"Junior sister apprentice, this young man is the most talented individual our Jade Cauldron Sect has seen in recent years, and he also possesses an Ancient Divine Body. If you come across anything unclear during your teaching, feel free to send him to my Inscription Peak."
Li Xuanming looked at Yang Yuemin and spoke seriously.
He was quite regretful that he couldn’t take Lin Chen for himself, but such talent must not be buried, otherwise it would be a loss for the Jade Cauldron Sect.
After much thought, Li Xuanming still decided to address Yang Yuemin.
The usually stubborn Li Xuanming always believed that each peak should keep their Cultivation Techniques and teaching methods confidential to maintain their uniqueness.
This time, however, he broke with this belief, indicative of his great determination.
The other Peak Masters also expressed that Lin Chen could visit their peaks. After Yang Yuemin thanked them all, the group dispersed.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away from the Jade Cauldron Sect.
Figures hovered high in the sky without a hint of energy fluctuation, indicating they were peerless experts.
They were all looking around, using their Divine Sense to search for something, but all their efforts were in vain, causing them to furrow their brows in frustration. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novᴇlfire.net
"I clearly saw a phenomenon in the sky just now, but when I arrived here, it had disappeared. Could I have been mistaken?"
"It would be one thing if you were the only one seeing things, but all of us saw it. How could it be a mere illusion? Someone must have intentionally covered up the celestial phenomenon, which is why we can’t find the source."
"Such a phenomenon indicates either the birth of a prodigy or a powerful being breaking through their Cultivation. Which Sect could it be?"
All the strong figures furrowed their brows in contemplation.
But with the phenomenon gone, no matter how much they pondered or pursued it, they wouldn’t find any answers, and eventually, they all left in low spirits.
Among these experts were several from the Black Cloud Sect, not just one.
This area was at the border of the Great Flame Dynasty and the Heavenly Spirit Dynasty, and also where many Sects converged.
Therefore, the Sect experts came here concealing their identities and energy, cautious of one another without trying to find out who the others were, as this was the rule.
If the rule was broken, it would lead to war between Sects.
The reason why the Black Cloud Sect mobilized so many experts to investigate the celestial phenomenon was that they feared Xu Ma’an, the Sect Leader of the Jade Cauldron Sect, had made a breakthrough in Cultivation, which could interfere with their future plans.
However, this time they did not detect any useful information, which felt like needles in their hearts. The plan they were ready to execute now faced uncertainty, and they were unsure whether to proceed as scheduled.
Back at the Jade Cauldron Sect, atop Jade Bird Peak.
After instructing the other Peak Masters to leave, Xu Ma’an ordered the news of today’s phenomenon to be completely sealed. Anyone who dared to leak information would be dealt with according to the Sect’s rules.
The Peak Masters understood the gravity of the situation and agreed readily.
Looking in the direction of the Black Cloud Sect, Xu Ma’an’s face revealed a sly expression.
He had ordered the activation of the Sect Protection Array earlier, and no one else knew he had left seclusion.
Moreover, no other disciple could see that the celestial phenomenon had been dispersed, so if there were any spies from other Sects, they would unknowingly have no idea what exactly had been concealed.
As for the Fellow Sects, Xu Ma’an was not afraid. Although they checked each other’s strength, they wouldn’t do anything too outrageous.
However, the Black Cloud Sect was different. If they knew that the Jade Cauldron Sect had a Heavenly Pride with an Ancient Divine Body, they would surely try to eliminate Lin Chen before he could grow.
But after the previous measures, Lin Chen’s information would not be exposed.
The next day, disciples from various peaks went about their day as usual.
They dared not mention the events of the previous night and only spoke a few words about it privately, since such celestial phenomena were not new to them.
Lin Chen had not meditated last night; instead, he had slept soundly.
He believed that although cultivators could go without sleep, taking a night off from Cultivation occasionally could be beneficial, allowing the body’s functions to relax, which ultimately aided in Cultivation.
When Lin Chen awoke, he felt hungry and realized that on Jade Bird Peak, there were no menial disciples to serve food, nor was there a cafeteria.
Having no other choice, he went to the Outer Sect cafeteria. Without giving it much thought, Lin Chen found a spot to get food, picked up a plate, and prepared to serve himself. He wasn’t sure which Outer Sect of which peak he was at.
Anyway, it certainly wasn’t Jade Bird Peak, because Jade Bird Peak originally had no Outer Sect.
"From your attire, you look like an Inner Sect Disciple. Why aren’t you eating in the Inner Sect cafeteria and instead coming to our Outer Sect? What are you doing here?"
"And which peak are you from? Even if you want to eat in our Outer Sect cafeteria, do you have a Meal Token?"
Just as Lin Chen was about to get his food, a voice stopped him in his tracks.
Lin Chen turned to look and saw a pudgy Outer Sect Disciple looking at him with disdain.
At Jade Cauldron Sect, Inner Sect Disciples had their own cafeteria, which was several times better than the provisions provided to Outer Sect Disciples.
However, correspondingly, the meals in the Inner Sect were also much more expensive.
In the entire Jade Cauldron Sect, no cafeteria provided free meals. To eat, one must present a Meal Token, which could be bought or earned through Sect tasks and contributions.
There were one-time Meal Tokens and time-sensitive Meal Tokens.
And while the food in the Inner Sect was better than that in the Outer Sect, due to the high prices, some Inner Sect Disciples who were not doing well would opt to eat in the Outer Sect.
Those Inner Sect Disciples, despite being in the Inner Sect in name, couldn’t compete with the well-off Outer Sect Disciples due to the fierce competition.
During the recent recruitment, out of over two hundred new disciples in the Jade Cauldron Sect, only a handful of seven became Inner Sect Disciples.
This meant that some peaks only recruited Outer Sect Disciples without any for the Inner Sect, which had become quite common in recent years.
Since Lin Chen was taken directly to Jade Bird Peak, neither the Outer nor Inner new disciples recognized him.
To them, he was just another Inner Sect Disciple who had fallen on hard times.
"Meal Token, I don’t have one, but can I exchange Spirit Stones for it?"
Lin Chen thought for a moment. His junior sister apprentice had not given him any Meal Tokens, so he considered using Spirit Stones to pay for the meal and decided to ask his junior sister apprentice about Meal Tokens later.