Outside Shuangye Town.
The top floor of a Buddhist pagoda in the mountains.
The mountain wind howled, like the wailing of ghosts and wolves, passing through each level of the pagoda.
A tall figure dressed in brocade robes and draped in a black-purple cloak stood with his back to the mountains and forests, gazing at the full moon.
He stood on the top floor of the pagoda, surrounded by Kong Wu, feeling lonely yet high above.
"How are things going? Situ, Yu Lei, Shuangshuang."
Three figures suddenly emerged from the other levels of the pagoda, flipped up to the top, and arrived silently, having arrived long ago.
"Mountain Young Master, you've arrived so early?" A man wearing Red Scarves replied, "I'm doing well here. I've already persuaded quite a few people from the Black Ten Sect, and everything is going smoothly."
"I'm fine here too. The Heaven Lock Sect has agreed not to interfere." The second woman, shrouded in shadow, did not show her face but simply answered.
"I've found a promising talent from the Golden Wing Tower. He's Ninth Grade and can already rival the External Medicine of the Sea Dragon, but they haven't given in yet," Yan Shuang's voice came from another direction.
However, unlike when she met Zhang Rongfang, her face at this moment was completely different—a beautiful and charming face.
"We need to act quickly. The other companies are also speeding up. If we're even a little slow, we won't get much of a share," Mountain Young Master said in a deep voice.
"What's the use of speed? If the Ling Ting finds out, all our efforts will be in vain," Situ said impatiently.
This group of people are all top young talents from various religions and sects.
In the decades to come, they will inevitably take over step by step.
Therefore, this small circle can generate enormous energy in the future.
This time, with the changes in the Eastern Sect, they gathered together in order to get a share of the profits from the chaos.
"Shuangshuang, why didn't the person your mother asked you to recruit agree? Did you not offer enough conditions?" Yu Lei asked.
"That person has good aptitude, but he is still somewhat naive and doesn't want to follow the path of Spirit Vein."
He killed Qing Jiao and severely injured the Sea Dragon Jiaoren.
The Floating Pagoda Mountain lineage is determined to settle accounts with him.
When Golden Wing Tower was strong, things were alright, but now the Eastern Sect is in dire straits, and he himself is on the verge of death without even realizing it.
Yan Shuang smiled.
"I'm not in a hurry. I'll wait until Floating Pagoda Mountain comes knocking on his door and he's in dire straits before I try to recruit him."
She had previously tested Zhang Rongfang's skills.
The other party is indeed Super Grade talented, possessing qualities beyond the Ninth Grade.
If you add the Limit State burst, it's normal that he could kill the Snake King and severely injure Xue Chengyu.
But that's far from enough.
Before achieving Spirit Vein, the old monk of Floating Pagoda Mountain was at his peak, a powerful Super Grade who had entered the second stage of Internal Method.
It's far superior to those Super Grade External Medicine from the Snake King Jiaoren, which are still in the first stage.
Now, the old monk has worshipped the Jade Sea Dragon God, successfully established his Spirit Vein, and his strength has increased dramatically.
Thirteen years ago, she fought him once and was defeated in three moves.
If even she is like this, then Zhang Rongfang is even more so.
"The Red Cliff Monk of Floating Pagoda Mountain is indeed very strong," Mountain Young Master nodded. "As for the others, aside from those fools in the Extreme Realm, is there anyone in this world who doesn't want to Worship God gods and achieve Spirit Vein cultivation?"
This person is truly a fool. Every year, countless martial artists compete for those few Spirit Guard slots; without Spirit Vein, they are all mere ants. Even a Grandmaster at the Extreme Realm is nothing more than clinging to life.
"If a real fight breaks out, even if the Fallen Sword himself arrives, what can a top-tier Black List like Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang do? At most, it's equivalent to two Internal Method."
"What's so great about the Extreme Realm? These people are just remnants of the last era, stubbornly refusing to face reality," Situ sneered.
"Now that thousands of sects are vying for supremacy and countless boats are racing, the fall of the Eastern Sect, the last of the Extreme Realm forces, was actually inevitable."
Imperial Tutor Damir, once hailed as the greatest martial artist in the Number One Under Heaven, relied on the favor of Ling Emperor to suppress all sects for decades.
"The more domineering and powerful they were back then, the more pathetic and destitute they are now," Yan Shuang said softly.
"In the end, it was simply that His Majesty needed the Imperial Tutor as a weapon," sighed the Mountain Young Master.
"Now, it's simply not needed anymore."
Everyone fell silent.
With the fall of the Eastern Sect, what are the remaining thousands of sects, led by the Western Sect, fighting for? Isn't it just the former position of the Eastern Sect?
Which of the despicable things the Eastern Sect did back then wasn't orchestrated by the Ling Ting behind the scenes? By taking advantage of the Blood Sea between the Extreme Realm and the Secret Teaching, the Ling Emperor could easily use a little Spirit Vein support to kill with a borrowed knife and weaken the strength of both sides.
The influence of Secret Teaching External Teachings has greatly diminished, and they have all submitted to the Ling Ting.
The world was completely unified.
Ling Emperor no longer needed the Eastern Sect. In fact, everything was already destined.
Just like the Confucian School of yesteryear, the Eastern Sect, an Extreme Realm force that only worships people and No God Worshipping, will ultimately be swept away by the tide.
Even if everyone knows that the other sects have won the position, they will only be the second Eastern Sect. So what?
If we don't fight back, the suppression we face in the future might be even stronger.
June 7th.
Yangshuo, a fortified city near Great Capital).
The capital of the Ling Dynasty was Great Capital, Great Capital had a population of several million and was known as the Number One Under Heaven.
With the great power of the Great Ling, all the surrounding nations came to pay tribute, and all directions offered gifts.
The Ling Ting was warlike, frequently deploying troops and engaging in numerous military affairs.
Therefore, it was surrounded by three major cities.
A Garrison guard.
One is to assist in agricultural logistics.
The first was to receive hostages and envoys from various countries.
Yangshuo, in particular, was a special city built to receive envoys and hostages from various countries.
The power of the Great Ling Kingdom was unparalleled in the world, so much so that it conquered hundreds of kingdoms of all sizes.
The vast majority of these countries were forced to send hostages to be stationed in Great Capital).
The hostages and their accompanying servants numbered in the tens of thousands.
The daily expenses of these tens of thousands of people constitute a large amount of daily turnover.
In addition, the caravans from various countries that traveled here every year to deliver supplies to the protons attracted many merchants and farmers.
Over time, a sizable citadel gradually developed.
Later, Great Ling simply dumped all the skilled craftsmen, doctors, and scholars he had plundered here.
This is how Yangshuo became such a unique city with its distinctive style.
What's odd is that Heavenly Treasure Palace, the Great Dao Sect Ancestral Court, is located on Heavenly Treasure Mountain, very close to Yangshuo City.
Heavenly Treasure Mountain is located in the northwest of Yangshuo.
Together with Great Capital and Yangshuo, they form a triangle.
It's just much closer to Yangshuo, so it's considered part of Yangshuo on the ground.
At this time, the sky was just beginning to brighten, and the clouds were like ladders.
At the foot of the mountain, in front of the long stone steps leading to the Mountain Gate, tourists and pilgrims come in an endless stream to offer incense and visit Heavenly Treasure Palace.
Amidst the dense crowd, a burly figure, over 1.9 meters tall, dressed in a dark blue Daoist robe and holding an identity Wen Die, was climbing the stone steps one by one.
Zhang Rongfang arriving at this place.
My nostrils don't feel comfortable.
The entire Heavenly Treasure Mountain smelled wonderful. Everywhere were white Sunny Flower.
The Sunny Flower is a special flower cultivated by Ling Ting. It is pure white in color, has a pleasant fragrance, and can be carried for miles.
It is also extremely easy to plant, and once it grows, it can cover a large area.
Today, the entire Heavenly Treasure Mountain is a sea of white Sunny Flower, visible from afar.
The Heavenly Treasure Palace, with its pale yellow tiles and rows of palace buildings, appears and disappears amidst the sea of flowers, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
The vast expanse of flowers attracted countless butterflies of all colors.
At this moment, at least a dozen butterflies were fluttering around Zhang Rongfang.
He ignored it and continued climbing the stone steps while recalling the information Yan Shuang of the Taiqing Lineage of the Sensing Gate had shared with him.
He never expected that the Ling Ting would actually possess the strongest Spirit Vein in the world.
There are three paths he can still take now.
Actually, there's only one.
The Ling Ting is Spirit Vein, and the Sensing Gate is also Spirit Vein, only the Extreme Realm... No! The Extreme Realm also has problems. Only by turning oneself into a madman can one gain power.
Zhang Rongfang shook his head inwardly.
He suddenly thought of the Heavenly Maiden; that girl would occasionally forget things, probably due to the Extreme Realm.
If everything is really as Yan Shuang said, then this world is too hopeless.
Even now, Zhang Rongfang can still clearly recall the time when the bronze Statue suddenly shot out a metal needle that pierced the gambler's forehead.
That scene will probably be unforgettable for him for the rest of his life.
He absolutely did not want anything from the outside world to get stuck in his head.
That bizarre state where even one's mind is affected, and one loses freedom and is controlled, is something anyone can do.
Anyway, he won't do it.
'Let's take a look first. The Sensing Gate uses the Spirit Vein. If it's Secret Art method of the Great Dao Sect, it also uses the Spirit Vein.'
He truly didn't know which way to go.
Perhaps the only way out is to find a way out through one's own Attribute Special Ability?
Follow the stone steps all the way up.
Zhang Rongfang looked up at the approaching Mountain Gate.
He was about to take out his identity Wen Die.
"Could it be Zhang Ying from Tanyang Mingjing Palace?"
Just then, a person slowly walked out of the Mountain Gate.
The Daoist priest had a handsome face and clear eyes. He wore a close-fitting dark blue Daoist robe, a purple jade belt around his waist, and Three-Treasure White Lotus Feather Crown on his head.
Most notably, this Daoist priest was burly and imposing, comparable to Zhang Rongfang.
The mountain breeze made it clear that his Daoist robe clung to him, highlighting his strong physique.
"This humble Daoist is Zhang Ying. And who is this fellow Daoist?" Zhang Rongfang clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.
"My name is Zhang Qingzhi. I saw your name and portrait when you came. I roughly calculated that you should arrive in the next few days," the Daoist replied gently.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, fellow Daoist." Zhang Rongfang saw that the man was young, probably around his own age. His attitude and demeanor were also gentle, which improved his impression of the Heavenly Treasure Palace.
After all, his official status was just that of an obscure steward in a small town.
With such a high level of status, it's safe to say that Heavenly Treasure Palace likely receives quite a few people every day.
But the fact that Zhang Qingzhi could still be so gentle and polite shows his good manners.
Soon, Zhang Qingzhi led Zhang Rongfang, showing him his Daoist Certificate along the way, and then led him into the Mountain Gate, through the corridor, past pure white Dao Palace and temples, and into a small hall.
There were several other people in the small hall, all of whom, like Zhang Rongfang, looked travel-worn and clearly had come from afar.
Zhang Rongfang came in.
Someone glanced sideways and shook their head.
"Another one."
"Please be patient, everyone. There will be Asking Master session this afternoon. At that time, you will all be able to be examined by the Mage you admire."
If you can pass the exam and pay enough fees, you can successfully become an apprentice.
Of course, if Asking Master, you can pay a fee to have a master in the palace transmit the precepts to you.
Zhang Qingzhi explained it very clearly.
Zhang Rongfang was not there simply to receive the precepts; his goal was to obtain Super Grade Secret Art.
The Great Heavy Temple Garden has already given a very clear indication that he has obtained the Great Dao Sect's once -Super Grade Secret Art, "Illusory Image Talisman Method," but he is missing the Secret Medicine — the Bewildering Jade Marrow.
Such Secret Medicine are definitely not something that ordinary people can access.
So.