In a deep, secluded valley, the passage of years went unmarked.
A place that should have been deserted was now unexpectedly lively.
A group of newly arrived disciples had been sent here to carry out a sect training assignment.
"General Manager Huang, these are the latest batch of Inner Sect Disciples. If there is nothing else, I shall take my leave."
"Very well. Please go ahead, General Manager Yan."
Once the handover was complete, General Manager Huang, who oversaw the administrative affairs here, turned to the disciples looking curiously around them and said, "Everyone, welcome to White Dragon Valley.
"This is the domain of Elder Long, a Core Formation Elder. Elder Long was ordered to analyze techniques related to the way of white bones and decipher the common ground between their power and that of the Incense Path. He has been at this for ten years now. Your task here is to follow instructions from above and perform basic sorting and processing of various spirit materials and treasures...
"Remember three things.
"First, you must not communicate with the outside world without permission. Formations here block spiritual consciousness sensing and the transmission of messages through thought. Any violation will be traced to its source. Do not imagine you can get away with it.
"Second, you must not wander about without permission. This is an Incense Path workshop personally overseen by Elder Long, and it holds many confidential items. In your daily work, simply attend to your own duties and complete your assigned tasks.
"Third, you must not pry into anyone else's assignments..."
These were all familiar admonitions, but to the newly promoted Inner Sect Disciples, they were undoubtedly still new. General Manager Huang therefore had to impress them upon their ears.
Naturally, everyone agreed.
Next came the various arrangements.
They would