Ming Huaping immediately revealed a hint of wariness. At the same time, she felt conflicted in her heart.
The temptation of forming a grotto-heaven was indeed great for her. She was dedicated to the Dao, or else she would not have stood out among the disciples and cultivated to this stage.
But at the same time, she understood that Yuxiao school would not help her for no reason. It was very likely that she would have to pay an unimaginable price, and it might even harm Mount Li.
But as much as she resisted it, she could not help but ask, "Junior, may I ask, what does Zhenren want to do?"
Zhou Ruying looked very calm and said, "I, Yuxiao, naturally will not do this without conditions. The great calamity is coming, and after helping you form a grotto-heaven, I hope you can sit on the position of sect master and work for me, Yuxiao."
Ming Huaping said in a low voice, "Master has said that eldest senior sister is the sect master."
Zhou Ruying laughed and said, "When you become the sect master, you can still respect her as the previous sect master. That way, you will not be going against Zhenren Yuling's orders."
Ming Huaping lowered her head and said nothing.
Zhou Ruying looked at her and said, "I can also explain to you that with your talent, it is not impossible to form a grotto-heaven. I wonder if Zhenren Yuling has told you in detail how to form a grotto-heaven. With your lifespan, it is very unlikely that you will be able to form a middle method before the great calamity. But if you form a lower method, with the protection of my Yuxiao Grotto-Heaven and the help of formations and pills, you may be able to reach this realm in two or three hundred years."
Ming Huaping's heart was moved. The sect had high hopes for her, and Zhenren Yuling had naturally told her about the method. If the disciples of the ten sects could reach a grotto-heaven, most of them would form a middle method, and very few would form a lower method.
If it was thousands of years ago, she would also try a middle method if she had a choice. If she chose a lower method, although it had nothing to do with battle prowess or lifespan, she would naturally be lower than her peers.
But it was different now. The great calamity was coming, and if she did not have enough strength, it was hard to say if she could survive it. If she formed a grotto-heaven earlier, she could plan and prepare earlier, and the chances of surviving the calamity would be much higher.
However, she was hesitant. If she really agreed to fight for the position of Sect Leader, how would Eldest Senior Sister view her?
Although Zhou Ruying had clearly stated his intentions, she had a feeling that his intentions were far more than that.
Zhou Ruying saw that she was hesitating, so he didn't force her. He cast a ray of light from his Shadow Doppelganger, which instantly condensed into a talisman and landed between the two of them. He said, "Martial Niece, you don't have to rush to answer me. You can go back and think about it. If you have made a decision, you can use this talisman to find me."
Ming Huaping hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it. She bowed and said, "If there is nothing else, this junior will take her leave."
Zhou Ruying said, "Alright, Martial Nephew shall go first. However, when the Great Tribulation comes, if you don't know how to grasp the opportunity, it will be snatched away by others."
Ming Huaping's heart skipped a beat. Lowering her head, she withdrew.
Not long after, a cool breeze blew in from outside the hall. The conjured body had returned. He merged with Zhou Ruying's Split Light Shadow and revealed himself.
She had a pleased expression on her face.
If this plan succeeded, once Ming Huaping became a Heavenly Abode, she could use the momentum to return to the mountain and force Shen Zixin to abdicate. After she took control of the sect, Yuxiao would gain another ally.
The reason why she did this was not because she truly wanted to support Lishan, but because of another goal. Ming Huaping's Dao companion, Zhou Junyi, could enter Lishan Sect with the full support of Yuxiao school and use its spirit cave to cultivate.
If she could become a Heavenly Abode before the tribulation came, not only would the Zhou clan have one more Spiritual Master, they could avoid the nine numbers, and they wouldn't take up the spiritual opportunity of Yuxiao.
A clear light flashed outside the door, and Wu Yunbi walked in. He came closer and said, "Junior Martial Sister seems to be too impatient. Spiritual Master Yuling has just left, and Ming Huaping is at the time when her feelings for the sect are the deepest. How can she easily agree to your proposal?"
Zhou Ruying said indifferently, "It's fine. I just need to plant this thought in her heart today. As long as there is this shortcut, she won't be able to escape from my hands. "
Wu Yunbi said, "I see that Shen Zixin's talent is much higher than hers. This matter will be difficult, and the longer it drags on, the harder it will be."
Zhou Ruying's expression had a hint of disdain as he said, "Shen Zixin, this junior, is the new head of the sect, but her cultivation is shallow and her prestige is lacking. Just the mundane affairs of the sect will take up most of her energy, not to mention improving her cultivation."
Wu Yunbi said, "Since the celestial palace's decision, in at least two to three hundred years, there is no possibility of fighting with the Devil Sect, and Lishan Sect temporarily has no external enemies. I'm afraid there is nothing that can shake Shen Zixin's position as the head of the sect."
Zhou Ruying snorted and said, "Even if there is no trouble, we can find some trouble for her. For example, the lower sects of Xihe Sect, we can use them as knives."
Wu Yunbi said in surprise, "Oh? Didn't Yuling Zhenren destroy all the sects that used the name of the lower sects of Xihe Sect? "
Zhou Ruying said indifferently, "Some escaped. Even if they didn't, we can find someone to impersonate them. In the past, they wouldn't dare, but now that Yuling Zhenren has left, Lishan Sect is very weak. We can give them a push from the back and encourage them to work for us."
Wu Yunbi nodded and said, "This is a method, but we need to be wary of Qincang School interfering. I don't know what Yuling Zhenren said to Qincang School, but since she dared to leave, she must have left a backup plan."
Zhou Ruying sneered and said, "We are not going to destroy Lishan Sect, we just want to change the leader. Even if she left a backup plan, she won't use it against her own disciples."
Wu Yunbi said, "Then we will see how Ming Huaping chooses."
Actually, he thought that if he could help Lishan Sect obtain a grotto-heaven and control it, it would be considered a success.
As for Zhou Junyi being able to form a grotto-heaven, he was not too optimistic. While his aptitude was alright, compared to his peers, he was obviously inferior. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been pushed out to form a marriage alliance with Lishan Sect.
He felt that it was better to focus on that treasured fetus. He had a feeling that this talisman was extraordinary. If it could be born, it would definitely be useful.
After Yuling Zhenren's ascension ceremony, all the Zhenrens returned to their sects. Zhang Yan returned to Qincang School as well.
When he arrived at the Hall of Duzhen, he flipped through the letters on the table. There were no other matters these few days, but Li Xiumi sent a message saying that South Sea's formation board had begun to be set up. The progress was smoother than expected, and after a few decades, they would be able to stand firm.
Zhang Yan wrote a reply with some words of encouragement. With a flick of his finger, he sent it out.
After his battle with Huang Yugong, he still had a lot of experience that needed to be verified. Therefore, after informing Jing You, he sealed the hall and went into seclusion to cultivate.
A few days later, another letter came into the hall. Jing You took it and read it. It was sent by Jiang Zheng, saying that Yuan JIngqing had successfully formed his core under his protection. His core had reached the second grade, and he was wondering if he could come to the sect to pay his respects to his master.
Jing You said, "That should be the disciple that Master took in in Donglai Continent. Unfortunately, Master is in seclusion and should not be disturbed. I can't make a decision on this matter, so why don't we discuss it with Zhenren Fu?"
He used the formation door to leave the Xuanze Ocean Boundary and arrived at the outer hall. He walked to the front of a ten feet tall abode and bowed, "Is Zhenren Fu here?"
After a while, Fu Baoxing came out. He returned the greeting and said, "So it's Junior Apprentice Brother Jing. Why don't you come in and talk?"
Jing You said yes and followed him into the abode. Although the outside looked simple and crude, the inside was extremely spacious. However, the decorations were also simple. There was a stone couch with two praying mats and an incense burner. At the corner of the couch were neatly arranged bundles of jade scrolls. Other than these, there was nothing else.
Fu Baoxing was once the head of a sect. At that time, he needed to be dignified when he went out. Whether it was his clothes or instruments, they were all exquisite. Now that he was an ascetic cultivator, he naturally did not need so many worldly possessions.
After inviting Jing You to sit, he said, "Junior Apprentice Brother Jing, do you have any instructions from Master?"
Jing You did not beat around the bush and told him the reason for his visit. In the end, he said, "I am just a servant after all. Master is in seclusion and I don't know when he will come out. Zhenren Fu and he are from the same sect, so I would like to ask Zhenren Fu to make a decision for me."
Fu Baoxing was surprised and said, "So Honored Master took in such a disciple. Since he came to Dong Hua, it is not good for him to wander outside. I can inform my two senior apprentice sisters and invite him to cultivate at Zhao You Heavenly Lake."
Jing You smiled and said, "That would be best. Then I will reply."
Fu Baoxing nodded.
Jing You stood up and bowed, saying, "I will not disturb Zhenren Fu's cultivation anymore. I will return to the palace now. Zhenren Fu, please stay."
Fu Baoxing did not keep him and said politely, "Junior Apprentice Brother Jing, take care."
After sending Jing You off, he tidied up his attire and left the Floating Celestial Palace with a strong wind, heading towards Zhao You Heavenly Lake.
One day later, in the Pengyuan Sect, Jiang Zheng received the letter from the Floating Celestial Palace and called Yuan JIngqing over. He said, "Junior Apprentice Brother, Honored Master is in seclusion and will not be able to visit you for the time being. Third Senior Apprentice Sister and Fourth Senior Apprentice Sister are currently cultivating at Zhao You Heavenly Lake. Why don't you go there first? That is the cave abode that Honored Master used before entering Du Zhen. It is also a blessed place.
Cultivating there will not delay your cultivation. "Yuan JIngqing thought for a moment and said," After I arrived at Dong Hua Continent, I was busy looking for medicinal elixirs and did not have the time to visit my senior apprentice brothers and sisters. Now that I have the ability to protect myself, I want to visit them one by one first and then go to Zhao You Heavenly Lake. "
Jiang Zheng agreed and said, "That is what you should do."
He took out a talisman from his sleeve and said, "I made this talisman for you. It can turn into a cloud raft and be used to travel with the wind. Under Yuanying, no one can hurt you."
Yuan JIngqing stood up and bowed deeply. He said, "Thank you for taking care of me, Senior Apprentice Brother."
Jiang Zheng immediately held him up and said, "Junior Apprentice Brother, there is no need to be so polite. Where do you want to go first?"
Yuan JIngqing pondered for a moment and said, "I will go to Blue Feather Pavilion to visit Senior Apprentice Brother Han."
Jiang Zheng smiled and said, "Junior Apprentice Brother Han is in Blue Feather Pavilion these few days. It is the best time for you to go now. If you are a few days later, you might be able to return to the Floating Celestial Palace."
Yuan JIngqing thought for a moment and said, "Then I will pack up and leave."
On the second day, after saying goodbye to Jiang Zheng and Dan Huizhen, he left Pengyuan and went to Blue Feather Pavilion.
This trip was smooth and he met Han Zuocheng. The latter knew that he had another junior apprentice brother and was very happy to see him. He immediately gave him a few spiritual birds.
After staying in Blue Feather Pavilion for half a month, Yuan JIngqing said goodbye and flew to Mount Qing Tong where the Yaoyin Clan was. However, he did not like demonic birds, so he still took the cloud raft that Jiang Zheng gave him.
When he arrived at the boundary, he found out that Wei Zihong had already gone to Clear Nether Heavenly Lake the day before, so he turned east.
Along the way, he saw the mountains in the north that looked like dragons and snakes. He knew that if he went further, he would reach the North Darkness Continent, the place where many demonic creatures resided.
His eyes were cold and he thought, If I succeed, I will definitely destroy this place and not let the demonic aura contaminate the human world.
When he was seven to eight days away from the Great Lake of Dragon Abyss, he saw a big city in the sky. However, it was connected by hundreds of flying ships. It was obvious that there were many cultivators going in and out of the city.
He thought to himself, "Could this be the Flying Ship Celestial Market? I have traveled here for twenty years and have only heard of it but never seen it. Since I have come across it, I might as well go up and take a look. "
Because the top ten disciples of the Qincang School took care of the small sects, there were many cultivators in the north and the Mystic Demon Clan and Mystic Demon Clan had stopped fighting, more than ten sects worked together to set up a market and exchange the materials of their sects.
Yuan JIngqing thought about it and rode the cloud raft over. Not long after, he arrived on the celestial boat. Seeing that he was a Core Transformation cultivator, many cultivators gave way respectfully wherever he passed.
However, after he walked around a few times, he found that many of the treasures here were not as good as the ones Jiang Zheng gave him. Moreover, most of them were used by junior disciples. Soon, he lost interest and left.
However, he did not notice that at this moment, in a corner of the celestial boat, there was a young cultivator staring at his back and muttering to himself, "Why is he here? I didn't expect him to also enter the Core Transformation Realm. Hmph, I couldn't find you in the past. Now that I have come across you, I can take revenge for the past. "
He released a sparrowhawk and leaped onto its back. Then, he chased after the place where Yuan JIngqing disappeared.
In the Palace of Purity Truth, Zhang Yan sat cross-legged in the sky. After a while, he opened his eyes. Profound Qi surged behind him and a five-colored light flashed. Then, the profound Qi surged and slowly changed. In the end, it turned into a big hand that covered the sky.
With a turn of his magic power, the big hand suddenly pressed down. Before it reached the bottom of the sea, a vast and boundless vortex had already appeared.
With a thought, a rumbling sound rang out, and the large hand suddenly scattered before gathering again. After a few times, it returned to the Xuan Sea and disappeared.
As his cultivation improved, many Taoist techniques and supernatural powers were unable to display their full power in fights of magical powers. This was because he was practicing the Taixuan True Technique that he had derived from himself, which was not compatible with many of the supernatural powers of the Qincang school. Therefore, he decided to create a few more supernatural powers, and the big hand that was formed from Xuan Qi in front of him was the "Taixuan Qi Five Elements Big Hand", which was based on the "Mysterious Yellow Dragon Capturing Hand" and the "Five Elements True Technique".
Not to mention the might of this technique, the way it was released and retracted was extremely easy. Moreover, it contained the changes of the five elements. It was just that this was the first time he had developed this technique, and he knew that there were still many shortcomings. In his mind, at least when his mana was used, this hand should be able to attack and grab magical treasures, and defend against supernatural powers and Daoist techniques.
After thinking for a while, he held the broken jade in his hand and sank his consciousness into it again.
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