Mo Tianji's mystery!

Seven days later...

Inside the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace, in Grand Mystic Dao Province.

"Yun Qingxue, Xu Xuan."

"The palace master has returned. Today is the annual trial of the Nine-Story Treasure Pagoda. You can obtain all manner of treasures inside, and every inner disciple or above is eligible to enter."

The two were interrupted in the midst of cultivation by the sudden voice.

They paused briefly at the announcement, then slowly poked their heads out.

"Master?"

Mo Tianji emerged with a smile, holding a bottle.

He looked at them and nodded lightly. "Yes, it's me."

"Come. I'll take you to the foot of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace's tower."

Without another word, Mo Tianji grabbed them both. Before either could react, he tore through space and departed.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves standing before the Nine-Level Palace.

Countless outer disciples surrounded them. Directly ahead stood ten imposing figures whose auras were exceptionally powerful. Simply standing there, each was a match for hundreds, even thousands of people!

"They are our Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace's ten Purple Mansion Realm disciples."

Beside them, Mo Tianji explained with a faint smile.

Xu Xuan nodded firmly. Through seven days of cultivation, he had successfully advanced from the heavenly mansion realm first heaven to the third heaven.

As for Yun Qingxue, she had broken through to the transforming sea stage seven days earlier. With Mo Tianji's help, she had since broken through five stages in succession.

She truly lived up to being the prodigy acknowledged by the system!

"Everyone, you are all disciples of our Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace, and opportunities await you within. Whatever you obtain inside belongs to you alone. Of course, there is no denying that you will encounter some dangers as well."

"As long as your fate points aren't too low, your lives will not be in danger. You can rest assured of that!"

What Xu Xuan found unbelievable was that the master of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace was actually a young man.

"Now, the Nine-Story Palace is open. Please enter!"

With a slight shift in his tone, the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master smiled and gestured for them to proceed.

"Charge!"

Someone shouted, eager to rush inside first.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, a Purple Mansion Realm disciple gave a quiet grunt. The inner disciple who had been about to charge forward felt his entire body shudder and dared not move another inch.

"Let's go."

The leading Purple Mansion Realm disciple spoke indifferently, then strolled inside.

They were the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace's Ten Core Disciples, and its ten Purple Mansion Realm disciples!

"Heh, brat..."

Amid his puzzlement, Xu Xuan suddenly raised an eyebrow, sensing someone's gaze upon him.

"What's wrong?"

Beside him, Yun Qingxue noticed Xu Xuan's expression and could not help asking softly.

"Nothing."

Xu Xuan shook his head slightly. Watching the purple-robed young man who entered last, he could not shake the feeling that this fellow harbored considerable hostility toward him.

"Master, who is he?"

"Him? Zi Yun, Elder Bai's eldest disciple. He broke through to the purple mansion realm just these past two days, making him the youngest Purple Mansion Realm disciple. Not only is he a Core Disciple and Elder Bai's disciple, he's also a Holy Son!"

"With those three identities backing him, his standing in the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace is arguably even higher than that of an ordinary elder."

"You should be careful when you encounter him."

Mo Tianji gave the warning in a low voice.

Just then, a fat young man dressed in an inner disciple's robes sauntered over. "Elder Mo, I'd like to become your disciple. Won't you consider it?"

The speaker was none other than Luo Xiaotian.

Luo Xiaotian's aura was even more powerful now, and each step he took stirred a gust of wind.

"Xu Xuan, that's not very decent of you. Didn't you say you'd introduce me to your master? I'm still waiting for him to take me as his disciple."

Luo Xiaotian joked.

Mo Tianji shook his head with a rueful expression. "Take you as my disciple? I'd have to have the nerve first."

Taking a Son of Heaven's Dao as a disciple-in other words, who in this world was qualified to do such a thing?

At the very least, Mo Tianji was not!

Luo Xiaotian pouted discontentedly, his aura spilling outward.

"Hmm? The ninth heaven of the heavenly mansion realm?"

The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master’s pupils contracted slightly, and he could not help looking toward Luo Xiaotian.

"This fellow... how could his fate points be like this?"

The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master's face filled with astonishment.

"Palace master?"

As everyone looked on in confusion, the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master slowly descended beside Luo Xiaotian.

"Good, very good!"

"Your name is Luo Xiaotian, correct?"

The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master voiced his approval twice in succession.

"Yes, Palace Master. This disciple's name is Luo Xiaotian."

Seeing this, Luo Xiaotian hurriedly answered respectfully.

"Good, excellent. Luo Xiaotian, from this moment on, you are my sole personal disciple."

Everyone: ???

Xu Xuan was instantly dumbfounded. The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master had actually taken this fatty as his disciple?

The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master's strength ranked among the best even across the entire continent.

But upon reflection, Luo Xiaotian was a Son of Heaven's Dao. Viewed that way, it seemed much more natural.

"Then what's your cultivation level?"

Yet rather than agree immediately, Luo Xiaotian asked a question of his own.

This drew displeasure from the others.

"Brat, it's your honor that the palace master is willing to take you as his disciple. How dare you question him?"

"Exactly! Don't fail to appreciate what's offered, brat. You're the only disciple the palace master has taken in all these years!"

"Heh, no matter. I am in the saint realm."

The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master waved a hand lightly, though a trace of pride shone through his otherwise calm expression.

The saint realm was enough to stand above the continent's pinnacle.

Yet Luo Xiaotian pointed at Mo Tianji. "You're not as strong as him. Why should I take you as my master?"

"Hmm?"

The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master froze on the spot. He glanced at Mo Tianji, whose cultivation was indeed at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm!

He had not even reached the void spirit realm above the purple mansion realm, yet Luo Xiaotian claimed that a Saint Realm cultivator was inferior to him?

He could not understand it.

But he knew that someone favored by Heaven's Dao must possess unimaginable opportunities, as well as insight others lacked.

On that point, he trusted that he was not mistaken.

"Oh?"

Mo Tianji, who had not intended to say anything more, suddenly raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"But since the elder is unwilling to take me as his disciple, that can only mean I'm not destined for that opportunity. Then, in gratitude for your favor, Palace Master, I'm willing to take you as my master!"

Abruptly changing his tune, Luo Xiaotian suddenly accepted him as his master.

"Good, very good. Remember to come see me after you complete the trial."

The Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace master gave Mo Tianji a long, searching look before saying this.

"Yes, Master. Your disciple will obey."

Luo Xiaotian answered cheerfully.

"Xu Xuan, let's go!"

"Yes, let's!"

Seeing that three floors had already lit up, everyone knew that those who had entered the first three floors had to be the ten Purple Mansion Realm disciples.