"Wow, the imperial court is so domineering?" Zu An clicked his tongue in amazement. He had never had a direct sense of the imperial court's power before, but after hearing this, he realized just how powerful the Great Zhou Dynasty was in this world.

Just by the name, one can tell that this secret realm is full of countless opportunities and rare treasures. Whoever enters it may have a miraculous encounter that greatly enhances their strength, but it is entirely controlled by the imperial court.

It's obvious that sects and independent cultivators wouldn't be able to resist the temptation and would try every means to get in. But Ji Dengtu said that these secret realms are now controlled by the imperial court, and that they must have gone through extremely fierce struggles to make people in the world accept it.

Either you submit to the imperial court and join the academy, then you'll naturally have a chance to enter. If you're unwilling to submit to the imperial court, then don't even think about anything in the secret realm.

Ji Dengtu chuckled and said, "Otherwise, why would most of the world's strongest people hold positions in the imperial court?"

“That’s not right,” Zuan suddenly realized a problem. “According to you, the secret realm has existed for a very, very long time. So many cultivators have been searching for treasures over the years. Even if there were treasure mountains, they would have been dug up.”

Ji Dengtu shook his head and explained, "You underestimate the secret realms. Those secret realms have their own rules. You can think of them as complete worlds, many of which are even about the same size as our world."

"There are rules of heaven and earth within it, and many things can be regenerated, just like when you pick fruit, won't the fruit grow back after a while?"

Zuan couldn't help but ask, "But even with so many people causing such a ruckus, it's still a problem." He thought that if it were him, he would definitely have plucked all the rare and precious plants bare, and he didn't believe that others didn't have the same idea.

“I’ve already said that those secret realms are actually complete worlds. The maps in some secret realms are even randomly generated and change every time they appear. Human exploration is only a small part of it, so how can we possibly exploit it all?” Ji Dengtu rolled his eyes. “Besides, the secret realms aren’t always open. They only open once every few years, and each time they’re open, it only lasts for a few days to a few months.”

Zuan nodded: "So you want me to go to the Yao Guang Secret Realm to find the Wu Zong Huan Lian? Judging from your description, this thing is extremely rare, and countless powerful people want to obtain it. What merit do I have to snatch it from the tiger's mouth?"

Ji Dengtu waved his hand: "You don't understand. Such rare treasures are not easier to obtain because of strength. Rather, they favor those with abundant blessings. As long as you are lucky enough and have a great opportunity, this item will naturally appear before you."

"On the contrary, some powerful people are born with bad luck and may never be able to obtain such a divine object in their entire lives. Of course, the strong are also lucky, and those who are really unlucky will not be able to cultivate great strength."

Zuan's face immediately turned extremely conflicted. He regretted it deeply, thinking that he shouldn't have used the Lucky Pill so easily if he had known this would happen.

Noticing his expression, Ji Dengtu assumed he was worried and comforted him, "Don't worry, you're clearly useless, you can't even do that kind of thing, yet you were still chosen as a husband by Miss Chu. In my opinion, your luck is extraordinary. If you can enter the secret realm, you might really gain something."

Of course, there was something else he didn't say: the probability of finding a divine object like the Vanishing Lotus is no different from finding a needle in a haystack. He didn't believe that anyone in the world could find it. The reason he said this was mainly to avoid ruining his reputation as a divine doctor. After all, he had already given a treatment plan. As for whether it could be cured, that was because you couldn't find the medicine, and it had nothing to do with him, Ji Dengtu.

Thinking of the booklet the other party had just given him, Ji Dengtu felt it was a bit unfair. He took out a blue pill from his pocket and handed it to him: "This is an unsealing pill that I made with eighty kinds of spiritual herbs. It is only missing the Traceless Illusion Lotus as the main ingredient. Because the Traceless Illusion Lotus is difficult to preserve for a long time after it is picked, you should carry this pill with you. When you find the Traceless Illusion Lotus, take both of them at the same time, and it will remove the seal on that thing on your body."

Zuan carefully held the small blue pill, looking suspicious, and said, "I'm not very educated, don't try to fool me. Aren't pills supposed to be carefully refined in a pill-refining furnace with controlled flames? Will they be effective if you just mix them together and eat them?"

"Are you questioning my professional ethics?" Ji Dengtu glanced at him sideways. "Who am I, Ji Dengtu? How could I be like those quack doctors? Besides, a divine object like the Wuzong Huanlian would only have its medicinal properties wasted if it were refined in a pill-refining furnace."

Zuan couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that the one who actually broke my seal is the Vanishing Lotus, and your so-called Unsealing Pill is just a sham?"

Ji Dengtu was furious and tried to snatch the pills back: "Give them back to me if you don't want them."

"I, I want it~" Zuan hurriedly put the pill into his pocket, while smiling apologetically.

Ji Dengtu then snorted, "If it weren't for the little booklet you just gave me as a token of your appreciation, I wouldn't have given it to you. Do you have any more stories like this? Send me some more later."

Zuan cursed him under his breath as an old lecher before saying, "You finish reading this story first, and I'll think about it later." He couldn't give him all the benefits at once; he could give them to him later if he needed anything else. That way, he could maintain a balance.

Hearing the implication in his words that there was such a story, Ji Dengtu's face immediately lit up with a smile: "Good, good, good! You may be useless in other areas, but you're a real talent in this regard, not bad at all!"

Zuan was speechless; this compliment sounded more like an insult.

“Oh right, I forgot to remind you,” Ji Dengtu suddenly remembered something, “Instead of worrying about not being able to find the Vanishing Lotus after entering the secret realm, you should worry about whether you can even enter the secret realm at all.”

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