It wasn't until he saw Wang Mu return that Yan Wuxin came over to greet him, looking drained and out of breath.

Wang Mu found it somewhat amusing. This Mechanical Man was a legitimate Qi Refining Realm cultivator; it was almost impossible to shatter. When he had shattered it himself as Dongfang Mu, what had his state been? It had taken the full layer of the Hundred Refinement Body Technique, the Third Layer of the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique, the Eighteen Layers Realm of the Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Technique, and the Level 100 Pretty Fist to blow up that Mechanical Man in front of countless disciples at Upper Cloud Peak. Although these two also practiced body refining, they were proficient in magic. To want to blast this Mechanical Man to bits with magic... even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm would find it difficult.

"I've long heard that the Mechanical Men used for daily cultivation at your Sword Sect are extraordinary. Seeing them today, indeed their reputation is well deserved..." Yan Wuxin gasped. "After I return, I will apply with my Master to simply order a batch of these Mechanical Men from the Tianji Sect for our sect's disciples to train with."

Wang Mu smiled and asked, "What brings you two here to the Huangtian Continent?"

"Hmm?" The two looked at Wang Mu with strange expressions. "Brother Wang, you don't know?"

"Know what?"

"The big event in the Huangtian Continent?"

"What big event?"

Wang Mu was startled. Had some major event really occurred in the year he was away?

"The Fengyue Sect's Divine Pond matchmaking event..." Yan Wuxin said, looking at him strangely. "You and the Fengyue Sect are old rivals, and you don't know this? Where have you been this past year...?"

"Ah... over in Ling Province."

"No wonder. Ling Province is far from here, so news doesn't travel fast..."

Thus, the two of them briefly explained the situation.

After listening, Wang Mu was astonished.

The Divine Pond matchmaking event, simply put, was more akin to seeking marriage proposals. It widely invited Heavenly Prides from the Cultivation World of the Nine Provinces to the Fengyue Sect. If one could pass several trials, one could form a Taoist couple with a demoness of the Fengyue Sect, join the sect, or directly marry out of the Fengyue Sect.

"This grand event's main showcase is the Fengyue Sect's Senior Sister Gu Yuqing. This is because the Divine Pond's recruitment includes all disciples of the Fengyue Sect, and she is one of them." Yan Wuxin's eyes held a bit of longing. "I wonder what kind of grand spectacle the Fengyue Sect is planning. That's why, nowadays, Heavenly Prides from various continents are gathering in droves!"

"Moreover, there is no restriction on cultivation level… meaning even those in the Qi Refining Realm could try their luck…"

"That's absurd."

Wang Mu was speechless.

Could this be related to Brother Qin? A thought struck Wang Mu. Could it be that Brother Qin has been ensnared by the Fengyue Sect? No, that can't be right. If Brother Qin wasn't lying to me, she's female… How could she be ensnared like that? So, this whole Divine Pond recruitment, is it a blatant attempt to draw Brother Qin into the Fengyue Sect?

"It's said that there's no gender restriction; even women can participate," Ye Ge said. "It really is absurd. How can women form a Taoist couple with other women?"

"Brother Ye, that's discrimination against female cultivators. I need to record this and report it to the elders of your sect," Yan Wuxin said.

Ye Ge was speechless.

No gender limitation? Wang Mu pondered. Could this whole recruitment be specifically orchestrated for Brother Qin? It couldn't be, could it? Brother Qin is just a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator... Ah, but there's no restriction on cultivation level... Perhaps Brother Qin has gotten involved with Senior Sister Gu of the Fengyue Sect? Given the large gap in their realms, perhaps for the sake of appearances, they needed a rather formal recruitment event to allow them to unite legitimately? The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. After all, the Fengyue Sect is also a top-tier Cultivation Sect in the Nine Provinces, and that Senior Sister Gu, the Gu Witch, is a figure renowned throughout the Nine Provinces. She wouldn't just randomly form a bond with a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator...

It's very possible this was specifically prepared for Brother Qin, to let her shine at this grand event and ultimately win Senior Sister Gu's heart, thus making them a suitable match… Wang Mu considered this very likely.

If that's the case, then Brother Qin shouldn't be in any mortal danger... Then it's none of my concern. Of course, could the Fengyue Sect have other plans?

"Speaking of that Gu Witch, many brothers in our Sect can't get her out of their minds..." Ye Ge said. "This time, quite a few brothers have come secretly, not necessarily to pluck that Devilish Flower, but just hoping to catch a glimpse of her charisma..."

"Besides, it's an opportunity to refine their Taoist Heart. The trials given by the Fengyue Sect are quite tough; both the Cycle Yin Yang Illusion Realm and the Heavenly Demon Divine Pond are among the most dangerous places."

"By the way, Brother Wang..." Ye Ge smiled. "In the past few days, we asked some disciples from your Sword Sect and heard that your sect is also sending disciples there. The stated purpose is to temper their Taoist Heart and, incidentally, to see if they can rescue some of your sect's disciples who were lured away."

"Because once they pass the Fengyue Sect's tests, they can make a few requests..."

"Are you going? We two are definitely going..."

"Neither of you have Taoist couples?" Wang Mu asked. "If you go like this, won't there be trouble?"

"I don't have one yet... Yan Wuxin does," Ye Ge proudly stated. "I am different from those people. I am purely going to cultivate my Taoist Heart and, incidentally, witness the prowess of this Fengyue Sect. Even if I pass the trials, I have absolutely no interest in those demonesses."

Wang Mu thought to himself, The last one who said something like that, Brother Su Yu, already went in. And there's been no news from him for a long time. Right now, Brother Su Yu must be in that Demon Cave of the Fengyue Sect, praying for disciples from the Sword Sect to go to the Fengyue Sect and rescue him, right?

Yan Wuxin picked his nose, looking down disdainfully at Ye Ge.

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