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

The fourth day after the selection of true disciples ended.

Xuantian Square!

Shen Ming, Zhang Haoran, Ni Die, Fang Qingxue, Xiong Yang, Yang Ge, and Li Qin gathered here.

Today they will travel to the inner region to formally become true disciples.

Everyone wore an expectant expression.

Not long after, a flying boat flew in from the inner region and landed on the square.

A beautiful female disciple stood on top.

She wore a gorgeous crimson palace dress, interwoven with gold threads, shimmering brilliantly.

Her face was like a finely carved jade, her skin as white as snow, and her eyebrows as dark as distant mountains.

She exudes an air of nobility and is both beautiful and elegant.

Shen Ming thought of the saying about the clothing of true disciples.

The female disciples in palace attire and the male disciples embroidered with python patterns all came from the dynasty; they were either princesses or princes.

If the clothes have a family crest, then the person is a member of a prominent family.

Clearly, the person in front of me is a princess.

"Come on up, I will take you to your respective sacred mountains."

The woman's voice was clear, melodious, and pleasant to the ear.

"Do you know your name, Senior Sister?" Fang Qingxue asked.

"Liu Ruyan, you can call me Senior Sister Liu."

"Senior Sister Liu, you're eighth on the Heavenly Ranking of the Wind and Cloud Ranking!" Fang Qingxue exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Ruyan was all smiles, in a great mood.

Everyone else looked on in surprise.

The popularity rankings are divided into the Heaven Ranking and the Earth Ranking.

The Earth Ranking is contested by disciples at the second level of the Innate Realm, while the Heaven Ranking is contested by disciples at the third level of the Innate Realm.

The senior sister Liu in front of me is only twenty-five or twenty-six years old. Sooner or later, she will become a Supreme Realm expert.

Shen Ming never expected that Fang Qingxue, who seemed aloof and arrogant, was actually so shrewd and worldly-wise.

During the celebrations in the preceding days, Fang Qingxue frequently interacted with him.

Since they were all disciples of the Tongtian Peak lineage, they had already become familiar with each other.

Seven people boarded the flying boat. Liu Ruyan gestured for them to stand firm, and the next second, the flying boat soared into the sky.

Xuantian Square, Tongtian Peak, and Jiumai Spirit Peak appeared one by one right before their eyes.

Looking up again, the seven of them were already flying in the air, with the white clouds within reach.

Shen Ming looked down at Xuantian Mountain, feeling refreshed and relaxed.

I really look forward to the day when I can soar through the sky on my own.

Flight is a capability that humankind has always dreamed of.

The inner region of Xuantian Mountain presents a primitive and desolate landscape, with no mountain roads or suspension bridges.

True disciples travel by flying boat, which is convenient and fast.

Fifteen minutes later, they arrived at their first stop.

One of the Ten Great Grotto-Heavens, Shuiyue Grotto-Heaven is a majestic sacred mountain.

"The spiritual energy here is even more concentrated than in blessed lands!"

"All wild fruits in the mountains and fields are spiritual fruits!"

"The mist generated by the waterfall possesses a spiritual quality."

"..."

The seven people were amazed by the sacred mountain after only a brief glance.

"As expected of the sacred mountain of the Great Cave Heaven," Fang Qingxue murmured.

The group landed halfway up the mountain, where there were some simple houses.

On the cliff face, there is a stone gate to a cave.

"Who is Shen Ming?" Liu Ruyan asked softly.

This is Shen Ming's sacred mountain, and it's the best among the seven.

Shen Ming came out and took a plaque that looked like both iron and gold.

"This is the Mountain and River Token of Mount Ling. It can open caves and mobilize spiritual energy. It is also the identity token of a true disciple."

Liu Ruyan looked at the other six people and said, "Now I will tell you about the major and minor grotto-heavens in the inner region."

All seven of them pricked up their ears and listened attentively.

"The major and minor grotto-heavens are not overseen by any supreme elder, nor do they have a grotto-heaven master."

The correct term is "spirit of the cave," which is a primordial spirit with self-awareness and wisdom.

The primordial spirits of the Ten Great Grotto-Heavens are light, moon, water, fire, wind, earth, thunder, ice, wood, and flower.

At this point, Liu Ruyan paused for a moment and looked at Shen Ming.

"The Water Moon Cave Heaven is composed of water and moon, and the two primordial spirits are intimately connected and inseparable."

Under normal circumstances, true disciples do not have much contact with Yuanling; some true disciples have not seen Yuanling for more than ten years.

If a spirit gains favor, Mount Ling will receive a buff.

Unfortunately, Yuanling is a transcendent being and cannot fathom what it likes or dislikes.

It's easy to anger the primordial spirits, which means wreaking havoc on the sacred mountain.

Last time, a true disciple raised a herd of wild boars, and as a result, the wild boars ran rampant all over the mountains and fields.

Enraged, the Thunder Spirit unleashed a bolt of lightning.

During that period, the true disciples ate roasted whole pig every day.

Of the seven people, some knew these things, and some did not.

Shen Ming was greatly surprised.

"Is there anything you want to ask? I'll try my best to answer them while we're all together," Liu Ruyan said.

These words were spoken for Shen Ming, after all, this was his sacred mountain.

The other six looked at him, hoping to understand the true disciple through his questions.

Shen Ming asked the question that everyone was concerned about: how to maximize the value of Lingshan.

"The spiritual mountain of the Great Cave Heaven is rich in spiritual energy, which is good for raising spirit beasts or developing a medicinal garden. It mainly depends on your goal."

For example, if you only want to satisfy your cultivation level, you don't need to go to great lengths.

If you want to accumulate resources and wealth for the future, you can look for chambers of commerce in the market town or mountain town; they are happy to cooperate.

"I want to be a god," Shen Ming said.

His sudden remark caught everyone off guard.

For a moment, Liu Ruyan didn't know what to say.

Never state your goals before you have achieved them.

Especially when you have ambitious goals, the brain gets satisfied by the exclamations of others and their praise of your ambition.

Gradually, these satisfactions will turn into obstacles, and the fear of failure will lead to giving up.

It's not that I can't do it, it's that I don't want to.

The vast majority of people are trapped in this kind of mental trap throughout their lives, becoming just another ordinary person.

Shen Ming understood this principle, but he had an urge to speak out.

My instinct tells me that I should say what I need to say.

As long as you firmly believe in it, you will be able to accomplish it.

He didn't know why either; perhaps it was due to his innate sacred body and supreme Dao embryo.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan thought of something.

"I remember……"

She walked up the mountain while pondering.

The seven people were confused, but they followed behind until they arrived at a cliff.

There is a dead peach tree here.

"That's it."

Liu Ruyan explained, "A long time ago, when this sacred mountain was still unclaimed, the Golden Peach Tree blossomed and bore fruit, and the golden peaches it produced were comparable to top-grade spiritual pills."

Each result would spark a fierce competition, with the true disciples constantly vying for power.

Finally, it angered the two spirits, Water and Moon, and the spirit tree withered and lost all its vitality.

"If you want to become a divine child, make this tree blossom and bear fruit. With the help of the golden peach, none of the other true disciples can compare to you."

Of the seven, Fang Qingxue realized that these words were meant to persuade Shen Ming to give up.

Your chances of becoming a god are as impossible as bringing a withered tree back to life.

Shen Ming's eyes lit up; he never expected that there was such a spiritual tree on his sacred mountain.

Although it is a dead tree, anything is possible in this vast and mysterious world.

Only by making the Golden Peach Spirit Tree blossom and bear fruit can one have a great chance of becoming a divine child.

"Thank you, Senior Sister. I will certainly live up to your expectations," Shen Ming said earnestly.

Ok?

Liu Ruyan was taken aback. Wasn't I trying to dissuade you? Where did you get such high hopes from!