CHAPTER 914: CHAPTER 913: YEAR-END GRAND ASSEMBLY (PART 1)

Jinxiu Continent, Sui Mo City. Cultivators gather, ready for battle.

After the last Spiritual Green fell, the people of Jinxiu learned a lot. They know that this time something might happen that will profoundly change the Jinxiu Continent.

The Outer Space Spiritual Green is not scarce anymore. Not to mention True Disciples, even ordinary disciples of the Tongtian Three Realms can easily obtain it. It’s hidden throughout the continent, attached to spiritual places, and not difficult to find if one is mindful.

So this sixty-year agreement with Outer Space is different from before. They no longer wait for the Spiritual Green; they wait for people!

Last time Outer Space visitors of the Upper Realm did not come down, thanks to the Heavenly Dog Star’s timely intervention, buying the people of Jinxiu sixty years. So who will come this time?

Still the twelve Angels? Or a new group? Is it Tongtian Realm cultivators? Or Golden Core Upper Cultivators?

No one knows.

Because of this, all Daoist teachings across the continent gather in Sui Mo City, to be the first to see who comes down. What Daoist teaching do they belong to? What attitude? What intentions?

In anticipation, there is vigilance. In hope, there is caution. This is the unrest of the Jinxiu Cultivation World.

No Daoist teaching undervalues such a meeting, for it might mean that their own inheritance system will receive fundamental improvements. With the help of envoys from the Upper Realm, countless problems accumulated over two thousand years could be corrected.

However, when it comes to the path of the Daoist teachings, each one has its own ideas. Will they follow completely, or maintain autonomy?

This decision will be made after contact is established.

Precisely because of the profound impact that Heaven Creation might have on the Jinxiu Continent, possibly surpassing the fall of the Spiritual Green, although not as many cultivators are gathered as last time, the proportion of high-Realm cultivators has soared. It’s not just for welcoming; they are preparing for battle.

After the disastrous defeat of the Constellation True Inheritors last time, they do not want a repeat.

Nascent Soul, Golden Core all gather; there’s no reason for them to avoid this first opportunity in thousands of years for Jinxiu Continent to contact the outside world. This determines the future of Daoist teachings, the continent’s structure, trends, and significance cannot be overstated.

Horse Hoof Town remains the stronghold of Shan Sect Quanzhen and the Grassland’s Golden Sword Vein, as well as North Anhe’s base, a gathering of heroes and talents.

The time is almost here. Similarly, a giant vacuum hole reveals itself in the sky over Sui Mo City, with a large star approaching in the visible distance. Anyone with a keen eye can see this is exactly the same as the large star from last time, still the same one.

The Nascent Soul Masters still maintain their composure, drinking tea and wine in the town, which is the most ordinary etiquette of the cultivation world, an equal reception.

Unless the Outer Space visitors are Nascent Soul Masters or beings of higher realms, they will not take the initiative to greet them; this is a consensus reached among the various Daoist teachings in the Jinxiu Cultivation World, all in order to maintain the independence of their teachings, and yes, also for face.

After all, they can’t all rush up to curry favor, only to be slaughtered like last time, right? How could they keep their dignity?

It’s the last stubbornness of Jinxiu people.

Those greeting below are mainly Golden Core, with some Tongtian Realm disciples standing at the back. Now in Jinxiu, the status of True Disciples and Constellation True Inheritors is no longer as it used to be, because there’s no Outer Space Spiritual Green to fight over, making their existence meaningless, reduced to just ranking within the Daoist teachings, unofficially and informally.

Above the town, several dignified cultivators stand solemnly, their gazes deep. The two leading Golden Core Upper Cultivators can be said to represent the strongest, most qualified, most enduring, and closest to Nascent Transformation strength of the Shan Sect Quanzhen, but beneath their nonchalant appearances is a ground of messy Divine Sense argument; they’ve been arguing their whole lives.

"It’s ridiculous for us to stand here! Because we aren’t qualified! Those Grassland barbarians have it, those Anhe compatriots have it, but our Quanzhen Sect doesn’t! The disciples were expelled, and the sect is basking in their glory. Isn’t that shameful?" Yu Zhengxing was very dissatisfied, feeling uncomfortable as if countless people were pointing fingers at his back.

"His name is still in the Sikong Mansion books. As for what the sect intends, I have no say in it! That’s his conflict with the uncles. I was the one who led him into the sect. Now his wings are strong, but he won’t be standing on my head!" Li Chuping was unreasonable, and when it came to having a thick skin, he was much more tested than Yu Zhengxing.

Yu Zhengxing sighed, "It might not be that same group of people coming down; it might be someone else? Or that female Sword Cultivator named Yue Duo?"

The battle sixty years ago overturned their perceptions. For them, the duo proud middle-aged Golden Cores, sword light division was no more than ten. Yet this female Sword Cultivator from Qingkong, a minor cultivator of the Tongtian Realm, could divide her sword into dozens, matching Master Hai, utterly shattering their confidence.

It was precisely because of this that the entirety of Shan Sect Quanzhen was filled with eagerness for Qingkong Sword Vein’s inheritance; of course, not just Quanzhen, many Daoist teachings on the continent felt the same.

Hou Niao now finds himself in an uncomfortable position, somewhat lacking in legitimacy; so this time, with Quanzhen Sect’s full mobilization, the true intent lies in that Yue Duo from Qingkong. Both Yu and Li understood this point.

Yu Zhengxing was still worried, "I just worry about that one’s dog’s temperament. Could it cause friction with the Qingkong visitors? Our Quanzhen Sect’s internal issues always have ways to be resolved, but if there’s a conflict with an Upper Realm Sword Vein teaching, what do we do?

You know, that one relies on their ruthless Body Sword Skill, but Qingkong Sword Vein clearly doesn’t follow that path."

Li Chuping was indifferent, "I’m not worried. I’m more concerned about Yue Duo, not knowing the dangers of the world, not realizing how troublesome mad dogs can be. Watch, with that one’s presence, when have things ever gone as we expected? So just let things take their course, and maybe we’ll live a bit longer."

While they chattered on above, the larger group of Golden Core Sword Cultivators behind them lacked the same level of reservation, covering up or looking ahead and back.

Fang Yazi, Li Shipeng, Wang Mian, Zong Qian, Nan Xiangye, Rao Zongzhi, Mao Qifeng, Bian Xingzhi, and others, former true disciples or close friends of Quanzhen, have all successfully reached the Upper Golden Core Realm. With the foundation of Outer Space Spiritual Green, the Golden Core Upper Realm cultivators in Jinxiu Continent over these decades have sprung up like bamboo shoots after rain, continuous and endless.

"Who knows if Senior Brother can come back this time? Where has he been these sixty years? Is he on that big star, or somewhere else?" Li Shipeng murmured.

None could answer his question. They did not even know if the senior brother was alive or dead, making this topic rather heavy.

Wang Mian didn’t want to let such emotions spread, seeing there was still time, he jokingly asked:

"Director Fang, what’s your view? Among these brothers, you’re the only one who married a Daoist couple and then divorced. Lately, you’ve become much more profound. Any insights to share with everyone?"

Fang Yazi’s divorce became a topic of amusement among the group, though the exact reason was unclear. For it to happen to him was quite unbelievable. He had never explained it publicly, but today...

Fang Yazi glanced over, knowing what the question was aiming at, but deliberately diverted, saying, "My insight is this: If your father marries the wrong woman, your childhood will be very painful; if you marry the wrong woman, your middle age will be very painful; if your son marries the wrong woman, your old age will be very painful..."