The heads of the Ping, Zhong, and Hu families, in their last moments with Chu Mo, did not mention the assault on the September Sect, nor did they bring up the matter of giving Chu Mo thirty percent of the September Sect's resources. Chu Mo didn't inquire further, because, just before they parted, the head of the Ping family had taken him aside and said earnestly,

"The virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust are not dispensable for a great power, but their application depends on the person and situation. It's unquestionable that they cannot be completely absent; they must be present, at least in the upbringing of family heirs and the family's ancestral teachings. And in some matters, we must adhere to them. Because, although a family head may not need a reputation, the family... needs it!"

"So, the September Sect will surely be embroiled in a host of scandals soon, right?" Chu Mo had retorted at the time.

"Absolutely! They must appear evil," the Ping family head said lightly.

After that, Chu Mo bid farewell to the head of the Ping family, Zhong Lie, and Hu Badao, and left Dugu Mountain. Alone, he started flying back toward Jinxiu City.

Watching the direction in which Chu Mo vanished, all three family heads were filled with emotion.

Zhong Lie spoke somewhat cunningly, "This young man is truly remarkable. At least before this, I hadn't thought of using those noble virtues on him."

Hu Badao said,"But we must use them!"

The Ping family head smiled slightly, "Old pal, it won't be long before you find that your choice was the right one!"

Zhong Lie chuckled, "I hope so! Let's go, we also need to start planning our next move!"

Hu Badao, visibly excited, chimed in, "I can hardly wait! A super-sect... how many resources must it have? Just thinking about it is thrilling! Speaking of which, we really need to thank Fellow Daoist Chu Mo. If it weren't for him, how could such an opportunity have arisen?"

"Well said!" The faces of the other two men showed deep agreement.

Chu Mo truly had no more interest in participating, or even involving himself, in the struggles among these major powers.

Yet that did not stop him from wanting Jinxiu City and Piaomiao Palace to genuinely rise in the Spirit Realm.

After returning to Jinxiu City, Chu Mo first gathered everyone and recounted the entire affair to them in detail.

Although everyone had already received comprehensive information via the message board, no one could explain it as clearly and precisely as Chu Mo, who had experienced it firsthand.

As Chu Mo spoke, although everyone already knew the outcome, they couldn't help but sigh in amazement. They still found it hard to believe that between these top powers, such an intriguing drama had unfolded.

Life really is like a play, all dependent on acting!

Within the crowd, a pretty, delicate-looking girl sat in a corner, watching Chu Mo carefully.

Chu Mo looked up, saw the girl, and nodded at her, "Thank you for your protection earlier. I will not forget this favor."

"Ah... no, no need," said the girl, who was the talented young lady of the Ping family, Ping Ping, her face turning red as she stammered, "I only did what I thought I should."

Before arriving in Jinxiu City, she had been full of confidence in herself, believing her arrival would surely cause a sensation in the entire city!

This wasn't an unrealistic dream of a young girl, but the confidence of a talented young lady in her own strength.

After all, in the previous battle that took place in Jinxiu City, only two people had truly stood out, Xiao Wanjun and Li Fangzhong, along with two non-human beings, a Fire Dragon and a chicken!

No one else had made any notable name for themselves in that battle.

This had led Ping Ping to subconsciously... somewhat underestimate the women of Jinxiu City.

However, upon arriving in Jinxiu City and meeting the women there, Ping Ping finally realized just how wrong she had been. Despite these women seeming to have lower statuses than her, any one of their auras could match hers!

Especially Qin Shi and Dong Yu – their inherent nobility had allowed Ping Ping to recognize their status at a glance.

The two princesses of the Heavenly Realm's great clans!

In the Illusionary Spirit Realm, Ping Ping had seen princesses from the grand clans of the Heavenly Realm before, but compared to them, it seemed that Qin Shi and Dong Yu surpassed all others.

These were women of noble birth who had truly endured countless trials and tribulations!

Huang Hui also possessed a unique aura, which was equally noble.

Shen Xingxue was gentle, Miao Yi Niang was mild, and Hua Xiaoya was eccentric, but they too all possessed a very special aura.

This kind of aura was something Ping Ping had rarely seen in others. She even had a hard time understanding how these women, who had ascended from the Mortal Realm, could possess such a unique aura.

Could it be simply because they were close to Chu Mo? Because they were Chu Mo's friends?

However, no matter what, Ping Ping who wanted to fit into this circle finally understood a truth. Just as her grandfather had said, you would never regret your choice!

At the end, Chu Mo said to everyone, "Actually, no matter what, I think... we essentially differ from them. Of course, maybe in a few thousand or even tens of thousands of years, Piaomiao Palace might become like these major powers... but by then, it really won't be something we can control."

Miao Yi Niang sighed softly, "Any sect, when it is weak, usually doesn't have these worries. Only when it truly becomes powerful do such problems arise. Piaomiao Palace in the past... was actually the same. But perhaps, this is just the way of things? The cycle of rise and fall... alternating between prosperity and decline."

Everyone fell into contemplation.

After a long while, Shen Aobing finally said in a low voice, "I think you all are thinking too much. Right now, you are like an unmarried couple, sitting there worrying about the descendants eighteen generations later. If you really don't want such a situation, it's simple—don't establish a sect! Then it will never happen! It's like if two people never marry; then they never have to worry about what might happen to descendants generations later."

Everyone couldn't help laughing, hearing such words from the usually aloof Shen Aobing was rare. Clearly, this former head of a major sect was also somewhat rendered speechless by the group.

At that moment, the rooster staggered in from outside, still draped in that colorful quilt cover, walking with splayed legs. Upon seeing Chu Mo, it first let out two unpleasant laughs, "Ga ga, kid, when are we ascending to the Immortal Realm?"

Aside from Ping Ping, everyone else felt somewhat dazed upon hearing this, almost feeling as if they were back in the Mortal Realm!

Had it really only been so many years since they ascended to the Spirit Realm? Were they already preparing to ascend to the Immortal Realm?

Thinking about those talented youths left in the Mortal Realm, was there even one who had successfully ascended to the Spirit Realm yet? Those children back in the Mortal Realm had all vowed to follow in the Master's footsteps, not wanting to fall too far behind.

But looking at it now... that oath from their childhood could only become a fond wish.

Chu Mo glanced at the rooster, "Has your fur not grown back yet?"

The rooster immediately turned hostile, glaring at Chu Mo, "Can we not talk about fur?"

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