When Lu Ping returned to the Flaming Hellish Formation once again, he was shocked. This was because the power of the formation had increased by quite a bit compared to when he had battled Yan Jiuxiao. Black Fox guessed that the reason was because the remnants of Yan Jiuxiao's Dharma had completely melted into the sea of fire after his death.
Fortunately, Lu Ping's cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds after his battle with Yan Jiuxiao. Three years was enough for Lu Ping to heal, recover, and break through bottlenecks. Especially after he completely refined the small bottle of wyrm's essence blood, Lu Ping could clearly sense how much his cultivation and strength had improved over the past three years.
Perfecting the formation within the Flaming Hellish Formation was not an easy task to complete in a short period of time. Moreover, as the formation was perfected, its power also rose steadily. If it was not for the fact that the formation was not controlled, it would be extremely difficult for Lu Ping to freely enter and exit it by himself, let alone bringing Black Fox and Xuan Wei along.
However, as the array formation was perfected, although its power was greatly enhanced, it also allowed the Sky Fox to control a small part of the array formation's operation. Although this little bit of control wasn't enough for the Sky Fox to completely control the Flaming Hell Array Formation, it was enough for the Sky Fox to open up a few relatively safe footholds in the array formation with Lu Ping's help.
In the process of opening up these few safe footholds, Lu Ping had already easily grabbed five fire seeds from within the sea of fire. Two of them were Natural Flames, while the remaining three were Spiritual Flames of Heaven and Earth. One of them was even a low-grade Heaven Spiritual Flame of Heaven and Earth. This greatly surprised Spiritual Master Xuan Wei.
Other than that, there were also many rare treasures scattered around the Grand Formation of the Flaming Hellish Sky Inferno. These were all rare spiritual materials in the world, and some could even be used to directly increase the quality of spiritual treasures. Just imagine, how could the quality of these spiritual materials be low if they were able to remain intact under the Grand Formation of the Flaming Hellish Sky Inferno.
"This fire vein is not simple. I never thought that there would be so many Spiritual Flames of Heaven and Earth inside it. If you destroy this fire vein now, I'm afraid that the entire Scarlet Mist Island will once again welcome the scene of Scarlet Mist Island rising from the bottom of the sea and filling the sky with spiritual flames."
Lu Ping said disdainfully, "How can killing the goose that lays the golden eggs be compared to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs? Moreover, we should not let the fertile water flow into our own fields. I opened up these footholds in this formation so that I can enter the formation at any time to collect fire seeds. The Pill Pavilion and the Equipment Refining Hall are also quarreling, so I might as well open up a few safe footholds in this formation space. At that time, it will depend on the abilities of the Pill Pavilion and the Equipment Refining Hall to make use of this sea of fire."
This time, the reason why the Black Fox took the risk to enter the Heaven Burning Hellish Grand Formation to perfect the formation, other than the fact that Lu Ping had asked Zhenling to develop the cultivation resources in the Heaven Burning Hellish Grand Formation by himself, Lu Ping returned to Tian Ling Mountain after opening up a few safe footholds in the formation. Because of the sudden change in Scarlet Mist Island, the departure date of the treasure ship that Zhenling had originally planned had been pushed back by three years. Now that Zhenling had consolidated the territory of Scarlet Mist Island, and the Heavenly Profound Sect had repeatedly sent people to urge them, the departure of the treasure ship was imminent.
When Lu Ping returned to Tian Ling Mountain, his eldest disciple, Wang Xuanqi, who had rushed over after hearing the news, was already waiting there.
Lu Ping asked as he walked, "Have you found out about the matter regarding you, Xuanwei? Who is in charge of the distribution of the sect's cultivation resources now?"
Wang Xuanqi said respectfully, "Reporting to Master, it's Granduncle Heavenly Technique."
"It's him?"
Lu Ping frowned and asked, "Isn't he mainly in charge of the Middle Earth's Ying Tian Courtyard?"
Wang Xuanqi answered, "The matters of Middle Earth have always been handled by Master Qi Tiancai."
Lu Ping was very displeased and said, "The sect has said that the Ying Tian Courtyard is very important. In order to prevent the cultivation world of Middle Earth from finding out, the person in charge of the Ying Tian Courtyard changes every ten years. Sister Qi Tiancai has been in the Ying Tian Courtyard for at least thirty to fifty years!"
Wang Xuanqi did not say anything, so Lu Ping asked again, "Did the sect say anything about this?"
"In these years, there have been Dharma Adepts from the sect who have gone to Middle Earth, but Master Tian Cai has been managing the Ying Tian Courtyard well and has contributed many outstanding Blood Condensation disciples to the sect."
Lu Ping laughed coldly and waved his hand to dismiss Wang Xuanqi. He then walked towards the Heaven's Spirit Palace alone.
Inside the Heaven's Spirit Palace, under the leadership of the sect leader Liu Tianling, Zhenling's group of Dharma Adepts gathered together to discuss matters regarding the departure of the treasured ship.
Actually, Zhenling had already planned for this matter for a long time, and the general details had already been planned for a long time. All that was left was to supplement the details, as well as the matters regarding Zhenling's stay in the North Sea after the treasured ship set sail.
Celestial Phenomenon Laozu saw Lu Ping enter and asked with a smile, "Are you going to Middle Earth or staying in the North Sea?"
Lu Ping replied without thinking, "For many years, this disciple has never appeared in public in the North Sea. Even the matter of Yan Jiuxiao's death has been speculated by the outside world, and there is a lack of understanding of the real situation. It is better for disciple to keep a low profile and see who will jump out this time."
Celestial Phenomenon Laozu smiled and nodded. "That's good. The Old Man also has the same intention. The departure of the treasured ship looks grand, but there are actually many undercurrents surging. These years, our sect has become more and more powerful in the North Sea, and there are probably many people secretly waiting for an opportunity to get angry. After the treasured ship sets sail, our sect will definitely split up, and that will be the best time for the sects in the North Sea to make trouble."
At this time, Liu Tianling said, "After the incident with Yan Jiuxiao, although there are many speculations about you in the North Sea, you have never appeared in public in the North Sea all these years. Why don't we spread the news that you will go to Middle Earth with the ship this time?"
Lu Ping said respectfully, "I will listen to Master's arrangements!"
Jiang Tianlin said with a smile, "In that case, the treasured ship will need a few more helpers!"
Celestial Phenomenon Laozu said casually, "Senior Brother Jiang, you can control the treasured ship and fight against Pure Yang on the sea. How many people can do anything to you?"
Jiang Tianlin said seriously, "The so-called fight against Pure Yang is just a misconception. If we really encounter Pure Yang, the treasured ship can only defend at sea. The so-called resistance is just passively taking a beating. If we really fight against them for a long time, the treasured ship will definitely lose. If you don't believe me, you can ask Martial Nephew Lu. At the very least, if the Old Man controls the treasured ship, there is no guarantee that we can escape from him."
Everyone looked at Lu Ping, and Lu Ping rubbed his chin and said with a smile, "There are strong and weak Pure Yang too. What Martial Uncle is talking about is people who have achieved Pure Yang for hundreds of years in the various holy lands. If it is a new Pure Yang cultivator like Yan Jiuxiao, or an independent Pure Yang cultivator like Senior Lin Yu who was lucky enough to advance, no one will be able to do anything to the treasured ship. However, there is no one in the cultivation world who will offend our sect for no reason. Don't forget that the situation in the cultivation world is not much better now. Even if there are forces who are hostile to our sect, I'm afraid they are powerless."
Lu Ping's words were now even more authoritative than Jiang Tianlin's, especially after Lu Ping had killed Yan Jiuxiao. Although this incident had not spread, it had caused a huge reaction among the Dharma adepts in Zhenling, causing Lu Ping's reputation in Zhenling to reach new heights.
With Lu Ping's assurance, everyone felt much more at ease. However, they heard Lu Ping speak again. "Although there will not be any major forces who will attack for no reason, we still have to be careful. In my opinion, this time, we should let Martial Uncles Tianfeng, Tianshan, Tian Cheng, and Tian Shu go together."
The first three were fine, as they were all mid Dharma adepts after all. However, Tian Shu just had to be among them, and that was a little strange.
Mei Tianqin objected. "Didn't we agree to let Tian Yuan tag along to gain some experience? Moreover, Tian Yuan is a mid Dharma adept. At the very least, he is more suitable than Brother Tian Shu."
Tian Shu Laozu's face darkened as well. "The Old Man's abilities are too low. I won't join in the fun!"
Unexpectedly, Lu Ping argued, "Brother Tian Yuan has been training in Central Plains for many years. He is even one of the more famous adepts of the third generation. He already has the ability to take charge of things on his own. In my opinion, it is better for him to take charge of the Yingtian Courtyard. Sister Tian Cai has been in charge of the courtyard for 40 to 50 years, and it is not appropriate for her to stay in Central Plains any longer. Moreover, I heard that Sister Tian Cai has also reached the peak of the early Dharma stage. It is better for her to return to the North Sea to prepare for her first lightning trial.
Based on Sister Tian Cai's contributions over the past few years, she can go into seclusion in the North Sea to train for the first time. Although the rest of the early Dharma adepts knew of this secret place, they did not know that it was the famous Fei Ling Island.
Mei Tianqin's face darkened. "Nonsense. According to what you said, there will be no one in charge of a few important positions in our sect. How are these people going to make up for it?"
Lu Ping was unmoved. He said directly, "Uncle Tian Shu's position can be handed over to Sister Li Tianru. Sister Li Tianru has been working by the sect leader's side for a long time. If she can take over this position, it will be easier for the sect leader to command the sect's training resources."
Tian Shu was instantly enraged. "Are you saying that the Old Man is not qualified for this position and is obstructing the sect leader's allocation of training resources?"
Since Tian Shu had made things clear, Lu Ping naturally would not hide anything. Instead, he said seriously, "May I ask, Uncle Tian Shu, our sect's disciple, Xuanwei, is the only mine-seeker in our sect. I have instructed the sect to give more training resources to him. Why has this person not received any help?"
Tian Shu Laozu laughed mockingly. "The mine-seeker who used your name to swindle people? The Old Man admits that this person has some skills. However, this person's training potential is low. Even if he gave his all, he would at most be a fifth-grade Golden Core. He does not even have the qualifications to take the shortcut to condense Dharma Power. He is just wasting the sect's training resources! "
Lu Ping laughed coldly. "First, since I promised him that he has the qualifications, then he has the qualifications. Uncle Tian Shu, what right do you have to question me? Second, since Uncle Tian Shu said that he does not have the qualifications, why is it that according to what I know, the training resources that the sect has allocated to Xuanwei are still accepted? "
Tian Shu Laozu's face immediately turned red. He did not expect Lu Ping to be so domineering in front of so many first and second generation disciples of the Heaven's Spirit Hall. He did not care about his or anyone else's face at all. He did not expect Lu Ping to actually have evidence of his corruption.
Tian Shu Laozu could only retort, "Of course, the training resources should be allocated to the cultivators who need it the most and are most likely to advance to the Dharma stage!"
Lu Ping said mockingly, "Don't tell me that the cultivators who are most likely to advance to the Dharma stage are your disciples, Uncle Tian Shu?"
Tian Shu Laozu was instantly angered. "You! Lu Tianping, you are slandering me! "
"Enough! All of you, shut up! "
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