Chapter 1280
The Land of Inheritance, Guiding Ascension
Three hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The "Xuan Tian" sitting in front of the two was still dressed in white, and his appearance had not changed at all.
However, as his cultivation improved, Song Qingming was able to see through the person in front of him with his own divine sense, realizing that the person was a spirit of a weapon, unlike before when he was confused.
When Xuan Tian saw Song Qingming and the other person again, he nodded to them with a hint of satisfaction.
"Having been in the tower for so many years, I have not been able to find a suitable successor. I never expected to meet the two of you this time. It is quite a surprise."
I noticed you two came in together, so it seems you've known each other for a while!
“What you say is true, senior. Fellow Daoist Xia and I have been close friends for many years.”
Seeing that "Xuantian" could tell at a glance that the two knew each other, Song Qingming did not hide it and openly admitted it.
"However, when we left the tower back then, neither of us knew that the other had met the senior. We only learned about it recently by chance."
Please forgive me, senior!
"It's alright! The reason I asked you to keep this place a secret back then was simply for your safety, and I had no other intentions."
Since you two already know each other, it saves me a lot of trouble; I don't have to entertain you both individually.
After saying that, "Xuan Tian" stood up and gently waved his hand.
The scene before the three of them suddenly changed, and they found themselves in the house where Song Qingming had received the cultivation technique.
After bringing the two to this place, "Xuan Tian" went to the bookshelf on the side, took out a jade slip from it, and returned to Song Qingming and Xia Mo.
"Now that you have completed the test set by the master and cultivated the Heavenly Myriad Spirits Technique to the late Nascent Soul stage, I should send you there as agreed."
This jade slip contains a secret formula for opening the entrance to the inheritance.
"You two get to know each other a bit first, then I'll take the other two inside."
"Senior Xuantian, do you mean that the legacy left by that senior has no restrictions, and that we can both go in at the same time?"
Upon seeing the jade slip handed over by "Xuantian," which seemed to be intended to be passed on to both of them simultaneously, Song Qingming and Xia Mo both showed some surprise.
Before Song Qingming and Xia Mo entered the ninth floor of the Tower of Babel, they learned that they both practiced the Tongtian Wanling Jue technique.
I thought that the two of them would inevitably face a struggle over their paths.
Unexpectedly, after seeing them, "Xuantian" showed no intention of screening them and directly allowed them to enter the inheritance ground together.
Neither Song Qingming nor Xia Mo had expected this outcome before they came in.
Seeing the two looking at him with some confusion, "Xuan Tian" smiled slightly and said directly:
"When my master asked me to stay in the tower, it was to teach the techniques and select suitable successors to enter the inheritance ground. He did not say that only one person could enter there."
Now that you two have both completed the test, you are both qualified to enter the Land of Inheritance, and there is no distinction between first and last.
Of course, if either of you doesn't want to go in and is willing to give up this opportunity, I won't force you to do so.
If you say it to my face now, I can send them away immediately.
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Song Qingming and Xia Mo had both painstakingly cultivated the "Tongtian Wanling Jue" for hundreds of years before finally completing the test set by the other party to arrive here.
Now that we are only one step away from entering the land of inheritance, it is impossible for us to give up this opportunity that is so close at hand.
Faced with the choice proposed by "Xuantian", the two exchanged a glance and neither showed any intention of backing down.
Seeing this, "Xuantian" understood and nodded slightly to Song Qingming.
Song Qingming placed the jade slip on his forehead, waiting to memorize the incantation inside before tossing it to Xia Mo, who was standing to the side.
Xuan Tian did not disturb the two, and turned around to sit down at the wooden table.
He then picked up a scroll of calligraphy and painting, and began to look at it while sipping tea.
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After an incense stick had burned, Song Qingming and Xia Mo, who were already familiar with the incantation in the jade slip, put away the jade slip and came to "Xuantian".
"Are you both ready?"
"Don't worry, senior. We have both memorized the incantation and are ready."
Upon hearing this, just as "Xuantian" was about to get up, he suddenly saw Song Qingming take out a box of spiritual tea from his person and place it on the table.
"These are some high-grade spiritual teas that I found a few years ago, and I brought some with me this time for you, senior."
This tea is said to come from trees thousands of years old, making it extremely rare. Please forgive my disappointment, sir.
"Ok!"
Seeing the spiritual tea that Song Qingming took out, "Xuan Tian" did not change much on his face. He simply nodded in response and led the two of them to a portrait in front of him.
The person in the painting is a young man with an extraordinary presence.
Even though his cultivation had reached the half-step Nascent Soul realm, Song Qingming could still feel a considerable pressure emanating from the other party.
"My master, formerly known as Tongtian Sanren, has long since ascended to the upper realm, leaving only this place as his legacy."
"Since someone has successfully completed the test and arrived here today, I can say that I have not failed my master's trust."
As soon as "Xuantian" finished speaking, Song Qingming and Xia Mo immediately raised their hands to cast spells, each releasing a beam of spiritual light that shot towards the portrait in front of them.
Soon after, bursts of white light shone on the portrait.
At this moment, "Xuantian" also summoned a black ring and used magic to send it to the center of the portrait.
The black ring rapidly enlarged, forming a circular entrance in mid-air.
"Please, both of you!"
After obtaining Xuan Tian's consent, Song Qingming and Xia Mo immediately stopped hesitating, their figures transforming into streaks of light and flying into the portrait, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Only after the two entered the passage did "Xuan Tian" use magic to retrieve the black ring above.
A moment later, the once radiant portrait returned to its original state.
Turning back to the wooden table, "Xuan Tian" quickly focused his gaze on the box of spiritual tea that Song Qingming had left on the table and took it into his hands.
As the wooden box slowly opened, a delicate aroma of tea instantly wafted out, causing him to pause slightly in surprise.
"Hmm! This tea tastes familiar, but I can't quite place it!"
After pondering for a moment, still without any answer in his mind, "Xuan Tian" could only put down the spiritual tea in his hand and cast a spell to open a scroll in front of him.
Within the scroll, images flickered continuously, revealing numerous figures of cultivators.
What appears in the scroll is the scene taking place in various places on the ninth floor of the "Tower of Babel" below.
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As a tall pavilion appeared in mid-air not far away, the many cultivators who had been waiting below immediately stood up excitedly.
"Master, could this be the Tongtian Pavilion?!"
"Yes! All of you remember this: once you go in, be careful. Whether you pass the test or not, do your best to protect yourselves."
As soon as I get out, I'll come here to meet everyone!
"Disciple obeys!"
After giving instructions to the disciples in front of him, Song Qingyu, Li Xuanyi, and several other Nascent Soul elders each took out a black iron token from their bodies.
Once the "Heavenly Token" in their hands was activated, the figures of the group disappeared from the spot.
Bai Jingyun, Yao Muling, and others who followed rushed towards the pavilion with the surrounding crowd.
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In a scenic valley.
Song Qingming and Xia Mo looked around, their eyes filled with disbelief.
After the two entered the painting, they found themselves in this valley.
Birds sing and flowers bloom, mountains are clear and waters are beautiful.
The scenery here is noticeably out of place compared to the rest of the Tower of Babel.
If they hadn't just been inside the tower and could feel a rich spiritual energy here, the two of them would probably have thought they had arrived somewhere outside.
Looking around, I saw no buildings or anything related to heritage.
Left with no other choice, the two could only continue walking deeper into the valley along the path.
I don't know how far I walked.
As Xia Mo looked around, she suddenly saw wisps of smoke rising from the sky ahead, and a look of joy flashed across her face.
"Fellow Daoist Song, look over there!"
"Okay! Let's go take a look first."
Seeing this, Song Qingming was also somewhat excited, and the two of them immediately transformed into streaks of light and flew towards the location where the smoke appeared.
Before long, as the light of the escape descended, Song Qingming and his companion appeared in a courtyard.
Not far ahead, there were several thatched wooden houses, and smoke was coming from one of them, along with the special smell of cooked spirit rice.
The house is surrounded by fields and vegetable gardens, making it look like a hermitage for monks.
Looking at this scene, a strange light flashed in Xia Mo's eyes.
"This place is truly a treasure trove for cultivation. It seems that the senior put a lot of thought into using this place as his cave dwelling."
"Yes! Fellow Daoist is right."
This place is not only rich in spiritual energy, but also has a very balanced distribution of the five elements, indicating that it has been harmonized by a special restriction.
Although this place may seem similar to the places where ordinary mortals live, the concentration of spiritual energy in the surrounding area far exceeds that of a level four spiritual vein.
Moreover, unlike many spiritual veins in the outside world, the five elements of spiritual energy are mixed and vary in strength and quality depending on the attributes of the spiritual vein.
The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth in this courtyard maintained a strange balance.
Regardless of what kind of cultivation method one practices, one can obtain the best conditions in this spiritual vein.
The fact that the spiritual energy could be balanced so evenly must have been intentionally done by the owner of the cave.
Hearing that Xia Mo seemed to like this place, Song Qingming agreed wholeheartedly and nodded slightly.
Before they could proceed further, the door of one of the wooden houses ahead slowly opened, and a middle-aged man dressed in a blue Taoist robe appeared before them. "Strange, there really is someone inside."
When Song Qingming saw smoke rising from the chimneys earlier, he had a vague feeling that something was strange, but he never expected that there were actually other cultivators here.
Upon seeing this person appear, Song Qingming and Xia Mo were both surprised and quickly activated their divine senses to scan the other party.
Unexpectedly, their divine senses, which had just landed on the other party, seemed to have vanished without a trace, and they were unable to discern the other party's cultivation aura, leaving the two of them with a hint of doubt on their faces.
Song Qingming, in particular, felt a sense of déjà vu looking at the other person, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
Seemingly aware of their doubts, the man in the Taoist robe quickly stepped forward and explained:
"My two young friends, please don't overthink it. I am merely a remnant of the Tongtian Sanren's spirit left here. You should have been sent here by Xuantian to receive his inheritance!"
"So it's Senior Tongtian! This junior greets you!"
Upon hearing what the other party said, Song Qingming and Xia Mo came to their senses and quickly stepped forward to bow to him.
Seeing this, "Tongtian Sanren" smiled and waved to the two of them repeatedly.
"Since you two have passed the test and are fortunate enough to enter this place, you have received my inheritance. There is no need for formalities between us. Please come in and have a seat!"
"Thank you, senior!"
Seeing that "Tongtian Sanren" took the initiative to invite the two into the house, Xia Mo and Song Qingming did not think much of it and followed him inside.
The wooden houses and thatched cottages look no different from the outside world.
However, the materials used to build the wooden house, as well as the furniture placed inside, all exuded a strong spiritual energy.
These are clearly high-grade spiritual woods, rare even in the cultivation world, and are by no means ordinary.
After inviting Song Qingming and his companion to sit down on the chairs nearby, "Tongtian Sanren" turned around and personally brewed two cups of spiritual tea, placing them in front of them.
"This place has not been maintained for many years, and we don't have anything good to offer you right now, but please don't mind the few cups of coarse tea."
"This junior thanks you, senior!"
Seeing that "Tongtian Sanren" not only had a very kind face but also spoke with great politeness, Xia Mo quickly bowed and thanked him before accepting the teacup from his opponent.
After entering, Song Qingming carefully examined the entire wooden house.
Seemingly sensing Song Qingming's curiosity about his residence, "Tongtian Sanren" served spiritual tea and then said with a smile:
"Young friend, please don't be anxious. The legacy I left behind is not some special treasure, but simply the many cultivation techniques I have practiced throughout my life."
Please wait a moment, I will soon use magic to pass on the cultivation technique to you. It won't take up much of your time.
"The cultivation method you mentioned, senior, could it be the subsequent cultivation method of the Heavenly Myriad Spirits Technique?"
Upon hearing "Tongtian Sanren" mention the inherited cultivation method, Xia Mo immediately thought of the special cultivation method that the two of them had practiced through the test before, and asked a question.
Upon hearing this, "Tongtian Sanren" immediately smiled and nodded.
"Indeed, the Tongtian Wanling Jue is a special cultivation technique that I created after spending a thousand years of painstaking effort."
For those who cultivate and attain enlightenment, advancing to the Nascent Soul stage or even ascending to the upper realm is not difficult.
Unfortunately, this technique demands extremely high talent from cultivators. Although I wish to pass it on, in tens of thousands of years, only the two of you have passed my test.
"Ascension to the Upper Realm, senior, is your cultivation technique truly so profound that it can help cultivators directly advance to the Nascent Soul stage?"
Seeing the disbelief on Song Qingming's face, "Tongtian Sanren" smiled confidently and replied:
"Yes! That's true."
The Tongtian Wanling Jue is extremely difficult to cultivate in its early stages, but as long as you can lay a solid foundation and cultivate it to the late Nascent Soul stage, it will be much easier to progress further.
The most mysterious aspect is that it is bitter at first but sweet later.
You two have been cultivating for so long, you should be able to detect some clues by now!
This technique allows cultivators to simultaneously utilize the five elements of heaven and earth to help them break through bottlenecks when attempting to reach the Nascent Soul realm.
In this way, compared to other cultivation methods, it will be easier to break through to a higher realm.
"If you two were to perform the spell here and try it out, you would know that what I said was true and that I was not deliberately deceiving you."
Upon hearing the explanation from "Tongtian Sanren," Song Qingming and Xia Mo immediately activated the Tongtian Wanling Jue within their bodies.
The next moment, five streams of spiritual energy from all around rushed into the two of them, and Song Qingming immediately felt that his cultivation speed was indeed much faster than that of the outside world.
The reason why the other party deliberately set up profound restrictions here to maintain the balance of the five elements of spiritual energy is most likely because they are preparing to cultivate this technique.
Not only Song Qingming, but Xia Mo's face also flashed with joy, clearly confirming her guess.
Although they are not yet capable of assisting in breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, their current cultivation level is insufficient to confirm this.
However, the spiritual energy restrictions set up here are far more helpful for cultivating the "Heavenly Myriad Spirits Technique" than anything outside, and the other party was not lying.
Seeing this, Song Qingming immediately withdrew his magical power and replied with a smile:
"I was wondering why the five elements of spiritual energy here were so balanced when I came here before. So that's why."
The senior specifically set up a restriction to balance the spiritual energy of this place in order to cultivate his techniques.
"The Tongtian Wanling Jue is so difficult to cultivate in the early stages, all to lay a solid foundation for later breakthroughs in realms."
"So, if we stay here and cultivate in seclusion, we can directly break through to the Nascent Soul realm."
When the two of them first started cultivating the "Heavenly Myriad Spirits Technique", they both suffered greatly in the early stages.
If it weren't for the many opportunities that accelerated my cultivation...
Song Qingming and Xia Mo may, like other people chosen by Xuan Tian, never be able to pass the test in their lifetime.
Unexpectedly, their suffering has now turned into happiness, and they have the potential to advance to the Nascent Soul realm.
Seeing that Xia Mo's expression was already somewhat excited, "Tongtian Sanren" smiled slightly and spoke again:
"I have waited here for so many years, and only today have I finally met you two."
The fact that you two young friends were able to pass the test I set and cultivate your skills to the late Nascent Soul stage shows that you are already exceptionally talented.
With your current cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult for you to cultivate this technique to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, provided you spend more time doing so.
When the time comes, by combining the five elements of this place to break through to the next realm, one can successfully break through to the Nascent Soul realm.
When the original owner ascended to immortality, a special mark was left in the cultivation technique.
As long as your cultivation reaches the Nascent Soul stage, and you activate the imprint left in the cultivation technique, it is highly possible that the master will pass on divine powers to guide you to ascension.
However, it's too early to say anything about that now.
Whether we can help you two ascend to the upper realm depends on whether you have the opportunity to first raise your cultivation to the Nascent Soul stage.
Otherwise, no matter how eloquently I speak now, it will all be in vain.
This cultivation technique, once cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, can connect to the Upper Realm. So even if we can't cultivate to the late Nascent Soul stage, we still have a chance to ascend to the Upper Realm!
"I wonder what your true form was like in the Upper Realm, to possess such supernatural powers?"
"The supernatural powers and realms of cultivators in the upper realm are far beyond those in the lower realm, which is something you find hard to believe."
You two can rest assured that as long as you can cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage and activate the mark to connect with the original owner, this matter will not be difficult for him.
"However, there are many taboos regarding matters of the upper realm that I cannot discuss with you in detail, so I will not explain them so clearly."
“What you say is very true, senior. Although we have cultivated for many years, we still know nothing about this. That’s why we were curious for a moment.”
I hope you won't take offense and won't hold it against me.
Although they had previously cultivated to the half-step Nascent Soul realm, neither Song Qingming nor Xia Mo had much knowledge of the Nascent Soul realm.
Even if one is only one step away from breaking through a cultivation realm, many predecessors in the cultivation world still find it unattainable.
Song Qingming and Xia Mo were not very confident that they could cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage.
Now, upon hearing what "Tongtian Sanren" had to say, the supreme realm that had previously seemed somewhat ethereal and unattainable suddenly felt very close to the two of them.
Moreover, the "battle of paths" that the two had previously worried about no longer exists.
As long as you stay and cultivate step by step, you will not only be able to successfully inherit the legacy, but also break through to the Nascent Soul realm in one fell swoop.
They might even have their ancestors pass down supernatural powers to guide them to ascend to the upper realm.
Instead of searching for spiritual items and racking their brains to figure out how to break through their bottlenecks, this was a golden opportunity that was delivered right to their doorstep.
Unexpectedly, their trip to the Tower of Babel went incredibly smoothly.
Break through the realm and ascend to godhood!
For the two of them, it came all too suddenly.
Just as Xia Mo and Song Qingming were deep in thought, "Tongtian Sanren" smiled and took the initiative to pick up the spiritual tea on the table.
"Rest assured, my two young friends, everything I have said is what the master instructed me to do, and it is also to help him find a suitable successor in this world."
Your arrival here today is what I have painstakingly sought, so there is no need for you to stand on ceremony.
Next, I will impart the subsequent cultivation techniques to you. Please first enjoy this cup of spiritual tea, and then I will perform the incantation and teachings for you two.”
After saying this, "Tongtian Sanren" took the initiative to drink it all in one gulp.
But when he put down his teacup, he saw that Song Qingming and Xia Mo were still sitting calmly in the same spot, without touching the spiritual tea in front of them.
"Senior Tongtian, there is still one thing I don't understand. I wonder if you could enlighten me first?"
"No need to be polite here, feel free to say whatever you want!"
When Song Qingming stood up to ask him a question, "Tongtian Sanren" nodded kindly, his expression remaining calm.
On Song Qingming's side, he used magic to take out a portrait from his "storage bag" and spread it out in front of the other party.
"I once came across a portrait by chance. I wonder if you have ever seen this person?"
In the portrait, a kind-faced middle-aged Taoist priest stands solemnly, holding a flying sword.
Upon closer inspection, although the two were dressed differently, their figures were remarkably similar to the "Tongtian Sanren" before them.
The other party's previously relaxed expression changed upon seeing the portrait in Song Qingming's hand.
The next moment, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and a hint of surprise gradually appeared on his smile.
After standing silently for a moment, "Tongtian Sanren" turned his gaze and looked thoughtfully at Song Qingming beside him.
"Where did you obtain this portrait, young friend?"
"I obtained this by chance many years ago in a cave dwelling of an ancestor, but I have always been puzzled as to the identity of this person."
"Senior, could you please enlighten this junior with a few questions today?"
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