Chapter 444: 145 Entering the Ruins, Opportunity (10K for Monthly Tickets)_4
True Monarch Gu Lan looked at Luo Qianyu, her eyes revealing a trace of satisfaction and surprise.
The sword attack Luo Qianyu had just executed was even more awe-inspiring than the one she had shown in the palace of the Great Moon Mansion!
The better Luo Qianyu performed, the happier she was.
Luo Qianyu gently exhaled, turned to face Fairy Liu Xu and True Monarch Gu Lan, and bowed respectfully, saying, “I apologize for any inconvenience, esteemed seniors. Those two people were traitors from my Yunjian Sect, today was a fortunate opportunity to cleanse our sect with your help.”
True Monarch Gu Lan laughed lightly and said, “It’s no big deal.”
She then turned to look at Ma Shiqing, who appeared extremely aged with white hair, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, she asked, “Is he— the one you mentioned, the prodigy of the Land Masters?”
Taoist Qingquan nodded slightly, “His name is Ma Shiqing, he comes from a family of Land Masters in the Great Moon Prefecture, his age is not that different from Taoist Friend Su and Taoist Friend Luo.”
“But Taoist Friend Ma’s talent among Land Masters is undoubtedly exceptional.”
Ma Shiqing was shocked and uncertain, feeling a chill from the auras emitted by the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs— Fairy Liu Xu of the Great Moon Mansion and True Monarch Gu Lan.
Then he finally understood.
No wonder Su Yu and the others had managed to come to this Phoenix Fairy Valley to rescue him.
It turns out there were two Nascent Soul True Monarchs in person—
At the same time.
Su Yu had also conveyed to Ma Shiqing the identity of True Monarch Gu Lan and the purpose of her visit to the Great Moon Prefecture, suggesting that he seize the opportunity to attempt to cultivate in the heartland of the Daqian cultivation world.
Ma Shiqing, with a grateful look on his face, bowed deeply to Fairy Liu Xu and True Monarch Gu Lan, respectfully saying, “I thank you both for your help in my time of need. I will engrave this act of kindness deep in my heart.”
True Monarch Gu Lan pulled out of her trance and gave a faint smile, saying, “You are the wunderkind of the Land Master Path— after some thought, I believe you may not be very suited to our Land Immortal cultivation path.”
The countenances of Su Yu, Luo Qianyu, and others slightly changed upon hearing her words, just as they felt a sense of regret, True Monarch Gu Lan’s tone shifted.
Gu Lan said, “However, if your talent truly is exceptional, then I can recommend you cultivate at another immortal school. If you can really join them, you will benefit greatly in your lifetime.”
Taoist Qingquan was slightly stirred when he heard this and said, “Senior Sister, are you talking about the Star Plucking Pavilion?”
Gu Lan nodded, “Indeed, the Star Plucking Pavilion. They are also skilled in Formation, and are specialists in the Land Master Path.”
“Instead of allowing this young fellow to cultivate in the Land Immortal Mansion, it might be better to see if he could join the Star Plucking Pavilion.”
Taoist Qingquan laughed, “Senior Sister is really generous – this arrangement is perfect.”
Upon hearing this, Ma Shiqing bowed again to Gu Lan, saying, “Thank you for the recommendation, your kindness will never be forgotten.”
Gu Lan looked at him for a moment, then smiled again, saying, “It is a trivial matter, but I am quite looking forward to seeing whether you will be able to join the Star Plucking Pavilion.”
“Even better if you can make a name for yourself in the Star Plucking Pavilion, then perhaps they might owe me a favor.”
Ma Shiqing bowed again, expressing his gratitude, “I will strive to meet your expectations.”
Gu Lan waved her hand dismissively, then furrowed her eyebrows, looking at Taoist Qingquan and asking, “Didn’t you say there was another prodigy?”
Luo Qianyu said in a low voice,” Senior, Taoist Friend Fengling was forced into hiding within the ruins ahead more than a year ago due to an ambush by the combined forces of Taixu Celestial Alliance, Nine Soul Demon Palace, and Phoenix Fall Mansion.”
Gu Lan’s gaze shifted subtly as she looked at the blood-red mist of ruins in front of her.
After a long pause,
She sighed lightly, saying, “I’m afraid she’s probably in grave danger.”
Without offering any further explanation, she turned to look at Fairy Liu Xu of the Great Moon Mansion and asked, “Taoist Friend Liu Xu, how do you assess these ruins?”
Fairy Liu Xu glanced at the ruins and calmly said, “It won’t be broken in a short period of time, unless the experts from the Star Plucking Pavilion can break the Formation, there may be some gains.”
Gu Lan shook her head gently, saying, “Never mind, looking at these ruins, it should just be a transmission point used by the Heavenly Phoenix Palace in the past. The powerful aura diffused inside is indeed strong, probably left behind by a top-tier fourth-level beast with traces of the ancient Heavenly Phoenix bloodline.”
“But with so many years passed, even if they are remnants of such beasts, what remains is scarce, not of great value, and not worth involving the people of the Star Plucking Pavilion.”
“Asking for their help is not easy, costing both favors and resources.”
Having said that.
Gu Lan and Fairy Liu Xu both returned to the Flying Boat, and said, “Let’s go, we won’t venture into these ruins. Let’s go back.”
Su Yu, Luo Qianyu, Taoist Qingquan, and others followed suit, disappearing within.
Subsequently, the powerful fourth-level lower grade Formation of the Flying Boat was activated, transforming the vessel into a ray of light that quickly departed. In the blink of an eye, it had disappeared from the sky above Phoenix Fairy Valley.
Inside the Flying Boat, Su Yu was communicating with Ma Shiqing about the ruins in Phoenix Fairy Valley.
“That place has remnants of a top-grade ancient fourth-level Formation. The force it exerts is still extremely powerful, and ordinarily, even Nascent Soul True Monarchs would have difficulty forcibly breaking the Formation,” Ma Shiqing conveyed. “I’ve tried forcing a deduction. With my current understanding of the Formation, even if I were to exhaust my lifespan, I might still be unable to break it.”
“However, according to my recommendations and observations, the central area of that place should be safe. There is an altar there, and atop it, the remnants of a huge demonic beast.”
“Those remains should be what Senior Gulang mentioned—a fourth-level peak beast hailing from the lineage of the ancient Heavenly Phoenix. It can be considered a treasure.”