137: A supreme sect from the highest heavens?

"Woof..."

"You old fellow, your eye for talent isn't great, but your attitude is alright!"

The dog snorted triumphantly and withdrew its pressure.

"Thank you, Immortal! Then... may I see your Sect Master now?"

"No!"

"Why?"

Su Wenzheng was stunned.

"Our Sect Master isn't just some random cat or dog... bah, I mean, he's not someone just anyone can see!"

"If every person who came by every few days could see the Sect Master, then what would be the point of me, the 'Chief Inspector of Mountain Patrols'?"

"Unless... your Empress Her Majesty personally delivers a formal visit request, then perhaps... there's a tiny bit of a possibility."

Hearing this, Su Wenzheng's expression turned bitter.

Have the Empress come personally?

How could that be possible!

Just as he was caught in a dilemma, a calm voice rang out: "What matter does the Xuanji Immortal Kingdom wish to discuss with my Wending Sect?"

Before the voice had even faded, Lin Chen appeared silently in front of Su Wenzheng.

His white robes fluttered as he stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent.

"...And this is?"

Seeing how young Lin Chen was, Su Wenzheng didn't even think in that direction, assuming Lin Chen was just some Disciple of the Wending Sect.

"This is the Sect Master of our Wending Sect, Lin Chen!"

The dog immediately said flatteringly, "Sect Master, you've come! This old fellow is from the Xuanji Immortal Kingdom and says he wants to see you. this wang would never let these random cats or dogs disturb the Sect Master!"

"Do not be rude!"

Lin Chen also felt a bit of a headache; sometimes this dog was too devoted to its duties, which wasn't necessarily a good thing.

It didn't matter who it was—as long as they weren't from the Wending Sect, it blocked them all.

"This young man is actually the Sect Master of the Wending Sect?"

Su Wenzheng was slightly shocked, but he quickly adjusted his mindset, stepped forward, and bowed deeply, his tone incredibly respectful: "This humble official, Su Wenzheng, greets Sect Master Lin! I have come to pay a visit by the order of my country's Empress Her Majesty."

"The previous matter at Jade Dragon City was purely a misunderstanding; our Immortal Kingdom has absolutely no intention of being an enemy to your noble Sect."

"Coming here this time, first is to express our apologies, and second is the hope to establish a lasting friendship and seek mutual development with your noble Sect."

"A small gift, not much to show my respect, but I hope the Sect Master will kindly accept it."

As he spoke, Su Wenzheng handed over a gift list.

Lin Chen casually took the gift list, glanced at it, then glanced at the dozens of Immortal Carriages, and already understood everything in his heart.

His expression remained calm as he put away the gift list and said indifferently, "It is indeed quite small, but since it is a token of your sincerity, This Sect Master cannot easily refuse. Xiao Hei... you've worked hard guarding the gate; these things are all rewarded to you!"

This was called a small gift?

Su Wenzheng was shocked again, which further confirmed the guess in his heart.

At this time, Xiao Hei had already joyfully collected the hundred thousand Immortal Crystals, over a hundred Medium Grade Immortal Treasures, and other items, along with the dozens of Immortal Carriages, into its own storage space. Previously, it had been penniless, but now it had suddenly become wealthy.

Its dog eyes narrowed, and the corners of its mouth almost split to its ears.

"This Sect Master is now aware of your country's Empress's sincerity. Minister Su, return and report your mission."

Su Wenzheng didn't expect Lin Chen to be so direct in seeing him off, but seeing the other party's unclear attitude, he didn't dare to ask more and could only bow, saying, "Yes, yes, this official takes his leave. May the two Sects... er, may the friendship between both sides last forever."

After speaking, he led the team away slowly, filled with doubts and a trace of unease.

Once the people from the Xuanji Immortal Kingdom were far away, Lin Chen gazed toward the direction of the Immortal Kingdom's capital, rubbing the Jade Slip that recorded the gift list with his fingertips, a deep light flashing in his eyes.

"System task: become famous throughout the Qinggu Heaven Domain... Xuanji Immortal Kingdom, one of the overlords of the Canglan Continent..."

He murmured to himself, lost in thought.

Since coming to Lingxuan Heaven, he hadn't gone out to move around yet; it was time to go out for a walk.

"Xiao Hei, do you want to go out for a walk?"

"Sect Master, can I?"

Xiao Hei was immediately excited.

"Forget it if you don't want to go."

Li Tiangang and the others needed to Cultivate, Xu Wenxian needed to perform Artifact Refining and guard the Sect, Chu Nansheng had to manage the Sect and was busy with affairs... Lin Chen thought about it and realized only Xiao Hei had nothing to do, lying at the mountain gate sleeping all day.

It was most appropriate to take it.

More importantly, Xiao Hei could also serve as his mount.

"I'll go, I'll go! Who said I wasn't going!"

Xiao Hei couldn't be more excited; how could it possibly refuse?

So, Lin Chen sat on Xiao Hei, and they quickly headed toward the Xuanji Immortal Kingdom... Xuanji Immortal Kingdom.

Minister of Rites Su Wenzheng stood travel-worn in the center of the great hall. Facing the Empress and the civil and military officials, he bowed to report: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have carried out the decree to go to the Wending Sect, and fortunately, I have not failed my mission."

Before his voice had even faded, General Pang, who had previously advocated for war, gave a sarcastic sneer: "Minister Su is indeed capable! To be able to retreat unscathed from such a dragon's pool or tiger's den and even bring back news.

"It seems that next time there is such a 'plum job', we will have to trouble Minister Su again."

Several military generals close to General Pang also let out low chuckles, with a hint of watching a spectacle.

"Minister Su, did the Wending Sect... accept the gifts?"

"They accepted them."

"What is the foundation of the Wending Sect like?"

"Unfathomable!"

Su Wenzheng took a deep breath and slowly spoke his guess: "This Wending Sect is very likely from an outer domain... it might even be a supreme Sect from the Upper Heaven!"

Hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Lingxuan Heaven is divided into Upper and Lower Heavens. A small Sect from the Upper Heaven would be a supreme Sect in the Lower Heaven!

"How can you tell?"

"Because... the Big Black Dog guarding the gate of the Wending Sect is a Peak Earth Immortal Yao Beast!"

"A Peak Earth Immortal Immortal Beast... guarding the gate?!"

Everyone cried out in surprise, their faces full of disbelief.

General Pang's face changed as he seized on the words, questioning sharply: "Minister Su, could it be that you didn't even enter their mountain gate and were just dismissed by a guard dog?"

"To infer that the Wending Sect comes from the Upper Heaven based solely on this information is simply absurd!"

Su Wenzheng's old face turned red with some embarrassment and anger, but he quickly calmed down again and said with his head held high: "General Pang's words are incorrect! The Wending Sect was courteous to our Immortal Kingdom's envoy! That Wending Sect Master Lin Chen even personally appeared to meet and converse with me!"

"This is what I saw with my own eyes and heard with my own ears; how can it be false?"

"Oh? He personally met you?" Empress Xuanji's voice revealed a trace of interest: "Then what was This Sect Master Lin's attitude toward this matter?"

Su Wenzheng quickly replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Sect Master Lin has an extraordinary bearing and a peaceful attitude. After accepting the gifts, he let me return. His words were brief, but... unfathomable. This humble official could not see through his cultivation level!"

Su Wenzheng did not dare to exaggerate and reported truthfully.

Hearing this, Empress Xuanji fell silent for a moment, her immortal light fluctuating slightly as if she were thinking about something.

Not long after, she spoke slowly: "It is good that they accepted them. Being able to accept the gifts at least indicates... the Wending Sect is willing to be on good terms with my Xuanji Immortal Kingdom."

She paused, her tone becoming incredibly solemn:

"A Peak Earth Immortal guarding the mountain gate... such a display, let alone in the Canglan Continent, even in the entire Qinggu Heaven Domain, can be called shocking."

"This is no longer something that a common outer domain Sect can explain."

"Perhaps... Minister Su's guess is correct. The Wending Sect does not come from other heaven domains, but from... the Upper Heaven. It is a true supreme Sect!"