My blind date failed, so I had to ascend the throne and become emperor.

Chapter 183 Comprehending Cultivation Techniques? I'm an expert!

The woman in black armor had her cascading black hair simply tied into a high ponytail, with two strands of hair casually falling across her face. Her nose was delicate and straight, smooth and fair without any flaws. Her almond-shaped eyes were as bright as stars, her red lips were small, and her cheeks were delicately rouged. Her facial features looked like a stunning beauty who had stepped out of a painting.

In particular, the icy aura that naturally emanates from her body gives her a cold and aloof beauty that can only be admired from afar and not touched.

The black armor on her chest perfectly supported her breasts, her abdomen was flat and slender, and the lines extending downwards were full of beauty and artistry. Her buttocks were high and full. Even knowing the alluring scenery under the black armor, Zhou Ping couldn't help but take a few more glances at the woman in the black armor the moment he saw her.

His face stiffened only when he sensed a chill.

Why is she here?

Come to your senses.

Zhou Ping's heart sank to the bottom. He never expected that the woman in black armor would also enter the Lotus Pond of the Clouds.

The little cauldron in the sea of ​​consciousness laughed loudly, "Kid, you're really lucky with the ladies. You even managed to run into the girl you've been longing for day and night right here."

"Senior Ding, please stop teasing me. What should we do now?"

Zhou Ping was in a panic.

Xiao Ding teased, "This is the romantic entanglement you caused, so naturally you should resolve it. But don't worry, didn't you notice that there's a binding force on the platform in front of this palace? Here, whether you're in the Nascent Soul Realm, the Infant Condensation Realm, or the Golden Core Realm, you'll be suppressed and unable to unleash any magic power or divine sense."

After hearing what Xiao Ding said.

Zhou Ping quickly sensed it carefully, and it was indeed true.

He couldn't even use his divine sense and magical power anymore.

This was originally a bad thing, but now, compared to the environment we are in, it's actually a good thing.

Just as he breathed a sigh of relief.

The woman in black armor walked straight over.

Zhou Ping couldn't help but feel nervous again.

Until I caught a whiff of that somewhat familiar fragrance.

He was no longer nervous and spoke first, "Hello, senior. I didn't expect to meet you here."

The woman in black armor narrowed her almond-shaped eyes. "I never expected to meet you here. The impression you left on me that day was very deep. You should be glad it was here. If it were outside, you would have been torn to pieces by now."

As a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator and a stunning beauty, the woman in black armor naturally attracted a lot of attention with her every move. Even the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from Crimson Bright Mountain, Demon Lake, and Flood Dragon Valley all looked at Zhou Ping.

Although there were restrictions and suppression here, it would be a lie to say that Zhou Ping wasn't nervous being watched by so many important figures all at once.

After all, any one of these people could easily crush him. Even with his many trump cards, he was definitely no match for someone at the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Senior, what happened that day was also out of necessity..."

Zhou Ping chuckled dryly.

But it was quickly interrupted.

The woman in black armor seemed unwilling to bring up that matter, and said coldly, "Alright, there's no need to talk about the past. We'll settle our score after we get out, but only if you can get out. Heh, you, a mere Golden Core cultivator, dared to enter the Lotus Pond of Radiant Sound. You obtained the treasure but didn't leave. Instead, you continued. You really think you're too old for your life!"

Seeing that the woman in black armor had changed the subject, Zhou Ping breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly asked, "Senior, do you know the place called the Lotus Pond of the Clouds?"

"You do not know?"

Zhou Ping shook his head. "I got in by chance."

A Nascent Soul Realm expert from Demon Lake approached. "Your Excellency, who is this gentleman?"

The woman in black armor said calmly, "He is the person I am looking for, but this little fellow has a grudge against me."

The Nascent Soul Realm cultivator from Demon Lake looked at Zhou Ping in surprise. He hadn't expected that a Golden Core cultivator could have any connection with the Black Armor Envoy, and it seemed that their relationship was quite extraordinary. He didn't believe that the other party had any grudges. How could a Golden Core cultivator possibly provoke a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator?

"Congratulations, Your Excellency, on finding the person you are looking for."

He offered his congratulations.

The woman in black armor said with a half-smile, "This little guy doesn't know about the Lotus Pond of the Clouds, so you should tell him that he's already dead."

The Demon Lake Nascent Soul Realm expert said nonchalantly, "The Lotus Pond of the Radiant Sound has existed in the Crimson Cloud Mountains for a long time. Each opening is divided into three levels: Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Primordial Spirit. The Golden Core level opens once every three hundred years, the Nascent Soul level once every two thousand years, and the Primordial Spirit level once every ten thousand years. This time, the Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Primordial Spirit levels have met, which is extremely rare. In such a situation, the final opportunity is about to open."

"To obtain the greatest opportunity in the Lotus Pond of the Clouds is almost a death sentence. Even those of us in the Nascent Soul Realm may not be able to leave alive. You are only a Golden Core cultivator. You must have passed the previous tests to come to this palace, obtain the treasures, and leave. Instead, you came here to die."

Listen to this.

Zhou Ping suddenly realized that there were different levels. He looked around and saw that there were other Golden Core cultivators besides himself. He smiled and said, "Seniors, if I were to miss such an opportunity, I would regret it even if I lived to see it again. Cultivators fight against fate and disregard life and death, so what is there to fear?"

The woman in black armor snorted, "You do have some guts. That's right, you are indeed quite bold. Alright, if you want to die, I won't stop you. You'll die anyway if you go out."

After saying that, he ignored Zhou Ping.

Zhou Ping was happy to be relieved, but he glanced at the woman in black armor a few times. This girl recovered really quickly. The last time they met, she was passively dead, and she didn't even react when he took her virginity.

If it could happen again, I wonder how strong the black-armored woman's reaction would be.

Just as he was pondering this to himself.

More and more monks entered the square in front of the palace.

Most of them were Nascent Soul cultivators, a few were Primordial Spirit cultivators, and there were also quite a few Golden Core cultivators. The total number of them exceeded five hundred!
"Tsk tsk, it seems that most of the Nascent Soul and Primordial Spirit cultivators from Huangling Star have come here. Those who haven't come are probably on their way or in seclusion and unaware of this."

"However, everyone should know how dangerous the opportunity in this lotus pond is. Of those who will survive, only one in ten will make it out alive, and many may perish here."

An old monster at the Nascent Soul Realm said.

The old monster of the Nascent Soul stage of Chiming Mountain chuckled, "Alright, you old rogue, everyone knows how dangerous it is. Stop with the sarcastic remarks. Whether you can get the opportunity depends entirely on your own abilities. This lotus pond is said to have been left behind by a near-immortal level expert. Hmph, no one has taken away the opportunity over the years. It has remained in the Xiayin Forbidden Land. This time, the Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Nascent Soul stages are opening. How can we miss such a grand event?"

"You're right."

"If we miss such an opportunity, we will regret it for the rest of our lives. It is as difficult as climbing to heaven for our primordial spirit to advance further. Only in such an opportunity can we find hope."

There were more than a dozen people at the Nascent Soul Realm present.

This must be the primordial spirit realm of all the continents and cultivation grounds on Huangling Star.

For example, the Crimson Cloud Mountain Range only has three Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.

Zhou Ping estimated that Huang Lingxing had more than thirty people at the Nascent Soul Realm, but only about half of them were present.

The beings at the Nascent Soul Realm spoke.

Other Nascent Soul cultivators and Golden Core cultivators naturally had no right to interrupt.

time flies.

One after another, Golden Core cultivators, Nascent Soul cultivators, and Primordial Spirit cultivators arrived, and after passing the test, they finally gathered in the palace square.

In fact, those who could pass the previous tests were not ordinary cultivators, especially those at the Golden Core stage. Of the more than thirty people in Zhou Ping's group, only he and the female cultivator who was skilled in music remained. The rest of the Golden Core cultivators who were able to enter alive must have gone through a life-or-death battle.

hum.

Suddenly, the palace burst into light.

The patterns on the eaves began to shimmer, clearly indicating that it was about to be activated.

"Time's almost up, looks like this is all the people we'll have this time!"

"Someone at the Nascent Soul Realm said."

He had barely finished speaking when several more people entered. Zhou Ping's eyes lit up; he saw Jiang Xia—he hadn't expected Jiang Xia to be here too!
Jiang Xia also saw Zhou Ping, and her heroic face immediately showed surprise. However, she quickly noticed her surroundings and immediately composed herself. But since she was only a Golden Core cultivator, no one paid any attention to her.

Xiao Ding said, "Jiang Xia has also cultivated to the Golden Core stage. It seems that she has made great progress in the past year or two with the help of Phoenix. But how did she get in here?"

Zhou Ping went over immediately. He wasn't worried at all about being found out that he knew Jiang Xia. After all, he was only a Golden Core cultivator, and those at the Nascent Soul and Infant stages wouldn't care at all.

"Jiang Xia, didn't you teleport to Huangling Prefecture? Why are you in the Crimson Cloud Mountains?"

he wondered.

Jiang Xia said with a beaming smile, "Huangling Prefecture also has a Lotus Pond, a place of opportunity. After I came in, with the help of Senior Phoenix, I overcame all the trials and came to the palace. I didn't expect you to be here too. It seems that there is one in the Crimson Cloud Mountains as well."

Listen to this.

Zhou Ping suddenly realized.

No wonder there are so many Nascent Soul Realm and Infant Condensation Realm cultivators here. It turns out that there are lotus ponds in various continents and cultivation grounds throughout Huangling Star, not just in Xiayin Forbidden Land.

"You've made significant progress in the last year or two."

"They've all reached the Golden Core stage. Let me give them a proper test after we get out."

He said with a smile, his tone slightly teasing, "If you lose, you'll have to keep doing my laundry."

Jiang Xia's cheeks flushed instantly. The two had been separated for almost two years, and there was a slight estrangement between them. However, Zhou Ping's words eliminated this barrier, and their relationship returned to its previous intimacy.

She reached out and pinched Zhou Ping's waist, "I won't lose."

"is it?"

He moved closer to Jiang Xia, inhaling her fragrance, and whispered into her smooth, rounded earlobe, "If you lose again, it won't just be laundry you have to do."

hum.

At this time.

The entire palace shone with dazzling light.

The previously closed door slowly opened, and light shone all around, sealing off all entrances.

"Haha, the lotus pond is open!"

"The opportunity belongs to me!"

"A near-immortal level expert is someone you might not encounter even once in ten thousand years!"

Many Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were excited. At their level, some would be as reserved as old foxes, while others would be outspoken and care nothing for anything, doing whatever they wanted.

Those at the Nascent Soul stage also showed joy.

If one obtains even a fraction of such an opportunity, their future will be limitless.

As for Golden Core cultivators like Zhou Ping, they all wore bitter faces and sullen heads. Most of them regretted coming here. No one expected to compete for opportunities with Nascent Soul and Primordial Spirit cultivators. This was practically a death sentence!

Only Zhou Ping and Jiang Xia felt no pressure at all.

Whoosh whoosh.

Those at the Yuan Shen realm were the first to enter the palace gates.

Next came the Nascent Soul cultivators, and finally the Golden Core cultivators.

boom.

As soon as they stepped through the majestic palace gate, an incomparably powerful pressure spread out, and all the cultivators, including those at the Nascent Soul stage, felt uncomfortable. They looked at the twelve pillars inside the palace, which were carved with strange patterns and looked like musical notes upon closer inspection, and examined them carefully.

Boom boom boom.

Just as all the monks were getting used to their new surroundings...

Suddenly, beams of light descended from the sky above the palace, enveloping everyone. Almost instantly, beautiful music rang in the ears of every cultivator, accompanied by sound.

"Hehe, little guys, welcome to my place. From now on, you must abide by my rules. Do you see the strange patterns on those pillars? Those are twelve sets of cultivation techniques. Whoever can comprehend any one of them can break free from the shackles of the pillars and regain their freedom. If you can't comprehend it, tsk tsk tsk, then you'll never be able to leave."

"Just a reminder, the things you comprehend differ depending on your cultivation level. Golden Core cultivators only need to comprehend a small part of the technique, Nascent Soul cultivators must comprehend the first level of the technique, and those in the Primordial Spirit realm must comprehend the entire technique."

The voice fell.

All the monks immediately felt the pressure within the pillar of light increasing.

Zhou Ping had no choice but to sit down cross-legged, as did the black-armored woman and the other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators like Mo Hu.

Xiao Ding said in his sea of ​​consciousness, "You actually comprehended a cultivation technique. You have extremely high comprehension, which is an advantage for you. However, the patterns carved on these pillars are purely related to music. If you don't have some knowledge of music, you won't understand them at all. The guy who designed this palace must have had nothing better to do."

It was complaining.

But Zhou Ping examined the patterns carefully.

He genuinely didn't understand it, but he had a share of the nation's fortune!
"The Golden Core stage only requires a rudimentary understanding of its basics!"

Zhou Ping muttered to himself, and then used the most rudimentary method: he began to trace the strange pattern on the pillar closest to him with his hands.

He copied it over a hundred times.

The virtual frame for the nation's destiny now features a new font.

This thrilled him.

As expected, the virtual frame for national destiny is really powerful.

[You have obtained a strange pattern. Would you like to spend 1 million National Fortune Points to deduce and upgrade it?]

【Yes】

[In progress]

Two full days have passed.

The virtual simulation of national destiny was successfully improved.

[Deduction successful. You have obtained "Introduction to the Art of Stealing Heaven"]

[Should we spend 10 billion national fortune points to continue the simulation and improvement?]

I rely on.

This is too much consumption.

Moreover, the strange patterns did not seem to represent musical notes, but rather powerful martial arts techniques.

Zhou Ping did not continue.

After all, one only needs to comprehend a fraction of the Golden Core.

He quickly took it.

After absorbing and digesting the material for another three days, he mastered the "Introduction to the Art of Stealing Heaven".

Seeing Zhou Ping closing his eyes to rest, the little cauldron in the sea of ​​consciousness thought to itself, "Could this kid be comprehending something?"

Everyone else, whether they were in the Nascent Soul stage, the Infant stage, or the Golden Core stage, continued to look at the pattern on the pillar. They probably didn't even understand the basics. If this kid really comprehended it, he would be truly monstrous!

(End of this chapter)