111: The lineage of Qingfeng!

In the following days, not only were other Martial Artists from the South Domain searching for information,

Zhang Yang was also inquiring everywhere, comparing the information he gathered with the details Ling Feng had provided.

Afterward, he cross-referenced it with the information his Revered Master had given him and found that the ten great powers of the Central State remained unchanged.

It was still one sect, two towers, three towers, and four pavilions, standing firm in the Central State!

At the same time, Zhang Yang also learned about the currency situation popular in the Central State.

In the Central State, for those below the Venerable King Realm, a type of Medicinal Pill called the bai yang pill was popular.

It was a Medicinal Pill that only Grotto-Heaven Realm Martial Artists could refine!

The Origin Qi contained in a single pill was equivalent to thousands of Purple Sun Pills!

As for Martial Artists below the Grotto-Heaven Realm, the Purple Sun Pill was still the standard.

Regarding those above the Venerable King Realm, Zhang Yang couldn't find much information; it seemed they preferred bartering goods for goods.

Zhang Yang also spent some time refining 1,000 bai yang pills.

He planned to use the giant teleportation Formation of the Lingyun Pavilion to transport himself to the gateway of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion.

The Central State was vast beyond measure, and the distance between Lingyun Pavilion and Myriad Manifestations Pavilion was even more remote.

If a Grotto-Heaven Realm Martial Artist used their spatial displacement ability, who knew how long it would take to arrive!

It was much more convenient to use the giant teleportation Formation of the Lingyun Pavilion!

The teleportation fee was 200 bai yang pills.

During these few days, the many Grotto-Heaven Realm Martial Artists who had followed Zhang Yang to the Central State had also joined various forces one after another.

Now, only Zhou Qiaoqian remained by Zhang Yang's side; she intended to follow him to the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion.

“Let's go! We're heading to the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion together,” Zhang Yang said softly, looking at Zhou Qiaoqian beside him.

The two of them then arrived before the giant teleportation Formation of the Lingyun Pavilion, each paid 200 bai yang pills,

and after stating their destination, the Formation activated, and their figures vanished instantly.

In the next instant, the two appeared on a platform; this was the place where the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion received Grotto-Heaven Realm Martial Artists from various domains.

“This is the periphery of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion!” Zhang Yang observed the surrounding scenery with a calm expression.

At that moment, several people approached. After Zhang Yang stated that he was someone who had broken through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm within a hundred and fifty years,

the leader looked delighted and quickly led Zhang Yang away.

“Wait here for a moment! I'll be right back!” Zhang Yang turned and said to Zhou Qiaoqian.

Zhou Qiaoqian nodded and stayed quietly in place.

“For a little brother to break through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm within 150 years in a place like the South Domain, your talent must be extraordinary!”

“I am Yang Cheng. Once you join the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, you can come find me to learn more about the pavilion.”

Yang Cheng looked at Zhang Yang with a smile.

If it were truly as he said, that Zhang Yang was someone who had broken through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm within 150 years, Yang Cheng would receive a certain reward after recruiting him into the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion!

“So it's Brother Yang Cheng! I wonder if you know anything about the Qing Feng Lineage of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion?” Zhang Yang asked.

“The Qing Feng Lineage?” Yang Cheng was slightly stunned, and his expression turned peculiar.

“That lineage... how should I put it? Ever since Elder Xie of the Qing Feng Lineage went missing, that lineage has gradually fallen into decline.”

“Nowadays, within the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, it's just a small hilltop.”

Yang Cheng looked at Zhang Yang and couldn't help but ask, “You wouldn't happen to be from the South Domain Qingfeng Sect, wanting to join the Qing Feng Lineage, would you?”

The Qing Feng Lineage used to be somewhat famous in the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion; they basically didn't recruit Disciples, only accepting people who came from the South Domain Qingfeng Sect.

Due to his duties, Yang Cheng also knew a bit about the situation.

Zhang Yang nodded slightly, admitting it.

“This...”

Hearing this, Yang Cheng couldn't help but shake his head and advised:

“Brother, you should think twice before acting!”

“The Qing Feng Lineage has already declined in the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion. Even if you join, they won't be able to provide you with much help!”

“Why not join one of the other great lineages instead?”

“Joining them grants you an Earth-rank High Grade Cultivation Technique! Moreover, there are law pills every month!”

“Those are good things that can increase the speed at which we Martial Artists comprehend Laws!”

Yang Cheng tried his best to pitch the idea to Zhang Yang.

Although Yang Cheng wouldn't gain any immediate benefits if Zhang Yang joined a major lineage,

if Zhang Yang grew powerful later on, he might remember this favor.

That was why Yang Cheng was trying so hard to explain the pros and cons to Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang listened quietly to the pros and cons and finally realized there wasn't much difference between the two.

In the short term, there would be no opportunity to Cultivate Heaven Rank martial arts or Martial Skills.

And when it came to cultivating other Earth-rank Martial Skills, the Qing Feng Lineage was no different from the other great lineages; the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion treated them all equally.

Even if the benefits of other great lineages were slightly better than those of the Qing Feng Lineage, Zhang Yang would still choose the Qing Feng Lineage.

Because only by choosing the Qing Feng Lineage could he obtain the things his Revered Master had left behind in the Central State.

On the night Zhang Yang spoke with his Revered Master before leaving the South Domain, his Revered Master had revealed many more things.

Within the Qing Feng Lineage of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, a key was hidden that could open a spatial Seal his Revered Master had left somewhere in the Central State years ago.

Inside were many law pills, as well as countless Earth-rank Martial Skills and Cultivation Techniques he had collected while roaming the Central State.

Among them, Earth-rank High Grade ones were not few.

For this reason alone, Zhang Yang would choose the Qing Feng Lineage.

Seeing Zhang Yang so determined, Yang Cheng shook his head helplessly.

“We're here!” Yang Cheng led Zhang Yang to the outside of a grand hall.

“This is the Heart Examination Chamber; it can judge whether you are lying!” Yang Cheng pointed to the hall and introduced it to Zhang Yang.

“Come on, I'll take you in!”

Afterward, Yang Cheng led Zhang Yang into the grand hall.

Upon entering, the surrounding sights caught Zhang Yang's attention. In the center of the hall stood a massive heart-shaped stone monument.

The floor was paved with jade as smooth as a mirror, and the surroundings were very spacious. Only an old man stood with his eyes closed beside the heart-shaped monument.

“Elder Xin!”

Yang Cheng bowed and spoke in a respectful tone:

“This is Zhang Yang, a Genius from the South Domain who broke through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm within 150 years! I've brought him to the Heart Examination Chamber to undergo the test.”

Zhang Yang observed the old man before him, inwardly shocked.

He couldn't sense the old man's cultivation level at all, and hearing Yang Cheng call him Elder Xin,

it seemed this old man's cultivation was likely not much different from his Revered Master's! Perhaps even higher!

“Mm.”

Elder Xin opened his eyes, glanced at Zhang Yang, nodded slightly, and then spoke slowly.

“Step forward. Place both palms on the Heart Examination Stone beside me. I will ask you a few questions. If the stone does not glow, you pass.”

“Go on, Zhang Yang! Don't be nervous. As long as what you say is true, the Heart Examination Stone won't react,” Yang Cheng said from the side.

Zhang Yang nodded slightly, stepped forward, and pressed both palms against the Heart Examination Stone.

“First question: Did you truly break through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm before the age of 150?”

Seeing that Zhang Yang showed no fear and immediately placed his palms on the stone, Elder Xin felt that he probably wasn't lying.

The Heart Examination Stone was a unique treasure of the Central State.

Below the Divine Ruins Realm, no lie could escape its detection!

And since this Zhang Yang dared to accept the test so decisively, it seemed he had full confidence.

Hearing Elder Xin's first question, Zhang Yang nodded and said:

“That's right, I broke through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm before the age of 150!”

As soon as Zhang Yang finished speaking, Yang Cheng couldn't help but stare at the Heart Examination Stone.

The Heart Examination Stone didn't move at all, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

“Not bad, your talent is quite good!”

Seeing no reaction from the Heart Examination Stone, Elder Xin also showed a smile and nodded with satisfaction.

Even in the Central State, breaking through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm before age 150 was considered extraordinary talent!

It was enough to be accepted as a Disciple by the Four Pavilions.

Afterward, Elder Xin asked Zhang Yang a few more minor questions. Zhang Yang answered truthfully, and the Heart Examination Stone remained unresponsive.

“Good! Excellent! You've passed the test! Now you just need to report to the Sect's Main Hall, and you will officially become a Disciple of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion!”

After finishing all the questions, Elder Xin smiled with satisfaction.

“Haha! Congratulations, Zhang Yang!” On the other side, Yang Cheng quickly walked to Zhang Yang's side to congratulate him.

“Come, come, I'll take you to the Sect's Main Hall!” Yang Cheng pulled Zhang Yang out of the Heart Examination Chamber.

Before long, Yang Cheng brought Zhang Yang to the Sect's Main Hall of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion.

This main hall was indeed magnificent to the extreme, many times larger than the main hall of the Clear Wind Sect!

Furthermore, the spiritual materials used to build this hall were also extraordinary.

Various Earth Rank Middle Grade spiritual materials that were extremely rare in the South Domain were merely used for paving the floor here.

Among them were many spiritual materials that made Zhang Yang's eyes burn with envy; their grade was definitely not low! At least Earth-rank High Grade!

There were also many spiritual materials that Zhang Yang didn't recognize at all.

Yang Cheng helped Zhang Yang complete the certification, and he then received a set of uniform clothing, a jade token, and a Storage Ring.

The uniform was also quite extraordinary, being an Earth Rank Middle Grade defensive Magic Treasure!

“Brother Zhang Yang, you've now officially become a Disciple of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion!”

“If that lady outside is your Dao Companion, you can use this jade token to bring her in.”

“But she must also undergo the test at the Heart Examination Chamber before she can live within the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion,” Yang Cheng explained to Zhang Yang.

“However, it's best not to let her wander too far from you, otherwise there might be trouble!”

If ordinary Martial Artists wanted to move within the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, they either had to be Disciples or pass the test of the Heart Examination Chamber.

Zhang Yang nodded slightly and put on the Storage Ring. After claiming ownership, he found several Jade Slips inside, but nothing else.

“By the way, don't be in a hurry to join a lineage. You can take a look at the Jade Slips in the Storage Ring.”

“They record information about the various Dharma lineages currently within the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion. You can use them as a reference before deciding which one to join,” Yang Cheng reminded him again.

“The business is done, so I'll take my leave first!”

“Once Brother Zhang Yang has officially joined a lineage, you can come find me at the Dragon War Lineage! Farewell!”

After Yang Cheng finished speaking, he turned and left.

Zhang Yang's Primordial Spirit Power probed into the Jade Slips in the Storage Ring, and a wealth of information immediately appeared in his mind.

Zhang Yang leaped up and returned the way he came. Within the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, Grotto-Heaven Realm Martial Artists were forbidden from using spatial displacement and could only fly.

Before long, Zhang Yang arrived at the gateway plaza, where Zhou Qiaoqian was still waiting.

Seeing Zhang Yang approach, a smile appeared on Zhou Qiaoqian's ice-cold face, and she quickly walked to his side.

After Zhang Yang explained the situation to Zhou Qiaoqian, he took her to the Heart Examination Chamber and completed the test.

As he was about to leave, Elder Xin called out to him.

“Kid! Which Dharma lineage do you want to join? How about coming to my Yang Xin Lineage?”

Elder Xin looked at Zhang Yang with a smile, a flash of confidence in his eyes.

He seemed very certain that Zhang Yang would agree to his choice.

Since Zhang Yang had already become a Disciple of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, he naturally knew the information about the Dharma lineages within!

The Yang Xin Lineage where Elder Xin resided was ranked in the top two among the Four Great Factions of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion.

Moreover, it was a personal invitation from him, a lineage Revered Master. In Elder Xin's view, Zhang Yang's agreement should be a certainty.

Zhang Yang pondered for a moment, then shook his head and bowed. “Thank you for your kindness, Elder Xin! I plan to join the Qing Feng Lineage.”

Hearing Zhang Yang's refusal, Elder Xin was stunned and frowned.

“The Qing Feng Lineage?”

Elder Xin remembered; it was a rather eccentric lineage in the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion.

Since they basically only recruited people from the South Domain Qingfeng Sect, the entire lineage didn't have many people.

The one with the highest cultivation should be Xie Chonghe, who had been missing for years. Now, the person with the highest cultivation in the entire lineage seemed to be only at the Ninth Level of the Divine Ruins Realm?

“Are you from the South Domain Qingfeng Sect?” Elder Xin couldn't help but ask Zhang Yang.

“Yes!” Zhang Yang nodded.

“No wonder!” Elder Xin shook his head slightly. “Fine, you may go!”

“Farewell!” Zhang Yang cupped his fists and left with Zhou Qiaoqian.

After leaving the Heart Examination Chamber, Zhang Yang flew toward the location of the Qing Feng Lineage with Zhou Qiaoqian.

After a long time, they arrived before a green mountain. This mountain was massive, even larger than the entire headquarters of the Clear Wind Sect in the South Domain.

“Is this the location of the Qing Feng Lineage?” Zhang Yang thought to himself as he looked at the giant green mountain before him.

From the information he had gathered, the Qing Feng Lineage was already considered a small lineage within the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion.

But even so, its land area was actually so vast!

Zhang Yang couldn't help but click his tongue in secret. Based on the information from the Jade Slips,

although the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion was said to be a single power, various Dharma lineages coexisted within it.

Among them, the Four Great Factions each occupied a giant mountain range, covering an area of thousands of miles.

The total land area of the entire Myriad Manifestations Pavilion was incredibly broad, even quite a bit larger than the entire South Domain!

This was the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, one of the Four Pavilions of the Central State!

Holding his jade token, Zhang Yang stepped into the green mountain. Before long, an old man approached him.

“What are you here for?” The old man's expression was unfriendly, and his tone was somewhat aggressive.

“I am a new Disciple of the Myriad Manifestations Pavilion from the South Domain Qingfeng Sect. I've come specifically to join the Qing Feng Lineage!” Zhang Yang said quickly.

“South Domain Qingfeng Sect!”

Hearing this, the old man's eyes lit up, his expression immediately softened, and he hurried forward:

“So you're from the Clear Wind Sect! Come, come, let's go!”

The old man quickly pulled Zhang Yang toward a nearby grand hall.

Zhou Qiaoqian followed closely behind.

Entering the hall, the old man took Zhang Yang's jade token and swiped it across a light screen.

The words 'Qing Feng' suddenly appeared on the back of Zhang Yang's jade token.

Afterward, the old man handed the token back to Zhang Yang and said with a smile, “Alright, now you are a member of our Qingfeng Dharma Lineage!”

“Come, come, tell me about the situation of the South Domain Qingfeng Sect!”

“It's been hundreds of years since I left the Clear Wind Sect! I wonder how it has changed!”

the old man said with great interest.