Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

A few days later, at the sect gathering, the Master of Xuandu publicly announced the list of those going to the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm.

Since Shi Liuli had already formed her Nascent Infant, she was also included in the list.

There was nothing wrong with the list itself; most of the elders with strength were included. Thus, everyone returned silently to prepare, handing off various affairs to their disciples.

On the day of departure, the Master of Xuandu waved his hand and tossed out a ship artifact into the sky over Penglai, allowing the elders to board the ship.

This ship-shaped magical treasure, although not as fast as the Sword Control Technique, consumed less True Yuan and was quite comfortable for traveling, enabling everyone to chatter and drink tea on the deck.

Luo Yan and Shi Liuli nestled alone in the cabin, lazily, until the ship arrived at the Heaven Pillar of the Extreme North, and everyone disembarked.

The events that followed were much like what happened historically: initially, everyone was still discussing the allocation of quotas when Wei Dongliu arrived with a large group of cultivators from neutral sects, forcibly trying to intrude and take a share.

These neutral sects were barely a threat to Kunlun and Shushan, but Penglai was not to be offended: many among them were clients of the various elders!

Thus, the Master of Xuandu hurriedly came to Luo Yan and Shi Liuli, saying:

"Now, in such a dilemma, what should be done?"

Luo Yan was rather speechless, thinking how Penglai should proceed, asking him why.

"The cultivators from neutral sects should naturally not be offended," Shi Liuli said tactfully.

"But retreating might displease Kunlun," the Master of Xuandu straightforwardly voiced his concern.

"Kunlun should also not be offended," Shi Liuli reminded.

This sentence pointed out the essence, making the Master of Xuandu thoughtful, and he left after bidding farewell.

"My lady is truly perceptive of human nature," Luo Yan couldn't help but sigh, "But in this way, whenever there is something, they may come to seek you again."

"No problem," Shi Liuli replied, "Being aware that I know Art Calculation, it would be strange if they don't come to ask."

Luo Yan nodded in agreement.

Even I, just assuming the role as master of the Heavenly Craft Workshop, have always wanted to inherit the master's legacy, working diligently to revitalize it.

Then knowing my lady has the skill of Art Calculation, I couldn't help but demand answers in every matter... After all, it's a capacity to directly reference answers, once used, reliance apparently follows, I guess there's no choice!

"My lady," Luo Yan casually asked, "do you truly wish to become the Penglai Sect Leader?"

"I don't have that thought," Shi Liuli replied.

"But should your Art Calculation skill become known throughout the sect," Luo Yan pondered aloud, "you might not be able to evade the position of Sect Leader."

"Does my husband wish me to become Sect Leader?" Shi Liuli suddenly asked him.

"I don't have that thought either," Luo Yan laughed and said, "Of course, it still depends on my lady's desires."

The two of them probed each other in leisurely conversation for a while, finally hearing the secret realm outside opening, and flew together with Penglai and others towards the Heaven Pillar of the Extreme North.

Due to the collapse of negotiations, the Demon Cult and cultivators from neutral sects began attacking forcefully.

Kunlun and Shushan were organizing defenses while simultaneously arranging some to enter the secret realm first.

Penglai had fewer scruples; opponents were all potential clients not to be offended, so they rushed toward the secret realm entrance.

Luo Yan and Shi Liuli entered the secret realm; at this moment, they found themselves standing over an expanse of cloud sea, with the Heavenly Dome above full of holes where water from the heavenly river poured in, forming enormous waterfalls.

The familiar figure of an old man appeared before the two and said:

"This here is the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm, the test is... Eh?"

He suddenly stared at Shi Liuli for a long while, slowly asking:

"Are you cultivating the 'Five Latitudes Heavenly Secret Record'?"

"Yes," Shi Liuli replied.

"Hmm," the old man stroked his beard, "If this secret technique is what you cultivate, then the test here becomes too easy for you."

"Your 'Five Latitudes Heavenly Secret Record' includes parts that invoke Stellar Force, and this world simulates a great world-ending catastrophe, everywhere with falling stars, the Stellar Force you can invoke is more than a thousandfold! No, I have to change your trial."

Luo Yan almost spat blood upon hearing this. Originally he wanted to leverage the foreknowledge from past experiences to pass smoothly and simply, but never expected this principal examiner to change the assessment content again!

"How could this be?" He couldn't help but protest vocally, "Since the test is about one's fate and luck, and my lady happens to excel in the 'Five Latitudes Heavenly Secret Record,' doesn't that mean her fate and luck are profound enough, why change the test content instead?"

"Eh?" The old man said surprisingly, "I haven't mentioned what this secret realm tests for in terms of fate and luck, how did you know?"

Ultimately, Luo Yan demonstrated astonishing composure, reacting swiftly, he sneered and replied:

"The White Jade Capital Secret Realm tests martial prowess, the Golden Que Secret Realm tests strategic wisdom, thus it's only natural for the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm's test to align with its lineage."

"Possibilities are merely a few; I was guessing absent-mindedly, and it was verified."

The old man heard that he was being played with and felt a bit embarrassed, waved his sleeve, and said:

"I am the administrator of the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm, what I say to change must be changed!"

After speaking, he imperatively swept his sleeve.

Both of them felt the world whirl around them and came to their senses, only realizing they were now outside the Heavenly Dome, in the cosmos.

"What lies beneath you are the barriers of the Heavenly Sphere," the old man reappeared before them, speaking sternly.

"The Heavenly Sphere barriers rotate incessantly; due to nearing lifespan end, they are laden with numerous breaches. Should you misstep and fall into these, entering the barrier within, it counts as elimination, this being the first."

"Outside the barriers lies the boundless Chaotic Heavenly River water, absent of any heat, it's bone-chilling, requiring you to constantly utilize your cultivation technique against it, this is the second."

"Additionally, countless external demons roam, seeing you cultivators here will mean soul devouring, marrow extraction, this is the third."

"Together, these three factors stack up, making survival far more difficult than below, yet it can effectively invoke Stellar Force more powerfully, allowing your 'Five Latitudes Heavenly Secret Record' to achieve remarkable efficacy."

"In this way, if you survive last, it'll confirm your fate and luck as robust, not merely due to your cultivated secret technique's excellence, hahaha..."

Shi Liuli still wanted to ask, "Then why let my husband accompany me here," but the old man was already laughing and vanished without a trace.

Luo Yan:.........

He and Shi Liuli gazed at each other, just about to speak, when heavenly river water started pouring into their mouths, carrying a biting cold amidst the air, much colder than the sea beneath them by countless folds!