The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 973: Chapter 973 Qingmu Department

Ten thousand Divine Crystals, for an ordinary Void God, is indeed a considerable sum. After all, they need to cultivate themselves, and cultivation consumes resources. Accumulating resources is not easy.

Members of the First Palace of Luo Jiu Divine Palace receive a basic reward of a thousand one-star Divine Crystals each year, totaling one hundred thousand one-star Divine Crystals every hundred years. As members of Luo Jiu Divine Palace, one of the Four Great Divine Palaces in the Luli Divine Domain, their benefits are certainly enviable.

Ordinary Void Gods outside find it even more difficult to obtain so many Divine Crystals.

”Do you need to pay a registration fee to participate in the selection test?” Jing Yan widened his eyes.

He had registered for the selection test process smoothly without paying any fees.

”Naturally, if there were no registration fees, how many people would come to participate in the selection test? Most people can’t afford such a registration fee, especially martial artists in the Saint Realm. Accumulating ten thousand Divine Crystals is as difficult as climbing to the heavens for them,” Mei Qing said matter-of-factly. ”However, martial artists who have just arrived in the God Realm from a low-class world do not need to pay a registration fee for their first selection test.”

Jing Yan nodded, he understood.

”You’ve said this is your fourth time participating in the selection test. Did you fail the test the previous three times?” Jing Yan asked again.

”If I had successfully passed the test, I would be a member of the Luo Jiu Divine Palace by now...” Mei Qing looked at Jing Yan speechlessly, this question was simply pointless.

”During my first test, I was in the Saint Realm. In the second test, I reached the Half-step Void God Realm. By the third test, I was already in the One-star Void God Realm. However, all three tests failed. Passing the test is very difficult. Most of the One-star Void Gods will be eliminated. I hope this time, I can pass the test. If I fail, I’ll have to wait another hundred years,” Mei Qing said with a somewhat sentimental tone.

”It really isn’t easy. Each test wastes another ten thousand one-star Divine Crystals,” Jing Yan shook his head.

”It’s not entirely wasted, though! At least before the test, you can cultivate for a period within Luo Jiu Divine Palace, and the spiritual energy in Stacked Peaks is very beneficial for our ordinary Void God cultivation. The pity is the time we can stay here is too short; the enrollment period is only one year, so even if you arrive at Luo Jiu Divine Palace on the first day of enrollment, you can only cultivate in Stacked Peaks for a year at most,” Mei Qing’s eyes lit up talking about Stacked Peaks.

”Fellow Daoist Mei Qing, you mentioned you found a hidden location with abundant spiritual energy and want to invite me to go together. Why? Wouldn’t it be better for you to cultivate there secretly?” Jing Yan had been puzzled about this question.

He and Mei Qing weren’t familiar, so why did Mei Qing offer him such a benefit for no reason?

”Brother Jing Yan, do you think I have other intentions towards you?” Mei Qing’s eyebrows curved.

”Well... not really,” Jing Yan forced a laugh.

It was unlikely that Mei Qing had sinister intentions, Jing Yan thought. Besides, Mei Qing was just a One-star Void God, and this was Stacked Peak at Luo Jiu Divine Palace. Jing Yan asked more out of habit.

”Then I’ll thank Fellow Daoist Mei Qing first,” Jing Yan cupped his hands.

”Brother Jing Yan, follow me,” Mei Qing smiled again.

Stacked Peak, layer upon layer, countless peaks.

Mei Qing led Jing Yan, not climbing too high. Jing Yan estimated they climbed only about three to four hundred meters. If Stacked Peak had nine layers, they were at most on the third or fourth layer.

As the staff at the registration said, Stacked Peak indeed has increasingly abundant spiritual energy at higher locations. However, finding a suitable cultivation place at high positions isn’t easy. The slightly lower peaks seem completely occupied, not to mention the higher ones.

Some martial artists with weaker strength could only randomly find a mountain at the foot for cultivation. If not strong enough and they climbed up, they’d definitely be driven down, maybe even injured in the struggle.

”It is indeed very hidden,” following Mei Qing deeper, Jing Yan could no longer see any suitable cultivation peaks, and wandering martial artists were rarely seen.

But Mei Qing did not stop walking.

Two hours later, Mei Qing finally stopped in front of a fissure in the mountain wall.

Jing Yan looked around, frowning. Where was the suitable place to cultivate?

On Stacked Peak, the spiritual energy is only abundant on individual peaks. Outside peaks, the spiritual energy is no different from outside Stacked Peak. Cultivating here would be no better than randomly picking a mountain at the very bottom layer of Stacked Peak.

”Brother Jing Yan, this mountain wall fissure is very narrow, only allowing one person to pass. I’ll go first, leading the way, you follow behind,” Mei Qing turned to Jing Yan.

”Enter this peak?” Jing Yan widened his eyes.

”Yes, the place I found is just beyond this fissure,” Mei Qing nodded.

Then she stepped inside.

The fissure was indeed narrow, and Mei Qing’s petite frame barely fit comfortably. Those with overly strong physiques might not squeeze through.

Seeing Mei Qing had entered, Jing Yan immediately followed.

Entering the fissure, after walking about a hundred meters, the view suddenly widened. Abundant spiritual energy came pouring in, as if two different worlds from outside the fissure.

Feeling this abundant spiritual energy, Jing Yan couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

In his sight, a hot spring bubbling with steam appeared, and Jing Yan sensed that the spiritual energy around the hot spring was even more intense.

”It’s indeed well-hidden. Discovering such a place is really difficult,” Jing Yan found it incredible that Mei Qing managed to find this.

If it were himself without Mei Qing’s guidance, he probably wouldn’t discover this place.

The two walked to the steaming hot spring.

”Fellow Daoist Mei Qing, how did you discover this place?” Jing Yan asked curiously.

”I found it during my third test registration, when I was already a One-star Void God, so I thought of cultivating on a higher peak. But there were too many experts above, I was driven down. Then I wandered randomly, and stumbled upon this place,” Mei Qing wrinkled her small nose and said.

Jing Yan was both amused and helpless.

Mei Qing seemed a bit silly but had good luck.

The spiritual energy here might be comparable to the top peak.

”Brother Jing Yan, quickly absorb the spiritual energy and cultivate. Only a few months before the test, time is precious,” Mei Qing said, then directly entered the hot spring, which wasn’t deep, sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and began absorbing spiritual energy for cultivation.

The selection test registration place.

An elder-looking figure quickly walked in from outside.

”Brother Bao Tong, you called me over, have you discovered promising talent?” The elder walked straight to Elder Bao Tong, eyes bright, and asked.

This elder was Gong Luo, Chief of the First Palace Qingmu Department of Luo Jiu Divine Palace.