Chen Zhou remembered the name and planned to introduce him to his master after they met.

After having breakfast, the two set off for Tianmen Mountain.

Tianmen Mountain is the outer perimeter of the Jianyun Sect. All passages in and out of the Jianyun Sect are located on Tianmen Mountain, meaning that one can only enter or leave the Jianyun Sect through Tianmen Mountain.

The small hill where Chen Zhou lived was not far from Tianmen Mountain, but it wasn't too close either. Since Peng Xiaodeng had not yet entered the Qi Refining stage and was no different from an ordinary person, Chen Zhou could only walk with him.

If we used our true energy to travel, our speed would definitely be much faster than it is now.

"Senior brother, I've heard that there are many realms in cultivation. Which realm are you at?" Peng Xiaodeng was panting after walking a short distance, while Chen Zhou, still old and frail, was perfectly fine.

"I'm only at the Foundation Establishment stage," Chen Zhou replied.

"Senior brother is already at the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age. Our Sword Cloud Sect will definitely become even more powerful in the future!" Peng Xiaodeng said, waving his fist.

“Junior brother, an individual’s strength is ultimately just that – an individual’s strength. The strength of the sect depends on all of us,” Chen Zhou replied to Peng Xiaodeng.

"Senior brother, you're right! I will definitely work hard to become someone like you!" Peng Xiaodeng clenched his fist and said through gritted teeth.

Chen Zhou nodded, greatly admiring his junior brother. He always believed that talent was not everything, and with such ambition, his future achievements would surely be remarkable.

This is the experience Chen Zhou summarized after reading so many novels in modern times, but many of the protagonists in those novels have opportunities, like himself.

I only have these skills now because I have the Salted Fish System. What if I didn't have the Salted Fish System?

Chen Zhou believes that he is probably still farming on the mountain right now.

Therefore, if Peng Xiaodeng wants to stand out, introducing him to the Third Elder is a good choice. If he can seize this opportunity, his future achievements will certainly be remarkable.

They walked in silence until they reached the foot of Tianmen Mountain. Looking at the endless mountain path, Chen Zhou looked at Peng Xiaodeng, who was already panting heavily.

"Junior brother, you should go back and rest first. You don't need to climb this plank road with me," Chen Zhou said.

Peng Xiaodeng nodded. He really didn't have the strength to climb the Tianmen Mountain plank road anymore. He wanted to accompany his senior brother to see him off from the sect, but he was willing but unable to do so.

Tianmen Mountain is the gateway to the Jianyun Sect, and therefore one of the highest mountains in the sect. To facilitate outsiders' access to the sect, the Jianyun Sect specially built plank roads on both sides of Tianmen Mountain for going up and down the mountain.

The plank road was built all the way to the top of Tianmen Mountain, where there was a huge mountain gate with the three large characters "Jianyun Sect" carved on it.

After Peng Xiaodeng left, Chen Zhou walked up the plank road alone. With the help of his true energy, Chen Zhou climbed Tianmen Mountain in no time.

At the mountain gate, seven elders were already waiting, but the sect leader had not yet arrived.

The Third Elder handed over some daily necessities and clothes to Chen Zhou.

Chen Zhou took it and put it into his storage ring.

"The sect leader will arrive shortly. Chen Zhou, this is your first time carrying out an outer sect deacon mission, so you have no experience. This is a protective charm, crafted by our Seventh Elder. If you encounter mortal danger, you can use it to withstand a fatal blow, or you can crush it with your true energy. We will arrive as quickly as possible."

As the elder spoke, he took out a protective charm from his storage bag and handed it to Chen Zhou.

This amulet is different from the one Jiang Ying gave Chen Zhou before; it is white and has a long sword on each side. Chen Zhou can feel the true energy contained within it.

If this protective amulet were to explode, it would be far beyond what Chen Zhou could withstand, as the amount of true energy contained within it was terrifying.

"You can write a letter for anything. There's a map in what I just gave you. It shows where the post stations are. You can send a letter from a post station."

The Third Elder looked at Chen Zhou and said, "A map is naturally essential."

"This map is of the Tianyun Continent. It is very large and detailed. Once lost, it will be very difficult to find one like it again. So you can lose other things, but remember to keep the map safe."

The Third Elder thought for a moment and continued.

Chen Zhou nodded. The outside world was not as small as the Sword Cloud Sect. He secretly memorized the map and made sure to keep it safe.

After waiting for a while, the sect leader quietly appeared on Tianmen Mountain, in front of Chen Zhou and the seven elders. He had his hands behind his back, wore a white Taoist robe, and was surrounded by rising true energy, giving him a transcendent feeling.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

Chen Zhou and the Seventh Elder bowed and clasped their hands in greeting.

This time, Chen Zhou understood some manners and no longer stood there as rigidly as before.

"Get up," the sect leader said, his gaze drifting into the distance.

Looking outwards from Tianmen Mountain, the first thing you see is a vast forest, the Thorn Forest, which is the only way to reach the Sword Cloud Sect.

"This is your destination. Do not open it too early. Open it when you leave the North Gate of the Southern Kingdom."

The sect leader handed Chen Zhou a folded piece of white paper and said.

Chen Zhou nodded, wondering what the sect leader was planning. He assumed the sect leader had his own reasons.

"Sect Master, then I shall depart immediately." Chen Zhou looked into the distance and spoke slowly.

"Whether the Sword Cloud Sect can rise again depends largely on the success of your mission. This is both an opportunity to train yourself and an opportunity for the sect."

"Remember this: Do not mention the Sword Cloud Sect outside of the Southern Kingdom, and do not let anyone know that you are a disciple of the Sword Cloud Sect."

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