And today, he had finally glimpsed a chance to unravel a sliver of the secret hidden behind the Sacred Mountain.
If Cao Yuxiu did not hear his Sect Master confirm his suspicions in person, he feared he would lose sleep and appetite.
After all, there was a strong chance that what lay behind the Sacred Mountain was a Cultivation Technique practiced by Immortals.
Even if they obtained an Immortal's Cultivation Technique, there was a strong chance they could not practice it at their current realms.
But one thing could illuminate another. If he gleaned even a little from an Immortal's Cultivation Technique, it would be enough to serve him in the Great Vehicle Realm or the Tribulation-Crossing Pseudo-Immortal Realm.
What surprised Cao Yuxiu, however, was that the Mountain-Shaking Immortal Sect Master standing atop the Main Hall showed none of the wild delight he had expected. The Sect Master's gaze was as still as water, betraying neither joy nor anger nor sorrow.
Cao Yuxiu froze, then asked, "Sect Master, is it because you don't want to offend the Nine Sons of the Endless Sea that you won't invite that young Brother Luo to join the Mountain-Shaking Immortal Sect?"
At those words, the Sect Master's impassive mouth twitched furiously, but he showed no desire to explain further.
"Look at you, so impatient and undignified. If outsiders saw you like this, who knows what they'd think of the Mountain-Shaking Immortal Sect?"
"We're merely recruiting a Disciple of the Nine Sons of the Endless Sea, not trying to pull their Sect Master into our camp."
"Besides, with the Mountain-Shaking Immortal Sect's current strength, we needn't fear the Nine Sons of the Endless Sea, who can barely protect themselves."
"It's just that something is clearly amiss with that young man's identity. Before inviting him to