Answers and Foundations

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow.

That was right.

The Eclosion Sect had established the Plum Gathering precisely to publicly select geniuses and cultivate them together.

Those who met the ranking requirements nominally still belonged to their respective sects and factions, but in truth, they had already become disciples of the new faction, the "Sacred Hall."

In the future, Chen Fan and Li Linliu could even be considered fellow disciples.

Although Li Linliu's strength was still somewhat lacking and he could not be called particularly outstanding in this Plum Gathering, his talent was in fact exceptionally strong.

He was only around thirty years old, yet he had already reached the peak of the ninth level, comparable to some ordinary tenth-level cultivators.

Even if he was still weak now, that might not be the case in the future.

Although entering the Sacred Hall meant vastly different treatment depending on one's sequence, it was said there would be ways to advance one's sequence later on.

As long as one had sufficient talent and strength, there would always be a chance to steadily move forward.

Chen Fan turned to Li Linliu. "I'll see you back, Martial Uncle—"

Li Linliu hurriedly waved his hands.

"No, absolutely not. Because of what happened today, the Dao Sect is watching you extremely closely... If someone saw us together, it would be even harder for me to explain!"

Chen Fan laughed and nodded, not insisting.

Just as Li Linliu was about to leave, Chen Fan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Martial Uncle, please wait. For all these years, I've had a question I've always wanted to ask you..."

Hesitation appeared on Chen Fan's face.

Li Linliu smiled. "Go ahead."

"Ahem."

Chen Fan cleared his throat. "First, let me state that I mean no disrespect toward you, Martial Uncle. It