Chapter 8, The Practice of Mutual Benefit

By now, the new global power structure has taken shape. As human civilization continues to develop and grow, the terrifying population base has resulted in an increasing number of talented individuals suitable for cultivation, which in turn has enhanced the influence of various sects within the Daoist and Buddhist traditions.

Many once-dominant races that looked down upon the world and ruled over great eras have been cut off from their descendants, and countless brilliant and powerful civilizations have successively fallen, forever becoming part of history, leaving behind only a few relics and legends for future generations to admire and reminisce about

At this moment, all the disciples stationed here have been dismissed by Xue Bingxuan, and certain surveillance arrays have been deactivated, leaving only her and Qin Muling. Regardless of what happens, it will not be known to outsiders

Due to various changes, the Yunmeng Heavenly Palace has fallen from this special circle. Now, how easy is it to return and reclaim the former power and status?

Moments later, she returned, removing her snow-white cloak and draping it over Qin Muling, wrapping him up snugly, and then they both flew out the door on their swords

Qin Muling nodded slightly: "In that case, I will definitely help you, Senior Sister, to fulfill your wishes"

The spiritual energy within Qin Muling increased at a visibly rapid pace, yet the spiritual herbs and plants from which the essence had been extracted showed no signs of withering or decline. Wisps of chaotic spiritual energy, as fine as threads, were released from Qin Muling's body, feeding back into those spiritual herbs, silently and subtly transforming and enhancing their innate qualities.

Immediately, centered around him, waves of air emerged, brushing against his face like a gentle breeze, spreading out layer by layer like ripples on water, while in the medicinal herb garden, swirling green whirlwinds began to rise.

The medicinal garden belonging to the sect and the medicinal garden managed by the core disciples themselves are different. The former is a public property of the entire Yunmeng Heavenly Palace, where every plant and tree must be exchanged for merit points; whereas the latter is a private asset of the core disciples, which they can dispose of at their discretion

Under normal circumstances, the opportunities are limited; however, how the future landscape will evolve and change is something that no one can clearly articulate or discern at present

On the void land conjured by magical projection, Xue Bingxuan and Qin Muling stood in mid-air, strolling amidst the gray and cold mountains and waters. As they gazed around, all they could see was a desolate and lifeless expanse.

These were all personally sown by the senior sister when she first became a core disciple, with the seeds of spiritual herbs attracting the nourishing essence of the earth's veins, irrigated by the spiritual springs, arranged in formations to absorb spiritual energy, and carefully cultivated with the blood of certain spiritual beasts and elixirs. Numerous miscellaneous disciples have taken care of them day and night, and it has taken many years to achieve the present state.

Xue Bingxuan gently shook her head: "I am the first saintess of the sect, the founding disciple of the Supreme Master, yet I have not been officially recognized as the heir to the Dao. Other senior and junior sisters still have the opportunity to compete for it"

After an unknown number of years of recuperation, the natural world finally showed signs of revival. The spiritual energy, which had once dwindled to its lowest point, began to rise again. A multitude of scattered cultivator families and small factions emerged, led by several extraordinary geniuses who established martial arts classics suitable for the era of revival

In the eyes of Xue Bingxuan, the azure whirlwind scattered among the numerous spiritual herbs and plants, transforming into countless specks of light that silently permeated the interiors of those herbs, evoking a kaleidoscope of colorful radiance, while the natural fragrance emitted by the herbs grew increasingly intense

Then, generation after generation of cultivators have filled in the gaps and gradually refined it, resulting in a cultivation advancement system that is said to be on par with the ancient immortal paths. Moreover, with the continuous recovery of the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, countless cultivator factions have formed alliances, merged, and waged wars, leading to the emergence of a varying number of new super orthodoxies among different races.

Mu Yinghua entrusted Qin Muling to his direct disciple for guidance and training, naturally harboring such intentions, hoping that the position of the next generation's Supreme Leader would not fall into the hands of other factions, thereby ensuring the advantageous position of Xue Bingxuan

"I still don't quite understand your cultivation method, Junior Brother. Master has not mentioned it much either. Could you let your Senior Sister broaden her horizons today?" Xue Bingxuan asked with a smile.

In the historical context of sects, there are indeed numerous examples of the direct disciples of the Supreme Master becoming the next generation of leaders. However, this is not the case in every situation. If disciples from other factions are exceptionally outstanding and make significant contributions, thereby suppressing all competitors from the Supreme Master's lineage, they can naturally ascend to power

After a short while, Xue Bingxuan saw countless minute essences of azure-purple spiritual herbs and spiritual trees being drawn out, gathering in the air to form a faint mist, flowing towards Qin Muling and surging into his body like a confluence of rivers

In the medicinal garden, vibrant colors bloom, and exotic fragrances waft through the air. Countless varieties of miraculous herbs and plants, each with their own unique shapes and wondrous effects, stretch out in continuous patches, numbering in the thousands.

In fact, it won't take too long

The supreme Dao lineage, or what is referred to as the super Dao lineage, signifies a terrifying existence that has the qualification to dominate the entire spatial and temporal power structure. It influences the rise and fall of countless cultivators between heaven and earth, possessing immense authority that many ordinary Dao lineages can only look up to but can never hope to reach.

From Qin Muling's perspective, there is nothing wrong with this. In the future, Yunmeng Tiangong will be led by the senior sister, and his own position will only become increasingly important. If someone else were to become the headmaster, it would not be good news for him.

As the highest decision-maker of the sect, only the strongest and most outstanding individual has ever been chosen; background and origin are not sufficient to be the key leverage in determining everything

After the end of the great robbery, the heavens and the earth shattered, the great path was flawed, and the fortunate beings who survived could only struggle for survival amidst the ruins and seek knowledge, enduring a difficult fight for existence

Xue Bingxuan looked at her junior brother with a beaming smile: "Moreover, with your appearance, perhaps the sect truly has a chance to recover, and it is not impossible for the past glory to be revived in your hands!"

"Sure, take me to the medicine garden, but remember to clear the area first." Qin Muling did not refuse.

Xue Bingxuan was momentarily taken aback, but soon agreed, waving her hand to retract the magical projection, and her figure vanished from the training room

After a short while, at the halfway point of Fengge Peak, as Xue Bingxuan activated the array to lift the seal, a medicinal garden covering an area of several hundred acres appeared before Qin Muling.

Qin Muling was unconcerned; his rate of growth far exceeded that of ordinary core disciples. As long as resources were sufficient, the desire to rapidly enhance his cultivation was not mere empty talk

Xue Bingxuan looked at him with a hint of confusion. If it were someone else saying this, she would simply conclude that the person was boasting, completely unreliable. The increase in cultivation is no trivial matter; every bit of progress requires diligent practice and careful refinement. Many disciples spend their entire lives stuck at a certain threshold, unable to make any advancement, until they die.

Qin Muling walked into the grove of spiritual herbs, casually found a spot, and sat cross-legged, beginning to channel the spiritual energy within her body

Qin Muling looked surprised: "Senior sister, you are the future Supreme Leader, this should be your mission, right?"

Xue Bingxuan smiled as she gently rubbed Qin Muling's face and said, "You must not underestimate your own role, and there is no need to rush this matter. Senior sister will protect your growth, and when you possess the highest and strongest cultivation in the future, you will naturally be able to restore the glory of the sect"

In the countless calamities of the past that were once unimaginable, the exact number of fallen powerful beings and mighty figures remains a question that no one can clearly answer

Will we, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, have the opportunity to return to the circle of the Super Daoist Tradition

Xue Bingxuan smiled and said: "You haven't even broken through to the Enlightenment Realm yet, so it seems a bit premature to say that. At the very least, you should wait until your future cultivation surpasses that of your senior sister before you can be of any help, right?"

However, Qin Muling is evidently different; his fate and aura, as well as his innate talent and potential, cannot be assessed by common standards

Each super sect has existed for countless years, possessing an unimaginable accumulation of heritage, controlling vast territories and immense resources. It is a colossal entity where strong individuals abound, and talented prodigies are plentiful. Exceptional elite seeds emerge continuously, and there are not just one but multiple top-tier treasures that suppress fortune, making it a transcendent existence that has garnered the allegiance and service of numerous vassal forces

Even though the heavens and the earth are vast and boundless, such superpowers are not too numerous. Apart from the Daoist and Buddhist sects, which are based on human civilization, each of the other races has only one or two representatives at most

So... Junior Brother, are you willing to help me

In principle, this is the case; however, it cannot yet be regarded as a constant

Qin Mu Ling pondered for a moment and gently sighed: "This is very difficult"