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Chapter 161: Ye Ping, Let Me Check Your Body
Ye Ping followed Daoist Tai Hua into the Qingyun Dao Sect.
Xu Luochen had already thought of the three conditions.
He looked at Ye Ping and spoke.
"Junior Brother, my first condition is simple. Get Jin Nation to issue an order that during the Jin Nation alchemist assessment, the candidate has to stay for ten hours, regardless of his behavior. Unless he chooses to withdraw willingly, no candidate is allowed to be expelled from the examination hall."
"The second condition is also very simple. You just have to strictly investigate the examiners of the Jin Nation alchemist assessment and check if they have taken bribes or committed bribery. You are to also conduct a strict investigation on their characters and professional ethics, especially those in Qingzhou. You must repeatedly conduct thorough investigations."
Xu Luochen was almost gritting his teeth when he said that.
During this trip to Baiyun Ancient City, he was destined to make a name for himself, but he didn't expect to have been expelled from the examination hall by a few senseless examiners.
Although Xu Luochen could not tolerate it, he was not the type to cause trouble. Hence, he would not use his authority to condemn those examiners. However, he felt that he could still conduct a strict investigation.
'If you have a clean background, you won't have to be afraid of being investigated.'
The two conditions that Xu Luochen stated made Ye Ping bewildered.
He initially thought that Xu Luochen would raise some terrifying conditions but he didn't expect it to be that.
Sensing Ye Ping's slightly surprised gaze, Xu Luochen could not help but explain.
"Little Junior Brother, do you think that these two conditions are too ordinary?"
Xu Luochen sipped on some tea calmly.
Ye Ping did not answer, but his meaning was clear.
Xu Luochen immediately sighed and shook his head.
"Ye Ping, I made those two requests because of how I feel. Didn't you ask me why I was in Baiyun Ancient City today?"
"I shall tell you, I came to Baiyun ancient city today because I wanted to see the new alchemists who passed the assessment."
"I saw a young man at the examination venue who was very talented in alchemy, but his talent wasn't recognized."
"He used an extraordinary method to refine some pills, but unfortunately, he was expelled from the examination hall because of some prejudice."
"Do you know what I saw when he was expelled from the examination hall?"
Xu Luochen spoke with a sullen expression.
"What did you see?"
Ye Ping was curious. 'How talented is he to have been called an alchemy genius by Senior Brother Luochen?'
"I've seen the deadness and despair of the Dao of alchemy. The alchemist, who was expelled from the examination hall, was originally destined to take the entire Dao of alchemy by storm."
"It won't be an exaggeration to say that he might be the best alchemist of all time. However, when he was full of confidence, hope and expectation, he was expelled from the examination hall by those undiscerning people."
"How can I not be disappointed?"
"His hopes of making great achievements in alchemy were gone just like that."
The more Xu Luochen went on, the more upset he felt, and towards the end of the speech, he was even on the verge of tears.
On the other hand, Ye Ping was a little confused as he couldn't quite understand what was going on.
"Ye Ping, remember, sometimes it's not that you're not good enough, but that you've met a group of undiscerning people."
"For example, there's a saying that prodigies are rare, and as examiners, they ought to respect every candidate regardless of alchemy, array formations, or refining pills."
"Examiners should not abuse their authority for personal gain or change the rules at will. They have to follow the rules. If the stipulated duration is ten hours, it should be ten hours, not a single moment more."
"If Jin Nation does not agree with me on this condition, I will not compromise on giving them the non-poisonous pill formula."
Xu Luochen said with an extremely firm expression.
He felt the need to keep the examiners in line.
"Yes, Senior Brother, I understand. I will tell Elder Xu Chang about these two conditions. Senior Brother, what is your third condition?"
Ye Ping continued to ask.
He was curious as to what Xu Luochen's third condition was.
When it was time to raise the third condition, Xu Luochen was a little guilty. He hesitated for a while before speaking up slowly.
"I want… 30,000 taels of gold."
Xu Luochen was a little curious.
He actually wanted to say that he wanted 3,000 taels of gold, but after thinking about it, he thought that since Ye Ping's painting could sell for tens of thousands of taels of gold, 30,000 taels of gold should not be too much.
'Huh?'
Ye Ping could understand his rationale for the first two conditions, but not the third.
'30,000 taels of gold?'
'What's that? A random pill is worth at least more than 30,000 taels of gold, right?'
Ye Ping was a little dumbfounded. He was really confused about Xu Luochen's third condition.
Seeing the expression on Ye Ping's face, Xu Luochen felt even more guilty.
"Am I asking for too much?"
Xu Luochen was also very nervous. He even regretted his decision to raise that request.
In Xu Luochen's eyes, even 3,000 taels or 300 taels of gold were a massive amount, let alone 30,000 taels of gold.
In the Qingyun Dao Sect, his monthly allowance was only two taels of silver. What was an amount of 30,000 taels of gold to him?
He could buy a large number of alchemy books and a superior-class pill furnace. He could also buy lots of medicinal herbs that would be enough for him to refine pills in peace.
"Senior Brother, are you sure you only want 30,000 taels of gold?"
Ye Ping snapped back to his senses. He couldn't understand Xu Luochen's mindset and couldn't help but confirm again.
'Can I ask for more?'
Xu Luochen dared not ask that question and could not help but mutter in his heart. However, Xu Luochen knew that he could not look too guilty.
Hence, he was calm and even seemed rather collected. He tried his best to imitate Su Changyu's temperament as he gazed out the window before speaking up slowly.
"Little Junior Brother… do you still not understand?"
A voice sounded.
In the next moment, Ye Ping suddenly froze.
He suddenly understood what Xu Luochen's third condition meant.
Xu Luochen's request for 30,000 taels of gold was not made casually at random. Not to mention 30,000 taels of gold, the Jin Nation Academy would be willing to give Xu Luochen three million or even 30 million taels of gold.
However, why did Xu Luochen ask for only 30,000 taels of gold? Did he really lack those 30,000 taels of gold?
He did not. He just did not want to raise any other condition.
Just like what Xu Luochen had said previously, a true alchemist would see not just a pill formula but the entire world.
'Does Senior Brother really lack 30,000 taels of gold?'
'No, he doesn't. It's just for the sake of making a request.'
'But why did he raise such a request? It was precisely because those were the rules. Nothing should be given for free and making a request in exchange was inevitable. Not making things difficult for Jin Nation was for the sake of the world.'
After figuring that out, Ye Ping couldn't help but be astonished.
In the end, he stood up again and bowed to Xu Luochen.
He remained silent. It was a bow to the people in the world.
"Senior Brother, I understand."
Ye Ping said while Xu Luochen slowly heaved a sigh of relief.
'It's great to have a sensible Junior Brother.'
Although Xu Luochen did not know what Ye Ping understood, it would be perfect as long as he did not continue to ask questions.
At this moment, someone suddenly spoke up.
The voice was extremely familiar to Ye Ping, causing both Xu Luochen and Ye Ping to shiver.
"Ye Ping, are you there?"
It was Xiao Muxue.
Ye Ping's scalp turned numb.
Xu Luochen's expression became even more sullen and he looked at Ye Ping. "Your eldest Senior Sister is looking for you, hurry up and go. Don't tell her that I'm here."
Xiao Muxue was the person with the sharpest tongue in Qingyun Dao Sect. Apart from Chen Lingrou who had never been taught a lesson by her, everyone else including Su Changyu often had their moods ruined by her.
A few days ago, he finally stopped feeling down. If he got scolded by her again, he would ascend.
"Second Senior Brother."
Ye Ping's expression was bitter.
Xu Luochen ignored Ye Ping, took out an alchemy book, and pretended not to listen.
"Little Junior Brother."
In the next moment, Xiao Muxue spoke again. All of a sudden, Ye Ping had no choice but to bite the bullet and leave.
However, at this moment, Xu Luochen spoke up.
"By the way, Ye Ping, if the Jin Nation Academy is not willing to pay 30,000 taels of gold, you may ask for a pill furnace. I've been concentrating on alchemy lately, so I don't want to go down the mountain."
"Also, Junior Brother, if you are free, you may try simplifying the non-poisonous pill formula and make some edits before handing it to the Jin Nation Academy."
Xu Luochen was still worried that 30,000 taels of gold might be a little too much and that the Jin Nation Academy might not agree to it. After all, Xu Luochen was aware that just because Ye Ping could refine a non-poisonous pill, it didn't mean that everyone else could too.
He didn't mind letting others know that he had exchanged a useless pill formula for 30,000 taels of gold.
However, it would be a serious matter if it implicated the Jin Nation Academy.
As for the matter of modifying the pill formula, Xu Luochen's rationale was simple. After all, Ye Ping could refine the non-poisonous pill. Hence, if he was the one to modify it, it might result in some wonderful effects.
"Alright."
Ye Ping nodded. Now, the matter of the pill formula was no longer major. The more serious issue was Xiao Muxue.
He walked out of Xu Luochen's room.
Indeed, he saw a stunningly gorgeous woman, Xiao Muxue.
No matter how many times he had seen her, he would still be stunned by her ravishing beauty.
Xiao Muxue looked just like a fairy who had descended on the mortal world. Her indifference and beauty were unforgettable.
However, she was actually an enthusiastic person deep down. Ye Ping was truly at a loss for words to describe her.
Most importantly, Xiao Muxue was well-endowed.
'Who can take this?'
"Ye Ping, what are you looking at?"
In the next moment, Xiao Muxue spoke up. Her voice, which was completely different from her aura, contained a hint of seduction and also a hint of nonchalance.
Whoosh!
In an instant, Ye Ping's body stiffened. He did not blush and simply felt extremely awkward.
Perhaps because she was too beautiful, Ye Ping forgot that she was a peerless expert. Otherwise, he would never dare to gawk at her.
"Greetings, Eldest Senior Sister."
Ye Ping lowered his head and bowed at Xiao Muxue respectfully.
However, in the next moment, her faint bodily scent wafted into his nose. Ye Ping knew that Xiao Muxue had already walked over.
"Tell me, were you peeking?"
Xiao Muxue was very straightforward, seemingly not intending to let Ye Ping off the hook as she simply asked that question.
"Eldest Senior Sister, what are you saying? I don't understand."
Ye Ping bit the bullet and answered. He could only feign ignorance now. He couldn't possibly comment about her fair expression.
That would be courting death.
"Tsk, indeed, he went astray and learned to feign ignorance after going down the mountain."
Xiao Muxue did not get angry and simply chuckled, her laughter full of seduction.
Ye Ping cried.
He really couldn't stand it any longer.
He did not say anything and continued feigning ignorance.
Xiao Muxue did not continue probing either.
She asked slowly, "Ye Ping, look up."
Ye Ping couldn't help but mutter to himself.
However, at this moment, he felt a headache because Xiao Muxue flicked her finger against his forehead.
"You've really been led astray."
Ye Ping was suddenly shocked.
'You can hear my thoughts?'
'Must you be so exaggerated?'
'Eldest Senior Sister, please, let me off.'
Ye Ping had thought about it before. Yet, Xiao Muxue could already hear him.
However, he did not dare to speak and had no choice but to raise his head and look at Xiao Muxue with an awkward but not impolite smile.
To be honest, if it was any other woman, Ye Ping would have been enticed, but the woman in front of him was his Senior Sister.
The consequence of teasing her would not be light. It would be considered incest and horrid ethics.
Hence, Ye Ping felt nothing but respect for Xiao Muxue. Of course, he admired her too.
Which man could control himself in the face of such a ravishing beauty?
They looked at each other.
There was some joy in Xiao Muxue's beautiful eyes.
Ye Ping couldn't help but continue looking at her figure.
"Do I look good? Do you want to come to my room?"
At this point, Xiao Muxue was smiling.
"Eldest Senior Sister, what's the matter? Get straight to the point, I can't stand it any longer."
Ye Ping looked away. He regretted not practicing abstinence. He wasn't lustful, but rather, Xiao Muxue was just too gorgeous.
Ye Ping was not bragging, but in the Shang Dynasty, she would be considered a gorgeous consort.
"You can't stand this already? I really have to teach you the art of abstinence. Otherwise, you'll get into trouble sooner or later."
Xiao Muxue said seriously.
Ye Ping was speechless.
He felt that if he could resist the temptation of Xiao Muxue, even a fairy wouldn't be able to seduce him.
"Enough, I'll stop joking with you. I'm here to see you for a serious matter."
Xiao Muxue stopped looking sultry and said seriously.
"Ye Ping, do you remember the cultivation method I taught you?"
Xiao Muxue was there to talk to him about that.
Seeing that Xiao Muxue was finally serious, Ye Ping also acted normally again. "I naturally remember."
"Okay, come with me."
Xiao Muxue told Ye Ping to follow her.
Soon, the two arrived at the rear cliff of Qingyun Dao Sect.
"Sit down."
When they arrived at the rear cliff, Xiao Muxue told Ye Ping to sit down cross-legged.
Ye Ping sat down on the ground without hesitation.
"What I taught you is very likely the strongest technique in this world."
"The most special thing about it is that it adapts to every single person."
"Ye Ping, sit down and let me check your body properly," Xiao Muxue said.
However, the examination made Ye Ping feel strange.
But Ye Ping did not think much about it. He closed his eyes, let go of everything, and let Xiao Muxue check his body, knowing that she would not mess around.
He inhaled sharply.
However, in the next moment, Ye Ping couldn't help but shudder.
"Calm down."
Before Ye Ping could say anything, her stern voice sounded, making him calm down.
At the rear cliff of Qingyun Dao Sect.
Xiao Muxue's face was full of seriousness as she pointed at Ye Ping.
"Blood and Qi Furnace?"
In an instant, Xiao Muxue perceived how powerful Ye Ping's physique was.
Her eyes were full of surprise.
If a twenty-two-year-old cultivator could condense the Blood and Qi Furnace, Xiao Muxue would only consider it a small success.
However, Xiao Muxue knew that Ye Ping had cultivated for less than half a year.
That was the thing that shocked her the most.
The best age for physique cultivation was twelve years old, when one's Qi and blood was most vigorous, and the period of physique growth spurt.
Hence, when practicing martial arts, one had to do it at a young age. The older they got, the greater the restrictions.
Ye Ping began cultivating at the age of twenty-two. It wasn't considered the best period of cultivation at all.
However, even so, Ye Ping managed to condense the Blood and Qi Furnace within half a year. How could it not shock her?
"Your physique is like a dragon. If you weren't human, I would have thought that you're a descendant of the True Dragon."
Soon, as Xiao Muxue kept examining, the look of surprise in her eyes grew more and more intense.
It was as if there was a dormant True Dragon hiding in Ye Ping's body. It was full of fervor and energy. It was not as simple as condensing the Blood and Qi Furnace. A single punch would probably kill a perfected Foundation Establishment realm cultivator.
However, soon, the astonishment in Xiao Muxue's eyes became even more intense.
"36 spirit veins, Foundation Establishment Green Lotus?"
Xiao Muxue was stunned as she could sense that there seemed to be an ocean of infinite and rich spiritual energy.
Normal cultivators would have ten spirit veins that were like ten small water streams.
The spirit veins of geniuses would be like small rivers.
The spirit veins of peerless geniuses would be like huge rivers.
The spirit veins of ultimate elites were like an ocean.
On the other hand, Ye Ping's spirit veins were like 36 vast oceans.
It was a symbol of Major Perfection.
Xiao Muxue was obviously astonished.
After a long while, Xiao Muxue stopped examining and simply looked at Ye Ping with shock in her eyes.
It was as if she had seen a monster.
"It seems that Xuan Jizi is right. There will be a supreme genius who appears in this world once every 10,000 years. I didn't expect to run into it."
"Tsk, tsk, it seems it won't be hard to become an immortal."
Xiao Muxue muttered to herself.
However, soon, her expression changed slightly. Immediately afterwards, she flicked Ye Ping on his head.
It was simple what she meant. Ye Ping was letting his imagination run wild again.
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Chapter 162: Exalted Immortal, Exalted Immortal, I Have a Shocking Secret To Tell You
Ye Ping opened his eyes.
He rubbed his forehead.
He looked rather depressed.
The art of telepathy was simply a man's nemesis, but Ye Ping felt that he was not to blame because she was just too seductive.
Sitting cross-legged in front of Xiao Muxue, Ye Ping did not dare to think nonsense anymore.
"Little Junior Brother, listen to what I say next carefully."
Xiao Muxue looked at Ye Ping and lectured seriously.
"Please teach me, Senior Sister."
Upon hearing her pointers, Ye Ping immediately perked up.
"Little Junior Brother, you should know that there are seven great realms of immortal cultivation, right?"
Xiao Muxue asked.
"Yes, Qi Refinement realm, Foundation Establishment realm, Golden Core realm, Nascent Soul realm, Essence Soul realm, Tribulation Transcendence realm, and the Mahayana realm."
Ye Ping had a clear understanding of the realms. Besides, he had also read the books in the Kṣitigarbha Pavilion of Jin Nation and roughly knew how powerful each realm was, but of course, the books there described the first few realms in great detail.
The descriptions of the later realms were not detailed and were mostly vague. They were just said to be unparalleled and incredible.
"The seven realms of immortal cultivation were collectively known as the three major realms in ancient times, mainly the Shangqing Realm, Yuqing Realm, and Taiqing realm. Do you know why?"
Xiao Muxue introduced the story of the seven realms.
"I don't know."
Ye Ping was a little surprised. He was really unaware of that as it was not recorded in the Kṣitigarbha Pavilion either.
"The three realms were known as so in the ancient times. At that time, the spiritual energy was abundant, and hence, the cultivation speed was extremely fast. Each realm is divided into ten grades."
"This realm is very vague and the path to Immortal Ascension is also extremely bizarre. A system could not be formed and that resulted in great trouble."
"However, later on, there was a peerless existence who created his own cultivation method on an unprecedented path and redivided the realms, so there we have these seven realms."
"This peerless existence divided the Shangqing realm into the Qi Refinement realm, Foundation Establishment realm, and Golden Core realm. The Yuqing realm was divided into the Nascent Soul realm, Essence Soul realm, and finally, the Taiqing realm was divided into Tribulation Transcendence, and Mahayana realm."
Xiao Muxue seriously recounted the story while Ye Ping listened attentively.
"Hence, the three great realms of Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core, are all considered the most basic realms. Therefore, the difference between each realm is not too drastic."
"A genius-level Qi Refinement cultivator can defeat an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator."
"Peerless geniuses at the Foundation Establishment realm can trump ordinary Golden Core realm cultivators."
"However, even the elite of geniuses cannot defeat ordinary Nascent Soul powerhouses."
"Because it involves a great realm distinction."
"Ye Ping, there were differences between all cultivators. Some are ordinary cultivators and some are geniuses."
"You must differentiate between them. Sometimes, realms don't mean everything, but if it's a big realm distinction, you mustn't act precariously."
Xiao Muxue gave a detailed explanation of the realm.
She was mainly worried that Ye Ping would act recklessly just because he thought that he was strong. After all, the later realms of immortal cultivation were terrifying.
Ye Ping nodded, and at the same time, he couldn't help but think that Xiao Muxue was right.
Although he was an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he felt that he would be able to challenge and even defeat a Senior Brother at the Golden Core realm.
However, once he met a genius-level Golden Core realm powerhouse like Han Mo, he would have a hard time as he would almost get hunted.
In particular, there was a division in realm.
Han Mo was a genius, and in fact, he was close to being a half-step peerless genius. However, he was like a dog compared to the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon of the Nascent Soul realm. He would be thoroughly suppressed.
There was barely any resistance.
That was the division between great realms. Even the weakest of Nascent Soul realm cultivators were not what Golden Core realm cultivators could compare to.
The difference between the two was just too large.
It was just like how if one was given one or two taels of silver, it wouldn't be too hard to earn ten taels of silver in a month.
However, if one was given 10 million taels of silver, it would be very difficult to earn 100 million taels of silver in a month.
Essentially, it was a ten-fold difference but not entirely so.
The same was true of the realms. The difference between a Qi Refinement cultivator and a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator was not great because those two realms were meant for building the foundation in the first place.
There was an obvious difference between the Foundation Establishment realm and the Golden Core realm, but it was still possible to bridge the gap by relying on inheritance and the supreme Mystical Abilities.
However, the Golden Core realm was completely different from the Nascent Soul realm.
Nascent Soul realm powerhouses could be considered ancestors who could overthrow a country.
In the entire Jin Nation Kingdom, there were many Golden Core powerhouses, but the Nascent Soul realm powerhouses were few and far between.
Those in the further realms were even rarer.
"Eldest Senior Sister, I understand."
Ye Ping nodded solemnly.
Seeing that Ye Ping had clearly been enlightened, Xiao Muxue nodded in satisfaction too.
'This is a good student.'
Sometimes, the aptitude of the learner did not matter. As long as he could understand, it would be enough.
"By the way, I heard from Junior Sister that you've gone to the Jin Nation Academy. Is that true?"
Since Ye Ping had already understood the division in realm, Xiao Muxue did not have to continue explaining. After all, many things had to be understood by seeing with one's own eyes. Any additional explanation would be pointless.
"Yes, that's right."
Ye Ping nodded. He did not feel proud about the Jin Nation Academy at all. Instead, he would rather return to the sect and listen to his Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters preach the Dharmic Dao.
He thought that that was a hundred times better than staying in the Jin Nation Academy,
"Yes, it's not bad, right? Little Junior Brother, you have to remember, the Jin Nation Academy is only your starting point. Since you've gone to the Jin Nation Academy, you ought to find out more."
"Your goal can never be just the Jin Nation Academy. It extends to the Ten Nations, the Great Xia Dynasty, and the entire world. A true powerhouse is not only capable and competent. Having broad horizons is important too, do you understand?"
Xiao Muxue continued to teach.
"Yes."
Ye Ping nodded solemnly.
At this moment, Xiao Muxue stopped looking serious and continued speaking smilingly.
"Now that we're done with the serious matters, it's time to talk about the other things. Ye Ping, did you meet any girl during your trip out this time?"
Xiao Muxue asked.
Ye Ping was speechless.
'There she goes again.'
Ye Ping was a little confused as to why Xiao Muxue could be serious one moment and playful the next.
"No…"
Although he was not willing to answer, Ye Ping nonetheless answered.
"No? That shouldn't be the case. To be frank, Junior Brother, you're very handsome and you have a good temperament too. You're sophisticated, literate, and powerful. Logically speaking, you should have been surrounded by hundreds or even thousands of women."
"Little Junior Brother, I'm asking you a serious question. You have to answer me seriously. Did you figure it out?"
Xiao Muxue was extremely serious at the mention of this as her eyes were filled with expectation and curiosity.
'Figured it out?'
'Figured what out?'
'Eldest Senior Sister, what are you talking about? I don't understand you at all.'
"Senior Sister, I don't get what you mean."
Ye Ping shook his head and answered resolutely.
"Tsk, Ye Ping, do you think you can hide it from me? Hurry up and tell the truth. Otherwise, don't blame me for testing you."
Xiao Muxue took out a gourd from her lapel and poured a mouthful of wine into her mouth while staring at Ye Ping, as if she was threatening to test it herself if he didn't tell her the truth.
'She's going to test me herself?'
Ye Ping was a little confused as to what she meant, wondering how she would test him.
"Eldest Senior Sister, I don't dare to mess around."
Ye Ping cried and answered honestly.
"Ah, what a pity."
Xiao Muxue could tell that Ye Ping was telling the truth, but she was really finding it a pity for him.
He was handsome and capable. Yet, he was still single.
"Tell me then, why did you bring a woman back for no reason? Is she a ravishing beauty?"
Xiao Muxue was overwhelmed with curiosity.
"Oh, she's just an ordinary fellow Daoist."
Ye Ping knew that Xiao Muxue was referring to Xia Qingmo, but he couldn't state Xia Qingmo's identity.
"Ordinary Fellow Daoist? Let me ask you a question then. Who do you think is prettier, me or her?"
Xiao Muxue looked at Ye Ping with curiosity in her eyes and asked that question.
All of a sudden, Ye Ping started thinking about it.
'If I say that they each have their own strengths… To be honest, women definitely don't like hearing that.'
However, if he were to pick, Ye Ping would feel like he was going against his words.
At the thought of this, Ye Ping couldn't help but look at Xiao Muxue.
She was beautiful, petite, and had a great aura. She was just like a fairy who was not tainted by the world. At the same time, she was so attractive that she would make one's heart skip a beat.
Ye Ping gave her an answer.
"You, of course."
Ye Ping meant it from the bottom of his heart.
"Hah, good, I didn't dote on you for nothing. Come have a sip of wine."
Hearing Ye Ping's praise, Xiao Muxue's smile grew even wider as she picked up the gourd and handed it to Ye Ping.
"Sect Leader said we're not allowed to drink."
Ye Ping shook his head to refuse. Firstly, it was because the Sect Leader had indeed instructed that they were not allowed to drink alcohol. Secondly, Xiao Muxue had drunk from that gourd, so if he did too, it would be an indirect kiss.
"Don't listen to that old guy, just drink. This wine is precious, it can warm your body and also strengthen your physique."
Xiao Muxue grabbed the gourd and made Ye Ping chug a huge mouthful without caring about anything else.
For some reason, there was some sweetness in the wine.
Soon, it seemed to turn into blazing flames that burned him and made his Qi and blood surge.
All of a sudden, Ye Ping moved his Immortal Apertures and refined all the spiritual energy into energy to stabilize his realm. He even ascended a little.
He had just taken a sip of wine, and yet, he had already advanced a little. If he drank an entire gourd, wouldn't he achieve a breakthrough?
"Don't be greedy."
Xiao Muxue soon took the wine gourd back. It was not an ordinary wine. She let Ye Ping take a sip, not to allow Ye Ping to break through the realm, but to stabilize his current realm.
She noticed at a glance that Ye Ping's realm had been completely stabilized because of that sip of wine. Hence, it could save him a few months of hard cultivation and meditation.
However, he couldn't drink much because it would be harmful to his health and also because she didn't have much left.
Gulp. Gulp.
After she took back the gourd, Xiao Muxue also drank a large mouthful, without the slightest regard for the fact that Ye Ping had just drunk it.
"Okay, Ye Ping, hurry back to that little lover of yours. Remember not to teach others what I have taught you."
"Now that you have cultivated to the second chapter and crossed the foundation, you have to think more sometimes. Don't just follow the cultivation method. See if you can come up with a different path, or the path that suits you best, okay?"
Xiao Muxue hid the wine gourd and then sent Ye Ping away. While leaving, she repeatedly admonished him too.
The slightly tipsy Ye Ping nodded. The sip of wine was indeed very intense as it made it hard for him to withstand even though he was a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator.
Ye Ping had an unsteady gait.
Xiao Muxue, who was behind Ye Ping, stared at him while muttering something in her heart.
"I wonder if Little Junior Brother is willing to inherit that position. If he is, it'll save me the hassle."
She then vanished on the spot.
Two hours later, Ye Ping was in his room and had already refined all the essence of that wine.
At this point, his cultivation level was stabilized at the Foundation Establishment realm.
After being refreshed, Ye Ping also began to think about what Xiao Muxue said.
The first chapter of the supreme cultivation method he cultivated was the first chapter of Qi Refinement that would require him to recast it 36 times.
Now that he was at the second stage, the Foundation Establishment realm, his focus had to be put on stability.
He had to strengthen his foundation.
However, with Xiao Muxue's reminder, Ye Ping suddenly understood that he could not cultivate as he wanted.
At the thought of this, Ye Ping got even more interested. He tried to cultivate, only to realize that he could cultivate as he wished.
He didn't have to follow the cultivation method of swallowing spiritual energy step by step.
Various ideas popped up in Ye Ping's mind.
The Qi Refinement realm was to guide the heaven and earth spiritual energy into one's body, and then refine the impurities.
In the Foundation Establishment realm, one had to open up the dantian and stabilize their realm before changing the quality of the Dharmic powers.
There were three realms to Dharmic powers.
'Can I have a few more?'
'Like having the Golden Core realm power at the Foundation Establishment realm?'
That way, he would be able to possess Golden Core realm combat power and have an easier time when he met a Golden Core realm cultivator.
At least, he wouldn't have to flee after meeting one.
All of a sudden, Ye Ping had more and more thoughts.
Two full hours passed.
Ye Ping already had a general idea.
He would first cultivate to the Foundation Establishment realm and then constantly change the quality of his Dharmic powers and see if he could break through the upper limit to have the power of the Golden Core in the Foundation Establishment realm.
While Ye Ping was rejoicing, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Exalted Immortal, are you there?"
Someone knocked on the door, and a two-meter tall figure appeared in front of Ye Ping.
He knew without looking that it was the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon.
"Come in."
Ye Ping stopped feeling gleeful as he was prejudiced against the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon.
He was a complete villain who was scheming and despicable. If not for the Band Curse, he would have long created trouble.
Creak!
The door of the room was pushed open.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon walked into the room with a serious expression. He then closed the door cautiously.
He walked towards Ye Ping agitatedly while looking at Ye Ping seriously.
"Exalted Immortal, I found out something, and this matter is related to you, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon sat in front of Ye Ping, making him curious.
"Go ahead."
Ye Ping was curious about what the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon had found.
'Did he discover a secret that I haven't?'
It was very likely. After all, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was a Nascent Soul realm powerhouse who should have found some details that Ye Ping hadn't.
"Exalted Immortal, I have found a shocking secret. The things that I say later will definitely change everything that you know. You mustn't tell anyone else or get too excited."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon sounded even more mysterious, repeatedly emphasizing for Ye Ping not to get excited and not to make a sound.
That made Ye Ping even more curious.
"What exactly is it? Tell me."
Ye Ping's eyes were filled with curiosity.
"Exalted Immortal, I don't mean anything else, but this matter will definitely affect your future. However, I have a small request. Can you agree to it?"
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon said slowly.
"What is it?"
Ye Ping frowned a little.
"I have a small request, and that is to remove the golden hoop on my head. Of course, I guarantee that the secret is worth it."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon pointed to the golden hoop on his head.
"Do you think you are qualified to negotiate terms with me?"
Ye Ping frowned and said.
"Exalted Immortal, I know what you mean, but this secret concerns a lot of things. If you don't agree, I'd rather kill myself."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon had a firm attitude.
He felt that his information was definitely of great use to Ye Ping who wouldn't be at a loss if he removed the golden hoop on his head.
If Ye Ping did not agree, then he would rather not say anything. Anyway, Ye Ping would be the one at a loss.
Ye Ping was curious after hearing his words.
Since the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon could say that, it was definitely a huge secret.
"Tell me first. If it's really useful, I can remove your golden hoop."
Ye Ping answered after some thought.
"No, Exalted Immortal, just take it that I'm a villain. You just have to answer me first. As long as the secret I tell you is worth this golden hoop, you must swear that you will remove it."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon said seriously. He needed a definite answer from Ye Ping and demanded that Ye Ping swore.
Ye Ping hesitated for a moment.
He then gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Okay, as long as the secret you tell me is really useful, I can remove the golden hoop on your head."
Ye Ping said.
After all, with Su Changyu, Xiao Muxue, and the others in the sect, there was nothing the scheming Great Purgatory Resentful Demon could do.
"Okay then, Exalted Immortal, hear me out."
Upon hearing Ye Ping's agreement, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon got excited.
He took a deep breath, then lowered his voice and said with extreme seriousness,
"Exalted Immortal, after a thorough observation, I found that all these whatsoever Senior Brothers and Sisters of yours, including the Sect Leader, are all… good-for-nothings!"
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon's voice was very soft, but he looked extremely calm.
After hearing his words, Ye Ping couldn't help but freeze in shock.
'Just with this?'
'Shocking secret?'
Seeing that Ye Ping seemed to be stunned, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon got even more energetic.
"Not only are they all good-for-nothings, according to my careful observation, but they are all the most incompetent good-for-nothings, especially your Second Senior Brother. Calling him a good-for-nothing is an insult to that word."
"Exalted Immortal, are you shocked?"
"Exalted Immortal, say something."
"Exalted Immortal, don't get too excited."
"Exalted Immortal, Exalted Immortal."
"Ah!"
"Exalted Immortal, what are you chanting the incantation for?"
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Chapter 163: Family Banquet, The Invincible Nan Nation Genius
"Exalted Immortal, please stop chanting. What did I do wrong? Just tell me, will you?"
"Ahhhh! Exalted Immortal, you are really despicable, I told you a shocking secret and you want to go back on your word?"
"Exalted Immortal, I don't need you to remove the Band Curse anymore. I was wrong, I was wrong, please let me off."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon started rolling again with tears and mucus all over his face, begging Ye Ping to let him off.
He was in great pain and misery. He never thought that Ye Ping was a villain like him.
Indeed, men were good liars.
Ye Ping looked at the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon indifferently in the room.
To be honest, Ye Ping was really curious about what secret the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon had.
He didn't expect it to be that.
To put it bluntly, if the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon merely said that his brothers were trash, Ye Ping would not be so furious, and he would at most just explain it patiently and tell the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon how strong his brothers were.
However, he didn't expect Ye Ping to insult Xu Luochen harshly right away.
How could Ye Ping not be furious?
How could he not?
Five minutes later, Ye Ping stopped chanting the incantation, and the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon on the ground was lying motionlessly in exhaustion, as if he was dead.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon could not describe how terrifying the Band Curse was, but he would wish he was dead instead.
Five minutes passed.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon finally recovered from the shock.
His eyes were glassed over and he gradually came back to his senses. Feeling aggrieved, he looked at Ye Ping with grief in his eyes.
"Do you know your mistake?"
At this moment, Ye Ping's voice made the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon even more resentful.
'Where did I go wrong?'
'Aren't you the one who went back on your word?'
'Ye Ping, you've gone too far!!!'
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was crying so hard that he didn't even know what to say.
"You don't seem to be convinced."
Ye Ping's eyes were full of exasperation.
Hearing his words, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon hurriedly shook his head. Who would dare to oppose? If Ye Ping put the Band Curse on him again, his soul would be gone.
"Do you know what's wrong with you?"
Ye Ping continued to ask.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon wished he could curse at Ye Ping, but he could only do so in his heart.
"Exalted Immortal, please enlighten me."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon asked with frustration.
"You said that my Senior Brothers are all wastrels, how so?"
Ye Ping could not help but ask about it.
After he said that, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon fell silent. He did not know how to answer.
'How so?'
'They are in every way.'
The Great Prison Grudge Demon wanted to say this to Ye Ping, but he knew that if he dared to do so, it would not be as simple as five minutes. He might really have to die of pain.
Looking at the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon who was silent, Ye Ping continued.
"Do you think that these Senior Brothers of mine are good-for-nothings because their cultivation levels are low?"
Ye Ping asked.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon glanced at Ye Ping and couldn't help but nod. He really couldn't take the anger.
He just wanted to see how Ye Ping would explain it.
"Fool."
In the blink of an eye, Ye Ping spoke, frightening the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon to the point of shuddering.
"So much for calling yourself a Nascent Soul realm cultivator, don't you know how to put on a disguise?"
"My Senior Brothers are peerless experts whose realms cannot be seen through by ordinary people at all. The reason why their cultivation level on the surface is the Qi Refinement realm, is because of a disguise. Otherwise, if you can see through their realm, wouldn't you see right away that they're experts?"
Ye Ping rebuked furiously.
After he said that, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was stunned.
'What a way to speak up for them.'
He could understand that peerless experts would sometimes hide their realms but the problem was that it was too realistic.
"That's a feasible explanation for the realm but how do you explain the fact that he didn't react at all when I turned my Dharmic Dao into a blade and pretended to attack and kill them previously?"
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon couldn't help but say what he had done previously.
After hearing his words, Ye Ping's expression changed, but he thought about it and decided to suppress his urge to chant an incantation.
Staring at the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon, he gibed coldly, "Foolish, you're absolutely foolish."
"You pretended to sneak an attack on my Senior Brothers, but do you think they didn't notice because their cultivation levels are weak?"
Ye Ping rebuked furiously.
"Isn't that the case?"
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon asked rhetorically.
"Hmph, I really don't know how you cultivated to the Nascent Soul realm. You're really foolish."
"They're not afraid of you at all precisely because these few Senior Brothers of mine are peerless experts. They don't even take you seriously so they didn't try to resist. Fortunately, you didn't have a murderous intent at that time. Otherwise, you would definitely have died."
Ye Ping's chiding made the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon doubt his life.
'Damn it, he's trying so hard to salvage their reputation.'
'You can argue that way too?'
'Exalted Immortal, are you crazy?'
'If it's like what you said, if an ordinary person doesn't retaliate when I try to kill them, does that mean that they're peerless experts too?'
'That doesn't make sense at all.'
Upon sight of the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon's expression, Ye Ping knew that he still did not believe it and thus remained silent immediately. However, Ye Ping soon thought of a solution and a way to explain.
"Do you think I'm strong?"
Ye Ping asked.
"Yes."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon said.
"I'm being serious."
Ye Ping continued, afraid that the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was patronizing him.
"You're really strong. Exalted Immortal, I don't mean anything else. In my eyes, it's no longer about whether you're strong or not but a matter of absurdity."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was not lying.
Ye Ping was not strong but simply absurd.
At the age of twenty-two, he managed to condense the Blood and Qi Furnace, the Golden Wheel of Expiation, and even had a strong realm. He had great Dharmic powers and the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon could tell that he was not just a peerless genius but the elite of elites.
"Well then, do you know? Six months ago, to be more accurate, five months ago, I was just an ordinary mortal who didn't even know what immortal cultivation was. Do you believe me?"
Ye Ping said seriously.
He inhaled sharply.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon froze in shock.
He could tell that Ye Ping was not lying. Being a Nascent Soul realm powerhouse, he could tell when someone was lying.
In five months, he reached the early-stage Foundation Establishment realm, condensed the Blood and Qi Furnace, and the Golden Wheel of Expiation?
'Damn it, he's a freak, huh?'
He did not believe it, but he knew perfectly well that Ye Ping was not lying.
That meant that Ye Ping was the elite of elites who was rare to come by in 10,000 years.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon swallowed his saliva.
Ye Ping was satisfied with the expression of the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon.
"You said that my Senior Brothers are not peerless experts so I have to ask you, if they're not peerless experts, how can I reach such a high level within five months?"
Ye Ping questioned the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon vehemently.
The latter was silent as he was really at a loss for words.
Time passed bit by bit.
Five minutes later.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon's eyes were filled with bewilderment as he was at a loss for explanation.
"Da Xu, remember my words, there will always be a greater expert in this world."
"Da Xu, you've been sealed for hundreds of years and times have changed."
After Ye Ping said those words, he left the room.
After Ye Ping left, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was the only one left in the room.
Two hours later, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon suddenly snapped back to his senses.
"Could it be that they are really peerless experts?"
Afterwards, he started muttering to himself again.
He did not believe it, but he had to.
At this moment, a loud and clear voice sounded.
"It's time to eat."
All of a sudden, the crowd rushed to the Qingyun Dining Hall.
In the Qingyun Dining Hall.
Daoist Tai Hua had been tossing and turning for six hours.
He hadn't cooked for a long time, and this time, he cooked mainly because all the disciples were present and they were going to celebrate Su Changyu's safe return.
Hence, Daoist Tai Hua whipped up many delicious dishes for the rare occasion.
There were sixteen dishes and two bowls of soup on the long dining table.
Ye Ping was the first one to arrive in the dining hall, and he immediately looked surprised.
He did not expect Daoist Tai Hua to have such great culinary skills.
The sixteen dishes were colorful, fragrant, and extremely appetizing.
"Ye Ping, ask your friends to come over."
After Daoist Tai Hua saw Ye Ping, he immediately told him to go bring Xia Qingmo and the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon over.
"Master, isn't it a family banquet? You want them to join us?"
Ye Ping couldn't help but ask.
"Since they are your friends, they are the guests of the Qingyun Dao Sect so it's alright to ask them to come over."
Daoist Tai Hua told Ye Ping to invite them.
Ye Ping did not say anything more and proceeded to do so.
"Da Xu, are you dead yet? If you're not, come down for dinner."
Ye Ping's voice sounded again.
Just like that, after a while, Xia Qingmo and the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon entered the dining hall one after another.
However, at this moment, there were many people seated by the long table.
Su Changyu, Xu Luochen, and Xiao Muxue were all there.
On the left side, there were Su Changyu, Xu Luochen, Wang Zhuoyu and two disciples whom Ye Ping had never met before. They both looked rather clean and seemed to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. Ye Ping reckoned that they should be his Senior Brothers, Xue Zhuan and Lin Bei.
It was Ye Ping's first time meeting his Fourth and Fifth Senior Brothers.
Xue Zhuan and Lin Bei were also meeting Ye Ping for the first time and they seemed rather excited too.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Xue and Senior Brother Lin."
Ye Ping hurriedly bowed. Although he was not close to them, he was still respectful and polite.
"Are you Junior Brother Ye Ping? Indeed, you're very good-looking and you have an extraordinary temperament."
"Ye Ping, you're being too polite. Hurry and get seated."
Ye Ping's Fourth Senior Brother seemed rather cheery and hurriedly got up to stand in front of Ye Ping enthusiastically.
Lin Bei, his fifth Senior Brother, did not get up but was smiling warmly.
Xiao Muxue and Chen Lingrou were seated at the right side of the long table.
Chen Lingrou greeted Xia Qingmo, who immediately walked over. While drinking some wine, Xiao Muxue sized Xia Qingmo up.
'Well, she's beautiful, she's worthy of Ye Ping."
Xiao Muxue smiled but remained silent.
Xia Qingmo looked at the crowd, especially Su Changyu and Xiao Muxue. She was honestly shocked when she first saw them.
She was rather composed when she saw Su Changyu because it was not the first time she saw him, but she was truly taken aback when she saw Xiao Muxue and Chen Lingrou.
It was difficult to imagine that the members of a small sect each had a unique aura and were incredibly attractive. Su Changyu, Xiao Muxue, Chen Lingrou, Ye Ping, Xu Luochen were all much better-looking than the elites of the Great Xia Dynasty.
'This is really a hidden sect that is secretly impressive.'
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was even more shocked than Xia Qingmo.
The moment he saw Xiao Muxue, he was dumbfounded.
He knew Xiao Muxue.
No, to be more precise, he had seen Xiao Muxue in one of the portraits.
She was an extremely terrifying existence.
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was completely shocked this time.
He also completely believed what Ye Ping said.
'This group of people are really experts.'
'Wow! I never thought that I, Da Xu, would one day be able to cozy up to such powerful people. Woo!'
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon had a lot of thoughts, but he soon realized that Xiao Muxue was glancing at him indifferently. All of a sudden, he immediately shut up and knew that there were some things that he could not say indiscriminately. He planned to sit beside Ye Ping.
At this moment, another figure appeared.
It was Gu Jianxian.
He was a blockhead. As he looked at the dishes on the table, he sat beside Ye Ping and then waited for the meal to begin.
That made the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon displeased.
'That's my place.'
However, after thinking about it, the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon held himself back. If not for Ye Ping's sake, he would have slapped Gu Jianxian.
Finally, as the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon sat down, there was a reunion in the Qingyun Dao Sect.
Daoist Tai Hua especially served two jars of wine that were stained with some soil.
He was obviously in a good mood.
"Tsk, Master, I didn't expect you to make an exception and let us drink today."
Xiao Muxue looked at Daoist Tai Hua in shock.
Daoist Tai Hua usually did not allow anyone in the sect to drink.
"I'm in a good mood today, so I decided to make an exception, but you'll have to drink less."
Daoist Tai Hua instructed.
"I'll help pour the wine."
The Great Purgatory Resentful Demon immediately walked over and poured some wine for everyone.
Ye Ping was pleased with his behavior.
On the other hand, Xia Qingmo was a little surprised. Although she knew that the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon was being suppressed by Ye Ping, she did not expect him to be that polite.
In fact, in the eyes of the Great Purgatory Resentful Demon, it was a great honor to be able to pour wine for a peerless expert.
After the wine was poured, Daoist Tai Hua got up and did not say anything emotional.
He simply glanced at the disciples, and then gulped down a bowl of wine.
In his eyes, wealth, glory, Dao attainment, and Immortal Ascension were all inferior to sitting together with the people he cherished for a meal.
They had three rounds of toasting.
Daoist Tai Hua told them to start eating.
The crowd complied and immediately picked up their chopsticks to dig in. Soon, only half of the 16 dishes were left.
Xiao Muxue was the first to put down her chopsticks. She liked drinking and was not very interested in delicacies. Hence, she only ate a little bit.
However, Xiao Muxue would look at Gu Jianxian from time to time.
She had a calm gaze and did not say much after taking a few more glances.
Chen Lingrou and Gu Jianxian were the ones who ate the most. They basically didn't stop moving their chopsticks.
Two and a half minutes passed.
Everyone was almost full.
At this point, Su Changyu spoke up.
"Xue Zhuan, Lin Bei, why were you two away for such a long time?"
Su Changyu's tone was calm as he inquired about the two.
At the mention of it, Daoist Tai Hua's tone was rather austere.
"Your fourth Junior Brother is really something. When he was out, he got nabbed by some bandits. How embarrassing!"
Daoist Tai Hua said with some dissatisfaction.
When he said this, Xue Zhuan retorted in displeasure.
"Master, it's because you said that we should not bully the weak. I'm a cultivator, how can I fight with some bandits?"
"Besides, I didn't lose anything, during the time I was caught, they were responsible for bringing me food and water. To be honest, nowadays, mountain bandits have a hard time making a living. They don't earn much and the quality of their food is poor. I came back only after a few months."
Xue Zhuan said.
Ye Ping did not feel much after hearing his words. Peerless experts all had strange personalities and often liked hiding their abilities. When met with the weak, they would not attack, and instead, they had an attitude of having fun in the mortal world.
"What about Lin Bei?"
Su Changyu continued.
"He's worse. He heard some lies and went to the island by the sea to look for some treasures. In the end, he didn't find any and even got cheated out of all his taels of silver. Hmph."
At the mention of Lin Bei, Daoist Tai Hua was even more displeased.
"Master, it's not my fault, it's mainly because of that person surnamed Zhu. Ah, forget it, it's hard to explain. Anyway, I will not let that bastard off if I see him again."
Lin Bei was troubled.
'Good-for-nothings.'
Su Changyu secretly said in his heart.
"Okay, okay, stop talking, let's eat."
Thinking that it was a reunion meal, Daoist Tai Hua didn't say anything and let the crowd eat at ease.
After they had had their fill, Ye Ping couldn't help but speak up.
"Eldest Senior Brother, I have something to ask you. Will you be free later?"
Ye Ping said.
His question was simple, it was about the matter of the Jin Nation Academy's peerless sword intent.
However, as soon as he said that, Daoist Tai Hua immediately spoke up.
"Ye Ping, I need to talk to Changyu about something later, why don't you wait until a later time?"
Daoist Tai Hua knew what Ye Ping wanted to talk about and thus hurriedly stopped him. He had to discuss it with Su Changyu beforehand.
Su Changyu was dumbfounded.
Although he didn't know what exactly was going on, he had to go along with Daoist Tai Hua. "Okay, you can come look for me later."
"Alright."
Ye Ping did not think much about it and simply nodded.
Just like that, the meal was quickly finished.
The people left separately.
Two hours later, Su Changyu walked out of the Sect Leader's room with a resentful and aggrieved look. He really didn't think that Daoist Tai Hua could say those words for the sake of tricking Ye Ping into going to the Jin Nation Academy.
He was simply taking advantage of his disciple.
However, Su Changyu also knew that the matter had been set in stone and hence, he had to comply.
However, Su Changyu did not go directly to Ye Ping as he planned to think about it carefully for a while before going to see Ye Ping. Otherwise, things would be troublesome if he accidentally said the wrong thing.
Just like that, five days passed.
During those five days, Ye Ping ate and drank in the sect. It was rather relaxing for him.
However on this day, Su Changyu came to see Ye Ping, not for the matter of the sword intent of Jin Nation Academy, but to ask Ye Ping to give Gu Jianxian some guidance.
Yes, he wanted Ye Ping to go give Gu Jianxian some guidance.
However, on this day, a major event caused an uproar in the Ten Nations.
The Nan Nation prodigy defeated all the disciples of various major academies.
He was almost suppressing them.
Although some of the academies did not let the real geniuses fight with him in order to preserve their strength, the fact that he could defeat most people in the Nine Nations was already extremely terrifying.
Only the Jin Nation did not complete the challenge.
According to some predictions, the Nan Nation prodigy would be coming to Jin Nation if nothing went wrong.
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Chapter 164: Ye Ping Teaches The Sword Technique, The Nan Nation Genius Suppresses Everything
At this moment, everyone in the Ten Nations was paying attention to the matter regarding the prodigy of Nan Nation.
He was almost unbeatable. Within just seven days, he trumped all the disciples of the academies of the nine nations, and some of the disciples of the major academies were almost traumatized by him.
Now, it was the last stop for the prodigy of Nan Nation.
It was the Jin Nation Academy.
Almost no one was optimistic about the Jin Nation Academy, which was ranked at the bottom few among all the academies. They did not have any outstanding genius either. Hence, everyone was certain that the Jin Nation Academy would fall.
There were even gambling dens that had opened bets on Jin Nation avoiding. That was enough to prove everything.
At this moment, everyone in the Jin Nation Academy was depressed and melancholic.
The Nan Nation genius was a fourth generation disciple of the Nan Nation Academy, and usually, the fourth generation disciples should be the ones to fight him.
However, the Nan Nation genius was really too invincible. Hence, they allowed the third generation and second generation disciples to join the fight.
Of course, if they were shameless enough, they could also send the first generation disciples.
After all, the fact that the Nan Nation genius wanted to defeat the academies of the Ten Nations was already provocative.
At least, several academies had sent the first generation disciples to fight, but the result was a miserable defeat.
The Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique was just too overbearing, so much that it made them feel hopeless.
In the Jin Nation Academic Palace.
The first generation and second generation disciples appeared at the same time. They were there to discuss about the Nan Nation genius.
Fang Lei, Duanmu Yun, Mo Xiaoping, and the others were also present.
They were all second generation disciples. In other words, if the Jin Nation Academy wanted some pride, they would be the core strength against the Nan Nation genius.
There were four first generation disciples seated in the Academic Palace.
Fang Lei and the others were seated below.
The Academic Palace was dead silent, with a somber tension in the air. No one spoke and everyone had their own thoughts.
However, finally, someone spoke.
"Senior Brother, is that Nan Nation genius really that scary?"
It was a second generation disciple who couldn't help but think that the so-called Nan Nation genius should not be that strong.
As he said that, a man in a feather robe soon spoke up.
"He is unbelievably strong. I saw him challenging the geniuses of the Yan Nation Academy with my very own eyes. Do you know that almost none of the second-generation Yan Nation disciples could take a strike from him?"
"At that time, I knew that the Jin Nation is going to be finished. Even the disciples that the Yan Nation sent out were defeated terribly even though they had resisted."
"In the Ten Nations, the Yan Nation is ranked before us."
"If nothing goes wrong, maybe you guys might not even be able to defeat him if you all go together."
The man in the feathered robe spoke up. He had seen the Nan Nation genius strike with his own eyes, and that scene was deeply etched in his heart.
"Hmph, the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique is indeed very powerful, but it's not that terrifying. I don't believe that the Nan Nation genius is that strong."
Fang Lei spoke up.
Although he failed to challenge the Essence Demon a few days ago, he did not feel that he was too weak. After all, who could beat an Essence Demon King?
As for the fact that Duanmu Yun had defeated it…
To be honest, he always had suspicions and felt that there must be something fishy about it.
"Fang Lei, don't be conceited."
A first generation disciple spoke up and told Fang Lei not to be conceited.
"Hmph, you can't even pass the Essence Demon Mystic Realm and yet you're blowing your trumpet here. Fang Lei, do you have the cheek to say that?"
"Exactly, Senior Brother Fang, I thought you were quite capable last time, but after you failed to pass the Essence Demon Mystic Realm, I've started to think that you don't live up to your name at all."
Someone couldn't help but interject and mock Fang Lei. After all, Fang Lei was extremely dominant in the Jin Nation Academy and had offended many people.
"Hmph, that's the Essence Demon King. Of course I can't defeat him. Would you be able to defeat it if you were in my place?"
Speaking of this matter, Fang Lei also felt rather upset.
"How did Senior Sister Duanmu defeat the Essence Demon King?"
His words struck Fang Lei.
"Duanmu Yun? That was most likely because we have already seriously injured the Essence Demon King, and Duanmu Yun took advantage of the situation."
Fang Lei said stubbornly.
Someone wanted to retort, but Duanmu Yun soon spoke up.
"Okay, stop fighting about this. The Nan Nation genius is not here yet, but we have already started fighting. If word about this spreads, wouldn't we become a laughing matter?"
Duanmu Yun's interjection made the crowd fall silent while Fang Lei felt a little surprised.
Usually, Duanmu Yun would often go against him, but she didn't expect Duanmu Yun to speak up for him.
That was rather unbelievable.
"Junior Sister Duanmu is right. It's not the time to have an internal strife but to deal with the Nan Nation genius."
The feather-robed man spoke up.
"Once one reaches the Greater Mastery of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique, he will be invincible. The fact that he cultivated to the sixth level shows how invincible he is."
"Yes, the academies of the Li Nation, Chen Nation, and Jing Nation are the top three. Although they did not let the real geniuses compete with him, it is true that they have been defeated."
"I originally thought that this Nan Nation prodigy would suffer some hardship in the Li Nation, the Chen Nation, and the Jing Nation. However, I didn't expect them to dodge and send all those geniuses away. That's indeed quite despicable."
The crowd discussed that once someone cultivated to the Greater Mastery of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique, they would be invincible.
There were also people who thought that the Li Nation, Chen Nation, and Jing Nation had the strength to fight against the Nan Nation genius. Yet, they deliberately transferred the geniuses in the academy on purpose.
Although they failed, the true geniuses did not join the battlefield. Hence, it could not be considered a true defeat.
However, it was only suitable for the top-ranking academies.
Even if the academies who were ranked below wanted to do that, they did not have any geniuses.
Others had geniuses and could avoid the battle. They could not be considered to have failed and were just preserving their strengths.
Who would believe that an academy without geniuses was just preserving the battle? They might even be branded as timid wimps.
"The Ten Nations Grand Tournament is just around the corner and it's normal for the Li Nation to do that. There's nothing too despicable about that. You guys aren't kids either. If you're a disciple of the Li Nation academy, you will not say so."
The feather-robed man couldn't help but speak.
"I heard that the Jin Nation Academy has also produced a genius called Ye Ping. I heard that he has condensed the Blood and Qi Furnace. Are you aware of that?"
He continued and happened to mention Ye Ping.
"Ye Ping?"
"Blood and Qi furnace?"
"When did that happen?"
All of a sudden, Fang Lei and the others were all curious. They had been recuperating and recovering from their injuries during this period of time. The experience in the Essence Demon Mystic Realm had caused their vitality to be greatly damaged, so they had never heard about Ye Ping.
However, there were people who had heard of it, so they immediately spoke up.
"There seems to be such a thing but I don't know if it's true or not."
"Blood and Qi Furnace? A new disciple? How old is he? Why does this Ye Ping sound so familiar?"
"When did Jin Nation Academy produce such a genius?"
"I know some stuff about this matter. There is indeed someone who has condensed the Blood and Qi Furnace. When he just arrived, he defeated all the third generation and fourth generation disciples."
"Yes, that's not all, I heard that Elder Li Jiang originally wanted to impart some sword techniques to him, but Ye Ping's attainments in the Sword Dao are very high. His pointers allowed Elder Li Jiang to break through to the Nascent Soul realm and condense the supreme sword intent."
"In that case, I have also heard of this Ye Ping, it seems that a few days ago, Elder Xu Chang imparted some alchemy skills to him, and in the end, Ye Ping also refined the legendary non-poisonous pill. However, I'm not sure if it's true or not."
The disciples all had some impression of Ye Ping.
However, their words immediately caused the crowd to be repulsed.
"It's getting more and more outrageous. I believe that he has condensed the Blood and Qi Furnace, but you said that he gave Elder Li Jiang and Elder Xu Chang some pointers? They're the best swordsman and alchemist in Jin Nation. Yet, they were taught by a new disciple? Have you read too many mortal novels?"
"Honestly, I believed what you said at first but I don't anymore. Non-poisonous pill? Do you know what the non-poisonous pill means? You're sounding more and more outrageous."
Everyone spoke up. At first, they sounded a little surprised, wondering when the Jin Nation Academy produced such a strong person. However, as they continued to listen, they began to find it strange and outrageous.
"Senior Brothers, these are all hearsay. I wasn't the one who said it. What are you guys scolding me for?"
"Yeah, this is all nonsense that the newly matriculated disciples said. They're totally clueless. Maybe it's just an ordinary pill but they call it a non-poisonous pill."
"Yeah, maybe those disciples have narrow horizons and they mistook it for the Blood and Qi Furnace."
The first generation disciples spoke up. Initially, they thought that it would be a good thing for them if the Jin Nation had produced a genius.
However, they didn't expect them to brag so much that they lost interest.
They believed that Ye Ping could condense the Blood and Qi Furnace. After all, the eighteen-year-old genius of Nan Nation had cultivated to the sixth level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique. Why couldn't someone in Jin Nation condense the Blood and Qi Furnace?
However, the latter event was just too fake and outrageous.
The first generation disciples did not pay much attention to the matters in the Jin Nation Academy as they were often away. On the other hand, the second generation disciples were all injured and thus did not know what exactly happened either.
In addition, most of the elders in the Jin Nation Academy had left the academy too. The other elders had only found out based on hearsay.
The main point was that someone was blocking the news. Although the fifth generation disciples had gone around to spread the news, they were not persuasive enough, and most people were apprehensive and unconvinced.
Besides, the things they said were so outrageous that it seemed like they were bragging. Giving pointers to the best swordsman and alchemist in Jin Nation was just absurd.
No one would believe unless they saw it with their own eyes.
"I've heard of this Ye Ping. It was rumored that during the Qingzhou Sword Dao Meet, he killed all the disciples of the Fiendcelestial Cult with a single move. At first, there were all sorts of mystical theories around him. Some said that he's the reincarnation of Bodhisattva."
"However, it turned out that it was all a plot by his uncle, the Lord of Qingzhou City, Chen Zheng, who wanted to create clout for his nephew. As a result the king of Jin Nation deliberately punished Chen Zheng severely."
"If not for Chen Zheng's contributions to maintaining the Qingzhou Ancient City, I'm afraid he would have been demoted. I never thought he would still come to the Jin Nation Academy, it seems that his uncle Chen Zheng has some tactics."
At the mention of Ye Ping, Fang Lei immediately remembered who he was. Hence, he revealed Ye Ping's origin and identity.
Indeed, after he said that, everyone was thoroughly convinced that these were all rumors.
"Reporting!"
A person with an extremely loud voice spoke up.
"What's the matter?"
All of a sudden, the disciples in the academy fell silent. They seemed to have guessed that something happened. However, they did not want it to really be what they guessed.
"I, Huangfu Tianlong, have come forth to ask for a fight with the Jin Nation Academy."
It became quieter in the Academic Palace.
Everyone looked at each other, at a complete loss for words.
"Go out, fight!"
Finally, the man in the feathered robe gritted his teeth and said.
He was well aware that if they did not fight, Jin Nation would become the joke of the world.
At this moment, in Qingyun Dao Sect.
Ye Ping looked at Su Changyu with a dumbfounded expression.
"Eldest Senior Brother, you want me to teach that disciple of yours?"
Ye Ping asked in disbelief.
To be honest, Ye Ping knew that his strength was not too bad, but he did not have the courage to go teach someone.
Ye Ping felt that he might even end up misleading others.
"Junior Brother, I've been busy lately and I don't have the time to teach your Disciple-Nephew. Since I taught you the sword techniques that you know now, isn't it good for you to teach him?"
Su Changyu said in the room.
He wasn't lazy, but mainly because he felt that he couldn't teach Gu Jianxian those things.
However, it would be different if Ye Ping taught him instead. To put it bluntly, it would not be wrong to say that Ye Ping was a genius.
Hence, it would be good to let Ye Ping teach Gu Jianxian, but if Gu Jianxian could not learn it, it would not be his fault.
'If you can't learn well from the best Sword Dao powerhouse in Qingzhou, it's your fault. I'll then have a reason to chase Gu Jianxian away.'
"However, Senior Brother, I've only learned a little bit of your skills. I really don't dare to teach someone else."
Ye Ping was a little flustered. He could accept the fighting, but he couldn't teach others.
If he failed, he would end up misleading others.
"Little Junior Brother."
At this juncture, Su Changyu's gaze changed slightly and became very calm. Gazing at Ye Ping, he said, "Little Junior Brother, you have indeed only learned a little bit of my skills, but that's several times better than the best swordsman of the Ten Nations."
"Do you think a big fish in a small pond can be compared to a big fish in a big pond?"
Su Changyu's gaze was calm and full of confidence.
He was pretending to be impressive.
All of a sudden, Ye Ping was enlightened.
"In this case, I obey."
Ye Ping did not say much and felt that Su Changyu made sense.
"Yes, go ahead. Once you go to the Jin Nation Academy, I will tell you the supreme sword intent too."
In order to make Ye Ping happier, Su Changyu deliberately mentioned the matter of the supreme sword intent to Ye Ping.
Indeed, Ye Ping was excited at the mention of the supreme sword intent.
What he wanted the most now was the supreme sword intent. Hence, Ye Ping was extremely excited.
"Okay, thank you so much, Eldest Senior Brother."
With a smile on his face, Ye Ping left the room and went to look for Gu Jianxian.
However, after all, it was the first time he was going to be a teacher. Ye Ping thought about it and decided to go look for Da Xu. After all, he was in the Nascent Soul realm. With him at the side, he could more or less give some pointers.
After Ye Ping left, Su Changyu also slowly walked out of the room.
He exhaled and then walked towards the cliff.
It had been a long time since he looked up at the stars in the sky and pondered about life.
Soon, Su Changyu stood on the front cliff clad in a long robe with his hands by his side. He tilted his head a little and looked at the clear sky.
The breeze came and blew Su Changyu's hair. His handsome face was calm.
It was as if he wouldn't frown even if the sky had fallen.
His calmness was mesmerizing.
At this moment, a figure was continuously staring at Su Changyu.
It was Xia Qingmo.
She was looking at Su Changyu with a peculiar gaze.
After the contact that they had in the past few days, she felt that Su Changyu was really peculiar, but she couldn't put her finger on it. He seemed somewhat familiar.
She could not put it in words, but she just felt that it was strange.
"Girl."
Suddenly, a voice sounded, making Xia Qingmo come back to her senses
It was Da Xu's voice.
"What's the matter?"
Xia Qingmo looked at Da Xu who was not far away and was somewhat curious.
"Girl, the Exalted Immortal is going to preach the Dao. I don't have much knowledge but you have broad horizons. Do you want to come along?"
Da Xu's voice was hoarse and he asked Xia Qingmo to come along.
After all, he did not understand much. He could swallow others right on the spot but teaching…
He really didn't know how to. He could teach one to kill and become a resentful ghost.
"Oh, okay."
Xia Qingmo nodded and didn't think much of it. She simply moved and headed downstairs.
On the front cliff of the Qingyun Dao Sect.
Su Changyu quietly watched everything. He had long discovered that Xia Qingmo was stealing a glance at him.
However, Su Changyu did not feel gleeful at all. He was simply filled with endless emotion and melancholy.
"Another gorgeous woman fell in love with a man she shouldn't have."
"You're very good, but unfortunately, I'm not interested in romance or women."
"Don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend."
Su Changyu muttered slowly on the front cliff before starting to think about life again.
Five minutes later,
Ye Ping, Xia Qingmo, and Da Xu arrived at the rear cliff.
Ye Ping was a little nervous.
It was the first time he was teaching in his life.
Hence, he was inevitably nervous.
Xia Qingmo and Da Xu were standing calmly beside Ye Ping.
"Senior Brother Ye, teaching is actually very simple. Use the simplest method to let the other party learn and comprehend what you teach."
Xia Qingmo said.
Ye Ping nodded while muttering to himself.
"The simplest method?"
He pondered in his heart, and he couldn't help but look at the sword mark on the ground, which was left behind by Su Changyu.
At this moment, Gu Jianxian appeared.
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Chapter 165: Huangfu Tianlong, Dominating Everything
At the rear cliff of Qingyun Dao Sect.
Gu Jianxian slowly appeared in front of everyone.
While walking, he was slightly unsettled.
Despite knowing that Su Changyu was a wastrel, just like most of the people in the Qingyun Dao Sect, Gu Jianxian somehow felt that he had become a beginner again.
He felt the same as he did when he just entered the immortal sect.
The feeling was strange and wonderful, but in any case, it made his long-jaded heart ricochet again.
Hence, Gu Jianxian was willing to accept it all as he just treated it as a fresh start.
In fact, Gu Jianxian was a supreme Sword Dao expert, but he still couldn't cross the last realm.
He had been stuck at it for a full 500 years.
Lots of things had changed in 500 years, and even some small dynasties had changed several times before.
Gu Jianxian thought about becoming a mortal for the sake of breaking through the last realm.
However, he hesitated to become a mortal.
Becoming a mortal was easier said than done.
Becoming a mortal was not as simple as going to the mortal world to experience life as a mortal. The struggles and battles between immortal cultivators were full of deception, schemes, and danger. Compared to the dangerous world of immortal cultivation, the mortal world was really nothing.
The true mortalization was almost like going through reincarnation again, where one would forget everything and start anew as a human. Even their cultivation would be removed and they would just be ordinary humans.
Those who were luckier might even get to join an immortal sect while those who were unlucky might die after encountering a mishap.
That was the real mortalization. It was full of the unknown and dangers. One would understand the true meaning of life during the rebirth.
It was not that Gu Jianxian did not have the courage to become a mortal, but because he had some emotional ties.
Now that he had met Su Changyu by chance, Gu Jianxian wanted to try a new way of life.
Since he was there, he would take it easy and stay there.
They arrived at the rear cliff, and Gu Jianxian looked at Ye Ping before bowing to him. "Greetings, Uncle-Master."
Gu Jianxian saluted.
"Disciple-Nephew."
Ye Ping returned the greeting. If it were under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have to do so, but this time, Gu Jianxian was older than him so he naturally had to do so.
"Disciple-Nephew Gu, Senior Brother has asked me to teach you the Sword Dao today, but it's my first time teaching, so I hope you won't mind."
Ye Ping was modest and politely stated that it was his first time teaching.
"You're being too serious, Uncle-Master."
Gu Jianxian still had a deadpan expression on his face. It seemed that his character was just like that.
"Oh, okay."
Ye Ping didn't care about Gu Jianxian's emotions and instead drew his longsword and immediately closed his eyes.
After a while, Ye Ping suddenly drew a sword mark on the ground.
Xia Qingmo and Da Xu, who were at the side, were rather puzzled by what Ye Ping had done, but they did not say anything and waited for Ye Ping to continue.
"Disciple-Nephew Gu, I've engraved a little bit of Senior Brother's sword intent into this sword mark. Take a good look."
"If you can comprehend a little something, it'll prove that you are slightly talented. So, you can take a look at another sword mark."
At this point, Ye Ping pointed to a sword mark that was not far away.
The sword mark was already somewhat blurry but it was still vaguely visible.
"This is the sword mark left behind by your master, who is also my eldest Senior Brother. It contains his supreme sword intent. Comprehend it well, don't be in a hurry. You must know the logic of more haste less speed."
Ye Ping smiled.
'Okay, I'm done teaching.'
However, Ye Ping called it a day.
Both Xia Qingmo and Da Xu were confused.
'Just with this?'
'Are you teasing us?'
'We told you to use the simplest method but not to such an extent.'
'What you taught is as good as not teaching at all.'
'This is doable by anyone with hands.'
'Big Brother, you shouldn't be that lazy even if you want to skive.'
Xia Qingmo and Da Xu really did not expect that Ye Ping would use such a method to teach Gu Jianxian. If that was it, they could do it too.
However, what made the two of them the most shocked was that…
Gu Jianxian spoke up.
"Thank you for your teaching, Uncle-Master."
Xia Qingmo and Da Xu were dumbfounded.
'What kind of people are the both of them?'
One dared to teach and the other dared to learn.
"It's alright, everything I know, I learned from your master so he deserves credit."
Ye Ping did not think much about it.
However, Ye Ping looked at the expressions of Xia Qingmo and Da Xu, and he couldn't help but be curious.
"Why do you guys have such expressions?"
Ye Ping asked curiously.
"No, it's just our first time seeing such a teaching method. We can't quite accept it."
Da Xu was bewildered.
Xia Qingmo did not say much.
"Extreme people resort to extreme means. Da Xu, don't blame me for lecturing you, but you've been sealed for so long, times have changed."
Ye Ping wanted to pat Da Xu's shoulder, but he was more than two meters tall and it was hard to do so. Hence, Ye Ping did not pat him.
"Okay, Disciple-Nephew, stay here and comprehend well. I'm going to go cultivate. If you do not understand anything, come straight to me."
Since he had taught what he should have, Ye Ping didn't say anything more. Since he had to cultivate too, he couldn't keep wasting time there.
Ye Ping found a place and started to meditate and cultivate.
He was still thinking about how to perfect his Foundation Establishment, which was a matter that he had been thinking about for the past few days.
Gu Jianxian did not say anything more and instead stared at the sword mark on the ground, seemingly pondering about something.
Xia Qingmo and Da Xu looked at each other, both at a loss for words.
At this moment, outside the Jin Nation Academy.
There was a young man dressed in a long green robe.
The young man looked extremely handsome and was about seven feet tall. However, the most eye-catching thing about him was his pure golden hair that made him look like the god of the sun.
His shiny golden hair cascaded down his back, greatly accentuating his aura and appearance.
No matter where he appeared, he would be the existence that drew the most attention.
He was Huangfu Tianlong.
At the age of only eighteen years old, he had cultivated to the sixth level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique.
He awakened the power of the Dragon and Elephant, and now had an invincible body.
When one's combat power reached a certain extreme, the Dharmic Dao would no longer matter because cultivators at this level would be as fast as lightning. They were terrifying and one would be delusional for thinking that they could suppress them using Dharmic Dao.
Huangfu Tianlong merely appeared outside the Jin Nation Academy.
Yet, he had already attracted the attention of many who gathered outside the Jin Nation Academy.
Among them, many were powerhouses of the Ten Nations who had been following Huangfu Tianlong, just to see how invincible this genius was.
He dominated the nine nations in seven days.
That was probably a battle record that no one could surpass within a hundred years.
"I, Huangfu Tianlong, am here at the Jin Nation Academy to fight all enemies."
At this moment, a loud voice sounded.
It was Huangfu Tianlong's voice that reverberated throughout the entire Jin Nation Academy.
At this moment, several figures appeared outside the Jin Nation Academy.
They were the geniuses of the Jin Nation Academy, and when looking at Huangfu Tianlong, their expressions changed after just taking a glance.
At their realm, they could see through plenty of things at just one glance.
Huangfu Tianlong was truly worthy of his name. He had a terrifying physical body, and when standing still, he was like a mountain. His aura alone was extremely oppressive, and it was as if the Dragon-Elephant shadow had condensed behind him.
He had the physique of a dragon.
He had the strength of an elephant.
It was a symbol of the Major Perfection of his physical body.
Fang Lei and the others were astonished. He was simply too terrifying, and none of them dared to make a move.
"Greetings, Senior Brothers."
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong bowed at Fang Lei and the others politely.
Fang Lei and the others could only respond stiffly, but Huangfu Tianlong soon spoke up.
"I, Huangfu Tianlong, have come to challenge the Jin Nation Academy. Is there anyone who will come forth to take on the challenge?"
Huangfu Tianlong asked.
He was very calm, but his words were somehow derisive and harsh.
'Is there anyone who will come forth to take on the challenge?'
'What does that mean? Has he concluded that no one from the Jin Nation Academy is going to fight?'
There was a trace of anger in their eyes. Although they were furious, they could not say anything and thus had no choice but to remain silent.
"Junior Brother Huangfu, since you want to fight, then go to the combat arena."
The first generation disciple looked at Huangfu Tianlong and invited him to a battle.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Huangfu Tianlong shook his head and said, "No need to go to the combat arena. We'll fight right here. The Ten Nations Grand Tournament is happening in ten days, I want to get this settled sooner so that I can go cultivate."
Huangfu Tianlong spoke up. Since the Ten Nations Grand Tournament was just around the corner, he wanted to get it over and done with sooner so that he could focus on cultivating.
"Delusional!"
Finally, someone couldn't help but speak up. It was Fang Lei who then took a step forward and looked at Huangfu Tianlong with his eyes full of anger.
Although Huangfu Tianlong was strong and he didn't deny it either, Fang Lei felt that Huangfu Tianlong was being too arrogant.
Even if the Jin Nation Academy was a relatively low ranking academy, they did not deserve to have their dignity trampled on.
It was the rule to fight in the combat arena, but Huangfu Tianlong repeatedly defied the rule and disrespected the Jin Nation Academy.
Being a young person too, Fang Lei was full of zeal and vigor. Hence, he naturally couldn't stand it.
In an instant, everyone looked at Fang Lei.
The disciples of the Jin Nation Academy looked at Fang Lei with admiration in their eyes. Although they knew that Fang Lei could not beat Huangfu Tianlong, they thought that he was brave enough to stand up to Huangfu Tianlong.
"Oh? How so?"
Huangfu Tianlong looked at Fang Lei, giving the latter the creeps, as if he was being stared at by a real dragon.
"The rules of the competition are that all bouts have to take place in the combat arena. The fact that you're blocking the gate of my Jin Nation Academy is already a defiance of the rules and you're provoking us too. Isn't that being arrogant?"
Fang Lei continued to speak and reprimand Huangfu Tianlong, his voice sounding like a bell.
However, Huangfu Tianlong did not get angry at all and instead smiled.
"Along the way here, I defeated all the geniuses, and there are invincible experts everywhere in the Nine Nations. None of the ones in Li Nation, Chen Nation, and Jing Nation called me arrogant. Yet, you did."
"Moreover, the dignity of the academy is earned with our hands. Since I came to challenge you, you can just defeat me to restore your dignity. Why bother to continue arguing here?"
Huangfu Tianlong was indeed arrogant, and his words were even more provocative.
All of a sudden, everyone in the Jin Nation Academy was furious.
"Okay, in this case, I'll take on the battle."
Fang Lei didn't talk nonsense and simply arrived in front of Huangfu Tianlong.
"Fang Lei, no."
"You have just recovered from a serious illness, you're no match for him."
"You've only just recovered from your injuries, don't fight."
The first generation disciples of the Jin Nation Academy hurriedly stopped Fang Lei.
After all, Fang Lei had been seriously injured previously and had just recovered recently. He was laden with some ailments too, and even in his heyday, he wouldn't be able to beat this Huangfu Tianlong.
However, Fang Lei was a young man after all and was full of vigor and zeal. How could he stand such an insult? He stubbornly walked towards Huangfu Tianlong and challenged him to a battle.
"You're too weak and you're injured. I won't bully you. Even if I win, it won't mean anything."
However, Huangfu Tianlong, who was like the god of the sun, did not accept Fang Lei's challenge and instead could tell right away that Fang Lei had been injured. Besides, even if Fang Lei wasn't injured, he still wouldn't be his match. He was too weak and he didn't want to take action.
"You either fight or shut up."
However, Fang Lei did not say any nonsense and immediately challenged him to a battle.
"You're too weak."
Huangfu Tianlong shook his head, his eyes clear and calm as he stood still like a condescending god. He did not show any contempt, however.
"Whether one is weak or not has to be proven by action, not talk."
Fang Lei continued to speak. He knew that he could not defeat Huangfu Tianlong, but he would not allow Huangfu Tianlong to continue insulting the Jin Nation Academy either.
"How silly."
Huangfu Tianlong sighed and gazed at Fang Lei. In the next moment, the terrifying roar of a dragon sounded.
Boom.
A terrifying power emanated from Huangfu Tianlong's body, as if a True Dragon was awakening. It immediately sent Fang Lei flying. He did not move and simply got into his strongest stance.
He defeated Fang Lei.
Pfft.
Fang Lei was blown away, and a first generation disciple immediately caught him but was still pushed backwards by dozens of steps.
"Terrifying."
"Is the sixth level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique that terrifying?"
"He defeated Fang Lei without even making a move?"
"I know Fang Lei, he's the best among the second generation disciples of Jin Nation. He's very competent and he practices physical cultivation. I didn't expect Huangfu Tianlong to defeat him without having to make a move."
"He's too strong, he's really too strong. Huangfu Tianlong has dominated the nine nations and after leaving each place he visits, his strength will increase greatly. At this rate, he's destined to be invincible."
"The Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique is an ancient technique. If not for the harsh conditions of cultivation, it would be a supreme secret technique. How many people since ancient times can reach the sixth level before the age of 18?"
"It's hard to imagine how strong he will be when he reaches the 13th level."
"13th level? That's impossible. It's said that the powerhouse who created this technique is only at the tenth level of cultivation. Someone at the 13th level would probably be able to break the sky dome, right?"
With Huangfu Tianlong's attack, the surrounding cultivators couldn't help but marvel at Huangfu Tianlong's strength.
The disciples of the Jin Nation Academy were also bewildered.
They knew that Huangfu Tianlong was powerful but didn't know that he was actually so strong.
He sent Fang Lei flying without even attacking? That was absurd.
"I don't want to really hurt anyone. It's just a sparring contest. You can be courageous but don't be without any schemes."
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong did not seem gleeful at all. Instead, he even spoke up and tried to lecture the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy.
His words were full of provocativeness.
Although it was the truth, he sounded very arrogant.
However, it couldn't be helped because that was just what the geniuses were like. If they had such strength, they could do it too.
"Let me do it."
At this moment, someone appeared.
It was a man who knew that he couldn't beat Huangfu Tianlong but was also aware that the Jin Nation could not be embarrassed.
He could afford to lose but not without putting up a fight.
Huangfu Tianlong did not refuse the battle. He had come here to sharpen his martial arts skills and also to challenge the Jin Nation Academy. It was not only to hone his skills, but also to establish his martial arts Dao Heart.
He wanted to defeat the Ten Nations and only then could he establish his Dao Heart.
Boom.
Huangfu Tianlong struck almost immediately, but as soon as he did, a figure flew out horizontally like a kite with a broken string.
"Let me do it."
Someone spoke up, not giving Huangfu Tianlong any chance at all. They knew that once they exhausted Huangfu Tianlong's energy, anyone who fought him later would not lose badly.
Boom.
It was another figure.
"Let me do it."
The person said.
At this moment, the second generation disciples of Jin Nation Academy attacked one after another.
His fearless spirit moved many people, but the reality was harsh and fearlessness did not mean invincibility.
Losing was losing.
One move.
One move.
One move.
Huangfu Tianlong seemed to be invincible, and the crowd even realized that Huangfu Tianlong didn't use his true form at all.
He used the Dragon Elephant Divine Fist to tell the crowd what it meant to suppress.
Despair.
Utter despair.
There were no more second generation disciples in the Jin Nation Academy.
All the second generation disciples had lost, and in the end, Duanmu Yun also stepped up to fight, only to end up getting defeated by a single move.
Now, they could either send the first generation disciples or admit defeat.
"I want to fight the first generation disciples. A meaningless battle is unnecessary."
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong wanted to fight the first generation disciples.
The second generation disciples were really vulnerable to attacks.
He felt that it was a meaningless battle.
At this moment, the first generation disciples looked at each other.
They also wanted to fight and suppress his anger.
However, they knew even better that even if they could go on, they might not necessarily win. Even if they won, it would not be a glorious victory.
They were all Golden Core realm cultivators who were geniuses.
Huangfu Tianlong was only a cultivator at the late stage of the Foundation Establishment realm. If it was a real battle, it would not be a glorious victory.
Finally, the man in the feathered robe spoke up.
"Jin Nation has lost."
He was somewhat powerless as he said those words.
They conceded defeat.
Yes, they actually conceded defeat.
The onlookers were all disappointed to hear his words. They did want to see the first generation disciples of Jin Nation make a move.
It was not that they wanted to see the strength of the first generation disciples, but rather, they wanted to see how strong Huangfu Tianlong really was.
However, they did not expect themselves to lose.
Huangfu Tianlong had really won.
He trumped all the academies in the Ten Nations.
In fact, this was already a predestined thing since Huangfu Tianlong won the first few major academies in a row.
However, they were still shocked.
A genius had really emerged in Nan Nation.
At this moment, a trace of disappointment appeared in Huangfu Tianlong's eyes.
He was looking forward to a battle with the first generation disciples of Jin Nation.
Unfortunately, the other party had ultimately chosen to turn down the battle.
At this moment, someone suddenly spoke up.
"Not yet."
A voice sounded.
It was the voice of a newly matriculated disciple.
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Chapter 166: Great Godfiend Body, Qi and Blood True Dragon, Gu Jianxian Comprehends The Dao
"The Jin Nation hasn't lost yet."
The crisp voice suddenly caught everyone's attention.
Not to mention the onlooking cultivators, even Huangfu Tianlong and the first generation disciples of Jin Nation Academy couldn't help but look at the person who spoke too.
He was a newly matriculated disciple.
Sensing the gaze of the crowd, the latter was a little timid.
"What nonsense are you babbling about?"
The feather-robed man frowned and looked at the newly matriculated disciple, thinking that he was just spouting nonsense.
"Senior Brother, I'm not babbling nonsense. There's someone who can defeat him."
The latter bit the bullet and said with a firm expression.
At this moment, everyone was curious.
They wondered who he was talking about.
"Who is it?"
The man in the feathered robe was also a little curious.
"It's Ye Ping. We won't be defeated if Senior Brother Ye is here."
He continued to reveal a name.
As soon as he said that, all the newly matriculated disciples, including some fourth generation disciples, couldn't help but speak up.
"Yes. If Senior Brother Ye was here, he'd definitely win."
"Oh, right, I forgot about Senior Brother Ye. He might be a few years older than Huangfu Tianlong, but he has condensed his Blood and Qi Furnace and can definitely defeat him."
"Yes, the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique might be powerful, but the Blood and Qi Furnace is not too bad either."
"Indeed, even if Senior Brother Ye can't win, he can at least put up a fight. Besides, Senior Brother Ye is also a newly matriculated disciple. In terms of generation, Huangfu Tianlong is a fourth generation disciple so even if Senior Brother Ye gets defeated, it would still be honorable."
At this moment, all the newly matriculated disciples spoke up one after another. They all thought that Ye Ping would be able to win, and some also thought that even if Ye Ping lost, it wouldn't be a terrible defeat.
However, their words immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding cultivators.
"Ye Ping? Why does that name sound familiar?"
"Is there such a genius in the Jin Nation Academy? Condensed the Blood and Qi Furnace in his early twenties?"
"If it's true, the Blood and Qi Furnace is indeed not weaker than the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique."
"Those who have the Blood and Qi Furnace will have the physique of a dragon, and if there is such a genius, he can put up a fight."
"I reckon this Ye Ping is a secret genius of the Jin Nation Academy and wants to shine at the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
"Since there is such an existence, why didn't they get him to come over sooner?"
Everyone was discussing curiously. In their eyes, the Jin Nation Academy might be weak but they definitely had a trump card. Hence, they believed it.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong also developed an interest as he looked at the disciples of Jin Nation Academy and spoke up.
"If there really is such a genius, I hope that he will come out and fight."
His eyes were filled with battle intent as he was eager to fight Ye Ping.
The reason being, the Blood and Qi Furnace was indeed not inferior.
"Senior Brother Ye is not in the academy, he left because he has something to attend to."
"If you're willing to wait, we can find a way to contact Senior Brother Ye."
"Yes, we can go and contact him but we're not lying."
Hearing that, the newly matriculated disciples were a little awkward because Ye Ping was not in the academy. Otherwise, they would have naturally gone to ask him to come over.
"Don't talk nonsense."
However, at this moment, the man in the feathered robe chided the disciples.
He was indeed a bit curious at first and really thought there was some expert, but after hearing Ye Ping's name, his heart was filled with disappointment.
Hence, he told them to stop talking and embarrassing themselves.
"Senior Brother, Senior Brother Ye is indeed strong enough to take on this battle."
Some newly matriculated disciples also continued to speak up, thinking that Ye Ping was not weak.
"Shut up."
The man in the feathered robe was a little angered. 'Is this not embarrassing enough?'
However, at this moment, Huangfu Tianlong spoke up.
"I am challenging the Ten Nations, not because I want to pursue the path of invincibility, nor am I trying to humiliate any academy."
"To be honest, if I tell you, you may not believe me, but I just want to be defeated."
"I want to be defeated, because only defeat can make me realize that I am not strong enough."
"Senior Brother, if there is indeed such a genius in Jin Nation, I hope that he will come forth and fight with me."
Huangfu Tianlong slowly said those words but that idea made everyone shocked.
Everyone in this world was thinking of seeking victory, who would want to be defeated?
However, only the true powerhouses would understand the meaning of Huangfu Tianlong's words.
Almost everyone was in the pursuit of victory, but those who sought defeat were truly terrifying. Such people's intentions were too great as they wanted to learn from their setbacks and defeat, so as to improve tremendously.
That was truly terrifying. If they succeeded, their future would be boundless.
"Senior Brother Huangfu, the Jin Nation Academy does not have such a genius, it's just that these Senior Brothers are still a bit unconvinced. It's an indisputable fact that Jin Nation has lost, and we'd also like to congratulate you for defeating Ten Nations and breaking the record."
The man in the feathered robe said, willingly admitting defeat.
As soon as he said that, the disappointment in Huangfu Tianlong's eyes intensified.
He sighed and finally shook his head and said.
"I will stay in Jin Nation's capital until the Ten Nations Grand Tournament. Please relay my words to Ye Ping if he comes by."
Huangfu Tianlong said. Perhaps, in the eyes of others, the Jin Nation disciples were lying, but Huangfu Tianlong hoped it was true. He was waiting for someone who could defeat him.
He was looking forward even though… there might not be such a person.
He left. Despite having defeated the academies in the Ten Nations, he did not seem happy at all.
Everyone was confused as they really didn't understand what Huangfu Tianlong was thinking.
Perhaps, that was what a genius was.
At this moment, in the Qingyun Dao Sect.
For the Qingyun Dao Sect, no matter what happened outside, it definitely wouldn't be relayed to them.
In the rear cliff, Ye Ping was seated cross-legged at the side.
A few days ago, thousands of disciples of the Fiendcelestial Cult had also expiated plenty of resentful spirits at the Linhe Ghost Grave.
Ye Ping could not let go of so much merit.
Although the massive amount of merit could not compare to the amount that he would receive if he expiated millions of resentful spirits, it was still quite a considerable amount.
It was enough to help him improve some of his strength.
Realm, Ancient Godfiend Body Tempering Technique, Torch Dragon Immortal Apertures, Golden Wheel of Expiation.
Now, there were four things that could be upgraded.
The Golden Wheel of Transformation could be neglected for now.
As for the Torch Dragon Immortal Apertures, he could only speed up the cultivation speed for now. 36 times would be alright. If he wanted to obtain a Mystical Ability, he would have to open 72 Immortal Apertures and use the power of his merit.
Still, it wasn't possible to open 72 Immortal Apertures.
Hence, he would not consider the Torch Dragon Immortal Apertures for now.
As for his cultivation level, Ye Ping did not want to consider raising the realm for the time being. After all, he was still studying it and decided that it would be better to find a perfect Foundation Establishment method before improving his realm.
Hence, he settled on physical body.
Yes, physical body.
Now, he was still at the Little Godfiend Body Major Perfection stage and not the Great Godfiend. Although he was only half a step away, Ye Ping was well aware of how great the difference was.
It was akin to the difference between Major Perfection of Foundation Establishment and the Golden Core realm.
No matter how much one advanced in the Foundation Establishment realm, they were still not in the Golden Core realm.
It was a qualitative change.
At the thought of this, Ye Ping did not waste any time, and the power of merit in his body turned into spiritual energy.
That was not all. The 36 Torch Dragon Immortal Apertures also began sucking in spiritual energy like crazy at the same time.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Ye Ping was constantly tempering his physical body.
The Little Godfiend body was a step away from the Great Godfiend. Once he broke through, the difference would be worlds apart.
Not far away, Gu Jianxian stared at the sword mark on the ground.
Da Xu sat on the cliff, quietly watching Ye Ping. His eyes were glued onto Ye Ping. After all, a wastrel like Gu Jianxian was not worth looking at.
As for Xia Qingmo, she stood beside Da Xu, looking out at Su Changyu on the front cliff.
Below the cliff, Gu Jianxian looked at the sword mark quietly.
At first glance, it seemed ordinary.
After looking again, he realized that there was something.
When he looked at it the third time, there was some surprise in Gu Jianxian's calm gaze.
When he looked at it the fourth time, various sword techniques appeared in Gu Jianxian's eyes.
As he continued to look, more and more sword moves were revealed.
One turned into two, two turned into three, and three turned into a million.
Gu Jianxian's eyes were full of shock.
He discovered that the seemingly ordinary sword mark was actually continuously deducing sword moves, which was indeed amazing.
"Infinite sword moves, infinite technique, infinite sword intent."
Gu Jianxian was shocked.
As a supreme Sword Immortal, he naturally knew that the Supreme Sword Dao had three realms of intent.
The first realm was perceiving everything in the superficial sense. The more sword moves learned, the better.
The second realm was looking beyond the superficial sense of things. Ten thousand sword moves would turn into one.
The third realm of intent was to still perceive everything in the superficial sense. Ten thousand sword moves from one sword.
Now, he was stagnating at the peak of the second realm.
Ten thousand sword moves could be turned into one in his hands.
Everything in the world could be leveled by one sword.
The karma of heaven and earth could be leveled by one sword.
Everyone could be leveled by one sword.
However, he still couldn't comprehend the last realm.
However, what he didn't expect was that this small sword mark actually contained the second realm, the infinite sword.
How could he not be shocked?
The sword technique was infinite and there were continuous deviations, making him feel different.
The more he looked at it, the more astonished he was and the more he comprehended.
In fact, this sword mark contained more than just Ye Ping's sword technique. It also contained Ye Ping's Endless Sword Diagram.
It was difficult for ordinary cultivators to comprehend something, but Gu Jianxian was still the world's greatest Sword Immortal, so he could naturally see the Endless Sword Diagram.
It was precisely because of this that the Gu Jianxian had a comprehension. Otherwise, how could a few sword techniques give him a comprehension?
Gu Jianxian stared at the sword mark, his gaze full of expectation as if he had already become completely immersed in it.
On top of the cliff, Da Xu looked away before turning to look at Gu Jianxian again.
Realizing that Gu Jianxian seemed to be immersed in staring at the sword mark, he couldn't help but inhale sharply.
Indeed, he was not only a wastrel, he was also a little foolish as he got really immersed in the sword mark.
On the other hand, Ye Ping's Ancient Godfiend Body Tempering Technique had already reached the end.
The Ancient Godfiend Body Tempering Technique required only spiritual energy and not time. As long as there was enough spiritual energy, everything would be fine.
Ye Ping converted almost all of his merit into spiritual energy to temper his body.
However, he was still a little short of it.
That tiny difference was unacceptable for Ye Ping.
However, he suddenly thought of something and immediately took out the emerald gourd.
The gourd would automatically absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. After such a long time, it naturally condensed a large amount of spiritual energy.
It could be of some help to him.
He took out the emerald gourd, and at this moment, the terrifying spiritual energy came surging over.
Like a flood, it broke through the realm.
Roar!
A terrifying dragon roar filled the air.
At this moment, everyone in the entire Qingyun Dao Sect heard the terrifying dragon roar.
Da Xu, Xia Qingmo, and even Gu Jianxian couldn't help but look in Ye Ping's direction.
"What's happening?"
Su Changyu, who was on the cliff, was still thinking about life. At this moment, his expression changed and he was extremely flustered, but he remained calm on the surface.
"There's an earthquake, there's an earthquake. Hurry up and run."
"Eldest Senior Brother, hurry and run. There's an earthquake."
"There are ferocious beasts attacking. Sect Leader, hurry up and run."
"Damn it, what's going on? Is that guy surnamed Zhu here?"
Xu Luochen, Wang Zhuoyu, Xue Zhuan, and Lin Bei dashed out of their rooms, completely clueless about what happened.
"Quickly move all the valuable things away."
Daoist Tai Hua ran out from the main hall with a nervous expression.
"Oh dear, oh dear. I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm going to die. Eldest Senior Brother, Eldest Senior Sister, save me."
Chen Lingrou ran out of the room and started yelling.
"Hush, there's no calamity, Ye Ping has just broken through. Go to the rear cliff and take a look."
At this moment, Xiao Muxue appeared and her words made everyone calm down.
However, soon, the people rushed to the rear cliff.
On the cliff, an extremely terrifying crimson True Dragon hovered above the sky.
When Su Changyu and the others rushed in, they were all dumbfounded.
'This is unbelievable.'
They were completely stunned. They knew that Ye Ping was strong, but not to such an extent. He changed their impression of him again and again.
"What kind of cultivation technique is this? Why does it seem like Ye Ping is the reincarnation of a True Dragon?"
"Not only is he the reincarnation of a True Dragon, but I think he's a dragon himself."
"What dragon? A dragon?"
"Who taught you this cultivation technique? How can it be so strong?"
Their eyes were filled with shock.
In particular, Su Changyu was even more surprised and wondered who gave Ye Ping that cultivation technique.
Above the dome of the sky.
It was a True Dragon that was a hundred feet long and extremely lifelike. However, it was engulfed in blood and it looked extremely menacing.
Ye Ping was below the True Dragon.
Boom.
Ye Ping's Blood and Qi Furnace appeared, and there were various ancient words above it that seemed like Dao talismans and ancient texts.
Initially, Ye Ping's furnace was three feet long, but now, it was 72 feet long and it seemed extremely terrifying as it covered heaven and the earth.
Ye Ping's physical body was also metamorphosing rapidly as it was shrouded in golden light that looked like a dazzling sun.
His Blood and Qi were terrifying, as if a True Dragon was inhabiting in him. There were sounds of thunder between breaths.
Ahem!
Ahem!
Ahem!
At this moment, Ye Ping suddenly coughed blood.
"Ye Ping."
Daoist Tai Hua was the first to tense up, but Xiao Muxue immediately interjected.
"Master, Ye Ping is alright. The blood he vomited contains the impurities in his organs. He is refining his organs and it's going to be very beneficial to him."
Xiao Muxue immediately spoke up and everyone felt relieved.
"I can't imagine that such a cultivation technique actually exists in this world. I wonder who Ye Ping met to actually obtain this supreme Body Tempering technique."
Xiao Muxue murmured, thinking that Ye Ping was too lucky to have obtained the supreme Body Tempering technique.
"Unfortunately, I'm a Sword Dao cultivator. Otherwise, I would try it too."
Su Changyu spoke up too. Although he didn't look like he was very envious, he felt extremely sour.
Not far away, Ye Ping coughed up eleven mouthfuls of blood in a row, each of which was black.
Those were the remaining portion of impurities in his organs.
After coughing up eleven mouthfuls of blood, the internal organs would be completely refined and would contain unparalleled power.
Besides, the cultivation method of the Great Godfiend body was targeted at the five organs.
The Little Godfiend body tempered the physical body while the Great Godfiend targeted the five organs.
Saint on the inside and king on the outside.
Roar!
At this moment, the Qi and Blood True Dragon suddenly pounced on Ye Ping.
The lid of the furnace above Ye Ping's head was lifted, and the True Dragon's blood and Qi were sucked in.
As the furnace lid closed, a terrifying roar sounded.
The people in the entire mountain range could hear the terrifying roar.
Five minutes passed.
Finally, Ye Ping subdued the True Dragon, and soon, the surging blood and Qi entered Ye Ping's body.
At this moment, a True Dragon that was almost materialized was in the Blood and Qi Furnace.
It was the symbol of the Major Perfection of physical cultivation. It was the Qi and Blood True Dragon.
The Blood and Qi Furnace was the dream of countless physical cultivators, and when the Qi and Blood Furnace was complete, it would turn into a heaven and earth furnace that devoured everything and refined it into energy.
When the physique was strengthened again, the Qi and Blood True Dragon would be condensed.
Boom!
Ye Ping's realm also began to loosen up a little, and the terrifying physique made Ye Ping's realm increase.
After all, with such a terrifying physique, one would not be able to sustain if their realm was too weak.
However, Ye Ping nonetheless suppressed his realm.
He hadn't completely figured it out yet, so he didn't want to break through the realm for now.
Hence, the terrifying Qi and blood were hidden in Ye Ping's Blood and Qi Furnace. He would wait until he determined his future path to absorb the power.
He opened his eyes.
Ye Ping exhaled.
At this moment, he had a very different feeling.
His strength increased rapidly by more than a hundred times, and that was not the most perfect state, because the realm was suppressed to the early stage of Foundation Establishment. If it was not suppressed, he would directly break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
However, in order to perfectly exhibit the power of the Qi and Blood True Dragon, one would have to reach the Golden Core realm. Otherwise, it would be impossible to truly bring out the power of the Qi and Blood True Dragon.
However, even so, it was still strong enough.
"Eldest Senior Brother!"
"Master?"
"Senior Brothers?"
"Why are you all here?"
Ye Ping opened his eyes, and after he snapped back to his senses, he couldn't help but look at the crowd that was near him.
Su Changyu and the others all swallowed their saliva.
Hearing Ye Ping's voice, Su Changyu was the first to speak up.
"We saw you breaking through so we came over to help you. We were scared that you might be too anxious and slip into obsession, but you didn't make any mistakes. Since there's nothing much, I'll get going first."
Su Changyu was worthy of being the king of pretending to be impressive. He had clearly been attracted, but he insisted on claiming that he had come to protect Ye Ping.
Ye Ping instantly understood and bowed.
"Thank you so much for your concern. I've already succeeded in breaking through. I have to thank Eldest Senior Brother for teaching me."
Ye Ping answered with a Dao salute.
However, in an instant, everyone looked at Su Changyu.
'Did you give this cultivation technique?'
In particular, Daoist Tai Hua was astonished.
Su Changyu was stunned.
'You're thanking me for teaching you?'
'Since when did I give you a cultivation technique?'
'Little Junior Brother, can you not lie?'
"Eldest Senior Brother, Eldest Senior Brother, I want to learn this too."
Chen Lingrou suddenly spoke up. She pointed at Ye Ping and then turned to look at Su Changyu.
Su Changyu was speechless.
'You want to learn? I want to learn it too.'
'But I didn't teach him this cultivation technique…'
He inhaled sharply.
In an instant, Su Changyu froze in shock.
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In an instant, Su Changyu froze in shock.
It was because Body Tempering was mentioned.
He couldn't help but think of that secret manual.
The Ancient Godfiend Body Tempering Technique.
"Can the things taught in that secret manual really be put into practice?"
Su Changyu was astonished again.
That secret manual was purely a secret manual bought from a street stall.
'Can the techniques in the secret manual really be practiced?'
'Is it that intense?'
At this moment, Su Changyu couldn't help but think of an action.
'Yes, this is it.'
All of a sudden, Su Changyu was really astonished.
If Ye Ping could use that sword mark to deduce countless sword techniques, he would accept it.
Perhaps, Ye Ping was a peerless genius, and hence, it would be normal for him to have a high sense of comprehension.
However, the problem was that it was just a secret manual bought from a street stall and the fact that he could comprehend something from it was just absurd.
It was really outrageous.
'Previously, there was at least a basis for comprehension.'
'Yet, you're now just making something up out of nothing.'
'Is this just being good at comprehension?'
'You… you…'
Su Changyu didn't know what to say.
At this moment, everyone in the sect including Xiao Muxue couldn't help but look at Su Changyu.
After all, the Body Tempering technique that Ye Ping cultivated was definitely extraordinary. If it was a Daoist Master who imparted it to Ye Ping, Xiao Muxue would not be surprised, but if it was taught to Ye Ping by Su Changyu…
She didn't believe it at all.
"I have to go to enlighten the Dao of heaven and earth. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Su Changyu wanted to flee. After all, it was hard to explain this matter clearly.
"Changyu, I'll accompany you to comprehend the Great Dao."
Daoist Tai Hua tagged along.
"Eldest Senior Brother, let's go too."
The rest of the Junior Brothers tagged along too and even Xiao Muxue followed them as well.
After all, Ye Ping's Body Tempering technique was simply too horrifying, and she wanted to go over and ask what was going on.
Everyone left.
Ye Ping and the other two people were the only ones left on the rear cliff.
Da Xu was still staring at Ye Ping with his mouth and eyes wide open.
Previously, Ye Ping was just like a golden lamp in his eyes.
To the demonic and heretical cultivators, people with such strong Qi and blood were extremely conspicuous.
They were great tonics.
However, for those whose Qi and blood were stronger, it would be different as the demons would not dare to go near them.
He looked at Ye Ping again.
Da Xu saw the sun.
Yes, he saw a wheel of sunlight. Ye Ping's Qi and blood were so strong that Da Xu saw the sun.
If he swallowed Ye Ping…
He inhaled sharply.
Da Xu's head started to hurt again, and he didn't even dare to think much about it, for fear that there would be side effects.
However, Da Xu also understood that with Ye Ping's current strength, other Golden Core realm heretical cultivators would definitely die when they encountered Ye Ping.
Xia Qingmo, who was at the side, was completely speechless.
After all, Ye Ping had condensed the Blood and Qi Furnace and the True Dragon at the age of just twenty-two.
In the Great Xia Dynasty, there was a Dragon Dao Ancient Sutra, but even those who cultivated it would rarely condense the True Dragon. Only a few could do so but the ones who managed had to spend lots of treasures to do it.
Since childhood, they had been bathing in the Supreme Herb Pool, and even the Great Xia Dynasty had sent out supreme experts to slaughter flood dragons and drain their blood in order to help those people sculpt the invincible physical body.
However, Ye Ping relied on his own power to condense the Qi and blood True Dragon, and it was all… indeed extremely exaggerated.
At the same time, in the grand hall of the Qingyun Dao Sect.
Daoist Tai Hua, Su Changyu, Xiao Muxue, Wang Zhuoyu, and Xiao Muxue were all gathered there.
Everyone looked at Su Changyu.
They did not say anything, but Su Changyu was aware of what they meant.
"Don't look at me like that, I can say it, but it's up to you to believe it or not."
Su Changyu was a little upset too because he didn't know if he had guessed correctly or not.
"Changyu, hurry up and make yourself clear."
Daoist Tai Hua was a little curious.
The crowd was curious too, let alone him.
Everyone knew that Ye Ping was a genius but there was a certain extent to ingenuity too.
Su Changyu, who had drawn the sword mark, was at least a Sword Dao cultivator and it was possible for Ye Ping to comprehend it even though the possibility was low.
However, no one could understand Body Tempering.
Hence, they were all curious as to what Su Changyu had done, or what cultivation technique he had imparted to Ye Ping to allow him to become so impressive.
"Master, you should remember this. Do you remember the first time we went down the mountain to sell Ye Ping's painting and used the proceeds to buy lots of secret manuals?"
Su Changyu said calmly.
"Secret manuals? Oh, you mean the secret manual market?"
Daoist Tai Hua suddenly realized.
However, the crowd's concerns suddenly changed.
"Painting? What painting did they sell?"
"What painting?"
"Ye Ping's painting?"
The crowd was a little curious, and all of a sudden, Daoist Tai Hua, Su Changyu, and Xu Luochen were stunned.
They let it slip.
"Don't interrupt, listen to the main point."
Xiao Muxue interjected.
She didn't care about the paintings that had been sold. Her main concern now was what cultivation method Ye Ping had cultivated.
"Yes, Master bought a lot of secret manuals back then, one of which is called the Ancient Godfiend Body Tempering Technique. At that time, I just found out that Ye Ping is a genius, and I thought that with my mediocre sword techniques, I won't be able to teach him for a long time."
"So I gave him the Body Tempering technique. If I understand what he means correctly, he's now cultivating the Ancient Godfiend Body Tempering Technique."
Su Changyu revealed his guesses.
However, as soon as he said that, it was instantly quiet in the hall.
They all knew what kind of a place the market was. It was a place for purchasing books to fill up their library. How could anyone learn anything out of it?
It must be deception.
"Changyu, are you not kidding?"
Daoist Tai Hua also could not help but swallow his saliva. He remembered that matter clearly, but if Ye Ping managed to cultivate to such a level using a secret manual bought from a street bazaar, it would be too incredible.
"Is the cultivation method still there? Can I see it?"
At this moment, Xiao Muxue asked Su Changyu to show her the technique.
However, Su Changyu shook his head and said, "I lost it long ago. I've seen it before and it definitely isn't a supreme technique. There are only a few pictures in there. I'll show you once."
Su Changyu had long lost the Ancient Godfiend Body Tempering Technique manual because it was completely useless. Besides, it was bought from a street stall and he thought that no one would care about it.
After saying that, Su Changyu began to practice the stance of the Ancient Godfiend Body Tempering Technique. He remembered all of them. Back then, he thought that it would help improve his looks, but later on, he realized that… there was no use for it at all and thus threw it away.
However, after Su Changyu demonstrated it once, Xiao Muxue frowned slightly.
The reason being, the stances seemed rather peculiar, but there was no function for them at all and there wasn't any "momentum" either. It could not be considered a cultivation technique and was purely just a strange action.
"Such a pity."
Xiao Muxue remarked.
All of a sudden, the crowd became even more curious as they could not understand the reason for it.
"There are some mighty figures who have always had strange behaviors since ancient times. They tend to write some strange cultivation methods that seem fake no matter how you look at them. However, they will inscribe it in the secret manual."
"There are some who are destined or meet the conditions, and thus they can find the core of it. The focus is not on the content of the cultivation method but in the manual. Master, you might have bought a genuine supreme cultivation method."
"However, the cultivation method is hidden in the manual and not in the content. Only one person can comprehend it. Maybe Ye Ping comprehended and learned the supreme cultivation method by chance."
Xiao Muxue was knowledgeable and stated a possibility.
After she said that, everyone was shocked.
Daoist Tai Hua couldn't help but be agitated.
He was extremely unlucky all his life, but he never thought that he would one day be able to pick up a treasure.
"Does this mean that I managed to let Ye Ping learn the real skills by a freak combination of factors? In this case, I'm not bringing shame to my status as his master."
The reason for Daoist Tai Hua's excitement was not the cultivation method, but the fact that he had indirectly taught Ye Ping something.
These days, he was feeling rather guilty. After all, he had been deceiving Ye Ping and anyone would be uncomfortable with it.
However, things were different now. If that was really the case, whether it was by a freak combination of factors or by chance, Ye Ping had indeed learned something supreme and Daoist Tai Hua would truly be his master.
"There's a certain possibility, but it's not absolutely so."
Xiao Muxue drank a mouthful of wine. Despite saying that, she was already certain that that was the reason. After all, she could not think of any other possibility apart from that.
'Can a manual bought from a street vendor really make one comprehend the supreme inheritance?'
"Ah, what a pity."
Su Changyu said, feeling a little sour that he did not cherish a supreme cultivation method that was once placed before him.
"Master, do you still have those manuals that you bought? Where are they now?"
At this moment, Chen Lingrou couldn't help but ask, in a bid to get her hands on a good manual.
"It's in the Kṣitigarbha Pavilion."
Daoist Tai Hua answered very casually, but soon, he looked at Chen Lingrou with a stern expression.
"You can read it but don't practice it indiscriminately."
Daoist Tai Hua hurriedly said. Although Ye Ping had obtained the supreme inheritance, the issue was that not everyone could be like Ye Ping.
Perhaps, Ye Ping could comprehend it mostly because he was a genius.
However, what was Chen Lingrou?
Daoist Tai Hua could not be bothered to say.
"I'll just take a look and not practice indiscriminately."
Chen Lingrou chuckled and then scurried away.
Seeing that Chen Lingrou had left, Xu Luochen and the others soon grew impatient. Although finding the second cultivation method was indeed difficult, he wouldn't know without trying.
Who wouldn't want to have a supreme inheritance?
"Master, we still have something on, we'll get going."
"I'm going back too."
"Master, see you tomorrow."
The rest of the disciples got up and left to go to the Kṣitigarbha Pavilion one after another.
In a moment, Xiao Muxue, Su Changyu, and Daoist Tai Hua were the only ones left in the hall.
At this moment, Xiao Muxue could not help but look at Su Changyu and said calmly, "Do you have anything else? If not, hurry up and go out. I have something to see Master for.
Xiao Muxue's tone was very casual.
After she said that, Su Changyu's expression became indifferent.
"Must I go out just because you tell me to? What do you take me for? A third-rate Sword Dao cultivator?"
Su Changyu had always been at odds with Xiao Muxue.
"Get lost. What are you pretending in front of me for? Hurry back and think of a sword intent countermeasure."
Daoist Tai Hua could tell that Xiao Muxue had to see him for something important, and hence, he told Su Changyu to leave.
Being driven away by his own master, Su Changyu had nothing to say. Thus, he got up and left to return to his residence, but after thinking about it, he went to the Kṣitigarbha Pavilion instead.
Soon, only Daoist Tai Hua and Xiao Muxue were left in the hall.
Gulp. Gulp.
Xiao Muxue picked up the wine gourd and poured a mouthful of wine with a high alcoholic content into her mouth. Daoist Tai Hua who was on the main seat couldn't help but frown. He initially wanted to chide her but did not do so after all.
"Muxue, what's the matter?"
Daoist Tai Hua looked at Xiao Muxue somewhat indifferently.
In fact, Daoist Tai Hua was also full of curiosity towards Xiao Muxue. Unlike the other disciples, both Su Changyu and Xu Luochen were orphans whom he chanced upon.
However, Xiao Muxue was not an orphan. She had taken the initiative to become his disciple.
To be honest, when he first met Xiao Muxue, Daoist Tai Hua was shocked. In the beginning, he thought that Xiao Muxue was Su Changyu's follower, but he soon realized that Xiao Muxue was not at all kind to Su Changyu.
He took Xiao Muxue as his disciple mainly because Xiao Muxue was not self-sufficient, she could also casually bring some silver back to the sect whenever she went down the mountain. Hence, he had been turning a blind eye to Xiao Muxue.
"Master, let me ask you about something, but please be honest."
Xiao Muxue stood in front of Daoist Tai Hua and said in a casual tone.
"What is it?"
Daoist Tai Hua was a little curious.
"About twenty years ago, the world experienced some major events like the appearance of the True Dragon in the East Ocean, an emperor in the Great Qian Dynasty, an immortal emerging in the Longevity Mountain, the Qingzhou aurora, and the annihilation of 67,000 people in the Linglong Ancient Land. Do you know about these things?"
Xiao Muxue spoke slowly while staring at Daoist Tai Hua.
Xiao Muxue's expression was indifferent.
On the other hand, Daoist Tai Hua had a strange gaze in his eyes, as if he was trying to say, "What are you talking about?"
"Muxue, listen to my advice, in the future, don't read those nonsensical books with Lingrou. What nonsense are you talking about? True Dragon in the East Ocean?"
Daoist Tai Hua was bewildered.
'What a random topic, can you slow down?'
Gulp. Gulp.
Xiao Muxue did not have any change in emotion and instead chugged some wine again. Immediately afterwards, she looked at Daoist Tai Hua.
"Well, you should know about the disappearance of the Tenth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty 27 years ago, right?"
Xiao Muxue's voice was calm.
Her gaze was even calmer.
Daoist Tai Hua looked puzzled.
"What do you mean?"
Not only did he know about the disappearance of the Tenth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, but everyone in the Jin Nation did too.
At that time, the incident spread throughout the Ten Nations and everyone was in danger. The Great Xia Dynasty soldiers were conducting secret inspections everywhere, but they still did not manage to find the Tenth Prince in the end.
However, there were rumors that the Tenth Prince had actually been strangled to death, but for the sake of covering it up, the Great Xia Dynasty misled others into thinking that the Tenth Prince was not dead but was stranded in the mortal world.
"Master, if I tell you that… Su Changyu could possibly be the lost Tenth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty… would you believe me?"
Xiao Muxue said while staring at Daoist Tai Hua.
"Yes!"
"I completely believe it. Changyu might have a weak cultivation level and aptitude. He also likes boasting but other than that, he doesn't have any flaws. Most importantly, no one in this world can compare to him in terms of aura and appearance."
"I'd believe you even if you say that he's the reincarnation of the founding emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty. Muxue, why don't you contact the people of the Great Xia Dynasty and say that Changyu is the Tenth Prince? If he reunites with them, we won't have to live in this tiny place anymore, we can just go live in the palace."
Daoist Tai Hua said seriously.
However, Xiao Muxue could tell that it was sarcasm.
Daoist Tai Hua was indeed being sarcastic.
'Su Changyu?'
'The lost Tenth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty?'
"Hah!"
'Apart from his looks, nothing about Su Changyu is like that of a prince.'
'Like father like son, like mother like daughter.'
'Even if the son of the king of the Great Xia Dynasty is incompetent, it shouldn't be to such an extent.'
Ye Ping managed to reach Major Perfection in the same sword technique, but Su Changyu still hadn't learned a few moves of it.
Daoist Tai Hua would believe her if she said that Ye Ping was the Tenth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.
However, he felt that it was impossible for Su Changyu to be the Tenth Prince.
"How did you come up with that idea?"
Thinking of this, Daoist Tai Hua asked in displeasure.
"Lingrou said so. She was too embarrassed to ask, so she asked me to."
Xiao Muxue answered casually.
Hearing her answer, Daoist Tai Hua got even more infuriated.
"Lingrou said so?"
"Hmph, all she does is read some useless books all day instead of cultivating properly."
"I'll burn Lingrou's nonsensical novels when I see her. You guys are too bored and idle all day. All you think about is taking a shortcut. Don't make up a story for every orphan."
Daoist Tai Hua chided angrily.
He then continued to speak.
"Twenty-seven years ago, two Essence Soul realm powerhouses from Jin Nation and Qing Nation respectively went on a massacre and struck through the North Abyss and great rivers. 70% of Jin Nation suffered a flood and countless innocent people died."
"There are lots of orphans like Changyu in Baiyun Ancient City."
Daoist Tai Hua explained the reason that Su Changyu was an orphan, lest she got too immersed in that thought.
"Oh, I see. What a pity, I thought I could cozy up to the powerful Great Xia Dynasty."
Gulp. Gulp.
"Okay then, Master, I may have to go out again in a few days. Manage the sect well, I hope that there'll be progress when I'm back."
After getting the answer, Xiao Muxue left the hall casually while drinking.
After Xiao Muxue left, Daoist Tai Hua couldn't help but fall into contemplation in the hall.
After a while, he could not help but murmur.
"Would it be a capital crime to assume the identity of a prince?"
He was thinking about it and seemed rather curious.
However, in the blink of an eye, it was late at night.
In the main hall, Daoist Tai Hua was formulating a grand plan for the development of the Qingyun Dao Sect.
However, at this moment, Su Changyu's voice sounded.
"Master, are you asleep?"
"Come in."
Daoist Tai Hua stopped writing, looked at Su Changyu who was outside the door, and allowed him to enter.
Soon, Su Changyu walked inside the main hall.
His footsteps were light and he frowned a little while walking towards Daoist Tai Hua.
"Master, let me ask you a question."
Su Changyu suppressed his voice and seemed a little mysterious.
"What is it?"
Daoist Tai Hua was curious.
"Master, do you know Lu Changsheng?"
Su Changyu's eyes were full of curiosity.
'Huh?'
'Lu Changsheng?'
Daoist Tai Hua was stunned.
'Who's that?'
'Is he very famous?'
Sensing Daoist Tai Hua's bewilderment, Su Changyu couldn't help but speak up.
"Lingrou said I look like a person named Lu Changsheng, but when I asked her who Lu Changsheng is, she did not tell me. So, I came to ask you."
Su Changyu continued.
After he said that, Daoist Tai Hua immediately got furious and walked out.
"Master, what are you going to do?"
Su Changyu asked.
"Burn some books."
Daoist Tai Hua instructed.
Just like that, five days passed.
During those five days,
Ye Ping had had an enjoyable time in the Qingyun Dao Sect as he comprehended the Sword Dao every single day, read books, and even taught Gu Jianxian.
On the other hand, Daoist Tai Hua seemed to be wanting to renovate the Qingyun Dao Sect. Da Xu and Xia Qingmo took the initiative to help. Da Xu moved the things around while Xia Qingmo bargained and negotiated the price to help Daoist Tai Hua save a lot of silver.
Their behavior gained the favor of most people in Qingyun Dao Sect.
They became closer.
In Jin Nation.
Huangfu Tianlong was still waiting for Ye Ping, but most people knew that Ye Ping definitely wouldn't appear. They even felt that it was just a lie of Jin Nation Academy.
However, on the very next day…
All of a sudden, the sounds of horse hooves moving neatly filled the air.
The sounds were deafening, breaking the silence in Baiyun Ancient City like a tsunami.
Soon, tens of thousands of iron cavalry appeared in Baiyun Ancient City.
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Chapter 168: Great Xia Dynasty Marquis, Who Is Disturbing My Peace?
Baiyun Ancient City.
A large bunch of iron cavalry appeared.
It made all the cultivators in the entire Baiyun Ancient City panic.
The cavalry was unique. Their mounts were not horses but a type of powerful ancient beast.
They were like lions but they had three tails. They were three-tailed blood lions, which were rare demonic beasts that were extremely ferocious. Once they reached adulthood, they would be able to fight Golden Core cultivators.
Such ferocious beasts were rare. However, the tens of thousands of cavalry were all riding on those ferocious beasts.
The leader was extremely terrifying. He did not ride a blood lion but a qilin.
Its feet were covered in flames and its body was full of purple scales. It was three feet tall and its eyes were as large as lamps, and a single glance would make one shiver.
However, the more terrifying thing was not that but the battle flag behind them.
"Great Xia Dynasty"
"Mighty"
The battle flags were embroidered with a dragon pattern and a black python respectively.
Those were the flags of the Marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty.
The Great Xia Dynasty Marquis.
He was a powerful existence. How could they not be shocked?
In Qingzhou, Baiyun Ancient City could only be considered an ordinary city while Qingzhou was an ordinary existence in Jin Nation.
Jin Nation was the weakest of the Ten Nations.
The Great Xia Dynasty was the existence that unified the Ten Nations while the marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty was the mighty figure.
A single thought of his could destroy Baiyun Ancient City.
In a moment, the city lord of Baiyun Ancient City scurried over in a panic. He was at least an early-stage Golden Core cultivator, but in the face of the existence that rode on a qilin, he couldn't help but be flustered.
As a Golden Core realm cultivator, he knew what demonic beast it was.
It was a Purple Jade Qilin. It was not a real qilin but one that contained some of the genetics of the qilin. It could be considered a half-spiritual beast.
The Purple Jade Qilin did not need to reach adulthood to kill a Golden Core realm cultivator.
How terrifying must the rider of the Purple Jade Qilin be?
He swallowed his saliva, raised his head slightly, and looked at the man on the Purple Jade Qilin.
It was a young man who was in his early thirties that seemed rather valiant and mighty. He was powerful and domineering, as if he had absolute control of the world.
"Greeting, Your Excellency."
The city lord of the Baiyun Ancient City was kneeling on the ground and seemed rather flustered. Even when facing a Jin Nation envoy, he would not kneel down.
However, the marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty was rather outrageous.
"Where is the Qingyun Dao Sect?"
A calm voice spread from the Purple Jade Qilin.
The city lord of the Baiyun Ancient City was dumbfounded.
'Qingyun Dao Sect?'
'Is it that sect?'
He frowned and pondered but soon thought of it.
However, before he could speak, the man on the Purple Jade Qilin suddenly spoke.
"Got it."
The calm voice sounded. Afterwards, the qilin advanced and led the army away from Baiyun Ancient City.
After they left, the cultivators in Baiyun Ancient City could not snap back to their senses.
They had never seen such a mighty figure before and the majesty of the imperial dynasty was deeply etched in their minds forever.
At the same time, in the Qingyun Dao Sect.
The sounds of knocking and banging rang continuously in the Qingyun Dao Sect and Daoist Tai Hua did not stop talking.
He did not decide to suddenly revamp the Qingyun Dao Sect on a whim. Previously, he had had that thought in mind too, but later on, he thought that he should save up a little. However, now, Ye Ping had already joined the Jin Nation Academy.
He also brought two of his friends back. Regardless of whether they were from the Jin Nation Academy or not, Ye Ping's friends were naturally geniuses since he was a genius too, though Da Xu and Xia Qingmo were exceptions.
However, no matter what, Ye Ping would definitely bring many of his friends to the sect in the future.
If the sect was shabby, it would be embarrassing.
Hence, he decided to do some simple renovation and build a few new residences, lest their future guests did not have a place to stay in.
On the cliff in front, Ye Ping, Da Xu, Xia Qingmo, Xu Luochen, and Chen Lingrou watched the workers renovate.
Ye Ping felt that there was no need to renovate the sect as the simpler it was, the more it would suit the Great Dao.
However, Xu Luochen and Chen Lingrou were very excited. After all, it was not as simple as renewing the sect. They were naturally agitated, and hence, he was worried that the workers might skive.
On the cliff, Da Xu was a little curious.
'Must there be so many carpenters for building a house? Can't it be done with a single wave of the hand?'
However, despite being confused, Da Xu did not think much about it. After all, it was difficult for ordinary people to understand the thoughts of supreme experts.
"Girl, you seem to be troubled, what's the matter?"
At this moment, Da Xu discovered that Xia Qingmo was troubled. He couldn't help but ask her curiously.
After their interaction in the past few days, they had been getting along rather harmoniously.
They all got along well with each other. Apart from cultivating, they would either chat, play chess, or take everyone to go on a spin in the Qingyun Mountains.
All of a sudden, Xia Qingmo was indeed elated.
That was a kind of joy that she could not experience in the palace.
She could be carefree and there was no need to scheme against each other or be on tenterhooks all the time. She didn't have to be like a golden bird that was caged in a prison.
However, Xia Qingmo was well aware that those days would not last for long.
He had gone missing for a long time and the Great Xia Dynasty would not sit back and do nothing. Besides, the Great Xia Dynasty had her life lamp and they knew that she was safe. In fact, they could find her location just by sending a few heavenly secret powerhouses.
In fact, Xia Qingmo sometimes preferred to die.
She had no fear of darkness, but she was afraid of encountering light.
After staying in the Qingyun Dao Sect for a few days, she was indeed in a much better mood than before. Actually, she really yearned for such a life.
Her Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters did not need to live too luxurious lives. They just needed food and drinks. She looked forward to living an enriching life each day.
However, she knew that she did not deserve to have such a life.
How many princesses of the imperial dynasty could be free and easy?
Unfortunately, her cultivation level and aptitude did not make the cut. Otherwise, she would probably be able to change fate.
However, no meant no.
Hence, she was pondering about it and also treasuring every single minute.
However, at this moment, with Da Xu's question, Xia Qingmo couldn't help but snap back to her senses.
"No…"
Xia Qingmo smiled and gave her response.
Da Xu was actually a wise person. He was a Ghost King of the Nascent Soul realm who had lived for many years. He was akin to a sly old fox.
He could tell what Xia Qingmo was thinking.
Besides, he was also aware of Xia Qingmo's identity.
"Girl, everyone in this world is envious of your identity, but I am also clear that there are many things in the world that are beyond your control."
"Instead of resisting, it is better to change your thinking and abide by the will of heavens. Enjoy yourself, and you won't be too tired. Of course, in fact, I have an idea if you want to break free from this fate."
Da Xu tried to persuade Xia Qingmo and at the same time gave her an idea.
"What idea?"
Xia Qingmo was curious.
"Sister, hear me out, you're a princess and your future destiny is either to marry someone of another nation or within the royals. The latter is not too bad, you can find a random marquis to marry. At least, it would be within the Great Xia Dynasty and you'd get to leave the palace too."
"If you marry someone from another nation, it would be terrible. Since ancient times, princesses who marry into another nation would be worse than concubines. If you meet a man who truly likes you, it won't be too bad, but all the princes of the five dynasties are in pursuit of immortality. When they're happy, they will treat you like a fairy. If not, they will fall out with you."
"So, you might as well marry Exalted Immortal. I don't mean anything else but look at him. He's so young and yet he can already condense the Qi and Blood True Dragon. His future potential is boundless."
"Besides, he's so good-looking and he has a sweet tongue. Most importantly, he's a nice man too. You'll be getting the best of both worlds if you marry him."
Da Xu suppressed his voice and tried to matchmake Ye Ping and Xia Qingmo.
However, after he said that, Xia Qingmo's beautiful face turned flushed and she glanced at Da Xu before saying, "What nonsense are you spouting?"
"Nonsense? I'm not spouting nonsense. You're getting married anyway so you might as well let the Exalted Immortal get the advantage. Girl, hear me out, you don't need to marry a man with a high status. Actually, a man who treats you well is better than anything else."
At this moment, Da Xu was giving Xia Qingmo some advice like a master of relationships.
However, Xia Qingmo did not pay attention to Da Xu as she felt that the topic was a bit off.
"You must believe what I said. Let me ask you, how do you feel about Exalted Immortal?"
Da Xu continued.
Hearing his words, Xia Qingmo couldn't help but ponder in silence.
In the beginning, Xia Qingmo was grateful towards Ye Ping. After all, Ye Ping had saved her and what he did next was nice too, be it his personality or way of doing things.
He was modest and polite to his superiors.
To his subordinates, he treated them like equals.
He was not tyrannical at all, and he was very good-looking too. His aura wasn't too bad either. Besides, Xia Qingmo had never thought about getting into a relationship before and would not think about it either.
"Girl, let me teach you something. If you think the Exalted Immortal is not too bad, I'll risk having the hoop put on my head and help you get him drunk. Then, you can get the deed done with him."
"I understand the Great Xia Dynasty's style of doing things. The royals only ever care about the outcome and their interests, and never about the process. Exalted Immortal is an elite, and although your father will definitely be angry, he'll at most just scold you for the sake of the bigger picture."
"Once you marry Exalted Immortal, you will be free. What do you think?"
Da Xu asked.
"Don't spout nonsense here."
Hearing the mention of getting the deed done, Xia Qingmo immediately felt that Da Xu was getting more and more absurd with his words.
Da Xu did not get angry either. Instead, he exclaimed at Ye Ping.
"Exalted Immortal…"
A voice sounded.
While cultivating, Ye Ping opened his eyes which were full of curiosity.
"Exalted Immortal, let me ask you, what do you think of Qingmo's appearance?"
Da Xu cut straight to the chase.
Hearing his words, Xia Qingmo blushed again. She didn't mean it that way at all. However, Da Xu's attempt to force her and Ye Ping to get together made her feel rather awkward.
However, despite blushing, Xia Qingmo did not stop Da Xu, seemingly wanting to hear Ye Ping's evaluation of her too.
"The most beautiful woman on earth."
Ye Ping found it a little strange and didn't know why Da Xu asked that question, but he nevertheless answered without hesitation.
"Would you want to marry her?"
Da Xu was even more direct with his next question.
After he said that, Xu Luochen and others also snapped back to their senses.
"What? Junior Sister Qingmo is going to marry Ye Ping?"
"Ye Ping is getting married?"
"That's a good thing. If they quickly get into a marriage alliance, they can give birth to a child sooner and bring some joy to us."
Xu Luochen and the other spoke up. They were purely messing around.
"Da Xu, don't spout nonsense."
Xia Qingmo stood up and hurriedly stopped Da Xu.
Not far away, Ye Ping glanced at Xia Qingmo but did not think much about it.
"No, the betrothal gift money is too expensive."
Ye Ping answered very seriously.
He was not very interested in women and lust. After all, cultivators competed with the heavens and would not waste time on romance.
However, they could have Dao companions. Of course, Ye Ping was most concerned about the betrothal gift money. Xia Qingmo was the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty and it would definitely cost a massive amount of money to marry her.
Since it was too expensive, Ye Ping decisively refused.
Everyone was stunned after hearing what he said.
No one expected that Ye Ping would refuse because of the betrothal gift money, and his answer made them feel awkward.
"It's just getting married. Is that necessary? How much money is it going to cost? It's not like he's going to marry a princess, can't the sect afford that meager amount of money?"
Xu Luochen said calmly, but he soon couldn't help but look at Xia Qingmo.
"Junior Sister Qingmo, are you from Jiangxi?"
He was a little curious.
"No."
Xia Qingmo subconsciously replied. In that instant, Xu Luochen couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that it was good that she wasn't.
"In that case, what are you scared of, Ye Ping?"
"Yeah, we haven't had anyone from the Qingyun Dao Sect get into a marriage alliance. Ye Ping, why don't you be the first?"
"Okay, okay, let's stop it. Can't you see that Junior Sister Qingmo is already blushing?"
Everyone teased, but some told them to stop because they felt that it was inappropriate.
However, at this moment…
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Sounds of horror suddenly filled the air.
In an instant, Da Xu's face became even more sullen as he stood up and looked into the distance.
The Great Xia Dynasty.
All of a sudden, Da Xu looked even more dismayed.
The crowd couldn't help but look in the direction of the sound.
However, they could not see anything.
Only Ye Ping and Da Xu saw what was happening.
In Qingyun Mountain Range, tens of thousands of iron cavalry arrived in a neat formation. They were not that quick, but the mounts they were riding were extraordinary as their feet were not touching the ground but the loud explosive sounds were the sounds of the void trembling.
Xia Qingmo did not see anything either, but she suddenly figured out what was happening.
"Is there another earthquake?"
Daoist Tai Hua, who was supervising the construction, could not help but be filled with shock after hearing this sound again.
The craftsmen who were working on the construction were also confused.
Soon, a scene that they would never forget appeared.
In the sky dome, numerous figures appeared and surrounded the entire Qingyun Dao Sect.
Tens of thousands of iron cavalry were emitting a murderous aura, clad in a light gold patterned bronze armor. They were holding spears in their hands and wearing copper helmets. Their faces could not be seen clearly and all that could be seen were their emotionless eyes.
The cavalry made the sky become much dimmer.
The wind blew, and the battle flags embroidered with the words "Great Xia Dynasty" and "Might" began making sounds.
They did not say anything, but their silence was also the reason that the people felt inexplicably pressurized.
Daoist Tai Hua, Xu Luochen, Wang Zhuoyu, Chen Lingrou, Xue Zhuan, Lin Bei, and even Da Xu seemed to be scrupulous.
In particular, Da Xu immediately knew what was going on.
The Great Xia Dynasty Marquis.
The marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty had personally arrived.
Da Xu swallowed his saliva as he looked at the man on the Purple Jade Qilin, knowing right away that he was the marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty.
He was the marquis who held great authority and was subordinate only to one.
There were 19 marquis under the supreme emperor, 17 of which were Hereditary Marquis. The Wei-Wu Marquis was one of them.
The other party was the hereditary Wei-Wu Marquis, but his power was not to be underestimated. In the Great Xia Dynasty, all the nobles were competent and were in fact even more outstanding than their predecessors.
Da Xu totally did not expect that the Great Xia Dynasty would actually send a marquis to escort Xia Qingmo home.
He honestly thought that Xia Qingmo was not favored in the Great Xia Dynasty, but after seeing this, he felt that it wasn't what he thought.
Daoist Tai Hua and others swallowed their saliva.
They had never seen such a grand scene before.
In particular, the man on the Purple Jade Qilin had an inexplicable might and domineering aura.
He was the Fürst who held authority over a part of the Great Xia Dynasty military. He did not have to say or do anything; just standing there alone would make him emit a terrifying pressure.
There was silence.
Absolute silence!
Apart from the sounds of whistling, there were no other sounds between heaven and earth.
The wind was howling and the entire sky was dim and dark as it seemed to be pressed by the invincible cavalry.
However, at this moment…
On the Purple Jade Qilin, the invincible Wei-Wu Marquis slowly spoke.
"By His Majesty's order, we are here to bring the Tenth Princess home."
His voice was cold.
He did not have his nose up in the air but he did not show any respect either.
He was the Wei-Wu Marquis who was second only to the emperor.
Even the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty had to address him respectfully.
Hence, when faced with the unfavored Tenth Princess, he naturally wouldn't show any respect.
In this word, he only had to respect one person.
That person was the king of the Great Xia Dynasty. There was no need for him to respect anyone else.
"The Tenth Princess?"
At this moment, everyone on the cliff except for Da Xu and Ye Ping was shocked.
They looked at Xia Qingmo in some disbelief.
Soon, they couldn't help but look at Ye Ping again.
They somehow felt that Ye Ping was destined to have a relationship with the princes and princess.
Previously, he brought the Crown Prince of Jin Nation back with him, and this time, he brought the princess back.
'Next time, why don't you bring the Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty to play too?'
Faced with the Wei-Wu Marquis, Xia Qingmo who was on the cliff, did not dare to look directly at him.
However, she slowly spoke.
"Marquis, can I go back at a later date?"
Xia Qingmo knew she must go back, but she wanted to leave later.
The reason being, she knew very well that she would be facing the high walls and cold palace when she returned.
However, the Wei-Wu Marquis soon answered.
"Tenth Princess, you don't have the right to choose."
His voice was emotionless.
The Wei-Wu Marquis sat on top of the Purple Jade Qilin as he looked down at the Tenth Princess of Great Xia Dynasty from above.
He sounded merciless.
It said everything about Xia Qingmo's status in the Great Xia Dynasty.
She was a princess.
However, she was the least favored one.
She was destined to be in a marriage alliance.
Everyone looked at Xia Qingmo who likewise glanced at them.
They wanted to say something, but they couldn't.
However, just then, Ye Ping interjected.
"Greetings, Marquis, I am Ye Ping."
Ye Ping then took a deep breath and looked at the Wei-Wu Marquis.
"This time the princess met with a mishap as she was chased by the Fiendcelestial Cult. She got really flustered. Why don't you let her stay here quietly for a few days lest she goes back injured?"
Ye Ping said.
He was very polite.
This was Xia Qingmo's family matter, but Ye Ping was not poking his nose into it either. He merely felt that the Wei-Wu Marquis was being too inhumane as there was nothing wrong with waiting a few days before going back.
However, on the Purple Jade Qilin, the Wei-Wu Marquis spoke again.
"Like I said, the Tenth Princess doesn't have the right to choose."
"You were nice to have saved her. Take this treasure as a reward for you."
"However, I hope that you are aware that she is the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, so don't harbor any designs on her, or you'll be in trouble."
The Wei-Wu Marquis still sounded as emotionless as before, and somewhat domineering and lofty too.
In fact, the Wei-Wu Marquis didn't even look at Ye Ping and simply left behind a jade pendant.
It was a spiritual jade that could speed up cultivation and was extremely valuable.
"Tenth Princess, I don't want to delay too long."
The Wei-Wu Marquis spoke again.
Can I bid them goodbye?"
Xia Qingmo asked again. Since she couldn't stay for a few more days, she wanted to say goodbye to the crowd properly.
"I'll say it one last time."
"Tenth Princess, you don't have the right to choose."
The Wei-Wu Marquis still sounded as heartless and emotionless as before.
Her title of a princess seemed insignificant.
It was extremely quiet.
Everyone was silent.
The Wei-Wu Marquis did not show any mercy.
Apart from her title as the Tenth Princess, she did not seem to be respected at all.
He was indifferent towards Ye Ping and others too.
In his eyes, Ye Ping and the others were akin to dirt on the ground while Xia Qingmo was like a marred prestigious phoenix who would be clean again after some washing up.
It would be delusional to think that dirt could keep sticking to the phoenix.
He could tell everything clearly so he didn't show any mercy.
Ka-cha.
However, at this moment, a crisp sound of jade breaking sounded.
This sound drew the attention of the Wei-Wu Marquis.
He looked over using his peripheral vision.
On the front cliff, the psychic jade was crushed by Ye Ping's foot.
"Worthless pride."
However, on the Purple Jade Qilin, the Wei-Wu Marquis had some indifference in his eyes.
In his opinion, Ye Ping's behavior was a display of worthless pride.
Ye Ping stepped onto the psychic jade to crush it.
He slowly looked at the Wei-Wu Marquis who was on the sky dome.
In the next moment, he spoke calmly.
"She can't even bid us goodbye?"
The matter of the Great Xia Dynasty's Wei-Wu Marquis taking Xia Qingmo back was honestly not a big deal and was in fact quite normal.
However, the Wei-Wu Marquis was being too overbearing and his words even made Ye Ping feel uncomfortable.
'So what if the Wei-Wu Marquis is powerful?'
'Is he as powerful as my Senior Brothers in the Qingyun Dao Sect?'
"Tenth Princess, stop delaying any longer. I don't want to resort to other means."
The Wei-Wu Marquis spoke again.
He did not answer Ye Ping's question.
Instead, he told Xia Qingmo not to delay, and he even had a threatening tone.
However, at this moment, an indifferent voice sounded slowly.
"Who is disturbing me from cultivating in peace?"
All of a sudden, it drew the attention of the crowd.
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Chapter 169: Is Bullying My Junior Brother Considered A Mistake?
"Who is disturbing me from cultivating in peace?"
The indifferent voice attracted everyone's attention.
Even the Wei-Wu Marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty couldn't help but look over.
Not far away, it was a man in a green robe.
He had stunning good looks and had the aura of a Sword Immortal.
He spoke slowly with a calm gaze and his composure was definitely not pretentious but genuine.
To be honest, the Wei-Wu Marquis knew that the people who kidnapped the Tenth Princess were from the Fiendcelestial Cult. However, he was shocked that she had been rescued.
At the same time, he also believed that the person who could save the Tenth Princess from the Fiendcelestial Cult was obviously not of a low cultivation level.
'However, so what?'
'Can he be stronger than the Great Xia Dynasty?'
'Can he be stronger than me?'
However, when Su Changyu appeared, the Wei-Wu Marquis could not help but look surprised.
Soon, something that made him even more surprised happened.
"Fifth level of the Qi Refinement realm?"
Yes, the fifth level of Qi Refinement.
The Wei-Wu Marquis originally thought that Su Changyu was the person who saved the Tenth Princess.
However, he didn't expect Su Changyu's cultivation level to be only at the fifth level of Qi Refinement, which was completely insignificant to him.
'Did I think wrongly?'
The Wei-Wu Marquis was confused.
At this moment, Su Changyu, who just appeared, looked at everything in front of him and was a little confused.
'Why are there so many people?'
'Why does this group of people look like they're not to be trifled with?'
'Who am I?'
'Where am I?'
'What am I going to do?'
Su Changyu was confused.
He had been sleeping just now and was suddenly woken up by the noise. Hence, he mistakenly thought that Ye Ping was having a breakthrough again.
Hence, he came out to pretend to be impressive, but he didn't expect there to be so many people.
'Why are all of you looking at me?'
Su Changyu's appearance made the scene become more serious.
Su Changyu also turned to look at the Wei-Wu Marquis.
His gaze was extremely calm.
All of a sudden, the Wei-Wu Marquis became a little sullen.
He couldn't put a finger on the other party's true strength.
If Su Changyu was really only at the fifth level of Qi Refinement, he couldn't have remained fearless in the face of the invincible cavalry.
The cavalry had been to battle before and they were emitting a murderous aura. Even Essence Soul realm powerhouses would show some battle intent when facing such a cavalry.
However, the man in front of him was abnormally composed.
The Wei-Wu Marquis was very knowledgeable.
He knew that during the luck-exterminating battle, many sects were exterminated by the Great Xia Dynasty, but there were also many peerless sects that retreated from the dynasty to stay in recluse.
Hence, there were many powerhouses hidden in this world.
Thinking of this, the Wei-Wu Marquis Bo Zhong spoke up.
"I'm Bo Zhong, the Wei-Wu Marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty, and you are?"
Bo Zhong's voice was very calm. He looked at Su Changyu and asked for his name.
'The Great Xia Dynasty Marquis?'
When he heard the other party's name, Su Changyu couldn't help but be astonished.
In his eyes, the Lord of Baiyun Ancient City was already a mighty figure and the Wei-Wu Marquis was just a bigwig whom he could never imagine.
'How can such a figure appear in the Qingyun Dao Sect?'
He didn't seem to be lying.
Thinking about this, Su Changyu couldn't help but feel upset.
'If I had known earlier, I might as well continue sleeping. Why did I get into trouble with the Wei-Wu Marquis?'
However, seeing that Su Changyu was not saying anything, the Wei-Wu Marquis continued to speak.
"I'm here to take away the Tenth Princess of Great Xia Dynasty under the orders of the king."
Although he was somewhat unable to put his finger on Su Changyu, he was the marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty and was used to getting shocked.
However, after the Wei-Wu Marquis said that, Su Changyu couldn't help but feel relieved.
'So he's here to pick her up.'
'That's fine then.'
However, Da Xu suddenly spoke up.
"Immortal Changyu, Qingmo likes to stay for a few more days, but the Wei-Wu Marquis is too domineering and doesn't want to cut her some slack at all."
Xu Luochen and the others knew what kind of person Su Changyu was, so they didn't dare to say much, for fear that the more Su Changyu pretended, the more things would go wrong.
Besides, Da Xu did not know that. He really thought Su Changyu was a peerless expert so he hurriedly said the reason, hoping that Su Changyu could intervene.
Hearing what Da Xu said, Su Changyu roughly figured out what happened.
He reckoned that Xia Qingmo had enjoyed herself in the Qingyun Dao Sect and did not want to go back. That was also very understandable. After all, the princess had never experienced life in the countryside before and it was normal for her to like the sense of novelty.
However, a princess was a princess after all. How could she stay in the countryside all the time?
At the thought of this, Su Changyu felt that he had to do some mediation lest they ruined the harmony.
Su Changyu immediately spoke up.
"Is that so?"
He spoke with an indifferent voice and calmly looked at the Wei-Wu Marquis.
He did not make a long speech or issue any threat. He simply said those words and had an inexplicable aura.
Clang Clang.
In an instant, tens of thousands of cavalry drew their spears and got into a battle stance.
At this moment, everyone in the entire Qingyun Dao Sect was nervous.
Su Changyu was the most nervous one.
He didn't expect his problem to act up again.
Just now he clearly wanted to act as a mediator, but he didn't expect his habit to act up again.
However, apart from Daoist Tai Hua who knew about Su Changyu's problem, no one else did.
All of a sudden, Daoist Tai Hua tensed up too.
'This is unbelievable.'
"I'm here on the emperor's orders."
Fortunately, the Wei-Wu Marquis did not lose his temper and simply said those words.
He came by the emperor's order and was not trying to be hostile.
"Which emperor?"
Before Su Changyu could think about it, he subconsciously said those words.
"The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty."
The Wei-Wu Marquis had a sullen expression because Su Changyu's words sounded a little offensive and confrontational towards the Great Xia Dynasty.
"What if I say that the imperial edict is not valid here?"
In the next moment, what Su Changyu said was even more shocking.
This was the territory of Qingzhou, which was owned by Jin Nation, and Jin Nation was ruled by the Great Xia Dynasty.
All land belonged to the king.
Su Changyu's words were already a provocation to the Great Xia Dynasty.
Boom.
The cavalry moved. They were holding onto long spears with an icy cold gaze in their eyes.
Although they didn't know if Su Changyu was a peerless powerhouse or not, insulting the Great Xia Dynasty was a capital crime in their eyes.
The Wei-Wu Marquis seemed a little furious too.
He could be nice because Su Changyu was a hidden peerless expert, but he wouldn't allow anyone in this world to dare to disregard the imperial edict.
"All land belongs to the king. Who would dare to defy the imperial edict?"
The Wei-Wu Marquis said straightforwardly.
They could either let him take the princess away or be killed by him. That was all.
All of a sudden, there was great tension in the air.
He felt that a fight was about to break out.
Daoist Tai Hua panicked.
Su Changyu was even more flustered than him.
He felt really terrible and regretted not stopping himself from spouting nonsense.
At this moment, Su Changyu wished he could leave, but the problem was that he could not only not control his mouth, but he couldn't control his body either.
If he could control it, he would have long fled.
Otherwise, if that went on, they would really get into a fight.
When the time came, it would be really troublesome.
However, at this moment, before Su Changyu could speak, a figure appeared in front of everyone.
It was Gu Jianxian.
His gaze was deadpan as he walked towards Su Changyu and said slowly.
"My name is Gu Mingshi, Greetings, Master."
"Greetings, Uncle-Masters."
"Uncle-Master Ye, I've already comprehended the sword mark."
Gu Jianxian bowed to everyone, looking rather silly.
His appearance made the scene become awkward again.
It was the time of life and death.
'You came out just to tell everyone that you comprehended the sword move?'
'Big brother, don't be ridiculous.'
Seeing Gu Jianxian's silly appearance, Su Changyu felt extremely depressed.
He regretted taking him in as a disciple.
However, everyone was confused.
On the sky dome, the Wei-Wu Marquis Bo Zhong froze in shock.
'Ancient Sword Immortal?'
'The world's best Sword Immortal.'
'Gu Jianxian.'
'The leader of the Itinerant cultivators' alliance.'
The Wei-Wu Marquis never thought that he could actually meet Gu Jianxian in such a small place.
Perhaps for ordinary cultivators, Gu Jianxian was a stranger.
However, to him or even those with a high status in the entire Great Xia Dynasty, they would know how terrifying the name Gu Jianxian was.
He was a peerless Sword Dao expert and could make sure that no expert would appear in the Sword Dao lineage in 500 years.
When he was young, Gu Jianxian honed his supreme sword intent and managed to challenge all the Sword Dao sects of the five major dynasties.
Gu Jianxian had done such things too many times before.
As for Gu Jianxian's cultivation level, rumor had it that he had arrived at the Mahayana realm, but hadn't proven the Sword Immortal Dao and thus could not become an immortal.
There were also rumors that Gu Jianxian had already become an immortal, but he knew of a huge secret and hence could not ascend.
However, no matter what, Gu Jianxian's name was too significant.
He could be equal even to the emperors of the five great dynasties.
it was not only because he was at the peak of the Sword Dao, but because he was also the leader of the world's itinerant cultivators' alliance.
His power was not weaker than any dynasty as he unified the world's itinerant cultivators.
There were three forces in this world.
Itinerant cultivators, dynasties, and sects.
The itinerant cultivators alliance was the most powerful as all the itinerant cultivators would be willing to join them.
However, the itinerant cultivator alliance had a strict rule where the itinerant cultivator alliance would not intervene in any battles as long as no one attacked the itinerant cultivators.
After all, even if there was an itinerant cultivator alliance, they wouldn't be able to deploy the itinerant cultivators to do anything unless there was a major issue.
That was also the reason that itinerant cultivators were allowed to appear in the immortal sects of the five dynasties.
Otherwise, no one could ignore a force like this.
In short, Gu Jianxian was an existence he could not provoke.
No matter what the situation was, one could not provoke Gu Jianxian.
Marquis Bo Zhong swallowed his saliva.
He stretched out his hand, and in an instant, tens of thousands of iron cavalry all put their weapons away, although they did not know what he was thinking.
However, military orders were of utmost importance and they had no choice but to put down their weapons.
They swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
The Wei-Wu Marquis still could not understand why Gu Jianxian was there.
What shocked him even more was, an esteemed peerless Sword Immortal actually called a young man his master.
'Is Su Changyu… really secretly an expert?'
'It shouldn't be, he's too young, isn't he?'
'True immortal reincarnate?'
Various thoughts appeared in the Wei-Wu Marquis' mind, one after another.
However, in the end, those thoughts were all suppressed by him.
"His Majesty has ordered me to bring the princess home within seven days."
"Tenth Princess, there is one day to go, I hope you will cooperate with me at this timing tomorrow."
"Let's go."
The Wei-Wu Marquis spoke on the Purple Jade Qilin.
He had compromised.
Regardless of whether Su Changyu was a supreme expert or not, Gu Jianxian was one.
After saying this, the Wei-Wu Marquis left.
He took most of them and left the Qingyun Mountains.
That group of people came quickly and left extremely quickly too.
That feeling of black clouds pressing down on the city also disappeared instantly, and everyone couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
However, no one spoke at this moment.
Except for a few people, all of them had a feeling of surviving an ordeal.
"I didn't expect you to be Princess Qingmo, you do look very auspicious."
Daoist Tai Hua's voice was bitter.
Except for Ye Ping and Da Xu, no one knew that Xia Qingmo was the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty.
It was actually Ye Ping's fault because he had been worried that the sect and the Great Xia Dynasty might have some feud.
"Sect Leader, you're being too serious. Being a princess is like being imprisoned to me."
Xia Qingmo did not sound as joyous as before.
Daoist Tai Hua fell silent.
He was still full of shock.
The prince of Jin Nation had already shocked him, and now the princess of Great Xia Dynasty looked just like an immortal him.
"Thank you all for your hospitality these days, I will remember your kindness. Although I don't know if I can see you again in the future, I will repay you if we meet again."
Soon, Xia Qingmo forced a smile.
She looked rather miserable when she said those words.
However, no one said anything.
She was the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty so it was normal to go back to the palace. Since it was a family matter, they were in no place to intervene, nor would they.
"Princess Qingmo, don't worry, we will definitely have the opportunity to meet in the future."
At this moment, Ye Ping said with a warm but melancholic smile on his face.
Ye Ping did not understand Xia Qingmo's thoughts very well, but he remembered her as his friend and believed that although Xia Qingmo would leave the Qingyun Dao Sect to return to the Great Xia Dynasty, they would meet again sooner or later.
"Yes."
Xia Qingmo nodded with a smile on her gorgeous face.
"I'll go pack my things."
At this moment, Xia Qingmo left to go pack up, but the crowd knew that she had nothing to pack and that it was just an excuse to be alone.
No one stopped her.
They watched her leave.
After Xia Qingmo left, Da Xu couldn't help but speak.
"It seems that Qingmo is not favored in the imperial palace."
His voice was calm.
As a Nascent Soul realm cultivator, he was naturally conscientious and could tell from the way Wei-Wu Marquis treated her before that Xia Qingmo was definitely not the type to be favored.
Otherwise, the Wei-Wu Marquis wouldn't have said that.
"Ah, everyone says that it's good to be a royal, but who knows the suffering that they go through? Princes have it better since they can at least continue being a prince even if they do not ascend to the throne. Even those who are not favored will have it better than princesses as they don't have to be sent to join a marriage alliance."
Xu Luochen could tell something.
Xia Qingmo was gorgeous. If she was favored, she'd definitely soar high; if not, she would just have to get into a marriage alliance.
Marriage alliances often end tragically.
Internal marriage was at least better because they would be married to a prince or a marquis, and her status as a princess would be of some use.
However, if she married outside of the family, it would be terrible.
"Ah, I think you guys are being a little too pessimistic. Maybe Qingmo just doesn't like being in the palace. Why are you making it sound like Qingmo will soon marry a bad guy?"
Chen Lingrou interrupted.
She felt that the crowd was a little too pessimistic.
They shouldn't be.
"Yes, maybe we were overthinking."
"Yes, maybe it's indeed that case. Ye Ping, hurry up and comfort her. After all, she's the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty. If she takes a liking to you, you can marry her."
Xu Luochen and Wang Zhuoyu said.
They wanted Ye Ping to go see Xia Qingmo
As for the latter half of the sentence, it was purely just a joke.
"I've embarrassed myself."
Ye Ping didn't harbor any intentions to marry Xia Qingmo and merely felt upset seeing how out of sorts Xia Qingmo was.
Hence, Ye Ping walked towards the residence to take a look at Xia Qingmo.
He thought that he would try to counsel her as much as he could.
At this moment, in Qingyun Mountain Range, the mountains were steep and the rocks were odd-shaped.
The cavalry of the Wei-Wu Marquis headed to the Baiyun Ancient City.
On the Purple Jade Qilin, the Wei-Wu Marquis kept frowning while thinking about something.
However, at this moment…
All of a sudden, a figure appeared silently not far away from them.
Tap! Tap!
The cavalry stopped.
The Purple Jade Qilin stopped too. Wei-Wu Marquis Bo Zhong walked over and looked.
It was a woman in white.
She was leaning against a large tree, holding a wine gourd in her hand and drinking out of it while pondering over something.
"Who's there?"
The Wei-Wu Marquis looked over.
"Tsk tsk tsk… you're really different after you became a marquis, you don't even recognize me anymore."
Her voice was indifferent.
The woman in white slowly turned to look.
In an instant, the Wei-Wu Marquis froze.
In the next moment, he got down from the Purple Jade Qilin and bowed to the woman in white.
"I didn't know that you were here. Your Excellency, please pardon me."
The Wei-Wu Marquis was even more shocked to see this woman than he was when he saw Gu Jianxian.
He hurriedly bent down and bowed respectfully.
The cavalry was stunned.
He was the Wei-Wu Marquis who was second only to the king of the Great Xia Dynasty. They never thought he would have to bow to a woman with so much respect.
'Who is this woman?'
They were stunned, but at the same time, they all got off their horses to bow.
Gulp. Gulp.
The woman in white did not speak but kept chugging wine.
The Wei-Wu Marquis broke a sweat and kept swallowing his saliva.
"Your Excellency, what orders do you have for us?"
Bo Zhong bit the bullet and asked.
"Nothing much, I just want to beat you up because I feel irked by you. May I?"
The woman in white put away the gourd and said in a calm down.
"I don't know what mistake I've committed, but I will obey your orders."
The Wei-Wu Marquis was shivering a little.
"You don't know what you did wrong? You bullied my Junior Brother, is that considered a mistake?"
The woman in white said, causing the Wei-Wu Marquis to be stunned.
'Junior Brother?'
'Who?'
'Your Excellency, you might have a high status but don't accuse me.'
'Wait…'
'Junior Brother?'
At this moment, a man's face appeared in the mind of Wei-Wu Marquis, Bo Zhong.
However, before he could continue to speak, a white shadow appeared in front of him.
Two hours later, the Wei-Wu Marquis left with the cavalry, his face bruised and swollen.
He had taken a beating.
However, he did not dare to say a word.
The cavalry was silent, full of inexplicable curiosity towards the woman.
On the other hand, the Wei-Wu Marquis sat on the Purple Jade Qilin with his eyes full of astonishment.
He could not imagine it at all.
There were two big shots hidden in a tiny sect.
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Chapter 170: Qingmo Leaves, Ye Ping Returns To The Residence
Late at night, in the Qingyun Dao Sect.
The sky was as dark as ink.
Everyone gathered inside the dining hall again.
Since Xia Qingmo was leaving tomorrow, Daoist Tai Hua cooked a feast again, but this time, he put in even more effort.
At the dinner table, no one talked about the farewell.
Instead, they asked Xia Qingmo about some things about the Great Xia Dynasty.
"Princess Qingmo, it's said that the palace of the Great Xia Dynasty is extremely luxurious, is that true?"
Chen Lingrou looked at Xia Qingmo and asked curiously.
After all, she had never even seen the Jin Nation palace before, let alone that of the Great Xia Dynasty.
"Lingrou, your question is too silly. The Great Xia Dynasty is definitely opulent and luxurious. It's one of the five major dynasties. I bet each pillar of the palace is made of gold."
"Gold? You're underestimating the Great Xia Dynasty, it should at least be made with superior-class jade."
Xu Luochen and Wang Zhuoyu were arguing about what the pillars of the Great Xia Dynasty palace were made of.
Xia Qingmo smiled calmly.
"It's not made of jade, but a type of violet-gold divine wood. Gold and jade are too tacky, so such things will not appear in the Great Xia Dynasty."
Xia Qingmo said.
After she said that, everyone was shocked.
"How big is the Great Xia Dynasty then?"
Chen Lingrou asked.
"I'm not sure how big it is, there are 3,333 palaces within the imperial palace itself, and each one is almost ten times the size of this place. There are also places of worship and Ancestral Dragon Lands, which are all very large. In the entire palace, there are a thousand gardens, a thousand places to enjoy a picturesque scenery. There's a majestic mountain in two areas in the Northwest that are used for summer vacations."
Xia Qingmo explained.
She did not exaggerate at all, and even deliberately chose not to go into great detail.
"3,333 palaces? What do you need so many palaces for?"
Chen Lingrou was dumbfounded. In her opinion, a palace was magnificent and spectacular enough, and 3,333 palaces were simply extremely exaggerated.
Soon, Chen Lingrou kept bombarding her with lots of questions.
For example, she asked about the type of chopsticks used by the emperor, as well as the emperor's diet.
The crowd also listened with great interest.
However, after Xia Qingmo explained clearly in detail, they somehow felt that the dishes on the table were a lot less fragrant.
Apart from Gu Jianxian, the rest did not have much of an appetite. After all, they had just heard about the luxurious fare that the emperor often enjoyed.
Looking at the dishes on their own table, they naturally felt some inexplicable emotions.
The dinner lasted till late at night.
On the front cliff of Qingyun Dao Sect, Xia Qingmo sat alone on the edge of the cliff, quietly gazing at the black dome of the sky.
The cold wind blew and crumpled Xia Qingmo's long skirt.
There was still a trace of melancholy on her beautiful face.
In fact, she had always been that way. When she was in the palace, she would be in low spirits all day and her mood would be lifted only when she was out of the palace.
No one bothered Xia Qingmo as they all knew that she wanted to be alone and quiet.
Ye Ping appeared.
He did not say anything and instead brought a brush, ink, and some rice paper over.
It had been a long, long time since he had painted.
Ye Ping laid the rice paper on the ground and habitually pressed down the corners with a weighted ruler.
Staring at the night scenery, Ye Ping remained silent while the cold wind blew his long hair.
On the front cliff.
Xia Qingmo had already noticed Ye Ping's figure, and she didn't say anything, but merely glanced at him with slight curiosity.
Upon realizing that Ye Ping had brought some rice paper, a brush, and ink, Xia Qingmo couldn't help but be curious.
"Senior Brother Ye, do you know how to paint?"
Xia Qingmo was a little curious.
"I do know a thing or two."
With a gentle smile on his face, he waved his brush and started painting.
He did not paint the night scenery and instead made a landscape painting.
Ye Ping waved his brush skilfully, and with a few simple strokes, he drew a majestic mountain that seemed lifelike, followed by a river.
The ships seemed rather lifelike, and there was a boatman pulling a boat on the bridge. The painting seemed very ordinary but his skills were impressive.
Xia Qingmo's gaze was full of curiosity, but for some reason, she found Ye Ping's painting style to be extremely familiar but she couldn't recall it immediately.
It was Ye Pin's first time painting a landscape painting so his style was naturally different. It was normal for Xia Qingmo to be unable to tell anything.
It took less than five minutes.
The painting was completed.
Ye Ping looked at the painting with a smile on his face.
It was a landscape painting with a bridge and a winding path.
Soon, he slowly painted.
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. There's no need to worry too much."
Ye Ping added a proverb to the painting.
It was a parting gift from Ye Ping to Xia Qingmo.
Xia Qingmo had been paying attention to Ye Ping.
The painting was actually rather excellent, and be it the scenery of the landscape or the image of the people in the painting, she could tell that it was exquisite and wonderful.
However, when those words appeared, it made Xia Qingmo feel stunned.
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. There's no need to worry too much."
Those words somehow made Xia Qingmo feel much better as she became livelier.
However, at this time, something that made Xia Qingmo shocked happened.
Ye Ping took out a seal and started writing on it.
'Householder Qing Lian.'
Boom.
It was like a bolt from the blue.
Xia Qingmo froze in shock.
She looked at the words, feeling more astonished than she would be if she saw a peerless expert.
"Are you Householder Qing Lian?"
Xia Qingmo had been neglected and unfavored in the palace. A few years ago, her maid gave her a book of poems.
It was a book of poems by Householder Qing Lian, and she felt that she could relate to each poem.
Hence, she fell in love with the poems of Householder Qing Lian and wanted to meet him very much.
She even tried to get to meet him using her status as the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty. However, at that time, Householder Qing Lian had disappeared and no one could find him.
Hence, Xia Qingmo could only buy some of Householder Qing Lian's paintings and take it as an indirect meeting with him.
However, she didn't expect that her favorite poet-painter was right beside her.
Besides, he was extremely young and had even saved her life.
"It's just a moniker."
Ye Ping was surprised by her reaction too, but he reckoned that she knew something about him.
However, he did not care about his title. He had already stepped into immortal cultivation, and now, he was no longer Householder Qing Lian but Ye Ping.
"Are you really Householder Qing Lian?"
Xia Qingmo walked over, her gaze still full of shock and disbelief.
Ye Ping got up, rolled up the painting, and then handed it to Xia Qingmo.
"Yes."
"Princess Qingmo, you and I have known each other for a while so we're considered friends too. This painting is a gift for you. If you're really bored in the palace, you may take a look at this painting and recall some memories."
"However, don't worry, maybe I'll go to the Great Xia Dynasty Palace to look for you in a few days. I hope you'll still acknowledge me as your friend."
Ye Ping said with a smile.
In Ye Ping's eyes, Xia Qingmo was one of his very few friends. Su Changyu and the rest were his Senior Brothers who were just like his relatives.
Ye Ping naturally wouldn't forget his friends, and if it was necessary, he would also intervene to give her some help, lest she became too depressed.
"No, no, how can I deny you as my friend, Senior Brother Ye?"
After receiving Ye Ping's exact answer, Xia Qingmo had some inexplicable emotions.
In the palace, she spent her lonely days reading Ye Ping's poetry collection, and although it would be a bit exaggerated to say that she was in love, she had indeed repeatedly imagined what kind of a person Householder Qing Lian was.
She had also imagined countless times how her first meeting with Householder Qing Lian would be.
However, she did not think that it would be so sudden and incredible.
Perhaps, that was life. There were just too many strange things.
"Princess Qingmo, no matter what you encounter, do not give up. Although I have no idea what you have actually experienced, I won't advise you to let it go, but you just have to remember that there is a rainbow after the storm."
"You must be happy in life, don't mull over the small things."
Ye Ping gave Xia Qingmo a few more words of advice.
After saying this, Ye Ping left.
He did not come over to dissuade Xia Qingmo, but he merely came over to talk some sense into her.
Now that he had already said what he should, Ye Ping did not continue.
On the cliff, Xia Qingmo watched as Ye Ping left.
After Ye Ping left, Xia Qingmo looked at the scroll in her hands and soon had a heartfelt smile on her face.
Six hours passed.
The sky had brightened.
The Wei-Wu Marquis iron cavalry also arrived, but it was not as magnificent as before. The cavalry of less than a few hundred people also kept a low profile.
Even the Wei-Wu Marquis Bo Zhong did not come over personally and instead sent his subordinates to meet Xia Qingmo.
They were very respectful and did not dare to make a fuss.
When parting, Xia Qingmo said goodbye to all of them one by one.
They were also rather reluctant.
After spending a short period of time together, they could tell that Xia Qingmo was very pitiful and they knew very well that they might not meet again.
However, all good things must come to an end. Everyone gave Xia Qingmo a farewell token, which was considered a memento.
Su Changyu, in particular.
He picked a secret manual and gave it to Xia Qingmo because he had nothing else to give her. Hence, he had no choice but to pick out a secret manual from the pavilion that was up to standard.
The cover of the manual was titled "Heaven and Earth Immortality Technique"
Su Changyu did not read it since it was a gift. If Xia Qingmo could pick up something from it, it would further confirm his status as a peerless expert, but if she couldn't, it would only mean that Xia Qingmo was inferior to Ye Ping.
"Everyone, if you are free in the future, you can also come to the capital to look for me. I'd definitely set up a banquet to entertain you guys."
Finally, after saying that, Xia Qingmo left with the cavalry while everyone watched.
Once Xia Qingmo left, all the people in the Qingyun Dao Sect were overwhelmed by the sadness of parting.
Everyone was speechless and at a loss for words, but since it was not a life and death situation, they soon resumed their respective duties.
Just like that, another four hours passed.
Outside of Jin Nation.
A large dragon boat of the Great Xia Dynasty was cruising through the sky dome quickly.
Xia Qingmo was standing silently at the end of the dragon boat.
At this moment, the Wei-Wu Marquis appeared.
"Princess Qingmo."
Bo Zhong's voice made Xia Qingmo snap back to her senses.
"Greetings, Wei-Wu Marquis."
Xia Qingmo turned around and bowed to the Wei-Wu Marquis but she was a little curious. At this moment, he was wearing a mask on his face for some reason.
"Princess Qingmo, I should not be intervening in the matters between dynasties, but there are some things that I have to remind you about."
"Now, there are many internal and external problems in the Great Xia Dynasty. Ever since that incident happened, the Great Xia Dynasty's luck has been plummeting and the other four major dynasties are all coveting us."
"Therefore, the marriage alliance with the Great Ze Dynasty cannot be changed. I really don't know what you're thinking."
"However, I don't care what you think either. In fact, no one in the entire Great Xia Dynasty will care about what you think."
"The marriage alliance with the Great Ze Dynasty is beneficial to the border warfare, so everything is destined."
"If you're willing to take my advice, don't cause any extra trouble or harbor any other ideas. Otherwise, it might lead to death or even the collapse of the nation."
The Wei-Wu Marquis' voice was calm and he wasn't looking at Xia Qingmo but the heaven and earth.
He had already said what he had to and did not want to say anything else.
"Got it."
At this moment, Xia Qingmo's voice sounded. In just two simple words, she explained everything.
Soon, Xia Qingmo returned to the ship to rest.
The Wei-Wu Marquis remained silent and sighed for a long time for some reason.
Just like that, in the blink of an eye, three days passed.
On this day, Ye Ping had to return to the Jin Nation Academy.
It was not that Ye Ping wanted to return to the Jin Nation Academy, but rather, he had come over this time to ask Xu Luochen about the pill formula.
He was naturally told to go back earlier. He procrastinated till now, entirely because Ye Ping wanted to stay in the Qingyun Dao Sect for a longer period of time.
On this day, Ye Ping made a special trip to go see Su Changyu.
"Eldest Senior Brother, are you there?"
In the room. Su Changyu was studying the Sword Nurturing Technique.
Although there were some twists and turns when he went out some time ago, he had nonetheless obtained the supreme sword technique, the Sword Nurturing Technique.
Ever since he got the Sword Nurturing Technique, Su Changyu felt better and better about himself because whenever a cultivator appeared in front of him, Su Changyu would memorize the battle.
Although there were times when he almost lost, like when he faced the Wei-Wu Marquis previously, the final result was that he had obtained hundreds of consecutive victories.
Be it Ye Ping, Gu Jianxian, the Wei-Wu Marquis, the Fiendcelestial Cult disciples or passersby, they would all be defeated after Su Changyu looked at them.
Upon hearing Ye Ping's voice outside, Su Changyu immediately snapped back from his thoughts.
In an instant, he knew what Ye Ping had come to him for.
He knew that Ye Ping was definitely there for the supreme sword intent.
However, Su Changyu had already thought of something to say in the past few days, and he was now waiting for Ye Ping to come to him.
"Come in."
Su Changyu said.
In the next moment, Ye Ping pushed open the door and walked into Su Changyu's room.
"Greetings, Senior Brother."
Upon sight of Su Changyu, Ye Ping immediately bowed.
"Ye Ping, don't be so polite."
Su Changyu instructed solemnly.
"Junior Brother, did you come here to ask me about the matter of Jin Nation's supreme sword intent?"
Su Changyu asked calmly.
"Yes, Eldest Senior Brother, I was at the Jin Nation Academy to comprehend the sword intent some time ago, but I feel that I might have thought wrongly. So, I thought that I should come and ask you about it. Where is the supreme sword intent in Jin Nation Academy?"
Facing Su Changyu, Ye Ping was not embarrassed. He was rather open and curious about the sword intent in the Jin Nation Academy.
Su Changyu did not rush to answer his question.
He then slowly poured a cup of tea for Ye Ping.
After a while, Su Changyu said, "Ye Ping, remember well that the true supreme sword intent is hidden in the most conspicuous places and also in the least conspicuous place. Otherwise, it wouldn't be the supreme sword intent."
Su Changyu said indifferently.
In fact, Su Changyu was indeed good at describing, and all his words were full of a Zen style. Unfortunately, his cultivation level was too poor, and if his realm could catch up, it would mean even more.
Ye Ping was rather silent in the room as he was carefully comprehending Su Changyu's words.
After a while, Ye Ping seemed to have comprehended.
"Senior Brother, I understand."
Ye Ping probably understood what Su Changyu meant.
'There must be a supreme sword intent in the Jin Nation Academy but Eldest Senior Brother can't tell me. Otherwise, it would not be a supreme sword intent. I have to comprehend the real supreme sword intent myself without the guidance of others.'
"Good that you understand. Take good care of yourself this time, don't let us worry."
Hearing Ye Ping say that he understood, Su Changyu couldn't help but slowly sigh with relief.
'Good, finally, we have overcome this ordeal.'
"Okay, I won't bother you any longer then, Senior Brother."
Ye Ping nodded, and then got up to leave.
At noon, Ye Ping also bid farewell to his Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters in the sect.
The Senior Brothers were also a bit reluctant to see him leave, but they knew that Ye Ping must go to the Jin Nation Academy because only then could he really learn the real Dao.
However, Lin Bei and Xue Zhuan gave Ye Ping two manuals of insights before they left.
"Ancient Talismans Full Volume"
"The Three Thousand Treasures of the Great Dao"
The fourth Senior Brother, Xue Zhuan, cultivated in talismans while the fifth Senior Brother, Lin Bei, had a special profession and that was treasure appraisal.
Their insights made Ye Ping overjoyed.
Ye Ping thought he would have to go back to the sect next time to ask the fourth and fifth Senior Brothers for advice, but he didn't expect that they had already prepared those books of insights for him.
Finally, Ye Ping, who was supposed to leave at noon, said goodbye to all the people and delayed until the afternoon to leave.
Da Xu stayed in the Qingyun Dao Sect. He did not want to leave, much less go to the Jin Nation Academy.
He would rather stay in the Qingyun Dao Sect and have a relaxed time.
However, in order to prevent Da Xu from going outside to cause trouble, Ye Ping left the Band Curse on him. Once Da Xu developed any evil thoughts, the golden hoop would be activated and Ye Ping would sense it immediately too.
Just like that, after settling everything, Ye Ping returned to the academy using the Teleportation Array.
The array formation that he had set up at the academy had a Teleportation Array that could allow him to return directly to the Jin Nation Academy.
At the same time, outside the Jin Nation Academy.
As usual, Huangfu Tianlong came outside the door of the Jin Nation Academy.
He had done that for eight consecutive days.
Huangfu Tianlong had gone to the Jin Nation Academy for eight consecutive days and asked if Ye Ping had returned.
However, the answers he got everyday were much to his disappointment.
The Ten Nations Grand Tournament would be happening in a few days.
However, just as Huangfu Tianlong was getting ready to return to the inn, he suddenly heard a piece of news.
Ye Ping… had returned.
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Chapter 171: Ye Ping Returns, The Great War Begins
Jin Nation Academy.
Ye Ping looked at everything around him and couldn't help but slowly sigh in relief.
When he first left, he left an array formation mark so that he would be able to come back anytime within a month.
Besides, due to the fact that he had suffered a loss the first time, Ye Ping was much more conscientious this time.
There would be huge trouble if something went wrong again.
Looking at the clean Spirit Stones, Ye Ping also suddenly recalled something.
'It's time to get some Spirit Stones.'
'Yes, get some Spirit Stones.'
Since he didn't have any array artifacts, he would need a large number of Spirit Stones.
If he had Spirit Stones, he would be able to teleport directly whenever he encountered danger in the future.
Ye Ping initially wanted to borrow some from Li Yue, but after thinking about it, he decided to drop the idea. Borrowing once was fine but not if he borrowed too many times.
He wanted to get Spirit Stones.
Yes, Ye Ping had confirmed his next goal, and that was to get more Spirit Stones, regardless of whether he was going to set up array formations or buy array artifacts.
For the time being, Ye Ping had yet to think of a way to get Spirit Stones.
Creak!
After pushing open the door of the room, Ye Ping walked out.
He was going to look for Elder Xu Chang to talk about the matter of the non-poisonous pill.
However, after leaving the residence, various pairs of eyes were cast on him.
"Senior Brother Ye!"
"Senior Brother Ye, are you back?"
"Look guys, is that Senior Brother Ye?"
"It's really Senior Brother Ye."
"Senior Brother Ye is back! Senior Brother Ye is back!"
"Senior Brother Ye, you've finally returned."
At this moment, the group of newly matriculated disciples were overwhelmed with excitement when they saw Ye Ping because they felt as if they had seen their savior.
They swarmed over to surround Ye Ping.
"What happened?"
Seeing how excited they were, Ye Ping was at a loss for what to do. He did not understand what he had just seen.
"Senior Brother Ye, let me tell you. The genius of Nan Nation, Huangfu Tianlong, has come to the Jin Nation Academy, and no one except for you can suppress him."
Li Yue was the first to speak up and inform Ye Ping of this matter.
During this period of time, the entire Jin Nation Academy could be considered to have suffered.
The fact that Huangfu Tianlong defeated the geniuses of the Jin Nation was not something to be ashamed of. After all, the Ten Nations had lost and it was normal for the Jin Nation Academy to lose too.
However, on that day, there was a demand for Ye Ping to show up, and once that demand was made, everyone was waiting.
Some were rational enough to think that since the Jin Nation Academy dared to say so, they were definitely confident.
However, most people were still irrational and thought that there were no geniuses in Jin Nation Academy at all, and that they were just forcefully making up a person.
In the beginning, the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy were unaffected as they did not care at all about such comments.
However, as more and more cultivators gathered around, some people discovered Ye Ping's origin.
All of a sudden, the incident at the Qingzhou Sword Dao Meet was revealed.
They said that Ye Ping resorted to some sordid means to rise to fame, and they even said that the Jin Nation Academy could not afford to lose. How could the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy tolerate it?
They wanted to go out and dispute those rumors, but Huangfu Tianlong was standing right at the entrance of the academy so if they did, they would lose.
Thus, the students of the Jin Nation Academy were all feeling extremely upset in the past few days.
Now that Ye Ping had returned, how could they not be excited?
Everyone surrounded Ye Ping and made comments one after another. They basically stated clearly everything that happened.
"Senior Brother Ye, Huangfu Tianlong is really too arrogant. If you don't go out to suppress him, he might really think that we don't have a genius."
"Yeah, Senior Brother Ye, we must teach him a lesson."
"Senior Brother Ye, Huangfu Tianlong is extremely prestigious now and if you can defeat him, I'm afraid you'd rise to fame in the Ten Nations."
"It will be far beyond the Ten Nations Academy. If you first beat the best expert in the Ten Nations, you might be the fastest disciple in the Ten Nations to enter the Ten Nations Academy."
"Senior Brother Ye, you're about to soar high."
The disciples spoke up one after another, and their words were getting more and more outrageous.
'Genius of the Nan Nation?'
'Huangfu Tianlong?'
Standing among the crowd, Ye Ping frowned. He had heard about the genius of Nan Nation. After all, the latter had caused a storm and word about him spread throughout the Ten Nations. So how could Ye Ping be unaware?
However, Ye Ping did not expect that he would come to the Jin Nation so soon.
The distance between the Ten Nations was massive, and even if there was a Teleportation Array, it definitely wouldn't be so quick.
Unless Huangfu Tianlong was very powerful and managed to dominate across, it would be impossible to reach the Jin Nation so soon.
"Is he still outside the academy now?"
Ye Ping could not help but ask about it.
Ye Ping knew some stuff about Huangfu Tianlong but he did not have a thorough understanding.
"Yes, Senior Brother Ye, he's been waiting for you."
Someone said.
"Waiting for me?"
Ye Ping was even more curious.
"Senior Brother Ye, everyone knows about your Blood and Qi Furnace, and there are also rumors that Huangfu Tianlong cultivates the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique. You're the only one who can contend with him."
The disciples spoke up and informed him of what happened.
Unfortunately, Ye Ping shook his head.
"I still have important matters to talk to Elder Xu Chang about, there's no need for me to fight with him."
Ye Ping shook his head. He wasn't afraid of Huangfu Tianlong, but rather, he had not only condensed the Blood and Qi Furnace, but also the Qi and Blood True Dragon.
In terms of strength and abilities, Ye Ping did not know which level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique Huangfu Tianlong had to cultivate to but the sixth was definitely not enough.
"Huh? Senior Brother Ye, the pride of the Jin Nation Academy is dependent on you. If you don't fight him, we'll really be embarrassed."
"Yes, Senior Brother Ye, do you have any concerns?"
"Senior Brother Ye, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Now that the Ten Nations Grand Tournament is right around the corner, the geniuses from all the major academies and some mighty figures are resting in Jin Nation, you'd definitely rise to fame in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament if you can defeat Huangfu Tianlong."
The disciples spoke up. They did not know why Ye Ping refuted and wondered if he was scared.
However, they would rather still believe that Ye Ping had something else going on and not because he was scared to fight.
However, they were just stating facts. The Ten Nations Grand Tournament was just around the corner, and the venue of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament this year was in the capital of Wei Nation.
The Jin Nation was near the Wei Nation, and for the elite powerhouses, they could make it there in a few hours.
Hence, they naturally went to the Jin Nation Academy to see if they could witness a great battle after finding out that Huangfu Tianlong was there.
Even though many powerhouses had come over, they were disappointed that there was no great war.
However, before Ye Ping could answer, someone with a loud voice spoke up.
"My name is Huangfu Tianlong and I would like to implore Ye Ping to come out for a battle."
It was Huangfu Tianlong.
His voice was like heavenly thunder that spread throughout the entire academy.
After Ye Ping appeared, someone couldn't help but go outside the academy and spread the news.
Huangfu Tianlong, who was outside the academy, was extremely agitated after finding out that Ye Ping had returned. Hence, he took the initiative to ask.
All the cultivators of the Jin Nation Academy heard him.
Even outside the academy, many cultivators also instantly rushed over.
During this period of time, the students of the Jin Nation Academy had constantly bragged about Ye Ping, making them curious about who Ye Ping was.
Although some people found out what Ye Ping had done, there were still some who were curious about him.
After all, there had to be geniuses in the Jin Nation Academy.
Now that Ye Ping had returned and it was less than two days to go before the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, everyone couldn't help but guess if Ye Ping had suddenly returned to fight Huangfu Tianlong.
All of a sudden, various figures appeared outside the Jin Nation Academy.
There were quite a few geniuses from the Ten Nations who were camping there and anticipating a battle between geniuses.
Huangfu Tianlong was too invincible.
With his individual strength, he dominated the Ten Nations and now had a great reputation too.
If anyone could defeat Huangfu Tianlong, it would be a piece of extremely shocking news for the Ten Nations.
There were also some who guessed that there were supreme elites who could fight Huangfu Tianlong in the three top academies of the Ten Nations, namely Li Nation, Chen Nation, and Jing Nation.
However, they weren't sent to fight him because they wanted them to put up an impressive performance during the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
There were all sorts of rumors and guesses. This time, the Ten Nations Grand Tournament was extremely lively and it also attracted the attention of countless people.
Now that Ye Ping had appeared, countless cultivators came to spectate
There were already lots of people outside the Jin Nation Academy, and if not for the fact that flying was prohibited in the Jin Nation, there would be many who spectated from above using Sword Kinesis Flight.
In the academy.
When Ye Ping heard Huangfu Tianlong's voice, he was energized.
Ye Ping could tell from Huangfu Tianlong's voice that he was very powerful.
If he hadn't condensed the Qi and Blood True Dragon, he might really not be able to defeat him.
However, now that he had, the difference between the two was huge, and he was confident that he could defeat Huangfu Tianlong. However, now he did have other things to do.
However, before Ye Ping could say something, Huangfu Tianlong spoke again.
"I am Huangfu Tianlong. Fellow Daoist Ye Ping, please defeat me."
However, this time, the meaning of his words was completely different.
He wanted Ye Ping to defeat him.
Not to teach him.
Huangfu Tianlong sounded like he was putting Ye Ping on a pedestal but he was actually full of confidence.
His words were too aggressive.
However, at this moment, Xu Chang appeared.
"Ye Ping."
After Elder Xu Chang heard Huangfu Tianlong's voice, he hurried over immediately.
To him, Huangfu Tianlong's challenge was irrelevant, and it didn't even matter if it was a disgrace to the Jin Nation Academy.
The non-poisonous pill was of utmost importance.
"Greetings, Elder Xu."
Ye Ping immediately saluted and bowed to Xu Chang when he saw him.
"Don't say much, come with me."
Elder Xu Chang seemed extremely excited to see Ye Ping.
He suppressed the excitement within him and then tried to pull Ye Ping to a quiet place to talk in detail.
However, at that moment, Huangfu Tianlong spoke again.
"I'm Huangfu Tianlong and I once again request you to defeat me, Senior Brother Ye Ping."
This was the third time Huangfu Tianlong made the request.
This time, his battle intent was exhibited.
He wanted to fight and would not leave without doing so.
However, after requesting thrice but to no avail, the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy were a little embarrassed.
Outside the academy, some people started discussing too.
"He requested thrice and anyone who has a thirst for battle would have come out to fight. Is he scared?"
"If that was the case, they shouldn't have boasted. Trust them to have the cheek to use the word genius."
"The Jin Nation Academy has really embarrassed themselves this time. Why aren't they coming out to fight yet?"
"It seems that the rumors are true. If I had known earlier, I might as well not say that Ye Ping has returned because we can at least still avoid a battle."
"Ah, they wasted so much of Huangfu Tianlong's time. If the Jin Nation Academy can't make it, they should have said so earlier."
"Huangfu Tianlong is young and invincible among the younger generation, and he has cultivated to the sixth level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique. Even if Ye Ping has condensed the Blood and Qi Furnace, he probably can't defeat him, and avoiding the battle would be the best way to maintain his reputation. Unfortunately, they have already boasted. If they don't fight, they'll be making a joke out of themselves."
Everyone was discussing and most people seemed rather disdainful as they felt that the rumors were true.
A small number of people were more rational and thought that there should be a genius in the Jin Nation Academy, but they also felt that he was inferior to Huangfu Tianlong, which was the reason he chose to avoid the battle. However, the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy were not convinced and continued to create clout.
Now that the clout had been created, Ye Ping still did not attack and that resulted in their reputation getting ruined.
In the academy.
The disciples were a little upset.
If Ye Ping really chose to sit out, the reputation of the Jin Nation Academy would be tarnished.
At the thought of this, someone wanted to beg Ye Ping to fight.
However, before they could make a sound, Ye Ping spoke indifferently.
"I'm Ye Ping, I will fight you in the morning and the outcome will be decided then."
He did not want to fight, but when Huangfu Tianlong said those words thrice in a row, Ye Ping knew that he had to fight.
It was not just for the sake of Jin Nation, but also for himself.
His voice was like a bell that spread throughout the academy.
All of a sudden, everyone got into an uproar.
Ye Ping agreed to the battle.
That was beyond their expectations.
Outside the academy, Huangfu Tianlong froze after hearing his words and then seemed overjoyed.
As a physical cultivator, he naturally knew how terrifying Ye Ping's voice was, and he knew very well that Ye Ping's strength would definitely not be lower than him.
Thinking of this, Huangfu Tianlong was abnormally excited.
However, he did not say anything and simply closed his eyes to adjust his mental state.
He wanted to fight Ye Ping in his best state of mind.
The surrounding voices were endless too.
"He actually agreed to the fight?"
"Seems like he has been forced into desperation."
"He's anxious."
"Yeah, otherwise, why would he have agreed?"
"Can you guys not have double standards? When he chose to avoid, you said that he's scared, and now that he has agreed, you said that he's anxious. Even if Ye Ping really loses to Huangfu Tianlong, he is still a hundred times better than us."
"Yes, is it that difficult to admit that others are impressive?"
Some liked to gloat while some liked being sarcastic.
However, the noises did not affect Huangfu Tianlong.
In the academy, all the disciples also rushed to the entrance, as curious as cats. In particular, the second generation disciples also rushed to the entrance of the academy despite being injured, all in a bid to see who Ye Ping was.
However, at this moment, Ye Ping was in the middle of the hall and chatting secretly with Elder Xu Chang about some things.
"Ye Ping, what did your Senior Brother say about the non-poisonous pill formula?"
Elder Xu Chang was extremely nervous, afraid of hearing bad news.
"Elder Xu, my Senior Brother said that he can give you the pill formula on the condition that the academy agrees to three of his requests."
Ye Ping cut straight to the chase without beating about the bush.
"Okay, even if there are ten requirements, we will definitely agree as long as it's within our means to."
Hearing that the other party was willing to contribute, Elder Xu Chang was immediately overjoyed.
"Elder, you'd better listen to what the requests are before agreeing."
Ye Ping told Elder Xu Chang not to get too excited yet.
He then revealed Xu Luochen's prerequisites.
After hearing his words, Elder agreed almost without hesitation.
"That's no problem at all. I will directly agree, on behalf of Jin Nation, to these three requests of Senior Luochen."
Elder Xu Chang said.
"Okay then, I'll tell you the rest of the requests."
However, Ye Ping had presumptuously changed the third request to 30,000 superior-grade Spirit Stones plus a superior-grade pill furnace. The superiority was up to his discretion.
The 30,000 superior-grade Spirit Stones were about the same as 30,000 taels of gold to him.
Indeed, once the three requests were revealed,
Elder Xu Chang froze in shock.
To be honest, before Ye Ping revealed them, he thought that Xu Luochen would definitely be greedy and ask for a lot.
However, he did not expect…
'Just with this?'
'This is considered a condition too?'
The first condition was to modify the rules of the Jin Nation alchemy assessment, and the gist of it was to respect every candidate, which he felt was not an issue at all.
The second request for him to conduct a thorough investigation of the Jin Nation alchemy assessment examiners was not an issue either. The Jin Nation Alchemy Hall would be thoroughly investigated once every ten years even without needing Xu Luochen's request.
As for the third condition, Xu Chang found it unbelievable because 30,000 superior-grade Spirit Stones was not a huge amount to him but a small one that even an ancient city lord could afford. As for the superior-grade pill furnace, that was no problem at all. Although superior-grade pill furnaces were expensive, they were not that valuable compared to the non-poisonous pill formula.
At the thought of this, Xu Chang couldn't help but look at Ye Ping.
"Ye Ping, did your Senior Brother really just make these three requests? There aren't any other ones?"
Elder Xu Chang asked.
He just didn't believe it.
He couldn't believe it at all.
"Elder Xu, you think that these three requests are insignificant, right?"
Ye Ping asked.
"Yes."
Elder Xu Chang nodded and said, not hiding anything at all.
"Elder Xu, I was just as shocked when I heard the requests at first, but after I heard his explanation, I understood why he is a peerless alchemist."
Ye Ping nodded, and he then restated what Xu Luochen had said to him.
Five minutes later, Elder Xu Chang froze in shock.
At this moment, the shock in his heart was greater than when he heard the three requests.
"I never thought that there would be such a magnanimous person in the Jin Nation. I had always felt that I serve the country and the people, but now it seems that I'm really insignificant compared to your Senior Brother."
"Ye Ping, I would like to thank your Senior Brother on behalf of the people of the world."
Xu Luochen was astonished especially after learning the real reason why Xu Luochen made those three requests.
Hence, he knelt down and bowed to Ye Ping with great admiration for Xu Luochen.
"You're being too serious, Elder."
"In this case, I'll give the non-poisonous pill formula to you tomorrow, Elder."
Ye Ping bowed and said.
He had to modify the non-poisonous pill formula and leave some secrets.
"Okay, thank you, Ye Ping."
Elder Xu Chang nodded.
Ye Ping turned around to leave without saying much.
Outside the hall.
Many disciples had gathered outside and were waiting for Ye Ping to come out.
There was only one hour to go.
They were looking forward to watching Ye Ping fight.
However, at this moment, Su Changyu's voice sounded again.
The door of the main hall opened.
Rays of sunlight cast in and shone on Ye Ping.
His unparalleled aura and stunning looks suddenly became the focus of the disciples.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Ye."
At this moment, hundreds of disciples spoke in unison as they bowed to Ye Ping with cupped fists.
Ye Ping walked out of the Jin Nation Academy quietly.
Ye Ping was not very fast.
He was wearing a long robe.
Under the sunlight, he looked extraordinarily handsome.
Finally, about eighteen minutes passed.
Ye Ping arrived outside the Jin Nation Academy.
The tens of thousands of cultivators formed a human wall.
Outside the academy, a golden-haired young man was staring right at him.
However, the moment Ye Ping appeared, a few of them looked extremely shocked.
They were Fang Lei and the others.
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Chapter 172: Like A God, Ye Ping's Fist Is Invincible
Outside the Jin Nation Academy.
Countless cultivators gathered around to watch.
Their eyes were full of curiosity.
They wanted to see who Ye Ping was.
Among the people of the Jin Nation Academy, Fang Lei and his company were the ones who were the most shocked.
"Why is it him?"
Fang Lei, Mo Xiaoping, Duanmu Yun and the others spoke in unison as they looked at Ye Ping.
Fang Lei, in particular, couldn't help but recall Ye Ping's self-introduction the other day.
'Ye Ping?'
Fang Lei swallowed his saliva. He didn't expect the person in the Essence Demon Mystic Realm to be Ye Ping.
In the next moment, Fang Lei couldn't help but look at Duanmu Yun.
Duanmu Yun suddenly felt somehow awkward.
"What's wrong? Senior Brother Fang? Why have your expressions become so odd? Also, do you guys know him?"
A disciple noticed the strange changes in the expressions of Fang Lei and the others and thus couldn't help but ask them.
However, as soon as he said that, Fang Lei and the others spoke in unison.
"I don't know him, I don't know, don't talk nonsense."
Their expressions were bizarre.
Only the four of them knew about the Essence Demon Mystic Realm, but they didn't want to reveal the truth because it was embarrassing.
"Ye Ping seems to be very strong. I can sense the strength of his physique even from hundreds of meters away."
Some disciples couldn't help but compliment Ye Ping.
Fang Lei and the others also snapped back to their senses. They did not dwell on the matter about the Essence Demon Mystic Realm for the time being, and instead looked at Ye Ping who was not far away.
They were amazed and shocked.
Not far away, the golden-haired Huangfu Tianlong was standing under the sun and glistening like a sun god.
He looked rather valiant. Although he was not old, he had a heroic aura that could not be put into words.
On the other hand, Ye Ping had the aura of an absolute Confucian immortal that, coupled with his perfectly handsome features, made him attract a lot of attention.
When Ye Ping appeared, all their doubtful voices fell silent.
Ye Ping's looks were worthy of an elite.
However, the crowd also knew that a battle was the only way to prove if he was an elite or not.
"I'm Huangfu Tianlong. Greetings, Senior Brother Ye."
Looking at Ye Ping, Huangfu Tianlong was so excited that his body quivered a little. He was not afraid but excited.
He only needed to take one look to know that Ye Ping was really powerful and could contend with him.
Hence, he was extremely excited because his goal of fighting his way through the Ten Nations was to meet a true powerhouse and elite.
Now that the elite had come, how could he not be excited?
Huangfu Tianlong's eyes were full of battle intent that could not be concealed.
Although he was a fourth generation disciple, Huangfu Tianlong was younger than Ye Ping, and hence, it was only right for him to call Ye Ping his senior brother.
After all, the two of them were not disciples of the same academy.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Huangfu."
Ye Ping bowed as a form of courtesy.
However, in the next moment, Huangfu Tianlong spoke up again.
"Senior Brother Ye, do you want to fight in another venue?"
Huangfu Tianlong asked.
He was worried that this place was too small and Ye Ping would not be able to exhibit his powers.
However, Ye Ping responded.
"No, we can just have the battle here."
His words caused a huge uproar, and the students of the Jin Nation Academy clenched their fists with their eyes full of excitement.
Ye Ping's words were exactly the same as what Huangfu Tianlong had said that day.
That kind of counterattack made them feel elated.
"Okay, in that case, please do your best, Senior Brother Ye. I don't want to have any regrets."
Huangfu Tianlong didn't care about those. He took a deep breath and looked at Ye Ping with a firm gaze in his eyes.
He wanted Ye Ping to do his best and not have any reservations. Otherwise, it would still be meaningless.
"Yes."
Ye Ping nodded and agreed.
In fact, he did not have any hostility towards Huangfu Tianlong, and it was normal for a martial arts sparring session. However, Huangfu Tianlong was being too proactive.
However, it was normal to be young and zealous.
Soon, everyone quietened down and stared at both of them while holding their breaths.
They were expecting a huge battle.
However, neither Ye Ping nor Huangfu Tianlong attacked.
That made them feel anxious.
However, no one dared to speak up because it was a real battle between elites and any interjection would very likely affect the battle. It would be troublesome if they ended up doing something wrong.
However, the true powerhouses understood why Huangfu Tianlong and Ye Ping did not strike.
Ye Ping was too confident.
To be more precise, both of them were too confident.
They both felt that they could defeat each other, so neither wanted to make the first move.
On the battlefield, Huangfu Tianlong looked at Ye Ping who seemed extremely calm and was waiting for him to strike.
He knew what Ye Ping was thinking.
Therefore, Huangfu Tianlong sighed and immediately launched the first strike.
Boom!
The sounds of the void quaking filled the air.
Unparalleled power emerged from Huangfu Tianlong's body who took the initiative to attack as he did not want to wait any longer.
The terrifying power of his fists made the void tremble too.
It was pure power, and in the eyes of the spectators, Huangfu Tianlong was like an ancient beast that was incredibly terrifying.
The most terrifying thing was not his power but speed.
Huangfu Tianlong's fists moved too quickly, and he was like a bolt of lightning. Some of the cultivators with weaker cultivation levels could not even see Huangfu Tianlong's speed clearly.
Everyone was astonished, and be it the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy or the spectators, they were all overwhelmed with despair and hopelessness.
'Is his physical body alone that strong?'
To be honest, his combat power was probably enough for him to put up a fight even when faced with a Golden Core realm cultivator.
The disciples of the Jin Nation Academy were not just shocked but also worried.
They were afraid that Ye Ping might fail.
It wasn't that they didn't believe in Ye Ping, but Huangfu Tianlong was just too overpowering.
At this moment, they completely realized that it was Huangfu Tianlong's true strength.
Previously, Huangfu Tianlong seemed like a powerhouse but it was not his true power. What he was displaying now was his true power!
Boom!
The Dragon-Elephant Ancient Fist appeared in front of Ye Ping.
Huangfu Tianlong's aura was unparalleled while his fist was tyrannical and terrifying, full of power.
However, at the next moment…
Boom!
There were various booms.
At this very moment, Ye Ping threw a punch.
There was no light, nor any strange sound as it was just an ordinary punch.
It collided with Huangfu Tianlong's Dragon-Elephant Ancient Fist, emitting a terrifying roar.
Dumbfounded, everyone watched with their eyes wide open and glassed over.
'Psht!'
Something astonishing happened.
Now, Huangfu Tianlong, who was like a heavenly deity, was blasted away while vomiting golden-colored blood.
"This is impossible!"
"Why not?"
"Huangfu Tianlong is defeated?"
"He defeated Huangfu Tianlong with one punch? This doesn't make sense."
Sss!
In an instant, countless voices surged over. They dared not believe that Huangfu Tianlong had been defeated just like that.
That was simply impossible.
At the age of eighteen, Huangfu Tianlong cultivated the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique to the sixth level, and his physical body was invincible while his physique was like a dragon as he dominated the elites of the Ten Nations.
However, no one expected him to have gotten defeated in the Jin Nation.
He even lost to a young cultivator who wasn't famous at all.
'How is Ye Ping so strong?'
The spectators were not the only ones who were shocked.
The first and second generation disciples of the Jin Nation Academy were just as astonished as they watched everything with their eyes and mouth wide open.
In particular, Fang Lei and the others had indeed fought against Huangfu Tianlong before.
They knew how strong Huangfu Tianlong was.
However, they didn't expect Ye Ping to actually effortlessly defeat Huangfu Tianlong.
It was simply too dramatic.
In everyone's opinion, Ye Ping would either be defeated by Huangfu Tianlong in this battle without much effort, or he would show incredible strength and go toe-to-toe against Huangfu Tianlong.
However, no one expected Ye Ping to have really won.
It was just too incredible.
However, before they could speak, Ye Ping spoke again.
"You asked me to do my best, but you didn't really exert your full strength. Since you have reservations, this battle is meaningless. Just go all out, don't leave behind any regrets as you might not have the chance next time."
Under the academy, the rays of sunlight were cast onto Ye Ping whose expression was calm and gaze was indifferent.
He did not seem excited or gleeful at all and was merely calm.
However, his words shocked all the cultivators.
"Reservations? Huangfu Tianlong still has reservations?"
"This can't be right, he's already so strong but he's actually still holding back?"
"The Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique is indeed worthy of being the best Body Tempering technique in the Ten Nations. He's already so powerful but it still isn't his full strength yet."
"Unbelievable, unbelievable, is the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique so powerful?"
"No! You've only focused on Huangfu Tianlong. Ye Ping is very strong too."
"Ah! Yeah, how could we have neglected Ye Ping? Since when has there been such a genius in Jin Nation?"
The cultivators discussed and were at a loss for words.
Huangfu Tianlong was incredibly powerful and yet, he was defeated by Ye Ping calmly. In the end, it turned out that he had restrained his power. That was simply too terrifying.
Not far away, Huangfu Tianlong coughed and wiped the golden blood on his lips indifferently.
He stared at Ye Ping, his eyes like divine lamps.
The emotions in his eyes were not anger but heartfelt excitement.
He did not say anything, but his domineering aura was increasing rapidly.
Roar!
Moo!
The terrifying roar of dragon was accompanied by the trumpet of an elephant.
The sounds caused the hearts of the crowd of cultivators to ricochet.
At this moment, a white True Dragon and a divine elephant appeared behind Huangfu Tianlong.
The True Dragon was entangling the divine elephant. The dragon and elephant fought while all the cultivators felt an unparalleled pressure.
It was as if they were carrying boulders that weighed thousands of kilograms and were making it difficult for them to breathe.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong was like a heavenly god.
The white Dragon-Elephant shadow was emitting a powerful light that enveloped him and healed all the injuries that he had just suffered.
His energy had also reached its peak at this juncture.
"Senior Brother Ye, please guide me."
Huangfu Tianlong spoke again.
In the next moment, he leaped over again.
However, this time, he was far stronger than before.
The sounds of dragon roars and elephant trumpeting filled the air.
Under the academy, Ye Ping calmly sensed the aura of Huangfu Tianlong.
He was indeed very strong. If he hadn't made a trip back to the sect, he might not have been able to defeat Huangfu Tianlong.
However, things were different now. He had condensed the Great Godfiend and the difference was just too large.
Hence, even if Huangfu Tianlong attacked with all his might, Ye Ping did not sense any pressure.
It was just like Fang Lei and the others challenging Huangfu Tianlong. Ye Ping wanted to be serious but he couldn't.
Boom.
In the next moment, Ye Ping punched calmly.
There was nothing fancy or mysterious about his moves.
It looked plain but his punch was extremely domineering.
Boom.
The terrifying roar filled the air again.
Their fists collided and resulted in a huge impact that was enough to push the cultivators away by dozens of meters.
In some halls, many geniuses got up and looked at the scene with deadpan expressions.
Just like before, Huangfu Tianlong was once again knocked away.
He couldn't resist or retaliate at all.
It was suffocating.
They were stunned!
Incredible.
The tens of thousands of cultivators had different expressions.
They were shocked the first time Ye Ping defeated Huangfu Tianlong effortlessly, and Huangfu Tianlong's reservations made them slightly relieved.
However, Huangfu Tianlong went all out the second time and was again sent flying with a single punch.
It was just ridiculous!
It was simply unbelievable.
They were all stunned and at a loss for words.
Bang!
After falling to the ground, Huangfu Tianlong seemed to be in disbelief too.
He knew that Ye Ping was strong.
However, he didn't know that Ye Ping was actually this strong.
Even Huangfu Tianlong was certain that Ye Ping had not really exerted his full strength yet.
The difference made Huangfu Tianlong feel stunned.
He knew that it wasn't that he couldn't beat Ye Ping, but that Ye Ping was just too powerful and the difference between them was too great.
However, it was simply impossible. Although Ye Ping was only 22 years old, which was four years older than Huangfu Tianlong, the difference should not be so drastic.
At this moment, Ye Ping's voice suddenly sounded.
"The difference between us is too large. You're very competent and strong but it's all over."
Ye Ping said.
He wasn't mocking Huangfu Tianlong.
Instead, he was just telling him that the difference between the two of them was too large.
It was the truth. However, it was not mockery or contempt.
Ye Ping respected Huangfu Tianlong who was a true cultivator.
However, Huangfu Tianlong shook his head.
There was some bitterness in his eyes and his golden hair was a little messy. He then said, "I haven't lost yet, can you give me one last chance? However, let's go outside the city instead."
Huangfu Tianlong said.
His eyes were filled with bitterness but there was also some confidence.
He still had a trump card.
He wanted to fight Ye Ping.
At this moment, even Ye Ping was shocked, let alone the spectators.
He could tell that Huangfu Tianlong's ultimate power had been completely exerted.
It was impossible that he would have any other means.
However, at this very moment, Huangfu Tianlong took out a drop of essence blood.
The drop of blood was as brilliant as a diamond which looked like a beautiful blood diamond.
"This is the genuine blood of a ten-thousand-year-old flood dragon. If I swallow it, I can directly break through to the seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique. Senior Brother Ye, can I fight with you again?"
Huangfu Tianlong stood up and stared at Ye Ping with a calm expression.
That was his last trump card.
That drop of essence blood could help him break through to the seventh level directly, but he didn't want to break through and instead wanted to rely on his own strength and break through to the seventh level.
However, he wanted to win.
He had finally met a true genius, and if he lost the opportunity, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
He was a genius and so was Ye Ping. At the same time, the distance between the two of them would continue increasing too.
Regardless of who was stronger the one between the two, it would be a regret.
In the era of the strongest, such battles were the most meaningful when met with powerful enemies.
Hence, if Ye Ping agreed, he would swallow the essence blood, but if Ye Ping did not agree, he would not swallow it.
Defeat was defeat. He just felt a little indignant.
Everyone could not help but look at Ye Ping.
They were also filled with astonishment.
He didn't expect Huangfu Tianlong to have that trump card.
Many geniuses who were secretly watching in the dark had their faces turn sullen.
They knew that Huangfu Tianlong's sixth level of Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique was powerful but they didn't know that he had that last trump card.
If Huangfu Tianlong really swallowed this drop of genuine blood and broke through to the seventh level.
That would be really invincible.
To them, geniuses could appear in this world, but they couldn't be too much better than them.
There were a total of 13 levels in the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique, and from the sixth level onwards, each level would be exaggeratedly more powerful than the one preceding it.
The sixth level and the seventh level were definitely worlds apart and the increase was certainly not ordinary.
"Junior Brother Ye, don't agree to it. The difference between the seventh level and the sixth level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique is enormous. It's very likely that you will lose."
"Yes, Senior Brother Ye, it's enough, save your strength for the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
"Huangfu Tianlong, you should know of the difference between the sixth and seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique. Even if you win this battle, it won't be honorable."
"Defeat is defeat. The difference in age between you and Ye Ping is less than four years, and even if he wins, there won't be an advantage. However, if you force a breakthrough to the seventh level with the help of external forces, it wouldn't be fair."
At this moment, the first generation disciples of the Jin Nation Academy spoke up and persuaded Ye Ping not to accept the battle.
It would be best for him to preserve strength and shine at the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
They also knew that Ye Ping definitely had reservations, but the difference between the sixth and seventh levels of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique was extremely terrifying.
It was the same as the difference between two large realms.
In this case, Ye Ping would definitely lose.
Now that he had already won, there was no need for him to go out of his way to make trouble.
The first generation disciples of the Jin Nation Academy were not the only ones.
The rest of the cultivators thought so too.
It was mainly because the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique was too extraordinary. After the sixth level, the difference between levels would be drastic.
If Huangfu Tianlong really broke through to the seventh level, he would really become invincible and Ye Ping might not necessarily win.
However, even if Huangfu Tianlong won, it would be meaningless.
After all, with the help of external forces, it would be the same as forced enhancement and thousands of years of cultivation would be added to Huangfu Tianlong's body.
That would be meaningless.
However, Huangfu Tianlong did not listen to anyone and simply looked at Ye Ping while waiting for his answer.
At this moment, all eyes were on Ye Ping.
All of a sudden, someone spoke up.
"You've already lost."
It was a calm voice, and it belonged to Ye Ping.
He told Huangfu Tianlong that he had lost.
"I have indeed lost but I still have the strength to fight one last time."
Huangfu Tianlong admitted that he had been defeated, but he thought that he could still fight one more battle.
Ye Ping shook his head.
He looked at Huangfu Tianlong with a clear gaze.
He then said slowly, "No, that's not what I'm talking about."
Ye Ping said.
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but seem curious outside the Jin Nation Academy.
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Chapter 173: Like A God, Like A Sun
Outside the Jin Nation Academy.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Ye Ping curiously.
They did not understand what Ye Ping meant.
Everyone knew that Huangfu Tianlong had indeed lost.
However, they could not figure out why Ye Ping said that that was not the only meaning.
Even Huangfu Tianlong couldn't help but look at Ye Ping.
He did not understand what Ye Ping meant.
"You lost to me because of strength. The difference between you and me is just too great."
"My eldest Senior Brother once said."
"A true peerless elite has to suffer losses while also gaining victory. So, even if you've lost to me, it doesn't mean true defeat."
"The future is full of infinite possibilities. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next year, you can surpass me."
"Now if you swallow this drop of true blood, you may get a huge boost in strength."
"However, true elites have to take every step on their own, and if you rely on external forces, you will never be able to become a true powerhouse."
Ye Ping's voice was calm.
That was his explanation.
Huangfu Tianlong was strong. He was indeed an elite. Although he had lost to Ye Ping, his defeat was not considered much.
The future was full of infinite possibilities.
However, if it was for the sake of winning, taking the drop of true blood was considered defeat in Ye Ping's opinion.
Everyone couldn't help but be silent after he said that.
Ye Ping's words were full of an ambiguous meaning.
However, Huangfu Tianlong naturally understood, and he was even clear of Ye Ping's words.
The drop of true blood would allow him to break through to the seventh level of Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique if he swallowed it.
However, it would be impossible to say that there were no effects at all.
As long as that drop of true blood was swallowed, the forced breakthrough to the seventh level would be a great hindrance to his cultivation in the future.
The Great Dragon-Elephant Ancient Art itself was all about stability and steadiness.
If one tried to break through with the help of external forces, they might not be able to break through to the eighth level.
However, Huangfu Tianlong had his own plans.
After swallowing the blood, he had to be defeated.
Indeed, he had to be defeated.
As long as he was defeated, he would better understand his flaws and shortcomings. Only then would he focus on cultivation.
He could use defeat to hone his Dao Heart.
He was actually afraid of victory because defeating Ye Ping was not a very honorable thing, and it was normal to break through to the seventh level with the help of the true blood of the flood dragon.
If he lost to Ye Ping and used that to hone his Dao Heart, he would be able to counteract the side effects brought by the flood dragon's true blood.
However, if he won a battle against an elite of the same generation, his Dao Heart would be at ease and his thoughts would be clear and that would be beneficial to cultivation.
In the eyes of Huangfu Tianlong, the difference between him and Ye Ping was not too large and the only difference between them was in age.
He was confident that after four years, he would be able to break through to the seventh level.
He thought that Ye Ping had cultivated four years earlier than him.
Hence, swallowing the blood of the flood dragon was not considered an external force. It could only be considered a shortcut of four years.
That was also the reason that once he won, there would be a certain effect, but once his thoughts were clear, there would be no regret.
If he lost, he could take this opportunity to refine his Dao Heart and counteract the effects of swallowing the blood of the flood dragon.
No matter what, he would be able to stabilize his Dao Heart, and hence, Huangfu Tianlong felt that he was already unbeatable.
However, Huangfu Tianlong had no idea that he already wanted to win now.
"I want a truly fair fight and I don't want to leave any regrets behind."
"However, you can choose to refuse. You have the right to do it."
Huangfu Tianlong spoke again.
He stood firm to his thoughts.
It was up to Ye Ping whether he was willing to agree or not.
At this moment, all eyes were on Ye Ping.
Whether they would fight or not depended on Ye Ping's intention.
"Senior Brother Ye, don't agree to it. The seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique is not to be underestimated. You've already won, so there's no need."
"Yes, Senior Brother Ye, there is no need to agree to the battle."
There were sounds coming from the academy.
They still did not want Ye Ping to agree to the battle.
It wasn't that they didn't believe in Ye Ping's strength, but the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique was overbearing.
"Is the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique really very powerful?"
"That goes without saying. The Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique is the best Body Tempering technique in the Ten Nations, second only to the Great Xia Dynasty's Ancient Dragon Dao. Besides, it's inferior to the Great Xia Dynasty's Ancient Dragon Dao precisely because it's hard to cultivate the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique."
"Yes, the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique is said to be able to allow one to rip apart a true immortal after one reaches the 13th level. This is no laughing matter at all."
"The most terrifying thing is that advancement in the first five levels of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique will only allow one's physique to be strengthened, but once you reach the sixth level, there will be a qualitative change and your physique will become like that of a dragon. At the seventh level, there will be another qualitative change, equivalent to the gap between the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core realms."
"The two cannot be compared on the same basis, but we are certain about one thing, and that is when one is at the seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique, he will be invincible to those below the Nascent Soul realm."
"If it's only in terms of physique, he will be invincible to those below the Nascent Soul realm."
"There is indeed no need for Ye Ping to continue the battle because he has already won."
"This is not about whether or not it's necessary. Even if Ye Ping wants to fight, what can he do? I doubt he can really defeat someone at the seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique."
"Yes, he might not necessarily win."
The surrounding cultivators were discussing.
Some knew how strong the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique was and thought that Ye Ping would not necessarily win. Hence, all of them felt that there was no need to fight anymore.
However, at this moment, Huangfu Tianlong spoke again.
"Senior Brother Ye, fight with me fairly."
Feeling indignant, Huangfu Tianlong hoped that Ye Ping would agree.
He just didn't want to have any regrets.
"I agree to the battle."
Under the academy, Ye Ping said slowly
He had given his answer.
He accepted Huangfu Tianlong's challenge.
After he said that, tens of thousands of cultivators were all in an uproar outside the academy.
"Has he agreed?"
"He has the audacity to agree too?"
"Ah, Ye Ping does have a strong backbone."
"Tsk, tsk, Ye Ping has really shot to fame in the Ten Nations."
"Jin Nation has really produced an elite."
"I'm really looking forward to this big battle. Do you guys think Huangfu Tianlong will be defeated by Ye Ping even if he swallows the true blood of the flood dragon?"
"That's impossible. At the seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique, it's impossible for him to be defeated by a single punch unless Ye Ping's physical body is extremely invincible."
The people discussed and tens of thousands of voices made the scene seem extremely lively.
Outside the academy, Huangfu Tianlong also seemed incredibly excited after receiving Ye Ping's consent.
It was because Ye Ping could refuse his request, but if Ye Ping did so, it would be one of his regrets.
That regret would one day turn into a mental demon.
Now that Ye Ping had given him this opportunity, he didn't have any more regrets.
At the thought of this, Huangfu Tianlong couldn't help but bow towards Ye Ping.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Ye Ping, no matter if I win or lose this battle, I will acknowledge you as my Senior Brother willingly."
Huangfu Tianlong said in an extremely serious manner.
The meaning of his words was simple.
Regardless of whether he won or lost, he would always remember the kindness and favor that Ye Ping had done him. He would also call Ye Ping his Senior Brother.
Ye Ping smiled. He did not have any hostility towards Huangfu Tianlong, and now, he had gained a good impression of him.
He remained silent and simply nodded.
On the other hand, Huangfu Tianlong did not say much and simply swallowed the true blood of the flood dragon.
In the blink of an eye, the terrifying power of blood and Qi diffused and revolved around Huangfu Tianlong whose physical body was torn apart. However, he was also hit by the blood and Qi in an instant.
Roar!
The dragon roars filled the air and Huangfu Tianlong frowned. He was in great pain. Swallowing a drop of blood from a ten-thousand-year-old flood dragon was not comfortable for him.
The pain of his flesh being constantly torn apart and then repaired was something no one could understand.
For him, this was almost a kind of torture. If he could get through it, everything would be fine but if not…
That would be troublesome.
Among the crowd, there were people who were staring at Huangfu Tianlong intently.
He was a genius. To many people, a genius like Huangfu Tianlong should appear.
For example, the Fiendcelestial Cult.
For example, many of the rivals of Nan Nation.
Ye Ping sensed something different.
However, this is the Jin Nation Academy and no one dared to act impulsively. If they were outside, they would have probably attacked.
Boom.
In an instant, Ye Ping moved his hands and the Blood and Qi Furnace appeared to suppress Huangfu Tianlong.
The appearance of the Blood and Qi Furnace helped Huangfu Tianlong stabilize the power of the dragon.
Huangfu Tianlong was also quietly cultivating.
Time passed bit by bit.
Two full hours passed.
In an instant, Huangfu Tianlong's aura immediately became extremely terrifying.
Clang.
The Blood and Qi Furnace was blown away.
A ten-feet-long True Dragon and a ten-feet-long divine elephant appeared in front of everyone.
Huangfu Tianlong's strength had been enhanced greatly.
The dragon and elephant roared.
The sounds spread throughout the entire Jin Nation capital.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong's aura alone could make the void quiver and was more than a hundred times stronger than before.
Everyone was stunned and many cultivators swallowed their saliva. They looked at Huangfu Tianlong in disbelief.
Some elites even seemed to be full of despair.
Huangfu Tianlong was strong in the first place but he was now invincible. How could they fight him in the future?
Most importantly, Huangfu Tianlong was only 18 years old.
He had reached the seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique.
At this rate, it would be reasonable for him to break through to the eighth level within a hundred years. Within a thousand years, he might break through to the ninth level. Physique was the main thing to be cultivated in the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique which could also lengthen one's lifespan. It shouldn't be a problem for him to live to 10,000 years old.
It was very possible to break through to the tenth level during his lifetime.
By then, he might even face difficulties tearing apart a Mahayana powerhouse, let alone a true immortal.
Such an existence would be enough to make a nation prosper for tens of thousands of years.
"Thank you for protecting me, Senior Brother."
Huangfu Tianlong opened his eyes. He knew what happened, and hence, he immediately thanked Ye Ping.
"It's alright," Ye Ping said indifferently.
Huangfu Tianlong's voice immediately sounded again.
"Senior Brother Ye, can we have a battle outside the city?"
He looked at Ye Ping with his eyes full of battle intent.
"Alright."
Ye Ping nodded, his eyes full of battle intent too.
Huangfu Tianlong had advanced and progressed more than a hundred times, and was indeed qualified to fight him.
However, it was hard for him to exert his strength here so they had to go out of the city.
"Senior Brother Ye, then let's compete to see who gets to the outside of the city first."
Huangfu Tianlong didn't say much and simply vanished right on the spot before rushing out of the city like a bolt of lightning.
Ye Ping looked calm, but also transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared right on the spot to chase after Huangfu Tianlong.
After advancing to the seventh level, Huangfu Tianlong was indeed much stronger than before, be it in terms of aura or realm.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong could also easily defeat his previous self.
"Hurry up and go take a look."
"It's a great battle between elites."
"I don't know who will win and who will lose in this battle."
"Huangfu Tianlong should be the winner. He's at the seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique."
"Why does it seem that the seventh level doesn't sound impressive but is actually so powerful?"
"There is almost no one who is above the tenth level so there are actually only ten levels in the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique. He reached the seventh level at the age of eighteen, don't you think he's really competent?"
Countless cultivators ran after Huangfu Tianlong and Ye Ping.
They all wanted to watch the battle with their own eyes.
After all, it was rare to witness a battle between elites .
Hundreds of thousands of cultivators rushed out of the capital while the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy also went mad and defied the academy's orders. Instead, they went to observe the battle.
In fact, there were many powerful nobles in the Jin Nation Kingdom who went to watch the battle too.
This battle was definitely of extraordinary significance, and in fact, it could even predetermine the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
It naturally attracted the attention of the powerhouses who surrounded to watch.
However, when the cultivators were chasing.
Outside the capital of Jin Nation.
Ye Ping had already appeared outside the capital of the nation.
Although he was only less than three breaths faster than Huangfu Tianlong, he was much faster.
However, that was also a type of distance.
There were endless great mountains outside the Jin Nation capital.
Ye Ping and Huangfu Tianlong arrived on a mountain, and the two of them watched each other.
Hundreds of thousands of cultivators also arrived later, but fortunately, Ye Ping and Huangfu Tianlong had not started the battle yet when they arrived.
"Senior Brother Ye, I have advanced to the seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique. It's your turn to strike first."
Huangfu Tianlong said. He wanted Ye Ping to make the first move because in his opinion he had already undergone a drastic change, and if Ye Ping did not get a head start, it would be unfair to him.
The cultivators could not help but nod.
Indeed, now that Huangfu Tianlong had become stronger again, Ye Ping had to make the first move, or else he would suffer a big loss.
However, to everyone's surprise, Ye Ping shook his head.
"It's alright, you may just strike."
On the cliff, Ye Ping's tone was indifferent and he simply stood with his hands by his side, staring at Huangfu Tianlong with confidence in his eyes.
"Senior Brother Ye, this…"
Huangfu Tianlong wanted to say something.
However, after seeing Ye Ping's appearance, he ended up being silent before speaking again.
"In this case, I shall trouble you to teach me, Senior Brother Ye."
As soon as he finished, the Dragon-Elephant painting appeared behind Huangfu Tianlong again.
His body was invincible and his long golden hair made him seem godly.
As soon as he rushed over, all the mountains and rocks within a hundred meters under his feet shattered and the mountains trembled.
Roar!
The mountains quaked incessantly and he seemed to be charging towards Ye Ping invincibly before turning into a long white dragon.
It was an extreme battle, and Huangfu Tianlong did not have any trump card at all. He attacked with all his might so as to not leave any regrets.
Everyone was astonished at this point.
Some were also curious how Ye Ping should deal with it.
On the other mountain, Ye Ping didn't hesitate to strike with his Ancient True Dragon Fist.
At this moment, a sanguine True Dragon appeared behind Ye Ping.
Roar!
The few surrounding mountains quaked and the terrifying power caused all the cultivators to feel suffocated.
They did not dare to imagine that this was the power of a human.
"Qi and Blood True Dragon! He actually condensed the Qi and Blood True Dragon!"
"No wonder he's fearless."
"There's a mistake in the information we received, This is not the Blood and Qi Furnace but the Qi and Blood True Dragon."
"I was wondering why Ye Ping dared to take on the battle, I didn't expect that he had actually condensed the Qi and Blood True Dragon."
"This is an extreme battle between elites who are at the Foundation Establishment realm. I never thought I would actually witness such a battle in my lifetime."
"Regardless of victory or defeat, Ye Ping's name is taking the Ten Nations by storm."
"At the age of twenty-two, he condensed the Qi and Blood True Dragon. How can there be such a genius?"
"Jin Nation is going to make a comeback now that a talent has emerged."
The hundreds of thousands of cultivators were shocked, and there were even many old cultivators who were screaming and pointing at Ye Ping with incredible gazes.
They were all astonished and in an uproar.
A few thousand meters away, Ye Ping and Huangfu Tianlong collided.
Boom.
At this moment, the void collapsed.
Immediately afterwards, it became distorted and black substances emanated while the mountains shattered. Their power had already reached the level of the perfection of the Golden Core realm.
A white dragon and a blood dragon were fighting hard against each other.
Ye Ping struck like a god while his hair danced in the wind, making him look like an immortal fiendcelestial. He struck the Dragon fist with his left hand and the dragon seal with his right.
Huangfu Tianlong was even crazier as he struck with the Dragon-Elephant fist. The intense battle even changed the appearance of the sky.
Boom!
The mountains were shattered and the hundred-feet-long True Dragon fought in the sky amidst continuous roars.
Ye Ping and Huangfu Tianlong were also constantly exchanging blows.
Both of them launched punches that were domineering and invincible.
Huangfu Tianlong was like a heavenly god.
Indeed, after reaching the seventh level, his strength had changed qualitatively and he had become much stronger than before.
However, Ye Ping was also godlike as he was emitting golden rays of light while his physique was even superior to a True Dragon.
Bang!
Their fists collided and emitted terrifying sounds again.
"Great True Dragon Hand Seal "
Like a god, Ye Ping formed a seal with both hands and transformed into a True Dragon that sent Huangfu Tianlong flying and crushing a small mountain.
"The divine elephant is invincible."
However, in the next moment, Huangfu Tianlong charged over like a heavenly god and a divine shadow surfaced above Ye Ping's head before stomping and trampling all over him.
Boom.
Ye Ping's physical body trembled and his Qi and blood rolled, but he was not injured nor did he seriously injure Huangfu Tianlong.
Their strengths were almost on par.
There was an equal exchange of blows.
The good thing was that they were battling outside. If they had fought inside the capital, countless buildings would have been destroyed.
The mountains were shattered during their intense battle.
As the battle progressed, they both became more and more aggressive and ferocious.
In the end, they cast endless means and their moves were considered peerless.
"Torch Dragon Ancient Seal."
In the end, Ye Ping activated the Torch Dragon Ancient Seal and his aura became stronger again while he opened his palms and a Taiji Diagram appeared. Like a grinding wheel, it suppressed Huangfu Tianlong.
The latter retaliated with the Dragon Fist and Elephant Seal, constantly blasting the Taiji Diagram, and even when his fists were bleeding, he still didn't show a trace of fear.
Boom.
In the end, the Taiji Diagram was shattered, and Huangfu Tianlong's fist hit Ye Ping's shoulder, breaking it.
Fortunately, Ye Ping's constitution had now reached an extremely terrifying state where his broken bones would heal immediately and become stronger than before.
After receiving a punch, Ye Ping's face remained unchanged, and instead, he raised his hand, and the terrifying aura turned into a dragon spear that darted towards Huangfu Tianlong like a bolt of lightning.
The latter condensed the Elephant Seal and retaliated with the supreme power of the elephant.
However, the Dragon Spear was incredible as it shattered the Dragon-Elephant immediately.
In the next moment, Ye Ping's fist was like a dragon that constantly bombarded his body and emitted rumbling sounds.
Countless cultivators were dumbfounded.
The extreme combat between the two was astonishing.
If it was a fight between two Golden Core realm cultivators who attacked with Dharmic Dao, they wouldn't be shocked at all.
However, it was merely physical combat and it was too terrifying to blast the mountains with the power of one's physical body.
Boom.
Huangfu Tianlong's sternum was blown apart but he also broke free from Ye Ping's ferocious attacks.
In an instant, the two stood on separate hills.
Huangfu Tianlong panted heavily and his lapel was stained with golden blood, while Ye Ping was also adjusting his primordial energy. Although he was injured, it was not too severe and he could still take it.
"Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!"
Huangfu Tianlong guffawed loudly.
The battle was extremely smooth for him.
However, in the next moment, Huangfu Tianlong looked at Ye Ping with an extremely calm gaze.
"Senior Brother Ye, let's make one last strike without any restraint. Otherwise, the victory won't be decided."
He wanted to end everything with one last move.
"Alright."
Ye Ping responded with a single word, showing his confidence and extraordinariness.
All the cultivators in the capital of Jin Nation came out. Standing several thousand meters apart from each other, they watched the intense battle.
"Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon!"
"Ancient Divine Elephant!"
"Dragon-Elephant Divine Power!"
"Invincibility of body!"
Huangfu Tianlong roared, and at this moment, he turned into a dragon and an elephant that bombarded towards Ye Ping.
At this moment, Ye Ping closed his eyes.
In his mind, the shadow of the ancient Godfiend appeared.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Ping opened his eyes.
A terrifying figure appeared behind him, and although it was blurry, it seemed to be standing above billions of stars in the 33rd Heaven, mastering the Five Elements while being entangled with the Great Dao.
Boom.
A shining golden fist blasted out.
The Jin Nation capital became extremely radiant in the evening.
It was as dazzling as the sun.
Boom!
The two of them clashed and an unprecedentedly massive power emerged, just like a full-blown strike from a Nascent Soul realm powerhouse.
A huge mountain shattered on the spot, and all of a sudden, the earth quaked and the mountains shook, and the array formations in the capital activated immediately without being affected.
Smoke rose in all directions.
All the cultivators held their breaths, and the dazzling golden light made it hard for them to open their eyes.
They did not know who had won.
They looked really curious.
"Who won?"
"It should be Huangfu Tianlong, right?"
"No, it's likely to be Ye Ping."
"Ye Ping has the Qi and Blood True Dragon and an invincible physical body. He has a greater chance of winning."
"Huangfu Tianlong was not weak either. The seventh level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique was inexplicable and miracles could be created too."
"Yes, Huangfu Tianlong can create miracles."
They were all filled with curiosity, and there were already about a million cultivators who were watching.
They were viewing the battle from afar.
Finally, the smoke and light vanished.
Everyone saw a beam of light, flying down and landing on a mountain.
All of a sudden, everyone couldn't help but look over.
The mountain was wrecked and shattered. There was a figure standing at the top.
It was… Huangfu Tianlong.
In the sky dome…
It was Ye Ping…
He was like a god.
He was also like a dazzling sun.
That scene was etched deeply in the minds of the cultivators forever.
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Chapter 174: Great Xia Dynasty King, Hereditary King?
"Senior Brother Ye is invincible."
After a brief moment of astonishment, the sounds of a tsunami soon filled the air, and the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy hollered loudly at the top of their lungs.
Their eyes were bloodshot and they were so excited that their faces were flushed.
How many years had it been since the Jin Nation Academy was that powerful?
Huangfu Tianlong was an elite who managed to dominate the Ten Nations within just seven days.
Everywhere he went, he did not face any opposition, and regardless of the agenda, they had at least lost to Huangfu Tianlong.
Today, Ye Ping was like a god who defeated the famous Huangfu Tianlong who had taken the Ten Nations by storm.
It could be imagined that Ye Ping's name would definitely become famous in the Ten Nations.
On the shattered mountain, Huangfu Tianlong stared at Ye Ping in shock.
He was badly injured. During the battle just now, he had done his best without reserving any trump cards.
Yet, he had been defeated.
He was really defeated this time.
Huangfu Tianlong actually wanted to win, but now that he had been defeated, he somehow felt relieved.
He wanted to use this defeat to hone his Dao Heart and use the supreme willpower to counteract the negative effects of forcing his way through the seventh level.
Of course, that was only Huangfu Tianlong's own thoughts and it was still unknown if he could really counteract it.
On the sky dome, Ye Ping restrained his brilliance and arrived in front of Huangfu Tianlong in an instant. He cast some blood and Qi to heal Huangfu Tianlong's wounds.
Soon, Huangfu Tianlong's injuries were also healed immediately under the irrigation of blood and Qi.
"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Ye."
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong also restrained his brilliance and stood up to look at Ye Ping, his eyes full of admiration and respect.
The reason for his behavior was not being defeated by Ye Ping, but rather, he admired and respected the quality of Ye Ping's martial arts Dao and his personality.
"Junior Brother Huangfu, you're being too polite. Since we've already exchanged blows, why don't you go to the Jin Nation Academy to cultivate for a few days?"
Ye Ping took the initiative to invite Huangfu Tianlong to go to the Jin Nation Academy to mediate.
"Alright if I won't be disturbing you. Thank you very much, Senior Brother Ye."
Huangfu Tianlong pondered for a while before agreeing.
If other people had invited him, he might have refused, but he didn't want to turn Ye Ping down.
Ye Ping nodded and didn't say much as he flew towards the Jin Nation Academy.
Outside the city, there were millions of cultivators gathered together, either on their flying swords or flying in the air. They were all staring at Huangfu Tianlong.
Apart from envy, their eyes were full of amazement.
At this moment…
In the imperial palace of the Great Xia Dynasty.
It was extremely opulent and luxurious. There was no gold or jade, but the palace was full of spirit artifacts. Even a lamp was a spirit artifact.
Above the Great Xia Dynasty Palace, there was a True Dragon Qi that was hovering around with a terrifying majesty that could be felt even from 500 kilometers away.
Outside the Heavenly Hall, the steps, which were made of white jade, were known as the Path to Heaven.
Xia Qingmo's figure slowly appeared on the Path to Heavenly and she made her way to the Heavenly Hall, step by step.
There were seven eunuchs and seven maids behind her.
Xia Qingmo finally arrived outside the Heavenly Hall.
Creak!
The large door opened with a creak and all the eunuchs and maids lowered their heads. They couldn't stare into the hall because the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty might be inside. Since they were lowly maids and eunuchs, they could not look directly at the emperor.
The door of the hall was pushed open.
A figure stood in the middle of the hall.
It was a man dressed in a golden dragon robe, but he did not seem tacky at all and was instead standing still like a deity.
He was not the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty.
He was the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Xia Qingmo was a little surprised because she thought that it was her father who had summoned her, but she did not expect that it was her big brother instead.
She was somehow disappointed but had long gotten used to it.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Xia Qingmo bowed, not daring to break the rules.
In the palace, everyone had to follow the rules, including the princesses and princes. Only the emperor was exempt.
"Qingmo."
The Crown Prince seemed to be very calm.
He was composed.
Xia Qingmo did not speak. In her opinion, her father, the crown prince, as well as the other princes, were all extremely scheming.
She did not want to be embroiled in anything with them and would rather be alone.
"I heard something from the Wei-Wu Marquis."
"This time, you committed a huge crime by leaving the palace without permission. However, you're going to be in a marriage alliance with the Great Ze Dynasty soon, so we decided not to punish you."
"However, as the Crown Prince, there are some things I would have to tell you."
The Crown Prince's voice was extremely calm and he had his back facing Xia Qingmo while staring at the dragon throne in the Heavenly Hall.
Xia Qingmo remained silent without giving any answer.
The Crown Prince did not seem annoyed or furious at all and simply continued speaking calmly.
"I don't know what you've been through or who you've met, but your destiny has been predetermined the moment you were born."
"Don't dwell too much on it or get too involved with other people. Otherwise, you will only end up harming those around you."
"Take your maid as an example. Due to the fact that you escaped the palace presumptuously this time, Father has already ordered for her to be punished. She has already been executed."
"Don't hate Father or the Ministry of Rites. If you must, just blame it on the fact that you are a royal."
"Do you understand?"
The prince's voice was cold and emotionless.
However, his words caused Xia Qingmo to feel like she had been struck by lightning.
"This matter has nothing to do with her. It was entirely my idea, and I didn't escape without permission, I had Father's approval. Why must she be executed? Even if someone has to be punished, I should be punished."
Xia Qingmo's face turned sullen. She tried her best to explain it. She was not afraid of getting punished, but hearing that her maid had been executed, she found it hard to accept.
"Qingmo."
"The royals are forever right. When you went missing in the Jin Nation, we had already sent the Jin Nation king to investigate, and now that the matter has been leaked, it concerns the pride and dignity of the royals."
"So, Father will not admit that he allowed you to leave."
"However, you don't have to feel too bad, your maid died peacefully. I instructed the Ministry of Punishment to give her a quick and painless death."
The Crown Prince still sounded as indifferent as ever. He was high up in the air and authoritative.
At this moment, Xia Qingmo froze.
She was speechless, and her eyes were filled with remorse and shock.
This time, she did not flee the palace, but rather, she left only after getting the permission of the emperor.
Besides, no matter what, there was no need for them to kill the maid because it did not result in a huge mistake.
That punishment was somewhat unreasonable.
However, in the next moment, Xia Qingmo suddenly froze.
She seemed to have understood something and froze on the spot.
After a long time, Xia Qingmo spoke.
"I understand."
She seemed a little bitter.
The Crown Prince remained silent and simply looked at the dragon chair quietly.
"Father allowed me to go to Jin Nation but he was actually just using me as a pawn. You guys knew long ago that the Fiendcelestial Cult has been in Jin Nation, so I was there only to attract their attention."
"Right?"
Xia Qingmo suddenly understood something and confirmed it with the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince, on the other hand, was extremely calm as he did not feel any emotions at all.
"Yes."
He had given his answer.
Indeed, Xia Qingmo had indeed received permission from the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty to leave the palace this time, but the latter's goal was to use her to lure the Fiendcelestial Cult.
Otherwise, who would they care if an unknown and unfavored princess suddenly left the Great Xia Dynasty? Who would know about it?
Even if the Fiendcelestial Cult minions were powerful, they wouldn't pay attention to an unfavored princess, and even if they did, they would not be able to find out accurately that she was in the kingdom of Jin Nation.
The person who knew that she was in Jin Nation was her maid.
Besides, the person who took her to Jin Nation was also her maid.
Those news made Xia Qingmo fall completely silent.
"The fact that you can understand this shows that you're not stupid."
"That maid of yours was a minion of the Fiendcelestial Cult. She was lurking in the palace and then showed up beside you."
"She wanted to lure you and make you become a pawn of the Fiendcelestial Cult, but it turned out that she underestimated the Great Xia Dynasty."
"Qingmo, you actually should have guessed long ago that you're not favored nor do you have any advantage. None of the maids and eunuchs in the palace are willing to serve you."
"You don't really think that maid of yours decided to serve you because she thinks you're pitiful, right?"
The Crown Prince's words made Xia Qingmo completely speechless.
Everything was clear.
However, Xia Qingmo couldn't accept the truth.
Whereas, the Crown Prince did not care about Xia Qingmo's mood and simply spoke slowly.
"Qingmo, if you don't want this to happen again, be careful and wary of the people around you. Don't become attached to anyone, you'll marry into the Great Ze Dynasty soon."
"Remember what I said, do not be involved with others. If not for the expert of that sect, they would have probably died by now."
"The marriage alliance with the Great Ze Dynasty is very important to us now. The fact that you're lucky enough to marry the Crown Prince's brother is a turning point in your destiny."
"You should understand everything I said, right?"
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said.
At the entrance of the main hall, Xia Qingmo stayed silent and stared at the rays of sunlight that were cast on the ground.
"Okay. I've already said what I should have, it's up to you to consider the rest."
The Crown Prince still did not get angry and simply told Xia Qingmo to handle it herself.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
In the next moment, Xia Qingmo answered.
She then turned around and left.
Soon, the doors of the hall were closed slowly.
The Crown Prince looked rather silent.
After five minutes, someone spoke.
"Your Highness, we have investigated clearly, the sect that the Tenth Princess was staying in was an outcast."
"Senior Gu Jianxian is indeed in that sect but he seems to only be there to experience the mortal world. He'll probably leave soon."
"As for the sect, most of them are extremely ordinary, except for a new disciple who seems to be quite talented and managed to enter the Jin Nation Academy."
"His name is…"
The voice was low, but the person who was speaking could not be seen. At this moment, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty spoke.
"I don't need to know so much."
The person then fell silent and stopped talking immediately.
"Senior Gu Jianxia has been thinking about the matter of mortalization lately so don't disturb him while he's experiencing the mortal world."
"Before Qingmo's big wedding, we won't bother about this sect as long as they don't act abnormally."
"However, if they get up to scheming and delay the wedding, you should know what to do."
The Crown Prince was very composed.
"I understand, but Gu Jianxian…"
His voice was low but he seemed to be conflicted.
"Even if Senior Gu Jianxian is powerful, he can't interfere in the affairs of the imperial dynasty, and he won't necessarily stay in that sect. He's bound to leave some day."
"The marriage alliance between the Great Xia Dynasty and the Great Ze Dynasty concerns the Great Xia Dynasty's luck. He knows better than us how cruel the battle for national luck is."
The Crown Prince obviously did not want anyone to intervene with Xia Qingmo's marriage alliance.
As long as the Great Ze Dynasty and Great Xia Dynasty were bound together by a marriage alliance, there would only be benefits and no disadvantages for the Great Xia Dynasty.
In that case, once he ascended to the throne, he would be able to revitalize the Great Xia Dynasty.
However, at this moment, another voice spoke up.
"Your Highness, something major has happened."
Hearing those words, the Crown Prince's expression changed a little.
He did not say anything and simply listened to the report quietly.
"Someone in Jin Nation has refined the non-poisonous pill."
The voice sounded in the dark.
In just an instant, there was a drastic change in the Crown Prince's composed face.
"Non-poisonous pill?"
He said, looking somewhat surprised.
As the Crown Prince's subordinate, he would investigate anything clearly before coming to report. Although he would not sound too definite, what he said was largely true.
"Your Highness, there are rumors spreading from the Jin Nation Academy that a newly matriculated student has refined a non-poisonous pill."
"Besides, the king of Jin Nation has come to the Great Xia Dynasty and was summoned by His Majesty."
"I especially investigated and found out that a few days ago, the Jin Nation Academy array formation had been activated and all the students were not allowed to leave. This should not be a groundless rumor."
The person cited a few pieces of evidence.
All of a sudden, the Great Xia Dynasty Crown Prince's expression could not help but change greatly.
Since his father had personally summoned the king of Jin Nation, he thought that the matter should be true.
'Non-poisonous pill.'
As the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, he could not possibly not know what the non-poisonous pill signified.
In an instant, the Crown Prince of Great Xia Dynasty could not help but say,
"Relay my orders to secretly investigate this matter thoroughly. Four hours from now, I want to know clearly if the rumors are true or not."
The Great Xia Dynasty Crown Prince looked extremely serious.
He knew very well what the non-poisonous pill represented, so he was abnormally excited.
"Yes."
After he spoke, it seemed to be extremely quiet in the hall.
At this moment, in the Heart-Nurturing Palace.
A middle-aged man who was dressed in a violet-gold robe was standing in the main hall while constantly examining a pill in his hand.
On the other hand, the king of the Jin Nation stood in front of him, looking rather respectful and too scared to even breathe.
"It's really a non-poisonous pill."
It was a middle-aged man who seemed to be in his fifties but still looked young and majestic, with a full head of black hair.
He was the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty who had supreme authority.
The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty squeezed the non-poisonous Foundation Establishment Pill, only to sense how extraordinary it was.
His eyes were full of disbelief.
The king of Jin Nation, who was standing in front of him, spoke.
"Your Majesty, I have received news that the supreme alchemist is willing to share the pill formula with the Great Xia Dynasty but we have to wait until tomorrow."
The king of the Jin Nation said.
He had come to the Great Xia Dynasty a few days ago, but he hadn't taken the initiative to come to the Great Xia Dynasty Emperor because he did not get the exact news confirmation.
What if Xu Luochen did not agree?
He only received a response from Elder Xu Chang a few hours ago, and hence, he came to meet the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty as soon as he could.
"Good, Li Jin, you have done well this time and I understand your intentions, as well as those of the people of Jin Nation. As long as the non-poisonous pill can really be refined, Jin Nation will be the best of the Ten Nations."
The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty accepted the non-poisonous pill and praised the king of the Jin Nation instead of asking why he had to wait until tomorrow. He even promised to make the Jin Nation the best of the Ten Nations after the matter was settled.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
The king of the Jin Nation performed a great salute to thank him, but at the end, he continued to speak.
"Your Majesty, it was mainly thanks to that disciple of the Jin Nation Academy. If not for him, it wouldn't have been possible for us to get the non-poisonous pill formula. Hence, I hope that you can give him a handsome reward."
The king of the Jin Nation spoke. He did not forget about Ye Ping and tried to ask for a reward on his behalf.
"I definitely will. However, the non-poisonous pill is too significant. What should I reward him with? Should I make him the Hereditary Marquis?"
The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty asked.
Hearing these words, the king of Jin Nation's expression changed.
'Hereditary Marquis?'
That was not a trivial matter. There were a total of nineteen marquises in the Great Xia Dynasty, of which seventeen had obtained their titles because of the dragon's merit. Later on, two more marquis were added. They had all obtained their titles by building their careers or served the military for generations.
One of the marquis could not be hereditary.
Yet, Ye Ping was given the title of Hereditary Marquis.
It was too exaggerated.
"Your Majesty, the matter of conferring him that title is too exaggerated. Besides, the matter of the non-poisonous pill must not be leaked. Once he is given the title, it will definitely attract the attention of the five dynasties, and it will become very troublesome. Your Majesty, please think twice."
The king of Jin Nation said seriously.
He thought that the conferment of the title of marquis was too exaggerated.
The status of a marquis was superior to his status as the Jin Nation King and the only difference was that the marquis enjoyed lesser benefits. However, he would have high control over the military.
"The matter of the non-poisonous pill involves too much and it can enhance the national capital. There's nothing wrong with conferring him the title of Hereditary Marquis, but you're right, the title will have too much of an impact."
"Li Jin, what do you suggest?"
The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty nodded and then asked the king of Jin Nation.
"Your Majesty, how about giving Ye Ping a place in the Great Xia Dynasty Academy? How about that?"
"Great Xia Dynasty Academic Palace?"
All of a sudden, the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty frowned.
It wasn't that he couldn't bear to do it, but rather, the Great Xia Dynasty Academy was a completely independent existence. Although he could rule the nation, the Great Xia Dynasty Academy had its own rules. Just like the Heavenly Supervisory, it was left behind by the ancestors.
He really couldn't let anyone join the Great Xia Dynasty Academy or the Heavenly Supervisory at will.
However, the value of the non-poisonous pills let the Great Xia Dynasty Emperor know that he had to use his authority.
"A place in the Great Xia Dynasty Academy is not at all comparable to the value of the non-poisonous pill. However, I'll first give him a place there, and after he graduates years later, I'll bestow him the title of marquis."
The Great Xia Dynasty emperor said.
He agreed to the request.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
The king of Jin Nation immediately thanked him.
"Li Jin, according to what you said, it seems that some people have already found out about the non-poisonous pills."
"Apart from you, Ye Ping, and me, no one else should know about this. Erase their memories, and before the non-poisonous pill is produced, this matter cannot be spread around. Do you understand?"
The Great Xia Dynasty emperor said.
"Yes."
The king of Jin Nation nodded, then turned around and left the hall.
After the king of Jin Nation left, the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty took out the non-poisonous pill and stayed silent.
He had no idea if the non-poisonous pill was a blessing or a curse, but he knew that the non-poisonous pill could make the Great Xia Dynasty truly prosper.
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Chapter 175: Give Him Whatever He Wants!
Jin Nation Academy.
Ye Ping and Huangfu Tianlong slowly appeared.
The entire Jin Nation Academy seemed somewhat empty as everyone had gone outside the city to watch the great battle.
Now that Ye Ping and Huangfu Tianlong had returned, they hadn't arrived yet.
"Junior Brother Huangfu, you are injured, so go and heal your injuries first. We'll have a good chat once you recover."
Ye Ping was more concerned about Huangfu Tianlong's injuries.
Both of them had gone all out and fought for real during the great battle just now. Huangfu Tianlong seemed to have no major problems, but in fact, he was seriously injured and needed to recuperate well.
"Alright."
Huangfu Tianlong nodded.
"Wait a minute."
However, the next moment, Ye Ping suddenly called out to Huangfu Tianlong, and then raised his hand where various streams of spiritual energy immediately gathered.
Soon, a pill appeared in Ye Ping's hand.
In an instant, Huangfu Tianlong was confused.
He looked at Ye Ping in disbelief.
'What do you mean?'
'Refining pills?'
Huangfu Tianlong knew a little about the Dao of alchemy, but he had never seen such an alchemy technique before.
He could refine pills using only his hands.
'Where are the ingredients?'
'Where's the pill furnace?'
'Brother, that's a bit exaggerated.'
Huangfu Tianlong knew that Ye Ping was very competent, but he did not expect Ye Ping to refine pills using such a method. It gave him a new perception of Ye Ping.
"Junior Brother Huangfu, this is a Qi and Blood Pill that will aid you in your recovery. Take it."
There was nothing Ye Ping could give to Huangfu Tianlong, so he simply refined a pill to help him heal sooner.
'This!'
Huangfu Tianlong was stunned.
He did not expect there to really be a pill.
"Take it, we're considered friends after that battle. Don't stand on ceremony with me."
Ye Ping mistakenly thought that Huangfu Tianlong was too embarrassed to accept it.
"In that case, thank you so much, Senior Brother Ye."
Huangfu Tianlong had nothing more to say. He accepted the Qi and Blood Pill before going to a random place to swallow the pill and heal his injuries.
On the other hand, Ye Ping returned to his residence to deal with the matter of the non-poisonous pill.
He had to modify the non-poisonous pill formula for Elder Xu Chang.
The original version would definitely not work so it must be modified.
In the room, Ye Ping took out the rice paper, and after thinking for a moment, Ye Ping began writing.
He made some improvements to the formula.
'Second Senior Brother's method of refining pills is to channel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, in order to refine a non-poisonous pill.'
'However, the question is, what pill?'
'Indeed, the greatest problem with Second Senior Brother's pill refining method is what kind of pills to refine.'
'There are three thousand kinds of pills, which one do you want?'
At first, Ye Ping did not know what he should do if he wanted to refine other types of pills.
Later on, after several trials, Ye Ping understood that in the alchemy method that Xu Luochen had taught him, he would be able to refine whatever pill he was thinking about.
Yes, what he thought would be refined.
However, Ye Ping did not want to pen that down on the pill formula. He knew what kind of pills the Great Xia Dynasty needed, and hence, he wrote down three types of pill formulas.
He wrote down pill formulas for pills to enhance physical strength, Qi and blood, as well as for healing.
Ye Ping decided not to give the others for the time being, because reserving some things was better for both Xu Luochen and himself.
Ye Ping spent less than an hour completing the three pill formulas.
They were much simpler and straightforward than before. There were advantages and disadvantages too. The disadvantage was that they could never master the core methods of alchemy.
They could only refine according to the formula.
The advantage was that the refining method was a little simpler and did not have strict requirements. However, of course, it was only relatively simpler.
After writing the formula, Ye Ping carefully scrutinized it and made sure it was correct before putting it away. He would give it to Xu Chang tomorrow.
At this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door.
"Senior Brother Ye!"
It was Li Yue's voice.
"What's the matter?"
Ye Ping was a little curious, but he also immediately got up and opened the door of the room.
At this moment, Li Yue was standing outside the door, all dolled up. When she saw Ye Ping, she looked slightly embarrassed but quickly explained the purpose of her visit.
"Senior Brother Ye, the first generation Senior Brothers have arranged a feast and invited you over. Senior Brother Huangfu is waiting for you outside."
Li Yue informed Ye Ping that the first generation Senior Brothers were holding a feast.
After all, this time, Ye Ping had defeated Huangfu Tianlong, and this matter had already spread across the Ten Nations.
On the other hand, Huangfu Tianlong was also invited by Ye Ping to go to the Jin Nation Academy.
As the host, it was impossible for the Jin Nation Academy to do nothing.
However, it was originally supposed to be a feast hosted by the elders, but somehow, the elders of the entire Jin Nation Academy were not in the academy. Hence, the feast was hosted by the first generation disciples.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Ye Ping nodded, briefly packed up, and then left with Li Yue.
"Senior Brother Ye, you were really as ferocious as a god today. Do you know that you've become the talk of the town in the Ten Nations now? I'm afraid it won't be long before everyone in the Great Xia Dynasty finds out about you."
Li Yue brought Ye Ping to the banquet, and during their journey, she couldn't help but praise him.
"It's just a title."
Ye Ping smiled calmly. He didn't care much about such a superficial title, probably because he had developed such a character before he practiced immortal cultivation.
"Senior Brother Ye, it seems you'd definitely win the Ten Nations Grand Tournament this time."
Li Yue continued to speak. She knew that Ye Ping didn't care about fame and fortune because Li Yu had mentioned it to her previously.
"Ten Nations Grand Tournament? I probably will not be participating in it."
At the mention of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, Ye Ping shook his head. He did not want to participate in it.
He just wanted to stay in the Jin Nation Academy for this period of time to comprehend the supreme sword intent. After doing so, he would consider other things.
"You're not participating? Senior Brother Ye, are you not going to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament? Don't you want to go to the Ten Nations Academy?"
Hearing that Ye Ping did not want to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, Li Yue felt a little surprised.
She didn't expect Ye Ping to not want to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
Basically, all of the academies in the Ten Nations were working hard in preparation for the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
All the disciples of the academies dreamed of passing the Ten Nations Grand Tournament to enter the Ten Nations Academy.
It was a world ruled by dynasties. No matter how strong a sect was, it was still inferior to a nation and a dynasty.
An academy represented infinite wisdom as they had a collection of countless cultivation methods.
Although joining a sect could allow one to obtain cultivation methods for immortal cultivation, the sects would also have to gain benefits from its disciples.
Sects were different from academies. Academies would only impart teachings without requiring their disciples to do much. However, once the students had their own achievements or gained unique experiences, they would have to contribute to the academy.
Of course, they would just have to contribute to the academy in terms of knowledge.
That was the reason that academies represented wisdom and freedom.
That was the reason that all cultivators wanted to enter an academy.
The national academy.
The Ten Nations Academy.
The Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
It was a complete promotional chain that was similar to the promotional system of the Confucian scholars.
However, it was not that simple to enter the academies.
Even the academies of smaller nations had strict regulations.
For existences like the Jin Nation Academy, no one had the right to directly arrange for disciples to enter unless they were the king of Jin Nation or the rulers.
Even if the students of the Jin Nation Academy did not agree, the king of the Jin Nation could not arrange for anyone to enter.
The higher up, the stricter.
There was only one way to be promoted to the Ten Nations Academy and that was to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
If one had a stellar performance in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, they would be selected to join the Ten Nations Academy. However, the stellar performance might not necessarily refer to the strength in realm.
However, if they did not rely on the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, there would basically be no way for them to enter the Ten Nations Academy.
"Yes, I really don't want to go."
Ye Ping nodded. In fact, he didn't even want to join the Jin Nation Academy in the first place.
He was not used to being in academies and preferred cultivating alone quietly in the sect.
Ye Ping knew that if there were more people, there would be more trouble.
"Senior Brother Ye, you're really extraordinary."
Li Yue had a bitter expression. She did not know how to go about explaining to Ye Ping.
Many cultivators wished they could join the Ten Nations Academy, and yet Ye Ping did not want to join the Ten Nations Academy.
"By the way, Junior Sister Li, let me ask you something."
While walking, Ye Ping suddenly thought of something.
"Senior Brother Ye, go ahead."
Li Yue was a little curious and wondered what Ye Ping had to ask.
"Do you know how to earn Spirit Stones in a short period of time?"
Ye Ping asked with a calm expression.
'Huh?'
"Spirit Stones?"
Li Yue was stunned.
She couldn't quite understand what Ye Ping was thinking.
A second ago, they were talking about something lofty like the Ten Nations Academy, and the next, they were actually talking about earning Spirit Stones.
'Do Spirit Stones need to be earned?'
"Senior Brother Ye, are you being serious?"
Li Yue really didn't know what to say.
"Is it very troublesome?"
Ye Ping frowned. He didn't know much about such things like Spirit Stones, but be it in his previous life or the current one, Ye Ping knew that money was hard to earn.
"It's not very troublesome, it's just that at your level, you shouldn't be worried about things like Spirit Stones, right?"
"Senior Brother Ye, if you really need Spirit Stones, you may look for my brother. He's rich and has plenty of Spirit Stones."
In fact, Li Yue didn't know how to earn Spirit Stones because the royals would prepare everything that she wanted.
"Yes."
Ye Ping nodded and didn't say anything more.
Ye Ping could not bring himself to ask others for help. Previously, he had already made an exception when he asked Li Yue for a few hundred superior-grade Spirit Stones.
If he had to go to Li Yu, it would be pointless. Besides, he needed a few thousands or tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.
At this time, the two arrived at the ceremony hall.
In the ceremony hall, the first and second generation Senior Brothers had all arrived.
The only remaining elders had also taken their seats.
Apart from that, the other disciples were waiting outside, and they were not qualified to enter.
Even if Li Yue was the princess of Jin Nation, she was not qualified to enter.
However, a joyous event had happened after all, and there were banquets in and outside the hall. Some disciples were also celebrating outside the ceremony hall.
After Ye Ping appeared, all the disciples got up one after another and bowed at Ye Ping.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Ye."
Everyone including the third generation and fourth generation disciples all addressed Ye Ping as their Senior Brother.
Ye Ping used his strength to earn that title.
In the academy, age was not an important determinant for whether one could be called a Senior Brother or not. Those who were strong would be qualified to be called Senior Brother.
Ye Ping did not respond and instead bowed to the crowd. Immediately afterwards, he stepped into the hall.
He had a calm expression on his face, and under the gazes of everyone, he entered the hall.
The ceremony hall of the Jin Nation Academy was luxurious and majestic.
The empty hall was lined with twenty-four jade tables on the left and right sides, on which there was a huge spread of delicacies and wine.
In the ceremony hall, everyone could not help but look at Ye Ping.
However, everyone seemed to have shifty gazes and they even slightly lowered their heads.
Ye Ping walked into the ceremony hall, and for the first time, he saw a few people he was familiar with.
Yes, he saw some acquaintances.
"It's you guys?"
Stepping into the ceremony hall, Ye Ping couldn't help but be shocked again after seeing his acquaintances.
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but be curious as they looked at Ye Ping, followed by Fang Lei, Mo Xiaoping, Duanmu Yun, and the others.
Hearing Ye Ping's voice, Fang Lei and Duanmu Yun and others became even more ashamed.
In fact, even after seeing Ye Ping previously, they still dared not confirm that Ye Ping was the Essence Demon King of the Essence Demon Mystic Realm.
Duanmu Yun was the only one who was sure.
"Do you guys know each other?"
Some elders couldn't help but ask. They looked at Fang Lei, followed by Ye Ping, their eyes full of curiosity.
Before Duanmu Yun and the others could speak, Ye Ping looked at Duanmu Yun.
"Fairy Duanmu, have you turned over a new leaf?"
Ye Ping walked over and asked seriously while looking at Duanmu Yun.
After hearing that, Duanmu Yun was stunned.
So was everyone else.
'Turned over a new leaf?'
'What do you mean turned over a new leaf?'
In particular, Duanmu Yun was looking at Ye Ping with a deadpan expression.
'What turn over a new leaf?'
'I'm an orthodox cultivator to begin with, okay?'
Duanmu Yun cried internally.
'If you can't talk, don't talk, okay?'
Everyone was confused and really didn't know what happened.
Finally, Mo Xiaoping stood up with a bitter smile before telling everyone what happened.
He didn't care about his pride anymore.
'I'll try my best to explain.'
Indeed, everyone immediately understood after hearing Mo Xiaoping's explanation.
Ye Ping also did not expect that to be the truth.
All of a sudden, Ye Ping could not help but feel slightly embarrassed.
After everyone heard Mo Xiaoping's explanation in the ceremony hall, they all couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"You're now friends after the fight. Come on, Ye Ping, quickly take your seat."
Some elders smiled and asked Ye Ping to sit down.
"You're right, Elder."
"I also hope that you guys can understand."
Ye Ping chuckled bitterly. To be honest, if it wasn't for Mo Xiaoping's explanation, he really wouldn't know that that was how things were.
However, at the end of the day, there was still a problem with the Teleportation Array.
The Teleportation Array was problematic.
"It's okay, it's just a trivial matter. The elder is right, we wouldn't have known each other without a fight. Ye Ping, I once had some misunderstanding about you, now it seems that I'm the one who jumped to conclusions. I'll punish myself with three cups of wine."
Fang Lei picked up the wine cup and apologized for some things that happened before.
He was very bold and simply drank three cups of wine.
After saying that, Fang Lei continued, "Fellow Daoist Ye, you and I hit it off well, I'll toast to you thrice again."
Gulp gulp!
He chugged three cups of wine.
After drinking, Fang Lei continued, "Today, you've earned dignity for the Jin Nation Academy, so I'll toast thrice to you again."
However, before he finished speaking, an elder couldn't help but say, "If you want to cheat us out of some wine and food, just say so, what's the point of saying such pompous things?"
Everyone in the room burst into laughter after hearing that.
Ye Ping also smiled and sat down.
He sat down on the third seat on the left, opposite Huangfu Tianlong.
"Senior Brother Ye!"
Huangfu Tianlong picked up his wine cup and took the initiative to drink as a form of respect.
At this moment, someone asked everyone to toast together.
"Come on, let's all toast to Ye Ping."
Hearing that, everyone lifted their glasses including Ye Ping.
At this moment, in the Great Xia Dynasty palace.
In the Crown Prince's Hall.
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was sitting quietly in front of his table.
There were some scrolls on the table.
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was reading attentively.
There were two people below the palace, hanging their heads low and staying silent.
It seemed to be extremely quiet in the hall.
After a while, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty put down the bamboo scroll. He then closed his eyes.
"It seems that the matter of the non-poisonous pill is true."
He muttered to himself and shut his eyes tightly.
He was afraid that the other party would see the excitement in his eyes. Hence, he closed his eyes and suppressed it.
"Your Highness, the non-poisonous pill is extremely important and the king of the Jin Nation, Li Jin, has already seen His Majesty. What should we do?"
The other party lowered his head and asked.
"Li Jin is really a sly old fox. After getting the non-poisonous pill, he didn't pocket it but chose to hand it to the Great Xia Dynasty. In this case, my father will give him great credit and make the best choice. I thought that he would pocket it. He's really a sly old fox."
"He made the right choice but his only mistake is to pass the people below. I'm afraid that it'd be hard to suppress this matter, and by then, Li Jin will also face trouble."
"However, it doesn't matter. Hand this gold token of mine to Li Jin and see if he's willing to accept it. If he is, it will ensure his safety, and if he doesn't, don't harm him either."
"Ye Ping is the most important."
"Since Father has obtained the non-poisonous pill formula, he will definitely refine it. Besides, I'm certain that Ye Ping won't really hand over the real non-poisonous pill formula. He'd definitely reserve something unless he's a saint."
"We must rope Ye Ping in, and as long as he becomes a person of this palace, we will also get the non-poisonous pill formula. We don't have to mass produce it first, but as long as we can refine some important non-poisonous pills, it would be very useful for us too."
"Foundation Establishment, Realm Breakthrough, Nascent Soul, and even Essence Soul Pills, or Purple Spirit Tribulation Transcendence Pills will have powerhouses vying for them."
"Yan Shi, go look for Ye Ping and hand this purple jade bead to him as a greeting gift. Try to find something out from him too."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty still couldn't control his emotions and said a little too much.
"Yes."
The man on the left nodded.
However, the old man on the right couldn't help but frown.
"Your Highness, I think the non-poisonous pill is really important, if we send someone to go on our behalf, it's… insincere."
"Why don't you go there yourself? I just heard that Ye Ping has defeated the Nan Nation genius, Huangfu Tianlong. He's probably an arrogant person. If you go personally, it might be better."
The elder said, thinking that it would be best for the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty to go there in person.
However, at this moment, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty opened his eyes.
His eyes were golden and different from that of normal people.
His eyes were full of pride.
"I'm the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty and he's a genius with a high status. However, my status is superior to his. The more you pay attention to him, the more arrogant he's going to get."
"Teacher, please do as I say."
The Great Xia Dynasty Crown Prince was very prideful.
He yearned to obtain the pill formula greatly, but he cared more about his status and position.
The latter remained silent.
"Okay, Yan Shi, you may set off now. Don't cause a delay. I want an answer tomorrow."
"You can promise him. I will give him anything he wants at any price."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said confidently.
"Yes."
The latter nodded and then disappeared right on the spot.
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Chapter 176: My Master Is The Crown Prince of The Great Xia Dynasty
In the ceremony hall of the Jin Nation Academy, three rounds of toasting had been completed.
The first generation disciples, who were seated in the front row, couldn't help but speak up.
"Fellow Daoist Huangfu, you should win the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
He actually wanted to praise Ye Ping first, but after thinking about it, he felt that he shouldn't be too straightforward since there was a guest around. Hence, he first praised Huangfu Tianlong before praising Ye Ping.
"No, there are lots of geniuses in the Ten Nations and many mighty experts hidden everywhere. I don't have high expectations, I just want to make it to the top ten places."
When Huangfu Tianlong mentioned the hidden experts, he deliberately glanced at Ye Ping.
However, it was obvious what he meant.
After he said that, an elder nodded and said, "Good. Young people may be frivolous, but it's really good that you have such a mindset."
The elder agreed with Huangfu Tianlong's point of view.
"Top ten? Fellow Daoist Huangfu, you're underestimating your own abilities."
"I agree, you dominated the Ten Nations, and theoretically speaking, even if Senior Brother Ye is around, you should have no problem making it to the top three."
The disciples were a little stunned.
Although it was true that there were definitely going to be many powerhouses in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, Huangfu Tianlong managed to defeat everyone in the Ten Nations. Everyone in the world honestly thought that if Huangfu Tianlong hadn't met Ye Ping, he would be able to clinch the first place.
However, Huangfu Tianlong shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "I'm indeed being a little modest by saying that I can make it to the top ten, but I'm not lying. I may have defeated everyone I fought in the Ten Nations, but in fact, I'm also aware that the Li Nation, Chen Nation, and Jing Nation did not send their true elites out to have a battle with me."
"Well, at least I'm clear that in Li Nation, Chen Nation, and Jing Nation, there are definitely powerhouses who are no weaker than me. They chose not to appear then, not because they were afraid of fighting with me, but because they wanted to contain their strength in preparation to shine during the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
"Over the years, there have always been disciples from smaller nations who make it to the top ten places of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
Huangfu Tianlong said in an extremely serious manner.
"Yes, actually, half of the candidates who make it to the Ten Nations Grand Tournament are usually some disciples from smaller nations."
"Yes, there are also some smaller nations who manage to groom and produce geniuses. However, you guys must understand that there will always be someone in this world who is better than you. Don't keep thinking that you're invincible."
An elder nodded and agreed with Huangfu Tianlong.
"I didn't expect that."
"It seems that we have underestimated the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
"In fact, it's not that we underestimated the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, but rather, we've been preoccupied with focusing on the elites so we always feel that we can't make the cut."
They discussed the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
However, Huangfu Tianlong continued to speak at this moment.
"If nothing goes wrong during the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, Senior Brother Ye should come in first place during the Ten Nations Grand Tournament this time."
He looked at Ye Ping and said that. It was both a form of recognition of Ye Ping's abilities and a compliment.
Everyone chuckled as they agreed.
However, in the next moment, Ye Ping couldn't help but say slowly,
"I'm not taking part in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
Ye Ping's voice sounded again.
In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.
Everyone froze in shock.
They seemed to be in disbelief.
In their opinion, Ye Ping could very likely clinch first place in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
Yet, Ye Ping said that he didn't want to participate.
Even Huangfu Tianlong was stunned, let alone the disciples of the Jin Nation Academy.
The Ten Nations Grand Tournament was the only way one could join the Ten Nations Academy.
Not participating would mean not going to the Ten Nations Academy.
In an instant, everyone was stunned.
In particular, Huangfu Tianlong did not dare to believe what Ye Ping said.
After all, in the eyes of all cultivators, entering the Ten Nations Academy was their lifelong dream.
Ye Ping was so strong, yet he actually said that he didn't want to participate.
However, Ye Ping remained extremely calm in the face of their astonishment.
To him, the so-called Ten Nations Grand Tournament was not in the least bit attractive and he wasn't interested in going to the Ten Nations Academy either.
"Senior Brother Ye, why won't you participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament?"
"Senior Brother Ye, the Ten Nations Grand Tournament directly affects the Ten Nations Academy, so if you don't participate, it's practically impossible for you to join the Ten Nations Academy, especially since the criteria and requirements have become stricter in the past few years. Senior Brother, you have to consider carefully."
Huangfu Tianlong was full of doubts and even looked a little anxious towards the end.
He did not understand why Ye Ping was unwilling to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, but he knew that Ye Ping would have to wait for another few decades if he missed it this time.
After all, the Ten Nations Academy held a grand tournament only once every thirty years.
Hearing Huangfu Tianlong's words, Ye Ping drank a mouthful of wine before continuing slowly, "I don't like violence. Besides, I'm not that competent in my sect and I'm scared that I might disgrace my sect if I go to the Ten Nations Academy."
Ye Ping's explanation was half truth.
In his opinion, it was true that he was incompetent, but he wasn't actually afraid of bringing shame to his sect because he was still quite confident in his abilities.
At the end of the day, Ye Ping's main reason for doing that was because he wanted to return to the sect to cultivate.
After all, everyone in the Qingyun Dao Sect were talented and eloquent.
In his opinion, the Ten Nations Academy was crowded and boring, just like the Jin Nation Academy.
Ye Ping's answer made everyone in the hall fall silent again.
They could understand that he didn't like violence, but they couldn't figure out why he said he was incompetent.
'If you're incompetent, what does that make us?"
"Senior Brother Ye, you're really too modest. If you go to the Ten Nations Academy, you'd really be able to gain a foothold with your abilities."
"Most important, if you don't enter the Ten Nations Academy, you really won't get to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy."
Huangfu Tianlong continued. He was trying to dissuade Ye Ping in a bid to convince him to change his mind.
In his opinion, the main reason that Ye Ping did not want to go to the Ten Nations Academy was because the Ten Nations Academy could not bring him any opportunities for growth.
However, Huangfu Tianlong knew that although the Ten Nations Academy perhaps would not be of much help to Ye Ping, the Great Xia Dynasty would definitely be of great help to Ye Ping.
Besides, the only way to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy was to join the Ten Nations Academy.
The higher the level of the academy, the harsher the entry requirements.
In other words, unless the king of the Great Xia Dynasty personally issued an order, one would not be able to join the Great Xia Dynasty Academy without going through the Ten Nations Academy, even if they had a strong background and incredible means.
That was why Huangfu Tianlong kept trying to persuade him.
The Great Xia Dynasty Academy was the supreme land of the entire Great Xia Dynasty where there were countless secret manuals and each teacher was an expert in their field.
Besides, there were many benefits to joining the Great Xia Dynasty, such as learning that others did not know about, broadening one's horizons, and gaining more perspectives, which were all a good thing for cultivation.
"Yes, Huangfu Tianlong is right. Ye Ping, even if you don't want to go to the Ten Nations Academy, there's no way you don't want to go to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy. That's a place that's on par with your sect."
"The Ten Nations Grand Tournament is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and rumor has it that the Great Xia Dynasty Academy is likely going to hold recruitment soon. You should seize this opportunity. Maybe in three to five years, you will be able to become a student of the Great Xia Dynasty Academy."
"Yes, Senior Brother Ye, you really need to consider it carefully."
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong was not the only one who was trying to dissuade him. Everyone was basically trying to stop him.
To be honest, the crowd felt a little upset, especially Duanmu Yun and the others.
Their greatest wish was to become students of the Great Xia Dynasty Academy in their lifetime.
However, they knew that with their strength, it was almost impossible to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
However, Ye Ping wasn't willing to entire the Great Xia Dynasty Academy even though he was clearly competent enough to do so.
'Indeed, comparison really hurts.'
Ye Ping fell silent. He had drunk some alcohol, and in fact, he understood that the Great Xia Dynasty Academy was extraordinary. The so-called Ten Nations Academy definitely couldn't be compared to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
However, that was the very reason that Ye Ping wanted to stay in the Qingyun Dao Sect and continue learning.
However, Ye Ping felt that it was too soon to go now. He had only cultivated for less than half a year and there were still many things he hadn't learned.
If he entered the Great Xia Dynasty Academy like this, he would be stunting his growth.
He took a sip of wine and did not continue to answer.
Everyone knew that each person had their own destined path. Since Ye Ping was a peerless genius, he naturally had his own thoughts, and hence, no one stated it directly.
Just like that, it seemed to have become quieter in the grand hall.
"It's too soon to talk about the Great Xia Dynasty Academy. Don't be in such a hurry, come on, let's keep drinking."
Some people spoke up and broke the silence to prevent it from becoming too awkward.
Several hours later, the feast was almost over.
Ye Ping got up and left while Huangfu Tianlong followed suit and walked out of the main hall.
Clearly, he was still thinking of having a good talk with Ye Ping.
After Ye Ping left, word about this matter also spread rapidly.
All of a sudden, it caused a huge uproar.
No one would have thought that Ye Ping would refuse to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament. After all, doing so was tantamount to giving up the qualification to join the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
At Ye Ping's room.
Huangfu Tianlong arrived in the room and looked at Ye Ping. He was about to say something but was at a loss for words.
In the room, Ye Ping poured some tea for Huangfu Tianlong and they were now chatting casually.
"Junior Brother Huangfu, this is a new type of tea. Try it."
Ye Ping asked Huangfu Tianlong to drink some tea.
The latter was obviously not in the mood for tea.
He was still feeling troubled about Ye Ping's decision not to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
After all, Ye Ping was so competent that if he entered the Ten Nations Academy, he could soar high, and Huangfu Tianlong would be able to spar with him.
Be it for official or personal reasons, Huangfu Tianlong hoped that Ye Ping would join the Ten Nations Academy.
"Senior Brother Ye, listen to me, I know that your sect might have a huge background and it's normal that you don't care for the Ten Nations Academy."
"However, the Ten Nations Academy is definitely not our final destination, but it is just our starting point. You might not understand how terrifying the Great Xia Dynasty Academy is."
"We're not going to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy only for the secret manuals. Most importantly, it's about broadening one's horizons and only those who can enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy can see the world."
Huangfu Tianlong felt that Ye Ping despised the Ten Nations Academy, or even the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
It was because he had thought the same previously, but later on, he met a powerhouse from the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
Huangfu Tianlong then completely changed his mind.
As peerless geniuses, they did not need any resources. To them, they could easily obtain any secret manuals, Dao Mystical Abilities, treasures, and pills.
However, broader horizons were what they needed the most. Only when they understood how vast the world was would they know how small they are.
That was also the reason why Huangfu Tianlong had been dissuading Ye Ping.
He didn't want Ye Ping to be unwilling to go to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy just because of some issues with resources.
After hearing what Huangfu Tianlong said, Ye Ping couldn't help but nod because he also agreed with Huangfu Tianlong.
However, he remained silent.
In an instant, Huangfu Tianlong couldn't help but continue to probe, "Senior Brother Ye, what exactly are you worried about?"
He could tell that Ye Ping was worried, but he didn't know what exactly Ye Ping was concerned about, and thus he was curious.
Seeing the curiosity in Huangfu Tianlong's eyes, Ye Ping wanted to answer, but he could not directly state what he was worried about.
He was afraid that he would deal Huangfu Tianlong a great blow.
"Senior Brother Ye, if you think I'm a reliable person, just say so. I definitely won't let this matter spread. I, Huangfu Tianlong, am known for being tight-lipped in Nan Nation."
Huangfu Tianlong could see Ye Ping's expression and thus said so, as curious as a cat.
"Do you really want to know? In fact, if word about this spreads, I'm afraid you'll suffer a blow."
Ye Ping smiled bitterly.
On the other hand, Huangfu Tianlong could not help but frown as he did not understand what Ye Ping meant.
'What do you mean you're afraid I'll suffer a blow?'
He became even more curious, but he continued to say, "Senior Brother Ye, I've never been afraid of suffering blows."
Hearing these words, Ye Ping no longer had anything to worry about. He shook his head, and then sighed.
"The main reason why I don't participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament and don't want to go to the Ten Nations Academy is that it's only been half a year since I've cultivated."
"To others, I may seem very strong, but I understand that growing too quickly may not be a good thing sometimes."
"So, I was thinking of going to the Ten Nations Academy a few years later."
"In fact, the Ten Nations Academy is alright but it's mainly because they are likely to recruit students in the next few years. If I join the Great Xia Dynasty Academy a few years after joining the Ten Nations Academy, it might seem too quick."
"For me, it will stunt my growth."
Ye Ping voiced his concerns.
However, Huangfu Tianlong froze after hearing his words.
He gazed at Ye Ping, his eyes filled with disbelief.
'Half a year?'
He suspected that he had misheard, but at his realm, how could he possibly mishear what others said?
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't have believed.
However, Ye Ping was the one who said those words, and hence, he completely believed it.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong was completely stunned because he knew that Ye Ping was strong and definitely more talented than him.
However, no matter what, he couldn't believe that Ye Ping had only been cultivating for half a year.
'This is unbelievable.'
He had started cultivating at the age of three, and he would refine his body with special potions everyday. He took fifteen years to cultivate to the sixth level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique.
Later on, he relied on the true blood of the flood dragon to barely break through to the seventh level. It was considered an external help.
However, even so, he still lost to Ye Ping.
However, Huangfu Tianlong was not too devastated. After all, Ye Ping was four years older than him.
However, he had only cultivated for half a year and that was completely beyond Huangfu Tianlong's knowledge.
He froze in place, unable to recover from the shock for a long time.
Ye Ping couldn't help but sigh after seeing Huangfu Tianlong's expression.
He knew that Huangfu Tianlong would have this expression.
To be honest, he did not want to give Huangfu Tianlong an emotional blow, but he couldn't help it because Huangfu Tianlong kept asking.
Hence, he couldn't blame himself.
Indeed, curiosity killed the cat.
He spent an entire hour on it.
Huangfu Tianlong couldn't recover from the shock for a long time and only slowly heaved a sigh of relief now.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong who came back to his senses, smiled bitterly.
He wanted to cry but had no tears.
Had he known that Ye Ping had only cultivated for half a year, he wouldn't have swallowed the true blood of the flood dragon at all.
However, fortunately, his Dao Heart had been stabilized.
He didn't want to say anything now.
What else was there to say?
Was he qualified to say anything?
Was he fit to?
"Senior Brother Ye, I feel like my injuries haven't completely healed, so I'll go back first."
Huangfu Tianlong said with a bitter expression.
"You haven't recovered?"
Ye Ping was a bit curious because he could see that Huangfu Tianlong's injuries were almost healed.
Huangfu Tianlong's Dao Heart had yet to recover fully.
He felt like he was going to crack open.
Huangfu Tianlong did not answer the question but left the room alone in silence.
After Huangfu Tianlong left, Ye Ping had yet to think about anything else.
All of a sudden, someone started knocking on the door.
Ye Ping frowned slightly. He could tell from that figure that it was not Huangfu Tianlong.
However, what made Ye Ping frown was that the other party appeared outside the door quietly. That was definitely not something that ordinary people could do.
"Come in."
Ye Ping said calmly.
He was in the Jin Nation Academy so it was impossible for there to be any danger.
Soon, the door of the room was opened and he saw a man clad in black walking in.
The man was wearing a white mask on his face with a cross on his forehead.
The other party walked in and bowed to Ye Ping with cupped fists.
"My name is Yan Shi. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ye Ping."
Yan Shi's tone was mellow and he didn't seem to have ill intentions.
"What are you looking for me for?"
Ye Ping seemed a little curious. He had never heard of Yan Shi's name before and hence did not know why he was looking for him.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, I have been ordered to come and present you with a great opportunity.
Ye Ping then took out a purple treasure pearl and placed it in front of Ye Ping.
The pearl was the size of a baby's fist and emitted a purple light that lit up the entire room.
Besides, the purple pearl seemed to have a calming effect.
It was a supreme-grade treasure that was definitely a valuable treasure that could stabilize one's essence soul and had strange effects.
In an instant, Ye Ping's eyes were filled with curiosity.
'He gave me a treasure just like that. Who is this?'
'That's too generous.'
However, Ye Ping knew that there was no free lunch in this world. The more he was given, the better, but that also meant that he had to give more in exchange.
There was no fool in this world.
Ye Ping stayed silent, but the curiosity in his eyes when he looked at Yan Shi meant everything.
The latter smiled calmly and then stood with his hands by the side.
He looked at Ye Ping and said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Ye, this is just a small token of my master's appreciation. As long as you're willing to help my master, we will give you lots of treasures."
"In fact… there's something better."
Yan Shi's eyes under the mask were filled with pride and self-confidence.
His pride and self-confidence made Ye Ping even more curious.
"Who's your master?"
Ye Ping asked.
He reckoned that since he gave such a precious treasure, the person definitely had an extremely high status.
After all, even the crown prince of Jin Nation could not take out such an item at will.
"The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty."
The pride in Ye Ping's eyes was even more intense.
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Chapter 177: The Questions of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, Besieging the Fiendcelestial Cult
After Yan Shi stated the identity of his master in the room, he had been staring at Ye Ping.
To his surprise, there wasn't a single trace of shock in Ye Ping's eyes.
There was something unusual about it. After all, Yan Shi had been prepared to see a drastic change in Ye Ping's expression.
However, Ye Ping's expression and gaze seemed rather calm, as if he had guessed it long ago.
'This guy is quite determined.'
Yan Shi thought to himself secretly. However, he did not seem particularly surprised and simply looked at Ye Ping while waiting for his answer.
After hearing the words of the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty relayed by Yan Shi, Ye Ping indeed did not seem surprised.
After all, he had handed over a supreme-grade ancient treasure and Ye Ping would believe it even if Yan Shi said that he was the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.
A supreme-grade treasure was almost enough for him to purchase a first-rank sect.
Even if he was not the Crown Prince, he shouldn't be too far off since he was that generous.
After glancing at Yan Shi, Ye Ping immediately roughly figured out the reason he had come to see him.
It was no wonder that Yan Shi had given him a supreme-grade treasure. It turned out that he probably wanted to suck up to him.
However, what made Ye Ping curious was what he saw in him.
'Is it because of the battle with Huangfu Tianlong?'
Ye Ping was indeed curious. If it was for that matter, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was really tactful.
A genius had just appeared in the Ten Nations, yet he was so quick to cozy up to him. A Crown Prince like him really had terrifying means.
At this moment, Yan Shi spoke up.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, you're so young and talented. I heard that you fought and defeated the genius of the Nan Nation. My master admires you very much, can you allow my master the honor to meet you?"
Although Ye Ping was very proud of himself, Yan Shi knew that the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty needed Ye Ping, and to be more precise, they needed Ye Ping's non-poisonous pill.
As for the so-called defeat of the Nan Nation genius, Huangfu Tianlong, he felt that there was nothing worth bragging about.
So what if the Nan Nation genius was powerful?
So what if Ye Ping was powerful?
There was no lack of geniuses in the Great Xia Dynasty and the Crown Prince definitely wasn't short of having a genius by his side.
Even if Ye Ping's talent was strong and he was a genius, he was only a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator.
There were powerhouses in the Tribulation Transcendence realm by the Crown Prince's side.
They could easily destroy the world, and hence, they were not after Ye Ping's abilities or his talent.
They were merely after the non-poisonous pill.
However, he could not say those words, and sometimes, he could not voice his desires either. Otherwise, Ye Ping might get arrogant and they didn't want that.
Yan Shi had seen countless geniuses before and had even helped the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty poach countless talents.
Hence, Yan Shi understood geniuses the most. What they were most afraid of was geniuses without vision and the ability to look at things from a greater perspective.
He was fearless because of ignorance.
However, Yan Shi was not too worried about Ye Ping because he had investigated before and found out that Ye Ping had a good relationship with the crown prince of the Jin Nation. Besides, the students of the Jin Nation Academy were also aware of what the Great Xia Dynasty was like.
He knew how supreme the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was, and hence, he was very confident.
At this moment, Ye Ping's voice sounded.
"Fellow Daoist Yan Shi, thank you and the Crown Prince for thinking so highly of me. However, I'm still willing to drink tea. I don't like following others or working for others."
"Of course, thank you for the gift from the Crown Prince. I have nothing to give to him in return. Here's some new tea from Jin Nation, please give it to the Crown Prince as a return gift."
Ye Ping smiled calmly. The purple jade bead was worth a lot of money, and it was also a gift from the Crown Prince. Hence, Ye Ping had to accept it. However, he definitely wouldn't work for someone else.
Ye Ping had always believed in a standard rule.
That was, he would never work for someone.
Besides, the profession of the Crown Prince was also a highly dangerous one, and since ancient times, Crown Princes usually suffered terrible fates, be it in the world he came from or the current one he was in.
Hence, when he found out that Li Yu was the Crown Prince, Ye Ping honestly considered persuading Li Yu to give up his title sooner.
Later on, he learned that Li Yu's father had given birth to several princes who were much younger than Li Yu and thus did not have much to say anymore.
Besides, Li Yu was only the crown prince in Jin Nation, and if he really had a huge supporter, he would not have his position snatched away.
Besides, the Great Xia Dynasty would never tolerate a rebellion. It seemed that they would not care about the matters of the Ten Nations, but during a critical juncture, the Great Xia Dynasty will definitely step in to maintain order.
Hence, Li Yu the Crown Prince was still doing fine.
However, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was in great danger.
He had a large number of siblings. Ye Ping did not believe that no one was jealous of him and coveted his position as the crown prince.
The Great Xia Dynasty was in charge of the Jin Nation, but who was in charge of the Great Xia Dynasty?
To put it bluntly, the four other dynasties and even some blessed lands would not only choose not to help him, they would even kick him when he was down and support other princes. Their wish was for them to fight hard and go toe-to-toe against each other.
When the time came to fight for the throne, there would definitely be countless benefits, and even if there were none, the internal strife would consume much more resources than an external battle.
Hence, the battle for the throne of the king of the Great Xia Dynasty was definitely extremely terrifying.
Ye Ping originally did not like to take gambles, especially when it came to royals. Even if he made the right bet, it might not necessarily be a good thing.
Once a person lost their value, they would be killed.
'Isn't it good to practice immortal cultivation properly in the sect?'
'Must you be involved in the affairs of the royal family?'
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Ye, you're really humorous."
Yan Shi chuckled. He was actually confused and clueless about what Ye Ping meant.
'It doesn't seem that you're turning the Crown Prince's offer down because you want to take the gift.'
'However, you don't seem to want to see the Crown Prince.'
If he was just trying to poach an ordinary genius, Yan Shi would leave right away. So what if he had to lose the purple jade bead?
The Crown Prince was not short of purple jade beads.
However, the problem was that the Crown Prince was not after Ye Ping's abilities or talent.
He was after the non-poisonous pill formula.
The matter of the non-poisonous pill was of great importance, and hence, Yan Shi wanted a definite answer.
He looked at Ye Ping.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, although I don't know what concerns you have, you will definitely command great power in the Great Xia Dynasty if you follow the Crown Prince."
"If Fellow Daoist can really help the Crown Prince, you might be conferred the title of marquis in the future."
Yan Shi said seriously.
However, those words were purely meant for fooling others.
The conferment of a marquis was an important matter. Unless the Crown Prince was made emperor, he would not be able to confer any title even if one gave up a lot.
Of course, impossible and unable to say were two different things. Yan Shi was good at poaching others, but he knew that all cultivators were greedy and geniuses were arrogant, not because they ignored everything, but because the profits offered were not up to satisfaction.
There was nothing wrong with Yan Shi's thoughts at all. Unfortunately, the person he met was Ye Ping.
"You're right, Fellow Daoist Yan. However, I'm still going to stay firm in my decision. I don't want to join any force or be embroiled in any battle. We can still drink tea, though. If there's nothing else, forget it."
Ye Ping asked.
No matter what, he would not join the force of the Crown Prince or be embroiled.
'Isn't it good to practice immortal cultivation properly in the sect?'
Yan Shi fell silent.
However, he was not aggressive or proactive enough. He smiled calmly.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, you are indeed very extraordinary. You managed to stay calm despite the poaching of the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty. I like making friends, are you willing?"
That was the means that Yan Shi often resorted to, and in fact, the status of the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty would often result in negative effects. After all, geniuses were too arrogant, and the more one tried to poach them, the more arrogant they would be.
However, forcing would not work either, and he couldn't afford to lose a genius just like that.
Hence, Yan Shi would often try to make friends with them to make them lower their guards and then resort to all means to broaden their horizons so that they would understand how vast this world was.
By then, the geniuses would take the initiative to join the Crown Prince.
The ignorant were fearless.
For example, eating the best food and living in the best conditions in a village would cost less than two taels of silver a year.
If one had 10,000 taels of silver and then someone gave him 100,000 taels of silver to do something he didn't want to, they definitely wouldn't agree.
It was because one would not need silver at all. Those 10,000 taels of silver would last him a lifetime and even if he was given 100,000 taels of silver, it would be meaningless too.
However, if one took a trip out to see the big city, ate a meal worth dozens or even hundreds of taels, and spent a few thousand taels, one would realize that the amount of silver they had wasn't enough at all.
In that case, if one was given 50,000 taels of silver to do something they didn't want to, they would still do it anyway.
It was the same for geniuses. They were now carefree and did not have to worry about their wellbeing. Hence, they were living in a small village that they hadn't left yet.
Yan Shi's idea was to take those people out of the village.
He wanted them to see and understand how vast this world was so that they would know how great it would be to work under the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Hearing this, Ye Ping smiled.
"As the Saints have said, the more friends you have, the more options you'll have in life. I do like making friends, but Fellow Daoist Yan, this is a new tea from Jin Nation. I'm giving you one as a greeting gift."
"Don't stand on ceremony with me and don't give me any gifts. You might be a disciple of the Crown Prince and all your actions represent the Crown Prince, but I will not accept your gift."
Ye Ping took out the second bag of new tea and handed it to Yan Shi.
He sounded extremely sincere.
However, Yan Shi couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
For some reason, he always felt that Ye Ping was setting him up, but he was indeed the disciple of the Crown Prince and was naturally generous too. Hence, he immediately took out a light blue bracelet.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, it might just be a bag of new tea but it's the thought that counts. I am a disciple of His Highness, the Crown Prince, so my actions do represent the Crown Prince. He is magnanimous and is never stingy. However, he cares a lot about etiquette."
"So, take this Blue Flame Bracelet as a meeting gift. It's just a small gift that's not worth mentioning."
Yan Shi handed the Blue Flame Bracelet to Ye Ping. It was an ancient treasure, but not a supreme-grade one. However, it was still worth a lot of money.
"Brother Yan, you are really polite but I don't want it."
Ye Ping said with a firm expression, but he was still staring at the Blue Flame Bracelet.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, gift-giving goes both ways, please accept the gift."
Yan Shi knew that Ye Ping was just being polite, so he continued to insist, but he was honestly a little upset. However, if he could befriend Ye Ping, it wouldn't be considered much.
"No, no, this is a treasure given to me by the Crown Prince. If you give me any more gifts, I would seem like a greedy person. I refuse to accept it."
Ye Ping said with a look of determination.
"It's alright, Fellow Daoist Ye, the Crown Prince and I are separate individuals. You and I are friends."
Yan Shi continued.
When Ye Ping still wanted to continue to pretend, Yan Shi could not help but say helplessly, "Brother Ye, if you don't want it, I'll throw it away and take it as a gift for you."
After hearing that, Ye Ping accepted the treasure in a moment of helplessness, but when he thought about it, he took out a fresh bag of tea again.
After all, Yan Shi had given two treasures, and hence, if he gave two fresh bags of tea again, it would seem like he was taking advantage.
If he gave him one more, they would be even.
Yan Shi was quite speechless. He did not know what the fresh bag of tea meant. Ye Ping gave him three bags of tea in a row. He didn't need the tea because there was plenty in the Great Xia Dynasty.
However, he could not embarrass Ye Ping and thus had no choice but to accept it.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, this is my voice transmission token. If there's anything, you may use it to contact me directly. Within the Great Xia Dynasty, this voice transmission token can be used to contact me."
"Even if there's no trouble, feel free to speak to me. We are purely friends, it won't have anything to do with the Crown Prince."
Yan Shi spoke and then left directly without any delay.
Before Ye Ping could continue talking to him, Yan Shi vanished in the room, leaving behind only a voice transmission token.
At this moment, Ye Ping couldn't help but fall deep into thought in the room.
Yan Shi did not continue to mention the Crown Prince, and hence, he couldn't help but have a good impression of him.
Honestly, Ye Ping thought that Yan Shi was just a lackey before this, but now, he felt that those who could work for the Crown Prince were definitely not fools. Only an upstart would have lackeys who were arrogant and put on airs.
The royals were very particular.
While Ye Ping was thinking about it, a bright and clear voice sounded all of a sudden.
"Let me in, I'm the crown prince of the Jin Nation and my master is Ye Ping. How dare you stop me?"
Someone said loudly.
Ye Ping couldn't help but be stunned.
Soon, Ye Ping's expression became strange and he couldn't help but take his words back.
People really should not be compared to each other.
The subordinate of the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was far more well-mannered than Li Yu.
'No wonder he's just the prince of a tiny nation. He deserves it.'
Creak!
Ye Ping pushed the door open and looked at Li Yu who was being stopped outside.
"Let him in."
In an instant, the disciples, who were guarding outside the courtyard, immediately let him go.
In their eyes, Ye Ping's status was higher than Li Yu's.
"Master, Master."
After being released, Li Yu hurriedly rushed over excitedly. When he arrived in front of Ye Ping, Li Yu immediately spoke up.
"Master, are you not going to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament?"
Li Yu especially came to the Jin Nation Academy for that matter.
"Are you here for this?"
Ye Ping walked into the room and questioned somewhat calmly.
"Yes, of course. Master, I have insider news that the Great Xia Dynasty Academy will be opened within five years. If you don't participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, you won't be able to enter the Ten Nations Academy."
"If you don't enter the Ten Nations Academy, you can't enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy, which is much harder to enter than the Jin Nation Academy."
Li Yu said with great anxiousness.
On the other hand, Ye Ping seemed very composed as he took out a fresh bag of tea from the table beside. He wanted to hand it to Li Yu, but when he saw that Li Yu was empty-handed, he put it away.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Ping said in a calm tone, "I have my own plans, don't ask me about such things again in the future."
Ye Ping did not want to continue to answer about the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
If he said he wouldn't go, he wouldn't.
No matter what happened, he would not participate.
However, in the end, Ye Ping pointed at the Blue Flame Bracelet and purple jade bead on the table. "By the way, Li Yu, how much do you think these two items are worth? Can you help me sell them? I need some Spirit Stones."
After he said that, Li Yu did not want to answer at all. He just wanted to persuade Ye Ping, but after seeing these two treasures, Li Yu was stunned.
"These are supreme-grade ancient treasures, the ancient essence soul pearl and a bracelet made with Blue Spirit fire. Master, do you lack Spirit Stones? I can buy these from you."
Li Yu's eyes widened.
He knew that these two items were worth a lot of money.
"How much are you going to offer?"
Ye Ping asked curiously.
"Master, I'm not an adult yet, please charge me a cheaper price. How about 5,000 superior-grade Spirit Stones? Is it enough? If not, I'll go borrow more."
Li Yu said.
"Get lost! Be more serious."
Ye Ping could tell that Li Yu was offering random prices.
"Master, I'm serious, I can't afford these two items, they're too valuable. However, I know of someone who can but we have to wait for a while. My rough and conservative estimation of the price of these two items is at least a million superior-grade Spirit Stones. How many Spirit Stones do you need? Why don't I give you some?"
Li Yu asked curiously.
'A million superior-grade Spirit Stones?'
Ye Ping was a little surprised and shook his head at the same time to turn down Li Yu's offer.
Li Yu was the Crown Prince who was rich but also poor at the same time. Crown Princes had to dress up.
"How long do I have to wait?"
Ye Ping asked.
"One to three months."
Li Yu said.
All of a sudden, Ye Ping could not help but frown.
That was indeed a bit slow.
Besides, it was a gift from the Crown Prince, and if he sold it, it wouldn't be too good. After all, if he sold the gift and word about it got out, he would be at fault.
At the thought of this, Ye Ping couldn't help but frown.
He didn't want to do anything but obtain Spirit Stones.
On the other hand, Li Yu seemed to have seen through Ye Ping's thoughts and couldn't help but be curious.
"Master, do you need Spirit Stones? I do know a way to earn Spirit Stones quickly."
Li Yu said.
After hearing that, Ye Ping was energized.
"What solution do you have? How fast can it be?"
Ye Ping was even more curious.
"The reward for coming in first place in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament is a million superior-grade Spirit Stones. If you're lucky, the Ten Nations Grand Tournament can theoretically end within seven days."
Li Yu said.
At this moment, Ye Ping was stunned.
'There are Spirit Stones to be rewarded for the Ten Nations Grand Tournament?'
At this moment, in the Ten Nations Academy's main hall.
The Ten Nations Academy Master stood respectfully in front of a middle-aged man and seemed rather sincere.
A middle-aged man said calmly.
"Academy Master Chen, this map shows the lair of the Fiendcelestial Cult in the Wei Nation. The Heavenly Supervisory president has said that there will be an extra assessment for the Ten Nations Grand Tournament this time where the candidates will have to besiege the Fiendcelestial Cult. Are you aware?"
A voice sounded.
The expressions of the Ten Nations Academy Master changed. 'There's an extra assessment?'
'They have to besiege the Fiendcelestial Cult themselves? This is unprecedented.'
However he did not have any complaints, nor did he dare to have any complaints. He could only say so seriously.
"Yes, Lord, I will carry out your orders to the best of my ability."
After saying that, the middle-aged man nodded but he still gave an explanation in the end.
"This is an order by the higher-ups. Don't make any mistakes."
After saying that, the middle-aged man directly disappeared.
The Ten Nations Academy master couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Immediately after that, he was curious and surprised.
He was curious because the Heavenly Supervisory had never intervened in the affairs of the Ten Nations Academy. And he was surprised because the head of the Heavenly Supervisory gave that order himself.
The head of the Great Xia Dynasty Heavenly Supervisory was second only to the Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty, and even the Crown Prince had to be respectful to him.
He was above all else and second only to one.
He couldn't figure it out but he did not mull over it.
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Chapter 178: The Tenth Prince of Great Xia Dynasty, Comprehending The Supreme Sword Intent
"There are Spirit Stones to be rewarded at the Ten Nations Grand Tournament?"
Ye Ping, who was inside the room, really didn't expect that there would be Spirit Stones rewarded for the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
Besides, Li Yu seemed to have said that there would be a reward of a million superior-grade Spirit Stones.
"Yes, Master, you should know, don't you? The Ten Nations Grand Tournament is the selection of disciples from each nation to join the Ten Nations Academy. There will definitely be rewards."
"The person who comes in first place at the Ten Nations Grand Tournament will obtain lots of rewards, namely a million superior-grade Spirit Stones, an ancient treasure, a Dharmic Dao Mystical Ability, and even a place in the Ten Nations Academy."
"However, the geniuses of various nations who compete for the first place in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament don't care for these rewards at all. Their goal is to join the Great Xia Dynasty Academy which will send some people to inspect the Ten Nations Grand Tournament. The process of inspection is in fact also a selection."
"If there's really an extremely talented person, they might be able to make exceptions and let him join the Great Xia Dynasty Academy. If that happens, that chosen candidate will really become famous in the Ten Nations."
"However, it's generally impossible for that to happen. The assessment requirement of the Great Xia Dynasty Academy is too difficult. The people in the academy are all true geniuses."
As the crown prince of Jin Nation, Li Yu naturally had a better understanding.
"What do you mean when you said that you can get a million Spirit Stones in seven days?"
Ye Ping continued to ask.
In fact, Ye Ping had nothing to say about the million Spirit Stones. After all, if the conditions were right, Ye Ping believed that it would not be difficult to get a million Spirit Stones with his current attainments in alchemy.
However, it required an extremely long period of time.
For example, even a supreme-grade non-poisonous pill would only be worth at most 200,000 to 300,000 inferior-grade Spirit Stones. Even if he refined one a day, it would take him 30 days to raise a million Spirit Stones.
Even if he could refine 30 supreme-grade Foundation Establishment pills, it would take time to sell them.
Foundation Establishment pills were not extremely precious, and the effects of supreme-grade non-poisonous Foundation Establishment pills and superior-grade Foundation Establishment pills were actually similar. Not all cultivators sought perfection.
Besides, non-poisonous supreme-grade Foundation Establishment pills were sold for 200,000 to 300,000 inferior-grade Spirit Stones while superior-grade Foundation Establishment pills were sold for 400,000 to 500,000 inferior-grade Spirit Stones. The difference was seven to eight times, so no one would buy them at all.
Hence, if he really wanted to earn Spirit Stones by refining pills, it was impossible to earn a million Spirit Stones in less than six months.
However, Ye Ping now needed a large number of Spirit Stones.
Firstly, he needed Spirit Stones to set up an array formation. Secondly, he had to buy some things too.
He needed a large number of Spirit Stones for a pill furnace, array artifacts for setting up array formations, and learning the insights that Lin Bei and Xue Zhuan had given him.
Ye Ping was well aware that he could refine supreme-grade non-poisonous pills without the need of a furnace but he could not refine true treasure pills.
It was not as simple as alchemy, but rather, it concerned his realm. At the Foundation Establishment realm that he was now in, he could refine non-poisonous Foundation Establishment pills but not non-poisonous Realm Breakthrough pills. However, if he had the help of the pill furnace, he would be able to refine better pills.
The more precious the pill, the higher its price.
In particular, a supreme-grade non-poisonous Nascent Soul pill would be able to fetch a sky-high price.
There was a huge gap between the Golden Core realm and the Nascent Soul realm. Those who could surpass it would be elites, and if they didn't, they would never be able to surpass it all their lives.
Qi Refinement cultivators would earn less than 10,000 inferior-grade Spirit Stones, but cultivators at the perfected Golden Core realm would be able to earn a massive amount of money after hundreds of years of accumulation.
Hence. Ye Ping felt that he had to get a pill furnace before thinking about how he could use the pill furnace to refine some non-poisonous pills.
He would slowly make amendments and improve them.
Li Yu heard what Ye Ping said and couldn't help but speak up,
"Master, the Ten Nations Grand Tournament will take between seven to fifteen days."
"There are three rounds in each Ten Nations Grand Tournament and they're different every single time. Sometimes, it's a martial arts battle, and sometimes, it's a problem-solving test. Anyway, it's different every year and sometimes, there would be additional assessments."
"If anyone can pass everything, the tournament can end earlier and the reward will be given."
Li Yu explained.
"The reward will be given in advance?"
That made Ye Ping even more energized.
Generally speaking, one would have to wait until the end of the competition to receive the rewards even if one had won.
Ye Ping did not expect that he would actually be able to get the rewards in advance.
"Yes, the Ten Nations Grand Tournament is actually far simpler than I imagined. Master, the more superior an academy, the greater the degree of freedom. There are no restrictions. For example, there are only three rules in the Great Xia Dynasty Academy."
"They're nonchalant about it. Even if you participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament wearing a mask and receive the reward in a low profile manner, you won't face any consequence. Some people like keeping a low profile but some like keeping a high profile. Everything varies from person to person and the Ten Nations Academy respects every student."
Li Yu explained.
"You can wear a mask? Can I accept the reward without going to the Ten Nations Academy?"
Ye Ping continued to ask.
At the end of the day, he was indeed tempted but he still wanted to go to the Ten Nations Academy.
At this point, Li Yu came to a sudden realization.
"Master, you don't plan to take the rewards of the Ten Nations Academy for free, do you?"
Li Yu's voice was filled with surprise and he seemed to be in disbelief.
"Can't I do that? Is there a rule that one can't just participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament?"
Ye Ping asked.
After hearing his words, Li Yu couldn't help but think about it.
There was actually really no such rule.
He looked at Ye Ping with admiration in his eyes.
"Master, if you really only compete without joining the academy, you'd be the fiercest man ever."
Li Yu didn't know what to say, but he knew that Ye Ping was a smart person.
"By the way, when will the Ten Nations Grand Tournament start?"
Ye Ping continued to ask.
If there was no reward of one million Spirit Stones, Ye Ping would honestly not participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, but hearing that there was a reward of one million Spirit Stones, Ye Ping was indeed tempted.
He didn't lack anything except Spirit Stones now.
"It will be held in the capital of Wei Nation in the morning after tomorrow. There is a Teleportation Array in the Jin Nation that connects to the capital of Wei Nation. Master, if you need it, I will arrange someone to make preparations now."
Li Yu said.
"Okay, let's go ahead with that."
Ye Ping nodded.
Li Yu didn't say anything else either. He simply looked at the treasures on the table.
"Master, do you want to sell these two things? I'll take them for 6,000 Spirit Stones, I guarantee you won't lose out."
Li Yu said.
"Get lost."
Ye Ping sounded rather displeased because he actually didn't care about the treasures. He just needed them for something else.
Soon, Li Yu left the room.
At this moment, the sky had already turned dark. Ye Ping walked out of the room and immediately saw Huangfu Tianlong's residence that was near his.
On the eaves of the house, Huangfu Tianlong quietly gazed at the sky dome, looking rather melancholic.
Seeing this scene, Ye Ping could not help but sigh. He had nothing to say and merely hoped that Huangfu Tianlong would stop feeling troubled soon.
At the same time, in the Great Xia Dynasty Palace.
In the Crown Prince's Palace, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty sat on a chair, staring at Yan Shi who was in front of him, with a composed gaze.
"Your Highness, I've already met Ye Ping and given him the treasures. Ye Ping has accepted them too but like most geniuses, he did not directly promise anything."
Yan Shi said.
On the chair made of precious stones, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty did not have any change in expression and instead seemed to have guessed that outcome.
To be honest, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty had seen too many people like this, so he was already somewhat used to it and did not seem to be furious at all.
He knew that this was a common problem of geniuses. Geniuses would only see their own glory and refuse to acknowledge that of others.
After all, the ignorant were fearless. Geniuses would forever think that they were in the limelight.
Hence, when a truly outstanding genius showed up in front of them, they would not choose to resign to fate but subconsciously retaliate instead.
Hence, the Great Xia Dynasty Crown Prince knew that he could not force Ye Ping too much or keep trying to poach him as that would instead make them feel repulsed.
In order to truly subdue geniuses, one would have to make them know how vast the world was.
The approach was very simple too. Yan Shi would go and befriend Ye Ping and constantly tell Ye Ping some secrets.
For example, he would tell the locations of mystic realms to Ye Ping and inform him that there were treasures so as to attract Ye Ping to go there.
At that time, Ye Ping would know how insignificant and humble he really was.
Once Ye Ping understood everything, he would willingly submit.
He knew that tactic too well as it had been tried and tested. There was once a talent who was even more arrogant than Ye Ping.
He claimed that he would not join the imperial court even if the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty came to him personally.
But what happened in the end? He still succumbed after all.
He was good at the tactics of the emperor.
Hence, he wasn't angry, but in fact he enjoyed the process.
He enjoyed the process of seeing an arrogant genius slowly becoming his subordinate.
"So be it. As usual, contact him often and reveal more useful information to him. You can let him know about the emergence of the East Ocean Dragon Palace too."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said calmly and asked Ye Ping to communicate more with Ye Ping.
"I understand."
Yan Shi nodded, but in the end, he wanted to say something but seemed to be hesitating.
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, on the other hand, casually picked up a memorial and looked at it calmly.
"If you want to ask something, just ask it directly. Stop being wishy-washy. I really don't know where you learned that from."
He could tell at a glance what Yan Shi wanted to do.
"Your Highness, I do have doubts but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
Yan Shi lowered his head. In fact, he had other questions but he dared not voice them, and hence, he looked rather wishy-washy.
"Do you want to say that I shouldn't interfere in the matter of the non-poisonous pill because it involves my father, lest he blames me?"
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was smart as he directly stated the concerns Yan Shi had.
After hearing that, Yan Shi subconsciously wanted to deny it, but in the end, he couldn't help but nod and say, "Your Highness, I'm indeed somewhat curious."
Yan Shi was indeed curious.
The more he thought about the matter of the non-poisonous pill, the more he felt that there was too much involved.
The reason why the Great Qian Dynasty could become the top of the five dynasties was because they could refine pills that were infinitely close to the non-poisonous pill.
However, even so, the Great Qian Dynasty's pills were not non-poisonous pills. If the Great Xia Dynasty could refine non-poisonous pills, it would be a great thing for them.
In other words, even the king of the Great Xia Dynasty dared not be negligent in the matter of the non-poisonous pill.
As for others, anyone who dared to interfere would definitely die.
He was the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, and generally, as long as he did not do any vicious thing or committed a heinous crime, he would be the future emperor.
Hence, shouldn't the Crown Prince not do anything except keep to his duties?
If he forcefully intervened in the matter of the non-poisonous pills, wouldn't it provoke the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty?
When the time came, it would not be a good thing.
Hence, he couldn't figure it out and was full of curiosity.
"Yan Shi, I don't know whether to praise you for being smart or call you stupid."
"I've long thought of everything I can think of."
"The matter of the non-poisonous pill is indeed very important. Usually, even I cannot get involved."
"However, there is one thing you have forgotten, and that is the origin of the non-poisonous pill."
"The non-poisonous pill was refined by Ye Ping's Senior Brother. Don't you think my father does not want to know who his Senior Brother is?"
"He really wants to know but he can't go and investigate. If that person turns out to be a peerless expert, it would be terrible because they hate being investigated."
"If he gets offended by my father and decides to give the pill formula to another dynasty, it would be a lethal blow to us."
"Father wants to investigate but he can't do it personally. In this case, what should we do?"
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty spoke calmly and seemed wise and mysterious.
In an instant, Yan Shi understood clearly.
He had figured it out.
The king of the Great Xia Dynasty did care about the non-poisonous pill, but he was even more curious about who the person who could create it was.
He wanted to investigate but did not dare to either.
The person who could create the non-poisonous pill must be a supreme master, and in that case, he must have his own ideas.
If they forcefully tried to investigate him and ended up angering him, things would go awry.
However, the king was curious about who the other party was and hence he needed someone to investigate.
That person was the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.
That's right, as long as the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty went to investigate, the expert would only feel uncomfortable even if he found out.
After all, the crown prince could not represent the king.
Thinking of this, Yan Shi completely understood.
No wonder the crown prince dared to interfere in this matter, it turned out that he was fearless and confident enough.
"I understand. His Majesty has instructed you to go investigate the matter of the non-poisonous pill, it was my ignorance that hindered me from thinking of this."
Yan Shi hung his head low and sighed from the bottom of his heart.
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty did not seem proud or arrogant. Instead, he continued to speak.
"Yan Shi, remember this, my father knows about everything that happens in the palace of the Great Xia Dynasty. He's the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty and he has spies everywhere."
"In fact, my father might even overhear our conversation now but it doesn't matter. As long as we abide by the rules he sets, there won't be any trouble."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said.
"I understand."
Yan Shi nodded.
However, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty continued.
"However, I might be working for my father, but I actually have personal reasons for interfering with the matters of the non-poisonous pill."
"The non-poisonous pill can help me win others over and get the ministers of the imperial court to stand on my side."
As he spoke, he stood up too and said rather seriously.
"Your Highness, in fact, sometimes I think that you're thinking too much. Nowadays, the authoritative and important ministers in court are supporting you. What else do you have to worry about?"
Yan Shi hoped that the Crown Prince would not be too anxious, otherwise he would make a fool of himself.
However, the Crown Prince took a deep breath and then shook his head.
"Yan Shi, you don't understand."
"The battle for the throne can never be as simple as you see it. Even though I'm the Crown Prince, I can't let my guard down."
"My brothers are all coveting the throne. The more terrifying thing is that they seem foolish on the surface but they're actually just hiding it. They are really shrewd and sharp."
"Before ascending the throne, I will never take it lightly."
"Never."
The Crown Prince said seriously while having his back facing Yan Shi.
In fact, he still had a concern that he did not voice yet.
He did not dare to.
That was…. the Tenth Prince.
The Tenth Prince who had gone missing then.
Perhaps everyone in the entire Great Xia Dynasty had forgotten about the Tenth Prince, but he clearly knew that the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty had never forgotten about him.
At this moment, in the Great Xia Dynasty palace.
There were two figures in the Meditation Hall.
The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty stood quietly in front of a painting with a middle-aged man behind him who couldn't help but look at the painting.
There was a peerless woman in the painting who was carrying a baby in her arms.
"Xuanji, I often dream of the Tenth Prince these days and I've been rather ill at ease. Come out for a walk with me."
His tone was very calm.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, the Tenth Prince is blessed and I've drawn a divination lot for him a few days ago. It is auspicious. I think a major joyous event is going to happen in the next few days, maybe the Tenth Prince is going to return."
The other party said.
He was Zhangsun Xuanji, the prime minister of the dynasty who was a status of great power and authority.
"Yes, a joyous event is going to happen in the Great Xia Dynasty."
The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty said slowly but he did not say anything much. He simply continued to look at the scroll.
Just like that, it was late at night.
In Qingyun Dao Sect.
Su Changyu suddenly opened his eyes.
He was drenched in sweat.
He had a nightmare.
There was a beautiful face in his dream, but in his mind, it was menacing and hideous.
It smiled at him maniacally and was hair-raising.
For some reason, Su Changyu realized that he had been having lots of nightmares lately.
Each nightmare was different.
That made Su Changyu very vexed and distressed.
At the thought of this, Su Changyu couldn't help but get up and slowly walk back to the rear cliff.
The wind was very strong and it was making his robe flutter with sounds.
Looking up at the starry sky, Su Changyu's eyes were filled with confusion.
Under the same sky, in the Jin Nation Academy.
Ye Ping also started to become enlightened.
He did not forget the purpose of his visit to Jin Nation Academy.
He was there to comprehend the supreme sword intent.
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