"This... could all this be the calamity I've brought about?"
Tao Qian gazed at the Huangquan that was about to engulf the Secret Realm, equally stunned.
Previously, the misfortunes of Liang Qiu, Anong, and Liu Minong, a few Daoists, were likely caused by the catastrophe qi lingering around him.
But now, with such shocking turmoil, how could Tao Qian dare claim responsibility?
Listening to Yu Yanshi's words, the person who had unleashed this Huangquan River was clearly one of the renowned Three Immortals of the Great Wilderness, Tianjiang Immortal.
You have to understand, that's a cultivator of Ultimate Happiness Realm.
Such a mighty being, originally in an ordinary secluded retreat, suddenly lost control because of his, Master Tao's, presence at this location?
At this moment, Tao Qian only felt his head was booming.
"I haven't even joined the National Salvation Congress yet, have I already doomed this organization with great potential, whose ambition is to save the country and the people?"
"How could this be permissible?"
"Whether it's calamity I caused or not, I must first try to stop it."
With urgent thoughts churning, Tao Qian immediately decided to exert his best efforts.
As long as he didn't mind exposing his identity, given his current methods such as Buddha Bird Relics, Holy Embryo Bag, and Nine Toad Pearl all at his disposal, there was a significant possibility of success in stopping that massive Huangquan River.
The current Secret Realm of All People was no longer as orderly as it had initially been.
The cultivators, both frantic and calm, watching the surging Huangquan, were all displaying faces of panic.
Without a doubt, if this Secret Realm were to be engulfed by Huangquan.
Many foundations would be utterly lost in a moment, with no chance of fortune.
After the panic, many cultivators started cursing loudly, despite one of the protectors being the famous Tianjiang Immortal.
Seeing this scene, Tao Qian knew he could not delay further.
But just as he was feeling immensely guilty, planning to first use the Nine Toad Pearl to collect the Huangquan.
Suddenly, at this moment, the voice of Yuan Gong in his bosom entered his ears.
"Do not act rashly; this junior has only temporarily lost control and will recover shortly."
"What cultivation do you have now, and how could you possibly incite a cultivator of Ultimate Happiness to mutate and fall? Moreover, this junior has extraordinary background and roots; your appearance indeed hindered him. Once he recovers, he might come seeking your trouble."
"Eh? That was quick, here he comes."
Almost the moment Yuan Gong's words ended.
In the Secret Realm of All People, suddenly the sky brightened enormously, and the monstrous Huangquan River, as if it had never appeared, blinked back into nothingness.
Among the celebrating and cheering sounds of many cultivators, the withering yellow radiance that had tainted the heavens and earth was entirely concentrated in one spot.
Right in front of Tao Qian and others, a flash of yellow light appeared, and suddenly a person stood there.
It was a tall, burly middle-aged cultivator dressed in a dark-yellow magic robe wearing an Iron Crown, his face pale with a beard, and his eyes sparkling like brilliant stars, extremely majestic.
If one looked at him, they could faintly see miles of waves and rolling silver light as if Tianhe was surging upriver and river and sea were inverted.
Upon this person's arrival, the members of the National Salvation Congress immediately offered their respects.
Unexpectedly, this senior, Tianjiang Immortal, didn't even glance at the others, his gaze directly fell on Tao Qian.
At the first exchange of glances, Tao Qian knew this senior from the Ultimate Happiness Realm had seen through some of his secrets.
With the protection of the Secret Demon Transformation Technique, perhaps not everything was revealed, but at least the "Catastrophe Qi" on him was known to him.
The next words from this senior confirmed this.
Being a cultivator of Ultimate Happiness Realm, there was no need to verbally inquire; a single look around the scene was enough to understand the situation.
"This child must not be admitted into the National Salvation Congress!"
Surely enough, as soon as Tianjiang Immortal had spoken, immediately Yu Yanshi, Shi Yingqiong, and several others exclaimed, all showing eyes of incomprehension.
Yu Yanshi knew that the Heavenly Human Sensing Technique wouldn't be mistaken, and with his keen judgment, he determined that Tao Qian, this Daoist who had concealed his identity, had extraordinary Divine Power.
Bringing such a figure into the National Salvation Congress would be greatly beneficial.
To overturn the current world order, it was essential to ally with all possible comrades.
So, upon hearing this, Yu Yanshi immediately inquired:
"Uncle Master, may I ask the reason? Mr. Jin Lin has already been verified by my [Heavenly Human Sensing Technique] to be not only a person of like-minded ideals but also a step ahead of us in the matter of saving the world, having been acknowledged by Human Dao Destiny and having saved tens of millions of lives already."
"How can such a moral TRUE Practitioner not be fit for the National Salvation Congress?"
Just as Tianjiang Immortal was about to speak, hearing Yu Yanshi's words, his expression shifted, and right in front of everyone, he started making calculations with his hands.
Tao Qian's eyes flashed, thinking to himself: Alas, is my identity about to be exposed?
Although he guessed that even if his identity as a "Spirit Treasure True Inheritor" was really exposed, the senior in front of him probably wouldn't make it difficult for him.
But considering the recent upheaval, Tao Qian fully confirmed what his cheap master had said.
"Alas, indeed turned into a disaster star!"
With this thought rising in his mind, Tao Qian then forced a wry smile and took the initiative to speak.
"Senior is right, I indeed should not join the National Salvation Congress."
"At least not for now."
"There are some hidden dangers of catastrophe on me that could implicate others. The recent experiment failures by various fellow Daoists and the inexplicable loss of control by senior Tianjiang Immortal are likely due to this... If I joined the National Salvation Congress, it would inevitably implicate several fellow Daoists and this organization. I didn't realize it was this serious before, but now it seems, it's better I remain alone."
As Tao Qian uttered these words, immediately Yu Yanshi and several others all showed shock on their faces.
Shi Yingqiong, seemingly recalling something, then asked:
"I heard that in the Outer Realm there is a Divine Spirit called 'Disaster Star,' often passing through the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty showing saint, casting down some Cultivation Manuals and Magical Treasures along with alien items, once cultivated and practiced, although one gains Extraordinary Power but also brings catastrophes to those around, could it be that fellow Daoist's cultivation stems from the Disaster Star inheritance?"