Just as Wen Ping was planning to look at the personal information of the second person, the two of them had already appeared in front of him.
Miao Yin was the first to ask Wen Ping, "Kid, what are you doing here late at night instead of sleeping?"
"Waiting for you guys." Wen Ping casually replied.
After speaking, the woman showed a wary expression and even held the knife at her waist, but was held back by Qin Shan beside her.
Late at night, a stranger suddenly says he’s waiting for them.
However, Qin Shan was indifferent and responded with a smile, "Young man, you shouldn’t speak carelessly; joking around can sometimes lead to disaster."
As he spoke, his tone carried a hint of warning, and his demeanor completely changed.
The hoarse voice gave a peculiar feeling in the dark night, and that face made one’s spine tingle when looked at. Of course, Qin Shan wasn’t ugly; in fact, he looked better than ordinary old men. His entire being seemed energetic; he was a spirited old man, but his eyes were like a hawk’s, a glance at them would give anyone chills.
Faced with Qin Shan’s overly serious words, Wen Ping could only respond with a helpless smile, then thought of something less serious and said, "Actually, I’m just here to cool off... It’s too hot."
Speaking, Wen Ping wiped the sweat off his face with his hand.
"Cooling off?" After speaking, Miao Yin looked at the sweat on Wen Ping’s face.
She believed him, as there are many abnormal people in this world.
It’s not odd for someone to be cooling off at the foot of the mountain late at night, as the surroundings aren’t desolate.
But this boy before her spoke wildly, not a decent person.
On regular days, she wouldn’t even bother to look at such a person.
Miao Yin asked, "Kid, are you from the Immortal Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Miao Yin hurriedly continued, "Then quickly ask your Sect Leader to come down to welcome us."
Listening to Miao Yin’s commanding tone, Wen Ping showed no pleasant expression and was too lazy to joke anymore, turning to leave as if he hadn’t heard her words. Miao Yin saw this and urgently shouted at Wen Ping, with a touch of anger on her face.
She was from Flying Fish Island, yet a mere youth from Cangwu City dared to ignore her.
After shouting twice loudly, Wen Ping finally replied, "Our Sect Leader is busy with many affairs; he doesn’t have the time to come down. You guys can go about your business."
Miao Yin let out a "Hmph" and was about to go give Wen Ping a lesson, but was stopped by Qin Shan beside her.
Qin Shan took out a black iron badge from his waist, with a flying carp engraved on it. It looked unremarkable but was known by everyone at East Lake.
Qin Shan did not believe there was anyone at East Lake who wasn’t aware of it.
Rather than dealing with nonsense from people like him, it was better to show their identity!
Wen Ping glanced at it and replied, "Flying Fish Island."
"Good that you recognize it. Take it and give it to your Sect Leader. Don’t let anyone know about this matter. Our Young Master from Flying Fish Island, for his cultivation, he’d best be taught good things. Also, don’t think that our Young Master joined the Sect because he found a Protective Talisman. If not taught properly, that’s not a Protective Talisman found but a Life-taking Talisman acquired. Of course, as long as our Young Master learns good things, I’m still considering letting Immortal Sect become a subsidiary of Flying Fish Island. Carry this message."
After saying this, Qin Shan tossed the badge over.
Wen Ping caught it with one hand and began to stare at the badge.
As he stared motionlessly, Qin Shan suddenly smiled, "Kid, shocked silly?"
Wen Ping remained silent.
Miao Yin also thought Wen Ping might indeed be scared silly and reminded again, "Remember, if your Immortal Sect Leader is only thinking about swindling money, the Immortal Sect will bear our wrath... If you think the previous sentence was too subtle, not clear enough, you can relay this instead... The forces Flying Fish Island wants to destroy, even the Hundred Sects Alliance wouldn’t dare stop!"
Just when Miao Yin thought the person before them would hurriedly nod and show fear, she suddenly heard four words.
"Take care, you two."
As he said this, Wen Ping casually tucked the Flying Fish Island badge away.
That action seemed like merely putting candy in a pocket.
No sense of importance.
Miao Yin was about to explode again, but after thinking it over, she held back her anger, thinking: Why bother with this clueless kid, he must be mentally unstable to be cooling off at the mountain foot late at night.
Miao Yin turned back and asked, "Sir, where are we going now?"
Qin Shan thought for a moment and then said, "Let’s go back. If the Young Master knew we followed him all the way, he would definitely have us return."
Miao Yin nodded, and then turned back to look, intending to ignore the person in front but not forgetting to issue a final warning, only to find the person standing in front of the Sword Stele had disappeared.
"Upon hearing the words Flying Fish Island wants to destroy Immortal Sect, of course he’d run fast." Qin Shan didn’t care, either; he thought the guy should be scrambling up to report.
By this time, Wen Ping had already returned to the mountaintop.
As for such minor episodes, he wasn’t concerned.
When he returned to Tingyu Pavilion ready to cultivate, the system seemed unwilling to be quiet and suddenly issued a task.
This task, he felt, was stimulated by those two just now.
After all, being provoked by the Super Sect System, suddenly seeing a small Flying Fish Island showing off in front of it, yet powerless, it surely would be upset.
"A Super Sect can remain hidden high on the mountain but cannot stay obscure. Starting today, be known by a hundred thousand people within a month for substantial rewards; failure will force a downgrade of a Sect building level."
"What kind of punishment is this?"
"If it’s Tingyu Pavilion, forced downgrade once, the Evil Spirit Knight’s power will return to Body Refining Thirteenth Layer Realm, while reclaiming the Sect Uniform Transformer and current special abilities of Immortal Clear Wind Robe."
"I mean, you’re upset, why make it a punishment?"
Just as Wen Ping wanted to argue with the system, the task panel appeared before him.
[Main Task—Gain Fame]
[A powerful Sect should be revered and known is the first step, be known by a hundred thousand people within thirty days.]
[Reward: Unlock special building construction capability, Heaven and Earth Transformation.]
[Failure Penalty: Building level reduction]
[Current known count 1033/100000]
Upon seeing the end, Wen Ping suddenly felt muddled, "Wasn’t our Immortal Sect also known before? Isn’t it already recognized throughout Cangwu City? How’s it only a thousand?"
The system explained, "The formerly known Immortal Sect has declined; the current Immortal Sect is obscure. Even though Cangwu City recently gossips about Immortal Sect rising, many still dismiss it as a joke. So the count of 1033 is absolutely accurate."
"I’ve already stirred trouble with the Hundred Sects Alliance, yet only a thousand? Had I known, I’d have acted more ostentatiously. To make ten thousand people aware now of the strong Immortal Sect, a month seems too brief?"
"High difficulty, considerable rewards. The construction functionality offered by the buildings is unmatched in this world. Any divulged would invite countless covetous eyes; they’d risk their lives trying to seize. And the Heaven and Earth Transformation function would transform Immortal Sect’s location, turning the land into paradise—winter doesn’t invade, summer’s heat doesn’t reach, making it spring year-round."
Listening to the rewards, Wen Ping felt somewhat tempted as the special abilities gained from building renovations were incredibly strong. Whether an original special building would be stronger?
When Heaven and Earth transform, making spring scenes beautiful, particularly when winter arrives, when Cangwu City is covered in snow, passers-by dressed warmly bundled.
Immortal Sect would be another spectacle altogether.
That scene, however pretentious, would surely attract everyone to settle in Immortal Sect?
Then accepting members would be endless.
"So, ten thousand, now this conflict with Extreme Realm Mountain and Hundred Sects Alliance could be the breakthrough point."
After some contemplation, Wen Ping decided to set the target here.
Nothing would bring more attention than stepping up on powerful forces.
But first, it needs to be approached step by step; the Hundred Sects Alliance and Extreme Realm Mountain wouldn’t invade immediately, nor could he confront directly initially. First, try other methods to gain attention, then wait for the opportunity to strike.