Chapter 1333: The Supreme Expert of the Earthly Sect

  Ningyuan and He Zhengxun walked into the hotel while chatting, just as they entered, several people also came out of the hotel at the same time. The leader was an old man in his sixties, followed by three middle-aged men in their forties and fifties.

  These few people came out just in time to brush past Ning Yuan and his group. As they walked by, Ning Yuan's footsteps paused for a moment before he continued walking nonchalantly. Once they entered the elevator, He Zhengxun asked Ning Yuan, "Did you feel it too, little brother?"

  "Not bad, just now among the few people, there was one person's breath that was very close to the gunman in that group of tomb robbers, and this person's breath was even more vast. Although it has been deliberately concealed, I can still sense it at close range." Ning Yuan nodded and said.

  "It seems that the group of tomb robbers is currently living in this hotel." Yao Xinyan said, "The Nine Stars Gate has a lot of power abroad, and it's not a problem to get a few legitimate identities."

  "In a few days, the appraisal meeting will be over. Let's not worry about them for now and talk about it after the meeting is over. We've already taken away the things inside the tomb, so even if they open the tomb, they won't find anything." He Zhēnxūn said.

  "I'm afraid those people may have already discovered that the object is missing and are now searching for us everywhere. Don't forget that just as we left the tomb, someone arrived, if the other party has a master of secret methods inside, they will definitely be able to see that the tomb chamber has been opened."

  "Third Master Brother, pay attention to this point for the next few days and try not to interact with people. You've exchanged blows with them before, they should know your spiritual aura." He Zhēng Xūn reminded.

  "Don't worry, Second Master, I'll be careful." Yao Xinyan smiled and nodded.

  As they spoke, the elevator arrived at Ningyuan's floor, and a group of people got out. They came to Ningyuan's room and sat down. Gufeng Lin was busy making tea. Ningyuan and He Zhengxun Yao Xinyan were chatting idly on the sofa.

  He Zhengxun looked at Gu Fenglin who was busy and suddenly asked Yao Xinyan, "Has Third Master not settled down all these years?"

  "I've got a family now, my son is 16 years old and I also have a 14-year-old daughter, so this can be considered as having children in middle age." Yao Xinyan said with a smile.

  "That's good, now that we're a family, at least we're not lonely ghosts. After the appraisal meeting is over, I'll take you to see my nephew and niece, the son and daughter of Third Master. They must be exceptionally talented." He Xiezhong said with a smile.

  "What a talented child, that little boy doesn't like to practice martial arts at all, he's very wild in nature. On the other hand, my little daughter likes to fight and kill, she follows me to practice Bagua Palm, and it's quite impressive." Yao Xinyan said, talking about his son and daughter, a hint of happiness appeared on Yao Xinyan's face.

  "By the way, where is your younger brother and sister from?" He Zhengxun asked. These days he has been with Yao Xinyan, afraid that Yao Xinyan's life is not going well. But he hasn't asked much, just now it was seeing Gu Fenglin that he tentatively asked, didn't think that Yao Xinyan's life is still okay, unlike him being alone.

  "He's passed away." Yao Xinyan sighed, not wanting to say more, and smiled: "After this busy period is over, I also plan to bring the two children back to the mainland and settle them in Yanjing."

  "Yanjing is pretty good, the two young masters are just learning at that time, and Yanjing's environment is also suitable for their growth." Ningyuan smiled and added: "I'll go see them too when the time comes."

  "Little brother, you must see this through and help me keep an eye on things later. Let's see if those two guys are qualified to join." Yao Xinyan said with a smile.

  Yao Xinyuan naturally knew his own child's qualifications, but after all, the Nine Profound Sect was Ning Yuan's domain as the sect master. Whether or not someone could enter the sect still depended on Ning Yuan's say-so. Even if Yao Xinyuan had taken a liking to a disciple, he could only take them in as a nominal disciple for now; ultimately entering the sect required taking an oath of fealty to the ancestral master and the sect master.

  A few people were talking, the doorbell of the room rang, Gu Fenglin went to open the door, and Ke Mohua and Ke Zhengu walked in.

  Seeing Yao Xinyan and He Zhengxun sitting in the living room, Ke Mohua hastily cupped his fists and said: "Ke Mohua of the Jiugong Gate has seen both seniors. I just heard that both seniors had arrived, so I brought my son to pay a visit."

  "Haha, so it's the Jiugong Gate after all. Ke Mohua, I think we met once more than 20 years ago? At that time, you were still following your father, and now you're already in charge. Not bad, not bad." Yao Xinyan said with a smile.

  "Mr. Yao is right, I was fortunate enough to meet him once twenty years ago, and I didn't expect to see him again until more than twenty years later. Mr. Yao still looks the same." Ke Mu Hua said politely.

  "What elegance remains unchanged, old age." Yao Xinyan smiled and asked: "How is your father now? Is he still alive?"

  "Still alive, just don't ask about worldly affairs anymore. Nothing to do but raise a bird and plant some flowers." said Ke Mu Hua.

  "Not bad, not bad, this is the kind of day that's like a godly day." He Zhengxun also smiled and said, pointing to the sofa across from him: "Ke Palm Master doesn't need to be polite, sit down. I had a few dealings with your father back in the day, and there aren't many old buddies left from back then."

  Ke Mu Hua and Ke Zhen Guo sat down on the sofa opposite, Gu Feng Lin served tea to both of them. Yao Xin Yan looked at Ke Zhen Guo and said: "This is the young master of the Ke family, not bad, he has already entered the spiritual realm."

  "It's really embarrassing, letting our seniors see us like this. Compared to Ning, he's far inferior. Ning is only twenty years old, yet he's already a master of spiritual introspection, making people jealous." Ke Mu Hua said.

  Listening to Ke Mu Hua's praise, Yao Xin Nian and He Zheng Xun exchanged a knowing smile, their hearts had long been delighted. Ning Yuan was not introverted with spiritual awareness, but rather his spiritual awareness had taken shape. In two days' time, at the Southeast Treasure Appraisal Conference, Ning Yuan would undoubtedly be the undisputed center of attention.

  He Mu Hua and Ke Zhen Guo chatted for a while before getting up to bid farewell. After the two left, He Zheng Xun smiled at Ning Yuan: "Little Shidi, you've brought the Jiugongmen onto the boat, haven't you?"

  "It was a coincidence that when I came to Liaohai to attend the exchange meeting, Ke Mohua's son happened to have contracted a strange illness. Later, by chance, he mentioned it again and Ke Zhen Guo entered the dark energy. Only then did Ke Mohua make up his mind." Ning Yuan said.

  "Hehe, little brother is indeed a lucky star." Yao Xinyan smiled and said: "Just arrived in Liao Hai City for a few days, and actually pulled in a strong reinforcement. You helped Ke Mohua's son enter the dark energy, this is a great kindness. Ke Mohua's father, Ke Taiyue, is now over 70 years old, but he is absolutely not to be underestimated, and it is highly likely that he has already entered the Yuan Shen realm."

  "Yuanshen realm?" Ningyuan was shocked. If that's the case, then the Nine Palaces Gate is indeed not to be underestimated. A Yuanshen realm expert can almost sweep through an entire sect. This could be seen from his master Qingping Daoist's battle with Dizong back in the day.

  Although Ningyuan had long guessed that there would be no top masters in the current Jianghu, he did not expect that Jiugongmen would have one. With a top master presiding over Jiugongmen, if they were to really compare their strength, then even Jiu Xuan Men would have to step aside.

  The reason why the Jiuxianmen is recognized as the first sect is that, on the one hand, it has a special status and has been responsible for supervising various Xianmen factions for thousands of years. This responsibility can no longer be attributed to anyone, but due to its long history and inheritance from generation to generation, it has created an extraordinary position for Jiuxianmen.

  Another reason is the prestige of Qingping Dao people back then. When Qingping Dao people were alive, they were absolutely recognized as the number one master, and it was precisely because of this that the Jiuxuanmen didn't dare to underestimate them. This is also why after Qingping Dao people's passing, many people felt that this year's Dongnan Jianbao Conference would be a stormy event.

  "Of course, this is just my guess, but even if he hasn't entered the Yuan Shen realm, he must have at least half a foot in it. Twenty years ago, he was already a master of the Ling Shi Hua Xing peak realm, and it's impossible that he hasn't made any progress in all these years." Yao Xin said.

  He Zhengxun said, "Moreover, I and Third Master guessed that Di Zong might have someone who has already entered the Yuan Shen realm."

  "Is Di Zong also a master of Yuan Shen?" Ning Yuan's face changed color and he asked in surprise.

  "It's highly likely." He Zhengxun nodded and said, "I've gathered a lot of information over the past few days. Among the top masters of the Earth Sect from back then, there are still two alive. One is Wu Tiancai, and the other is Gao Yifan. This Gao Yifan's cultivation from back then was only slightly inferior to He Feiwan's, and they also shared the same master. I and Third Master guessed that the reason He Yuntang could so easily secure his position as the Sect Master of the Earth Sect was likely because Gao Yifan gave him his full support. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy, and Qiao Yunshan isn't someone to be trifled with either."

  Upon hearing He Zhengxun's analysis, Ning Yuan's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily. As a master of spiritual awareness who had achieved the state of Ling Shen Hua Xing, and with the Blood Qilin, a thousand-year-old evil artifact, he was almost fearless against secret method masters within the same realm. Therefore, he had never been particularly wary of Zong. However, if he were to face a Yuan Shen realm cultivator, he didn't have any confidence.

  Seeing Ningyuan's worry, Yao Xinyan patted Ningyuan's shoulder and said: "Little brother doesn't have to worry too much. Although the Earth Sect has a high-ranking expert in the Yuan Shen realm, we aren't pushovers either. If I hadn't returned, perhaps we wouldn't be able to defeat the Earth Sect. But now that I'm back, with Master's Three Talents Formation and our combined strength, plus your Spiritual Awareness Transformation, the three of us can take on a high-ranking expert in the Yuan Shen realm."

  Listening to Yao Xinyan say this, Ning Yuan relaxed a lot. They were all masters of spiritual awareness and physical transformation, and Yao Xinyan and He Zhengxun were both at the peak of spiritual awareness and physical transformation. With his Blood Qilin, he could also exert the strength of the peak of spiritual awareness and physical transformation. The three of them forming an array could indeed contend against a high-ranking expert in the Primordial Spirit Realm.

  Moreover, at that time, there will be many sects that are on good terms with the Jiuxuanmen who can appraise treasures, and it is impossible for the Dizong to dominate everything. As long as these three people show that they have the strength to rival the Dizong, then they won't have to worry about not having anyone to mediate for them.

  Actually, no matter when, the most feared is one-sidedness. If they don't have the strength to counterattack, some people may not take action. Once they do, even if they're not a match, someone will come forward to restrain them. No one wants to see the Di clan dominate alone.

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