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âObserving the myriad forms of the Human world, seeing all the prosperity of the bustling worldâŚâ Yang Kai suddenly recalled the words etched at the entrance of Marketplace.
The Old Ancestor lightly nodded, âLiving inside the bustling world can quickly heal my injuries, which is why there is a Marketplace in Yin-Yang Pass.â
Yang Kai suddenly came to realization.
The Old Ancestorâs healing technique was somewhat similar to Duan Hong Chenâs Secret Art. Duan Hong Chenâs title was Bustling World, and his entire cultivation was based on experiencing the baptism of the Bustling World.
Yang Kai couldnât comment on the profundities of this technique; after all, he had never cultivated such a technique before, but since the Old Ancestor had said as much, it must be so.
At this point, he suddenly understood why the Old Ancestor had summoned him.
âDoes Old Ancestor want this Junior to help you heal your injuries?â
The Old Ancestor agreed, nodding, âIâve heard that you have raised many living beings in your Small Universe and it can be considered a complete World. It would be a huge advantage if you could help me heal my injuries. I donât need to heal completely, just enough to regain the strength to fight.â
At this time, Tang Qiu also interjected, âAlthough the Black Ink Clan army isnât receiving many reinforcements, it will take at least three to five years to force them to withdraw.â
Compared to pervious wars with the Black Ink Clan, which took more than a decade or even a century to end, three to five years was already an extremely short time, and all of this was thanks to Yang Kai. Had he not destroyed so many Black Ink Nest behind the enemy lines and occupied so many Black Ink Clansmen, the Black Ink Clanâs forces wouldnât have been so strained.
âAlthough three to five years isnât a long time, if the war continues, Yin-Yang Pass will definitely suffer some damage. But if the Old Ancestor can take action, she will definitely be able to end things in one fell swoop.â
Yang Kai cupped his fist, stating, âIf Old Ancestor requires it, this Junior is duty bound to comply.â
âGood, many thanks for your hard work in advance.â Tang Qiu patted Yang Kaiâs shoulder in relief.
In order to allow the Old Ancestor to experience the hustle and bustle of the mundane world and heal her injuries, Yang Kai needed to spread out his Small Universe and let her wander about inside.
The Old Ancestor was a Ninth-Order Open Heaven Realm Master, so Yang Kai naturally couldnât take her into his Small Universe. He had no other choice but to do things this way.
Since that was the case, Yang Kai would be unable to participate in future battles as he would need to remain in one place. Yang Kai could not easily move before the Old Ancestor had regained her full strength.
Fortunately, Tang Qiu also said that since the Old Ancestor had decided to decimate the Black Ink Clan army personally, Yin-Yang Passâ next strategy would be to harden its defenses and wait. No matter how the Black Ink Clan provoked them, they would pretend they didnât hear anything. The Humans would only rely on the Spirit Arrays and artifacts around Yin-Yang Pass to kill the Black Ink Clansmen who got too close. They would not be sending troops out onto the battlefield.
Soon, Yang Kai spread his Small Universe in the Marketplace and let the Old Ancestor enter. Not only that, but he also chose the most prosperous city for her to arrive at.
While the Old Ancestor was roaming around the mundane world in his Small Universe, Yang Kai did not remain idle. Although he could no longer freely move due to having spread his Small Universe, cultivating was not an issue for him. As such, he took out a set of Seventh-Order materials and quietly began refining them.
Inside Void World, Miao Fei Ping of Seven Stars Sect had long since matured from an innocent brat to an Emperor Realm Master and was now an Elder of Seven Stars Sect.
His aptitude was quite good, and not too long ago, he even helped the Ancestor kill a powerful enemy, earning him much praise.
After that incident, the Ancestor also bestowed Seven Stars Sect with many resources and passed down the method to condense oneâs Dao Seal. Many of Seven Stars Sectâs Emperor Realm Masters had already begun doing just that. Rumour had it that they would advance the Open Heaven Realm in the future as long as they worked hard.
Miao Fei Ping was naturally no exception. Which cultivator didnât yearn for a higher Martial Dao? Among all the Emperor Realm Masters who had begun refining Powers into their Dao Seal, Miao Fei Pingâs progress was the fastest.
He originally thought that he would at most be able to condense Fifth-Order Powers with his aptitude. This was also the advice given by the Ancestor when he originally bestowed them with the necessary materials.
Of course, he wouldnât dare disregard the Ancestorâs advice.
However, when he really began condensing Powers into his Dao Seal, he decided to be a little more courageous and try refining Sixth-Order materials.
Much to his surprise, he actually succeeded. He didnât feel any discomfort or burden either. In other words, he could condense Sixth-Order Element Powers and attempt to break through to the Sixth-Order Open Heaven Realm. He was extremely excited with this result, but at the same time, he couldnât help but feel puzzled. It was because the Ancestor had said that although his aptitude was excellent, he would only be able to reach the Fifth-Order in the future. [The Ancestor could not have made a mistake, so how could I successfully condense Sixth-Order Powers?]
He really wanted to consult with the Ancestor and ask for an explanation, but he was unable to contact him, so he had no choice but to give up. Miao Fei Ping was still in the process of condensing Powers, and he was refining a Sixth-Order material. He wanted to obtain higher achievements and a higher starting point.
Because he knew that his two companions who had entered the Sect with him had received personal guidance from the Ancestor himself, they would surely soar higher in the future. Miao Fei Ping didnât want to be left far behind by these two, so he could only re-double his efforts.
Thinking back to when he first entered Seven Stars Sect, all the past events vividly flashed in his mind, [So many years have gone by in the blink of an eye. Where is that cold and aloof little girl with Heaven-defying aptitude and that young boy with such poor aptitude that he could barely cultivate? Even Xu Yi who had suddenly appeared in Seven Stars Sect just disappeared one day.]
Those three were the Ancestorâs Personal Disciples, so they might be cultivating with the Ancestor.
One day, while Miao Fei Ping was meditating, a voice suddenly spoke to him.
Miao Fei Ping was both surprised and delighted. He quickly opened his eyes and bowed respectfully, âAncestor.â
He failed to spot the Ancestorâs figure, yet his voice sounded straight into his mind. It was not the first time he had seen the Ancestorâs divine might, so he did not find it strange.
The Ancestorâs message was actually a secret order, which Miao Fei Ping immediately accepted.
Having done so, Miao Fei Ping quickly requested, âAncestor, this Junior has a question he would like to ask.â
âWhat is it?â The Ancestorâs voice sounded again.
Miao Fei Ping took a deep breath mustered up his courage before explaining, âAncestor, you gave me some pointers before and said that I should condense Fifth-Order Powers. However, this Junior got greedy and tried to refine a Sixth-Order material. Surprisingly, I didnât encounter any problems. But this Disciple no longer dares to recklessly advance without understanding why I am alright. Ancestor, please grant me some guidance; should I continue refining Sixth-Order materials, or switch back to the Fifth-Order materials?â
As soon as he finished speaking, Miao Fei Ping immediately felt a majestic Will sweep over him. In the face of this Will, he couldnât help but feel as insignificant as an ant.
[This is the Will of the AncestorâŚ]
Miao Fei Ping couldnât help but slightly tremble.
[The Third-Order Emperor Realm is already the highest Realm in this World, but it is still nothing before the Ancestor. Just how high is the Ancestorâs cultivation?]
Soon after the Will swept over him, Miao Fei Ping heard the Ancestorâs voice in his mind, âContinue. Times are different now and you have a chance to advance to the Sixth-Order.â
âJunior obeys!â Miao Fei Ping was overjoyed and gave his thanks. The unease that had been troubling him all the while finally disappeared after receiving his Ancestorâs guidance.
Be that as it may, he didnât quite get why things were different now. [I havenât done anything recently, but from what the Ancestor said, it seemed like something had changed, allowing me to advance to the Sixth-Order despite only having the aptitude for Fifth-Order in the past.]
What changed?
Thinking about it, Miao Fei Peng recalled that the newly recruited disciples of the Sect seemed to have much better aptitude than in the past. And it was not just true for Seven Stars Sect, but for all Sects across Void World. Itâs as if the entire World had suddenly become more suitable for cultivation. More and more geniuses were appearing, causing the higher-ups of the various Sects to celebrate.
Thinking so, Miao Fei Ping immediately understood that what changed was not himself, but the World he lived in!
He didnât continue mulling over the issue though. Rather, he quickly packed up his things and went to Seven Stars Sectâs Sect Master, Shang Guan Ji, requesting a leave to travel the world.
Shang Guan Ji had no reason to refuse and promptly agreed. And so, Miao Fei Ping, without wasting any time, quickly left the Sect.
Purple Phoenix City, was among the most prosperous cities in Void World and was under Purple Phoenix Palaceâs jurisdiction. Purple Phoenix Palace was also one of the strongest Sects in the entire Void World. More importantly, the disciples of this Sect had a gift for commerce. This commercial success allowed them to attract countless cultivators from all over the world to Purple Phoenix City, and it soon grew into a prosperous metropolis with over 10 million inhabitants.
With Miao Fei Pingâs Third-Order Emperor Realm cultivation, it had only taken him a few days to reach this city from Seven Stars Sect and following the Ancestorâs guidance, he quickly found his target.
A seven or eight-year-old girl!
Wandering alone in this massive Purple Phoenix City, Miao Fei Ping was certain that this little girl had never cultivated and was just a commoner who could be found anywhere.
The secret order Miao Fei Ping had received was to take good care of this little girl and not let her suffer any injustice, while not letting his whereabouts be exposed.
At first, he could not understand why someone like the Ancestor would care so much about a little mortal girl and even ask him to personally keep an eye on her, but when he saw the rattle drum in the little girlâs hand, Miao Fei Ping suddenly understood.
He recognized this rattle drum as it had been personally crafted by an Emperor Realm Elder of his Sect. He had been next to him when that Elder had made this rattle drum.
[This little girl⌠is the Ancestorâs descendant!]
The Ancestor had given a series of decrees back then, asking for steamed stuffed buns and candied fruits, all to coax this little girl.
Having understood this point, Miao Fei Ping immediately felt a heavy weight on his shoulders. He felt extremely honoured that the Ancestor gave him such an important task.
Because of this, Miao Fei Ping had been secretly following the little girl and protecting her at all times.
After observing her for a while, Miao Fei Ping discovered that she was particularly interested in snacks, but she did not seem to have any money on her. Every time she saw someone eat something, she would always start drooling, making her look extremely pitiful.
Several times, Miao Fei Ping couldnât bear to watch and almost offered his assistance. At these times, he couldnât help feeling a little puzzled. Since this little girl was the Ancestorâs descendant, why didnât the Ancestor give her any money so she could buy the things she wanted? Obtaining mundane coins should be a breeze for the Ancestor.
But since the Ancestor had not done so, he must have had his reasons. So, Miao Fei Ping couldnât rashly intervene either.