In her heart, her sister was like the sun and moon, and she had long vowed never to compete with her.

Grandmaster Yuwen was momentarily stunned, then suddenly smiled, looking at Luwei with increasing satisfaction. “It’s best that you think this way. Many talented people confine themselves to narrow, petty disputes and miss their opportunities.”

So, Lu Wei knelt down, palms facing up on the ground, performing a solemn bow to her master and said loudly:

“Therefore, Qin Luwei wishes to become Master Yuwen’s disciple. From now on, I will remain true to my heart and be diligent in my cultivation.”

…

After hearing about Lu Wei’s apprenticeship and knowing she would stay at the Alchemy Guild before entering the Void Realm, Ruqing and Qirong were not only happy for her but also felt this was a great opportunity.

Qirong exclaimed, “This is a big opportunity!”

Ruqing, with a serious expression, advised, “Make sure to absorb all the knowledge, experience, and learning!”

Lu Wei nodded earnestly, “Yes!”

Tang Zifeng glanced at the three of them with a subtle smile.

Qirong then asked, “What about the Insight Realm(Heart-Mind State) that Master Yuwen mentioned?” He was curious about this.

Before Luwei could answer, Tang Zifeng pondered and said, “It should be a kind of rule.”

This caught the attention of not just Luwei but also Qin Ruqing.

“In our cultivation, once we reach a certain level, we start to encounter rules.

Normally, to reach the realm of rules, one would need to be at least at the Nascent Soul stage.

But some exceptionally talented individuals might come into contact with them earlier.”

Luwei nodded and confirmed, “Yes, Master Yuwen told me that when I was crafting the special pill, I accidentally touched the realm of rules. The Insight Realm is a rule in alchemy.”

Qin Ruqing had an epiphany, realizing that the realm she nearly touched during her battle with Dan Qing was probably some form of rule.

Unfortunately, she didn’t push that door open at the time and wasn’t sure if it was due to her inexperience or the timing.

Qim Ruqing considered that both reasons might be possible, but she was sure it wasn’t due to her inability.

She turned to Tang Zifeng and asked, “Tang Zifeng, you’ve touched it too, right?”

Tang Zifeng saw a hint of childish comparison in her sparkling eyes and smiled, deliberately shaking his head, “Hmm… I haven’t touched it.”

“How could that be!” Despite her tendency to compare, Qin Ruqing couldn’t believe that Tang Zifeng hadn’t touched the realm of rules.

Tang Zifeng calmly continued, “Actually, I have mastered a kind of rule.”

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to forge a Quashi-Divine artifact.

Qin Ruqing was momentarily stunned, then clenched her fists, “Alright, Brother Tang, you’ve changed. You’re no longer the honest and easily bullied black-robed alchemist!”

Tang Zifeng replied, “Yes, so now I’m a forger.”

Qirong laughed, “Hahaha!”

“This silly child is still so cheerful. By now, you haven’t touched the realm of rules.”

Tang Zifeng looked at Qin Ruqing, who had turned her head, and smiled, “But activating the rules early isn’t always better. The reason you haven’t triggered it yet is probably because there are even stronger rules waiting for you.”

Qin Ruqing, with her fluffy head turned towards Tang Zifeng for a while, soon faced forward.

Her expression wasn’t angry at all; instead, she looked pleasantly surprised and said:

“Ha, Tang Zifeng, we’re thinking alike! I think so too!”

After some lighthearted chatting, Tang Zifeng addressed everyone, “I will also stay at the Artifact Refining Guild’s Sifang Pavilion for further study. There are still five years until the Void Realm open, so there’s plenty of time for improvement.”

Qin Ruqing rested her chin on the stone table and looked at Qi Rong, “Qirong, are we the only ones left without a plan now?”

They had all found their places for further study.

Qirong rolled his eyes, “I should be the one worried. You’re the popular one.”

Qin Ruqing laughed, but her eyes flashed.

Since everyone else had their plans, she needed to figure out a way to find a suitable place for Qirong.

Two days later, the closing ceremony of the Hundred Clans Conference began.

Although it was called a closing ceremony, Qin Ruqing saw it as an awards ceremony.

The top ten participants and families in the conference received “honorary certificates.”

The honorary certificates were like golden book pages, engraved with the participant’s name and family crest in both ancient and modern script.

These golden pages were made of the same material as the Celestial Book pages, and were considered rare treasures.

However, Qin Ruqing thought these certificates were more symbolic than practical.

Additionally, the top ten geniuses and families of this conference would have their names engraved on the golden list of the Unzhu Mountain’s pillars, remaining there until the next Hundred Clans Conference.

Unzhu Mountain was a celestial mountain and was said to be a place where ancient immortals discussed Dao.

Today, it was a place for celestial prodigies to gather, and having names and crests engraved there was a great honor.

Beyond the rewards, striving for this honor was also a core significance of the Hundred Clans Conference.

Qin Ruqing initially thought she wouldn’t feel much involvement since she didn’t have a strong sense of collective honor in her previous life.

But for some reason, standing on the high platform with her third sister and Qirong, watching the Qin family crest shine on the ancient golden list, she could hear Qirong and her sister’s accelerated heartbeats.

Unconsciously, her own heartbeat seemed to quicken as well.

Feeling both novel and satisfied, she thought: Oh, I’m actually quite happy.

Our Qin family is number one!

That’s pretty great!

Qin Ruqing was still wearing her most praised golden-red outfit, standing at the central position.

To her left was Lu Wei, and to her right was Tang Zifeng.

Because they are all number one.

Next to Tang Zifeng was a figure in a white robe, holding a star map.

Qin Ruqing thought he looked like a fortune-teller and was said to be from the Shi family, the top performer in the array symbols category.

Beside him was Dan Qing, solemn-faced because his sword was broken, and he had not yet removed the sword from the Cliff Wind Peak.

This might explain his serious expression.

Next to Dan Qing was the beautiful Ming Ying, holding a golden book page in one hand and fidgeting with her new fairy dress in the other.

Beautiful women often have photo anxiety, which is understandable.

The Buddha Child stood in a symmetrical position opposite Ming Ying.

Due to the occasion, he reluctantly turned off his special aura. Now, the only light was coming from his head.

Song Xinwu, having benefited from Qin Ruqing’s luck and gained fame in his clan, was dressed in formal attire, looking quite respectable.

Beside him was the seemingly harmless pink flower clan leader, Rui Fenhua.

The Xiao Fenhua was holding a golden book page, facing forward.

She tried to smile, but accidentally bumped into someone’s sleeve.

Her expression changed, and she quickly moved aside to avoid affecting her own luck before resuming her innocent smile.

The four department heads of the Celestial Bureau and other judges of the conference, including Fifth Lingyu and the South Domain Director Daju, all dressed in long, formal garments, led the group of emerging, vibrant talents in a ritual of incense burning to the heavens.

On the top of Mount Buzhou, the immortal bell rang.

“Ding~”

“Ding~”

“Ding~”

The melodious bell rang three times.

With the bell’s end, the ceremony was complete.

Below, Elder Song from the Song family recorded the scene with a jade slip.

He remained composed, knowing that besides the immortal jade slips, the final group photo of the conference was also a significant source of income for the Song family.

According to past years, this was a best-seller, akin to a memento of the Hundred Clans Conference.

Many onlookers gathered at the square at the foot of Mount Buzhou, including the siblings from Shangzhou.

The younger sister excitedly shouted while looking at the Qin sisters on stage, pulling her brother’s sleeve and insisting, “Look! The Qin sisters!”

The younger brother, with starry eyes, said, “Fairy Ruqing looks great today! And there’s new material; will the Hui Cui Building release a new fairy jade slip?”

The older sister was also excited, “Wow, Tang Zifeng appeared with the Qin family team. Why would he join them when he has his own team?”

“This doesn’t seem right! He’s acting strangely!”

…

In summary, the Hundred Clans Conference concluded in such a vibrant and joyful (or perhaps confusing) atmosphere.

After the conference, the clan representatives usually returned to their own clans.

However, Qin Ruqing didn’t rush; she stayed in the Hero’s Courtyard for an extra two days.

During these two days, she was busy.

Besides shopping and sleeping, she also had a secret meeting with Elder Song from the Song family.

The two major Celestial Family that had frequently tried to woo her suddenly fell silent, as if they had agreed on it.

Qin Ruqing was not in a hurry, decided to stay two more days, and leave the next day!

That night, however, a little thief slipped onto the roof of her dormitory room.

The thief didn’t seem interested in stealing.

He leisurely made his way to a spot above Qin Ruqing’s bed, crouched down, and tapped on the tiles.

It was like knocking on a door…

Qin Ruqing, lying directly under the tiles, opened her eyes and rolled them.

Instead of using the door or window, he chose the roof.

Even when he knew she had noticed, he didn’t just barge in but symbolically tapped on the tiles.

It seemed like he was being polite.

But not very.

Qin Ruqing spoke, “Alright, Director, what brings you here in the middle of the night?”

The Director replied, “I came to recruit you.”