Chapter 650 619: Preparing for the Holy Land, a Pivotal Move

Cyan Yuan Sect.

Medicine Hall.

Gu An stared at the letter from the Merak Sacred Land, feeling a bit nervous. He had previously written to ask if the time was right for him to join.

During this past year of rest and recovery, Gu An had been constantly monitoring the situation in the Merak Sacred Land. Liu Xuan had already told him the time was near but hadn't confirmed a specific date, only giving him a general idea.

That time was now fast approaching, which was why Gu An was on edge.

He opened the letter. After reading its contents, a look of delight spread across his face. The letter gave a specific date, which meant the Merak Sacred Land had already made all the arrangements.

Gu An had long been looking forward to entering the Merak Sacred Land, a Grotto Heaven far more suitable for Martial Arts Cultivation.

He had personally experienced cultivating in areas with dense Spiritual Qi before, both in Taiyin Heaven and the Purple Void Secret Realm. Although he couldn't directly absorb the Spiritual Qi, he could clearly feel the subtle, strengthening effect it had on his physical body. A large Secret Realm like that was far superior to smaller ones; the difference in the concentration of Spiritual Qi between the two was immense.

According to the information he received from Liu Xuan and the others, this difference was due to their Spirit Veins.

Large Secret Realms were blessed with their own Spirit Veins, which could provide a long-lasting supply of Spiritual Qi that wouldn't dissipate.

In contrast, smaller Secret Realms likely had no Spirit Veins at all. Their Spiritual Qi was simply what was stored inside when the realm was created. It wasn't renewable; once consumed, it would dwindle.

But the Grotto Heavens where the major Holy Lands resided all possessed Spirit Veins, allowing them to exist indefinitely. Naturally, they could also cultivate all sorts of high-grade Spiritual Materials, and the people within could enjoy the benefits the Grotto Heavens provided.

Furthermore, within the major Holy Lands were special zones even more suited for the cultivation of Inner Masters. Combined with Spirit Medicines, these areas could accelerate one's training and allow for rapid increases in Cultivation.

Lü Zhenghai and the others had received these benefits before, which was how they managed to break through in their Martial Arts Cultivation.

For anyone who wanted to advance further on their path, the Merak Sacred Land was a true sanctuary for cultivation.

'Once I've settled things here, I can head to the Merak Sacred Land!'

Gu An put the letter away, the smile never leaving his face.

After working so hard for so long, his wish was finally coming true. Moreover, upon entering the Merak Sacred Land, he wouldn't just be an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple. Instead, he would take up the position of a Hall Master on Chiyu Peak. The title sounded similar to his previous role as Medicine Hall Master in the Cyan Yuan Sect, but a Hall Master position in the Merak Sacred Land was normally reserved for a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster.

It was a position just below Peak Master and Elder, so the status it carried was naturally quite high.

This was partly due to his prior agreement with Liu Xuan, and of course, it was also related to the help he provided the Merak Saintess back in the Purple Void Secret Realm. That was why he received an exceptional promotion, one far better than what he had anticipated.

Although it was just a Hall Master position on Chiyu Peak, it was more than enough.

During this time, Chiyu Peak had also been developing slowly. With the Merak Saintess's help, it had gradually stabilized. As soon as Liu Xuan completed his first Bone Marrow Cleansing, his Combat Power would be comparable to that of the other Peak Masters, making him a truly qualified Peak Master.

However, this would take some time.

Liu Xuan's Talent was considerable. For him to break through to become a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster in a place like the Cyan Yuan Sect, relying on its limited resources and his own abilities, proved he had already surpassed many others.

Especially now that he had obtained the subsequent parts of the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture, completing the deficiencies in his Cultivation Technique. His cultivation progress had naturally quickened, and he was quite confident about completing his first Bone Marrow Cleansing. Once he took that step, their position in the Merak Sacred Land would be completely secure.

Of course, this was also related to the successive appearance of two large Secret Realms in the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. The Merak Sacred Land now placed great importance on the Great Zhou region.

Normally, after one large Secret Realm appeared, a second one wouldn't show up for a long time. However, this was not an absolute rule.

The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty was a case in point.

Sometimes, when fortune gathers, a place can become a land of treasures. In the eyes of the Merak Sacred Land, the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty had just such potential. This was also part of the reason why life for Liu Xuan and the others in the Merak Sacred Land had become much more stable.

'I still need to confirm the candidates who will be going to the Merak Sacred Land. According to the agreement, the next opportunity to join will be ten years from now!'

Gu An's gaze grew profound.

Affiliated Forces were naturally required to send talented disciples to the Merak Sacred Land, which typically happened once every ten years. His situation was different due to a prior agreement, and also because Chiyu Peak was still very short on people and needed reinforcements.

However, once this round of reinforcements was more or less complete, the requirements for the next batch of entrants would be much higher.

This was also why he had chosen a New Sect Leader with a relatively stable personality.

He didn't want someone who was always stirring up trouble or constantly dreaming of joining the Merak Sacred Land. Instead, he needed someone with a clear understanding of their own situation, who would stay put in the Cyan Yuan Sect and allow it to recover.

Therefore, he needed a guardian, not an aggressor.

'First, I'll make a trip to see Yang Chan and explain the arrangements to him!'

After some thought, Gu An decided to head to Yang Chan's Yuanqing Courtyard first.

He hadn't expected Yang Chan to be promoted to Advanced Pharmacist before leaving for the Merak Sacred Land. That had been a pleasant surprise.