Thousand-Hundred Two Elders
Xiao Tian knocked on the palace door in front of him, and the door was opened from the inside by a surge of Dou Qi.
Xiao Tian stepped inside.
An elderly man with white hair sat in the main hall of the palace.
"You can't hide your joy; it seems you've had some great success lately."
Looking at the old man who seemed to be basking in a spring breeze, Xiao Tian felt happy for him.
Hai Bo Dong is someone I admire, and I'm willing to support him.
"It's all thanks to the Hall Master that I have the opportunity to cultivate such a high-level technique. I'd only ever heard of it before, never even seen it, let alone cultivated it, hahaha."
Hai Bo Dong has now switched to cultivating the Ice Attribute technique from the High-grade Earth-tier Cultivation Method that Xiao Tian previously Check-in Reward daily tasks. After switching cultivation methods, his cultivation level has also broken through to the Seven-Star Dou Emperor. (Originally five stars, the Imperial Zenith Pill increased it by one star, and the cultivation method he switched to increased it by one star.)
The core members of the Free and Unfettered Hall have all cultivated the corresponding techniques. Even Xiao Zhan has cultivated the Wind Flower Sword Dance. As his own father, he naturally wants to give him the best. The upper limit of this technique is not fixed and depends entirely on talent.
As for Xiao Zhan's talent, Xiao Tian was not worried at all. When he or Xiao Tian became emperor, as direct descendants, their talents would increase dramatically.
"We're all on the same side, no need for further words. The stronger you are, the better it is for our Free and Unfettered Hall. You are the Grand Elder I personally appointed."
Xiao Tian also sat down next to Hai Bo Dong. The two had spent a lot of time together, and their relationship was not that of a typical superior and subordinate, but rather more like Unlikely Friends.
The two chatted back and forth, occasionally bursting into laughter.
As time passed, Xiao Tian bid farewell to Hai Bo Dong. When he passed by Old Mo's palace, he also did a simple check. He had begun to break through to the Dou Zong, and his aura was very stable, so there was no major problem.
After returning to the Sky Palace and having a meal with them, Xiao Tian was kicked out.
The Sky Palace is the name of the Palace Complex on Mount Xiao Tian.
It's already quite well-equipped with maids; there are already many maids inside.
Two more days passed, Ruo Lin, accompanied by a middle-aged mentor, found Xiao Tian and the others. From the mentor, they learned that today was the day the Library Pavilion would be opened.
Under his guidance, the four arrived at a spacious and bright room.
Upon entering, one sees Vice Principal Hu Gan sitting behind a desk, flipping through documents in his hands, while Hu Jia stands beside his desk with an unhappy expression.
Seeing Xiao Tian again, and remembering how she was instantly killed, Hu Jia's expression stiffened slightly, as the terrifying scene assaulted her memory once more.
"That jerk, he's not a gentleman at all."
Hu Jia cursed Xiao Tian inwardly, her expression extremely complicated.
"I never expected this seemingly gentle little fellow to be so ferocious when he gets going. He's like a completely different person. Is this the rage of Thunder Attribute?"
Hu Gan sized up Xiao Tian, who was standing at the very front.
"According to the rules, the top five in the competition are eligible to enter the Library Pavilion. Now that you're all here, please follow me."
Hu Gan stood up, went to the wall behind him, and casually patted it a few times. A low rumbling sound rang out, and a dark passage appeared in front of him.
Hu Gan walked directly into the passage, and Xiao Tian and the other four followed.
I will definitely defeat you someday.
As Hu Jia passed by Xiao Tian, she whispered something.
"I'll wait, but those I defeat will only drift further and further away from me, until they can no longer even see my back."
Xiao Tian smiled slightly and said confidently.
"Hmph, you just wait."
Hu Jia gave Xun'er a deep look, then strode forward.
Xiao Tian and Xun'er exchanged a smile and shook their heads. They couldn't help but Hu Gan, this delinquent girl with questionable sexual orientation.
After walking for about half an hour, the group emerged from the passage. The glaring sunlight shone on their faces, and they instinctively closed their eyes.
When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a valley, with a large and ancient pavilion in the center.
The pavilion has a slightly old plaque, bearing the marks of time, its age unknown, inscribed with three characters that evoke a sense of antiquity.
Library Pavilion!
Hu Gan led the five people to a stop about twenty meters from the entrance of the Library Pavilion. He respectfully clasped his hands in the direction of the entrance and said, "The top five in this year's Inner Courtyard Selection Tournament have been determined. According to the rules, I have brought them here. Please open the door, elders."
Hu Gan's words, carried by his Dou Qi, lingered in the Small Mountain Valley, never dissipating.
Shortly after Hu Gan finished speaking, under the watchful eyes of the six people, two figures sitting cross-legged suddenly appeared on either side of the doorway.
Xiao Tian thought to himself: These are the two Dou Ancestor Peak from the Jia Nan Academy: Bai Mu Qian Lie, also known as the Thousand-Hundred Two Elders. Together, they can even Dou Zun, currently the ceiling of the Black-Corner Region.
The two old men remained silent, and Hu Gan continued to maintain a respectful demeanor. The five people following behind him, including Xiao Tian, also remained silent.
Xiao Yan gently stroked the Ancient Ring on his hand with subtle movements. Just as these two appeared, Yao Lao directly severed the faint connection.
This was the first time I had encountered such a situation, and I couldn't help but marvel: Is this the foundation of the Jia Nan Academy? It actually makes the teachers wary.
After a few minutes, the robes of the two gray-robed men trembled slightly, and they slowly opened their eyes. They glanced indifferently at Hu Gan in front of them, and finally their gazes fell on Xiao Tian and Xiao Yan: "Heavenly Flames? Or rather, two people who possess Heavenly Flames."
May I ask your names, young friends?
One of the gray-robed men spoke, his slightly hoarse voice echoing through the valley, as if reverberating from time itself.
Standing behind Hu Gan, Hu Jia was surprised to hear that Xiao Tian also possessed Heavenly Flames. He clenched his fists tightly, not expecting that Xiao Tian had even been hiding something. He couldn't help but feel a sense of dejection.
"This humble one, Xiao Tian (Xiao Yan), greets the two elders."
Upon hearing the old man's question, Xiao Tian and his companion respectfully cupped their hands in response.
"The fire is bluish-green, like a lotus, like a volcano; it must be the Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, right?"
Upon seeing the old man instantly recognize his flame technique, Xiao Yan was greatly alarmed. This was the first time he had been able to have his technique revealed without even using it, and he felt a sense of dread.
"This young friend's flames are quite peculiar; we have never seen anything like them before. Perhaps you could tell us something about them?"
The old man scrutinized Xiao Tian, a slight ripple stirring in his usually calm eyes.
Xiao Tian gave a brief explanation of the Qilin Burning Sky Flame.
"Your flame sounds like Beast Fire, but the aura it exudes is clearly that of Heavenly Flames. Strange, it must be a newly discovered Heavenly Flames. You're quite lucky."
After a brief sigh, the old man looked at Hu Gan, "This year's top five are much better than last year's."
Hearing this, Hu Gan a slight sigh of relief and smiled, "In that case, please, elders, unlock the Space Lock."
A few very shallow folds appeared in the space in front of Vice Principal Hu Gan, and these Spatial Fold acted like a wall, protecting the Library Pavilion behind it.
Seeing the confusion on their faces, Hu Gan explained to them what Space Lock was.
Upon hearing the explanation, the group suddenly realized that even Dou Zong) couldn't break through the Space Lock in front of them.
Under the watchful eyes of Xiao Tian and the others, the two old men continuously formed hand seals, and two invisible waves emanated from their hands, eventually merging with the Spatial Fold.
The space in front of Xiao Tian and the others seemed to have been torn open by an invisible hand, forming a door-shaped entrance.
"Let's go." Hu Gan took the lead and stepped into the doorway, followed carefully by Xiao Tian and the others.
Once inside, the Library Pavilion in front of me became clear.
"Thank you for your trouble, elders!" Hu Gan said respectfully with a smile.
"Just a mission." The old man's hoarse voice came from beneath his gray robe.
Afterwards, Hu Gan explained the rules of the Library Pavilion to Xiao Tian and the other four, summarizing them in one sentence.
What you get depends entirely on your own skill and luck; the time limit is one hour.
After he finished explaining the rules, an old man flicked his fingers, and the door to the Library Pavilion opened directly, releasing an ancient and desolate atmosphere.
After quickly composing themselves, Xiao Tian and his group of five entered the Library Pavilion.
After the five people stepped inside, the door slowly closed.