"The only price is loyalty; once in God's kingdom, we will inevitably serve the God of Hongmeng!" Shui Yue murmured, weighing the pros and cons, speaking as much to Lu Xueqi as to herself. "But to be able to serve a great being like the God of Hongmeng is truly our honor."

This isn't sycophancy. It's like in ancient times with emperors; serving the Emperor was an honor that brought glory to one's ancestors.

"The Sect Leader and the others must also hope that we are offered up!" Shui Yue continued. "If we are offered up, it means Qingyun will have representation in God's kingdom. Regardless, this is entirely beneficial and without any harm for Qingyun."

"I have nothing here in Qingyun that I am reluctant to leave behind. To see the legendary Divine Realm and experience a broader world wouldn't be bad at all." Shui Yue's eyes sharpened with resolve. She turned to Lu Xueqi and said, "Xue Qi, you don't have to worry about me; just follow your own wishes."

"Master, I am willing!" Lu Xueqi agreed without hesitation. Since her master was ascending, there was little point in her staying behind.

"Good! We, master and disciple, will become immortals together and explore the Divine Realm together!" Shui Yue patted Lu Xueqi's shoulder reassuringly, then called over her chief disciple, Wen Min.

She planned to entrust the management of Small Bamboo Peak to Wen Min.

「Elsewhere.」

At Great Bamboo Peak, Tian Buyi, Su Ru, and Tian Ling'er sat together.

"Ling'er, have you truly thought this through? Once you are offered up, you might never be able to return," Su Ru said, her voice tinged with reluctance, her eyes red and welling with tears.

"Mother, I can't stay with you forever, can I? I want to see God's kingdom, especially with the great God of Hongmeng there!" Tian Ling'er smiled sweetly, her eyes filled with curiosity and longing. "Mother," she continued, "if you and Father persist in your cultivation and become immortals, we'll surely have the chance to meet again someday!"

"Hasn't Junior Brother Lin said so? If we strive to spread the teachings for the Upper God, eventually, we'll also have the opportunity to attain Ascending God Country."

Having witnessed the majesty of the God of Hongmeng, Tian Ling'er's heart yearned for God's kingdom. In the bloom of youth, full of curiosity and a thirst for adventure, she found the allure of God's kingdom irresistible.

"Alright," Tian Buyi and Su Ru conceded, unable to truly stop her. After all, this was an opportunity to become divine—a tremendous stroke of fortune for Tian Ling'er.

"But when you get to God's kingdom, you can't act capriciously anymore. If the Upper God gives you any commands, you must perform your duties diligently..." Su Ru and Tian Buyi began to take turns admonishing her.

Once in God's kingdom, it wouldn't be like at home where they could protect her, and where Tian Ling'er could get away with any mischief. If things went wrong, suffering would be a light outcome; her very life could be in danger.

"I know, I know!"

As Tian Ling'er listened impatiently to Tian Buyi and Su Ru's admonishments, Qingyun Disciples, one after another, were excitedly reciting the "Meditation Method" and eagerly discussing their gains.

The entire Qingyun sect was undergoing earth-shattering changes.

「Soon.」

Shocking news spread from within Qingyun Gate.

"What? Qingyun Gate has discovered immortals who can live forever, eternal and undying?"

"Qingyun Gate is preparing to offer a sacrifice to the immortals on the first of May, inviting all fellow cultivators from across the lands to attend the ceremony?"

"Do immortals truly exist in this world?"

"As the foremost sect of the Righteous Path, Qingyun Gate would surely not make baseless claims; they might really have discovered traces of immortals!"

"I must go!"

"Let's go together!"

With the news of Qingyun Gate's divine offering spreading, the entire world of cultivation practitioners was in an uproar. Countless Cultivators began flooding towards Qingyun Mountain.

Tianyin Temple and Incense Valley, two major orthodox sects as renowned as Qingyun Gate, were shaken.

Powerhouses from the Ghost King Sect, Hehuan Sect, Thousand Poison Sect, and Changsheng Hall—the four major sects of the Demon Path—all began to gather.

The forces of the entire realm converged upon Qingyun.

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