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Compared to the residence assigned after the foundation is established, the blessed land is of a higher level.

Becoming a true disciple allows one to relocate to a blessed land, which is considered one of the unique benefits of being a true disciple.

Of course, the number of blessed lands is limited, and once the position of true successor is lost, one must move out immediately.

If the core is successfully formed, the sect will allocate a higher-level grotto-heaven.

However, grotto heavens are even rarer than blessed lands, and they must be selected by the heads of each peak. Some Golden Core elders with lower rankings can only settle in blessed lands, which shows how precious true disciples are.

Xiaoguang Cave Heaven is the foremost of the Lingxiao Sect's cave heavens and the residence of the Supreme Elder Guiyun Sword Lord. Although the other cave heavens are far inferior, they are still far superior to any blessed land.

For example, the space behind the stone gate on the third floor of Chenxing Pavilion is itself a grotto-heaven.

However, after Xuanji Zhenren moved in, she modified it to better suit her own style, and used the abundant spiritual energy in the cave to activate the seal, thereby achieving the effect of delaying the decline of lifespan.

Being forced to move out and achieving the Golden Core stage both involve leaving a blessed land, but the experience is worlds apart.

The four left Lingxiao Palace and flew towards Qinwu Palace on their escape light.

Go straight up to the third floor.

According to the rules of the Lingxiao Sect, inner disciples receive sect missions on the second floor of the Duty Hall, while only true disciples and Golden Core elders are allowed to set foot on the third floor.

Even most of the time, the Golden Core Elders were not present, and the third floor was only used as a meeting place for true disciples.

When the four of them climbed to the third floor, they saw artificial hills scattered about, elegant pavilions, winding streams, and exotic flowers and plants in full bloom.

The gentle sound of the zither drifted in, as if telling a story, elegant and charming, sometimes flowing like a mighty river, sometimes like a clear mountain stream, captivating the listener.

When the music stopped, the four of them followed the sound and found an old man in a blue robe with silver hair and beard, his hands caressing the strings, his eyes glazed over as if he were reminiscing about the past.

"Golden Core Elder!" Gu Fan's eyes flickered slightly.

The old man was the same one who stood on the golden auspicious cloud today, but his name was unknown.

Looking to the side, Chen Suzhen and Xu Changsheng stood bowing and waiting, while Lin Qian'er covered her mouth and chuckled, looking relaxed and at ease.

The old man seemed to have anticipated their arrival, and looked up with a smile, saying, "You've come at just the right time."

"Greetings, Elder." Gu Fan and the others quickly bowed in greeting.

Only Lin Qian'er curtsied and said with a mischievous smile, "Our ancestor's zither skills are truly unparalleled in Qionghua."

"Don't try to fool me, little girl. I know my own limitations."

The old man scoffed, stroking his beard with one hand, but his eyes were full of smugness. He said sternly, "We're discussing official business here; you must address each other by our titles!"

"Yes, disciple greets Elder Lin!" Lin Qian'er bowed respectfully with an exaggerated expression.

Gu Fan could immediately tell that the old man was a Golden Core cultivator from the Lin family!

At this moment, the old man looked at Gu Fan and the others and said with a smile, "I am Lin Wan. I usually live a secluded life, so it is normal that you do not recognize me."

"Now that you have been promoted to the position of true disciples, you should choose a blessed place to cultivate."

After speaking, Lin Wan took out a jade-colored scroll from her sleeve, which unfolded in mid-air to reveal a landscape painting.

Gu Fan glanced at it and saw that the landscape map matched the trend of the spiritual veins of Yunjie Mountain. There were nearly ten places marked with names, but only a small half of them were lit up with red light, while the rest were lit up with golden light.

"There are currently six blessed lands to choose from: Moonflower Palace, Listening to the Waves Pavilion, Responding to the Origin Palace, Purple Cloud Palace, Mysterious Yellow Cave, and Golden Light Cave. Have any of them caught your eye?"

Gu Fan compared the landscape painting with the actual locations and confirmed that the six places Lin Wan mentioned were indeed the ones that were glowing with golden light.

Among them, Yuehua Palace, Ziyun Palace, and Yingyuan Palace are all built near Yuxu Peak, while Tingtao Pavilion is closer to Yunwu Sea. Xuanhuang Cave and Jinguang Cave are located near Lingshou Peak and Shenji Peak, respectively.

"Disciple chooses Yingyuan Palace!"

The first to speak was Xu Changsheng, who seemed to have already decided on this place and hadn't even glanced at the landscape map.

Lin Wan nudged Xu Changsheng and laughed, "You're the kind of person who holds grudges."

Gu Fan's eyes darted around, and he had already guessed whose residence Yingyuan Palace originally belonged to.

Lin Qian'er followed suit and chose Yuehua Palace, while Chen Suzhen set her sights on Tingtao Pavilion.

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After thinking for a while, Gu Fan chose Ziyun Palace.

Xuanhuang Cave and Jinguang Cave belong to the Earth and Metal elements respectively, while Ziyun Palace, although it does not have any elemental characteristics, is located on the sunny side of Yuxu Peak, making it perfect for watching the sunrise and sunset.

In contrast, Yuehua Palace is located on the shady side of Yuxu Peak, while Yingyuan Palace is situated between the two.

After everyone had chosen their auspicious burial site, Lin Wan put away the scroll and then instructed everyone to take out their identity jade rings.

Apart from Gu Fan, Xu Changsheng and Lin Qian'er both have purple rings, while Chen Suzhen has a white jade ring.

Lin Qian'er's purple ring naturally came from Lin Wan, while Gu Fan guessed that Xu Changsheng's purple ring was a gift from the sect leader, Qi Zongyuan.

Lin Wan first changed Chen Suzhen's jade ring to a purple one, then made a hand seal to leave a mark before distributing the jade rings to everyone and instructing them: "Later, you will go to the second floor, where someone will take you to the blessed land. With the jade rings, you can pass through the blessed land's formation."

Gu Fan and Chen Suzhen exchanged a glance, then bowed and took their leave.

Xu Changsheng did the same, but Lin Qian'er stayed on the third floor to listen to Lin Wan play another song.

The three of them had just stepped out the door when the sound of a zither came from behind them again.

On the second floor of the Duty Hall, Chen Yunfan seemed to have been waiting for some time. Several Foundation Establishment cultivators who also worked in the Duty Hall were beside him. Upon seeing the three figures, they quickly bowed and greeted them, saying, "Greetings to the three true disciples."

Xu Changsheng nodded slightly: "We have already chosen a blessed place. Please lead the way."

"Of course!" Chen Yunfan quickly replied and called over someone beside him.

He ordered the man to lead Chen Suzhen to Tingtao Pavilion, while Chen Yunfan himself led Gu Fan and Xu Changsheng back to Yuxu Peak.

A moment later, the three of them rode their escape light to a mountain peak near Jade Void Peak, where a simple and elegant palace stood atop the mountain. Layer upon layer of purple glazed tiles stretched out like purple clouds, copper bells hung from the eaves, their lingering sound echoing through the rafters when the wind blew, vermilion pillars reflected the sunset, and white jade formed a base, making it appear from afar as a celestial palace descended to earth.

"This is Ziyun Palace." Chen Yunfan pointed to Ziyun Palace and added, "According to sect regulations, true disciples can recruit servants from the outer sect to attend to their daily needs, or they can entrust the Duty Hall to recruit them on their behalf."

"The number of servants shall not exceed ten. Their salaries shall be determined by the true disciples themselves, but there is only one condition: the outer disciples must personally agree and leave their seal in the Hall of Duty."

Gu Fan nodded upon hearing this.

Let alone true disciples, even the disciples of Qingyun Peak would not do any mundane tasks themselves. They mostly hired ordinary people, and the few cultivators they hired were all treated as guest elders.

Xu Changsheng had previously lived in Leiguang Cliff and had servants to attend to him, so he was well aware of the matter. Only Gu Fan had always been a loner, so Chen Yunfan's words were meant for him.

Seeing Gu Fan nod, Chen Yunfan cupped his hands in farewell and continued to lead Xu Changsheng to Yingyuan Palace.

Gu Fan landed in front of the vermilion gate of Ziyun Palace, took out a jade ring and shook it. A strange Daoist aura spread out, and the gate slowly opened.

Upon entering the courtyard, one sees five magnificent halls, each containing several quiet rooms. The furnishings are extremely luxurious, with incense burners, tables, and other utensils emitting spiritual light. They are actually low-level magical artifacts made from spiritual materials!

In terms of size, Ziyun Palace can accommodate over a hundred people.

Unfortunately, Gu Fan was the only one there, making the place seem empty.

Unpacking the spirit beast pouch, Hulu and Changyuan rode on the clouds, looking around at their surroundings.

"You've already advanced to the level of a true disciple?"

Chang Yuan, who had been cooped up in the spirit beast pouch, was completely unaware of the process of the competition for the position of true disciple. However, upon noticing that the spiritual energy concentration of Ziyun Palace far surpassed that of Fengqi Island, he immediately guessed that Gu Fan had already been promoted to true disciple.

"A mere position of true disciple is nothing to me," Gu Fan said with a proud laugh.

The gourd pursed its lips, touched the broken scales on its back, and grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"Oh, I know you put in a lot of effort, I'll fix it for you later!" Gu Fan teased, reaching out to rub the gourd's round head. The red mane was exceptionally soft and felt wonderful to the touch.

After looking around, Gu Fan walked out of Ziyun Palace.

Although he didn't have much personal wealth, he still had some old things on Phoenix Perch Island that he was comfortable using and needed to go back and tidy them up.

Unexpectedly, when he landed on Phoenix Perch Island, he saw two figures standing outside the Green Stone Palace.

"Hey, when did you guys get here?"