"The third type of Mountain and Sea Warriors is the fewest in number, but also the most secretive, and cannot be seen by ordinary people."

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Ling Xiao said in a deep voice, "We usually call this type of mountain and sea... Ancient Mountain and Sea."

“Ancient Mountains and Seas?” Shen Qian was taken aback.

"One hundred and twelve years ago, the Ten Gates were opened, which actually injected many things into China that did not belong to this era. Many people, or rather, souls, were awakened at that time."

Ling Xiao paused, then continued, "For example... Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother?"

Shen Qian's eyes narrowed, and he instantly understood many things.

He knew that Jiang Huan was a figure from ancient times. That day, Jiang Huan said that he had been asleep for countless years before being awakened by his teacher, which coincided with what Ling Xiao had said.

"Is Eighth Senior Sister also...?"

A glimpse of what could be described as the gentlest shadow in the world flashed in Shen Qian's eyes, and a thought stirred within him as he asked.

"Probably," Ling Xiao said uncertainly. "Eighth Junior Sister only appeared in the Tower of Babel after Seventh Junior Brother entered the sect, but Third Senior Brother vaguely mentioned once that Eighth Junior Sister should have been brought back from Kunlun Mountain by our teacher a long time ago."

"About the Eighth Junior Sister, only the teacher, the Second Senior Sister, and the Third Senior Brother probably know the most, but they rarely mention it."

Ling Xiao shrugged again and said, "You know Eighth Junior Sister's personality. She always keeps to herself and doesn't like to interact with strangers. Speaking of which... Junior Brother, you probably know her better than we do."

Ling Xiao and Liu Changqing both had somewhat mischievous expressions, and Chen Qian couldn't help but blush.

He really wanted to clarify that he was only familiar with Eighth Senior Sister's body, not her past...

“Besides those who awaken from the old era, it is also possible for souls to be reborn.”

Ling Xiao sighed again, "This is what we call 'the resurrection of the strong.' These strong people, who come from an unknown era, may even have a realm that surpasses the mountains and seas."

"They perished in a calamity, but due to their strong vitality, some remnants of their souls were preserved. Coupled with some special circumstances, they were able to revive by using other people's bodies..."

"It could be a sharing of consciousness, or it could be a complete plunder of the body, but generally speaking, only martial artists from the Mountain and Sea Realm who possess a spiritual core can bear their souls."

"Although these people appear to be martial artists from the Mountain and Sea realms, their actual abilities far exceed the comprehension of ordinary Mountain and Sea realm practitioners. So, junior brother, you must be extra careful if you encounter such beings!"

Ling Xiao solemnly concluded, "The Ancient Mountain and Sea is the most mysterious and powerful of these three types of mountain and sea!"

He was lost in thought before sinking in.

When Ling Xiao mentioned "methods that transcend cognition," he suddenly recalled a scene.

On that day at the Nine Heavens Cup, the sky and earth changed color. The girl held a long sword, stood on the Seven Stars, and used a move that Cheng Qingqing said only immortal martial artists could master: "Divine Sword Thunder Control True Technique".

Coupled with some subtle changes in Ding Yi, Shen Qian couldn't help but feel a little worried.

At least Ding Yi's attitude towards him didn't seem to have changed, which made Shen Qian feel a little more at ease.

"Fifth Senior Brother, when the Ten Gates opened last time, the era underwent a great change. Does this strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth foreshadow an even greater chaos?"

He suppressed his distracting thoughts and wanted to take the opportunity to find out more.

"Perhaps, no one can say for sure. The catastrophe more than a hundred years ago was mainly quelled by the kings and nobles. There are many entanglements and hidden details involved, as well as the roles played by each king and noble... Perhaps only you, my teacher, know the inside story."

Ling Xiao shook his head upon hearing this.

"When will the teacher finally return?" Shen Qian couldn't help but ask.

His experiences during this period have given him a million questions he wants Lao Gao to answer.

"The teacher must have gone to guard some ancient prison in accordance with the orders of the Royal Council. Normally, he shouldn't be able to return for several years."

Ling Xiao also frowned, "This is why Xu Nian's appearance today, and the hidden meaning behind it, makes me very worried."

"It's no exaggeration to say, junior brother, that if some earth-shattering change really happens, the role that martial artists at the Mountain and Sea level can play in it is negligible."

"That's why we need to be even more careful when the teacher isn't around."

"You have offended Marquis Lingtian again today. You must be more careful in the future and never clash with other princes and nobles again."

Faced with Ling Xiao's repeated expressions of concern, which he described as "nagging," Shen Qian could only nod in agreement.

He understood the unspoken meaning behind Ling Xiao's words: he had offended quite a few nobles and high-ranking officials.

Is the strength of the mountains and seas no longer sufficient?

He silently pondered before sinking.

Perhaps... one must at least reach the level of the senior disciple to secure a place on the grand stage of this era.

"Go to the Tower of Babel as soon as possible; it will greatly benefit you..."

Finally, Ling Xiao added a reminder.

Shen Qian nodded; this matter had actually already been put on his agenda.

However, to enter the Tower of Babel, some prerequisites for clearing the secret realm must be met, and Shen Qian plans to start working on them as soon as he returns to school.

"Third Senior Brother, I have another question... about the Chaos Stone..."

Before parting, he asked again.

Although the Chaos Stone was obtained under the system's control, Shen Qian himself did not know what the purpose of these three white lotus seeds separated from the bronze gate was.

He tried to sense it just now, and apart from being able to detect the mysterious energy it contained, he didn't discover anything else about the Chaos Stone.

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