Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 124 Waiting

Seeing their elders and the leaders of several major forces enter the spirit boat one after another, Wu Ming and his companions began to look for a place to stay. However, seeing the dense crowds of people around them, they all used their body skills to move towards the periphery.

The cultivators already stationed there, aside from a handful of superpowers, were mostly from smaller sects, small families, and independent cultivators. These individuals were numerous, comprising approximately 70% of the cultivators on the scene. They cared little about their own cultivation level! As soon as they heard the news, they flocked in droves. They knew only that a mysterious realm was about to open up, and whether they were novices entering the early stages of Qi Refining or veterans reaching the middle stages, they all wanted a piece of the action.

It wasn't their fault, actually. Small factions and independent cultivators often struggled with daily cultivation, often facing constant uncertainty. Now that they had this opportunity, they naturally gave it their all, unconcerned with the dangers of a low cultivation level. After all, a risk could turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

After running for several miles, they finally found a relatively open area with fewer monks. They quickly stopped and set up a number of formation flags around the area. These flags didn't offer much defensive power, but they did serve as a warning, alerting them to approaching strangers. This allowed them to prepare in advance and avoid being attacked or harassed by other monks with ill intentions.

"There are so many cultivators coming to this secret realm! I've never seen so many cultivators gathered together before," Zhao Xiaohai said with emotion. He had only seen such large crowds in the county town before, but those were just ordinary people. Even within the sect, he had never witnessed such a large number of cultivators gathered together.

"Yes, this is a major event for the entire Qingjiang County! Unless they're located in remote areas, Qi Refining cultivators from every county surrounding Tonghua County have rushed here. It's a pity that due to the long distance, many independent cultivators didn't get the news in time. Otherwise, I'm afraid the vast majority of Qi Refining cultivators in Qingjiang County would have flocked to the scene," Wu Ming responded. In fact, when Wu Ming stepped off the spirit boat, he also felt a sense of shock. However, this feeling quickly faded. After all, he had experienced countless spectacular scenes of huge crowds in his previous life, but he had never encountered such a large crowd in over a decade, so he was caught off guard for a moment.

Wu Ming continued, "It seems this journey into the secret realm isn't that simple. From these nearly 10,000 people, I casually sensed that nearly 50% are cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage. Furthermore, most of these people are from sects, and they're not as easy to deal with as independent cultivators. We're still a little outnumbered, so we'd better be cautious once we enter the secret realm."

Some might wonder, "Of the nearly five thousand cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage, the Qingyun Sect only has one-tenth of them. How can they claim to be the overlords of Qingjiang County?" However, this is not the case. Unlike other sects, the Qingyun Sect adheres to the principle of preferring to have few rather than unqualified disciples. If an outer disciple fails to reach a higher level within the prescribed timeframe, they are expelled from the sect and no longer considered a member of the Qingyun Sect.

In fact, among the nearly 5,000 late-stage Qi Refining cultivators present, quite a few were once Qingyun Sect disciples. It's just that they have now lost their status as Qingyun Sect disciples. Otherwise, based on the number of Qingyun Sect disciples themselves, they would have accounted for a considerable proportion.

"Wu Ming is right. We underestimated this secret realm mission. We originally thought that there would be only a few thousand people at most, but we didn't expect that there are nearly ten thousand people now. Moreover, the cultivators are still arriving in an endless stream. It is estimated that by the time the secret realm is opened, there will be at least more than ten thousand people. With so many people entering the secret realm at the same time, even if the secret realm is large, the chance of encountering other people will be very high. So we must be very careful. If you encounter an opportunity in the early stage, give it up if you can. It is best to wait until we gather together before looking for opportunities. Do you have any different opinions? You can speak out and discuss." Huang Hao also expressed his point of view.

After hearing what Wu Ming and Huang Hao said, the contempt in the hearts of the others instantly dissipated. They knew that what they said was absolutely right. Tens of thousands of ordinary people, each spitting, could easily drown one person. And what about the large number of cultivators gathered here? Even a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage would probably be unable to withstand the siege of such a large number of cultivators! How could a mere handful of them possibly stand up to them?

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and know my own strengths and weaknesses. Facing so many powerful cultivators, I will keep a low profile and will definitely shrink like a turtle, waiting for you to come to me." Zhao Xiaohai was obviously frightened by the spectacular scene before him.

Hou Tiancheng and Mei Lingshuang also expressed their commitment to keeping a low profile. After discussing some details, they each returned to their own cultivation. The secret realm would not open for another three days, so there was no time to waste.

On the Spirit Boat, a completely different scene unfolded. After Elder Dongfang and the elders from the other major factions took their seats, Elder Dongfang was the first to speak and ask, "Brother Liu, your Liu family shouldn't be closer to this place than the Nangong family, right? You're all here, so why haven't the Nangong family members arrived yet?"

The Liu family has a close relationship with the Qingyun Sect, practically one of its own. In fact, the Liu family is a subordinate clan of the Qingyun Sect. Their ancestor was once a Qingyun Sect disciple, but was not promoted to inner sect. However, this ancestor was a man of great karmic luck. After leaving the Qingyun Sect, he encountered a rare opportunity while traveling abroad, cultivating all the way to the Golden Core stage. From then on, he enjoyed the freedom of the sea, allowing fish to leap and the sky to soar. He then founded the Liu family, which gradually grew and prospered.

Because of this special relationship, the Liu family naturally attached themselves to the Qingyun Sect, eventually developing into one of the four great families of Qingjiang County. Afterward, whenever a member of the Liu family emerged with exceptional talent, they would be sent to the Qingyun Sect to become a disciple, further strengthening the bond between the two.

"Brother Dongfang, I don't know what's going on. Logically, the Nangong family shouldn't have arrived later than us. I've been here for a day. They are closer than me and should have arrived a long time ago. I don't know if something happened to the Nangong family or if there was some trouble on the way here." Liu Guanglin said with some confusion.