144: The eldest has good taste.

As soon as these words were spoken!

Qi Yue's attention was instantly drawn; she was also quite curious.

Why were there only these sixteen people? In the past, it wasn't so easy to come into contact with the Mysterious Realm Emissaries, so it was impossible to ask for the truth, and those Cultivators who went to the Profound Realm had never returned.

But today was different!

This Senior Qin's attitude toward the Sect Master was... simply... although the other party always addressed the Sect Master as 'Brother Chen', Qi Yue always felt he maintained a sense of respect and fawning.

After hearing this, the smile on Qin Tianxing's face faded slightly, and his tone became a bit more solemn.

He poured a cup of flowing sunset drunkenness, took a small sip, and then slowly began to explain.

"Brother Chen might not know, but it's not that the Sects are unwilling, but rather they are limited by the rules of this world."

"Restricted by the world?" To the side, Xiao Yun couldn't help but look up and glance around.

Chen Xuan, who came from Blue Star, had some guesses about this, so he wasn't surprised, which made Qin Tianxing look at him with even higher regard.

"The entrance to this Lesser Exquisite Grotto-Heaven only opens once every thirty years. This is the fundamental reason why the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony is held every thirty years. As for why there are sixteen people?"

Qin Tianxing paused and gazed into the distance.

"Going from this world to the Profound Realm is no easy task; one must cross a spatial rift called the 'Void Shattering Abyss'."

"Within the 'Void Shattering Abyss', spatial turbulence rages, and countless man-eating Void Beasts lurk. One careless move, and you'll be torn to shreds by the turbulence or become fodder for the Yao Beasts."

"In such a dangerous place, a Cultivator with high cultivation base must step in to protect them for a few to pass safely. If too many people are brought, the protector's energy will be scattered, and few might arrive at the Profound Realm alive. Instead, it would result in the meaningless loss of Cultivators, which isn't worth it."

"Taking sixteen people each time is the result of discussions among our four major powers."

Chen Xuan nodded slightly, "So that's how it is!"

"Thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist Qin."

To the side, Qi Yue also gave a soft "oh," and the confusion between her brows completely dissipated.

She whispered: "No wonder the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony is held with three trials; it's to filter out the most outstanding sixteen people."

The Void Shattering Abyss?

If Mu Wanqing is sent to the Profound Realm, I wonder if I can bring other Disciples over using a teleportation talisman. That way, I could bypass that area directly.

If it's feasible, I can bypass that dead zone and avoid a lot of risks.

But as soon as the thought arose, he suppressed it.

Wait! Even if people can go over using a teleportation talisman, what about the Sect?

I've worked so hard to build up this half of my empire; I can't just abandon it like this!

Chen Xuan frowned slightly, his thoughts tangled like a mess of thread. His gaze swept over the mist-shrouded mountains in the distance, and he thought of another possibility.

I wonder if those Sect facilities can be turned back into card form. If it's feasible, I could carry the entire Sect with me and redeploy it once I reach the Profound Realm.

I'll have to return to the Sect later and study this!

Furthermore, according to what Qin Tianxing said, the entrance to the Lesser Exquisite Grotto-Heaven only opens once every thirty years, which means his previous plan must be completely changed.

Chen Xuan had originally planned to find a hidden spot in the Lesser Exquisite Grotto-Heaven to continue lying low after the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony ended, Cultivating peacefully for a year or two until he broke through to the Void Refining Realm. With stronger self-preservation power, he would then head to the Profound Realm to investigate.

But now, he would have to wait thirty years.

Thirty years... it wasn't that he couldn't wait, but Chen Xuan felt it was somewhat unnecessary.

He was already at the Fourth Level of Soul Out-of-Body Stage and had many trump cards in hand. Ordinary dangers were no longer a concern, and his self-preservation ability was by no means comparable to when he first transmigrated to this world.

Moreover, what exactly does the Profound Realm look like?

He was also very curious about the Profound Realm, and he still didn't know if that Black Jade Fragment was an Opportunity or a Magic Treasure.

Forget it. He temporarily suppressed his chaotic thoughts and turned his gaze back to the competition arena below.

It's better to wait until the ceremony ends and figure out the Sect's affairs before thinking about these things.

With his mind made up, Chen Xuan turned to look at Qin Tianxing and the other three beside him, a composed smile appearing on his face.

With a slight flick of his wrist, an ancient storage ring appeared in his palm. With a light brush of his fingertip, four scrolls glowing with a golden aura appeared out of thin air, slowly landing on the stone table in front of him.

Qin Tianxing's eyes narrowed instantly; one look at these scrolls and he knew they were definitely not ordinary.

Chen Xuan said calmly, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qin, for clearing up my confusion earlier. A small token of appreciation, please do not refuse it."

The other party had not only told him about the Slave Seal but also shared many inside secrets of this world.

It could be said he was full of sincerity!

Although he knew the other had thoughts of recruiting him, Chen Xuan felt it was necessary to reciprocate. He couldn't always take advantage of others without giving something back.

Qin Tianxing's expression was conflicted; he should have refused Brother Chen's thanks.

But in his heart, he felt that if he refused, he would miss a great Opportunity—an Opportunity he would regret to death even in his sleep, a great fortune that could rewrite a Cultivator's destiny.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his churning emotions, and decided to see what it was before giving an answer.

His fingertips finally landed gently on the scroll. The moment he touched it, a majestic aura far exceeding a Heaven-rank Divine Ability suddenly erupted from the scroll and into his Sea of Consciousness.

Qin Tianxing was struck as if by lightning, frozen in place, his pupils staring fixedly at the scroll, even forgetting to breathe.

The surroundings seemed to suddenly go quiet, and the clamor below instantly faded away.

At this moment, only the information of that Divine Ability was slowly pouring into his Sea of Consciousness.

It wasn't until he had finished absorbing the information of the Divine Ability that Qin Tianxing couldn't help but gasp.

A God-Tier Divine Ability... it really is God-Tier. This... why would such a treasure exist in this world?

Even in his own Sect, only three Heaven-rank Divine Abilities were regarded as Sect-protecting treasures. But Chen... Foster Father, with a casual wave of his hand, gave out four God-Tier Divine Abilities.

No wonder... no wonder I saw that inconceivable, towering Luck.

Could Foster Father be an Immortal who descended to the mortal world to play?

Other than that, Qin Tianxing really couldn't think of any other possibility.

He hurriedly put away the scrolls, stood up, and gave a deep, respectful bow to Chen Xuan, his tone respectful to the extreme: "A generous gift! If there are any errands in the future, I will not hesitate to serve."

Wang Er and the other two were all stunned, feeling that their boss was being a bit too excessive.

Until the three of them touched the three God-Tier Divine Ability scrolls on the table, and their expressions changed one after another.

Their gazes toward Chen Xuan were filled with shock and awe, and they finally understood why their boss acted that way.

Wang Er praised in his heart; the boss indeed has a good eye.

From the initial doubt at Qionglu Hall, to the understanding at Wanbao City, and now to this moment of admiration.

In just a few short days, they had not only tasted the immortal peach that could increase lifespan but also obtained a God-Tier Divine Ability.

This... Opportunity was simply inconceivable.

Qi Yue nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips. For some reason, seeing the Mysterious Realm Emissaries looking so shocked made her feel a sense of pride.

If they were to see the Sect's Divine Ability Pavilion, their eyes would probably pop out from the shock.