There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 73 Re-entering the Dream

Two figures arrived riding the waves and landed beside Zhao Zhenhai. They were none other than the monk Huichi and Elder Xuanzhaozi of Cangming Island!

"General Zhao, this humble monk and fellow Daoist Xuanzhao have come to provide support in accordance with the alliance's orders." Huichi clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

“Good!” Zhao Zhenhai nodded. “Fellow Daoist Yuqing, with your Yin Spirit Perfection Realm, you will be able to pacify the Sea Eye and stabilize the situation! You two are also great cultivators in the late stage of the Third Realm. With this, the Sea Eye should be safe.”

His gaze shifted to the Xuanji Chess Academy and the Hundred Birds Valley.

Hui Chi showed little interest in this, his gaze sweeping across the crowd below. Suddenly, his eyes fixed on something, and he opened his mouth to call out…

"Monk! Don't be reckless!" Xuanzhaozi reacted with lightning speed, grabbing Huichi's raised arm and then transmitting his voice, "Have you seen Sect Leader Chen?"

Hui Chi nodded, slightly taken aback.

Xuan Zhaozi then said, "Sect Leader Chen used a secret technique to conceal his aura at the time, but even so, the foundation of his fortune is still as bright as a candle in the dark in the eyes of those who are interested! If you shout now, it will be no different from attracting the attention of a pack of wolves!"

Hui Chi immediately understood, and smiled bitterly while putting his hands together in prayer.

"He who carries the order, follow me! The offerings have arrived at the Sea-Viewing Pavilion!"

Just then, a group of Zhenhai Division soldiers shouted and led Chen Qing and the others toward the somber black pavilion in the center of the Xuan Tie Platform.

Inside the Guanhai Pavilion, in an inner room.

The interior is elegantly furnished, a stark contrast to the imposing black iron exterior.

Three people were sitting around.

At the head of the table was an elderly man with a white beard and a gaunt face; he was Xu Yan, an official of the imperial court and an elder of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

The young man at the lower end of the table, with a bronze mirror hanging from his waist, exuded a sharp and tense air between his brows. He was Ling Xiao, Xu Yan's newly accepted disciple.

On the right sat Su Zhijin, the official in green robes who had made the announcement on the black iron platform, pouring tea for the two of them: "It is truly a blessing for Nanbin that Elder Xu has come in person! With you here, we have a pillar of support."

Xu Yan waved his hand: "I came here to protect my young disciple. He is new to the Xuanjing and may have some oversights. I also came to take a look at the strange phenomena in the South China Sea. After this is over, I will return."

Just then, footsteps sounded outside.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, her expression solemn.

Soon, a man entered the inner room, looking reserved, and bowed to the three of them.

Ling Xiao nodded and pointed to the bronze mirror at his waist!
"Buzz!"

The mirror hung in the sky, shooting out a beam of white light that enveloped the approaching person.

As the beam of light swept across the mirror, the surface rippled like water, revealing several lines of blurry writing.

Ling Xiao concentrated for a moment, then said loudly, "Early stage of the second realm, dual attributes of fire and earth, skilled in attack, with a decent foundation. It is advisable to guard the outer perimeter, and not to enter the mountains or go to the sea."

Su Zhijin picked up his pen and took notes.

The man hesitated for a moment, then asked if it was permissible to enter the mountain.

Su Zhijin didn't even look up: "According to the Zhenhai Division's calculations, those who enter Xuyuan Mountain must be at least in the late stage of the second realm and have a solid foundation. Those who enter the depths of the abyss cannot enter unless they are at least in the perfect stage of the second realm."

The man looked unwilling, hesitated to speak, and finally withdrew under Su Zhijin's calm gaze.

The others were also illuminated by the mirror light, which was mostly white with occasional bluish-red hues. Ling Xiao was able to quickly discern their backgrounds and make proper arrangements. His movements became increasingly fluid, the tension in his eyes gradually faded, and confidence emerged.

Su Zhijin kept writing, recording everything in detail.

Xu Yan watched with a smile, occasionally nodding slightly.

"next."

Chen Qing placed the little monkey in the outer room and stepped inside.

The moment he stepped into the inner room, Xu Yan's gaze sharpened almost imperceptibly.

Ling Xiao was completely unaware and activated the Cave Mystery Mirror as usual!

"Om-"

The mirror shone brilliantly, radiating a deep purple halo!

"Huh?" Ling Xiao and Su Zhijin were both taken aback, their faces showing surprise and doubt!

"It's alright, let's record it first," Xu Yan's voice rang out.

Ling Xiao composed herself, suppressed her surprise and doubt, and focused her gaze on the mirror. The mirror light struggled to swirl within the purple halo, revealing a few lines of blurry writing.

"Cultivation level: mid-stage of the second realm; cultivation technique: belonging to the Mountain, Sea, and Starry Sky category; foundation... solid?"

Ling Xiaonian read the feedback in the mirror, but he hesitated, unsure of how to properly categorize it.

Xu Yan then took the initiative to say, "Ling Xiao, since you are here for training, you should also take charge of a formation. This person's cultivation method is in harmony with the meaning of mountains, seas and stars. It would be a good use of his talents to serve as an assistant in your formation."

Su Zhijin, being extremely astute, immediately said, "Elder Xu's arrangements are excellent! This formation, set up on the outer highlands, stabilizes the earth's veins and isolates the aftershocks of the tsunami, ensuring safety and stability, making it perfect for training!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing frowned slightly: "Can't we go up the mountain?"

Su Zhijin's smile remained unchanged as he said, "Sect Leader Chen, that's the rule. Only those with cultivation at the late stage of the second realm or above are qualified to participate in guiding the geomagnetic field of the Xuyuan Mountain ruins. This was the information given to everyone who was tested earlier."

"Later stages..."

Chen Qing lowered his gaze, as if deep in thought.

He sensed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within and outside the reef, and felt the nascent life talisman in his dantian, which was just one step away from completion.

Recalling the Star Destiny Talisman technique he had comprehended and used in the "Zhou Tian Xing Su Jie" in his dream, he had already made up his mind and asked, "What if I break through to the later stage during the cycle of reincarnation?"

Su Zhijin smiled and said, "Of course we can re-register and make adjustments!"

"Okay!" Upon hearing this, Chen Qing felt much more at ease. He planned to familiarize himself with the environment, find an opportunity to break through, register, and then go up the mountain legitimately.

Su Zhijin's attitude became much warmer at this point: "Sect Leader Chen, please come with me. First, we need to register the names and divide the teams."

Chen Qing nodded slightly, said no more, and followed Su Zhijin out of the inner room.

Once the two figures disappeared, Ling Xiao let out a sharp breath, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He looked at Xu Yan, his voice filled with lingering fear and confusion: "Master! Why did you want me to stay? Didn't you say..."

Xu Yan picked up the tea that had long since gone cold, blew away the foam, and looked into the distance: "I have calculated that this is the time for you to gain experience, to lead a great formation, and to take on responsibilities. Do not fail to live up to your identity as the head of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau."

Ling Xiaozhi replied, "This disciple understands!"

After Ling Xiao left, Xu Yan breathed a sigh of relief: "So this sudden impulse was meant to be here. Merit can offset calamity. If used properly, it may help Xiao'er overcome her tribulation. But if you want her help, you must give it first."

"Sect Leader Chen, this way please."

After the measurement was completed, Chen Qing was led by a woman in a palace dress and walked up the pavilion, finally stopping in front of a black ebony door carved with the words "Listening to the Waves".

Pushing open the door, one finds an exquisitely furnished interior with a jade table by the window, offering views of crashing waves in the distance and surging sea of ​​clouds up close.

"Sect Leader Chen, this place is quiet and the spiritual energy is decent. Please use it as your lodging." The woman smiled sweetly. "Your rotation will begin in three days. Please rest well during these days. Your required medicinal and spiritual food will be provided by a dedicated person. If you have free time, you may also freely read the books in the pavilion."

Chen Qing nodded: "Thank you for your trouble, young lady."

"Sect Leader Chen, you're too kind." The woman in the palace dress turned and left.

Chen Qing glanced around and nodded: "The imperial court is indeed generous in its actions. The rest area for the cultivators participating in the rotation is so luxurious, much better than that in the sect."

"Squeak!" The golden monkey jumped off his shoulder and rolled around curiously on the soft cushion.

"You certainly know how to pick a place. Take care of yourself and don't cause any trouble." Chen Qing chuckled, then sat cross-legged on the futon and set up warning and protective talismans.

"With three days of free time before my breakthrough, I'll take the opportunity to explore my dreams..."

White mist billowed.

In Chen Qing's dream, he stood in the center of the platform, his fingertips resting on the ink marks of the new chapter of "The Record of the Evolution of the Great Void".

[There was once a patriarch, who rose from the perilous heights of Linyu...]

Where the name was hidden by ink marks, now shimmered with light.

"Dream!"

With a thought, Chen Qing's dream form fell like a star into a long river, crashing into that ball of light!
at the same time.

Chen Qing's seated body trembled slightly.

The nascent Dao seed in the Niwan Palace suddenly leaped violently without warning!
A ray of moonlight, following the path that led to the dream, disappeared into the dream!
Almost at the same time!

Deep within the dantian and dantian, a speck of white stardust floating in the Taihe Silver Stream differentiated into a point of radiance, closely following the clear light of the Dao Seed, and vanished into the realm of dreams!
　I hope you all will give me your support!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)