Establishing the Top Aristocratic Family in the Cultivation World
Establishing the Top Aristocratic Family in the Cultivation World Chapter 171

With unwavering determination, Qin Ruqing jumped into the rule cavern representing the Azure Lotus Legacy, expecting a significant trial awaited her.

Instead, she found nothing but emptiness.

To put it simply, there was absolutely nothing.

In Qin Ruqing’s view, the rule cavern resembled a spilled palette of paint, with various colors of different shades mixing, twisting, forming clear boundaries, and then gradually merging into a uniform gray-black.

In the past, Qin Ruqing might have recklessly explored such a scene, but now, after a moment of contemplation, she solemnly bowed to the void:

“Is there any senior watching over this Azure Lotus Path rule cavern? I truly do not know how to pass the trial. Could any senior provide guidance?”

Qin Ruqing’s clear voice echoed in the void, and soon, the space barrier rippled, revealing a figure of fluctuating light.

On the surface, Qin Ruqing remained composed, but her heart trembled intensely.

She had only been trying!

With the previous authoritative voice from deep within the Immortal Tomb and the inexplicable selection of successors appearing in her mind, Qin Ruqing felt that powerful beings from the Immortal Tomb must be watching them from behind.

The so-called legacy selection must involve observing the performance of the selected candidates throughout the process.

Therefore, Qin Ruqing dared not act recklessly and remained extremely cautious and meticulous.

The figure was as vast as the sun and moon.

Although it seemed to have restrained its oppressive presence, Qin Ruqing still felt unable to look directly at it.

She lowered her gaze and respectfully bowed again, asking:

“May I ask, senior, what does the Azure Lotus rule cavern require me to do?”

The figure’s voice echoed, ethereal yet clear, as if it were right beside her ear.

“To inherit the Azure Lotus Path, you must pass the first five rule caverns.”

What! Pass the first five?!

Qin Ruqing’s eyes widened in surprise, and she suddenly felt the overwhelming oppressive force in this space vanish.

Looking up, she saw that the mysterious figure had indeed left, having spoken only that one sentence.

Turning her gaze back to the direction she had come from, Qin Ruqing saw a crack of light that seemed to lead back.

After a moment of contemplation, Qin Ruqing transformed into a streak of light and exited through the crack.

Back in the outer space of the rule caverns, the six radiant caverns still lay before her.

Qin Ruqing observed for a while and then sighed, “Who would have thought!”

Who would have thought that inheriting the Azure Lotus Path would be so troublesome?

Choosing Azure Lotus meant having to pass through the first five rule caverns? Isn’t that like doing the work of five people?

It sounded more challenging, but…

“But it’s totally worth it! This just gives a perfectly legitimate reason to take advantage a few more times!” Her tone couldn’t help but rise with excitement.

However, just as she finished speaking, a sneer came from behind her.

Qin Ruqing’s expression froze, and she turned around.

Fifth Lingyu appeared behind Qin Ruqing at some point, standing quietly with his hands hanging down, watching her.

Qin Ruqing’s initial reaction was surprise, but then it turned to realization.

Since he had chosen the Qinglian inheritance like her, it made sense that he had to go through the same five rule caverns, and encountering him was only natural.

Qin Ruqing raised her arm with her signature smile and said, “Hi, Director, long time no see!”

Fifth Lingyu’s gaze fell on her face.

His eyes were calm, and his tone was indifferent: “Not long, we only met before entering the Immortal Tomb.”

Qin Ruqing chuckled, completely unashamed, and continued, “I didn’t expect to run into you here. So, Director, have you not chosen a rule cavern yet?” She pointed with her chin towards the whirlpools ahead.

“Playing dumb,” Fifth Lingyu gave her a sidelong glance, then looked away, walking past her towards the front.

Qin Ruqing was not intimidated and followed right beside him.

Fifth Lingyu asked, “Which one are you going into first?”

Qin Ruqing looked ahead with a smile and replied, “What, Director, are you planning to join me?”

“If you choose one, I’ll avoid it.”

“Hey, that works for me. If you join me, I’d be worried about not being able to compete with you~” She pointed casually at the Five Elements cavern. “I’m fire attribute, so I’ll start with Five Elements.”

Fifth Lingyu glanced at her but didn’t choose the same place.

Instead, he stood before the cavern representing the Xuan Ming inheritance.

Qin Ruqing’s gaze turned subtle.

Xuan Ming inheritance… It seemed Fifth Lingyu wasn’t choosing his own family’s inheritance but was heading to compete with people from the Feng Family.

The Xuan Ming cavern was crowded with geniuses: Feng Mingyue, Lu Zhiyao, Tang Qing… all were inside.

Fifth Lingyu stood before the whirlpool-like rule cavern but did not enter.

He glanced at Qin Ruqing, who then made a stepping motion as if preparing to walk.

“Well then, Director, I’ll go ahead.” Without hesitation, she entered the Five Elements rule cavern.

Watching Qin Ruqing’s disappearing figure, Fifth Lingyu turned away indifferently and soon vanished as well.

The moment Qin Ruqing re-entered the Five Elements rule cavern, everyone who had chosen the Five Elements inheritance received the message.

Dan Qing, who had been with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his deep eyes, surprised.

“It’s Qingqing. Didn’t she choose Qinglian? Why did she enter Five Elements?”

At the same time, Lu Wei and Qi Rong also received the news.

Lu Wei pondered, “Why is Qingqing here as well?”

Qi Rong asked, “Oh, did my sister come to the Five Elements cavern? Could it be… is this some new method to gain an advantage?”

Reactions from the Nanling team varied, but overall, there wasn’t much concern about Qin Ruqing entering the Five Elements cavern.

Qin Ruqing was someone who appeared bold but was actually meticulous.

Her choice of the Azure Lotus path and then moving to the Five Elements cavern surely had its reasons.

As Qi Rong suspected, they believed Qin Ruqing likely made this choice intentionally.

The purpose?

Well, it was obviously to gain as many advantages as possible.

If each rule cavern represented a set of rules, Qin Ruqing might choose to explore every cavern to gain comprehensive understanding—something she was capable of doing.

As Qin Ruqing officially entered the Five Elements rule cavern, the cavern’s light intensified and then split into five distinct light clusters, seemingly indicating that she needed to make a choice.

Qin Ruqing was momentarily puzzled.

She was clearly a Fire Root, and logically she could only choose the Fire element, with the Wood element being a possible option due to her Azure Lotus Path.

Why did it now seem like she could explore all five elements?

Shaking her head, Qin Ruqing didn’t hesitate and chose the red light cluster.

Her offensive techniques were mostly fire-based, and her main combat strength relied heavily on her innate fire. If she could enhance her grasp of fire element rules, her combat power would experience a significant leap.

This was also the reason why she had chosen the Five Elements path so decisively when Fifth Lingyu had asked her earlier.

—Seeing that someone might vie for the legacy, Qin Ruqing certainly wanted to maximize her strength to handle future challenges.

Upon entering the Five Elements rule cavern, Qin Ruqing truly understood what it entailed.

The cavern seemed to be layered with many small rooms, each filled with rules corresponding to the respective element, from shallow to profound.

As she comprehended each bit of the rule, doors to subsequent rooms would automatically open, progressing layer by layer.

Qin Ruqing was not a novice with fire element rules.

She had touched upon them during her time in the Four Hells and had reached a basic understanding, so the initial comprehension process was quite smooth.

What surprised Qin Ruqing was that most of her previous progress and understanding had come through pain, gaining insights from suffering.

Yet in this rule cavern, the experience was quite peaceful.

She “sensed” that she had become fire or its various forms.

She could burn, roast, and devour with frenzied energy.

After navigating through several “rooms,” Qin Ruqing vaguely sensed the magic of the rule cavern.

Rules were usually mysterious and intangible, but in this cavern, all rules seemed to be simplified and could be clearly perceived.

At the same time, the rule cavern created a simulator effect for those within, assisting them in their comprehension and training.

Qin Ruqing felt like she had become the embodiment of “fire” as the essence of the affairs directly presented itself before her.

The comprehension and absorption of the rules seemed to be highly efficient here.

She was thrilled by the extraordinary nature of this rule cavern.

Her heart raced with excitement.

In the virtual soul battlefield, she could only collect fragments of rule power, akin to basic spiritual energy.

But here, she could directly grasp and assimilate the rules through the cavern’s simulation effect!

Her heart pounded with exhilaration.

This place was even more impressive than high-level secret realms; it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Even if she didn’t get the Azure Lutos inheritance, just this rule cavern alone was already a significant gain.

Moreover, because she chose Azure Lutos, she could experience all the rule caverns ahead, which meant her potential gain could be up to five times that of others!

Five times!

Qin Ruqing murmured to herself, “What a jackpot… Although I have a strange feeling that there might be pitfalls ahead with this Azure Lutos inheritance, just this benefit alone is worth it.”

At first, when Qin Ruqing learned that the Azure Lutos inheritance required passing through the five rule caverns, she had both excitement and concern.

The difficulty was exceptionally high!

While others only needed to pass one test for their inheritance, she had to tackle five, increasing the challenge geometrically.

Her past misfortunes warned her that such situations often led to failures.

Yet now, understanding the true function of the rule caverns, she felt relieved.

Even if she didn’t obtain the Azure Lutos inheritance, the extra rule caverns alone made this trip worthwhile!

“Speaking of which… if I traverse all five rule caverns, I’ll end up crossing paths with people in the Source and Xuan Ming caverns, right?”

“Fang Zhejun from the Fang family, that mysterious hidden family’s Lu Zhiyao, and Fifth Lingyu, who’s also quite the competitor. Looks like I’ll have to get involved rather than letting them fight among themselves!”

Surrounded by the rich fire-attribute rule power, Qin Ruqing’s voice carried a hint of annoyance, but her eyes sparkled with enthusiasm.

“This is a perfect opportunity to complete my façade task…”

With that, she closed her eyes again, ready to immerse herself in the experience.

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