Mortal Cultivation: I have a proficiency panel

Chapter 40: Xutian Palace, Xuangu
After a while, Wang Jue forgot about Han Li. Apart from practicing to improve his proficiency, he usually just enjoyed himself.

One day, Wang Jue discovered that an item in his storage bag had moved unusually. He took it out and found that it was a brocade handkerchief, but it was emitting a bright white light and there was a small golden lightsaber pattern pointing in a certain direction.

Wang Jue smiled when he saw this, he naturally knew that this brocade handkerchief was the incomplete map of Xutian and also the ticket to enter Xutian Palace. Now that Xutian Palace is open, it will definitely attract high-level cultivators from all over the Chaos Star Sea.

"Let's go and take a look. Maybe we can get some treasures. It's a good opportunity to see the old monsters of Chaos Star Sea."

When Wang Jue thought about this, he explained it to Zi Ling and the others. Then he turned into a rainbow light and flew in the direction indicated by the Void Sky Incomplete Map.

Soon, Wang Jue discovered a magnificent palace floating in the air above the surface of the Chaos Star Sea. It looked magnificent and golden, and there was a layer of light from the formation covering it.

Even with Wang Jue's attainments in formation, he found it difficult to see through this formation all at once. The main reason was that the runes constructed in this formation were very ancient, and very different from the current popular rune structure. However, they were somewhat similar to the runes of ancient teleportation formations.

Wang Jue immediately understood that this formation rune was arranged by a powerful person in ancient times, so the various formation rune structures inside the Xutian Palace were probably the same. However, it is a wonderful method to be able to achieve the normal operation of the entire Xutian Palace for countless years relying solely on the rune formation.

According to what Wang Jue knew, it seemed that Xinggong had mastered some of the formation restrictions after years of research on Xutian Palace, and could manipulate some of the restrictions to eliminate opponents, so he needed to be careful.

At this time, some cultivators found the Xutian Palace with the incomplete map of Xutian. They flew directly into the Xutian Palace without hesitation, but Wang Jue found that there was a familiar figure outside who was observing silently.

The figure was Han Li who was attracted here. However, Han Li was a very cautious person. He did not fly into Xutian Palace immediately, but observed whether there was any danger first.

Wang Jue came to Han Li's side in a flash. He looked at Han Li and asked, "What are you doing here, Junior Brother Han?"

When Han Li saw Wang Jue, he immediately put away the magic weapon he had just taken out. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Wang, you scared me. Do you also want to go to this Xutian Palace?"

“Of course. This Xutian Palace is a rare opportunity in the Chaos Star Sea. It would be a pity if you don’t come and take a look.” Wang Jue replied.

Han Li was delighted when he heard this. In his opinion, this trip to Xutian Palace would be much safer if he had Wang Jue, a senior brother in the Nascent Soul stage, to accompany him. He had been worried about exploring Xutian Palace in the first place.

Wang Jue suddenly remembered something, he looked at Han Li and asked, "Junior Brother Han, how was your treasure hunt on the deserted island this time? Did you get any treasures?"

When Han Li heard Wang Jue's words, his eyes darkened, and he smiled bitterly, "There is no treasure at all. I encountered an old monster and almost died. It's a pity for my fellow treasure hunters. They are all gone."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jue knew that the development of events was not much different from the original timeline, but the current Xuan Gu was no match for him, so there was nothing to worry about.

"Okay, let's go in too. Try not to be too far away from me during this exploration of the Xutian Palace. Otherwise, the consequences are hard to predict." Wang Jue reminded him. Han Li nodded obediently after hearing what Wang Jue said. He was afraid that Wang Jue would not take him to play. Although the two had a good relationship, Han Li never dared to trust anyone 100%.

When the two flew into the magic circle of Xutian Palace, the incomplete map of Xutian in their hands flashed with light. They did not encounter any obstacles and entered the gate of Xutian Palace very smoothly. After walking through a long passage, they saw a water-blue light curtain gate.

After crossing the light gate, they saw an extremely vast and magnificent hall with dozens of jade pillars standing in it. There were monks sitting or standing on many of the jade pillars. Some familiar monks gathered together and talked about something.

When Wang Jue brought Han Li in, they immediately attracted the attention of many cultivators, because this time Wang Jue did not hide his Nascent Soul cultivation. The cultivators present had rarely seen Wang Jue, and they didn't know when such a young Nascent Soul cultivator appeared in the Chaos Star Sea.

Although there were restrictions in this hall that limited the exploration of spiritual sense, Wang Jue could still tell at a glance that those cultivators were in the Nascent Soul stage. It was just that he did not know these people well and could only rely on his own memory to judge.

An elderly Confucian scholar with a yellow robe, white eyebrows and a thin face; a leisurely white-haired old man holding a bamboo slip; and a beautiful woman in a black robe with a pretty face but a cold temperament.

While Wang Jue was observing these Nascent Soul cultivators, they were also silently observing Wang Jue who had suddenly arrived. When their eyes met, they would smile and nod in a friendly manner. Although they did not know each other, they naturally did not want to create trouble as their cultivation levels were similar.

At this time, Han Li saw a young man with an evil smile sitting in an inconspicuous corner of the hall. The young man was looking at Han Li with an ill-intentioned smile, and Han Li's expression became very cold when he saw this.

Wang Jue noticed Han Li's unusual expression, and he sent a telepathic message: "This young man must be the old monster you mentioned. I guess he is Master Xuan Gu, the master of the old ghost Ji Yin?"

Han Li was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Wang Jue could know the identity of Master Xuan Gu. However, Han Li thought of Wang Jue's mystery, so he just nodded.

"Junior Brother Han, Master Xuan Gu is not a good person. You'd better stay away from him and don't be bewitched by him. You just need to follow me." Wang Jue reminded.

After hearing what Wang Jue said, Han Li nodded to Wang Jue with gratitude, but suddenly Han Li received a message from Master Xuan Gu.

"Boy, you are lucky. Not only did you get the incomplete map of Xutian, but you also found a backer in the Nascent Soul stage. I have some information about the treasures of Xutian Palace. If you are interested, how about bringing your backer to cooperate with me?" Xuan Gu said in a seductive voice.

Han Li was tempted when he heard that, but he did not agree immediately. Instead, he told Wang Jue about it. After knowing that, Wang Jue just sneered disdainfully and refused directly. Wasn't the treasure that Xuan Gu was talking about the Nine-bend Spirit Ginseng?

"Junior Brother Han, you don't need to pay attention to this Xuan Gu. I also know the treasure he mentioned. We can get it together when the time comes. If this Xuan Gu has any ill intentions towards us, I will kill him by the way." Wang Jue said indifferently.

After Han Li knew what Wang Jue meant, he sent a message to reject Xuan Gu's invitation. No matter how Xuan Gu tried to persuade him, Han Li remained indifferent. This made Xuan Gu's face gloomy. He looked at Wang Jue thoughtfully.

(End of this chapter)