Qin Xiao remained noncommittal and did not give the other party a friendly look.

Back in the hall, an old man soon emerged again, surrounded by the crowd.

The old man glanced at Qin Xiao and, contrary to his usual behavior, raised his hand in greeting. Qin Xiao, unfamiliar with this etiquette, simply nodded.

The old man didn't care and simply waved his hand, "You all leave and guard the four main roads."

"Old Sect Master!"

"No, Elder Sect Master!"

"Danger!"

The old man snapped irritably, "What are you doing staying here? Are you sending a few more people to their deaths?"

He chased the group away in a sorry state.

Qin Xiao looked at the other person with a calm and composed expression. The old man did not sit down, but instead bowed respectfully.

"I am Leng Tianling, the former sect leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect. I am preoccupied with worldly affairs and have not been able to greet you, my esteemed guest, at your first opportunity. Please forgive me."

Qin Xiao knew this old guy all too well, but since the other party was making excuses to cover it up, Qin Xiao was too lazy to point it out.

"It's alright, it's alright. I've only been here a short time, and I need to have some achievements to prove myself before I can meet the old sect leader."

Qin Xiao said with a chuckle, and Leng Tianling chuckled in return.

After laughing for a while, Qin Xiao asked directly, "Now that your sect leader has come out to meet us, what will you decide about what I said?"

"Since our esteemed guest has shown interest in our Heavenly Sword Sect, we are naturally willing to lend a hand and attach ourselves to it."

Huh?

Now it's Qin Xiao's turn to be at a loss. Is this guy really that easy to talk to?

As if sensing the meaning in Qin Xiao's eyes, the old man also opened up.

"Actually, you don't need to be surprised. This isn't the first time our world has come into contact with the outside world."

Qin Xiao's eyes lit up. "Tell me in detail!"

"According to the records passed down through generations of the Heavenly Sword Sect, this world was once a boundless vast world."

In ancient times, many powerful figures emerged, fighting against heaven and earth. At that time, they had already discovered the mysteries beyond the world.

Unfortunately, in a great war, many ancient powerful beings perished, the world shattered, and this place gradually declined to its current state.

Qin Xiao showed interest. "Is there a detailed record?"

Leng Tianling shook her head. "The record doesn't contain any details; it only mentions it vaguely."

He also warned future generations not to investigate too deeply, otherwise they would surely suffer misfortune. If you don't believe me, you can check it out for yourself.

Qin Xiao pondered for a moment, "How many years has your Heavenly Sword Sect been established?"

After a moment's thought, Leng Tianling said, "The specifics are unknown, but it has existed in this realm for nearly two thousand years."

Holy crap...

Qin Xiao sighed inwardly. He might have stumbled upon a treasure. A sect with a history of two thousand years—what does that even mean?

Some civilizations don't even have two thousand years of history.

"I don't care that your cultivation bottleneck is obvious and you haven't found a way to solve it after all these years?"

Qin Xiao asked curiously, although the question was a bit difficult for him, but Qin Xiao was really interested in it.

Leng Tianling shook her head. "There's no way around it. This is the shackles of the world. A caged beast can never escape."

"Impossible, with so many years of tradition, is there really no way to overcome it?"

Leng Tianling was taken aback for a moment, "If you want to talk about solutions, it's not like there's no solution at all."

"On the sword peak behind my Sword Sect, there is an ancient and wondrous array that can be used to teleport to the location of another world fragment by drawing energy. However, over the years, hundreds of people from my sect have been teleported there, but they have still not been heard from since."

"Are ancient formations still usable?"

Qin Xiao became curious.

"Yes, it is possible, but it is quite costly. Our Heavenly Sword Sect can only open it once every few decades. However, since there has been no news about it, it has gradually been forgotten."

Qin Xiao nodded. Once the world is stable, he can take this piece of meat and then try to find a way to explore it.

The ancient powerhouses who could fight against the shattered world must have existed on that continent as well as demigods or even gods.

There might be something good on the fragments.

Having thought about that, Qin Xiao changed the subject. Those things were too far away; let's think about something closer to home.

"Where does your current cultivation level rank among those here? Are there any flaws in your cultivation technique?"

Leng Tianling's attitude was completely opposite to Leng Jianling's, and she immediately replied.

"My current cultivation level is at the second stage of Soul Forging, which ranks first in the Heavenly Sword Sect and probably among the top three in the world."

The cultivation methods here are almost complete, and one can even cultivate all the way to the level of Dao Integration.

Seeing that Qin Xiao looked a little confused, he immediately explained.

"Our cultivation levels here are divided into: Body Tempering, Qi Refining, Mind Inquiry, Soul Entanglement, Soul Forging, Entering the Dao, Emptiness and Clarity, and Harmony with the Dao."

Qin Xiao observed for a while and felt that the other party was roughly at the platinum level, around seven or eight stars.

In addition to the restrictions of this secret realm's level, it means that the other party's entry into the Dao is roughly at the Diamond level.

Perhaps emptiness corresponds to the extraordinary, and harmony with the Dao corresponds to a demigod?

If that's the case, then this is truly a formidable force, with promising growth potential for the future!

It is much more valuable than most secret realms.

These people will overcome global limitations in the future, and there might be surprises to come.

In this way, we will have to find a way to bring all the people in this world under our control.

"Elder Master, what is the current situation in the world? If I were to take charge and consolidate power, who could I win over?"

Upon hearing Qin Xiao's question, Leng Tianling's expression turned serious. If he said something wrong, it could lead to many unpleasant consequences.

As the former sect leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he also began to say that he was the leader of the righteous path in the world, and he would not stoop to such despicable means.

So he composed himself and said seriously.

"In today's world, there are roughly four categories: the imperial court, sects, temples, and religious groups."

They are the royal families of the Great Yue Dynasty, nominally informing the world and controlling sects in various regions. Their respective powers each have a Soul Forging Realm expert.

The two sects refer to the Demonic Sect and my Heavenly Sword Sect. The Demonic Sect acts unpredictably, doing both good and bad things, and is not easy to get along with. They also have one or two Soul Forging Realm warriors.

The Three Temples refer to Tianlong Temple, Wuyin Temple, and Xueshan Temple. Among them, Xueshan Temple is the most powerful and mysterious, while Tianlong Temple is the most upright and troublesome.

On the contrary, the Temple of No Cause, due to its philosophy and cultivation methods, almost never treads the mortal world, and its strength is unknown, perhaps it is hiding something.

The last four sects are Yunyan Sect, Wandu Sect, Fengsha Sect, and Zhaohai Sect. These four sects, Wandu, Fengsha, and Zhaohai, are located in remote border areas and rarely operate.

The Cloud and Smoke Sect, on the other hand, is densely distributed throughout the mortal world. It consists mostly of demonic women and monsters who practice dual cultivation and sexual union as their goal, and are neither entirely righteous nor evil.

These factions are all roughly equal in strength. They may have two Soul-Tracing Realm experts, but they are not very useful.

If you intend to bring them together, I suggest using Tianlong Temple and my Tianjian Sect as the core. They are upright and have a bottom line, and their strength is also considerable.

Qin Xiao listened to this long introduction, but didn't remember much of it. The only thing that piqued his interest was the Yunyan Sect...

He'd only ever read about dual cultivation and sexual intercourse in his past life, but believe it or not, he actually wanted to try it...

Having sex with his darlings, specifically Yun Yun and Bai Ling, gives him a feeling similar to cultivation.

But... well, practice makes perfect, how will you know if it's authentic or not if you don't try!

"Please settle the sect, Elder, and then give me a map with the information. I will go and meet them in person."

Well, the Yunyan Sect has infiltrated the secular world, so I'm worried we won't be able to find it. It would be best if it were clearly marked.

Oh, by the way, if any other experts come here, you are fully responsible for handling them.

Explain things clearly, and if they disagree, beat them into submission. I will have my tamed beasts cooperate with you.

Leng Tianling looked distressed. "I've been talking to you for so long, and this is what you're planning, isn't it?"

Looks like a great opportunity, but could it be... tsk, this is tricky.