The next day, as the sun rose high in the sky...
After quickly washing up, Jiang Ping left the Villa up the mountain.
Outside the courtyard, Ji Wushuang had been waiting for a long time, accompanied by a woman.
She was someone he knew; it was Xiao Yin Ren Xiaoxiao's senior.
"Deacon Jiang."
Xiao Yin greeted them with a bow, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
Jiang Pingping was definitely an anomaly in the Qingling Palace. Not only was she not punished for seriously injuring Zhu Xuan, the Upper True Disciple, but she also became a powerful steward in Qingdi City.
"Deacon Xiao!"
Jiang Ping clasped his hands in a fist and smiled.
A few days ago, he went to Qingdi City as a steward and met this woman. Only then did he learn that she was also a steward of Qingdi City and was his colleague.
I never expected that we would be going into Heavenly Heart Cave together on this trip.
"By the way, is Elder Ren on this list?"
When Jiang Ping inquired about Ren Xiaoxiao, he mentioned that he had always had a good impression of the female guest. When they worked together at the ruins, the two often sat on the clouds drinking and eating melons.
Presumably, he should have accumulated enough contribution points to enter the Blessed Land for cultivation.
Xiao Yin shook her head and said, "Because of the spoils from the ruins, there were too many people who could enter the Blessed Land this time. Ren Xiaoxiao wasn't selected this time and will have to wait for the next time."
As she spoke, she glanced at the other person, her eyes flickering.
As far as she knew, Jiang Pingping's serious injury to Zhu Xuan had displeased many high-ranking members of Qingling.
Unlike this one who has forged Ten Thousand Laws Foundation and whose future is bleak, Zhu Xuan is already exceptionally talented. Furthermore, with his studies in the Holy Land, his future is incredibly bright.
Many people say that offending Zhu Xuan was his second worst move, and he will inevitably face retribution in the future.
Therefore, Ren Xiaoxiao's elders sternly warned Ren Xiaoxiao, even threatening her with the supply of resources, in order to make her associate less with the people in front of her.
Actually, she didn't want to come here, but she met Ji Wushuang on her way out and received an invitation from him, so she came along.
She didn't want to offend Zhu Xuan's lineage, but she also had to give face to Ji Wushuang's lineage, because that little monster in the inner sect followed the path of Yin and Yang transformation.
"Let's not linger, let's talk as we walk."
Ji Wushuang spoke, taking the lead and soaring into the air to guide the way.
Jiang Ping followed closely behind; he had long yearned for this Blessed Land and was naturally eager to get there.
However, he recalled that the Blessed Land was last opened more than a year ago, so it shouldn't be activated again so soon.
"Originally, it was supposed to take a few years, but the emergence of the Five Elements Dao Monarch made the higher-ups restless. In addition, ten days ago, the Void Dao Monarch appeared, which made all the Dao system in various places feel a sense of urgency. I heard from my master that the Jade Palace Prefecture and the Five Thunder Hall have opened their respective Blessed Lands ahead of schedule."
"How could Qingling lag behind others? So we also spent a lot of resources to open the Heavenly Heart Cave ahead of schedule."
Ji Wushuang spoke slowly.
In fact, he had only been in Heavenly Heart Cave for less than two years and was still in the harvest phase, with his strength increasing rapidly. Going there now would be a waste.
But his master insisted that he enter the Blessed Land again, so that his progress would be faster.
"Yes, Hundred Years of Dream deviates from reality and cannot be achieved overnight. Generally speaking, after entering once, it takes four to five years to digest the accumulation of a hundred years. During this time, your cultivation level will increase rapidly. If you go again before you have fully digested the results, it would indeed be a waste."
Xiao Yin said.
This wasn't her first time visiting the Blessed Land, and she was quite familiar with its inner workings.
But since Ji Wushuang's master is Venerable, he doesn't care about these contribution points.
Soon.
The three crossed Qingdi Mountain and arrived at another majestic mountain peak.
They plunged deep into the heart of the region, landing in a forest of ancient, towering trees.
This place is rich in spiritual energy, with exotic flowers and rare herbs growing everywhere, lush and verdant.
The three of them ventured deeper along a narrow path, passing through three checkpoints, each guarded by a True Saint.
The final checkpoint is guarded by a colossal Azure Dragon, said to be fully grown and at its Peak, possessing the Combat strength of Venerable.
This demonstrates the importance of this Blessed Land to the Qingling Palace.
Jiang Ping learned from Xiao Yin that this Blessed Land was actually a special secret realm. It was said to have been built by the Qingling Founder using several kinds of strange stones he found in the heavens, and then supplemented with Dao Patterns, which made the famous Heavenly Heart Cave of the Qingling Palace today.
At the end of the path, in front of a cave entrance rippling with colorful mist, Jiang Ping saw several figures standing, among whom were three Upper True Disciples.
He knew very well that the Qingling leadership was willing to spend resources to open the cave ahead of schedule so that the elites within the sect could improve rapidly.
Xiao Ran, Fang Xin, and the other two possess exceptional talent and are direct disciples of Qingling, so they are naturally in the first batch on the list.
It's possible that Jiang Ping might be the last person selected.
He felt that if it weren't for Zhu Xuan's matter, he might have been delayed for several years, like Ren Xiaoxiao, and had to wait until the next appointment.
"Deacon Jiang!"
A crisp sound rang out, Fang Xin smiled and waved.
Xiao Ran and Su Beichen also heard the footsteps, turned around, nodded to Jiang Ping, and extended a gesture of goodwill.
This scene struck Xiao Yin as quite strange. Jiang Pingping's injury to Zhu Xuan had already displeased many important figures in Qingling. If it weren't for her terrifying strength and the protection of Supreme Artifact, she would probably have been captured the day she made her move.
Who would have thought that Xiao Ran and the other two, who were also Upper True Disciple, would show a friendly side to Jiang Pingping, especially Fang Xin, who even walked over to greet her.
In the distance, the other True Disciples also showed surprise. Jiang Pingping had killed Zhu Ming and offended Zhu Xuan to the point of no return. How could Fang Xin, whose talent was slightly inferior, still be so enthusiastic? Wasn't she afraid of incurring Zhu Xuan's hostility?
"Is this a signal, involving a power struggle among the five True Disciples?"
Ming Chanjuan pondered for a long time, but could not figure it out.
After a moment, she returned to normal.
Zhu Xuan and Jiang Pingping had a grudge against each other, as did the Young Supreme.
According to the information she received, Li Buyu was also in the Divine Continent, and it seemed that he had entered a holy land for further study.
"Pei Kong said that Li Buyu's talent is much stronger than Zhu Xuan's, and he is about to undergo the True Saint Tribulation. It is estimated that the two of them will both be able to become Dao Monarch in less than a hundred years. At that time, if the two supreme beings join forces and call on their friends, this person will be hard to predict."
Ming Chanjuan shook her head, no longer paying attention, and waited quietly for the Blessed Land to open. She was also a genius, and there was still hope for her to become Dao Monarch.
"What stage has Deacon Jiang reached in his cultivation?"
Standing before the Blessed Land, Fang Xin asked curiously.
Jiang Ping knew what the other party wanted to ask, and truthfully replied, "Still at the Divine Intent level."
"Hmm, with Hundred Years of Dreams, I should be able to overcome the Dao Tribulation."
Fang Xin nodded.
Above the realm of Divine Intent, there is the stage of "the Supreme God Riding Light," after which one can touch the Origin Order.
The path of the Ten Thousand Laws Foundation is the most difficult. With Jiang Pingping's exceptional talent, and through Hundred Years of Dream, she should have a chance to overcome the Dao Tribulation within ten years of emerging from the dream world.
"When will Senior Sister undergo the True Saint Tribulation?"
Jiang Ping with a question.
In fact, he also learned that this person was originally capable of entering the Holy Land, but too many things had happened recently, causing the higher-ups to change their minds and decide to concentrate their connections and resources, intending to let Zhu Xuan and Wang Ping, who were progressing faster, become Dao Monarch first.
"It'll be soon. After this trip, I'll hone my skills for a few more years before undergoing the True Saint Tribulation."
Fang Xin replied.
She originally intended to spend another twenty years in the spiritual journey phase, and also longed to Double Break Six before breaking through the barrier again.
With the Five Elements Dao Monarch in front and the Void Dao Monarch close behind, she always felt a sense of urgency and was unwilling to fall behind.
Furthermore, after this trip to the Moon Star, her elders became more worried, anticipating that something big would happen in the near future.
Therefore, she was unwilling to wait any longer; it was more important for her to reach the True Saint realm as soon as possible.
Moreover, as fellow Upper True Disciple, the two ahead of her were able to go to the Holy Land, while she had to stay behind. She was also holding back her anger and wanted to prove herself to those elders.
That makes sense.
Jiang Ping nodded. Back when they were on the Moon Star, Zhang Daowei had revealed a startling piece of news: within a hundred years, extraterrestrial visitors might descend upon Xuanhuang.
If a bloody battle really breaks out, he won't be able to stay out of it; he'll have to plan ahead and improve himself as much as possible.
Soon after, a graceful and elegant woman appeared at the scene.
Through Fang Xin communication, Jiang Ping learned that this was a female ruler of Qingling, and held a very high position.
The female venerable one glanced at Jiang Pingxin and the other ten people, and calmly said:
"Cultivating in this Blessed Land, one day is equivalent to a year; a hundred days of training the mind and comprehending the Dao, I hope you all will reap good rewards and strengthen my Qingling."
"Yes!"
The ten men bowed and responded in unison.
The matriarch offered a few more words of encouragement to Fang Xin, Xiao Ran, and the other two, and after lingering on Jiang Pingping for a couple of breaths, she took out an antique jade plate.
As the jade plate in her hand fit perfectly into the groove beside the cave entrance, the colorful mist at the entrance instantly dissipated.
In an instant, Jiang Ping felt an overwhelming surge of Dao energy wash over him, and a strange state of mind arose spontaneously.
"Enter quickly, don't be late!"
The female Venerable spoke in a cold voice.
Jiang Ping followed the others into the cave.