337: Falling into a dream

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for saving my life. I, Liang Yun, will never forget this as long as I live!"

Liang Yun clearly felt her Cultivation had improved significantly, and an expression of extreme astonishment appeared on her face.

She could now perceive that her Cultivation had reached the Nirvana Peak. This was a Realm she had not even dared to imagine before; yet, simply because of the Medicinal Pill the other party had fed her, she had already achieved a Breakthrough to this Realm.

This was enough to show just how precious this Medicinal Pill was. Since the other party had fed it to her, she absolutely could not leave it unacknowledged.

Liang Yun did not even know how to thank him; this Medicinal Pill was truly too terrifying, something she had never even heard of. It not only cured her poison but also greatly enhanced her strength.

A Medicinal Pill of this kind was likely worth a fortune, and she did not know what the other party's purpose was. For now, she could only thank him verbally; after all, she had nothing with which to repay him.

Li Haotian smiled, then pulled the Waiter beside him to his front.

The Waiter glanced at him with some fear.

"Come on, speak up. Who exactly told you to make a move against us? Once you tell us, we will let you leave."

The Waiter was trembling like a sieve, terrified to the extreme. If it were not for the other party's promise, he would likely have already fainted from fear.

Li Haotian wore a calm smile and gently patted the other party's shoulder. Suddenly, the other party felt completely relaxed and spoke out involuntarily.

"I don't know who ordered me to do it either. He only sent someone from below to handle things, and then instructed me to poison you."

The Waiter said everything he knew. He could not even control his own body, suddenly realizing that this was the method of an Immortal, and he had no way to resist.

The smile on Li Haotian's face gradually faded, and he then looked at Liang Yun, who was to the side.

"As for who sent him, there is no need for me to say more, right? It must be the Crown Prince's brother who saw us getting too close and wanted to kill us. What a vicious heart he has; you are his own sister, yet he does not even spare you."

Li Haotian put down the chopsticks in his hand; he had already eaten most of the food on the table.

Tears welled up in Liang Yun's eyes again. She vowed that as long as she could join the Heavenly Profound Sect, she would no longer involve herself in court affairs. She really did not want to participate in the infighting between her siblings, nor did she want to turn against her former family members.

Li Haotian seemed to have seen through her thoughts and showed a faint smile.

"Actually, with just one word from you right now, I could have you join the Tianxuan Immortal Kingdom."

Liang Yun shook her head upon hearing this, a bitter expression appearing on her face.

"Thank you for your comfort; I know you want me to be a bit happier."

"After we finish this meal today, let us go our separate ways. I am truly afraid that one day I might end up harming you too."

"That Medicinal Pill from earlier must be worth a fortune. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay you. I know that given my current status, you surely do not believe me when I say these things, but I hope you can wait."

Liang Yun took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and bowed deeply to the other party.

The other party had saved her life and helped her enhance her Cultivation so much; she really did not want to get close to him and cause his death.

At the very least, before entering the Sect, it was absolutely impossible for her to have too much interaction with him.

Seeing this, Li Haotian did not stop her but instead tossed the money pouch with the change from earlier toward her.

"Take these. I feel that even if I gave you some Cultivation resources, you probably would not want them, so just take this silver, which isn't worth much. At the very least, you need to eat well to ensure your body functions normally. Otherwise, if you faint from hunger during the test, wouldn't that mean you have no fate with the Immortal Sect?"

Liang Yun pursed her lips. She had originally wanted to refuse, but after hearing the other party's words, she ultimately nodded. She was also worried that something might go wrong for her later.

"Thank you, thank you. If there is an opportunity in the future..."

Li Haotian waved his hand directly.

"Alright, alright, I know. Let's talk about it later."

Liang Yun's cheeks flushed slightly. After cupping her hands in a salute, she turned and left.

Over the next few days, the recruitment work continued as normal.

This was, after all, a vast Immortal Kingdom, and quite a few people were suitable. Among them were many children of farmers who did not have the ability to travel long distances and could not reach the city from their villages, but Li Haotian had no way to allocate more people and resources to help them.

Compared to those uncertain factors, he still hoped that these people could come to the city on their own to participate in the test.

Early in the morning, a few days later, Li Haotian arrived at the plaza. Quite a few people were already waiting there; among them were some Cultivators, but the majority were Mortals.

Everyone's faces were filled with excitement. As long as they passed the upcoming test, they could be taken by this Immortal Master before them to fly back to the Immortal Sect to Cultivate, and from then on, they would also become Immortals!

Everyone was introducing themselves to each other, hoping that they could become friends after entering the Sect.

Li Haotian merely glanced at them without answering, instead walking step by step to the front of the stage.

Liang Yun had already been waiting here for a long time. She had arrived first; she wanted to arrive here early and wait quietly, so that at the very least, she would not feel pained by missing the test.

Li Haotian looked at her with a calm gaze. The Cultivation this fellow had improved through the Medicinal Pill had been refined over this period and was now very solid.

As that Disciple appeared, Li Haotian swept a faint glance at him.

Li Haotian's voice suddenly appeared within this Disciple's mind. Upon hearing it, he nodded repeatedly.

Today, it was still a sea of people here; many commoners and Cultivators had come to watch this grand event.

Whether or not you can join the Immortal Kingdom depends on whether these people have that Heart-Nature. If they can pass this test, they will certainly succeed.

"This time, the Heart-Nature test needs to be conducted publicly. Everything you see in the illusion and all the choices you make will be revealed."

"If anyone has any objections, you may leave now."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, but no one chose to leave. They had gone through so much trouble to reach this point, and with fame and fortune within reach, no one was willing to leave.

The person in charge nodded. Seeing that everyone had remained, his expression was quite relaxed.

He threw the Magic Treasure he had already prepared in his hand up into the sky, and it immediately enveloped everyone present.

Everyone's eyes immediately became unfocused, and then they collapsed and sat on the ground, clearly having already fallen into the illusion.