Qin Chuan thought for a moment and then shook his head. The Demon Cloud Palace also belonged to the Demonic Sect, and hearing it immediately brought to mind the Nine Heavens Demon Cloud Palace.
Was there any connection between this Demon Cloud Palace and the Nine Heavens Demon Cloud Palace?
Were the War God Hall and the Demon God Hall also related to the Nine Heavens War God Hall and the Nine Heavens Demon God Hall?
Main sect? Branch sect?
Forget about those things. The Demon Cloud Palace should belong to the Demonic Path. The fact that the Demon Lord went to the Nine Heavens Demon Cloud Palace was a headache for him.
He might have to face her again someday, and Qin Chuan didn't want that. He knew that the distinction between good and evil wasn't so clear-cut; there were many scoundrels in the so-called righteous alliance, and many righteous and good people in the Demonic Sect's writings.
Even so, the Demon Lord was ultimately in an opposing camp, and even if he became the master of the Nine Heavens Demon Cloud Palace, he might not be able to change the camp's stance.
Shaking his head, he thought of Young Master Canglan, a true genius of the Demonic Path. With his talent, he would definitely shine brightly in the Demonic Sect in the future.
Even becoming a core figure in the Nine Heavens Demon God Palace, their factions remained opposed, evolving from mortal enemies to confidants, and finally facing a fateful choice.
That's life; often, you can't choose what you want, or do what you want.
Perhaps you're not strong enough to act as you please. If your strength were absolutely sufficient, you could do whatever you want.
But everyone is human. You may be a genius, but others are geniuses too. You may work hard, but becoming strong isn't simply about who works the hardest.
Talent, opportunity, luck, mentors, and effort all play a role, but hard work accounts for the smallest proportion...
So normally, no matter how high you reach, you can't be completely unrestrained. There will always be someone to check you, maintaining a balance.
This is a rule!
Of course, there are some extraordinary geniuses, unparalleled prodigies. Such people might dominate a region for a time, acting with impunity, but such people appear only once in a century, and even when they do, they are like shooting stars—brilliant, but fleeting.
Therefore, living a long and prosperous life, possessing the right hand (power), having strength, being able to maintain balance, and being able to endure and even prosper indefinitely—this is already the best outcome.
The rise and fall of a sect is an inescapable law, so the larger the sect or power, the more they emphasize survival and inheritance.
These large sects are full of talent, and they are far more cunning than a rabbit with three burrows. The stronger the sect, the harder it is to destroy.
Not only are they powerful, but they also have many trump cards and external support, making them extremely difficult to eliminate.
Shaking his head, Qin Chuan felt he had overthought things. After this selection process, it seemed only the royal family was worth trying.
So, he would give it a try.
After all, it was just a cooperation, and he was merely a passerby here. If he could enter those super sects, perhaps he could obtain information about some level of the Nine Heavens Mystic Goddess Palace.
His current strength was insufficient; he needed to find an opportunity.
The royal family!
The royal family of the Great Wind Dynasty had been in power for hundreds of years, possessing immense strength. At least within the Great Wind Dynasty, the royal family was undoubtedly the strongest of the three major powers.
However, the royal family has always maintained a low profile. The fact that they have managed to remain the royal family of the Great Wind Dynasty despite this low profile speaks volumes about their strength; otherwise, other powers probably wouldn't have allowed it.
If you see someone or some force appearing powerful on the surface, they definitely have something extraordinary about them behind the scenes.
The royal family recruits external aid from the palace. Normally, they actively seek out outside help; they don't just randomly choose someone.
After all, if the outside help is planted by another power, they're doomed to lose. Therefore, Qin Chuan's chances of being selected this time are slim.
But this is also a way for the three major powers to recruit talent. Even if you're not selected as an outside helper, as long as you have sufficient strength, you might become a VIP or a retainer.
Qin Chuan had no choice but to try; if he wasn't selected, he would think of another way.
The palace is located in the northernmost part of the city, covering a vast area, like an ancient beast lurking there, exuding a powerful and imposing aura.
A faint aura of pressure enveloped the palace. Qin Chuan could clearly feel the fluctuations of the array formation. This array was not simple; even with Qin Chuan's array skills, he found it somewhat troublesome.
Hmm?
Qin Chuan suddenly sensed a familiar aura, very faint. Qin Chuan possessed an ability: he could remember the aura of anyone he had contact with, as long as it wasn't just a fleeting encounter, but someone he had interacted with.
It wasn't exactly remembering, but rather knowing he had seen that person before. This ability wasn't particularly remarkable; at a certain level, especially with divine sense, almost everyone could achieve it.
When Qin Chuan looked towards the source of the familiar aura, he froze.
That woman.
The Grand Preceptor of the Southern Yue Empire, that stone maiden, the stunningly beautiful woman devoid of any desire. She
still possessed a slightly pale face, an unparalleled allure, a cold and aloof beauty, a refined and ethereal grace, and a pair of bright eyes as pure as crystal, now radiating a heartbreaking light, a dazzling aura.
Qin Chuan had briefly crossed paths with her once, and since then, he hadn't seen her again, relegating that memory to the depths of his past.
He was certain he wouldn't encounter her again, but this unexpected meeting was truly unbelievable, especially in this Nine Heavens Land…
This woman possessed the powerful Stone Maiden Saint Body, sacrificing human desire for reproduction to gain terrifying cultivation talent.
Many would rather forgo this talent, given the immense sacrifices involved.
However, for someone seeking revenge, or someone aloof and celibate, such a physique and opportunity were an unparalleled blessing.
In truth, if Qin Chuan hadn't met her, he probably would never have remembered her again. But now, seeing her here in the Nine Heavens Land, alone, he suddenly felt a surge of warmth.
When Qin Chuan saw her, the woman also saw him. Her beautiful, crystal-like eyes widened in surprise, a brief moment of confusion, before turning into delight as she greeted Qin Chuan's smiling eyes.
Qin Chuan had saved her life and helped her immensely.
Although she possessed the Stone Maiden physique, this was merely a matter of male-female desire; normal interactions were perfectly acceptable.
She hadn't forgotten Qin Chuan, but after so many years, she hadn't seen him again, and she never imagined she'd see him again, so
she was a little confused when she saw him. However, she recognized him immediately, and was overjoyed—truly overjoyed, so much so that she herself didn't even realize it.
Qin Chuan was naturally happy too, and quickly walked over: "What a coincidence!"
"Yes, what are you doing here?" The woman's face was filled with undisguised surprise as she looked at Qin Chuan happily.