Chapter 215

Chapter 215: Three Stone Peak

“Kokko-koo~~~ kokoko-koo!!!”

“Bong”

“Bong”

“Bong”

In the early morning, as the rooster’s call rang out, it was followed by a series of bell tolls echoing throughout Heavenly Profound Gate.

Inside the room, Ming slowly opened his eyes, his first thought being the heavy weight on his shoulder.

Ming looked down to see Sheng Sheng sleeping soundly with her head resting on his shoulder.

Since Ming was alone, taking care of just a little girl, according to Heavenly Profound Gate’s rules, they were assigned a single-person courtyard.

However, considering the inconvenience for two people, this single room had bunk beds.

Sheng Sheng slept on the top bunk while Ming slept below.

This arrangement actually worked well.

On someone else’s turf, how reliable could the courtyard’s magic array be? If something happened while he was asleep, what would he do? To say the least, Sheng Sheng was now his only vulnerability.

But with Sheng Sheng by his side, he could take good care of her.

Except Sheng Sheng didn’t sleep still. In her slumber, she crawled down to Ming’s bed.

Ming gently placed Sheng Sheng’s arm from around his neck and got up.

Stepping outside the courtyard, the thick spiritual energy of Heavenly Profound Gate instantly woke Ming completely.

Honestly, since leaving Wudu, this was the place where Ming felt the most concentrated spiritual energy, without exception.

And Guest Peak wasn’t even the area with the highest concentration of spiritual energy in Heavenly Profound Gate.

It was rumored that the personal disciples and direct-line disciples of Heavenly Profound Gate had special cultivation areas.

The density of spiritual energy there was something Ming dared not even imagine.

After washing up, Ming sat cross-legged in the courtyard, absorbing the purest spiritual energy of the early morning.

But in Ming’s mind, he couldn’t stop thinking about the old man he saw yesterday.

“Who is that old man? Why was he trapped in that big mountain? Do the disciples of Heavenly Profound Gate know about this?”

These three questions kept haunting Ming’s mind, refusing to leave.

“Awooo.”

Just as Ming was pondering and absorbing spiritual energy, Sheng Sheng walked out of the room.

“You’re awake.”

Ming smiled and approached, patting Sheng Sheng’s little head.

“Hmm…” Sheng Sheng nodded obediently.

“Go wash your face and brush your teeth.”

Ming prepared a basin of water for Sheng Sheng. She took out a cup from her storage pouch, along with the toothbrush Ming made for her, dipped it in some fine salt, and squatted down to brush her teeth seriously.

After brushing her teeth, Sheng Sheng happily ran to Ming, showing off her white teeth.

“Hmm, very good, you’ve brushed them clean.” Ming nodded, “Now go wash your face.”

“Hmm…”

Sheng Sheng then “taptap-tapped” over to wash her face.

“Master Xu, I’ve come to deliver your breakfast.”

Outside the courtyard, an outer sect female disciple entered.

This outer sect female disciple was named Cui Caihua, who had been in Heavenly Profound Gate for five or six years already.

“Thank you, Miss Cui,” said Ming gratefully. “Master Xu is too polite,” Cui Caihua smiled, “If Master Xu has no other matters, then I shall take my leave.”

“Miss, please wait,” Ming extended his hand, “Actually, there is indeed something I wish to inquire about.”

Cui Caihua bowed slightly, “Please speak, Miss Caihua will answer all she knows.”

“It’s like this…” Ming thought for a moment, organizing his words, “Yesterday, I had nothing to do, so I wandered around and discovered a mountain peak, which I found quite curious.”

Cui Caihua: “I wonder which mountain peak Master Xu is referring to?”

Ming’s tone was casual: “That mountain peak is roughly three hundred zhang tall, very high, with a peculiar shape, like a long seal stamp pressing against the ground. On top of this mountain, there are three large rocks, though the rocks themselves aren’t particularly special.”

Listening to Ming’s description, Cui Caihua immediately understood: “Master Xu must be referring to Three Stone Peak.”

“Three Stone Peak?” Ming asked curiously, “Is there anything special about this mountain?”

Cui Caihua shook her head: “Actually, I don’t know much either. This mountain is a forbidden land within the sect. Not only outer sect disciples, even personal disciples cannot enter. Since ancient times, only the Sect Leader can go inside.”

“As for what’s inside, it’s rumored to contain various celestial treasures.”

“Besides that, there aren’t many other rumors about Three Stone Peak.”

“Such forbidden lands are actually quite common within the sect. Master Xu should get used to it.”

“However, near Three Stone Peak, there are extremely lethal magic arrays. Ordinary people entering will surely meet their doom nine times out of ten. Master Xu should avoid going near it.”

Ming bowed in gratitude: “Thank you for the warning, I understand.”

“Master Xu is too polite.”

Cui Caihua bowed slightly and turned to leave.

But the more Ming thought about Cui Caihua’s description, the more curious he became.

Ming felt that if he really wanted to know something, he might need to ask Wang Xuan.

With Wang Xuan’s seniority, she definitely knew a lot.

But even if he asked, whether Wang Xuan would tell him was another matter.

And if he discovered some shocking secrets, would Wang Xuan silence him? That was also uncertain.

“Brother Xu!”

“Brother Xu, it’s been a long time!”

Just as Ming was conflicted internally, two male voices came from outside the courtyard.

Ming looked up to see Yu Wen Xi and Miao Feng happily walking in.

“Brother Yu, Brother Miao.”

Seeing old acquaintances, Ming was also quite pleased.

The two laughed as they entered the courtyard and bowed in greeting.

Miao Feng: “We thought we had arrived early, but it turns out Brother Xu arrived earlier than us.”

Yu Wen Xi excitedly said: “While we were resting in Xuan Yue City, we saw the Azurecloud List change names. Who would have thought, Brother Xu ranked second on the Azurecloud List! We’re truly honored to be associated with you!”

Ming shook his head: “Actually, I lost that match. It’s just that Elder Chen thought the victory was unworthy, so he conceded.”

Miao Feng: “You can’t say that. A win is a win, a loss is a loss. No matter what, since Chen Yun conceded, Brother Xu should accept the victory calmly.”

Listening to their words, Ming just smiled and didn’t say much.

Yu Wen Xi: “By the way, since I see Brother Xu has nothing to do, why don’t you participate in the Lecture Competition?”

“Lecture Competition?” Ming asked curiously.

Miao Feng: “It’s like this. The Lecture Competition is actually a martial arts competition. Since the Purple Mist Grand Ceremony hasn’t started yet, but many guests have already arrived, Heavenly Profound Gate held a martial arts competition. Everyone can spar together. The more you win, the richer the rewards.

“I heard that the envoys from Ten Thousand Sword Sect also participated.”