NOVPUBGenerally, disciples who join a large sect have not yet achieved the status of Martial Saint. In such cases, they can be systematically cultivated, allowing them to practice the Sky River Sect’s matching cultivation techniques and martial arts skills, where conflicts between skills and techniques are minimal. This increases the chances of mastering multiple Divine Skills.
However, those who have already become Martial Saints cannot be cultivated in this manner, as they are already set in their ways. Besides, if their origins are unclear, whether they will be loyal to the sect is also a concern.
Invite Su Changkong to become a Guest Elder? Their Sky River Sect’s heritage is not poor; they do not lack a Divine Seed Martial Saint, and to invite one would require a portion of stipend—an expense. Why not use it to cultivate their own disciples?
Liu Yueping had thoughts of forming a good relationship with Su Changkong, but he never considered pulling him into the Sky River Sect.
"Feixing... you must cultivate diligently. A martial artist who refines a Divine Seed is not absolutely incapable of forging a Divine Body. You can’t be discouraged by this and give up on cultivation," said Liu Yueping afterward, advising Liu Feixing earnestly. He had observed Liu Feixing’s cultivation during this period, which clearly lacked the previous diligence and effort. He knew that Liu Feixing, because of the difficulties in refining the Divine Seed, had somewhat lost his will.
Born into a respectable family, and with his father’s support, Liu Feixing had not faced many setbacks in cultivation. Faced with such adversity, it was only natural for him to be greatly affected.
"Yes."
Liu Feixing nodded obediently, though his heart was filled with bitterness.
Those who had not refined Divine Seeds, such as Liu Yueping and other sect Elders, mostly had not even mastered three Perfect Ultimate Skills and might not be able to forge a Divine Body before the limits of their lifespan. Not to mention him, who had refined a Divine Seed, making breakthroughs would be ten times more difficult than for others. How could it be easy to make further progress?
Meanwhile, Su Changkong, of course, was unaware of the conversation between the father and son as he had already set off for Skyfire City.
Skyfire City, a large city within the Dusty Sun Region, was unparalleled in its prosperity, with many prominent families residing there year-round.
"Is that Skyfire City?"
Several days later, Su Changkong, riding a white crane, arrived outside Skyfire City. From a distance, he saw a colossal city sprawling there, exuding a profound sense of pressure.
According to what Su Changkong had learned from Liu Feixing, beneath Skyfire City was a grand formation formed by harnessing the power of a Spirit Vein, which was the foundation of Skyfire City.
Riding the white crane, Su Changkong flew over Skyfire City. The city was as vast as a small country, with streets extending in every direction and imposing buildings everywhere.
While flying, Su Changkong occasionally felt a sense of being watched from below, but it quickly shifted away. It must be a Martial Saint from within the city probing his aura.
"Is that Heavenly Saint Mountain over there?"
The most prominent feature was a range of rolling hills in the middle of Skyfire City, shrouded in mist made from gathering Spiritual Energy, resembling a mountain from the heavens.
Heavenly Saint Mountain, as Su Changkong understood from Liu Feixing, was a ’Saint Mountain’ present in big cities of the Ancient Holy Country.
Within Heavenly Saint Mountain, there were abundant Spiritual Energy-filled cave mansions for rent, available for Martial Saints to live and cultivate in. Within these, the Spiritual Energy was dense, comparable to the main gates of big sects with major Spirit Veins—it made cultivation more efficient.
Of course, renting a cave mansion required payment in ’Primordial Liquid.’ It was difficult for usual Martial Saints to rent long-term!
Beyond that, Heavenly Saint Mountain was also a huge market, with countless Spirit Pills, Spiritual Medicines, treasures, and places of enjoyment available. For the royalty of the Ancient Holy Country, the ’Heavenly Saint Mountains’ situated in each of their major cities earned them a substantial amount of wealth and resources every year!
Each Heavenly Saint Mountain gathered a large number of Martial Saints from nearby areas.
Su Changkong made his way towards Heavenly Saint Mountain, but he found that the mountain was shrouded in a layer of fog that made it difficult for him to penetrate and enter, as if some sort of formation barrier was blocking him.
Before long, the mist gradually parted, revealing a man clad in silver armor.
The man in silver armor was contained in his presence, holding a long spear and exuding an authority like a Divine Weapon descending from the heavens.
The man in silver armor looked at Su Changkong and said in a deep voice, "This must be your first time to Heavenly Saint Mountain, right? You need to pay the mountain entry fee and exchange for a Mountain Entry Token, one tael of Primordial Liquid for three years, with unlimited entries and exits."
"One tael of Primordial Liquid per person. Just collecting the ’mountain entry fee’ alone is a huge income for Heavenly Saint Mountain!" Su Changkong thought to himself in amazement.
One tael of Primordial Liquid wasn’t much for most Martial Saints, and Su Changkong took out one tael from his Bag of Book Fragrance, manipulating nature’s spiritual energy to send it flying towards the man in silver armor.
The man in silver armor waved his hand, collecting the Primordial Liquid, and then he also threw a token to Su Changkong: "Remember, fighting is prohibited on Heavenly Saint Mountain. Violators will be expelled, and those with severe offenses may even be held accountable! This Mountain Entry Token also contains some information about Heavenly Saint Mountain, you may wish to review it."
After speaking, the figure of the man in silver armor disappeared into the mist.
Su Changkong received the ’Mountain Entry Token.’ The token, shimmering with spiritual light and made of unknown material, cleared the obstructing mist on Heavenly Saint Mountain as he moved forward, allowing him free passage.
"This is... Heavenly Saint Mountain?" Su Changkong marveled as he saw the clustered buildings below and other Martial Saints flying in the skies above Heavenly Saint Mountain.
There were shops selling armor and weapons, shops selling Spirit Pills, taverns, pleasure spots, and Spiritual Trees emanating spiritual light everywhere, lavish like the Immortal Palace.
