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Yi Tianxing's figure was like lightning, cutting through the sky in an instant.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he appeared above the Desolate Mountain Range.

Yi Tianxing stood in the clouds, looking down at the Desolate Sect: "It's really crude…"

The current buildings of the Desolate Sect are only at the level of a Yellow-rank force; in the eyes of Yi Tianxing, a Dao Venerable, they are naturally very crude.

"It's hard to imagine that such a crude little force was actually one of the Thirty-Six Holy Lands millions of years ago!" Yi Tianxing couldn't help but sigh, "There really is no eternal prosperity in this world…"

Of course, Yi Tianxing had not personally witnessed the Desolate Sect's heyday; after all, he was born and rose to prominence long after the Desolate Sect's decline.

However, as a Dao Venerable, Yi Tianxing naturally knew many secrets of the Endless Continent; for example, the decline of the Desolate Sect seemed to be related to a certain Holy Land now.

"However… the Desolate Sect has declined to this point, yet it can still produce a peerless genius like Xu Ming, who is only seventeen years old and has received an invitation from the Asking Dao Palace; this shows that the Desolate Sect's fortune has not completely disappeared!"

Yi Tianxing's spiritual power quickly locked onto Xu Ming and Gu Kongshan.

Just then, Yi Tianxing discovered that Xu Ming seemed to sense something and looked towards him.

"He can actually detect my spiritual power!" Yi Tianxing was even more amazed, "This Xu Ming is really not simple!"

Immediately, Gu Kongshan received Yi Tianxing's voice transmission and flew out: "Inspector Yi has come from afar, Kongshan has failed to greet you properly!"

Xu Ming also flew into the sky, cupping his hands neither servile nor overbearing, saying: "Greetings, Inspector Yi!"

Yi Tianxing directly used his powerful spiritual power to shield the surrounding light and sound.

"Xu Ming?" He looked at Xu Ming with great interest, his expression full of admiration, "Seventeen years old, and already able to receive an invitation from the Asking Dao Palace… Rare! Truly rare! A genius like you is rare even once in ten thousand years in the six territories I oversee!"

"Uh…?" Xu Ming asked in confusion, "An invitation from the Asking Dao Palace? I haven't received it!"

"You haven't received it?" Yi Tianxing smiled playfully, "Am I not currently representing the Asking Dao Palace to invite you now?"

"Ah?"

Yi Tianxing flew out a Tai Chi token from his hand: "Catch!"

"What?" Xu Ming subconsciously caught the token.

"This… is the 'Asking Dao Token'! From now on, you are also a member of the Asking Dao Palace!" Yi Tianxing said with a smile.

"Uh…" Xu Ming was very speechless—this counts as a member of the Asking Dao Palace? You haven't even asked me if I accept the invitation! Isn't this too hasty!?

Yi Tianxing saw Xu Ming's doubts and explained with a smile: "Don't worry, holding this token will only bring you benefits and no harm!"

"Hmm?" Xu Ming listened.

"The Asking Dao Palace is actually not a force, but a grand alliance of our entire human race!" Yi Tianxing continued, "Any member of our human race who reaches the Dao Lord level will receive an invitation! And after joining the Asking Dao Palace, there are no restrictions, but often there will be benefits to be gained!"

No restrictions?

And there are benefits?

In this world, there is actually such a good place?

"Inspector Yi," Xu Ming couldn't help but ask, "But… how does the Asking Dao Palace determine that I have the strength of a Dao Lord? My cultivation is only at the Spiritual Peak Realm, and I haven't even reached the Half-Step Dao Lord level!"

"Cultivation is not equal to strength!" Inspector Yi said calmly, obviously having seen many instances of cross-level battles, "The Asking Heaven Mirror detected that you once erupted with Dao Lord-level energy!"

Asking Heaven Mirror?—What is that?

Xu Ming was puzzled.

"Alright, the Asking Dao Token is given to you, I still have inspection duties to attend to, so I won't stay any longer!" Inspector Yi said, "Oh right, these thousand low-grade Dao Stones are for you!"

"Is this the ransom for Xing Li's redemption?" Gu Kongshan couldn't help but ask.

"Consider it that way!" Yi Tianxing said, "Actually, Xing Li hasn't given me the Dao Stones yet; however, since I've come to your Desolate Sect, I'll advance the ransom first, and then ask Xing Li for it later! Anyway, I'm not worried that Xing Li will dare to default on my debt!"

Yi Tianxing obviously had urgent matters to attend to. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he left in a hurry; Gu Kongshan didn't even have the chance to fulfill the hospitality of a host.

"Xiao Ming!" Gu Kongshan took the Asking Dao Token, pondering, "How many years has it been since our Desolate Sect received an Asking Dao Token… And someone like you, who is only seventeen years old and has obtained the Asking Dao Token, is rare even in the Desolate Holy Land during its heyday!"

Gu Kongshan said, sighing, "For the current Desolate Sect to have a peerless genius like you is simply a sign of the ancestors! Xiao Ming, your talent is so extraordinary, you must shoulder the burden of reviving the Desolate Sect!—And the Asking Dao Banquet three years later is a very good opportunity!"

"Yes!!" How could Xu Ming dare to disobey his father-in-law's instructions?

It is said that geniuses who shine at the Asking Dao Banquet will have extraordinary achievements in the future!

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Time flies like water, and three years pass in the blink of an eye.

In these three years, Xu Ming truly felt that it was as short as a snap of the fingers.

In the peaceful days, Xu Ming was happy and fulfilled—either spending time with Gu Hanmo, or cultivating quietly.

Occasionally, he would go out for a walk and see the sights. After three years, he had completely integrated into the Endless Continent.

On this day, Xu Ming was taking a walk in the sect when suddenly, an excited voice came from afar.

"Brother, Brother! I've graduated from Lanxiang!" The owner of the voice was the young man Xu Ming had rescued from the slave market—Zhang Hao!

When Zhang Hao first met Xu Ming, he was only a twelve-year-old boy; at that time, his ideal was to study!

It must be known that in the Endless Continent, where martial arts are supreme, studying is a very laughable thing; only those who have absolutely no talent in martial arts are forced to choose this path.

At that time, Zhang Hao originally thought that Xu Ming would despise his ideal; but to his surprise, Xu Ming not only did not despise it, but also sent him to the super prestigious school—Lanxiang Academy!

After four years of hard study, today, Zhang Hao finally graduated from Lanxiang!

However, in these four years, Zhang Hao not only studied the courses of Lanxiang Academy, but also had Xu Ming instill in him more unheard-of and bizarre strange knowledge.

"Congratulations!" Xu Ming smiled, "By the way, how are you learning the 'Advanced Mathematics' I taught you last time?"

"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!" Zhang Hao said three "difficult" words in a row, "Fortunately, Brother, you helped me improve my cultivation, making my thinking many times sharper; otherwise, my head would really explode from studying! Now… I can be considered to have achieved a little success, hehe!"

"A little success?"

Xu Ming couldn't help but laugh—this Zhang Hao, while saying he had achieved a little success, quietly straightened his back, obviously having mastered advanced mathematics to the point of being confident!

"That's good, I'll teach you a new piece of knowledge!"

Xu Ming controlled his spiritual power and wrote a string of formulas in the air: E = MC2.

I've been in a bad state lately because I'm too tired… Just two chapters today, I'll adjust myself, and starting tomorrow, I'll adjust the update time back to normal. The updates have been late lately, I'm really sorry, because I'm really tired, very tired… I'm really sorry, I hope you understand.