The Darling of Heaven Owns a Rip-off Shop-Chapter 552 - 68: Chief Disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect

The Heavenly Dao Sect is the most pinnacle and unique existence in the Cultivation World.

The Heavenly Dao Sect, which has always been very low-key, recently did something sensational in the Cultivation World, as the Sect Leader announced to the world that a Taoist Skill conference would be held, allowing all cultivators to participate regardless of their cultivation level. Not to mention what the final reward of this conference is, just visiting the Heavenly Nine Clouds Immortal Realm where the Heavenly Dao Sect is located, was previously unthinkable. (Tianmiao: Heavenly Nine Clouds Immortal Realm? What is that? Did the world give the Heavenly Dao Sect such a meaningful name?)

And when the Heavenly Dao Sect announced the rewards for this Taoist Skill conference, the entire Cultivation World went crazy again.

The reward offered by the Heavenly Dao Sect will be a Divine Sword, a genuine Divine Artifact!

This is just the reward for the cultivators skilled in battle contests.

There are also contests for Kitchen Cultivators and other niche cultivators, with the reward being a Half Divine Artifact.

And those who enter the Heavenly Dao Sect can browse the Book Collection Pavilion of the Heavenly Dao Sect. The Heavenly Dao Sect has announced that their Book Collection Pavilion is full of various cultivation secret manuals. Just imagine the vast capabilities of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and if one can learn just a fraction, how powerful would that be?

It’s no wonder the Cultivation World is in an uproar.

The invitation from the Heavenly Dao Sect is also special, directly appearing as a gigantic light screen in the sky, with this invitation constantly scrolling. It shows the location, time, and regulations. It’s hard not to see it. This makes people once again marvel at the Heavenly Dao Sect’s prowess. Across the world, apart from the Heavenly Dao Sect, no one can make such a grand gesture.

The Sect Masters of the Four Major Sects also received invitations, inviting them to watch the competition and serve as judges. The Four Sect Masters eagerly accepted.

The calm East Sea coast gathered countless cultivators once again, as everyone greeted each other in the sea breeze, five Spirit Boats sailed over the azure sea, each bearing the Heavenly Dao Sect’s banner, capable of accommodating a hundred cultivators each.

There were no obstacles to boarding the boat, as long as you have some basic cultivation, you are allowed on board. Once seated, the Spirit Boat leaves the coast, heading deeper into the East Sea.

On the boat, a voice will ring out, first welcoming everyone there, then announcing the rules for this time. After stepping on the Spirit Boat and entering the Endless Sea, an examination must be accepted. The examination consists of three questions.

At this time, flecks of phosphorescence will descend on everyone’s shoulders, awakening the deep inner self to answer the three questions posed by the phosphorescence.

First, why do you cultivate?

Second, have you ever acted against your conscience?

Third, are you willing to accept soul interrogation?

What is soul interrogation? As long as your heart is devoted to the Dao, with good intentions, after answering the first two questions, the third question won’t appear. Those who are asked the third question must have somewhat unorthodox intents.

Soul interrogation is a Spirit Art that brings forth your darkest and most malicious aspects to display them under the phosphorescence, clearly revealing any wrongdoing against the initial intentions of cultivation you may have committed. This applies regardless of the Taoist Skill cultivated, no matter if you are from a noble sect or an unremarkable Evil Cultivator, Spirit Cultivator, Soul Cultivator, Kitchen Cultivator, and so forth.

"If you are unwilling to accept such an examination, it’s still possible to disembark now. Once thrown into the Endless Sea, sword flight is impossible. You can only swim back. If you can’t swim, you’ll sink to the ocean floor forever."

After these rules are announced by the voice, those with clear consciences continue to chat and laugh, eagerly awaiting the Spirit Boat’s departure. Some grew restless, and secretly disembarked, while others had shifty eyes, evidently nurturing a hopeful mentality.