"Senior, what does the indication on these petals mean?" Chu Feng asked the Master of the Ghost Sect Hall.
"The Illusory Dream Blood Lotus reveals its treasures for people to seize each time it blooms, but it does not always allow everyone to compete for them."
"Sometimes, there is an age restriction, and this restriction is indicated on the petals."
"One petal represents one hundred years. Right now, one petal is flickering, which means that only the younger generation within one hundred years of age may approach the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus and claim its treasures."
"Those who exceed this age and step inside will have their bodies explode and perish," the Master of the Ghost Sect Hall said.
"So that's how it is. I never expected the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus to carry such a restriction," Chu Feng said, genuinely surprised.
"That's why I've been thinking — the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus vanished for so long and has now suddenly appeared, right here at that. It may not be a coincidence," the Master of the Ghost Sect Hall said, looking at Chu Feng.
"Could it be that someone orchestrated this? Is someone controlling the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus?" Chu Feng asked.
"There are many legends surrounding the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus."
"One of these legends states that in the Upper Realm of the Great Thousand, there once existed a mysterious and ancient race known as the Illusory Dream Blood Clan."
"The Illusory Dream Blood Clan possessed an inherited treasure that could only be wielded when held in their hands."
"And in their possession, this inherited treasure would become a weapon of boundless destructive power."
"That inherited treasure was none other than the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus."
"However, the Illusory Dream Blood Clan is itself only a legend — no one has ever actually seen them."
"So, I do not believe that the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus appearing here is the result of someone's manipulation."
"Rather than it being controlled by a person, I would rather believe that the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus itself possesses a spiritual nature," the Master of the Ghost Sect Hall said.
"You mean, Senior, that the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus came here of its own accord?"
"But what exactly is its purpose?" Chu Feng asked.
"A thing with a spiritual nature naturally possesses its own will. I believe that perhaps it appeared here today precisely for your sake," the Master of the Ghost Sect Hall said.
"For us?" Chu Feng was taken aback.
"When the Blood Lotus blooms, a supreme treasure is born into the world. Since it must bestow its gift upon someone regardless, rather than waste it on the unworthy, why not offer it to the truly exceptional?" the Master of the Ghost Sect Hall said.
Hearing this, Chu Feng felt the Master of the Ghost Sect Hall made a fair point.
After all, quite a few members of the younger generation had gathered within the Ghost Sect Hall.
From the Chu Heavenly Clan alone, three monstrous-level geniuses were present — Chu Lingxi, Chu Ruoshi, and Chu Huanyu.
The Holy Son and Holy Daughter of the Starfall Sacred Ground were also here.
And besides them, there was Ren Xiaoyao of the Blissful Valley.
The Ghost-Eyed Child of the Ghost Sect Hall was likely present as well.
So many young geniuses gathered in one place — even in the Upper Realm of the Great Thousand, such a gathering would be exceedingly rare.
If the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus truly possessed a spiritual nature and could choose its recipients, then it deliberately appearing here was entirely understandable.
While Chu Feng was conversing with the Master of the Ghost Sect Hall, the elderly elder was explaining to everyone the meaning of the indication on the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus's petals.
Now everyone understood — for this bloom of the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus, only the younger generation could enter.
"Sigh, so only those within a hundred years of age can go inside."
"That Immortal Armament is right before our eyes, yet we can't claim it. How infuriating."
Seeing that only the younger generation could approach the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus, those who had been eager to try all displayed expressions of disappointment.
After all, the majority of those present had been cultivating for hundreds, or even thousands, of years.
They did not fall within the required age range, which meant they had lost their qualification to compete for that Immortal Armament — naturally, this was a source of great regret.
While the older generation felt regretful, there was no shortage of younger people present. Among them, the boldest had already surged directly into the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus's blood...