Point of View

On the mountain they were heading for, there was a wooden building that looked like a tower, tall and had many doors.

It was surrounded by stairs from the outside that connected with those doors.

Ming Ze and Xia Qinghe landed in front of those stairs, right at one of the doors.

From the outside he could already see inside.

From top to bottom, library cabinets were attached to the walls of the tower, filled with books.

When inside, you practically had to keep flying, and if you wanted to read leisurely, you could bring the book you chose to the stairs.

"So, what books do you want to read, Fellow Daoist?" asked Xia Qinghe, looking into Ming Ze's face again.

"Probably many," Ming Ze replied, stepping into the library.

"Go ahead," Xia Qinghe replied, "I'll wait outside so as not to disturb you."

She apparently chose not to follow anymore so that he could be alone.

Of course, this was something better as it would preserve his privacy.

"Thank you," Ming Ze said and then began to look around.

Right after that, she showed a reaction as if she heard a voice, like she received a message.

"Fellow Daoist, I need to see the Sect Master first," she said again.

She then flew to another mountain.

It seemed that this sect couldn't hold any more curiosity towards Ming Ze so the Sect Master summoned her. It was obviously to explain what happened.

However, Ming Ze had to admit that this sect was more orderly as they didn't directly come to him to interrogate.

They preferred to confirm to Xia Qinghe first.

Perhaps this was because he was also with her so they had to be careful, worried that overreacting would only offend Xia Qinghe.

In this library, Ming Ze saw many other disciples.

They all seemed curious about him to the point they weren't reading the books in their hands anymore as they continued to observe him.

As for him, he remained casual as he continued to pay attention to the surroundings.

There were quite a few books about the structure of this world, he had no trouble finding them. One of them was nearby.

Quickly, he picked up the book, starting to read it.

Meanwhile, Xia Qinghe came to a pavilion that was now quite crowded but all the people in the pavilion were old men or women.

They waited for Xia Qinghe and let her into the pavilion before following her from behind.

The inside of the pavilion was very simple, there were no facilities except for a wooden chair in front of its back wall.

It was just very spacious so it could accommodate many people.

When Xia Qinghe and the elders arrived there, white light gathered on that seat before forming the figure of a middle-aged man.

He had a simple appearance, wearing a robe that looked old. Even his aura seemed weak, like a powerless cultivator.

Only, he had a pair of eyes that seemed to conceal a boundless power of light.

"Greetings, Sect Master!" Everyone saluted him including Xia Qinghe.

This wasn't just because of his status, but because his cultivation was already above Infinite Sovereign.

He was an Immortal even if it was only a False Immortal.

His strength had already surpassed the mortal level, enough to shake a world.

In the Seven Realms, True Immortals will disappear while False Immortals remain. Hence, they were the true masters of the Seven Realms. They only rarely show themselves because most of them are old so their lifespan is precious.

However, they do not have infinite lifespans like True Immortals. Hence, they need to seal their bodies so that their lifespan does not decrease, only coming out when needed.

The Sect Master had just reached that level and he was also young, he could naturally wander around more often.

Of course, a genius Infinite Sovereign like Xia Qinghe could not be underestimated either. With the depth of her dao, there was a possibility that she could defeat a False Immortal.

That was the reason why she was so respected.

"Qinghe!" The middle-aged man directly called out the woman's name.

The latter seemed to be waiting for him to speak.

"All of us here are curious as to who that man with you is. We hope you can explain."

The Sect Master didn't mince words, going straight to the point.

Xia Qinghe who already knew that that was what they were going to discuss did not lose her composure in the slightest.

She replied, "I only know his name is Ming Ze. Beyond that, I don't know anything. Right, what I am sure of is that he is very strong."

"You mean he's stronger than you?" The Sect Master seemed to be surprised by the information that he forgot to ask about Ming Ze's origins or at least ask Xia Qinghe how she didn't know who he was while she was with him in this sect.

"I'm worried that way, that's what my detection tells me. I probably won't be able to become an Immortal in this era," Xia Qinghe replied, finally stirring up the elders.

"How can there be a younger generation stronger than Miss Xia? Even in the Seven Realms, I think she's already the strongest among the Immortal Candidates. There are only a few who can fight against her and they are bound to lose."

"Right, Miss, are you kidding? Your talent exceeds the three Immortals of our sect when they were young. You have two Primordial talents, a miracle throughout history. There is no way that young man is as strong as you."

"Even if he's an Era's Evader who has already reached his cultivation limit, you can definitely still surpass him because you haven't reached your limit yet. When you awaken the Ninth Wheel of Life, you are absolutely impossible to defeat."

"..."

When the elders began to speak, the commotion became uncontrollable.

Fortunately, they instantly quieted down when the Sect Master raised his hand.

Just his invisible aura was enough to suppress their desire to speak.

"Qinghe, you said you don't know who he is, then how did he get out of your pavilion?" The man gave Xia Qinghe another question.

He finally remembered to ask that.

That thing made people think strangely. The elders then looked at Xia Qinghe curiously.

"He fell from above and landed in my swimming pool. I'm also not sure how he appeared there considering that our sect also seals the sky above our territory. Perhaps he's from another Realm who came through the spatial tear that penetrated into the sky of our territory." Xia Qinghe continued to answer without much thought, explaining everything without hiding any details.

Everyone looked at each other after hearing that.

"Try to find the latest information, maybe we've missed someone in gathering information," one elder said to another.

"That's impossible. The information we've gathered is very detailed," replied the elder in charge of gathering information.

"But there can't be a genius without a big name, right?"

"How would I know. Maybe he really cultivated secretly from the beginning until now."

"Qinghe!" the Sect Master who had remained calm until now called out the woman's name again.

"Now, what would you do to that man if you knew that he was the obstacle for you to become an Immortal? Didn't you say that you only live to become an Immortal? And wouldn't choose the path of hiding like avoiding the era because becoming an Immortal that way is less honorable."

The Sect Master paused for a moment to take a breath before continuing with narrowed eyes.

"How about we get rid of that guy? Even if you and the rest of us here are unable to do it by ourselves, it is very easy for us to do so with the help of the Ancestors, let alone in our own territory."

What the Sect Master said instantly made the expressions of the elders become extremely serious.

This was practically like talking about plans for war.

And they also needed to be prepared if this sect really decided to get rid of Ming Ze.

Xia Qinghe was their sect disciple, who grew up from childhood in this sect. She was like their own daughter. They would support her ambitions no matter what happened.

Most importantly, producing a new Immortal was the ambition of all sects.

However, Xia Qinghe evidently shook her head.

"No, Sect Master, I won't use such despicable methods," her said in a low voice.

"You know how my Dao is, Ancestors against Ancestors and Immortal Candidates against Immortal Candidates. I will ask the Ancestors for help against the Ancestors of the other factions. However, the Immortal Candidates, I will defeat them myself."

When she said her thoughts, the elders who had originally shown serious expressions sighed.

In the struggle for Immortality, there were no rules whatsoever. Everyone could be involved. A sect ancestor killing an Immortal Candidate was not considered a despicable act.

Unfortunately, Xia Qinghe had her own point of view on this fight.

Of course, her justice-first viewpoint was worthy of admiration, but in a world where power was everything, this was considered foolish nonsense.