My Sexy CEO Wife-Chapter 230 - 228: Independent Space (Part 1)

"Everyone, I have a question for you. Why is our cultivation speed so slow? Compared to the ancients, we are simply too inferior! What's the reason?" Huyan Wudi scanned the guests seated before him and spoke slowly, "Are we not working hard enough? Are we slacking off? Are we too stupid?"

"Of course not! We all work very hard!"

"Never been lazy!"

"I believe... I have quite a high IQ."

...

A chorus of shouts rose in the hall.

"Correct." Huyan Wudi nodded, "We are all diligent! We have never slacked off, and we are certainly not stupid! Then why is our cultivation speed so slow?"

"This is a question worth pondering." An old man with a head full of white hair began to speak, "I personally think... it's not our fault, but rather the times have changed."

"The times?" Huyan Wudi raised an eyebrow, "Can Sect Leader Song elaborate? How have the times changed?"

The elderly man referred to as Sect Leader Song lifted his wine cup and took a sip before answering Huyan Wudi's question, "Firstly, the spiritual energy is becoming thinner and much less pure, nowhere near enough for our cultivation, and secondly, the rare and precious materials that aid in cultivation have almost vanished without a trace, furthermore..." At this point, Sect Leader Song paused, "Many spell manuals are incomplete and finding a complete set of manuals is very difficult...

These three reasons have led to our extremely slow cultivation speed. It is already quite an achievement to reach the Golden Core Realm in one's lifetime, as for the Nascent Soul Realm... it's almost impossible." Having said that, Sect Leader Song let out a deep sigh, "That's the tragedy of the Dharma Ending Age."

"Sect Leader Song has made a keen observation." Huyan Wudi nodded, "Over the years, I have always been lamenting that we were born in the wrong era. Had we been born in ancient times, with our talents, we could definitely have carved out a piece of the world for ourselves! Alas..."

"The Ancient Times was the most glorious period for cultivators. To put it in one sentence, Golden Cores were as common as dogs, Nascent Souls wandered everywhere, and there were many Great Cultivators at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage." A man of unremarkable appearance spoke.

"Your choice of words is too harsh," someone rebuked.

"Crude words do not obscure the truth!" The plain-looking man glared, "Am I wrong? In the Ancient Times, Golden Cores and Nascent Souls were indeed innumerable!"

"Can't you express it in a different way?"

"I'm a straightforward person, I say what I think! Unlike you, a scheming villain who talks in circles and can't even let out a complete fart after so much effort."

"Are you cursing me?"

"I am cursing you, what about it?"

"Damn! It looks like you're itching for a fight!"

In the midst of their conversation, the two nearly came to blows, rolling up their sleeves and flexing their arms, ready to start a fight.

"Gentlemen, please keep your composure," Huyan Wudi waved his hands, "Today we are gathered here to speak freely, but there is one rule, absolutely no fighting! Whoever disobeys, I will have no choice but to ask you to leave. I hope no one makes this difficult for me."

As soon as Huyan Wudi opened his mouth, the two who were about to fight immediately calmed down. They may act all high and mighty, but they were nothing in front of Huyan Wudi.

"We can't return to the Ancient Times."

Huyan Wudi said, "The only thing we can do is try to change the current situation, find a place rich in spiritual energy for cultivation, try to obtain more heaven and earth treasures, and gather more complete spell manuals."

"Unless we go to another planet to cultivate," Sect Leader Song said with a wry smile, "The spiritual energy on Earth is getting thinner and thinner. Cultivating on Earth won't bring much achievement. In one's lifetime, one would probably only reach Golden Core Realm Cultivation."

"Go to another planet?" someone snorted, "Easier said than done! With our level of cultivation, how can we go to another planet? We'd be torn to pieces by the spatial pressure as soon as we left the atmosphere."

"Even a Great Cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage wouldn't dare to venture lightly into the vastness of space."

"The pressure of the stars is immense, only immortals can withstand it."

...

"Listen to me for a moment," Huyan Wudi raised his hands downwards for silence, then continued once everyone had settled down, "I know of a place where the spiritual energy is rich, the heaven and earth treasures abound, and spell manuals are too numerous to count."

"Where is that place?"

"Sect Leader Huyan, you're not joking, are you?"

"Sect Leader Huyan, stop teasing us, let it out quickly."

Everyone asked eagerly.

After whetting everyone's appetite, Huyan Wudi finally spoke, "A few months ago, I was studying ancient texts, and I discovered a record within them..." he paused here, "According to the ancient texts, there is a hidden independent space near us, filled with rich spiritual energy, heaven and earth treasures everywhere, and spell manuals too numerous to count.

It would not be an exaggeration to describe it as a paradise."'

"An independent space? A paradise?"

Everyone was astonished, "Is there really such a place?"

"As recorded in the ancient texts, this independent space was constructed by several immortals working together, with the purpose of leaving a place of cultivation for their descendants." Huyan Wudi sighed, "The means of immortals are indeed extraordinary, able to create an independent space. Truly remarkable."

"Where is this space?" someone pressed, "How can we enter it?"

"Yes, how indeed can we find this independent space?" Everyone was starting to get anxious.

"Everyone, please stay calm and listen to me explain," Huyan Wudi said. "After meticulous investigation, I have found the spatial entrance."

"Where is it?" everyone asked anxiously.

Huyan Wudi enunciated each word clearly: "It's in Shennongjia."

"Shennongjia?" Everyone was stunned.

Gao Fei's heart stirred, and he discreetly pricked up his ears...

"You must all be familiar with Shennongjia, right?" Huyan Wudi continued: "In the eyes of outsiders, Shennongjia is a dense primeval forest, but to me... Shennongjia is a treasure trove! It has some medicinal herbs that have long since vanished from the world, as well as spiritual beasts."

"Following the guidance of ancient texts, I finally located Shennongjia. After a tough search, I was able to locate the spatial entrance."

"At the center of Shennongjia, there's an underground karst cave. Once inside, you can see a mysterious Stone Gate. If you open the Stone Gate, you'll find a magnificently splendid palace, and the entrance to that isolated space lies within this palace."

Huyan Wudi told everything he knew, whether he had held anything back, only he was clear on that.

"High Sect Leader Huyan, have you already entered that independent space?" someone inquired.

"No." Huyan Wudi shook his head with a bitter smile: "It's quite embarrassing, actually. Although I found the entrance, I couldn't get in."

"Why not?"

"Because there is a group of insects in the palace, very fierce ones. As soon as anyone tries to approach the entrance, they attack. I'm not ashamed to admit, I was almost eaten by those insects.

I only escaped with my life after a desperate struggle, but..." At this point, Huyan Wudi's expression turned somber: "The disciples who entered the palace with me were bitten to death by the insects, not a bone left. I failed them."

"What kind of insects? They're that powerful? Even High Sect Leader Huyan is no match?"

"If I'm not wrong, that group of insects is probably guarding the spatial entrance."

"So to enter the independent space, we must first eliminate those insects."

"If even High Sect Leader Huyan is no match for those insects, we would only be rushing to our deaths."

"I knew it wouldn't be so simple."

...

A buzz of discussion rose in the hall.

Gao Fei sat in his chair, holding a cup of wine, frowning deeply...

Months earlier, Gao Fei had visited Shennongjia, picked a few medicinal herbs, and hunted a spiritual beast. In the end, he was chased by another spiritual beast and fell into an underground karst cave by accident. Afterward, he discovered a mysterious Stone Gate, pushed it open, and saw a palace... Within the palace stood nine large pillars arranged at specific points.

Behind the pillars was a table; behind the table, a chair, and on the chair sat a stone figure. When Gao Fei tried to approach the stone figure, a swarm of black insects flew from the ceiling of the palace, very ferocious. Gao Fei acknowledged he was no match and decisively retreated.

Strangely enough, after Gao Fei left the palace, the black insects flew back to the ceiling on their own and did not chase after him.

To this day, Gao Fei has not figured out exactly what happened.

At the time, Gao Fei decided to leave and return to explore the secrets of the palace and the stone figure once he grew stronger. Little did he know, someone had beaten him to it...

Gao Fei was certain that the palace Huyan Wudi discovered was the same one he found.

An entrance to an independent space hidden in a palace?

Is it true or not?

Gao Fei's frown deepened.

"High Sect Leader Gao, what's the matter?" Sima Shangyue nudged Gao Fei lightly: "Why are you spacing out all of a sudden?"

"Hmm..." Gao Fei came back to reality, shaking his head slightly: "It's nothing..." After pondering for a moment, he asked quietly, "Sima, do you think Huyan Wudi's words are credible?"

"Uh..." Sima Shangyue hesitated: "Huyan Wudi is an upright person, he's never lied or deceived anyone..."

"So you believe him?" Gao Fei raised an eyebrow.

"There's no need for the Sect Leader Huyan to lie, right?"

"People's hearts are unfathomable, who knows what he's really thinking?"

"... High Sect Leader, you're mostly fine, it's just your suspicion is too heavy."

"It's not suspicion, it's vigilance! I always feel that something is not quite right, and this Huyan Wudi definitely has ulterior motives," Gao Fei said gravely: "From this moment on, keep your guard at the highest level, and the moment you sense something's amiss, leave here immediately."

"I understand, I'll stay vigilant," Sima Shangyue nodded.

"An independent space... built by immortals... rich in spiritual energy, full of natural treasures and spell manuals... If Huyan Wudi is telling the truth, then I must go in and see for myself." Gao Fei's eyes shone with a sharp light.