Analysis of the Tianyi Sect
The Li Han Grand Assembly has been underway for a month, but due to the large number of participants, the competition is only just getting started.
At this point, it was still essentially the preliminary round, so naturally, the bigwigs from the Li Han Palace wouldn't be present at the event.
But today, it seems there's an exception!
"Palace Master Zhantai, it's Palace Master Zhantai!" When countless cultivators saw the graceful figure in an ice-blue dress, with a cool and aloof demeanor, like a goddess in the moon, appear in the venue, their hearts pounded.
Besides being the Palace Master of the Li Han Palace, Zhan Tai Mingyue has another identity: the most beautiful woman in the world!
She wasn't a beauty created through cultivation. When she was discovered by the Palace Master Li Han Palace, she was already a stunning beauty in the making. As she grew up, her appearance became increasingly breathtaking.
When the former leader of the Taiheng Sect visited the Li Han Palace, he was amazed by the Celestial Person of Zhan Tai Mingyue, who served him tea, and praised her as having Moonlit Heavenly Countenance!
After cultivating the inherited divine Divine Ability of the Li Han Palace, Zhan Tai Mingyue's temperament became even more aloof and ethereal. Now, 16,000 years have passed, and time has not left any marks on her face. On the contrary, she has become more and more beautiful with the passage of time.
"So, why has the Palace Master come?"
"Is there anyone worth noting in today's match?"
"The major cultivators should arrive in about two more days."
The crowd buzzed with discussion, but Zhan Tai Mingyue remained silent, and no one could guess the reason.
Suddenly, a monk who was looking at his phone looked up and exclaimed, "The Great Ming Kingdom is also coming to participate in the conference!"
"What? The Great Ming Kingdom?"
"Is this the country that Lord Hengming started?"
"Yes!"
"Where is it? Where is it!"
"They've already set off! But Lord Hengming is hiding his tracks! They should arrive soon!"
Amidst the discussions, countless curious gazes turned to the Taiheng Sect members seated on the high platform.
More than fifty people from the Taiheng Sect came, but most of them were pageboys, maids, and servants. Only 15 people participated in the competition, three from the Qi Refining First Level to the fifth level of Qi Refining.
The cultivator leading the group was named Zhao Jiang, nicknamed "Green Beard," because he had been poisoned as a child. Although he did not die, his beard turned green.
Zhao Jiang stroked his long, dark beard, frowned, and asked, "The Great Ming Kingdom should have been established less than four years ago, so where did these Qi Refining cultivators come from?"
"Perhaps they are from a former sect or Lineage that has pledged allegiance to Lord Hengming?" his nephew Zhao Sheng guessed.
Zhao Jiang frowned. He felt it was impossible, but with each new emperor came a new court, and he didn't know what was going on.
The only option was to take out my phone and contact the head of the household.
"They're here!" someone shouted, followed by a chorus of exclamations!
"Oh My God!"
"What is this, Flying Boat?"
"Steel Flying Boat?"
All that could be seen was a white-painted, 400-meter-long, 38-meter-wide steel behemoth shaped like a mountain, breaking through the clouds and appearing above the Li Han Palace conference venue!
The giant ship had no sails, but it had two jet nozzles on its stern, constantly spewing out blue ring-shaped tail flames. On the hull of the giant ship was a line of large gold and red characters: Hengming 021!
"Senior Hengming!" Zhan Tai Mingyue stood up, cupped her hands, and said, "It's been a long time!"
"It has indeed been a long time!" Hengming floated down from the Flying Boat with a white-haired girl with ram's horns on her head, and landed in front of Zhan Tai Mingyue, nodding slightly. "Our Great Ming Kingdom has arrived late this time, please forgive us Palace Master!"
"No, it's not that we at the Li Han Palace didn't notify everyone properly!" Zhan Tai Mingyue laughed. "For any future major events, we'll definitely send a separate invitation to the Great Ming Kingdom!"
"Thank you for your understanding, Palace Master!" Hengming nodded.
The two hadn't actually met much, but Hengming had protected the Taiheng Sect for more than 300,000 years. Before the rise of the Tianyi Sect, the Taiheng Sect and the Tai Heng Star were one entity.
Therefore, Hengming has protected Tai Heng Star for 300,000 years, during which time it has blocked countless Outer Realm Devil and meteorite impacts.
With such merit, not only Zhan Tai Mingyue, but even the head of the Tianyi Sect would have to respectfully address him as a senior.
The two walked side by side and sat down in the hall. Zhan Tai Mingyue asked curiously, "Is this young lady your junior?"
"Oh, he's a talent I discovered in the Great Ming Kingdom. He's quite capable in handling affairs, so I've kept him by my side and constantly mentored him!" Although they only met today, no one could tell that Hengming was lying.
He said softly, "Ganyu, you and this senior sister go together to register our Ming Dynasty's application information!"
"Yes!" Ganyu nodded. Her body was actually still human; the horns on her head were just decorations.
However, there was nothing that could be done. Yang Ning hadn't found any trace of Kirin on the Tai Heng Star, let alone its DNA. He couldn't just use a sika deer to fool them.
Fortunately, Ganyu didn't mind and just made do with it.
"Senior Sister!" Ganyu looked at the female disciple next to Zhan Tai Mingyue.
The disciple nodded. "Come with me!"
The people from the Great Ming Kingdom arrived late, so they should logically be placed far back in the queue. However, with two important figures sitting right there, can you really expect them to be scheduled for Heavenly Queen they make their appearance?
Although the female disciple had not received any instructions, she was quite experienced in presiding over the Li Han Grand Assembly for many years.
Upon arriving backstage, the female cultivator smiled and said, "Junior Sister Ganyu, my name is Mo Wanqing, you can just call me Senior Sister Mo!"
Ganyu blinked. "I'm just a coconut sheep over three thousand years old, and I can actually call someone else 'senior sister' in this world!"
This world is so wonderful, I don't want to go back!
"Hello, Senior Sister Mo!"
"Okay!" Mo Wanqing nodded, then said, "Give me the list of your participants in the conference!"
"Here!" Ganyu handed over the list.
"Hmm, Qi Refining First Level: Tsunade, Keqing, Yae Miko. Do you have any requirements regarding the ranking?" Mo Wanqing asked.
"Huh?" Ganyu was immediately surprised. "Can the rankings be manipulated in this competition?"
"We can't let the adults look too upset!" Mo Wanqing said with a smile. "However, for the top rankings, we still need to consider our abilities!"
All she could do was match the people of the Great Ming Kingdom with disciples from weaker or smaller sects.
Of course, the disciples from smaller sects who can attend the conference are not necessarily weak; they might be the most outstanding disciples in their sects, and it's not impossible for them to defeat the disciples from larger sects.
But that's all you can control it to.
Ganyu quickly shook her head. "No need, no need, just arrange it fairly!"
"I understand!" Mo Wanqing smiled. The little girl is really young and doesn't know the dangers of this world. If I really make a fair arrangement, you'll be in trouble when all the people of your Great Ming Kingdom are eliminated!
What? You're saying the Great Ming Kingdom can defy the odds and dominate the entire field?
How could that be? Even with Lord Hengming's support, what can a country that has only been established for three years possibly achieve?
Before long, Ganyu returned to the venue and found that the Great Ming Kingdom's Aerospace Carrier had been stored away, and everyone had already taken their seats in one corner of the venue.
However, this position is bordered by the Taiheng Sect to the left and the Tianyi Sect to the right, so they don't seem like they'd be easy to get along with!
The disciples of the Tianyi Sect curiously observed the cultivators from the Great Ming Kingdom beside them. They were quite pleased with the appearance of the Great Ming Kingdom, since it was clear that the Great Ming Kingdom and Taiheng Sect were at odds.
A divided enemy is naturally in one's own interest.
Thinking of this, Wan Yunluo immediately took out his phone and called Tai Su Yi.
A short while later, Wan Yunluo put down his phone, then got up and went to the front of the Great Ming Kingdom formation. He first assessed the leader of the group, then walked over to him and asked, "May I sit here?"
"Of course!" The black-haired youth's tone was surprisingly mature. He nodded and then moved to the side.
"Wan Yunluo of the Tianyi Sect, also known Yun Zhenzi. May I ask how you should address me, Junior Brother?" Wan Yunluo asked.
"Zhong Li, a native of Liyue in the Great Ming Kingdom, doesn't yet have a name!" the young man said with a smile. "May I ask what brings you here, Senior Sister?"
"Naturally, I wish to exchange ideas with everyone from the Great Ming Kingdom!" Wan Yunluo asked, "I've heard that the Great Ming Kingdom has only been established for about three and a half years. May I ask when you all began your cultivation?"
She observed these people; although they all appeared to be young men and women, their demeanor was prematurely aged. Sitting in such a large hall, being stared at with such curiosity by so many people, they showed no signs of stage fright.
Unlike her disciples, some of whom were too afraid to even speak loudly when they first arrived.
Seeing that Zhong Li didn't seem inclined to speak, Wan Yunluo quickly said, "Of course, if it's inconvenient, then let's forget about this!"
"There's nothing inconvenient about it!" Zhong Li laughed. "We all started cultivating when the Great Ming Kingdom was founded!"
"I see!" Wan Yunluo was surprised, and even more impressed by his senior brother's wisdom.
Even though Tai Su Yi wasn't present, he could guess from watching the live stream that these dozens of the Great Ming Kingdom were probably the cream of the crop, selected from the geniuses of the entire Southern Forest.
It sounds exaggerated that someone could reach the Qi Refining Fourth Level in three and a half years.
However, the total population of Southern Forest is 2.2 billion, with 40 million of them being of the appropriate age for spiritual practice.
Based on the ratio of one peerless genius per 100,000 people, there can be 400 cultivation geniuses among 40 million people!
If we add the Hengming Tower, a magical artifact with added advantages, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it could create dozens of Qi Refining Stage cultivators in three and a half years, or even dozens of Pill Cultivators.
"It seems that Lord Hengming did not try to force things, so he is not just trying to spite the Taiheng Sect, but genuinely wants to cultivate his own power?" Wan Yunluo guessed.
The Tianyi Sect also analyzed the birth of the Great Ming Kingdom.
The entire sequence of events was: Hengming destroyed the Southern Forest clan's territory, Taiheng Sect destroyed the Lin clan and its affiliated forces, and the Great Ming Kingdom was born.
So why did Hengming want to establish the Great Ming Kingdom?
It's very simple, because Taiheng went against Hengming's original intention.
Hengming clearly only wanted to destroy the Lin Family, but Taiheng Sect, in its struggle for power and profit, escalated the incident, ultimately leading to the destruction of many forces and sects that were only somewhat related to the Lin Family.
This made Hengming realize that the Taiheng Sect was no longer on his side, or rather, that the Taiheng Sect had changed its nature.
Since Southern Forest had been purged to the point of being a barren wasteland, with no major Lineage or sects remaining, Hengming simply seized the land, intending to rebuild Taiheng.
If the goal is simply to spite the Taiheng Sect, then they should spare no effort, regardless of the results or costs, to cultivate a few high-level cultivators to challenge the Taiheng Sect.
However, only a few dozen Qi Refining cultivators have emerged so far, and these cultivators have a solid foundation in Law Power, showing no signs of frivolity.
This shows that Lord Hengming is serious!
This means that Taiheng Sect and the Great Ming Kingdom are destined to be at odds!
And this is the opportunity for the Tianyi Sect!