The Best of Times

Yu Gensheng and Zhao Ziyuan were both quite old, with thinning hair. They were usually all smiles, but when they became serious, they exuded a certain authority.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "Cheng Rui, you will be studying in Tibet with Minghui from now on."

"Huh?" The girl in yellow was taken aback. What was going on?

She quickly nodded like a chick pecking at rice; since the two highly respected Old Senior had given such instructions, she couldn't disobey.

"You should thank the senior!" Xin Youdao reminded her, "That's a good place."

Yu Gensheng said, "Qian Chuan, Tang Jun, you two go to the Mist Land behind the mountain."

The two were immediately stunned. That was no safe place. Teachers at the academy had warned them not to trespass on that area, or they might get into trouble.

Yu Gensheng said, "Some old guys live there. Qian Chuan is in charge of guarding the gate, and Tang Jun will deliver meals to them. Whether you can gain their favor depends on your abilities."

"Thank you, senior!" Upon hearing this, both of them showed joy, realizing that this was a good place.

After a brief moment of thought, Yu Gensheng and Zhao Ziyuan realized the seriousness of the matter. The emergence of a disciple with the talent of Grandmaster Level on the New Life Path was no small matter.

Just to be on the safe side, they made the arrangements themselves.

Otherwise, Zhao Minghui's advice to keep their mouths shut wouldn't be very effective.

"Xiao Xin, you're also on the New Life Path. If you have any questions in the future, just come to me," Yu Gensheng said.

"Yes, teacher!" Xin Youdao immediately Performed a Grand Ceremony.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "Ling Yu, your Senior Sister brought you to Kun Jun mainly for the Auspicious Beast Blood, so that you can be officially enrolled in the Mountain River Academy. You'll be following me around for now."

"Yes, senior!" Ling Yu quickly stepped forward to greet him.

The teenagers were not quite sure what was going on, but they were happy to feel that they were valued by their Old Senior.

Tang Jin understood that this was to prevent the boys from being too impulsive and from saying anything inappropriate later.

"Minghui, take the three of them and leave first," Zhao Ziyuan said, pointing to Qian Chuan, Cheng Rui, and Tang Jun. "Okay!" Zhao Minghui led the three away.

Yu Gensheng began, "Now let's get down to business. Recently, some special ' Blessed Land,' which can be called Secret Realm, are about to open on the plateau outside the Third Forbidden Land."

He looked at Qin Ming, Wu Yaozu, Ling Yu, and Xin Youdao, and solemnly informed them that they should prepare in the next few days; the four of them were qualified to enter. Yu Gensheng said, "Alright, I'll let you know the details later."

He called someone over, and his words were surprisingly brief.

Soon, Tang Jin noticed that the two elderly people's eyes were also on her.

Yu Gensheng chuckled, "Miss Tang, I've heard you have a junior brother who possesses true Grandmaster Level talent?" Tang Jin's pupils contracted. How did he know?

Qin Ming's heart stirred slightly; this lineage indeed had an even stronger disciple!

Clearly, Ling Yu was in the know and was not kept in the dark; he was not a so-called stand-in.

At Black White Mountain, Tang Jin once said, "The people I choose are like the Scorching Sun waiting to break through the black clouds, but they should not be exposed too early, otherwise they may incur the Heaven's Jealousy."

The Talking Finch had vaguely heard it before.

Not long ago, when Ling Yu was defeated by Qin Ming, he also mentioned that in his opinion, Qin Ming should be one of the top in the First Realm, with the legendary Grandmaster Level talent.

All of this confirms that there is another Hidden Disciples within this lineage!

Zhao Ziyuan said, "Your junior brother used your lineage's sacred scripture during a duel with a disciple from the Immortal Land, and he was suspected of being involved in the T case."

The so-called Hidden Disciples were not kept within the mountain gate. This lineage clearly understood how to cultivate disciples with a wild spirit. The young man was undergoing a baptism of intense combat and was verifying the "new method" after the fusion of the two paths.

"His whereabouts have been discovered?" Tang Jin frowned.

Zhao Ziyuan laughed and said, "This matter was suppressed. Only a few people were present to witness it, just like in our current situation. One of my descendants happened to be there at the time."

"Senior, do you mean..." Tang Jin looked at him. Everyone else had been arranged, and he was worried that she might reveal Qin Ming's true potential.

Yu Gensheng said, "Back then, it was such a pity that such a Overlord emerged. We don't want such a thing to happen again."

The premature killing of a future Ancestor is heartbreaking for many older people. Unfortunately, no one can do anything about Cao Qianqiu, who is in his prime.

Qin Ming felt a surge of warmth and was deeply moved. The two elders had arranged for these people and said so much because they were worried that his Grandmaster Level talent would be exposed.

Tang Jin shook his head sincerely and said, "Senior, you're overthinking it. Although we have close ties with the Beyond the Mundane, we are still on the New Life Path and would never be so tasteless!"

The Purple-Eyed Crow also spoke up, "I can guarantee that. We're all on the One of Us, and the Grandmaster would be happy to see a young person with Grandmaster Level talent appear on the New Life Path, helping him to verify the new method."

"Yes!" Both old men nodded.

"What was the result of that battle?" Crow Master asked. "It ended in a draw," Zhao Ziyuan replied.

"My junior brother has the talent of Grandmaster Level, pursuing two paths simultaneously, and both have already reached the First Realm of perfection. In the end, can we only end up with a draw?" Tang Jin was not satisfied with this result.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "That disciple from the Immortal Land is extremely powerful. He's just not at a high enough level yet. Once he reaches the middle to late stages of the Yellow Court, he will surely become Near Immortal Seed."

With one exception, Immortal Seed from Beyond the Mundane generally need to be identified at the Yellow Court Realm.

Qin Ming was astonished. Was Near Immortal Seed really that powerful? He couldn't help but ask about the person's specific realm. "Also at the peak of the First Realm," Yu Gensheng replied with a smile.

Qin Ming understood; he was now in his Eighth New Life, and he still had one more chance to New Life!

Little Wu patted his chest and said, "That was really scary! I thought he was in the middle stage of the First Realm." Immediately, the two old men looked at him strangely.

Tang Jin frowned slightly, having made a guess, and said, "It seems that the Immortal Land has expanded its roads again, teaching future Immortal Seed ahead of time, otherwise my junior brother wouldn't have used the trump card technique passed down by our teacher!"

Zhao Ziyuan sighed, "This is the best of times, but also the most brutal and bloody period of competition. All paths are still imperfect, and all are being expanded and pioneered. The most outstanding individuals may very well become Near-Immortal in the future."

All paths are still being explored, and whether it's the established giants like Sun Taichu and Cao Qianqiu, or younger newcomers, everyone has a chance!

Yu Gensheng said, "Now that we've talked it out, there's no problem." In the end, only the two old men, Qin Ming, and Wu Yaozu remained.

Soon, Little Wu also gained recognition, which surprised Yu Gensheng and Zhao Ziyuan. What's going on this year? Such a pleasant surprise has suddenly appeared.

Little Wu has decided on his path: to diligently cultivate his physical body and never abandon it in the future! The two old men are arguing here because of Qin Ming.

Yu Gensheng wanted to secretly groom Qin Ming, giving him whatever he wanted! But Zhao Ziyuan objected, believing that this was not advisable.

He worried that it would eventually result in deformed and distorted fruits, or even be equivalent to "raising pigs." Little Wu almost burst out laughing when he heard this.

Qin Ming glared at him, wanting to punch him twice.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "Present Tathagata raise their disciples freely, requiring those who have abandoned them to fight tooth and nail for resources. And that Hidden Disciples from the previous lineage wasn't raised in a greenhouse either. What do we two have to offer to compare with Grandmaster Level figure? We're simply not worthy of teaching him!"

He believes that the best Qin Ming Qin Ming the one who rose to prominence through his own efforts. Now, they shouldn't change Qin Ming's trajectory!

In the end, Yu Gensheng was persuaded and said, "If the Cui Household intervenes, or if other old fogies intend to suppress us, we will naturally not sit idly by, but we will not interfere in other matters."

Despite this, the two still came over and handed over a copy of the "Undying Butterfly Scripture".

Qin Ming felt like he was in a dream. This was the most "rich" day he had ever had since embarking on his New Life Path. He had even acquired two Extraordinary Art in one day!

"Child, we cannot compare to the Grandmaster Level, let alone have the ability to pave the way..."

The two believe that Qin Ming is now progressing very steadily, similar to his Ancestor in history, relying on his own initiative and moving forward with wildness and vigor.

They were terrified that the wrong "feeding" would ruin him!

The two felt they shouldn't interfere, to prevent him from deviating from his original course. Qin Ming initially wanted to say something, but ultimately just nodded.

"Sigh!" Yu Gensheng sighed and told him about going to the Secret Realm.

That area is jointly managed by Kun Jun's academy, Beyond the Mundane, and Esoteric Sect. Over the years, due to the poor performance of those on the New Life Path, the number of people entering has been continuously reduced.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "We can't blame anyone else. We've been unable to compete for years, and the number of spots for the New Life Path has been decreasing, creating a vicious cycle. We can only blame ourselves for not being competitive enough."

Now, New Life Evolver can only enter by being hired or as "accompaniments." "What is an accompaniment?" Little Wu couldn't help but ask.

"You'll need to team up with others to go in; you'll have to do some hard labor, like scouting the way and dealing with emergencies." Qin Ming and Little Wu were dumbfounded. These were all dirty and tiring jobs!

Yu Gensheng said, "I think it shouldn't be a big problem for the two of you to go in. If it really doesn't work out, then you can leave the group and survive on your own, and you can still get the benefits you deserve."

The key point is that if you want to enter the Secret Realm, you either need to be hired or you need to "team up" with someone. "It's just too miserable!" Little Wu couldn't help but say.

This immediately stung Yu Gensheng and Zhao Ziyuan, but reality is just that cruel. "Why did you end up like this?" Little Wu couldn't help but continue to pry.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "Over the years, the Jade Clarity Sect has closed its gates, the Six Royals Ancestor are on their Sky-Pillar, and the Sky-Supporting Sect doesn't have much time left. The major Ancestral Court have all kept a low profile, and no Core Disciple have come. Relying solely on the New Life Evolver from Kun Jun, we can't compete."

The Secret Realm is extremely mysterious.

Its ability to attract Near Immortal Seed beings from Beyond-Mundane Immortal Land, Pure Land, and Sunland speaks volumes. Often, God Seed of the Esoteric Sect will also come.

Therefore, the New Life Evolver in this territory simply cannot compete.

Furthermore, the demons on the plateau outside the Third Forbidden Land might also enter, since the Secret Realm was originally taken from them.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming and Little Wu immediately perked up. This place was coveted by all parties, so there must be many benefits to be gained.

Over the next two days, Qin Ming diligently studied the Dragon Snake Scripture and practiced it constantly. He felt its extraordinary nature; this Cultivation Method could transform one's constitution from a snake to a dragon, which was no easy feat.

In a daze, he seemed to see a giant snake, its flesh torn to pieces by lightning in the rainy night. It represented the hardship and difficulty that ordinary creatures faced in trying to ascend to heaven, as if separated by an insurmountable Heavenly Chasm.

"This scripture is not simple. It's already quite good if a New Life can master even a part of it. This is the difference between immortals and mortals, requiring a qualitative change. The path is blocked, and this is also a transformation from a mortal to a god."

Qin Ming pondered, "This scripture is very difficult to practice!"

Little Wu came to call him and said, "Brother, stop practicing. The two seniors are calling us. It seems we're going to 'team up' for the first time."

They arrived at the neighboring Ascension Academy and watched as Xin Youdao and Ling Yu were forcibly dragged away, receiving a great deal of attention. Both of them were somewhat dumbfounded.

They were even considering teaming up with those two if all else failed.

In fact, the two had already been warned to avoid drawing too much attention and not to form a four-person team with Qin Ming and Little Wu. "Choose the two of them!" Xin Youdao immediately said to the people around him.

However, the man shook his head, informing him that the team was already full.

"Fairy Zhao, I think those two are exceptionally strong." Ling Yu also recommended them to acquaintances, only to be told that the team members had already been decided.

Qin Ming and Little Wu exchanged bewildered glances. Were they being rejected?

(There's more to come!)