Tian Feirong and Xiao Pangzi were much luckier than Gu Yao and the others. They found each other on the communicator as soon as they entered the secret realm, and met up soon after. The two of them had not yet built their foundation, and were at the bottom of the hierarchy in the secret realm. Moreover, they were not aggressive, so they avoided many dangers by being cautious and careful. They also exchanged some information with other cultivators from Tianlin Continent who entered the secret realm.
"Xiao Pangzi, this is bad, I just heard a rumor," Tian Feirong returned to their temporary cave dwelling where they had stayed for two days. "Guess what it is."
Xiao Pangzi rolled his eyes at him: "Just say it."
"Alright, it's the news that the Changxian Sect guys put out. They said that a thunder sword cultivator stole their treasure, and they are vowing to not spare this sword cultivator. Everyone outside is guessing who this sword cultivator is." Tian Feirong said excitedly.
Xiao Pangzi's eyes also lit up: "That's obvious, it must be Brother Chi! Others see the Changxian Sect people and only want to run away, but Brother Chi won't. It must be that those guys did something to anger Brother Chi, or said something unpleasant. How could Brother Chi let them go? Pfft, they are just sore losers."
"Right, right, I think so too." Tian Feirong nodded his head like a chicken pecking rice.
In their impression, Chi Changye's image was very tall and mighty, belonging to the kind of person who would not offend anyone unless provoked. So Chi Changye would take someone else's treasure? Bah! Don't slander their Brother Chi like that. The two of them scolded the Changxian Sect's sore losers together, and then became worried.
"It seems that Gu Yao didn't meet up with Brother Chi. I wonder where Gu Yao ended up. The Changxian Sect is really sick. That Ning Hui or whatever alchemist is also looking for Gu Yao. Bah! We should leave as soon as we heal our wounds, and hope to meet up with Brother Chi and Gu Yao as soon as possible." Xiao Pangzi said worriedly. They had encountered a beast two days ago, and had used a lot of tricks to get rid of it, but Xiao Pangzi was also injured by the beast's claw. They had dug a temporary cave in the mountain to rest and heal, while Tian Feirong went out to scout the situation.
"We also need to change our faces before we go out, so we don't drag Brother Chi and the others down." Tian Feirong said.
Xiao Pangzi nodded, and took another healing pill, closed his eyes and meditated, trying to heal his wounds.
Five days later, Gu Yao finally saw some familiar faces. They were Du Lingdai and Tao Yue from Miaoyun Pavilion, and there were more than a dozen cultivators with them, wearing different clothes belonging to different forces, like they had formed a group after meeting in the secret realm.
After observing them with his divine sense for a while, Gu Yao decided to go out. He also needed to exchange some information, and there was strength in numbers, which also applied here.
"Who's there?" As soon as Gu Yao approached, someone sounded alert.
Gu Yao stood outside their warning range, clasped his fists and said: "I am a loose cultivator from Tianlin Continent, surnamed Xu. This is the first time I have met fellow daoists after entering the secret realm."
"So it's Brother Xu, please come over." Tao Yue said. Although this face was very unfamiliar, Tao Yue felt that this person's aura was somewhat familiar, and did not think that this person had any ill intentions.
Besides, they had more than a dozen cultivators here, were they afraid of Gu Yao alone?
Someone asked: "Brother Xu, have you not met the Changxian Sect people?"
Gu Yao sat down on a cushion not far from them, and said: "I have seen them, but I avoided them from afar, and did not dare to disturb them."
That person then said: "Fortunately, you didn't show up. Those guys are too domineering. They came to our Tianlin Continent to snatch our resources, and they either insulted or killed the cultivators from our continent. They also said they were the sons of heaven? Pfft, I think they are more like bandits."
Gu Yao glanced at the expressions of the others, and several of them were angry. Gu Yao thought, it seemed that there were many cases like Su Yang, were the disciples of the Changxian Sect all like this? What kind of righteous sect was the Changxian Sect? With such a mentality, how could they cultivate the great dao?
"But someone finally made them eat a loss. Brother Tao, is the thunder sword cultivator they mentioned really Brother Chi from your academy?" A female cultivator said with shining eyes.
The words "thunder sword cultivator" and "Brother Chi" made Gu Yao's heart beat faster. It must be Big Brother Ye, what did Big Brother Ye do? If Chi Changye met the cultivators of the Changxian Sect, Gu Yao was very sure that the one who would suffer would not be Big Brother Ye.
Tao Yue modestly said: "I haven't met Brother Chi yet, so I can't be sure."
Gu Yao asked curiously: "What did this thunder sword cultivator do?"
As soon as this question came out, several people rushed to explain to Gu Yao, and Gu Yao learned that the Changxian Sect had said that Chi Changye had stolen their treasure? Pfft! The heavenly materials and earthly treasures in the secret realm were all ownerless, did those guys think that the secret realm was their private property?
A cultivator also said angrily: "Those bandits, they have the nerve to say that the thunder sword cultivator stole their treasure, I think they were not able to snatch the treasure from the sword cultivator when they found it, so they framed and slandered him. Besides, they have not robbed enough of our things? They not only rob, but also kill."
Gu Yao agreed: "Yes, even if he did rob them, so what? They are just inferior and can't accept defeat."
Du Lingdai looked at Gu Yao curiously: "Brother Xu is right, isn't it just robbing each other when we come to this secret realm? It depends on who is the fastest."
"I heard that there is an alchemist from their Changxian Sect named Ning Hui, who is looking for Gu Yao, the alchemist from your Tianfu Academy. What does he want to do? Does he want to challenge Gu Yao?"
Gu Yao's eyelids twitched, and he wanted to dig his ears. Who was this Ning Hui? What did he want from him?
The people from Tianfu Academy had not said anything yet, when some others defended: "These guys are either bandits or what, they want to find Gu Yao for nothing but to prove that Gu Yao is not good enough. Hmph, Gu Yao is not famous for nothing, I heard that Gu Yao has already built his foundation, and is an eighth-grade alchemist, is that true?"
There was a lot of discussion about Gu Yao and Ning Hui, and Gu Yao, who was one of the topics, felt a bit embarrassed. He had just asked about Chi Changye's matter and agreed with them, but this time he was too embarrassed. Xu Chen in the space laughed loudly, and also encouraged Gu Yao to meet that Ning Hui.
Gu Yao rolled his eyes at Xu Chen in his heart, he would be stupid to run to that Ning Hui, and he also suspected that this Ning Hui was looking for him because of the trouble caused by the Clear Dust Pill recipe.
After the Ning Hui part was over, Gu Yao took the initiative to ask them what places they had passed by, and he also told them some valuable places that he had been to. They exchanged some information, which was quite effective. For example, Gu Yao learned from Tao Yue that there were several places where spirit herbs grew, but they were either occupied by powerful beasts, or surrounded by restrictions. They could not break them open even with the strength of many people.
They were talking happily, when they saw more than a dozen rainbow lights flying from a certain direction. When they got closer, they could see the identity of the people. They were wearing the clothes of the Changxian Sect disciples. Everyone immediately became restless, and stood up to watch them warily.
Although there were more than a dozen people on the other side, they also had more than a dozen people, but Gu Yao glanced at them and found that there were several cultivators who had reached the peak of foundation building. They were not enough for the other side to deal with. Seeing this situation, even Du Lingdai and Tao Yue's faces turned ugly.
Gu Yao even received a voice transmission, which sounded like Tao Yue's: "Brother Xu, if there is a conflict later, you just leave as soon as possible, the farther the better."
Gu Yao pinched his fingers, wondering if Tao Yue had recognized him or what, that he had this reminder, and what did these people want to do?
The other party did not land on their flying instruments, but hovered in mid-air, looking down at them condescendingly. One of them said: "There are a few who have just built their foundation, barely enough. You listen, as long as you do something for our Ning alchemist, we will not trouble you, and let you leave on your own. Otherwise, hehe."
Ning alchemist? Gu Yao had black lines on his forehead, he had just heard this person's name not long ago, and now he was going to meet him in person?
Du Lingdai frowned and said: "What do you want us to do?"
She had no good feelings for these Changxian Sect cultivators at all. They would let them leave after doing the thing? Huh, if the thing was so easy to do, why would they need them? Du Lingdai suspected that these guys were using them as cannon fodder, and was furious.
"Where did so much nonsense come from? There are only two paths in front of you now, either go and do something for our Ning alchemist, or don't think about leaving!" The speaker sneered disdainfully, did they have the right to choose?
Du Lingdai was furious, and reached for the whip in her waist. What she wanted to do most was to whip their faces hard.
Tao Yue knew Du Lingdai's fiery temper well, and reached out to hold her hand, telling her to calm down, and said: "As long as you keep your word, we will go with you this time."
"You have some vision, hurry up and follow, don't think about running, and don't delay our business!" The person urged impatiently.
Gu Yao sighed in his heart, it was impossible to run away at this time, he could only endure the anger and follow them.
Gu Yao also had an idea, seeing that they seemed to need a lot of manpower, maybe he could meet Tian Erge and the others? Maybe he could also find out more about Big Brother Ye's whereabouts, he did not think that these people would have any good outcome if they met Chi Changye.
Besides, he also wanted to see what kind of person this Ning Hui was.