Chapter 689 - 628: Stepping onto the Peak 37 Su Jianjia’s Additional Update for 10,000 Rewards
Tan Shuangshuang and Zhao Ying walked inside while asking, "Uncle Steward, do you know what my grandfather and uncle want me for?"
Zhao Ying, being Tan Wencheng’s confidant, had always liked Tan Shuangshuang, whom he watched grow up. Seeing Tan Shuangshuang ask, he smiled and replied, "Miss Shuangshuang, don’t worry, it’s a great thing. People from Wuji Sect have come specifically looking for you, saying they want to deliver an invitation to you. They haven’t said anything specific, saying they want to wait for you to arrive."
Zhao Ying mentioned the visit from Wuji Sect, and Tan Shuangshuang immediately recalled that in her past life, the Wuji Sect had also sent an invitation to her, which was indeed a great thing. Wuji Sect, together with Li Tian Sect, had newly discovered an Ancient Secret Realm, a realm left behind by the Ancient Royal Family.
This Ancient Secret Realm left behind by the Ancient Royal Family is specifically designed to assess low-level cultivators. Therefore, the established rules require that one’s age must be less than thirty, and their Cultivation Level must not exceed Great Martial Artist to enter the realm.
Wuji Sect and Li Tian Sect jointly discovered the realm, so naturally, young members from both sects were sent into the realm. The treatment given by the sects to those entering the realm is extremely generous, with individuals allowed to keep forty percent of the items they bring out from the realm.
If they find a weapon they like, they can keep it entirely, even the most valuable item among those brought out. Of course, if someone wants to keep more than forty percent of elixirs, then they have to pay, though the price is only half of what’s available in the market.
This is indeed an extremely generous condition. The realm belongs to the sects, essentially like taking things from someone else’s house; they even give you a forty percent commission. It’s like a pie falling from the sky, quite a windfall, though it’s not easy to take advantage of. There are dangers within these Ancient Secret Realms.
Trial grounds set by many Ancient Sects are extremely perilous, especially those that emphasize the survival of the strong. These trials can truly be life-threatening.
Moreover, the realm has been sealed for a long time. Even if the trials aren’t dangerous, if monsters were raised in the realm for disciples to practice on, given such long-term closure, who knows how formidable those monsters have become!
Especially since the realm doesn’t allow high-level cultivators to enter, meaning that high-level cultivators can’t go in advance to assess the dangers, making the realm quite unsafe. However, because high-level cultivators can’t enter, the resources in the realm are left behind, making them even more abundant.
Despite the danger, it is indeed an exceptional opportunity. The path of cultivation isn’t smooth sailing, so one naturally cannot retreat because of danger. Moreover, such dangers are ones that many ordinary cultivators long for, and dangers often come with great rewards.
The Spiritual Energy concentration inside the Ancient Secret Realm is beyond imagination, and even if one doesn’t gain anything, just spending some time inside would greatly benefit cultivators. What’s more, Spiritual Medicine is everywhere within the realm, each one a top-quality specimen, picking even one would be a great gain.
After acquiring the realm, Wuji Sect and Li Tian Sect not only favored their younger generation, but also those families that rely on the sects as their backing. Especially for someone like Tan Shuangshuang, even though she hasn’t entered the sect, the sect sends cultivation resources yearly, and is practically guaranteed to enter the sect as a talented disciple, would receive an invitation.
The invitation from Wuji Sect in her past life truly tempted Tan Shuangshuang, but at that time, she was deeply in love with Liang Ziqian, unwilling to leave him. Besides, she had decided to hide her Talent to avoid entering Wuji Sect so she could marry into the Liang Family, thus she didn’t accept the invitation.
This time, no matter what, Tan Shuangshuang cannot afford to miss this opportunity. She must enter the realm, and thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency, speeding up her pace, quickly arriving at the entrance of the conference hall.
Tan Shuangshuang paused to tidy her clothes, then patted Fei Hu’s head, who had been following her, instructing Fei Hu to behave when entering, to sit quietly beside her without barking or, as usual, rushing to her grandfather and uncle begging for treats.
If it were a common beast without Spiritual Wisdom and unable to understand etiquette, Tan Shuangshuang certainly wouldn’t take it inside, disrespecting others. But Fei Hu had developed Spiritual Wisdom, understood Tan Shuangshuang’s words, and naturally knew some etiquette, so she could take it in without concern.
Fei Hu sensed Tan Shuangshuang’s seriousness and immediately nodded its furry head, assuring it would adhere to the rules and never embarrass Tan Shuangshuang.
Tan Shuangshuang entered the conference hall with Fei Hu and saw her grandfather Tan Wencheng and uncle Tan Qianzheng sitting on a side seat, accompanied by a dignified and handsome man in white, exuding a noble aura, sitting in the main seat.
Sitting in the main seat indicated the man’s high status, but this handsome man, though in the main seat, smiled amicably, chatting without airs with Tan Wencheng and Tan Qianzheng, allowing them to feel at ease.
After Tan Shuangshuang entered, she first greeted Tan Wencheng and Tan Qianzheng, then waited for them to help introduce the man’s identity. Tan Wencheng and Tan Qianzheng both had smiling faces, clearly having a pleasant conversation with the man.
Upon seeing his beloved granddaughter enter, Tan Wencheng immediately smiled and said to Tan Shuangshuang, "Shuangshuang, come and meet the Second Elder of Wuji Sect. He has specially come to deliver the invitation for entering the realm to you, and also to take you to Wuji Sect."
Tan Shuangshuang quickly greeted and introduced herself, simultaneously realizing, it was the Second Elder, his status must be significant to sit in the main seat, and she understood why this Second Elder appeared so down-to-earth with her grandfather and uncle; it was all due to the Great Elder and her parents.
The Great Elder of Wuji Sect is named Si Kou Feng, Tan Shuangshuang’s parents’ mentor, and the Second Elder Si Kaojing is Si Kou Feng’s younger brother. Tan Shuangshuang had heard Tan Wencheng mention many times, that back then, her parents were often taught by Second Elder Si Kaojing.
So rather than saying Tan Shuangshuang’s parents are disciples of Si Kou Feng, it would be more fitting to say they’re disciples of both Si Kou Feng and Si Kaojing. In her past life, just like Si Kou Feng, Si Kaojing each year sent a large bundle of resources with the sect to Tan Shuangshuang.
However, compared to Si Kou Feng, Si Kaojing was more straightforward with his likes and dislikes. In her past life, when Tan Shuangshuang did such unpromising things, Si Kou Feng still sent many Spiritual Medicine to improve her aptitude.
Si Kou Feng, paying so much attention to Tan Shuangshuang, his beloved disciple’s daughter, surely knew the real reason behind Tan Shuangshuang’s behavior. His actions were likely intended to make her change her mind, whereas Si Kaojing was different. He outright sent a letter scolding her and never dealt with her afterward.
Although Tan Shuangshuang didn’t think pursuing Liang Ziqian was her mistake in her past life, as she was controlled, still she felt quite embarrassed to face Si Kou Feng and Si Kaojing, these two people who treated her so well.