"It’s mostly thanks to Master’s guidance!"
Shen Fei quickly said he dared not accept the compliment. From the time he awakened his Profession until now, the only time he faced ridicule was in the very beginning. Afterward, he advanced smoothly.
From the principal, to catching Han Min’s eye, and then being valued by Meng Zhengguo and becoming Luo Ran’s disciple, it was all a seamless journey.
The only life-and-death trial he had faced was the siege of Shencheng City, and even during that time, he was somewhat prepared.
All in all, it has been quite smooth.
Of course, there were many elders to thank for this. Even though they never verbally expressed it, merely the fact that he was highly regarded made others dare not offend him.
"You also have abilities of your own; leading many from the Breaking Abyss Army out of the Battle of Zhulu was a monumental feat."
Luo Ran said with a smile.
Meng Zhengguo waved his hand and said, "Your master-disciple reunion can wait. There’s not much time to maintain the Dragon Gate Tower, so let’s get to the main business first."
"Alright." Luo Ran nodded. She was somewhat aware of what was to be discussed next and understood there were many issues, and it wasn’t easy getting everyone together.
Discussing some matters face to face was indeed necessary.
Meng Zhengguo then turned to Shen Fei and said, "That is the Righteous Judgment of the Sword Holders, known as Yin Qian."
"Greetings, Righteous Judgment."
Shen Fei observed; Yin Qian looked much younger than Meng Zhengguo. Shen Fei had heard of Yin Qian’s rapid rise, comparable to his master’s.
In the past, he traveled paths like Shen Fei does now.
Reportedly, those in the same generation stood no chance against him in battle, and even today, various Tier Nine and Tier Ten warriors from other countries were once defeated by him.
It was said his interpretation of the Law was named ’Protection.’
Such a generational talent, one would assume he would be more aggressive, yet he interpreted the ’Protection’ Law.
It indicates that both his Profession and disposition are inclined towards protection.
His care for Wu Xia is unquestionably deep, and he singularly determined Shen Fei’s walking position.
Yin Qian laughed heartily, "Though you haven’t seen me, I have seen you. You never noticed, but you are indeed a prodigious talent of Wu Xia.
In just one year since your emergence, you have leveled several Abysses, greatly alleviating our plight."
"Currently, I am stationed at the Eye Demon Abyss. You are welcome to visit when you have the time."
Meng Zhengguo waved his hand and said, "There will be time to discuss future matters later; let’s first address the main issues of this meeting.
The primary topics are concerning the Abyss, the Void, Blue Star, and the Dao Realm."
"A new Abyss has emerged in the South Sea. Chen Qingyang went to investigate and returned severely injured. He had to flee from the fourth layer and encountered five Tier Nine entities, and that was just a fifth of the estimated region."
"Five Tier Nines in just part of the area? Could this be another Abyss comparable to the Eye Demon Abyss?" The crowd was shocked, especially Luo Ran, who furrowed her brows slightly.
The size of the area, the concentration of Abyssal Breath, and the tiers indirectly reflect the Abyss’s strength, but the most direct indicator is the density of powerful entities.
"What kind of Abyss is it?"
"The Abyssal Creatures resemble the legendary monks, and the Tier Nine that injured Chen Qingyang was virtually indistinguishable from an Arhat, though with a more sinister aura."
This statement left everyone astonished, as it was the first time encountering such a large-scale humanoid Abyss.
"Therefore, parts of the five major military divisions will form a new army to head to this Abyss, which will be named the Monk Ghost Abyss in the future."
"Alright."
Hua Tao and the others nodded.
Meng Zhengguo continued, "Once the Sword Immortal has settled his personal matters, he will investigate this as well."
Ye Xiu nodded and said, "The migration for the Wolf Calamity Abyss has begun, but it will take some time."
"The same applies to the Black Mist Abyss," Chen Hansheng added on the side.
Meng Zhengguo rubbed his forehead, "Now that the Abysses are gradually being conquered, population growth becomes increasingly important. We must continue to encourage fertility; otherwise, it will be difficult to swiftly purify these Abysses, and new Abyssal Creatures may slowly emerge again later."
"Understood."
"The three major armies are already in deliberation; does Shen Fei have a preferred location for a station?"
"Southeast location. The Tier Ten there was slain by me, and it should belong to Wu Xia."
Shen Fei stated confidently that Blue Star was not like his previous life, where occupying land would cause much debate. These lands had already been largely consumed by the Abyss and were sparsely populated.
Now that they are reclaimed, naturally, they belong to those who reclaimed them.
"In the southeast, there are two Emperors, one known as the Puppet Emperor, the other as the White Elephant Emperor. The Forest Demon occupies the center, while they control the southern and western areas of the Southeast Peninsula."
"I’ll have the Saintess handle it; they won’t dare defy her. It’s much better for them to neighbor us than to neighbor the Forest Demon." Shen Fei was aware of the Puppet Emperor, having heard about him from Han Min.
Neither righteous nor evil.
"Hmm. Once the three armies are formed, Shen Fei will take charge of the South Sea."
"Alright."
"The second priority is Kunlun. Though it is not an Abyss, a Void passage leads out from there, and I fear it is related to the Dao Realm, so someone needs to be stationed there."
"I’ll go,"
Gao Ya offered.
"No, the most critical task for you, Wu Zhao, and Han Min is to become Tier Ten!"
Ye Xin’an leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs, "Oh dear, I suppose I’ll go then."
"Unfortunately, I didn’t follow the walkers in; otherwise, I might have had the chance at Tier Ten." Whether it was Ye Xin’an or Mo Lin’an, they felt a pang of regret, not to mention Mu Qing and the others.
They all knew that because Gao Ya and Wu Zhao went with Shen Fei, one’s good fortune was everyone’s gain.
Only then did the two obtain Half-Mythical Professions.
But who could predict those things back then? Gao Ya and Wu Zhao had gone in with the mindset of certain death.
Suddenly, Shen Fei remarked, "While slaying the Deceitful Wolf, an Inheritance Mark was dropped."
"An Inheritance Mark?!"
Even Yin Qian exclaimed, and Mu Qing and others’ breathing became heavy.
"It’s called Blood Moon Sword God, and it has already fallen into the hands of Senior Sword Immortal. She suppressed the Wolf Disaster for many years and has contributed much to slaying the Deceitful Wolf. Ning Qingyang joined the Demons to seek Tier Ten, which remains her regret.
She wishes to claim the Inheritance Mark, likely to pass it to her second disciple, Lin Feng..."
"Sword Class Professions, huh? We have none in that category; taking it would only provoke the Sword Immortal, and it’s uncertain when we might even find use for it..." Meng Zhengguo nodded.
"Shen Fei’s approach is commendable, as when Lin Feng reaches Tier Ten, he will also owe us a favor, which will be a considerable help."
Suddenly Luo Ran said, "Doesn’t this imply that slaying a Tier Ten might yield an Inheritance Mark?"
Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes sparkled.
Shen Fei nodded, "That’s what I hypothesize too. With the Abyss stirring, and the Void breaking free of its shackles, it’s unlikely Blue Star will remain unchanged.
Whether it’s the duties assigned to us commanders or these Inheritance Marks being dropped, it all points to Blue Star’s intention of nurturing Professionals..."