Gu Qing Shan poked his head out from the sea of clouds.
There was a large rock at the end of his vision.
This rock was very familiar.
This was the feeding garden.
Gu Qing Shan's current position was already past where the Yellow Dragon was, very close to the mountain and the palace.
He leapt up from the clouds, turning into a blurred image as he flew towards the faraway mountain.
After about half an incense stick's worth of time, he could see the outline of a pavilion.
The Mountain Guarding Pavilion.
The Kirin was sleeping inside the pavilion.
Boundless pressure was exuding from its body.
To deal with Gu Qing Shan, it only needed a glance.
— — -it was hard to imagine that this was only a remnant soul.
Gu Qing Shan took out the jade disk that the Spirit Tortoise gave him and held it in his hand.
Sure enough, when he approached the pavilion this time, the Kirin didn't look up, only turned around and changed into a more comfortable posture.
Gu Qing Shan landed inside the pavilion.
He clasped his fist and was about to say something, but the Kirin abruptly slammed its claw on the ground.
Thin silver threads appeared from the ground, forming countless mystical runes.
The formation was formed.
The entire pavilion began to glow in a blinding light.
Sha!
In a flash, the light shot up to the sky, enveloping Gu Qing Shan and disappearing without a trace.
…
Complete darkness.
Gu Qing Shan opened his eyes and looked around.
— — -it's alright, the dark figure of light isn't here.
This means that I'm not dead yet.
There was no wind.
The air was still and fragrant, as if something similar to a Tranquilizing Spirit Incense had been burned here a while ago.
Spirit energy could be faintly seen coming from the ground, silently spreading throughout the entire space.
This was a Spirit Funnel formation.
A long-lost sense of peace and tranquility.
This environment gave off a very similar feeling to a cultivator's cave.
Gu Qing Shan reached his hand out and casually formed a hand seal.
Light radiated from his finger, illuminating the surroundings.
A cushion made from spirit silk was placed in the middle of the room, next to it was a formation plate, as well as several white jade tags.
A spirit spring flowed silently at the far side of the cave abode.
The jade couch was on the other side of the spring.
Gu Qing Shan retracted his gaze and confirmed his guess.
This was indeed a cultivator's abode.
He suddenly felt that something was wrong.
His cultivation seemed to be unbelievably high.
Immediately, he made another hand seal.
The spiritual light gathered and formed a mirror.
Gu Qing Shan looked at herself in the mirror with a shocked expression.
This was not his face!
Suddenly, Gu Qing Shan felt a sharp pain in her head, and she almost fell to the ground.
The pain disappeared as quickly as it came.
In a few breaths, all the pain disappeared, as if it had never appeared.
Gu Qing Shan found that there was an additional piece of information in her mind.
Shen Yang.
Adepts.
Barren Cloud Heavenly Palace, Head Disciple, ranked third.
From the moment he entered the sect, he had displayed his peerless talent in martial arts, stunning everyone.
He kept thinking about martial arts skills day and night, thinking when he was eating, thinking when he was sleeping, and staying in the martial arts practice field for several days at a time. He would only rest when he was physically exhausted.
He was so obsessed with martial arts that he was given the title of "Martial Arts Fanatic".
In the end, Shen Yang managed to pass all the tests and became the most outstanding martial arts seed of the sect.
He became a disciple of the Barren Cloud Heavenly Palace's Palace Master and became the last disciple.
At this point, the title of "Martial Arts Fanatic" resounded everywhere.
In Gu Qing Shan's mind, pieces of information about Shen Yang appeared one after another.
But these were only the most important events in Shen Yang's life, as well as the people he came into contact with the most.
As for the small details of his daily life, they were also fully displayed in Gu Qing Shan's mind.
— — -even his understanding of martial arts cultivation was complete.
With this memory of Shen Yang, Gu Qing Shan even had the same level of martial arts experience and skills as Shen Yang.
If he could return at this point, this memory would most likely become his most precious treasure.
— — -but the most important thing right now is how I'm going to pass the test.
If I can't pass the test, I won't be able to enter the Heavenly Palace.
While Gu Qing Shan was thinking about his current situation, a gentle light appeared from the void of space.
As Gu Qing Shan looked at the light, a certain piece of information appeared in his mind.
He understood right away.
Someone is here to visit.
Gu Qing Shan took a deep breath and forced his expression to calm down.
From now on, I'm going to act as Shen Yang.
I can't afford to make any mistakes.
One breath.
Two breaths.
Gu Qing Shan regained his composure, reached his hand out, and formed a hand seal according to Shen Yang's memories.
The light turned into a door that opened in front of Gu Qing Shan.
A man with a sword on his back came in from the door.
The man reported: "Junior brother, Shifu has urgently summoned us"
According to Shen Yang's memories, Gu Qing Shan doubtfully asked: "Eldest brother, didn't Shifu leave to participate in this year's banquet of the Divinities?"
Indeed, the man in front of him was the Eldest Disciple of the sect master, the sword cultivator Zhao Kuan.
Gu Qing Shan looked at him, feeling a bit regretful that he didn't obtain his memories.
The sword cultivator techniques of the Age of Old, just thinking about it was enough to make one's heart beat faster.
Zhao Kuan replied: "I'm not sure, but something seems to have happened, Shifu wants us to hurry"
"Got it" Gu Qing Shan immediately replied.
He followed Zhao Kuan out of the cave and flew towards the peak of Barren Cloud Heavenly Palace.
While flying, Gu Qing Shan couldn't help but look down from above.
The entire mountain range was filled with light, cultivators were riding the wind, all of them had expressions of excitement and calmness on their faces.
Indeed, this was the end of the year.
Everyone could stop their cultivation and gather together to celebrate the new year.
The Divinities would also organize a grand banquet at this time, inviting the most outstanding cultivators to the banquet.
Gu Qing Shan looked further away.
The ground was filled with bright lights and people.
Just outside the sect, Gu Qing Shan saw a few bustling markets.
Occasionally, streaks of light could be seen flying through the dark night sky.
They were airships.
Other than that, there were also many giant warships with bright lights.
Many cultivators gathered on them, drinking spirit liquor, feasting on heavenly delicacies, singing and dancing, discussing Dao, competing in spells and techniques.
Men and women could be seen walking side by side, or large groups of people could be seen flying through the sky, playing and chasing each other.
What a lively scene!
Gu Qing Shan sighed and looked away.
They had arrived at the peak of the mountain.
This was where the Heavenly Palace's Master was.
A cultivator with a short blade was already waiting for them at the gate.
This was Shen Yang's second brother, a spell user, Huang Zhan.
The dagger in his hand wasn't used to charge and kill, but rather, it was a magic blade used to cast spells.
"First brother, third brother, you're here" Huang Zhan said.
"Hm" Gu Qing Shan replied.
"Let's go in, Master is waiting for us" Zhao Kuan said.
The three of them pushed the door open.
Inside the palace, a white-haired cultivator wearing a black robe stood with his back to the three of them, his hands clasped behind his back.
A simple and unadorned longsword was floating quietly in front of him.
Seeing that sword, Gu Qing Shan's heart almost jumped out of her throat.
The Earth sword!
This was the Earth sword!
"Master!" the other two disciples bowed.
Gu Qing Shan also bowed.
The Barren Cloud Palace's Master sighed, a bit sorrowful, but didn't say anything.
The three disciples exchanged glances.
They all had confused expressions on their faces.
Master has always been a great strategist, always in high spirits, so why is he like this today?
There was silence.
The atmosphere in the palace was becoming more and more strange.
Finally, first brother Zhao Kuan couldn't help but ask: "Master, didn't you go to the banquet? Why did you return so soon? And why did you sigh? "
The Barren Cloud Palace's Master pointed at the Earth sword: "It's wounded"
Zhao Kuan was shocked: "This sword was forged by Master using countless resources, 9 Venerables of the Heaven realm to forge it for a total of 81 days, who could possibly hurt it?"
The Barren Cloud Palace's Master uttered two words: "Measure God"
Measure God was one of the Divinities, known to control the situation and future of all living beings.
Huang Zhan was surprised: "The Divinities have always been kind to all living beings, why would they hurt Master's sword?"
The Barren Cloud Palace's Master replied: "During today's banquet, I sparred with Measure God. I used this sword to win against Measure God by half a move, but I didn't want to anger the Divinities and injure this sword with their full power"
The Palace Master abruptly turned around and told his three disciples: "It was all my fault for acting rashly and causing such a calamity, the sect's destruction is only a matter of time"
"Zhao Kuan, Huang Zhan, Shen Yang, you are my direct disciples, I order you to immediately escape from Barren Cloud Heavenly Palace and hide your identities in the lower realms, preserving a seed of the sect's inheritance"
"The other Grand Elders are doing the same thing."
"You will leave tonight!"
The three disciples panicked.
"Master, the Divinities wouldn't — —"
"How could this be!?"
"It was only a competition, why would our sect be — — -"
They all tried to console their Master.
The Barren Cloud Palace's Master shouted: "All of you, shut up!"
The three of them went silent.
The Barren Cloud Palace's Master spoke: "Zhao Kuan!"
"This disciple is here!" Zhao Kuan knelt down and bowed.
The Barren Cloud Palace Master continued: "You were the first to enter the sect, but your swordsmanship has yet to reach great accomplishment. I will now entrust all of the sect's scriptures and scriptures to you. After you descend to the lower realms, you cannot be distracted by anything, you must study the sect's various swordsmanship and strive to establish your own sect in the lower realms as soon as possible to continue our legacy"
"Yes" Zhao Kuan replied.
The Barren Cloud Palace Master continued: "Huang Zhan, among the three of us, your mastery of spells is the highest, I want you to protect the Earth sword and bring it to the lower realms, hide from this commotion and wait for an opportunity later on"
Huang Zhan couldn't help but ask: "Master, this sword is your personal sword, I'll take it with me, what will you use?"
The Barren Cloud Palace Master solemnly replied: "I can use any sword, but the Earth sword cannot be harmed again. It carries a secret related to the fate of humanity as a whole, it is the final hope of humanity, you must protect it well"
"Yes, Master" Huang Zhan solemnly replied.
The Barren Cloud Palace Master then turned to Gu Qing Shan and said: "Shen Yang, your thoughts are usually the purest, so your master has a personal matter to entrust to you"
Gu Qing Shan replied: "Please instruct me, Master"
The Barren Cloud Palace Master continued: "The Divinities said that my daughter was born with a defect and was destined to not live past the age of 7 — — it was only later that I found out that because she was born with a golden lotus that stole the fortune of heaven and earth, the Divinities were jealous of her and placed a curse on her"
"Together with all the great cultivators of the Heaven realm, we finally came up with a method that would allow her to avoid the curse and prolong her life"
"Unfortunately, this method of ours would require several hundred thousand years to slowly dispel the curse of the Divinities and allow her to awaken from this ice crystal"
He raised his hand and summoned a large ice crystal.
Gu Qing Shan looked at the ice crystal.
Inside the ice crystal, millions of spirit jade flowers were gathered around a golden lotus.
On top of the golden lotus, a young girl with a pure and innocent face was peacefully sleeping.
Gu Qing Shan then looked at the spirit jade flowers.
These flowers were divided into two types, one was the Flower of True Spirit, the other was a flower carved from spirit jade.
According to Shen Yang's memories, even in the Heaven realm, each of these Flowers of True Spirit were rare treasures.
The flowers carved from spirit jade were engraved with runes, and it was clear that they were some kind of extremely profound formation.
Inside the ice crystal, strands of light came from the spirit jade flowers, mixed with the 7-colored light from the Flowers of True Spirit and slowly entered the young girl's body.
"This is my daughter, she might only awaken after several ten thousand years, I probably won't be able to see her again in my lifetime"
"Shen Yang, take her to the lower realm and take care of her for me"
The Barren Cloud Palace Master looked at the young girl inside the ice crystal.
His expression became gentle and nostalgic.
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