Xu Changxing stroked his chin and said, "By your reasoning, wouldn't that opportunity have been prepared specifically for me?"
Daoist Wuchen smiled. "There is some sense in what you say, Sect Master.
"But who can say for certain when it comes to opportunities?
"If some twist of fate had kept you from going to the Bottom of the Abyss this time, that opportunity would most likely have fallen to someone else."
Xu Changxing did not dwell on the question. Instead, he changed the subject.
"Whatever the case, that grotto-heaven has already fallen into the hands of our Tianyan Sect.
"With my senior brother guarding it now, nothing unexpected should happen.
"But my senior brother has only just attained the Dao of Taiyi. Expanding that grotto-heaven is still somewhat beyond his strength.
"How do you think we should handle that grotto-heaven, Senior?"
Daoist Wuchen did not answer immediately. Instead, he took out several magic treasures and began performing divination on the spot.
Seeing how seriously he took the matter, Xu Changxing waited quietly beside him.
Only after a long while did Daoist Wuchen put away his divination implements and say gravely,
"The result of this divination is much as I expected.
"For you, Sect Master, the best course is to conceal that grotto-heaven's existence completely and keep it from having any connection to the Tianyan Sect.
"Once the cultivators of our Tianyan Sect become connected to that grotto-heaven, it will bring considerable trouble.
"If you wish to develop that grotto-heaven in peace, you must not draw on any force connected to the Tianyan Sect."
Xu Changxing pondered briefly. "Senior, is interference from the Myriad Immortals Alliance what worries you?"
Daoist Wuchen's brows furrowed slightly. "Once the Myriad Immortals Alliance learns of that grotto-heaven's existence, they will naturally wish to seize it.