Just as he expected.

Expressions of surprise and astonishment appeared on the faces of Yun Cang and others.

The entire Qingluan Palace suddenly fell silent.

Qiao Wanli smiled and enjoyed the quietness.

After a while, Yun Cang finally squeezed out a few words, "How... is it possible?!"

"Brother Qiao, are you teasing me on purpose?"

"Junior brother, do you think that I am that kind of person? I specially went to Qingluan Peak to tell you a joke just to tease you. This news was told to me personally by all the disciples deep in the Hidden Monument Valley. Could it be false?"

"So, the person you came to Qingluan Peak for is Li Zhiming?"

"That's right. Li Zhiming has comprehended a new stone tablet. According to convention, the sect will reward him handsomely, but before that, he has to pay a visit to the headmaster, so I came here specifically to find him." Qiao Wanli explained.

“Ahahahaha…”

Jin Yuezhen recovered from his shock and laughed out loud, unable to conceal his excitement.

I made a fortune today by picking up this pearl.

Li Zhiming actually comprehended the second-order stone tablet, which made him a sensation.

Although I don’t understand many of the details, since it was said by the Great Elder, it naturally cannot be false.

"Ahem."

Several other senior leaders of Qingluan Peak coughed, signaling Jin Yuechen not to laugh too wildly, as this was somewhat irritating to the chief.

After all, it was the first seat that took the initiative to give up the pearl.

If he hadn't given up, he would have recruited Li Zhiming into his team.

The abbot will have three talented disciples and will surely enjoy great glory in the future.

It’s a pity that things don’t go as planned!

“…”

Jin Yuezhen quickly stopped smiling and said lightly.

"As for Li Zhiming, he was my direct disciple from the beginning. He was imprisoned in Xuyuan Prison before and was framed by a villain. Fortunately, his status and reputation have been restored now. Otherwise, our Qingluan Peak would have lost a top genius."

"There are many hidden secrets in Li Zhiming's previous incident. I suggest you find the Penalty Hall to investigate thoroughly. Whoever made the mistake must be severely punished. Don't let down the disciples."

Qiao Wanli reminded.

"The Great Elder is right. I will go to the Punishment Hall later and ask all those who were in charge of the case at that time to give a fair and just explanation!" Jin Yue'e said in a serious tone.

"By the way, where is Peng Li who slandered Li Zhiming?"

"Wasn't it a fine of half a year's salary and confinement to the Cliff of Repentance for half a year?"

"Is the punishment so light?"

"An order from the Penal Court."

"It seems that this matter is not simple. It seems that it is time to go to the Cliff of Remorse and the Punishment Hall."

Jin Yuechen touched his chin and his expression became serious.

He could have ignored it before, but now he can’t. He must handle this matter properly and give Li Zhiming an explanation.

"Alright, alright, everyone. I will make sure to deliver the message. Let me first congratulate you. Congratulations to your Qingluan Peak for the rise of a peerless genius!" Qiao Wanli bowed.

"Great Elder, you are wrong. Li Zhiming's talent is indeed remarkable, but it is far inferior to that of the Saint. He is not a peerless genius. Perhaps he is just luckier."

"If you want to comprehend the nine holy tablets, luck is also an indispensable key factor." Jin Yueqi said modestly.

"Okay, stop being so modest, just laugh if you want to."

Yun Cang recovered from his shock and regret.

He also let it go. Although Li Zhiming was not his direct disciple, at least he was from Qingluan Peak, and that was enough.

"It's getting late. I have said everything I need to say. Please, Junior Brother Jin, take me to see Li Zhiming." Qiao Wanli said.

"It's not right for a great elder to meet a junior. Ping An, go call Li Zhiming and ask him to come to the Qingluan Palace."

"Yes, sir."

Li Pingan turned and left.

About ten minutes later, Li Ping'an returned to the Qingluan Hall.

"Where is Li Zhiming?" Yun Cang asked.

"Master, Li Zhiming is not here and no one is at his residence." Li Pingan replied.

"Forget it, I'll go there myself."

"lead the way."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Wanli shook his sleeves.

"Let me do it. Great Elder, please come with me to see Mingzhu first. She has a very good relationship with Li Zhiming and should know where Li Zhiming is."

Jin Yuezhen spoke.

"Well, it's a good opportunity to meet this pearl and see what her talent is."

Qiao Wanli nodded.

So, with Jin Yueqi leading the way, all the senior leaders of Qingluan Peak, including the chief elder of the Elder Council, walked down the mountain.

Li Pingan followed behind his master.

I couldn't help but envy Li Zhiming.

He had been to the depths of the Valley of Hidden Stone Tablets many times, but he had never been able to see the nine stone tablets.

After trying several times, Li Ping'an realized that it was a waste of time and chose to give up.

Some things just have to happen naturally, don't force them.

"Ping An, inform the entire sect of the news that Li Zhiming comprehended the stone tablet."

"clear."

Li Pingan bowed.

The residence of the female disciples of Qingluan Peak.

Mingzhu, who was reading a book in the study, heard a loud bell ringing from the top of the mountain.

"The Blue Luan Bell? Does the mountain gate have something important to announce?"

Mingzhu thought to herself.

She had read the rules of Qingluan Mountain and memorized them by heart.

Naturally, I know the function of the Qingluan Bell.

A ring means there is an important announcement.

Two rings were given, indicating that all disciples were to gather at the Qingluan Hall.

If it rings three times, it means it is an emergency and all disciples must be ready for battle.

This time, it only rang once, probably an important announcement.

At this moment, Mingzhu's Qingluan Golden Order responded.

She pulled out the token and a golden light shot out from it.

"Congratulations to our disciple Li Zhiming for successfully comprehending the second-ranked stone tablet in the Stele Valley!"

Not just Pearl.

All disciples in the entire Qingluan Peak, no matter who they are, can receive this message as long as they hold an identity token.

When the news came out, there was an uproar.

Nearly a thousand disciples on and off Qingluan Peak all showed expressions of shock and astonishment, and some even shouted in surprise. The combined sound startled a flock of birds and caused them to fly in panic.

"It turns out that the strange phenomenon on earth was caused by Junior Brother Li."

"Junior Brother Li, how many surprises do you have that I don't know about?"

There was some anticipation on Mingzhu's pretty face.

At the same time, there was a knock on the door outside the yard.

"who?"

"It's me." Jin Yue replied.

"It's Master, here comes the disciple."

Mingzhu put away the token and quickly opened the door.

"Disciple greets the abbot and all the uncles."

When Mingzhu saw that all the top leaders of Qingluan Peak had arrived, he bowed and saluted.

It was obvious that he was here to ask Junior Brother Li.

"Who is this senior?"

"This is the chief elder of the Presbyterian Church."

"It turns out to be the Great Elder. Disciple Mingzhu, nice to meet the Great Elder."

"Junior Brother Jin is so lucky to have two talented disciples. How enviable!"

Qiao Wanli looked Mingzhu up and down and expressed his approval of her aptitude.

"The Great Elder is joking again."

"Okay, I'm not going to talk nonsense with you anymore, let's get down to business." Qiao Wanli straightened his expression.

"Master and the seniors are here to ask about Junior Brother Li, right?" Mingzhu spoke first.

"You are a very smart girl. I came here today to look for Li Zhiming."

"Did Junior Brother Li commit any crime?" Mingzhu asked tentatively upon seeing this.

"He has done something wrong, and it's a big one. He has comprehended the second sequence of stone tablets in the Cangbei Valley. The sect leader not only wants to see him, but also wants to reward him!" Qiao Wanli replied.

“…”

Mingzhu heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that.

With such a big fuss, she thought Junior Brother Li was going to be in trouble, but it turned out that he was comprehending something about the stone tablet.

"Grand Elder, please ask. I will tell you everything I know."

"Nothing much, I just want to ask if Li Zhiming has returned to Qingluan Peak?"

"Yes." Mingzhu replied.

"I'm back. Where are the people?"

Hearing this, everyone asked in unison.

"Junior Brother Li said that something seemed to be wrong with the Qi in his body, so he told me to go into seclusion to recuperate. I don't know when he will come out."

"He is in seclusion, so why can't I see him in his residence?" Yun Cang asked again.

"Junior Brother Li doesn't like to be disturbed by others when he is in seclusion. Maybe he has gone to a quiet area where no one is around to meditate."

"This kid has to hide himself during his retreat." Yun Cang touched his chin.

"Li Zhiming, why did something go wrong with his true energy? Wasn't he fine in the Qingluan Palace before?" Jin Yue'e looked puzzled.

"Maybe it was caused when I was comprehending the stone tablet. I don't know for sure. Anyway, we can't find Junior Brother Li for the time being, so we have to wait for him to come out." Mingzhu thought for a while and explained.

"That makes sense." Qiao Wanli nodded.

"I'll go look for him. That kid shouldn't go too far in his seclusion. When I find Li Zhiming, I'll ask him to go to Zhenyuan Hall to pay homage to the sect master as soon as possible." Yun Cang said.

Mingzhu rolled his eyes when he heard this, "I think Junior Brother Li has just comprehended the inheritance on the stone tablet, and his internal Qi has gone wrong. He needs to be in seclusion and regulate his breathing. If we disturb him rashly, it may cause Junior Brother Li to go astray. After all, Junior Brother Li's cultivation was destroyed once before, and his meridians and Dantian have not fully recovered, leaving some stubborn diseases in his body."

"Junior Brother Yun, look, you're anxious again."

"Li Zhiming needs time to comprehend the inheritance of the stone tablet. Since he is in seclusion, there is no need for us to disturb him, not to mention that he is already injured."

"How about this, when Li Zhiming comes out of seclusion, you tell him to go to Zhenyuan Palace." Qiao Wanli looked at Mingzhu.

"Disciple understands."

"Then do as the Great Elder said and wait for Li Zhiming to come out of seclusion before letting him go to the Zhenyuan Palace." Yun Cang replied.

"Okay, in that case, I will take my leave now."

After Qiao Wanli finished speaking, he jumped up and left Qingluan Peak.

After Qiao Wanli walked away, Yun Cang came to Mingzhu and ordered, "Wait for Li Zhiming to come out, and ask him to go to Qingluan Palace to see me first."

"Disciple understands." Mingzhu smiled and nodded.