"I hope Senior won't take offense," said the Great Wilderness City Lord, arching his hand apologetically. Then he extended his hand and introduced, "Senior, I've brought someone along. This person is…"
"Ninth Prince of the Great Yin Dynasty." Li Yun smiled and said.
"Ah…" The Great Wilderness City Lord paused for a moment in his speech, chuckled, and said, "I almost forgot. There's nothing in the world that can escape Senior's discerning eyes."
"Bei Chenheng has seen Senior!"
At this moment, Bei Chenheng took a step forward, not daring to delay, and respectfully bowed. If he had been a bit puzzled about Ren Qingtu and Yang Qiu before, upon seeing Li Yun, he understood. This Senior's strength surpassed his understanding, an absolute expert!
"Hmm." Li Yun nodded, pointed to the chairs not far away, and said, "Sit."
Then he casually opened Bei Chenheng's panel and glanced at it as if nothing had happened.
[Name: Bei Chenheng]
[Strength: Peak of the Heavenly Origin Realm (Peak of Holy Lord Level)]
[Affiliation: Great Yin Dynasty]
[Cultivation Technique: Devour the Heavens and Swallow the Earth Technique. Remnant (Alias: Primordial Spirit Absorption Divine Art. Remnant)]
[Divine Art: Imperial Nation-Sealing Fist. Remnant, Martial Emperor Sword Art. Remnant, Unyielding Sun. Remnant, Hidden Sword with Falling Blade. Remnant, Demon Blade Technique Thirteen Forms…]
[Weapon: Sky-shattering Sword (Holy Lord Grade)]
[Current Situation: Abnormal state. Due to cultivating the Primordial Spirit Absorption Divine Art, uneasy in the heart, worried about being stripped of all cultivation by the Imperial father, wanting to break free from control but lacking the strength…]
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"He is truly a character in a tough spot…" Li Yun clicked his tongue.
A quick scan revealed that the Ninth Prince of the Great Yin Dynasty had nothing intact on him. Incomplete cultivation techniques were one thing, but even most of his Divine Arts were not complete. Moreover, Li Yun was witnessing a Holy Lord-level figure with only one Holy Lord Grade weapon for the first time.
Previously, whether it was Ren Qingtu or Yang Qiu, each had considerable wealth. Even Yang Qiu possessed two Holy Lord Grade weapons, not to mention various other treasures. Turning his attention back to Bei Chenheng, Li Yun couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for him.
Can a dynasty really be so impoverished? Couldn't they even produce a complete cultivation technique? Clearly, that's unlikely. If the Great Yin Dynasty was so weak, it would have been wiped out long ago, not lasting until now. If it weren't for issues within the Great Yin Dynasty, the current state of Bei Chenheng wouldn't be so intriguing.
…
"Now that Fellow Daoist Bei is here, I won't beat around the bush, you probably already understand what the Heavenly Secret Pavilion is about," Li Yun sipped his tea and cut to the chase.
"While I have some speculations, I dare not confirm…" Bei Chenheng's mind stirred, and he asked, "May I ask, Senior, is the Heavenly Secret Pavilion related to Heavenly Secrets?"
"Haven't you already investigated it? For example… Ren Qingtu became a Saint!" Li Yun looked at Bei Chenheng, seemingly smiling.
"Ah?" Bei Chenheng's mind roared like a vast ocean. He had indeed speculated before but never confirmed it. Now, hearing Senior mention it, he completely understood. Ren Qingtu becoming a Saint must have been guided by this Senior!
More importantly… This Senior actually knew about his investigation!
Think about it. Who would willingly be investigated? Not to mention someone like Senior, who knows what intentions they harbor.
At this point, cold sweat broke out on Bei Chenheng's body.
"Don't worry," Li Yun lightly smiled and said, "The Heavenly Secret Pavilion is only here for business. Whatever else you want to investigate, go ahead."
If Bei Chenheng could really find out something, that would be suspicious.
"Thank you, Senior, for your generosity."
Bei Chenheng, feeling like he had received a pardon, sighed in relief and bowed gratefully. Just a moment ago, he thought his life was at its end. This Senior was someone who even Ren Qingtu had to fawn over even after becoming a Saint, how could he afford to provoke?
In the end, although the Great Yin Dynasty was not weak, it wasn't stronger than the Great Luo Sword Sect. Well… in the absence of both sides' ancestors, without the Great Luo Sword Sect's old ancestor, their strength had dropped significantly. If they really went all out, they might not be able to beat the Great Yin Dynasty.
"What Senior said, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion is only here for business. Could it be that Ren Qingtu's achievement in Sainthood was just a… transaction?" Bei Chenheng tentatively asked.
"What else could it be?" Li Yun countered.
"This…!!" Bei Chenheng's eyes lit up, sparkling with light. A master who could even trade the chance of becoming a saint, then if he could be like Ren Qingtu, wouldn't it be possible to break his own crisis easily?
"Senior, about becoming a Saint…" Bei Chenheng excitedly spoke.
However, before he could finish, Li Yun interrupted him.
"It's impossible for you in your current situation," Li Yun said without reservation, "Your cultivation technique is too damaged. You can only cultivate up to the Holy Lord level. What you lack isn't just the opportunity to become a Saint but also the follow-up cultivation technique. More importantly…"
Li Yun paused, spoke slowly and methodically, "If my guess is correct, the cultivation technique you're practicing isn't the original version. It's derived from another cultivation technique. The relationship between the two is like that of a sovereign and his subjects, echoing the saying, 'When the sovereign wishes the subject's demise, the subject has no choice but to die!"