Seeing how excited the captain was, Xu Qing smiled.
He didn't really care about being the Lord of Defiant Moon Hall. After all, his Eldest Senior Brother had been preparing for this for a long time. If he really became the Lord of Defiant Moon Hall, Xu Qing wouldn't be too surprised.
"Then I'll congratulate you in advance, Eldest Senior Brother."
Xu Qing smiled.
The captain laughed.
"What's mine is yours. Junior Brother, let's go!"
As he spoke, the mirror shone brightly, enveloping the two of them. Rumbling sounds echoed, and Xu Qing and the captain's figures disappeared without a trace.
At the same time, the atmosphere in Defiant Moon Hall was bleak.
The mountain looked the same as before. It was still majestic, but the temples on it were mostly dim.
In the past, the sight of tens of thousands of divine statues walking between the heavens and the earth was now very difficult to see due to the war.
Therefore, at the moment, Defiant Moon Hall only had a small number of Defiant Moon Hall cultivators who had come here to exchange information and trade.
Not even a few hundred.
They seemed to be in a hurry, and would leave immediately after completing what they needed. There was no time to waste. However, at this moment, in the sky …
A sudden change occurred.
In the sky, above the nine huge temples, the Heaven-shocking Divine Temple, which stood at the highest point of the Inverse Moon Palace, suddenly shone with a brilliant light.
There was also a deafening roar that reverberated through the air.
The appearance of the light and sound spread throughout the entire mountain of Defiant Moon Hall. For a moment, the mountain trembled, and the temples swayed.
The hearts of the cultivators were all shaken. They instinctively raised their heads, and when they saw the source of everything, they were overwhelmed with shock.
"The Paramount Temple!"
"What's going on? The Paramount Temple that represents the Lord of Defiant Moon Hall is no longer dim. It's shining with light!"
An uproar instantly rose up. This scene was simply too shocking for the cultivators of Defiant Moon Hall.
That was the Paramount Temple!
The Paramount Temple that represented the Lord of Defiant Moon Hall!
For countless years, there had never been a true Paramount Temple Lord in Defiant Moon Hall. Everything was managed by the Vice Temple Lords, who gave the orders. Therefore, the significance of this was naturally great.
However, although some of the older cultivators were also shocked, it wasn't to the point of shocking the heavens and the earth. Although similar scenes hadn't happened many times in the past, they had witnessed it before, and had some understanding of it. Another big shot had started the trial for the Temple Lord.
"I've seen this kind of situation twice. Unfortunately, the door to the supreme temple hasn't opened. After a period of time, it will dim again."
"I saw it once as well. In the end, the Fifth Hall Master walked out of his temple."
The old men sighed emotionally, and as soon as they spoke, the new Cultivators of Defiant Moon Palace understood what was going on.
Even so, the anticipation was still very strong. Although they didn't really believe that a Paramount Lord would appear, there was a high chance that a Vice Palace Master would appear. To the current Defiant Moon Palace, that was a major event.
After all, the Inverse Moon Palace and the Red Moon Palace were engaged in a war. The appearance of a new Deputy Palace Master would greatly boost their morale.
It didn't take long for news to spread that numerous figures were flying back into Defiant Moon Temple from the outside world. Numerous divine idols emerged from the temple and looked up into the sky.
Even the temples of the Deputy Palace Masters in the sky were shining brightly.
Two of the five Deputy Palace Masters appeared, and they raised their heads to look at the highest temple.
The cultivators of Defiant Moon Hall waited expectantly. Beyond the Heavens of Defiant Moon Hall, there was a place where no one else could go.
The void was like a fog that spread out endlessly. It was thick and seething, and at the end of the void was a lake.
More accurately speaking, it was a gigantic mirror that was covered with a layer of lake water.
The lake water was sparkling and translucent, and its surface was incomparably clear.
It was pure and holy.
Floating above the surface of the mirror lake was a tall figure.
It was an old man, wearing a long white robe. His hands were clasped within the sleeves of his robe, and his head was lowered as he stared at the surface of the lake.
Only the sleeves of his robe and his white hair would occasionally sway.
Ripples could be seen on the surface of the water where he was looking. Gradually, a blurry figure could be seen forming beneath the surface of the water.
It was as if the surface of the mirror separated the old man from the void. The figure that was forming seemed to be on the other side of the mirror.
After an indeterminable amount of time, the figure beneath the water became clearer. It was Xu Qing.
Xu Qing's face was serious, and his mind was in turmoil as he looked down at his feet.
As far as he could remember, after he and his Eldest Senior Brother were enveloped by the light of the mirror, everything turned blank.
In the next moment, when everything returned to normal, he appeared on the surface of the mirror lake. Apart from the void, there was nothing but the mirror beneath his feet...
It seemed to contain another world, and the figure of the old man in the white robe was reflected there.
Both of them stared at each other across the mirror lake.
What entered Xu Qing's eyes was a pair of indifferent eyes that were filled with coldness.
Xu Qing was vigilant. He had already scanned the surroundings, but he did not see any master-grade treasure.
"The person who came with you is on the other side of the mirror, considering how to proceed with the trial."
A calm voice came from the mirror lake beneath Xu Qing's feet, and it reverberated in the void, setting off countless echoes, giving people a feeling of vastness.
All the cultivators who entered this place, regardless of their cultivation base, were qualified to undergo the trial.
"If you succeed in the trial, you will be the owner of the Heavenly Eye, and also my master.
If you fail, you will have a secondary contract with limited authority. "
"Then, do you want to undergo the trial?"
There was no emotion in the voice as it entered Xu Qing's ears coldly.
Xu Qing pondered and did not immediately confirm. Instead, he asked a question.
"What kind of trial do you need?"
"Make a grand wish," the old man in the white robe under the water said indifferently.
"Use the power of the grand wish to form a contract and show that you are qualified to complete the trial. Then, you will have to complete the grand wish within the specified time."
The authority of the Heavenly Eye after passing the trial depended on the size of the grand wish.
If the grand wish was ordinary, even if you passed the trial, you would not be able to become the owner of the Heavenly Eye. It would still be a secondary contract.
"Only a grand wish will have great karma."
However, you cannot act recklessly.
As the old man in the white robe spoke, he raised his hand and waved it. Immediately, a loud sound was heard, and the surface of the water undulated. Dozens of ice sculptures appeared inside.
There were men and women in these ice sculptures, and they all emitted an extraordinary aura. However, their life fluctuations were sealed.
These were the failures of this era. Either their grand wishes were too great or too exaggerated, and they were judged to be false and were punished here.
Or they were unable to fulfill their wishes and were bound to this day.
Xu Qing's gaze quickly swept through the ice sculptures. When he did not see his team leader among them, he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Then, what is your grand wish?" Under the mirror-like lake, the old man in the white robe looked at Xu Qing indifferently.
Xu Qing thought for a moment. He felt that since his team leader had been preparing for so long, there was a high probability that there would be no problem. After all, although the grandmaster was sometimes unreliable, he was still crazy enough when it came to major matters.
Therefore, there was actually no need for him to take the risk and say something like killing the Red Mother.
He only needed to follow his heart.
Xu Qing thought for a moment and looked at the old man across the lake.
"I don't have any grand wish."
In the Sacrificial Moon Great Region, what I wanted to do the most was to concoct a medicinal pill that could remove the curse of all living beings, especially the human race. "
Xu Qing slowly said. This was the reason why he came to the Bitter Life Mountain Range and joined the Defiant Moon Palace in order to better obtain information on the research of the curse.
When his words were spoken, ripples appeared on the surface of the water. The expression of the old man in the white robe changed. If it was any other trial taker who spoke like that … he would think that the other party was lying.
However, as the spirit of the Defiant Moon Palace, he could see everything that Xu Qing did in the Defiant Moon Palace, including the curse suppression pill.
Everything that Xu Qing did seemed to be walking on the path of this grand wish.
Therefore, after a moment, the old man in the white robe waved his hand. Immediately, the water in front of Xu Qing churned and a huge pill furnace appeared from within and rose into the air.
"Everything in this place can be created from nothing and can transform into anything. Although it's all fake, as long as you ask, I can make it appear.
"You can concoct it here and start your trial.
"You have to concoct a medicinal pill that can reduce the curse by at least twenty percent. Only then will you pass the trial."
After saying that, the old man in the white robe disappeared without a trace.
Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and looked at the pill furnace in front of him. After observing it closely, great waves rose in his heart.
This pill furnace was incomparably real and did not seem to be an illusion.
"It can transform into anything?" Xu Qing suddenly asked.
"I need ten Heavenly Fate Flowers!"
As soon as he said that, ripples appeared on the surface of the water. Ten drops of lake water floated up and floated in front of Xu Qing. The ten drops of water rotated on their own and finally formed ten Heavenly Fate Flowers.
Regardless of whether it was the aura of the plants or the medicinal power contained within, they were all incomparably real.
Xu Qing's expression changed. He took one and carefully observed it. After a while, a decisive look appeared in his eyes. He ate it and savored it.
"Everything is very real. The medicinal effect is also real, but it's just a feeling. In reality, it doesn't exist. I just feel like I ate it.
"There is a power here that can change one's perception, but it's different from grandpa crown prince's.
"The former is a power that one can release to affect the outside world.
"As for this place, it's more like this power has been stripped away and is spread throughout this place. It's like a tool that can be used by others!
"Moreover, it seems even more domineering."
Xu Qing's expression changed. He looked around and suddenly felt that this place was very good. He recalled the difficulties he had encountered while researching the Resistance Reduction Pill.
"The environment of the Sacrificial Moon Great Region makes it so that there are many medicinal herbs that can't be found here …"
Xu Qing's eyes flashed and he spoke again.
"One hundred year old Single Spirit Grace Bamboo, one thousand stalks.
"Three thousand stalks of Heavenly Mist Celestial Grass, three thousand stalks!
"Ten thousand leaves of Dragon Soaring Wood, ten thousand stalks!
"Cloudmist Half Illusion Flower, Nine Withering Seven Withering Grass, and Thousand Year Mulberry Root …."
Such precious materials were rare even in the Seaward County. Xu Qing listed dozens of them in one breath, and soon … vast quantities of medicinal herbs appeared.
Xu Qing was pleasantly surprised. He listed over a hundred more, and they all appeared one by one. Even if there were some mistakes, as long as Xu Qing described their appearance and medicinal properties, they would be reconstructed.
He constantly adjusted them, and the plants that appeared completely met his requirements.
Xu Qing's heart was pounding. He had come to realize that this was a place that alchemists yearned for even in their dreams.
Even if he failed, he could try again.
Medicinal herbs were limitless.
This sort of squandering without worrying about consumption left Xu Qing incomparably happy. He immersed himself in the process and tried out all the concocting methods he could think of.
"I already have an idea of how to concoct a Curse Reduction Pill. It won't be difficult to concoct a Curse Reduction Pill that can reduce the curse by twenty percent. It's possible to concoct a Curse Reduction Pill ….
"However, this place has another important use for me, and that is to form poisonous plants!"
Xu Qing's eyes burned with passion.
"Any type of poisonous plant that I desire can be formed here.
"Although it's illusory, my perception is real, and the instincts of this body will be formed here!
"In that case, I would be able to complete the Hexing Poison Gaze technique that I had to stop working on because of the lack of poisonous plants.