Lu Ren stared at Elder Zixu, wariness on his face. "Senior, what do you mean by this?"
"Lu Ren, there's no need to be nervous. I won't harm you. I'll even help you bring your wife back to life!"
Elder Zixu smiled faintly.
Lu Ren's eyes widened. "What did you say? How do you know about my wife? Did you investigate me?"
"You're set to become one of Immortal Dao Palace's most valued disciples. Naturally, we had to investigate you thoroughly. While you were competing in the ranking tournament, I went to the Jade Clarity Immortal Realm and asked Domain Lord Yuqing a great many questions!"
"I know you came from the First Heaven, and I know you killed two Ghost Path Cultivators!"
Elder Zixu spoke with a broad smile.
"What exactly do you want?"
Lu Ren asked.
Elder Zixu smiled. "All right, I won't beat around the bush. I've reported your comprehension of the Fourth Calamity to the Palace Master. He ordered me to investigate your background. If everything checks out, you'll be entrusted with an important task!"
"An important task?"
Lu Ren was startled. "What kind of task?"
"It isn't particularly dangerous, but it is extremely difficult!"
Elder Zixu's expression grew grave. "Ghost Path Cultivators have infiltrated not just the Third Heaven, but all of the Nine Heavens!"
"Immortal Dao Palace isn't worried about the other eight heavens. What concerns us is that quite a few Ghost Path Cultivators have slipped into the Nine Heavens, and they've taken control of many soldiers and generals in the Immortal Dao Camp!"
Elder Zixu said.
"What's the Immortal Dao Camp?"
Lu Ren asked curiously.
"It's much like an army camp in the mortal world. When talents like you enter the Nine Heavens, everyone outside the top ten is sent there!"
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