The Yin Chi Ghost King immediately made a request, which the figure in the mirror rejected without hesitation.

"impossible!"

"The sect competition has ended, and the quotas for the Netherworld Path to go to the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands have been decided. Not to mention you, even I, the Dao Master, have no right to change it."

"The spots have been decided."

Zhan Taiyou frowned, feeling a bit of a headache.

The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were gradually formed during the conquest and expansion of the human race after its rise. Their origin lies in the remnants of the blessed lands and caves possessed by many alien races defeated by the human race, which were then combined together by the great magical power of the human race's ancestors.

It is fraught with danger, but even more so with the insights, techniques, and supernatural powers deliberately left behind by the ancient sages of humanity. For the young prodigies of top sects and great clans, this is also a rare opportunity and a fortuitous encounter.

She visited once when she was young, and it was there that she had a transformative opportunity that led to her current success.

However, no matter how wondrous the opportunities in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths may be, once you've been there, there's basically no way to go a second time, so she stopped paying attention to it.

She just happened to run into this sage, and she was thinking about how to lure him back to the sect. It seemed that he needed to comprehend the divine arts and techniques, and none of her collections could satisfy him, so she thought of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Secret Realm.

She calculated that the opening date of the secret realm was approaching, which is why she sought out the Dao Master to inquire. It turned out that the sect's grand competition had already concluded, and the spots for entering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were all decided. Such matters would be reported to the Ancestral Master, and under normal circumstances, changes were impossible.

"Zhan Taiyou, are you asking for a spot for the younger generation of your family that you are grooming?"

"Zhantai Siyu? He's nothing but a piece of trash. Why should I ask for him? Going to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths will only bring shame to the Zhantai family and the Netherworld Path!"

Upon hearing the Dao Master's words, Zhan Taiyou sneered. With Feng Bingwen's brilliant achievements preceding her, this junior, who had initially seemed quite promising, was nothing in her eyes.

"Trash? I've heard that your nephew has quite a talent for the Ghost Path, having cultivated a third-grade extraordinary phenomenon, the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade, which already qualifies him to be among the true disciples of the Holy Sect!"

The Netherworld Dao Lord, hidden in the darkness and whose face was obscured but who still exuded an aura of profound and majestic grandeur, couldn't help but laugh.

"A mere third-rank official!"

"If it's not for your nephew, then for whom is it sought?"

The Dao Lord was somewhat curious.

"A sage who was reborn in Donghua Continent!"

Zhan Taiyou responded calmly.

"What?"

Inside the deep palace, the darkness slowly dissipated, revealing a middle-aged man with a refined and scholarly demeanor. He looked like a humble and gentle gentleman, harmless and approachable, inspiring a sense of closeness in people.

"A sage? Are you sure? Which sage?"

Even the Dao Lord's voice had changed somewhat.

"It's uncertain. The news of his birth in the human dynasty is everywhere, so I sent a maid to inquire about it. Before the age of seven, this sage was unremarkable and showed no special talent. However, after the age of seven, he encountered a series of extraordinary events."

Zhan Taiyou recounted the information her maid had gathered, the most important of which, and the one that could be confirmed, was...

"The Great Gan Dynasty conferred the title of Medicine King God. After that minor god opened up the divine realm, he invited many guests, and that reincarnated sage happened to be among them."

Halfway through the banquet, a Qilin suddenly appeared, tearing apart the divine realm and taking the sage away. It disappeared for a considerable period, and when the sage reappeared, he had undergone a complete transformation.

"A Qilin? If it really is a Qilin, even if it's not a sage, it's not far off."

The Lord of the Netherworld listened patiently to every word Zhan Taiyou said, and then asked,

Where is that sage now?

"Right here in my ghost kingdom."

"Huh? What was he doing at your place?"

"He hasn't awakened his past life wisdom and seems to need the Taoist scriptures, so I asked him to guide that nephew and temper his temperament. As payment, I opened my library to him, but he wasn't satisfied with my collection."

"So, you're now asking for a great opportunity for him, one that spans the nine heavens and ten earths?"

"He deserves it."

Zhan Taiyou replied, and without waiting for the Dao Master to ask, he pointed his finger, and a flash of mysterious light appeared in the Dharma Realm, which began to replay the battle that had just been a complete rout.

"This kind of profound magical power is only at the Spirit Gathering Realm. Even if one cultivates a first-grade pulse, it would be very difficult to achieve it."

Although the battle lasted for a very short time, Yin Chengkong, as the person in charge of the Netherworld Path, still managed to see something: the other side that was being crushed was a young master from a noble family who had cultivated to the third rank.

Under the tutelage of a celestial being, the scions of a privileged family, already born into wealth and privilege, would naturally possess above-average qualities in all aspects. In comparison, one can easily see just how formidable the foundation of this reincarnated sage truly is.

"A divine product!"

Even though Zhan Taiyou already had a guess in his heart, upon hearing the Dao Lord's judgment, his eyes couldn't help but show a fiery look.

She was revered as a human immortal, but a human immortal cannot fully comprehend the Great Dao; they are limited to a single method or technique within it, achieving only longevity and peace. They have not grasped the true meaning of the Great Dao, and are far from achieving immortality and carefree existence. They have merely made initial contact with the Great Dao, shamelessly calling themselves immortals.

"Do not be surprised. To cultivate a celestial vein, one must seize the creation of heaven and earth and understand the mysteries of all spirits. Only then can one have the opportunity to cultivate. The one you have encountered, even if he is not a sage, must be a great power who roams the world and left such arrangements for himself before reincarnation."

Yin Chengkong, the Dao Master of the Netherworld Path, remained calm. The Netherworld Path had a history of tens of thousands of years, during which time it had produced peerless geniuses who had cultivated to the Immortal Rank. In the secret book that only the Dao Master could access, he had seen the magnificent life of a Supreme Ancestor who had cultivated to the Immortal Rank.

In that era, no matter how outstanding or talented the prodigies of the major sects or the scions of noble families were, they could only serve as a foil to that grandfather. Now, that patriarch has achieved great success in his cultivation, attained immortality, and is ranked in the Hall of Ancestral Masters of the Netherworld Path. He is now diligently cultivating in his grotto-heaven, comprehending the Great Dao, and seeking transcendence.

As for how that patriarch cultivated to the celestial level, the secret book only briefly mentioned that the patriarch had once consumed a section of innate spiritual root, thereby gaining a fortuitous opportunity. However, it did not mention which spiritual root the patriarch consumed or how he consumed it.

Putting all that aside, Yin Chengkong agreed with the White Bone Mountain Master's judgment that the Netherworld Dao Ancestor obtained the opportunity and fortune of becoming a celestial being because of his noble birth and prosperous destiny.

This person was previously just a mischievous village boy in a secular dynasty. If he hadn't been a powerful being in his previous life who made arrangements beforehand, how could he have seized this creation of heaven and earth? What kind of power did he possess? Could it have fallen from the sky?

"Lord Dao, how should this matter be handled? You must give me an answer. If the Netherworld Dao is unwilling to accept him, I can inform the Zhan Tai family. I'm sure my family head would be willing to pay the price to recruit this reincarnated sage into his family."

Seeing that the Dao Lord was still deep in thought, Zhan Taiyou urged him on.

"What? You haven't informed the Zhan family yet?"

A look of surprise appeared in Yin Chengkong's eyes.

"What are you saying, Dao Lord? I am first and foremost the Lord of the Netherworld Dao Mountain, and only then a member of the Zhantai family!"

The Yin Chi Ghost King had a serious expression on his face.

"good."

The Lord of the Netherworld was quite pleased.

In any major sect or clan that has existed for a long time, family forces bound by blood ties will inevitably emerge. And a sect like the Netherworld Path, which has existed for tens of thousands of years, has hundreds, if not thousands, of families within its mountain gates.

As the Dao Lord, he detests cultivators who prioritize family interests, even at the expense of their sect's interests. However, he greatly admires cultivators like Zhan Taiyou who prioritize sect interests.

"This sage should enter my Netherworld!"

Yin Chengkong was resolute. This reincarnated sage had already cultivated to the level of immortality and had not yet awakened his innate wisdom when his disciples from the Netherworld Path ran into him. If he didn't take action now, when would he? If he let the other party go, as long as one of the patriarchs found out, he might be able to knock him off his position as the Dao Lord.

"The Dao Lord is wise!"

Zhan Taiyou offered a compliment, then posed a seemingly forgotten "small" question.

There's something I almost forgot to mention.

"Hmm? What is it?"

Yin Chengkong had a vague sense that something was wrong.

"A rumor that has not yet been confirmed."

"explain."

"This reincarnated sage has been in contact with Zhao Junxian, the chief disciple of the Supreme Dao!"

Zhan Taiyou said it casually.

"The Supreme Dao?"

Yin Chengkong remained expressionless.

Ha! As expected, family cultivators are not trustworthy at all. He thought he had finally found a reasonable family cultivator, but it turned out to be the same. It's obvious that this sage has a hidden background with the Supreme Dao, and the Zhan Tai family doesn't dare to touch him.

However, the Zhan Tai family dared not touch it, and the Netherworld Path was fearless. Even if the Supreme Path was the number one sect of Taoism, so what? The Netherworld Path was not much weaker than it.

beqege.

snort!

"It's alright!"

The voice of the Lord of the Netherworld was devoid of emotion; his face was indifferent, his expression solemn, and an aura as vast as the ocean permeated the air, making him appear both godlike and demonic.

"Has he cultivated the direct lineage techniques of the Supreme Dao?"

“If I had cultivated it, I wouldn’t have sought out the Dao Master. Based on my verification, this sage is now without a sect or school.”

"Um!"

Yin Cheng's aura became restrained, as if he were an ordinary person. This Lord of White Bone Mountain is indeed a pillar of the Netherworld Path, that's right.

"Since this sage has been reincarnated and has already achieved immortality, his physique must be extraordinary. Investigate this thoroughly and then report back to me."

"Lord Dao, after we've investigated thoroughly, what about the quota for entering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths secret realm?"

"If he is willing to enter my Netherworld Path, he may peruse all the scriptures and techniques in the Scripture Hall at will!"

"Dao Master..."

Zhan Taiyou frowned. The true supreme Dharma would not be manifested in physical objects.

"I will find a way to resolve the issue of the quota for the secret realm. You just need to investigate the background of this reincarnated sage and make sure to find out what kind of physique he has."

"Then I..."

"If this succeeds, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits!"

"Thank you, Dao Master!"

The Yin Chi Ghost King immediately beamed with joy. All this trouble, wasn't it all for the Dao Lord's words? What else was he after? The body of that sage? To win his favor?