“Who are Shao Yan Nong and Ji Ning?” Teng Qingshan inquired, looking towards the attendant for more details.

Pei San and Qin Seventeen also paid close attention to the scene, as it was their first time venturing into the outside world. They knew nothing of the vast Great Xia world and felt very uneasy, naturally hoping to learn as much as they could.

The attendant glanced at them with a hint of surprise.

Though he was but a servant, working at Tianbao Mountain meant he was quite knowledgeable. These individuals had such grandeur, with Heavenly Immortal carriages for travel and divine demons for protection. How could they not know of the Shao Yan clan?

Could they be from another great world?

The attendant’s heart tightened, and he dared not neglect his duties, carefully recounting the details.

Shao Yan Nong was born into the Shao Yan clan, an ancient tribe that existed since the era of gods and demons. In the current Great Xia world, they were an extremely powerful force, with more than one Heavenly Immortal ancestor in the clan!

Upon hearing this, Teng Qingshan was inwardly shaken, but he kept his composure and asked, “In this Great Xia world, how many powers are as strong as the Shao Yan clan?”

“There are quite a few, such as the lords of the 3600 counties, all of whom belong to families with Heavenly Immortals. In the entire Great Xia world, there are probably a few thousand Heavenly Immortals.”

The attendant himself was not too sure and speculated.

All three of them twitched at the corners of their eyes. There were thousands of Heavenly Immortals! Goodness gracious, among the three of them, Pei San and Qin Seventeen were only at the Great Achievement of the Hollow Realm, while Teng Qingshan was still in the Illusory Realm, which in the Three Realms would only amount to two Myriad Phenomena and one Purple Mansion.

“Thinking about it, the few Returning Void divine demons that cousin brought with him are comparable to Heavenly Immortals in strength. He must have taken a Dao Ancestor-level existence as his master, right?”

Teng Qingshan felt somewhat fortunate. With his cousin’s care, it seemed they could at least live well in the Great Xia world.

Otherwise, with their mere Purple Mansion and Myriad Phenomena strength, rashly coming to such a great world, they would probably not even know how they died.

Pei San and Qin Seventeen also felt a chill in their hearts. Back home, they were revered ancestors, but here in Great Xia, they still needed to rely on the shade of Teng Qingshan’s big tree.

The attendant continued.

Shao Yan Nong was a direct descendant of the Shao Yan clan, the heir of the current Feather God of the clan, and was set to inherit the Feather God’s position. He was also a very famous figure in the Great Xia royal capital, known as one of the Four Young Masters of the royal capital, not for his strength, but for his high profile and extravagant lifestyle.

As it turned out, such a figure was killed by a genius from a rural tribe, Ji Ning, during an exploration of an Immortal’s mansion left behind by an immortal.

This Ji Ning was also quite a character, a disciple of the Black and White Academy of Anchan County, a sect that only accepted geniuses. Now at the Myriad Phenomena Realm, he was able to kill Shao Yan Nong, which amazed many.

The death of Shao Yan Nong was now a hot topic in the entire Great Xia royal capital, with some applauding, some grinding their teeth in anger, and others envious of Ji Ning making a name for himself. The reactions were diverse.

“Ji Ning was able to kill Shao Yan Nong, it seems he has quite the means,” Teng Qingshan couldn’t help but praise.

After hearing about Shao Yan Nong’s flamboyant lifestyle in the Great Xia royal capital, he had no good impression of him and instead admired Ji Ning for daring to challenge the Shao Yan clan, risking the world’s condemnation.

How could someone from a small tribe dare to oppose a great clan unless they were pushed to the brink?

“Guest, such words should not be spoken outside!” The attendant was startled and quickly gestured to Teng Qingshan.

“We at Tianbao Mountain also deal in information. The Shao Yan clan, in their quest to kill Ji Ning, have stationed people here. Any news of Ji Ning is immediately sent back to the clan. So, there are Shao Yan clan experts outside. It’s fine to talk about it here in the courtyard, but if you say it outside and they hear you, they might come to hold you accountable!”

The attendant pointed upwards, cautioning them.

Looking up, they saw mirrors of water shimmering in the sky, each covering a courtyard, with ripples of light casting down and enveloping the surroundings of the courtyards.

According to the attendant, these water mirrors had many functions: they could instantly detect and identify visitors, and they could also isolate the inside of the courtyard from the outside, so that nothing said inside could be heard outside.

Teng Qingshan and the others suddenly understood; the treasures of the Three Realms were indeed diverse.

“If they hear, then they hear,” Xu Zong said with an indifferent smile.

The attendant was slightly taken aback. How could it be that you don’t seem to care about the Shao Yan clan’s experts?

“What other major events are happening in the royal capital?”

“Then there’s the Immortal Fate Assembly in just over two years,” the attendant pondered and honestly replied.

“The Immortal Fate Assembly?”

Pei San and Qin Seventeen immediately brightened up, clearly intrigued.

“The Immortal Fate Assembly is hosted by the Emperor of Great Xia. It’s a martial arts competition that only those at the Myriad Phenomena Realm can participate in. It’s held every three hundred years, and it’s said that the winner can obtain an Immortal-grade treasure. Every time, thirty to fifty thousand people participate…”

After asking a few more questions, to which the attendant answered truthfully, Xu Zong gave his instructions.

“We will stay here until the Immortal Fate Assembly arrives. Spread the word, we want three meals a day, with fresh fruit and fine wine without interruption.”

Tianbao Mountain was a large den of extravagance, where all kinds of services could be found, including hotel services, though usually at a much higher price than outside. Ordinary people would not dare to stay here for many years.

“This servant understands.”

After receiving the instructions, the attendant quickly left the courtyard.

“This Immortal Fate Assembly sounds very interesting!” Pei San said, stroking his slightly plump chin with a smile, once they were alone in the courtyard.

“Only those at the Myriad Phenomena Realm can participate, so we at the Hollow Realm should meet the criteria,” Qin Seventeen, holding his sword, also said with a look of longing.Thirty-five thousand experts of the Myriad Phenomena level are equivalent to thirty-five thousand experts of the Hollow Void level. With so many peers of the same realm gathered together, the competitive spirit inherent in warriors immediately surged forth. Where in the Nine Provinces world could one find so many experts?

“This Assembly of Immortal Fortune is indeed a grand event. If one is lucky, it’s possible to be taken as a disciple by a great power.”

Xu Zong nodded in agreement, then glanced at the three individuals.

“However, with your current strength, it’s still too difficult to achieve a good ranking at the Assembly of Immortal Fortune.”

“Senior Immortal, in your opinion, how would our strength rank in the Three Realms?”

Pei San’s expression remained unchanged. He had long been prepared for the possibility that his skills might be inferior in the vast world of Daxia, but he couldn’t help asking.

“It’s hard to say what level of strength.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Zong shook his head.

“Because the Dao of the Nine Provinces and the Dao of the Three Realms are different, many Dao that are considered major in the Three Realms might be major or minor in the Nine Provinces.”

For instance, in the Nine Provinces world, understanding a Dao that allows one to wield ten percent of the power of heaven and earth is considered a minor Dao, wielding twenty percent is a major Dao, and wielding fifty percent is a Heavenly Dao.

Take the Dao of Thunder and Lightning as an example; it’s a major Dao in the Three Realms, but in the Nine Provinces world, it’s only a minor Dao, granting mastery over merely ten percent of the power of heaven and earth. Or take the Dao of Life and Death; it remains a major Dao in the Three Realms, but in the Nine Provinces world, it splits into two opposing Dao, which are Heavenly Dao.

This difference in Dao, in Xu Zong’s estimation, is likely the work of Nuwa, deliberately guiding the potential cultivators of this world to comprehend two opposing Dao, so that when they shatter the void and enter the Three Realms, they can better appreciate the value of the two great opposing Heavenly Dao.

“What you need to do first is to rectify the differences between the two Dao, understand whether your Dao is considered a minor, major, or Heavenly Dao in the Three Realms, and then you can talk about subsequent cultivation.”

Xu Zong instructed the three, otherwise, they might not even be able to unleash the power of their Dao.

The three had an epiphany and quickly began to introspect.

Taking this opportunity, Xu Zong also enlightened them about the Dao of the Three Realms, their relationships with each other, and the three nodded continuously as they listened.

After cultivating in Tianbao Mountain for a while, the three realigned their comprehended Dao with the Dao of the Three Realms.

After sorting things out, it was clear that among the three, Pei San was undoubtedly the strongest, followed by Qin Seventeen. Both had comprehended two major Dao and several minor Dao, reaching the true meaning of Dao. Even if they were to participate in the Assembly of Immortal Fortune, they could achieve commendable results.

However, because they had comprehended the Heavenly Dao of the Nine Provinces and not the Heavenly Dao of the Three Realms, their inner worlds were relatively weaker and could not compare to the inner world nurtured by Xu Zong with the Heavenly Dao of the Three Realms.

As for Teng Qingshan, due to his young age, he was still wandering in the Illusory Realm, having only comprehended a few minor Dao under the Five Elements Heavenly Dao. Whether in terms of realm or understanding of Dao, he was the weakest.

There was no helping it; he was not even thirty years old this year.

Xu Zong inwardly cursed at the bad timing.

With just over two years left until the Assembly of Immortal Fortune, it was impossible for Teng Qingshan to reach the Myriad Phenomena Realm by cultivating the Inner Observation Self-At-Ease Heavenly Scripture, and the Divine Demon Body Refinement would also take time!

“If he were to switch to another Qi cultivation Dharma Door, he could break through to Myriad Phenomena in a short time, but by doing so, he would definitely be among the first to be eliminated at the Assembly of Immortal Fortune.”

“It seems that I am destined to miss out on this Assembly of Immortal Fortune.”

Teng Qingshan struggled with his emotions, clearly unwilling, but in the end, he could only smile bitterly and reluctantly give up on participating in the Assembly of Immortal Fortune.

Pei San and Qin Seventeen exchanged glances. If possible, they naturally hoped that the three of them from the same world could attend the Assembly of Immortal Fortune together.

“It’s not necessarily so!”

Xu Zong suddenly had a bright idea and burst into laughter.

“Servant outside, call over the person in charge of Tianbao Mountain, Tianhu!”

The servant waiting outside was startled upon hearing this, his face turning pale with fear.

“This, I, I dare not take such a liberty!”

Tianhu? What kind of existence was that? The overall boss of Tianbao Mountain, one of the two great spiritual beasts under the Summer Emperor, a Heavenly Immortal! How could he, a mere Purple Mansion servant, summon such a being?

“Then go call someone who dares to take charge!”

The servant was dumbfounded and hurriedly ran to find the person in charge.

“Cousin, what are you plotting?”

Teng Qingshan looked at Xu Zong in bewilderment, his eyes filled with a mix of trepidation and anticipation.

“When Tianhu arrives, you’ll naturally understand.”

Xu Zong smiled mysteriously, deliberately keeping them in suspense.