"Yes, I haven't left Lingzhou City for ten years. I want to go out and see."
Long Ziqian nodded. He wanted to go out and gain experience.
"Did the head of the Long family agree?" Chu Lingwei immediately took out a transmission talisman and sent it to her eldest uncle.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, why don't you believe my words?" Long Ziqian put on a sad expression and smiled, "If I didn't have the agreement of the family head, how could I possibly leave Lingzhou City."
Chu Lingwei did not argue with him. His words had no credibility at all right now.
In less than a moment, Chu Lingwei received a transmission talisman from her eldest uncle.
Her eldest uncle hoped that she could properly train Long Ziqian. He was the most likely person in their Lan family to become the patriarch of the Phoenix clan.
Chu Lingwei's face darkened. Her eldest uncle thought too highly of herself. Having a cultivator at the Hua Tian realm train a cultivator at the Rong Tian realm was truly inappropriate.
"I didn't lie to you, did I?" Seeing Chu Lingwei's expression, Long Ziqian knew that she had already confirmed it.
"I'm telling you in advance, when we are out, you must listen to me." Chu Lingwei gave him a sideward glance. If he behaved outside like he did in Lingzhou City, she would definitely have to teach him a lesson.
"Alright, I will definitely listen to Fellow Daoist Chu."
Long Ziqian bowed.
Chu Lingwei stared at Long Ziqian for two breaths. He must have already guessed her identity.
"Weiwei, are we really going to bring him with us to the South Sea Reef?" Huanmao transmitted to Chu Lingwei. The identities of the two of them were rather troublesome.
"Yes, my eldest uncle hopes I can train him." This was an instruction from her eldest uncle, and she would definitely complete it well.
"Weiwei, I will help you."
Feng Ming chimed in. She gave Long Ziqian a cute smile, which successfully sent a shiver down Long Ziqian's spine. This little beast's gaze towards him was somewhat terrifying.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, in five years, will you be qualified to participate in the Three Realms Competition?"
The group sat on Chu Lingwei's flying artifact, rapidly heading towards the South Sea Reef. Long Ziqian sat on the artifact and asked when Chu Lingwei opened her eyes.
"The Three Realms Competition?"
No one had ever mentioned this grand event to her before.
"It's a competition for all cultivators of the Three Realms on the Xuan Tian Continent—cultivators at the Rong Tian, Hua Tian, and Tong Tian realms," Long Ziqian guessed correctly that Chu Lingwei would definitely not know.
"I don't know." My master and senior brother haven't mentioned this competition to me. "What can one do by winning the competition?"
Chu Lingwei was not very interested in such competitions. What she wanted most now was to figure out what was going on with their sacred tree, and who was behind Kunwu.
"It is said that if you win the competition, you can enter the Xuan Tian Forbidden Zone for cultivation." Long Ziqian's eyes flashed with longing. Cultivators who could enter the Xuan Tian Forbidden Zone, as long as they did not accidentally perish, would reach the Dominator realm.
"Is it that mysterious Xuan Tian Forbidden Zone? Isn't it said that this Xuan Tian Forbidden Zone is rare and hard to find?"
Chu Lingwei had heard of the Xuan Tian Forbidden Zone. It was also a place for cultivators to train, but not everyone could enter it.
Heaven's timing, Earth's advantage, and human harmony were all essential. Only those with extremely good fortune had a chance to enter that place.
"It is said that in five years, the Xuan Tian Forbidden Zone will appear, which is why there will be this Three Realms Competition," Long Ziqian's eyes flashed with a brilliant glow. "Fellow Daoist Chu, I think you should participate. You will definitely be able to enter the Xuan Tian Forbidden Zone."
"You have too much confidence in me."
Even though this place was so attractive, it did not arouse the slightest interest in Chu Lingwei.
This was because her senior brother had promised to pick her up, but there was no news from him yet.
Her senior brother seemed to have become mysterious.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you must enter the Xuan Tian Forbidden Zone." Long Ziqian's tone this time was not one of interest, but a firm certainty.
"Long Ziqian, what have you been doing these past ten years?" Chu Lingwei changed the subject. Someone who could become the patriarch of the Phoenix clan. Ten years was a precious amount of time.
"Naturally, cultivating."
Hearing this, Long Ziqian's eyes sharpened, and his expression became serious.
"Cultivation is essential."
Chu Lingwei looked in the direction of the South Sea Reef. Dangers were constantly lurking, and they could only continuously improve their cultivation.
"I will cultivate diligently and improve my cultivation as soon as possible," Long Ziqian said, as if he understood Chu Lingwei's implied meaning, and approached her side with certainty.
"Yes, I will help you." Chu Lingwei nodded.
Half a month later, they arrived at the South Sea Reef.
It had hardly changed from when Chu Lingwei had first arrived years ago. However, there were no familiar faces here.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, what do we do next?" Long Ziqian asked as Chu Lingwei and Long Ziqian casually found an inn to stay in.
"I came here to find my parents, so naturally, I'll ask around on the streets." Chu Lingwei had already sent countless transmission talismans to her parents, but had received no response.
"I'll go ask around."
Long Ziqian took on the task and walked towards the streets of the South Sea Reef.
"Weiwei, I haven't found any trace of Uncle and Aunt here." Huanmao had searched for a long time but could not find any trace of Chu Ze and Lan Yuexi.
"They must be here."
An hour later, Long Ziqian returned, bringing news.
"A few months ago, a secret realm appeared to the west of the South Sea Reef. Many people went there at the time. It is highly likely that Fellow Daoist Chu and the others went there."
"We'll set off tomorrow."
Chu Lingwei decided immediately.
That night.
Chu Lingwei did not cultivate. She lay on the bed, using her divine sense to scan everything around her. Suddenly, a trace of energy flashed within her divine sense.
"Weiwei, what's wrong?" Huanmao asked immediately when he saw Chu Lingwei sit up.
"It's nothing." Chu Lingwei shook her head, told Huanmao and the others to continue cultivating, and then withdrew her divine sense, closing her eyes to rest.
Since leaving Lingzhou City, Chu Lingwei had always felt that someone was following them in secret. The other party's cultivation was very high, and Chu Lingwei had always been unable to pinpoint their location.
Could the energy that appeared just now have been intentional?
The next day, Chu Lingwei and Long Ziqian headed west together.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, none of the people who entered that secret realm have returned. We must be careful on this journey," Long Ziqian reminded her.
"Mm."
Three days later, they appeared in a desert.
"This should be the secret realm that appeared," Long Ziqian carefully verified the map, confirming that the destination they were to reach was indeed here.
"Long Ziqian, wait for me here. I'll go in and take a look." A large amount of spiritual energy appeared above this desert from time to time. Chu Lingwei did not want Long Ziqian to risk entering with her.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, I am determined to go in." Long Ziqian was filled with interest in this desert. Even without Chu Lingwei, he would have come to see what kind of secret realm this was.