She remembered Lan Lian had met Long Li Xing... which meant she could actually go to Blue Star! There, she would surely receive Long Li Xing's smile and Mo's surprised gaze... perhaps even solve the mystery of her own origins?
"You're from Blue Star? That's an ancient cosmic family."
Seeing someone chime in with admiration and longing, Lan Lian smiled proudly.
"Of course! Our family was once the closest race to the gods! It's a shame that ever since the Divine Hall had problems, Blue Star is now off-limits to everyone. Otherwise, I'd definitely take you all to see it when I return."
She said it generously, but Jin Baoer knew it was just polite talk! In reality, she was warning her that strangers were absolutely not allowed on Blue Star now! Unless they were led by someone from the inside…
Jin Baoer ignored her! She had already made up her mind to visit Blue Star after this matter was settled.
Lan Lian quickly realized that these two women were each colder than the last, their attitudes growing increasingly indifferent… Feeling bored, she couldn't be bothered to talk to them anymore! Ungrateful wretches… After becoming a Saintess, she would select ten female attendants, and she was choosing her maids now!
Once she became the Saintess of the Divine Hall, they would surely flock to her!
Up to this point, she had never doubted her own success…
After all, she was a descendant of one of the most mysterious and ancient races in the universe!
Soon, the Cube finally arrived at its destination, a planet closest to the Divine Hall. Legend had it that the people of this planet were descendants of the divine race and possessed magical powers…
It was a colossal bird's nest-like structure, with an immense interior capable of holding over a million people. Ten magnificent golden pillars supported the spherical exterior, and their landing spot was the only entrance to the building…
At this moment, a multitude of diverse beauties had already gathered inside! A transparent screen floated in mid-air!
Beneath the screen, three envoys stood high and mighty, emitting a faint halo, sacred and noble…
However, Jin Baoer stared in astonishment!
Not for any other reason, but because that halo… was the power of rules, which she was familiar with!
"Welcome, beautiful ladies, to the second round of selection. As you all know, the Saintess, who can reopen the gates of the Divine Hall, must be recognized by the Divine Hall as pure, powerful, selfless, and fearless! Therefore, we place great importance on our choices…"
The first person finished speaking, their expression indifferent…
The second person followed.
"This second trial is about making choices!"
The third person raised his hand; he was the envoy who had brought Jin Baoer and the others on the Cube. He stated directly,
"Begin!"
Instantly, the entire world plunged into darkness…
The power of rules began to operate slowly, permeating everyone's minds with wisps of white smoke!
All the women fell asleep simultaneously, entering the dream woven by fate…
Jin Baoer was no exception, yet there was a slight difference: she fell asleep a second later than everyone else but entered the dream domain much, much earlier.
When she opened her eyes again, the entire world was a blank slate! Empty, with nothing at all!
Then, a speck of black in a corner slowly enlarged. Starting from a brick, it rapidly built houses, walls, gates, white-robed disciples, streets, and pedestrians…
Before long, the blank world transformed into a bustling scene of a massive crowd. As the power of rules descended, they moved… as if they were truly alive.
Jin Baoer stood in place, and the gate before her suddenly appeared incredibly tall! She had to tilt her head back to see the top…
No… that wasn't right! The gate hadn't grown larger; it was *she* who had shrunk!
After a moment of shock, she quickly regained her composure, her gaze calm as she looked at the plaque before her…
Misty Sect~
This was the cultivation world!
At that moment, a disciple grabbed her hand, filled with surprise…
"Congratulations! You're the first one to come up!"
Jin Baoer looked at him, a realization dawning. She finally remembered when this scene had occurred.
It was when she first entered Misty Sect, ranking first in the entrance test!
Immediately, she looked back at the endless staircase, the Ascension Ladder… The earlier one emerged, the better their talent.
So… the white mist just now was to make them relive something they had experienced?
The scene shifted. A white figure suddenly appeared before her. Her small body knelt on the ground, and she spoke uncontrollably.
"Master, I pay my respects!"
"Hmm…"
"Master, this little sister also wants to join your disciples, is that okay…"
"As you wish…"
The surprised girl and the aloof man had vastly different tones!
Little did she know that this casual remark would bring her what it did later!
Jin Baoer watched it all indifferently, her heart stirred by not even a ripple…
The white mist surged, and the scene shifted! She was sent flying by a beast's paw, utterly devastated as she plummeted from the sky, on the verge of death…
However, everyone protected that woman, and no one cared about her survival! Even though she had just bought them time to escape.
This time, she remained indifferent!
The white mist swirled again. She was struck by a palm, spitting blood, her body covered in wounds. As her grip loosened, the Soul Slasher fell…
The white-robed man reached out, picked up the long sword, his expression extremely cold, and in her eyes full of terror and helplessness, he cruelly snapped the sword in two…
"Snap!"
The two broken pieces were violently thrown to the ground, leaving no trace of sword intent. The nascent sword spirit immediately dissipated, unable to give her any reaction!
This time, Jin Baoer's eyes turned slightly cold, and a fierce glint instinctively surged within her…
Two seconds later, she regained her calm! Suppressing the killing intent that had been forcibly amplified! Her gaze was firm.
Yet, the words of the first envoy flashed through her mind: pure, powerful, selfless, and fearless!
So, it meant conquering the aspect of oneself that one found most unacceptable?
*Hmph*… What a pity! Her powerful spiritual sense had long since let go.
Following that were scenes of her being pursued, insulted, ambushed, and betrayed… She remained indifferent throughout.
In the end, the scene shifted to the moment she was forced to self-detonate. Only then did she feel a slight emotion! Her vacant eyes glanced at the bead around her collar…
However, it was gone!! There was nothing around her neck!
She froze!
This momentary lapse was quickly captured by the white mist, which promptly amplified her negative emotions.
The woman knelt on the ground, her body covered in wounds and bloodstains. Her hollow eyes were filled with bleeding tears. Where her hands should have been, they slowly moved, and her thin lips curved into a strange, relaxed smile.
"So… it was like this!"
The first envoy's meaning was that the Saintess must be pure, powerful, selfless, and fearless!
The second envoy's meaning was that the Saintess must have clear choices and understanding!