190: Chapter 189 Follower Yin Shixuan, a New Mission!

"Your Excellency is..."

Xia Jin looked at the old man with a solemn expression. At his current Realm, there were very few people—almost none—whose details he couldn't see through. But this old man, who appeared somewhat slovenly, seemed like an abyss in Xia Jin's eyes; he couldn't capture the other party's Qi at all.

"You want to ask who this old man is? If fate allows it in the future, you will have the chance to know!" The old man glanced at Xia Jin with a smile, then casually flicked the fishing rod in his hand.

"What?" Xia Jin's expression changed. He felt as if a transparent thin line had wrapped around his waist, followed by an irresistible force that pulled him toward one of the islands.

"Who exactly was that old man just now? He actually left this Prince without even a shred of room to resist! I'm afraid only an existence at least one major Realm higher than this Prince could do that!" Feeling the fierce wind whistling past his ears, Xia Jin couldn't help but feel a bit horrified.

"Could it be one of the Palace Masters of this Divine Temple!?" A thought suddenly surfaced in Xia Jin's mind, but he soon shook his head. "It should be impossible; a Palace Master of the Divine Temple wouldn't be so casual..."

He didn't think for long because he had already landed on an island.

This island was quite large, and a palace stood in the center. Though not massive, it was already several times larger than his Jin Wang Palace in the Great Xia Imperial Palace.

Not long after Xia Jin landed, he saw a figure dressed as a scholar hurriedly running out from inside, bowing to him in greeting:

"I am Yin Shixuan. Greetings, My Lord!"

"Hmm? This person knows me?" Xia Jin frowned as he looked at the respectful man before him.

He had only just arrived at the Divine Temple's Second Heaven; how could someone recognize him?

However, before he could ask, Yin Shixuan had already moved to Xia Jin's side and made an inviting gesture. "My Lord, please go inside and rest. This humble one can answer everything you wish to know, one by one."

"Lead the way!!" Xia Jin glanced back in the direction of the old man, then followed Yin Shixuan toward the nearby palace.

"My Lord, please have some tea." Yin Shixuan poured a cup of tea and handed it to Xia Jin.

"This is the 'Cloud Mist Spirit Tea,' a specialty of the Second Heaven. It is quite helpful for stabilizing the Divine Soul."

Xia Jin picked up the teacup but didn't rush to drink. Instead, he closed his eyes and inhaled the tea's fragrance.

A moment later, he spoke slowly, "There are a few questions this Prince wishes to ask you!"

"Please ask, My Lord!" Yin Shixuan nodded, his expression becoming serious.

"First question: what is this island?"

Yin Shixuan smiled and said, "This is My Lord's residence in the Divine Temple's Second Heaven. The entire palace, including the island beneath your feet, belongs to My Lord."

Xia Jin opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them.

"In other words, a Heaven-Class Disciple lives on every island here?"

Yin Shixuan nodded. "Exactly. Except for the largest island in the very center, every Heaven-Class Disciple possesses an independent island and a follower like myself."

"Follower?" Xia Jin's gaze swept over Yin Shixuan.

Yin Shixuan nodded and said frankly, "This humble one was once a veteran of the Divine Temple's First Heaven. However, I met with an accident during an assessment, which led to my failure. Fortunately, I was favored by the Divine Temple's higher-ups and entered the Second Heaven to serve as a follower."

"Second question: how does one advance to become a Hun-class Disciple?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Yin Shixuan's expression changed.

He looked at Xia Jin, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

"My Lord, you..."

Yin Shixuan took a deep breath, the shock on his face gradually turning into a bitter smile.

"My Lord, you have only just ascended to the Second Heaven and become a Heaven-Class Disciple. How can you already be thinking about becoming a Hun-class Disciple? You must know that many Heaven-Class Disciples cultivate bitterly in the Second Heaven for hundreds or even thousands of years without daring to dream of that position..."

Xia Jin looked at him expressionlessly. "You only need to answer my question."

Swept by that gaze, Yin Shixuan felt a chill down his spine. He quickly composed himself and said solemnly, "Forgive me, My Lord. This humble one has overstepped."

"To advance to a Hun-class Disciple is difficult—it would not be an exaggeration to say it is as hard as ascending to the heavens."

"But first, My Lord must defeat the twenty-two Heaven-Class Disciples ranked ahead of you and become the top-ranked Heaven-Class Disciple!"

Xia Jin raised an eyebrow but wasn't overly surprised. It was only natural!

"And then? After becoming the top rank, what else needs to be done?"

Yin Shixuan took a deep breath, a look of solemnity appearing on his face.

"Then... you must enter the demonic state! Enter the Demon Cave and endure the demonic transformation!"

Right after Yin Shixuan finished speaking,

[Ding! Key information 'Demon Cave' detected... Matching information... Match successful!]

[Triggered Mission: Defeat everyone to become the top-ranked Heaven-Class Disciple of the Divine Temple, and safely spend ten days within the Demon Cave.]

[Reward: 15,000 years of cultivation, Fragment of the Donghuang Bell +2]

The System notification that suddenly rang in his mind caused Xia Jin's expression to shift slightly.

He hadn't expected to trigger a System mission here again.

And among the rewards, there was actually a Fragment of the Donghuang Bell!

Two fragments, no less!

Xia Jin clenched his hands tightly, his pupils trembling with shock.

Seeing Xia Jin suddenly fall silent with a solemn expression, Yin Shixuan thought he had said something wrong. He quickly lowered his head, not daring to even breathe loudly.

After a long while, Xia Jin finally exhaled slowly. He looked up, his gaze fixed intently on Yin Shixuan.

"What did you mean by 'Enchantment' just now?"

Feeling the pressure in that gaze, Yin Shixuan quickly explained:

"My Lord, within this Second Heaven, there is a Demon Cave brought from somewhere by the Great Hall Master."

"To become a Hun-class Disciple, one must enter that Demon Cave and stay for ten days and ten nights. You must allow the Devilish Qi inside to enter your body, yet remain conscious throughout, without your sanity being eroded by the Devilish Qi."

"Allow Devilish Qi to enter the body?" Xia Jin's brow furrowed. "What is the purpose of doing that?"

Yin Shixuan shook his head with a bitter smile. "My Lord, you are asking the wrong person. With my lowly status, how could I know such secrets? Not just me, but even the cream of the crop among the Heaven-Class Disciples might not know the reason behind it."

Xia Jin fell into deep thought.

The Divine Temple's way of doing things was truly mysterious!