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Chapter 698

The woman replied, "A Pseudo God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll is still a God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll. At first, we thought that regardless of how talented and excellent he is, he'll only be able to make a pseudo scroll at best. Even then, his achievements in the future might surpass us as he is still young."

Shangguan Bing'er gave an indifferent laugh. "Aren't you just as young?"

For a moment, the woman was slightly taken aback. She then shook her head gently. A strange brilliance flashed in her eyes. "No. I'm different from him."

"Pseudo scrolls usually only appear in the first few pieces of Legendary Sets. That's the reason why a Zong Tier Consolidating Equipment Master has a chance at successfully creating such a scroll as well. Every Legendary Set has to be stronger than the previous one. If the first Legendary Set assembly component is a true God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll, then the number of assembly components needed for the following set will be greatly reduced. That's why, in general, the first three or four scrolls are usually all Pseudo God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls."

Shangguan Bing'er suddenly said, "So, that's it."

The woman picked up the scroll made by Zhou Weiqing as she said, "I can see that this is also a part of a Legendary Set. Since it's not a Pseudo God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll, this should be the sixth or the seventh piece of the Legendary Set. Seeing as he's only at the Fifth Jewel cultivation base, there is a higher possibility of it being the sixth piece."

If Zhou Weiqing was still awake, he would have been amazed by the woman's conjecture and observations. Although she had guessed in the wrong direction, with the help of her observations, somehow she managed to guess correctly. This was really the sixth piece of the Ringless Ground Purging Set. He was also one step closer to understanding the Fifth Jewel cultivation base.

At this point, when both the woman and the old man looked at Zhou Weiqing, their expressions had completely changed. Shangguan Bing'er could see a hint of respect in their eyes. It was the kind of respect that was usually reserved for powerhouses.

"Please take him to the next room to rest. Everything else can wait until he wakes up," the woman said as she walked to Shangguan Bing'er and handed the sixth Ringless Ground Purging Set to her.

Shangguan Bing'er looked surprised. "You don't want it? It's made from the materials that you provided after all."

The woman smiled a little. Her majestic aura and dignified manner made Shangguan Bing'er feel inferior. Shangguan Bing'er definitely did not lose out in terms of appearance. What she lacked was self-confidence. The woman carried herself with poise and had the air of absolute self-confidence. Even in the face of Zhou Weiqing's astounding talent, her confidence in herself had not decreased one bit.

"There's no need for the Mysterious Heavenly Palace to be so stingy. You can consider those materials as a gift from us to Master Zhou for our first meeting."

Shangguan Bing'er nodded. Naturally, she did not hesitate as she accepted the scroll. It was also at this moment that Shangguan Bing'er noticed the woman had begun to see Zhou Weiqing in a different light.

"I'll have to trouble you to tell him when he wakes up. My name is Meng Xing. People call me Master Meng Xing. This here is Master Nie Han." After that, she turned around and walked out of the cottage as the old man followed suit.

"Meng Xing?" Shangguan Bing'er repeated her name. It was evident that the female God Tier Master was using an alias.

The cottage next door was equally as simple. It had a table, two chairs, and a wooden bed that was not too wide. However, if one were to take a closer look, they would find that the furniture was all made from yellow rosewood and there was a faint fragrance of yellow rosewood throughout the room.

Shangguan Bing'er carefully placed Zhou Weiqing on the wooden bed. Before she even had the time to properly sit, a powerful hand was placed on her delicate body as it pulled her into a warm embrace.

"You're awake?" Shangguan Bing'er was surprised.

Zhou Weiqing did not open his eyes. He softly said to Shangguan Bing'er as he embraced her soft and lovely body. "I wouldn't dare to sleep too long in a place like this. What's the situation like?"

Shangguan Bing'er replied, "You've passed the test. The scroll has also been given to us."

Zhou Weiqing then said, "That's good. I'm going to rest for a while." Out of fear that he might be in danger, Zhou Weiqing had forced himself awake despite his splitting headache. After he had confirmed their safety, he felt relieved and quickly fell asleep.

The consumption of Spiritual Energy this time was really too great. However, it had been beneficial to Zhou Weiqing. There was a smile on his face even as he slept. The fact that he had been stuck at a bottleneck in his Saint Energy cultivation had been haunting him for months. However, he had broken through to the next tier the instant he completed the God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll.

Due to Zhou Weiqing's complete control, the other three people in the cottage did not notice anything amiss. The truth was there had been an earth-shaking change in Zhou Weiqing's body.

The originally dense silvery-white Saint Energy was revolving at his 36th Death Acupuncture Point. Then, unexpectedly, the process of filtering and compressing started; his body had also been tempered by the process.

Zhou Weiqing did not need to personally oversee the process. Everything was done by the Saint Energy. Breaking through the bottleneck was like entering another realm. After talking to Shangguan Bing'er and falling asleep, he could clearly feel a brand new thread of Saint Energy appearing in his Heavenly Core Nucleus.

After the breakthrough, the Saint Energy had completely turned into a clear silver color. The color was similar to the silver color that flashed for a split second the moment the God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll was completed.

It was transparent with bits of glimmering silver light. This new silver color had replaced the originally silvery white. The compressing and filtering were not irritating. On the contrary, it was quite comfortable. It circulated gently in his Heavenly Core Nucleus, giving off a warm and comfortable feeling.

The process of conversion continued. At times like that, sleeping was obviously the best option for Zhou Weiqing. The Saint Energy's self-protection made it such that Zhou Weiqing did not need to worry about his body's problems.

The Saint Energy in Zhou Weiqing's body constantly circulated and transformed. The newly filtered and condensed silvery liquid Saint Energy appeared at Zhou Weiqing's Heavenly Core Nucleus and brain. Shangguan Bing'er, who was being embraced by Zhou Weiqing, did not feel the changes in his body. However, the Saint Energy in her own body was affected. Unexpectedly, it started circulating. This was the first time Shangguan Bing'er had encountered such a situation after obtaining Saint Energy. However, the speed of circulation was a little slow. After all, she did not have the Saint Attribute, and she lacked the key to guide the Saint Energy. However, at that moment, with Zhou Weiqing by her side, and with the higher level Saint Energy within his body as the catalyst, it led Shangguan Bing'er's Saint Energy along as it circulated

The speed at which it condensed and refined gave her a feeling as if she had made rapid progress.

'It's possible to cultivate while sleeping?' Shangguan Bing'er found it rather funny. Unfortunately, she did not dare sleep. She was in a foreign land, and also in the headquarters of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. Now that Zhou Weiqing had fallen asleep, how could she not remain vigilant?

This time, Zhou Weiqing slept for three whole days.

During this period, there were people who sent them delicious food, fruits, and drinks. Shangguan Bing'er also did not need to take special care of Zhou Weiqing. She only needed to watch over him.

The God Tier Master Meng Xing and Nie Han visited twice. They were not surprised to see Zhou Weiqing in deep sleep. After all, even they felt weakened for some time after making a God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll, much less Zhou Weiqing's method that used abilities which defied natural order.

It seemed like Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er had managed to gain their full approval. They were very warm and cordial both times that they came to visit. A God Tier Master who could create a God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll with only a Fifth Jewel cultivation base. In that case, when he reached the Heavenly King Tier, it was possible that he would be able to create God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll with ease. This was not something the Mysterious Heavenly Palace could ignore.

On the third day, Shangguan Bing'er was pressed up against Zhou Weiqing as she felt a sudden circulation in her own Saint Energy being propelled by the movement of his Saint Energy. Suddenly, the speed of the Saint Energy's movement circulated faster in her body before settling down again. A strange wave of energy was silently emitted by Zhou Weiqing's body. She could only sense it because she also possessed the Saint Energy. In that short moment, she had also developed a special kind of understanding.

Zhou Weiqing slowly opened his eyes. He found that everything in front of him seemed clearer than before. He could even see the finest wooden grains on the ceiling.

The duration he slept was determined by the Saint Energy in his body. After sleeping for three days, his Saint Energy made a breakthrough from the 36th tier to the 37th tier.

Everything changed after reaching Nine Jewels. Even though it was just reaching a new tier, Zhou Weiqing had a completely new feeling.

The Saint Energy in his body had not transformed completely, but it had brought enough surprises for him.

All of his 36 Death Acupuncture Points had a silverish, galaxy-like Saint Energy sphere. It was like a core. The rest of the Saint Energy revolved around it, making it more consolidated.

Regardless of whether it was this silvery light or that silvery white light that came from within the body, all the Saint Energy had completely turned into viscous liquid. However, the circulating speed had doubled. Just a thought was enough to make the Saint Energy in his body circulate on its own.

What was even more amazing was Zhou Weiqing's perception. He could clearly feel that his Spiritual Energy had greatly improved. Due to the Saint Energy in his body, he could clearly feel the fluctuations of the Atmospheric Energy in a one thousand meter radius.

The valley seemed to be a naturally formed canyon that was filled with Atmospheric Energy. Naturally, it had an overwhelming force in the outside world. As long as there was a slight fluctuation in the Atmospheric Energy, the entire valley would absorb the Atmospheric Energy from the outside world.

When Zhou Weiqing realized this, he felt like he had fused with the Atmospheric Energy. He could control and manipulate the Atmospheric Energy as long as he could sense it. The Saint Energy in his body did not need him to move. It would circulate and cultivate on its own. On top of that, the cultivation process was the expansion of the silvery mass at the 38th Death Acupuncture Point.

Chapter 699

Heavenly Dao Energy! Zhou Weiqing suddenly came to a realization. When his Heavenly Energy broke through to the 36th-tier, he had remained at the Heavenly Xu Energy level. However, this breakthrough brought him to the realm of Heavenly Dao Energy, or to be exact, Saint Dao Energy.

A Saint Core Nucleus could be condensed only when four types of Saint Dao Energy were accumulated, similar to how Heavenly Dao Energy was condensed into a Heavenly Core Nucleus. Even though he had yet to achieve the Heavenly King Tier, by crossing over into the Saint Dao Energy stage, he had already exceeded most of the Higher Level Heavenly Zong masters. It was unknown how many of the Higher Level Heavenly Zong masters were suppressed by the 36 levels of Zong Heavenly Energy. Entering the Heavenly Dao Energy stage meant that there was a significantly higher possibility of him forming a nucleus.

This was a critical step. To any Heavenly Jewel Master, it was a very thrilling move filled with opportunity.

As Zhou Weiqing had always been cultivating the Immortal Deity Technique, he achieved breakthroughs rapidly. As a result, the bottleneck only plagued him for several months. However, if this was known by the Higher Level Heavenly Zong masters, they would spit blood on his face. This was because they might not necessarily be able to cross that threshold even after decades of arduous cultivation!

Heavenly Dao Energy meant controlling the energies of the Heavenly Dao. It was endless as it fused with the Heavenly Dao. This single evolution took him to a completely different level. Only at this point had the Saint Energy in him truly completed a circulation. With the Saint Energy, Zhou Weiqing was absolutely confident that he would have a fighting chance if he faced any powerhouses below the Heavenly Emperor Tier. Even a Heavenly Emperor Tier expert would have difficulty killing him.

"Little Fatty, are you alright?" Shangguan Bing'er asked with concern. Although she had constantly sensed Zhou Weiqing's Saint Energy increasing, he did become unconscious because he had used too much Spiritual Energy.

Zhou Weiqing slowly stretched out his right hand, clenched his fist, and felt the Atmospheric Energy compressing. "The Heavenly Dao Energy. Bing'er, I've made a breakthrough."

Shangguan Bing'er was slightly dazed. She could not help it as her eyes gave off a twinkle. She had already known many years ago that her little fatty was abnormally talented. Although she knew that he would become a powerhouse in the future, she never expected it to happen so fast.

Since the beginning of Zhou Weiqing's cultivation, only six to seven years had passed, but his cultivation was already steadily approaching the Heavenly King Tier. On top of that, it was the Heavenly King Tier with Saint Energy.

Zhou Weiqing turned to sit up and took a deep breath. Even as he took a breath, he could feel the Atmospheric Energy gushing wildly towards him. It was similar to what happened when he used Demonic Devour. If only he was not on the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's territory… He really wished to experiment by using his Saint Energy to cast Demonic Devour. He wanted to see if he could swallow the Atmospheric Energy for cultivation with Demonic Devour's aid. A powerful scene would surely unfold.

This breakthrough gave Zhou Weiqing an all-round improvement, be it his Saint Energy, Spiritual Energy, or in terms of physical prowess. All of them experienced significant improvements. In short, he was one foot into a brand new world.

"Did they say anything?" Zhou Weiqing asked Shangguan Bing'er.

Shangguan Bing'er shook her head.

Zhou Weiqing chuckled and replied, "It should be time for them to know that I've woken up, but first, let me consolidate the scroll."

Five Ringless Ground Purging Sets could increase his power by thirty-two times his base. Six pieces would make the improvement sixty-four fold. As long as he consolidated the sixth Ringless Ground Purging Set that he had tried so very hard to make, the pure power alone was enough for Zhou Weiqing's strength to soar.

The news of Zhou Weiqing waking up soon reached the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. However, nobody came to disturb him and Shangguan Bing'er that day. They came early the next morning, and Zhou Weiqing, who was cultivating in the wooden cabin, slowly opened his eyes.

"Coming."

He put on his coat and got out of bed. He then left the wooden cabin with the neatly dressed Shangguan Bing'er.

Zhou Weiqing then stood calmly outside the wooden cabin. He did not move ahead to greet the visitors. There were not many people coming from outside the valley; there were only three people, and they were coming straight for the wooden cabin.

Among the trio, Zhou Weiqing only recognized one of them. This was the elder that had brought them to the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, Fei Lun. There was an old man beside him with a sun imprint on his chest. This showed that the man and Fei Lun's had similar status. Leading them was a man with three suns on his chest.

The man was tall and slender, and he was covered in a blue robe. Long black hair flowed behind his back, and a large, dark blue mask covered his face. The man was covered completely. Not even the skin from around his neck could be seen.

'Three sun imprints?' Zhou Weiqing was slightly surprised.

The three soon arrived in front of the wooden cabin. The man in the lead stopped in his steps. His voice was very neutral and melodious. "Master Zhou. Greetings. It's an honor that you've come to our Mysterious Heavenly Palace. I'm Dongfang, the lord of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace."

Zhou Weiqing thought to himself, 'As expected!'

He laughed, stepped forward, nodded his head and replied, "Greetings, Palace Master Dongfang." Elder Fei Lun did not raise any objections to Zhou Weiqing's lack of decorum. Back when Zhou Weiqing proved that he was a God Tier Master, he gained the right to be arrogant.

Zhou Weiqing carefully perceived the Palace Master. However, he realized that his perception was vanishing as though it was sinking into the ocean. It did not give him any useful information. However, he felt that the Palace Master was giving off an extremely heavy and profound aura. Zhou Weiqing could clearly feel the connection between himself and the Atmospheric Energy weakening greatly by him simply standing there.

Dongfang said indifferently, "Master Zhou, I'm truly astounded that you are already capable of making God Tier Consolidating Equipment Scrolls at such a young age. Nie Han and Meng Xing have already told me about your situation. We of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace fully welcome a talented Master like you. Please do state your requests if there are any. I'll strive to fulfill them."

Zhou Weiqing smiled and replied, "I wouldn't call it a request. I joined the Mysterious Heavenly Palace for the purpose of being able to study Consolidating Equipment Scrolls better. Therefore, I must request that the Palace Master provide me with various materials. Also, I do not have the time to make Consolidating Equipment Scrolls for others. Those of insufficient rank should not come and bother me. On top of that, I hope to join the Mysterious Heavenly Palace as a guest as I do not wish for others to order me around. Of course, I won't decline if the Palace Master needs my help."

If anyone else had made such a request, the elder behind him would have already attacked without the need for the Palace Master to act. However, when these words were spoken by someone at the God Tier, it became a different matter.

The Palace Master nodded and said, "Naturally. Master Zhou, your request is approved. As long as my Mysterious Heavenly Palace can find the materials, you're free to use them. However, I sincerely hope that a portion of Master Zhou's finished products would be given to me for handling."

Zhou Weiqing did not hesitate to lower his head. "As long as my wife and I do not need it, I will give it to you. However, I cannot guarantee the success rate. I hope you will not blame me for wasting materials when the time comes."

The Palace Master laughed. "The Mysterious Heavenly Palace still has a level of confidence. Does Master Zhou have any other requests?"

Zhou Weiqing said, "I'm probably not like the other God Tier Masters. Perhaps it's because I'm still too young but I prefer the bustle. Therefore, this quiet place is not too suitable for me. Palace Master, I hope you can find me a place to live in Mysterious Heavenly Palace."

After listening to Zhou Weiqing, the faces of the two elders behind the Palace Master twitched. 'What do you mean by too young? What a fleece! You've already become a God Tier Master around in your early twenties! How can we, the elders, endure this blow?'

The Palace Master nodded and said, "That is certainly possible." He then looked at the two elders behind him and said in a heavy voice, "Pass my command down. From this moment forth, Master Zhou will be honored by our palace. His rank will be equivalent to that of a Supreme Elder. Master Zhou's wife will also be given a position of an elder."

"Yes." The two elders replied in a respectful voice. Fei Lun took out a tray from his spatial storage ring and handed it to Zhou Weiqing. There were two sets of clothes on the tray.

The Palace Master once again nodded to Zhou Weiqing and said, "In order to welcome Master Zhou to the palace, I will host a grand welcoming ceremony this evening. When the time comes, important members of the palace will come and participate. It's also the welcoming dinner for you. Master Zhou has been in seclusion for many years and may not be familiar with the situation in this Palace. Elder Fei Lun, you're to stay behind and explain the palace's situation to Master Zhou. I still have matters to tend to and will bid my farewell here."

"Yes." A glimmer of happiness flashed on Fei Lun's face. He had the opportunity to be closer to someone at the God-Tier. This was a good thing.

The Palace Master turned and left with the other elder. Zhou Weiqing's performance was perfect as he bowed slightly. Even though he did not follow decorum as expected for the Palace Master's departure, Zhou Weiqing's actions had already shown that he had been recognized as a member of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace.

At this time, Zhou Weiqing found it secretly amusing. He never expected that the Saint Lands he joined was on another continent.

Fei Lun no longer had the arrogance of when he first met Zhou Weiqing. He stood to the side and said with a smile, "Please do not be offended. This valley is the most secretive area of the palace. Without any orders from the Master, only two God Tier Masters are allowed to come and go freely. That's why the Master only brought us both this time."

Zhou Weiqing chuckled and replied, "I understand. The fact that the Palace Master came personally has already proven his sincerity. Elder, please come inside to have a seat. I have no inkling of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, so I will have to trouble you."

Fei Lun chuckled and said, "I thought that this might've been the case."

Chapter 700

The three individuals returned to the wooden house and sat down in front of the yellow rosewood table. There were a few servants that were dedicated to attending to them. They were all women around the age of 40. One of them then served snacks and tea.

Fei Lun drank a mouthful of tea. He smiled and then said, "I'll have to address you as Honorable in the future. For your introduction to the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, let us start with the staff. The supreme leader of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace is naturally His Excellency, the Palace Master. Under the Palace Master are the four Supreme Elders. They have equal status and two sun marks."

Upon hearing up to this point, Zhou Weiqing interrupted. "What cultivation level are these elders at? The Heavenly Emperor Tier?"

It was easy to guess from Fei Lun's Heavenly King Tier cultivation base that their cultivation base was likely higher than his for them to become Supreme Elders.

Fei Lun nodded and replied, "All the four Supreme Elders are Heavenly Emperor Tier powerhouses. They're also the most powerful fighting force in this place. However, the four Supreme Elders no longer intervene in worldly affairs and rarely leave the Mysterious Heavenly Palace grounds."

Zhou Weiqing asked curiously, "What about the Palace Master? Is he at the Heavenly God Tier?"

Fei Lun was taken aback, and after hesitating for a moment, he shook his head and said, "Nobody knows what cultivation level the Palace Master is at. All incumbent Palace Masters have a rule. They must wear masks. The next Palace Master is also being secretly trained by the current Palace Master. So, nobody knows what cultivation level the Palace Master is at."

Zhou Weiqing asked skeptically, "If that's the case, how do we know that the new Palace Master has enough strength to succeed the previous generation?"

Fei Lun replied, "That's not that difficult. After the new Palace Master of the generation is selected, they would be secretly tested by the four Supreme Elders. The new Palace Master will only take over when he has achieved the sufficient cultivation base and be skilled in various aspects. Just between the both of us, I'm not sure if our Palace Master is at the Heavenly God Tier, but I'm certain he should at least be at the Heavenly Emperor Tier. Otherwise, how can he convince the Supreme Elders?"

Zhou Weiqing smiled and asked, ��Since the position of Palace Master is passed down, is this also true for the Supreme Elders?"

Fei Lun shook his head and replied, "No. The Supreme Elders are determined by their strength. As long as they can attain the level of Heavenly Emperor Tier, they can become a Supreme Elder in the palace. This is also good as it gives others the motivation. I'll continue. Below the four Supreme Elders, there are many more Elders also determined by their cultivation levels. The requirement to become an Elder is to be at the Heavenly King Tier. There are currently twelve Elders. They also form the strongest upper echelons of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. Besides us, there are also other branches in the city with designated responsibility. I have nothing much to say about their levels. Either way, all these people below you, a Lord God Tier Master, must obey your orders. Their specific grade is distinguished by moon and stars. The greater the number, the higher their level."

The hierarchy of those in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace was extremely strict but easy to distinguish. They used the emblems on the chest for identification.

After that, Fei Lun gave Zhou Weiqing a brief introduction of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's current situation. Through Fei Lun's introduction, Zhou Weiqing learned that the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's headquarters was in this mountain range. The mountain range was a forbidden ground to outsiders. Even low-ranking members of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace were barred from entry.

The Mysterious Heavenly Palace usually did not involve itself with the Mysterious Heavenly Empire's politics. However, the individual in charge of each Mysterious Heavenly Palace branch had a higher status compared to the local officials. This was also the reason why Er Chun was completely superior to Sang Tan who was the mayor of Ubaatar City.

There was nothing more to say about other matters. The Mysterious Heavenly Palace had an extremely lofty position on the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland. It could not be compared to any other faction. As such, they were people who could take whatever they want on the continent. This was one of the important reasons why the lower ranked members of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace were not heavily supervised.

"In that case, what do I usually need to do, Elder?" Zhou Weiqing asked Fei Lun after he was done with the introduction.

Fei Lun chuckled and said, "My Lord, your position is second only to the Palace Master. Apart from him, there is nobody who can request you to do anything. Even the Palace Master himself has to consider your suggestions. You can do whatever you want usually. We'll get you whatever you ask for as long as it can be found on the continent. The subordinates will do it for you. Your freedom is unaffected as well. You can go wherever you like. You'll only need to act if an extremely disastrous situation occurs to the palace. Of course, the possibility of that happening is close to zero."

Zhou Weiqing chuckled. The treatment he was receiving as an Honorary Master, to say the least, was not bad at all. It looked as though his plan was very successful. Having such an extraordinary position in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace was a great advantage for him to find the Spatial Teleportation Stone.

Zhou Weiqing did not ask any more questions. He had just joined the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. It was obviously not a smart move to ask about the Spatial Teleportation Stone. He had to first settle down and gain the trust of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. Besides, with his current status, it was very likely that he might directly come across the Spatial Teleportation Stone.

After Fei Lun briefed Zhou Weiqing on the internal structure of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, he did not overextend his stay. He left after vaguely implying that Zhou Weiqing could request him to do any errands.

Zhou Weiqing's first step into the Mysterious Heavenly Palace could only be described as perfect. Not only did he manage to enter successfully, he even obtained such an esteemed position which increased his chances of getting close to the Spatial Teleportation Stone. On top of that, his status as a God Tier Master had been established. Perhaps, after gaining a little more trust from the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, he could directly request the Spatial Teleportation Stone for research. If the situation turned out like that, then it would be perfect.

After Fei Lun left, Zhou Weiqing did not take Shangguan Bing'er out for a walk. Instead, he continued staying in the cottage to cultivate and stabilize his recently elevated realm.

Shangguan Bing'er told Zhou Weiqing about the feeling she had in Zhou Weiqing's arms when he was unconscious. The two attempted it again. As long as she cultivated within one meter of Zhou Weiqing, the Saint Energy in Shangguan Bing'er's body would be driven along by Zhou Weiqing's Saint Energy.

This way, Shangguan Bing'er's body continued to improve during the Saint Energy circulation and the Atmospheric Energy absorption process. Her cultivation improved so quickly that even she herself was shocked. When she had met Zhou Weiqing again, she was only at the Sixth Jewel. However, she was now in the middle of the Seventh Jewel level. All this happened within the span of a few months. Although it could not be compared to when Zhou Weiqing absorbed the large Heavenly God Tier dragon, it was still shocking.

Zhou Weiqing made a bold guess. Perhaps once his Saint Energy condensed into a Nucleus Core, it would be possible to help the three Shangguan sisters who were filled with Saint Energy but had no Saint Attribute to condense Saint Core.

That evening, two attendants with a moon emblem on their chest came to invite them to a banquet. Only then did Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er end their cultivation.

This time, they did not take the carriage. After they left the mountain valley, two attendants greeted Zhou Weiqing, who then led the way. Their speed was not too fast as they needed to take care of Zhou Weiqing who 'only had five jewels.'

This time, Zhou Weiqing finally had a chance to look at the mountain range in its entirety. Because he was in the mountains, there were not much to see with naked eye. However, this did not mean that Zhou Weiqing could not see. With his upgraded sense of perception, he discovered that the undulating mountains were very vast. With his current perception, he could only feel the surrounding terrain but not the limits of the mountain range. The valley he was at was likely at the periphery of the mountain range.

They went down the mountain on the main road laid with granite. The road was surrounded by a variety of lush and green plants. Some were similar to the ones found on the Boundless Mainland, but there were also some that Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er had never seen before.

Occasionally, there was a breeze blowing through the mountain. The rich fragrance of the plants wafted about in an especially refreshing manner. Compared to the Atmospheric Energy that would appear only after conjuration in the valley, the Atmospheric Energy was denser the further one went in.

Zhou Weiqing thought that this was the reason the Mysterious Heavenly Palace was so powerful. The Atmospheric Energy was no less dense than at the Heavenly Jewel Island. Furthermore, the difference between the Mysterious Heavenly Palace and the Heaven's Expanse Palace was that the Mysterious Heavenly Palace could make full use of the resources on the mainland and even the ocean, as well as recruit all the talented people on the mainland. As such, if it was solely a conflict between Saint Lands, perhaps only the Heavenly Snow Mountain which controlled all beasts could match it. Even the Heaven's Expanse Palace could not do so.

On the Heaven's Expanse Mainland, although the ranking of the Heaven's Expanse Palace was above the Heavenly Snow Mountain's, it was only based on the rankings of the Heavenly Jewel Masters. It did not take into account the Heavenly Beasts the Heavenly Snow Mountain controlled. Naturally, the Heavenly Beasts would not leave the Ten Thousand Beast Heaven so easily. Otherwise, they would surely be slaughtered by the powerhouses in the entire continent. That was why when it came to overall strength, the Heavenly Snow Mountain was stronger. After all, Zhou Weiqing had already seen at least one Heavenly Beast at the Heavenly Emperor Tier in the Heavenly Snow Mountain. In comparison, the Shangguan brothers were the only two that were at the Heavenly Emperor Tier in the Heavenly Expanse Palace. One of the advantages the Heavenly Expanse Palace had was that they had a lot of experts, with dozens of Heavenly King Tier experts. It was a lot more than the Mysterious Heavenly Palace.

Therefore, Zhou Weiqing made a simple conclusion. The collective strength of the Heavenly Snow Mountain was likely enough to fight against the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. However, the chance of victory was not high. The Heavenly Expanse Palace needed to cooperate with at least two of the Five Great Saint Lands just to defeat the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. This had yet taken into consideration the lower-ranking Heavenly Jewel Masters of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. According to Zhou Weiqing's estimate, the number of the Heavenly Jewel Masters controlled by the Mysterious Heavenly Palace was more than the total number of the Heavenly Expanse Palace and the Five Great Saint Lands put together. Although recruiting all sorts of people resulted in a motley crew, the Heavenly Expanse Palace and the Five Great Saint Lands cherished themselves too excessively. They did not recruit external disciples.

Chapter 701

It was no wonder that the Mysterious Heavenly Palace was able to make a full retreat from the Boundless Mainland during those years. Their overall strength was indeed amazing.

As they advanced inwards, even if the speed of the two attendants leading the way were not that fast, it was still the speed of an individual with a Fifth Jewel cultivation base. The scenery on both sides constantly passed them as they advanced deeper for approximately an hour. By then, they were already in the mountains.

As they were walking, the terrain in front of them suddenly became steep as it turned into a slope that was almost 70 degrees. Fortunately, there was a flight of steps already dug into the mountain wall, so it made the climb slightly easier. Of course, the easiness only pertained to a Heavenly Jewel Master. If it were an ordinary person, the climb would still prove difficult even if they used both their hands and feet.

It was only after they went up the steep mountain wall for a full thousand meters that the terrain became almost flat.

Finally, when they reached their destination, the mountain breeze began to pick up, and as the clouds blew from the mountain winds, it brought a cold and moist stream of air.

As they continued pressing forward for about seven minutes, they entered a barren clearing with no vegetation. Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er could not help but feel startled when they saw the scene before them.

Anyone who saw it in front of them for the first time would likely be shocked as well. The scene in front of them was truly too shocking.

There was already no proper path ahead. Below them were sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces. In the bottomless abyss, one could only see the misty clouds floating in the valley. The bottom was definitely not visible to them. This terrain continued extending on both sides and formed an extremely huge circular terrain.

It was like a horrible crater that was made by a huge artillery shell. In that deep abyss, at the center of the sheer circular cliff, a completely upright mountain column stood erect. What was most fascinating was that there was actually a pure white castle at the peak of the mountain.

Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er did not expect that the headquarter of the Mysterious Heavenly Castle would actually be located at such a dangerous place at all. If one did not have the ability to fly, it would be an almost impossible mission to leave the palace from within once the roads leading out of the castle were cut off from the outside world.

After calming themselves down, Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er discovered that the Mysterious Heavenly Palace and the outside cliffs were connected with iron chains. There were at least a hundred iron chains connected to the cliffs on all sides. However, even if there were iron chains, if one had an inadequate cultivation base, it would still not be that easy to get through from above.

The two attendants looked at Zhou Weiqing simultaneously. Although they did not speak, it was obvious they were asking if Zhou Weiqing and his partner would have difficulty passing through the cliff. The truth was, as long as they were careful, even Heavenly Jewel Masters with a cultivation base of Three Jewels would face no problem traveling over the iron chains. However, because of the deep abyss underneath, it might be difficult to pass through if one was not mentally strong.

Zhou Weiqing smiled indifferently and answered them with his actions. He tipped his toes on the ground and in a flash, he was already on the iron chain. A faint azure light radiated from his back, and under the influence of the Heavenly Wind Attribute, his body was propelled forward as if it was sliding rapidly on the metal chains. Also, under the influence of the Heavenly Wind Attribute, the mountain winds would automatically disperse when it reached him.

To the two attendants, it seemed like Zhou Weiqing had applied his skills to achieve this. However, if they could see Zhou Weiqing's wrists under his sleeves, they would be shocked to find that there were no Power Jewels there.

That was the power of Heavenly Dao Energy. Zhou Weiqing only used the wind element in the air to propel his own body forward. It was not his own strength at all. At that time, he was like the wind.

Generally speaking, after Heavenly Jewel Masters had broken through to the Heavenly Dao Energy, the most efficient element to control were the Atmospheric Energy which had the same attribute as their own Elemental Jewels. And once Zhou Weiqing had attained that level, the benefits were too obvious. There were six attributes in his Elemental Jewel, and he also had the powerful Six Ultimate Skill Manipulation Formation. Those, combined with the ability to commune with Atmospheric Energy, made him more powerful than the average Heavenly Jewel Master.

The distance from the edge of the overhanging cliff to the Mysterious Heavenly Castle was a full kilometer, but with that kind of sliding speed, it was just a moment's effort for them to arrive on the other side.

At the entrance of the Mysterious Heavenly Castle, two of Zhou Weiqing's acquaintances were waiting there. There were impressive double sun emblems on their blue robes. They were Meng Xing and Nie Han, the two God Tier Master who had tested Zhou Weiqing abilities as a God Tier Master the other day.

Although it was not the first time he met Meng Xing, Zhou Weiqing was still stunned. She was also wearing the same attire and there was also a double sun emblem on her chest.

"Good day to both of you." Zhou Weiqing greeted the two God Tier Masters. However, his eyes were mostly on Meng Xing. The love of beauty was a trait all people had, let alone the lustful Little Fatty Zhou. His pair of eyes easily revealed his salacious gaze.

Meng Xing did not seem to care that he was staring at her. She smiled faintly and said, "Congratulations, God Tier Master Zhou for becoming an Honorary Master of our Mysterious Heavenly Palace. Please enter." The two God Tier Masters had personally welcomed Zhou Weiqing. This showed how highly the Mysterious Heavenly Palace thought of him. He was the main star of the banquet today. The two attendants retreated after they gave a respectful bow.

As he entered the Mysterious Heavenly Castle, Zhou Weiqing's eyes brightened. The Mysterious Heavenly Castle was not considered luxurious. However, the interior decor and architecture seemed to have been carved from some kind of jade that he had never seen before. However, they seemed to have the ability to gather Atmospheric Energy.

As he followed Meng Xing and Nie Han in, he smiled and asked, "The Atmospheric Energy here is indeed dense. Do the both of you usually live here?"

Meng Xing nodded and said, "We usually cultivate inside the Mysterious Heavenly Castle. However, when we're researching and making scrolls, we'll go to the valley where Master Zhou previously resided at. After all, it is quieter and more suitable for us there. In the future, we'll be fellow associates. So, Master Zhou, you can just address me by my name."

As she spoke, she turned her head towards Zhou Weiqing and revealed a stunningly beautiful smile. Her pair of beautiful watery blue eyes seemed to be capable of speaking. They seduced Zhou Weiqing, making his heart thump rapidly.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp sensation on his back. It was Shangguan Bing'er lightly pricking his back with her fingernail. Only then did Zhou Weiqing snap out from the shock. He smiled and said, "Then, the two of you should also address me by my name in the future."

As they conversed, they arrived at the second floor. The huge arched door was open inwardly, leading into an extremely spacious hall.

Many people had already gathered in the hall. When they saw Zhou Weiqing and company entered, the people inside stood up. Aside for the innermost four people who remained silent, the rest bowed to them.

"Greetings, Honorary Masters."

Zhou Weiqing was one who could handle himself during such occasions. He smiled faintly and nodded. Meng Xing and Nie Han did not express anything. They just led him and Shangguan Bing'er to continue walking inward.

Zhou Weiqing looked around casually, but he was secretly in shock.

There were at least a few hundred people gathered in the spacious hall at the moment. Most of the people were seated at the back, and there were only about twenty seats in the center. From the emblems on their chests, one could see that those who sat at the center were at least Elders. The four innermost elderly men who stood up but had not bowed, all possessed extremely amazing Heavenly Energy fluctuations. Without a doubt, these four were the Supreme Elders.

However, those who were not Elders should not be underestimated. Those present had at least two crescent emblems on their chest. Despite there were more than a hundred people in the hall, there was not a single person that was lower than Zong Tier. Even those at the edge who had the lowest cultivation base were Seventh Jewel Masters at the Lower Heavenly Zong Stage. The fact was that these people were all Heavenly Jewel Masters!

What an enormous and terrifying force! If these people were to go all out, it would not be a problem for them to swiftly sweep across a small country. This was especially so for the four Heavenly Emperor Tier Supreme Elders who gave Zhou Weiqing a considerable amount of pressure.

Under the guidance of Meng Xing and Nie Han, Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er were taken to the innermost position. They were even seated in front of the four Supreme Elders.

There were still four seats left inside. Meng Xing allowed Zhou Weiqing to take the first seat on the left while Shangguan Bing'er took the second seat next to him. As for Meng Xing and Nie Han, they sat down on the two seats opposite them.

From the arrangement of the seats, it could be seen that the God Tier Masters' ranking in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace were actually higher than that of the Supreme Elders. Of course, that might be just what could be seen on the surface. The Supreme Elders still had more say when it came to internal affairs of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. However, that was also enough to show the importance of God Tier Masters to the Mysterious Heavenly Palace.

"The Palace Master has arrived."

Upon hearing the announcement, the powerhouses of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace who were originally seated stood up once again. From the side door, with four attendants by his side, Dongfang, the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, walked out from the back until he reached the main seat where he stopped.

"Greetings, Palace Master." Everyone, including the four Supreme Elders in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace paid homage to him loudly.

At this moment, the difference in status became evident. In the outer circle, all the experts of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace who ranked below the rank of Elder kneeled on the ground. However, the Elders at the core only bowed. The only difference with the Supreme Elders was that they did not bow as low. The God Tier Master, Nie Han also bowed slightly. What mildly surprised Zhou Weiqing was the fact that although Meng Xing stood up, she did not show any intention to bow. She just stood there quietly.

"Everyone, please stand up." The Palace Master of Mysterious Heavenly Palace, Dongfang, waved his hands as he spoke with his usual neutral voice.

For an unknown reason, despite it being the second time he had heard this voice, Zhou Weiqing still had doubts as he felt that this time. The voice seemed somewhat different. However, he could not seem to nail down what exactly was different.

Dong Fang did not sit down. He continued standing as he said with a smile, "Today is a day of celebration for our Mysterious Heavenly Palace. All these years, although the two Honorary Masters, Meng Xing and Niehan, have spared no effort, our Palace's High Level Consolidated Equipment Scrolls remain rather scarce."

Chapter 702

After pausing for a while, Dongfang continued. "This time, we're fortunate to have invited the reclusive successor of the Strength Legacy. The addition of the Honorable God Tier Master Zhou will surely increase the overall strength of the palace to the next level. As you can see, Honorable Zhou is very young. He is also the youngest God Tier Master in the history of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace and the Mainland. In fact, I believe even in that distant Boundless Mainland, it's impossible that they would have such a young powerhouse.

"From now on, I urge everyone to respect Honorable Zhou like the way they respect me. I also hope that Honorable Zhou will produce more God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls. This is also relevant to all of you present here. Come, let us toast to this historic moment."

Next to the seats, several tables with all kinds of food and drinks had been placed there. When the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace summoned them, everyone stood up in unison and toasted Zhou Weiqing respectfully. "Congratulations to the Honorable Zhou for joining our Palace." The two Honorable and four Supreme Elders also simultaneously got up and congratulated Zhou Weiqing for the first time.

After the toast, the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace looked in the direction of Zhou Weiqing, however, because there was a crystal barrier where his eyes were on his mask, Zhou Weiqing could not see the expression in his eyes.

"Honorable Zhou, please say a few words," the Palace Master of Mysterious Heavenly Palace said with a smile.

Zhou Weiqing nodded as he gave an indifferent smile. With a glass in his hand, he turned toward the crowd of Mysterious Heavenly Palace powerhouses. "Thank you for your well wishes. I'm Zhou Weiqing. Although I'm fortunate enough to be a God Tier Master, I'm really very young. With regards to Cultivation Base, I'm far inferior in comparison to all of you here. When it comes to the creation of God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls, I'm also inferior compared to the Honourable Meng Xing and Honourable Nie Han." Having said all that, he paused for a moment, leaving the people below confused.

Nobody could understand why Zhou Weiqing would say those useless words that belittled himself.

"However, perhaps there is one thing that I have an advantage in. That is the speed of producing Consolidated Equipment Scrolls. As long as there are enough materials, no one in this world can be faster than me in making Consolidating Equipment Scrolls. Certainly, there was no one previously and I'm afraid it's probably impossible to have anyone who can beat me in the future as well." Although his tone was calm, the words were very on the mark.

The moment that remark was out, even though the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace was still around, the people below were in an uproar.

Arrogance, that was absolute arrogance! As the saying goes, one should always stay be respectful before flaunting their strengths. With his previous self-deprecating statement and the absolute confidence in his arrogant declaration, it caused an uproar among the high-ranked officials of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. Even the four Supreme Elders could not help but frown slightly. Zhou Weiqing had said too much without any reservations at all.

Zhou Weiqing turned around to face the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. He bowed slightly and said, "Please Lord, forgive my blunder. Since today is a welcoming reception for me, I only wanted the seniors of Mysterious Heavenly Palace to understand me better. Will you allow me to show my skills? I prefer to let my actions speak for me."

The Palace Master of Mysterious Heavenly Palace hesitated for a moment, but he soon nodded to Zhou Weiqing and gestured for him to go ahead.

The eyes of the two God Tier Masters, Nie Han, and Meng Xing, who were sitting at the side, were radiant. Although Zhou Weiqing was extremely arrogant ever since his arrival at Mysterious Heavenly Palace, the strength he displayed had also deeply shocked them. Therefore, when Zhou Weiqing said that he wanted to demonstrate his strength again, the two God Tier Masters were, of course, more than willing to take a look.

Different from the other high-ranked officials in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, there was almost no competition between the ranks of the God Tier Masters. The reason being that the status of a God Tier Master would never change. Instead, these gentlemen needed to have a good relationship between themselves in order for them to be able to improve their abilities in making Consolidated Equipment Scrolls by communicating with one another. Therefore, they looked forward to Zhou Weiqing demonstrating his strength again because it would surely be beneficial to them.

After they saw that the Palace Master had nodded, everyone's eyes were focused on Zhou Weiqing's body. Especially those higher-ups that were sitting around the periphery of the Elders of Mysterious Heavenly Palace. Their eyes were zealously watching Zhou Weiqing.

It was a known fact that the Consolidated Equipment Scrolls produced by the God Tier Masters were reserved only for those in the upper echelons. Aside from the Palace Master, next on the list to be given access to the scrolls were the Supreme Elders; the core disciples of Mysterious Heavenly Palace members, the Elders and a total of 2 God Tier Masters. Moreover, the production of high-level Consolidated Equipment Scrolls required a lot of resources and time. Therefore, those below the level of the Elders would not have an opportunity to obtain Consolidated Equipment Scrolls produced by the two God Tier Masters. However, with Zhou Weiqing's participation, it would be different this time around. With an additional person, the speed of making Consolidated Equipment Scrolls would be much faster.

Naturally, they did not expect to obtain the God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls from Zhou Weiqing. That was unrealistic. However, even a Consolidated Equipment Scroll made from the hands of a God Tier Master would be much better than the ones made by an ordinary Consolidating Equipment Master. Therefore, when Zhou Weiqing said that he was the fastest God Tier Master in history regarding the speed in making Consolidated Equipment Scrolls, how could these high officials of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace not view him in a new light?

Naturally, all their thoughts had been seen through by Zhou Weiqing's eyes. The reason why he acted with such eminence was to quickly obtain the approval of those high-level members of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. Supreme Elders were certainly respected, but in Zhou Weiqing's opinion, they were not as good as those high-ranking members amongst the Elders. Those people could be easily won over. If he could, in the shortest possible time, demonstrate sufficient strength and obtain their approval, the mission to Mysterious Heavenly Palace could be completed in the fastest time.

"Bing'er, come over." Zhou Weiqing waved at Shangguan Bing'er.

Shangguan Bing'er got up from her seat and went over to him. Zhou Weiqing's lips were moving as he said a few words to her. Shangguan Bing'er nodded slightly. She turned around with her back facing Zhou Weiqing.

Under the indescribable gaze of everyone, Shangguan Bing'er bent over with both her hands on her knees.

Her action looked a little weird. Her perfectly round buttocks, covered by the blue robes of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, was tilted in Zhou Weiqing's direction.

Despite knowing that Zhou Weiqing would be sensible enough not to do anything inappropriate, this was still quite a shameful position to be in. As such, her delicate face blushed.

Although in terms of visual impact, Shangguan Bing'er did not possess the looks to stun people in the same way Meng Xing might, her appearance was not inferior in any way. At the same time, her temperament was entirely different from Meng Xing. Meng Xing's temperament was similar to the noble temperament of Princess Cai Cai while Shangguan Bing'er belonged to the gentle and elegant type, similar to the gentle girl-next-door. The main difference between these two traits made Shangguan Bing'er seemed more approachable and more attractive, making people feel like caring for her, while in men's minds, Meng Xing could only be described as a Goddess.

Therefore, when the crowd of senior people saw Shangguan Bing'er posing in such a position with a touch of blush on her charming face, they could not help developing a favorable impression of her. Those high-level members were generally not young. At this age group, there was little impulse to engage in the carnal behaviors of men and women. Instead, there was only a benevolent form of love that came from the bottom of their hearts.

However, in the very next moment, the affection on their faces disappeared and was replaced by shock, absolute shock.

A strong, dark golden light radiated out from Shangguan Bing'er's body like great waves in streams of succession. A pair of incomparably huge dark golden wings suddenly unfurled on Shangguan Bing'er's back.

When they felt the strong surge of Heavenly Energy fluctuations, the two God Tier Masters, and four Supreme Elders, who were the closest, all stood up. An extremely powerful pressure almost directly smashed on Shangguan Bing'er's body.

"Stop." A clear and cold shout sounded. That managed to stop the four Supreme Elders from dropping their powerful pressure directly on Shangguan Bing'er's body. The person who spoke out was Meng Xing. Although the four Supreme Elders stopped and did not strike, their attention was still fully trained on the pair of wings which had unfurled on Shangguan Bing'er's back. It was shocking to the audience.

Without a doubt, the four dark golden lights had shown everyone that this was a God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll! The enormous pair of wings on Shangguan Bing'er's back was a God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll outfit!

People with lower cultivation could only perceive it visually. However, for those elders above the Heavenly King Tier, their impact was far greater. That was because they could already see that the enormous pair of wings on Shangguan Bing'er's back was not just a simple God Tier Consolidated Equipment, it was a Set! A Consolidated Equipment Assembly Set! That was definitely the best God Tier Consolidated Equipment in existence. Her God Tier Consolidated Equipments were already comparable with the Legendary Sets, not to mention her four-part assembled wings that might be a part of a Legendary Set. That alone was enough to call it the world's best God Tier Consolidated Equipment!

Meng Xing and Nie Han were naturally the most knowledgeable. After shouting at the Supreme Elders, Meng Xing subconsciously looked toward Nie Han. She also saw the same astonishment in her eyes reflected in the eyes of God Tier Master Nie Han.

They both knew very well that if they wanted to produce these types of Consolidated Equipment, it was not possible to collect the materials in a short period of time. Moreover, it could not be completed by a single God Tier Master. Even if the two of them worked together with sufficient materials, without a few years of preparation, they would not be able to produce such a high-grade God Tier Consolidated Equipment.

When the enormous wings spread out, the wingspan was almost 10 meters long. As Shangguan Bing'er bent forward, it was as if two long, narrow tables unfolded in front of Zhou Weiqing.

Shangguan Bing'er had arrived together with Zhou Weiqing. Therefore, what he wanted to reveal was naturally this set of God Tier Consolidated Equipment Assembly Wings.

However, Zhou Weiqing's following actions were a clear indication that this was only just the beginning.

Chapter 703

The instant Zhou Weiqing lifted both of his hands up, the Consolidating Papers fluttered out of his hands piece by piece. A sheen of pale green light appeared on Bing'er's pair of gigantic wings as she shook off the Consolidating Papers that landed on them. Above the huge, wide-open wings, the papers fit snugly in a neat position.

The divine Wind Attribute wings had a wingspan of ten meters, and they were fully covered with about 50 sheets of Consolidating Paper.

With Zhou Weiqing's cultivation, naturally, it was not necessary for Bing'er to help him at all. However, he had only revealed that his cultivation base was at the Fifth Jewel. Naturally, he could not make himself stand out too much, and it was vital for him to conceal his cultivation base. Otherwise, it could let slip the secret that he had already mastered the Heavenly Dao Energy if he showed his proficiency. He would definitely be treated as a monster by the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's high-ranked officials. Not only that, they would undoubtedly be more guarded against him.

What was he going to do? 50 sheets of Consolidating Papers? Did he really plan to use all of them to make Consolidated Equipment Scrolls? That would take a f*cking long time, wouldn't it? There might be no point in having the banquet today.

Although everyone who was present had doubts, nobody dared to stop Zhou Weiqing at that moment. They could not wait to witness what powerful technique this new God Tier Master was going to show them, and if he was worthy of the title Honorary Master.

Zhou Weiqing waved his hands again. This time, 50 tiny crystal bottles appeared out of thin air. Each of the bottles held a different type of Consolidating Ink in it. Slowly, every one of them landed on the 50 Consolidating Papers respectively seemingly aided by Shangguan Bing'er's Wind attribute.

This time, even Meng Xing and Nie Han could no longer sit still. Almost at the same time, the two of them walked out from behind the desk. They stood in a trance behind Zhou Weiqing. This was because the both of them could clearly see that the Consolidated Equipment Scrolls that Zhou Weiqing was about to make were actually 50 sets with completely different functions respectively.

Turning around, Zhou Weiqing flashed a smile at Meng Xing. "Meng Xing, can you lend me two Consolidating Brushes, please? I only have my usual one with me."

Meng Xing nodded her head. Without asking any question, she quickly passed two Consolidating Brushes to him. Although the two brushes could not compare to the one that Zhou Weiqing used when he crafted the God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll, they were still of excellent quality.

After he had gotten his hands on the two Consolidating Brushes, Zhou Weiqing returned to his spot behind Bing'er once again. With a brush in each hand, he lifted both of his arms slightly and gradually closed his eyes in concentration.

Because he was the center of everyone's attention, after Zhou Weiqing completed his action, everyone on the scene could immediately feel the obvious shift in his aura.

In truth, nobody on the scene cared about his cultivation base that was at the Fifth Jewel. But in that instant, he was emitting an aura that they could not help but greatly admire. His entire aura seemed like it was elevated to another level that was much more dominant than the people present. This aura did not come from his physical force. Instead, it was unique, and it seemed to have come from the innermost part of him as it slowly spread out. It was as magnificent as the tall mountains, and yet, it was also like the clouds that were drifting freely in the sky. Basically, the aura was imposing, but it was not oppressive.

Meng Xing was standing the closest to Zhou Weiqing, so she had a view of his side profile.

Even though Zhou Weiqing was not very handsome, the unique quality that he exuded from his body and the state that he was in right now as his body merged with the environment made her usually calm heart fluttered very lightly.

A man with confidence was indeed charming. A confident man with a prodigious talent was even more irresistibly charismatic. On top of that, he was still at a very young age. Compared to those handsome men who were good looking and only pleasing to the eyes but had no capabilities, men like Zhou Weiqing were much more attractive to a lady of elegance and poise.

It was precisely for this reason that he was able to get so many stunning beauties to stay by his side. Had it not been for the exceptional talent that made him stand out during the Heavenly Jewel Tournament, he probably would not even stand a chance to meet Shangguan Fei'er and Xue'er. Had it not been his bloodline that attracted Tian'er greatly, they would not have interacted in the first place.

Other than his bad-boy charm that attracted the girls' attention, the reason why so many beauties were attracted to Zhou Weiqing was becau of his resolution, the honesty in his soul, the powerful talents he displayed, and the sincere heart that he had.

seA God Tier Consolidated Equipment Master like Meng Xing also could not help but be attracted to him. Even though right now she was merely impressed by his powerful Heavenly Energy, he had already left a deep impression in her heart.

Of course, Zhou Weiqing had no idea that his own actions had managed to elicit new feelings from her. Right now, he was completely immersed in a mystical state.

Ever since he had graduated from being Huyan Aobo's disciple, Zhou Weiqing actually did not really put much effort into crafting Consolidated Equipment Scrolls after he left. However, during the period when he was still a disciple, Huyan Aobo had laid a very deep foundation in him for his lessons. In order to not disrupt Zhou Weiqing's cultivation, Huyan Aobo had passed on all of his knowledge to him. Of course, Zhou Weiqing had been forced by Huyan Aobo to memorize most of them.

In truth, Zhou Weiqing's memory was quite good. At the very least, he did not forget all of the things that he had learned even though quite a few years had passed. Although he did not spend too much effort in crafting Consolidated Equipment Scrolls, he was not the least inferior to Yun Li in terms of theoretical knowledge. On top of that, when he stepped on to the Heavenly Jewel Island for the first time, he even received guidance from three God Tier Masters for a short while. For this reason, his knowledge alone was enough for him to become a God Tier Master. Not only that, the three God Tier Masters specially created a God Tier Consolidated Equipment so he could watch and learn.

After his cultivation base had reached the Ninth Jewel along with the advancement of his Saint Energy, by using the strong Saint Energy's perception ability, he was able to achieve mastery and become well-versed in the knowledge that he had forcefully memorized in the past.

For a genius, especially one who possessed Saint Energy, it was rather easy for Zhou Weiqing to absorb the knowledge that his predecessors imparted to them. In fact, when Zhou Weiqing came to the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland in The Pearl, he had already started to absorb this knowledge to make preparations for himself and Bing'er. Even Bing'er did not know about this. This was Zhou Weiqing's best strength compared to ordinary people. He was able to take the whole situation into consideration and plan ahead. Because of this, even though he might not be a good general, he definitely had the potential to become a great commander. It was just that he had never been interested in the military.

The creation of the Consolidated Equipment Scroll a few days ago had managed to help him verify the knowledge that he had gained. He was now truly and thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge that he possessed. After the few days of hibernating, he felt completely refreshed the moment he woke up, as if he had truly become a real God Tier Master. Of course, he, the God Tier Master, still needed to rely on the Time Attribute to cheat a little in order to demonstrate his full strength.

All of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's masters who were present subconsciously held their breath and silence descended upon the spacious and luxurious hall. They were afraid to disrupt Zhou Weiqing's process in case it left an unfavorable impression on this new God Tier Master.

Zhou Weiqing did not let the crowd wait for long. After three long breaths, he started to make his move.

Five Heavenly Jewels began to emerge slowly on each of his hands. The Alexandrite's Cat Eye gems on his left hand instantaneously became the center of attention.

Rich, flavorful green and silver colors appeared simultaneously within his hands. It highlighted the two Consolidating Brushes, making them seem brilliant and dazzling.

In a flash, Zhou Weiqing went next to Bing'er's stretched out wings. With a shake of his wrist, the caps of two Consolidating Ink bottles popped open.

As fast as lightning! These were the only words that could describe Zhou Weiqing's movement. Not only that, instead of blinding the rest with his erratic movements, his every move seemed to follow a special kind of rhythm. It left a pleasant feeling in the spectators. Each of his every move was very harmonious. It made him look very skilfull and dexterous, yet rapid and rather brisk.

He shocked the two God Tier Masters that were standing at the back as he simultaneously dipped the two Consolidating Brushes into two different Consolidating Ink.

The brushes in Zhou Weiqing's hands landed on two different pieces of Consolidating Papers. With lightning speed, his hands started to move across the papers.

The two Consolidating Ink that Zhou Weiqing used was totally different! This meant that they were both used for two different Consolidated Equipment Scrolls.

Multitasking? Making two different Consolidated Equipment Scrolls at the same time? Any God Tier Master would also find this to be an impossible task.

For any Consolidated Equipment Master, the most important thing that they had to master was the rhythm. This was to ensure that no mistakes occurred when the scrolls were made in one go. However, what Zhou Weiqing was doing now totally contradicted this theory. Two different Consolidated Equipment Scrolls would require two different rhythms, and right now, what he was demonstrating was precisely two different rhythms.

Silver and green light merged together on the tip of the brushes. Even the top Heavenly Jewel Masters by the side could not clearly see what Zhou Weiqing was doing. With just a stroke of his hands, along with a simple sketch, two rays were already blooming out of the Consolidating Paper under his hands.

The moment the stunning ray burst forth from the Consolidating Paper, even the Mysterious Heavenly Palace Master who was sitting on the master seat could not help but exclaim out loud. This was because everyone knew that the eye-catching ray was the light that would flash after a Consolidated Equipment Scroll was completed.

Even with the bright light obscuring their sights, they could discern that it was only a Master Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll. Nonetheless, Zhou Weiqing's speed was too fast. The entire process only took the duration of a breath or two. Not only that, that also included the time he took to dip the brushes into the Consolidating Ink.

When the two God Tier Masters saw such an alarming speed, they thought that even they themselves could not finish making a Master Tier Consolidated Equipment Scroll in such a short time. On top of that, Zhou Weiqing made two different scrolls at the same time. In their opinion, this was a feat that was absolutely impossible to achieve.

One stroke from him only took the span of a breath. Not only that, he was also multitasking. Even the saying 'practice makes perfect' was not enough to describe his action.

Before Zhou Weiqing started making the Consolidated Equipment Scrolls, most of the people present did not believe the title he gave himself – the Fastest Consolidated Equipment Scroll Crafter in History. However, their doubts faded and disappeared as they watched Zhou Weiqing work his magic.

It had only just begun. As soon as the two Consolidated Equipment Scrolls lit up in success, Zhou Weiqing slid three feet away. With just a slight flick of his hand, the residue liquid from the Consolidating Ink disappeared from the Consolidating brush. The Consolidating Brush could be controlled with just a thought from the Consolidated Equipment Master. That was the advantage of a high-quality Consolidating Brush.

As the Consolidating Brush moved again, he opened two different Consolidating ink bottles again. His movement was fluid like water. Before the initial two lights from the successful creation of the Consolidated Equipment Scrolls faded away, another two lights shone out. The visual impact was just staggering. Everyone could see the two bright lights that lit up Shangguan Bing'er's dark gold gigantic wings from left to right in a wave.

From left to right, Zhou Weiqing only used five minutes to complete fifty Consolidated Equipment Scrolls. As the last two lights shot up to the sky, he had already moved back to the spot he was initially standing at when he was making the first Consolidated Equipment Scroll. He waved his left hand and all the completed Consolidated Equipment Scrolls rolled into his hand from left to right. Shangguan Bing'er straightened her back as the dark gold light faded away.

The entire place was dead silent. As Zhou Weiqing looked around, he saw that most of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's powerhouses sitting below the stage looked shocked and their mouths were agape.

'When was the last time we've seen such a terrifying Consolidated Equipment Master?'

That was right. 'Terrifying' was the only word that they could think of to describe Zhou Weiqing. Even the two God Tier Masters had never shown the audience such a performance before.

In the Heavenly Jewel Master's eyes, God Tier Masters were mysterious and powerful. However, Zhou Weiqing had completely overturned what they knew. With such powerful ability, arrogance was no longer arrogance but instead, a showcase of his confidence and abilities. Zhou Weiqing had used his actions to prove himself. It also allowed the upper echelons of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace truly understand him for the first time.

The Heavenly Jewel Masters were not the only ones who were surprised. Even the two God Tier Masters standing behind Zhou Weiqing was similarly astounded. Meng Xing was still alright, but Nie Han's eyes were wide open. He had managed to make fifty different types of Consolidated Equipment Scrolls with fifty different types of Consolidating Ink within such a short period of time. What kind of ability and foundation did he possess?

Initially, Nie Han had thought Zhou Weiqing only managed to successfully make the Consolidated Equipment Scroll due to sheer good luck and his shameless use of the Time Attribute. He had thought the young man had great potential, but his foundation might not be any better than an average Master Tier Consolidated Equipment Master.

However, what Zhou Weiqing had demonstrated earlier clearly showed that his prowess was not simply potential. The fact that he knew fifty types of Consolidating Inks for Master Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls as well as the methods to make the scrolls proved that he was a Consolidated Equipment Master that had inherited a particular legacy.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!" The applause began, but the first to clap was Dongfang, the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. It was only then that the Heavenly Jewel Masters from the Mysterious Heavenly Palace snapped out of their stupor. They followed the lead of the two God Tier Masters and four Supreme elders as they gave a thunderous round of applause. The way the four Supreme Masters looked at Zhou Weiqing became a lot friendlier. Zhou Weiqing's age was also totally ignored by them. In this world, as long as one had the ability, nothing else mattered.

The Mysterious Heavenly Palace Master smiled as he said, "Astounding! I can only use the word 'astounding' to describe you, Honorary Master Zhou. I believe no one will doubt you anymore. From today onward, Honorary Master Zhou will be one of the pillars of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. I'd like to announce that the banquet has officially begun."

Because of Zhou Weiqing's performance, the banquet's participants became enthusiastic. The Mysterious Heavenly Palace Master walked over to Zhou Weiqing and toasted him. Following the Palace Master's lead, more and more people came to toast Zhou Weiqing. Fortunately, the hierarchy in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace was very clear. The people who dared to toast him were at least Elders. The upper echelons who were sitting outside could only watch from far and raise their glasses.

Apart from Zhou Weiqing, Shangguan Bing'er's abilities had also been acknowledged when she displayed her Seventh Jewel cultivation base and her Fourth Jewel Consolidating Equipment Master Assembly Wings set. As such, her status as Elder was established. Since she had already achieved the Seventh Jewel cultivation base at such a young age, becoming a Heavenly King Tier was definitely not wishful thinking. Moreover, her husband, Zhou Weiqing, was such a powerful God Tier Master.

Everyone that was present was a powerhouse of their generation. With their mighty Heavenly Energy, it would be difficult to get them drunk. That was why even though the banquet was boisterous, nobody was really drunk.

"Weiqing, here's a toast from me." Meng Xing walked towards Zhou Weiqing. She looked at him with sparkles in her eyes as she raised her glass. Zhou Weiqing finished the drink in his glass after clinking glasses with her. The alcohol had some effect on his mood which caused him to be a little more presumptuous than usual. There was a saying, 'It's easier to move a mountain than to change a man's character.' It was his personality that he could not help himself whenever he saw beautiful women.

Meng Xing ignored Zhou Weiqing's lecherous look and smiled. "Weiqing, correct me if I'm wrong. You managed to make the scrolls so fast because you combined the Wind Attribute with the Spatial Attribute. Can you tell me how you managed to control them so well? You were able to maintain accuracy even with your tremendous speed. I did not detect your use of the Time Attribute."

Zhou Weiqing shrugged. "It comes with practice. The more I practice, the more the patterns of the Consolidated Equipment Scroll are etched in my mind. They just come naturally to me."

Of course, he could not have told her that he had been that accurate because he was using the Saint Energy to guide his thoughts. With the existence of Saint Energy, any energy attributes could be fused and they did not have any effect on Zhou Weiqing while he was making the Consolidated Equipment Scrolls at all. Moreover, it was not difficult for him since it was only Master-Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls.

Meng Xing frowned and proceeded to say, "Is that so? I wonder if I can pick your brain regarding the secrets of making Consolidated Equipment Scrolls in the future?"

Zhou Weiqing chuckled. "Of course you can. You're welcome to at any time."

The banquet officially ended. From that moment forth, Zhou Weiqing was considered to have been fully accepted by the Mysterious Heavenly Palace. His performance with the Consolidated Equipment Scroll earlier had worked wonders for him. At the very least, nobody doubted his ability anymore. Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er did not leave the Mysterious Heavenly Castle. Arrangements were made for them to stay in the center of the palace where the highest ranking powers stayed, but Zhou Weiqing felt helpless with the accommodation that he was given.

The residence in Mysterious Heavenly Castle that had been arranged for Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er was huge. They were staying on the sixth level. There were only seven levels in the Mysterious Heavenly Castle. On the seventh level, apart from the Palace Master's residence, there was also a hall where all the meetings were held for the highest-level authorities in the Mysterious Heavenly Castle called the Heavenly Court. All of the important decisions in the Mysterious Heavenly Castle were made in the Heavenly Court.

Apart from the seventh level, the next highest position was naturally the sixth level. Naturally, Zhou Weiqing was happy to be close to the core of the Mysterious Heavenly Castle. However, the issue was that he was not alone on the sixth level. Besides him, there were the four Supreme Elders staying on the same level. Due to his arrival, the other two God Tier Masters, Nie Han, and Meng Xing moved to the same level too.

Surrounded by six peerless experts, how could Zhou Weiqing act as he wished? He was not sure about Nie Han and Meng Xing's cultivation bases, but they were at least at the Heavenly King-tier. Moreover, there were four Heavenly Emperor Tier powerhouses staying on the same level. His scalp became numb just thinking about this. How could he investigate the Spatial Teleportation Stone now? He could not even use his Perception to investigate as the four Supreme Elders would find out about it immediately.

Feeling helpless, all Zhou Weiqing could do was take up residence temporarily. He was new, so he could not escape from being monitored for a period of time. Since he had a lot of time, he figured he should relax instead. Besides cultivating, he would focus on studying the process of making Consolidated Equipment Scrolls as well as interacting more with Nie Han and Meng Xing.

In the Mysterious Heavenly Castle, the higher it was, the thicker the Atmospheric Energy. The Atmospheric Energy was even thicker here than in the Heaven's Expanse Palace. Cultivating here was naturally more effective with less effort. A month passed by in a blink of an eye, Zhou Weiqing had finally stabilized himself on the 37th-tier Saint Energy as he started to gradually improve. Moreover, his speed of improvement was pretty fast. He estimated that before solidifying a Saint Nucleus Core, he would not encounter a bottleneck like he did before. After all, he had officially entered the level of Heavenly Dao Energy.

In reality, if anyone found out how he broke through to Heavenly Dao Energy, they would definitely be envious of him. He managed to break through in just a few months naturally. How could that even be called a bottleneck? Naturally, that was one of the benefits of the Saint Energy.

Compared to the speed of leveling up his cultivation base, Zhou Weiqing's speed in making Consolidated Equipment Scrolls could only be described as leapfrogging. He had experienced the Strength Legacy for many years. Meng Xing and Nie Han were God Tier Masters too, he gained priceless experience from working together with them and learning about the making of Consolidated Equipment Scrolls.

Moreover, the Consolidated Equipment Masters had different perspectives on the making of Consolidated Equipment Scrolls on the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland compared to the Consolidated Equipment Masters of the Boundless Mainland. It could be considered as opening a brand new path which was helpful to Zhou Weiqing. Although the points he raised were different from the two God Tier Masters, who else was to blame for him being born into the 'reclusive world' of the Strength Legacy? As such, he did not attract any unwanted suspicion.

The days passed by just like that; it had been a long time since Zhou Weiqing had been able to relax so much. He spent his days in fulfillment, continuously improving himself. Of course, he also made some Consolidated Equipment Scrolls. However, due to his cultivation base, nobody forced him to make any God Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls. It was obvious that the Mysterious Heavenly Palace placed more importance on grooming him into a reserve God Tier Master.

Zhou Weiqing was happy with the arrangement. However, to prove his worth, he still made ten sets of Master Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls every month in addition to a set of Zong Master Tier Consolidated Equipment Scrolls that was sent up to the officials. Compared to Zhou Weiqing's continuous improvement, Shangguan Bing'er's improvement was even more obvious. Since she was not a Consolidated Equipment Master, she did not have to think about any other matters apart from cultivating. Besides being with Zhou Weiqing every day and doing things she enjoyed, she was focused on her cultivation.

With the help of Zhou Weiqing's Saint Energy and her own effort, her cultivation had improved so fast that even Zhou Weiqing was stunned. She was almost at the peak of the Seventh Jewel cultivation base. According to Zhou Weiqing's calculations, if she continued at the same speed, Bing'er might break through to the Eight Jewel in less than three months. In fact, even Shangguan Fei'er who grew up in the Heaven's Expanse Palace was not at the Eighth Jewel cultivation base.

"Weiqing, there's a meeting at the Heavenly Court." Meng Xing's pleasant voice came from behind the door.

The accommodations on the sixth level of the Mysterious Heavenly Castle were completely isolated. Each of them covered a large area, and their living quarters were separated. Without the permission of the owner, even the other upper echelons of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace who were staying on the same level were prohibited from entering.

Zhou Weiqing opened the door as soon as he heard Meng Xing's voice. She was wearing a light purple dress that made her look graceful today. Throughout the past month, Zhou Weiqing and Meng Xing had gotten closer. This beautiful God Tier Master's attractiveness was more potent than he had imagined. Beauty aside, she was also smart. Her vast knowledge made her Zhou Weiqing's teacher and confidant when it came to making Consolidated Equipment Scrolls. Meng Xing was also the one who visited Zhou Weiqing the most frequently. Meanwhile, Zhou Weiqing had never seen the Mysterious Heavenly Palace Master ever since the day of the banquet.

With regards to Zhou Weiqing and Meng Xing's encounter, Shangguan Bing'er only said one thing to him. "The sisters won't allow you to bring another one back. Think it through, wisely."

"Admiration, it's just pure admiration…" Zhou Weiqing replied. Of course, he looked mesmerized when he replied her. He had been warning himself to behave every day and to not start relationships with other women. He had also been trying his best. Besides matters concerning Consolidated Equipment Scrolls, he hardly had any other conversations with Meng Xing. Neither did he ask Meng Xing about her personal life. All he knew was that she was not married and she was twenty-nine years old.

Zhou Weiqing asked curiously as he could not help but sweep his gaze at Meng Xing a few times, "Meeting? What meeting is it?" He had never been to the seventh level despite having spent so much time here.

Meng Xing said in all seriousness, "Follow me right now. The meetings at Heavenly Court are always important."

"Okay," Zhou Weiqing replied. He turned around to speak to Shangguan Bing'er, who was cultivating in the room, before following Meng Xing.

As he walked beside Meng Xing, Zhou Weiqing asked out of curiosity, "How do we get to the seventh level?"

Meng Xing smiled and replied, "Just follow me. Only the Palace Master has the authority to open the seventh level. It'll automatically open every time there's a meeting at the Heavenly Court."

As they conversed, Meng Xing brought Zhou Weiqing to the central zone of the sixth level. Usually, it was just a round empty clearing. However, at that moment, there was an odd symbol on the ground. Zhou Weiqing was shocked to see the symbol as it looked very similar to his Six Ultimate Godly Light Formation. It was also an image of a hexagram but there was an extra ring on the periphery.

"Step up." Meng Xing walked up to the hexagram first. Zhou Weiqing knew that it was something like a Teleportation Formation. It was no wonder he had never seen the entrance to the seventh level. As the both of them stepped onto the hexagram, Meng Xing injected a burst of Heavenly Energy into the formation from her feet. As a light flashed by, the both of them were teleported elsewhere.

It was a huge hall. The most peculiar thing about it was that there was a indiscernible bright brilliance around. Zhou Weiqing was awed. From the looks of it, the seventh level of the Mysterious Heavenly Castle was not an actual place but a dimension like the Luster Spatial Realm. Although it was not as huge, complete, and real as the Luster Spatial Realm, the fact that the Mysterious Heavenly Palace owned a parallel realm like this proved how powerful it was.

There was an oval table in the middle of the hall. The four Supreme Elders sat on the left and God Tier Master Nie Han sat alone in the second seat on the right. The main seat was currently vacant. However, the gigantic armchair had caught Zhou Weiqing's attention. The armchair was enormous with a backrest that was ten feet tall. The entire chair was made of an unknown translucent material that was like black crystal and carved into the shape of a gigantic black dragon. The dragon's head was situated in the middle of the armchair. Its eyes were made of two red precious stones that were the size of a fist. The red stones were shining brightly, giving it a demonic aura.

A black, gigantic dragon? Zhou Weiqing had never heard about it before. He thought to himself, 'Could it be the Dreadfiend Sea Naga? That can't be right. The Dreadfiend Sea Naga should be dark blue in color, not black.'

Meng Xing walked silently to the first seat on the right side of the oval table and sat down while Zhou Weiqing took the third seat naturally. The four Supreme Elders had their eyes trained on Zhou Weiqing. He felt uneasy being watched by four Heavenly Emperor Tier powerhouses at the same time.

Just like the Five Great Saint Lands of the Boundless Mainland, which each had their own specialties, the Mysterious Heavenly Palace had its own specialty as well. Their specialty was the Blackness Attribute. That's right, it was Blackness, not Darkness. The two attributes were different. The Blackness Attribute was exclusive to the Mysterious Heavenly Palace.

All of the core members of the upper echelon had a Heavenly Jewel of that attribute among other Heavenly Jewels that they owned. That included the Elders and Supreme Elders, as well as Meng Xing and Nie Han. Zhou Weiqing was the only exception. However, he had a special connection with the Blackness Attribute.

The difference between the Blackness Attribute and the Darkness Attribute was that the former was slightly superior to the latter. The Blackness Attribute possessed some Evil Attribute. It could be considered a type of Darkness, so the combination of Darkness and Evil attributes formed a new attribute. However, compared to the Evil Attribute, it was less powerful. Moreover, none of the masters who were present had Heavenly Jewels of a single attribute. Apart from Blackness Attribute, the four Supreme Elders sitting across him had Water, Fire, Earth, and Wind attributes respectively. Therefore, the people in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace usually addressed them as Elder Water, Elder Fire, Elder Earth and Elder Wind while the normal Elders would be addressed by their names.

Nie Han's Heavenly Jewel was naturally the Spatial and Blackness Attribute. On the contrary, Zhou Weiqing had no idea which Heavenly Jewel attribute Meng Xing had despite being the most familiar with her. All he knew was that she had the same Heavenly Jewel as him — the Alexandrite Cat's Eye Jewel. That would mean that Meng Xing also had more than four Heavenly Jewel attributes. That was also the reason why she held a higher position than Nie Han who was also a God Tier Master. Zhou Weiqing had always been curious about Meng Xing. She was only 29! Her cultivation base was at least at the Heavenly King-tier. How did she do that? He had never heard of any Heavenly King Tier that was below thirty years of age on the Boundless Mainland.

This was the Heavenly Court that everyone talked about. The four Supreme Elders of Water, Fire, Earth, and Wind had solemn expressions on their faces. Based on that, it was obvious the matter that would be discussed at the meeting today was not something the Mysterious Heavenly Palace considered trivial. Zhou Weiqing was puzzled. What exactly could have been so important to the officials of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace? The fact was they did not have any foreign enemies on the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland. The Mysterious Heavenly Palace was dominant. With their powerful abilities, even if their subordinates were corrupted, it was not necessary for the upper echelons to be so somber.

Besides, Zhou Weiqing noticed something peculiar. God Tier Master Nie Han, who was sitting next to him, seemed like he also had no idea what was happening either. He looked as puzzled as Zhou Weiqing was. However, Meng Xing had a solemn expression on her face that indicated she knew what was happening. As a God Tier Master, why would Meng Xing know about the event in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace in advance? Just as Zhou Weiqing was pondering over the matter, a blurry shadow appeared in the main seat. It was none other than the masked Palace Master of Mysterious Heavenly Palace.

Everyone stood up immediately and bowed at the Palace Master. The Mysterious Heavenly Palace Master waved his hand. "Dispense with the formalities." He then turned in Zhou Weiqing's direction and said, "Is Honorary Master Zhou getting used to life in the Mysterious Heavenly Palace?"

Zhou Weiqing smiled as he nodded. He said, "It's not bad. There's sufficient material for me to express myself. It's much easier for me to make Consolidated Equipment Scrolls compared to before when I had to look for the materials myself. Moreover, I can ask for advice from Honorary Master Meng Xing and Honorary Master Nie Han. I'm glad that I decided to join the Mysterious Heavenly Palace."

The Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace nodded. "That's great. Please take a seat, everyone."

All of them sat down while the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace started speaking in a serious tone. "Let's get down to business. The Dreadfiend Sea Naga has recently been causing trouble at sea. At least a dozen seafaring ships have been destroyed, causing us to suffer heavy losses. If we don't do anything about it, it might get even more aggressive. Please speak your mind and discuss if we should directly attack it."

Zhou Weiqing was stunned when he heard the words 'Dreadfiend Sea Naga'. He thought to himself, 'Did I jinx it with my big mouth?' He did not expect that the Dreadfiend Sea Naga would really appear in the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland's ocean. At the same time, he secretly felt lucky. He and Bing'er would have been in danger if they had encountered the dragon while they were traveling across the ocean. However, he finally understood why the upper echelon of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace looked so solemn. Facing a Heavenly God Tier Heavenly Beast, especially in the ocean where it was strongest, was indeed quite a challenge.