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The headquarters of the Daoist sect was a majestic immortal mountain, towering above the clouds, seemingly connected to the sky. The mountain was shrouded in mist, appearing and disappearing.

At the foot of the mountain, a clear stream flowed gently, its sound crisp and pleasant, as if telling the secrets of the immortal mountain.

Beside the stream, ancient trees reached for the sky, lush with greenery. Occasionally, a few cranes flitted through the trees, elegant and serene.

Along the small path paved with bluestone, one advanced step by step towards the summit. Along the way, various exotic flowers and herbs were scattered, emitting a charming fragrance.

Occasionally, the crisp chirping of birds came from the forest, adding to the vibrancy and vitality of this immortal mountain.

The higher one went, the thicker the fog became, until the entire body seemed to be immersed in a sea of mist.

The wind on the mountain, carrying freshness and coldness, gently brushed the cheeks, making one feel refreshed.

In the very center of the palace, the four golden characters “Daoist Sect Headquarters” were written.

The strokes were sharp, revealing an imposing majesty.

At the peak of the immortal mountain, one could overlook the entire mortal world, as if all the troubles and noise had been left behind.

Here, there was only tranquility and harmony, as if time had stopped, and everything seemed so beautiful and peaceful.

The four headquarters, although of the same height and area, were different inside.

They corresponded to the attitudes and styles of the four families.

After two or three years of construction and renovation, each family's headquarters now had a distinct aura.

Under the backdrop of each family's fortune, they appeared particularly different.

"Congratulations to the Sect Leader on his exit from seclusion."

Outside a heavily guarded secret room, a group of Daoist sect elders were waiting for Jiu Tong to emerge.

"Thank you, fellow Daoists."

Jiu Tong, clearly feeling a different aura, cupped his hands and politely greeted everyone.

The Daoists returned the greeting politely.

This seclusion was triggered by Xuan Huang's advancement to the third level, providing an opportunity for enlightenment, especially for Xuan Huang's eleven nominal disciples, who benefited greatly.

The four Sect Leaders were the most profound. Before, except for Sun Hui who was a bit lacking, Yan Lai, Ming Hui, and Jiu Tong had at least two profound mysteries that reached the late stage of profound transformation.

And Xuan Huang's return to the position of the master of all beings allowed the four of them to reach the level of perfect five elements.

They only needed to condense a profound seed to step into the second-level Profound Connection realm.

Others didn't know, but Jiu Tong felt that this enlightenment had saved him at least two or three years of time.

Moreover, this enlightenment was very strange, very different from previous enlightenments.

It was difficult to describe specifically; it wasn't a leapfrog enlightenment, but rather an accumulation of countless tiny enlightenments.

He remembered that at the time, he seemed to have become an attraction source, with countless profound five elements enlightenments coming from all directions, passing through him, and he remembered a lot.

Enlightenment was brought about by the advancement of a Xuan Master, which was the generally accepted reason.

Although it was only a brief moment at the time, they spent nearly two months in seclusion to settle this enlightenment.

In other words, nearly two months had passed since Xuan Huang broke through to the third level.

The more fruitful the cultivator, the longer the time spent on settling.

The four Sect Leaders were the last to emerge from seclusion, the last to complete the settling.

"How was everyone's harvest?"

The Daoists walked towards the main hall, and Jiu Tong asked.

"We can't compare to the Sect Leader's nearly two months of enlightenment. Our results varied. Some cultivators can digest it without seclusion, some secluded for two or three days, some for five or six days. In short, those who secluded for more than a month are all disciples of Xuan Masters."

Jiu Da replied on behalf of everyone.

Jiu Tong understood after hearing this.

He thought of the countless profound enlightenments coming from all directions, passing through him. Obviously, he was not the end point; the end point must be the Xuan Master.

He was one of the closest people to the Xuan Master, the end point.

Like ten thousand rivers flowing into the sea, ten thousand swords returning to the sect, because he was close to the sea, he got the most.

Junior Brother Jiu Da said that some didn't need settling, obviously those were at the very edge of the sea.

"Well, not bad, it's good to have a harvest, be content."

Jiu Tong admonished them.

Arriving at the main hall, the Daoists sat down in their respective positions.

Jiu Tong, in the main seat, said, "Talk about the important things that have happened recently."

"Yes, Sect Leader!"

Jiu Da was still the one to report.

"Not long after you went into seclusion, the three thousand cave dwellings were completely nurtured, and loose cultivators began to compete for them, including the supreme-grade…"

This was the biggest event recently. Although it had come to an end, the effect it caused had not yet dissipated.

Even Jiu Tong felt incredible after listening carefully.

"Xuan Master is supporting loose cultivators?" Jiu Tong thought.

However, he didn't panic at all, the reason naturally came from his strength.

All anger and dissatisfaction come from too much desire, but insufficient ability. Because they want something they can't get, they are angry and dissatisfied.

Once they have strong strength, they can easily get what they want. Such beings tend to have much less anger.

Panic is also the same. Panic is often caused by insufficient strength.

The perfect understanding of the five elements, breaking into the second level, had already been cleared, naturally becoming his greatest confidence.

As the junior brother said, nine supreme-grade cave dwellings, so what? They are still not as good as him.

The nine loose cultivators merely have one more opportunity to control the domain and enlightenment once a year, which can top one year's time.

And this enlightenment of his saved him two or three years.

He was not afraid at all.

"The Luo Feng you mentioned, is he the close friend of Sect Leader Wei Qiancheng?"

Jiu Tong asked after a moment of silence.

"Sect Leader, it is indeed this person. This person can be said to be the biggest discovery this time. It is no exaggeration to say that he is an overnight sensation. Nearly 80% of his true will is already stronger than many of us."

Jiu Da said.

"Well, if I hadn't entered the ninth level this time, I would have been caught up by him."

Jiu Tong casually revealed.

"Congratulations to the Sect Leader on his great improvement in cultivation."

The Daoists stood up and congratulated him.

The Sect Leader didn't say how much he had improved this time, and they didn't dare to ask.

Now they knew that the most difficult thing, true will, had crossed a level, so wouldn't the cultivation enlightenment be even greater?

"Thank you, fellow Daoists, sit down, sit down."

Jiu Tong waved his hand and asked everyone to sit down.

"This person's will is so strong, there must be a reason. Is there any news?" Jiu Tong asked again.

"Sect Leader, we were also curious, so we bought exclusive news from Di Ting Tower… Of course, when we say exclusive, I think Di Ting Tower has already sold it everywhere."

"It is the combination of the 'Beast Taming Art' and the strange. The natal beast imprint he enslaved is the strange, which is why his will is so strong, but Di Ting Tower doesn't know the detailed secret method, which belongs to Luo Feng's original method."

"Strange?!"

Jiu Tong was in a trance for a while.

But he sighed in his heart, it could still be like this?

Moreover, he has made it work, this is the behavior of a genius.

To think and to do it.

If it's just thinking about it, it's not very useful. Thinking and doing it is a genius.

"Did he say anything?" Jiu Tong asked meaningfully.

"Master, are you asking if he intends to make this technique public?"

"Yes!"

Jiu Da said, "Not yet. It's said that someone asked, but the reply was that Luo Feng doesn't plan to make it public for the time being, saying that this technique still has many drawbacks and he fears it will implicate fellow Daoists. He said we'll talk about it later."

Jiu Tong nodded upon hearing this.

This statement is not very credible.

Saying he fears implicating everyone is just a polite formality.

Of course, whether or not someone wants to make something public is their own business, and no one has the right to criticize Luo Feng.

"Understood. Closely monitor this person. If he has any intention of announcing it, we must obtain it at any cost… However, I estimate that even if it is announced, it won't be ideal."

No error, one first, one hair, one inside, one content, one at, one look!

The high-level Daoists all understand this point.

Not all cultivation techniques possess universality.

Just like Headmaster Yue of the Zhutian Novice Village's 《Zixia Divine Art》, don't underestimate its ordinariness, but it's quite universal. Anyone can learn it, and it's extremely authentic.

In contrast, there are Feng Qingyang's 《Dugu Nine Swords》 and 《Great Shift of the Universe》. They are very powerful, but ordinary people simply cannot learn them.

Universality is often the reason why a cultivation technique spreads far and wide.

If a cultivation technique has invincible universality and an invincible level, then it would be extremely heaven-defying. This would be a perfect cultivation technique.

The representatives are the three fundamental techniques of Xuanhuang.

Anyone can learn them, and the level is that of invincible techniques. What's even rarer is that everyone learns the same thing, yet they are all different.

It is for all beings under heaven, yet it is also exclusive.

The meaning in Jiu Tong's words is this.

"Even if it's not ideal, we must obtain it. My Daoist sect has a large family and a great enterprise, there will always be suitable Daoists. Even if there aren't any now, there will definitely be some in the future. If Luo Feng makes it public, my Daoist sect must obtain it," Jiu Da said.

"Yes, that's what I mean too."

After this matter was discussed…

"Master, there is another very important matter. According to unreliable sources, Star Mother Yuan Jun is about to take action against the Realm under the instruction of the Mystic Master."

Jiu Da continued to report.

"Oh? Take action against the Realm? Explain in detail."

Regarding this matter, Jiu Da was not as steady as Mount Tai as before. The third-order Star Mother Yuan Jun is really… really unbeatable, even though his comprehension this time has greatly improved.

"Star Mother Yuan Jun's identity has been slowly revealed recently. She is the Queen of the Zerg, a civilization wandering in the universe. Previously, the strange zombie incident… she was subdued and suppressed by the Mystic Master, becoming a special spirit beast under the Mystic Master… Star Mother Yuan Jun has the ability to restrain the Realm… Under the instruction of the Mystic Master, she is taking action against the Realm…"

Star Mother Yuan Jun's identity has finally been slowly revealed.

Of course, this is also what Star Mother Yuan Jun wants to see.

Mixing in Qingyun Mountain, there's no need to make yourself mysterious. Announcing it all at once is not good, as everyone will lose curiosity in a short time.

Revealing it little by little is best, constantly dominating the headlines.

The headlines are fame, and fame is luck.

Regardless of whether she is human or not, as long as she is a disciple of Xuanhuang, she is a member of the cultivator's luck represented by Xuanhuang.

Even if she is an insect, she can still benefit from the cultivator's luck.

"Queen of the Zerg, from the starry universe?!" Jiu Tong was a little shocked.

He finally knew where this expert came from. He instinctively raised his head and looked at the sky, that deep, endless sky.

Everyone cannot avoid being curious about the starry universe, let alone him, a cultivator.

"So she came from there. No wonder she's so strong, a wandering Zerg civilization."

Although he is the leader of the Daoist sect, he is also a person of the new era, and naturally understands many descriptions of the Zerg in literature.

They often represent famine, disaster, misfortune, unsolvable problems, power…

Such a civilization, with one person forming an army, infinitely spawning soldiers and unafraid of death, looks terrifying no matter how you look at it.

"Fortunately, fortunately!"

He murmured softly.

Fortunately, she was subdued by the Mystic Master. If such a civilization were to face humans, if there was no Mystic Master, she could really contend against the entire human civilization alone.

For example, if the spirit masters were in charge.

"Star Mother Yuan Jun has allied with the Contractors and spirit beasts…"

Jiu Da continued after the Master digested the news.

"Hmm!?"

At this moment, Jiu Tong felt that maybe he should go back to continue his seclusion?

He thought his progress this time was very strong, but it seems far from enough.

"Have you contacted Star Mother Yuan Jun? Although I am not there, didn't you go to visit?" Jiu Tong asked.

"Master, we have visited and had a very pleasant conversation with Star Mother, even discussing cooperation, but the cost of cooperation…"

Jiu Da explained the cost.

"Only to be used as human pillars for transferring the burden?"

Although Jiu Tong said this, he felt relieved in his heart.

So the cooperation with the Contractors and spirit beasts is only like this.

"Yes, Master, only as human pillars… cough cough, only to use this to temper their will… Master, this method is said to have been conceived by Lord Wanling, please don't say it too… too much."

Jiu Da quickly corrected his Master's slip of the tongue.

These words cannot be said casually.

It is indeed using human pillars to transfer the impact of the Realm, that is a fact.

But you have to see who came up with the idea.

"Cough cough, I understand."

At this moment, Jiu Tong was sitting very comfortably, unlike when he first heard about this three-party cooperation, when he was extremely nervous.

If it's just this kind of cooperation, then there's nothing to fear.

"After all, not everyone has the ability to restrain the Realm. The appearance of the Zerg has already subverted our understanding. If the Contractors and spirit beasts could also do it, it's not realistic," Jiu Da concluded.

"That's right, I was momentarily agitated just now, and almost forgot that the Realm is always the Realm, a place where the sacred is nurtured… The Zerg fits my understanding, mysterious and powerful, with a way to restrain the Realm… But even if they have a way, it doesn't mean that this method can allow other beings to possess it, obviously impossible."

He also said: "If it were that simple, it wouldn't be called the Realm… So, this is the reason why you visited, but did not cooperate with Star Mother Yuan Jun?"

"Yes, Master!"

"Has it started?"

"Your exit from seclusion is just in time. It is said that starting the day after tomorrow, the first target is the Ming Lake Realm in Nanshi, a Realm composed of water ghosts and water demons."

"The Ming Lake Realm? Here! This place really needs to be cleared away. Not only is it a nuisance, but it is said that they also participated in the previous sneak attacks and assassinations, and were particularly active?"

"How can others be allowed to snore on one's own bed?" Jiu Da said.

"Haha, you're talking about mutual, right?" Jiu Tong laughed.

"We cannot tolerate the Ming Lake Realm, and likewise, the Ming Lake Realm also regards us as a thorn in their side. The Ming Lake Realm is living very aggrievedly, who told it to appear in Nanshi. It is destined that one of the two must disappear. If we don't want to die, then we can only ask them to die."

Jiu Tong: "Yes, without them, it's very important to us."

… (End of this chapter)