This Sect is Absolutely No Simple Matter

Qingxuan Town.

Deep into the tranquil night.

A shadowy figure appeared hovering above the town. 

It was an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a yellow robe. At the moment, he was suspended midair, as if treading on level ground.

The winds aloft were strong, yet as they reached his face, they seemed to part around him of their own accord. 

Under the brilliant moonlight, this silhouette was plainly visible.

He took out a spirit communication talisman, preparing to send a message to his grandson.

But at that very moment, another figure suddenly manifested before him.

The yellow-robed elder furrowed his brow slightly as he regarded the red-haired old man. 

Recognizing the visitor, he could not help but widen his eyes in surprise.

"Long Aotian? Hey, how did you break through to the Celestial Immortal realm?!"

Recognizing the newcomer, Bai Gufeng was somewhat taken aback. 

Their factions were top-tier powers in the mortal realm, and while their relationship was not deeply intertwined, they had crossed paths many times before - nodding acquaintances, at the very least. 

However, not long ago when he last saw Long Aotian, the latter had clearly not yet broken through to the Celestial Immortal realm!

Long Aotian noticed Bai Gufeng's presence here and came over to investigate. Additionally, he wondered if this Bai Gufeng might have come seeking the eminent senior.

"Old Sir Bai, what brings you to this place?" Long Aotian asked with a polite smile after a momentary silence.

Bai Gufeng scrutinized Long Aotian for a while before also smiling thinly in response, "Same as Old Sir Long - there's a rather peculiar sect about to be established nearby, is there not? My grandson has taken refuge in this town, so I came over."

He did not disclose what his grandson had told him further, for it was too astonishing. 

Upon hearing this, Long Aotian nodded and smiled, "I too have come because of this sect." 

The two fell silent after their brief exchange.

"Well then, Old Sir Long can go about his business," said Bai Gufeng, the implication clear - you can leave.

He did not wish for Long Aotian to tag along, as he needed to verify the veracity of his grandson's claims. If true, they might have stumbled upon a fortuitous connection to that eminent senior! Otherwise, his grandson would not have received such a wondrous opportunity without cause.

And Bai Gufeng definitely could not let Long Aotian learn of this matter, lest they have to share the fortuitous connection.

Yet Long Aotian wished to see if Bai Gufeng had truly come for the senior. 

"I've heard long ago that Old Sir Bai's grandson is exceptionally talented. Since I have no pressing matters, might I have the honor of meeting this prodigy?" Long Aotian said with forced politeness.

Bai Gufeng's eyes instantly narrowed. This man was up to something! 

And Long Aotian noticed the subtle change in Bai Gufeng's expression, narrowing his own eyes in response.

The two men's gazes seemed to crackle with electric tension. 

The surrounding winds completely stilled into stark silence.

Finally, Long Aotian shook his head with a wry smile. "Since Old Sir Bai is so resistant, very well. Farewell."

With those words, Long Aotian vanished from the spot. 

After his departure, Long Aotian's brow furrowed deeper. He could now confirm that this Bai Gufeng had likely discovered the eminent senior.

Bai Gufeng pondered the spot where Long Aotian had disappeared, deep in thought. 

"His sudden breakthrough to the Celestial Immortal realm is highly likely related to that existence! If so, then Little Chun was not deceiving me!"

Bai Gufeng closed his eyes to sense inwardly, then vanished from that location. 

In the next moment, he reappeared inside a room at an inn. 

Three people sat before him. 

After materializing, Bai Gufeng's gaze immediately fell upon his grandson, Bai Xiaochun.

One look, and he gasped involuntarily. 

"He's indeed at the Nascent Soul stage! At such a tender age, in the Nascent Soul stage - even in the celestial realms, there are few like him! The Bai Clan will rise again and be able to return to the celestial realms!"

Bai Gufeng's entire face flushed red with excitement as fervent thoughts surged within.

"Little Chun, explain to me what happened!"

Suppressing his elation, Bai Gufeng stepped forward. 

Upon seeing his grandfather, Bai Xiaochun's face also broke into a smile. He then carefully recounted everything he had witnessed and experienced.

After listening, Bai Gufeng's heart swelled with excitement. 

From his grandson's description, he still did not clearly understand the eminent senior's exact cultivation realm. 

But he knew the little girl's level - she had likely reached the Spirit Immortal realm!

At the same tender age as his grandson, yet having attained the Spirit Immortal realm. 

Then what unfathomable heights had that eminent senior reached?!

The Deity Immortal realm? 

Impossible!

At the level of a Celestial Emperor? 

Still rather unlikely, for even Celestial Emperors could not manifest the aura of Dao principles!

"For such an exalted figure to appear here... Little Chun, since you encountered them, and the eminent senior bestowed upon you an opportunity, it seems you share some karmic ties. As for driving you away, it was likely to avoid being disturbed in seclusion!"

Bai Gufeng analyzed with a wavering aura of excitement. 

Bai Xiaochun listened intently.

"It would appear this abruptly emerging, mystical sect is indeed connected to that eminent senior!" Bai Gufeng felt this trip had not been in vain.

At this point, Bai Xiaochun seemed to recall something, his eyes widening as he suddenly said, "Grandfather, I inquired with the old seed seller, and that eminent senior's surname is Chen, given name Ping'an! And the name on the mountain gate of that mysterious sect is precisely 'Ping'an Sect'!!" 

Upon hearing this, Bai Gufeng slapped his thigh. 

"So that's how it is! My hunch was correct! Good, tomorrow I shall offer the grandest gift to this Ping'an Sect!! Little Chun, I've always wished to personally guide your cultivation, but now I've changed my mind. From now on, you will join this sect! Tomorrow, I will surely find a way to have you sent into this sect!!" 

Bai Gufeng's expression was utterly solemn and impassioned.

As members of the Juzhibang, they were merchants by trade. 

And for a merchant to be successful, their mind must be adept at clear analysis. 

Moreover, a consummate businessman must possess powerful intuition and resolve!

His intuition told him this sect was no ordinary matter, highly likely connected to that eminent senior. 

Thus, he made this decision:

To send his grandson into this sect!!