Chapter 536: The earthy style suits me well
"Meng family has always been fond of rescuing people from dire situations, so there's no need to thank me for such a trivial matter."
A hundred thousand years ago, after the war ended, the Falling Money Commerce Association vanished without a trace. The Meng family, one of the two most powerful families vying for supremacy, was the strongest entity at that time, rivaled only by the imperial court.
The imperial court didn't purge the Meng family, nor did it weaken their power, which shows the court's trust in the Meng family.
"Speaking of which, what exactly happened during the battle between your Meng family ancestor and the first Emperor of Xia? How did your ancestor lose, and what were their cultivation levels at that time?" Li Haoran asked, piquing everyone's interest in this piece of history.
Meng Jingzhou shook his head, "Don't look at me, I really don't know. Not even my father or grandfather knows what happened."
"Asking the eldest senior sister would be more reliable than asking me."
Everyone quickly waved their hands, showing no interest.
"Are you kidding? Who dares to ask the eldest senior sister questions for no reason? If it's about cultivation, that's one thing, but if it's just to satisfy curiosity, you'd probably get thrown from the top of Tianmen Peak to the foot of the mountain."
"I do know a bit about this," Man Gu said hesitantly.
"You know?"
"Yes, our barbarian tribe has an ancestor who was at the Tribulation Crossing stage. He once followed the first Emperor of Xia and witnessed the battle between the Meng family ancestor and the first Emperor. Our ancestor recorded the events, but those records are considered secrets, and I don't have the privilege to see them. I only heard about it from the tribe leader."
Although the barbarian tribe's power isn't as strong as the Meng family's, in terms of historical length, only a few major races in the Demon Realm can compare.
Man Gu continued, "From the military strength at that time, the Meng family was stronger. In terms of single combat, the Meng family ancestor had a higher chance of winning. I believe both sides chose not to engage in a full-scale battle to avoid unnecessary casualties. But what the tribe leader couldn't understand was why the first Emperor of Xia won in the end."
"In any case, the result was that the first Emperor of Xia won. During their battle, they made some kind of agreement that the victor would not punish the loser. From Brother Meng's situation, it seems this agreement has lasted until now."
Before long, Bai Ming led the five to another place and jumped into a deep pit, "This is the Earth Vein."
Standing on the Earth Vein, there was a solid and heavy feeling, as if the whole person was merging with the earth. It was clear that the soil of the Earth Vein was extraordinary.
"The Earth Vein is known for its defense. When the cultivation technique is perfected, as long as you stand on the ground, you will have an endless supply of power."
"So, you just need to fight in the sky?" someone asked.
Bai Ming shook his head and smiled proudly. If it were that simple to find a countermeasure, how could the Earth Vein hold its ground in the Five Elements Sect?
He pointed to the ground two or three meters above their heads, "Do you know what this place is?"
"Isn't it just a pit?" Man Gu wondered.
"Jump out of the pit, and you'll see."
Everyone leaped out of the pit easily.
When they looked down at the pit from mid-air, their pupils contracted.
This was no ordinary pit; it was clearly a footprint!
Looking around, the Earth Vein was full of such "pits"!
"The Earth Vein never fights in the sky. They learn the Heaven and Earth in the Palm and Shrinking Technique, enlarging their bodies. As long as they can reach their enemies, why bother flying?"
Lu Yang felt that the Earth Vein's cultivation method suited him well.
"Please move aside, don't stand next to the footprint!" a voice called from a distance.
Bai Ming quickly jumped out of the pit.
Just as he jumped out, the ground swelled, and the compacted soil became "loose," filling the "pit" with magic.
"Senior Brother Kong, you almost buried me!" Bai Ming complained to the owner of the voice.
"Didn't I not bury you?" The owner of the voice, a two-meter-tall, iron-tower-like man, approached.
"Who are these five people?" Senior Brother Kong noticed the unfamiliar faces of Lu Yang and the others.
"They are guests from the Seek Tao Sect."
"This is Senior Brother Kong Ling, the eldest senior brother of the Earth Vein. He is currently comprehending the boundary between the Void Refinement stage and the Body Fusion stage, attempting a breakthrough. The footprints you saw earlier were made by him."
"Greetings, Senior Brother Kong Ling."
"Greetings, greetings. How is Old Dai doing? Is he still in the mission hall?"
"The Great Elder is often away, so Senior Brother Dai has taken over all the affairs of the mission hall."
"Old Dai is really talented, already at the Body Fusion stage, while I'm still a bit short," Senior Brother Kong Ling said enviously.
As they spoke, Kong Ling's cultivation level fluctuated from being unobservable to the Foundation Establishment stage, then back to an unobservable level.
"This kid is about to break through to the Body Fusion stage," Immortal Fairy judged.
After bidding farewell to Senior Brother Kong Ling, the six arrived at the Wood Vein. The Wood Vein was similar to the herb garden of the Seek Tao Sect, a place for planting spiritual herbs, lush and vibrant, exuding a mysterious aura. Just standing there made one feel light and airy.
The forest was full of life, like a spring day.
There were also towering trees that covered the sky, their tops hidden by leaves, as if concealing secrets.
"The Wood Vein is characterized by its vitality and strong recovery ability, similar to the Nirvana True Fire mastered by Dao Friend Meng."
"Are the little fellows from the Seek Tao Sect here?" A cheerful voice came from the towering tree.
A girl flipped from a branch and landed steadily on the ground, a twig in her mouth.
She was Shangguan Yu, the purpose of Grandpa Ba's visit to the Five Elements Sect.
"You're doing well, your cultivation is solid," Shangguan Yu patted Lu Yang's shoulder. She had taken an interest in this young man who could act as the proxy sect master during her last visit to the Seek Tao Sect.
After more than a year apart, Lu Yang's growth had exceeded her expectations.
"Greetings, Ancestor Shangguan." Lu Yang and the others dared not be disrespectful to Shangguan Yu, who was a senior to Sect Master Qiu.
Hearing herself called "ancestor," Shangguan Yu frowned, displeased, "Why call me ancestor? Do I look that old? Call me sister."
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Lu Yang and the others didn't dare to call her that, fearing they wouldn't pass Sect Master Qiu's test even if they passed Shangguan Yu's.
"Call me sister, and I'll give you something good."
Shangguan Yu took out a small wooden token radiating vitality, catching Immortal Fairy's eye, who quickly urged, "Lu Yang, call her quickly, this is a good thing."
With Shangguan Yu in front and Immortal Fairy behind, Lu Yang had no choice but to give in and obediently called out, "Sister Shangguan."
Shangguan Yu beamed, stood on tiptoe, and patted Lu Yang's head, "Good boy, this amulet is yours."
Lu Yang received the wooden token as he wished.
"Fairy, what is this wooden token?" Lu Yang could only feel the abundant vitality from the token but couldn't determine its origin.
"Holy Tree."