Chapter 520: Chapter 283: Real or Fake Child of Destiny?
After making his decision, Ling Changqing began meticulous preparations.
The stakes were enormous, demanding cautious action. He had to prepare an ample supply of various elixirs, talismans, and disposable arrays and magical artifacts.
He also needed to stockpile more third-rank and fourth-rank Daoist Soldier Puppets. Of course, these items were immensely valuable; even if he tried buying them from the three great merchant guilds, he wouldn’t be able to acquire many at once.
Fortunately, the batch of resources Mu Xinlan had brought over contained a considerable number of brand-new Daoist Soldier Puppets, which were perfect to have on hand for an emergency.
Finally, Ling Changqing also stored a large batch of medicinal herbs, raw materials for talisman making, and a Magical Treasure-level Pill Furnace in the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.
The Immortal Mansion Ruins left behind by the Ancient Daoist Divine Hall of Hongmeng would surely have formidable Array Restrictions inside, so there was no harm in being thoroughly prepared.
Meng Feiyu was the Founding Ancestor of the Hongmeng Divine Hall, but since many of her memories had yet to return, she couldn’t guarantee that things would go off without a hitch. If something unexpected happened, they would most likely have to rely on Ling Changqing to resolve the crisis.
Over the next six months, Ling Changqing personally refined a batch of fourth-rank elixirs and crafted hundreds of fourth-rank talismans. The resources ordered from the three great merchant guilds also arrived in succession.
For cultivators, exploring various Extreme Forbidden Realms and Immortal Mansion Ruins was, in fact, an extremely costly endeavor.
It would be one thing if they managed to obtain sufficient opportunities from it, but most cultivators found the venture a net loss, losing their entire investment.
If their luck was poor, they could even lose their lives. A significant portion of the countless cultivators who perished each year in the Cultivation Realm met their end in all kinds of ruins.
Therefore, without some measure of confidence and a substantial accumulation of resources, it was best for ordinary cultivators not to make such a rash attempt.
After all, any cultivator, even one at the Qi Cultivation Stage, could live a comfortable life that most mortals could only dream of, just by lying low and playing it safe.
One morning, Ling Changqing finally bid farewell to Ling Qiyue and the other women and departed with Meng Feiyu.
The Dao Companions accompanying him were Qin Yun, Xue Qingtan, Bai Qingyi, Su Qinglian, and Liu Ying Meng Luan. They all remained hidden within the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, ready to emerge and provide support when needed.
High in the Celestial Vault, the sleek Tianzhou Skyboat turned into a streak of light and quickly vanished beyond the horizon.
"...The ruins of the Hongmeng Divine Hall’s sanctum are located in the core region of the Qinghao Continent,"
Meng Feiyu said softly from inside the cabin. She was dressed in a deep cyan gown that accentuated her bewitchingly alluring curves.
"That place is no longer a secret. Over the years, many cultivators have gone there to explore and seek their fortune, but it’s impossible for any of them to get inside the Immortal Mansion Ruins..."
"Not necessarily,"
said Xue Qingtan with a smile. She was clad in a snow-white Magical Robe, looking exquisitely beautiful.
"So many years have passed, with generation after generation of cultivators and Great Powers trying their luck. They must have made some progress by now. You shouldn’t underestimate the capabilities of your successors."
Meng Feiyu’s eyes danced with amusement. "Perhaps. But even if my assessment is off, the most they could have reached is the periphery. It’s absolutely impossible for them to have entered the core of the ruins!"
If the core altar of the Hongmeng Divine Hall had been breached, as the Founding Ancestor, she would have surely sensed it. The resulting celestial phenomena would have been impossible to hide.
Since the area has remained quiet to this day, it means the truly critical opportunities inside are still there, untouched by anyone.
Ling Changqing mused, "I trust your judgment, my dear. We won’t be returning from this trip empty-handed."
"Mm, hearing you say that sets our minds at ease, my love!"
smiled Qin Yun, her demeanor gentle and serene, her beauty as enchanting as a vixen’s.
All the women in their group were Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and there was even a Divinity Transformation Powerhouse among them. To say nothing of the unique statuses of Meng Feiyu and Ling Changqing, the lineup was unprecedentedly powerful.
However, when facing a power on the scale of the Hongmeng Divine Hall, unknown and terrible dangers were still a reality, so they could not afford to let their guard down.
After entering the Outer Sea Region, the Flying Ship advanced at maximum speed. The women took turns piloting it, and with their ample reserves of Spirit Stones, there was no fear of running out of power.
Unlike the Qingyao Continent, the Qinghao Continent was now a forgotten land, shrouded in thick mist and resembling a primordial wilderness.
In ancient times, however, it had been the very center of this realm, the place where the Immortal Dao Civilization was at its most prosperous and magnificent.
But over the long course of time, one Immortal Dao Heavy Tribulation after another caused the brilliant and resplendent ancient Immortal Dao Civilization to decline and perish, eventually being swallowed by the depths of the River of Time.
The Qinghao Continent had originally been the most vast and resource-rich continent in this realm.
In the Ancient Era, countless top-tier great sects, supreme Divine Lands, and Immortal and Divine Dynasties had taken root there. Numerous Great Powers also lived in seclusion on the continent, and the various ruins and Secret Realms they left behind were truly innumerable.
So now, it was the realm’s veritable treasure trove, a land where untold secrets and opportunities lay buried.
Long-lost Immortal Dao Treasures capable of shattering heaven and earth; unparalleled Cultivation Method Scriptures and Divine Techniques; Heavenly and Earthly Treasures potent enough for Defying Fate; and unheard-of Rare Treasures—all of these could potentially be found in the depths of this continent, sealed by dust for countless eons.
Over the past tens of millions of years, a constant stream of cultivators from all walks of life has traveled to the Qinghao Continent to explore its mysteries, hoping to find their own immortal fortune.
A rare few lucky souls did indeed succeed, obtaining opportunities of unimaginable greatness. They were completely reborn, soaring to prominence to become renowned masters of great power in the realm.
However, the vast majority of unfortunates, far from finding any opportunities, left their very lives behind forever, their souls never to be reborn, thus cementing the fearsome reputation of the Qinghao Continent.
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