A lavish gift within the rules

The sky and earth were pitch black, like Abyss.

The Six Royals Ancestral Court covers a vast area, with Advanced Fire Spring flowing through it. It is bright, beautiful, and incredibly vibrant, and the entire area is full of life.

A tall building, made primarily of lapis lazuli, as hard as iron, bearing the marks of time, has been visited by many renowned masters throughout history.

The living room was incredibly spacious. An elderly man with light blond hair and beard spoke up, "Cui Changqing, what brings you here?"

The ebony tea table was quite heavy, with a deep color and natural grain resembling silhouettes of mountains and rivers. The aroma of tea wafted through the air, but neither of the two people sitting quietly touched their cups.

"It's been many years since we last met. I've been thinking of my old friend, so I've come to pay my respects." Cui Changqing smiled, his long, emerald-green hair exuding the fresh scent of grass and trees.

The golden-haired, golden-bearded old man looked at him, his eyes flashing with golden light, and said, "In the past, I made an exception and, in the name of my master, allowed your Cui Household's children to learn the first volume of the Six Imperial Heart Sutra ahead of time. Don't come here again unless it's absolutely necessary!"

His name was Zhou Shize. His light golden hair and beard were the result of practicing the Six Royal Force to a certain stage. Even his pupils were like that, as if cast in gold, indicating that his cultivation was extremely profound.

Cui Changqing had a complexion as white as snow and a youthful appearance, looking no more than thirty years old. He cupped his hands and said, "Back then, I came here with that child's father to seek the True Scripture, and I must thank Brother Zhou once again."

He then added, "That child has lived up to expectations; at only fifteen years old, he is already an Otherworlder. His Ninth New Life have been completed, and he only awaits to comprehend the true essence of the Six Royal Force, break free from his cocoon, and naturally step into the Outer Saint Domain without taking Great Medicine."

"That wouldn't be considered an insult to the Six Imperial Heart Sutra." Zhou Shize nodded, his expression softening, golden light gleaming in his eyes, and asked, "Then what brings you here?"

Cui Changqing took a small sip of tea and said, "Chong Xuan is a simple-minded child. Although he is already Otherworlder, I am afraid that he will be harmed by outsiders. I have come to ask my old friend to take good Take Care Of him."

Zhou Shize spoke calmly, "There's a hidden meaning in your words. If he is an Otherworlder who has passed the Core Disciple assessment, who in my Six Royals Ancestral Court could harm him?"

Cui Changqing said, "A wicked monkey, whom I raised at home, has been very disobedient lately and has come to the Six Royals Ancestral Court. I'm afraid the monkey will cause trouble."

"Your child is an Otherworlder being. If he is strong enough, why would he be afraid of a mere monkey? Besides, if that monkey were to join my sect, he would already be one of the Six Sovereigns' Disciple," Zhou Shize said calmly, sitting behind the ebony tea table.

"The monkey is clumsy and fierce. My son Chong Xuan is pure of heart, and I worry that he may meet with misfortune." As Cui Changqing said this, he lightly drew his right hand in the air, and a streak of light transformed into a sharp blade before quickly dissipating.

Zhou Shize's face was icy cold, his pale golden hair fluttering like an angry lion. He said, "What do you mean by daring to be so insolent in my Six Sovereigns?!"

Cui Changqing laughed and said, "Brother Zhou, please don't misunderstand. I have no other intentions. I'm just worried about Chong Xuan. You bestowed the True Scripture upon him in the past, so he can be considered half your disciple. I can't just watch something happen to him."

Zhou Shize said, "He's at the Six Royals Ancestral Court, everything is done according to the rules, there won't be any problems."

He then warned, "I advise you not to cause trouble. The Six Royals Ancestral Court will not tolerate outsiders. Anyone who dares to provoke us will be executed!"

"Of course I understand, everything has its rules." Cui Changqing smiled, and although he was over a hundred years old, he exuded the fresh scent of grass and trees, appearing more vibrant than many young men.

This is the wonder of the "Abiding World Scripture"—it can prolong life and allow a person to maintain their peak condition for a long time. He took out a Brocade Box, placed it on the ebony tea table, and pushed it forward.

"What do you mean?" Zhou Shize didn't move, his eyes slightly sharp.

Cui Changqing smiled and said, "I can't come empty-handed to visit an old friend, can I? I know you like swords. This one comes from the depths of the Night Mist World. A thousand years have passed, but time cannot diminish its brilliance."

He opened the Brocade Box, revealing a short sword about a foot long, shimmering with five-colored light.

Then, Cui Changqing took out a manuscript and pushed it forward, saying, "The Ancestor of various sects should all possess the <Abiding World Scripture>, but as time Pass By, their understandings have differed somewhat. This is my Cui Family Old Ancestor's insight into the longevity section of the Abiding World Scripture. I humbly request Brother Zhou's appreciation."

Zhou Shize's expression was serious. Now everyone knew that the Cui Family Old Ancestor had unique insights into the Abiding World Scripture ".

Two hundred years ago, the Cui Family Old Ancestor was already very old, and everyone said he was about to die. However, two years ago, an incredibly powerful figure emerged from the Li Household and led an invasion. The Cui Family Old Ancestor had been in seclusion for two hundred years, actually reappeared!

This notebook captivated Zhou Shize. He appeared to be in his prime, with blond hair and a golden beard, but in reality, he was well over a hundred years old. However, his mastery of the Six Royal Force had given him profound cultivation and abundant vitality, preventing him from showing his age. "Old friend, please accept it. I won't make things difficult for you; just follow the rules." Cui Changqing smiled, his body radiating a greenish-blue glow, demonstrating his continued vitality.

The Six Royals Ancestral Court is a place of radiant Fire Spring and swirling white mist, a scene of unparalleled beauty.

Qin Ming has been here for two days, waiting for Nodes time of the first assessment.

He was assigned to the Golden Forest, where many top geniuses from all over the world temporarily resided.

In this vast forest, the leaves of all the trees are golden in color; I wonder how the Six Royals Ancestral Court cultivated them.

For example, that ancient pine tree, which should have been Changqing, was instead covered in glistening pine needles that shimmered with golden light and exuded a richer pine fragrance.

Even the lotus flowers in the lake are blooming with golden blossoms and have leaves with a golden luster, making them stand out from the crowd.

Even the Fire Spring here aren't crimson, but rather filled with a faint Golden Haze, flowing through the forest and giving the place a unique charm.

There are many detached wooden cabins in the forest, one for each person. Dozens of people have already moved in here; they are all teenagers participating in the Core Disciple assessment.

The ordinary disciples were more numerous and were separately arranged.

Jade Clarity Sect, Sky-Pillar, Six Sovereigns have relaxed their selection criteria for disciples, resulting in a far greater number of young people applying this year than in previous years.

"Did you know? It is said that the reason why the plants and trees here are golden is because the youngest disciple of the Ancestor once secluded himself here and comprehended his own Radiant Force from the Six Imperial Heart Sutra. When he emerged from seclusion, the moment he opened his eyes, his golden pupils shone with divine light, and wherever he passed, the plants and trees turned golden, and this place was imbued with his mysterious power."

The boy living here was well-informed and knew this secret.

"How old was the youngest disciple of the Ancestor?" someone couldn't help but ask.

"Uh, I'm not sure, but this Young Ancestor's grand-disciples, like Elder Zhou Shize, are probably all over a hundred years old." The Golden Forest gradually became lively, and by the last two days, there were already more than fifty people there.

Qin Ming is very low-key and has little presence.

He discovered two Otherworlder. One was Cao Wuji, a very handsome man with sword-like eyebrows, whom he had seen in the Purple Bamboo Forest of Brocade Auspice City.

There was also a cold and beautiful girl in black who was very strong. When she was fighting with Cao Wuji for the best spot in the lakeside wooden house, the two exchanged a punch. It was the girl who knocked Cao Wuji back three steps, which immediately stunned everyone.

Many people are familiar with Cao Wuji, as he was a prodigy who had been featured in the Night Report many times and was already famous in various Giant City.

Only then did people realize that the girl in black was also a top-tier Otherworlder. Qin Ming sighed inwardly; of all the Otherworlder rumored to exist, he had actually encountered two since arriving at the Six Royals Ancestral Court. To this day, he had never fought against Otherworlder.

Overall, apart from Yu Zhuohan, none of his former rivals were particularly outstanding in terms of "status." "These Teenage Aberrant are all very strong!" Qin Ming commented seriously and earnestly.

He always overestimates his opponents to avoid underestimating them and suffering heavy losses.

"Do you know how our assessment will be conducted this time? It's said that we'll be sent to witness the true face of this world, where rare Spiritual Matter exist, but it's also extremely dangerous. Perhaps we'll need to work together to better survive."

Some of the young men had considerable connections within the Six Royals Ancestral Court and managed to find out this information.

"The elders of the Six Sovereigns said that whether you act alone or in a team, it's up to you!"

These broad conditions left all the young men feeling uncertain, unsure of what the Six Sovereigns were thinking or how they would conduct the specific assessments.

Someone spoke up, "I suspect that in that mysterious environment, the team members will eventually be forced to separate, which is why they're so casual about it. However, in the initial stages, it's better for us to operate together; it ensures safety and conserves resources."

"Brother Cao, let's travel together!"

"Brother Cao!"

Soon, Cao Wuji was surrounded by people, both men and women. Those who dared to come here to participate in the test naturally had some confidence, but they knew very well that they couldn't compete with Cao Wuji and the girl in black.

Therefore, they lowered their expectations and strived to become the third, fourth, or even fifth disciple. If they passed the test, they could become Core Disciple.

In addition, the aloof girl in black, Zhuo Ya, was surrounded by many people who wanted to accompany her.

Qin Ming watched calmly. Were those people truly bowing their heads in Qi Ingestion Cao Wuji and Zhuo Ya? Not necessarily. Perhaps some simply wanted to use the two of them to pave the way, saving their own energy so they wouldn't have to lift a finger.

"Brother Qin, aren't you going to team up with them?" Zhou Lei, Qin Ming's neighbor and a girl in yellow, asked.

"Zhuo Ya is rather aloof and difficult to talk to. Let's go with Cao Wuji," suggested another neighbor Huang Cheng. "We'll see when the time comes," Qin Ming replied.

The two walked away, thinking that their neighbor was a low-key arrogance who probably wanted to travel alone. That day, Cui Chongxuan arrived, right on time.

"A new generation of Otherworlder in the Cui Household!" Someone with reliable information knew Cui Chongxuan's identity immediately. In the Golden Forest, Cui Chongxuan chose a wooden house and moved in rather discreetly.

He quickly spotted Qin Ming, his expression a mix of emotions, a mixture of hesitation and uncertainty. But in the end, he walked over and weakly called out, "Brother."

Qin Ming smiled, nodded to him, and said, "Tomorrow, give it your all and do your best."

Many people were surprised. Although they were far away and couldn't hear what they were saying, they all realized that the unassuming guy seemed to have some kind of background.

"It's you!" Cao Wuji walked over, and he was surprised to find that the young man who had displayed the eight colors of the Heavenly Light Force in the Purple Bamboo Forest of Brocade Auspice City had also come.

"Brother Cao, we meet again." Qin Ming nodded with a smile. Observing him up close, he could increasingly appreciate the strength of the Otherworlder physique of Cao Wuji, whose vitality was exceptionally vigorous.

Most importantly, Cao Wuji has probably entered the Outer Saint Domain, and seems to be much stronger than when I last saw him.

This means that the girl in black, Zhuo Ya, is already an Outer Saint!

Everyone was astonished and looked over, only to find that both of the Otherworlder knew Qin Ming.

Upon hearing someone call out Qin Ming's name, the girl in black, Zhuo Ya, walked over gracefully, a strange expression on her face, and said, "You're Qin Ming?"

"Yes." Qin Ming was certain that he hadn't had much interaction with her before.

"My cousin is Yu Zhuohan," Zhuo Ya said, a faint smile appearing on her face, like an iceberg thawing and a snow lotus blooming for the first time, radiant with unparalleled beauty.

"Ah, so he's One of Us. We became friends after a fight." Qin Ming immediately became enthusiastic.

"But he said I should give you a good beating," Zhuo Ya said.

Qin Ming felt that he hadn't gone too far last time, and Yu Zhuohan was still somewhat dissatisfied, harboring resentment and wanting his cousin to avenge him.

The next day, an elder from the Six Royals Ancestral Court appeared with several young men and said, "You've all heard what you need to know, haven't you? I don't want to Say More. Let's set off immediately."

"Elder, we have no idea where we're going!" someone said.

"The edge of the world!" a young disciple responded.

The elder said, "Well, there's no point in taking the test in the Ancestral Court. If we make you fight, it'll just be internal exhaustion. I'll take you to see the true face of the world; it'll be better for you to expend your boundless energy there."

Two enormous birds spread their wings and soared into the night sky, creating a fierce Astral Wind that carried more than sixty people into the distance.

Everyone's expression was extremely solemn. The two birds were quite extraordinary, a giant black crane and a snow-white peacock. They parted the thick night fog and exuded a terrifying aura, both belonging to Higher Aberrant.

Along the way, the earth was pitch black, and only a faint light could be seen for a long time.

In this Vast and Boundless world, places with Fire Spring are relatively few. Even the Giant City, under the thick night fog, are merely sparse fireflies.

On that day, they traversed endless darkness and arrived at their destination, which was already 40,000 li away from the Six Royals Ancestral Court.