"Indeed, Elder! But that secret land must be one of equal value, sir!"

Of course, even if Zheng-Fu was allowed to enter the secret land, he did not forget to speak thoughtfully. He was afraid that these elders might play a trick on him or not be straightforward, perhaps allowing him to enter a secret land where all the treasures had already been discovered and taken.

Ah!

"You don't have to worry. This secret land is a very mysterious and ancient one. Over thousands of years, our sect's people have entered this secret land, but we haven't even explored ten-hundredths of the entire area yet. Thus, many treasures remain undiscovered. There are also many monster beasts and spirit monsters inside. Additionally, it's packed with a large amount of Heaven Energy," the Fifth Elder immediately explained upon hearing Zheng-Fu's words.

"But you will not be allowed to go beyond the extent we've set out. It's too dangerous for someone at your energy level to handle. Beyond those limits are spirit monsters much stronger than ordinary monster beasts and monsters. And there are still many areas that the sect has yet to explore," the Second Elder added to the words of the Fifth Elder, emphasizing that this matter was important to convey to Zheng-Fu. The secret land was extremely dangerous, and there were still many areas within it that the sect had yet to explore.

"I understand, sir! I will definitely not overdo anything. But how long can I stay in, sir?" Zheng-Fu understood what the two elders said and appreciated that they truly cared for his safety, not fearing him taking treasures.

"You can only stay for a maximum of three months. Once you exit, you'll have to wait a year before you can enter again," the First Elder replied, carefully observing Zheng-Fu's expression as he spoke.

"Three months? Hmm! That's enough. Then when can I enter the secret land, Elders?" Zheng-Fu nodded in satisfaction. Three months would be more than sufficient for him, so he asked when he could enter the secret land.

"You can enter the Heavenly Command Secret Land whenever you wish. We'll drop you off at the entrance," the First Elder answered with a satisfied smile at the corner of his mouth.

Ah!

"Then, in order not to waste time, I beg Master Five Pillar Elders to take me there now, sir!"

"Wait, Zheng-Fu!"

At that moment, Master Min-Hou spoke up. He felt that something about this matter was strange. He remembered that there were only three secret lands within the sect.

The first was the disciples' testing courtyard, which could only be entered for three days each month. The second was the secret land in the monster beast mountains, where many monster beasts and spirit monsters lived—a place for inner and main disciples to practice fighting. The last secret land, known as Heavenly Command Secret Land, opened only once a year and had not been used for thousands of years due to unstable and fluctuating weather. Moreover, the monster beasts inside had all turned into spirit monsters. Simply put, this secret land was extremely dangerous.

"What's the matter, Elder Min-Hou?" Zheng-Fu turned around and asked.

"You really want to enter the Heavenly Command Secret Land? It's very dangerous inside…"

"Master Min-Hou, I know what you're going to say. I know it's dangerous inside. But it's probably not more than I can handle. Otherwise, how could Master Five Pillar Elders let me in, right, Master Five Pillar Elders?" Zheng-Fu immediately understood Min-Hou's concern. However, he wasn't afraid of the dangers, believing the Five Pillar Elders wouldn't permit his entry if the risks were insurmountable.

"That's right, Min-Hou! If the Heavenly Command Secret Land were too dangerous for him to handle, we wouldn't allow him to enter. I also understand your concern—it might stem from the stories about this secret land. But don't worry, Min-Hou. The reason the Heavenly Command Secret Land has been sealed for so long is that only individuals with a deep yellow-light level of talent and above are permitted to enter.

"You also know that there are currently very few individuals with deep yellow-light talent in our sect. Most of them hold important positions and responsibilities, so we cannot afford to risk losing them. This is the reason why this secret land has remained sealed!" the Fifth Elder explained the truth about why the secret land had not been opened for years.

Ah!!!

"Is that really the case? I thought it was because of the unstable weather inside!"

"I've always wondered why the sect never opened it. So only those with talent at a deep yellow-light rank or higher can enter? Sigh! That's quite a high threshold!"

"The fact that our sect has so few disciples with deep yellow-light talent is truly sad. Even I only have pale yellow-light talent."

The whole story was finally clarified. Many elders had not been aware of the reason behind the secret land's closure.

"All right, everyone, be quiet! Now the five of us will escort this disciple into the secret land. All of you, return to your duties and continue the annual ranking maneuver. I believe those demon sect spies won't dare to act now!"

"Yes, sir, Grand Elder!!!"

Whoosh!!! Whoosh!!! Whoosh!!!

In the blink of an eye, all the elders and masters soared back to their duties. Only the Five Pillar Elders, Zheng-Fu, and Master Min-Hou remained.

"Well! Let's go to the secret land entrance." After everyone had left, the First Elder spoke up before grabbing Zheng-Fu and leading him to the entrance of the secret land.

Blop!

Whiiizz!!!

Whoooooooosh!!!

At the ancient ruins near the top of the mountain where Moon Gazing Tower Manor was located...

Thud!

"Where is this place, sir?"

"The peak where Moon Gazing Tower Manor is located!" the Fifth Elder replied.

When they reached the ancient ruins, the entrance to the secret land, Zheng-Fu suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

Ah!

"Oh, that's why it looks so familiar. It's actually the same peak as the Moon Gazing Tower Manor you guys are on!" Zheng-Fu nodded, realizing that Moon Gazing Tower Manor was likely built here to protect this secret land.

"That's right! Well, do you have anything to say before entering the secret land? If you have one, just say it. We'll handle it for you!" The elderly man, Gong-Jian, nodded and asked Zheng-Fu if he had anything to say before entering the secret land. If there was, they would take care of it for him.

"I have one more request. I have an adopted younger sister and one follower at the house on my Non-identify Mountain. I'd like to ask you to take care of them too. I'm worried they'll be harmed if the demon sect finds out about my relationship with them!"

Of course, Zheng-Fu still had concerns. So, he asked the elders to protect Chang-Yue and Tai-He from the demon sect in case they discovered his connection to Chang-Yue and intended to take her hostage in exchange for his life.

"All right! You can rest assured. I'll let Min-Hou handle these matters. In the three months you're in the Heavenly Command Secret Land, the two of them will be absolutely safe. Make the most of these precious three months. After three months, we'll come to meet you at this entrance again. All right! You can go, kid!"

Flap!!!

Whoooooooosh!!!

Groooan!!!

Pug!!!

Whiiizz!!!

Aaaah!!!

When the Second Elder finished speaking, the five elders helped open the secret land entrance. As the entrance opened, they immediately pushed Zheng-Fu into the secret land.

Flop!!!

"Master!"

"You don't have to say anything, Min-Hou! The five of us and the Sectmaster have already discussed everything. You just go back and take care of the two people that kid entrusted!" The Fifth Elder raised his hand to stop Min-Hou from speaking, as the decision to send Zheng-Fu into the Heavenly Command Secret Land had been made even before Zheng-Fu's request.

"Yes, sir, Master. I understand!"

Back to Zheng-Fu...

Woooooooosh!!!

Aaaaaah!!!!!

Thud!

After Zheng-Fu was pushed into the Heavenly Command Secret Land, he appeared in a wide-open courtyard surrounded by thick, large trees. Within a hundred lis, there was no sign of life.

"This place doesn't look much different from the outside world, but the Heaven Energy here is as dense as the mountain peak where the Moon Gazing Tower Manor is located!" After scanning his surroundings, Zheng-Fu summarized what he had sensed.

"According to the Master Five Pillar Elders, this secret land is very large, and it's full of high-stage spirit monsters. By the way, where should I start? Should I explore or stay here to cultivate energy first? Hmm... Better to cultivate energy here first. I'll wait until tomorrow, then I'll explore within ten li and continue exploring further later!"

With his decision made, Zheng-Fu sat cross-legged and immediately began absorbing the energy in the surrounding air to cultivate his energy. Since his time was limited, every minute within the Heavenly Command Secret Land was precious.

Thud!

Whoooooooosh!!!

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