"Grand Void Holy Land?"
This was not the first time Chu Zheng had heard that name. Fu Quanliang had mentioned it before, back at Song Manor.
Zhao Tingxian, the Heavenly Pride of High-grade Immortal Bone from Great Zhou's Zhao Family, had once served as the Holy Son of the Grand Void Holy Land.
"Indeed. An Immortal Sect War is no trivial matter. If left unchecked, it will affect hundreds of millions of commoners. The dozens of nations around us would be plunged into war, with consequences that could stretch on for a thousand, even ten thousand years. The holy lands generally step in to mediate."
Fu Quanliang pondered for a moment before continuing, "The Holy Land Envoy came three years ago as well, because of the High-grade Immortal Bone. At the time, Senior Sister Song had only been in the sect for half a month and had just been taken out by the Grand Elder, so they did not meet."
"The news spread that quickly?" Chu Zheng was somewhat surprised.
"Within tens of millions of li, there are hundreds of sects large and small. Whenever each sect accepts disciples, aside from examining their bones, they must also undergo the Immortal Stepping Stone's assessment before their true Immortal Bone grade can be determined."
"What is an Immortal Stepping Stone?" Chu Zheng was somewhat puzzled. He had assumed Immortal Bones would be easy to distinguish.
"The Immortal Stepping Stone was bestowed by the Grand Void Holy Land. It can sense the tier of an Immortal Bone—the higher the grade, the stronger its reaction. They say it is an incarnation of an Immortal Treasure."
At that, Chu Zheng's expression shifted. His first thought was that the Grand Void Holy Land was monopolizing geniuses, protectively absorbing every Heavenly Pride that might pose a threat.