Mortal: Joining the Star Palace at the Start

"Oh? There are many more?"

Ji Qing raised an eyebrow slightly, her curiosity immediately piqued.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, I'll come find you after the conference."

"Very well, Fellow Daoist Ji is indeed straightforward. In that case, let's meet again after the conference." Zheng Xuan cupped his hands in greeting and then left.

....

Half a day later, the cultivators who participated in the hunting tournament quickly arrived here.

"Elder, everyone has arrived, and we can begin the ceremony at any time."

Um."

Jin Kui nodded slightly, then slowly stood up, faced the sky, and said in a high-spirited tone:

"Elder Jin Kui of the Star Palace hereby respectfully welcomes the two saints out of seclusion and holds a grand ceremony!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators echoed in unison:

"Welcome back to the two saints from seclusion!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several dazzling blue lights suddenly floated down from the sky, and the sound of bells rang out.

A burst of light appeared, and two extremely powerful cultivators suddenly appeared there.

These two cultivators, one male and one female, were clearly an enviable couple.

The man wore a long robe adorned with star patterns, had a handsome face, and exuded an imposing aura in every movement.

The woman was dressed in colorful clothes, with a veil covering her face. She had a graceful figure, curvaceous body, and a face that could launch a thousand ships.

These two were none other than Ling Xiaofeng and Wen Qing, both at the late Nascent Soul stage!

It's worth mentioning that the two of them also have a lovely daughter named Ling Yuling!

When they arrived, Ling Xiaofeng turned to look at his wife and said gently:

"Please, Madam."

Wen Qing covered her mouth and chuckled, also making a "please" gesture:

"Please, my husband."

"Haha, you're too kind, Madam. In that case, let's go together."

Seeing that neither side was willing to give in, Ling Xiaofeng had no choice but to say this, as he had no other option.

Ling Xiaofeng took his wife's hand and slowly walked downstairs. Soon after, he led his wife to sit down in the main seat.

"This year, my Star Palace has truly produced quite a few talented individuals."

Wen Qing thought to herself with delight, a dazzling blue light flashing in her eyes as she seemed to be sizing up everyone.

As she looked at everyone, she also glanced at her precious daughter and Ji Qing beside her.

"Hmm? This kid has quite good potential; he's well-suited to be used by Ling'er."

Wen Qing muttered to herself, her expression somewhat strange:

"Ling'er seems to be having a lot of fun with that boy."

Hearing his wife's words, Ling Xiaofeng nodded:

"That's right, I noticed that too."

But playful as he may be, this kid seems a bit mischievous.

Ling Xiaofeng pondered for a few moments, then tentatively asked:

"Should I go and teach this kid a lesson?"

Wen Qing quickly refused:

"Come on, they get along so well with Ling'er, why are you trying to put them down?"

Furthermore, this kid has exceptional talent and is destined to assist Ling'er in the future.

So why not take this opportunity to let them get to know each other better?

"Oh? Is that so?"

Ling Xiaofeng nodded slightly, clearly agreeing with this viewpoint:

"Madam is right. This boy has a Heavenly Spiritual Root, so his cultivation speed is naturally unparalleled."

If the opportunity is right, I might be able to successfully form a Nascent Soul in the future.

Therefore, it seems this kid could become a powerful ally for Ling'er.

Ling Xiaofeng sighed:

"Oh well, I can't interfere with children's affairs, so I'll listen to my wife and let them get used to it on their own."

After speaking, Ling Xiaofeng turned to look at Jin Kui and asked:

"Is everyone here?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Kui cupped his hands in a respectful greeting and replied:

"I hereby inform the two Palace Masters that all 30,000+ disciples of the Star Palace have arrived and are ready to receive your orders."

"it is good."

Ling Xiaofeng responded softly, and after saying this, he immediately stood up slowly.

Ling Xiaofeng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping around before finally settling on the two champions.

These two champions are none other than Ji Qing and Gongsun Yun.

Speaking of Gongsun Yun, he is no ordinary person; his cultivation has reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

It is worth mentioning that he is also the Fifth Elder's personal disciple.

"Palace Master, these two are the champions of this tournament."

"Okay, I understand."

After Ling Xiaofeng finished speaking, he slowly raised his palm, then flicked his finger. A blue light swept over, and a jade box immediately shot towards Ji Qing.

The jade box stopped in front of Ji Qing, gleaming with white light. Ji Qing glanced at it and immediately realized that the treasure inside was extraordinary.

As expected, Ji Qing's guess was correct, and Ling Xiaofeng's next words immediately confirmed his guess:

"Boy, this jade box contains six Heavenly Spirit Pills as a reward for you."

"Besides bestowing upon you the elixir, I have something else to give you."

As Ling Xiaofeng spoke, he immediately took out a gleaming golden token from his storage bag:

"This is the Scripture Pavilion Token, which is the certificate for going to the Scripture Pavilion."

With this token in hand, you will have half a month to study the techniques there.

As for how much you can learn and remember, that depends entirely on your talent.

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiaofeng raised his hand and tossed it lightly, and the token in his hand immediately floated towards Ji Qing.

Ji Qing carefully reached out and took it, her heart filled with joy.

It has to be said that this reward is far too generous.

Not only did they give me the elixir, they also promised me half a month to go to the Scripture Pavilion.

What kind of place is the Sutra Repository? It is the sacred ground of the Star Palace.

Since the establishment of the Star Palace, the Library has stood there.

Therefore, the number of techniques contained within is naturally countless.

As for the Heavenly Spirit Pill, it is not an ordinary product, but a truly top-tier spiritual pill.

Taking one pill can directly reduce a year of arduous cultivation; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a holy pill for Qi Refining cultivators.

Ji Qing tried hard to suppress his joy and quickly cupped his hands to Ling Xiaofeng, saying:

"This junior thanks the Palace Master for the reward."

"Um."

Ling Xiaofeng smiled and nodded, clearly very satisfied with Ji Qing's performance.

However, just as he was about to say something, his beloved daughter suddenly spoke up:

"Dad, you're too stingy. The time you spent in the Scripture Pavilion is far too short."

If you ask me, let's just give Brother Ji Qing a month.

"Ah, this..."

Before Ling Xiaofeng could finish speaking, Ling Yuling pouted and put her hands on her hips, saying:

"What's wrong, Father? Are you unwilling?"

When Ling Xiaofeng heard his beloved daughter say this, he immediately shook his head with a wry smile.

Left with no other choice, he had to nod in agreement.

"Alright, alright, since my darling daughter has said so, what else can I say? One month it is then."

"Hehe, that's more like it. In that case, I thank you, Father."