"Hello, I am Zhao Tong, a disciple of the Kun Sect. Please come with me."

A middle-aged man walked up to Qin Xin. The man was dressed very thinly, wearing only a thin shirt. His arms, which were full of explosive muscles, were exposed. He spoke in a clear voice.

Qin Xin felt a fiery aura assaulting him. After sizing up Zhao Tong, Qin Xin discovered that his strength was actually at the eighth level of the Aperture Opening Realm. It seemed that such strength was at the bottom of the inner courtyard.

For a moment, I was even more surprised by the strength of this inner courtyard.

Before long, the two arrived at several mountain ranges directly south of the inner courtyard. Looking at the pavilions, caves, and mansions on them, Qin Xin felt a sense of familiarity, because one of the mountain peaks was a place he had visited before—Hua Jin's residence.

"Because our Kun Sect has weak spiritual veins, we don't have many disciples now, and many places are left unused. So we don't have as many rules as other sects. You can find a place to cultivate at the foot of these peaks, and you can build your own pavilions and buildings."

"The peaks of those five mountains before you are the residences of the five elders of the Kun Sect. You must not enter without being summoned."

Zhao Tong carefully explained the situation of the Kunmen to Qin Xin, and did not hide anything about the current state of the Kunmen.

"Senior, where is that mountain peak?"

Qin Xin pointed to a mountain peak with somewhat dim spiritual energy. This mountain peak stood straight up into the ground like a long sword, and its top was shrouded in clouds, making it look very mysterious.

"This is the main peak of my Kun Sect. It was abandoned thousands of years ago and has been closed ever since, which is why my Kun Sect has never had a peak master."

"If the main peak can be restarted, my Kun Sect will no longer be at the bottom of the Eight Sects."

Zhao Tong's words carried a hint of helplessness, and she seemed to be considering leaving the Kun Sect.

"Can I find a place near the main peak?" Qin Xin asked after thinking for a moment.

"The spiritual energy on the main peak is thin, and the spiritual energy of the spiritual veins mainly supplies the other five peaks. Have you thought it through?"

Zhao Tong looked at Qin Xin as if he were a naive young man, but she still spoke up to remind him.

"Thank you, senior. I prefer peace and quiet, and this main peak is just right for me," Qin Xin said with a smile in response to Zhao Tong's kindness.

"Very well, since you've made up your mind, I won't say anything more." Seeing that Qin Xin was determined to settle down on this main peak, Zhao Tong told Qin Xin about the area of ​​the cave dwelling or building to be built: "The cave dwelling of the Kunmen elders shall not exceed thirty zhang, the cave dwelling of the ten peaks shall not exceed twenty zhang, the cave dwelling of the core disciples shall not exceed ten zhang, and the cave dwelling of the ordinary disciples shall not exceed five zhang."

After saying that, Zhao Tong gave Qin Xin a formation flag, which, when inserted into the place where the cave was to be built, would form a protective shield five zhang in size, preventing outsiders from stepping in at will.

After thanking Zhao Tong, Qin Xin took the array flag from her hand and turned to find a place.

"Oh, right, I forgot to remind you, the elders will be giving lectures every five days, so don't forget to attend."

After saying that, Zhao Tong turned and left.

After glancing around the main peak, Qin Xin found a spot at the foot of the mountain next to a mountain spring and settled down.

After the array flags were planted in the ground, a blue light immediately flowed and began to expand continuously until it stopped after reaching a distance of about five zhang.

Qin Xin surveyed his surroundings and nodded in satisfaction. He glanced at the items in his Qiankun bag and the towering, lush trees around him, and was momentarily at a loss, because he had no idea how to build a house.

"Sigh! Let's wait and see."

Qin Xin sighed softly, found some bamboo, and built a simple bamboo hut for the time being.

He learned from Zhao Tong that the Kun Sect also had a team that helped disciples build houses, but it would cost two spiritual energy points. Qin Xin, who had just entered the inner courtyard, only had two spiritual energy points, and he was somewhat reluctant to spend them on building houses.

So I plan to go and ask where Hua Jin lives after I've settled in.

Qin Xin worked at the foot of the main peak for quite a while before stopping, and he also discovered that, just as Zhao Tong had said, no disciples chose to live on the main peak nowadays.

After resting for a while, Qin Xin looked at the somewhat crooked bamboo house in front of him and felt a sense of accomplishment. After all, this was the first house he had built, and there was a warm feeling in it.

"Alright, alright, it's just a dilapidated bamboo hut, I don't know what you're so excited about!"

Danqing's somewhat helpless voice suddenly rang out, followed by a somewhat ethereal spirit floating out from within the space of the mutilated diagram.

"Teacher, aren't you worried that the powerful figures in the inner courtyard will discover you coming out?"

Qin Xin looked at Danqing and came out directly, feeling somewhat puzzled.

"Isn't this thing here? The Eastern Wilderness Academy does have some tricks up its sleeve." Danqing pointed to the energy shield formed by the array flags, praising it as he spoke.

Qin Xin knew very little about formations. It was only after Dan Qing's explanation that he learned that the formation within these flags could isolate all the aura within and prevent intrusion from the outside. In this way, the safety and privacy of the disciples could be well protected.

"By the way, teacher, have you sensed the location of that strange fire?"

Qin Xin suddenly thought of something and quickly asked.

"It's strange, I can clearly sense the aura of the strange fire in this inner courtyard, but it comes and goes, and I can't pinpoint its location."

"If I'm not mistaken, that strange fire is likely sealed away."

Danqing pondered for a moment before speaking.

"seal?"

Qin Xin felt somewhat disappointed and had some doubts in his heart.

After the master and disciple chatted for a few minutes, Qin Xin sat down to cultivate. Although the main vein was abandoned, the concentration of spiritual energy within it was several times that of the outside world, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

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Several hours later, Qin Xin slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. A wisp of true energy, compressed, slowly entered the true aperture, and the light of the true aperture solidified considerably.

"Let's go say hello to Aunt Hua first. I wonder how Qin Xue and the others are doing lately."

Qin Xin thought to himself, then got up and left his residence.

After glancing at the location of the mountain peak, Qin Xin quickly walked over. Along the way, he encountered many disciples of the Kun Sect, but most of them were cultivating.

Upon arriving at Kunmen's plaza, Qin Xin discovered that there were many disciples there. Not only were there buildings resembling a market, but they were also filled with a dazzling array of goods, all priced in units of spiritual energy.

"It seems that psionic energy is very important in this inner courtyard."

Qin Xin sighed, thankfully he hadn't spent two spirit energies to hire a construction team, otherwise he would have regretted it terribly.

Without lingering, Qin Xin headed towards the easternmost of the five peaks, only then realizing its magnificence. The peak was covered in shimmering lights, and Qin Xin knew that these were the residences of the Kun Sect disciples.

"Halt!"

After a shout, two figures appeared in front of Qin Xin, blocking his way.

Qin Xin looked up at the two figures in front of him and frowned. He felt like he had seen one of them somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.