"Senior means... means the sect has found a passage leading outside? And I am to assist with this... this matter?"
After a short while, Li Yan seemed to have finally come to his senses. He appeared nervous and excited.
"Yes, that is precisely the matter. As for how you will assist, we can discuss it in detail once you have cultivated and accumulated the power of the Cold Moon to over fifty percent.
"So, Li Yan, your task is a heavy one, and this matter is extremely urgent. Otherwise, there would not have been the rebellion of the nine great powers.
"Today there are nine great powers; next time, perhaps there will be ten great powers, a hundred factions in rebellion. This matter has reached the point where it must be resolved.
"Once the passage can be opened, those cultivators here who wish to leave will be allowed to leave. That will also save the cultivation resources here.
"In order to carry out this plan as soon as possible, the sect will not assign you any tasks in the future. Unless necessary, do not appear in any other areas of the sect. Just cultivate peacefully here in the rear hall.
"And one more thing: do not repeat a single word of what was said to you today to anyone else!
"Even if others already know, before anyone other than the four of us, including Elder Hao, you must pretend not to know anything concerning the passage to the outside world.
"Our marks have already been placed in your purple token. If you achieve something in your cultivation and we have not yet come to find you, you may freely seek out any one of us and inform us!"
After Elder Tang finished speaking, he had no desire to reveal any