"About this matter..." Cyan Simurgh's expression changed dramatically.

Clearly, she didn't know about this either.

And at this moment, Cultivator Shen Yu's gaze had already turned to the not-so-distant place.

Of course, he wasn't speaking idly; just ahead, a Celestial Destiny Realm cultivator was flying over from not far away.

Compared to Cyan Simurgh, this person made a far grander entrance—a massive, jet-black flying shuttle speckled with starlight approached, and atop it stood a handsome man with extraordinary bearing.

Judging by appearance alone, this person—if put in the Martial Arts World—would look even more like an Immortal than Martial Artist Shen Yu.

"Immortal Fairy Cyan Simurgh." Before the man even arrived, his voice traveled from afar, and upon nearing, he bowed to Cultivator Shen Yu and said, "Cheng Feng greets Senior. Forgive me for the interruption, but I have an urgent matter to discuss with Immortal Fairy Cyan Simurgh."

"What is it?" Cyan Simurgh's face was frosty, but inwardly, her guard was already up.

This man was precisely one of the top ten true disciples, even ranked second.

If any of the other nine in the top ten had fallen into the Demon Dao, in Cyan Simurgh's mind, he was the most likely candidate.

She did, after all, possess wisdom carried from past lives.

Even though memories of her previous life were now faint as if watching from the sidelines—many details already blurred—the vast, misty recollections still lent her extra insight.

In her eyes, although Cheng Feng appeared impeccable on the surface, he was extremely hypocritical underneath.

Even his timely arrival at this moment surely wasn't just a coincidence.

Most likely, he'd caught wind of something and came up with an excuse to show up.

Now, faced with Cyan Simurgh's question, Cheng Feng replied with a touch of helplessness, "Could I trouble Junior Sister to step aside for a private word?"

"We'll talk later." Cyan Simurgh replied without hesitation, "At the moment, I have pressing matters myself."

"This..." Cheng Feng couldn't help glancing at Cultivator Shen Yu.

Indeed, he'd rushed over the moment he heard the news.

But not for Cyan Simurgh.

Although in his eyes, Cyan Simurgh was an extremely rare Ten-Complete Great Replenishing Pill, after all, she was just at Celestial Destiny Realm.

Rather, it was this unfamiliar True Master before him.

Earlier, when the Sect Leader and several Earth Immortals made their hasty departure, they hadn't bothered to hide much—and the same held true for their return.

Right after they came back, all the Earth Immortals were summoned away; it was clear something grave was afoot.

And the only possible breakthrough to investigate the matter was this youthful-looking True Master Realm cultivator.

To outsiders, it seemed Cheng Feng had shown up for Cyan Simurgh's sake, but he himself knew he truly wanted to know what had compelled the Sect Leader and the Earth Immortal great powers to gather.

From the moment he defected to the Demon Cultivators and practiced Demonic Arts, Cheng Feng had become an enemy of Star River Immortal Sect; he couldn't afford to be careless.

At this moment, he performed exactly the kind of concern and rivalry that would arise from a tangled relationship.

"Heh." Cultivator Shen Yu chuckled softly. "If it's really that urgent, then why not accompany us to the treasury? I'll finish my business first, and let Cyan Simurgh go after; how does that sound?"

Before Cyan Simurgh could answer, Cheng Feng immediately agreed.

"Many thanks, Senior, for your understanding."

He played the part of someone trapped in a love tribulation most convincingly.

Cyan Simurgh, seeing this, found it difficult to refuse.

She certainly didn't think this Senior was making things up offhand.

After all, news of a Demon Cultivator among the true disciples was learned from Cultivator Shen Yu himself.

The pair became a trio.

However, Cheng Feng's outwardly displayed personality was much livelier than Cyan Simurgh's; along the way, he explained nonstop.

"That is Dao Transmission Mountain—if any disciple wishes to learn techniques or Daoist sect lore, or has questions, they may register and receive instruction from lecturing True Masters here."

"This is Talisman Mountain, established specifically for the research of Talismans."

"Most of the magical treasures used by us disciples are produced in this area."

"Within the Immortal Sect, everything is exchanged via Contribution Points. That said, if you have a master and receive inheritance, establishing karma, you can save a great many Contribution Points."

"..."

Compared to Cyan Simurgh, Cheng Feng was indeed a qualified guide.

Cultivator Shen Yu hardly needed to ask any questions—once he realized there was a 'guide task,' this one took the initiative to explain everything.

His words were concise, yet in just a few sentences, he had laid out the main systems of the Star River Immortal Sect.

In Cultivator Shen Yu's eyes, the Star River Immortal Sect was, rather than a colossal force, more like a gigantic academy.

All disciples, upon joining, would receive a batch of Contribution Points and use these to begin their initial cultivation journey.

In other words, seek instruction themselves and step onto the cultivation path.

Each time they met requirements within a set period and passed assessments, they'd be rewarded with Contribution Points, which in turn provided more resources.

This meant that if one's talent was sufficient, or they worked hard enough, they didn't need to take on any tasks—they could continuously earn Contribution Points and steadily stand out.

And if talent was lacking, there were other ways.

For example, do simple tasks, labor to earn Contribution Points.

Besides planting, there was even mining.

Cultivator Shen Yu saw some massive assembly lines tasked with large projects.

That's right—assembly lines.

Processing primitive ores or plant resources with rudimentary smelting and handling techniques.

Even at Qi Refining Level, there were some lower-grade resources that could be handled by these cultivators.

There were also standardized resource-processing magical treasures—the disciples just had to provide mana.

Clearly, this Immortal Cultivation World's civilization had found avenues to expand industrial capability.

But what most amazed Cultivator Shen Yu was the "elimination" system.

That's right: some cultivators who lacked Contribution Points and didn't wish to labor in the sect for a lifetime could choose to leave.

They'd leave here for other places.

For example, the Mortal World—many resource-poor cultivators accumulated there, responsible for producing the next generation.

This greatly increased the Sect's overall mobility.

Those eliminated continually departed, while among the new entrants, the gifted or capable ones remained to continue serving the Sect.

Moreover, even though the system was firmly in place, it wasn't heartless.

For instance, as Cheng Feng mentioned, the master-disciple system.

If you could find a master and register the bond, it became as close as family.

For one, if a disciple perished, the master—aside from the disciple's juniors and family—had the right to claim the inheritance.

The reverse also applied.

"No wonder so many techniques and magical treasures are ever-changing," Cultivator Shen Yu thought in awe.

A civilization that keeps moving forward, with each generation stronger than the last, is making positive progress.

If all the best things were from ancient times, it'd be the opposite.

And in this Immortal Cultivation World, that difference was especially clear.

A True Master may gain longevity.

Though calamities may still bring True Masters to fall, over countless years, the accumulated numbers of True Masters and Earth Immortals must be vast, thereby advancing the entire civilization's foundation.

"We've arrived," Cyan Simurgh said, rare for her to speak. "The sect's most important treasury is here, called Treasure Mountain."

What appeared before the trio was an incredibly tall tower.

Indeed, though named after a mountain and resembling a peak from afar, getting closer revealed it was a tower thousands of meters high, rising straight into the clouds.

Countless array patterns surfaced directly in the void.

Utterly wondrous.

Even Cultivator Shen Yu could feel the power gathered here.

"This place was actually brought here directly from outside the cosmos," Cheng Feng sighed with emotion. "It's said that even Earth Immortals couldn't shake it in the slightest."

Star River Immortal Sect was indeed incomparably strong.

Cheng Feng's heart was full of regret.

If the Heavenly Dao had not changed and the Demon Dao had not risen, he would never have descended into the Demon Dao.

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