Source to Fang Qing.

Fang Qing accepted the three pieces of Source. He could indeed feel the countless traces of life force within them. They were even more potent than the life force contained in three thousand bottles of Hundred Herb Liquid.

"Thank you, Sect Leader!"

I've been torn between having the protagonist go to Yaoguang or another sect. If he goes to Yaoguang, it feels like he'll be dissected to see what his physique is like after consuming the Divine Fruit. Yaoguang is basically a larger Elder Han.