Chapter 5: Li Ran’s Mission (Part 1)

Luo Zhan said, “It seems they said they know you… Oh, right, they’re from the Chenxiao Sect.” He thought for a moment and added, “Hmm, one has the surname Guan… and another has the surname Xie…”
Guo Shier immediately remembered and said, “Guan Yuntao, Xie Xiaoping, and Tong Zhi?”
Luo Zhan replied, “That’s right, Guan Yuntao and Xie Xiaoping—no Tong Zhi.”
Guo Shier asked, “Did they say… why they’re looking for me?”
Luo Zhan shook his head. “No, they just came to inquire about your situation.”
Guo Shier pondered for a while before saying, “Uncle Luo, I don’t have time to go see them. Please send a message saying I’ve gone out on an adventure and will meet with them when I return… Hmm, you can also interact more with them in the future. These people are very familiar with the Chenxiao Sect, and for some minor tasks, you can ask them for help.”
Luo Zhan agreed. He too needed someone familiar with the Chenxiao Sect for assistance—handling some small tasks with people from his own sect would be much more efficient than doing it himself.
After making arrangements, Guo Shier took Eagle Demon back to the room where Ku Mu was. Monier and Zhu Juan were already there.
Monier glanced at Eagle Demon and nodded. “Baby, will you take Little Eagle with you? Hmm, that’s good. With Little Eagle to take care of things, I’ll feel more at ease… Little Eagle, here’s something for you!” She took out a three-foot-long sword and said, “This is a high-quality talisman sword, enhanced with talisman fire attacks. Its power is enough to break through amad master’s defenses.”
Although Eagle Demon was annoyed by being called “Little Eagle” repeatedly, he really liked the talisman sword. Talisman martial artists used many weapons, and a talisman sword needed repairs after just a few battles, so they collected many talisman artifacts. However, high-quality ones were hard to find, and he was very happy to get one like this.
Guo Shier called out to Uncle Fat and then sat down next to Monier with Eagle Demon.
Zhu Juan smiled and said, “Shier, I notice you always have so many things to deal with. Hehe, what are you up to this time?”
Guo Shier replied, “I’m handling a task for a senior… Uncle Fat, it’s nothing serious.”
Zhu Juan asked, “I heard there’s a secret realm that’s been discovered?”
Guo Shier said, “It was discovered a long time ago. Does Uncle Fat want to go too?”
Zhu Juan smiled and said, “Discovering a secret realm earns points from the sect. Don’t worry… I won’t take your points. I’m just the executor, responsible for verifying things. If it really is a major passage to a secret realm, your reward will be substantial.”

He sighed and said, “I really admire you… for being able to discover so many secret realms and treasures.”
Guo Shier smiled and replied, “That’s not my credit at all… Many of these discoveries were made by the Beifu Sect. Without Master Luo Jie, I wouldn’t have been able to enter the Tongyou Secret Realm. The Yanhuo Secret Realm is also an inherent secret realm of the Beifu Sect, and the Altar Secret Realm was introduced by Master Luo Jie as well. As for discovering the Soul Altar, that was Eagle Demon’s achievement.”
All these credits now went to Guo Shier. Of course, most of these sect points had to be distributed to the family’s professionals.
Kumu nodded and said, “It’s good to have Eagle Demon with us; we can discuss things with someone when problems arise.”
Guo Shier asked, “Should we leave now?”
Monier hurriedly said, “Shier, take these token bags with you. I’ve prepared some things for you… Be careful. Your wife is waiting for you to return.”
Guo Shier smiled and said, “Don’t worry. I’ll be back soon.” He reached out to hug Monier and said, “Wife, don’t worry.” Monier patted his head and said, “Don’t stir up trouble on your own. If it’s really the Advanced Continent, be even more careful—the people there are very powerful.”
Kumu curled his lips, disapprovingly thinking Monier was too nagging. He said, “Alright, let’s go once we’re ready.”
Guo Shier opened the token gate and said, “Master, you guys go in first. I’ll be the last.”
Monier said somewhat disappointedly, “Baby, take care.”
Kumu, Zhu Juan, and Eagle Demon stepped into the token gate. Guo Shier smiled and said, “Wife, don’t worry. I’ll take care of myself.” He followed them into the gate. It wasn’t until the gate disappeared that Monier sighed and left.
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Kumu said, “Is this the Tongyou Secret Realm?” He stood on a pile of ruins—the very ruins where Guo Shier had once discovered the Ancient Flame Sparrow Token.
Zhu Juan looked at the ruins and couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “These ruins are extremely old. Hehe, once it becomes a secret realm, how could any city still exist?”
Eagle Demon asked in confusion, “Why can’t it exist?”
Zhu Juan smiled and said, “Whether it leads to the Advanced Continent or the Intermediate Continent, the cities here are like a piece of fat meat—they can’t last long and will surely fall…”
Guo Shier nodded and said, “No one can build homes and live in strategic locations.”
Zhu Juan laughed loudly, “That’s a very apt comparison.”
Kumu said, “Let’s take a look… This place has clearly been excavated countless times. There probably won’t be anything good left.” With that, he flew into the air and circled above the ruins.

Zhu Juan said, “I hope we don’t encounter super experts. The Secret Realm of Tranquility is the most dangerous—no one knows what kind of formidable foes we might run into.”
Guo Shierqi said, “Uncle Fat, you’re already a Saint Master—what are you afraid of?”
Zhu Juan replied, “You guys… truly, the ignorant are fearless. Even Saint Masters can only rule in mid- and low-level continents. In high-level continents, that’s not possible… Take the Northern Talisman Gate for example—there, a high-level talisman master is considered a top-tier professional. But what are you in the Chenxiao Sect? There are way too many people stronger than you.”
Eagle Demon said, “Yeah, each one is more extreme than the last. When I roamed the Great Plains, I couldn’t see a single master-level professional in a month. But in the Chenxiao Sect, master-level professionals… are everywhere.”
Zhu Juan laughed loudly, “Exactly! That’s why I say we need to be careful in the Secret Realm of Tranquility.”
Guo Shierqi joked, “Crazy masters are as common as dogs; Saint Masters walk everywhere… Masters are worse than dogs…”
Zhu Juan laughed wildly, “Well said! Haha… Hahaha…”
Eagle Demon shook his head with a wry smile, “Shierqi, you’re really ruthless… You’re also a master now—do you mean you’re even worse than dogs?”
Guo Shierqi grinned and said, “To some extent, that’s true.” Eagle Demon wasn’t used to Guo Shierqi’s teasing. Back when he became a Grand Talisman Warrior, he had immense glory and was respected as a master across the Great Plains. Yet he had to admit Guo Shierqi was right—there were indeed too many master-level professionals in the Chenxiao Sect.
Withered Wood said, “The Secret Realm of Tranquility must have many fixed entrances and exits. If we want to find them… it will take a long time.”
Guo Shierqi pondered, “So the Secret Realm of Tranquility has many entrances? Hmm, I get it. This place is a transportation hub, a key route connecting all directions, a central area that allows access to many continents… as long as we can find the entrances.”
Withered Wood replied, “Right. This realm is extremely large, almost as big as a continent. As for the entrances and exits, I guess there are also many of them.”
Guo Shierqi said, “Hmm, the entrances must be scattered throughout the realm. Last time we encountered the Fuyue Clan in the realm, there must be an entrance in this area that leads to the continent where the Fuyue Clan lives.”
Zhu Juan suggested, “We should send exploration teams. Although there are many entrances here, finding them isn’t easy, especially discovering new continents.”

Kumu nodded and said, “These secret realm passages are the most prone to disputes and conflicts. They require powerful professionals, at least those at the Mad Master level, to explore them.”
Zhu Juan nodded and said, “Indeed. We should report this to the sect so they can send an exploration team. Hehe, this time Guo Shier will earn a lot of sect points. This kid is truly remarkable.”
Kumu showed a slight smile. Since he had forcibly taken this young disciple under his wing, he had brought him countless surprises. Not only did Guo Shier earn many sect points, but Kumu himself also received numerous rewards. Moreover, they had gathered a large amount of talisman fire this time, giving him greater confidence in igniting his Soul Fire, which meant he would soon be able to advance to Grand Sage Master.
Guo Shier said, “Master, Uncle Fat, I’m going.” He felt a bit uneasy, but also saw it as an opportunity. This world was far more mysterious and exciting than his previous life, and his ambitions grew larger. In his past life, his only wish was to be able to reincarnate smoothly, but in this life, he also wanted to reach the pinnacle of his profession.
Kumu said, “Go!”
Zhu Juan said, “You have your own talisman gate, so it’s easy for you to escape…”
Guo Shier was speechless. Whether it was his master, his master’s wife, or Uncle Fat, the first thing they suggested was to run away. Was he that bad? He smiled and said, “Okay, I get it. As long as I can escape… I definitely won’t hold on stubbornly.” He wasn’t someone who liked to fight to the death. For those who could reincarnate through their soul, dying halfway and failing to reincarnate would be tragic.
As he opened the talisman gate, Guo Shier suddenly felt dizzy. He exclaimed in surprise, “Strange…”
Kumu asked, “What?”
Guo Shier said, “It seems really far… Opening the talisman gate feels so difficult… I can’t talk anymore. Uncle Eagle Demon, let’s go!” He pulled Eagle Demon and stepped into the talisman gate right away.
Kumu and Zhu Juan watched as the talisman gate gradually disappeared. Zhu Juan asked, “Mudu, are you really okay with letting Shier leave?”
Kumu said, “In this world… not everything is under our control. I can’t stop him, nor do I want to. If one reaches the Master level without going out and seeking experiences, how can they achieve anything? Staying in the Chenxiao Sect… Hmph, do you think that’s beneficial? Even if Shier is a genius, he’ll end up becoming a fool if he stays there.”
Zhu Juan shook her head and said, “He’s too young. Even though he’s reached the Master level, I still think he’s too young…”
Kumu said, “He’s not your disciple. Why are you worried?”

Zhu Juan snapped angrily, “You idiot! He’s not my disciple, but I’m his chubby uncle! Damn it, no wonder Ni’er calls you an idiot—you really are a piece of rotten wood!”
Ku Mu forced a stiff smile and nodded, “I am Ku Mu… not rotten wood…”
Zhu Juan sighed and said, “I don’t even want to argue with you…”
Ku Mu asked, “Haven’t you figured it out yet?”
Zhu Juan wondered, “Figured out what?”