The two people gathered together, and the person in front said, "Fellow Zhu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I sensed it was you just now."

The person who came afterward also laughed and said, "So it's Fellow Li, a pleasure indeed. I didn't expect you to arrive so early."

"For such a grand event, of course, I had to come early. You know I love the bustle."

"Do you know how many people are here today?"

"I'm not sure how many people came. Maybe we are the first to arrive, as the others are yet to come. Since Fellow Zhou Mi sent out invitations, there shouldn't be few attendees."

"Fellow Li, I'm unclear about one thing. What's the purpose of Zhou Mi's gathering? Why send so many invitations? As far as I know, all the cultivators with a bit of reputation within a few hundred kilometers received invitations."

Fellow Li was startled: "What, everyone received invitations? I thought only the friends from our Seven Towns of Yunchuan got the information. If all the nearby cultivators come, it will indeed be lively."

Fellow Zhu said, "Lively? This is troublesome. If a disagreement leads to a confrontation, that would be a real headache. Besides, we don't even know what this event is about yet."

Fellow Zhu added, "Even if Fellow Zhou Mi doesn't explicitly say it, we can somewhat guess what's going on."

"You're talking about that matter? Can't be. If it really is that issue and we've gathered this many people, that's exceedingly troublesome."

Ling Zhenfei listened from the car, utterly confused about what they were discussing. He only heard that many cultivators were supposed to gather here, but he didn't know their purpose.

Also, the fact that someone named Zhou Mi sent out many invitations means they might not know each other. Thinking of this, Ling Zhenfei smiled faintly, having realized something.

Zhu and Li were chatting when they suddenly sensed a wave of spiritual energy approaching. They quickly turned towards the direction the energy came from.

"Who's over there?" Fellow Li called out to that spot.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists." With that voice, Ling Zhenfei appeared before them.

However, Ling Zhenfei's face was now hidden behind a human skin mask, transforming him into a man in his thirties.

The two showed slight surprise upon seeing Ling Zhenfei.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist. Where are you from? Are you here for the event too?"

Ling Zhenfei immediately nodded and said, "Yes, I received an invitation from Fellow Zhou Mi inviting me to attend this event, but I'm not really clear on what kind of gathering it is. Curiosity brought me here."

Fellow Li and Fellow Zhu looked at Ling Zhenfei, who now appeared to be in his thirties, and sensed that his spiritual energy was at the early stage of the Zhiyi state.

Fellow Li and Fellow Zhu were both at the mid-stage of the Zhiyi Boundary, so they felt that Ling Zhenfei posed no threat to them.

"Oh, a Daoist from afar. We're here for the event too. Why don't we head in now?"

Ling Zhenfei hurriedly stopped them, saying, "Fellow Daoists, no rush. I'm not fond of attending gatherings. Besides, my strength is weak, and I wish to avoid conflicts. So why don't you tell me what this event is about?

If there's nothing significant about it, I won't attend. If there's any danger, I won't take part either."

Fellow Li and Fellow Zhu nearly burst into laughter at Ling Zhenfei's response, surprised to see a cultivator so timid, scared before even attending the event.

"Don't worry, fellow Daoist. This gathering only benefits you and poses no harm. It's mainly for Fellow Zhou Mi to explain the advancement process, which would greatly aid your cultivation."

Unlike their earlier worried conversation, the two were now clearly dishonest, as they had shown some concern before, but were now claiming there was no downside whatsoever, hiding their true intentions.

Ling Zhenfei knew it wasn't so simple, but he wasn't afraid of these people. His goal was to slip in with them.

"I see. Lately, I've had many questions about cultivation, looking for a master to guide me. Seems like I've come to the right place."

Fellow Zhu and Fellow Li were puzzled, wondering when Zhou Mi became so casual and invited just anyone. But considering Ling Zhenfei's skill at the Zhiyi state, they relaxed.

These days, there aren't many at the Zhiyi state, and reaching that level in one's thirties is already quite an achievement.

Ling Zhenfei asked, "Should I bring any gifts to this event? I haven't prepared anything."

Fellow Li replied, "No need for gifts. We cultivators treat wealth like dirt; there's no need to bring anything."

Ling Zhenfei was genuinely amused by how elegantly they put not bringing a gift.

Ling Zhenfei said, "That's great. Let's head inside. I wonder when the event begins?"

Fellow Zhu responded, "Of course, let's go in. I suppose others will arrive soon."

"Let's go together. I sensed a wave of spiritual energy ahead as we arrived, possibly indicating some cultivators have already arrived."

"Indeed, now more people are coming. We should head in quickly before the crowd grows too large."

Ling Zhenfei was curious why so many people were gathering here so late at night. If it were just a regular gathering, why hold it at night? There must be a reason.

Thinking this, Ling Zhenfei followed the two individuals into the compound. The three walked on together.

Ling Zhenfei stepped alongside Zhu and Li, their surroundings enhanced with spiritual energy, moving very swiftly.

The Blooming Step Technique was also fast, closely trailing behind the two. Initially, he thought they were heading to the Zhou family courtyard, but they went to the back of it.

Behind it lay a small courtyard separated by a wall from the Zhou family courtyard, connected by a door but outside the main area, resembling an additional annex to the Zhou courtyard.

Ling Zhenfei used his Divine Sense to scan but found that even though this was a separate area, the Divine Sense could not penetrate it.

"Seniors, I've found that it's impossible to use Divine Sense here. Is my Divine Sense too weak?" Ling Zhenfei asked them.

Fellow Li replied, "It's natural you can't use Divine Sense here. This place was designed with the Xiantian Bagua, forming an imperceptible array beneath our feet laid out by the Zhou family."

"Quite impressive. I truly know nothing about this Zhou Mi."

Fellow Li said, "Zhou Mi is a leading figure in our Yunchuan Cultivation World. His strength is nearly at the Great Perfection of the Zhiyi Boundary, and he is about to ascend to the Dawen Realm."

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