The following day, Chen Xin called Ling to discuss matters.

When Ling arrived, besides Chen Xin, there were also his two subordinates, Xuan Qing and Xuan Jiu, in the room.

Upon seeing Ling enter, Chen Xin immediately greeted her:

"Zero, over here..."

Ling sat down and waited for Chen Xin to continue.

Chen Xin glanced at Xuan Qing and Xuan Jiu. The latter nodded, took out a small conch-shaped object and handed it to Ling, while Xuan Jiu simply placed it in his palm.

"This is?"

Zero took the object, looked at it from left to right but couldn't figure out what it was, so he asked with some doubt.

"This is a screwdriver. Like this—"

"Hello--"

Chen Xin aimed a sound at the conch shell opening of Zero and then took the conch shell tube from Xuan Jiu's hand.

Pointing its mouth towards zero, after about three seconds, the previous sound came through—

"Hello----"

However, it lasted longer than the previous continuous sound.

"What's the use of this?"

It doesn't look like it's for communication.

Chen Xin put away the conch shell and said to Zero:

"You see, the sound transmission time between two of these screw-type tubes is delayed by about three seconds, and after the sound is transmitted, the original sound will also be extended by about one second, so it adds up to four seconds."

He nodded at midnight.

That's true, but what's the point?

Chen Xin continued:

"You still don't know what happened in our upper realm, including why we came to the human realm..."

"I really don't know."

Zero return path.

Chen Xin sighed and said:

"Now that we have decided to cooperate, I will tell you what happened."

...

"In the Upper Realm, there are 'Three Sects, Four Pavilions, and Five Families,' which correspond to the three major sects, four major pavilions, and five major families. The Thousand Dust Pavilion, where I am, is one of them."

Chen Xin paused, looked at Xuan Qing and Xuan Jiu, and then said:

"And they come from the Xuanji Pavilion. The Xuanji Pavilion was originally one of the four great pavilions, and the problems in the Upper Realm were first started by the Xuanji Pavilion..."

With zero patience, he listened to Chen Xin's story, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

"Our Thousand Dust Pavilion and the Mysterious Mystery Pavilion have always had a very good relationship, so our news travels the fastest."

"One day, the three major sects suddenly announced that they would be holding a secret realm event, and anyone interested, regardless of their family background, could register."

"You may not know this, but in the Upper Realm, secret realms are like spatial interlayers. They are full of opportunities, but also full of dangers. Usually, elite disciples from major sects or families are sent there in teams."

"Moreover, the conditions for opening the entrance to the secret realm are extremely luxurious. It requires the spiritual energy of many rare and precious materials, along with the combined power of various powerful beings, to keep the entrance from closing..."

"Therefore, this situation was very sudden. Not only was everyone allowed to go, but there were also no requirements. It was only said that 'everyone should do what they can and take what they need.' This means that they can take everything they obtain in the secret realm directly... Such a coveted prize, people are scrambling to get a share."

"And don't they ever consider that there's no such thing as a free lunch?"

Chen Xin glanced at Ling.

A nod indicates agreement.

That's true. Anyone with a brain wouldn't think it's a good thing.

"But when there are benefits involved, no one will refuse."

Chen Xin sighed, about to continue speaking, when Ye Hao suddenly knocked on the door, his voice somewhat urgent:

"Zero, are you there? A group of people have come outside. I don't know if they're friend or foe. But they haven't come in yet because of the wall."

Zero sat up from the chair, opened the door, and asked Ye Hao:

"Did you get a good look at what the person is wearing?"

Ye Hao nodded and glanced at Chen Xin.

Zero indicated that it was alright, and Ye Hao then said:

"They weren't the same people who came before, but they didn't seem to be one of them either."

Ling glanced back at Chen Xin, who then stepped forward and said:

"Why don't you let me go take a look?"