This disciple wishes to recommend a talented individual to the Sect Master!

Shen Honglian narrowed her beautiful eyes, staring at Ji Chan'er and sizing her up for a long while before finally nodding slightly. She toyed with the diamond-shaped object in her hand, a hint of surprise in her expression.

"Speak plainly. Why have you come to see this Palace? What exactly do you wish to discuss with me?"

Hearing this, the corners of Ji Chan'er's mouth curled up as she said with a serious face:

"Grandfather has already entrusted this matter to me. I believe that if the Three Great Families remain divided, everyone loses, but if we unite, everyone wins. Instead of opposing each other and engaging in intrigue, it is better to unite under the banner of the Yin Sha Sect and create a grand prosperity together!"

"Take this Opportunity, for example. The Sect Master can step forward and collect the puzzles obtained by the other two families for the Sect. Then, the Sect can publicly issue reward missions, allowing all Disciples within the Sect to participate and find the answers together."

"As the saying goes, 'one person's plan is short, but many people's plans are long.' Our Yin Sha Sect has hundreds of thousands of Disciples. Someone is bound to think of a way to solve the puzzles, pass the corresponding trials, and obtain the other two keys."

She paused for a moment, then continued with a firm attitude:

"To show our sincerity, the Ji Clan is willing to offer this item to the Sect for free. Our only requirement is that the Ji Clan must not be excluded when exploring the ruins in the future."

Hearing this, Shen Honglian's expression tightened slightly, revealing a thoughtful look.

If what Ji Chan'er said was true, she was completely confident in persuading the Shen Clan and Situ Clan to hand over the two ruin artifacts they each held.

After all, over ten thousand years had passed, and the Shen Clan and Situ Clan still had no way to solve the puzzles. Leaving the items to gather dust in their clan treasuries was useless; it was better to bring them out for use. Perhaps they could even get a share of the spoils in the future.

If this could be achieved, it would not only eliminate a potential conflict but also significantly boost her prestige as Sect Master within the Sect. It was truly a win-win situation with no downsides!

Thinking of this, Shen Honglian immediately made up her mind. Her gaze toward Ji Chan'er couldn't help but gain a few more hints of admiration as she nodded and said:

"As expected of the Phoenix girl of the Ji Family. To have such vision and breadth of mind at such a young age is truly rare."

"This matter, this Palace grants it!"

As she spoke, a gentle smile appeared at the corners of her mouth, and she sighed, saying:

"Among the younger generation of the Three Great Families, very few can understand this logic. Usually, they only have their families in their hearts and treat the Yin Sha Sect as nothing."

"They do not realize that without the prosperity and overwhelming power of the Yin Sha Sect, where would the current glory of the Three Great Families come from?"

"As the Sect Master of the Holy Sect, although I am a daughter of the Shen Clan, I will never practice nepotism or favor the Shen Clan alone."

"Being the Sect Master all these years has caused many within my clan to feel dissatisfied with me, saying I am ungrateful and favor outsiders."

Hearing these somewhat intense remarks, Ji Chan'er was quite flattered and quickly responded:

"The Sect Master is open-hearted, fair, and selfless. This Disciple admires you."

Shen Honglian waved her hand and said indifferently:

"Is there anything else? If not, you may withdraw."

Seeing that the time had come, Ji Chan'er took a deep breath and said respectfully:

"This Disciple has one more matter to report."

"Oh?" Shen Honglian glanced at Ji Chan'er. "What is it? Speak and let me hear it first."

A flash of nervousness crossed Ji Chan'er's eyes, but she quickly returned to normal and replied with an earnest expression:

"This Disciple wishes to recommend a talent to the Sect Master!"

"A talent?"

Shen Honglian was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and laughed, a trace of teasing appearing on her face:

"Does your Ji Clan think they have too many talents and want to send one to me?"

"To tell the truth, Sect Master..."

Ji Chan'er gritted her teeth and explained in a low voice, "Currently, I have little influence in the Family and no authority to recruit talents. You, Sect Master, have always been wise and divine, with a Wisdom Eye for pearls. You will surely discover his extraordinary qualities!"

In the Ji Clan, her situation was very delicate. Anyone she recommended would surely be marginalized by her second uncle, who was the heir. Not only would they get few benefits, but they would also risk being deliberately suppressed.

There were only six months left before the Inheritance Hall opened, and time was running out. To get Qi Yuan as much cultivation as possible, the best way was to bring him to the Sect Master's attention in advance!

Seeing her like this, Shen Honglian felt increasingly curious and asked with interest:

"Who is this person you are recommending?"

Ji Chan'er pursed her thin lips and said with great solemnity:

"The talent this Disciple wishes to recommend is Qi Da, an Outer Sect Disciple of the Yin Sha Sect's Blood Refining Peak."

"Although this person has average Aptitude, both his Heart-Nature and methods are top-tier. With just a little support, he will surely become a pillar of the Yin Sha Sect in the future."

"Although he is currently only an Outer Sect Disciple, I can guarantee you that he will stand out in the Demon God Slayer Tower trial in a month and become a True Disciple of the Yin Sha Sect in one fell swoop!"

"Qi Da?" Shen Honglian's delicate brows furrowed slightly. After pondering for a moment, she finally nodded. "Fine, this Palace will have someone keep an eye on this lad. If he truly is a good sprout, I can provide some care and will certainly not let a bright pearl remain in the dark."

Currently, she had an excellent impression of Ji Chan'er, and seeing her so highly praise an Outer Sect Disciple did indeed pique her curiosity.

Regardless, it was just a small favor, nothing significant at all.

Ji Chan'er bowed joyfully in thanks. "This Disciple thanks the Sect Master for her grace on behalf of Qi Da."

After Ji Chan'er withdrew, Shen Honglian pulled back her sleeves and instructed a maid beside her:

"Go now and investigate an Outer Sect Disciple named Qi Da. It must be thorough, the more detailed the better."

Speaking to this point, Shen Honglian's tone paused slightly before she added another sentence:

"Also, this investigation must be conducted in secret. Do not alert the person himself!"

"This servant obeys the Sect Master's decree."

As the maid left to carry out the order, Shen Honglian's gaze looked out toward the vast sea of clouds outside the hall, thinking to herself:

"As the Master of the Yin Sha Sect, I actually have no one available under me. In this Demon Tower trial, I must select several capable talents to avoid being randomly hindered by those old foxes in the Sect again."

"If that Qi Da truly has the infinite potential Ji Chan'er spoke of, perhaps I should consider taking him under my wing and personally cultivating him."

"Of course, if he is just a mediocre person, then forget it all..."

...Meanwhile.

Wild Wood Valley.

Qi Yuan had no idea that he had already been "pre-selected" by the Sect Master of the Demonic Sect as a Personal Disciple. He was busy rebuilding an Immortal Cave for a certain Pill God who had been expelled from his Sect... though the 'God' in Pill God referred to 'god-awful crazy'.

The three of them worked busily for most of the day, and a somewhat simple stone Immortal Cave was finally roughly constructed.

Looking at the brand-new Immortal Cave before him, Liu Qi realized he finally didn't have to sleep in the wild anymore. He was moved to tears and grabbed Qi Yuan's sleeve, saying:

"Thank you, Fellow Daoists, for your full support. This Liu is deeply grateful."

"To show my gratitude, this longevity pill is for Fellow Daoist Qi. Please do not decline."

Although Qi Yuan was somewhat repulsed, he couldn't easily refuse the other's kind intentions and finally accepted the Medicinal Pill:

"In that case, I will accept it with thanks."

As he spoke, he discreetly made a mark on the pill bottle before putting it into his storage bracelet.

The effect of this longevity pill was far too bizarre. If he accidentally took it one day, that would be a huge disaster.

Liu Qi grinned happily. "Hehe, Brother Qi is truly a straightforward person!"

Next, he looked at Pu Genshuo nearby and took out another bottle of pills. "Senior Brother Piao, you also put in a lot of effort. This bottle..."

Before he could finish, Pu Genshuo zipped ten zhang away and said with a face full of bad luck:

"Aren't you returning kindness with enmity? I have already sworn to the heavens that if I ever eat your pills again, I'm a dog!"

Liu Qi curled his lip and said to Qi Yuan, "Ignore him. I'll take you to find Ancestral Senior Sister now. She will tell you the details of this case..."