Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1392 Choice
A corner of the central sea area.

Roar!Roar!
Ancient roars of beasts echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

Above a verdant island brimming with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, billowing yellow clouds surged forth, and a bull-headed demon beast several meters in size stepped out, its ancient and primordial aura constantly revealing itself.

The next moment, the bull-headed demon dispersed instantly, and a special demon beast standing upright on one leg simultaneously materialized.

"So this was my greatest opportunity all along!"

The earthen-yellow demonic beast's body dissipated, revealing a slightly overweight cultivator.

That seemingly ordinary cultivator's body was now faintly exuding a wild and untamed aura, and its massive body emanated an incomparably heavy pressure.

Before the excitement on Jin Kanyuan's face could fade, the sect token at his waist lit up again.

"The sect leader has ordered the summoning of all Golden Core elders to delineate the spheres of influence within the Phoenix Soaring Sea."

Without a doubt, this is fantastic news.

Nowadays, everyone knows that the Thousand Waters Spirit Control Sect has taken over the Phoenix Soaring Sea and controls countless blessed lands and spiritual veins.

This decree was undoubtedly telling every Golden Core elder that an unprecedented opportunity was about to arrive.

Once you can take charge of a region, the enormous benefits are unimaginable.

But at this moment, the excitement on Jin Kanyuan's face vanished instantly, and he stood quietly in place, his eyes filled with struggle and complexity.

"Should we return to the sect?"

This seemingly simple problem has now become Jin Kanyuan's biggest worry.

"Once I return, the news of my rapid breakthrough will surely cause a sensation, and may even attract the attention of that ancestor!"

Thinking of this, Jin Kanyuan couldn't help but show a hint of fear in his eyes.

That ancestor is now the master of the cultivation world in the Eastern Heaven and Earth, and one of the most terrifying late-stage Nascent Soul experts in the entire Southern Moon Sea.

No matter how he disguised himself, how could he escape that person's discerning eyes?

At this moment, Jin Kanyuan was thinking about many things.

He even recalled Luo Hong, who was one of the Four Masters of Qianshui, and whose failure to advance to the Nascent Soul realm deeply affected him, which led to Luo Hong's reappearance when he was going through a tribulation of inner demons.

Looking back, so many familiar faces have long since vanished from the world, some dying peacefully of old age, others participating in struggles, and so on.

Along the way, he outlived countless geniuses of the same level before finally reaching where he is today and becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

The most important reason he has been able to persevere until now is that he has always maintained a cautious and meticulous mind.

This choice will determine his future path of spiritual practice.

He had to consider all the consequences, including the worst, if the patriarch took a liking to his opportunity.

"What if we leave now?"

"With my current abilities, even as a rogue cultivator, I can still go very far."
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The headquarters of the Thousand Waters Spirit Sect.

Deep within the Lingyun Palace, suspended in the center of the heavens and the sea.

"I have come here today to discuss something with you, fellow Daoist!"

Old Ancestor Xue Guang chuckled.

"Fellow Daoist Xue Guang, please speak frankly!"

Li Qing smiled faintly.

"The past is gone. Now that this is the new Eastern Heaven and Earth Cultivation Realm, it should naturally have a new look!"

As soon as Elder Xue Guang said this, Li Qing instantly understood his meaning.

"Fellow Daoist, are you referring to the Phoenix Soaring Sea?"

"Exactly!"

Ancestor Xue Guang smiled and nodded: "The Ji family is no more, and they no longer have any intention of soaring to the heavens. Naturally, the name of this place has lost its meaning!"

"Moreover, that person was the one who single-handedly created the war against the heavens, so the Eastern World should also distance itself from him!"

The Ji family offended the Sea Lord behind the entire Starry Sea, the only Nascent Soul True Venerable in this sea region.

Although the matter was over, Ancestor Xue Guang did not want to speculate on the thoughts of such beings.

"Too!"

Li Qing nodded in agreement.

Whatever the reason, the name of Fengxiang should indeed have faded away with the departure of the Ji family.

"What suggestions do you have, fellow Daoist?"

Since Patriarch Xue Guang took the initiative to come, he must have had some considerations.

"Hehe, in my opinion, it would be better to keep it simple!"

Ancestor Xue Guang chuckled: "Since the cultivation world in the Eastern Heaven and Earth has won because of Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, it would be most appropriate to directly rename it the Qingxuan Sea Region!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing smiled and shook his head.

Putting aside the fact that he never cared about external fame, such a high-profile act was not in line with his personality.

"The great victory of the cultivation world in the Eastern Realm is also a victory for the Dao Yuan Chamber of Commerce; this title is inappropriate."

After a brief discussion...

Ultimately, based on the opinion of Elder Xue Guang, the Fengxiang Sea Area was renamed the Qingyuan Sea Area.

Before Li Qing could even send Xue Guang, the old ancestor, away.

The latest information brought a look of surprise to his eyes.

"Jin Kanyuan has advanced to the Nascent Soul realm!"

A strange light flashed in Li Qing's eyes.

Although he rarely paid attention to the situation of the Golden Core elders in the Thousand Waters Spirit Sect, Mu Ziyu had taken the initiative to report the general situation to him.

Before this, Jin Kanyuan was only at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, so how could he suddenly break through to the Nascent Soul realm?

In an instant, memories from the depths of his soul surfaced rapidly.

He was naturally familiar with Jin Kanyuan.

Come to think of it, the other party was one of the few old acquaintances he had in the Thousand Waters Spirit Sect.

Once upon a time, when the two first met, he was only at the Qi Refining stage, while Jin Kanyuan was, at that time, a high-ranking Foundation Establishment inner disciple in his eyes.

The reason why he was so impressed with him was that when the two met for the first time, Jin Kanyuan took the initiative to reveal that he had a mid-grade spiritual root aptitude, just like him.

"Disciple Jin Kanyuan has come to pay respects to the Ancestor!"

Just then, a figure appeared outside the main hall.

"come in!"

As Li Qing's voice rang out, a hint of tension first appeared in Jin Kanyuan's eyes, which was then replaced by a look of determination.

After entering the main hall.

Jin Kanyuan then saw the current master of the Eastern Heaven and Earth Immortal Cultivation World, the Qingxuan Ancestor of the Thousand Waters Spirit Control Sect.

At this moment, the young figure in a green robe in front of him, who was faintly exuding a mysterious pressure, gradually merged with another young figure in a green robe in Jin Kanyuan's mind.

When I first met the patriarch, he was wearing a blue Taoist robe, and his appearance seemed unchanged.

The biggest change is that the outer disciple who was once a Qi Refining disciple has now become the Azure Profound Ancestor, who stands above all living beings!

"Disciple Jin Kanyuan pays respects to the Ancestor!"

Jin Kanyuan looked respectful and wanted to kneel down to pay his respects.

But at that moment, a vast aura lifted it up.

"According to the sect's rules, since my junior nephew has already become a Nascent Soul True Monarch, there is no need for such a formal greeting!"

As he spoke, an amusement flickered in Li Qing's eyes.

Some things are self-evident; Jin Kanyuan's rapid advancement to the Nascent Soul realm must have been due to some extraordinary stroke of luck.

It should be noted that even with his current strength, he couldn't force Mu Ziyu to break through to the Nascent Soul realm, which shows that he is extraordinary.

What surprised him most was that the other party actually took the initiative to return to the sect and come to pay his respects.

This choice undoubtedly indicates an intention to be frank and open with him.

Jin Kanyuan then spoke without the slightest hesitation.

"This disciple has come to apologize to the Ancestor!"

As he spoke, Jin Kanyuan knelt down again: "When I was weak, I accidentally obtained a mysterious treasure, but because of selfishness, I did not report it to the Ancestor!"

"Not long ago, while I was away, the treasure happened to revive, which helped my disciple quickly advance to the Nascent Soul stage."

Jin Kanyuan kept his head bowed deeply, not daring to raise it.

The tension in his heart reached its peak at this moment, making him, who had just advanced to the Nascent Soul realm, feel a suffocating sensation as if his heartbeat had stopped.

This was not an intentional suppression from the ancestor, but rather stemmed from his inner tension and unease.

"hehe!"

Li Qing chuckled softly, and a surge of energy lifted Jin Kanyuan up once more.

"What crime has my nephew committed? Cultivators in this world each have their own destiny and their own secrets, including mine!" Seeing Li Qing's attitude, Jin Kanyuan's tension eased considerably.

"This disciple has come here today precisely to personally explain this matter to the Ancestor!"

Jin Kanyuan continued without reservation, "That treasure is a mysterious beast-head sculpture. Before that, its only function was to constantly gather the pure earth elemental power between heaven and earth."

At this moment, Jin Kanyuan recounted every single detail of what had happened.

"So this item is an earth-elemental treasure, and it completely merged with my nephew after his advancement?"

Li Qing couldn't help but smile.

No wonder the other party dared to return to the sect so decisively; it turns out that the treasure was already inseparable from them.

Seemingly having guessed Li Qing's thoughts, Jin Kanyuan showed an embarrassed expression.

"Ancestor, you may not know this, but that inheritance is called the Heavenly Beast Earth Element Scripture. It requires the power within the beast-head inheritance treasure to evolve into various earth-type demon beast cultivation paths."

As he spoke, Jin Kanyuan began demonstrating the latest inheritance he had received inside the main hall.

Ancient beast roars echoed throughout the hall.

Jin Kanyuan then transformed into an earth-type demon beast and began demonstrating his martial arts technique.
The smile in Li Qing's eyes gradually turned into a serious expression.

He seemed to underestimate the opportunity that Jin Kanyuan had gained.

When Jin Kanyuan revealed his earth-type demon beast form, his entire body was covered in scales and armor, just like a real demon beast. This was somewhat similar to the True Thunder Transformation he had cultivated back then, as he fought in the form of a demon beast.

The difference is that True Thunder Transformation requires cultivation with the bloodline and soul of a true thunder-type demon beast, and it mainly involves stimulating the bloodline of the thunder-type demon beast for combat. Moreover, the various forms of True Thunder Transformation are ultimately still a kind of external means.

However, Jin Kanyuan's cultivation was completely different. He relied on his own cultivation to evolve the transformations of earth-type demonic beasts and even supernatural abilities. From beginning to end, the power belonged to him.

"Not bad at all!"

A hint of admiration appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

He couldn't recognize the origin of this special ancient earth-based inheritance, but with his current perspective, he could begin to see the potential and extraordinary nature of this mysterious inheritance.

Simply put, each form of earth-type demon beast represents a different earth-type Dao power. The so-called evolution is by no means easy, not to mention the need to comprehend the Dao cultivated by the demon beast.

If Jin Kanyuan were to reach the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and begin to truly comprehend the power of the Earth element, he would already have a significant advantage over others.

Each change in the power of the Earth element deepens his understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Having finished demonstrating the technique, Jin Kanyuan knelt respectfully on the ground once more: "The beast-headed inheritance statue is inside my body. I hope that the Ancestor can investigate it for me and prevent me from going astray!"

Jin Kanyuan spoke with utmost care and precision.

Knowing full well that the ancestor was definitely interested in the inheritance statue inside him, he still acted as if he needed to ask for help.

At this moment, Li Qing smiled faintly and, without any politeness, unleashed his divine soul power, radiating immense pressure.

He also became more interested in the mysterious statue.

Jin Kanyuan felt as if his soul had been frozen in an instant, and the pressure on his soul made him tremble uncontrollably.

at the same time.

He was well aware that the final test had just begun.

It even concerns his life and death.

If the worst-case scenario he anticipated occurred, not only would he lose the mysterious treasure, but his own life would also be in danger.

But at that moment, he regained his composure.

This was his choice, a choice he made after careful consideration.

He will also take responsibility for his own choices.

Having risen through the ranks from the bottom of a mid-grade spiritual root, mere caution and prudence are certainly not enough; decisiveness and ruthlessness are even more crucial.

Whether it's towards the enemy or towards oneself.

If he hadn't schemed and fought life-or-death battles time and time again, he wouldn't have been able to seize the Foundation Establishment Pill resources and successfully establish his foundation.

The reason he dared to return to the sect was to gamble on a more limitless future.

Once he gains the favor of this patriarch, it will truly be a meteoric rise for him.

He wants to go further.

Over the years, he had witnessed countless geniuses perish and disappear, whether they were of the same level or from the new generation, they all eventually turned into dust.

Jin Kanyuan was well aware of the difficulties and hardships on the path of cultivating immortality.

Since ancient times, one cannot have both fish and bear's paw.

To secure a better future, he needs to take on this unknown risk.

Of course, he had given this choice a lot of thought.

Like him, this ancestor climbed his way up from the bottom, experiencing countless battles, and was bound to be a ruthless person as well.

But through his contact and understanding.

However, this ancestor was not a heartless and indifferent person.

Everyone who knew this patriarch received his care, and he himself became a powerful elder in the sect because he was an old friend of the patriarch.

For example, Luo Hong, who has already fallen, received a personal opportunity from the ancestor before he broke through to the Nascent Soul realm.

All of this is sufficient to prove everything.

This is also an important reason why he was willing to return to the sect.

Just as Jin Kanyuan was lost in thought, the suppression of his soul suddenly loosened.

A meaningful glint appeared in Li Qing's eyes, followed by a slow smile: "Not bad!"

"It is truly a blessing for the sect that my junior disciple has been able to have such an opportunity!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Kanyuan's tense body instantly relaxed completely.

"I owe my current position entirely to the grace of the Ancestor, and I will gladly go through fire and water for the sect."

Looking at this old friend before me.

A hint of anticipation appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

It seems that even the most promising junior brother, Lü Ziming, may not have as much potential as Jin.

The flowing water does not compete to be first, but to flow endlessly; the grass and trees do not compete to be tall, but to live on forever!
This statement couldn't be more fitting for the person right in front of you.

Even with his current level of cultivation and vision, he still couldn't see through that mysterious beast-head statue, which shows how extraordinary it was.

Judging solely from the ancient and profound energy contained within the mysterious animal head statue, it is undoubtedly an extraordinary opportunity of destiny.

Because of the Kunpeng Secret Technique, Li Qing could sense that power more clearly.

Besides that, he admires Jin Kanyuan himself even more.

This person climbed up the cultivation world from the bottom with great difficulty, and his path was somewhat similar to his own back then, except that he climbed it much faster.

Those who rise from the bottom are all resilient and resourceful. Such people are more likely to rise from obscurity to greatness once given the opportunity.

"Now that the world is undergoing tremendous changes, my nephew, you still have a long road ahead of you!"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "The Phoenix Soaring Sea, no, the current Azure Origin Sea, has enough cultivation resources to help my junior brother grow. The rest is up to him!"

Although Jin Kanyuan's chance encounter with heaven and earth was extraordinary, it was meaningless to him, so he naturally had no desire to covet it.

For him, who possesses the Zhenhai Pearl, even if he were to cultivate the most ordinary water-based techniques, he would still have to follow the path of the Great Dao of Water.

the other side.

Jin Kanyuan could not describe his feelings at that moment.

He had only just entered the Nascent Soul realm, yet he was qualified to gain the approval of this ancestor. How fortunate he was!

The Ancestor is now one of the strongest beings below the Great Cultivator, truly above all living beings.

Don't even mention him, a mere newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator.

To this ancestor, even those late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were probably nothing more than that in his eyes.

"Disciple understands!"

Jin Kanyuan, regaining his composure, bowed deeply and said, "This disciple will certainly live up to the Ancestor's high expectations, diligently cultivate, and strive to be qualified to serve the Ancestor as soon as possible."

"Go!"

Li Qing smiled slightly and said, "This is everything you deserve after making the right choice."

He naturally understood the difference between Jin Kanyuan and Lu Ziming or Ziling.

Before returning to their sect, the other party must have made repeated struggles.

This is also one of the points he values. Compared to Lu Ziming and others, Jin Kanyuan is clearly more suited to this cruel world of cultivation.

As for whether the other party is completely loyal to him.

He didn't care.

Li Qing's vision has now expanded much further.

His own strength is the key to whether the other party will be completely loyal.

"This disciple will take his leave now."

(End of this chapter)