Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Master Zixu immediately retorted, "Junior brother, you are mistaken. The essence of Maoshan is meant for cultivating disciples, not for guarding."

"Lin Bei's Pure Yang Dao Body allows him to cultivate at several times the speed of an ordinary person. Such talent is top-tier anywhere; how could it be wasted?"

"Furthermore, even if Lin Bei doesn't break through to a very high realm, as long as he benefits from the secret realm, it's a gain for Maoshan. Didn't our Maoshan ancestors collect those rare and precious materials for future generations of disciples?"

Master Xuanji's expression darkened, and just as he was about to speak again, Master Zhenfu of Baiyun Temple interjected at that moment.

"I agree with opening the secret realm. It is an indisputable fact that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is indeed decreasing year by year."

"But that's precisely why we should seize the opportunity to cultivate talented disciples. Otherwise, once the Dharma-ending Age arrives, it will be too late to cultivate experts."

Abbot Jianming of Qianyuan Temple nodded in agreement: "I also agree. I met Lin Bei today. He has a good character and is not the kind of person who would become complacent after receiving benefits."

"With his pure Yang Daoist body and the resources of the Maoshan Secret Realm, as long as he is willing to put in the effort, his future achievements will be limitless."

The two abbots' statements made Master Xuanji's expression even uglier. All five abbots agreed, and the Palace Master of Yuanfu Wanning Palace was even more unequivocally supportive. Master Xuanji's opposition alone was useless.

He remained silent for a moment, then spoke coldly: "Since everyone thinks the secret realm should be opened, then I have nothing more to say."

"However, I must say this first: opening the secret realm consumes a great deal of resources. If Lin Bei wastes his time inside, the entire foundation of Maoshan will be lost."

Master Qingwei looked at Master Xuanji with a calm gaze.

"Palace Master Xuanji, rest assured, I will personally keep an eye on that child. If he takes advantage of the secret realm but neglects his cultivation, I will have my own way of dealing with him."

Master Xuanji immediately fell silent, but his gloomy expression revealed his true feelings to everyone.

Master Qingwei looked around and said, "Since everyone agrees, it's settled then. The Maoshan Secret Realm will be opened in three days, and Lin Bei will be allowed to enter and cultivate."

After the meeting, Master Qingwei summoned Shi Jian.

"Please sit down!"

Shi Jian sat down on the futon and looked at Master Qingwei. "Master, please speak plainly."

Master Qingwei looked at him helplessly and slowly said, "Today, the heads of the Three Palaces and Five Temples discussed the matter of letting Lin Bei enter the secret realm, but Master Xuanji objected, which was not unexpected."

"His lineage has been secretly competing with our Jingyi Sect for years, and seeing that our Jingyi Sect has produced a Pure Yang Dao Body, he is naturally unhappy."

"But none of that matters. What matters is how far Lin Bei can go after entering the secret realm."

Shi Jian was taken aback, then a hint of joy appeared on his perpetually icy face: "What? Let Lin Bei enter the secret realm? That old ghost Xuan Ji dares to object?"

"Hmph, with those few insignificant people from Chongxi Wanshou Palace, if they dare to obstruct my disciple's path to immortality, I'll cripple their entire lineage once I break through to the Celestial Master realm!"

Master Qingwei's eyes snapped open: "You scoundrel, how could you say such a thing?"

Just as Shi Jian was about to say something, Master Qingwei said quietly, "Be careful, the walls have ears!"

Shi Jian's face twitched slightly. It seemed that he had been thinking about this for quite some time.

"Master, that boy is resilient and hardworking; he won't let you down."

"I know he won't disappoint me," Master Qingwei sighed softly. "But you must also understand that the world is becoming increasingly turbulent. The decline in spiritual energy is only one issue; the rise of demons and monsters is an even more serious problem."

"Once the Dharma-ending Age arrives, no one can say for sure how many lineages will remain in the cultivation world."

"Lin Bei can be considered a beacon of hope for Maoshan. If he can break through to the Celestial Master realm before the end of the Dharma era arrives, then Maoshan can at least maintain its lineage for another thousand years!"

Shi Jian paused for a moment, then said, "Master is right."

"Alright, go back and tell Lin Bei to get ready. We'll be entering the secret realm in three days."

Master Qingwei waved his hand, "In addition, although there are great opportunities in the secret realm, there are also many dangers. The ancestors of all generations have raised some guardian spirits in there, so he should be careful in everything he does."

Shi Jian stood up, bowed to Master Qingwei, and then turned and left the main hall.

Watching Shi Jian's figure disappear into the main hall, Master Qingwei sighed, "If it weren't for the sake of our patriarch, I would have wiped out his entire lineage long ago. Damn it, they're always causing me trouble!"

At the corner outside the main hall, Shi Jian suddenly stopped, then quickly walked away.

That evening, Shi Jian came to Lin Bei's room.

Lin Bei was refining the dagger and short sword when he saw Shi Jian enter and quickly stood up.

"Master!"

Shi Jian sat down at the table and said directly, "The Maoshan Secret Realm will open in three days. You will go in to cultivate."

Lin Bei was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. "A secret realm? The secret realm that Grandmaster mentioned before?"

"Yes, there are several spiritual veins in the secret realm, with spiritual energy dozens of times richer than outside, as well as rare and precious materials collected by generations of ancestors."

Shi Jian said in a calm tone, "Prepare yourself these next few days. Once you enter the secret realm, seize the opportunities that come your way. How far you go depends on your own abilities."

Lin Bei was so excited he almost jumped for joy. "Great! Don't worry, Master, I definitely won't waste this opportunity."

Shi Jian glanced at him and added, "There are both opportunities and dangers in the secret realm. The ancestors of each generation placed some guardian spirits inside to test the disciples who enter the secret realm."

"If you encounter those spirits, fight if you can, run if you can't, don't fight to the death."

"Yes, Master!"

Shi Jian stood up, walked to the door and paused for a moment, without turning his head.

"Remember, don't embarrass your teacher!"

"Of course," Lin Bei replied with a grin.

After Shi Jian left, Lin Bei was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

The Maoshan Secret Realm was opened up by the Three Mao True Lords and has been managed by generations of patriarchs for over a thousand years. It contains spiritual veins and rare treasures, a privilege usually reserved for core disciples in any sect.

Since its establishment, Maoshan has been opened only a handful of times!

"This time, I must break through to the Mage realm," Lin Bei made up his mind.

Three days later, at dawn, Master Qingwei, along with the masters of the Three Palaces and Five Temples, Shi Jian, and Lin Bei, headed to the forbidden area of ​​Maoshan.

The forbidden area of ​​Maoshan is located deep in the back mountains. After passing through several dense forests and a secluded canyon, you finally arrive at a valley.

The valley is surrounded by towering cliffs, with only one narrow entrance for passage.

At the entrance of the valley stands a stone tablet with the two large characters "Forbidden Land" engraved on it. The strokes are vigorous and powerful, exuding a solemn and murderous aura.