Upon seeing Chu Zheng's generous display, the Great Man's expression immediately warmed up a lot.
"Friend, you're asking the right person today. Our Martial Pavilion, not to mention those selected from the Lower Realm, even within Falling Leaves Heaven, has produced many talented individuals."
"That 'Sky-breaking Hand' Zhao Wufeng, with just his palms, can directly resist the edge of an Immortal Treasure. In the younger generation of Falling Leaves Heaven, he has already made quite a name for himself. And 'Startled Swan Sword' Liu Panhai, though only at Half-Saint Perfection now, has a record of slaying a True Immortal head-on, a combat power that is truly astonishing."
The Great Man counted several names on his fingers, then his expression changed slightly, and he whispered:
"Let me tell you a secret, something that even some noble families in Falling Leaves Heaven are unaware of."
"The people I just mentioned can already reign among the younger generation of Falling Leaves Heaven, but still can't compare to another person."
He glanced around quickly, as if afraid of eavesdroppers, and only after confirming no one was paying attention, he transmitted his voice: "That person's name is Xue Qing, she comes from the Lower Realm."
Chu Zheng's heart stirred slightly, but he maintained an expression as calm as a still lake.
The Great Man didn't notice Chu Zheng's oddity, and said in a deep voice, "She's extraordinary. She forcefully made her way here from the Lower Realm when her cultivation was only at the Sixth Order Divine Communication."
"It is said that the Gatekeeping Heavenly Generals blocked her from the Heavenly Gate on the grounds that her cultivation was insufficient, with a hint of mockery in their words."
"Xue Qing said nothing more, and directly made her move. In just a few rounds, she severely injured the two Heavenly Generals and forced her way into the Upper Realm."
Chu Zheng squinted slightly. Xue Qing was known for rarely considering consequences. It's not surprising for such a situation to occur when she acts on impulse.
"Then? Things escalated greatly. The Gatekeeping Heavenly Generals represent the face of the Three Great Clans. By hitting them, it was like giving a harsh slap to the Zhao, Song, and Yuan families."
"The news immediately alarmed several clans. It's said that at that time, an Immortal King descended with a decree to execute the audacious girl from the Lower Realm on the spot."
Upon hearing this, Chu Zheng frowned slightly. With Xue Qing's situation, facing the Three Great Clans head-on would only result in ashes in an instant.
He remained quiet and continued to listen in silence.
"The news caused quite a stir, and in the end, it was the Cloud Thunder Martial Emperor from our Martial Pavilion who intervened." The Great Man said in a deep voice:
"The Martial Emperor personally spoke to protect Xue Qing, bringing her into the Martial Pavilion."
Chu Zheng understood. The Martial Emperor, a giant in the Ancient Mythical Domain, is already an absolute peak powerhouse in the Near Immortal Realm. With his intervention, this kind of small matter was easily suppressed.
These events weren't much different from what he heard from Yun Tianji.
"And after that?" Chu Zheng pursued.
"After that, I don't know. There's rumor that the Martial Emperor intends to accept her as his final disciple. As for the affairs of those big figures, how could I possibly know?" The Great Man shook his head slightly, with some emotion: Official source is nοvelfire.net
"Tsk tsk, from ascending from the Lower Realm, immediately beating the Heavenly Generals and even catching the attention of the Martial Emperor himself, such a story has never happened before in the history of the Near Immortal Realm. It's truly mysterious."
Saying this, the Great Man shook his head repeatedly, then turned to fetch some medicinal supplements for Chu Zheng, enthusiastically adding: "Friend, I guarantee the authenticity of the secret medicine from our Martial Pavilion. By the way, I received new 'Vajra Plate Gypsum' just recently; it's excellent for refining the physical body. Would you like to check it out? It guarantees to fortify your physique; maybe one day you could be noticed by a great figure like Xue Qing, rise through the ranks, and make your mark..."
Chu Zheng stopped listening, picked up the supplements, and turned to leave directly.
Xue Qing's path seems to have gotten back on track. What he needs to care about at this moment is only himself.
Achieving Heavenly Immortal as soon as possible is the right path.
The Eighth Order can slightly perceive the flow of Heavenly Fate. Perhaps, then he might discover some insights about it.
Chu Zheng stepped out of the Martial Pavilion without much delay, walking along the long street and starting to find a suitable place for secluded cultivation.
What he needs to do now is to cultivate quietly, wait until Dao Integration Perfection, and then ascend to Heavenly Immortal before making further plans.
The lapis lazuli paved long street was still as wide as ever, with luminous Qionglou Yuyu lining both sides. As Chu Zheng observed casually, when he turned a corner, there was a slight commotion up ahead.
The crowd coming and going seemed to be separated by an invisible hand, gathering in a circle with curiosity, clearly there to watch the bustle.
In the center of the crowd were two slender figures, looking out of place with the bustling street.
A young boy, about thirteen or fourteen years old, with a thin figure and dressed in a blue vestment robe, wore an expression full of anxiety and weathering that didn't match his age.
Behind him, he tightly protected a small girl of about seven or eight. The girl, sculpted like porcelain, should have been in the prime of her playful years, but at this moment, her little face was as pale as paper, her lips devoid of any blood, and she looked as if she might topple over like a candle in the wind, her aura in utter disarray.
She leaned weakly against the boy, seemingly struggling just to stand.
The dense Spiritual Energy flowing in the air was inexplicably drawn toward her, thread by thread, into her body, only to pass through and seem to strip away what little vitality she had left, causing her already frail aura to wither even more.
On both sides of the sibling duo, stood two Jade Puppets crafted entirely from gentle jade, their eyes flickering with a cold crimson light, emanating an aura of majesty.
Seeing this, Chu Zheng paused slightly but did not hurry to step forward, standing like others, in the shadows at the edge of the street.
With a sweep of his Divine Sense, the low whispers of the surrounding cultivators were clearly heard entering his ears: