Demon Cultivator: Heaven and earth are the cauldron, and all living beings are the medicine

In Moyang City, inside the Azure Orchid Academy, Zheng Ling delivered a lengthy lecture, captivating the disciples below, who listened with rapt attention, not finding it tedious in the slightest.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the hall, Ning Lu furrowed his brow, his face slightly gloomy, as he pondered inwardly.

"Destiny Gu? Controlling everyone's fate? Does that mean everything I'm doing now is within the grasp of this tiny insect?"

For some reason, a sense of aversion arose in Ning Lu's heart; he intensely disliked the feeling of his fate being in the hands of another.

"Alright, alright! What I've said today is too far off for you all; just treat it as a story. What I'm about to say next is the main point!"

The old man on the platform cleared his throat twice, his expression turning serious as he spoke solemnly.

"In a month, the Hidden Dao Secret Realm at the border between Moyang City and the Demon Abyss Sea will open. There are many opportunities within the realm that can help you greatly improve your strength in a short period. The realm is exceptionally dangerous, but at the same time, the opportunity is rare.

This secret realm opens only once every ten years. It was left behind by a Deity Transformation cultivator from ancient times, specifically to nurture young talents. If you're lucky enough and strong enough, you might even obtain a creation!"

"Elder, Elder! What is a creation?" A disciple below asked with a puzzled expression.

"A creation is different from a cultivation technique. A creation integrates a technique into oneself, achieving a state of unity, while a cultivation technique is merely comprehended and learned.

At the same time, every creation is comprehended individually by the cultivator. Every creation in the world is unique; creations are never repeated and cannot be inherited. Once a cultivator dies, the creation also vanishes!"

Zheng Ling described vividly, and the disciples below nodded in understanding.

"However, the slots for the Hidden Dao Secret Realm are limited, and not all disciples can enter. Therefore, the sect will hold a grand competition to select outstanding disciples to represent the sect in the Hidden Dao Secret Realm!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a noisy discussion erupted below, with each disciple displaying a different expression.

"Seriously? I only recently joined the sect and am barely at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. How can I win in the sect competition?"

"That's right! I heard that some senior brothers in the sect, such as His Highness Li Ke and Gu Qin from the Gu family, are already at the Core Formation stage. How can we compete?"

"What are you afraid of? Didn't you hear what the elder just said? The secret realm opens every ten years. If we can't get in this time, we'll have a chance in ten years!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Lu was constantly planning in his mind.

"With my current late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, even if I can't win the top spot in the competition, it shouldn't be a problem to get a spot in the secret realm. This creation the elder mentioned sounds quite interesting; I must strive for it with all my might!"

"Quiet, quiet!" Zheng Ling looked at the chaotic disciples below and heavily patted the table, his voice stern.

As his voice fell, the noise in the lecture hall ceased abruptly, so quiet that even a pin dropping could be heard.

"I know you have many concerns, but with the secret realm opening soon, the sect has no choice. However, you don't have to worry about encountering those Core Formation stage disciples. The competition rules clearly state that Foundation Establishment disciples fight Foundation Establishment disciples, and Core Formation disciples fight Core Formation disciples. Therefore, the competition is relatively fair!"

Zheng Ling stroked the beard on his chin, his tone comforting.

After these words were spoken, the worried and fearful expressions on most of the disciples' faces vanished, replaced by anticipation and excitement.

"Alright! That's about it for today's class!" Zheng Ling announced loudly.

As his voice fell, the disciples swarmed out, and Ning Lu slowly stood up, walking out of the lecture hall. Before long, the once-crowded hall was empty.

Meanwhile, in Moyang City, inside the imperial palace, in a magnificent hall, a tall, imposing middle-aged man sat high on the throne, while a handsome young man and a beautiful young woman stood in the hall.

The middle-aged man was named Li Long, the current emperor of the Cangyuan Kingdom and the ruler of the entire kingdom.

"Your son/daughter greets Father!" The young man and woman slightly bowed, cupping their hands towards the middle-aged man, and said in unison.

"Hahaha! It's been three years. Linglong has grown taller and is even more beautiful than before!" When Li Long saw the young woman, the imposing expression on his face vanished, replaced by a doting smile.

"Dad!" The young woman said shyly, her face flushing red.

"These years, Dad hasn't seen you. I wonder how you've been at Medicine King Valley?" Li Long asked with concern.

The conversation between father and daughter was incredibly intimate, without any of the burdens of an imperial family, as if they were an ordinary family.

"I'm doing great! Everyone at Medicine King Valley treats me very well!" Li Linglong said sincerely.

"Good, good, that's good!" Li Long's face was full of smiles.

But at that moment, Li Ke suddenly interrupted their conversation, speaking abruptly.

"Father! Chen Xuan from the Hengmo Sect is audacious and has repeatedly sent people to Medicine King Valley to try to kidnap Linglong. He doesn't take our royal family seriously! Fortunately, Medicine King Valley is heavily guarded, and Linglong is fine!"

"What? Such a thing!" Li Long gnashed his teeth in anger, slamming his right hand heavily on the dragon throne, veins popping out on his face.

"Oh! Dad! I'm fine, aren't I? Don't be angry!" The young woman interjected.

"Hmph! Is that what you call fine? These demonic cultivators from the Demon Abyss Sea are getting more and more rampant! It's a pity that Elder Tao is still in seclusion, otherwise, I would have definitely asked Elder Tao to pay a visit to that Hengmo Sect!" Li Long's face was filled with anger.

"Father, I wonder what realm Elder Tao has reached now?" Li Ke asked seriously.

"Late-stage Core Formation, only one step away from reaching the peak of Core Formation!" Li Long replied.

"Very good! With Elder Tao around, our royal family can still maintain its prosperity!" Li Ke's eyes shone brightly.

"Alas! Although Elder Tao is strong, apart from him, our royal family has no other Core Formation cultivators. There's a lack of successors! It seems that in the near future, you are the only one in our royal family who is likely to reach the Core Formation stage!"

Li Long looked at Li Ke and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"Please rest assured, Father! Your son will not disappoint you! The Hidden Dao Secret Realm will open in a month. At that time, I will strive to obtain as many opportunities as possible in it and reach the Core Formation stage in the shortest possible time, to revitalize our royal family!"

Li Ke cupped his hands towards the middle-aged man on the dragon throne, his gaze firm. At this moment, pressure seemed to weigh heavily on the young man's shoulders, but he remained unmoved.