Late at night, Li Shu was not surprised to see Qin Shi. Instead, he smiled as if he had expected it. "Palace Lord, are you here for the outer zone quota of the Deep Sea Source Pool?"
Qin Shi was slightly taken aback and looked at Li Shu strangely. He was indeed here for the Deep Sea Source Pool quota. Originally, he had wanted to ask Brother Tuoba Qiankun first, but after thinking about it, he decided to ask Li Shu instead. Although Li Shu was younger than Brother Tuoba Qiankun, he was very mature and held an important position in the Rassho Palace. Naturally, he knew more about the affairs of the 7,000 Sea Palaces than Tuoba Qiankun.
However, Qin Shi was very curious. How did the clerical script know the purpose of his trip?
"That's not surprising. I heard Brother Tuoba Qiankun mention that Palace Master gave the original quota to Tuoba Li. However, with Palace Master's strength, many of the sea palaces in the periphery can't meet Palace Master's needs. The inner three thousand is naturally the best choice for Palace Master." Li Shu saw Qin Shi's confusion and explained with a smile.
Qin Shi nodded. Li Shu's intelligence was indeed amazing. "Since you know, then tell me. What is going on with the outer zone quota of the Deep Sea Source Pool?" "Actually, this is very simple for Palace Lord.
The Deep Sea Source Pool only opens once every 10 years. After it opens, the 7,000 Sea Palaces will send a total of 10,000 disciples to cultivate in it. Of course, most of these 10,000 spots are controlled by the inner 3,000. There are only 30 spots for the outer zone. Previously, because Palace Lord and Qiu Ming each obtained a spot, there are only 28 spots left for the outer zone. In another three months, these 28 spots will be handed over from the inner 3,000 Palace of Three Purities to the Ten Direction Palace. The Ten Direction Palace will conduct an outer zone test, and the final 28 will be selected.
"Of course, because the Deep Sea Source Pool is a place to cleanse and refine one's marrow, it is very useful for the younger generation. However, it is difficult for those who are more than 100 years old. Therefore, the requirement for the test is that one cannot cultivate for more than 100 years. I'm afraid that Palace Lord will be the first person in thousands of years to participate in the test as a Palace Lord." Li Shu smiled.
"100 years of cultivation?
How can I judge that?
As long as a cultivator is talented, it's very easy for them to maintain their youthful appearance. "
"That's not difficult. In the Ten Direction Palace, there is a Clear Jade Rock. Beneath that rock is a gushing spring. The location of the test is on a high platform above the gushing spring. All the participants have to pass through the gushing spring. The water from the gushing spring can seep into one's skin. No matter how outstanding one's talent is, no matter how perfect one's appearance is, the spring water from the Clear Jade Rock will reveal one's cultivation base and age."
"Is that so?" Qin Shi nodded to himself. He was quite interested in the Clear Jade Stone.
"Clerical script, what do you mean by the three thousand Sanqing Palace?"
"The Palace of Three Purities is one of the three most powerful sea palaces in the 3,000 Inner Sea Palaces. The Palace of Three Purities is divided into the High Clear, Great Clear, and Xuan Clear Sea Palaces. These three sea palaces are the strongest of the 7,000 Sea Palaces. Everything in the 7,000 Sea Palaces is controlled by the Palace of Three Purities. These three sea palaces are the true overlords of the 7,000 Sea Palaces."
"However, it is said that these three sea palaces rarely appear before people. They are extremely mysterious."
"The Palace of Three Purities?"
Qin Shi made a mental note of this. The Palace of Three Purities was the most powerful force in the 7,000 Sea Palaces. Since he wanted the Qin Palace to rise in the 7,000 Sea Palaces, and not just in the periphery, then he would have to deal with the Palace of Three Purities in the future.
"Three months from now?"
Qin Shi muttered to himself. His black eyes flashed with sharpness.
"Palace Lord, don't worry. I have already sent someone to the Ten Directions Hall. The Qin Palace will send a total of two people, you and Lu Peng."
Qin Shi nodded his head in satisfaction. Clerical script's execution was worthy of praise.
"Also, Palace Lord, there is something that I don't know if I should say." Clerical script hesitated for a moment before suddenly saying.
"Speak."
Clerical script's eyes shifted and he handed an invitation card to Qin Shi. "Here, Palace Lord, take a look at this."
After receiving the invitation, Qin Shi lowered his head to take a look. He saw that on the invitation, there were four sonorous and powerful words engraved, causing three familiar figures to involuntarily flash through his mind: Mu Clan Sea Palace.
"Mu Sea Palace?"
"Yes, a few months ago, the new Palace Lord of the Mu Sea Palace was elected. In a week, it will be a grand ceremony for the new Palace Lord. The Mu Sea Palace has invited all the famous sea palaces in the periphery to attend the banquet. The Qin Palace is one of them. However … there is one thing that I think Palace Lord should know. The new Palace Lord of the Mu Sea Palace is not Mu Xiaoyi."
"Not Mu Xiaoyi?" Qin Shi frowned slightly. "Is it Mu Li?"
Clerical script laughed bitterly and nodded his head helplessly. He thought to himself that the Palace Lord and the Mu Sea Palace were indeed related.
Now that he had received confirmation from Clerical script, even though Qin Shi had already expected it, he was still surprised. Although Mu Xiaoyi's ability was average and not considered outstanding in the periphery sea palaces, she was at the phenomenal Domain Realm. Coupled with his Domain Immortal Flower, she could definitely break through to the perfected Domain Realm. There was no reason for her to lose to Mu Li. However, he shook his head. He had only met the Mu Sea Palace by chance. Although the Mu Sea Palace was the first one he had become acquainted with after entering the 7,000 Sea Palaces, and they had also saved his life, he had always remembered this favor to Mu Xiaojing. He did not have much affection for the rest of the Mu Sea Palace.
Clerical script hesitated and said, "Palace Lord, then do you think the Qin Palace should attend this invitation or not?"
After being stunned for a moment, Qin Shi smiled naturally. "Of course, I'm going. Why wouldn't I go?
Let me see just how capable this Mu Li is. "
Clerical script did not know whether to laugh or cry. The meaning behind Qin Shi's words was clear. He hoped that there would not be any trouble at the Mu Sea Palace this time.
As for their young Palace Lord, Clerical script could not predict what Qin Shi would do.
Clerical script believed that he had read military books in the tabloids and was full of knowledge. He was good at using people and could see through people's hearts. However, when it came to Qin Shi, what he saw was always a mystery. In Qin Shi, he could see intelligence, forbearance, steadiness, and magnanimity. However … many of the things that the latter did were too ostentatious. He could not figure out which was the real Qin Shi.
Of course, he did not care about all this. Ever since he had made up his mind to follow Qin Shi, he was determined to help this king onto the throne.
…
A week later, the outer sea palaces were also quite lively. The Mu Sea Palace's new Palace Lord had taken the throne and invited countless high-ranking sea palaces in the outer sea palaces. Except for the Shifo Palace, almost all of them showed up. In the Mu Sea Palace, it could be said that today was full of immortals. Nearly a hundred sea palaces' Palace Lords came in person, giving the Mu Sea Palace enough face.
In front of the main hall of the Mu Clan Sea Palace, a white-haired old man narrowed his eyes and smiled from ear to ear. From time to time, he would greet the many Sea Palace Lords and Elders who walked by. Beside him was a young boy. There was a sword mark between his eyebrows. His facial features were resolute and sharp. His eyes were like an eagle's, and they were quite sharp.
Several Palace Lords smiled and cupped their fists at the old man. "Hehe, this time I really have to congratulate you, Elder Mu Qingyan. Your grandson is so young, but he is already qualified to be the Mu Sea Palace's Palace Lord. His future is really limitless. Maybe this little guy can even lead the Mu Sea Palace into the Shifo Palace."
"Hahaha!
Palace Lord Long Yu is too courteous. Your Dragon Palace is the best of the outer sea palaces. I heard that Young Master Long has reached the Perfect Domain Realm?
He's not even twenty yet. That's a true genius. My grandson is far from being comparable to him. "Mu Qingyan smiled humbly.
The middle-aged man called Long Yu also laughed and left behind a gift before entering the main hall.
Soon after, more and more people from the Ocean Palace arrived and the Mu Clan Ocean Palace's main hall was quickly occupied by the crowd. From this, one could tell that Mu Qing Yan's status in the outer region wasn't small. Many Ocean Palace Masters had to give him some face. Beside Mu Qing Yan, there was an old man from the Mu Clan Ocean Palace. This should be the place where the branch family members of the Mu Clan resided. But now, as a direct descendant, he was placed here.
Even the Palace Lords who had a good relationship with him chose to take a detour when they saw this, as if they didn't see him at all.
At this moment, a dim light flashed in the teleportation space. The Qin family, led by Qin Shi, landed on the ground. Li Shu said to Qin Shi, "The old man who is entertaining the guests is Mu Li's grandfather, Mu Qingyan. He is the highest elder of the Mu Sea Palace. His strength is comparable to the original sea palace's Mu Xiao. There are even rumors that Mu Qingyan's strength has long surpassed Mu Xiao's. It's just that he has endured for so many years to help Mu Li ascend."
"The one beside him is Mu Li, the main character this time."
Qin Shi swept his gaze at the two people in the main hall and pursed the corner of his lips. "He's Mu Li?"
In an instant, Qin Shi was able to see through Mu Li's Spiritual Energy. Perfect Domain Stage, firm foundation, extremely abundant Spiritual Energy reserves. In fact, to a certain extent, Mu Li was much stronger than an ordinary Perfect Domain Stage with a hundred years of cultivation. Not only did this cause him to feel surprised, but Mu Xiaoyi's defeat was understandable. However, for some unknown reason, he felt a familiar yet indescribable aura from Mu Li's body.
In the end, he couldn't figure it out. Qin Shi shook his head and didn't think too much about it. He walked towards the main hall with Li Shu and Lu Peng.
Qin Shi didn't show off. This time, there were only a few people from the Qin Palace. Other than him, there were only Li Shu and Lu Peng. If one didn't know that the three of them were very young and didn't know Qin Shi, they would definitely think that the three of them were disciples of other sea palaces. Qin Shi didn't mean it. He just wanted to see Mu Xiaojing. As for who the Mu Family's Palace Lord would be, he didn't care at all.
However, it seemed that the heavens didn't want him to get what he wanted. The more low-key he was, the more trouble would come to him.
"Brat!
It's you? "