Second Senior Brother, Why Hasn't Your Strength Improved Yet?

Seeing that Tiger Monster had brought out his little pagoda, Snake Monster refused to be outdone and immediately produced a stone.

The stone looked equally unremarkable, though it was a little prettier.

"Every one of us Jie Sect Disciples has a guiding item like this, and most were handed out by Senior Brother Lu himself. They can lead us to fortuitous opportunities."

The Chan Sect Disciples could hardly resist rushing forward, but Guangchengzi still retained some reason.

"You say these things can lead you to fortuitous opportunities. Why don't you demonstrate?"

Tiger Monster gave a soft snort.

"These items belong to us. Why should we demonstrate them for you?"

"Without these guiding items, even if you Chan Sect Disciples searched until the heavens split open, you'd never find the opportunities Senior Brother Lu left behind."

Seeing that Tiger Monster had some wits about him, Guangchengzi restrained his impatience and continued.

"I have no ulterior motive. I simply wish to see how you find opportunities using these guiding items."

"Besides, if you don't demonstrate, how can I know whether you're telling the truth?"

Guangchengzi's words actually made Tiger Monster think for a moment, but he soon shook his head again.

"These two guides aren't that easy to use. You must channel spiritual power into them through a Magic Treasure, or they won't activate."

Guangchengzi was taken aback.

Why would using these things require activating a Magic Treasure?

He vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

But Snake Monster seized the opening and climbed right up the pole.

"Exactly. We've already used these treasures to find opportunities, but we don't have any suitable Magic Treasures on hand to keep searching. If someone could lend us one, perhaps we'd find an even greater opportunity."

Guangchengzi's brow twitched at those words.

"What do you mean by that?"

Snake Monster shrugged.

"Exactly what I said."

"The opportunities these guides lead us to depend on the grade of the Magic Treasure. The treasures we originally had were merely ordinary objects, so the opportunities we found weren't particularly powerful."

"But if someone could use a powerful Magic Treasure to channel the energy, the opportunity we ultimately found would surely exceed our expectations."

Now Guangchengzi's thoughts began to stir.

If possible, he naturally wanted to find a higher-grade opportunity.

Just then, Tiger Monster pointed at the Heaven-Overturning Seal in his hand.

"Aren't you holding one right now? Why not hand it over and give it a try?"

Guangchengzi paused and glanced at the Heaven-Overturning Seal, reluctant to part with it.

This treasure had accompanied him for years. If he handed it over now and these two damaged it, what would he do?

But remembering that their cultivation was no higher than the Daluo Golden Immortal level, Guangchengzi immediately relaxed.

Even with the Heaven-Overturning Seal in their hands, the two monsters would probably find it impossible to damage.

After all, this was an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

"In that case, take it."

Tiger Monster snatched the Heaven-Overturning Seal from Guangchengzi and chuckled!

Looks like this lot aren't as clever as I thought.

All we did was play a little trick, and they eagerly trotted over to hand us an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Now that such a fine treasure has fallen into my hands, they can forget about ever getting it back!

Elsewhere.

The Jie Sect Disciples hurried to the mountain peak.

At first, only a handful were there, but more and more people arrived as time passed.

A figure in blue-green robes stood before them. When he turned around, he was none other than Duobao of the Interception Sect.

Duobao had long since heard the news the Interception Sect had released, but he had remained skeptical.

Yet after arriving and seeing the empty valley, he suddenly felt that the Chan Sect's expedition might conceal a considerable plot.

Thus, whenever he spotted a Jie Sect Disciple, he gathered them here.

As time passed, their numbers continued to grow.

Many disciples of the Interception Sect waited on the mountaintop.

When the Three Xiao Sisters arrived, they too sensed the strong presence of Jie Sect Disciples. Following those auras, the three sisters successfully joined the main group.

"Second Senior Brother!"

The Three Xiao Sisters bowed to Duobao, looking somewhat surprised.

Yet Duobao's expression changed when he saw them.

"Your auras have grown much stronger during this journey, especially Qiongxiao's..."

"You broke through?"

Qiongxiao nodded bashfully.

"Yes. I was fortunate enough to break through on the road."

"Senior Brother, did you gain any insights during your travels?"

Hearing Qiongxiao's question, Duobao instantly felt embarrassed.

What insights had I gained on this journey?

As for the opportunities Senior Brother Lu mentioned, I hadn't encountered a single one!

Qiongxiao's tremendous increase in strength now gave Duobao a sense of crisis.

The pressure his junior sister Qiongxiao exuded was actually stronger than his own, despite his position as second senior brother.

Within the Interception Sect, their eldest senior brother usually kept his abilities hidden, and Duobao was not arrogant enough to compare himself to him.

Still, Duobao's strength had indeed ranked among the very best in the Interception Sect. Yet now Qiongxiao had clearly surpassed him-and how little time had passed?

"Junior Sister Qiongxiao, what insights did you gain to make your strength soar so quickly?"

Before Qiongxiao could answer, Bixiao chuckled and spoke first.

"Second Sister was lucky. During our travels, she encountered an opportunity Senior Brother Lu had prepared for us, and that was how she broke through."

"I just wonder when my luck will improve..."

Looking at Qiongxiao's composed face, Duobao felt towering waves of shock surge through his heart.

So the opportunities Eldest Senior Brother spoke of were real!

After leaving the Interception Sect, Duobao had considered searching for the opportunities his eldest senior brother had left behind.

But then he had encountered a blessed grotto-heaven and decided to focus on achieving a breakthrough.

That was what had delayed him.

Who could have imagined that Qiongxiao would ultimately have the best luck?

What Duobao expected even less was that, after hearing Bixiao's words, the other disciples of the Interception Sect instantly erupted into an uproar.

"The opportunities Eldest Senior Brother left behind are actually real?"

"I'd only guessed before, but now I've missed out for so long!"

"I regret it so much! Is there still time to go out and search for Eldest Senior Brother's opportunities?"

"..."

Hearing their words, Qiongxiao and the others exchanged glances, then nodded.

"The opportunities Eldest Senior Brother left behind all have their allotted destinies. If you wish to find them, go ahead and search."

As they spoke, a streak of light suddenly descended. The newcomer was Jinguang Xian.

Jinguang Xian looked around the gathered disciples, then fixed his gaze on his second senior brother.

"Second Senior Brother, why hasn't your strength improved yet?"