My Fairy Growth System

Central Region, Longevity Immortal City.

At this time, the identity Yu Qingtan was using was that of a genius Loose Cultivator who had received the inheritance of a deceased predecessor from the Longevity Imperial Palace. He had cultivated to the peak of the Void Refinement Stage and had come to return to the Longevity Imperial Palace, aiming to become an Elder.

In the Central Region, Void Refinement Stage Cultivators were already considered part of the upper echelons of a power structure. For example, the Sect Master of the Central Region Wendao Sect was also a Void Refinement Stage Cultivator, so if Yu Qingtan joined the Longevity Imperial Palace, he would also become an Elder of the Longevity Imperial Palace.

"Qing Shuang, aged two hundred and eighteen, has received a portion of the inheritance left by our Longevity Imperial Palace's Miao Yuan Emperor Sovereign. At such a young age, you've already cultivated to the Void Refinement Stage. You are here today to join our Longevity Imperial Palace, correct?"

Within a palace of the Longevity Imperial Palace, a dignified and elegant lady looked at Yu Qingtan, who appeared like the girl next door, and asked with a sharp gaze.

"Yes, Ying Ning Saint Venerable!" Yu Qingtan, posing as Qing Shuang, replied without hesitation, with a firm and decisive tone.

Of course, all of this was fabricated by Yu Qingtan, but it wasn't made up without basis.

The Central Region also had a Hundred Treasures Pavilion, which also dealt in intelligence.

Because the Central Region Hundred Treasures Pavilion was a higher-up power associated with the Outer Realm Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion, Heavenly Secret Tower, and others, it also had an Emperor Sovereign presiding over it.

Yu Qingtan exchanged several Taoist Instruments that she had no use for to conceal her identity and obtained a large amount of intelligence from the Central Region Hundred Treasures Pavilion in Longevity Immortal City.

The Miao Yuan Emperor Sovereign of the Longevity Imperial Palace was a peerless Emperor Sovereign that emerged from the Longevity Imperial Palace tens of thousands of years ago, mastering the Water Principle and Principle of Wood, specializing in healing Dao Techniques. Unfortunately, he ultimately failed his Tribulation Crossing, falling under the heavenly tribulation.

The Life and Death Technique that Yu Qingtan knew was precisely the specialty Dao Technique of the Miao Yuan Emperor Sovereign.

Ying Ning Saint Venerable, an Elder of the Longevity Imperial Palace, was a formidable presence in the Body Integration Realm.

Although Yu Qingtan had inflated her age, a Void Refinement Cultivator of over two hundred years old was also an extremely rare and exceptional talent in the Central Region. Her arrival directly alarmed the Supreme Elder of the Longevity Imperial Palace.

Having finished speaking, Yu Qingtan directly demonstrated the Life and Death Technique before Ying Ning Saint Venerable.

"To have already imprinted with the Water Principle and the Principle of Wood, good, very good!" Ying Ning Saint Venerable could tell the "truth and falsehood" of Yu Qingtan from this one move and couldn't help nodding in approval.

The approving voice of Ying Ning Saint Venerable echoed in the palace, and a hint of surprise flashed in her sharp eyes. Although the Longevity Imperial Palace had many powerful cultivators, a young Void Refinement Stage Cultivator like Qing Shuang who had mastered two major principles was indeed rare.

"Qing Shuang, since you have received the inheritance of Miao Yuan Emperor Sovereign and have shown such astonishing talent, our Longevity Imperial Palace should certainly welcome you to join," the words of Ying Ning Saint Venerable carried an undeniable authority, yet also a trace of relief, "However, becoming an Elder is not an easy matter; you must go through a series of tests to prove your strength and potential."

Yu Qingtan smiled slightly, well-prepared in her heart. She knew that to stand firm in this world where strength was revered, she must demonstrate her worth. Therefore, she respectfully replied, "Ying Ning Saint Venerable, I am willing to face any test to prove that I am worthy of becoming part of the Longevity Imperial Palace."

Ying Ning Saint Venerable nodded in satisfaction, appreciating Qing Tan's confidence and determination. "Very well, Qing Shuang, your attitude pleases me. Then, the test shall begin today."

She paused, then continued, "The first test requires you to go to the Scripture Pavilion of the Longevity Imperial Palace, select a Dao Technique suitable for your cultivation level, and cultivate it to minor achievement within a month. I will personally check your cultivation results."

Hearing this, Yu Qingtan's heart stirred. The Scripture Pavilion was the treasure vault of the Longevity Imperial Palace, filled with countless texts. Being able to choose a Dao Technique suitable for herself was both a test and a gift.

"I am willing to accept this test," Yu Qingtan responded without hesitation.

Ying Ning Saint Venerable offered a faint smile, waving her sleeve and a token appeared in Yu Qingtan's hand. "This is the Scripture Pavilion's token. With it, you may enter the Scripture Pavilion and select a Dao Technique. However, before that, you must walk upon the Heart Inquiry Platform!"

Yu Qingtan's heart stirred, knowing that the true challenge had come.

The reason why Ying Ning Saint Venerable did not harbor many doubts about the background Qing Tan fabricated was partly because there were no loopholes in Yu Qingtan's story and partly because she believed no one would dare to deceive in her presence, in front of the Longevity Imperial Palace.

In addition to trusting her own judgment, Ying Ning Saint Venerable had more faith in the Heart Inquiry Platform. The Heart Inquiry Mirror upon the platform was said to be the most numerous of Immortal Artifacts in the Central Region—nearly every Emperor Sovereign Level Force possessed one.

"As it should be!" Yu Qingtan replied with a smile.

"Good!" Ying Ning Saint Venerable said, and with a wave of her large sleeve, a pitch-black spatial passageway appeared beside her. Ripping through the void, spatial transposition was a signature ability of those in the Body Integration Realm.

Without hesitation, Yu Qingtan rose to her feet and flew into the spatial passageway.

The Heart Inquiry Platform, located in the depths of the Longevity Imperial Palace, was a place specifically designed to test the disciples' nature of heart and loyalty. Atop the platform stood a simple bronze mirror known as the Heart Inquiry Mirror, capable of reflecting a cultivator's innermost thoughts, making all lies and disguises exposed and indefensible.

Though waves stirred within Yu Qingtan's heart, her complexion remained tranquil. She understood that this next step was crucial to whether she could truly enter the gates of the Longevity Imperial Palace and become a part of it. Thus, she stepped onto the Heart Inquiry Platform with resolve and stood before that ancient bronze mirror.

"Qing Shuang, remember, before the Heart Inquiry Mirror, all falsehoods have nowhere to hide," Ying Ning Saint Venerable's voice echoed from the platform, carrying a trace of authority and expectation.

Yu Qingtan took a deep breath and gazed into the mirror at her reflection. Initially, the image in the mirror showed nothing unusual—merely her reflection. But gradually, the reflection began to ripple as if some power was probing into her heart.

An invisible pressure enveloped her, and Yu Qingtan felt as if every thought and every memory were being scrutinized by the mirror.

"Your name is Qing Shuang, and you are two hundred and eighteen years old?" Ying Ning Saint Venerable's imposing voice came through.

"Yes!" Yu Qingtan responded, while sending a plea for help to the system within the depths of her Sea of Consciousness.

Indeed, the "Fairy Cultivation System" did not disappoint Yu Qingtan, and it generated a mysterious fluctuation that prevented her lie from affecting the Heart Inquiry Mirror in any way.

"You have obtained a legacy from Miao Yuan Emperor Sovereign?"

"Yes!" Yu Qingtan replied even more confidently.

"Do you sincerely wish to join the Longevity Imperial Palace, harboring no ill intentions towards it?"

"Yes!"

...

After a long series of questions, Yu Qingtan felt the pressure recede and a sense of relief surged within her.

She knew she had passed the test of the Heart Inquiry Mirror.

"Good, Qing Shuang, you truly have not disappointed me," Ying Ning Saint Venerable's voice came again, filled with satisfaction and praise, "Having passed the Heart Inquiry Platform, you may take the token to the Scripture Pavilion."