A Great Power Moved the Calamity Star

"A Heaven and Earth Phenomenon? A Saint-Rank Aptitude has appeared?"

Hearing Cang Wenyu's words, Lu Changzhi looked startled.

"System?"

Lu Changzhi called out in his heart:

"Didn't you already help me block it? What's this phenomenon about?"

That couldn't be right.

After a moment, the system replied:

"Master, you can't wrong the system like that. I really did help you intercept that phenomenon."

Lu Changzhi pondered for a moment, then looked at Cang Wenyu:

"Sect master, you're telling me this because...?"

"A Saint-Rank Aptitude hasn't appeared in this vicinity for many years. Its importance goes without saying."

"Besides, according to the reports, this Heaven and Earth Phenomenon was unprecedented in scale."

"The stronger the phenomenon, the more extraordinary the genius who appeared. They may well have more than an ordinary Saint-Rank Aptitude—it's even more likely to be the legendary high-grade Saint-Rank Aptitude, or perhaps even the top grade."

At that, Cang Wenyu took a deep breath and said gravely:

"A heaven's chosen with such aptitude could ascend to the pinnacle one day. If we can secretly nurture them, it would be of immense importance to our Five Symbols Sect."

"The other sects and factions have already sent people there."

Cang Wenyu looked at Lu Changzhi and said:

"Changzhi, your talent is unique. You may have an advantage when it comes to finding talented people."

"I intend to send you there. Do you have the time?"

Only after hearing all this did Lu Changzhi understand.

As it turned out, last night's Heaven and Earth Phenomenon had been caused by someone else entirely.

What a coincidence.

Just then, a system notification suddenly sounded:

[Third disciple recruitment mission issued]

[Mission content: Host, please take in a new disciple within three months.]

[Mission restriction: The disciple's aptitude must be Saint Rank.]

[Mission rewards: Experience points × 4,000; exclusive Saint Rank disciple recruitment gift pack × 1.]

Hearing this, Lu Changzhi found it strange.

The mission had come at just the right time.

He had only just heard that a Saint-Rank Aptitude had appeared, and the very next moment he was given a mission like this.

But come to think of it...

The Saint-Rank Aptitude disciple the system had rewarded him with earlier was supposed to be on the way.

Could it be this very one?

Didn't the system's deliveries come to his door?

"All right, I'll follow your arrangements, sect master."

Lu Changzhi spoke to Cang Wenyu.

"Then go and make preparations now. Set out immediately," Cang Wenyu said directly instead of leaving.

Lu Changzhi nodded and stood up.

A moment later, he arrived at Mu Fan's residence.

"Saint-Rank Aptitude?"

Hearing what Lu Changzhi said, Mu Fan looked slightly surprised, then said:

"But this has nothing to do with me. I don't have any strength at all, so I can't be much help."

Lu Changzhi gave a light cough and said kindly:

"Mu Fan."

"You don't want Xiao Ming chasing you all over the place every day, do you?"

Mu Fan's expression froze, and then he put on a smile uglier than a sob.

"Master, that's despicable of you!"

Lu Changzhi smiled without saying a word.

"All right, all right."

Mu Fan shook his head helplessly.

"I can slack off anywhere. I'll just treat it as a chance to go out and see the sights."

"Good. Do your best." Lu Changzhi nodded in satisfaction.

"If you can help, I'll help hold Xiao Ming back the next time he bullies you."

Their target this time most likely didn't have a system.

Mu Fan's system could detect aptitude too.

One more person meant one more share of strength.

After leaving Mu Fan's place, Lu Changzhi went to find Jin Fugui.

Searching through a vast sea of people was undoubtedly something that required a great deal of luck.

"Ling'er, stay on the peak and cultivate for now. Don't go running around."

After giving Luo Ling'er a few more instructions, he left Hidden Origin Peak with the four of them.

Meanwhile, the many elders from the various peaks had long since made their preparations.

Without wasting any more time, everyone boarded a flying boat and headed in the direction the news had come from.

At that moment, the influence of a genius was on full display.

Someone with a Saint-Rank Aptitude was practically a hot commodity.

All along the way, flying boats from the major sects and factions filled the surrounding sky as far as the eye could see.

"With so many people, finding them looks like a long shot."

Mu Fan glanced outside and couldn't help shaking his head.

"Do we have a more precise location?" Lu Changzhi asked Cang Wenyu.

Cang Wenyu shook his head. "If we had a precise location, it wouldn't be our turn to get involved."

"It may be harder to find them now, but we still have a very good chance."

Mu Fan curled his lip and said nothing.

With so many people, they could probably turn the ground over several times. If the genius has been deliberately hidden away, there's even less chance of finding them.

After a pause, Mu Fan looked outside.

My system should be of some use.

Judging by the way Master is acting, he's probably planning to take in another disciple.

With a junior brother who has a Saint-Rank Aptitude, I'll be even less noticeable. That doesn't sound bad either.

Mm.

For my future happiness...

I'll put some effort into this.

"Pay extra attention to children born in the past two days. Try not to miss any, even in remote villages."

"If you run into trouble, ask someone nearby for help immediately."

After those brief instructions, everyone split up.

The possible area was extremely vast. Even divided up, they had no small task ahead of them.

"Changzhi, take care of yourself. Don't let anything happen to you."

Cang Wenyu assigned several elders to Lu Changzhi, then handed him a mask.

Having chosen a direction, Lu Changzhi began his search.

At the same time, Lu Changzhi also directed his External Avatar to come this way.

In less than a day, the region had become extraordinarily lively.

Cloud Heaven Holy Land.

Inside the Star Palace, which towered into the clouds.

Several figures hurried over.

"Elder Xuan, can you calculate the precise location of that newly born genius?" a middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing asked hurriedly.

Before the star chart, an old man with white brows and a white beard slowly shook his head.

"Holy lord, as you know, the stars cannot do such a thing."

After a pause, he added:

"However, I can determine the general area."

As Elder Xuan spoke, he raised a hand and pointed east.

"The Eastern Region?" The holy lord frowned slightly.

Elder Xuan nodded gently. "There have been considerable changes over there these past two days."

"Holy lord, you would do well to send some people to investigate."

"They may find something."

Hearing this, the holy lord's expression grew more solemn.

"For Elder Xuan to pay such attention to it, there must be another reason."

"Yes."

Elder Xuan looked up at the heavens, his expression full of emotion.

"A great power is manipulating certain things in secret."

"Yesterday, it wasn't only a Saint-Rank Aptitude that appeared."

"A calamity star that was already there was also moved from its position."

"Such a thing is exceedingly rare."

"This great power is no ordinary person!"

Elder Xuan paused briefly as he spoke.

"I suspect that all of this is very likely meant to pave the way for this Saint Rank genius."

The holy lord looked moved.

"With a great power having intervened, this junior must have an extraordinary background."

He took a deep breath, his expression turning grave.

"No matter what, we must bring this genius into the Holy Land."