NOVPUBAt this moment, it was night.
Under Long Qingyang's cover, the two arrived at the lower level of the Divine Temple. Ji Jingqiu rubbed Cheng's head and found an excuse to send him away.
Long Qingyang watched Cheng leave and raised his eyebrows, saying:
"I learned a few Bone Judging Skills in my youth. This kid... his root bone is a bit peculiar, yet it does not seem to be innate... Strange, truly strange."
Ji Jingqiu's heart stirred, and he said, "Cheng has been stationed in the Divine Temple, perhaps he has caught Marshal He's favor."
Long Qingyang nodded thoughtfully: "If you are willing, you can introduce him into the dojo. This kid might be cultivated as the next generation of the dojo."
Ji Jingqiu nodded, the passageway was here, and the Divine Temple would surely be transformed in the future, which was a good opportunity to change Cheng's place.
After lifting the seal of the passageway, a wisp of faint black mist appeared in the inner room of the Divine Temple.
Seeing this sudden wisp of black mist in his field of vision, Long Qingyang's expression became suddenly solemn, and he began to carefully investigate.
Ji Jingqiu observed the Ancestor Master's expression, trying to capture the situation, but the Ancestor Master managed his facial expressions extremely well, showing no depth.
A moment later, Long Qingyang spoke: "You may go back first, this doorway... is quite interesting. I need to study it. It will take at least a day or two. Once I am fully prepared, I will call for you."
Ji Jingqiu nodded, explained things to Cheng, and then returned to the dojo first.
After returning to the dojo.
Ji Jingqiu began to comprehend the inheritance on the two Ten Thousand Ancient Blades.
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Nine States.
Yanfu State.
The night was deep.
In the endless darkness in the distance, a soft glow flickered, like a candle that could go out at any moment under the night sky, faintly outlining the contours of the surrounding mountains and ravines.
Approaching closer.
One would find it to be a small town nestled among the mountains.
Under a central ancient tree, an elder was sitting cross-legged.
The elder spoke slowly and clearly, with a hint of faint nostalgia and sentiment:
"The Inheritance Ancient Road is about to open. You are the best of your generation in the Clan, with the hope to attain an impressive ranking, or even to be listed on the board."
A dozen or so young people were sitting cross-legged in front of the elder, both men and women, all listening intently, each with an extraordinary demeanor, sharp eyes like eagles, and upright postures like dragons, not ordinary beings.
They looked similar to the humans of the Federation, but generally had a wild beauty about them, with wild and aggressive temperaments.
"Elder Jin, what exactly is on the Ancient Road?" someone asked.
"Everything!" the elder said seriously, "On this road, you can obtain everything you want, as long as you are strong enough!"
The eyes of the young people shone brightly.
They were all outstanding figures of their generation, confident in their abilities, believing that they could make a name for themselves on this legend-filled Ancient Road.
The elder continued:
"This road is full of Divine Remains, from which divine essence can be extracted. Therefore, those strongest Heavenly Prides have chosen the Inheritance Ancient Road as their place to attain Dao, even 'reserving' some of the important resources, preparing to leap to the ultimate level through the Ancient Road and build the strongest Martial Foundation."
"Reserved?" someone asked, puzzled.
The elder said in a soft voice:
"The Inheritance Ancient Road opens every few hundred years. There are some ancient forces that have records of predecessors returning from their experiences, with some having discovered treasures and rare places which are left as references for future descendants."
"We also have records of such treasure locations in our hands, but whether you can get them or not depends on yourselves."
Everyone was fearless, even excitedly whispering to each other.
Seeing the vigorous spirit of the young people, the elder smiled slightly and said:
"In the coming time, you will undergo your final special training. We will send you to the ruins of the Ancient Royal City, where there is a type of Exotic Plant called 'Six Roots Pure Bamboo'."
"The sense of purity within these Exotic Plants is of great benefit to your Spiritual Cultivation and can even resolve certain troubles on the Ancient Road. Each of you must rely on your own abilities and compete with other forces."
A green-haired girl with bright eyes and white teeth suddenly asked: "Elder Jin, is there a Ten Thousand Ancient Stele in those ruins?"
The mention of this legendary stele stirred a considerable ripple among the young people.
The elder shook his head: "The Ten Thousand Ancient Stele there is already damaged."
The green-haired girl showed a look of regret and then asked, "Elder Jin, how many of us do you think can be listed on the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele rankings, and how high can we rank?"
The elder did not wish to discourage the young people and said after a moment of silence:
"Some of you do have the hope of ascending the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele, but as for the ranking, it will depend on your performance and encounters on the Ancient Road."
"Moreover, even if you do not end up on the list in the end, there is no need for disappointment. This list only represents a moment in time, not a lifetime. In history, there have been many examples of those with lower rankings initially who ended up surpassing those ahead of them later on."
The elder consoled them.
"Are there really such cases?" someone asked. 𝖓𝔬𝖛𝔭𝔲𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
"Of course, for example, the man who ranked second on the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele ascended to Overlord later and killed the warrior who was ranked first on his Divine Throne!"
The elder said this with great certainty, as if he had witnessed it himself.
The group erupted in surprise, as if a gust of wind swept across the prairie, causing the wild grass to bow low.
Someone exclaimed in astonishment: "The one who was first on the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele... wasn't he a God who ascended tens of thousands of years ago?"
"That's right, I remember the second place was from ten thousand years ago..."
The elder said seriously: "I'm just using this as an example. You should not discuss this topic in other settings, otherwise, if it gets out, it could bring you trouble."
