In truth, Liu An, Yan Libing, Qiao Nian, and Shi Jiawen all knew that the starting point of their futures was already destined to surpass that of the overwhelming majority of ordinary people. However, the ceiling of those futures would depend on their own achievements and the height of their martial arts.
With the arrival of this great age, the elders and relatives of the four had all made it clear: in the past, Divine Land martial arts had been in its twilight years. An Innate martial artist could already be called a top expert, while the transcendent power of martial arts had been weakened to its lowest point.
But now, the times had changed. The great path to Gods and Devils had opened. If they still clung to old notions and ways of thinking, believing that family background and connections alone would let them sit securely in high positions, reality would show them what true despair was.
That was why the four of them would pay any price to improve themselves. Finding Nangong Yao and seizing the origin of the Chaos Body was one excellent method. Likewise, taking part in the Grotto-Heaven Secret Realm newly discovered by Lei Family explorers was another.
Moreover, the Chaos Body was only a one-time resource, and whether they could succeed remained unknown. But this blessed grotto-heaven truly existed and could be cashed in right before their eyes.
Of course, even with opportunity before them, they were not without misgivings.
Their first consideration was how they should participate in this matter, and what sort of attitude they should adopt toward Beitang Shu.
There was no free lunch in this world, nor would pies simply fall from the sky.
The reason Beitang Shu was willing to expend such effort to pass this information to the