Chapter 66: Luo Yuebai’s Reminder

Su Jingzhen and Shuang Jiang, accompanied by nine children, entered the Huayang Sect’s main gate and headed straight for the central area.

As they walked, they could feel a sense of excitement and joy within the sect’s domain.

The spiritual energy here was incredibly dense, far surpassing that of the streets outside.

In fact, the difference between this place and Peach Blossom Alley was likely tenfold.

Su Jingzhen even saw people meditating along the roadside, on stone benches, and on the ground, fully immersed in their cultivation.

For many ordinary cultivators stuck in a bottleneck, paying ten lower-grade spirit stones would allow them to cultivate here for a whole day.

It was said that this could directly help them break through their current realm.

This was an absolute steal.

Su Jingzhen walked while silently observing their surroundings.

There were more people entering the Huayang Sect this time compared to last time.

Many of them were outsiders, and the black-clad figures scattered around made the atmosphere in the sect slightly tense.

As they walked, they soon arrived at the central area of the Huayang Sect.

There was a massive square, paved with green stone, and in the center stood a three-zhang-tall statue.

The statue depicted a middle-aged man with a sword brow, carrying a long sword on his back, exuding an aura of grandeur.

This was the founder of the Huayang Sect, Huayang Zhenren.

Legend had it that over a thousand years ago, Huayang Zhenren had created the “Heavenly Radiant Sun-Reflecting Sword” and made a name for himself throughout the Qingzhou region.

Every branch of the Huayang Sect had a statue of him as a symbol of reverence.

Next to the statue stood a slightly shorter white ancient tower, which looked somewhat aged.

This was the ultimate destination of Su Jingzhen’s group: the Spirit Awakening Tower!

The tower was embedded with spirit stones that could detect a child’s innate talent as soon as they entered.

At this moment, many people had gathered in the square.

In the square, there were only seats around the Spirit Awakening Tower, and only about a hundred of them.

Although Su Jingzhen and his group were from a school and could be considered an organization, they didn’t have the qualifications to sit down. They could only choose a spot near the tower to stand.

As time passed, more and more people gathered in the square. The empty spaces around them were gradually filled with people, and soon the entire square was packed with thousands of people.

Although Su Jingzhen had made a name for himself in Cuiliu Alley the day before, today, no one paid any attention to him.

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him. “Daoist Su, you’re really hard to find. You didn’t even say hello when you arrived.”

Su Jingzhen turned around to see Luo Yuebai.

“Daoist Luo, you’re here too.”

Su Jingzhen smiled slightly, but was a bit surprised in his heart. He knew that Luo Yuebai might have discovered something, and this was going to be a troublesome encounter.

At the same time, he became more curious about Luo Yuebai’s identity. When Luo Yuebai arrived, Shuang Jiang glanced at him lightly, but didn’t show any reaction.

About half an hour later, when the sun was shining brightly on the square, the high-ranking officials of the Huayang Sect gradually emerged from the palace and took their seats in the central area of the square.

There were men and women, old and young, all with extraordinary auras and dignified demeanors.

Chen Jinshi, whom they had met the night before, was among them. Even Chen Chong, thanks to his relationship with Chen Jinshi, had a seat there.

Next to Chen Chong’s seat, over a hundred children were standing. Some of them had studied at Su Jingzhen’s Enlightenment School. Although they were standing, their positions were still much better than Su Jingzhen’s group.

“Although there are more people attending the Spirit Awakening Ceremony this time, it seems that many high-ranking officials of the Huayang Sect are not present.”

“Hehe, it just so happens that the Clear Wind Mountain has discovered a treasure, and the sect master of the Huayang Sect’s Jiangling branch, as well as many other cultivators, have all gone to Clear Wind Mountain. The Spirit Awakening Ceremony is important, but compared to the wonders of Clear Wind Mountain, it seems a bit lacking.”

“Clear Wind Mountain is not just a matter for the Huayang Sect’s Jiangling branch. I heard that the main sect of Huayang Sect has also sent many strong cultivators. Several other sects that are not weaker than the Huayang Sect’s main sect have also sent strong cultivators. That’s where the real action is, and it’s the most dangerous and lively place right now. Compared to that, the people attending the Spirit Awakening Ceremony here are much weaker.”

“…”

As the Huayang Sect’s cultivators appeared, the square was filled with discussions.

Su Jingzhen had some understanding of this. After all, he had participated in two Spirit Awakening Ceremonies before.

The high-ranking officials of the Huayang Sect he had seen before were not the same as these people. At least the sect master of the Huayang Sect’s Jiangling branch, whom he knew, was not present.

Su Jingzhen’s eyebrows furrowed, and his gaze turned towards the Clear Wind Mountain in the distance.

His eyes could only see the outer perimeter of the mountain, and it seemed peaceful. He couldn’t imagine how intense the battles there would be, or what kind of treasure had appeared. His heart was filled with unknown worries, especially for sister-in-law Zhang Xiu.

“Daoist Su seems to be very interested in Clear Wind Mountain.”

Luo Yuebai smiled, noticing Su Jingzhen’s gaze.

Su Jingzhen’s heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Luo Yuebai again. He couldn’t help but ask, “Does Daoist Luo know something about Clear Wind Mountain?”

In Su Jingzhen’s eyes, Luo Yuebai was becoming more and more mysterious. Maybe he could get some unexpected information from him.

Luo Yuebai nodded, “I do know some things. Maybe in the next day or two, Clear Wind Mountain will have a complete outcome. Maybe even today.”

He paused, then said, “So today’s Spirit Awakening Ceremony might be more exciting than usual. But this is just a rumor, I don’t know if it’s true. I just spent some spirit stones to come and see the excitement.”

As he finished speaking, Luo Yuebai’s face was filled with a smile, and he fanned himself with a folding fan.

His elegant and handsome appearance attracted the attention of many female cultivators nearby.

Su Jingzhen’s heart skipped a beat again. This guy was mysterious and unpredictable, and his words seemed casual, but their credibility was likely very high.

Su Jingzhen even felt that Luo Yuebai’s words were a warning to him. His heart was filled with caution, and his worries about sister-in-law Zhang Xiu grew stronger.

When he looked at Shuang Jiang beside him, the latter only raised an eyebrow with a disdainful smile. Su Jingzhen was about to say something, but suddenly, a commotion broke out in the square.