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Chapter 125: Returning to the Sect, Reporting the News
Chapter 125: Returning to the Sect, Reporting the News
After entering the Great Zhou defense line, it could be considered relatively safe.
Su Chen didn't waste any time and headed straight for Tiangang City.
The information he had obtained was of utmost importance, without a doubt.
The beast tide was gradually forming, but when it would erupt and whether it could be stopped were questions that required further investigation.
Su Chen wasn't an expert in this field, and the matter needed to be assessed by the higher-ups in Tiangang City.
Whether this beast tide would affect Tiangang City and the cities and towns behind the Yunyang Sect was something the higher-ups needed to assess.
Additionally, Su Chen had been in the wilderness for too long.
Mr. Ouyang and Senior Brother Wu Yi, they should also be somewhat concerned about him.
The news of his safe return to the sect needed to be conveyed to them as soon as possible.
Upon reaching Tiangang City, he found that the sect was even busier than usual.
There seemed to be some hustle and bustle within the sect.
The first thing Su Chen did after returning to the sect was to write two letters to report his safety and have someone deliver them to the frontlines.
In Tiangang City, there was a daily exchange of letters, usually delivered three times.
If the situation was critical, there might be even more exchanges.
After that, Su Chen continued his work in his own courtyard.
He wrote down the information he had gathered in the wilderness in the letters.
Especially the scenes of the demons gathering.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, he might have been the first to witness such a sight.
The demons gathered from all directions, and this process was probably the so-called formation phase of the beast tide.
Once they gathered in sufficient numbers, the formation phase would turn into the critical phase, and the demons would launch fierce attacks, becoming extremely aggressive.
After compiling all the information he had gathered, Su Chen didn't rest. Instead, he took the letters and prepared to find the Great Elder and the others.
These matters were of great importance to the entire sect and required the judgment of the higher-ups.
Su Chen always had a clear understanding of his abilities.
In terms of tracking and identifying demon movements, he believed his capabilities were unmatched, and he had confidence in himself.
However, Su Chen didn't overestimate himself in other matters.
He hadn't held a high position in the sect's leadership, and his understanding of the beast tide couldn't compare to the elders.
In the Yunyang Sect, the sect's leadership had underestimated him.
But he wouldn't make the same mistake of overestimating himself and underestimating others.
When he arrived with the letters, he found that the side pavilion where the elders were located seemed to have guests today.
Su Chen could only hand the letters to the attendants beside the elders, who would deliver them at an appropriate time.
These letters weren't unique, and he could rewrite them if they were lost.
Su Chen didn't act mysteriously, and it was fine to have someone else deliver them.
After leaving the side pavilion, Su Chen noticed that many direct disciples had already returned.
The frontline defense was indeed more stable, but it was still unusual for so many direct disciples to return to the sect.
On his way back to his courtyard, Su Chen ran into some acquaintances.
Jin Yue, Ran Ting, and Hou Shenfei.
There were two others with them, but Su Chen didn't recognize them.
Upon seeing Su Chen, Jin Yue's eyes lit up.
But she seemed too shy to come over and talk, and instead, it was Ran Ting who pulled Jin Yue forward.
As for Hou Shenfei, when he saw Su Chen, his eyes darted away, and his head lowered unconsciously.
After losing the newcomer martial arts tournament to Su Chen, Hou Shenfei had always felt a sense of pride.
But this pride vanished after witnessing Su Chen's match with Gu Wei.
Hou Shenfei wasn't blind; he could tell how powerful Gu Wei was.
He had also seen Su Chen's performance and knew it wasn't a fluke when he lost to Su Chen in the tournament.
Even if it happened again, he still wouldn't win.
Moreover, someone of Gu Wei's caliber would be deceived by Su Chen's deceptive moves during a fight.
So, it's not that unbearable that Hou Shenfei lost to Su Chen's trickery.
However, facing Su Chen, he still felt a bit resentful.
Ran Ting was the first to speak, asking Su Chen about his situation in the wilderness.
As disciples under Mr. Ouyang, both she and Jin Yue naturally knew that Su Chen had gone to the wilderness for an espionage mission.
During their conversation, Jin Yue gradually opened up.
Ran Ting felt a sense of gratitude towards her bold friend, as if she could take the lead in many matters.
From the conversation, Su Chen also learned the reason for everyone's return to the sect.
Before he embarked on the reconnaissance mission, Mr. Ouyang had mentioned it.
The sect was about to open up Mountain River Pool soon, and he needed to estimate the timing and return.
Along the way, they also introduced Su Chen to Mountain River Pool.
This was another treasure land for tempering the body; by immersing oneself in it, one could achieve the effect of tempering.
Compared to the five layers of treasure land in Dusty Karma Mountain, the tempering effect of Mountain River Pool was more direct and fundamental.
The five layers of treasure land in Dusty Karma Mountain became less effective after reaching the Seventh Stage Valley Embrace Realm.
On the other hand, Mountain River Pool offered completely different benefits.
For the Seventh Stage Embraced Valley Realm, it also had excellent nourishing effects.
Additionally, it helped to solidify one's foundation.
However, after entering the Sixth Stage, the benefits of Mountain River Pool became less significant.
It was said that Heaven's Pole City had even greater achievements and expertise in body refinement.
Now it seems that there is some truth to that.
With so many treasure lands for tempering the body and their focus on body refinement techniques, they are indeed a step ahead of other sects.
"Are all the guests in the Side Pavilion today here to observe the Mountain River Pool?" Su Chen asked casually, but Ran Ting beside him let out a cold huff.
"They're not here to observe; they're here to compete with us for the Mountain River Pool."
Jin Yue, standing by, didn't say anything to provoke them but explained to Su Chen.
These people were from the Heavenly Wind Valley of Jin State.
There was actually some connection between Heaven's Pole City and Heavenly Wind Valley.
More than three hundred years ago, there was a disagreement among the higher-ups of Heaven's Pole City.
Two elders left and later joined the Heavenly Wind Valley, becoming its core members.
Since then, the two sects have had more interactions.
Their differences didn't stem from hatred, so the departure of the two elders didn't create animosity between the sects.
They still maintained occasional interactions and looked out for each other.
Furthermore, over twenty years ago, there was a grand competition among seventeen nations.
Mu Hall Master's daughter from Heaven's Pole City met a direct disciple from the Heavenly Wind Valley, and the two got married.
This brought the two sects even closer.
This time, Mu Hall Master's great-granddaughter has also grown up.
Mountain River Pool is opened at least once every three years, and it should have been opened last year.
However, due to the numerous crises faced by Heaven's Pole City last year, it was postponed until this year.
"There should be a banquet tomorrow to entertain them, and we, the direct disciples below the Sixth Stage, will all participate."
"Our sect is offering them seven slots for training in the Mountain River Pool?" Su Chen was a bit surprised.
"Not exactly. The Heavenly Wind Valley also has a flowing sand treasure land.
When it opens, they will provide us with seven slots for training."
The Heavenly Wind Valley is a well-known sect in Jin State, not some minor sect.
If it were in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it might even surpass the Yunyang Sect.
The next day, the sect had prepared a banquet to welcome the people from the Heavenly Wind Valley.
Su Chen and the other direct disciples all attended this banquet.
(End of Chapter)
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