Does anyone actually Believes That My Master Is A Mortal?

Divinity Continent is divided into eighty-two provinces, among which Zhongzhou is the strongest.

Recognized as the number one province, Zhongzhou boasts a vast territory, numerous and powerful cultivators, and abundant resources.

It could even be said that the combined forces and resources of the other eighty-one provinces on the Divinity Continent do not equal those of Zhongzhou.

Zhongzhou is also the place all cultivators aspire to.
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At this moment.

Outside the gate of the Taiyi Sword Sect, within the Eastern Province.

Visitors from Zhongzhou arrived quietly.

Among these visitors were seven people.

Five young people, two women and three men.

The other two appeared to be elders.

This group of people arrived at the gate and gazed at the mountain entrance from afar.

The five young people all had strange expressions on their faces.

Their trip was on behalf of the Zhongzhou Cultivators Alliance Headquarters.

The Great Sect Competition of the Divinity Continent, held every three years, was already in the preparation stage.

The Great Sect Competition, as the name implies, is a grand competition among the sects of the entire continent.

Any sect on the Divinity Continent with recognized strength would be invited to participate in the Great Sect Competition in Zhongzhou.

However, only powerful and prestigious sects were eligible to participate.

Ordinary sects couldn't even dream of taking part in it, let alone some of the weaker cultivation holy lands.

The five young people's peculiar expressions were naturally due to their feeling 'embarrassed' by the stature of this Holy Land's gate.

"Elder Gu, if this is the Holy Ground of the Eastern State, then we can leave. Just looking at the gate, we can tell the scale of this Holy Land; it's either a newly established one or one in decline, with no qualifications to participate in the Great Sect Competition."

"Hmm, indeed, this Holy Land is not qualified."

"A blind guess, but a Holy Land of this size probably doesn't have even two at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage."

The five young people chattered amongst themselves, believing that the Taiyi Sword Sect had no place in the 'Great Sect Competition.'

In their hearts, they silently categorized Taiyi Sword Sect among the weaker Holy Lands.

The two elders standing behind them remained unmoved.

After exchanging glances.

One of the elders, Elder Gu, stepped forward, his turbid eyes briefly sweeping over the gate of the Taiyi Sword Sect.

"Who told you we came to invite this Holy Ground of the Eastern State?"

"Have any of you paid attention to the rumors of the cultivation realm in the Eastern Province and the nearby provinces?"

Elder Gu slowly began to speak.

The five young people shook their heads.

How could they possibly pay attention to the rumors from the Eastern Province and its neighboring provinces?

With eighty-two provinces in the Divinity Continent, in truth, only sixteen are prosperous. The other provinces are all weak and not regarded by prosperous provinces like Zhongzhou.

As natives of Zhongzhou, how could they possibly pay attention to the rumors from the Eastern Province and its neighboring provinces?

Seeing this.

Elder Gu shook his head, took a step forward, and sighed.

"You are indeed too arrogant and haughty; this is something you must change in the future."

"The era has changed. The time when the strong of the continent were ten measures, with Zhongzhou alone having eight and a half, the other fifteen provinces sharing one measure, and the remaining half measure divided among the other provinces, has passed."

"Haven't you noticed that in recent years, many powerful individuals have come from other provinces? Like a few years ago, the astonishing Ye Chen from Yun State, wasn't he brilliant?"

Elder Gu's tone carried a hint of frustration.

The five young people just shook their heads.

In one ear, out the other.

Not listening, just like a tortoise reciting scriptures... *

This left Elder Gu both amused and at a loss for words.

"Enough, stop wasting time with these kids. Over a year ago a Hidden Sect emerged in the Eastern Province, rumored to have existed for three million years. Our purpose here is that Hidden Sect."

Another elder, Elder Chen, stepped forward and spoke up.

Upon hearing this.

The five young people were immediately dumbfounded.

*Translator's note: This phrase "不听不听,王八念经" in the original text is a Chinese idiom that conveys the idea of ignoring advice or in one ear and out the other. The direct translation "Not listening, just like a tortoise reciting scriptures" retains the original Chinese cultural reference, but for the sake of clarity, "In one ear, out the other" is used in the main translation since it's a more universally understood way of conveying inattention or disregard.

A Hidden Sect emerging into the world?

No, that's not the point.

A Hidden Sect that has existed for three million years??

What era was three million years ago??

Ignoring these five young people.

The two elders exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with profound shock.

They were also tremendously shocked by the existence of a Sect that had been around for three million years.

Of course, they had questioned its authenticity.

But after a prominent figure from Zhongzhou dissected the three characters "Wayless Sect," they never doubted it again.

They remembered what that prominent figure had said.

'Ancient books record that the Wayless is the beginning of heaven and earth, the mother of all things.

To dare to take the name Wayless for a sect and not suffer the backlash of heaven and earth, either this Sect is a treasure, or it is as old as the heavens themselves!'

So, they never doubted the authenticity of this Hidden Sect.

This great competition among all sects was indeed intended to invite this Hidden Sect, who were worthy of their invitation; secondly, it was to establish a connection and see if they could foster a good relationship with this Hidden Sect.

"Alright, stop overthinking it, let's go meet the Holy Land Master, who is said to be a disciple of that Hidden Sect."

Elder Chen waved his hand, snapping the five young people back to reality.

The five young people were about to say something.

But the two elders didn't care to engage in a chat with them and led them up the mountain.

After making the necessary announcements.

They finally met the master of the Taiyi Sword Sect, Ye Luo, as they had wished.

...

At the Ancestral Master Hall at the summit of Taiyi Sword Sect.

Ye Luo met with the seven of them.

When Ye Luo learned that these seven people were there to invite the Wayless Sect to participate in the grand competition among all sects in Zhongzhou, he too was stunned for quite a while.

After composing himself.

The first thing Ye Luo said was,

"Why didn't you invite my Taiyi Sword Sect?"

Upon hearing this.

The two elders were somewhat embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

After a good while, someone finally spoke up and answered.

"Well... Your Sect is powerful and impressive, with a grandiose momentum, but it's still newly established, and lacks deep-rooted heritage. Probably the next grand competition among all sects will include an invitation to your Sect."

Elder Gu gently refused.

"So, to put it simply, my Taiyi Sword Sect is weak?"

Ye Luo said expressionlessly.

"No, no, it's just a lack of heritage."

Elder Gu said cheerfully.

"Alright, alright, weak is weak, what's with all the talk? So, you mean to say you want to meet my Respected Master to invite Wayless Sect to the grand competition, is that it?"

Ye Luo rolled his eyes and spoke.

"Yes, that's right."

Elder Gu nodded eagerly.

"However, that might not work. Without an order from my Respected Master, I can't take you to see him. How about this, you give me the invitation, and I will ask my Respected Master."

Ye Luo waved his hand and said.

"This..."

Elder Gu hesitated for a moment.

By the rules, they were to personally deliver the invitations to the Sects being invited.

But as it was a Hidden Sect, it seemed normal not to let outsiders in.

Yet not going in left him somewhat unwilling.

After thinking it over.

Elder Gu began to speak...