10: Wind Fist Master - Wind Zhen

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Since you have this rule, what are you still hesitating about?"

Xiao Hongyuan nodded in relief and left with Jian Wuxie.

The next day.

Jian Wuxie and Xiao Hongyuan met Elder Yang, who had just come out of the Secret Realm. Xiao Hongyuan asked, "Elder Yang, I wonder how the matter I mentioned is going?"

"I went in and experienced it myself. You're right; this Secret Realm is indeed very formidable."

"Then we...?" Jian Wuxie asked excitedly.

"Go contact your father and tell him about what happened here. See if he can bring more Disciples. This will indeed be beneficial for us. Also, warn them to be polite to the Secret Realm's administrator, Lin Chuan," Elder Yang said after a moment of reflection.

"Huh? That Qi Refining realm administrator? Elder Yang, what do you mean by this?" Xiao Hongyuan asked in confusion.

Elder Yang looked mysterious, his voice carrying a hint of wariness as he said, "Just do as I say. For some things, it's better for you not to know."

Hearing Elder Yang say this, Xiao Hongyuan and Jian Wuxie naturally had no objections and immediately went to contact the Divine Sword Sect Sect Master.

In just half a day, hundreds of Divine Sword Sect Disciples arrived at the Spirit Realm Sect. Upon arrival, they didn't stop and headed straight for Lin Chuan's Secret Realm on Tianquan Peak.

Lin Chuan, who was still racking his brains on how to recruit people, was stunned to see so many people suddenly arrive. Upon inquiry, he learned they were all Disciples of the Divine Sword Sect.

Lin Chuan immediately greeted the many Disciples with great enthusiasm, wanting to give them an explanation.

Jian Wuxie stopped Lin Chuan and said, "No need, I've already explained everything to them."

Hearing Jian Wuxie say this, Lin Chuan was naturally overjoyed. After all, if one can be lazy, who would want to work?

Seeing such a large movement from the Divine Sword Sect, the Prodigy Disciples of other Sects were naturally not foolish. They all came to Tianquan Peak out of curiosity, wanting to see what had caused such a big commotion from the Divine Sword Sect.

Seeing that the Divine Sword Sect had all come for this free Secret Realm on Tianquan Peak, they couldn't help their curiosity for a moment and entered the Secret Realm one after another to experience it.

Lin Chuan's smile was so wide his mouth almost crooked. Seeing the System notification that the number of people in the current Trial Secret Realm had broken through 500 people, he decided it was time to start a wave of harvesting.

Jian Wuxie and Xiao Hongyuan had finished the final quest from the blacksmith Linus in the Secret Realm and received a Katana gifted by Linus.

The two looked at the new weapons Linus had given them and nodded with great satisfaction.

Blacksmith Linus spoke, "You are already qualified Adventurers; you should go and challenge even stronger enemies."

"Have you heard of the Gran Forest, known as the Flowing Forest?" Linus asked.

Jian Wuxie and Xiao Hongyuan shook their heads in cooperation.

Linus laughed loudly, "Haha, if you keep walking west from the Elven Defense Line, you will see a small town called Heatonmar. Go find a man named Pung Jin; he will tell you the details."

After hearing this, the two did not hesitate and walked straight toward the west of the village.

As they walked, Jian Wuxie asked Xiao Hongyuan, "The place names in this Secret Realm are so strange. Heatonmar—it doesn't sound like a place name from our Southern Region at all."

Xiao Hongyuan nodded and smiled, "Indeed, it's somewhat similar to the place names in the Western Region that I saw in a book."

The two soon saw a town full of exotic flair and were shocked by the town's bustling streets.

The two walked forward along the wide street, worrying about where to find the man named Pung Jin. Just as they were about to ask around, they suddenly saw a man by the roadside wearing yellow shorts, his upper body full of robust muscles, shouting, "I am the Wind Fist Style Great Master, Pung Jin!"

Jian Wuxie looked at the man in surprise. He saw him standing by the street, a white cloth tied around his bald head, a yellow long-robe draped diagonally over his shoulder, while his other exposed shoulder was full of well-defined muscles.

Xiao Hongyuan stepped forward and asked, "Are you Pung Jin?"

Pung Jin looked at the two and smiled, "Hehe, you must be the Adventurers Linus mentioned. Since you're here, let's start by calming the chaos in the Gran Forest!"

Xiao Hongyuan nodded and asked, "I wonder how the Gran Forest has become chaotic?"

"The Minotaurs living there originally lived in harmony with the residents. But ever since those monsters came, they've gone crazy for some reason and started frequently harassing the residents. Please go to the Gloomy Forest first and take down the lord there, the Minotaur Giant Beast," Pung Jin said.

Xiao Hongyuan nodded and accepted the quest.

Pung Jin looked at the two and continued, "You're Ghost Swordsmen, right? Although you walk a different path than I do, as long as you persevere, you will one day gain great power. I recommend you go talk to Great Master blacksmith Shinda; it will be good for you!"

After Pung Jin finished speaking, he also thoughtfully told the two Shinda's location.

Following the location Pung Jin had given them, the two successfully found the blacksmith Shinda.

Jian Wuxie looked at the busy blacksmith next to the forge in the alley and snickered, "Senior Sister, look quickly! That so-called Great Master blacksmith is actually a Gnome! My goodness, it's the first time I've seen a Gnome with so many muscles!"

Xiao Hongyuan also saw Shinda. He was indeed a short blacksmith with a long beard, swinging a large Iron Hammer.

Xiao Hongyuan stopped the snickering Jian Wuxie and said, "Stop laughing. That's not a Gnome, but the Dwarf Clan from the Western Region!"

Jian Wuxie said dejectedly, "Why is this Secret Realm full of people from the Western Region? It's one thing for the architecture to look like it, but now even the guides in the Secret Realm have the appearance of people from the Western Region."

Xiao Hongyuan naturally didn't know how to answer, so she could only lead Jian Wuxie forward to strike up a conversation.

Shinda stopped the work he was halfway through, looked at the two who had approached him, and smiled, "You must be the new Adventurers Linus mentioned. I like the look in your eyes. Hehe, come find me again after you reach level 15, and I'll give you a good weapon!"

Xiao Hongyuan smiled and asked, "Great Master Shinda, are you a dwarf?"

"Haha, I am naturally a dwarf. All excellent blacksmiths come from our Dwarf Clan!" Shinda replied proudly.

Seeing her guess confirmed, Xiao Hongyuan smiled and said, "I was just curious; I hadn't seen a dwarf before."

Shinda scanned Xiao Hongyuan up and down and smiled, "Little girl, I feel an affinity for weapons from you. Work hard to become stronger. When you reach level 15, I'll introduce you to a true Great Master of the Way of the Sword to learn from."

Xiao Hongyuan was first surprised and then overjoyed, "Really?"

"Haha, of course it's true. My friend's understanding of the Way of the Sword is quite extraordinary. Now you should go to the Gran Forest; I have to get busy." Shinda said, then continued his blacksmithing.

Xiao Hongyuan and Jian Wuxie didn't say much more and arrived at the entrance of the Gran Forest according to the road signs.

Following Pung Jin's guidance, the two entered the Dungeon Instance named the Gloomy Forest.