Chapter 172 Disciples of the Star Moon Palace
Fan Jiming gasped.
hiss--
Fortunately, he invited two friends, who then lent him a flying boat. Otherwise, if he had arrived here on a level-six treasure ship, he would have been overshadowed before the actual selection process even began!
Putting aside everything else, a level six treasure ship would absolutely not dare to hover in a similar position to a level seven ship—it would make its imposing presence appear much weaker.
But things are different now.
The flying boat was light yet exuded a powerful aura, smoothly entering the area ahead composed of level seven treasure ships.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan stood in front of the cabin of the flying boat without showing their faces.
After all, it wasn't the two of them who were involved in this husband-recruitment; all the external and diplomatic matters were left to Fan Jiming to handle himself.
The other members of the Fan family were also lagging behind, but they were still tasked with helping Fan Jiming, so they kept an eye on him and were ready to make appropriate responses at any time.
Fan Jiming scanned the numerous flying magical artifacts around him.
Behind the numerous guards, attendants, and servants, often at the bow of the ship, stood male cultivators of varying appearances, all dressed in tasteful attire, quietly.
They looked in the direction of the Star Moon Palace, their expressions filled with a sense of determination.
These chosen ones exuded their own auras, which were quite powerful. They were all at least at the Suspended Illumination Realm, and many of them were Fusion Cultivators, showing a more arrogant nature—but most of them were not annoying, only making people feel that they had a particularly unique temperament.
They were incredibly eye-catching and possessed exceptional self-confidence.
This is not surprising; their family background, personal qualifications, and abilities all contribute to their confidence.
Compared to them...
Fan Jiming seemed a bit too modest.
After all, he didn't actually unleash his own aura.
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Zhong Cai naturally took in the scene outside, finding it somewhat amusing, and secretly communicated with her husband, Wu.
[This won't do. Our Brother Jiming is a bit weak-willed; he doesn't seem to have any fighting spirit at all.]
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
[Brother Ji Ming has never considered this before, so he's probably still finding it difficult to adjust. Moreover, his current power is still somewhat lacking, and his background is different; he hasn't cultivated that kind of arrogant air from childhood. Although the Fan family values him, it hasn't been long, and his unique physique is still adjusting, unlike some who are born with it.]
Zhong Cai almost burst out laughing.
[A haughty air? Is that the same arrogant demeanor you used to have, Lao Wu?]
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow slightly.
I've never been arrogant. In my eyes and heart, there has always been A-Cai.
Zhong Cai hesitated for a moment, but still managed to flash a bright smile.
That's true!
However, after these few words, the two realized that they had gone off-topic again.
Zhong Cai brought the topic back.
Brother Jiming seems to have changed a bit recently.
Wu Shaogan glanced at Fan Jiming.
Indeed, when he first arrived, Fan Jiming observed his "rivals," who were all quite reserved at the time. But now it's different; he has gradually released his aura, which has gathered around him, showing his solid foundation.
[Very composed.]
Zhong Cai wanted to laugh again.
That's true. Fan Jiming is indeed inferior to others in many ways, so he should focus on showing his unique qualities.
His own level of cultivation was already far beyond that of many people, so he should show that he was not frivolous—after all, this was not entirely about "seeking marriage," but also about demonstrating his ability in cultivation.
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At this moment, Fan Jiming was indeed demonstrating his stable aura, a reaction he quickly devised after careful consideration.
He knew before he arrived that he was weaker than many geniuses, but he was not without strengths... Moreover, even if he could only barely raise his position to be similar to other geniuses by relying on the abilities of his two friends, he could not back down.
Fan Jiming is now facing the challenge head-on and needs to demonstrate his attitude.
He believed that the seniors in the Star Moon Palace might be observing them, the recruits...
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The formal marriage proposal hasn't started yet, but Xingyue Palace can't leave so many guests waiting outside.
Soon, many graceful figures, as light as butterflies, suddenly appeared on the ice palace ahead.
Those beautiful figures, like butterflies, flew out of the palace, drifting gracefully and floating in front of the many flying magical artifacts.
Only then did the many visitors see clearly.
The so-called "butterflies" are actually countless disciples of the Star Moon Palace.
There were both men and women, but they all had fair skin and delicate features, and they all exuded an extraordinary temperament.
These disciples wore robes unique to the Star Moon Palace, but the overall color was pure white. Some robes were dotted with starlight, like the scattered scales on butterfly wings; some were shrouded in a soft moonlight, making them seem as if they were enveloped in a soft glow; and others exuded a chilling aura, like immortals on snow-capped peaks, cold yet possessing a strange charm.
The disciples of the Star Moon Palace, regardless of gender, are all quite beautiful.
Each disciple possesses a unique beauty; some are radiant, others elegant, some pure, others alluring, some delicate, others charming, some graceful, others pretty… the list goes on and on, too numerous to count at a glance.
In an instant, many talented disciples were stunned.
Many high achievers didn't pay attention to these things, but instead frowned slightly and glanced at these "butterflies" with inscrutable expressions.
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Zhong Cai also saw these male and female disciples, and then he looked at his old master Wu's face.
...His old man simply turned his gaze away casually, looking at Zhong Cai with gentle eyes.
Zhong Cai blinked, in a particularly good mood.
It's been like this for so many years. Old Wu has never looked at anyone else like this before, and he's hardly ever seen anyone else at all.
He already knew, but he was still happy to know!
Wu Shaogan leaned closer to Zhong Cai.
The disciples of Star Moon Palace used the Star Moon Dance.
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and then remembered.
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The so-called "Star and Moon Dance" is a secret movement technique of the Star and Moon Palace. Once mastered, it will give the disciple a special temperament that matches both the Star and Moon Palace and is also suitable for the disciple himself.
This aura can enhance a cultivator's beauty from five points to seven, from seven to nine, and from nine to absolute beauty.
If the cultivator herself is an absolute beauty, that's incredible! She would be the most beautiful woman in the world!
Therefore, whenever disciples of the Star Moon Palace appear, it is quite a sight to behold.
In addition, if one properly uses this movement technique to move forward and brings out its wonders, then the disciples of the Star Moon Palace will be enveloped in a strange aura, so that onlookers can only see their figures and dance moves, but cannot see their faces.
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That's exactly what happened.
Because the disciples of Xingyue Palace had already unleashed their power when they appeared, from a distance they could only be seen as delicate and beautiful, like butterflies on a glacier.
Logically speaking, the geniuses who came here should at least be at the Suspended Illumination Realm! How could they not see each other's faces from this distance?
It can only be due to the effect of the secret technique.
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Wu Shaogan was still chatting with Zhong Cai.
[This secret technique likely involves coordinated attacks; the fact that the disciples used it together earlier makes it even more deceptive.]
Zhong Cai nodded.
[That's amazing! For a moment I thought they were butterflies, and it wasn't until they got closer that I realized what they were.]
Moreover, it can be seen now that the Star Moon Palace disciples who flew over are also at the Suspension Illumination and Fusion realms.
These disciples came not only to welcome us, but also to test us.
Thinking of this, Zhong Cai couldn't help but scan the area again.
The geniuses who responded to the summons on those flying artifacts all had different expressions.
Some had been so engrossed in watching that they were only now snapping out of it, feeling a bit ashamed or experiencing other emotions. Others, like Wu Shaogan, went straight to watching their movements. Still others recovered quickly but were vaguely annoyed and angry...
In short, they are all different.
But without a doubt, everyone's performance will be seen by the seniors of the Star Moon Palace.
Zhong Cai carefully observed Fan Jiming and couldn't help but smile.
[Brother Jiming is quite good.]
Wu Shaogan nodded slightly.
He was not deceived.
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The two exchanged a glance and suddenly realized what was happening.
This Star and Moon Dance may also contain other tests... such as those for people with special physical conditions.
There are quite a few special constitutions in the Star Moon Palace. In addition to the Cold Moon Hall lineage of the Moon Palace, there are other lineages as well—for example, there are also special constitutions related to stars in the Star Palace.
Their research on these physical constitutions is naturally superior to that of many other major powers.
If it's led by powerful individuals, it's not impossible for some special aura to be mixed into the Star and Moon Dance...
So, in the silent moments before, a preliminary selection had already been completed.
Perhaps the Star Moon Palace won't immediately sentence those who fail to death, but at least those cultivators who successfully pass the test can accumulate some good impressions in advance.
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Zhong Cai looked thoughtful.
[The reactions of the cultivators who responded to the dance just now, besides revealing their individual will and temperament, perhaps also showed stronger reactions from some cultivators whose special physiques were not up to par.]
Wu Shaogan agreed.
[Brother Ji Ming's ability to withstand the awakening of the Blazing Sun Physique demonstrates remarkable willpower. His Blazing Sun Physique is also quite compatible with the Cold Moon Physique.]
Zhong Cai smiled broadly.
[Brother Ji Ming's initial weaknesses have been quickly overcome.]
[Brother Jiming, you've climbed to the top!]
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but chuckle.
Perhaps Fan Jiming did manage to turn the tide for him, but now Wu Shaogan only felt that A Cai was particularly adorable.
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After the disciples of Xingyue Palace approached, they dispersed and appeared in front of different flying magical artifacts.
Clearly, they were there to guide the way.
Disciples of Suspended Illumination correspond to those who are summoned to cultivate by Suspended Illumination, and those who are merged correspond to those who are merged.
At this moment, many geniuses quickly realized what had just happened, and a few of them no longer wanted to participate in the challenge—they also had their pride and knew that if they continued, they would most likely embarrass themselves.
So these geniuses barely maintained their politeness, saying only that they had come because they admired the beauty of the glacier and would not disturb the Star Moon Palace's reception of guests.
The Xingyue Palace disciples who came to greet them naturally turned and left.
The other geniuses then began to converse with the disciples of the Star Moon Palace.
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A girl in white also floated in front of Zhong Cai's seven-level flying boat.
The young girl was beautiful and charming, standing gracefully in the void in front of him, and treating Fan Jiming and the others with great courtesy.
"The Star Moon Palace welcomes all guests. Young Master Fan, please follow me inside."
The Star Moon Palace knew very well who had come to answer the call and who had only come to accompany them.
Now she has precisely targeted Fan Jiming.
Fan Jiming paused for a moment.
Before arriving, they didn't know how this husband-recruiting ceremony would proceed, but now it seemed that the cultivators who responded to the call could directly enter the palace. As for the other cultivators…
The girl in white seemed to have seen through Fan Jiming's thoughts. She smiled and said sweetly, "Young Master Fan, there is no need to worry. My Star Moon Palace has its own way of treating guests."
Fan Jiming was also a very decisive person. Upon hearing this, he nodded to the Fan family members and then gave Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan an embarrassed look.
Zhong Cai suppressed a laugh, waved at him, and told him to hurry up and chase after his wife.
The girl in white took everything in.
Then, Fan Jiming followed the girl in white and jumped off the flying boat.
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At this moment, the cultivators on all the flying magical artifacts left one after another, following the guiding disciples.
The disciples leading the way were incredibly fast, covering a hundred feet in the blink of an eye. The cultivators who responded to the call naturally followed quickly, unleashing their own movement techniques.
Therefore, many geniuses in the arena displayed their own elegant demeanor.
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Zhong Cai stared at Fan Jiming's figure.
Fan Jiming's movement technique was quite interesting. With each flash, it seemed as if a burst of flames would erupt, propelling Fan Jiming forward at high speed like a propulsion device.
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Before long, all the cultivators who had been summoned on the flying artifacts followed suit.
Those geniuses who declined the invitation had already taken their flying artifacts and left the Star Moon Palace as soon as the guiding disciple turned to leave, as if they had never been there.
At this moment, many male and female cultivators floated out from the ice and snow palace.
Although they were all of different strengths, the movement techniques they displayed also had a strange charm, but it felt different from before.
Zhong Cai pondered to herself, feeling that her and Lao Wu's previous guesses were quite correct.
Soon, two more disciples from the Star Moon Palace arrived on the flying boat together.
One of the female disciples went to greet the Fan family members.
Another female disciple approached Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan with a friendly smile: "Master Zhong and Young Master Shaogan, please forgive us for not welcoming you properly."
Zhong Cai smiled and replied amicably, "We're here with a friend today, you're too kind, young lady."
The female disciple smiled and said, "My name is Li Lu."
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Miss Li."
Li Lu invited the two of them, saying, "The Star Moon Palace banquet is currently being held in the Cold Moon Hall. Young Master Fan Jiming is on his way to the Marriage Cave. You two may first enter the Moon Appreciation Pavilion and rest for a while."
Upon hearing the names "Marriage Cave" and "Moon Appreciation Pavilion," Zhong Cai could roughly guess what was going on.
The so-called Marriage Cave should correspond to various trials, while the Moon Appreciation Pavilion is where these accompanying "family members" watch their companions being tormented.
Zhong Cai smiled even more broadly and said, "Then thank you very much."
Wu Shaogan also said, "Thank you for leading the way, Miss Li."
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Then, Li Lu and another Xingyue Palace disciple led Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan, and several Fan family members toward Xingyue Palace.
As the group left the ship, Zhong Cai waved his hand and put away the seventh-level flying boat.
Of the other flying artifacts, those with guards remained parked outside; while those with only relatives and friends were also taken back and carried by their relatives and friends, since the relatives and friends were also entertained by the Star Moon Palace.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan both used their movement skills to easily keep up with Li Lu.
But the moment the group passed through the gates of the Star Moon Palace and entered, Li Lu stopped.
Zhong Cai saw a wolf-drawn carriage appearing ahead.
Yes, the wolf car.
In front of the magnificent carriage, which seemed to be carved from ice and snow, lay a tall, snow-white giant wolf.
Upon closer inspection, these giant wolves ranged from level two to level four.
They come specifically to pull the carts.
These giant wolves are a rare breed of snow wolf that can be raised in large numbers—as long as a disciple of the Star Moon Palace contracts with the wolf king.
The giant wolves can run easily in the snow, and those that reach the second tier can leap through the air.
Now, the grandeur of the Star and Moon Palace is on full display.
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The Star and Moon Palace is very large, with many different buildings.
The disciples who guide the way lead the guests in, but they can't just have people run or fly along with them, can they?
These wolf-drawn carriages came specifically to pick them up.
Li Lu quickly sat on the front of the vehicle and invited Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan into the car.
Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan along and they sat down inside with great interest.
Beside them, another female disciple invited the Fan family members to board another carriage.
The next moment, Li Lu and the female disciple both raised a short whip.
The short whip wasn't used to lash the snow wolf; it was simply raised lightly in the air.
In an instant, a slight popping sound was heard.
As if they had heard a signal, the snow wolves immediately started running!
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The car is very exquisite.
The seat Zhong Cai is sitting in can only accommodate about two people.
However, the interior of the car is exquisitely detailed, and although it looks like it was carved from ice and snow, it is not cold at all.
Wu Shaogan grasped Zhong Cai's hand and felt the warmth of his palm.
Zhong Cai understood and gave Wu Shaogan a bright smile.
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As the carriage continued to move forward in the air, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan saw many scenes inside the Star Moon Palace through the carriage windows.
Unlike the feeling of an ice and snow city that you see from the outside, there are exotic flowers and plants everywhere, and lush greenery everywhere. It is almost like springtime scenery - not a world of ice and snow.
Zhong Cai thought about it and felt that apart from the different styles, they were no different from forces in warmer regions like Canglong Academy.
Along the way, you can see many male and female disciples, all wearing the robes of the Star Moon Palace, and all of them are outstanding in appearance and temperament.
There were simply beauties everywhere.
However, not all of these beauties were actively preparing for the Cold Moon Palace's husband-recruiting event. Some of them merely glanced curiously at the numerous treasure carriages in the sky, while others continued to act at their own pace...
Along the way, there are many buildings of different styles, all built with normal materials, and they all look warm.
It wasn't all white with ice and snow.
Many buildings still bear the glow of the stars and moon, possessing a different kind of dazzling beauty.
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Gradually, the car turned in several directions and came to other roads.
After passing through several dimly visible portals, the temperature suddenly dropped.
Zhong Cai could also feel a chill, but at the same time, he also understood something.
[Old Wu, we're almost at the Cold Moon Palace, aren't we?]
Wu Shaogan nodded.
It should be.
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Just as the two had guessed, a gate that looked like it was carved from ice and jade appeared in front of them.
The cars were pulled into the vehicle one after another by the snow wolf, entering in single file.
Once you enter this gate, it truly feels like a world of ice and snow.
What they saw now was exactly what everyone had mistakenly thought outside the Star Moon Palace.
There is even a magnificent palace here that soars into the clouds!
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Zhong Cai blinked.
If he wasn't mistaken, wasn't this the same palace they had seen outside before?
Upon closer inspection, they found that many of the surrounding buildings were in the same architectural style as those they had seen outside the palace.
so……
Before the many guests entered, all they saw was a projection of the Cold Moon Palace.
It seems pretty normal, doesn't it?
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There must be many people who share similar feelings with Zhong Cai.
Some of the less composed individuals had already whispered a few words—though they quickly fell silent, their surprise was unmistakable.
The disciples of Xingyue Palace quickly directed the chariot to continue forward.
After passing through several palace complexes, the group arrived at a glacier... and the main hall in front of it.
This is the Moon Appreciation Pavilion.
Numerous luxury cars were successively lowered down.
The disciples who were leading the way arrived at the carriage door and guided the numerous cultivators to disembark.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan got off the bus together.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clearer that the entire hall is crafted from cold jade, emanating a faint, cool aura.
At the same time, the jade also had a faint glow, with a light blue hue.
It feels... like the cold moon on the horizon.
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Li Lu said with a smile, "Please come this way, both of you."
Zhong Cai looked in that direction.
It turned out that the Moon Appreciation Pavilion had opened several large doors.
After all the guests disembarked, they were led in through different gates by their disciples.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan followed Li Lu.
The door she led through was very wide, and the two felt a growing chill as they approached.
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Zhong Cai took Wu Shaogan's hand and led him through the doorway.
Upon looking up, the two saw a spacious hall with tables and chairs of various shapes and sizes.
Or perhaps a circular table is set with many stools of various sizes, like stars and the moon embracing each other; or perhaps numerous tables and chairs are clustered together, resembling ice flowers; or perhaps they are arranged neatly; or perhaps three or five seats are placed in a staggered manner...
But all the tables and chairs are translucent, consistent with the style of the entire palace, and are very beautiful.
There are also icicles rising from the void, winding upwards, and connecting to various private seats.
The seating arrangement in the private booths varies, sometimes with two or three seats, sometimes with seven or eight. Generally, the tables and chairs are connected together—some are arranged in a more regular shape, some resemble a half-open clam, and others look like a blooming lotus flower…
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Li Lu led the two directly to a private booth suspended in mid-air, shaped like a half-open clam.
In front of them was a semi-circular jade table, and behind the jade table were two connected, seamlessly integrated ice jade chairs.
This is exactly the kind of place that suits Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
It's practically like a couples' reserved seating area?
Li Lu said with a smile, "Please, both of you."
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