Free Web NovelAt this moment, Qingyuan Sect undoubtedly became the most dazzling existence in Ziyang Prefecture, its rosy glow almost eclipsing the moonlight in the sky. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Ziyang Prefecture City.
In an antique room.
The Elder, dressed in luxurious robes, had his feet resting in the laps of two young maidservants for warmth when he suddenly noticed the window screen change color.
He slowly rose and asked, "Why is the outside so resplendent with rosy light?"
"Reporting to the Prefecture Lord, it is from the direction of Qingyuan Sect."
"Qingyuan..."
The Elder pondered for a moment, his expression shifting several times.
"Write a letter inviting Elder Yin Hua of Zhenshou Peak to visit the manor."
"Yes..."
The butler agreed, but then seemed hesitant to speak.
"Hmm? If you have something to say, speak it."
"Princess Chu Long... she's missing."
After the butler finished speaking, he was drenched in sweat, not daring to look at his Master, the Ziyang Prefecture Lord's expression.
After a long pause, a faint voice finally came, "Dig three feet deep, and you must find her."
"Yes."
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Biluo Lake.
A massive ship, like a mountain, lay across the river, no smaller than the surrounding islands.
Dark banners flapped in the wind, with bold, elegant calligraphy writing: 【Crimson Whale】.
The Crimson Whale Gang, one of the three Sects in Ziyang Prefecture, was ostensibly the weakest among them.
However, its members were a diverse mix, from all walks of life, claiming to number 100,000, and countless Jianghu forces secretly maintained ties with them.
A burly, bearded man stood at the bow of the ship, hands clasped behind his back, gazing into the distance.
"Did Qingyuan Sect unearth a rare treasure, or has some Legacy been activated?"
"Boss, I think it's the latter," said the clean-shaven young man behind him.
For some reason, the bearded man, who was the leader of the Crimson Whale Gang and an Outer Scenery realm expert, did not refute or doubt the young man's words.
"Qingyuan Sect has a long history; to think a Legacy could still emerge from it." freewebnovёl.ƈom
"Then this Legacy must be extraordinary."
"Only a Prodigy is qualified to receive such a Legacy, perhaps one with the potential to enter the Qianlong Ranking?"
The bearded man said in a deep voice.
He had always wanted the Crimson Whale Gang to ascend to a higher level under his leadership, to replace Qingyuan Sect as the top Sect.
This was very possible.
Shangguan Wencang, after all, was already old.
"With me here, what if one or two Prodigies emerge from this small Ziyang Prefecture? Can they surpass me?" The young man in red robes licked his lips.
"Senior is right." The Crimson Whale Gang Leader's worries vanished.
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Beiming Domain.
On a towering mountain, a hundred-story-tall giant ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) tower stood, seemingly able to touch the sky.
Yantian Sect.
The renowned Qianlong Ranking, along with the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings, all originated from here.
On the stargazing platform at the top of the tower.
The white-haired Elder had been gazing up at the sky for an unknown amount of time.
Suddenly, her eyes twitched slightly, and her ancient voice murmured, "It was originally the Nine Heavens in disarray, with the Taiyin Star ascendant, but why is it now a mess again?"
She pulled out a jade plate from her embrace, on which countless small, fingernail-sized jade pieces were slowly sliding.
As she urged it, the jade pieces moved faster and faster.
Suddenly, they abruptly jammed, and the entire jade plate dimmed.
Along with it, the Elder's face also paled.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
"Master, what's wrong?"
"Yinghuo... Yinghuo..."
"Are you referring to the Yinghuo Chaos recorded by the Ancestral Master?"
The Elder sighed deeply, her pale face growing even more ancient.
The bright young girl pursed her lips, her heart in turmoil.
Yantian Sect could discern the Mandate of Heaven, observe the rise and fall of all ages, and even subtly influence them.
This included the founding of Great Yu and Emperor Wu's ascension.
The Yinghuo Chaos represented one thing: Yantian Sect would no longer be able to perceive the heavenly secrets.
"Master, the Crown Prince requests an audience," another Disciple came forward to announce.
"Tell him this old woman will not help him find Princess Chu Long, nor can she find her."
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Qingyuan Sect.
With such a major event occurring, the Sect trial was naturally terminated early.
Mainly, throughout the entire Qingyuan Mountain Range, wherever the rosy glow illuminated, exotic beasts, regardless of their strength, all fled in terror, some even cowering on the ground, trembling.
Continuing the Sect trial would be meaningless.
At Wangyue Cliff, the slender Elder walked to the edge of the cliff.
Shangguan Wencang was still wearing his simple grey hemp clothes, looking more like an old farmer next door than a Sect Leader.
"Sect Master."
"Sect Master."
The Elders all recovered from their shock.
"How long have Ying Bing and Li Mo been in Qingyuan?" Shangguan Wencang asked softly.
"Approximately two hours."
Xue Jing's brows showed no worry at this moment: "Sect Master, they both should have entered a secret place within Qingyuan Sect, and... they should have already obtained the Legacy."
"This old man... this old man also thinks so." Han He's expression was quite colorful.
It wasn't that Elder Han He's composure was poor; the expressions of the other Elders were also far from calm.
Since the founding of Qingyuan Sect, no one had ever witnessed such an Opportunity.
A thousand feet of rosy light, illuminating heaven and earth.
This was probably a Legacy even they could hardly imagine!
The only question was who had obtained the Opportunity...
Ying Bing?
Or...
"Hahaha, my Baby Disciple truly brings me honor!" Shang Wu stood with her hands on her hips, her almond eyes reflecting the shimmering rosy light: "My Disciple has obtained the Legacy; he will definitely be the Sect Master in the future."
"When he becomes the Sect Master, this old woman will be the Grand Elder."
"Then I can spend the Sect's silver however I want."
"Hehe... hehehe..." Shang Wu wiped the corners of her mouth, extremely happy.
The Elders: "......"
Young Miss, we don't even know who the Legacy fell to yet.
And our Sect Leader is still alive; you're already planning how to stir up trouble in the future?
If Shang Wu became the Grand Elder...
Everyone collectively gasped.
Qian Bufan righteously declared, "For the Sect Master to use internal resources, it requires a vote from the Elders of each peak."
"This old man believes that little girl Ying Bing has a greater chance of obtaining the Legacy," Elder Han He said.
The Elder of Luoxia Peak also nodded, "That cry just now should have been female."
Shang Wu: "?"
You can tell the gender just by listening to the sound?
Xue Jing was exasperated, "This Legacy could also be obtained by both of them."
The rosy light finally filled the entire Qingyuan.
The young man and young woman stepped back onto Wangyue Cliff.
Li Mo's smile was bright and satisfied.
Ying Bing's glabella faintly shimmered, adding a touch of divinity to her exquisite face.
But...
Li Mo's smile was simply too brilliant.
For a moment, everyone truly couldn't tell who had obtained the Opportunity.
"Where's the Legacy?" Shang Wu quickly approached Li Mo, examining him up and down, even twitching her nose to sniff him.
"It's not with me." Li Mo spread his hands.
"Then why are you smiling like an idiot?"
"???"
Not with Li Mo?
Everyone shifted their gaze to Ying Bing.
"This Disciple did indeed obtain a Legacy; it is very ancient." Ying Bing nodded.
She knew the origin of the Nine-Colored Yuanhuang.
But in everyone's eyes, she should have been receiving a Legacy for the first time, and should not have known its origins like the back of her hand.
Of course, this did not affect the Elders' shock.
Because of two words: ancient.
Revering the old and disparaging the new is not advisable; for example, Cultivation Techniques might be innovated by later generations.
But a Legacy is absolutely more precious the older it is.
If it had no origin, it would have been annihilated in time; how could it have been passed down to the present day?
"Our Qingyuan Sect is probably going to produce a Prodigy capable of entering the Qianlong Ranking."
"Qingyuan has a long and rich history, yet countless people have explored it with no results. To think that in our lifetime, we could witness this Legacy reappear."
"With her extraordinary talent and great Luck, Ying Bing's future achievements are unimaginable!"
.....
Everyone could not hide their emotion and excitement.
They gazed at her as if she were a precious treasure.
Ying Bing herself, however, pursed her lips and instead looked at the young man not far away.
She saw him smiling even more happily.
【Congratulations, Host, for successfully investing in Ying Bing and bestowing upon her a major Legacy in her life.】
【Do you wish to claim the reward?】
While the Ice Cube was surrounded and praised, Xiao Li was not envious at all.
Because just now, he had received investment feedback from the System.
If it weren't inconvenient right now, he wouldn't be able to resist claiming it immediately.
"Claim it when I get back... claim it when I get back..." Li Mo rubbed his hands, eager to return to Autumn Water Pavilion as soon as possible.
At this moment, Shangguan Wencang finally spoke slowly: "Alright, Ying Bing, your Opportunity is yours to grasp; no one needs to ask about it."
"Effective immediately, Wangyue Cliff is sealed."
