“Master.”
Inside the Extreme Dao Cave Dwelling, Jun Changxiao said with a serious expression, “Please agree to this.”
“…”
Zhenren Tonggu turned his back to him without speaking.
“Your disciple knows you pursue freedom and independence, but joining the Eternal Sect would still allow you to live in seclusion in the mountains, unbothered by worldly affairs,” Jun Changxiao said.
Zhenren Tonggu said, “For your master to have come to the Eternal Realm was already the greatest concession.”
“I know.”
Jun Changxiao said, “But…”
“No need to say more.” Zhenren Tonggu said, “My mind is made up. You may leave.”
“Alas.”
Jun Changxiao let out a sigh and left dejectedly with his head hanging low.
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
Just as he walked out of the cave dwelling, a tremendous breakthrough momentum spread from the direction of the sect, indicating someone was about to break through.
“Kid.”
Zhenren Qiye said with puzzlement, “How is it that your disciples are breaking through to Half-step Heavenly Mystery Realm again?”
This word ‘again’ was enough to show that advancement situations were commonplace.
To be precise, in just a few short months, the Eternal Sect would have breakthrough momentum spreading every few days.
At first, Zhenren Qiye was quite shocked, but gradually grew accustomed to it. However, doubts always remained in his heart, and he happened to take this opportunity to ask.
“Because.”
Jun Changxiao said seriously, “My sect has a method for advancing to Half-step Realm with a success rate as high as one hundred percent.”
Dog Sheng wasn’t bragging but speaking the truth.
As long as one’s talent was passable and one possessed Peak Truth-Seeking Realm cultivation, entering the Heavenly Mystery Secret Realm to glimpse Half-step was just a matter of time.
“What method?”
Zhenren Qiye was moved.
For someone who had been stuck at the peak level for too long, if there was a way to advance, they would naturally be extremely interested.
“My apologies.”
Jun Changxiao said, “This junior cannot say, unless you join the sect.”
“…”
Zhenren Qiye was speechless.
“Senior, I take my leave.”
Just as Jun Changxiao was about to take flight, Zhenren Tonggu’s voice came from inside the cave, “The method you spoke of, can it definitely break through to Half-step?”
“If it were false, how could people keep breaking through repeatedly?” Dog Sheng said.
Zhenren Tonggu walked out from the cave dwelling and said, “To verify whether this is true or false, your master has decided to join the Eternal Sect.”
Jun Changxiao was overjoyed.
Then, he looked toward Zhenren Qiye and said, “What about you, Senior?”
“I’m willing.”
Zhenren Qiye appeared calm, but inside he was roaring, “This old fellow has finally come around!”
Recently, disciples of the Eternal Sect had been breaking through repeatedly. He had long been unable to hold back, but since Zhenren Tonggu kept refusing to relent, he couldn’t very well shamelessly join on his own.
“Ding!”
“Ding!”
The great seal came down, and the procedures were completed.
Thus, Zhenren Tonggu and Zhenren Qiye officially joined the fold.
After returning to the Eternal Sect, Jun Changxiao immediately announced the appointment of the two as Grand Elder, allowing them to live within the sect or dwell in seclusion in the mountains.
Peak Truth-Seeking Realm cultivators like Zhenren Tonggu and Zhenren Qiye were, honestly speaking, already quite ordinary within the sect. There was no real need to pull them in, so why did Dog Sheng repeatedly invite them to join?
Because they were his masters.
Because they had helped him before.
Now that Jun Changxiao had absolute power, he naturally wouldn’t be ungrateful.
Moreover, Zhenren Tonggu had often helped him take the blame in the past. Now that he had the ability, he must help him break through to a higher realm.
Don’t think this is whitewashing Dog Sheng. In fact, whether in the lower realm or upper realm, all those who had ties of affection with him ultimately benefited, perfectly demonstrating what it means to reciprocate kindness.
…
Heavenly Mystery Secret Realm.
Zhenren Tonggu and Zhenren Qiye sat cross-legged on the ground, feeling the Heavenly Mystery profound truths existing all around them. The shock rising in their hearts grew increasingly intense.
Only when personally experiencing it did the two completely understand why so many disciples broke through every few days. It turned out this method was too terrifying, even simplifying the profound truths they had struggled to comprehend their entire lives.
“Your disciple repeatedly urged you to join the sect, but you insisted on pursuing freedom and independence. Now you regret it, don’t you!” Zhenren Qiye said.
“That little bastard!”
Zhenren Tonggu said huffily, “With such a wonderful martial dao sacred land, why didn’t he say so earlier!”
Actually, Jun Changxiao had wanted to lay his cards on the table, but it was a sect secret. If leaked, he as sect master might also have his memory erased.
So, when recruiting famous talents, Dog Sheng never mentioned that the sect had incredible secret realms and facilities. He either relied on Er Ya’s whip to move people, or Willow Wanshi’s cooking to entice them.
“Good thing, good thing.”
Zhenren Qiye said, “It’s not too late!”
With the existence of the Heavenly Mystery Secret Realm, both were full of confidence.
Sure enough.
A month later, Zhenren Tonggu and Zhenren Qiye smoothly stepped into Half-step Heavenly Mystery Realm. When they felt the even stronger power, tears couldn’t help but flow down.
Stuck for over ten thousand years, they finally achieved their wish!
Without the assistance of the Heavenly Mystery Secret Realm, the two would probably have remained stagnant until they returned to the Nine Heavens with regrets.
“Don’t get too excited.”
Jun Changxiao said, “This is just the beginning.”
“Right!”
Zhenren Tonggu said with determined eyes, “There are even higher realms waiting for us to explore!”
The Heavenly Mystery Secret Realm.
It wasn’t just for helping martial artists break through to Half-step. More importantly, it was for glimpsing the highest levels of the upper universe.
Therefore, its value hadn’t been completely exhausted. High-level members and disciples who had broken through to Half-step could still cultivate there year-round until they stepped into Heavenly Mystery Realm.
He still remembered when the epic quest was just completed and only gave one secret realm, Dog Sheng had been quite devastated. Now looking at it, it was absolutely worthy of being called an epic-level reversal, abbreviated as “Epic Reversal!”
…
“Sect Master, Elder Gongsun has broken through!”
“Sect Master, Elder Jiang has broken through!”
“Sect Master, Junior Brother Long has broken through!”
“Sect Master, Madam has broken through!”
Over the next six months, high-level members and disciples of the Eternal Sect broke through repeatedly, with the number stepping into Half-step Heavenly Mystery continuously rising explosively.
Unfortunately, the system panel didn’t have combat power values representing the sect’s strength, otherwise it would have doubled compared to half a year ago!
“Reporting to Sect Master.”
Young Master Yuan said, “According to statistics, our Eternal Sect currently has thirty Half-step Heavenly Mystery Realm cultivators. Based on current development progress, the total number of breakthroughs is predicted to reach fifty in half a year!”
“Not bad, not bad.” Dog Sheng smiled.
As the highest realm in the upper universe, Heavenly Mystery Realm cultivators were extremely few and far between.
Then Half-step Heavenly Mystery was undoubtedly the current top-tier mainstream level. For the Eternal Sect to directly possess dozens of them was definitely quite terrifying!
For example.
If at this very moment, the Star Spirit Realm’s First Fleet that had once invaded the upper realm came to kill them again, even if they summoned ten thousand Truth-Seeking Realm cultivators, it wouldn’t be enough for the Eternal Sect to torment for a few minutes.
“Still far from enough.”
Jun Changxiao said, “How strong the Star Spirit Realm actually is remains unclear for now. We can only improve the sect’s strength as much as possible.”
When dealing with this level of dimensional plane, Dog Sheng definitely wouldn’t be hot-headed enough to challenge them solo. Only by relying on numbers, on realm superiority could there be any pleasure.
“Give me a bit more time.”
Leaning back in his chair, Jun Changxiao covered his face with one hand, his expression fierce as he said, “This seat will lead tens of thousands of Half-step Heavenly Mystery cultivators to descend upon the Star Spirit Realm and loudly ask them—are you afraid!”
“Heh heh heh!”
“Heh heh heh heh!”
Sinister laughter echoed within the study, making the disciples passing by feel their hairs stand on end.
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