Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
Li Yun lay on a recliner, holding an ancient book in his hand. Its title was "Biography of Emperor Tianyu." This was the life story of a Great Emperor, and it can be exchanged for one Secret Points. Anyway, it wasn't worth much, and it was widely circulated outside. Practically every cultivator had heard about it to some extent.
When he was bored, he would pick one up to read. It had to be said that those who wrote these biographies had excellent literary skills. The vivid descriptions of various scenes made it feel like one was truly there. In his original world, it would be classified as an enjoyable novel. After all, those who became Great Emperors were invincible among their peers. Even if someone was one or two realms higher, they would come as easy pickings.
Hmm… excluding a certain chaotic ancient Emperor.
As for other Emperors, they were invincible within their realms. Wanting to hammer them in the forbidden zone was apparently only possible for him. After becoming an Emperor, he had crafted numerous scapegoat talismans.
He didn't care about his combat power; he was truly strong in terms of survival.
"Sigh." Looking at the book and taking advantage of the page-turning moment, Li Yun glanced outside. It had been three days, and no customers had come. He was getting impatient. There were a few ordinary people who had entered, clearly mistaking him for a fortune-teller, asking about their marriages. He dismissed them with a few casual words.
Experiencing the extravagance of cultivator life, he had lost interest in dealing with ordinary people. Earning a bit of money, not even enough to exchange for a single Secret Point, was akin to a tasteless chicken rib.
"Senior, please have some tea." Liu Chengxue held a tea cup and approached, softly speaking.
"Mm… Mm?" Li Yun nodded, glanced at Liu Chengxue, his eyes moved, surprised, "You've made a breakthrough?"
When they first met, Liu Chengxue was only at the Middle Stage of the Aperture Connection Realm. In these few days, she had already reached the Late Stage of the Aperture Connection Realm. This speed was astonishing.
Previously, Li Yun used to suppress Liu Chengxue's strength, but seeing no malicious intent, he let it be. Unexpectedly, once he stopped suppressing, her cultivation broke through, escalating like a rocket.
"It is all thanks to the guidance of Senior." Liu Chengxue's face blushed slightly, saying shyly.
In the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, every corner was filled with the Dao's rhythm. Being within it felt like constantly enlightening oneself, gaining new insights into the path of cultivation every day. Gradually, cultivation would break through.
In Liu Chengxue's eyes, this incredible progress must be attributed to Senior's subtle guidance, even if he didn't want to admit it.
"This is all thanks to your own fortune. Remember to have your master reimburse my accommodation fee, um… one hundred thousand top-grade spiritual stones." Li Yun said casually.
"Senior is still as humorous as ever." Liu Chengxue said with restraint.
At Senior's level of strength, many things were basically unnecessary, such as the Holy Lord Grade weapons they cherished. In Senior's eyes, they probably meant nothing.
However, every piece of information Senior provided came with a cost. Liu Chengxue saw this as Senior's way of not letting others owe him favors, an admirable practice.
Senior was indeed Senior, upright and admirable. Liu Chengxue admitted that she couldn't reach that level.
"Humorous…" Li Yun was speechless. One could really imagine anything.
"By the way." Li Yun closed the book, sat up, and asked, "Miss Liu is a young genius. I believe you have insights into the younger generation. Who do you think is the most outstanding among them?"
"Uh…" Liu Chengxue's face froze. Was this a test for her? Senior knew everything, so why ask this question? After careful consideration, she tentatively asked, "My Senior Sister?"
Li Yun's mouth twitched, asking again, "Then who do you think is the second person?"
"My Second Senior Brother?"
"…" Li Yun was utterly speechless. He now fully understood that Liu Chengxue was exaggerating. Apart from the Great Luo Sword Sect, everyone else was insignificant. The first was her Senior Sister, and the second was her Second Senior Brother. The third didn't need to be mentioned.
It felt like she believed her Senior Sister's and Second Senior Brother's invincibility in the world.
"But…" Li Yun pondered, looking at Liu Chengxue, thinking, "This seems like an opportunity!"
In the cultivation world, there were many individuals like Liu Chengxue. Countless naive girls believed their Senior Brothers were invincible. If he could create a list of young talents similar to the martial arts world's ranking, wouldn't it serve two purposes?
On one hand, it would dispel their unrealistic fantasies. On the other hand, it would enhance the reputation of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. A perfect plan!
Though the methods may seem a bit ruthless, one cannot deny that this is a clever strategy!
As Li Yun contemplated how to proceed, two figures outside gradually approached the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. The two individuals stopped in front of the pavilion, with the Great Wilderness City Lord taking a step forward respectfully and saying, "Senior, we seek an audience!"
"Oh?" Hearing the voice, Li Yun turned his head, and upon seeing the newcomers, his eyes brightened, and he smiled, "City Lord, no need to be polite, come in."
"Thank you, Senior." Upon hearing Li Yun's voice, the Great Wilderness City Lord breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he had left some impression on Senior and wasn't outright rejected.
The Great Wilderness City Lord and Bei Chenheng entered the pavilion one after the other. Li Yun glanced at the two, his eyes shining even more brightly. Was this a repeat customer actively bringing in new clients? It seemed he had underestimated him. The two Holy Lords, Ren Qingtu and Yang Qiu, were not as reliable as the Great Wilderness City Lord. If only he hadn't given them such a good opportunity!