I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

"Breaking through the fourth level today."

Unaware of what had happened at home, Shen Ming got up before dawn, wanting to absorb the essence of the golden dew in the morning mist.

To outsiders, Shen Ming appears to be hardworking and diligent.

But for him, these things don't require willpower.

The visible progress with each practice session creates a positive feedback loop that makes it incredibly addictive.

The main reason is that he progressed quickly enough without encountering any bottlenecks or obstacles.

This is why geniuses always rise to prominence; they can focus on their cultivation.

We arrived at Jinxia Blessed Land as dawn was breaking.

The blessed land was shrouded in morning mist, and the air was chilling, as if one were walking in an ice cellar.

Shen Minggang couldn't stand it when he came in.

Gradually, the body enters a subtle state, and the boundless true energy stirs restlessly.

"There's no need for deliberate cultivation in this blessed land; just staying here is comparable to being outside."

Shen Ming sighed and looked around. There were even more people in the blessed land than yesterday.

No one sits on that bluestone.

Shen Ming found it strange; it was a good location, a place where spiritual energy gathered.

Shen Ming is straightforward, but that doesn't mean he's dull-witted.

One possibility immediately comes to mind: the bluestone is someone's exclusive spot.

He arrived late yesterday, and the other person had already left, so the bluestone was empty.

He arrived early today; the other person hadn't arrived yet.

As Shen Ming pondered this, he sat down on the bluestone.

This time, he paid close attention and indeed found that the other disciples in the blessed land were all casting surprised glances at him.

Some were gloating, with expressions that suggested they were looking forward to a good show.

No one intended to come up and remind them.

Shen Ming disagreed, saying that the only rule in the blessed land was first come, first served.

Having clearly defined his ambition to contend with the Great Dao, how could he possibly back down?

"Wang Lin, don't meddle in other people's business."

Suddenly, Shen Ming heard someone speaking in a low voice.

A young man of medium build walked towards the direction from which the sound came.

Ignoring his companion's warning, he approached Shen Ming and said, "Junior brother, you'd better not sit here."

"Is this someone's designated spot?" Shen Ming voiced his doubts.

The young man, not expecting that he had already thought of this, nodded slightly.

“It’s a bit domineering that no one can sit here while that person is away,” Shen Ming said.

As soon as he said this, whispers immediately broke out around him.

The young man quickly gestured with his eyes, signaling him not to say anything inappropriate.

"Junior brother, may I speak to you in private?" the young man said.

Shen Ming wanted to know who this person was, so he followed him to the outside of the blessed land.

The kind senior student who gave the reminder was named Wang Lin.

Wang Lin told him that the man's name was Huang Qi, and that he was not only domineering but also very mean.

“She comes to the blessed land to cultivate for one hour every day. During this time, all the male disciples in the blessed land must leave. Anyone who sits on the bluestone must lick the stone clean with their tongue!”

"Holy crap?" Shen Ming was utterly astonished.

“She said that with us stinky men around, even the Golden Dew would become stinky,” Wang Lin said.

"Why should I?" Shen Ming asked, puzzled.

Apart from him, everyone else in the blessed land was a true disciple and his personal attendant, all of equal status, without any distinction of rank.

“She is the junior sister of Meng Shaobai, a true disciple,” Wang Lin said.

"and then?"

"The kind of senior-junior siblings who have a very good relationship," Wang Lin said.

Shen Ming understood the implied meaning in the words.

In other words, she used her body to exchange for resources with men while belittling other men!

“I guess that Senior Brother Meng Shaobai is an extraordinary person?” Shen Ming said.

Only in this way could Huang Qi dare to be so domineering.

"Indeed, Senior Brother Meng Shaobai is a prodigy on the Wind and Cloud Ranking."

Among the true disciples, there is a competition for rankings.

The "Ranking of the Elite" is derived from the phrase "Gathering of the Elite," and only the most outstanding disciples of the true lineage can be listed on it.

"understood."

The two returned to the blessed land, and Shen Ming went straight to the blue stone and sat down again.

Well, it turns out I was just talking nonsense.

Wang Lin shook his head and didn't try to persuade him further.

……

At dawn, more than ten disciples, all of them women, appeared outside the Golden Cloud Blessed Land.

They swaggered around, and any male disciple who dared to block their way would be met with a barrage of scolding.

They were surrounding Huang Qi, a young woman in her early twenties with a slender and curvaceous figure.

Her skin was especially fair, almost glowing.

She stopped outside Jinxia Blessed Land and said, "Let's clear the area inside. I don't want to see a stinky man."

"Yes, senior sister."

Immediately, a pretty young girl stepped forward.

She strode into the blessed land and announced loudly, "Senior Sister Huang Qi has arrived! Don't dawdle!"

The male disciples of the blessed land were used to this and all stood up.

At first, they got along well with these female disciples.

Until Huang Qi appeared, he gradually took the lead.

The female disciples rallied around her, forming a united front.

Some people were dissatisfied and went to the elders to complain. They claimed that in the blessed land, the male disciples were always sneaking around and eyeing their figures, making it impossible for them to cultivate diligently.

When absorbing spiritual energy, the damp nectar will wet your clothes, and if you are wearing light-colored clothes, it will be faintly visible.

The elder found this reasonable and allowed men and women to enter the blessed land separately.

Naturally, the time of day when the spiritual energy is at its peak becomes the time for the female disciples.

"Who goes there! How dare you! You actually sit in your senior sister's seat!"

Suddenly, the girl noticed Shen Ming sitting on the bluestone, and was filled with shock and anger.

Shen Ming, in particular, remained unmoved and devoted himself entirely to cultivation.

"You're finished! I'm telling you! Senior Sister Huang Qi will ruin you!"

The girl shouted something and quickly ran outside to warn others.

Wang Lin sighed; the worst thing had still happened.

……

Outside the blessed land, Huang Qi was already getting impatient.

Hearing the girl say that a male disciple was sitting in her seat, he felt like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"I want to see who dares to be so bold!"

Huang Qi stormed into the blessed land and immediately spotted Shen Ming, only to find that he did not recognize him.

It's alright. Most of the people cultivating in this blessed land are close disciples.

She was Meng Shaobai's beloved junior sister; who could compare to her!

"Kneel down and crawl over here to lick my shoes clean!" Huang Qi shouted.

She was completely obedient to her senior brother Meng Shaobai, and he would fulfill all her requests.

Therefore, she wants to get it back from other men.

Unexpectedly, Shen Ming seemed not to hear and remained motionless.

The spiritual energy of the Golden Dew forms a spiral around it, which is faintly visible to the naked eye.

"We're about to break through this barrier."

The disciples present were all experienced and knew what this meant.

Shen Ming might not be able to hear, having entered a state of complete absorption.

How could Huang Qi tolerate this, especially with that stinky man standing by watching the show?

In an instant, she darted out like a dragonfly skimming the water, striking Shen Ming's chest with a palm.

Even the female disciples were taken aback.

This palm strike wasn't intended to kill; it was meant to interrupt Shen Ming's breakthrough.

At best, all previous efforts will be wasted; at worst, the foundation will be damaged!

No one expected Huang Qi to go this far!