Chapter 137: The Eight Continents

So that was it!
Shattering the void was not due to the cultivator's exceptional strength!
Rather, it was because the rules here were flawed and the space was unstable!
Su Yizhao felt a wave of shock in his heart!
What about another realm?
Like the upper realm?
No wonder the divine deer said he could not go to the upper realm yet.
Would he not even be able to fly if he reached the upper realm?
He dared not imagine it!
This truly exceeded his imagination!
It was truly difficult!
However!
He was not one to run away from things!
If he did not know, that would be one thing!
Now that he knew, he would face it with courage!
A gold-medal disciplinary disciple never fled from difficulties and challenges, and even less would he engage in self-deception!
When faced with difficulties, one simply needed to put in double the effort!
Composing his mind, he sat down cross-legged and asked with an open, inquiring attitude, "Controlling through spiritual sense—does that mean using one's spiritual sense to control a flying sword?"
"Figure it out yourself!"
Su Yizhao was left speechless!
This divine deer was truly irresponsible!
Having stirred up his fighting spirit, it was just leaving him to fend for himself again?
This was hardly a proper way of teaching!
Calming his mind, it was indeed time to properly review and organize his experiences!
Ever since he obtained the *Mystic Qi Creation Art*, his cultivation had progressed too rapidly, leaving too little time for reflection!
This simply would not do!
Su Yizhao sat cross-legged on the ground, beginning to review and summarize everything from his repeated battles and life-or-death struggles to his successive breakthroughs in realm!
"Fellow Daoist Su!"
Two days later, Qin Hongyi returned in high spirits.
Su Yizhao opened his eyes, the sharp glint within them completely subdued!
In two days, he had thoroughly reviewed all the experiences of his journey thus far.
He had improved significantly!
Not only in combat and mortal combat, but his comprehension of spells and arts had also enhanced.
Above all, in his dealings with others, he had once again learned the virtue of keeping a low profile!
A disciple of the Disciplinary Hall ought to maintain a low profile in the first place!
Within his Dantian, inside the regular octagonal mystic qi pool, two virtual treasures swam about joyfully.
One was a scale, primarily defensive!
The other was a virtual treasure flying sword given as compensation by Mo Taotian, primarily offensive!
The distinct difference was that after years of nourishment, the scale could now be controlled with complete ease!
As for the flying sword, it still felt quite unfamiliar and stiff.
Of course, he was in no rush!
As long as a person awakened and understood the need to advance, there was plenty of time!
The key lay in the cultivation of the *Mystic Heaven Sword Technique*. Although he had already comprehended it, reaching the Great Completion realm required mystic qi!
Mystic qi required mystic stones!
Mystic stones were what he lacked the most!
And right on cue, Qin Hongyi had returned!
"Fellow Daoist Qin, is there any way to earn mystic stones?" Su Yizhao asked.
Previously, he had sent Qin Hongyi out specifically to gather information on how to earn mystic stones.
Qin Hongyi answered excitedly, "There is! Challenges!"

"Challenges?" Su Yizhao was puzzled!
Qin Hongyi nodded and explained, "Challenging the previous generation, the generation before that—you can keep challenging upwards, and you can place wagers during these challenges!"
Su Yizhao furrowed his brow.
Gambling?
Gambling in itself wasn't an issue, but wouldn't that be drawing too much attention to himself?
He frowned and asked, "Are there no other channels?"
"You don't like it?" Qin Hongyi asked in surprise!
Su Yizhao asked strangely, "Should I like it?"
"You're great at fighting, why wouldn't you like it?"
Su Yizhao was speechless!
He fought because he had no choice but to fight!
What did that have to do with liking it?
Just like cultivation—it was pursued for the sake of longevity, having nothing to do with enjoyment!
Who actually liked the dry and monotonous process of cultivation?
"Are there any other channels?"
Seeing that he genuinely disliked the idea, Qin Hongyi looked baffled and said, "I didn't ask about any others!"
Su Yizhao was left speechless!
"Right! The Gou Family Auction House would like to invite you to make a trip out!"
Su Yizhao asked, "Senior Gou?"
Qin Hongyi nodded. "Yes, it seems there is some major matter. Shall we go and ask for some mystic stones?"
Su Yizhao was speechless once again!
Since Gou Jianjian had invited him, naturally he had to go!
However, borrowing mystic stones was something he would never, ever do!
Asking to borrow mystic stones from them now—wasn't that just begging?
Earn one's own sweat!
Eat one's own food, and handle one's own matters by oneself!
He had not yet sunk to the point of holding out his hand to ask for mystic stones!
So be it!
Su Yizhao stood up. Although the mystic qi here was dense, it was still not enough to cultivate the *Mystic Heaven Sword Technique* to Great Completion in a short time.
He had to go and earn some mystic stones!
He led Qin Hongyi and flew toward the main gate.
Unexpectedly, they were blocked right at the entrance.
The person blocking his path was an acquaintance, Xuan Wuji.
Only to hear Xuan Wuji smile and ask, "Where are you heading?"
Su Yizhao cupped his fists in salute. "The Gou Family Auction House has extended an invitation, so I must make a trip there!"
Xuan Wuji's smile instantly vanished. "Must you go?"
Su Yizhao understood what he meant.
It wasn't that he wasn't allowed to go, but rather that he should seize the time to cultivate!
However, to cultivate with peace of mind, he first had to deal with matters in the outside world!
Su Yizhao replied, "I will go and return immediately!"
Xuan Wuji remained silent for several breaths.
Not forgetting old ties and knowing how to show gratitude!
This was a fine youth, and a good trait!
However, pouring too much energy into such affairs was unwise!
He said in a deep voice, "The once-in-a-century competition for elite disciples across the four regions is approaching. You do not have much time left!"
Su Yizhao was stunned!
A competition for elite disciples across the four regions?
"The elite disciples of our sect can be considered geniuses and monsters within the Central State Continent, but they cannot yet be considered geniuses and monsters on the scale of the entire continent!"

Su Yizhao asked, "And then?"
A glimmer of anticipation flickered in Xuan Wuji's eyes. "And then, there are geniuses and monsters on the scale of the entire realm!"
Su Yizhao asked in astonishment, "Realm? What realm?"
Xuan Wuji softly replied, "The realm we reside in consists of more than just our continent!"
"There are other continents?" Su Yizhao was taken aback!
Central State Continent, Northwest Continent, Eastern Forest, and Southwest Deep Sea constituted this continent.
Where were the other continents?
Xuan Wuji explained, "The realm we are in is called the Xunfeng Realm, comprising a total of eight continents. The true name of the continent we reside on is the Chunfeng Continent."
The Xunfeng Realm!
Eight continents!
Then what was the upper realm?
Just as Su Yizhao was about to speak, the voice of the divine deer suddenly echoed in his mind: "Kid, it is still better for you not to know too much right now!"
Su Yizhao was stunned!
Better not to know too much?
Why?
Could it be because his cultivation level was too low?
Seeing him frozen in place, Xuan Wuji assumed he simply didn't understand!
That was entirely normal!
Receiving so much information all of a sudden was indeed difficult to digest!
Without continuing his explanation, Xuan Wuji sighed and said, "Go quickly and return quickly. The sect has actually listed you to be nurtured as a realm-level monstrous genius, so do not let us down!"
With those words, Xuan Wuji drifted away!
Qin Hongyi sighed softly. "No wonder!"
Coming back to his senses, Su Yizhao asked, "No wonder what?"
"No wonder the Profound Heaven Sect has repeatedly broken its rules!" Qin Hongyi remarked with emotion. "I originally thought you were just exceptionally good at fighting. Now it seems your potential is also remarkable!"
Su Yizhao was speechless!
Good potential?
That his cultivation technique was peerless was the only true part!
"Since that's the case, I should also cultivate a little harder so I don't get surpassed by you!"
Su Yizhao was utterly speechless!
The big shots of the sect!
The one with the greatest talent was right here beside him!
He hurriedly interrupted Qin Hongyi. "Let's go. The Gou Family Auction House has been kind to both of us; let's go and see what the matter is."
Hohhot City, Gou Family Auction House.
"Has Su Yizhao been summoned?" In the grand hall, the cultivator sitting in the primary seat asked.
Gou Jianjian stood up and bowed with cupped fists. "Replying to the Ancestor! The message has been sent, but it could only be delivered to Qin Hongyi! She has not replied with the specific time of arrival."
Just as the cultivator in the primary seat was about to speak, his brow suddenly furrowed, and his gaze shifted toward the outside of the hall.
Only to see a cultivator standing at the entrance of the hall, cupping his fists as he reported, "Ancestor, the young master of the Jin family requests an audience!"
The Ancestor's brow smoothed out. "Let him in!"
After all, they were business people!
Business always came first!
For the Jin family to proactively seek an alliance was undoubtedly beneficial and entirely harmless to the Gou Family Auction House!
Four or five breaths later, a bold and unrestrained voice echoed from outside: "Ancestor Gou, I have long admired your great name! Jin Bubai has specifically come to check out the Brothel Swordsman!"
Gou Jianjian suddenly understood with crystal clarity!
So the Jin family's proactive alliance was actually because of the Brothel Swordsman's brothel...!