Chapter 4

The Zhenxian Sect is situated on the main peak of a mountain range, where the spiritual energy is gathered by formations, enveloping the surroundings.

After the rain, the sky was clear and blue, and the sunlight fell upon countless majestic buildings, towering and imposing, giving a faint sense of oppression even before one approached them.

Walking slowly along the long stone steps, Su Yin was filled with excitement.

He was about to start cultivating.

In the near future, he would surely achieve his dream... flying on a sword, covering three thousand miles with one strike, dominating the nineteen provinces!

As for the cultivation techniques not being suitable... that wasn't an issue!

As a穿越者 (穿越者: person from another world), any cultivation technique would be suitable; how could that demonstrate uniqueness?

Being unsuitable was, in fact, the most normal scenario.

I understand!

The forbidden area was some distance from the sect. Su Yin, being an ordinary person, moved slowly and couldn't fly on a sword. Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu thought their granduncle was deliberately contemplating life, and their admiration grew even stronger.

As they followed behind, they introduced the world and the sect's situation.

Although Dajun Province was just one of the most peripheral provinces on the Qianyuan Continent, its area was vast, with a diameter exceeding hundreds of thousands of miles. It was home to thousands of sects. To better regulate and allocate resources, the Sect Alliance established rules, conducting evaluations every five years.

Based on the number of experts and overall strength, sects could be classified into first-class, second-class, third-class, and so on.

During the time of the "free senior brother," Zhenxian Sect was quite strong. After his death, it gradually declined. Five years ago, they barely managed to enter the top ten, ranking at the bottom of the first-class sects.

A new round of evaluations would begin in three months. If the sect leader and the grand elders couldn't make a breakthrough, they would definitely be demoted.

Therefore, they ventured into the Bi Luo Sea, risking their lives to seek opportunities.

"Finding it is an opportunity; not finding it is a death sentence... the world of cultivation is indeed dangerous!"

With a serious expression, Su Yin became more sober.

This place offered immortality and the ability to fly on a sword, but it required risking one's life! Everywhere were experts, and a slight misstep could lead to being killed without even knowing how.

"Without strength, one must not act rashly..."

Living gives hope; death means everything is over.

"Granduncle, the sect leader and several elders have been waiting for you inside!"

Just as he was reflecting, Chen Yu's voice sounded, and Su Yin realized they had arrived at a grand hall. He took a deep breath and stepped inside.

The hall was spacious, covering several hundred square meters. Thick stone pillars supported the wooden roof, giving a sense of vastness and grandeur.

Inside the hall, several elders bowed and clasped their fists in unison.

"Welcome, Junior Granduncle..."

Nodding, Su Yin looked at the six people before him.

According to Chen Yu's introduction, the entire sect now had only six elders: Ninth Elder Wu Yuan, Tenth Elder Yuan Buyi, Thirteenth Elder Mu Kaishan, Seventeenth Elder Sun Tinghe, Eighteenth Elder Zhang Liaoqing, and Elder Tian Yuan.

All of them were at the Divine Palace Realm, with the strongest, Elder Wu Yuan, being around the fifth level, still far from the sect leader realm.

No wonder they wanted him to come out of seclusion; these people's cultivation levels were indeed insufficient to support a first-class sect in Dajun Province.

As he observed them, the elders also looked at him, soon exchanging glances.

Didn't he cultivate for ten years?

How... does he look like he has no cultivation at all?

Hesitating for a moment, Elder Wu Yuan couldn't help but speak: "Chen Yu should have already told you about the problems the sect is facing. Please, Granduncle, take charge of the sect!"

"Taking charge is fine, but I have two things to clarify beforehand."

Su Yin spoke about the matters he had thought about on the way: "First, I will only be nominally in charge of the sect and will not manage its affairs or interfere. As for how to gain the disciples' trust and stabilize them, you will have to figure it out yourselves."

Power and wealth move hearts; he would not touch them until he had the strength.

Everyone nodded.

They had been worried that this junior granduncle would force management after understanding the sect's situation, but now it seemed they had overthought it.

Su Yin continued: "Second, I need a quiet place to live, preferably with a large courtyard where I can grow vegetables and grains, and not be easily disturbed."

"This..."

Hesitating, Elder Wu Yuan said: "There is such a place, but it hasn't been inhabited for a long time and is quite remote, with less concentrated spiritual energy..."

"Quiet is enough!" Su Yin nodded.

The lower profile, the better; it was best not to interact with anyone, or it would easily expose him.

As for being remote... could it be more remote than the forbidden area?

"I'll have it cleaned up right away!"

Responding, Wu Yuan looked at him with a hint of confusion: "Forgive me for being bold, but... what realm has Junior Granduncle reached?"

Not only was he curious, but the other five elders were also full of doubt.

They had all reached the Divine Palace Realm and still couldn't discern his strength. Could it be... that in just ten years, he had surpassed them?

"Me?" Directly asked, Su Yin felt awkward, wanting to hide it but ultimately shook his head: "I'm just an ordinary person..."

"An ordinary person?"

Everyone was stunned.

Hesitating, Wu Yuan said: "May I use my divine sense to probe?"

Innate Dao Body, ten years of cultivation...

An ordinary person?

Are you joking?

"Sure!" Su Yin nodded.

"Forgive me..."

Relieved, Elder Wu Yuan's spirit stirred, and his divine sense immediately spread forward. Soon, he frowned.

No trace of true essence!

He continued.

He could clearly feel that after his divine sense penetrated the other's skin, it was like hitting steel or stone, unable to advance, and the muscles inside exerted a strong pressure, as if repelling his power.

Boom!

Immediately, a dignified aura swept over, and for a moment, he felt as if he was probing not an ordinary person but a celestial being.

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud!

He retreated seven or eight steps, his face pale.

Celestial beings cannot be insulted, and sages cannot be probed!

According to legend, celestial beings or sages contained the Dao within them, not allowing ordinary people to casually probe. Once offended, they would automatically retaliate...

Could it be that the Innate Dao Body and celestial bloodline had such an ability?

"Try again!"

Biting his teeth, this time he used all his strength. After a few breaths, he couldn't bear it and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"What happened?"

The remaining five elders, equally curious, extended their divine senses.

"Don't!"

Elder Wu Yuan hurriedly shook his head. Before he could finish speaking, the five elders also retreated, their faces pale.

"..."

Su Yin smiled bitterly.

He had been worried that these elders would be too polite and not cooperate well, but now it seemed he had overthought it...

They even spat out blood...

Clearly more professional than Chen Yu and the others!

The prestigious Zhenxian Sect, one of the top ten sects in Dajun Province, a first-class sect, to protect themselves, everyone had become acting experts... truly not easy!

Pitiful!

Miserable!

Sad!

"If there's nothing else, I'll go to my residence..."

Knowing that his lack of strength had caused everyone to fall to such a state, Su Yin felt uneasy.

"Uh... okay!"

Stunned, Wu Yuan gave an order, and Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu led the junior granduncle out.

Once he left, the room fell silent again.

"I understand!"

After a long while, Elder Wu Yuan's expression turned serious, and he spoke: "No wonder it's Junior Granduncle, with his foresight, we can't match him! Honestly, how did I not think of this method!"

Everyone was puzzled.

Without directly answering, Elder Wu Yuan asked: "Innate Dao Body, celestial bloodline, ten years of cultivation, just an ordinary person with no cultivation at all, do you believe it?"

"No!"

"If he reached the sect leader realm, would you believe it?"

"Still no!"

"So, this is the most brilliant part of Junior Granduncle! Pretending to be at the sect leader level, an 18-year-old sect leader... in Dajun Province, he would definitely be the first, even in the entire Qianyuan Continent, he would be in the top five! With such a reputation, countless experts would come to challenge him..."

Elder Wu Yuan explained: "One can hide once, twice, three times, or many times, but lies will eventually be exposed!"

Everyone nodded.

While enjoying a great reputation, one must also bear greater pressure.

"Pretending to be an ordinary person, using retreat as an advance, and hiding his true cultivation, making it unclear... this is more intimidating and more feared! It's much more clever than pretending to be a high-level expert."

Elder Wu Yuan sighed: "Though only 18 years old, Junior Granduncle manipulates people's hearts with ease. This level of thought and strategy, we can't match him!"

"Claiming to be strong, no one believes it; claiming to be weak, no one believes it either. Since that's the case, it's better to be mysterious, pretending to be weak, making people doubt and fear! The effect is better than pretending to be a high-level expert!"

Everyone was enlightened, and the more they thought about the young man's actions, the more they found them perfect and flawless.

"Junior Granduncle's disguise has begun; we can't lag behind. From today, we must all be serious and never mention his cultivation!"

Elder Wu Yuan instructed: "Additionally, his whereabouts must be kept secret. Let everyone know there is such a person, but not where he is! The more mysterious, the better!"

"Yes!"

Everyone clasped their fists.

This is true disguise!

Every action is full of meaning, truly amazing, worthy of being Junior Granduncle...

We are convinced!

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