The sixth disciple, Jiang Yuzhao, focused solely on cultivating into an immortal and indifferently ignored everyone else.
Only Ling Yu, even if initially not interested in the commissioner, took good care of this little junior sister.
In any case, they were under Pei Feixue’s care. Without saying they needed to sacrifice anything for the commissioner, taking a bit of care, being more tolerant, and not being hostile towards her could be considered as remembering Pei Feixue’s kindness to them.
As for why Pei Feixue became increasingly indifferent to them, they didn’t consider their own reasons.
Zhuo Hong finally stormed off in anger.
Not long after, Ah Chen was summoned by Pei Feixue.
"The sect discovered a new secret realm, and there’s a cultivation limit for entry, not surpassing the Out-of-Body Stage."
"Chenchen, given your current situation, your mother plans to let you go." Her daughter would no longer disappear from this world in a few hundred years, so naturally, she couldn’t handle matters with the previous mindset.
"Follow your Third Senior Brother when the time comes; he will look after you," Pei Feixue said with a sigh. "With the magic treasures I gave you, there will be no worries about safety."
Ah Chen replied, "Alright, Mother."
Ten days later, the entire Cultivation World knew that the Silver Moon Sect had discovered a new secret realm.
After discussion, it was decided to charge a certain amount of spirit stones or other items as the entrance fee. Any cultivator not surpassing the Nascent Soul Stage who paid the entrance fee could enter the secret realm.
Of course, the entrance fee was more expensive for those who entered earlier, but not exorbitantly so. After paying the entrance fee, one would receive a transmission jade token. The jade token was made by the array masters of the Silver Moon Sect. Since the secret realm had no autonomous time limit, and it was impossible for people to stay inside indefinitely.
The creation of this jade token was to impose a time limit.
At the entrance of the secret realm, the Silver Moon Sect also set up an array, which complemented the jade token. Without the jade token, it’s impossible to pass through the secret realm’s entrance now.
Everyone’s exploration time inside is three months, and when time is up, they will be transmitted out with the jade token.
If one encounters an irresistible crisis inside, and reacts quickly enough, by taking out and crushing the jade token, they can instantly be transported to the entrance of the secret realm, ensuring safety and reducing mutual killings among cultivators.
For this, everyone in the Cultivation World admired the Silver Moon Sect somewhat.
Moreover, the number of people allowed to enter the secret realm was limited. Each sect had a quota of how many could enter each time, as did loose cultivators. Of course, the quota for loose cultivators was on a first-come, first-served basis.
It must be said that as a large sect in the Cultivation World, the Silver Moon Sect handled some matters quite well, without intending to cut off other cultivators’ paths. There seemed to be an implicit intention to lead the whole Cultivation World towards healthy development, earning them a good reputation.
For this secret realm business, both the factions and loose cultivators were quite satisfied.
Sects, regardless of size, certainly couldn’t send all eligible talented disciples in at once but instead sent them in batches to avoid unexpected events that could sever the sect’s foundation.
The sect disciples were already aware of the secret realm and were discussing it enthusiastically.
According to the sect’s decision, the first batch of disciples to enter would be led by Xie Jiuqing, who was one of the discoverers of the secret realm.
Other disciples who wanted to be in the first batch could report to the sect first. Whether they could be assigned to the first batch depended on the sect’s arrangements, based on talent and cultivation.
This did not include Jin Congmo, however, as the sect specifically instructed him not to enter the secret realm at the same time as Xie Jiuqing.
Everyone could understand. After all, the Silver Moon Sect only had two Heavenly Spirit Root disciples among the younger generation, so they couldn’t go together. If something happened to them, it would be a great loss.
Since Jin Congmo wasn’t going in the first batch, Jin Congshuang naturally wouldn’t either. And her injuries hadn’t healed yet; she still needed some time, and by the time she was healed, it would be around the time for the second batch to enter.
"I’m going in with my Third Senior Brother," Ah Chen said to Jin Congshuang.
Jin Congshuang was not surprised. Given Pei Feixue’s regard for Pei Chen, it was only reassuring to leave her in the hands of Ling Yu, who had always been patient and caring towards Pei Chen.
Today she just came to sound things out. She absolutely wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity to take advantage. The sibling pair intended to enter with Pei Chen in the same batch.
"My brother also can’t go in the first batch, and I still need to heal. By the time I’m healed, it will be about the time for the second batch," Jin Congshuang said, "Senior Brother Ling should be going in with the second batch, right?"
Ah Chen nodded with a smile, not hiding anything: "Yes, Third Senior Brother will go in with the second batch, and after that, there will be more disciples to lead."
Choosing who leads will be up to the sect then.
"Seems like we don’t need to make any arrangements. Our sibling pair plans to go in after healing, and it’s roughly the second batch’s timing," Jin Congshuang was satisfied. However, seeing Pei Chen, she felt a little uncomfortable and quickly found an excuse to leave.
As she left, she glanced at Ah Chen’s wrists adorned with jade bracelets—clearly high-quality items, probably prepared by Pei Feixue.
No wonder she abandoned the trap-embedded bracelet last time; at this moment, her resentment towards Pei Feixue deepened.
Watching Jin Congshuang’s silhouette fade away, Ah Chen still wore a smile on her face.
"Not going in the first batch?" Yan Zui asked.
Today he was making fried small fish fillets, and Ah Chen had a few, praising them like an NPC clocking in daily. Hearing the ten thousand experience points credited, both sides were quite satisfied.
If the secret realm didn’t have a cultivation restriction, Yan Zui would have loved to take a walk.
With Pei Chen’s current abilities, entering with the first batch would have been perfectly fine, but he merely asked, without intending to offer any opinion.
"Mother wants me to go in with Third Senior Brother," Ah Chen said. Of course, the main goal was to accompany the Jin Family siblings.
If she wasn’t there, they’d only be interested in treasure hunting, not stirring up trouble, which was not something she wanted to see.
"Senior Sang Biao, can you prepare some fish meat for me?" Ah Chen asked, "When I’m in the secret realm, I won’t be able to eat it for three months, I’ll miss it."
Yan Zui’s cat face remained serious, yet his thoughts stirred.
He wondered if the prepared fish meat, once eaten by Pei Chen with a compliment, would perhaps increase experience points.
[Old brother, what do you think?]
Fishing Veteran System: [Young brother, I don’t know either. Give it a try, you’re quite crafty, it seems feasible.]
Ah Chen listened to their discussion while quietly munching on fritters with a clear purpose in mind.
Her intuition assured her it wouldn’t be an issue.
Whether it would work, tomorrow would tell.
Today’s treat was small fish fillets; she’d pack the remaining ones to try before coming back tomorrow.
Obviously, Yan Zui and Ah Chen had the same idea: "There are other flavored small fish fillets; you can take them back to try."
Yan Zui spoke nonchalantly, yet in the form of a cat, his appearance was somewhat comical.
Today Ah Chen left with many flavored small fish fillets, though earlier, Yan Zui mentioned having plans for the coming days.
What plans, clearly intending to see if by not making fish for her, if her consuming the packed small fish fillets would increase experience points.