My Earth Vein Is a Perfect Fit
"Our Meng family has always been happy to help people in need, so there's no need to thank me for such a small matter."
Ten thousand years ago, after the war ended, the Luodi Money Merchant Guild disappeared without a trace. The Meng family, as one of the two great Aristocratic Clan vying for the world, was the most powerful at the time, with only the imperial court able to rival them.
The imperial court did not purge the Meng family, nor did it reduce their influence, which shows the court's trust in the Meng family.
"Speaking of which, what exactly happened in the battle between your Meng family ancestor and the first Xia Emperor? How did your Meng family ancestor lose? What were their cultivation levels at the time?" Li Haoran asked about this, and everyone was very interested in this part of history.
Meng Jingzhou shook his head. "Don't look at me, I really don't know. Not to mention me, even my father and grandfather don't know what happened."
"Asking the senior sister is more reliable than asking me."
Everyone waved their hands, saying they weren't interested.
Just kidding, who would dare ask Senior Sister questions for no reason? If it's about cultivation, that's fine, but if it's just to satisfy curiosity, Senior Sister would probably throw them off Heaven Gate Peak and back down the mountain.
"I do know a little about this matter," Man Gu said hesitantly.
"You know?"
"Yes, our barbarian tribe has an ancestor who was at the Tribulation Transcendence stage. He followed the first Xia Emperor and witnessed the battle between the Meng family ancestor and the first Xia Emperor. Our ancestor recorded this, but it was a secret. I am not qualified to see what our ancestor recorded; I have only heard the clan chief mention it."
Although the barbarian tribes are not as powerful as the Meng family, in terms of historical length, only a few major races in the Demon Realm are comparable to them.
Man Gu continued, "Judging from the military strength at the time, the Meng family was stronger. And in terms of one-on-one combat, the Meng family ancestor had a greater chance of winning. I believe that the two sides ultimately did not choose to engage in a decisive battle by army in order to reduce unnecessary casualties. But what the clan leader cannot understand is why the first Xia Emperor won in the end."
"In short, the first Xia Emperor won. During the battle, the two sides made some kind of agreement that the victor would not punish the loser. Judging from Brother Meng's situation, this agreement has continued to this day."
Before long, Bai Ming led the five people to another place and jumped into the deep pit. "This is the earth vein."
Stepping on the soil, there is a solid and heavy feeling, as if the whole person and the earth are integrated into one. It seems that the soil of the soil vein is not simple.
"Earth veins are known for their defensive capabilities. Once the Cultivation Method is mastered, as long as one steps on the ground, a continuous stream of power will surge forth."
"So you're saying we just need to fight in the sky?"
Bai Ming shook his head, smiling smugly. If a solution could be found so easily, how could the Earth Vein Sect have gained a foothold?
He pointed to the ground two or three meters above his head. "Do you know where this is?"
"Not a pit?" Man Gu wondered.
"You'll know once you jump out of the pit."
Upon hearing this, everyone leaped forward and easily jumped out of the pit.
When he jumped into the air and looked down at the pit, his pupils suddenly contracted.
This isn't a pit; it's clearly a footprint!
Looking around, the soil veins were full of these "pits"!
"The earth element never fights in the sky. They learn to imitate the heavens and the earth, changing size at will, and enlarging their bodies as long as they can reach the enemy. Why would they need to fly?"
Lu Yang felt that the Earth Vein Cultivation Method suited his taste perfectly.
"Excuse me, please move aside, don't stand next to the footprints!" a voice came from afar.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ming immediately jumped out of the pit.
As soon as he jumped out, he saw the earth rise up, the compacted ground became "soft," and the "pit" was filled in by Law Technique.
"Senior Brother Kong, you almost buried me!" Bai Ming complained to the owner of the voice.
"Didn't we fail to bury you?" The owner of the voice came with the sound; he was a burly man, two meters tall.
"Who are these five people?" Senior Brother Kong noticed Lu Yang and his four strangers.
"They are guests from the Ask Dao Sect."
"This is Senior Brother Kong Ling, the eldest disciple of the Earth Vein. He is currently trying to comprehend the boundary between the Void Refinement stage and the Body Integration Realm. The footprints you just saw were made by him."
"Hello, Senior Brother Kong Ling."
"Everything's fine, everything's fine. How's Old Dai doing now? Is he still in the mission hall?"
"Since the Grand Elder is away most of the year, Senior Brother Dai has taken over all the affairs of the Mission Hall."
"Old Dai is truly talented; he's already reached the Body Integration Realm, while I'm still a little short," Senior Brother Kong Ling said with considerable envy.
As they spoke, Kong Ling's cultivation level dropped from unobservable to the observable Foundation Establishment Realm, and then rose again to the Foundation Establishment Realm level that Lu Yang and the others could not determine.
"This kid is about to break through to the Body Integration Realm," the Immortal Fairy judged.
After bidding farewell to Senior Brother Kong Ling, the six of them arrived at the Wood Vein. The Wood Vein was similar to the herb garden of the Ask Dao Sect, a place where spiritual herbs were planted. It was lush and verdant, exuding an inexplicable aura. Just standing here gave one a feeling of ethereal lightness.
The trees and shrubs grow luxuriantly, exuding vitality, just like in springtime.
Even more towering trees, reaching to the sky, stretch as far as the eye can see, their tops hidden by branches and leaves, as if concealing secrets.
"The characteristic of wood veins lies in their vitality and strong restorative power, which is somewhat similar to the Nirvana True Fire that Fellow Daoist Meng possesses."
"The little ones from the Ask Dao Sect have arrived?" A cheerful girl's voice came from the towering tree.
The girl somersaulted off the branch and landed steadily on the ground, a twig still dangling from her mouth.
This was precisely the reason why Grandpa Ba came to the Five Elements Sect—Shangguan Yu.
"You're not bad, kid. Your cultivation is quite solid." Shangguan Yu patted Lu Yang on the shoulder. She had been very interested in this little guy who could become the acting Sect Master when she last visited the Ask Dao Sect.
More than a year has passed since they last met, Lu Yang's growth has exceeded her expectations.
"Greetings, Ancestor Shangguan." Lu Yang and the others dared not be disrespectful to Shangguan Yu, as he was the elder of Sect Master Qiu.
Upon hearing him addressed as "Ancestor," Shangguan Yu frowned, somewhat displeased. "What do you mean, 'Ancestor'? Am I that old? Call me 'Sister'."
Lu Yang and the others dared not call him that; they feared they might be able to get past Shangguan Yu, but not Qiu Jin'an.
"Call me 'sister,' and I'll give you something good."
Shangguan Yu took out a small wooden plaque that radiated vitality, which made the Immortal Fairy's eyes light up, and she hurriedly urged him to hurry up.
"Lu Yang, hurry up and call for it, this is good stuff."
Caught between Shangguan Yu in front and the Immortal Fairy behind, Lu Yang had no choice but to back down and obediently shouted, risking his life:
"Sister Shangguan".
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yu beamed and tiptoed to pat Lu Yang's head. "Good boy, this talisman is for you."
Lu Yang got the wooden plaque as he wished.
"Fairy, what is this wooden plaque?" Lu Yang could only sense the vigorous life force emanating from the plaque, but he couldn't determine what it was or what kind of tree it came from.
"Jianmu."