"Master Wubao, I have another question."
Even if we rogue cultivators obtain treasures and opportunities after entering a secret realm, what do we do when we come out?
Those powerful beings at the Nascent Soul Realm were unable to enter the secret realm.
"But as long as they guard the entrance to the secret realm, won't we be completely at their mercy when we emerge?"
After flying for a while, Lu Qing raised another question.
“Fellow Daoist Chen need not worry about that,” Wu Bao Daoist chuckled. “The Heavenly Pivot Divine Mountain is incredibly wondrous, and the secret realms that have arisen from it are naturally extraordinary as well.”
These newly born secret realms may have only one entrance, but there are multiple ways to exit them.
Because many of the spirit beasts and monsters within it contain a secret realm bead.
Once you obtain the Secret Realm Bead, you can leave the Secret Realm.
Once we activate the Secret Realm Pearl, we can appear anywhere in Tian Shu Continent at will.
Therefore, even if those powerful beings at the primordial spirit level guarded the entrance, it would be to no avail.
"So that's how it is!"
This time, Lu Qing was truly amazed.
No wonder so many independent cultivators, knowing that so many major sects and forces were present, still rushed to Tian Shu Divine Mountain.
So that's the reason.
As long as they can obtain the Secret Realm Pearl, they don't need to worry about their gains in the Secret Realm being plundered by those major sects.
This made even him wonder if Tian Shu Divine Mountain was created by some mysterious ancient entity or a super power.
Otherwise, how could such rules, which are clearly not naturally formed, appear?
"Fellow Daoist, you can rest assured now, right?" Wu Bao Daoist said with a smile.
"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. We still need to see it with our own eyes before we can draw a conclusion," Lu Qing said, remaining noncommittal.
"Fellow Daoist Chen is indeed quite cautious," Wu Bao Daoist couldn't help but sigh.
However, he was actually more satisfied.
Exploring the secret realm is no small matter, after all, it involves competing for opportunities among the powerful geniuses of several surrounding continents.
If you're not careful, dying inside is a common occurrence.
The more cautious Lu Qing is, the better; otherwise, he will act like a fool.
Then he would start to doubt whether his divination was wrong or whether he had consulted the wrong person.
The two continued their journey above the clouds.
Throughout this process, the Five Treasures Taoist priest had no choice but to keep a close watch on Lu Qing in the shadows.
After all, this was the companion chosen by his divination, so he should at least get to know him better.
Then, over the next few days, the more the Five Treasures Taoist observed, the more alarmed he became.
In his perception, Lu Qing only had the cultivation level of a low-grade Golden Core cultivator at the third level.
That's not a big deal. There are countless rare treasures and secret techniques in this world, and quite a few can conceal or disguise one's cultivation level.
For example, the cultivation level he presents to the outside world is not his true strength.
However, after observing for several days, the Five Treasures Taoist felt that Lu Qing's every move exuded a sense of perfection and fulfillment.
This shows that not only is his realm extremely high, but his control over his own power has also reached a perfect level.
Such a performance indicates that the golden core that Lu Qing condensed was of extremely high grade.
At the very least, it is a high-grade Golden Core, and it is very likely a high-grade innate Golden Core that has survived eight or even nine tribulations.
When the Five Treasures Taoist priest had this guess in his mind, he was immediately shocked.
It should be noted that even among top-grade golden pills, there are differences in strength.
The weakest is the acquired high-grade golden core, which is gradually refined from low-grade and mid-grade golden cores.
For those who have acquired a high-grade Golden Elixir, achieving the Nascent Soul stage is extremely difficult and has very low chances.
Even if they do obtain a powerful opportunity and are fortunate enough to enter the Nascent Soul Realm, most of them will have exhausted their potential.
Most will stop at the initial stage of the primordial spirit realm, or at the first or second tribulation stage.
Above the acquired superior-grade golden core is the innate superior-grade golden core, which is directly condensed during the golden core tribulation.
Even among the top-grade innate golden cores, there are still different levels depending on the number of tribulation lightning they endure.
The innate golden elixir was refined and condensed through seven, eight, and nine tribulations of lightning.
Both power and potential increase in a step-like manner.
Especially after undergoing the tempering and refining of the nine strongest tribulations, it condensed into a perfect innate golden elixir.
That was even more powerful, crushing all other Golden Core cultivators.
It can be said that a perfect innate golden elixir, refined and condensed through nine tribulations, is almost guaranteed to achieve the Nascent Soul Realm, provided it does not perish prematurely.
Even after achieving the Primordial Spirit realm, one still possesses astonishing potential, enabling rapid advancement and traversing an extremely long path within the Primordial Spirit realm.
There is a very high probability that he will grow into a supreme primordial spirit power in the future.
Of course, cultivators who can achieve the perfect Innate Golden Core are extremely rare.
Even in a vast world like the Tianyuan Great World, only the most stunning and unparalleled geniuses have the potential to achieve this.
Such prodigies are extremely rare, even among the most prestigious sects and powerful families.
Therefore, when the Five Treasures Taoist guessed that Lu Qing might be a high-grade innate golden core who had passed through eight or even nine tribulations of lightning, he was surprised.
That's how deeply moved I felt.
At the same time, he also understood where the great fortune in his divination came from.
If Lu Qing is truly a peerless genius who has survived more than eight tribulations, then even if he is not invincible in the secret realm, he should at least be more than capable of protecting himself.
So as long as he clings to this powerful figure, his safety is guaranteed!
Immediately, the Five Treasures Taoist became even more determined to cling to Lu Qing's coattails once they reached Tian Shu Divine Mountain.
The two continued their journey for several more days, encountering more and more cultivators along the way.
Finally, on the fifth day, they arrived at the Heavenly Pivot Divine Mountain.
"It truly is a vast and sacred mountain."
Suspended in mid-air, looking at the Heavenly Pivot Divine Mountain in front of him and feeling its immense power, Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh.
At this moment, they were still a thousand miles away from Tian Shu Divine Mountain.
But this distance is no different from being within arm's reach in the face of the vast and imposing Tian Shen Mountain, which is like a small world.
Fortunately, although the power emanating from Tian Shu Divine Mountain was vast and boundless, it was not fierce. Instead, it was as heavy and inclusive as the earth.
Otherwise, apart from top-tier Nascent Soul experts, probably no cultivator would be able to get close.
On Lu Qing's shoulder, Xiao Li was also staring blankly at the Tian Shu Divine Mountain.
"No wonder it is one of the ten sacred mountains of the Tianyuan Great World!"
The Five Treasures Taoist was equally astonished.
Although he was quite knowledgeable about many things about Tian Shu Divine Mountain.
But actually, it was also my first time here.
It was only when he was up close and facing the sacred mountain that he truly realized it.
No matter how vividly the records within the sect describe the Heavenly Pivot Divine Mountain, they can hardly express even a fraction of its true essence.
No wonder his master often admonished him that while reading ten thousand books is important for spiritual practice, traveling ten thousand miles is equally indispensable.
Travel frequently to personally experience the splendor and vastness of the world and the myriad aspects of life.
Without this, one cannot truly cultivate a resilient and flawless Daoist heart.
It is even more difficult to break through the barrier between the spirit and the flesh and step into the supreme realm of the primordial spirit.
The two people and the spirit beast stood in the air, observing the Tian Shu Divine Mountain for a long time.
Finally, after exchanging a smile, they set off again.
As Lu Qing embarked on his journey anew, he carefully observed the changes within himself.
Just now, under the baptism of the vast aura of the sacred mountain, he could feel that his soul seemed to have become much more refined.
Although his cultivation level did not actually increase, his Dao heart became more perfect and flawless.
This kind of gain is far more precious than simply improving one's cultivation level.
He believed that the Five Treasures Taoist and Xiao Li were probably the same.
This Tian Shu Divine Mountain truly deserves to be one of the most renowned divine mountains in the Tian Yuan Great World.
Just by observing it, a cultivator's soul can be greatly refined, which is truly miraculous.
It's no wonder that countless practitioners spend years in seclusion here to cultivate.
However, according to the Five Treasures Taoist, Tian Shu Divine Mountain is not a place one can stay for long.
Because once you enter the sacred mountain, you will inevitably be touched by its aura.
This aura will accumulate in the cultivator's soul over time.
The longer you stay, the heavier the "mountain energy" will accumulate in your soul.
Once a certain limit is exceeded, it will affect the cultivator's soul.
This causes the speed of the soul's movement to become sluggish, thoughts to become unclear, and the Dao heart to become obstructed.
In this situation, the practitioner must leave Tian Shu Divine Mountain and gradually dissipate the "mountain energy".
Otherwise, if they insist on going their own way and continue to stay in the mountains...
This could very likely lead to mental confusion, the loss of spiritual light, and ultimately, the person becoming a useless individual who can no longer cultivate.
This is why, despite its extraordinary nature, Tian Shu Divine Mountain has never been claimed by any powerful sect.
Even powerful beings with a primordial spirit cannot avoid the "mountain energy" of the sacred mountain.
At most, they can only be more resilient than other cultivators.
Once too much "mountain energy" accumulates, one still needs to leave the sacred mountain and go into seclusion to dispel it.
Even powerful beings at the Primordial Spirit level are powerless to help, so naturally no sect or faction would establish itself on the sacred mountain.
We can't just relocate the sect every now and then.
Because the sacred mountain cannot remain there indefinitely, many places where cultivators gather have emerged near it.
Tian Shu City is the largest of these settlements, and it is also the city that Lu Qing and his group are heading to this time.
Tian Shu City was built at the foot of Tian Shu Divine Mountain, only a hundred miles away from the mountain.
This distance is exactly where the "mountain energy" of Tian Shu Divine Mountain cannot reach.
Lu Qing originally thought that Tian Shu City should be like Cang Lan City in the Xiao Cang Realm, a bustling city with rows of buildings.
However, when he arrived, he realized that Tian Shu City was very different from what he had imagined.
Although Tian Shu City is called a city, it actually has no city gates or even city walls.
Only on a towering, massive stone mountain peak are the three large characters "Tian Shu City" engraved.
Lu Qing was stunned as he stared at the three enormous characters that could be seen from a hundred miles away.
He could sense that the three large characters "Tian Shu City" written in a flowing, powerful style must have been penned by an exceptionally strong individual.
Not only is it completed in one go, but it also exudes a strong artistic conception that is deeply moving.
"According to legend, the three characters 'Tian Shu City' belong to a former city lord of Tian Shu City."
Written by a supreme being who has reached the fifth tribulation of the Primordial Spirit realm.
Even after tens of thousands of years, the profound Dao within it has not dissipated.
It's easy to imagine how unfathomably profound that city lord's cultivation level was.
The Five Treasures Taoist priest looked at the three large characters on the huge mountain peak and sighed.
Seeing that Lu Qing was still staring at the three big characters in a daze, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Speaking of which, these three big characters should be considered the first opportunity for cultivators who have just arrived in Tian Shu City."
"Oh, what do you mean?" Lu Qing turned his head.
"Legend has it that these three large characters were written by the former Lord of Tian Shu City using his unique Taoist technique and a self-created sword technique."
It contains the understanding that the Lord of Tian Shu City had of his sword technique.
Therefore, there has always been a rumor that as long as someone can comprehend the sword intent contained in the words, it will be possible.
There is a possibility of obtaining the sword-wielding divine power inherited by the Lord of Tian Shu City.
"Such a good thing!" Lu Qing asked with great interest, "Over the years, has anyone obtained the swordsmanship inheritance from it?"
"Of course not." The Five Treasures Taoist shook his head. "Over the past tens of thousands of years, countless cultivators have come here to seek enlightenment."
After all, who wouldn't covet the legacy left behind by a powerful cultivator at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage?
Even the top sects and forces may not have many inheritances of this level.
However, over the years, many cultivators have gained a great deal by comprehending these three characters.
Among them were even those with exceptional talent who used this to comprehend their own unique sword techniques.
But no one has ever heard of anyone actually obtaining the unique sword technique of the Lord of Tian Shu City.
Therefore, the so-called words contain the swordsmanship inheritance of that Lord of Tian Shu City.
Ultimately, it remained just a rumor and was never confirmed.
"That's not necessarily true. Perhaps someone has received the inheritance but hasn't made a fuss about it," Lu Qing said with a smile.
“That’s true.” The Five Treasures Taoist also laughed. “After all, possessing a treasure is a crime. If it were me, I would definitely keep it a secret if I obtained the inheritance.”
As Lu Qing spoke, he kept glancing at the three large characters.
Five Treasures Taoist had an idea and immediately suggested, "Fellow Daoist Chen, since we've come all the way to Tian Shu City, why don't we also try to understand these three characters?"
“That’s exactly what I was thinking.” Upon hearing this, Lu Qing nodded with delight. “These three characters have profound meaning. If we can understand them, it should be of some benefit to our cultivation.”
"Let's move a little closer then. I remember there should be a shorter viewing peak ahead."
That place offers a close-up view of the three large characters and allows one to appreciate their meaning.
This is the best way to understand the meaning of the three characters "Tian Shu City".
The Five Treasures Taoist recalled the documents he had seen in the sect and then offered his suggestion.
"Alright."
Although Lu Qing didn't have any particular preference for the position, he still had to consider his companions' feelings.
So he did not refuse and immediately flew forward with the Five Treasures Taoist.
Soon, a mountain peak much shorter than the three characters "Tian Shu City" engraved on it came into view.
