novelraw Chapter 237 : News of the Divine Soul Sect
Chapter 237 : News of the Divine Soul Sect
Chapter 237: News of the Divine Soul Sect
Inside the cave residence of the inner sect disciple Mao Chang, he appeared noticeably more reserved than before upon this meeting.
The disciple before him was no longer the newly promoted core disciple. In just a few days, not only had he defeated the sect genius Xia Qianliu—
He had also leaped into the ranks of the True Disciples of the sect.
It should be known that there were only about thirty True Disciples in the Immortal Ai Sect. To reach this position was already to be considered above ten thousand others.
Even some Elders would need to treat him with utmost courtesy.
“Senior Brother, if you have any requests, just inform me. There’s no need to trouble yourself to come in person.”
Gu Fan smiled and said,
“Mao Chang, there’s no need to be so reserved. I came because I have something to inquire about.”
Mao Chang immediately nodded and respectfully gestured for him to speak.
“Mao Chang, you know I’ve only just entered the Sacred Domain and am unfamiliar with many forces within it. I’ve only heard you briefly mention a few.”
“In fact, I came to the Sacred Domain with another matter in mind. I want to know about a sect called the Divine Soul Sect.”
Upon hearing this, Mao Chang pondered for a moment, then his expression slightly changed as he responded,
“Divine Soul Sect?”
“That’s right. I want to understand the situation of that sect. If possible, it would be even better to get in contact with someone from there.”
Mao Chang fell silent for a moment, then gave a bitter smile and said,
“The Divine Soul Sect is considered a sub-top-tier force within the Sacred Domain. In terms of scale, it surpasses even our Immortal Ai Sect.”
“Moreover, this sect is quite mysterious. The number of disciples is strictly kept below a hundred. Including the Sect Master and numerous Elders, the total doesn’t even reach two hundred. But every single one of them is formidable. Other than the six strongest sects, no other sect dares claim superiority over them.”
“And it’s said that their main cultivation path lies in the soul and mind. They kill without form, and fighting them often means falling into their trap without even noticing. So in the entire Sacred Domain, very few are willing to provoke them.”
“After all, a hidden dagger is far more dangerous than an open spear.”
Gu Fan took in all this information and committed it to memory.
“Is there any way to make contact with them?”
Mao Chang gave a wry smile and said,
“Senior Brother Gu, you overestimate me. I merely dabble in the intelligence trade—how could I reach that level?”
“However, there might be an opportunity.”
Gu Fan’s eyes lit up, and he asked,
“What opportunity?”
“The Sacred Domain is divided into two major regions, east and west. Our Immortal Ai Sect is located in the Eastern Region. Every few years, the Eastern Region hosts a grand assembly. At that time, prodigies from various sects, accompanied by their Elders, attend the grand event. I’m not entirely clear on the specifics, but the Divine Soul Sect is a power from our Eastern Region. If you can attend this assembly, you might be able to meet someone from the Divine Soul Sect.”
Gu Fan nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this.
“Are there any requirements to attend the assembly?”
“This time I’m not sure, but in previous years, usually only the top five True Disciples were eligible. This doesn’t include the Eldest Senior Brother and Senior Sister Nan.”
“Do you know when the next one is?”
Mao Chang nodded, then smiled and said,
“Half a year from now is the next Eastern Region Assembly. Which means, if Brother Gu wants to seize this opportunity to attend, you must rise into the top five True Disciples within the next six months.”
At this point, even Mao Chang felt it was somewhat absurd.
It wasn’t that he thought Gu Fan lacked talent—on the contrary, how poor could the talent be of someone who entered the ranks of the True Disciples while only at the Divine Moon Realm?
But the top five True Disciples were all fearsome geniuses with monstrous combat power.
Though each of them was stuck at the final step before reaching the Celestial Heart Realm, their true combat abilities were already enough to contend with ordinary Celestial Heart Realm cultivators.
Gu Fan didn’t speak after listening. To reach the strength needed to defeat a Half-step Celestial Heart Realm within half a year, he would have to break through to the Solar Radiance Realm.
But that would also mean he might be able to return to the Destiny Continent.
If Ruo Xi’s recovery required some time, she might not even awaken before Gu Fan had already left.
“Senior Brother Gu… making it into the top five of the True Disciples is indeed difficult, but I believe you still have a chance. If not, you could wait for the next assembly, or consider other approaches.”
Gu Fan snapped out of his thoughts and smiled.
“Although it won’t be easy, that doesn’t mean there’s no chance. Don’t worry, I’ll only do things I’m confident in.”
As he spoke, he stood up and left behind a pouch of Mysterious Dao Stones, saying,
“Took up quite a bit of your time. Thank you, Brother Mao, for clearing up my doubts.”
Mao Chang’s expression changed slightly. He immediately pushed the Mysterious Dao Stones back and said,
“Senior Brother Gu, please don’t. These are just minor questions, not worth…”
But before he could finish speaking, he saw Gu Fan shake his head.
“This is something you deserve. It’s not a matter of worth.”
“I won’t disturb you any longer. Brother Mao, no need to see me off!”
With that, Gu Fan cupped his hands with a smile and left.
Mao Chang was stunned for a moment, then gave a helpless smile.
“Truly cautious—refuses to leave any favors owed… but I suppose it’s fine. As long as the impression is good, the connection will eventually be made.”
After speaking, Mao Chang took out a Communication Stone and said in a low voice:
“Keep an eye on information related to the Divine Soul Sect. Double the usual price!”
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On the other side, after Gu Fan left Mao Chang and confirmed the intelligence regarding the Divine Soul Sect, he settled on his objective.
First, within one month, defeat Xun Bo and become one of the top ten True Disciples in the sect. That would grant him access to the Trial Tower.
Finally, within half a year, he would find a way to break through to the Solar Radiance Realm. That way, he could successfully attend the Eastern Region Assembly and get in contact with someone from the Divine Soul Sect.
But there was still a problem—why would they be willing to save Ruo Xi?
“Headache… looks like I’ll need to prepare some trade items they might be interested in beforehand… just don’t know what kind of treasures the Divine Soul Sect would value.”
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
During this time, Gu Fan had remained within his cave residence, consolidating the peak of the Late-stage Divine Moon Realm he had just broken through, while also solidifying his foundation, preparing for the large leap to the Solar Radiance Realm in the short term.
Of course, aside from cultivation, Nan Xuanrou had also visited quite a few times during this period.
Each time, Xia Yanhuan would tag along and stir things up on the side, saying that since Nan Xuanrou had caused her to arrange a challenge with Xun Bo, they at least owed Gu Fan a visit.
In reality, not long after each visit, Xia Yanhuan would find an excuse to leave, creating opportunities for Nan Xuanrou to be alone with Gu Fan.
Only, one was indifferent to matters of the heart, while the other was a tsundere with a sharp tongue.
When placed together, they could hardly utter a word.
In the end, it turned into Gu Fan cultivating while Nan Xuanrou also cultivated beside him.
The two of them seemed like cultivation partners.
What mattered most was that Nan Xuanrou was quite satisfied with this. She felt each day was fulfilling this way—Gu Fan truly was different from other disciples!
Meanwhile, within the sect, the news that the newly promoted True Disciple Gu Fan was about to challenge Xun Bo, one of the top ten, caused a sensation.
No one expected that the dog bastard Gu Fan was this fierce.
Not long ago, he had just defeated Xia Qianliu and forcefully claimed a seat among the True Disciples.
Now he was already ambitious enough to try stepping straight into the top ten!