For the Little Senior Uncle of the Zhenxian Sect to be so highly regarded by so many powers, his cultivation was bound to be incredible. Bai Zhanqing could understand why he was able to obtain the acknowledgement of the old ancestor, the Firmament Beast, and even decipher the chessboard.
But … what was the meaning of a donkey wearing a crown?
Did it decipher the chessboard that had eluded countless experts over the past several thousand years? Are you kidding me?
He wasn't the only one. Fei Ting, Mo Qingcheng, and the others were stunned as well.
It was just a moment ago that Bai Zhanqing said that someone had become the new ruler of the Great Yan Dynasty, only to see a donkey … Was the rule left behind by the old ancestor serious?
Seeing so many experts staring at him, Dahei couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He shook his head and roared authoritatively, "Son, son!"
"…"
The crowd was rendered speechless.
It was a donkey!
There was no mistake about it!
"Old ancestor, what's going on …" Bai Zhanqing turned to the Firmament Beast and asked.
"It's Elder Donkey who deciphered the chessboard left behind by our master and tamed the crown. He'll be the new emperor of the Great Yan royalty from now on. Bai Zhanqing, you should abdicate your throne …"
The Three-Eyed Firmament Beast said with a bitter expression.
Before its master passed away, he had left it two orders. First, it was to guard this area and not allow anyone other than the royal family to enter. Second, if someone deciphered the chessboard, it would help him ascend to the throne …
Now that Donkey had obtained the acknowledgement of its master and tamed the crown, it was time for it to fulfill its promise.
Other dynasties were all crowned emperors, but theirs was a donkey … Just the thought of it was enough to make one feel stifled.
"Abdicate my throne?" Bai Zhanqing's vision darkened.
Are you serious?
Just because the Zhenxian Sect didn't enter the city, the Elder Hall, Blacksmith Hall, Pill Forging Hall, and Qingyun Sect came together to force him to abdicate his throne … Did they have to be so vicious?
Just as Bai Zhanqing was at a loss as to what to do, a displeased voice suddenly sounded. "Dahei, what are you doing? Aren't you going to return the crown to the other party? "
Bai Zhanqing turned his head and saw a seventeen or eighteen-year-old white-robed young man standing not far away. His eyes were filled with displeasure.
Taking a closer look, the young man did not have the slightest bit of cultivation on him, not even the slightest ripple of zhenqi. However, as he stood there, it was as if he had perfectly fused with the great dao. He did not speak, did not move, and no one paid any attention to him. It was as if he did not exist.
Bai Zhanqing's eyes narrowed. His heart was in turmoil.
As an Inheritance Realm cultivator, the true ruler of the Great Yan Dynasty, he had seen Eternal Realm cultivators before, let alone Inheritance Realm cultivators. However, none of them had given him such a feeling.
Even though Zhang Xuan looked ordinary and unremarkable, and it was hard for others to notice anything unusual about him when he walked among the crowd. However, just this fact alone was enough to make others wary of him.
What kind of strength was needed to achieve this?
Terrifying!
"Son, son …" Hearing the young man's scolding, Donkey took off the crown on his head with his hooves and handed it forward. "Here!"
Bai Zhanqing froze on the spot. He did not know whether to take it or not. He was at a loss.
Donkey could not be bothered with his expression. He pushed the crown forward with his hooves. Just as Bai Zhanqing was about to catch it, the crown spun in the air and flew back to Donkey. It floated quietly beside his head and rubbed against him.
"I'm not leaving. I want to follow Master …"
The will inside rang out.
"…" Bai Zhanqing's face turned pale. He did not know whether to retract his outstretched hand or put it down.
"Stop fooling around …"
Donkey carefully glanced at his master. Seeing that his master was expressionless, he shuddered in fear. "Hurry up and go over. Otherwise, Master will be angry!"
"Yes …" Only then did the crown reluctantly fly back to Bai Zhanqing.
The latter raised his hands and extended them respectfully. Then, he heard the crown's slightly displeased voice. "Take your dirty hands away, trash!"
"…"
Bai Zhanqing hurriedly withdrew his hands. He immediately felt his head sink. The crown had landed on his head. He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but he could not help but say, "How can this be? The ancestors said that as long as you solve the chess game, you will be qualified to be the Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty. I, I am here to abdicate …"
"I won't do it!" Donkey shook his head with a look of disdain. "How can being the Emperor be better than being Master's pet!"
What could be the Emperor? Not to mention the trivial matters, what he could do was restricted. It was better to be Master's mount. When he was free, he could absorb Saint Qi's True Meaning, eat some grass, and flirt with a beautiful donkey … What a beautiful life!
"…" Bai Zhanqing's face turned red. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not say it.
The dignified position of the Emperor of the Great Yan royalty could not compare to being a pet of Little Martial Uncle … In an instant, the joy of regaining what he had lost disappeared. He only felt a burning pain on his face.
"That's enough!"
Su Yin interrupted the pleasant conversation between the man and the donkey. He took a step forward and said, "You must be the Emperor … The donkey I raised is not very sensible. It unintentionally solved the chess game and refined the crown. I hope you don't mind it! I'll teach it a lesson later so that it won't be so reckless! "
"…"
Bai Zhanqing wanted to reply, but he did not know what to say. He could only blush and say, "You're too polite, Martial Granduncle …"
"It's my duty!" Waving his hands, Su Yin said with a stern expression, "You just casually learned a few lousy moves, and you want to show off. Seeing that you can win, you just want to mess around. If I don't teach you a lesson, who knows what kind of trouble you will cause in the future!"
To be honest, he was also very depressed.
Originally, he wanted to break the seal and let the people of the Subduing Immortal Sect live here. He did not expect to cause such a big commotion … How could he keep a low profile now?
Previously, he had deliberately prevented Elder Fei and the others from mentioning Donkey's cultivation in the Three Beasts, but now … it seemed that he could no longer hide it!
It had only been two hours since he arrived at the Royal Capital …
Sigh, this fellow sure is troublesome. I won't be bringing it out in the future. On the other hand, Lao Mian has a good eye for things. Just like how he sent the Third Prince flying with his lightning bolt, I'll bring it out in the future!
"Lousy chess move?"
Bai Zhanqing's lips twitched as he turned to look at Donkey, only to see the latter lowering its head in shame. If there was a hole in the ground, it would have dived right into it.
The Emperor felt his vision turning dark, and he was on the verge of tears.
In order to refine the crown, he had learned the art of chess from a young age. Even after several decades of practice, he could not even last three rounds in a game. Yet, the donkey before him had solved it so easily, and yet, it was called a lousy chess move?
What am I then?
Am I worse than a lousy chess move?
Just as the Emperor was feeling stifled, the old ancestor of the Firmament Beast suddenly spoke up, "Bai Zhanqing, why don't you allow the disciples of the Subduing Immortal Sect to enter the city?"
Bai Zhanqing's face reddened. He was just about to explain himself when the Firmament Beast's voice sounded once more. "You don't have to worry about the disciples of the Subduing Immortal Sect. It's my honor to be able to host Little Senior Uncle … "
"That won't do. Little Senior Uncle is of noble standing. Even if he wants to stay here, he'll need someone to take care of him. Elder Firmament Beast doesn't know how to take care of others! Why don't you come to the Greencloud Manor instead? I'll send the servants to the Subduing Immortal Sect so that you won't have to look for a place to stay in the Great Yan Royal City in the future! "
Mo Qingcheng interrupted the Firmament Beast with a smile.
"Since we're participating in the Alliance Assembly, it's best for us to stay in the Alliance Assembly. Our Sunset Cloud Valley is extremely spacious. Putting aside two hundred people, even two thousand people would be able to stay in it. Besides, smithing is Little Senior Uncle's specialty, so he can offer us some pointers …"
Luo Qingfeng spoke up anxiously.
"Our Elder Hall is where the final competition will be held. Besides, it hasn't been decided yet whether the competition will be held or not. Perhaps, we'll have to discuss it with Little Senior Uncle first. Why don't you come to our Elder Hall? We can hand over the Tier-1 Spirit Vein to the Subduing Immortal Sect in advance! "
Fei Ting said.
In an instant, the few elders who represented the top powers of the Great Yan Continent started arguing with one another.
Just when everyone was blushing and refusing to give way to each other, a slightly awkward voice interrupted, "Cough cough, I would like to interrupt, who … are you all?"
"Junior Fei Ting …"
"Junior …"
The faces of the crowd twitched as they hurriedly introduced themselves.
After hearing their introductions, Su Yin sighed deeply. He was really trying his best to keep a low profile this time around. Why did so many people have to offer him a place to stay?
This is really putting me in a spot!
"I appreciate everyone's kind intentions, but I've already discussed it with the Firmament Beast. All of the disciples of the Subduing Immortal Sect will stay here so that they won't disturb the royal family or anyone else. This is the best of both worlds …"
In the end, Su Yin rejected everyone's kind intentions.
Living in another's territory was just one of the reasons why he had to accept their kindness. More importantly, if they were to keep an eye on him every day, what would he do if they realized that he wasn't as strong as he claimed?
Wouldn't that be courting death?
It was still the same old saying. Before possessing absolute strength, it was best to keep a low profile …
Seeing how stubborn Zhang Xuan was, the admiration in the eyes of the crowd deepened.
To be honest, if Zhang Xuan were to agree to such small favors, he wouldn't be worthy of being called an expert!
"Since Junior Uncle has already made up his mind, we won't force him. We were too impetuous … "Fei Ting said.
Even though they didn't manage to win Zhang Xuan over this time, they did manage to prevent others from doing so.
"Our teacher's fragmented will has already stabilized. If there's an opportunity, I hope that Junior Uncle can pay a visit to the Blacksmith Hall.
Luo Qingfeng said.
"Elder Wu, I'll need you to bring everyone from the Subduing Immortal Sect over. I'll take a look around with the Firmament Beast!"
After returning their greetings one after another, Su Yin finally heaved a sigh of relief.
He hated socializing the most. It was simply too troublesome. It was fortunate that these people were easy to talk to, or else he wouldn't have known what to do.
"Yes!" Elder Wu hurriedly flew out.
After Elder Wu left, Su Yin turned to the Three-Eyed Firmament Beast and asked, "Your master, Bai Zhanfeng, was able to set up such a powerful seal and learn this chess manual. May I know if you know the founder of our Subduing Immortal Sect, Lin Xuan?"
The founder of the Subduing Immortal Sect, Lin Xuan, specialized in sealing. The seal on the Longevity Mountain was extremely powerful as well. Otherwise, even a seventh-dan Heritage realm demonic beast wouldn't have been able to break it.
But of course, that wasn't the point. What was more important was that Bai Zhanfeng had solved a similar puzzle during the examination. It was due to this that Donkey was able to solve it so easily.
Could it be that Bai Zhanfeng was related to Lin Xuan in some way?
"Lin Xuan is my master's lifelong idol …" the Firmament Beast nodded. "The reason why my master is able to master such a powerful sealing art is because he has inherited a portion of his heritage!"
"Oh?" Su Yin was taken aback. "What kind of heritage?"
"It's a sealing map …" the Firmament Beast pondered for a moment.
"It's on the cliff over there. If Junior Martial Uncle wants to take a look, I can bring you there!"
Su Yin quickly nodded.
He wasn't interested in Lin Xuan. What he wanted to know was the origin of the thirty-six remnant thoughts. The Subduing Immortal Sect had been searching for a long time but to no avail. Perhaps, he would be able to learn more here.
…
Outside the Great Yan City.
Boom!
A compressed explosion occurred in the air as a flying ship appeared beside Su Yin's ship.
"I was wondering who it was. Isn't this our friend from the Subduing Immortal Sect?"
A laugh came from the flying boat. "Why aren't you entering the city? Why are you stopping here? "
Elder Yuan Buyi came to the deck and recognized the person. His eyes narrowed. "Sect Leader Qin!"
It was none other than the sect leader of the Wind Thunder Sect who had a grudge against them!
The Wind Thunder Sect was the strongest competitor among the first-rate sects. If not for Junior Martial Uncle, they would have succeeded.
Elder Mofeng's Silver-winged Azure Serpent had been killed by the Great Demon King, and Su Yin had roasted and eaten it. As such, even though he knew that his Junior Uncle was extremely powerful, he still didn't think too highly of the Immortal Suppression Sect.
"Are you guys stopping here because the royal family doesn't allow you to enter the city?"
Junior Martial Uncle sighed. "Sigh, although I want to accompany you guys here, our Wind Thunder Sect is only a second-rate sect. We have bought a manor in the Great Yan City. Even if it's a little cramped, it's not a problem for so many people to stay here. So … we're not outsiders, so we can only enter …"
Yuan Buyi and the others had ugly expressions. The other party was deliberately saying this to piss them off.
"To think that a first-rate sect would be stopped outside the city. Even if the Suppressing Immortal Sect has an expert, it has already declined …"
Qin Wentian chuckled. Just as he was about to continue showing off his superiority, a middle-aged man with a crown on his head flew over. He clasped his fist and bowed. "The Emperor of the Great Yan, Bai Zhanqing, invites the fellow cultivators of the Suppressing Immortal Sect to stay at the Longevity Mountain!"
"…" Qin Wentian was stunned.
The emperor came personally? Staying at the Longevity Mountain … That was equivalent to opening up the forbidden grounds to the other party. What was going on?
They weren't the only ones who had such an expression. Even those from the Suppressing Immortal Sect were dumbfounded.
They were already furious when the Third Prince stopped them. They thought that after their Senior Martial Uncle left, they would at most find a place to stay. Who would have thought that in less than two hours, the emperor would come personally to invite them …
"The Tenth Elder of the Suppressing Immortal Sect, Yuan Buyi, pays respect to Your Majesty!" Yuan Buyi clasped his fist.
"Elder Yuan is too polite. In terms of seniority, I should be addressing you as Senior Martial Uncle. Everyone, this way please …" Bai Zhanqing didn't dare to put on airs.
He had already made a mistake once, and he couldn't afford to make the same mistake a second time. Thus, he hurried over after leaving the Longevity Mountain.
"This …"
Seeing how polite the other party was, Yuan Buyi guessed that it might have something to do with Junior Martial Uncle. Without saying anything else, he drove the flying ship over, leaving those from the Wind Lightning Sect behind.
"It's fake, it must be fake … The Great Yan royalty is an existence comparable to the Qingyun Sect. How can they treat the Suppressing Immortal Sect so politely? I don't believe it … "
Qin Wentian gritted his teeth. "This won't do. Let's go over and take a look. Is this Yuan Buyi trying to fool us …"
Before he could finish his words, a group of flying demonic beasts arrived. On top of them stood a group of armored soldiers.
"Are you friends from the Wind Lightning Sect?"
The middle-aged man in the military uniform shouted. "Under the orders of our emperor, you are to wait outside the city. If you enter the city, you will be making an enemy out of the Great Yan Empire!"
"We have a house in the royal city …" Qin Wentian hurriedly explained.
"After investigation, we found out that your house was illegally obtained. We have already sent people to seal it …"
The middle-aged man in the military uniform said expressionlessly.
"…"
Qin Wentian's face paled. He took a few steps back and almost fell down.
Even though he was an Zongshi realm expert, he still didn't dare to go against the Great Yan royalty!
No matter how strong a second-rate sect was, it was still a second-rate sect.
"Why can the people of the Suppressing Immortal Sect live in the longevity mountain …" Elder Mofeng said unhappily.
"Do you think you have the right to talk about the Suppressing Immortal Sect? Men, take this guy down for me! If he resists, kill him on the spot! "
The middle-aged man in the military uniform shouted.
Two soldiers immediately flew out from the back of the demonic beast and landed on the flying ship of the Wind Lightning Sect. They took Elder Mofeng away.
At this moment, everyone finally realized that the Great Yan royalty was serious!
One was invited to live in the ancestral land, while the other was arrested because he said something wrong …
Wasn't the gap between the Wind Lightning Sect and the Suppressing Immortal Sect very small? How did things turn out like this in just a few days?
In an instant, everyone who saw this scene was dumbfounded.
…
In the imperial harem.
"Mother, I'm speaking the truth. That Junior Uncle of the Suppressing Immortal Sect is really formidable. Our royal family should befriend him instead of rejecting him. I'm afraid that we'll get into trouble!"
Bai Yiyi explained anxiously.
"Don't worry, your father knows what he's doing!"
Empress Fei Yunfeng frowned as she interrupted her daughter. "Also, you're a princess. I didn't say anything when you were injured in the past, but now that you've recovered, it's only a matter of time before you get married. In the future … don't interact with that Junior Uncle of yours. Otherwise, you'll be exposed!"
"Mother …"
Bai Yiyi's face paled.
"You can leave for now. I'll talk to your father when he returns …"
The empress waved her hand. Just as she was about to send her daughter back to rest, a eunuch rushed in.
"Reporting to the empress, the head of the Qingyun Sect, the head of the Elder Hall, the head of the Blacksmith Hall, and the head of the Apothecary Hall are here to look for Junior Uncle. They intend to invite the Suppressing Immortal Sect over to live with them!
"When His Majesty went to welcome them, Junior Uncle tamed the Three-Eyed Firmament Beast, and his tamed beast, Donkey, deciphered the chessboard left behind by our ancestor and tamed the crown …"
"…"
The empress' face paled as she slumped into her chair, unable to get up anymore.
It was only at this moment that she realized that her daughter wasn't spouting nonsense. She was telling the truth!
Bai Yiyi's eyes widened in shock, as if she had seen a ghost.
How long had it been since Junior Uncle arrived? Did the Bai Clan's empire just … disappear?
…
News of the Suppressing Immortal Sect moving to the Longevity Mountain spread like wildfire throughout the royal capital. In less than two hours, everyone came to realize that the Suppressing Immortal Sect was no longer the same as before.
Su Yin didn't care about any of this. At this moment, he was standing before a cliff with a look of disbelief on his face.
"Is this the blueprint of the Sealing Formation?"
On the smooth wall in front of him, there was a special pattern carved on it. It was filled with lines, but unlike the previous array patterns, there was no need to carve or attach any materials to it. It could be completed with pure Zhen Yuan.
The lines were intertwined with one another, making it seem as if there was a net hanging on the wall!
However, that wasn't important. What was important was that … this wasn't a Sealing Formation but … weaving a fishing net!
He had never come into contact with the Sealing Formation back in the Forbidden Grounds, but he had learned how to weave a fishing net, and he had even passed the examination nine times. No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't help but feel that the blueprint was very similar.
"They sure put in a lot of effort just to keep me in the dark …"
Su Yin sighed bitterly.
Weaving a fishing net, smithing, planting, gardening, chopping firewood … How in the world did those remnant wills come up with so many basic skills?
It had to be said that they had put in a lot of effort just to deceive him …
"I learned how to weave a fishing net using rope, but now, all I have to do is turn it into Zhen Yuan. Where to tie the knot, where to lay out the layout, and how to deal with the nodes …" Su Yin came to a realization.
It was no wonder why he found it so troublesome to weave a fishing net. Not only was there a requirement on the thickness of the rope, there was also a need to adapt to the illusion, and there were many different techniques and layouts …
In the end, it turned out to be … Sealing Formation!
Sealing Formation was a powerful technique that was similar to the formation inscriptions. As long as one could set it up quickly in a battle, not only could it seal the space around the enemy, it could even seal the enemy's Zhen Yuan and soul!
With that, how could the other party fight against it?
It was for this reason that the founder, Lin Xuan, was so powerful that he was practically invincible in the world.
"This diagram is similar to the one I learned … It seems like Lin Xuan's Sealing Formation came from the remnant wills as well …"
Su Yin nodded.
The formation inscribed on the wall was very similar to the one he learned, so it was likely that they came from the same source.
"You have followed Elder Bai Zhanfeng for many years, but did he mention where Lin Xuan's Sealing Formation came from? I don't remember there being an expert who specialized in Sealing Formation in the entire Master Teacher Continent! "
Su Yin asked.
"I don't know about that …"
The Firmament Beast shook its head. "Junior Uncle, if you want to ask about the heritage, you can make a trip to the Alliance's Sealing Hall. While it isn't as powerful as the Pill Forging Hall or the Weapon Forging Hall, it isn't weak either. Back then, my master was the head of the Sealing Hall for a period of time!"
"Sealing Hall?" Su Yin widened his eyes in realization. He looked at the Firmament Beast curiously and asked, "How many halls are there in the Alliance?"
The Firmament Beast explained, "There are a total of eight halls in the alliance. They are the Elder Hall, which is the strongest and has the right to speak; the Formation Rune Hall, which is the hall that inscribes runes and displays countless Great Daos; the Alchemy Hall, which is the hall that helps people improve their cultivation and speed up breakthroughs; the Weapon Forging Hall, which is the hall that provides people with powerful weapons; the Prohibition Hall, which is the hall that locks everything; the Beast Taming Hall, which is the hall that has demonic beast companions; the Spiritual Qi Gathering Hall, which gathers the Spiritual Qi of the world; and the Poison Master Hall, which is the place that kills people!"
"Lineage Gathering Hall and Poison Master Hall?" Su Yin frowned.
As for the other halls, just by hearing their names, Zhang Xuan could understand what was going on. However, these two were a little strange.
"Junior Uncle, you should know about the dissipation of the spirit veins of the Master Teacher Continent, right?" the Firmament Beast asked.
"Un!" Su Yin nodded.
"The Lineage Gathering Master of the Lineage Gathering Hall possesses the ability to gather spirit veins. Even if the spirit veins are on the verge of dissipating, as long as they are given sufficient time, they can still gather them … It's for this reason that the Alliance distributes spirit veins to the various sects. Otherwise, no matter how powerful the Alliance is, it's impossible for it to succeed!"
The Firmament Beast said.
Su Yin widened his eyes in realization.
He had been wondering where the spirit veins distributed by the Alliance came from, but in the end, it turned out to be related to the Lineage Gathering Master. It was truly a bizarre occupation.
It was just that he didn't know if the Lineage Gathering Master was related to it.
"As for the Poison Master Hall, just as the name suggests, they are cultivators who specialize in the use of poison. One treats illnesses, while the other kills. The Poison Master Hall is one of the most fearsome halls in the Alliance, and you mustn't offend them. Otherwise, you won't even know that they have poisoned you … "
The Firmament Beast's eyes were grim. "Three thousand years ago, a genius of the Heyang Sect bullied the younger sister of a Poison Master and impregnated her. However, he refused to marry her, and in the end, she committed suicide out of humiliation.
"That genius was extremely powerful, and he was about to succeed the position of the next sect leader. However, he suddenly felt something itchy on his body. Initially, he didn't pay much attention to it, but it gradually festered. No matter how he searched, it was useless. In less than three months, it actually … fell off! Not only so, his entire body festered, and his cultivation was rendered completely useless …
"Left with no choice, he knelt outside the Poison Master Hall for a day and a night, but no one paid him any heed. In the end, he only received two words … You deserved it! From then on, all cultivators realized how fearsome the Poison Master Hall was, and no one dared to lay their hands on it anymore! "
Su Yin's face turned grim.
To be able to succeed the position of the next sect leader, one's cultivation had to be at Zongshi realm at the very least. For an expert of that level to be poisoned without being able to retaliate at all … To be honest, this was way too frightening!
It seemed like he would have to distance himself from the Poison Master Hall in the future.
"That's not right. Vein Gatherer Master, Poison Master … Why haven't I heard of any of the Ten Great Sects?" Su Yin was perplexed.
Even though the Subjugation Immortal Sect wasn't too powerful, there were plenty of experts in the sect who specialized in apothecaries and blacksmiths. Their mastery in those fields wasn't too high, but they weren't too weak either. Yet … he had never heard of these two professions before.
"Vein Gatherer Master cultivates not the physical body but the soul. Their cultivation is extremely weak, and their fighting prowess is negligible. Thus, under normal circumstances, no one would bother to learn them! On the other hand, poison masters live purely for the sake of killing. Furthermore, they come into contact with poison all day long, so they have to concoct and test poisons. Very few of them live beyond a hundred years! "
The Firmament Beast shook its head. "On top of that, these two professions aren't something that can be passed down from generation to generation. Other than the Alliance, which sect would be able to find such experts?"
Su Yin nodded.
The disciples that the sects required were all very average. This was too extreme, and it wasn't too suitable for them.
The prowess of poison masters was indeed formidable, and it was for this reason that they were feared by others. If the sects really had such experts, who would be able to stop them if they were to harbor malicious intentions?
"Actually, regardless of whether it's sealing, pill forging, or smithing, when one reaches a certain level of mastery, they are all extremely powerful! Founder Lin Xuan's mastery of the art of sealing has reached a level of perfection … Furthermore, I do know of a piece of news, but I'm not sure if it's accurate or not … "
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, the Firmament Beast suddenly recalled something and said.
Su Yin turned to look at the Firmament Beast.
The Firmament Beast said, "It's said that before Founder Lin Xuan appeared, the art of sealing did exist, but it wasn't too powerful. It could only be considered as one of the weakest professions, and very few people learned it. His appearance and his formidable prowess led to a frenzy of cultivation. It seems like even the Hall of Sealing has seals left behind by him. This is also the reason why Master Bai Zhanfeng agreed to become the head of the Hall of Sealing.
"This …" Su Yin was taken aback.
The Firmament Beast didn't elaborate on the matter previously, so he didn't think too much about it. However, now that he heard it, it did make sense.
As the founder of a nation, he was bound to be extremely busy every day. How could he possibly become the head of the Hall of Sealing?
The Eight Great Halls of the alliance were indeed powerful, but in terms of strength, they might not be able to match up to the Great Yan royalty at its peak!
It was just that the Great Yan royalty was in decline at the moment …
"Can anyone enter the Hall of Sealing as they please? If I wish to take a look at the seals left behind by Founder Lin Xuan, what are the requirements? "
Su Yin pondered for a moment before asking.
The seals on the walls were likely to have been carved later on, and they didn't possess much power. Furthermore, they were filled with flaws. The true treasures would have been kept hidden, so how could they possibly be placed in the open?
"This …"
The Firmament Beast pondered for a moment before replying, "Of the Eight Great Halls of the alliance, the Hall of Sealing, the Hall of Gathering Lineage, and the Hall of Poison Master shouldn't allow outsiders to enter. However, given Junior Uncle's strength and the fact that you were able to get the head of the Elder Hall to pay a visit to you personally, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to enter. However … I can't guarantee that you'll be able to view the seals left behind by Founder Lin Xuan!
"That's because … the seals are one of the greatest secrets of the alliance. If you wish to view them, you'll have to become a Sealing Master first. Furthermore, you'll have to clear at least the third level of the Mountain of Sealing. Otherwise … it's unlikely that the Hall of Sealing would let you in so easily! Otherwise, the Hall of Sealing would have ceased to exist long ago! "
"It's that troublesome?"
"Un!"
The Firmament Beast nodded. "Back then, in order to view the seals, my master had to pay a hefty price. He single-handedly cleared the fourth level of the Mountain of Sealing without using his cultivation … It's not that the Hall of Sealing is trying to make things difficult for him, but the Hall of Sealing, Hall of Gathering Lineage, and Hall of Poison Master are considered to be semi-sealed off, so it's rare for anyone to see them. On the other hand, as long as nothing major happens, the cultivators of the Hall of Forging and Hall of Blacksmiths are not allowed to return.
Su Yin nodded in response.
The fact that the Hall of Forging and Hall of Pill Forging were able to invite disciples of the Zhenxian Sect over meant that they were free to do as they pleased.
Perhaps it was due to this that very few of the three occupations were passed down from generation to generation. Putting everything aside, even the founder of the Zhenxian Sect, the Hall of Sealing was rarely seen. At the very least … Zhang Xuan had never seen a Sealing Master before!
"If I wish to become a Sealing Master who is qualified to view Founder Lin Xuan's seals, what should I do?" Su Yin asked.
"This …" The Firmament Beast's face twisted so much that it looked like a fried dough twist. A moment later, it looked at Zhang Xuan cautiously and asked, "May I know if Junior Uncle … has learned the art of sealing before? What level has your mastery reached? "
"I have learned the art of … weaving a fishing net!" Su Yin replied earnestly.
"…"
The Firmament Beast's lips twitched.
I am asking you about the art of sealing, and you are telling me about fishing nets … You must be joking!
However, considering how Zhang Xuan knew nothing about the Hall of Sealing, it was likely that he had never learned the art of sealing before …
"My master is extremely talented in the art of sealing, and he has also inherited Founder Lin Xuan's heritage. He has cultivated diligently for a hundred years before he is qualified to become a Sealing Master. I think that … if Junior Uncle is to learn the art of sealing now, it will take you quite some time …"
The Firmament Beast paused for a long moment before it finally spoke.
"Then … is there any standard for judging the art of sealing?" Su Yin continued asking.
He was certain that there was a close relationship between weaving a fishing net and sealing, but he had not tested the compatibility of the two yet. At the very least, it would take him several minutes to get used to it … If there was a standard for judging the art of sealing, he would be able to test it out.
"The best way to test the art of sealing is to barge into the Mountain of Sealing. However, that requires one to reach a certain level of proficiency. If it's a simple test, the stone wall before you would be …"
The Firmament Beast said.
"Oh?"
The Firmament Beast said. "There's a blueprint of the sealing formation inscribed on the wall, but … you won't be able to make use of its power. If you are able to find the crux of the formation within a short period of time and activate it, you will have gained a certain level of understanding of the sealing formation, and you will be qualified to challenge it!"
Su Yin raised his head and looked at the inscriptions before him once more.
It was as neat as the fishing net, but it was filled with holes as well.
Suppressing the urge to vomit, Zhang Xuan walked over to it.
"Activate this?"
"Indeed. Even though it's just activating it, it requires a deep understanding of the sealing formation as well. It's not something that can be done in a short period of time. However, with Junior Uncle's high cultivation, you should be able to learn it quickly. I think that you should be able to do it within a hundred years … No, fifty years!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was intending to give it a try, the Firmament Beast gritted its teeth and proposed his idea.
If Zhang Xuan were to start from scratch, fifty years should not be too long. After all, most cultivators would take a hundred years to learn a single occupation.
Just as the Firmament Beast was contemplating what kind of words he should use to dissuade the Firmament Beast from letting his imagination run wild, he suddenly saw the wall before him glowing brightly. Streaks of energy in the form of a grid surged into the clouds!
Following which, clouds began gathering in the sky, and spiritual energy was frenziedly drawn from the earth veins.
"This is … activation? Furthermore, it's Perfection? "
The Firmament Beast widened its eyes in shock as its body trembled uncontrollably. It exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.
"The heck!"
(Since everyone wants to see Donkey with a crown, Old Horizon has spent twenty seconds to hand-draw it. It's really beautiful, and I've placed it in the Easter egg chapter. If you like it and comment on it, you'll be given 50 Qidian coins. Feel free to give it a try! Also, it's almost the end of the month, so don't forget to vote for me! It's another chapter of close to nine thousand words!)
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