Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Chapter 984: Chapter 123: Exchanging Exam Questions

Several days later, at the sect assembly, the Master of Xuan Du publicly announced the list of those going to the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm.

Since Shi Liuli had already formed a Nascent Infant, she was also included in the list.

The list itself posed no issues; most of the powerful elders were prominently listed. So, everyone silently returned to prepare and handed over various affairs to their disciples.

On the day of departure, the Master of Xuan Du waved his hand and tossed a ship-like Magical Treasure into the sky above Penglai, allowing the elders to board the ship.

This ship-like Magical Treasure, though not as fast as Sword Control Technique, consumed less True Yuan and was quite comfortable, allowing everyone to chat and drink tea leisurely on the deck.

Luo Yan and Shi Liuli lazily stayed in their cabin until the ship reached the Heaven Pillar in the Extreme North, and then everyone disembarked.

The events that followed were much like history: initially, everyone was still negotiating quotas, but then Wei Dongliu arrived with a large group of neutral sect cultivators, forcefully demanding a share.

These neutral sects were generally not much of a threat to Kunlun and Shushan, but Penglai couldn’t afford to offend them: many of them were clients of the elders!

Thus, the Master of Xuan Du hurriedly sought out Luo Yan and Shi Liuli, asking,

“Now, faced with such a dilemma, what should we do?”

Luo Yan felt helpless, wondering why Penglai’s dilemma involved him.

“It is naturally unwise to offend the neutral sect cultivators,” Shi Liuli said tactfully.

“But backing down might displease Kunlun,” the Master of Xuan Du bluntly voiced his concerns.

“Kunlun is also not to be offended,” Shi Liuli reminded.

This single sentence pointed out the essence of the matter, so the Master of Xuan Du pondered for a moment and then left.

“My lady truly understands human nature,” Luo Yan couldn’t help but sigh with admiration. “If this continues, they might come to you for help whenever something arises.”

“It’s not a problem,” Shi Liuli said. “Since they already know I am skilled in Art Calculation, it would be strange if they didn’t come asking.”

Luo Yan nodded in agreement.

Even himself, newly appointed as the head of the Heavenly Craft Workshop, desired to inherit his master’s legacy, striving diligently for progress.

Then upon knowing his lady possessed the ability for Art Calculation, he couldn’t help but consult her on every matter… After all, the ability to directly offer reference answers inherently creates dependency once used; there’s really no avoiding it!

“Lady,” Luo Yan casually asked, “do you really wish to become the Penglai Sect Leader?”

“I have no such intention,” Shi Liuli replied.

“But if your ability for Art Calculation becomes widely known throughout the sect,” Luo Yan pondered aloud slowly, “you might not be able to escape the position of Sect Leader.”

“Does my husband wish for me to become Sect Leader?” Shi Liuli suddenly asked him.

“I have no such intention either,” Luo Yan laughed heartily. “Of course, it still depends on my lady’s will.”

The two continued probing and chatting for quite some time, and finally heard the secret realm open outside, so they flew towards the Extreme North Heaven Pillar with the Penglai group.

Due to a breakdown in negotiations, the Demon Cult and neutral sect cultivators had already begun their assault.

Kunlun and Shushan were organizing defenses while also sending some people into the secret realm.

Penglai had fewer concerns, knowing that opposing forces were potential clients they couldn’t afford to offend, and thus they rushed en masse toward the secret realm entrance.

Luo Yan and Shi Liuli entered the secret realm, only to find themselves standing atop a vast sea of clouds, with the Heavenly Dome above covered in gaping holes, allowing the outside heavenly river water to pour in, forming giant waterfalls.

A familiar elderly figure appeared before them, saying,

“This is the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm, where the trial is… hmm?”

He suddenly stared intently at Shi Liuli for a long while before slowly asking,

“Are you cultivating the ‘Five Latitudes Heavenly Secret Record’?”

“Yes,” Shi Liuli answered.

“Hmm,” the elder stroked his beard and said, “If you’re cultivating that secret technique, then this trial here is far too easy for you.”

“Your ‘Five Latitudes Heavenly Secret Record’ has a component for channeling Stellar Force, and this world simulates a great apocalyptic calamity, where falling stars abound everywhere, and the Stellar Force you can channel is more than a thousand times greater. No, I have to change your trial.”

Luo Yan nearly choked upon hearing this. Originally, he intended to leverage their previous advantages of knowing what comes, so that this time they could breeze through smoothly, but unexpectedly, the examiner once again played by his own rules, changing the test question!

“How can this be?” he couldn’t help but protest aloud. “Since this is a test of fortune and destiny, and my lady just happens to master the ‘Five Latitudes Heavenly Secret Record,’ that represents her fortune and destiny being sufficient, so why would the content of the trial need to be changed because of it?”

“Oh?” the elder curiously asked, “I never mentioned that this secret realm’s trial is about fortune and destiny. How did you know?”

Luo Yan, showing incredible composure and quick wit, swiftly countered with a sneer:

“The White Jade Capital Secret Realm tests combat strength, the Golden Que Secret Realm tests wisdom and decisiveness, so naturally, the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm would be of similar ilk.”

“There are only so many possibilities. I just randomly guessed one, and it just happened to be correct.”

Upon hearing that the other party was trying to outsmart him, the elder was a bit embarrassed, swept his sleeve and said,

“I am the administrator of this Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm. If I say it changes, then it changes!”

Upon saying this, without allowing for further debate, he waved his sleeve.

The two felt as if the world was spinning. When they came to their senses, they found themselves in the universe, outside the Heavenly Dome.

“Beneath your feet lies the Heavenly Sphere Barrier,” the elder reappeared in front of them, speaking firmly.

“The Heavenly Sphere Barrier is constantly rotating, and because its lifespan is close to its end, it now bears many breaches. If you accidentally step into one and fall inside the Heavenly Sphere Barrier, you will be eliminated, that is the first point.”

“Beyond the barrier lies the endless water of the Chaotic Heavenly River, devoid of any heat and bone-chilling, requiring you to constantly run your cultivation techniques to withstand it, that is the second point.”

“Additionally, there are countless extra-terrestrial demons lurking; should they spot the two of you cultivators here, they will attempt to devour your souls, extract your bones, and smash your marrow, that is the third point.”

“With these three challenges combined, the difficulty of survival surpasses that below, but this place also allows for greater channeling of Stellar Force. Your ‘Five Latitudes Heavenly Secret Record’ can thus exert even more powerful effects.”

“In this way, even if you ultimately survive, it will be because your fortune and destiny are good enough, rather than the might of the secret technique you practice, hahahaha…”

Shi Liuli wanted to ask, “Then why have my husband accompany me here,” but the old man had already vanished while laughing.

Luo Yan: ……

The two exchanged looks, just about to speak, but as soon as they opened their mouths, the water from the heavenly river poured in, carrying an intensely biting cold, many times colder than the seawater below!

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