Xiang Shaoyun had come with Tuoba Wan'er and Gong Qinyin only for the Brightflower Land. He wanted to see if it was really as miraculous as it sounded. When Liu Yanran avoided seeing him, he knew that things wouldn't be so smooth. That was why Xiang Shaoyun had decided to create a big commotion, forcing Liu Yanran to give him an answer.

  Liu Yanran did not want to talk about the matter publicly. She said to the people around them, "Everyone, go back to what you were doing before."

  After everyone left, Liu Yanran said to Xiang Shaoyun, "Young Master Xiang, please come with me to our office in the Brightflower Chamber. Let's discuss the details there."

  Brightflower Chamber was not only their organization's name but also their main building's name as well. Xiang Shaoyun did not reject the invitation. He followed Liu Yanran to the Brightflower Chamber with his two companions and Hidden Rat. At the Brightflower Chamber, more than 10 Soul Foundation Realm cultivators were waiting. All of them were the Brightflower Chamber's core members.

  Liu Yanran said, "Elders, prior to our alliance with the Ziling Sect, I had asked for your opinions before agreeing to their requests. Now, Young Master Xiang is here. As for the three Brightflower Land quotas, are we giving them out or not?"

  They remained silent for a while before one of them broke the silence, "Since we had promised, we can't break our promise. Our Brightflower Chamber would be reduced to a joke otherwise."

  "That's right. I never agreed with the two Saint Realm elders' suggestion that we only give up one quota. How can we break our own words?" said a different person.

  Soon, more and more people answered Liu Yanran's question. They were basically unanimously agreeing to abide by the agreement. Upon hearing their words, Xiang Shaoyun finally understood why they had been left alone for three days. It had turned out that these people were unwilling to give up the three quotas.

  "Very good. Since everyone has agreed, I'll bring Young Master Xiang to the Brightflower Land," said Liu Yanran in a satisfied manner.

  She was borrowing Xiang Shaoyun's strength to suppress these elders. At the same time, she was building up her influence. She wouldn't have needed to kill Yuan Lingshao otherwise. If she didn't show some courage, she would probably lose her position as the young chamber master.

  After dismissing everyone, Liu Yanran said, "Young Master Xiang, Yanran apologizes for delaying this for several days and allowing such trouble to happen."

  "Hehe, Miss Liu is quite a thoughtful one," said Xiang Shaoyun with a profound smile. "Let's go. Show us the Brightflower Land. We'll talk again later."

  "Please come with me," said Liu Yanran. She could see that Xiang Shaoyun had seen through her intentions. She felt somewhat awkward, but for the sake of power, a little embarrassment was something she could endure.

  Xiang Shaoyun, Tuoba Wan'er, and Gong Qinyin followed Liu Yanran. After going through a serene aisle, passing by a pavilion, and crossing a bridge, they arrived at a serene and elegant forest. Powerful formation undulations could be sensed around the forest, and numerous experts were standing guard. Before the forest was a stele with "Forbidden Forest" written on it.

  When Liu Yanran and Xiang Shaoyun's group arrived, an old voice rang out, "Visitors, please stop. Nobody is allowed to enter the forbidden zone."

  "Elder, all the elders had agreed to allow our allies to enter the Brightflower Land. This is my command token. Please allow us to enter," said Liu Yanran.

  "No outsiders have ever been allowed to enter the forbidden zone. It's truly unfortunate that we're now allowing outsiders to enter," said the elder with a sigh. "Fine, you may enter."

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  Liu Yanran brought Xiang Shaoyun and his companions into the forest.

  Upon entering, Liu Yanran said, "Follow me closely. Don't go the wrong way, or you will immediately trigger the saint-grade killing formation. I won't be able to do anything if that happens."

  Xiang Shaoyun and company were aware of that. They followed closely behind Liu Yanran. While traveling, Xiang Shaoyun did not forget to observe and study the forest. He found that each tree was positioned according to a certain rule, causing the trees to become one with the formations, completely isolating the forest from the outside world.

  Because of that, nobody could effectively probe the forest from the outside. Not even his saint soul was an exception. He thought, Looks like the Brightflower Chamber is not completely useless after all.

  After they followed Liu Yanran for a while, the space before them suddenly opened up. A lake with water so clear that the bottom could be seen appeared before them. Before the lake stood a stele with "Brightflower Land" written on it.

  "This is the Brightflower Land?" Xiang Shaoyun was completely confused.

  "Yes, this is the Brightflower Land. This is also where the Brightflower Landscape will appear," said Liu Yanran with a nod.

  "So are we going to just wait here?" asked Tuoba Wan'er.

  "Just keep an eye on the five flowers over there. When they bloom, sit down within the flowers. You will then be able to see the landscape," said Liu Yanran as she pointed at the massive flower atop the lake.

  The five flowers emanated a bright glow. Abstruse patterns ran through the petals, giving the flowers a mysterious sensation. With one look, one would be able to see that they were no ordinary flowers. Even Xiang Shaoyun, with his two lifetimes' worth of experience and the numerous books he had read, couldn't determine their origin.

  "So these are the so-called brightflowers?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  "That's right. These are the brightflowers, and this lake is known as the Stargazing Lake. The combination of the Stargazing Lake and the brightflowers will allow one to enter a profound state that will help increase one's strength. These brightflowers will bloom once every ten years. The time for the next blooming is arriving," Liu Yanran explained.

  "What an excellent place," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  He could feel that the water within the lake was different from regular water and that its spiritual energy was thick. From the surroundings of the lake, he could see that the lake was a place where spiritual energy gathered. It was no wonder that something as miraculous as the Brightflower Landscape could take form here.

  "The moment the brightflowers open, each person can only enter once. When the brightflowers bloom next, it won't work for the same person. Additionally, this won't work for Saints," said Liu Yanran.

  "Noted. So we just need to wait here for now?" asked Xiang Shaoyun.

  "Yes. The flowers will bloom within a month. The flowers will last half a month before withering away. At that time, all the effects will vanish," said Liu Yanran.

  "Only half a month? What can we get with only half a month?" Tuoba Wan'er felt somewhat regretful.

  Gong Qinyin said, "Yeah. It's too short. I wonder how good the effects would be."

  "Do not set your requirements too high. Half a month on the flower is equivalent to a year or two of cultivation. It depends on one's comprehension capabilities," said Liu Yanran.

  Chapter 1331: Profundity of Life and Profundity of Primal Chaos

  While Xiang Shaoyun, Tuoba Wan'er, and Gong Qinyin were waiting for the brightflowers to bloom, the Brightflower Chamber sent another person there who would be joining them when the brightflowers bloomed.

  The newcomer carried a slight sense of hostility. If Liu Yanran wasn't present, the person would have started bickering with Xiang Shaoyun. Xiang Shaoyun and company completely disregarded the newcomer. They waited silently for the brightflowers to bloom.

  Seven days later, when the first ray of sunlight shone through the curtain of night, the five brightflowers slowly bloomed. Strands of empyrean energy spread out from within the flowers and merged with the sunlight, forming a unique forcefield. The five brightflowers seemed to have transformed into five endlessly wondrous flower beds.

  "Enter the brightflowers immediately!" Liu Yanran's voice rang out.

  She hurriedly charged toward one of the flowers. The other Brightflower Chamber member also hurriedly charged over. Xiang Shaoyun, Tuoba Wan'er, and Gong Qinyin did the same, choosing a different brightflower each.

  The moment they landed atop their respective flowers, they found that each flower only had enough space for one. Strands of pure energy interweaved in the air around them. The energy did not seem to resist them. Instead, the energy gave off a serene sensation, causing one to feel a sense of closeness with it.

  The moment Xiang Shaoyun sat down atop his flower, the world around him seemed to change. The scene of a slowly blooming brightflower appeared in his mind. The flower's thriving life force seemed to be giving birth to boundless power. When he looked at the surface of the lake, the reflection of the starry sky seemed to come alive. It was as though he was staring straight at the boundless universe, a scene that he would not be able to forget his entire life.

  However, the scene did not last long. One blooming brightflower after another replaced the scene, forming an ocean of flowers. A certain rule of the universe seemed to be playing out before his very eyes.

  It was said that the Brightflower Landscape could help one comprehend the dao and increase one's strength. But would such a scene actually be of help in one's cultivation? There was a saying that the benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom. Each person would see something different from the Brightflower Landscape. As for Xiang Shaoyun, he had entered a state of comprehension.

  Without knowing it, he started chanting the Desolation mantra. The mantra seemed to encompass the profundities of primal chaos, yin and yang, celestial lightning, storm, and so on. The many great daos started resonating with the scenes he was seeing.

  Immersed in the Brightflower Landscape, the incomplete Desolation mantra was slowly being completed. Xiang Shaoyun's understanding of the various profundities and the connection between them deepened and increased. He was starting to reap the harvest of the Brightflower Landscape.

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  He forgot the world around him, fully focused on the brightflowers that bloomed and withered incessantly, the formation and destruction of stars, the changes of the wide universe, the start and the end of an era. Of everything he witnessed, the profundity of life was the clearest to him.

  The profundity of life was a higher form of the profundity of wood. However, it had been elevated to something beyond merely the profundity of wood, as the profundity of life also encompassed the profundities of water and light. In short, the profundity of life was a combination of three different profundities.

  With the profundity of wood as the base and the profundities of water and light as supplements, a cycle of life would form. Life after life would be created anew, maintaining vigorous vitality, allowing one to achieve eternal youth. This was the true form of the profundity of life.

  In his wondrous state of comprehension, Xiang Shaoyun started combining the three profundities, slowly understanding the profundity of life. At the same time, the stars within his body were speedily absorbing the spiritual energy in the lake. Without realizing it, his stars were growing by themselves. This was a precious opportunity, as the expansion of one's internal stars was incredibly hard to come across.

  Everything that was happening to him was due to the Brightflower Landscape and the Stargazing Lake. All five people atop the five flowers were experiencing different scenes. Naturally, what they comprehended was different as well.

  Before they knew it, half a month had passed. The flowers slowly withered, and the energy around the flowers started dispersing. Deep in meditation, Xiang Shaoyun sensed what was happening. He was unwilling to stop his comprehension so easily. Apart from the profundity of life, he had also gained a little comprehension of the profundity of primal chaos. If he allowed the brightflowers to wither away, his comprehension would stop.

  Thus, he activated his Light of Wisdom and chased after the profundity of primal chaos according to what little he had comprehended thus far. When the others left their flowers, they saw that Xiang Shaoyun was still in a state of comprehension. They were astonished, especially Liu Yanran and the other Brightflower Chamber member. They couldn't understand how Xiang Shaoyun had managed to extend his comprehension of the flower.

  "Hmph!" The Brightflower Chamber member snorted coldly, clearly trying to disrupt Xiang Shaoyun's comprehension.

  Both Tuoba Wan'er and Gong Qinyin glared at that person murderously. It was extremely rare for a cultivator to enter a state of comprehension. The moment such a state was disrupted, nobody would know if one could enter such a state again in the future.

  "Leave!" Liu Yanran transmitted to him.

  He knew that he had been somewhat excessive earlier. He didn't dare to stay and hurriedly left. Tuoba Wan'er and Gong Qinyin were furious, but it was not the time for them to deal with him. Their priority was to keep watch over Xiang Shaoyun. Liu Yanran also stayed, as it would be improper for her to leave at this time.

  Xiang Shaoyun's Light of Wisdom was an extraordinary power that could greatly increase one's comprehension capabilities. He was able to rapidly memorize what he had comprehended and comprehend the profundities others couldn't. Using the little bit of power remaining in the brightflower, he utilized the Light of Wisdom and successfully started comprehending the profundity of primal chaos.

  The profundity of primal chaos encompassed the profundities of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. To grasp the profundity of primal chaos, one needed to first comprehend the profundities of the five elements. Xiang Shaoyun had long comprehended the five elements, but combining all of them was no easy feat. Now that an opportunity for him to do so had arrived, he finally had a chance to evolve his comprehension of the five elements.

  The five elements reinforced and countered each other. Gold reinforced water, water reinforced wood, wood reinforced flame, flame reinforced earth, and earth reinforced gold. Additionally, gold countered wood, wood countered earth, earth countered water, water countered flame, and flame countered gold.

  The five elements formed a cycle that would result in two different effects depending on the flow of the cycle. When cycled in such a way that each element reinforced the next element, life would be created, reflecting the great dao of life. Different from the profundity of life, this was a process of creation! And when cycled in such a way that each element countered the next element, absolute destruction would be created, reflecting the great dao of death.