Chapter 645

"I don't know how long it will take for the Sect Master to go to the Xuanming World to cross the tribulation, but I don't think it will be long."

"Two months from now, Shushan will hold the Seven-Pulse Martial Arts Competition. This is a grand event in Shushan, and all disciples of the seven pulses must participate."

"Therefore, within seven days, you had better integrate the situation of the entire St. Freya. I will take you back to Shushan then."

Theresa nodded slightly, thinking in her heart.

Seven days is a bit rushed, but it's not impossible...

After Theresa thought it through, Himeko added:

"As for the question of aptitude, you don't have to worry. My aptitude is okay, yours should be better."

"As for the Heart-Questioning Array, that's not something I can help you with."

"The Heart-Questioning Array is a formation used by Shushan to test the character of its disciples."

"There are nine levels in the formation, one life per step."

"With every step you take, you will live a complete life in a fleeting moment."

"To join the inner sect, you must pass three levels of heart-questioning."

Mei was stunned and said in disbelief:

"That is to say... we need to live at least three lives?"

Himeko nodded and said helplessly:

"I went through that too; I lived six lives."

"The heads of the various peaks are all existences who have passed eight levels of heart-questioning. As for nine levels..."

"In the entire Shushan, only Baizhu and Furina have successfully passed."

"The two of them, one is an existence who has thirsted for the immortal path all his life and is willing to give everything to seek immortality, with a heart for the Dao so firm that even the Sect Master admires him."

"The other is an existence who, in the identity of a human, played the role of a god to rule a country for five hundred years, doing the work of a god in a human body."

"However, passing the nine levels of heart-questioning is of great benefit to you. I really hope you can successfully pass the nine-level Heart-Questioning Array."

Theresa and the others looked at Himeko with complex eyes. This time, Kiana didn't brag either.

Living nine times...

Himeko really thinks highly of them.

"Next, let me tell you about the situation in Shushan."

Himeko smiled and continued:

"Shushan has always had seven pulses."

"Heaven-Reaching Peak, Dragon Head Peak, Wind-Returning Peak, Big Bamboo Peak, Small Bamboo Peak, Morning Sun Peak, Falling Glow Peak."

"The managers of each peak are called Shushan Peak Heads, and the Heaven-Reaching Peak is the seven-pulse managed directly by the Sect Master."

"It is also the strongest of the seven pulses. Shushan is also known as the Shushan Sword Sect. The Heaven-Reaching Peak is famous for its swordsmanship, and the sword masters of Shushan are basically all on the Heaven-Reaching Peak."

"Dragon Head Peak is the seven-pulse where I am currently located. It is the main combat force for Shushan's internal management and supervision of disciples, and for external warfare to maintain Shushan's reputation."

"Dragon Head Peak has an Enforcement Hall to supervise Shushan disciples. The head of Dragon Head Peak, Senior Head Zhongli, is currently at the peak of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation and is about to cross the tribulation to break through."

"Enforcement Hall Elders Alice, Neuvillette, and Barnabas."

"One at the peak of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation, two at the late stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation."

"Dragon Head Peak also has the most disciples."

"The first disciple of Dragon Head Peak, my senior brother Xiao, is at the middle stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation."

"He is also the strictest senior brother of the Enforcement Hall; even Senior Head Venti has suffered many losses at his hands."

"He is selfless and impartial, so try not to provoke him. He doesn't care about your status; if he says he'll punish you, he will."

443. Kiana: Is Small Bamboo Peak full of beautiful sisters?

"Small Bamboo Peak is a seven-pulse with only women. The people of this pulse are all existences who have reached the pinnacle of attainments in techniques."

"Currently, this pulse does not have a peak head, but there is already a designated person."

"Senior Sister Shenhe of the Pure Yin Body is currently only at the early stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation."

"The Small Bamboo Peak pulse has always been inherited by the Pure Yin Body; only those with the Pure Yin Body can become the peak head."

"Senior Sister Shenhe is very strong, and her God-Ghost Seven-Kill Order is superb, but no one has ever seen her use her full strength."

"Small Bamboo Peak is also a sect famous for its combat in Shushan. In external warfare, Dragon Head Peak and Small Bamboo Peak take the lead."

As soon as she finished speaking, Kiana's eyes lit up, and she looked at Himeko with anticipation.

"A pulse full of beautiful sisters?"

"You brat, stop thinking about these useless things!"

Himeko tapped Kiana's head in annoyance.

"Most of the people in Small Bamboo Peak hold high positions in the mortal world, and their minds are not something a little brat like you can compare with."

"Be careful not to be played to death by them."

Kiana curled her lips.

"Wait a minute, Himeko, didn't you say that the Heaven-Reaching Peak is controlled by the Sect Master and is the strongest pulse in Shushan?"

Theresa looked at Himeko in confusion, and the latter nodded.

"That's right. The three divine bodies of Shushan and many special constitutions are basically all on the Heaven-Reaching Peak. The worst ones are top-grade sword cultivators with top-grade spirit roots."

"But unless necessary, the Heaven-Reaching Peak is not responsible for external warfare. The Heaven-Reaching Peak is directly under the Sect Master and represents more of Shushan's foundation and power."

"The Heaven-Reaching Peak is also the last line of defense for Shushan. If people from the Heaven-Reaching Peak take action in a battle,"

"it's either to carry out a mission to cut weeds and eliminate roots, or Shushan has already fallen into a crisis."

"The status of the Heaven-Reaching Peak is very special."

Himeko paused and sighed:

"The sect treasury, the Shushan Demon-Suppressing Tower, the Scripture Library, and the Merit Hall."

"These buildings are all on the Heaven-Reaching Peak."

"The sect treasury contains countless pills and magic treasures collected by Shushan over countless years."

"The Demon-Suppressing Tower suppresses countless powerful demons, many of whom are at the stage of Refining Void and Combining Dao."

"The Scripture Library contains many techniques accumulated by Shushan over countless years, and even immortal techniques."

"The Merit Hall is the building that keeps the entire Shushan running, maintaining the exchange of cultivation resources for disciples and issuing tasks."

"These four major buildings are personally suppressed by the Sect Master."

"Therefore, the status of the Heaven-Reaching Peak is very special, and no risks are allowed."

Theresa suddenly realized and said with emotion:

"In that case, the requirements to join the Heaven-Reaching Peak must also be very harsh."

"That's right, you must reach a very high level in swordsmanship."

Himeko replied and added:

"The remaining Big Bamboo Peak, Wind-Returning Peak, Morning Sun Peak, and Falling Glow Peak."

"Control the four major side paths of Shushan: alchemy, artifact, formation, and beast."

"Big Bamboo Peak is famous for alchemy and currently has no peak head, but everyone in Big Bamboo Peak is good at alchemy."

"Pills are resources necessary for cultivators to practice, so no one has ever dared to make enemies with the senior brothers and sisters of Big Bamboo Peak."

"The head of Wind-Returning Peak is Senior Head Venti at the peak of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation. Wind-Returning Peak is in charge of artifact refining, and many magic treasures come from their hands."

"Morning Sun Peak is good at the way of formations. The head of Morning Sun Peak is Senior Head Venti at the peak of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bronya said in surprise:

"Venti?"

"No, it's Venti."

Himeko found it funny; she guessed that Bronya and the others would have this reaction.

"Senior Head Venti was once one of the Seven Archons of Teyvat, the original Archon of Mondstadt, an ancient God of Wind and Freedom who has existed for more than three thousand years."

"Later, he joined Shushan and achieved the peak of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation."

"Although he looks very unreliable on weekdays and likes to drink, he is drunk most of the time."

"But no one can underestimate him. His exclusive Starry North Dipper Array, once set up, cannot be broken by anyone who does not exceed his cultivation."

"Moreover, he is famous for his speed and can cross the entire solar system in the blink of an eye."

"It's just that he is very jumpy and is at the top of the fine list of Dragon Head Peak; no one has ever been able to surpass him."

Kiana pouted and muttered: