Chapter 73

So, the ranking on the Heavenly Destiny List is not a human-made ranking, but rather something akin to the will of heaven. There are no traces or possibilities of human manipulation. It is entirely controlled by the Heavenly Destiny List itself, a divine artifact.

The Heavenly Destiny List, a divine artifact with a spirit, is not a celestial being but is on par with one.

The entire continent's cultivation world, whether it be the Three Sects, the Nine Schools, or other mysterious and secretive forces, would find it difficult to gain widespread acceptance and recognition from the cultivation world if they were to rank the Heavenly Destiny List. Only the Heavenly Destiny List can do so. In fact, over the past fifty thousand years, the ironclad facts have already proven that the three lists of the Heavenly Destiny List are like the will of heaven, a true reflection of the entire cultivation world.

Knowing the origins of the Heavenly Destiny List, Hua Xiajiu's curiosity was reignited. He was filled with an unprecedented curiosity about this divine artifact.

At the same time, his heart of a strong cultivator also burned with renewed vigor. He was curious about the strength of those on the Heavenly Destiny List, and behind that curiosity was a readiness to challenge them.

With Hua Xiajiu's reading speed, which allowed him to read ten lines at a glance, it still took him a whole night to finish reading all the books on the two bookshelves, storing all the content in his mind, categorized and organized.

The next morning, it seemed to be a clear day, but due to the fog, the Yōumíng Mountain was still gray and hazy.

Hua Xiajiu bid farewell to Bai Xiangzhu and left Yōumíng Mountain with a senior disciple named Ma Dao, heading towards Luōyōu Valley.

Ma Dao is a disciple of Elder Han Xingkui, the law enforcement elder of the Yōumíng lineage. He is responsible for managing and handling various affairs of the Yōumíng lineage, as well as matters related to the other six lineages, including interactions with the Luōyōu Valley affairs office.

Early in the morning, before Hua Xiajiu could speak to Bai Xiangzhu, Ma Dao came to Bai Xiangzhu's cave to request an audience, explaining that he would take Hua Xiajiu to complete the entry procedures.

The Zǐyōu Sect is located on Qizhifeng, a famous spiritual mountain in the Western Continent of Dao Soul, which was chosen by the founding ancestor of the Zǐyōu Sect, Zǐyōu Zhenren, ten thousand years ago. He established the sect here, laying the foundation for a ten-thousand-year-old prestigious cultivation sect.

To this day, the Zǐyōu Sect is one of the Three Sects and Nine Schools, with unfathomable strength and a multitude of experts. Qizhifeng is also known as the top cultivation holy land in the Western Continent, one of the few top-tier spiritual lands on Dao Soul Continent.

The Qizhifeng mountain range is vast, with countless large and small peaks surrounding the seven giant peaks like stars circling the moon.

According to the long-standing traditions of the Zǐyōu Sect, outer disciples and miscellaneous servants can only cultivate in Luōyōu Valley below the seven peaks. Only those who stand out in the triennial selection or pass other tests can become inner disciples. Inner disciples of the seven lineages can cultivate in the seven peaks, which are rich in spiritual energy. It is said that on the small mountains floating a hundred meters above the seven giant peaks, surrounded by clouds, over twenty core disciples are carefully cultivated by the sect, using all the sect's resources for their cultivation.

Ma Dao is a late-stage Out-of-the-Corporeal Realm cultivator. It is said that he suffered a spiritual injury due to a cultivation mishap, making it impossible for him to advance further, so his master assigned him to manage the affairs of Yōumíng Mountain.

Ma Dao is a kind and open person, showing no airs towards Hua Xiajiu, a Spirit Formation Realm cultivator. He took Hua Xiajiu along, explaining the situation of the Zǐyōu Sect and some internal rules while they traveled.

The core of the Zǐyōu Sect is the 'One Mountain, Seven Peaks.' The 'One Mountain' refers to Zǐyōu Mountain, the small mountain that floats above Qizhifeng. It is said that this mountain is a sect treasure left by the founding ancestor of the Zǐyōu Sect, Zǐyōu Zhenren, when he ascended to heaven ten thousand years ago. It has the power to connect heaven and earth, with its strength and wonders far surpassing the spiritual artifacts and magical treasures used by cultivators, reaching the level of a legendary divine artifact. On this mountain, there is a Zǐyōu Palace where the sect leader, seven elders, and over twenty core disciples cultivate.

The 'Seven Peaks' refer to the seven giant peaks of Qizhifeng, representing the seven different cultivation lineages of the Zǐyōu Sect. Apart from Yōumíng Mountain, where Hua Xiajiu cultivates the Yōumíng path, there are also Shendan Peak, where alchemy is the focus, Baogu Cave, where the crafting of spiritual artifacts and magical treasures is the focus, Jian Pavilion, where sword cultivation is the focus, Puppet Institute, where puppet cultivation is the focus, Wuxing Hall, where the five elements magic is the focus, and Wuyu Palace, where the无情道 (path of no desire) is the focus.

It is said that the founding ancestor of the Zǐyōu Sect, Zǐyōu Zhenren, had extraordinary talent and insight, reaching a very high realm of cultivation. He was one of the top figures of his time ten thousand years ago. He was particularly well-versed in many areas, not only excelling in the Yōumíng path and the path of no desire but also proficient in alchemy, crafting, puppetry, and the five elements magic. He also had deep expertise in sword cultivation. It is said that Zǐyōu Zhenren had seven disciples, each passing down a different cultivation path, which over ten thousand years formed the seven lineages represented by the seven peaks today.

Hua Xiajiu is particularly fond of learning and has fully embraced the virtue of not being ashamed to ask questions. He did not stop asking questions on the way, and Ma Dao answered them all with great patience. Thus, the two chatted and laughed as they quickly left the stone gate of Yōumíng Mountain.

"Junior Brother! Although Yōumíng Mountain is not far from Luōyōu Valley, it is not close either, at least twenty miles away. To save time, I will take you there!" Ma Dao glanced at the direction of Luōyōu Valley and politely said to Hua Xiajiu.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Hua Xiajiu said, somewhat enviously.

Ma Dao smiled slightly at Hua Xiajiu's expression and said, "Junior Brother Hua, don't be envious. Flying with a magical artifact is not a big deal for every Out-of-the-Corporeal Realm cultivator. With your talent, it won't be long before you advance to the Core Formation Realm, and even reaching the Out-of-the-Corporeal Realm within a hundred years should be no problem."

With that, he waved his hand, and a black light flashed. A dark abacus appeared before them, growing larger in the wind.

Ma Dao casually pulled Hua Xiajiu's arm, and Hua Xiajiu felt a lightness under his feet. In the next moment, he was standing on the abacus.

*Whoosh—*

The sound of breaking the air echoed as the two were already hundreds of meters away, speeding towards Luōyōu Valley like a gust of wind.

After half an incense stick's time, the two were already above a vast valley between the seven peaks.

Hua Xiajiu looked down and saw that the valley was at least a thousand acres in size, with numerous pavilions, halls, and buildings. The sect's affairs office, as well as the corresponding alchemy hall, spiritual artifact room, task distribution office, and other administrative institutions, along with the tens of thousands of outer disciples' cave dwellings and cultivation places, were all layered here. There were even several marketplaces and shops, with countless large and small mountain paths connecting them, making this place the most bustling and the center of activity for the Zǐyōu Sect.

At this moment, Luōyōu Valley was bustling with countless Zǐyōu Sect cultivators in various robes, most of whom were outer disciples in white robes and miscellaneous servants in gray robes. The former were in the Spirit Formation and Core Formation Realms, while the latter were all in the Spirit Formation Realm. Occasionally, some inner disciples in black robes would come to Luōyōu Valley to handle affairs, and as they passed by the outer disciples and miscellaneous servants, the latter would quickly bow and make way, showing respect.

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