I've Always Trusted My Second Junior Brother-The Qingping Sword Goes to Daoist Duobao! An Unexpected Turn

Outside the Secret Realm.

The Quasi-Saints took turns recounting everything they had encountered inside.

They also shared their insights into the Great Dao.

Judging by their expressions, it all sounded convincing enough.

Liu Yuan was sorely tempted.

He did not dare speak, but his expression gave him away. Every so often, he glanced expectantly at Qingyuan, making it clear just how eager he was.

"Senior Disciple Brother, your heart is broad. I admire you."

Daoist Duobao stepped forward, bowed his head, and said, "Had you not personally broken this realm's restrictions, we might have needed a very long time to enter it."

"You did the greatest work, yet you gave the opportunity to us, your junior disciples. We admire you beyond words!"

"Senior Disciple Brother, these are some insights I gained from what I saw inside."

"They are nothing special, but please accept them."

With that,

Daoist Duobao lowered his head respectfully and presented a jade slip with both hands.

He could hardly have made himself more humble!

Qingyuan did not move.

He merely smiled at Daoist Duobao. The look nearly made Duobao tremble and blurt out the whole truth!

Just as Daoist Duobao could no longer bear it and was about to speak up and take back the jade slip,

Qingyuan had Liu Yuan fetch it instead.

He smiled. "Second Junior Brother, how thoughtful of you."

"Since this is your heartfelt gift, how could I turn it down?"

"I am now only a small step from the Dao of Hunyuan. This barrier is like a thin veil, seemingly sheer enough to tear at a touch, yet a layer of mist always remains between us, and I can make no further progress."

"If this realm truly holds a hidden secret to Attaining Sainthood through Dao,"

"then I have you to