Primordial World, southwest of the Divine Land Domain, Fragrant Valley.
This was a secluded valley nestled between two barren mountain ranges.
Located in the southwestern region of the Divine Land Domain, it was a spontaneously formed organization of independent cultivators. They had gathered together mainly for mutual support, to exchange meager resources, share cultivation insights, and look out for one another in times of danger.
There were usually around twenty cultivators residing in the valley, all at the half-saint level. They were not the weakest among the lower-tier cultivators of the Primordial World, but they were certainly not figures of any importance.
At this moment, more than twenty cultivators had gathered in the valley. Amid the solemn atmosphere was a trace of barely restrained agitation, and everyone's gaze was fixed on a green-robed cultivator at the center of the crowd. He was the founder of Fragrant Valley and its de facto leader, Immortal Venerable Xu Feng.
"Everyone," Immortal Venerable Xu Feng announced, "you must have all heard the news that Dragon Soaring Sect has rebuilt Dragon Soaring Marketplace atop the ruins of the former Divine Continent Marketplace, established a branch altar there, and is widely recruiting disciples...?"
The moment his words fell, a subdued buzz of discussion rose within the shelter.
"We've heard. The news has spread like wildfire!"
"I wonder what background this Dragon Soaring Sect has. They actually dared to occupy Divine Continent Marketplace? We never heard of Dragon Soaring Sect before."
"That's right. Does anyone know where Dragon Soaring Sect really came from?"
Immortal Venerable Xu Feng pressed his hands down lightly. Only after the discussion had quieted somewhat did he slowly say, "I gathered everyone today to discuss... whether we should go to the Dragon Soaring branch altar and try signing up."
The moment those words