"Saint Ancestor sent us to the Jiushan Realm..." The woman didn’t pay attention to Chen Ting’s expression. Instead, she turned her head, scrutinizing the bustling streets of Jingkai Island with deep interest: "He asked us to gather information about the Jiushan Realm, do you know why?"
Chen Ting shook his head.
"Forget it, the thoughts of the Saint Ancestor are not something we can fully grasp." The woman did not press further, but nodded contentedly, "We just need to report back everything we’ve observed in the Jiushan Realm."
"Speaking of which, this Jiushan Realm is really quite something. Why haven’t you mentioned it before?"
The two stood among the crowd, discussing freely their identities and various aspects of the Jiushan Realm.
The passing crowd seemed not to hear their conversation, even their gazes naturally drifted elsewhere when sweeping over them, clearly, the two possessed some special methods.
Chen Ting followed the woman, somewhat taking her lead, and while walking, he replied with a bitter smile to her comments:
"Sister, you may not know, Jiushan Sect wasn’t much different from other sects in the past. If there’s anything good to mention, it would be that the atmosphere within the sect is quite harmonious."
"This kind of atmosphere, I hadn’t experienced during my time in the sect."
Chen Ting’s tone carried a hint of nostalgia for the Jiushan Sect.
Yet, the senior sister seemed indifferent.
She led Chen Ting on a stroll through the streets, pondering for a moment before saying, "So it seems, the changes in the Jiushan Sect happened over the past two years?"
"These two years, Zheng Fa has been the Sect Leader of Jiushan, so is this Zheng Fa’s doing?"
Chen Ting fell silent for a while, seemingly contemplating how to respond, but ultimately he honestly replied: "It should be."
His senior sister raised her eyebrows, affirming, "Since previously the Jiushan Sect had nothing special, then the one who caught the Saint Ancestor’s attention must be this Zheng Fa!"
Her tone was much more serious than before, yet he added doubtfully, "But it’s only been two years..."
Chen Ting also found it inexplicable.
Their visit here was actually targeted at the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor—Chen Ting knew for certain that it wasn’t just the two of them from the Nine Nether Sect who had come.
He had defected from the Great Freedom Demon Sect to the Nine Nether Sect, naturally understanding that the two Demon Ancestors didn’t get along well.
The Saint Ancestor sending them here was undoubtedly to accomplish a significant event... Chen Ting felt that this significant event was probably to take down the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor.
Chen Ting naturally harbored fear, even considering withdrawal, as this was a Demon Ancestor they were dealing with!
On the other hand, he also felt a slight thrill: after all, this was a top-tier conflict in the Xuanwei Realm, not something just anyone could participate in.
Moreover, the Nine Nether Sect, unlike the Great Freedom Demon Sect, was very clear about rewards and punishments:
The punishments were severe, slipping up could lead one to eternal damnation,
But the rewards were extremely generous.
If they truly managed to fulfill the Saint Ancestor’s command, the benefits would be substantial, especially in dealing with a matter as significant as confronting the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor.
As the signs of the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor’s descent became increasingly apparent, his excitement and fear grew day by day.
This attitude, Chen Ting believed, was not unique to him alone.
At this critical juncture, they were suddenly dispatched here, still under the Saint Ancestor’s orders, to clarify the realities of the Jiushan Realm.
...He even felt that the Saint Ancestor’s interest in the Jiushan Realm seemed to surpass that in the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor.
While he was lost in thought, he heard his senior sister express regret:
"Unfortunately, we can’t visit the other islands."
The Jiushan Realm was as open as it was secluded.
For foreign cultivators, aside from shopping and walking around on Jingkai Island, other places were off-limits.
This naturally limited Chen Ting and his companion in gathering information.
At that moment, a group of young cultivators walked past them.
Among them, the highest in cultivation was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Senior Brother! Did you get the Comprehensive Records?"
The Foundation Establishment cultivator modestly replied, "It was bestowed by the Sect Leader."
Chen Ting and his companion exchanged glances, recognizing them as Jiushan Disciples, and they spontaneously followed.
Their cultivation was high, and they were skilled in Secret Techniques, so these disciples were completely unaware and continued to converse around the Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"It’s still Senior Brother who ranked first in the Artifact Refining class!"
"I heard that the Comprehensive Records are generally only given to disciples above the Golden Core Stage, others won’t get it unless their performance is exceptional."
The Foundation Establishment disciple, hearing this, couldn’t help but show a touch of pride.
"What are the Comprehensive Records? They cherish it this much?"
Chen Ting suddenly heard his senior sister’s voice transmission.
"I don’t know, Senior Sister."
Chen Ting felt her gaze on him was a bit strange—truthfully, he also found it absurd, had he previously been a fake Jiushan Disciple?
The two could only continue to listen to the group of disciples discuss.
"Senior Brother, are the Comprehensive Records really that good? I see many senior brothers holding the Comprehensive Records all day, smiling like fools... um..."
The Foundation Establishment disciple’s expression became a bit awkward, clearly understanding what those senior brothers were laughing about.
Seeing the three elders argue every day, hearing some old stories was thrilling!
He glanced at the surrounding junior disciples, many of whom hadn’t been initiated... he couldn’t lead them astray.
"Cough, you don’t understand, they have all gained enlightenment."
"You should know, once you reach the Golden Core Stage, you begin crafting your Lifebound Magical Treasure."
"Do you know what the Sect Leader’s Lifebound Magical Treasure is?"
The crowd shook their heads.
"If I hadn’t participated in the crafting of the Comprehensive Records, I wouldn’t know... the Sect Leader’s Lifebound Magical Treasure is called the Creation Jade Disc."
"The Creation Jade Disc? What’s so magical about this treasure?"
Chen Ting felt invigorated, having not expected to discover such secrets from overhearing a few disciples’ conversation.