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Top ten! Primordial Beginning Secret Realm! First place! Original Secret Realm! At those words, Qin Zhao's heart couldn't help racing. He knew all too well what this meant.

"Of course, the road ahead is perilous. Determination alone won't be enough." Noah Kingdom Lord changed tack, and an object appeared out of thin air before Qin Zhao.

It was a pair of seemingly ancient silver bracers. Countless intricate Space Secret Patterns were engraved across their surfaces, flowing slowly as if alive and radiating a spatial fluctuation that made one's heart tremble. Set into the center of each bracer was a crystal the size of a grain of rice, transparent yet seemingly containing the endless mysteries of space.

"This pair of Void Mark Bracers is a little trinket I acquired years ago," Noah Kingdom Lord said calmly. "When worn while cultivating Space Secret Techniques—especially movement techniques like Ten Thousand Line Flow—they'll help you sense the patterns of spatial fluctuations more clearly. They'll also save you a great deal of effort when forming Phantom Bodies and improve the efficiency of your insights. At your current stage, they should help you stabilize First Line Flow and progress toward Nine Line Flow and Hundred Line Flow."

Qin Zhao was overjoyed. This was a treasure bestowed by a Universe Venerable! Though Noah Kingdom Lord had made it sound like nothing special, to someone at Star Level, it was an incredibly powerful cultivation aid. He hurriedly accepted it with both hands. As he felt the coolness of the bracers and their spatial fluctuations, his very soul seemed to grow clearer.

"Thank you for the treasure, my lord! I, Qin Zhao, will not let you down!" Qin Zhao bowed respectfully once more.

"Go. Cultivate well. Lanchen, make sure you teach your disciple properly." Noah Kingdom Lord's voice gradually faded into the distance. The Chaos Qi Flow thickened again, completely shrouding his figure.

"Yes, Teacher!" Lanchen and Qin Zhao answered in unison.

In the next moment, space shifted, and the two had left the Supreme God Temple and returned to Lanchen's private plane in the Noah Secret Realm—the Thick Earth Continent.

The first impression the continent gave Qin Zhao was one of weight and stability. The soil beneath his feet wasn't ordinary earth, but Breathing Soil imbued with pure Earth Origin energy. With every breath, the rich Earth energy flowed into his body of its own accord, nourishing his Earth God Clone. Even his understanding of the Law of Earth seemed to sharpen slightly.

In the distance, mountain ranges rose and fell. Each peak had its own distinct shape: some pierced the sky like swords, while others crouched like giant tortoises, each revealing a different profundity of the Law of Earth. The sky wasn't an ordinary blue. Energy streams flowed across it like yellow rivers of sand, interweaving with threads of silvery Space energy to form a wondrous scene.

This was Lanchen's private plane—the Thick Earth Continent. A cultivation sanctuary that a King-level Immortal had developed over countless years, its environment was many times better than the Ice Ripple Secret Realm where Qin Zhao had stayed before.

"This is where I usually meditate, and it is also the foundation of your senior brothers and sisters," Lanchen said, bringing Qin Zhao back from his astonishment. "Now that you've become my disciple, choose a mountain here and build your own residence. The energy here is abundant, and it will benefit your comprehension of both the Law of Earth and the Law of Space."

"Yes, Teacher!" Qin Zhao replied respectfully, doing his best to suppress his excitement.

Lanchen nodded slightly, then moved his mind. In the next instant, several powerful auras approached from afar and swiftly descended upon the main peak at the center of the Thick Earth Continent.

As the light faded, eight figures emerged. They varied greatly in appearance: some looked human, while others had forms belonging to different Special Lifeforms. Yet without exception, each radiated a formidable aura that made one's heart tremble. Their Law auras were either as weighty as mountains, as elusive as space, or a combination of both. Even the weakest among them gave Qin Zhao the sense that they far surpassed Nine Peaks Immortal. They were clearly at least Immortal God level!

"Teacher!" The eight bowed to Lanchen in unison, their manner respectful.

"Mm." Lanchen looked over them, a gentle smile appearing on his face. "You're all here. This is my newest disciple, your Ninth Junior Brother, Qin Zhao."

Eight gazes immediately fell on Qin Zhao, filled with curiosity and scrutiny, but above all, friendly interest. Under the scrutiny of eight beings who were at least Immortal Gods, Qin Zhao felt immense pressure. But he took a deep breath, stepped forward without either fear or arrogance, and bowed. "Qin Zhao greets all of you, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters!"

"Haha, good! Little Junior Brother, there's no need to be so formal!" A burly, bald man with bronze-colored skin, as if he had been forged from metal, laughed heartily, his voice like a bell. "I'm your Second Senior Brother, Yan Kui, titled Marquis Golden Rock! If anyone in the secret realm dares to bully you, just give them my name!" His aura was robust and carried an indomitable sharpness. He clearly specialized in the Law of Earth and had reached an extremely profound level.

"Second Senior Brother." Qin Zhao hurriedly bowed to him again.

A woman in a silver-fringed gown, her expression cool and clear, seemed enveloped in layer upon layer of spatial folds. She gave a slight nod, her voice ethereal. "Hello, Little Junior Brother! I'm your Third Senior Sister, Yin Yi, titled Marquis Phantom Space." She clearly specialized in the Law of Space.

"..."

The others then introduced themselves one after another.

Qin Zhao paid his respects to each in turn, his heart filled with astonishment. Including him, their teacher had nine direct disciples, and every one of them except himself was an Immortal God! Judging by their titles, they were at least Marquis Level. His Second Senior Brother, Yan Kui, was even a Peak Marquis, probably only one step away from becoming a King. What an incredibly powerful force!

Lanchen watched his disciples meet and nodded slightly. "Qin Zhao has only just joined us, and his cultivation is still shallow. As his senior brothers and sisters, you should look after him. If he has any questions about cultivation, you can discuss them together."

"Rest assured, Teacher. We understand," they replied in unison.

Yan Kui had the most straightforward personality. With a turn of his hand, a dark yellow crystal appeared in his palm. Natural cracks covered its surface, and it radiated a rich aura of Earth Origin. "Little Junior Brother, I don't have much worth giving, but take this Earth Source Core as a gift. Wear it on you, and it'll constantly nourish your Earth Domain and speed up your comprehension of the Earth Origin. It's a pretty good cultivation aid."

Qin Zhao could sense the immense, pure Earth energy within the crystal. It was absolutely priceless, and he hurriedly accepted it. "Thank you, Second Senior Brother!"

Third Senior Sister Yin Yi extended a slender finger and tapped the air. A streak of silver light entered Qin Zhao's brow. "This is a Space Secret Technique I used years ago, Void Shadow Escape. I heard from Teacher that your main movement technique is Ten Thousand Line Flow? Void Shadow Escape can help you comprehend Ten Thousand Line Flow, so it's just right for you!"

In the next instant, profound information about using the Law of Space unfolded in Qin Zhao's mind, deepening his understanding of Ten Thousand Line Flow.

"Thank you, Third Senior Sister!"

Following Yan Kui and Yin Yi's lead, Qin Zhao's other senior brothers and sisters also presented him with gifts. Some were more valuable than others, but this was a tradition in Lanchen's lineage! If Lanchen took on more disciples in the future, Qin Zhao, as their senior brother, would also have to give his junior brothers and sisters gifts.

Looking at the generous gifts his senior brothers and sisters had given him, Qin Zhao saw that each was extraordinarily precious and carefully chosen to suit his needs. A warm feeling rose in his heart, and he bowed deeply once more. "Qin Zhao thanks all of you, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, for your generous gifts!"

Watching the scene, a flicker of satisfaction crossed Lanchen's eyes. A harmonious sect, where its members supported one another, was the only way to go far.