"Speaking of which, your fellow cultivator from the Sun Realm..."
Qin Yue must have greatly admired that person, and was about to speak eloquently to Zhenru when Zhenru suddenly asked:
"Does Fellow Daoist Qin mean that cultivators who enter the ancient secret realm can freely travel to other realms?"
Qin Yue's mind was still preoccupied with the person who "escaped" from the Sun Realm, and this sudden question caught him off guard, leaving him momentarily unsure of how to respond.
After a long while, Qin Yue chuckled softly:
"Fellow Daoist's focus is truly... I thought you would be interested in that fellow Daoist."
Without waiting for Zhenru to ask any further questions, he looked at her with a sympathetic expression and said:
"To be precise, it's not that people who enter the ancient secret realm can go to other realms, but rather that there are teleportation arrays between realms themselves."
"Those who can enter the ancient secret realm are the ones that each realm is reluctant to send to other realms."
"Only your Sun Realm... because you cannot enter or leave, that fellow cultivator was able to escape from the ancient secret realm."
Zhenru was annoyed. How could she forget that while the Sun Realm was isolated like a dead island, other realms might still be able to exchange things with each other.
Now that Qin Yue has said this, Zhenru's feelings are even more intuitive.
It turns out that the cultivation world outside is so free and vast, not a place where one is imprisoned and unable to leave.
With Zhenru's cultivation level, there are still many places in the Sun Realm that she has not yet explored. There are no constraints or limitations. Whether one can or cannot is fundamentally different from whether one wants to or not.
Those who can truly experience the prison-like state of the Sun Realm are probably the powerful ancestors who are worshipped and admired and stand at the very top.
Zhenru then understood why those powerful ancestors would sacrifice the lives of the new generation of the Sun Realm for a little more lifespan and a possible chance to ascend.
Millions of years without hope is far too long.
It grows long enough to wear down the moral resolve of most people.
I just want to fight my way out of this stalemate.
"In the ancient secret realm, are you able to contact your companions?"
Zhenru had a bold plan in mind, but she couldn't contact her other friends.
Qin Yue seemed to read something from Zhenru's face, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he cautiously probed:
"It takes some effort, but it's not too difficult. Fellow Daoist Zhenru, do you have any thoughts?"
Since she wanted to leverage someone else's help, Zhenru stopped beating around the bush and spoke frankly:
"I'd like to travel with my friends to experience the wonders of other realms. Do you have any good suggestions, Fellow Daoist Qin?"
He feigned surprise, but his eyes revealed complete understanding. He gave a soft "Oh," then his eyes darted around as he said:
"If you are truly willing to visit the Solid Spirit Realm, then I can indeed offer some advice and help inform your companions..."
Zhenru immediately expressed her sincere gratitude and handed Qin Yue the names of the other four people, plus Jin Ming, saying:
"Then I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Qin and his fellow disciples to inform my companions. As for whether they go or not, that's up to them."
"This is just a small token of my appreciation, please don't refuse."
In addition to the information for the five people, Zhenru also pushed a storage bag over.
The contents inside weren't some priceless treasures, but they originated from the Golden Crow Space and were considered unique even in the lower realms.
Qin Yue did not open it in front of her. He wore the standard social smile of a disciple from a high-ranking family, accepted it generously without refusing, but in reality, he was completely unmoved.
Qin Yue admired Zhenru and the fellow Daoist who had escaped from the Sun Realm, but he really didn't think there was anything worthwhile in an abandoned, dying realm—after all, they were already coveting the scraps from the ancient secret realm, so what good treasures could they possibly have?
Zhenru could naturally see what Qin Yue was thinking, but that wasn't important. It was just proper etiquette. She silently remembered Qin Yue's favor and would repay it when the time was right.
Qin Yue appreciated Zhenru's just-right openness and generosity, and immediately found a place to contact the other two fellow disciples of his sect.
Upon hearing Qin Yue say that three people from their sect had entered, while they waited to chat after delivering the message, Zhenru smiled and said:
"Looks like I'm in luck."
Qin Yue's eyes held a questioning look, so Zhenru continued:
"Of the ten spots, Fellow Daoist Qin's sect has secured three."
Qin Yue laughed and waved his hand dismissively, saying:
"Three spots are a bit few, but I can't take all the benefits; I have to leave some for others."
Tsk, that's a disguised form of showing off.
It's not that they can only take three, but rather that they are being modest and only want three.
"Let's go. The secret realm is quite large, and it will take them some time to find someone. Waiting around isn't a solution. Let's explore together and get to know each other better?"
The phrase "get to know each other" is a euphemism for wanting to see the true strength of someone.
Zhenru raised her eyebrows and said:
"Didn't they say that if you take something from outside, you can't enter the Ascension Tower?"
When she said this, Zhenru was wondering if the essence of the Golden Crow would count. If it did, then entering the Ascension Tower would be a regret.
"Ha, your ancestors in the Sun Realm are truly ruthless."
After their recent visit, Qin Yue felt much closer to Zhenru, and spoke more casually, even jokingly remarking that it was only because a powerful figure from the Sun Realm had cleared up Zhenru's doubts.
"The things I'm talking about that can't be taken are the treasures of the ancient secret realm that originated here, but there are also many things in the secret realm that were accidentally left there, not things that grew naturally."
"Of course, only treasures that are native to the secret realm and imbued with the power of the upper realm can possibly fulfill your ancestor's wish."
Hearing Qin Yue say this, Zhenru was satisfied and nodded readily:
"Great, I'll take a look and see just how big the gap is between the poor Sun Realm and the outside world."
As he said this, he genuinely began to wonder about the power of cultivators from the outside world, and Qin Yue's eyes shone with excitement.
Although he had read many books on the subject, he had never actually come into contact with any cultivators from the Sun Realm.
The unknown is mysterious, and uncovering the mystery is like breaking through a barrier, which is very tempting for Qin Yue, who is invincible among his peers.
Qin Yue dodged a group of soldiers' phantoms, quickened his pace, and turned to nod at Zhenru with his chin.
With her hands behind her back and a slight smile on her lips, Zhenru floated forward as if nothing was on her, always maintaining a polite distance of three zhang from Qin Yue.
Qin Yue wanted to test him, so he didn't use his full strength at first. After a while, he still didn't notice anything behind him, so he released his divine sense to look behind him. He found that Zhenru was calmly following behind him.
Noticing that her divine sense was looking back, she tilted her head slightly and gave a relaxed and gentle smile.
Qin Yue raised an eyebrow, neither speaking nor withdrawing his divine sense, but his speed doubled once again.
Qin Yue was nowhere to be seen in the desolate, barren forest. Only gusts of wind blew by, making it impossible for his afterimages to coalesce, leaving only the shouts of "Fight! Fight! Fight!" rising and falling.
When they reached the edge of the desolate forest, Qin Yue reappeared, turning back triumphantly—meeting Zhenru's gentle, smiling eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, impressive speed."
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