The old man wore a bright crane robe, looking unlike Ning Yunmiao in his hemp clothes and straw sandals. He sat solemnly on the periphery of a sphere of light, rotating naturally in a certain rhythm.
It gave Song Yan the impression that the "Lower Realm" was a star system, and the old man a "satellite."
The arrival of Ning Yunmiao did not prompt the old man to make way.
He merely opened his eyes slightly.
Ning Yunmiao said, "Elder He, I have brought my junior for the placement of his Lifebound Secret Realm."
"Lifebound Secret Realm?" Elder He looked up at Song Yan, saying, "This Lower Realm is entirely composed of the Lifebound Secret Realms, the Lifebound Worlds, of our Sword Palace disciples. They are complex and intertwined, with the weak succumbing to the strong among them.
I oversee this place, but as long as nothing that defies the Heavenly Dao occurs, and no demonic threats to the entire Lower Realm emerge, I remain uninvolved and do not interfere.
You should explain the rules to the disciples or clan members, and I will assess the overall strength of this Secret Realm and place it in an appropriate area."
Song Yan bowed and said, "Thank you, Elder He."
The old man closed his eyes and said no more.
Ning Yunmiao encouraged him with a glance and stepped aside slightly.
Song Yan took out the sphere of light, focused his mind, dove inside to account to his old friends, then offered several cultivation techniques he had comprehended before, and afterward, gracefully exited, handing the sphere of light to the crane-robed elder.
Elder He took the sphere of light, glanced over it slightly, and said, "First-level Cultivation Profound Land, comprehensive assessment, inferior, then let it go to Nanyun State."
With that, the light shield slightly opened.
The sphere of light surged inside and quickly flew toward a certain direction at the edge.
Song Yan watched that sphere of light recede into the distance. He knew... the Formless Ancient Race in the future, as well as these old friends, would start brand new lives and cultivation. Only, this time the cultivation would be in a world that, at least for now, seems healthy. The old friends need not face the threat of the Master of Heaven and Earth, only needing to live well in this Lower Realm filled with exceptional talents and strive for the day they could ascend to the Upper Realm.
After placing Song Yanโs Lifebound Secret Realm, Elder He looked back at Song Yan and said, "You, young one, originally do not have the qualifications to stand here, and should be in the Lower Realm, awaiting the breaking of the Profound Yellow mirror, and passing the assessment before coming here. You ought to let go of all distractions, cultivate earnestly, and strive to reach the Profound Yellow Realm, lest you waste Yunmiaoโs kind intentions..."
Song Yan bowed, complying, "Yes."
Elder He waved his hand and then resumed closing his eyes, continuing both to guard and to cultivate.
Song Yan, along with Ning Yunmiao, departed.
All that he saw and heard along the way was enough to shock him, and also made him realize... if Ning Yunmiao harbored any malice towards him, he would probably not even be able to self-destruct.
...
...
The formal entering of the hall as a mortal, or the master-apprentice ceremony, did not occur.
Song Yan, following Ning Yunmiao, soon melded into a point of light.
Within the point of light, a world appeared abruptly.
It was an Immortal Mountain surrounded by mist.
Ning Yunmiao said, "This is my Dao venueโQingzhu Mountain.
Currently, my grandfather has not returned, and for some reason cannot be contacted.


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