After browsing through the intelligence, Han Feng had a general understanding of the specific situation of the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
To be able to surpass the imperial family and even have the qualification to decide imperial power, the Heavenly Snake Mansion was naturally not simple.
It was said that the history of this faction could be traced back to ancient times.
There was a Heavenly Snake statue in the central square of the Heavenly Snake Empire, and there was a rare totem on the snake's body. The style of this totem could be found in historical books.
As for the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils, they appeared on a former Mansion Master. With the power of these pupils, she subdued a large number of snake magical beasts, strengthened the Heavenly Snake Mansion, and even laid a foundation in the Central Plains.
However, after her death, the Heavenly Snake Mansion was gradually targeted. The Nine Serene Deep Ground Python tribe secretly fueled the flames and expelled the Heavenly Snake Mansion from the Central Plains.
Since then, the Heavenly Snake Mansion had slowly shown a downward trend and had never been able to establish itself in the Central Plains again.
Even though a Dou Venerate expert already had the qualification to take root in the Central Plains, because of the prestige left by the Heavenly Snake Mansion, some forces would always unite to exclude it and prevent it from entering the Central Plains.
Once or twice, the people of the Heavenly Snake Mansion knew that they would definitely not succeed for the time being, so they simply stopped going and took root in the Northwest Continent instead.
Unless they found the successor of the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils again, or the current Mansion Master broke through to a higher realm, the Heavenly Snake Mansion would not easily bare its fangs.
Qing Lin being able to rank among the top three figures in the Northwest Continent in her previous life could be said to be a result of the times.
Even if her life was hard before, after the Heavenly Snake Mansion discovered her, Qing Lin's fate rose like a rocket.
This was also the reason why Han Feng wanted to bring her here.
No cultivator's success is casual.
Even Han Feng himself dared not guarantee that he could make someone a top expert with 100% certainty.
Environment and education were all influencing factors.
Although Han Feng gave Qing Lin very good growth resources and support.
However, he didn't have much time to teach Qing Lin carefully.
Finding a teacher for her was the most appropriate choice.
"Let's go, we'll go directly to the mountain gate to visit."
Han Feng got up, and the others followed.
He came to the passage leading to the Heavenly Snake Mansion in Heavenly Snake City.
Many sects liked to build on high mountains because they were far from human habitation, and the spiritual energy was relatively richer; setting up various formations would also be more hidden.
"Stop."
Outside the mountain gate of the Heavenly Snake Mansion, there was a complete army formation guarding it. It was difficult for ordinary people to sneak in without a pass token.
Han Feng was new here, so naturally he didn't have a pass token.
But he didn't need one.
He came to the front of the army formation and said, "Everyone, Han Feng is visiting the Heavenly Snake Mansion. Please report it."
As the words fell, a tyrannical aura spread. Even though Han Feng deliberately controlled it, it still startled everyone.
This person is not someone we can deal with...
The general in the army formation narrowed his eyes, then quickly sent someone up the mountain to report.
Soon, a Heavenly Snake Mansion Dou Emperor flapped her Dou Qi wings and arrived at the mountain gate.
"Is he the one calling for battle?"
Lu Man glanced at Han Feng, a trace of surprise flashing in her eyes.
"It's him."
Lu Man put away her wings, walked out of the army formation, and came to Han Feng.
"Why are you visiting the Heavenly Snake Mansion, sir?"
Lu Man still had the attitude of asking an expert first.
Han Feng replied, "I heard that the Heavenly Snake Mansion once had a cultivator with the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils who made a great name in the Central Plains. Han came here this time to recommend someone who also possesses the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils to enter the Heavenly Snake Mansion to study."
"What?!"
Hearing Han Feng's words, Lu Man became excited instantly.
Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils?
This was someone they had been looking for for decades.
But because it was too rare, they still hadn't found one until now.
"Who has the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils?"
Lu Man's gaze instantly looked at the people behind Han Feng, and finally her gaze fixed on Qing Lin.
Seeing the other party staring at her, Qing Lin walked out. Her eyes flashed with green light, and three small flowers slowly rotated in her pupils.
"I have."
In her joy, Lu Man rushed directly towards Qing Lin.
Swish!
In an instant, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake sprang out, blocking in front of Qing Lin.
"Fifth-tier magical beast!"
Lu Man froze in place.
"Controlling a fifth-tier magical beast at only the Dou Grandmaster realm. Is this the legendary Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils?"
Lu Man was shocked.
It was just a pity... this girl had already grown up and was not at the most suitable stage for cultivation.
If she had been brought to the Heavenly Snake Mansion to be cultivated when she was young, she would have had great affection for the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
But looking at it now, the girl was so guarded, her thoughts and concepts were probably mature, making her difficult to cultivate.
Lu Man thought for a moment, retreated, and looked at Han Feng.
"Sir, thank you for recommending a talent. You can ask us for any reward you need. As for this girl, I need to take her up to the sect first and let the Mansion Master see her."
"Can't we go up?"
"There are many secrets hidden in the Heavenly Snake Mansion, so outsiders are forbidden to enter. I can arrange a luxurious residence for you to stay."
Han Feng shook his head.
"I came from afar this time and also want to meet the current Mansion Master of the Heavenly Snake Mansion."
Lu Man's expression paused slightly, seeming a little troubled.
However, considering that Han Feng brought the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils, she finally nodded.
"Please."
Lu Man led Han Feng and the others up the mountain.
Along the way, she walked slowly, quietly observing Qing Lin.
This girl didn't look very old. To be able to cultivate to Dou Grandmaster at such an age, her talent was quite good.
This Mr. Han who brought her here must also be strong.
Lu Man thought to herself that no matter what, she had to let the green-haired girl join the Heavenly Snake Mansion this time.
This was their only chance.
Qing Lin went up the mountain all the way. Since she had opened the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils, she could sense that there were many snake magical beasts in the forest staring at her covetously.
As the nemesis of snakes, the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils would indeed attract the hatred of snake magical beasts.
After all, this was a divine skill that could control experts across ranks at a low realm.
From the moment it was born, it was destined that countless snake magical beasts would be enslaved by her.
Facing the gaze of many magical beasts, Qing Lin's expression remained unchanged.
These were nothing to her, easily dealt with without any effort.
What aroused her curiosity was a certain location on the mountain, which seemed to emit a familiar feeling.
This was the first time Qing Lin had such a feeling.
After the group arrived at the top of the mountain, Lu Man quickly sent people to notify the elders and the Mansion Master.
"Uncle Han, I feel like there's something calling me over there."
Qing Lin pointed in a direction of the Heavenly Snake Mansion and whispered to Han Feng.
"That is the direction of the sect's forbidden area."
Lu Man suddenly said.
She glanced at Qing Lin in surprise. "At the same time, that is also the burial place of that great person."
"You can actually sense it directly?"
It's amazing.
Han Feng narrowed his eyes, his sight piercing through layers of obstacles.
He saw a huge jade stele standing in front of a stone pupil.
The appearance of the stone pupil was the state of the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils after opening.
Is that the place of inheritance?
Han Feng thought.
Inside the sect, some snake magical beasts showed surprised expressions when they saw Qing Lin.
They were all intelligent snake magical beasts with mature thoughts, and would not simply rely on instinct to detest the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils that restrained them.
This was mainly because the previous expert with the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils brought too many benefits to the Heavenly Snake Mansion, so these snake magical beasts not only did not object, but were proud of it.
Seeing the strange gazes of everyone, Qing Lin slowly closed her eyes.
Just when everyone thought she was shy and didn't want people to see her eyes, Qing Lin suddenly opened her eyes. A mysterious power spread from her pupils, affecting the surrounding snake magical beasts.
In an instant, the snake magical beasts of the Heavenly Snake Mansion felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their whole bodies unable to move, as if their vitals were seized.
In this situation, it would be easy for Qing Lin to control them.
Fortunately, Qing Lin didn't make a move in the end, but just withdrew the pressure of the pupil technique and then left gracefully.
In the central hall, the Mansion Master of the Heavenly Snake Mansion was already waiting there.
When Qing Lin used the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils, she had already sensed it.
"Waiting bitterly for a hundred years, finally seeing the successor of the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils again!"
Historically, the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils had not appeared only once, but many possessors of the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils could not live long.
Because this pupil technique was too terrifying and put a huge burden on the human body, and it would only appear in the offspring of humans and snakes, many possessors died before they even awakened.
That great person of the Heavenly Snake Mansion was the only one so far who had cultivated the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils to the third form.
This was not just the credit of one person, but one ancestor after another who died, leaving behind their legacy with their lives, that allowed people with the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils to grow strong.
"It's unbelievable. The Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils actually displayed such power in the hands of a little girl."
The Mansion Master of the Heavenly Snake Mansion couldn't help but sigh as she watched Qing Lin's actions just now.
She had a vague premonition that maybe this little girl could inherit that great person's mantle!
Han Feng and the others walked into the hall and saw that it was full of people.
He scanned slightly and saw nine Dou Ancestors and one Dou Venerate.
There were a full twenty-four Dou Emperor experts, all above the five-star realm.
The noblewoman sitting in the chief seat was the Mansion Master of the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
Gong Wan.
"Is this the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils? It's been decades since I saw one. It's not easy."
Han Feng and the others took their seats, and the woman in the chief seat spoke first.
"Is your name Qing Lin?"
Qing Lin looked at Han Feng. Seeing his encouraging smile, she got up and walked to the center, answering the woman's question.
"Precisely."
"Display your Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils."
Qing Lin's eyes narrowed slightly, and three small flowers lit up.
Gong Wan smiled and nodded.
"Everyone, did you see that?"
Everyone nodded in agreement, praising Qing Lin's power.
"Qing Lin, are you willing to become my disciple?"
Qing Lin looked at Han Feng.
In his seat, Han Feng looked normal, but the Heart Flame in his eyes continued to burn, constantly sensing the psychological emotions of the people around him.
Once there was a transmission of negative emotions, Han Feng would mark him.
Overall, the quality of the Heavenly Snake Mansion's high-level officials was okay. Although there were a few rotten apples, most people were quite upright.
Most importantly, the woman in the chief seat was full of kindness towards Qing Lin.
Han Feng nodded slightly.
Qing Lin then replied, "I am willing."
Gong Wan glanced at Han Feng, thinking to herself that this man held a high position in Qing Lin's heart.
"Good, I declare that from today on, Qing Lin is the Saintess of this generation of the Heavenly Snake Mansion!"
Saintess, if there are no accidents, she will be the next Mansion Master of the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
For such an important position, no one objected.
There was no other reason, only because the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils were too important.
It could even outweigh all other bargaining chips.
If Qing Lin had been brought to the Heavenly Snake Mansion when she was a child, then perhaps her aptitude and potential would have to be considered.
But now that Qing Lin had grown up and shown such powerful aptitude, the position of Saintess belonged to her.
However, some elders still had doubts in their hearts.
Qing Lin appeared suddenly. Her loyalty was still to be considered.
After the meeting dispersed, Gong Wan invited Han Feng into the mansion for a talk.
"Sir, how should I address you?"
"Han Feng."
"Mr. Han, are you Qing Lin's elder?"
Han Feng nodded.
"She was only two years old when I found her back then. Since then, I have kept her by my side. Now she has grown up and has her own path to walk. I hope the Heavenly Snake Mansion can cultivate her well."
"May I ask Mr. Han, where are you from?"
Gong Wan asked.
To be able to talk to her so calmly, acting alone couldn't achieve it. He must have sufficient confidence in his heart.
Han Feng smiled slightly.
"Central Plains, Falling Star Pavilion."
Gong Wan's pupils shrank slightly.
Central Plains Falling Star Pavilion?
No wonder...
"Mansion Master Gong, please rest assured. I brought Qing Lin here purely out of personal consideration. So in terms of factions, there won't be anything detrimental to the Heavenly Snake Mansion."
Gong Wan nodded.
"Mr. Han, please rest assured as well. As for Qing Lin, I will do my best to cultivate her into a talent."
"That's good."
"By the way, Qing Lin also has a mother who is now cultivating in the Flower Sect in the Central Plains. The mother and daughter have been separated for a long time. I might come back then to take Qing Lin to see her mother."
"Flower Sect?"
Gong Wan was surprised.
"Is it the Flower Sect with a Half-Saint expert?"
"Precisely."
Gong Wan fell silent.
This...
Originally, she thought Qing Lin's physique and aptitude were her biggest advantages, but she never expected that her background was the most terrifying.
One was an elder serving in the Falling Star Pavilion with extraordinary bearing and a realm she couldn't see through, and the other was a mysterious and unknown mother cultivating in the Flower Sect.
Gong Wan's eyes gradually became somewhat complicated.
So she invited an ancestor to be the Saintess?
"I understand Mr. Han's meaning. I will definitely not treat Qing Lin badly."
With two major forces backing Qing Lin, she definitely couldn't be treated as a disciple with no foundation.
"Mansion Master Gong misunderstood me. I don't mean to exert any pressure. Qing Lin is a very good girl. As long as you treat her sincerely, she will definitely remember your kindness."
Gong Wan wore a polite smile on her face.
Thinking in her heart, I'd be a ghost to believe you!
Han Feng and Gong Wan talked for a while longer, then walked out of the room.
"Qing Lin, follow Mansion Master Gong and cultivate well."
Gong Wan looked at Qing Lin with gentle eyes.
"Yes."
Qing Lin bowed deeply to Gong Wan.
"Qing Lin greets Master."