Li Shuang listened intently.
Any information given by a powerhouse like Yu Jin could be a secret that others couldn't even imagine.
Since the Langya Palace was a great opportunity, getting a head start was very important.
Yu Jin said, "Langya Palace opens once every hundred years, and only cultivators under the age of a hundred can enter. As you already know, the Langya Secret Realm was actually used by the former Langya Palace to select disciples."
Yu Jin paused for a moment and said, "Since it's used to select disciples, some will succeed, and some will fail."
She pointed to the key imprint on Li Shuang's palm: "The key imprint on your palm means you passed the elite disciple assessment. There's a pattern on the key, proving that your strength is at the Foundation Establishment stage or below."
At this point, Yu Jin paused again.
So.
Thirteen years ago, when Li Shuang went to the Langya Secret Realm, she was still just a Foundation Establishment disciple.
Thirteen years.
From Foundation Establishment to Integration.
Even if she was cultivating again, this speed was a bit terrifying.
Her Supreme Ice Spirit Root was formed later, and her cultivation speed was even more formidable than hers, who possessed dual Supreme Spirit Roots.
Li Shuang's talent was truly astonishing.
A hint of scrutiny flashed in the City Lord's eyes.
During times of human crisis, some former powerful seniors would reincarnate into this era.
Could it be?
Was Li Shuang's previous life someone extraordinary?
This thought just flashed through Yu Jin's mind before she dismissed it.
It wasn't that she denied this possibility.
But.
It wasn't important.
She saw Li Shuang's character clearly. No matter why her cultivation improved so quickly, as long as it benefited humanity, there was no need to delve into it.
Moreover.
Her hope of finding her sister still rested on Li Shuang.
Yu Jin paused and said, "Everyone who enters Langya Palace will have an initial identity. So, after you enter, your identity will be: Foundation Establishment Elite Disciple."
"Others will also have different identities after entering."
"Those like you who passed the elite disciple test will be elite disciples, with an elite disciple badge. Others who performed well but didn't pass the elite disciple test will be ordinary disciples, and after entering Langya Palace, they will have an ordinary disciple badge."
Yu Jin smiled and said, "The number of elite disciples is uncertain, but the number of ordinary disciples is fixed at one hundred. This time, the Langya Palace will have elite disciples and ordinary disciples competing for the final reward."
Li Shuang listened intently: "What is the final reward?"
Yu Jin shook her head: "Everyone gets a different reward. But for a treasure trove like Langya Palace, the final reward must be extraordinary."
Then she suddenly smiled: "Didn't you get the ice dragon's key? As far as I know, you are the only one who got the ice dragon key this time when Langya Palace opens. Perhaps, the final reward for your lineage is to contract that ice dragon and have her recognize you as her master?"
This was the second time Yu Jin mentioned this.
Li Shuang could only smile awkwardly.
What kind of being was that ice dragon?
A terrifying ice dragon that had lived for fifty thousand years!
How could she, a mere Integration stage cultivator, dare to dream of such a thing?
"I can't say much about the specifics. All I can say is that when Langya Palace opens this time, you are destined to win the championship, but after you win, you might be able to challenge a higher difficulty," Yu Jin advised.
Destined to win the championship?
Li Shuang was a little curious.
Was the City Lord so confident in her?
She was quite confident in herself; in terms of strength, no one under the age of a hundred should be her match.
But did this Langya Palace assessment only focus on strength?
Li Shuang was a little confused for a moment.
"Oh," Yu Jin suddenly said, "Everyone who enters Langya Palace this time will use their real name and original appearance. Your identity as Li Shuang might not be able to remain low-key anymore. How about it, are you afraid?"
Li Shuang raised her eyebrows: "Afraid of what?"
Yu Jin smiled: "Once your identity is exposed, the Land of Absolute Despair will probably try every means to eliminate you."
Li Shuang was very calm: "Then it's a good opportunity to test if my sword is sharp enough."
Yu Jin looked at her, a smile flashing between her brows. She patted Li Shuang's shoulder: "There's a saying on the central continent. A genius who isn't hunted by demon seeds isn't a true genius. To reach the peak, demon seeds are your best whetstone. Li Shuang, I'm waiting for the day you truly grow up."
Li Shuang respectfully agreed.
Yu Jin nodded: "Go prepare for the upcoming journey to Langya Palace. When Langya Palace opens, I will open a separate exit for you alone."
As for the others, the ten-year period wasn't up yet, so they still had to continue refining themselves.
Yu Jin's instructions ended there, and Li Shuang left Wanfa City.
Yu Jin looked at the spot where Li Shuang disappeared, a faint smile on her lips.
After the journey to Langya Palace, Li Shuang was bound to become famous throughout the world.
This was unavoidable.
For a treasured sword to become sharper, it always had to be tempered.
During the tempering process, it was inevitable that it would radiate light.
In this process, it was normal for some people to be dazzled by the light and develop delusions.
However.
If they tried to break the treasured sword, they shouldn't end up thoroughly sharpening its edge instead.
The current Li Shuang...
She was even more terrifying than her sister was at the same level.
She couldn't help but look forward to this trip to Langya Palace.
Li Shuang felt much more at ease after learning the specific details of the key.
She couldn't help but feel curious about this legendary Langya Palace. She looked at the imprint on her palm, recalling the peculiar power she suddenly gained in Gluttony Hell that day.
That day, the ice dragon might have only given a small amount of help, but to her, it was a life-saving grace.
She told herself that if she could ever meet this ice dragon, she would find a way to repay her.
Now.
She was in the Integration stage, and her strength was far greater than before.
However.
This ice dragon was an ancient monster who had lived for countless years, and her meager strength was still not worth mentioning in its eyes.
However, not everything in this world could be solved with strength alone.
Perhaps, she could help a little?
Li Shuang silently clasped her hands, and the key imprint slowly faded, but the warmth in her palms grew hotter and hotter.
The time for Langya Palace to open...
It was getting closer and closer.
Li Shuang couldn't improve her strength much in these two short months. The thing she did most often was discuss swordsmanship with the Sword Sect disciples.
Originally, this was just a discussion among disciples, but gradually, the sect's deacons and elders all came to listen.
Only then did they realize.
In terms of swordsmanship alone, Li Shuang was even surpassing these old-timers.