239: Chapter 238 The Selection of Personnel to Go to the Mirage Realm

The phantom waved its hand, and several soft beams of light shot directly from the forehead of the white jade statue, landing on Xia Jin and the others.

"Hmm!? What is this for?" Xia Jin frowned slightly, feeling the warm light enveloping his body.

Immediately, a probing ripple followed the light, quietly seeping into his forehead and reaching the depths of his Sea of Consciousness.

The ripple circled within Xia Jin's Sea of Consciousness, clearly intending to probe his Divine Soul Foundation and innate talent.

With a thought, Xia Jin did not resist. He merely hid the fragmented donghuang bell at the Peak of his Divine Soul deep within his Sea of Consciousness, veiling it with an indistinct barrier and allowing the ripple to wander and probe his Divine Soul.

A moment later, the probing ripple receded slowly like a tide, and the light enveloping everyone also dissipated.

Xia Jin opened his eyes and looked at the phantom of the Great Hall Master before him with a calm expression.

Marquis Chu, Yang Qingxuan, and the others also opened their eyes soon after, but their expressions were far from as indifferent as Xia Jin's.

Marquis Chu looked expectant, while Yang Qingxuan was somewhat apprehensive. The remaining Fourth Senior Brother and the others were even more nervous, with fine sweat beads appearing on their foreheads as they looked anxiously at the Great Hall Master's phantom.

Seeing the probe end, Second Hall Master Zhan Tiangang glanced at Xia Jin and the others, stepped forward half a pace, and asked with cupped hands, "Great Hall Master, I wonder which Disciples you will choose this time!?"

His tone carried a hint of concern; clearly, he also hoped that more of the Disciples he brought would be selected.

The Great Hall Master's phantom stood with hands behind its back, its eyes seemingly calculating.

After waiting for several breaths, an almost imperceptible smile appeared on the phantom's originally plain face.

He raised his hand, first pointing at Xia Jin, then turning to Marquis Chu, and finally nodding to the Second Hall Master. "The candidates for the Shenyun Realm this time will be these two little fellows."

As soon as these words were spoken, an uncontrollable excitement flashed in Marquis Chu's eyes. However, he was always steady and was the Senior Brother among them. Even with such a pleasant surprise, his expression did not reveal too much.

He took a deep breath and gave a deep bow to the Great Hall Master's phantom. "Disciple Marquis Chu thanks the Great Hall Master!!"

Xia Jin, on the other hand, showed no surprise. After all, in his view, if he wasn't chosen among everyone, then no one could be!!

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. Like Marquis Chu, he bowed to the Great Hall Master's phantom. "Disciple Xia Jin thanks the Great Hall Master!!"

Standing to the side, a look of loneliness appeared on the faces of Yang Qingxuan and the others almost simultaneously.

"As expected, compared to Senior Brother Chu and Junior Brother Xia, we are still far behind!!" Yang Qingxuan shook his head as expected and let out a long sigh.

Beside him, Fourth Senior Brother and Zhou Chu exchanged a glance and both gave a bitter smile, as if accepting their fate.

But they knew in their hearts that whether in talent or strength, compared to Boss Chu and Junior Brother Xia, they were indeed more than one step behind.

Though failing to be selected was regrettable, it was also within expectations.

The Great Hall Master's phantom naturally took in the expressions of Yang Qingxuan and the others. His tone softened slightly as he said calmly, "Although you cannot accompany this seat to the Shenyun Realm, you still performed meritoriously in the battle against the alien race. This seat will not let you return empty-handed. There are other rewards for you."

Having said that, he raised his hand and pointed lightly at Yang Qingxuan and the others.

A beam of light flew out from the forehead of the white jade statue, turning into several streaks of light that entered the foreheads of Yang Qingxuan, Zhou Chu, and the other two.

Their bodies shook slightly, and after a few breaths, a look of wild joy appeared in their eyes simultaneously.

"These Cultivate insights are some of my early reflections. Though they may not be much, if you can fully comprehend them, they might help you take another step forward," the Great Hall Master's phantom said calmly. "As for how far you can go, it will depend on your own fortune."

Such a reward was naturally nothing to him. But for Yang Qingxuan and the others, who were still stuck at the Creation Realm Peak, it was an incredibly precious Opportunity.

Yang Qingxuan was the first to snap back to his senses. The loneliness on his face was swept away, replaced by an irrepressible excitement.

He cupped his hands and bowed deeply to the phantom. "Thank you, Great Hall Master! This Disciple... this Disciple will certainly concentrate on comprehension and not fail the Palace Master's gift!"

Fourth Senior Brother, The Drunkard, and Zhou Chu also hurriedly followed suit, the light that had dimmed in their eyes brightening once more.

They all understood in their hearts that their desire to go to the Shenyun Realm was ultimately to find a chance for a Breakthrough. Now that the Great Hall Master had personally bestowed Cultivate insights, this Opportunity might be a better choice for them than going to the Shenyun Realm.

"These kids seem to have a better mindset than I imagined."

Second Hall Master Zhan Tiangang watched this scene, nodding slightly with a look of gratification on his face.

He turned to look at Xia Jin and Marquis Chu and said solemnly, "Since you two have been chosen by the Great Hall Master, you must prepare well. The Shenyun Realm is unlike our Divine Temple; you must be cautious in everything."

After speaking, he faced the Great Hall Master's phantom again and cupped his hands. "Great Hall Master, I wonder when you plan to set out with these two?"

The Great Hall Master's phantom looked at the two of them, thought for a moment, and said:

"We depart in three days."

...

After leaving that mysterious space and returning to the Third Heaven,

Yang Qingxuan was the first to turn around, smiling at Marquis Chu and Xia Jin. "Senior Brother Chu, Junior Brother Xia, congratulations to you both! To have such an Opportunity to accompany the Great Hall Master to the Shenyun Realm is surely a great fortune!"

Marquis Chu nodded slightly and patted Yang Qingxuan's shoulder. "Qingxuan, thank you for your kind words. I hope that in the future, we brothers will have the chance to meet again in the Shenyun Realm."

"Good!!" Yang Qingxuan nodded heavily.

Fourth Senior Brother, The Drunkard, and Zhou Chu also gathered around at this time, offering their congratulations to Marquis Chu and Xia Jin in a flurry of voices.

The Drunkard, carrying a hint of alcohol, said with a smile, "Boss Chu, Junior Brother Xia, once you're gone, don't forget us brothers! When we eventually go to the Shenyun Realm, we'll be counting on you to look out for us!"

"Don't worry, Senior Brothers. If that day comes, we brothers will naturally look after each other."

As they spoke, the Second Hall Master walked over, his gaze sweeping over them.

He coughed lightly. "You few don't need to be too discouraged. Now that you've received some Cultivate insights from the Great Hall Master, you aren't completely without a chance to enter the Shenyun Realm."

"As long as you can Breakthrough the Creation Realm, the Great Hall Master may still give you a chance to be led into the Shenyun Realm."

"Thank you for the guidance, Second Hall Master! This Disciple will certainly double my efforts and not fail the Palace Master's expectations!"

After hearing this, Yang Qingxuan and the others were also invigorated.

The Second Hall Master looked at them and nodded slightly, a hint of gratification flashing in his eyes.

"Second Hall Master, this Disciple has a presumptuous request. I wonder if the Second Hall Master could grant it?" At that moment, Xia Jin stepped forward and spoke to the Second Hall Master with some hesitation.

"Hmm? What's on your mind, kid? Speak freely." The Second Hall Master looked curiously at the hesitating Xia Jin.

Xia Jin pondered for a moment and said slowly, "This Disciple still has some relatives in the East Xuan Continent. I don't know when I will return from the Shenyun Realm. If they..."

Before he could finish, the Second Hall Master raised his hand and interrupted him with a smile. "Alright, alright. I thought you were going to say something else. It's just a small matter."

Xia Jin was slightly startled and looked up at the Second Hall Master.