After the Conservative Faction leader was subdued, the crisis caused by differing cultivation philosophies was temporarily quelled. The cultivators trapped in the valley were deeply grateful to Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan. They had witnessed firsthand the immense power of the new martial arts in a desperate situation, and they had also come to understand that the new cultivation philosophy was far from baseless.
"Miss Chen, Brother Chen, if it hadn't been for you, we'd all have been finished today. This new cultivation philosophy and these new martial arts truly are formidable!" one cultivator praised.
"Yes, we were too narrow-minded before. We shouldn't have blindly rejected new things." Another cultivator who had once belonged to the Conservative Faction looked ashamed.
As these cultivators returned to their respective sects and tribes, the reputation of the new cultivation philosophy and new martial arts spread rapidly. More and more people began to study and try them voluntarily, and the cultivation climate of the Primordial World changed completely. Because of Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan, the Lingxi Tribe also became a place admired by all. Countless cultivators came every day to exchange knowledge and learn.
Yet beneath the surface calm, an undercurrent was quietly stirring. Although the Conservative Faction had suffered a setback in this conflict, they had not given up. In a hidden cave, the remaining members of the Conservative Faction gathered to plot a new scheme.
"Those two brats ruined everything this time. We absolutely cannot let this go!" an elderly man with a face full of wrinkles said through gritted teeth.
"That's right, but their reputation has soared now. Taking direct action will likely be difficult to pull off," another tall, thin man analyzed with a frown.
At that moment, a black-robed figure who had remained silent slowly spoke. "We can take our time. First, we'll secretly sabotage the spread of the new cultivation philosophy and create some chaos, making everyone afraid of and suspicious of these new methods."
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. They then began causing trouble in every corner of the Primordial World. In some places, spiritual energy disturbances mysteriously appeared at sites used for new cultivation, injuring some cultivators. Elsewhere, rumors spread that the new martial arts were evil spells, misleading the masses.
Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan quickly noticed these abnormalities. In the Lingxi Tribe's council hall, Chen Siyu said with a grave expression, "It seems the Conservative Faction is unwilling to accept defeat and has begun sabotaging us in secret. We must uncover their scheme as soon as possible, or the promotion of the new cultivation philosophy will be severely hindered."
Chen Ruixuan said angrily, "These people are vile, using such despicable methods. Sister, what should we do?"
After pondering for a moment, Chen Siyu said, "We'll split up. I'll investigate the places where the spiritual energy has become unstable and see if I can find evidence of the Conservative Faction's interference. You will trace the source of the rumors and follow the trail to uncover the mastermind behind them."
Chen Ruixuan nodded. "All right, Sister. You need to be careful too."
Soon afterward, the siblings each set off on their own investigation. Chen Siyu arrived at a cultivation cave dwelling where spiritual energy had become unstable. The place was in ruins, and the cultivators wore terrified expressions. She carefully examined the traces of spiritual energy within the dwelling and discovered several strange runes. They resembled the runes from the evil formation in the valley, yet were also somewhat different.
Meanwhile, as Chen Ruixuan investigated the rumors, he discovered that they all seemed to point toward a mysterious organization. This organization hid in the shadows and acted with great secrecy; few knew its true face.
Could Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan uncover the Conservative Faction's new scheme and completely remove the obstacles they had placed in the path of spreading the new cultivation philosophy? And what role did this mysterious organization play in it all? The situation in the Primordial World grew ever more complicated, and a new contest was about to begin.
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