One of the reasons why Lu Ping visited the cultivation world's sacred grounds and giant demon tribes was to further consolidate Zhenling's position in the cultivation world. At the same time, it was also to pave the way for Zhenling to advance in this world in the future. In particular, after Lu Ping followed everyone to the passage formation in the North Icelands, Zhenling would not be isolated after losing Lu Ping's protection.
Lu Ping's visits continued. He visited Guangyuan Laozu from Wuxing School, Lüjian Laozu from Ziyang Palace, and even the Great Spiritual Apes' marshal in the North Icelands. The marshal was also a True Spirit Beast Cultivator, but he sat under a towering stone peak.
While Lu Ping was conversing with the Wise Great Ape Clan's general, his eyes were constantly scrutinizing the towering stone peak. He could sense that it was because of the stone peak's suppression that the general's aura was concealed, preventing him from being rejected by the world's origin.
The mountain was clearly not a Mini Chiliocosm, but it could protect a True Spirit Beast Cultivator. However, the True Spirit Beast Cultivator could only guard a corner of the stone peak. Compared to the vastness and ease of the Mini Chiliocosm, being suppressed by a stone peak did not feel good.
Seeing the inquisitive look in Lu Ping's eyes, the old ape asked with a smile, "Did you notice something, Fellow?"
Lu Ping pointed at the stone peak above the old ape's head and said hesitantly, "This stone peak is very peculiar!"
The old ape laughed heartily and said, "Everyone says how great the North Sea Water Sword Immortal is. Now that I've seen him, he really lives up to his reputation. It's true that hearing about him is not as good as meeting him in person, and meeting him in person is even better!"
Lu Ping smiled humbly. "Senior, you're overpraising me. If I'm not wrong, this stone peak should be a peerless item!"
"Peerless item?" The old ape agreed and nodded. "It is indeed a peerless item!"
"Everyone knows that the Seventh Patriarch left behind six Heaven-opening Artifacts, but they don't know that the so-called six Heaven-opening Artifacts are just because the Seventh Patriarch happened to use them when he was splitting the heavens. That's why they are praised in the world. In fact, the six treasures themselves may not be things that the Seventh Patriarch was used to."
"For example, the ancestor of the Great Ape Clan, Taoist Ape Taoist Ape, the Wine Cauldron of Heaven and Earth was merely a wine cup that he forged because he liked the contents of the cup. It just so happened that it had the effect of regulating the spiritual veins in the mountains and rivers, and it happened to be used when he was splitting the heavens. That's why it's so famous, and the Wuxing School worshipped it like an ancestor."
"As a matter of fact, Taoist Ape's favorite weapon was transformed from a piece of godly metal. Back then, he used the godly metal to suppress Taoist Hu, whose cultivation base was similar to his, and ranked third among the Seventh Patriarch. That's where his strength lies. As for the Treasure Cauldron of Heaven and Earth, hehe, it's just so-so!"
Although the old ape had belittled the Treasure Cauldron of Heaven and Earth to the point that it was worthless, Lu Ping naturally would not take it seriously. Lu Ping had seen the Treasure Cauldron's original form with his own eyes, and he had also seen the Wuxing School's Earth Spiritual Son suppress Xiao Baiyu and several other Pure Yang experts with the cauldron until they could not fight back.
He had even fought one of the cauldron's artifact spirits, so he naturally knew that the majestic power of the artifact was not inferior to the Seven-Feathered Fan, the Seven-Treasure Thunder Calabash, the Purple Sun Flying Sword, and other treasures. Moreover, Lu Ping could hear the strong jealousy in the old ape's tone. It was obvious that the Great Ape Clan still held a grudge against the Heaven-opening Artifact that Taoist Ape used.
However, Lu Ping quickly understood the hidden meaning in the old ape's words. He looked at the stone peak in front of him in surprise and pointed at it. "Senior, do you mean that this is …"
The old ape said proudly, "That's right. This stone peak was originally the Great Ape Clan's treasure mountain. Although the Great Ape Clan doesn't have the everlasting inheritance of True Spirit Cultivators like the Sacred Land of the Central Plains, there have been many True Spirit Cultivators since the world was opened. However, they never thought of staying for long and directly went to the passage formation to follow Taoist Ape's footsteps. This is not only the case for the Great Ape Clan, but also for the Spirit Snake Clan of the East Sea, the Peacock Clan of the Endless Mountain, and the Tyrannical Turtle Clan of the South Sea.
"It's not that we don't have the possibility of building a Minor Chiliocosm to ensure the inheritance of True Spirit Cultivators, but most of us don't want to do that. The path to immortality is extremely difficult, and staying for three to five hundred years to protect the clan will not only delay the cultivation of True Spirit Cultivators, but the clan will also become lazy because of the protection of True Spirit Cultivators."
"Why did the Nine Mystical Tower perish? Why did you dare to attack the Sacred Land back then? "
Before Lu Ping could answer, the old ape continued, "Is it because the Nine Mystical Tower happened to have a gap in the inheritance of True Spirit Cultivators?"
Lu Ping was stunned. "Is there another reason?"
The old ape laughed and said, "If the Great Ape Clan didn't have me, do you think the so-called Ten Pure Suns would be enough to destroy my clan?"
Lu Ping did not know what the old ape meant. He originally wanted to say that they could destroy the clan, but the old ape was obviously confident that the Great Ape Clan would not be destroyed in the face of the Nine Mystical Tower's situation. However, Lu Ping was puzzled. He did not know where the old ape's confidence came from!
Lu Ping pointed at the stone peak above the old ape's head and said, "Are you talking about this treasure, Senior?"
The old ape shook its head and said, "You'll have to figure it out yourself. Once you figure it out, Zhenling will naturally be the next Sacred Land. As for this stone peak above me, hehe, didn't the Nine Mystical Tower also have the Seven Feather Fan? Didn't you guys take it away in the end? "
The old ape sighed. "Actually, the Six Sacred Lands also know what the Old Man is talking about. However, you humans are too thoughtful and think too much. You can't let go of the inheritance of True Spirit and think that you left a shortcut for your descendants, but in the end, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages!"
"Originally, I didn't want to use this stone peak to suppress my aura. After I became a True Spirit, I followed my ancestors to the Passage Formation. It's not a good feeling to have a mountain on my body, but now, it's no longer up to the Old Man. The Old Man thought that the Longhuai Ancestor's shocking words were nonsense, but the battle with the Yuwen Clan at the foot of Mount Shang made the Old Man feel cold from head to toe. In the end, he had no choice but to carry this stone peak on his back to prolong his life. Hehe, after more than two hundred years, the Old Man would like to see what kind of conspiracy was laid in the Passage Formation and why our ancestors created this world!"
The two's conversation became more or less serious. After a moment of silence, Lu Ping looked for an opportunity to ask the old ape, "Senior, you said that this stone peak, which is Taoist Ape's spiritual treasure, is not inferior to the other Heaven-opening Artifacts. Does that mean that the other artifacts also have the ability to conceal aura?"
The old ape asked curiously, "Why do you ask?"
Lu Ping pondered and said, "I won't hide it from senior. When this junior became a True Spirit cultivator and traveled around the world, I discovered that there are so many True Spirit cultivators hiding in this world. Thinking back to my previous arrogance, I realized that I was a frog at the bottom of a well. However, this junior also discovered that the auras of the True Spirit cultivators hiding in the small chiliocosm are faintly discernible. They are truly hiding. The Holy Land sects, the Thousand Poison Sky Wall, and the Endless Mountain's Peacock Clan are all like this. However, senior is different. Your aura is suppressed by this stone peak and seems to be imprisoned."
The old ape did not seem to be surprised. He asked, "Did you find anything similar to the Old Man?"
Lu Ping nodded. "That's right. I also sensed the aura of a True Spirit Cultivator in the Endless Mountain, which should be the Insect Clan. It's a pity that I didn't pay them a visit in the end. However, I also sensed a similar aura in the West Wilderness. Could it be that there are weapons and spiritual treasures left behind by the Seventh Patriarch in these two places?"
"Oh?" The old ape was slightly surprised. "It's fine if it's the Insect Clan. They should also have the relics left behind by Taoist Chan. Moreover, they might not be very conservative. The Spirit Beast Taming Sect, which is elusive in the cultivation world, is closely related to the Insect Clan. However, how did the people in the West Wilderness manage to stay here?"
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