Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 957: Chapter 957: Former Members of the Green Cloud Sect

As it turned out, the memory-erasing Buddhist Path divine skill that the Bodhisattva used was targeting everyone except Master Puguang.

Including Jiang Fan!

Yet, Jiang Fan’s memory was not erased!

He still remembered everything that had happened!

Master Puguang’s Buddhist mind, which had been calm for so many years, was stirred into waves.

Even he could not resist the Bodhisattva’s Buddhist Law of memory erasure.

Yet Jiang Fan could!

He finally understood why the Bodhisattva agreed to Jiang Fan’s unreasonable demand for clues in installments.

Because the Bodhisattva had concerns about Jiang Fan.

Tianyuan Ancient City.

Central area.

"Just how big is Taicang State?"

Jiang Fan had been traveling with Qi Yin Master for a full five days.

The other party was a Second-stage Nascent Soul, capable of traversing the continent in less than half a day’s time.

Yet in Taicang State, five days was only enough to reach its central area from the coast.

To cross Taicang State, wouldn’t it take more than ten days?

Qi Yin Master said, "It depends on what you’re comparing it to."

"Compared to your continent, your continent is a grape, while Taicang State is a watermelon."

Uh!

Jiang Fan didn’t know whether to say the continent was too small or Taicang State was too vast.

"What’s the name of our continent?" Jiang Fan asked again.

He had heard many people from regions outside refer to the place they came from as the ’continent,’ never giving it a specific name.

It was always just ’continent’ or ’continent.’

Only the Hell Beast once said their place was an ’island.’

Qi Yin Master shook his head and said, "Your place is simply called the continent."

What place is called ’continent’?

"Isn’t this absurd?" Jiang Fan asked, puzzled.

Qi Yin Master chuckled, "Indeed, you really are just called the continent."

"I heard that long ago, you guys called it Lingzhu Island."

"Later, a mysterious person settled on your island and said Lingzhu Island sounded too provincial. She disliked it and renamed it ’continent,’ saying it sounded more comfortable."

"Afterward, all the literature in Taicang State erased the name Lingzhu Island overnight and changed it to ’continent,’ and that name has continued to this day."

Huh?

Jiang Fan exchanged a glance with Concubine Yunxia, as if listening to a story.

Is there really someone in the world so wilful and unbelievably powerful?

Taicang State changed their records overnight because of her one word?

What kind of a powerful figure must she be to have such influence?

"Of course, that’s just what I’ve heard, a story from a thousand years ago, unverifiable whether true or false."

"But your island is indeed called the continent, that’s for sure."

This...

Alright.

Jiang Fan looked ahead, through the cloud layers, at gigantic floating stone stairways, stretching one after another, disappearing into the depths of the sky.

Each stone step was about ten thousand zhang long, like an ancient city that covered the sky and sun.

All suspended in mid-air.

The scene was extraordinarily magnificent.

"So big?" Jiang Fan was deeply moved.

He had imagined merely ordinary ancient stairways extending into the depths of the sky.

But what was in front of him?

Qi Yin Master’s eyes also showed deep shock and a great regret for not being able to explore it personally.

"The stairways you see are less than one percent of the complete structure."

"According to those who’ve ascended, the stairway has a total of ten thousand steps, and the full length is longer than your entire continent from north to south."

Jiang Fan’s pupils shrank, his eyes full of astonishment: "Where did these things come from?"

So many giant stairways, surely the people of Taicang State couldn’t have missed them?

Qi Yin Master shook his head, "I don’t know."

"It appeared with a mist that swept across Taicang State and was left behind once the mist disappeared, this long Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road."

A mist that enveloped all of Taicang State?

How large must that mist have been?

Jiang Fan showed a thoughtful expression; this stairway appeared very mysteriously.

His eyes flashed as he said, "Elder, did you say someone has gone up?"

Qi Yin Master hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, that’s right."

"It was a Venerate. After returning, she instructed that the opportunity should be left to disciples below the Nascent Soul, and that stronger individuals should not participate."

A Venerate?

That is a Divinity Transformation Realm level existence!

If even she did not see any danger, the matter should not be very problematic.

As the two conversed, they arrived at the first layer of the stairway.

A number of Nascent Soul experts were hovering in the air here, all Nascent Soul level figures from various Divine Sects.

Seeing Qi Yin Master bringing along a young man and woman, they couldn’t help but be surprised.

"Qi Yin, why are you just getting here?"

"The Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road started seven days ago. Is it not too late to send disciples up now?"

"Perhaps those listed for conversion by the Dharma Seal Vajra have already reached the top."

Qi Yin Master merely smiled without saying more.

He approached a young man in a blue long robe, whose expression was somewhat stern.

"Chen Jing Senior."

Even Qi Yin Master, a second-stage Nascent Soul, had to reverse and address the young man before him as senior.

The others around showed a hint of respect when looking at the young Chen Jing Master.

Chen Jing Master, not only a young Four Apertures Nascent Soul and a renowned expert, but also a disciple under True Word Venerable!

This time, he was ordered by his master to guard the Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road.

Only allowing disciples to enter, completely banning Nascent Soul experts from stepping in.

Chen Jing Master held a list, glanced at Qi Yin Master, then flipped through the list in his hand, saying:

"Aren’t your disciples Yu Peiyuan and Wei Chaoran already up?"

"Who are these?"

According to the rules, each elder is limited to two disciples.

Qi Yin Master’s quota was already used up.

Qi Yin Master smiled apologetically: "These two are my juniors."

"They also want to see the Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road, could I trouble Chen Jing Master for a favor?"

"Visit our Heaven and Sea Pavilion another day; we are developing a new kind of Spirit Boat that can travel on land as well."

"At that time, perhaps Chen Jing Master could give us some guidance."

The implication being, to offer something in return.

Chen Jing Master was somewhat tempted but also quite helpless, transmitting a message:

"You are late."

"My master came by yesterday and reprimanded me, I really don’t dare let anyone go up casually anymore."

Qi Yin Master looked embarrassed.

He dared to promise to send Jiang Fan and others up because he had some connections with Chen Jing Master.

Giving more benefits would not have been a big problem.

Who knew this young man had been too greedy before, leading to a scolding by True Word Venerable.

Making him afraid to let more people up recklessly.

This was troublesome.

He awkwardly looked at Jiang Fan, having brought them from afar, and now they could not go up.

Jiang Fan thought for a moment and took out Bai Xin’s token, asking: "Can this senior help us?"

Upon seeing the token.

Chen Jing Master was slightly surprised: "You are Bai Xin’s Sky Watcher?"

"I heard Bai Xin mention that she gave the token to a disciple of the Tianji Pavilion on the continent."

"That person is you?"

Jiang Fan replied: "Indeed, the junior is Jiang Fan."

Chen Jing Master slowly nodded: "Alright, since you are connected to Bai Xin, letting you up should not bring any comment from my master."

Oh?

It seems Bai Xin has a significant face value, even the Venerable wouldn’t mind.

Jiang Fan cupped his fists: "Thank you, senior."

The two approached the stairs.

Ready to go up.

Chen Jing Master hesitated slightly, asking: "Since you are a disciple of the Tianji Pavilion, do you know about the Nine-Sect?"

Hmm?

Jiang Fan was slightly startled, not knowing why Chen Jing Master asked this, he replied:

"Reporting to senior, the junior belongs to the Nine-Sect."

Chen Jing Master nodded and asked: "From which sect are you?"

Jiang Fan replied: "The Green Cloud Sect."

Chen Jing Master’s gaze trembled sharply.

He reassessed Jiang Fan, his expression changed from before.

With deep surprise and fleeting joy, he seemed to want to ask something.

But the words stopped short, he waved his hand: "Go."

Jiang Fan looked puzzled, it was clear that Chen Jing Master had something unspoken.

Nodding, he and Concubine Yunxia stepped onto the stairs hand in hand.

Qi Yin Master was also greatly surprised to hear Jiang Fan came from the Green Cloud Sect, said:

"Senior, are you also from the Green Cloud Sect?"

"Why didn’t you reveal your identity just now?"

He had heard that Chen Jing Master came from the Green Cloud Sect and had reached his current status by relying on his strong aptitude in Taicang State.

Since they were from the same sect, why didn’t Chen Jing Master acknowledge him?

Chen Jing Master watched Jiang Fan’s back, shook his head slightly, and said:

"Let it be, he is already Ninth Layer Perfection of Core Formation, exactly lacking the chance for the Nascent Soul."

"If he knew I was once his fellow disciple, what should I do if he thickens his face to seek a chance from me?"

"Should I give, seek my master’s bestowal, or not give, and he would think me heartless."

"So, the less trouble the better, pretending not to know him is best."

"He returns to the continent, serving as a Vice Pavilion Master at the Tianji Pavilion is quite good."

"Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix."