Chapter 934 - 19: Huan Yue’s First Member! (First Update)

Chapter 934: Chapter 19: Huan Yue’s First Member! (First Update)

Above the circular plaza, ethereal mist swirled, while distant mountains lay hidden within the clouds.

This is a place of celestial peace, yet at this moment, it is adorned with blossoming golden lotuses. These golden lotuses are not ordinary; they are Daoist Golden Lotuses.

Each blooming lotus represents the comprehension of a certain moral principle.

The stone tablets here contain thousands of moral principles, but not a single person can comprehend all of them completely. How many lotuses are already blooming in the air?

No one kept count, only certain that it’s not yet over...

For the golden light continues to surge skyward, and now, only half of the examination time has elapsed.

"O... Old Bro is simply not human!" Tong Teng was already gawking.

Earlier, his three small golden lotuses now seemed humbly dim, as insignificant as dust, nowhere near comparable to the magnificent display of Mu Qingge.

"This...is terrifying! What kind of extraordinary perception is needed to achieve this effect!"

From the stands, the disciples of the Huan Yue Domain all stood up, looking down at Mu Qingge, who sat peacefully in the center of the plaza, eyes closed and cross-legged.

"He’s actually closing his eyes!"

"Could it be that he’s already memorized all the moral principles here in his heart?"

"Impossible! No one can memorize all the ever-changing principles in such a short period."

"It’s not impossible unless his divine consciousness far exceeds that of ordinary people, reaching the level of the Divine Emperor."

Gasp—!

Divine Emperor level divine consciousness? That would be the divine sense of the Saint Realm? Could a newcomer, one who has just ascended from the Lower Realm, emerged from the Small Heavenly Domain, and not yet undergone Divine Clan cultivation, possibly have divine consciousness as powerful as that of the Saint Realm?

This speculation caused countless disciples of the Huan Yue Domain to involuntarily gasp in astonishment.

Their eyes were filled with a look of shock.

This conclusion, they could not believe, nor were they willing to believe.

"How high is his comprehension to achieve this? I’ve been in the Huan Yue Domain for five thousand years and have never seen anything like this."

"Heh, even the top ten disciples before the palace weren’t as stunning as today in this challenge."

"Forget about the top ten disciples before the palace, even the Divine Emperor in his time wasn’t like this."

"Who exactly is he? What’s his background?"

"Such a prodigy, arriving at our Huan Yue Domain today! Is it a blessing or a curse?"

...

In the room lit with a Jade Disc Oil Lamp within the Huan Yue Domain, the elder watching the lamp stood at the door, his face veiled in distant golden light, appearing quite sacred.

He looked at the mountains and mist, at the golden light shining outward, stroking his beard, smiling with a nod, "Golden lotuses bloom, illuminating heaven and earth. It seems that in the near future, our East Divine Land will have another Divine Emperor."

The golden light from where the assessment took place gradually spread throughout the Huan Yue Domain, alarming more people in the domain, who all turned to look.

At the top of the Huan Yue Domain, in the Divine Emperor Palace, symbolizing supreme power and status, a man in a purple robe slowly descended from the Divine Emperor’s Throne.

His purple robe dragged along the Divine Jade-paved floor, moving gently. His long hair was smooth as silk, quietly draping over his back, casually fixed with a Purple Jade Hairpin.

He stood against the light, his visage unclear, only his tall and broad back visible, his slender figure. Just standing there imparted an indescribable pressure, making one want to prostrate.

Ten people stood respectfully behind him.

In the group was Senior Brother Zhuang Shan, who had accompanied Mu Qingge upon her exit from the Ascension Platform to the airship of the East Divine Land, standing at the end.

These ten people, nine men and one woman, were all embodiments of beauty and talent, with extraordinary demeanor, being the current top ten disciples before the hall of Huan Yue Domain.

The continually spreading golden light slowly invaded the Divine Emperor Palace, enveloping them within.

The eyes of the ten were filled with astonishment.

The man in purple robes was the master of Huan Yue Domain, the Huan Yue God Emperor. He seemed to sense the horror of the ten disciples behind him and slowly turned his head, revealing an impeccably handsome profile.

Just this profile alone was enough to enchant all beings, comparable to Si Mo, yet lacking some of Si Mo’s compellingly captivating allure.

He was more like a deity meant for worship rather than a living human.

"It seems that the ranking of my top ten disciples before the palace is about to change." He spoke, his voice extremely pleasant, yet the words he uttered brimmed with amusement, instantly making the ten behind him tense, secretly resolving to quickly elevate their cultivation to secure their positions.

...

Mu Qingge was immersed in the moral principles, unaware that she had already startled the entire Huan Yue Domain.

She was repeatedly comprehending these principles in her heart.

She knew these principles were extracted from the Dao. Understanding them was only the beginning of grasping their content, far from truly understanding the Dao, using the Dao, comprehending the Dao.

But this did not prevent her from treating the examination as an opportunity for cultivation.

The examination time was running out.

At this moment, there was finally no golden light bursting out from the stone wall. The golden lotuses in the air gradually merged, ultimately forming an immense golden lotus, radiantly dazzling.

"Time is up——!"

The deep, resounding voice echoed again, prompting Mu Qingge to open her eyes. As she did so, the enormous golden lotus in the air transformed into golden powder, slowly descending and fading away.

The Huan Yue Domain seemed to have returned to tranquility.

However, this scene remained forever etched in the hearts of the disciples of the Huan Yue Domain.

Who was he?

This question would linger in their minds for a long time, refusing to fade away.

Under the gaze of everyone, Mu Qingge calmly walked out of the square and stopped before Tong Teng. The latter was startled, waking from his shock, and looked at Mu Qingge with nothing but admiration, unable to express himself further.

"The golden lotus blooms, all methods converge into one. Your comprehension is unmatched; there’s no need for you to take the next two tests. From now on, you are an official disciple of the Huan Yue Domain," said the voice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, as though it existed solely to issue commands one after another.

No need to test anymore?

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, accepting it gladly.

Tong Teng, however, wore a bitter expression.

Mu Qingge not needing to be tested didn’t mean he was exempt.

The tokens in both their hands flickered and simultaneously vanished, and when Mu Qingge reappeared, she was already within a majestic hall.

No sign of Tong Teng by her side, it was clear he continued with the examination.

"You must wait here until your companion finishes the test," the voice spoke again before disappearing.

Mu Qingge stood in the hall, not surveying the surroundings, but immersing herself in the enlightenment she gained from the Daoist insights. She was so busy that whenever she had time for cultivation, she wouldn’t waste a moment.

Soon, she heard footsteps approaching.

Mu Qingge looked up to see a silhouette walking towards her. It wasn’t Tong Teng, but rather another acquaintance.

Seeing him, Mu Qingge smiled slightly, "Brother Zhuang Shan, long time no see."

"So it was you; I wondered who caused such a commotion," Zhuang Shan said as he arrived, surprised upon seeing Mu Qingge.

A trace of doubt flickered in Mu Qingge’s eyes, not knowing what she had done while immersed in Daoist insights. When she opened her eyes, the golden lotus had vanished, so she had no idea what large disturbance she caused in the Huan Yue Domain, even alerting the Divine Emperor.

Seeing the confusion in her eyes, Zhuang Shan didn’t elaborate but merely smiled, "I underestimated you before."

Mu Qingge gave a slight smile and shook her head slowly.

She never cared about others’ opinions of her. Whether they esteemed or underestimated her, what did it matter to her?

"I heard you have a companion?" Zhuang Shan asked, as if making idle talk.

Mu Qingge wasn’t sure why he was there, but she had a good impression of him and the question wasn’t something she couldn’t answer, so she nodded, "Yes, there’s someone else, he’s currently being tested."

Zhuang Shan nodded, "We do have a connection. I am your guide, and now, your guiding senior brother."

Huh?

Mu Qingge understood being a guide, but what did guiding senior brother mean?

Mu Qingge looked puzzled.

"You still don’t know the rules of the Huan Yue Domain. Each new disciple has a guiding senior brother responsible for all their affairs, helping you adapt to life in the Huan Yue Domain and learn cultivation of the Divine Clan, like a parent. Of course, if you cause trouble, I’ll share the punishment," Zhuang Shan explained to Mu Qingge.

"I see." Mu Qingge realized.

This arrangement was certainly good, saving much hassle and avoiding wandering blindly, wasting time.

"For now, we just wait for your companion’s results. If he passes the test and becomes a disciple of the Huan Yue Domain, from then on, I will be the guiding senior brother for both of you. If he fails, then I’ll be responsible for you alone," Zhuang Shan said.

After two years, Zhuang Shan still appeared gentle and refined, a presence that was quite comforting.

"Brother Zhuang Shan, how is Brother Feng Xing?" Mu Qingge asked actively. She still remembered that if not for Feng Xing back then, she might not have boarded the airship bound for the East Divine Land.

Zhuang Shan smiled, "He’s doing well, currently in seclusion to break through, so you won’t see him for a while."

Mu Qingge nodded understandingly.

Both were acquaintances with a favorable impression of one another, so they chatted freely without noticing the passage of time.

After waiting for who knows how long, Mu Qingge sensed a sudden change in the aura around her, and a figure appeared beside her. The person wobbled upon arrival.

Mu Qingge immediately reached out to steady him, asking, "Tong Teng, are you alright?"

Tong Teng appeared weak but gestured to Mu Qingge that he was fine.

Mu Qingge frowned and took out the Healing Pills given by the Huan Yue Domain last time, directly placing it into Tong Teng’s mouth. He had already used his pill along the way, but hers remained unused as it hadn’t been needed yet.

As she handed her Elixir to Tong Teng, Zhuang Shan raised an eyebrow slightly in surprise.