782: The Essence of Creation

“We are, after all, not on the same path…”

The expressions of the Heavenly Beings were dejected; perhaps in not too long, Gu Qing and Xian’er would be beyond their reach.

They had truly made a mistake back then.

If they had steadfastly followed the Starry Sacred Mother, perhaps they wouldn't be stuck as Heavenly Beings.

“Everyone, does anyone wish to challenge Xian’er? If not, Xian’er will secure a spot.”

Seeing no one dared to step onto the arena to challenge Xian’er, Bai Zhilan spoke up.

The disciples shook their heads repeatedly, their expressions fearful.

With a casual punch, she blew up both a person and their magical artifact; who in their right mind would go up there to seek death?

They were completely convinced to give Xian’er a spot.

“Xian’er, come here.”

Seeing this, Bai Zhilan waved her over.

“Hehe! Aunt Bai, wasn’t I amazing!”

Xian’er, like a swallow returning to its nest, threw herself into Bai Zhilan’s broad embrace, nuzzling her, revealing her pearly white teeth, and looking immensely proud.

“Amazing.”

Bai Zhilan dotingly tapped her little nose and moved her to a seat: “Sit properly.”

“Gulp!”

“Master, who is she?”

Looking at Xian’er, who appeared fourteen or fifteen and was like a budding flower, many true disciples secretly swallowed their saliva and asked their masters via telepathy.

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask. In short, she is an existence neither you nor I can afford to offend. If you do provoke her, you must inform me immediately so I can sever ties with you.”

…On the hundred arenas, many powerful prodigies appeared.

The more Fang Jixuan watched, the colder his heart became.

He had originally wanted to see if he could try to enter the top ten and perhaps snatch a spot.

But seeing the direct disciples, true disciples, and even the outer disciples of their sect fighting back and forth, he felt completely numb.

He couldn't fight; he couldn't fight at all.

“Our sect doesn’t even have enough spots to go around, so why give them to outsiders…” Fang Jixuan couldn’t understand the Star God Sect’s approach.

Such precious Secret Realm spots, if left for the sect’s disciples, would surely cultivate a strong expert. Giving them to outsiders, wouldn’t that just be benefiting outsiders for free?

“Watch your words. The vision of such powerful beings is not something you can fathom. You should still think about how to obtain a spot.” Dan Lao reprimanded him.

“Think of what method? What method could I possibly have?” Fang Jixuan was almost in tears.

If he had Xian’er’s monstrous strength or Shu Yue’s Heavenly Heart, he could try to challenge those above his level, but he didn’t.

Aside from asking Gu Qing, he had no other way.

“Then go find him.”

“Understood!”

Fang Jixuan hummed in acknowledgment, his gaze turning towards Bai Zhilan and Xian’er.

Taking a deep breath, he mustered his courage and walked towards the high platform.

“Disciple greets Martial Aunt.”

“No need for formalities.” Bai Zhilan said calmly.

“Martial Aunt, I wish to see Master. May I know where Master is?”

“Your Martial Brother has gone out for training. Why are you looking for him?”

Bai Zhilan asked, frowning.

Xian’er’s bright, clear eyes looked at him curiously.

Fang Jixuan’s eyes darted around, finding it hard to speak.

After all, those who relied on connections were always the most despised, no matter where they were.

He, too, detested such people the most.

But for the sake of the Great Dao, he had no choice but to do so.

However, how could such words be spoken in public?

Fang Jixuan’s mind raced, and he suddenly felt that asking Bai Zhilan for a spot was more reliable.

If he used Gu Qing’s name, Bai Zhilan would at least give him some face.

“If you won’t speak, then step down!”

Bai Zhilan waved her hand, sweeping him away.

She wasn’t in the mood to guess Fang Jixuan’s thoughts, nor did she have the sympathy to make excuses for his difficulties.

He was just a discarded disciple, not Gu Qing’s true disciple.

Fang Jixuan, swept out of the Star God Sect’s main gate, stood there, disheveled in the wind.

He hadn’t even thought of his words yet, so why was he chased away?

One must know that Gu Qing was the Starry Sacred Mother’s most favored disciple; Bai Zhilan should at least give face to the Buddha, even if not to the monk, right?

“Alas, this kid’s old habits are acting up again.” Dan Lao shook his head helplessly.

When Fang Jixuan encountered something he didn’t want to talk about, he always chose silence, and this trick had always worked for him.

But that was because others cared about Fang Jixuan and didn’t want to make things difficult for him. Bai Zhilan, however, clearly didn’t care about Fang Jixuan.

She was a Heavenly Being at the peak, an invincible existence below the Master God; it was a stroke of luck just to see her, so how could she lower herself to accommodate him?

“You want to ask Aunt Bai for a spot?!”

Xian’er suddenly appeared before him, her expression feigning seriousness, her dark, round eyes darting about, her questioning tone laced with certainty.

“…Yes.”

Fang Jixuan snapped back to reality, somewhat puzzled as to why this mischievous girl would ask such a question.

“You have quite some nerve, don’t you? Why should Aunt Bai give you a spot? And what can you give Aunt Bai?” Xian’er asked curiously.

Fang Jixuan’s mouth twitched. Looking at the girl’s inquisitive face, he got angry for a moment and didn’t know how to refute her.

He felt that Xian’er’s appearance was meant to mock him, but Xian’er’s innocent and curious expression made him very uncertain.

Fang Jixuan felt a burning sensation on his face and turned to leave.

“Don’t go, you haven’t told me why yet.”

Fang Jixuan stumbled, walking faster.

It seemed he couldn’t get a spot from Gu Qing or Bai Zhilan; he had to find another way.

“Hmph, if you won’t say, then don’t.”

Xian’er scoffed, her eyes rolling, and she returned to Wanxing City, sending a telepathic message to her father: “Daddy, come out quickly.”

She dared not enter the house, fearing that the Starry Sacred Mother would make her do her homework again.

“Cough, Master, I’m going out for a walk.”

Gu Qing coughed lightly and slowly walked out. He hadn’t gone far when Xian’er jumped onto her old father’s back from behind.

“Get down.”

“I won’t.”

Xian’er squeezed her legs tighter: “Daddy, let’s go into the Dao Fall Forbidden Domain Secret Realm together. I heard there’s Good Fortune Divine Marrow inside, which can create all things. Maybe it will help Daddy overcome his tribulation.”

The Dao Fall Forbidden Domain Secret Realm prohibits experts above the Divine Emperor level from entering, but she knew how powerful Gu Qing was and that he could certainly deceive the Secret Realm’s rules.

“It’s useless.”

“Daddy hasn’t tried it, so how do you know it’s useless? Moreover, Good Fortune Divine Marrow is a legendary treasure of the Great Dao. People only know of its existence through deductions; no one has ever obtained it, so no one knows its miraculous effects.”

“Anyway, I don’t care. Daddy just has to come with me.” Xian’er whined.

She simply couldn’t rest easy leaving Gu Qing in Wanxing City. After all, overcoming tribulation not only subjected the Dao Body to calamity but also severely tested one’s character.

She had to watch Gu Qing to feel at ease.

“Forget it.” Gu Qing didn’t want to bother. Daily struggles against the Five Decays Power had already exhausted him.

If Good Fortune Divine Marrow was truly that powerful, it wouldn’t be his turn to get it.

The Dao Master would probably have personally gone to search for it long ago.

A mere Secret Realm certainly couldn’t stop the Dao Master’s power.

“If Daddy doesn’t go, then I won’t go either. I’ll stay and accompany Daddy. Let Aunt Ruyan and the others search for the Good Fortune Divine Marrow. Anyway, I won’t leave Daddy.” Xian’er said sullenly.

“Agree to her.” The Starry Sacred Mother transmitted her voice.

Xian’er only knew about the Good Fortune Divine Marrow because she had told her.

Clearly, she wanted Gu Qing to go search for the Good Fortune Divine Marrow.

If her own foundation wasn’t as heaven-defying as Gu Qing’s, she would have wanted to take Gu Qing into the Secret Realm to search for it herself.

Dahuilang Bookstore Source warmly reminds: Due to special reasons, the group has been forcibly disbanded! A new group has been rebuilt, Group 1 ID (298732622), Group 2 (1062268835) to prevent loss of contact, tg: t.me/dahuilang888. This message will be displayed until tomorrow noon!