22: A divine soul transmits a message, summoning a Nascent Soul level expert?

"Senior Brother Han, if I may speak frankly..."

Su Ling pondered for a moment before voicing his doubt, "Inside the Secret Realm, if we cannot teleport to the same location, how can we talk about cooperation?"

The opening of the Secret Realm was imminent, and the Sect had gradually released many details regarding it.

One of these points was that the Cuiye Secret Realm was extremely vast, even larger than the Underground World.

Only Foundation Establishment Cultivators could use flying Magical Artifacts to quickly traverse and explore as much territory as possible.

Qi Refinement Stage Disciples had limited capabilities, small exploration ranges, and poor survival skills.

The chance of returning alive was slim.

Therefore, the Sect strongly supported Qi Refinement Stage Disciples to encourage the birth of more Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

The method to enter the Secret Realm was a teleportation array that the Sect had prepared for many years.

Furthermore, after teleporting, everyone's landing point was completely random.

Under these circumstances, without a long-distance communication method, Han Yu's proposal of cooperation would only amount to empty talk.

"As long as Junior Brother Su is willing to cooperate, I, Han, have my own way to bring everyone together."

Han Yu raised his chin slightly and said with extreme confidence.

"Oh?"

Su Ling's eyes narrowed slightly; Han Yu actually had a way to do it.

After pondering for a few seconds, Su Ling slowly said, "Since Senior Brother Han has such confidence, then Su Ling will respectfully comply."

"That is excellent."

Han Yu nodded with satisfaction, "When the Secret Realm opens, I, Han, will naturally tell Junior Brother Su the method."

"Understood."

Su Ling nodded to indicate his agreement, revealing a knowing smile.

"Then, I, Han, will take my leave. We shall meet again in three days."

"Take care, Senior Brother."

After Han Yu left, Su Ling fell into deep thought.

Although he had traded with Han Yu several times before and their relationship was relatively harmonious, it couldn't be said that they had any deep friendship.

Su Ling did not know why Han Yu had taken a liking to him, but being cautious was never a mistake.

Refusing the other party directly would invisibly offend him and create an enemy for no reason.

It was better to play along for now and see what kind of method could gather people who were far apart.

...

Above the dome, the radiance of the pale flaming sun gradually dimmed, signaling that the day was coming to an end.

Su Ling sat cross-legged on his bed, concentrating on refining his mana.

His Dao Foundation had already stabilized, but increasing his mana by even a sliver might increase his chances of survival in the Secret Realm by a fraction.

Therefore, even though only two days remained until the Secret Realm opened, he did not slack off in the slightest.

I don't know how much time had passed when a Divine Soul transmission suddenly sounded in his mind.

【 Little Su, come to the Merit Hall to see this seat! 】

Su Ling's eyes snapped open, and his Divine Sense swept through a one-mile radius in an instant.

The next moment, a sharp Divine Sense issued a warning against Su Ling's reckless behavior.

Using Divine Sense to probe was fine in the wilderness, but this was within the Sect; rashly probing others would only offend them and trigger conflict.

Su Ling reacted instantly, hurriedly sending an intention of 'apology', and quickly retracted his scattered Divine Sense.

After a moment of thought, Su Ling understood who was summoning him.

That voice was the Nascent Soul Elder of the Merit Hall, Mo Jinghun!

Having had many contacts with Mo Jinghun, Su Ling was very familiar with his voice.

As for that sharp Divine Sense, there was no need to guess; it was definitely Yu Rong in the room on the other side of the courtyard.

Summoned by a Nascent Soul Elder, although Su Ling did not know why, he did not dare to delay in the slightest.

He hurriedly got up, left his room, and piloted his wandering soul boat, which was practically the standard equipment for Xuanming Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivators, flying towards the Merit Hall.

"Disciple Su Ling pays respects to Elder Mo."

A moment later, Su Ling, feeling apprehensive, arrived before Mo Jinghun and bowed.

The reclining chair swayed gently; Mo Jinghun was still in his lazy posture.

He slowly opened his eyelids and swept a faint glance at Su Ling, "The Dantian is vast, the Dao Foundation is stable, and your mana far exceeds those of the same rank; not bad, worth this old man taking a few more looks."

"Elder Mo is too kind; this Disciple is flattered."

Su Ling's heart tightened, but his expression remained calm.

The Dantian expanded by the Nine Nether Secret Record was exceptionally huge; compared to the Dantian described in Li Huan's Vast Sea Art, it was at least five times larger than an ordinary one.

Normally, upon reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, as long as the spiritual energy was sufficient and the degree of condensation met the standard, it would take at most seven days to break through the Dantian to form a Dantian, create an eye vortex, have mana circulate through the body on its own, and forge the Foundation of the immortal Dao.

However, Su Ling had spent nearly two months just to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

The reason was that his own spiritual energy was too vast, and after the Dantian was forged, it took a lot of time to convert it into mana.

That was why he had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment ten days ago.

The immense mana fluctuations, suppressed by the Nine Nether Secret Record Cultivation Technique, appeared externally as merely a normal early-stage Foundation Establishment.

This method could deceive Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and even Core Formation Stage Cultivators.

But Mo Jinghun was a Nascent Soul Stage great Cultivator, two major Realms higher than Su Ling.

Su Ling did not find it strange that he could see that his mana was unusual.

What was strange was why Mo Jinghun was looking for him; could it also be for the Cuiye Secret Realm?

"No need to be flattered. Calling you here is to entrust you with an important matter."

Mo Jinghun stood up, walked with his hands behind his back to stand in front of Su Ling, "With this opening of the Secret Realm, there are a few things I hope you can obtain for this old man..."

"A few... things?"

Su Ling was stunned. Things that a Nascent Soul great Cultivator would take a liking to, were they so easy to obtain?

Being able to get just one type would already be extremely difficult.

And he actually wanted several?!

"nether flower, Senluo vine, ten thousand year jade marrow, yin gui fungus, Cold Abyss Ice Dew, and blazing sun flower stamen."

Mo Jinghun slowly listed several heaven and earth spiritual objects that Su Ling had never even heard of, and under his puzzled gaze, threw out a Jade Slip, "The detailed information on these spiritual objects is all in this Jade Slip. After you go back, you must memorize it and keep it in mind at all times."

"So many spiritual objects..."

Su Ling took the Jade Slip, his face showing bitterness, "Elder Mo, it is not that this Disciple is unwilling to serve you, but my strength is low, and I am afraid of delaying your important matters, Elder Mo!"

"Do you think that for such an important matter, this old man would only entrust it to you alone?"

Mo Jinghun looked at Su Ling with a half-smile, "You only need to do your best. As long as you can bring back one item, this old man will not let you work in vain."

"This Disciple understands."

Su Ling put away the Jade Slip and bowed.

He was only at the early Foundation Establishment Stage; among the Foundation Establishment Disciples of the Xuanming Sect, he could only be considered at the very bottom.

That Yun Qingluan, who possessed a supreme grade Dark Spiritual Root, was likely already at the Middle Foundation Establishment Stage, or even the Late Foundation Establishment Stage now.

She was also Mo Jinghun's Personal Disciple.

It stood to reason that this time entering the Cuiye Secret Realm, Yun Qingluan must have also received a task from Mo Jinghun.

"This Soul-Detaining Secret Technique is considered a reward from this old man in advance."

Mo Jinghun flicked another Jade Slip out and returned to his chair to lie down, "If the matter is successful, this old man will consider taking you as a Personal Disciple to study our Xuanming Sect's direct lineage Cultivation Technique... Go, do not let me down."

Su Ling looked flattered, gripped the Jade Slip tightly, and said with a trembling voice, "Yes, this Disciple will definitely do my utmost and not fail your trust, Elder."

Mo Jinghun waved his hand and closed his eyes again.

Su Ling bowed and backed away, not turning around to leave until he reached the entrance of the main hall.