"Oh?" Chu Mo looked at Chu Han with an expression of disbelief, unsure why he'd made this claim.

Chu Han continued, "You should know, Guixu... does not belong to the Mortal Realm. It is a separate world that fell from the higher realms."

Chu Mo understood more about this than Chu Han might have expected, but he did not refute him. Instead, he quietly listened to what Chu Han had to say.

"At first, all the elite fighters of our Mortal Realm were thrilled. They believed this was an opportunity for our world." Chu Han gave a bitter laugh. "The feeling was like a celestial palace falling from the sky. Your generation cannot comprehend the fervor of those times. In fact, even my generation cannot fully understand it. But my predecessors have passed down detailed records of this sensation."

With a light sigh, Chu Han murmured,"No one could have imagined that this event was not a blessing for the Mortal Realm, but a true calamity!"

Chu Mo slightly furrowed his brow, watching Chu Han.

Chu Han continued, "When this celestial land fell into our world, it became an isolated universe, incompatible with the Mortal Realm. After the initial excitement, those powerful figures who wanted to occupy or explore this celestial land discovered that Guixu aged bones. Beings older than fifty years were completely unable to enter. Perhaps this was its original rule, or perhaps the rule was altered after it entered the Mortal Realm. Regardless...none of that matters. The important thing is, almost no one returns alive from Guixu!"

"Didn't the Four Great Sects occupy Guixu for countless years?" Chu Mo finally sneered.

"True, though hardly anyone returns alive, there is nonetheless...a handful of survivors," Chu Han replied. "Because of this, the Four Great Sects reached a consensus at that time. They would guard the entrance to Guixu together, not allowing outsiders to enter. On one hand, this was to monopolize it; on the other hand, they were also considering others, as the chances of returning alive from Guixu were so slim!"

A sarcastic smile appeared at the corners of Chu Mo's mouth, though he did not dispute Chu Han's point.

Chu Han continued, "No matter what a disciple from any of our Four Great Sects brings out of Guixu, they must bring out everything without exception, to be shared among the four sects…"

"How would you ensure that things are not being hidden?" Chu Mo asked.

"There are ways, of course!" Chu Han gave a light smile, "unless one comes across a peerless secret technique and can memorize it with their mind. Otherwise, it's nearly impossible to hide anything."

Chu Mo began to understand. Essentially, everything was searched...while it might not be the most sophisticated method, it was an effective one.

"Thanks to these measures, the Four Great Sects have maintained their dominant position in the Mortal Realm," Chu Han stated candidly. "But in recent years, the situation has worsened significantly. No disciples who enter Guixu are able to return alive. Moreover, for some unknown reason, Guixu has been subtly absorbing the qi movement from our world."

At this point, Chu Han's face finally showed a hint of nervousness, as though there was something unseen threatening him.

"Absorbing the qi movement of our world?" Chu Mo was a bit confused by this claim.

"Indeed, if you count time from the day when no disciple could return alive from Guixu, there has not been a single person who has ascended," Chu Han told Chu Mo. "That is until...the appearance of your master!"

"My master?" Chu Mo raised his eyebrows, beginning to understand a bit.

"Yes, regardless of his origins, he is indeed the first person in many years to ascend and leave the Mortal Realm successfully!" Chu Han stated. "As a result, we shifted our focus to you, watching your development, up until today. We have finally made a difficult decision: to open Guixu...to this world."

Chu Mo snorted with sarcasm. 'You just can't control it anymore,' he thought to himself. 'So-called difficult decision?'

But from the perspective of the Four Great Sects, making such a decision wouldn't have been easy.

Guixu was like a vast gold mine they couldn't profit from. Even though they could no longer obtain gold from inside, it was hard for them to hand it over to someone else.

"Especially you..." Chu Han gazed at Chu Mo.

"Me? What about me?" Chu Mo was puzzled.

"Eighty percent of the reason why we decided to open Guixu to the public... lies in you," Chu Han confessed frankly. "Now that we have reached this point, I won't hide it from you. Your master's successful ascension and your rapid rise shocked us all. Therefore, we want to see if you can break the stalemate in Guixu!"

"So, the decree jointly issued by the Four Great Sects to pay close attention to Piaomiao Palace and to me is mainly...for me, right?" Chu Mo inquired.

Chu Han nodded: "Yes, that's right."

"Then, what is the purpose of you telling me all this today?" Chu Mo was no longer the naive young man of the past. He knew that Chu Han, being the head of Lonely City, must have had a motive for appearing here today.

"We want to cooperate with you," Chu Han looked sincerely at Chu Mo, "Lonely City holds no significant grudge against you."

"That was in the past," Chu Mo responded.

"Today's situation..." Chu Han hesitated for a moment then said, "It was an accident!"

"Hmm?" Chu Mo narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the elegant gentleman standing before him. He had killed fifteen people from Lonely City in one go, including an elder of Lonely City... and Chu Han, the head of Lonely City, was calling this an accident?

What did he mean? Did he intend to overlook the matter? Or, was he up to something else?

Chu Mo didn't believe that people of Lonely City would be happy hearing about this incident, then it must be something else!

"This strife wasn't caused by deep-rooted hatred between us," Chu Han sighed, "Although my decision may confuse some, if it can clear up the mystery of Guixu, perhaps...one day, they will come to understand!"

"Why are you so sure that I can solve the problem of Guixu?" Chu Mo looked at Chu Han, questioning him.

"If... even you can't solve it, it must be the will of Heaven," Chu Han let out a sigh.

"Master Chu's high estimation of me is rather flattering," Chu Mo laughed, shaking his head.

"All we ask is for Young Master Chu to uncover the secrets of Guixu. If you could share your findings with us, that would be ideal. We would demonstrate our sincerity in kind. For instance, once the day comes for Young Master Chu to ascend, we, the Four Great Sects, pledge to forever safeguard Piaomiao Palace," Chu Han looked at Chu Mo, "I'm not trying to threaten you, Young Master Chu. There's no reason to."

"What if I choose not to share?" Chu Mo responded lightly.

Chu Han nodded, "It's entirely up to Young Master Chu!"

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