"This Tian Shu City is truly enormous."
Lu Qing stood in mid-air, looking ahead with amazement in his eyes.
The city of Tian Shu was not like the cities he had seen before, which consisted of countless buildings.
Within the city, there are towering mountains, with numerous pavilions, towers, and cultivators' caves.
Cranes fly among the mountain peaks, shrouded in mist.
This doesn't look like a city at all; it's more like a blessed land of immortals.
"Most of those who can come to Tian Shu City are highly skilled cultivators. Golden Core Realm cultivators are very common, and Nascent Soul Realm experts appear from time to time."
The powerful have very high requirements for their living environment, so Tian Shu City is naturally not like an ordinary city.
The Taoist priest of the Five Treasures Sect laughed.
Lu Qing thought about it and agreed.
Powerful cultivators can easily fly and escape into the earth, and they have high requirements for their cultivation environment, so they naturally don't need to squeeze into small houses like ordinary people.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, we are going to meet up with the other disciples of our sect. Where do you plan to go?"
"Senior Sister Ye," Ye Qingzhu asked Lu Qing.
"This is my first time visiting Tian Shu City. I plan to explore the city first."
"Then let's part ways for now, Fellow Daoist Chen. We disciples of the Qiankun Sect will be staying at Yuheng Peak for the time being. If you ever need to send someone to our place in the future, just send someone with this token to let us know."
Ye Qingzhu took out a white jade token and respectfully handed it to Lu Qing.
Lu Qing glanced at the solemn expression on her face, smiled, and accepted the token without refusing.
"Then I shall accept it without shame."
Seeing Lu Qing accept the token, Ye Qingzhu and the others, who had been somewhat apprehensive, immediately smiled.
"Then, Fellow Daoist Chen, we'll take our leave now."
Goodbye, Brother Chen.
"Goodbye, Fellow Daoist Chen."
Watching Ye Qingzhu and the others transform into streaks of light and fly forward, Lu Qing only withdrew his gaze after their figures had completely disappeared.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, where are we going now?"
The Five Treasures Taoist priest had been waiting quietly by the side, and only then did he speak and ask a question.
"It's up to you, Daoist Master, to decide. I know nothing about this Tian Shu City," Lu Qing said, shaking his head.
The Five Treasures Taoist thought for a moment: "We still don't know the details of that secret realm that is currently being built. Why don't we take a look around first, then find a cave to rent, and slowly gather information?"
"Alright," Lu Qing nodded.
The two then strolled around Tian Shu City for a while before finally choosing a relatively remote and inconspicuous mountain peak to rent two Golden Core level cave dwellings for temporary accommodation.
Because a new secret realm is about to emerge on the sacred mountain, a large number of cultivators and powerful figures are rushing over from various continents.
This has resulted in Tian Shu City being overcrowded, but still having a large number of cultivators.
As a result, the prices of cave dwellings for rent within the city have also increased significantly.
Fortunately, Lu Qing doesn't have much else, but he has plenty of spirit stones.
Therefore, renting a cave dwelling was a piece of cake for him.
If it weren't for the need to avoid being too high-profile, he would have liked to rent a cave dwelling at the Nascent Soul level to live in.
After settling down in the cave, Lu Qing took out a jade slip and began to read it.
He and the Five Treasures Taoist each bought a copy of the jade slip when they happened to see someone selling information about Tian Shu City and Tian Shu Divine Mountain while they were strolling around the city.
Lu Qing extended his divine soul power into the jade slip, and soon he had read all the information inside. Then, a look of understanding appeared in his eyes.
"I see. In this Tian Shu City, there are many spiritual mountains, but the most important are the seven most powerful peaks. Among them, Tian Shu Peak is the central hub of Tian Shu City and the secluded cultivation place of the Tian Shu City Lord."
"As for the Tian Shu Divine Mountain, the secret realm that is currently being nurtured is located on the northern mountainside. A Nascent Soul expert who is skilled in divination once said that the secret realm should be fully formed in about a month and then it will be ready for entry."
"This secret realm nurtured by the sacred mountain has already generated extremely strong fluctuations even before it has been born. A powerful being with a primordial spirit has predicted that this is likely the most miraculous secret realm nurtured by the sacred mountain in the last ten thousand years."
"As a result, not only cultivators from several nearby continents rushed over, but even powerful sects from more distant continents also sent their elite disciples to compete for the opportunity."
...
Lu Qing meticulously combed through the information in the jade slip, gradually gaining a general understanding of the situation of Tian Shu Divine Mountain and Tian Shu City.
To put it simply, the secret realm that Tian Shu Divine Mountain is currently nurturing is quite extraordinary.
Even before its official birth, the fluctuations it emitted were enough to make many powerful beings of the Primordial Spirit realm pay great attention to it.
Now, not only have many sects and powerful families sent their elites here, but even independent cultivators have flocked here.
"Such a grand occasion is definitely worth a visit."
Lu Qing felt a sense of anticipation rising within her.
With a large number of powerful individuals gathering here, a fierce battle is sure to ensue within the secret realm.
This is a good opportunity for him to take a look at the Taoist techniques and cultivation methods of various schools and sects, and broaden his horizons.
Just as Lu Qing was pondering, a sudden fluctuation came from outside the cave.
He checked and found it was the Five Treasures Taoist, so he opened the cave and let him in.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, have you finished reading the information in the jade slip?"
After the Five Treasures Taoist entered, he asked a question.
"I just finished reading it, but I don't know if all the information in the jade slip is accurate."
"The people selling this information are from the Hundred Knowledge Sect. They have always had a good reputation, so they wouldn't risk ruining their own reputation with false information," Wu Bao Daoshi said with a smile. "Besides, this information isn't exactly confidential, so it should be reliable."
"I see." Lu Qing nodded slightly.
The Tianyuan Great World is too vast, with countless sects and forces; his understanding of it is still insufficient.
"According to what the jade slip says, there will probably be a lot of powerful people entering the secret realm this time, including top-tier Golden Core cultivators like that of the Overlord Clan. It will be extremely difficult for us to obtain any opportunities. Do you still want to go in, Daoist?" Lu Qing asked.
“I was just about to discuss this matter with you, fellow Daoist,” Wu Bao Daoist said immediately.
"I never expected that the emergence of this secret realm would attract so much attention from powerful figures."
After entering the secret realm, Xiao Dao thought, "Let's just wander around the edge and not go to the core area."
To avoid being caught in the crossfire of those extraordinary talents' battles.
What are your thoughts, Fellow Daoist Chen?
“That’s excellent.” Lu Qing nodded in agreement. “That’s exactly what I was thinking too. This time, I’ll focus on broadening my horizons when I enter the secret realm. Whether I can obtain any opportunities depends on fate.”
Seeing that Lu Qing had agreed, the Five Treasures Taoist secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Actually, he was a little uneasy when he came in.
After all, he was the one who suggested going into the secret realm together to explore for opportunities, but now he's chickened out. No matter what, it's a shameful thing.
But there was nothing that could be done. Before coming here, the Five Treasures Taoist really didn't know that the secret realm nurtured by the Heavenly Pivot Divine Mountain would attract the attention of so many powerful forces.
Especially when he saw Ba Tian and Shen Zangfeng, he knew that there was basically no hope of competing for a great opportunity in the secret realm.
Although he knew that Lu Qing was quite mysterious and probably had a lot of hidden strength.
But no matter how powerful he is, he probably can't reach the level of the Overlord Clan's Dao Child or the direct descendant of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
That's why he suggested that this time, they should just go into the secret realm to broaden their horizons and not think about any more opportunities.
Fortunately, Lu Qing didn't blame or mock him in the end, which made the Five Treasures Taoist priest feel much more relaxed.
After all, he had come to truly consider Lu Qing a friend after spending so much time together.
I don't want a rift to form between them.
After relaxing, the Five Treasures Taoist remembered something and suddenly said, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Chen, I just went out for a walk again and heard some news. I wonder if you would be interested?"
"Oh, what is it?" Lu Qing asked curiously.
"I just heard that a rare treasure auction will be held on Tianji Peak tonight. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Chen would be interested in attending?"
"An auction?" Lu Qing was slightly taken aback.
"Indeed, there are many spatial caves in this Tian Shu Divine Mountain, which contain countless opportunities."
Every year, countless cultivators come here to adventure and search for treasures, hoping to stumble upon a destiny of immortality.
Most people will naturally find it difficult to gain anything, but there are also quite a few lucky ones who will have a stroke of good fortune and obtain opportunities.
Over time, the cultivators accumulated more and more treasures.
However, many of the treasures that cultivators obtain are not necessarily the ones they need.
As a result, some cultivators began to exchange treasures with each other.
However, such private transactions are prone to problems, such as murder and robbery.
Finally, Tian Shu City took the initiative to hold a regular auction of rare and precious treasures every so often.
Firstly, it ensures that cultivators who possess treasures can sell them relatively safely.
Secondly, Tian Shu City can also collect a considerable commission from this.
"The auction at Tianji Peak was originally scheduled to begin next month."
However, the people of Tian Shu City must have seen so many powerful figures gathered there.
"Let's take advantage of the fact that the secret realm hasn't been revealed yet and hold the auction early so we can make a fortune."
As Lu Qing listened to the Five Treasures Taoist's story, he felt a strange sensation in his heart.
In his previous life, he read that auctions were a common feature in fantasy novels.
I never thought I'd run into this myself.
"So, Fellow Daoist Chen, are you interested?"
“Of course,” Lu Qing replied immediately. “I have never participated in this so-called auction before, so I should go and see for myself.”
"Shall we set off together at dusk?"
"good."
After the Five Treasures Taoist left, a hint of excitement appeared in Lu Qing's eyes.
Unexpectedly, he even managed to attend one of the legendary auctions.
"I wonder if my special ability will allow me to snag a bargain at the auction."
Lu Qing touched his eyes and murmured to himself.
After a while, Lu Qing calmed his mind and began to regulate his breathing and enter [N O V E L I G H T] a meditative state, preparing to begin his cultivation.
Quietly activating his supernatural ability, Lu Qing began to comprehend the 【Seven Star Sword Formation】 inheritance he had just acquired that day.
The 【Seven Star Sword Formation】 legacy left behind by that "Seven Star Master" is extremely profound.
Although it doesn't have the extremely high entry threshold of 【Heaven-Shattering Sword Qi】, which requires at least the Nascent Soul Realm.
However, one must be at least at the Golden Core stage to comprehend it.
Furthermore, compared to the 【Heaven-Shattering Sword Qi】, the cultivation of the 【Seven Star Sword Formation】 is much more complex.
To truly master the Seven Star Sword Formation, one must first condense and comprehend the Seven Star Sword Qi.
The Seven Star Sword Qi is formed by the fusion of seven basic sword intents.
Therefore, the first step to mastering this sword art is to comprehend all seven sword intents.
"The seven basic sword intents of the Seven Star Sword Intent are the seven sword intents of Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang."
It is called basic sword intent, but it is actually quite powerful.
In general, a Golden Core cultivator who can comprehend even one of the seven types of techniques can be considered among the top experts in their realm.
If one comprehends all seven sword intents, merges them into one, and comprehends the 【Seven Star Sword Intent】, one can almost dominate the Golden Core Realm.
If one can truly master the 【Seven Star Sword Formation】 and set up the sword formation.
Even within the entire Golden Core realm, he could be considered one of the top experts.
Even against a top-tier Golden Core cultivator at the eighth or ninth level of the Golden Core stage, they would likely have a fighting chance.
Lu Qing's mind was filled with various pieces of information about the 【Seven Star Sword Formation】.
Of course, comprehending the seven basic sword intents and then fusing them into the 【Seven Star Sword Intent】 is by no means an easy task.
While the requirements for comprehension and aptitude are not as extreme as those for 【Heaven-Shattering Sword Qi】, they are still extremely high.
Only a peerless genius who has condensed a top-grade innate golden core could possibly do so.
After all, this was a prized sword technique created by a powerful cultivator at the Fifth Tribulation Nascent Soul stage.
If one lacks the necessary aptitude, how could one possibly comprehend it?
"Then let's start by studying these seven basic sword intents."
With a thought, Lu Qing began to fully comprehend the 【Seven Star Sword Formation】 inheritance while in a state of learning his supernatural abilities.
Instantly, wisps of sword intent began to emanate from his body.
As a perfect Golden Core cultivator, a rarity in the world, Lu Qing's cultivation aptitude is beyond doubt.
Even a flawless, top-grade innate golden core is far inferior to him.
Not to mention he also has supernatural abilities to help him.
In addition, his own swordsmanship skills were already extremely high.
Not only did he comprehend the realm of swordsmanship, but he even mastered the 【Heaven-Shattering Sword Qi】, which should only be cultivated by those at the Nascent Soul stage.
He also managed to glean a sliver of its true mystery, creating the 【Minor Heaven-Breaking Sword】, a sword technique of immense power even within the Golden Core realm.
Therefore, the seven basic sword intents required to condense the 【Seven Star Sword Intent】 are extremely difficult for other Golden Core cultivators, even those at the high-grade Golden Core level.
But in his eyes, that's all there is to it.
As the sword intent emanating from his body gradually solidified.
Before long, he had completely comprehended the 【Tianquan】 sword intent, one of the seven basic sword intents.
After comprehending the 【Tianquan】 sword intent, Lu Qing did not linger. Instead, he pressed on and began to comprehend the next basic sword intent.
And so, as time went on, Lu Qing comprehended and refined one basic sword intent after another of the 【Seven Star Sword Intent】.
When the Five Treasures Taoist priest came to visit again, Lu Qing had already condensed the sixth of the seven basic sword intents.
