Ji Zining's voice echoed through the hall.
Ji Chenkong and Chen Qingqian could not help exchanging surprised glances.
She had agreed so readily?
They had thought it would take some persuasion before Ji Zining agreed to go to Ziwei Holy Land.
To their surprise, Ji Zining had agreed outright before they had said anything.
That left them somewhat at a loss. All the arguments they had prepared were useless now.
Ji Chenkong took a deep breath and stood up.
"Ning'er, your talent is strong, very strong!"
"Staying in our Flowing Moon Dynasty would only hold back your cultivation, so your mother and I made this decision."
"At Ziwei Holy Land, you can truly make full use of your talent. I only hope you won't blame your mother and me, Ning'er."
With that, Ji Chenkong looked deeply guilty.
He had been prepared to make things up to Ji Zining, but he had not expected to hear about Ziwei Holy Land recruiting disciples at this time.
The moment he received the news, Ji Chenkong decided to have Ji Zining take part in the disciple recruitment ceremony!
With his Ning'er's talent, she would surely stand out among the countless cultivators and shine more brightly than them all!
Only that would truly make it up to her.
After all, before this, what Ji Zining had wanted most was to cultivate.
Being able to cultivate at Ziwei Holy Land was the best choice for her at this stage.
They had already spent enough time with Ji Zining over the past sixteen years.
What Ji Zining needed most now was to do what she wanted to do!
Ji Zining looked a little strange.
"If I can enter Ziwei Holy Land, that would be a wonderful thing. Why would I blame you?"
"If I remember correctly, Father, you were once a disciple of Ziwei Holy Land, weren't you?"
Hearing Ji Zining's words, a trace of reminiscence appeared in Ji Chenkong's eyes.
"That's right. Back then, I was an outer disciple of Ziwei Holy Land, but only an outer disciple."
"Even with my current cultivation, if I had possessed it back then, I would have been an inner disciple at most."
"Ziwei Holy Land is incomparably powerful!"
A trace of awe appeared in Ji Chenkong's eyes despite himself.
Only someone who had truly come into contact with such a colossal entity could understand how terrifying and powerful it was!
An outer disciple?
Ji Zining's expression grew serious.
He was only an outer disciple!
An outer disciple had left Ziwei Holy Land and actually managed to establish a kingdom on his own!
The strength of Ziwei Holy Land, which had raised that outer disciple, was unimaginable.
The white-haired young man from earlier had given her no sense of danger and had been very gentle with her.
That had made Ji Zining forget that he was a patriarch of Ziwei Holy Land, a true big shot!
The white-haired young man's strength was at least at the Quasi-Emperor level!
A Quasi-Emperor...
Ji Zining could not help shaking her head.
That was far too distant for her. She was only at the Golden Core Realm now.
She just wondered what the surprise the white-haired young man had mentioned would be.
Ji Zining had already been curious about the surprise, and now that she had truly faced up to Ziwei Holy Land's strength, she was even more curious.
Ji Chenkong paused before continuing.
"In Ziwei Holy Land, those below the Nascent Soul Realm are outer disciples. Those who reach a certain age without breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm have two choices."
"First, stay in Ziwei Holy Land and become a lowest-ranking deacon. Even if they break through to the Nascent Soul Realm later, they will remain a deacon."
"Second, leave Ziwei Holy Land and venture out on their own. I chose the latter, came here and founded the Flowing Moon Dynasty, and also met your mother."
As he spoke, Ji Chenkong gave Chen Qingqian a doting smile.
Seeing that, Chen Qingqian smiled bashfully in return.
Ji Zining looked at the two people before her with some suspicion.
Weren't they just arguing?
How did they get along so well again in less than a quarter of an hour?
Wait, how did you two do that?
Ji Zining also stood up and pondered briefly.
"Those below the Nascent Soul Realm are outer disciples, so are those at the Nascent Soul Realm inner disciples?"
Ji Chenkong nodded slightly.
"That's right. Those at the Nascent Soul Realm and Spirit Transformation Realm are inner disciples. Above them are the core disciples."
"To become a core disciple, one must reach the Saint Manifestation Realm, but the core disciples aren't limited to the Saint Manifestation Realm."
"The best among them are at the Saint Realm or even the Great Saint Realm. Their talent is outstanding. Outside the holy land, they could be patriarchs of major powers in their own right!"
Hearing this, Ji Zining gained a clearer understanding of Ziwei Holy Land's strength.
It also strengthened Ji Zining's resolve to go to Ziwei Holy Land.
A power of that caliber was the best umbrella to shelter her while she was weak!
With the system, as long as she did not fall along the way, she would surely become a powerhouse in her own right.
Ziwei Holy Land was her harbor from the storm at this stage.
Ji Chenkong gave Chen Qingqian a meaningful look and spoke softly.
"Ning'er, get some rest. I'll personally take you to Ziwei Holy Land tomorrow."
"We're some distance from Ziwei Holy Land, so I'm afraid we'll have to travel day and night to get there."
Ji Zining nodded firmly.
"We'll set out early in the morning!"
Ji Chenkong nodded again and left the hall with Chen Qingqian.
Thud!
The hall doors closed, leaving Ji Zining alone inside.
After glancing around, Ji Zining shook her head, returned to the bed, and lay down.
I'll rest and gather my strength tonight, then work hard at cultivation tomorrow.
A little while later, Ji Zining drifted off to sleep.
At the Golden Core Realm, she could already practice Grain Avoidance and go without sleep, but Ji Zining was used to sleeping.
In her view, sleeping allowed her to restore herself to a better state.
At daybreak the next morning.
Ji Zining opened her eyes on time and sat up in bed.
She glanced at the sky and smiled helplessly.
It's six o'clock at the latest. Looks like I still haven't broken the habit.
In her previous life, she had gotten up this early almost every day for work, and over time it had become a habit.
She had not expected to bring that habit with her when she came here.
Still, it was just the right time to set off for Ziwei Holy Land.
Just then, a full-throated voice sounded at the hall doors.
"Ning'er, it's time to set off!"
Ji Zining looked a little surprised.
Why is everyone up so early?
She opened the hall doors, but before she could speak, the colossal figure before her caught her attention.