"Can't find it!"
"That's right."
The hall master's laughter echoed throughout the hall.
"Hall master, please enlighten me!"
This wasn't the first time Jiang Chen had heard this strange, mocking laughter.
"The ultimate cultivation method, the ultimate 'me'."
"Alright, I've already made it clear."
"If I continue to make it clear, you can forget about cultivating."
Although the Martial Arts Training Ground's Hall Master said that, he was actually very surprised.
He was stubborn by nature. Otherwise, he would not have agreed to Jiang Chen's idea of being the arena master during the grand competition.
Therefore, in order to control him and subdue his restlessness, he emptied the Martial Arts Practice Field's main hall. His purpose was to restrain him.
However, what he did not expect was that Jiang Chen could sit there without moving for an entire day.
If it was just a cultivator, not to mention a day, ten days would not be a problem.
The key was in front of him.
With his cultivation base, not to mention true disciples.
Even disciples at Connate Stage One or Stage Two would have to be submissive in front of him.
However, he was not nervous at all. He calmed down completely and sat there for an entire day.
Moreover, he dared to ask for a favor directly. With this kid's guts … it seemed that breaking through the ultimate 'me' should not be a problem.
Rumor had it that the mystic realm was a cave abode left behind by the immortal who sealed the demon's lair. He wondered if Jiang Chen could obtain anything from cultivating this cultivation method.
After all, everyone had already guessed that Honglu did not dare to hand over the Connate Four Levels back then.
However, the sect had a rule that apart from Spirit Stones, everything obtained in the mystic realm belonged to him.
Hence, the hall master of the training hall, who had been curious for almost a hundred years, wanted to see how this cultivation method would react to the mystic realm.
Otherwise, even if Honglu came, with his casual personality, he might not be willing to teach Jiang Chen, let alone a favor.
Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Cloud Sea Peak, Mysterious Clouds Hall.
This trip to the mystic realm would be led by the hall master of the training hall, the hall master of the law enforcement hall, the hall master of the mission hall, and the hall master of the martial library.
While the Sect Leader and the various Hall Masters were discussing the matters of setting off for the mystic realm, Jiang Chen, who was bored to death, was looking around.
Ten True Disciples and ten Inner Disciples who were participating in the Grand Competition.
Looking at the sturdy man beside Yu Yishui, he couldn't help but wonder who this person was. He had actually been chosen to replace Shu Yang in participating in the mystic realm.
"The cloud ship is ready. Junior Brothers, let's set off!"
After the discussion, the Sect Leader gave the order.
Jiang Chen followed behind the crowd and walked out of the hall.
"Wocha, is this the cloud ship?"
Looking at the ship floating above the Cloud Sea Peak, even Jiang Chen, who was used to seeing planes and cannons in his previous life, couldn't help but feel a little shocked.
After all, this was not modern technology. It was similar to the Warring States Period of the Qin Dynasty.
As expected of a large sect with a radius of a thousand miles. Just this ship alone had refreshed Jiang Chen's understanding.
After everyone boarded the cloud ship, the Hall Masters returned to their cabins, leaving the curious crowd on the deck.
Looking down at the ground under his feet, Jiang Chen had a feeling of returning to his previous life when he was on a plane.
"The mystic realm is not a walk in the spring. Are you bringing a bow and arrow to hunt?"
"I don't know what the Hall Master is thinking. He actually assigned you to me."
"Although you are first in the Inner Sect Grand Competition, an Inner Sect is an Inner Sect. How can you compare to a True Disciple?"
"After entering the mystic realm, if you dare to drag me down, don't blame me for not caring about our relationship as fellow disciples."
It hadn't even been three minutes of peace before Lan Kong started mocking Jiang Chen in an eccentric manner.
"If that's the case, why don't we enter the mystic realm? The Great Path, let's go our separate ways."
He had two maps with him, and there were countless Heavenly Treasures marked on them.
It was impossible for Jiang Chen to share them with others.
Moreover, Lan Kong was so considerate. Before entering the mystic realm, he wanted to part ways with him. Wouldn't that be following his wishes?
"Hey, I was afraid you would cling to me."
"Since you are so self-aware, let's make a deal. After entering the mystic realm, we will part ways immediately."
Lan Kong did not expect Jiang Chen to agree so readily. Of course, this was exactly what he wanted.
"Lan Kong, I know you don't want him to drag you down, but there are some places in the mystic realm that half-step Inborn people like us can't enter."
"Without him, we will miss out on a lot of opportunities."
Although Yu Yishui also disliked Jiang Chen, he and Lan Kong were good friends after all. Therefore, he tried to persuade him.
"Yishui, this Inner Sect disciple beside you doesn't look smart, but he's not stupid."
"But what about him?"
"Why don't … the two of us exchange?"
Lan Kong looked at his good friend with a smirk.
"Uh, forget it then!"
"But since that's the case, why don't we go in and meet up?"
"Even if we encounter the other nine sects, with our strength, we can do whatever we want."
Yu Yishui suggested.
"After all, we know each other well. Moreover, our strength is similar."
Lan Kong and Yu Yishui were very excited and actually began to discuss how to distribute the treasures.
Looking at the two of them, Jiang Chen's lips curled up slightly.
They were just half-step Inborn.
"Brother Jiang, it seems like you're also being disliked."
Che Chiyang walked to Jiang Chen's side.
"I'm free, but you're in trouble."
Jiang Chen pointed at Lan Kong and Yu Yishui.
"After we go in, I want to go with you."
Che Chiyang suddenly suggested.
"They don't agree."
Jiang Chen was surprised that someone wanted to be in the same group as him.
"They … What do they have to do with me?"
Che Chiyang shrugged.
"Che Chiyang, you're rebelling."
Without needing Jiang Chen's reply, Yu Yishui exploded.
Two people in a group in the mystic realm. This was the best combination that the Tiangang school had concluded.
This was because the mystic realm could not accommodate Inborn Experts. Even half-step Inborn Experts had many taboos.
Otherwise, the sect would not have done so many things and let the inner disciples participate. They could have just sent twenty Successor Disciples.
Of course, this was related to the agreement between the ten sects. Each sect could only send ten half-step Inborn Experts and ten Body Refinement Realm disciples.
Moreover, half-step Inborn Experts could not break through in the mystic realm. If they did, they would die mysteriously.
Ignoring them, Jiang Chen silently walked to the side.
"Brother Jiang, that stupid bird doesn't know your strength, but I know it clearly."
Meng Changkong walked over and said with a smile, "Why don't we go in and form a group?"
"I have no problem, but it depends on whether your partner agrees."
Jiang Chen pointed at Che Chiyang and said, "Don't look for me for this kind of trouble. Don't make it seem like I'm looking for trouble."
"Don't worry, he will agree."
Looking at Che Chiyang, Meng Changkong smiled confidently.
"That's fine too. After all, we're on the same side."
Jiang Chen said with a hidden meaning.
"Hehe, that's right. We're all inner sect disciples. Of course, we have to take care of each other."
Meng Changkong glanced left and right and finally added a sentence speechlessly.
Jiang Chen looked at him with disdain.
Meng Changkong was wearing a Daoist robe. If Jiang Chen did not know that he was a member of the Shadow Guard, he would have thought that he was out of this world.
But now that Jiang Chen knew that he was a member of the Shadow Guard, Jiang Chen felt that he was not out of this world, but cold.
That's right. The Shadow Guard was the dark side of the sect.
Although they were all from the Tiangang school, they were more like killing machines. They did things that the sect could not see.
Just like this time, if Meng Changkong was not here to spy on him, Jiang Chen would not believe it.
"Brother Jiang, look."
Meng Changkong pointed to the ground.
"What are they doing?"
Following his finger, Jiang Chen saw countless naked people.
"Do you see the bags in their hands?"
Meng Changkong did not say it directly, but asked Jiang Chen.
"Could it be?"
Jiang Chen's eyes lit up. He could not help but use his [Eagle Eye] to look carefully.
"Yes, that is powder. It can also be used as landmines."
"But compared to the landmines in our world of cultivation, it is far inferior."
"But now that they have brought so much powder, the power is also very terrifying."
"Do you see that mountain? They probably want to use explosives to break it open."
When he first met Jiang Chen, Meng Changkong had a good grasp of the situation. He did not leave a good impression on Jiang Chen.
Unfortunately, he did not know that Jiang Chen was so smart. Others did not know his martial arts routine, but Jiang Chen could see through it.
This result caused an invisible barrier between the two. Now, Meng Changkong was just casually looking for a topic to get closer to each other.
"A person's wisdom is indeed the greatest weapon."
Looking at the actions of the people below, Jiang Chen recalled the world of his previous life.
Although the people of his previous life had already put an end to the supernatural.
However, that god-like technology was enough to destroy the heavens and earth if it was put in the present.
Boom!!!
At this moment, a loud sound came from below.
The towering mountain peak collapsed in an instant.
At the same time, a huge mushroom cloud rose, its height directly replacing the mountain peak.
The cloud ship was high in the sky, but the strong airflow could still rush up.
"You watched the explosion of the hard core gunpowder and instantly comprehended the Shattering Fist. Cultivation progress increased by 300%."
Just a second ago, Jiang Chen was still amazed by the power of the gunpowder.
In the next second, the system's voice rang in his mind.
At the same time, countless comprehensions of the Shattering Fist swarmed in.
It was slow at first, but it was fast at the same time.
The comprehensions in his mind instantly merged.
"F * ck, this is possible?"
In the next second, Jiang Chen was completely stunned.
The Shattering Fist broke through three levels so easily. It went from the fifth level's 56% proficiency to the eighth level's 86% proficiency.
This leap was simply too fast.
Cheat: Jiang Chen!
Ultimate Hard Body Skill: Body Tempering Stage Nine (97100)
Devouring Blood Divine Skill: Body Tempering Stage Seven (25100)
Yuan Demon Vigor Technique: Body Tempering Stage Seven (9/100)
Sword-Drawing Technique: Peak of Perfection Stage Six (68100) 8
Da Yi Archery Technique: Stage Four (Hundred-Step Precision, Thousand-Step Precision, Rapid Arrow, Eagle Eye)
Shattering Fist: Stage Eight Transcendence (56100)
Wind Cloud Kick: Stage Eight Transcendence (34100)
Looking at the system panel, two of his four martial arts had already reached the eighth level of transcendence.
"As expected, there's no future in cultivating seriously."
"It's better to find the characteristics of the martial arts. Maybe if I'm happy, it'll be like the Shattering Fist and Wind Cloud Kick."
After joking, Jiang Chen could only ridicule himself.
"Brother Jiang, what made you so happy?"
Meng Changkong, who was at the side, looked at Jiang Chen strangely.
Ever since he saw the gunpowder explosion below, Jiang Chen's body seemed to have undergone a subtle change.
"My wife has given birth!"
Why would Jiang Chen tell Meng Changkong the truth?
"You have a wife?"
Meng Changkong looked at Jiang Chen suspiciously.
"I'm thinking about my wife giving birth in the future."
Jiang Chen restrained his expression. After all, he couldn't make it too obvious. Otherwise, this emoticon package would be used on Twitter for a few years.
"Brother Jiang's thinking is really … imaginative!"
Meng Changkong thought for a long time and could only say so.
"Speaking of which, Brother Meng, you're a Tiangang school disciple. Why are you wearing a Daoist robe?"
Jiang Chen finally asked the question in his heart.
"Others say that this robe suits my temperament."
Meng Changkong said softly.
"Mm, not bad. Others have good taste."
Jiang Chen was curious. Who was this' others'?
"Yeah!"
"Unfortunately, she won't be able to see me in a Daoist robe anymore."
Meng Changkong smiled.
"Brother Meng, it seems like you're a man with a story."
Jiang Chen glanced at Meng Changkong. This smile felt like a demon licking blood.
"My story?"
"There's a lot of stories about you there."
Meng Changkong, who had woken up from his memories, changed the topic.
"Brother Meng, how much do you know about the other nine sects in this mystic realm?"
Jiang Chen's main goal in entering the mystic realm was not these nine sects.
However, in order to prevent any trouble before it happened, he still had to gather some information.
"Within a hundred thousand miles of Chanzhou, only our Tiangang school can reign supreme."
"The other nine sects are just there to make up the numbers."
Meng Changkong's words were filled with pride for the Tiangang school and disdain for the other nine sects.
"Then why did these nine sects appear?"
Jiang Chen looked at Meng Changkong, puzzled.
"I have to talk about the emperor of Da Xia."
Meng Changkong stopped there.
"People like him don't live long."
Jiang Chen rolled his eyes. 'What the f * ck, why are you being so mysterious with me?'
"No, no."
Meng Changkong smiled awkwardly before continuing, "Da Xia was founded by an inner disciple of the Qian Kun Holy Sect. Therefore, Da Xia is equivalent to the Qian Kun Holy Sect's territory."
"It's the Qian Kun Holy Sect!"
Every cultivator in the world knew about the Qian Kun Holy Sect.
It was one of the ten strongest sects in the Mysterious Heavenly Continent. Any cultivator with some common sense would know about its existence.
Of course, Jiang Chen knew about it because the Tiangang school was also founded by a disciple of the Qian Kun Holy Sect.
However, unlike the emperor of Da Xia, who was an inner disciple, the founder of the Tiangang school was only an outer disciple.
This was also the reason why Jiang Chen was shocked.
An Outer Sect disciple had established an overlord sect within a thousand-mile radius.
An inner disciple, on the other hand, was even more impressive. He had founded a dynasty that spanned a million miles.
Through these two disciples, one was an outer disciple and one was an inner disciple. The Qian Kun Holy Sect must be extremely terrifying.
Jiang Chen asked, "If that's the case, doesn't that mean the Tiangang school is a vassal of Da Xia?"
Meng Changkong nodded and said, "That's why the other nine sects in Chan Province are nothing to worry about."
"Huh?"
Jiang Chen was in an awkward position.
"Brother Jiang, don't think too much about it. The Tiangang school is still the Tiangang school. Da Xia is still Da Xia."
"It's just that according to the inheritance, they all originated from the Qian Kun Holy Sect."
"However, even blood-related brothers will settle accounts clearly. Moreover, the inheritance is different."
"Otherwise, why would Da Xia set the rule of having ten sects in one province? This is called containment. It's also what the Wang Family calls balance."
Needless to say, Meng Changkong knew what Jiang Chen meant.
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