Having said that, she disappeared like a bubble.

Is this an implied invitation?

Yu Yuan was a bit tempted; after all, the results of the last "cultivation" session had been remarkable.

At his current realm, Bai Ling's replenishing efficiency was no longer keeping up.

Therefore, he hadn't been visiting Qingqiu much lately.

In his view, any cultivation that wasn't targeted towards "cultivation" was just taking advantage of him.

Although he had gotten used to Bai Ling taking advantage of him, for the sake of the grand plan of "cultivation," he indeed should consider developing new partnerships.

However, at present, he was preoccupied with important matters and found himself somewhat stretched thin.

...

In the Earth Immortal Realm

As the three-day deadline approached, thousands upon thousands of Immortal Gods gradually returned to the plaza, listening to Zhen Yuanzi expound on the Dao while awaiting the outcome of the contest.

The ginsengfruit tree behind Zhen Yuanzi was tall and sturdy, with branches spreading wide and dense leaves blocking out the sunlight. The hazy light sprinkled on the plaza, faintly revealing fruit shaped like infants hanging high in the treetops.

Many Immortal Gods longed for it, but as the ginsengfruit tree only bore thirty fruits each time without exception, the vast majority were doomed to be disappointed.

As more Immortal Gods hurried back, the atmosphere on the plaza shifted from solemn tranquility to a bit of clamor.

Many Immortal Gods whispered amongst themselves, discussing the sights of recent days, hoping to stand out from the multitude of competitors and obtain the coveted Innate Spiritual Fruit Grass Returning Pill.

The most talked-about topic was the earth-shattering duel between Yu Yuan of the Jie Sect and Vina Night, the Dharma Protector Venerable of the Western Sect.

Beforehand, nobody could have imagined disciples of these two great sects under the Saints engaging in such intense life-or-death conflict.

What took almost all the Immortal Gods by surprise was that Vina Night, the Dharma Protector Venerable of the Western Sect, was defeated by Yu Yuan – utterly and crushingly, at the whims of his opponent.

Before this encounter, many Immortals in the realm believed Vina Night had the potential to ascend into the Quasi-Saint domain.

But after the battle, Yu Yuan showed the Immortals of the realm through a rousing fight that Venerable Vina Night was all facade and no substance.

However, what shocked the Immortal Gods most was Yu Yuan's use of the Primordial Golden Bowl at the very end, directly eradicating Vina Night's triple flowers atop his head and the five qi within his chest, reducing his decades of arduous cultivation to nothing.

Even with Vina Night's steadfast Dao heart, upon realizing his Dao Xing had plummeted to the Golden Immortal Realm, he descended into madness, determined to fight Yu Yuan to the death.

Ultimately, it was the Pharmacist who intervened, subduing him and immediately sending him back to the Pure Land for help from the two Sect Hierarchs of the Western Sect.

Not long ago, well-informed individuals received reliable intelligence that even the two Saints of the Western Sect could not restore Vina Night's Dao Xing.

However, as a result of this event, Vina Night seemed to have attained great enlightenment, relinquishing his position as the Dharma Protector and becoming a registered disciple under the two Sect Hierarchs, delving into the study of the Joyful Dao. It is said he has made a great Dao oath to achieve the Bodhi Dao Fruit through the Joyful Dao.

Such tidbits spread like the wind – swift to pass and quick to dissolve. Right now, in the central Dao arena of the Earth Immortal Realm, what concerns the Immortal Gods most are the thirty ginsengfruits and the ownership of the rights to use the Earth Book!

Under the gaze of thousands, Zhen Yuanzi ceased his preaching and looked around at the Immortal Gods on the plaza: "Three days have passed. Dao friends, please come forward with your Merit Treasure Pearls for public verification of your merit."

Upon hearing this, many confident Immortal Gods leaped forward, raising their Merit Treasure Pearls beneath the ginsengfruit tree, as if entering some mysterious force field, their pearls immediately radiated light.

The Merit Treasure Pearls in the hands of most Immortal Gods flashed a green light, while only a rare few burst forth with a dazzling golden glow.

Curious observers counted and found that there were no more, no less than thirty glowing golden pearls, their brightness varying.

Some shone like fireflies, while others were as brilliant as lamps or even radiant as stars.

Those familiar with the rules explained to the newbie Immortal Gods attending the ginsengfruit assembly: "To save face for everyone, Zhen Yuanzi does not directly reveal the amount of merit anyone has gained… In the end, only the thirty pearls with the most merit will glow golden and the more the merit, the brighter the light."

As time passed, more and more Immortal Gods stepped forward.

Those whose pearls shone with golden light remained, while those glowing green sadly exited the stage.

However, no matter how many Immortal Gods took their turn, there were always only thirty golden-glowing pearls.

While new arrivals occasionally replaced the previous Immortal Gods, the number thirty never changed.

At the very front of the plaza, Nanji Immortal glanced at Yun Xiao Fairy beside him and asked knowingly, "Isn't it possible that Yu Yuan, our esteemed nephew, is afraid of losing and has secretly fled?"

Yun Xiao Fairy scanned the crowd in the front and noticed Xiao Zhen and Deng Hua, two disciples of the Chan Sect, clearly present, with the Bright Pearls in their possession twinkling with eye-catching golden light, far outshining the other Immortal Gods'.

Instead, Shengong Bao, who had recently become a direct disciple, had been eliminated early and returned below the stage behind Nanji Immortal, sitting cross-legged, head bowed, silent.

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