Feng Jun was nearly dumbfounded by Shen Qingyi's words—Jade Ruins had always started martial arts schools and martial arts halls without ever seeing them through?
He had truly never heard of Jade Ruins running a martial arts academy or hall... though perhaps they had before.
He understood what she meant: they were randomly harvesting a batch of talent. But was it really appropriate to say it so bluntly?
Once he understood, he could not be bothered to dwell on it. At the end of the day, this was an ecosystem where strength reigned supreme. As long as Luo Hua was strong enough, no amount of scheming from Jade Ruins would matter. There were so many people in Xia that he could not possibly take in every promising cultivator.
Then he asked about something else. "Has your sect master emerged from seclusion? If he has, invite him to the celebration."
"No." Shen Qingyi shook her head and answered decisively, "He entered a death seclusion. He will not emerge unless he reaches Emergence from Dust."
That was somewhat regrettable. Feng Jun shook his head and said no more.
While the sixth batch of patients was undergoing intensive treatment, the celebration for Feng Jun's advancement to Mid Emergence from Dust officially began.
There were especially many visitors this time. Even the current Celestial Master of Jiaohuang Mountain came without an invitation.
Celestial Master Zhang was eager to improve Jiaohuang Mountain's relationship with Luo Hua. Jiaohuang Mountain had been exceptionally powerful for several centuries due to its Imperial Court appointment. Before the rise of the Martial Ancestor, it had been considered the leader of Daoist Orders throughout the land. It had not only suppressed Azure Mountain, but had reduced places like Allure Mountain to its underlings.
When Jade Ruins remained hidden, no one could