"Fourth Senior Brother has lost contact?"
Chen Cuo's expression turned grave at his master's words.
"These past few years, your fourth senior brother has traveled the world, taking in the vastness of heaven and earth. His foundations have grown ever deeper. He has already earned a second-grade rating on the Starweave Ranking. The cultivation method he practices carries the spirit of Southern Darkness taking in a hundred rivers, and it complements his Divine Ability. He builds up his strength before releasing it, so his progress cannot match the others' speed. But once he enters the Longevity Realm, he'll be transformed from the inside out..."
Dao Yin seemed moved by the thought. He spoke at length about Southern Darkness's Nanmingzi, even mentioning his origins before joining the sect. As it turned out, he had ties to Li Hu's branch of the family in Northern Zhou.
The name sounded familiar to Chen Cuo, but he did not dwell on it. He simply sat and listened.
"...Most of Master’s Sect’s disciples are out traveling." At this point, Daoyinzi suddenly asked, "Come to think of it, there are several Senior Brothers you haven't met, aren't there?"
Chen Cuo nodded. "I did see Second Senior Brother once, though I hadn't joined the sect yet. It was only a fleeting glimpse, but I still remember his bearing."
"Jiezhuzi brought you into the sect three years ago, then went traveling in Shu. He ran into some trouble and should now be on the Western Ox Continent. You won't be seeing him anytime soon..." Longing showed in Daoyinzi's eyes before he changed tack. "Apart from your Second Senior Brother, your eldest Senior Brother Hui Shuo Zi is also far away on another continent. He was born on the Northern Kuru Continent and made his way to the Central