"The Earth Abyss's turbid qi surged upward, earthly resentment accumulated, and the Primeval Desolate Demon Fog seeped in and contaminated everything. Even with Magic Power protecting their bodies, the Immortal Alliance's Golden Core cultivators stationed there for years inevitably suffered effects on their minds and became irritable."
Heart Lotus True Venerable asked, "Beiwu, how did you find your ten years of garrison duty and training in Ten Thousand Layer Mountain City?"
At this, Chen Beiwu's heart stirred. He understood that the question was both an exchange of pleasantries and a test.
He did not answer immediately. Thoughts raced through his mind before he replied cautiously, "During my time in the Earth Abyss, I experienced improvements in my temperament, the enlightened nature of the Immortal Alliance's rules, and the hardships endured by some cultivators stationed there.
"Without so many Immortal Alliance cultivators guarding the Earth Abyss and curbing the expansion of its Demon Race forces, Heavenly Abyss Star would struggle to maintain lasting peace and stability." Hearing this, Heart Lotus True Venerable looked up and gave Chen Beiwu a rather surprised glance.
What a slippery brat. So young, yet already he knows what to avoid and understands that certain things must not be said. He's nothing like the prodigious Garrison Envoy rumored to have dared expose the darkness in the South and Northern Abysses.
"Enough. There's no one else here. Whatever your true impressions were, speak freely," Heart Lotus True Venerable prompted, testing him.
Whenever a chief disciple of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect completed their training, they received access to certain sect secrets and opportunities.
Chief disciples with keen Divine Sense and special talents could receive preferential treatment and learn more secrets.
Conversely, chief disciples with mediocre talents who knew nothing when questioned received only the standard opportunities and learned