Chapter 31

Hengyi followed Fei to a mountain waist square painted with a Yin-Yang symbol. There weren't many people around, making it look quite desolate.

"Normally, you can't move around随意 in the Two Extremes Hall unless there's something important. All cultivation takes place in the cultivation hall below."

Hengyi listened while observing the surroundings of the square. He saw that it was surrounded by a circle of neatly arranged nine-story high-rise buildings. The plaques read: Dharma Artifact Hall, Dharma Spell Hall, Soul Inquiry Hall, Healing Hall, ... Yang Extreme Hall, Yin Extreme Hall. The direction Xiao Ying led him to was the Two Extremes Hall.

The peak sect disciples at the entrance saw the dharma token in Xiao Ying's hand and quickly invited them in.

Following the spiral staircase all the way to the seventh floor, they entered a spacious room. Hengyi saw a man with a youthful appearance but deep eyes sorting out the talismans on the shelves, which were clearly storage talismans.

When the man saw Xiao Ying, he smiled slightly and glanced at Hengyi. "Is this the genius Hengyi who defeated many opponents in the Lake Sea Sect's cultivation examination?"

"Reporting to the Two Extremes Elder, it is him." Xiao Ying bowed respectfully. Hengyi then knew that this man was the elder of the Two Extremes Hall, also known as the Two Extremes Hall Master. He speculated that the man's cultivation must be very high, and his age could not be determined by his appearance.

"Have you tested his true qi?" The Two Extremes Elder sat down, and Xiao Ying hurriedly replied, "His situation is a bit strange. The test results at the Lake Sea Sect showed no true qi cultivation at all, and we need the elder's guidance."

The Two Extremes Elder frowned slightly. "Is it a true qi-deficient constitution?"

"It seems so, but his strength is undoubtedly genuine."

"I know that. The Lake Sea Sect wouldn't dare to create a genius illusion with a true qi-deficient person, even if they had ten thousand reasons to. After some thought, the Two Extremes Elder found a white talisman in a cabinet, activated it, and it immediately transformed into a liquid-like white light floating in the air. "Hengyi, try to use your cultivation."

Hengyi did as he was told, secretly wondering if this person could really unravel the mystery of his body.

As Hengyi used his cultivation, the white light instantly rushed into his body and was absorbed without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The Two Extremes Elder's eyes showed surprise. After a moment, he smiled. "Truly a rare anomaly. The true qi-deficient constitution is undeniable, and I have a general idea of the specific reasons. You don't need to ask more about this. Take him to the cultivation hall to arrange his residence. I will inform the sect leader about his situation."

"Thank you, Elder, for your efforts." Xiao Ying bowed respectfully, and Hengyi bowed and left, following her out of the Two Extremes Hall.

On the way down, Xiao Ying saw Hengyi's puzzled and guessing expression and smiled. "Don't worry. If the elder says he knows, then he definitely knows. The Two Extremes Elder was once a top figure from the Heavenly Heaven, participated in many great battles, and is renowned in the Divine Gate. He has extensive knowledge and must have a reason for not explaining."

Hengyi nodded, but it was hard for him not to think about it. Wasn't he the one who most wanted to know about his strange condition? Now that he had a glimpse of the truth, the elder was deliberately keeping it a secret.

As they walked out of the Two Extremes Hall, Hengyi saw two figures walking by.

One was a man slightly taller than him, with a robust build, walking with a broad stride. He wore a set of colorful dharma robes and artifacts that were exceptionally eye-catching, even to Hengyi, who knew little about dharma artifacts, because he could feel the powerful energy they naturally emitted. In front of the man was a woman in a red robe that covered her entire body, but her figure clearly indicated that she was a woman.

Although he couldn't see her face, for some reason, there seemed to be a strange force attracting Hengyi's gaze, making him fixate on the woman's back.

Hengyi stood still, watching the two pass by. Xiao Ying, who was leading the way, turned back and urged, "Come on?"

Just then, the man seemed to feel Hengyi's gaze and turned to look back.

The man's firm face, with arched eyebrows and star-like eyes, exuded a depth that made Hengyi feel as if he were falling into an ocean, as if he were standing in the sea looking at the deep, bottomless depths, feeling oppressed and uneasy.

The man gazed at Hengyi for a moment, then smiled slightly. His smile was not exaggerated, but paired with his handsome face, it made people feel as if they were basking in a warm spring breeze, comfortable and close. The depth in his eyes, like the sea, suddenly seemed illuminated by a white light from the sky, making Hengyi, who felt as if he were in the sea, suddenly see that there was no danger at the bottom, only a beautiful scene, and the oppressive and uneasy feelings turned into a sense of ease brought by the scene.

Hengyi nodded slightly and smiled back.

Xiao Ying followed Hengyi's gaze.

At that moment, the woman in the red robe in front of the man stopped and turned her face—

However, under the wide hood, Hengyi could only see her white chin.

Hengyi stood still, feeling his heart beat very fast. A strange emotion he had never experienced filled his mind and body, making him stare without blinking, his ears deaf to sound, his eyes seeing only that red figure.

Everything suddenly became abnormally quiet.

He felt that the eyes under the hood were also looking at him, even though the brim should have prevented her from seeing things far away. But Hengyi just felt that she was looking at him...

"Hey! Hey—Hengyi!" Xiao Ying called out repeatedly, finally jumping in front of him in frustration.

Hengyi was startled back to his senses. When he looked again, the red figure had already turned and walked away.

"You're not a woman, why are you so captivated by Xu Wenfeng? Could it be that you like men?"

"He's called Xu Wenfeng?" Hengyi was about to ask who the other person was, but Xiao Ying snorted. "I'm not interested in mentioning him! Are you coming or not?"

Hengyi didn't dare to ask further and silently followed Xiao Ying down, but his mind kept thinking about that red figure. Whenever he thought about it, the strange feeling he had never experienced before would subtly resonate in his mind and body.

"Xu Wenfeng is known as the first genius of human civilization, his reputation resounding throughout the major star systems. He is now a special cultivation disciple of our Peak Sect." Xiao Ying, who had said she wouldn't mention him, suddenly brought him up again. Seeing her unhappy face, Hengyi recalled the situation and thought that Xu Wenfeng shouldn't be so detested. "Is he a bad person?"

Xiao Ying burst out laughing, amused by Hengyi's question. "You really are like a child. What's good and bad? I have other reasons for not liking him, which have nothing to do with whether he is good or bad. He is very fickle and has harmed many women. His master doesn't discipline him well! Many women like him, but few men are as captivated by him as you."

Hengyi quickly explained, "I was looking at his master."

"Ah?" Xiao Ying was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter. "You couldn't even see his face!"

"Have you seen him?"

"I haven't been back for a long time, and even if I had, I wouldn't have seen him. His master is called Hong, probably a pseudonym. No one knows his background, only that he is the sect leader's benefactor and has taken Xu Wenfeng to cultivate in the main star systems of six star systems. Xu Wenfeng has only been at the Peak Sect for a few months, but no one dares to challenge him. He entered the Celestial Venerable realm at the age of fourteen, an unheard-of genius. He is sixteen this year, impressive, right?"

Hengyi was very surprised. He remembered Chen Zizai saying that entering the Earth Venerable realm before the age of eighteen was considered a genius. For Xu Wenfeng to have reached such an incredible level at the age of fourteen, it was no wonder he was called the first genius of human civilization. "Xu Wenfeng is really amazing!"

"This person has no other faults, just that he harms women. He has only been at the Peak Sect for a short time, but he has already made many women in the Peak Sect go crazy for him." Xiao Ying's face darkened again, and Hengyi didn't ask any more questions but remembered the name and the person.

The cultivation hall was forty miles away from the Two Extremes Hall, with each twenty miles forming a circle. The closest circle to the Two Extremes Hall was for eighteen-year-old disciples, the second circle for seventeen-year-olds, and the third circle for sixteen-year-olds. Different age groups were separated by cultivation halls and training grounds. Disciples of the same age group practiced together. Going down, the youngest were in the Three-Year Hall, where infants under three years old lived, with dedicated caretakers. These were either abandoned infants or those who had lost their parents for various reasons, discovered by people in the Divine Gate on various planets in the star systems, and after confirming their cultivation potential, sent to the main star system's Divine Sect. Among them, only the most outstanding were brought to the Peak Sect. However, not all were brought, as the main star system's sects usually kept the most outstanding for themselves, only sending a certain number to the Peak Sect each year. Among these infants, very few had insufficient potential to enter the Mountain Venerable realm by the age of eighteen; they were all exceptionally talented.

Those with lower talent did not have the qualifications to enter the Peak Sect. Even if they were from the Peak Sect's clan, if their talent was not up to standard, they could only live in the Peak City. The rules were much stricter than those of the Lake Sea Sect.

After listening to Xiao Ying's narration, Hengyi knew that Xiao Ying was also an exceptionally talented person, otherwise, she wouldn't be able to stay here.

"Alright, rest for a while. Starting tomorrow, you will begin your cultivation like the other disciples. The sect rules are explained in the talisman on the table. Remember them clearly. Don't slack off just because you are a genius. There are many geniuses in the Peak Sect, and everyone is very diligent. No matter how high your talent, if you don't work hard, you won't be able to fully develop it, and once you fall behind, you won't be able to stay here!" Xiao Ying said and then left.

Hengyi already knew that his living place was for disciples at the third level of the Earth Venerable realm, meaning he enjoyed the highest treatment for his age group. Cultivation determined residence and the various accommodations provided by the sect, including the allocation of sect artifacts, daily distribution of pills, and immortal fruits, all of which were different. These were limited by the availability of resources and their value. For example, the best artifact for the third level of the Earth Venerable realm, such as the Mountain God Sword, would not be as effective in the hands of disciples at the first and second levels. Therefore, the first and second levels used artifacts suitable for their cultivation levels, which enhanced fixed true qi and killing power, rather than artifacts that increased power proportionally like the Mountain God Sword.

The effectiveness of pills and immortal fruits also varied with talent. Overly high immortal fruits would be wasted if consumed by those with lower talent.

Hengyi didn't see much difference in his tree house except that it was wider. The cultivation residences here were all divine trees nourished by the divine mountain's qi. Each tree had a different thickness, with thicker trees indicating more abundant qi, making them more suitable for cultivating true qi.

Hengyi activated the talisman and read the sect rules, memorizing them word by word. At night, a disciple brought him three glowing immortal peaches and three pills of red, yellow, and green colors.

"Excuse me, Senior Brother, what are these pills?"

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