Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Lin Zhao didn't linger on this topic. He gave his last reason, which was also the most practical one.

The Loulan lineage has been passed down for nearly ten thousand years, and there is a Loulan secret realm.

The King of Loulan is now a seventh-generation Nascent Soul cultivator and can still supply hundreds of Core Formation cultivators.

Just think about it and you'll know how many resources are in this secret realm, maybe even fourth-tier treasures.

Upon hearing this, Pei Yue couldn't help but hold his breath—a secret realm that could support a Nascent Soul level force for nearly ten thousand years, even if most of it had been consumed by successive Loulan kings, would still have an astronomical number of treasures remaining.

But he was a man who had weathered many storms, and he quickly calmed down.

After all, the Loulan lineage had its Nascent Soul inheritance interrupted by the Tongming lineage for thousands of years. Although a Nascent Soul True Monarch has reappeared, its resources should have been almost exhausted.

Lin Zhao nodded in agreement.

"But we won't lack Tier 3 resources. Our group is at the peak of our age and cultivation. What we lack are cultivation resources. If we can take over the Loulan Secret Realm, even if many people share it, it shouldn't be a problem for each person to advance one small rank."

"besides,"

Lin Zhao said, "You've sensed it lately, haven't you? Something's not right in the sect. Something big might be about to happen."

Pei Yue did not deny it; of course he sensed it.

The atmosphere in the sect has been quite subtle lately. The exchange rate for spirit stones is changing, the rewards for merit missions are being adjusted, and several Nascent Soul True Monarchs who have been in seclusion for years have suddenly started to make moves.

Lower-level cultivators might be oblivious, but those at their level can more or less sense the impending storm.

The most likely reason is that—the Great Expedition.

This rumor has actually been circulating for many years, but different cultivators have slightly different understandings of time.

For a Nascent Soul cultivator, the most recent period might be a century, while for a Core Formation cultivator, it might be a few decades.

But all signs indicate that this time it's really happening.

Only by improving one's cultivation level can one stand firm in the upcoming storm.

He took a deep breath and no longer hesitated.

Two requirements.

First, the plan is to move forward. All Core Formation cultivators participating in the operation must be at least at the mid-Core Formation stage. Many are still at the early stage, so we need to give everyone some time to prepare.

Secondly, we must gather all five fourth-tier magic treasures. The Qin family and the Xia Kingdom may need your help then.

Lin Zhao nodded in agreement, but he was a little apprehensive.

His best fourth-tier magic weapon was, of course, the Starry Sky Rift Sword, but it had been taken to the Endless Demon Sea by his Azure Lotus clone and wouldn't be back anytime soon.

The Gathering Yuan Pearl has no offensive or defensive magical abilities, so Luo Tian Palace doesn't plan to use it easily. He really doesn't have any suitable fourth-tier magic treasures on hand.

It seems I still need to find a way to upgrade the Fire Spirit Shield to the fourth tier.

Otherwise, it would be awkward if we couldn't gather all five fourth-tier magic weapons when it came time to fight.

The two then discussed some more details.

Pei Yue is in charge of executing the plan—the first step is to organize manpower and gather intelligence.

The specific action plan needs to be revised.

He was better at these things than Lin Zhao. Lin Zhao was only responsible for proposing plans and then taking action at crucial moments.

As for Yan Feng, Pei Yue will try to persuade him.

Although the change of plans was somewhat sudden, it might not be without benefit for Yan Feng. If the battle in Tongming Domain is successfully won, everyone's cultivation level will be raised to a higher level.

Conversely, this could also bring forward the plan to hunt down True Monarch Fufeng, and Yan Feng should be able to calculate this.

Before leaving, Lin Zhao also revealed another piece of information to reassure Pei Yue.

Three months ago, True Immortal Qianqiu successfully formed his Nascent Soul. He should now be called True Monarch Qianqiu. He is currently in seclusion to consolidate his cultivation and has not made it public.

Pei Yue's face showed a rare smile. He cupped his hands in congratulations and asked when the Nascent Soul Ceremony would be held.

Lin Zhao shook her head.

Master doesn't plan to hold it. Not only Qianqiu, but also Kongming Zhenren, who has already formed his Nascent Soul, doesn't plan to hold it either.

Moreover, as far as he knew, the Heaven-Slaying True Person of the Law Enforcement Hall, the True Person Gu of the Demon-Suppressing Immortal City, and a large number of peak Core Formation cultivators in the sect were all attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage at this juncture.

The probability of this batch of cultivators at the peak of Core Formation in the sect forming their Nascent Soul stage is much higher than in the outside world. In the outside world, if one out of ten cultivators reaches the peak of Core Formation, they are considered lucky.

Within a sect, there are traditions, resources, and predecessors paving the way, which can increase the success rate several times over.

Among this group of cultivators, there are likely quite a few who will become Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Pei Yue remained silent for a long while.

"The Great Expedition".

When he said those three words, his voice was a few decibels lower than before.

Lin Zhao nodded.

Only a grand expedition would cause such a commotion within the sect.

Only a grand expedition would prompt so many peak Core Formation cultivators to simultaneously choose this time to attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Raising one's cultivation level to the Nascent Soul stage before the expedition begins greatly increases the chances of survival and brings more benefits.

The fact that this group of Nascent Soul cultivators, who are about to advance, chose to advance simultaneously clearly indicates that they have a plan in mind.

Just as they were planning to hunt down the King of Loulan, everyone was preparing for the coming storm.

Pei Yue said softly, "A storm is brewing, and we don't know how many will fall and how many will rise in the future."

"It all depends on human effort."

Pei Yue left, his disappearing light vanishing into the horizon. He was going to gather intelligence and revise his plans.

Lin Zhao turned around and prepared to return to his cave.

Then he stopped.

At the entrance of the cave, under the three-tiered green jade tree, a figure had appeared out of nowhere.

With white hair and beard, and a gaunt face, his dark blue Taoist robe fluttered slightly in the mountain breeze amidst the shadows of the trees.

He stood there, hands behind his back, looking up at the jade-green leaves on the tree canopy, as if admiring a painting he had been looking at for a long time.

Beichen Zhenjun.

The master of Cangming Palace, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator—to be precise, a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, just one step away from becoming a Divine Transformation expert.

The true high-ranking members of the sect, their status within the sect is second only to the sect's Nascent Soul Dao Heavenly Lord and the mysterious and unpredictable Azure Abyss True Lord.

If someone of this level doesn't want to be discovered, let alone a Core Formation cultivator, even an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator would be completely baffled.

Lin Zhao quickly stepped forward to pay his respects, his mind racing—when did True Lord Beichen arrive, and how much did he hear?

His words to Pei Yue just now were not respectful to the Nascent Soul True Monarch at all; in fact, they could be described as extremely offensive.

Beichen Zhenjun turned his head and glanced at him.

His gaze was calm and indifferent, without any sense of pressure, as if he were looking at a tree or a stone.

Lin Zhao remained silent.

In this situation, making excuses is foolish, admitting it is superfluous, and remaining silent is the safest course of action.

"But the plan is alright."

Beichen Zhenjun didn't say anything more, after all, the King of Loulan was just an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, not worth mentioning to him.

Beichen Zhenjun turned around and said, "Come with me."