Chapter 603: Have You No Shame?
The imperial edict proclaims the heavens, authority looms over the nine realms.
The old order has decayed, a new chapter must be established.
Unify Chenping, reestablish the heavenly laws.
Widely spread the Dao methods, stabilize heaven and earth.
The above, that is Realman Du Cang’s "Thirty-Two Character Decree."
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Chenping Continent, Western Region, Yunci Dynasty.
As the secular dynasty in the Western Region with the deepest historical roots, and bordering the top-tier sect Xuan Sheng Sect of Chenping Continent, although the Yunci Dynasty also suffered considerable losses during the disaster caused by the Great Chaos of the Immortals, its national strength was robust. Backed by the gargantuan Xuan Sheng Sect, the Yunci Dynasty was able to quickly stabilize the situation.
Two years after the end of the Great Chaos of the Immortals, the turmoil in the Yunci Dynasty has completely calmed.
Yun Capital.
As the capital of the Yunci Dynasty, this ancient city that has stood here for nearly ten thousand years, after experiencing the upheaval of the past two years, is now showing new vitality.
There are eight major cultivation families in Yun Capital, and these eight families maintain close ties with Xuan Sheng Sect.
Basically, these eight major cultivation families can be regarded as extensions of Xuan Sheng Sect’s influence within the Yunci Dynasty.
Just one city hosting eight cultivation families indicates that the number of cultivators passing through Yun Capital must be considerable.
Cultivation families from other counties within the Yunci Dynasty, rogue cultivators, and disciples from many nearby cultivation sects all like to use Yun Capital as a base.
Under these conditions, as the hottest information broker on Chenping Continent, Yulai Pavilion naturally set up a branch here.
"Miss He, this way please!"
A middle-aged man, dressed very richly and slightly plump, was respectfully leading the beautiful young woman in a white dress behind him.
Several tea patrons in Yulai Pavilion turned their gazes toward the commotion.
"Isn't that Head of the Zhao family? Whose daughter is making such a fuss that Head Zhao comes to greet her personally?"
A tea patron asked, puzzled.
Among the eight major cultivation families in Yun Capital, the Zhao family’s power and foundation can be considered top-tier.
And Zhao Chengli, the current head of the Zhao family, as a late-stage Qi Circulation Realm cultivator, holds a position of power in Yun Capital that few could surpass.
"Could it be someone from Xuan Sheng Sect?"
Another person speculated.
"Who knows."
The tea patrons chatted, but their attention was clearly focused on the young lady in the white dress, whose temperament was light and appearance delicate.
They guessed correctly.
This girl was indeed a disciple of Xuan Sheng Sect, and not an ordinary one.
Her identity was that she was the biological daughter of Xuan Sheng Sect’s current sect leader, He Chengjie.
He Qingling.
"Miss He, please come this way…"
Zhao Chengli continued to guide them, but He Qingling suddenly stopped.
"Right here will do."
He Qingling’s voice came slowly, her gaze landing on an empty table nearby.
"This…"
Zhao Chengli was slightly taken aback, then forced a smile and said:
"Miss He, earlier when I learned you would come to Yulai Pavilion, I specially reserved a private room upstairs for you."
"Thank you, Head Zhao."
He Qingling said calmly:
"However, I did not come to Yulai Pavilion to drink tea in a private room."
As she spoke, He Qingling directed her gaze toward the storyteller in the hall.
Zhao Chengli first showed a look of sudden realization, then repeatedly bowed toward He Qingling’s direction:
"It was my clumsy mistake, I hope Miss He will forgive me."
He Qingling said nothing, only nodding once.
"Then I will not trouble Miss He further. My third son currently works at this Yulai Pavilion; I'll tell him later. If Miss He needs anything, just give the command."
Zhao Chengli said, then tactfully left.
When she was seventeen, He Qingling had followed two elders from her sect to the Southern Region of Chenping to pursue her maternal uncle. Now at twenty-one, her cultivation had advanced from early Martial Spring Realm to late Martial Spring Realm.
She was expected to breakthrough to the Qi Sea Realm before turning twenty-five—such talent in cultivation is rare in the world.
Originally, He Qingling should have participated in the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry last year at twenty, representing Xuan Sheng Sect as a Dao Inquirer.
Why she did not attend was well known to all—
the Great Chaos of the Immortals.
Heavenly Summit Mountain remains a ruin.
Recently, however, rumors have circulated that Heavenly Summit Mountain will soon begin reconstruction.
Only after reconstruction will Heavenly Summit Mountain no longer be called Heavenly Summit Mountain.
It will be renamed Du Cang Mountain.
"On that day, the sky on Heavenly Summit Mountain shattered, the Great Dao was erased, yet Realman Lingxuan stood against three without losing ground. As four immortals prepared to fight to the death—"
At this point, the storyteller snapped his fan shut:
"From ten thousand miles away, suddenly came a sliver of Clear Light, moving faster than a thought. With a boom, Realman Lingxuan’s body was directly hurled into Cang Luan Cliff!"
In the hall, the storyteller was dramatically recounting the episode in which the suddenly appearing Realman Du Cang fought four Immortal Ascension cultivators, crushing them with overwhelming force until they offered no resistance.
He Qingling was not interested in Realman Du Cang’s story.
She even felt repulsed by him.
Or rather, there were many cultivators in today’s world who felt repulsed by Realman Du Cang.
The reason was simple.
In the eyes of the majority, Realman Du Cang was the culprit who shattered Chenping Continent’s original order.
Especially after Du Cang’s "Thirty-Two Character Decree" was proclaimed across the world, many cultivators felt anxious about the uncertainty of the future.
Unify Chenping, reestablish the heavenly laws?
Even during Heavenly Summit Mountain’s heyday, its steward never dared utter such arrogant words!
But there was nothing to be done.
The Five Great Sects, and the two Immortal Ascension Realmen of Heavenly Summit Mountain, had already declared submission to that Realman Du Cang.
The structure of Chenping Continent had completely changed.
As for Mirage Palace, Realman Sun-Eroding had already begun reconstruction.
As long as Realman Sun-Eroding and Mirage Palace’s immortal artifacts remained, Mirage Palace’s return to the ranks of the Five Great Sects is only a matter of time.
But that time will likely be very long.
After all, foundation takes time to accumulate.
"But behold, one hundred thousand immortal artifacts blotting out the clouds and covering the sun…"
The storyteller continued his vivid narration.
"Heh…"
Hearing this, He Qingling let out a cold laugh.
One hundred thousand immortal artifacts?
Did he really think the world was that ignorant? To manufacture such momentum for himself, that Realman Du Cang would boast anything.
He truly had no shame left.