Emerging from the hermitage of Purple Mansion Loose Hermit, as they reached the foot of the mountain, they bumped into Lin Xianzhi and Lin Houyuan.

At this moment, it was clear that everyone had breathed a sigh of relief.

Joy finally appeared in their eyes.

From the initial disappointment, to the subsequent excitement, and then to the concern after being told that Lin Shiming had been left behind alone.

"Seventh Great-Uncle, Father, I made you worry!" Lin Shiming bowed to each of them in turn, recognizing the genuine concern in the faces of the three men before him.

"Good, as long as you''re alright!" Lin Houyuan was also relieved.

Lin Xianzhi and Xie An nodded as well.

"Elder Brother, Shiming''s opportunity this time was thanks to your good fortune. Why don''t we go to Laiyue Tower today and try the spirit banquet of Jiuye City?" Lin Shiming invited warmly.

Moreover, with the hostilities coming to a pause, Xie An too felt somewhat unrestrained and readily agreed.

As they traveled together, Lin Houyuan also told funny stories about Wan Wuyin and Wan Qing.

After their Dao Enlightenment ended, Wan Qing even went to question the deacon of the Spirit Beast Sect, only to be flatly rejected and left with a disheveled departure.

Lin Shiming laughed off the story, not expecting Wan Qing to complain not to San Ye Hermit but to the deacon instead.

However, Wan Qing probably really thought at first that his comprehension wasn''t enough, and after hearing Wan Wuyin''s account, he inquired tentatively to save face.

That deacon had utmost confidence in the sect''s White Spruce Spirit Tree, so how could he listen to his nonsense, let alone give Wan Qing any good treatment?

Upon arriving at Laiyue Tower, Lin Shiming opened two private rooms: one for himself and the other three Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the remaining one for Lin Yuqing and the other Qi Cultivators.

The delicacies at the Laiyue Tower of the Spirit Beast Sect, compared to those in Qingxuan City, were richer and varied in more types of spiritual cuisine.

Although the four had refrained from grains for many years, they were extremely interested in these spiritual cuisines bursting with spiritual energy.

Even some Third Rank spiritual cuisine could be of great help to their current cultivation levels.

Seeing that the three elders were enjoying their meal, Lin Shiming did not hesitate to bring out a jade box.

Upon hearing this, Xie An''s relaxed expression tightened somewhat before he spoke softly,

"Shiming, since you''ve asked about this, it must be the Sect Master who has invited you to join. Then, as your Senior Brother, I will not keep you in the dark."

"Our Qingxuan Sect actually controls four Profound Grade Secret Realms: Heavenly Sword Peak, Shen Ji Peak, and Xuan Body Peak, each with one. However, these three Profound Grade Secret Realms are not open to outsiders. It is the last Profound Grade Secret Realm that matters, and it is the one that cultivators from your family clan have a chance to enter!"

"Additionally, in five years, the three major sects might all enter this Secret Realm!"

"The last Profound Grade Secret Realm can even be said not to be a Profound Grade Secret Realm, but rather a half Earth Grade Secret Realm, or even a Secret Realm of a great world!"

"Because within this Secret Realm, there lies a connection to a minor world!"

Upon this revelation, both Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shiming''s eyes involuntarily tensed.

"Within this minor world, there are Fourth Rank Purple Mansion Great Demons, and not just one. Most importantly, our Purple Mansion cultivators cannot enter!"

Upon these words, Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi realized why Xie An had such an expression.

Such a minor world, if one is not careful enough, one might not only fail to acquire treasures but even struggle to exit with their life.

"Of course, if one is cautious, one can be safe and the gains will be much more than usual!"

"However, as a family clan member, most of whom are Purple Mansion cultivators and registered disciples, entering the Secret Realm will be task-ridden, and to acquire true treasures, one almost has to enter the minor world."

"The gains of sect disciples must be handed over to the sect, while the gains of registered disciples must be turned over to their respective Purple Mansion masters!"

...

Xie An provided detailed explanations, and Lin Shiming listened with extreme care, as his intent to partake in the expedition to the Profound Grade Secret Realm was unwavering.

He also had a major advantage – he possessed the Cave Heaven World. with it, he could keep a large portion of the treasures for himself.

Especially the main ingredient for Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, which was also why he had infused his family''s Fourth Rank Spiritual Vein into the Cave Heaven World – to facilitate the transplantation of Spiritual Medicine.

The Myriad Swords Tomb was also becoming somewhat clear before him.

According to Qingxuan Sect''s high-level analysis, that minor world was the heritage site of a Nascent Soul Sect, and Myriad Swords Tomb was their Sword Storing Mountain.

But for some unknown reason, that sect had fallen, leaving only a passage to the Profound Grade Secret Realm.