"And that strategy was to turn the tables on them."
"Among them, the above three sects, namely the Armor Sect, the Sword Control Sect, and the Dao Guang Sect, joined forces with the Qian Chen Pavilion, one of the two powerful pavilions, and made a decision—to create the illusion that there was an internal crisis, that the person in power was being controlled, and that they were killing each other."
"Thus, the Thousand Dust Pavilion was sealed off, and even the protective formation was activated... But in reality, there is no one inside the Thousand Dust Pavilion. You can probably guess that just by the fact that I am here."
"I see……"
Zero nodded and then asked:
"So, is recruiting disciples here just for show? No wonder they're recruiting people on the street..."
Xuan Qing shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"It is true that we are recruiting disciples. This place is indeed a training ground for disciples, but not for fighting against the Thousand Dust Pavilion, but for resisting that foreign force."
"What I didn't expect was that you actually came to the Upper Realm and even found this place..."
After saying that, he glanced at Zero.
Zero smiled faintly upon hearing this and said:
"But this place doesn't feel very secluded..."
Xuanqing understood his meaning and said:
"You mean that teleportation array?"
He nodded at midnight.
"To be honest, that teleportation array is quite eye-catching, especially since it appeared on the light screen surrounding the Daoguang Sect. Aren't you worried that someone might come in like we did?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qing smiled and said:
"There's nothing to worry about then. Since you've made it this far and met me, it means you've already passed the 'newlywed rites,' right?"
"At the beginning, someone should take you to another place and divide you into teams according to your spiritual power level. Those above the Spirit King level will be divided into multiple groups, with captains appointed for unified management."
Xuanqing said slowly.
All four nodded, and Xuan Qing continued:
"As for your concerns about whether someone with ill intentions might sneak in, there's no need to worry..."
"You found me because it was during 'free time,' right?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Xuanqing said:
“That’s it. On the surface, this may seem like just to familiarize you with the environment here, but in reality, it’s the first step in ‘prevention and screening’.”
"If someone has ulterior motives, they will definitely use this time to gather information, or perhaps go to that 'forbidden area'..."
"That forbidden area is naturally not a real forbidden area; it's just a decoy. The purpose is still to test them."
"As for those who wander around aimlessly, like you, if I didn't know you, you would already be arrested and locked up by now..."
Seeing the shocked and incredulous expressions on the four people's faces, Xuan Qing continued:
"Don't doubt it. Although I know you are very strong, the thousand-year foundation of the three upper sects is not fake. Right here in the shadows, there are several peak Spirit Saints. Although they will not act casually, they will not stand idly by if the sect is in mortal danger."
Hearing this, Bi Hui nodded and said:
“I do know a little about this. There are indeed patriarchs in the sect who are about to surpass the level of this plane. But patriarchs usually don’t get involved in worldly affairs. I only knew that they were in seclusion, but I didn’t know that they would be here… No wonder this place looks old. It turns out that it is where the patriarchs live…”
"There's one more thing, you've all seen the situation at the accommodation, haven't you?"
Xuanqing mentioned it.
"Hmm. It seems like you have to go through some kind of check to get in and out..."
Xuan Qing smiled:
"That's just for show."
"If someone has something on their mind, they certainly wouldn't dare to accept the inspection so readily. This is also one of our methods of screening. After all, this place is indeed for training disciples, and it is essential to ensure their safety and eliminate any potential troubles."
"I see, you've considered everything so thoroughly..."
Jiang Quan asked with slight surprise.
Upon hearing this, a hint of pride flashed across Xuan Qing's face. He looked at Ling and said:
"These strategies were basically all devised by my master."
Upon hearing Xuanqing mention Chenxin, Ling quickly asked:
"Where is Chen Xin? Also, did you return before because of the crisis in the Upper Realm?"
Upon hearing this, Xuanqing shook his head and said:
"When Master was in the mortal realm, he foresaw the impending crisis in the upper realm, so he brought us back there. After arriving in the upper realm, Master suddenly sensed the information of our former master, and specially performed a divination to locate our former master. Knowing that our former master was not in immediate danger, he went into seclusion with peace of mind. He only needs to wait for the end of his seclusion to rescue our former master and all the disciples of the Xuanji Pavilion..."
"Seclusion? So that's how it is. No wonder we haven't heard from you. But it's so good that your Xuanji Pavilion is alright!"
Xuan Qing nodded and said in a deep voice:
"I hope so... The place Master predicted isn't in our plane, and he wouldn't say exactly where it is... He went into seclusion in a hurry, and now I'm actually a little worried..."
"What is Chen Xin's current cultivation level?"
Judging from Xuan Qing's words, Chen Xin seemed to want to go find the Pavilion Master of Xuanji Pavilion after his breakthrough in seclusion. But given Chen Xin's eagerness to break through, it must be something that even he himself wasn't confident about.
It is said that since Chen Xin went to the lower realm, Ling seemed to have never known his cultivation level, nor had he mentioned it himself.
Hearing Zero's words, Xuan Qing hesitated for a moment, then spoke frankly:
“Master? Master was already at the peak of the Spirit Saint a year ago. This time he went into seclusion to break through to the Spirit Saint and reach the position that no one in the Upper Realm can reach now—the Spirit Emperor.”
“Master said that even he is not confident that he can escape unscathed from the place he is going to, but if he can break through, with the cultivation of a Spirit Emperor, he should be able to rescue my former master… I believe that Master can definitely rescue my former master!”
Ling was somewhat surprised after hearing Xuan Qing's explanation, but the surprise was only momentary before she fell into deep thought.
Zero suddenly remembered the stone cave she had stumbled into during the apocalypse...
He accidentally stumbled in, experienced life and death with Zi You inside, received the inheritance, and became a disciple.
At that time, it seemed that his cheap master had left him with a task...?
He remembered...
At that time—
"However... since I have given you my inheritance and taken you as my disciple, you have to do me a favor."
"I am now just an avatar, about to vanish from the world..."
"Once you reach the Spirit Venerable realm, you will be able to condense an avatar. The avatar can perish, while the main body remains unharmed, which can be considered a means of survival... And what I need your help with is to rescue my main body after you reach the Spirit Venerable realm..."
"Once you reach the Spirit Venerable Realm, the passage to the Upper Realm will open. At that time, go to the Seven Gods Sect, kill a person named Zu Tan, and my true form will appear. However, at that time, that person's strength was already at the Spirit Saint stage. Many years have passed, and I don't know if he has broken through the limit of the realm and reached the Spirit Emperor stage..."
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