Yang Zhen, who had hoped to gain some benefits, never expected that to condense the so-called tenth Azure Lotus, he would have to directly enter the Holy Land.
Wasn't it said that those who hadn't condensed at least ten Azure Lotus couldn't enter the Holy Land?
With a strange expression, Yang Zhen followed the Azure Lotus Sect Master and others to the side of the sacred ground.
Seeing the sacred ground of the Azure Lotus Sect, Yang Zhen wanted to curse. The Azure Lotus Sect Patriarch was far too frugal! He just made a random cave and called it his sacred ground?
And it's supposed to be the place where one passes away peacefully, a place where once you enter, you'll never come out again. How could they choose such a random place?
Seeing the expression on Yang Zhen's face, the Azure Lotus Sect Master smiled and said, "Young friend Yang, do you find this sacred place somewhat shabby?"
Yang Zhen nodded, not saying anything inappropriate. After all, it was their family matter, and saying too much could easily offend them.
Although Yang Zhen is not afraid of offending people, it doesn't mean that Yang Zhen a fool.
Yang Zhen was a little curious: why didn't the Azure Lotus Sect clean or repair this overgrown cave?
They should at least have a proper storefront to make it look more upscale. This place is in the middle of nowhere; you'd think it was an abandoned cave.
The cave wasn't large, about the same size as the cave on the back of White Cloud Mountain where Yang Zhen had once stayed, the one where he comprehended the Tao Te Ching. The only difference was that this cave looked much more desolate than that one.
The Azure Lotus Sect Master gave a wry smile and said, "This place looks desolate, yet it's full of wonders. It's not that we don't even bother to repair the place where our ancestor passed away; it's just that not a single blade of grass or tree here can be disturbed."
"What do you mean by 'cannot be touched'?" Yang Zhen asked with a curious look.
Both Granny Chenggui and Zhou Tong had strange expressions on their faces. If their own ancestor's place of death had turned into this, even if the sect leaders of the Heavenborn Sect and Heavenly Severance Sect weren't angry, Granny Chenggui and Zhou Tong would be furious.
The sect leader of the Azure Lotus Sect sighed and said to Yang Zhen, "Young friend Yang, you may pluck one of these herbs to examine."
Yang Zhen walked forward with curiosity, squatted down, and plucked a handful of weeds. The next moment, something that shocked Yang Zhen happened.
A faint glimmer of life appeared; the plucked grass, for some unknown reason, sprouted again, growing slowly at a visible pace, and in the blink of an eye, it became the length of a finger.
Although it looks slightly different from the previous weeds, its energy and location are exactly the same, as if it had never been moved.
Yang Zhen stared blankly at the weeds in his hand for a moment, then leaped into the air.
The Azure Lotus Sect Master was taken aback, a look of appreciation appearing on his face, and he too leaped to Yang Zhen's side.
"Have you figured anything out?" The Azure Lotus Sect Master smiled slightly, looking at Yang Zhen with curiosity.
Zhou Tong and Granny Chenggui followed, and after exchanging glances, they both turned their gazes to Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen did not observe the surrounding terrain, but instead closed his eyes and used his spiritual power to cover all the surrounding mountains and ridges.
The Azure Lotus Sect Master's face was full of surprise. He nodded and said, "Young friend Yang's mastery of the Earth Treasury Technique is the best I have ever seen among the younger generation, apart from the Origin Opening Palace Ancestor."
Granny Chenggui glanced at Zhou Tong, who had a smug look on his face, and snorted, saying, "No wonder he was able to break the formation personally set up by the Ancestor of the Origin Opening Palace."
The Azure Lotus Sect Master sighed and said, "It's truly a pity that such a brilliant and talented young friend like Yang is not one of our Six Sects."
Zhou Tong chuckled and said, "That's my master!"
The leader of the Azure Lotus Sect chuckled and said, "It was just a joke, how could you take it seriously?"
Zhou Tong glared at him and said, "You're mistaken. Do you think I'm the kind of person who goes back on his word?"
The Azure Lotus Sect Master smiled and looked at Zhou Tong, asking, "Since I am your master, what can young friend Yang teach you?"
Zhou Tong looked embarrassed, muttered a few words, and then remained silent.
The Azure Lotus Sect Master didn't pursue the matter further, and said with a smile, "This place is far from ordinary. Even the Origin Opening Palace Ancestor couldn't see through its mysteries. I wonder how much young friend Yang can discern?"
Zhou Tong scoffed and said, "Seeing through him a little won't do you any good. This kid is just a Nine- Azure Lotus. You almost died inside him back then. If you don't give this Kid Yang some benefits to satisfy him, I won't let your Azure Lotus Sect off the hook."
The Azure Lotus Sect Master gave Zhou Tong a strange look and said, "You can rest assured about that. When have I ever done anything so absurd?"
Zhou Tong snorted and said, "I trust your character, but are you sure that Kid Yang can really condense the tenth Azure Lotus?"
The Azure Lotus Sect Master frowned, shook his head, and said, "I can't be sure, but I have a feeling."
"How does it feel?" Zhou Tong asked with a curious expression.
The Azure Lotus Sect Master glanced at Yang Zhen hesitantly and said, "I have a feeling that he has comprehended more than just the nine Azure Lotus."
Zhou Tong gasped, his eyes widening as he asked, "You feel that way too?"
At this point, Zhou Tong chuckled wickedly, staring at Yang Zhen and said, "Kid, you see? I told you, I wasn't the only one who suspected you. Still won't admit it?"
The Azure Lotus Sect Master shook his head and said, "Don't disturb young friend Yang; he might actually discover something."
Before Zhou Tong could speak, Yang Zhen suddenly took a deep breath and opened her eyes.
"Did you find anything?" Zhou Tong asked curiously.
Yang Zhen looked at the Azure Lotus Sect Master with a strange expression. He didn't answer Zhou Tong's question, but instead asked, "Who created this place?"
The Azure Lotus Sect Master was taken aback and said in surprise, "This place was discovered by the Ancestor. How could it be that it was created by humans?"
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "Forgive my bluntness, but your ancestor could not have created such a place. The person who created this place was probably a Great Emperor!"
"What?"
Everyone was taken aback, especially the Azure Lotus Sect Master, whose face was full of strange expressions. He asked, "Young friend Yang, are you saying that this place was created by a Great Emperor using immense Divine Ability?"
"What was created is real, but I don't know about the immense Divine Ability. This place is in perfect harmony with the Samsara of Heaven and Earth, and the harmony is extremely strong. If I'm not mistaken, after the patriarch of the Origin Opening Palace saw this place, he must have warned the sect leader not to destroy the mountain's natural formations."
The Azure Lotus Sect Master trembled and nodded, saying, "It is indeed true, but the Origin Opening Palace Ancestor did not explain why. Young friend Yang, could you please tell me?"
Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "It's hard to say, but this place might be related to a secret."
"What secret?" Zhou Tong said impatiently, "You're so suspenseful, it's driving me crazy!"
Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, " Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth!"
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.
"What?"
Zhou Tong stared blankly at his surroundings, asking with a puzzled expression, "What does this have to do with the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth?"
Yang Zhen glanced at Zhou Tong and said, " The Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth may be a kind of Samsara of heaven and earth, and here, someone has set up Heaven-Encompassing Grand Array, seemingly trying to repeat the Samsara."
Everyone was shocked.