Chapter 169: Sect Ideology, Life and Death Grass, Shi Brothers’ Panel Changes!
The sky was azure, without a cloud in sight.
A cloud ship cut through the wind, traveling at high speed.
Although Tianling Prefecture was small compared to the top-ranking prefectures, it is still vast.
Even with the cloud ship at full speed, it would take several days to completely leave.
It was now three days later.
The cloud ship finally reached the border of Tianling Prefecture.
The direction was northward.
Because Tianxuan Prefecture was located in the northernmost part of the Southern Region, it was also the closest to the Central Province.
Meng Changqing stood at the front of the cloud ship, gazing at the mountains and rivers, overlooking the vast landscapes.
This journey had indeed shown him many magnificent sceneries he had never seen before.
It was truly an eye-opener.
The thirteen Prefectures of the Southern Region, ranked from strongest to weakest, were Tianxuan, Tianshu, Tianji, Tianheng, Tianyang, Tianyun, Tianguang, Tianquan, Tiansheng… Tianling, Tianyao, Tianyue.
Next up was Tiansheng Prefecture.
According to the Great Elder, this Prefecture’s strength was slightly below average, with three top-tier sects.
The number of Life and Death Realm experts was around ten.
“Tianyun Prefecture.” Meng Changqing muttered this name.
He remembered Bai Suxi once said she was from this prefecture.
According to the map, after Tiansheng and Tianguang, it was Tianyun Prefecture.
He wondered if Bai Suxi had returned to Tianyun Prefecture.
Shaking his head slightly, Meng Changqing dismissed his thoughts and walked towards the cloud ship’s pavilion.
Coincidentally, he heard the Great Elder giving a speech.
“When away from the sect, remember to be cautious and humble, never arrogant and overbearing.
“Follow the rules in all things, do not easily overstep.
“In case of trouble, endure first and yield.”
“What if we can’t endure or yield?” Shi Yao raised his hand.
Now having entered the Divine Attainment Realm, the brothers’ physiques were even more intimidating. Both were twenty meters tall!
Fortunately, the cloud ship was large enough. Otherwise, it couldn’t accommodate them.
“Then you can take action.” The Great Elder glanced at him.
“Got it.” Shi Yao obediently nodded and put his hand down.
Meng Changqing listened from a distance.
He found that the Great Elder’s ideology seemed completely opposite to the Sect Master’s.
When leaving, the Sect Master’s words were simple – act decisively, just seek clarity of mind.
But the Great Elder advocated enduring and yielding first. Only act when absolutely necessary.
“A sect with two ideologies.” Meng Changqing shook his head slightly.
He didn’t think much of it.
After all, people were different.
Back in the pavilion, in his designated cultivation area, he took out the items the Sect Master gave him, specifically the storage ring brought back by Yun Bujue.
Inside were resources for the Life and Death Realm.
Cultivating in the Life and Death Realm was similar to the Divine Attainment Realm, mainly relying on self-comprehension, so external aids are seldom effective, except for a few items.
His consciousness entered the storage ring.
Presented before him were three spirit herbs.
Black and white in color.
Emitting an aura of life and death.
“This is… Life and Death Grass!” Meng Changqing recognized it at a glance.
It was said that this grass only grew in places where powerful beings have fallen, likely sprouting on their corpses.
Once consumed, it granted significant insights into life and death, extremely rare and valuable.
Any appearance of Life and Death Grass would attract many Life and Death Realm experts to fight for it!
“Not bad.” Meng Changqing’s eyes shone brightly.
With these Life and Death Grasses, advancing three to four small realms wouldn’t be an issue.
The upcoming journey now had something to occupy him.
He might also try to befriend the Great Elder.
Honestly, though the Great Elder always treated him kindly, the feeling of seniority made it hard for him to speak freely.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
The cloud ship traveled through Tiansheng Prefecture and Tianguang Prefecture, entering Tianyun Prefecture.
The terrain of Tianyun Prefecture was quite different from Tianling Prefecture.
This Prefecture had many peaks, and they were unusually steep.
The clouds were also dense and widespread.
Perhaps this is the origin of the name Tianyun Prefecture.
The cloud ship sped downwards towards an ancient city in the distance.
According to the Great Elder, they needed to rest for a few days and explore Tianyun Prefecture’s customs, gaining more experience.
Naturally, no one objected.
Traveling could be dull, and even the most beautiful scenery becomes tiresome after a while, especially for the Shi brothers.
They were almost going crazy from being cooped up.
They wanted to chat with Meng Changqing, but he was in seclusion.
As for others, they weren’t close. They had nothing in common to talk about, truly frustrating.
“Changqing, take a break and get some fresh air,” the Great Elder’s voice came from a nearby token.
Meng Changqing immediately opened his eyes.
Compared to half a month ago, the aura of life and death around him had become more intense, clearly showing significant progress.
He had already entered the second level of the Life and Death Realm.
Compared to the Divine Attainment Realm, this speed seemed slower.
But it was still very fast.
After all, this was the Life and Death Realm, where breaking through a small realm in half a month was unheard of.
It wasn’t as easy as eating or drinking.
“Time to rest.” Meng Changqing slowly stood up.
It was a good time to go out and see the other Prefectures.
He wondered which Prefecture they were currently in.
Opening the door, he was greeted by two enormous figures.
Compared to them, he was about the size of their palms.
They were the Shi brothers.
“Senior Brother Meng, you’re finally out. Let’s go into the city together,” Shi Yao said excitedly.
Shi Guang slapped him.
“Call him Martial Uncle.”
“Martial Uncle.” Shi Yao rubbed his head, reluctantly complying.
“Privately, you can call me Senior Brother. There’s no need for so many formalities.” Meng Changqing immediately laughed.
Indeed, it had been a long time since he chatted with these two characters.
Also, he wondered how these two guys’ panels had changed, and if their skills had improved.
He was very interested in the core technique of the Purple Nourishment Peak, the “Royal Star Manual.”
So far, his defensive skills had somewhat lagged behind.
He needed to catch up quickly.
Meng Changqing activated his Investigative Eye.
【Cultivation: First Level of the Divine Attainment Realm】
【Root Bone: Third Grade】
【Comprehension: Average】
【Bloodline: Stone Human】
【Bloodline Skills: General Armor, Stone King Roar, Stone Man Long Fist, Stone King Divine Seal】
【Skills and Techniques: “Royal Star Manual Volume One: Celestial Transformation” (Perfection), “Royal Star Manual Volume Two: Yin-Yang Art” (Entry), “Heaven-Splitting Fist Manual: Extreme Star Flow Chapter” Partial Mastery) …】