“Just now I already said, the Asking Dao Five Peaks, each peak is where the Sect’s foundation lies, and the foundation is the Sect’s most powerful strength.”

“Of the Five Peaks, each peak has a Magic Treasure. The Magic Treasure of Sword Dao Peak is a Zhan Tian Sword. The requirement to challenge the peak is to walk across this sword. Don’t underestimate this sword; it is said that the Sect’s Old Ancestor once truly used it to cut the sky. Its Sword Qi and Sword Intent surge, and any one of them is incredibly sharp. I walked 90% of the sword body back then.”

“The Magic Treasure of Hundred Beast Peak is an Illusory Beast Diagram. The requirement to challenge the peak is naturally to pass through this diagram. The diagram contains its own world, hiding countless Vicious Beasts and even Yao Beasts. Yao Beasts are a major Realm higher than Vicious Beasts, equivalent to the Blessed Land Realm among Cultivators. Although the Yao Beasts’ strength will be suppressed upon entering, it is still extremely dangerous.”

“The Magic Treasure of Tianfu Peak is a Heavenly Soldier Talisman. Within it exists a Heavenly Soldier. Although its Realm will remain equivalent to your Realm, Heavenly Soldiers are said to be powerful beings from other worlds, with extremely strong combat power.”

… …

While Xuanyuan Xing was explaining the foundations of the Five Peaks in detail to Jiang Yun, Dao Tianyou looked at Gu Bu Lao and said, “Do you really think so highly of this Disciple?”

Gu Bu Lao said indifferently, “It’s not that I think highly of him, but rather that the timing of his appearance before me is too coincidental. We probably don’t have much time left, and furthermore, he possesses something that even you and I cannot see through, so it’s better to let him try.”

Dao Tianyou nodded thoughtfully and said, “That’s true. If he doesn’t succeed, then so be it, but if he truly succeeds, for him, I wonder if it will be a stroke of good fortune or a calamity!”

“Whether it’s good fortune or a calamity, that’s his own choice. You and I don’t need to worry about it.”

“That’s true, but…” Dao Tianyou squinted at Gu Bu Lao and said, “With his current strength, it’s impossible to pass through the Five Peaks. Are you not going to help him?”

Gu Bu Lao did not answer. Instead, he flipped his wrist, and a palm-sized golden orb suddenly appeared in his palm. Dao Tianyou’s gaze immediately fixed on the orb, and an envious look appeared in his eyes.

Gu Bu Lao completely ignored Dao Tianyou’s gaze. After playing with the orb for a moment, he said, “Back then, I went through countless hardships and narrowly escaped death to obtain this lei ji heavenly pearl, but I wasn’t able to use it myself. It would truly be a waste to just keep it!”

“However!” Gu Bu Lao closed his palm, and when he opened it again, it was empty. The golden orb had vanished without a trace: “The premise is that he must be able to take the first step himself!”

“You’re still making things difficult for him!” Dao Tianyou reluctantly withdrew his gaze, shook his head, and said, “With his current status and cultivation, without external help, let alone taking the first step, he wouldn’t even know where the path is!”

Gu Bu Lao closed his eyes and said, “The path is beneath one’s own feet!”

… …

Jiang Yun returned to his newly rebuilt small house. He did not Cultivate or lie down, but sat quietly on the ground.

From Xuanyuan Xing’s words, he already knew the respective foundations of the Five Peaks and understood the immense difficulty of passing through all Five Peaks. Even with his current strength, which far surpassed Cultivators of the same rank, it was absolutely impossible to achieve.

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Although Dongfang Bo and the others also offered some suggestions, for example, the simplest was to seek external aid, like Fang Ruolin, by bringing Talismans, Magical Artifacts, and pet beasts. In short, bringing as many things as possible that could help improve one’s strength might offer a slight chance.

But where could he find these external aids?

Talismans, Magical Artifacts, pet beasts, and so on, all of these things were quite valuable. Let alone himself, even most Inner Sect Disciples would find it difficult to possess them.

“The only external aid I can find is to refine some Medicinal Pills, and with the help of the black stone, maximize their efficacy. Other than that, there’s nothing else.”

“But refining medicine requires Materials. Even if Old Black Brother could provide them for me, I can’t endlessly ask him for things!”

“In that case, there’s only one method left!”

Feng Wuji’s Dao Body, emitting faint starlight, appeared in Jiang Yun’s mind. He clenched his hands tightly and said, “Tongmai Realm Tenth Level!”

“If I can also open the tenth Meridian, or even the eleventh, or twelfth, then perhaps I can do it. After all, Master’s requirement is for me to pass through the Five Peaks before the Blessed Land Realm.”

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun stood up and pushed open the door again, wanting to ask Senior Brother for more detailed advice on whether there was a way to find power that did not belong to this world.

When he arrived at Dongfang Bo’s residence, he was surprised to find that Xuanyuan Xing and Situ Jing were also there.

They weren't even surprised by his arrival, clearly having already guessed he would come.

Jiang Yun bowed to the three of them and was about to speak, but Dongfang Bo already smiled and said, “Jiang Laodi, please sit down first. We have something to tell you.”

After Jiang Yun sat down, Dongfang Bo took out a ring and handed it to Jiang Yun, saying, “Jiang Laodi, it’s shameful to say, but the three of us usually don’t care much about these external possessions, especially since your Second Senior Sister and I rarely go out. So, we don’t have many good things on us. Most of the things in this ring belong to your Third Senior Brother. Take it!”

“Although the things inside aren’t valuable, they will be of some help to you in challenging the Five Peaks.”

These words stunned Jiang Yun. As he looked at the Storage Ring in front of him, warmth welled up in his heart, his nose stung, and his eyes were already misty.

He had no familial ties with them. Besides being somewhat close to Dongfang Bo, he had only spoken to Situ Jing twice and had no interaction with Xuanyuan Xing whatsoever. Yet, they were so good to him.

Although Gu Bu Lao had not yet accepted him as a Disciple, Dongfang Bo and the other two had already treated him as a fellow Disciple, a Junior Brother, and family.

Therefore, they were also trying every possible way, doing their utmost to help him pass through the Five Peaks.

The items in this ring might truly not be valuable, but this was certainly all they could offer.

Rubbing his nose, Jiang Yun took a deep breath and said, “Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, Third Senior Brother, I appreciate your kindness, but I cannot accept this!”

Situ Jing stepped forward, snatched the ring, and forcefully put it into Jiang Yun’s hand, saying, “Just take it when I tell you to. Why so much nonsense!”

Xuanyuan Xing also spoke, “Exactly. As long as you can successfully pass through the Five Peaks and become our Junior Brother, what are these trivial things?”

Holding the ring, Jiang Yun dared not speak again, not even to thank them, because he was afraid that if he opened his mouth, tears would uncontrollably fall.

However, he knew that from then on, besides Jiang Village and Lu Xiaoyu, there were three more people he cared about in his heart.

“Alright!” Dongfang Bo smiled and gently patted Jiang Yun’s shoulder, saying, “What are your thoughts on challenging the Five Peaks?”

Jiang Yun also took a deep breath, carefully put away the ring, and calmed his emotions before speaking his thoughts: “I want to open the last three Meridians!”