The Grave Sea had three blessed lands: the Black Cave Mountain, the Heavenly Shaking Mountain, and the Potala Mountain.
Among them, the Black Cave Mountain and the Heaven Shaking Mountain were more secular. Their origins were more complicated, and the competition was more intense. Mount Potala, on the other hand, was filled with Orthodox Buddhist monasteries.
Mount Potala rarely appeared overbearing, but in truth, in terms of strength, the strongest of the Three Blessed and Heavenly Lands was definitely Mount Potala.
After traveling for seven days, the Black Cave Mountain appeared in the distance amid the clouds and mist at the end of their vision.
After reaching this place, the Black Cutlass could no longer continue forward. Otherwise, the Black Cave Mountain's outer factions would take note of it.
"Young Master Xiao, are you really not willing to go to my Profound Light Temple? As for lay disciples, as long as they cultivated for ten years, they could leave the monastery and cultivate in the secular world. Furthermore, you will be able to travel freely. If you are willing, I am willing to accept you as my disciple. "
As they approached the Black Cave Mountain, Venerable Xuan Bei expressed his intention to take Xiao Chen as his disciple once again.
After interacting for seven days and chatting idly with Xiao Chen, the Venerable Master Xuan Bei's impression of Xiao Chen deepened.
Xiao Chen smiled, tactfully declining Grandmaster's invitation again.
Xiao Suo said, "Venerable, what do you think of me? My comprehension ability should be pretty good. How about I become your disciple?"
Being able to be accepted as a disciple by the Great Master Xuan Bei was undoubtedly a matter with a bright future. At the very least, he wouldn't lack any resources, martial arts manuals, divine weapons, medicinal pills, and spirit jades.
The Reverend Xuan Bei smiled and shook his head. "Your six senses are impure. If you join my Buddhist Sect, you will only delay your cultivation. Don't be dejected. As long as you have a heart for Buddha, you can cultivate no matter where you are. "
Hahaha!
Immediately, laughter came from the deck. Xiao Suo's evaluation of the Six Senses being impure caused him to feel embarrassed. He could only smile in embarrassment.
This evaluation could easily cause misunderstandings.
Actually, it wasn't as he had imagined. The so-called six roots were the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind. To put it simply, it represented six different desires. If the six were not pure, it would mean that one's heart would be restless, and it would be difficult to quell one's desires.
Master Xuan Bei said softly, "The path of cultivation in the Buddhist Sect is extremely austere. Even my disciples might not receive any preferential treatment. What they needed was someone like Benefactor Xiao, someone who could endure loneliness. Perhaps after following me for ten years, your cultivation and strength might not have improved at all. Instead, you might have a sudden epiphany that will shock the heavens. "
As the Venerable Xuan Bei spoke, he paused for a moment before continuing, "Benefactor Xiao, the Black Cave Mountain is different from our Buddhist sect. It is inevitable that they will make things difficult for you because of your cultivation. You should be mentally prepared."
Xiao Chen cupped his hands to express his gratitude.
After interacting with Grandmaster Xuan Bei for the past few days, he realized that Grandmaster Xuan Bei could be considered a highly respected monk.
As everyone conversed with him on the ship, they did not feel that he was a peak Starry Sky powerhouse.
All the questions in his heart could be answered here.
However, there were many factions in the Buddhist Sect. A person's character would also be completely different if they focused on a different direction. One couldn't use Master Xuan Bei's character to define the entirety of Buddhism.
"Up ahead is Dongxuan Island. It's responsible for receiving outsiders, so I won't be sending you off. Benefactors, let's meet again. Amitabha!"
Master Xuan Bei bent down with one hand and chanted a Buddhist name. Then, he got on a small boat and disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Captain, should we wait for you here, or what?" Xiao Suo asked.
Xiao Chen entered deep thought before replying, "I will be here for at least three to five months, at most one or two years. It is hard to say. During this period, you can move about freely. After I come out, I will come and find you. "
"Right. Captain, take care. After you come out, you just need to go to any Pirate Hall, and you will be able to find us using the Captain's Token. "
This was a true farewell. Without the threat of the Black Lotus Church, Xiao Chen relaxed and gave everyone some instructions.
When it was the Iron Hand Yama's turn, Xiao Chen gave the other party a bear hug and said, "Many thanks. If not for you making a move, all of us would have died at the hands of that Protector of the Black Lotus Church."
The Iron Hand Yama laughed loudly and said, "There is no need to be so polite. Captain's whereabouts are unknown. I will remain on the ship during this period. I will help you keep an eye on this group of novices. "
Elder Tang looked at Xiao Chen and said, "Before I help you solve the mystery of the Scarlet Blood Pirate King's last words, I will remain on the ship."
After obtaining the two's promise, Xiao Chen felt assured. At the very least, he could leave on his own in the future.
There was no need to worry too much about the Black Cutlass's safety in the Grave Sea.
"Goodbye. After I come out, I will definitely look for everyone."
"Captain, take care!"
Before everyone's reluctant gazes, Xiao Chen turned and left. This time, there was no pressure, and he could shake off the Black Lotus Church for a long time. He could be said to be traveling light.
When he was about two hundred and fifty kilometers away from Profound Cave Island, Xiao Chen felt a formless resistance blocking him.
This was not a barrier or a formation.
Instead, it was two Cloud Sea Star Venerates using their auras and wills of soul to block Xiao Chen, preventing him from advancing further.
Xiao Chen could not help feeling startled. This was just an island in the periphery, yet two Star Venerates personally guarded it for a long time. This was too exaggerated.
"Halt. State your purpose."
A message rang out in Xiao Chen's mind. He knew what to do.
Xiao Chen took out the recommendation letter and opened it. The lingering strong aura immediately spread out.
"Recommendation letter?"
"Only the top experts who have made great contributions in your blessed lands or who possess outstanding strength are qualified to issue a recommendation letter."
"I have already verified that this senior's handwriting is authentic."
After a short exchange, a message soon entered Xiao Chen's mind. "Take the recommendation letter and go to the island's Cloud Sealing Hall. There will be someone there to receive you."
"Many thanks."
Feeling the obstruction disappear, Xiao Chen put away the recommendation letter. Then, he took a few more steps and saw someone flying towards him.
The newcomers were two young disciples. They did not say anything. After glancing at Xiao Chen's recommendation letter, they led him to the island.
Under the two's lead, Xiao Chen soon arrived at the Cloud Sealing Hall that the two Star Venerates mentioned.
The Cloud Sealing Hall was very large, several times larger than any of the pirate halls that Xiao Chen had seen.
As Xiao Chen walked in, he felt that everything was very orderly. There was no chaos amid the bustle.
Along the way, Xiao Chen noticed that there were many individual halls with the names of the sects.
He guessed that these were probably the sects that were stationed in the blessed land.
"Go in, then. The Cloud Sealing Hall's Hall Master Mo is inside. We won't be accompanying you. "
The two disciples did not seem to care about Xiao Chen. After all, he was only a Primal Core cultivator.
These two people leading the way were both peak Minor Primal Core cultivators, which was normal.
When Xiao Chen entered, there was only a black-clad old man in the simple and unadorned room with a stern expression.
That person should be the Hall Master.
"Greetings, Senior Mo."
Xiao Chen performed a cupped-fist salute and stepped forward to hand in his recommendation letter.
"It's true. Tell me, which sect do you want to join? " Senior Mo closed the recommendation letter and continued, "Of course, you cannot enter just because you want to. You have to take the test of those sects.
"In the Black Cave Mountain, there are a total of forty-three Rank 3 sects and two Rank 4 sects. Every Rank 3 sect faces the pressure of competition and eliminates the last. The sect ranked last will have to leave the blessed land after ten years. "
The competition was really intense, especially for a sect.
Whether one could stay in the blessed land or not made a huge difference in status. No one was willing to be eliminated.
The blessed land was the core of all the sects in the Grave Sea, the stage for the large sects to flaunt their strength.
"Here is a simple introduction of the various large sects. Take a look and make your choice."
Senior Mo handed a jade strip to Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen received it and checked it. Then, a lot of information appeared in his mind.
However, this was not what Xiao Chen wanted. After putting down the jade strip, Xiao Chen asked, "Does Hall Master know which sect Senior Ye Zifeng is in?"
"You know Senior Ye Zifeng?"
At the mention of Ye Zifeng, the Hall Master's eyes lit up, and his emotions fluctuated.
It looked like this Senior Ye Zifeng was indeed famous in the Black Cave Mountain.
Xiao Chen did not want to cause any trouble, so he said cautiously, "Not really. I just admire the reputation of the ten great bladesmen of the Grave Sea. This junior is also a bladesman."
"Oh."
The Hall Master's eyes immediately dimmed. "The sect that Senior Ye Zifeng is in is the Purple Flame Sect, one of the two Rank 4 sects of the Black Cave Mountain. Could it be that you want to enter the Purple Flame Sect? "
Senior Mo revealed a playful expression. "I can tell that your bloodline is extraordinary. However, you have not advanced to the Primal Core Realm yet. That means that your bloodline is not very strong.
"In the blessed land, the bloodlines of the Great Desolate Eon's ten thousand races are not that rare.
"Only those who truly possess the bloodline of the Great Desolate Eon's ten thousand races and have to be at least Medial Grade would be able to catch the eye of a Rank 4 sect."
Simply put, Xiao Chen was not worthy of joining a Rank 4 sect. It was best to give up on that thought.
However, there were many twists and turns.
"In reality, I feel that it would be somewhat difficult for you to join a Rank 3 sect of a blessed land. If your Saber Techniques are truly extraordinary, you might as well go to a few sects that focus on the saber and try your luck. "
Hall Master Mo was speaking the truth. He was not trying to make things difficult for Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen did not get angry. He said calmly, "I still choose the Purple Flame Sect. Hall Master, please help me make arrangements."
The Hall Master shook his head and did not say anything more. Then, he called over a subordinate and said, "Bring him to the Purple Flame Sect's branch palace. Tell him to explain his purpose of coming here with my orders. Tell the people of the Purple Flame Sect not to make things too difficult for him."
"Yes, Hall Master."
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