Chapter 25: Journey to the Central Continent In the Sacred Land of Mist, Lin Qingyi stood in the midst of a tranquil flower garden, holding a teacup delicately. She looked at the Sacred God standing beside her, who maintained an aura of calm and coldness. She wanted to summon her disciples for a conversation, but the Sacred God raised his hand and said in a cold voice:
"Call them after returning from the Secret Realm."
Lin Qingyi saw the Sacred God's cold gaze and nodded in understanding. The two went their separate ways. News of the test and the breaking of records spread to every corner of the Northern Land. Other Sacred Lands were shocked to learn that Jiang Yun had managed to break the record previously set by Lin Qingyi. These records reflected Jiang Yun's formidable abilities, with 13 people surpassing Lin Qingyi's records, 11 of whom set new records in under 5 minutes. This made them fearful of what kind of threat these individuals could pose if they continued to grow.
In the Sacred Land of Mist, disciples who did not participate in the competition that day began to have many thoughts. Many started to say:
"The progress of the Son's followers must be due to them forcibly taking resources from other disciples."
These words spread widely, as many disciples had been forced to surrender their resources to masked individuals resembling the Son's followers. However, no one dared to speak out seriously for fear of angering the Son.
At the peak of the Sacred God's residence, Li Xinyuan had returned to cultivate in a quiet place, when a voice suddenly asked:
"How did you find both of them?"
She responded cautiously, "I believe both are dangerous threats, but Jiang Yun seems to be harder to control, both from himself and his followers, including Mu Shuyuan. If they ever have to choose between the Sacred Land of Mist and Jiang Yun, I think they would definitely choose Jiang Yun. Jiang Yun might be ready to betray the Sacred Land of Mist if something severe happens to him. He seems like a sharp sword that can easily cut down enemies but is willing to discard its wielder if the wielder is not strong enough or if there are other reasons that do not benefit him. As for Ye Chen, he seems to be a spy for sure, but it's unclear from where. He might possess a ring capable of storing near-death Emperor-level spirits, but controlling Ye Chen is not that difficult; we can still make use of him."
The Sacred God smiled slightly with a thoughtful look and said:
"Just as expected from someone who has been an Emperor before."
Li Xinyuan smiled and replied, "That is a thing of the past."
At a restaurant in Mist City, Ye Chen sat drinking heavily and complaining about various things: not securing first place, being humiliated by Jiang Yun's followers, being ignored by his former maid, and Mu Shuyuan joining Jiang Yun. Many emotions surged within him, so he drank alone in secret.
At the peak of the Son's residence, Chang Qian, who was eating, said, "Why am I at the bottom of the rankings?"
Gao Yuan replied with a laugh, "It's because you were too busy eating... Don't you think you've gotten a bit round lately?"
Chang Qian raised her hand to look and thought, "No... I'm fine... Although my fingers might be a little swollen."
Others laughed slightly, but Chen Wei asked:
"How can we enter the Secret Realm when we all have Saint-level cultivation?"
Jiang Yun smiled and waved his hand. His ring flew directly to everyone, saying:
"Inside there are the highest-level Saint weapons I acquired from a lucky hunt, along with concealment talismans that can hide auras and cultivation levels beneath the Saint level."
Everyone saw this and knelt, shouting loudly, "Thank you, Holy Son!"
Jiang Yun smiled and told them to rest, waiting for the next 21 days. Mu Shuyuan requested to stay and have tea with him and chat a little.
After 21 days, on a large airship with "Mist" written on it, there were many powerful elders and disciples. Not only the top 100, but also some strong disciples came along to broaden their horizons. The elder leading them was Elder Zhang Yu, the fifth elder. He smiled and thought to himself, "This trip will further enhance the reputation of the Sacred Land of Mist, as the lowest cultivation level here is Nirvana Stage 4. It's very strong, considering that some Sacred Lands still have disciples only at the Dao Gathering Stage. The most reassuring part is the Son, Jiang Yun, and his ten followers, all of whom have Nirvana Stage 9 cultivation."
Jiang Yun was calmly drinking tea while his followers were polishing swords, reading books, or studying various skills. However, Chang Qian was eating a roast pig larger than her own body.
Chang Ming asked, "Where did you get that, and who cooked it for you?"
Chang Qian replied, "Brother Gao Yuan cooked it. It's delicious. Do you want to try some?"
Chang Ming looked at Gao Yuan and said, "You're turning my sister into a pig."
Gao Yuan laughed slightly. After a while, the airship arrived at a city near the Secret Realm. This city was bustling as it was the capital of the Wind Emperor Dynasty. Upon seeing the Mist Sacred Land's airship, they showed great respect and welcomed them, leading them to the highest-level accommodations.
Jiang Yun went to a high-end restaurant and dined with his followers, but an incident occurred below:
"How dare you come here and take a seat in the restaurant? You, people from the Sacred Land of Mist, don't deserve to be in such a high-end restaurant. Get out!"
"Who are you calling weak? If you dare, come out and fight us outside the restaurant."
Looking over, he saw disciples from the Blood Demon Sacred Land arguing with Ye Chen and his entourage, laughing at their antics. Then he said, "Wang He."
Wang He's voice rang out, "Yes," and he vanished.
Ye Chen smiled inwardly. He was trying to build a reputation and gain credibility in the Sacred Land of Mist by collaborating with the disciples of the Blood Demon Sacred Land to incite conflict and then stepping in to resolve it. However, while Ye Chen was happily smiling, darkness suddenly engulfed the entire restaurant, threatening to devour everyone, both from the Sacred Land of Mist and the Blood Demon Sacred Land. Everyone was shocked and struggled to survive, but a certain power subdued everything, restoring it to normal.
A voice announced, "Please maintain proper manners during the meal."
Ye Chen was startled and frustrated that the sudden darkness that was about to kill everyone was destroyed by some power, ruining his plans. He no longer wanted to stay and took everyone to another restaurant.
Wang He returned to Jiang Yun and said, "I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill your request. Please punish me."
Jiang Yun waved his hand, "It's fine. That person was far stronger than you," and told him to continue eating. He thought:
"Recently, more people have been appearing to assist the Son of Fortune." He then summoned the system, which he had kept closed due to the annoying constant notifications. He told it to turn off, but it would only stay off for a while before turning back on.
[Host, is there something I can assist you with?] the system asked.
He asked the system if it felt that the world was changing recently.
The system replied, [I can feel it too, and I sense some energy that isn't normal spiritual energy emerging.]
Jiang Yun asked, "If you don't know, what use are you other than selling me things and annoying me every day?"
The system responded, [You need to upgrade the system before I can become stronger.]
Jiang Yun inquired, "How much does it cost?"
The system smiled and said, [Approximately 500,000.]
Jiang Yun was shocked, "Why is it so cheap?"
The system continued, "500,000 million," and at that moment, the system split into four parts and said, "Host, calm down," while throwing him some exquisite tea to soothe his anger (?•_•).
"This upgrade will definitely be worth it. I sense that this Secret Realm is a gold mine for us. Please trust me."
Jiang Yun had no words and said, "Alright, I hope it will be worth it."
But just then, the spiritual energy suddenly surged enormously. A notification sound echoed throughout the city, "The Secret Realm is now open."
Jiang Yun smiled and said, "Let's go."
Everyone responded, "Yes."
Upon arrival, the place was crowded with people. The system's voice sounded, "Host, we will definitely become wealthy. With your Heavenly Concealment technique, we can become millionaires within 10 days." The system interface then appeared before him with numerous options.
[Ding! Detected the Son of Fortune and the Daughter of Fortune]
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Name: Gong Xuan
Identity: Son of Fortune, Sacred Son of the Sacred Land of Stars Sёarᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Affiliation: Sacred Land of Stars
Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 9
Body: Nine-Star Sacred Body
Special Occupation: Formatter Level 9
Skills: (Saint Level Technique: Star Creation) (Saint Level Technique: Star Formation) (Saint Level Technique: Star Destruction) (Saint Level Technique: Heaven Collapse) (King Level Technique: Star Fist) (King Level Technique: Universe Step) (King Level Technique: Star Spear) (King Level Technique: Sky-Blocking Star) ...... (King Level Technique: Falling Star)
Weapons: Star Cauldron (Emperor Level), Star Spear (Saint Level), Star Armor (Saint Level)
Fortune: Gold (25,000,000)
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Name: Wang Lin
Identity: Son of Fortune, Sacred Son of the Wang Imperial Family
Affiliation: Wang Imperial Family
Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 3
Body: Sacred Body of the Celestial Tree, Sacred Body of the Tree Emperor
Special Occupation: -
Skills: (Saint Level Technique: Celestial Tree Creation) (Saint Level Technique: Celestial Tree Wall) (Saint Level Technique: Celestial Tree Form) (Saint Level Technique: Absorption) (Saint Level Technique: Celestial Tree Golem) ........ (Saint Level Technique: Celestial Forest Creation)
Weapons: Demon Spirit Lantern (Emperor Level), Black Iron Armor (Saint Level), Sunlight Spear (Saint Level), Thunder Talismans x5 (Saint Level)
Fortune: Gold (35,000,000)
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Name: Yan Ru
Identity: Daughter of Fortune, Sacred Saint of the Sacred Land of Blood Demons
Affiliation: Sacred Land of Blood Demons
Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 9
Body: Enchanting Demon Sacred Body, Slaughtering Sword Sacred Body
Special Occupation: -
Skills: (Saint Level Technique: Blood Fang Sword) (Saint Level Technique: Blood Demon Sword) (Saint Level Technique: Sword Dance) (Saint Level Technique: Floral Scent) (Saint Level Technique: Transformation) (Saint Level Technique: Soul Absorption) (Saint Level Technique: Charm Control) (Saint Level Technique: Illusion) (Saint Level Technique: Demon Finger)
Weapons: Spirit Perfume (Emperor Level), Mirage Sword (Saint Level)
Fortune: Gold (37,000,000)
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Name: Guo Han
Identity: Son of Fortune, Sacred Son of the Sacred Land of Green Wood
Affiliation: Sacred Land of Green Wood
Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 9
Body: Ancient Eyes, Decayed Wood Sacred Body
Special Occupation: -
Skills: (Saint Level Technique: Dead Wood) (Saint Level Technique: Wood Dragon) (Saint Level Technique: Soul Binding Wood) (Saint Level Technique: Dead Wood Dome) (Saint Level Technique: Decayed Wood) (Saint Level Technique: Bloodless Decayed Wood) (Saint Level Technique: Decayed Wood Roots)
Weapons: Magical Beast Cauldron (Emperor Level), Explosive Talismans x5 (Saint Level), White Wood Armor (Saint Level)
Fortune: Gold (55,000,000)
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Name: Long Ping
Identity: Son of Fortune, Sacred Son of the Dragon Clan
Affiliation: Dragon Clan
Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 9
Body: Ancestor Dragon Blood
Special Occupation: -
Skills: (Emperor Level Technique: Summon Ancestor Dragon) (Saint Level Technique: Dragon Form) (Saint Level Technique: Black Dragon) (Saint Level Technique: Radiant Dragon) (Saint Level Technique: Wood Dragon) (Saint Level Technique: Fire Dragon) (Saint Level Technique: Dragon Fusion) (Saint Level Technique: Golden Dragon) ...... (Saint Level Technique: Withering Dragon Finger)
Weapons: Dragon Orb (Emperor Level), Dragon Bone Sword (Emperor Level)
Fortune: Gold (60,000,000)
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Name: Fang Qin
Identity: Son of Fortune, Emperor of the Whirlpool Dynasty
Affiliation: Whirlpool Dynasty
Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 9
Body: Whirlpool Sacred Body, Sea Demon Sacred Body, Kunpeng Sacred Body
Special Occupation: Alchemist Level 9
Skills: (Emperor Level Technique: Kunpeng Transformation) (Saint Level Technique: Whirlpool Storm) (Saint Level Technique: Giant Waves) (Saint Level Technique: Sea Demon Control) (Saint Level Technique: Half-Human Half-Beast) (Saint Level Technique: Fusion Form) (Saint Level Technique: Summoning) (Saint Level Technique: Four-Layer Seal) ...... (Saint Level Technique: Demon Devouring)
Weapons: Kunpeng Spirit (Emperor Level), Sea Demon Tome (Emperor Level), Whirlpool Sword (Emperor Level)
Fortune: Gold (88,000,000)
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Name: Xiao Chen
Identity: Son of Fortune, True Disciple of the Sacred Land of the Five Elements, ???
Affiliation: Sacred Land of the Five Elements
Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 3
Body: Body of Emptiness (Dormant)
Special Occupation: -
Skills: (King Level Technique: Grass Blade) (King Level Technique: Seven Blades Combined into One) (King Level Technique: World-Cutting Blade) (King Level Technique: Soul Blade) (King Level Technique: Light and Shadow Blade) ...... (King Level Technique: Dark Blade)
Weapons: Stone Blade (???), Wolf Fang Blade (King Level)
Fortune: Gold (100,000,000)
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Name: Shui Meng
Identity: Daughter of Fortune, ???
Affiliation: ???
Cultivation Level: Nirvana Stage 9
Body: ???
Special Occupation: Alchemist Level 9, Painter Level 9, Cook Level 9
Skills: ???, ???, ???, ???, (Emperor Level Technique: Celestial Elephant Fist), (Emperor Level Technique: Star Shift), (Emperor Level Technique: Shadow Split), (Emperor Level Technique: Emptiness), (Emperor Level Technique: Directionless Concealment), (Emperor Level Technique: Radiant Spear), (Emperor Level Technique: Celestial Music), (Emperor Level Technique: Dual Dragon Step), (Emperor Level Technique: Nine Blades Combined into One), (Emperor Level Technique: Hexagonal Blade), (Emperor Level Technique: Crow), .... (Emperor Level Technique: Shadow Killing Blade)
Weapons: (???), (???), (???), (???), Holy Light Blades x9 (Emperor Level), World-Breaking Talismans x999 (Emperor Level), Protection Charms x100 (Emperor Level), Escape Charms x100 (Emperor Level), Sword Stones x10 (Emperor Level), Celestial Shadow Armor x10 (Emperor Level)
Fortune: ???
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