Bai Ling is missing?

The phrase “more than two million Disciples” struck Dugu Feng like a bolt from the blue.

It instantly sobered him up significantly.

His face changed colors like a chameleon.

It was green for a moment, then purple, absolutely splendid.

Even Lu Wanli, who was standing by, had his mouth agape.

Two million?

Was he dreaming?

But seeing Zhong Qing’s un-joking expression, he knew that it was, in all likelihood, that terrifying number.

He turned his head to look at his master, revealing a look that was uglier than crying.

Undeniably, his master’s strength was exceedingly formidable, and he was a renowned Supreme expert in the entire Void Domain.

Two million in number.

If each person prepared three welcoming gifts.

If they all followed the standard of the previously given gifts.

That would be more than six million Wang-level Divine Weapons.

What kind of concept is six million?

Let alone Supreme experts, even Holy Land experts couldn't produce that!

Zhong Qing watched the master and servant’s constantly changing expressions.

With some helplessness, he shook his head and smiled, “Let’s just drop this matter!”

Dugu Feng muttered, instinctively wanting to refute.

How could it just be dropped?

If word got out, how could he, the Sword Dao Supreme, ever establish himself in the world again?

He had always been known for his loyalty and keeping promises.

But as soon as he thought of more than six million welcoming gifts, he instantly deflated again.

Even if he sold himself, he couldn't sell himself for more than six million Wang-level Divine Weapons!

As soon as he thought of this, a flush of shame appeared on his face.

“Uh, Brother Zhong, I had a bit too much to drink just now, and my voice was a little loud, please don’t take it to heart.”

“So, uh, can I retract what I just said?”

At this moment, Dugu Feng was so ashamed that he truly wished he could dig a hole with his toes and burrow into it on the spot.

One moment he was swearing that each person would get three items, the next he was going back on his word. In his entire life, he had never lost face so badly.

But he couldn't be entirely blamed for this.

He truly hadn't thought of it!

Normally, who the hell would casually take in more than two million Disciples?

It was truly impossible to guard against!

Zhong Qing naturally saw his embarrassment.

He shook his head and consoled him, “Misspoken words after drinking happen from time to time, Fellow Daoist doesn’t need to take it to heart.”

These words made Dugu Feng cast a grateful look at him.

At this moment, he truly had no face to stay here any longer.

“Brother Zhong, no more words are needed. If there’s anything you need in the future, just give a shout.”

“Thank you for your hospitality this time, I should be going now.”

“Green mountains remain, green waters flow, we shall meet again someday…”

Without even waiting for Zhong Qing to reply, Dugu Feng, taking Lu Wanli, instantly transformed into a stream of light, displaying a speed he had never achieved in his life, and fled in disarray.

Zhong Qing looked at the departing figures of the two, shaking his head with a mix of amusement and helplessness.

Time.

It passed as usual.

Speaking of what was most important to the current Central Region, it was naturally the Heavenly Dao Rankings!

In order to allow Disciples to get more rewards by ranking.

Therefore!

While the students of the Heavenly Dao Institute were busy with their classes, Zhong Qing dug a well in the Heavenly Dao Institute and poured the Divine Soul Liquid he had obtained from the Abyss into it.

This substance was a great tonic for the Divine Soul.

With the addition of the Divine Soul Liquid, the Heavenly Dao Institute’s Disciples’ Physical Body and Divine Soul improved together, coupled with various great medicines, their daily cultivation progress could be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.

Of course, these improvements, when returned to Zhong Qing’s strength, were at best a drop in the bucket, far from enough to allow him to step into a higher Realm.

Calculating the time, his True Disciples should be arriving from the Central Region soon.

They were Zhong Qing’s key cultivation targets.

Not only could each of them provide him with a ten thousand-fold cultivation return, but as their bonds upgraded in the future, their growth rate could further increase.

In Zhong Qing’s anticipation, a group of people, mighty and numerous, set off from the Eastern Region, passed through the Chaotic Demon Sea, crossed the Abyss, and rapidly rushed towards the Phoenix Feather Sect.

On the seventh day of the Heavenly Dao Rankings opening!

Phoenix Aotian officially returned with everyone.

On this day!

Zhong Qing had been waiting for everyone outside the Sect gate since early morning.

Many people came.

Lin Feng, Su Ye, Du Hao, Sect Leader Xuan Yuanhong, Wu Yue, Shi Xiaotian, and even the various Peak Masters and some Elder Disciples of the Immortal River Sect.

There were about a hundred people in total, mighty and numerous.

Looking at these familiar faces, Zhong Qing felt a little dazed.

Among the Immortal River Sect, Sect Master Sect Leader Xuan Yuanhong’s care for him naturally goes without saying.

Without his care, it would have been a question whether he could have persevered until the System took in Disciples.

Lin Feng and Su Ye, who were Mortals with no cultivation back then, have now achieved certain accomplishments on the path of cultivation.

One was handsome and refined, the other vibrant and energetic, and in terms of image and temperament, they did inherit three parts of his charm.

This greatly pleased him.

As for Wu Yue and Shi Xiaotian, they were once Elders of a Holy Land Sect, later used by him for alchemy, becoming experimental subjects, and by Destiny, joined Mufu Peak, becoming the two Outer Sect Disciples of Mufu Peak.

Thinking back now, these two brought him a lot of joy.

As for Du Hao, that guy was extremely cowardly, and it took him a lot of effort to take him in back then.

He was extremely familiar with each and every one of these people.

The events and scenes of their interactions instantly flooded his mind, leaving Zhong Qing with mixed emotions.

Over the years, they had gathered little and separated often. Although not much time had passed since their last separation, he felt as if time had blurred, like a lifetime ago.

While Zhong Qing was observing everyone.

Everyone was also observing the entire Phoenix Feather Sect.

At this moment, all the Peak Masters, Elders, and even Core Disciples of the Immortal River Sect were looking at the Phoenix Feather Sect’s gate with shock and emotion.

What abundant Spiritual Qi, what an imposing Sect.

If they were not mistaken, the entire gate was built entirely from Meteorite Ancient Gold.

Meteorite Ancient Gold is an extremely rare precious material in the cultivation world; if used for refining artifacts, adding just a fingernail-sized piece can create a Wang-level Divine Weapon.

However, such a precious material was only used to build a gate.

They knew the Central Region was prosperous, but wasn't this prosperity a bit too exaggerated?

They felt that, in terms of value, just breaking off a piece of this gate could buy the entire Immortal River Sect.

Sect Leader Xuan Yuanhong looked at Zhong Qing, feeling nothing but satisfaction.

He knew Zhong Qing’s future would undoubtedly be extraordinary, but this growth rate still far exceeded his imagination.

Now, witnessing with his own eyes that Zhong Qing had actually taken over such a large Sect and established such a grand foundation, he only felt that Heaven had opened its eyes and his ancestors had blessed him.

When the two sides met, a round of polite greetings was naturally indispensable.

After everyone had greeted each other, Phoenix Aotian came before Zhong Qing.

At this moment, he had transformed into his human form.

He knelt on both knees and kowtowed, “Phoenix Aotian has been ineffective in his duties, please punish your master!”

Zhong Qing raised an eyebrow.

In fact, he had already had a premonition when he scanned the crowd earlier.

Now, with Phoenix Aotian’s kneel, a bad premonition instantly arose in his heart.

“What happened?”

His heart tightened, and he asked.

“Reporting to master, your subordinate followed your orders to cross the Abyss to pick up people. Everyone from the Immortal River Sect and the three Young Lords have been brought here, but only Young Lord Bai Ling, your subordinate has searched all Four Regions of East, South, West, and North, and still hasn’t found her.”

“You mean, Bai Ling is missing?”