Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 379: Tacit Understanding, 36 High Towers

Gu An watched as the major Holy Lands sent their people into the curtain of light. They were almost all experts at the Inner Refining Grandmaster Level, and most of them were even Inner Refining Five experts.

Only after seeing so many experts did he truly comprehend the power of these Holy Lands and just how much a Grotto Heaven could help a Martial Arts Expert.

The Cyan Yuan Sect was the dominant force in Qing State.

It held a respectable position within the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. While not among the top-tier powers, it was far from the weakest—especially now that its Sect Leader had broken through to the Cleansing Marrow Grandmaster Realm.

It wasn’t very strong compared to the Imperial Family, which boasted quite a few Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters and numerous Inner Refining Five experts.

The same was true when compared to the Holy Lands. The Holy Lands had a significant number of Inner Masters, who served as their mainstays—a rank distinct from that of Elders or Supreme Elders.

Gu An had learned that to become an Elder in a Holy Land, one’s Cultivation had to be at least at the Cleansing Marrow Grandmaster Realm. The more renowned Elders had progressed even further beyond that realm.

If their Cultivation broke through to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm, they would become part of the Holy Land’s foundational strength.

Even in the Holy Lands, there weren’t many National Guardian Martial Saints. They were the foundation, a force that could not be ignored.

However, figures of this level rarely ventured into the world. Most remained in secluded Cultivation within their Sects, hoping to break through to the realm beyond National Guardian Martial Saint and become legendary Carefree Immortal Gods.

"Sigh... I was too greedy."

"Things can’t always go as one wishes. Gaining something is still a decent outcome."

After Sect Leader Liu Xuan let out a sigh, a look of acceptance settled on his face.

No amount of regret would help now. His inability to enter Taiyin Heaven meant he lacked the destined opportunity to do so, a sign that his personal fortune was insufficient.

Fortunately, their efforts had not been fruitless.

These gains included not only the Spirit Medicines from the periphery of Taiyin Heaven, but also the successes of Gu An, the Supreme Elder, and the others, and, most importantly, the promise from the Merak Sacred Land.

The Cyan Yuan Sect could use this opportunity to return to the Merak Sacred Land and establish its own peak within the Holy Land’s Grotto Heaven.

Ordinarily, Liu Xuan’s Cultivation wouldn’t have been sufficient for such an honor. However, with the emergence of Taiyin Heaven, the Merak Sacred Land needed to borrow the Cyan Yuan Sect’s identity to legitimize their participation in the struggle for opportunities. Naturally, they had to promise some benefits in return.

Whether for the sake of the founding patriarch’s last wish, the good of the entire Cyan Yuan Sect, or his own Cultivation, Liu Xuan had no reason to refuse.

By cultivating in the Grotto Heaven, he would have the chance to advance much further on his path of Martial Arts Cultivation.

For many people, a single opportunity was all they needed. They would fight tooth and nail for it, not hesitating to act ruthlessly.

"Sect Leader, should we still wait for the people from the Merak Sacred Land?"

Gu An asked, looking toward Liu Xuan.

Many from the Merak Sacred Land had gone in, but a lot of them had yet to emerge.

"There’s no need for us to wait. Let’s return to the Cyan Yuan Sect first to get things in order."

"There are already people from the Merak Sacred Land at the Sect. We should get them settled first."

"We can’t help with the trials inside Taiyin Heaven anyway. We’ll just arrange for some disciples to receive them when they come out."

Liu Xuan said slowly.

At this stage, the Cyan Yuan Sect’s participation was meaningless. In the eyes of these Holy Lands, they were insignificant.

For example, the experts from the Holy Lands guarding the curtain of light were all Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters. Each one was stronger than him, their true depths impossible for him to fathom. He could clearly sense the danger, so there was no reason to remain in such a place.

There was nothing to be gained, and the situation was fraught with danger. There was absolutely no reason to stay.

As for putting on a show for their benefit, that was unnecessary.

His Martial Arts Cultivation had reached the Cleansing Marrow Grandmaster Realm. Even in the Merak Sacred Land, his status would not be low. There was no need to needlessly curry favor, lest he be looked down upon.

Not every one of those Inner Masters would get the chance to break through to the Cleansing Marrow Grandmaster Realm. Weren’t they all here in Taiyin Heaven for the very same reason—to find an opportunity for a breakthrough?

"Alright."

Gu An had no objection. The disciples from the Merak Sacred Land all carried themselves with an air of superiority that was very unpleasant to be around.

They were constantly making comparisons, talking about how things were in their Holy Land Grotto Heaven versus how they were here, as if the lands of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty were unfit for Martial Arts Experts to inhabit.

While this might have been true, hearing it repeatedly was still grating.

It was like someone constantly pointing out the flaws of your hometown. You might tolerate it a few times, but it quickly becomes irritating. That, combined with their arrogant demeanor and the ill-concealed disdain in their eyes, made it all the more vexing.

The Spirit Medicines on the outskirts of Taiyin Heaven had now been completely harvested. Even the young seedlings were collected to be brought back and planted in Medicinal Fields.

There were no other opportunities left on the periphery; the area had already been scoured clean. Many Loose Cultivators who hadn’t found anything of value had already left the outskirts of Taiyin Heaven and were now turning their attention to the Qingyuan River.

The fish and shrimp in the river, having been affected by the ambient Spiritual Qi, were now infused with it, making them highly beneficial for Martial Arts Cultivators.

It was especially helpful for those just beginning their Cultivation, as it could aid in tempering their physical bodies and help them grasp Power.

It wasn’t just Loose Cultivators on the move; the major Sects near the Qingyuan River were certainly not idle either. They were all competing for control of not only the river but also other nearby areas that had been suffused with Spiritual Qi.

For a short while, all these areas would be valuable. Liu Xuan had also arranged for his people to participate. The fact that only disciples were involved, with no Inner Masters taking part, was a tacit agreement among the major powers to prevent the conflict from escalating.

In time, the number of new Official Disciples in the major Sects would increase. This was one of the benefits brought about by the emergence of places like Taiyin Heaven and other Secret Realms.

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「Taiyin Heaven.」

"One of the high towers has vanished. It seems someone used a Taiyin Order to obtain the inheritance and opportunity within."

The Taiyin Saintess frowned as she watched one of the unapproachable high towers disappear. This most likely meant someone had claimed its inheritance.

These unapproachable towers all required a Taiyin Order to enter.

She had previously heard that a Taiyin Order might be somewhere in the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. For that reason, she had traveled through the dynasty under the guise of the No-Life Saintess, even using Crown Prince Yang Qian to aid her search, but she had unfortunately failed to find it.

Now, seeing that someone else had obtained an inheritance filled her with complicated emotions.

"There’s no point in looking. Without a Taiyin Order, we can’t get near those towers."

"Of the thirty-six high towers in Taiyin Heaven, twenty-four require a special Taiyin Order. We should focus on breaching this one that doesn’t!"

A sinister voice spoke up beside the Taiyin Saintess. It was the Taiyin Saint Son, his eyes burning with intensity as he stared at the tower before them.

If the two of them joined forces, it likely wouldn’t be long before they could breach the tower.

They had passed through numerous trials to enter Taiyin Heaven; the entire process had been anything but easy. Still, just managing to get in made the trip worthwhile.