"Uh..."

Stunned for a moment, the two of them, full of confusion, opened the books in their hands once again.

Cultivation is no child's play. Since they began cultivating, they had studied this book in their hands no less than a hundred times, memorizing every single character. Could there really be something they missed?

"This is..."

Suddenly taken aback, Ethan Brooks's body trembled.

Upon studying the often-flipped book before him once more, he found that, at some unknown point, a trace of 【圣元真意】 had appeared!

The Saint Origin True Intent is a sage's comprehension and understanding of the Great Dao. Every trace represents the profound mysteries of the "Dao," incomparably precious, far surpassing any spiritual power or treasure.

It is the supreme treasure for cultivation.

Why hadn't he seen it before?

It must have been left by the grandmaster just now!

No wonder they said they hadn't looked carefully enough, hadn't studied it thoroughly... So this was the real purpose!

It seems the so-called disguise has already begun, and not just a disguise by an expert, but by a true master!

With such a formidable grandmaster overseeing things, not only will the Zhenxian Sect not be destroyed, it might even grow stronger and stronger...

I've understood!

Grandmaster, thank you...

Overwhelmed with excitement, Ethan Brooks hurriedly focused his mind, extending his spirit toward the Saint Origin True Intent on the page. In an instant, his soul merged with the "Dao"!

Boom!

Countless streams of spiritual energy surged in. The power just depleted by the raindrops visibly recovered, and not only that, his cultivation within also showed faint signs of a breakthrough.

Just this faint trace of Saint Origin True Intent was actually worth three months of his painstaking cultivation!

Unbelievable!

Not only him, but Robert Scott at his side also noticed the difference, began to comprehend, and spiritual energy quickly gathered, restoring his cultivation.

In just a few minutes, both of their auras soared, their strength astonishing.

"This..."

Seeing that after he had spoken a few random words, not only did the two not question him, but instead began cultivating and greatly increased their strength, Samuel Clark was filled with emotion.

Is this what they call a rehearsal?

He had just said that pretending to be a master required cooperation, and here it was...

Such great cooperation!

When it comes to acting, you two are professionals.

Enough said, I have to give you both an S-rank card!

Chapter 4: We Admit Defeat

The Zhenxian Sect is located atop the main peak of the mountain range, with spiritual energy gathered by formations, swirling all around.

After the rain, the sky was a clear blue, sunlight pouring down, falling upon countless majestic buildings, towering and dense. Even before approaching, one could feel a faint sense of oppression.

Walking slowly along the long stone steps, Samuel Clark was filled with excitement.

It was time to begin cultivation.

In the near future, he would surely fulfill his dream... riding a sword through the skies, traveling three thousand miles with a single stroke, roaming across nineteen provinces!

As for the cultivation method not being suitable... that's not even a problem!

As a transmigrator, any random cultivation method would suit him—how else could he show his uniqueness?

Not being suitable is actually the most normal trope.

I get it!

There was some distance between the forbidden area and the sect. Samuel Clark was just an ordinary person, not fast, and unable to ride a sword. Ethan Brooks and Robert Scott thought the grandmaster was intentionally experiencing life, and their admiration grew even deeper.

Following behind, they introduced the world and the sect as they walked.

Although Dayan Province is just the outermost province of the Qianyuan Continent, it is vast, with a diameter of over several hundred thousand miles. There are thousands of sects, and to better regulate and allocate resources, the sect alliance established rules: every five years, there is an evaluation.

Based on the number of experts and overall strength, sects are divided into first-rate, second-rate, third-rate, and other levels.

The Zhenxian Sect, when "Senior Brother Free" was around, was quite strong. After his death, it gradually declined, especially five years ago, when they used all their efforts to barely make it into the top ten, ranking at the bottom of the first-rate sects.

The new round of evaluation will begin in three months. If the sect master and the great elders cannot make a breakthrough, they will definitely be demoted.

That is why they risked everything to venture deep into the Biluo Sea in search of opportunities.

"Only what you find is a true opportunity. If you find nothing, it's your death... The world of cultivation is truly dangerous!"

With a grave look in his eyes, Samuel Clark sobered up quite a bit.

This is a place where one can achieve immortality and ride swords through the sky, but it all comes at the cost of one's life! Experts are everywhere, and a single misstep could get you killed without even knowing how you died.

"Without strength, I absolutely can't run around recklessly..."

Only by staying alive is there hope. Once dead, everything is lost.

"Grandmaster, the sect master and several elders have been waiting inside for quite some time!"

While he was lost in thought, Ethan Brooks's voice sounded. Only then did Samuel Clark realize he had arrived before a grand hall. Taking a deep breath, he stepped inside.

The hall was spacious, covering several hundred square meters. Thick stone pillars supported the wooden roof, giving a sense of vastness and grandeur.

Inside the hall, several elders, seeing him enter, bowed with cupped fists, their voices ringing out in unison.

"Greetings, little grandmaster..."

Nodding, Samuel Clark looked at the six people before him.

According to Ethan Brooks's introduction, the entire sect now had only six elders left: Ninth Elder William Grant, Tenth Elder Edward Harris, Thirteenth Elder Matthew Hill, Seventeenth Elder Stephen Wood, Eighteenth Elder Michael Bolton, and Steward Elder Thomas Reed.