"Of course!"
"I don’t believe you," Shi Honggui said.
Hao Pengyou was feeling smug, but when he heard Shi Honggui’s words, he almost choked on his breath.
"Qianye, how old are you now?" Shi Honggui asked Dugu Qianye.
"18 years old, I suppose." Although she hadn’t celebrated her 18th birthday before coming to the Spirit Void Continent, by now she surely had passed it.
"Eighteen?!" Shi Honggui exclaid in disbelief. He and Hao Pengyou had thought she must be at least a hundred years old. They never imagined she was only eighteen!
Fen Qingran, upon hearing that Dugu Qianye was only eighteen, felt the hope that had kindled within him extinguish once again. At eighteen, even two years later, she would only be twenty—how could soone that age possibly et the requirents?
"What is your current rank?" Shi Honggui asked next.
"Uh, this, Interdiate Level Divine King." Dugu Qianye had initially wanted to keep so things hidden, but it seed important to the Spiritual Master Association. After thinking it over, she decided to tell the truth.
"Bang!" Both Shi Honggui and Fen Qingran’s teacups dropped onto the table with a crisp clinking sound.
"Divine, Interdiate Level Divine King?" Shi Honggui was truly stunned this ti. He knew Dugu Qianye’s identity—an individual from a lower realm, who reached the age of eighteen under extraordinary circumstances during her Spiritualization, when an issue occurred with the Spiritual Formation Array. He had thought that at most, she was at the threshold of becoming a Divine King. He had considered that if she were at the peak of Phantom Venerable, he might help her breakthrough to the next level with so effort over two years, but she had already reached Interdiate Level Divine King!
Fen Qingran was equally shocked—he hadn’t expected to et soone even more monstrously talented than himself, who had broken through to the stage of Divine King at the age of thirty!
"Where are you now?" Shi Honggui asked.
"At Tengge in Fenghuang City," Hao Pengyou said. "Hurry up, if you’re too slow, I’m going to sleep."
"You brat, wait for ! If I don’t co and you go to sleep, I’ll skin you alive!" Shi Honggui retorted curtly and then turned off the Communication Stone.
Dugu Qianye watched Hao Pengyou, waiting for him to give her an explanation.
"This is a very important matter; I’ll explain it to you in detail when the master arrives," Hao Pengyou said solemnly for a change.
In less than half an hour, Shi Honggui and Fen Qingran appeared at Dugu Qianye’s room door.
Shi Honggui and Fen Qingran arrived at Tengge, heading straight to Dugu Qianye’s room. Fen Qingran knocked twice on the door, which opened to reveal a petite and beautiful young woman.
Is this his junior sister?
"Master," Dugu Qianye greeted, upon seeing Shi Honggui behind Fen Qingran.
Shi Honggui pushed past Fen Qingran, walked over, and, embracing Dugu Qianye, moved inside. While walking, he said, "Haha, Qianye, co, tell master, have you really reached Interdiate Level Divine King?"
Fen Qingran watched Shi Honggui’s actions, followed them into the room, and closed the door behind him.
Hao Pengyou was asleep in a chair. Seeing Shi Honggui and Fen Qingran, he remarked, "Wow, you made good ti this round!"
Shi Honggui walked over and gave Hao Pengyou a kick, sending him tumbling off the chair.
"Qianye, let introduce you—this is your senior brother, Fen Qingran," Shi Honggui said, pulling Fen Qingran closer. "And this is your junior sister, Dugu Qianye."
"Dugu?" On hearing the na Dugu Qianye, Fen Qingran asked, "Your surna is Dugu?"
Dugu Qianye nodded. "Is there sothing wrong?"
"Your junior sister ca from the Xuanyue Continent, and it’s not what you think," Shi Honggui said.
Not what I think? What is it then?
"Master, what is this about?" Dugu Qianye asked.
"Qianye, to ascertain a few matters, I need to verify your age and strength. It’s not that I don’t trust you, but because this is a very important issue," Shi Honggui explained.
Dugu Qianye nodded.
Fen Qingran took out a Lifetesting Stone, and as soon as the stone ca close to Dugu Qianye, the large number 18 appeared.
"Haha," Shi Honggui saw the number 18 and broke into a broad smile. "Qianye, now show us your level."
Dugu Qianye directly released the pressure of an Interdiate Level Divine King.
"Hahaha, Qianye, hahaha, excellent, excellent, excellent!" Shi Honggui exclaid in excitent, repeating the word thrice.
Upon seeing Dugu Qianye’s age and strength, Fen Qingran also beca very excited.
"Can you please tell what’s going on?" Dugu Qianye asked.
"Here’s the situation. You know about the Spirit Void Secret Realm, right?" Fen Qingran said. Seeing Dugu Qianye nod, he continued, "The Spirit Void Secret Realm appears once every 50 years, and there are entry conditions for those wishing to enter."
"Age and strength?" Dugu Qianye inquired.
"Yes. Only those under the age of 50 and above the Divine King level are allowed to enter," Fen Qingran replied.
"Then?"
"Entering the Spirit Void Secret Realm is actually a symbol of a power’s strength. Because those who can enter are all of great talent, representing the future of that power. Moreover, those who enter the Spirit Void Secret Realm always achieve extraordinary success. However, our Spiritual Master Association hasn’t had anyone enter the Spirit Void Secret Realm for a long ti. This ans that the status of the Spiritual Master Association is gradually declining."
"Do Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and Beast Tars also have to be above the Divine King level to enter?" Dugu Qianye asked. If that were the case, then it might be even more difficult for the other associations to select candidates.
"No need," Fen Qingran replied, "Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and Beast Tars each have their own symbol cards. With the symbol cards, they can enter."
"Symbol cards? What are those?" Dugu Qianye inquired.
"Only Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and Beast Tars can use the symbol cards. Alchemists and Artifact Refiners refine the symbol cards during the refining process and add a drop of blood at the end, then the symbol card can be used by you."
"Do Beast Tars have to ta the symbol cards like they do beasts?" Dugu Qianye asked with a smile.
"Yes," Fen Qingran confird, "With a symbol card, the age limit can be extended by 30 years, and the strength requirent is only the Phantom Venerable Peak. This is also an accommodation made by the Spirit Void Secret Realm for Alchemists and others because it’s nearly impossible for them to reach the Great Divine King Stage before the age of 50."
"Even with such a large force, the Spiritual Master Association can’t find anyone who ets the criteria?" Dugu Qianye asked.
"Although the Spiritual Master Association is very strong, it’s rare to encounter a Divine King below the age of 50. Xiao Si’s strength would be suitable, but he will be 52 next year. It’s always the case that either the strength or the age is just a bit off. Moreover, the Spiritual Master Association didn’t have anyone enter the Spirit Void Secret Realm the last two tis, and so people are no longer willing to join the Spiritual Master Association, with many being snatched up by the major families. If no one can enter this ti, I fear the Spiritual Master Association may start to decline," Shi Honggui explained.
"Hmm," Dugu Qianye nodded. "So anyone who ets the conditions can go?"
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