On this land of ruins.
The bamboo house stands here.
It seemed somewhat out of place.
Yet, it feels perfectly normal.
It's as if this bamboo house was meant to be here.
Hong Ying walked to the front of the bamboo house, a slight smile playing on her lips.
This bamboo house.
This is where the Grand Preceptor resides.
then.
The Grand Master made outstanding contributions to the Cloud Phoenix Empire.
Hong Ying offered numerous rewards, including building a magnificent mansion for the Grand Preceptor.
However, the Grand Master refused.
The reason is that they've grown attached to this bamboo house and don't want to move.
now.
The Cloud Phoenix Empire was destroyed, and the Heavenly Dao collapsed.
The Grand Master also secluded himself.
The bamboo house still stands here.
"His Majesty."
An aged voice came from inside the bamboo house.
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the bamboo house slowly opened.
An old man came out.
The old man's temples were already white.
The long white beard moved automatically even without wind.
"It seems His Majesty has already experienced nine reincarnations."
Upon hearing this, Hong Ying nodded and said, "I have successfully cultivated the Cultivation Method. Now, all that's left is to recover my strength so I can once again conquer the Heavenly Road."
Conquering the Heavenly Road?
The old man shook his head regretfully, "People in this era are too weak; their talent and strength are far inferior to those of our time."
"Conquering the Heavenly Road will likely be quite difficult."
In High Antiquity times, there were countless powerful beings.
The various sects and aristocratic Aristocratic Clan vied for prominence.
This is a golden age for the cultivation world.
However, even in that era, during the conquest of the Heavenly Road, they were blocked and destroyed by people from beyond the realm.
They wiped out most of the powerful figures on this continent.
Sects and aristocratic Aristocratic Clan perished one after another.
Even they couldn't achieve this in their time.
In this day and age.
How can this be done?
The Imperial Advisor, leaning on his cane, sighed, "I set up this secret realm to prepare for our future conquest of the Heavenly Road."
After all, the Grand Master understood.
When His Majesty regains his strength, he will surely fight on the Heavenly Road again.
He has been preparing for this.
However, when the Imperial Advisor witnessed the strength of the powerful figures of this era...
Conquering the Heavenly Road?
That's probably overestimating their abilities.
Hong Ying also felt this deeply.
People in this era are indeed too weak.
Without Lu Changsheng, Hong Ying would probably have hesitated as well.
But.
It was also because of her master, and her fellow disciples.
Hong Ying saw a glimmer of hope.
The Grand Master said, "However, there are four promising talents."
Four promising talents?
Immediately afterwards, the Grand Master waved his scepter, and four beams of light appeared.
These four light screens represent four different inherited relics.
There are four of them.
Seeing this scene...
Hong Ying smiled.
Although she had already anticipated who the four people the Grand Preceptor was referring to were.
Obviously.
The four people are Ye Qiubai, Ning Chenxin, Xiao Hei, and Mu Wan'er.
Within the light screen.
Ye Qiubai is currently studying the Four Absolutes Sword Array.
The Imperial Advisor said, "Even in our time, this young man's understanding of the Sword Dao would be considered top-tier."
Hong Ying smiled and said, "Of course, Senior Brother is a natural talent for cultivating the Sword Dao."
"Moreover, under the tutelage of his master, he has become unparalleled in the path of Sword Dao."
"Senior Brother, Master?"
The Grand Master was taken aback by these words.
Hong Ying nodded and said, "That's right, I've become an apprentice. Without my master, my Nine Revolutions of Reincarnation would have ended in failure."
Of course, that lazy personality can be changed.
Looking back on those scenes...
Hong Ying couldn't help but laugh.
The Imperial Advisor sighed, "In this era, is there still anyone worthy of His Majesty's apprenticeship?"
"Then this old man would like to know who His Majesty's master is."
Speaking of Lu Changsheng...
A look of reverence appeared in Hong Ying's eyes.
"Master, his strength is unfathomable. Even at my peak, I'm afraid I wouldn't be a match for him."
If Lu Changsheng were to hear what Hong Ying said...
I guess I'll have to talk to Hong Ying about this.
Old man?
Who's getting old?
"I still can't discern the true extent of my master's cultivation."
"Besides, it seems like there's nothing Master can't do."
The Grand Master remarked with emotion, "It seems that it was His Majesty's master who gave His Majesty the confidence to once again conquer the Heavenly Road."
Hong Ying nodded.
That's absolutely true.
Without her master's presence, Hong Ying would probably have hesitated about conquering the Heavenly Road.
After all, people in this era are simply not very talented or capable.
"Does His Majesty know the other three?"
Hong Ying nodded and smiled, "Except for Mu Wan'er, who hasn't been formally accepted as a disciple by Master yet, the other two are my junior brothers."
The Grand Master nodded. "It seems that person truly possesses some skill."
"Able to train such disciples."
Within the light curtain.
The Xiao Hei creature went berserk, tearing apart the molten lava behemoth.
It withstood the oppressive aura of the owner of that ancient relic.
However, there is a section in the middle that cannot be explored.
Presumably, the consciousness within Xiao Hei has awakened, blocking all external detection and perception.
What the Imperial Advisor couldn't understand was...
Why did the owner of that relic choose someone else instead of Xiao Hei?
However, this has nothing to do with him; the person who inherits the legacy naturally has his own reasons for choosing someone else.
Another light curtain.
Mu Wan'er refined many different kinds of pills.
Those elixirs were not subject to the restrictions of the Pill Formula.
Some of these elixirs were unheard of even in their time.
Therefore.
Mu Wan'er successfully obtained the inheritance of High Antiquity Dao of Alchemy master.
What shocked the Imperial Advisor the most was...
It wasn't Xiao Hei, nor was it Ye Qiubai.
It was Ning Chenxin.
Ning Chenxin entered a place that inherited Confucian Dao and Daoism.
Inside the light screen.
Ning Chenxin was actually discussing Dao with the master of the inherited relics?
You need to know.
That ruin was the only Great Confucian in High Antiquity times!
It is the only orthodox tradition of Confucian Dao in the world!
But does Ning Chenxin have the qualifications to discuss the Dao with him?
This shows how profound his understanding of Confucian Dao and Daoism was.
Hong Ying also looked over with a smile.
Inside the light screen.
Ning Chenxin sat facing a soul entity.
Ning Chenxin held the Dao Scripture in her hand.
He asked calmly, "In the cultivation world, the strong prey on the weak; Principle of the jungle."
"If someone goes against their will, they can be killed."
"This applies not only to other forces, but also to Buddhist Dao practitioners."
"Then what is the point of our path of cultivation—to rescue the weak and uphold justice?"
The soul remained silent.
This is too big a problem.
Too many things are involved.
Confucian Dao and Daoist practitioners believe that even when they reach a high level of spiritual cultivation, they should not forget the plight of the weak.
The same applies to Buddhist Dao and Daoism.
But is it really possible to do that?
For their own strength, and for the rise and fall of their own faction.
What haven't I done?
Even he, when faced with this problem...
All we can do is remain silent!
Even more so, if he were to choose to relinquish his own power to save countless weak and vulnerable people from suffering.
He knew he couldn't do it either.
So he fell silent.