It was worth bearing in mind.
To the Great Dao Lineages of Cold Sea Continent, cultivators who had entered the Heaven-Grasping Realm certainly had some value as recruits.
But that was all: some value. They were still far from indispensable.
If anything went wrong along the way, being turned away was commonplace.
Hearing this, Ye Li pondered briefly before saying slowly:
"Sword Song Valley... I think we should pass on that."
"If possible, you should try to see whether you can join the Three Continents Alliance instead."
"Hmm?"
Pei You'an paused, puzzled:
"Why?"
"Plans succeed when kept secret."
Ye Li shook his head without explaining further.
Some things could go wrong if spoken of too early.
Seeing his inscrutable expression, Pei You'an first stared, then broke into an amused smile:
"You haven't been here long, but you certainly know the rules."
She was easygoing by nature. After a moment's thought, she chose not to press him and simply agreed:
"All right."
"The Three Continents Alliance really is a good place to go."
"The way they operate also aligns quite well with my pursuit of the Great Dao: purging all beneath heaven."
She changed tack and looked at Ye Li with a teasing smile:
"If you're interested too..."
"Why don't we go visit them together when the time comes?"
Ye Li agreed with barely any hesitation:
"Sure."
The waters of the True Source World ran deep indeed.
If he wanted to secure a place on this vast chessboard soon, or even influence how the game unfolded...
He did need a suitable Dao Lineage to connect with.
If he could truly establish ties with the Three Continents Alliance...
It would not only spare him considerable trouble in various matters later on.
He might even find an opportunity to secretly investigate the current