108: Chapter 108: Good Fortune

The Heavenly Sword Sect, Qingyun Sect, and Luoxia Sect—any one of these Sects had no fewer personnel in the Immortal Market than the Xuanyi Sect.

If they forcibly sealed the entrance to monopolize the Secret Realm, it would inevitably trigger a conflict among the major Sects.

By then, the Xuanyi Sect might not be able to gain any advantage, unless the Xuanyi Sect could deploy absolute combat power.

"Pass down the order."

Inner Sect Elder Han Song's voice was low and urgent. "Transfer another fifty Disciples from the Sect, including no fewer than five Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Additionally, have the Sect send over the Profound Light Mirror."

The Elder's pupils constricted slightly, his voice trembling. "Elder Han, the Profound Light Mirror is a Spirit Treasure of the Sect... Will the Sect agree to this?"

Inner Sect Elder Han Song shot him a cold glance, his voice as cold as ice shards.

"The Sect currently has the 'Gold Beast Banner' guarding it, so the Profound Light Mirror should be able to be sent over."

"Right now, the Secret Realm was discovered first by the Xuanyi Sect, and the Bai Family is an affiliated Family of the Xuanyi Sect."

"Reasonably and logically, the Xuanyi Sect has priority in handling this. Other Sects can have a share if they want, but the lion's share must belong to the Xuanyi Sect. If they don't agree..."

He paused, a flash of ruthlessness crossing his eyes.

"Then don't blame the Xuanyi Sect for being impolite."

The Elder nodded quickly and turned to pass the order. Bai Heming kept his head lowered, not daring to speak.

Not long after Inner Sect Elder Han Song left, the gray-brown little mouse perched on the rafters slid silently out of the shadows and burrowed into a crack in the corner of the wall.

It passed through the foundations of the Bai Family residence, burrowed into the underground drainage channels of Long City, twisted and turned, and poked its head out in the wild fields outside the city.

Under the moonlight.

The little mouse shook the dirt off its body and sprinted toward Taiyue Mountain.

Taiyue Mountain, Stone Forest, deep within the Limestone Cave.

Wu Li squatted on a bluestone, his blood-red pupils fixed on the yin blood spirit bead in his claws. Most of the essence blood within the spirit bead had already been refined by him, and the remainder was being devoured bit by bit by the Blood Eye Pagoda Sutra.

The Gray Rat Spirit crawled out from a crack in the stone. Its gray-brown fur was covered in dirt, and its small eyes darted around. It trotted all the way to Wu Li, bent down, and assumed an extremely respectful posture.

"Great King, this small one has returned."

Wu Li put away the spirit bead, his blood-red pupils falling on the Gray Rat Spirit. His voice was hoarse and flat. "Speak."

The Gray Rat Spirit cleared its throat, a hint of excitement flashing in its small eyes, and lowered its voice. "Great King, there is a Secret Realm beneath that Mass Grave!"

"It seems to have been discovered by the ancestors of the Bai Family and hidden for over a hundred years. Recently, for some reason, the news leaked out. The Xuanyi Sect, Heavenly Sword Sect, Qingyun Sect, and Luoxia Sect all know about it, and even people from the Prefecture City are coming."

"The old man of the Bai Family said the key to the Secret Realm was stolen by a female thief, and now no one can enter. But that Inner Sect Elder Han Song of the Xuanyi Sect doesn't believe it. He said something about 'it's not necessary to have a key to enter,' and even transferred fifty Disciples from the Sect to forcibly break into the Secret Realm."

A flash of light shone in Wu Li's blood-red pupils. He was silent for a moment, then spoke, his voice hoarse and calm. "A Secret Realm... I had actually forgotten about this."

"This Secret Realm must not be left to benefit others."

Wu Li stood up from the bluestone, opened his beak, and let out a low caw.

"I must cast a divination."

Wu Li retrieved two golden spirit fruits from his Stomach Storage.

These were the kind brought out from Su Wanyue's Secret Realm, but because he didn't know their effects, he hadn't been willing to use them until now.

This thing. The quality was excellent, and the Spiritual Qi was dense. Using it to sacrifice for his talent should be able to reveal something.

Wu Li placed the two spirit fruits side by side in front of him, pressed his right claw onto them, and closed his eyes. Demon Power surged into the spirit fruits. The surfaces of the two golden fruits began to glow with a faint fluorescence, and the patterns on the fruit skins flowed slowly before simultaneously bursting, turning into a cloud of golden fly ash that drifted down from between his claws.

Two divination results appeared in his mind.

[First Result: Minor Ominous · Breaking the Situation] The heroes are vying for supremacy, each harboring their own ulterior motives. If you wish to intervene, you must seize the initiative and defeat them one by one. However, you must guard against special individuals; if you do not avoid them, it will be like needles clashing against wheat awns, and this Minor Ominous will turn into Medium Ominous.

[Second Result: Medium Auspicious · Entering the Urn] Inside the Secret Realm, opportunities are everywhere...

Two spirit fruits, and the first message provided was quite comprehensive.

The second piece of information might be incomplete because the spirit fruits' effect wasn't enough, but the Medium Auspicious result was enough to tempt Wu Li.

"This is worth investigating."

"Black Feather!"

Wu Li called out. A moment later, Black Feather flew in from outside the Limestone Cave, landed before Wu Li, and respectfully lowered its head.

"Old Ancestor."

Wu Li, squatting on the bluestone, looked at Black Feather with his blood-red pupils.

"Go and send a message to the four Great Kings. Tell them that I, Wu Li, have an important matter to discuss, and invite them to gather at the Stone Forest."

"Yes!"

Black Feather acknowledged the order, turned, and flew out of the Limestone Cave. A moment later, four crows flew out from the Stone Forest, streaking toward the four directions of Taiyue Mountain.

At dusk, heavy footsteps could be heard outside the Stone Forest.

The Rift-Wind Wolf King arrived first, his wolf body shifting, a pair of dark green eyes gleaming coldly in the twilight.

He brought no subordinates behind him, a lone wolf, striding into the Stone Forest.

The Azure-Horned Deer King followed closely behind. He revealed his Yao form, dressed in his usual green robes, expressionless, his steps neither hurried nor slow.

The Iron-Backed Bear King's massive body squeezed out from the dense forest, greeting Black Feather, who was guarding outside the Stone Forest, in a simple and honest tone.

The Green-Scaled Python arrived last. The woman in green robes wiggled her snake tail, her long, slender eyes narrowed into slits, a faint, ambiguous smile hanging on the corners of her mouth.

The four Great Kings gathered outside the Stone Forest. The Rift-Wind Wolf King spoke first, his voice hoarse and low.

"What is that crow brother up to?"

The Azure-Horned Deer King twisted a blade of grass, his voice flat. "We'll know in a moment."

The Iron-Backed Bear King chuckled and patted his belly. "Whatever he's up to, as long as there's good wine, it's fine."

The Green-Scaled Python hissed and flicked her snake tongue, saying nothing.

Black Feather flew down from a stone pillar, landed before the four Great Kings, and respectfully lowered its head. "Four Great Kings, please follow me."

The four Yao followed Black Feather through the gaps between the dense stone pillars, arriving deep within the Limestone Cave.

By the water pool, on the bluestone, Wu Li was squatting there. His blood-red pupils looked at the four Great Kings, his voice hoarse and flat. "Four Elder brothers, please sit."

The Iron-Backed Bear King didn't stand on ceremony and plopped down onto a stone. The Rift-Wind Wolf King squatted on the left side, the Azure-Horned Deer King stood on the right, and the Green-Scaled Python coiled at the entrance of the cave. Four pairs of eyes fixed simultaneously on Wu Li.

The Rift-Wind Wolf King squatted on a stone, his dark green eyes fixed on Wu Li. He spoke first, his voice hoarse and low. "Little brother, you asked us to come here, what is the matter?"

Wu Li didn't hide anything and directly explained the situation regarding the Secret Realm.

A few breaths later, upon hearing this, the four Yao all perked up.

The Rift-Wind Wolf King stood up abruptly, fierce light flickering in his dark green eyes, his voice filled with irrepressible anger. "Since that Secret Realm is over at the Mass Grave, it is the territory of our Yao Race! How dare these Human Race members covet it?"

The Iron-Backed Bear King patted his belly and said in a muffled, guttural voice, "Exactly, exactly."

The Azure-Horned Deer King narrowed his eyes slightly at this moment, his heart burning with heat. A Cave Heaven Secret Realm...

Wu Li squatted on the bluestone, his blood-red pupils watching the four Great Kings, waiting for their emotions to calm down slightly before speaking slowly.

"I asked you four Elder brothers to come here to discuss whether our Yao Race should get a share of this Secret Realm."

The Rift-Wind Wolf King spoke without hesitation. "A share?! It's not a share, it's exclusive possession! That is the property of our Yao Race!"

Once these words were spoken, the Azure-Horned Deer King glanced at the Rift-Wind Wolf King.

"Exclusive possession? Being able to get a share would be good enough."

"You know how strong the power of the Human Race is."

"The Heavenly Sword Sect, Qingyun Sect, Luoxia Sect—which one of them is easy to provoke? The Xuanyi Sect is even more like a mad dog; once they bite, they won't let go."

"Plus, if what brother Wu said is true, people from the Prefecture City are coming too... The four of us, plus brother Wu, at most count as five Tier 2 beings. What can we use to contend with them?"

The Rift-Wind Wolf King's expression stiffened. He wanted to retort, but opened his mouth, then swallowed his words.

The Iron-Backed Bear King patted his belly and said in a simple, honest tone, "That's also true."