Ripples Rise Again

Everyone present felt a surge of anticipation at the mention of the Three Realms War. The preparations spoken of by the Supreme Elder were not merely about stockpiling various supplies for the Manghuang Mountain cultivators, but about facing the entire Cultivation World.

Once the Three Realms War began, countless cultivators would surely flock to Manghuang Mountain. There would certainly be no shortage of cultivators coming to purchase pills, talismans, and magical treasures.

With the precious treasures refined by the many mighty experts of Manghuang Mountain, the spirit stones earned from the goods traded then would absolutely be an astronomical figure beyond imagination.

As everyone rose and departed, only Qin Fengming and the five Great Cultivators—six people in all—remained in Sima Bo's Cave Abode a moment later.

"Fengming, I wonder what you managed to learn during these three months in Junior Brother Zhuang's Cave Abode."

Only now did the several masters settle down and ask Qin Fengming what he had gained during his three months with Zhuang Daoqin.

Hearing Sima Bo's question, Qin Fengming immediately rose to his feet. After bowing, he answered with utmost respect:

"Reporting to Master, the time was rather short, so I only studied some texts at Master Zhuang's place. As for what I gained, I feel that the Puppet Technique is broad and profound, containing all-encompassing principles and extraordinary profundities."

Hearing Qin Fengming's answer, Zhuang Daoqin, seated to the side, wore a face full of smiles and interjected:

"Ha ha, Senior Brothers, Fengming's words aren't quite accurate."

At Zhuang Daoqin's sudden remark, Sima Bo and the others were stunned. Could the young cultivator before them be hiding something after all?

As late Nascent Soul stage Great Cultivators, they naturally would not wish for anyone to deceive them.

Seeing their expressions, Zhuang Daoqin laughed again and said: