"With Eighty-One Years separating inside from outside, getting in from beyond is difficult beyond measure. Even those who manage it often pay a steep price, and it is hard for them to send Divine Abilities or Magic Power through. At most, they can use a medium to send down a sliver of thought or an Incarnation..."
Beside a stream, a long-haired man spoke to Chen Cuo with a fishing rod in his hand. With a wave, he formed a stone chair out of thin air.
"Have a seat."
The one here was Chen Cuo's Azure Lotus Incarnation.
"Thank you, senior."
He did not stand on ceremony and sat down.
The long-haired man nodded and continued, "Someone will likely come to talk with you soon. When they do, there's no need to hold back. Act as you see fit. The Eight Sects of Jade Void can stand behind you."
Hearing this, Chen Cuo asked bluntly, "Can you speak for the Eight Sects of Jade Void, senior?" He grew even more curious about the man's identity and origins and began guessing in secret.
The long-haired man smiled faintly. "You needn't probe too deeply. When I say the Eight Sects will stand behind you, it isn't simply because you're a disciple of one of them. In the end, our interests are bound together. You are a disciple of Great Hua Mountain, and everything you do touches the Fortune of Kunlun's lineage."
Seeing that Chen Cuo still wanted to speak, he added, "Rest assured. Until All Under Heaven is united, whatever you do will align with my aims. If you achieve something in Path-Seeking, so much the better for our endeavors."
Chen Cuo narrowed his eyes. "What is it you seek, senior?"
The long-haired man smiled and said meaningfully, "That matter isn't on today's