The elder examiner couldn't help but look at Long Ren. At this mont, Long Ren had sohow arrived beside the elder, with the thirty-six cave sect masters following behind him. The examiner elder asked Long Ren with so concern:
"Lake Master, should we let this continue? It looks like the other party is comprehending the mysteries of the Lake of Purity."
The disciples listening nearby couldn't help but be shocked in their hearts, not expecting the Lake Master's elder brother to be comprehending the mysteries of the Lake of Purity. What's more surprising to the disciples is that the Lake of Purity is not simple, containing great opportunity within it.
However, the disciples also truly acknowledged the challenge, naturally aware that reaching Ding Fan's level is no easy feat. It is not easy to comprehend the mysteries within the Lake of Purity, given that they simply cannot reach Ding Fan's stage.
At this mont, it wasn't only the disciples who were shocked; even each sect master from the thirty-six caves was surprised, not expecting such great opportunity to exist within the Lake of Purity. But unfortunately, their disciples did not have such fortune nor the chance to comprehend the Lake of Purity's mysteries.
They understood that even if they were replaced with themselves, it would be difficult to reach the position of Ding Fan and remain cross-legged for such a long ti. These sect masters from the thirty-six caves had all traversed this Lake of Purity, but none went as far as Ding Fan.
Clearly, the sect masters from the thirty-six caves knew they had no fortune with the Lake of Purity...
They hadn't considered that the Lake Master's elder brother, whom they originally underestimated, would have obtained this fortune from the Lake of Purity. However, the other party is the Lake Master's elder brother, considered an outsider to the thirty-six caves, making it not a good thing for an outsider to gain the cave's opportunity.
Upon hearing the examiner elder's words, Long Ren naturally understood the aning and could see the intentions of those sect masters. Imdiately, Long Ren turned to ask the Great Elder beside him:
"Great Elder, how do you view this matter?"
The Great Elder, upon hearing Long Ren's words, observed Ding Fan, who was still in the Lake of Purity Sect sitting cross-legged and comprehending, pondered slightly, then said seriously:
"I believe we should not interrupt elder brother's contemplation. After all, the teachings of our thirty-six caves are to benefit the world without a need for reward. Therefore, my organization operates secretly. Over the years, we've done many acts of righteousness as the thirty-six caves, but so sects haven't done well. I feel the current thirty-six caves have beco sowhat lax, with so sects having forgotten our doctrine."
"Well said, Great Elder. Please continue." Long Ren listened to the Great Elder's words and wholeheartedly agreed.
The Great Elder continued:
"I believe it's ti for the Lake Master to reorganize the thirty-six caves. So sects that have forgotten the fundantal sects should be severely punished, even changing sect masters is not impossible. But before that, the Lake Master should once again make all sect masters aware of what our thirty-six caves' teachings are. This situation with elder brother is a great starting point!"
The Great Elder's words caused so sect masters from the thirty-six caves behind Long Ren to break out in cold sweats and feel sowhat panicked.
The Great Elder continued:
"Since the doctrine of the thirty-six caves is to benefit the Cultivation World without seeking reward, the Lake of Purity's opportunity has existed for hundreds of years. In the thirty-six caves, countless sect disciples and masters have walked through the Lake of Purity, but none were fated with it. If not for the Lake Master's elder brother having the ability to have the chance to comprehend the mysteries of the Lake of Purity, the mysteries might remain silent for hundreds more years."
The Great Elder spoke with utmost sincerity.
At this point, the sect masters of the thirty-six caves who heard the Great Elder's words realized indeed, if not for Lake Master's elder brother Ding Fan, who happened to have the chance to comprehend the Lake of Purity's opportunity, the mysteries might never be unraveled even if they themselves were to pass away.
Especially since hundreds of years have already been experinted with many tis. Among the sect masters of the thirty-six caves, so are aware that the Lake of Purity's opportunity relates to formations, but what exactly it is or how to operate it remains unknown. They know the Lake of Purity is passed down by successive sect masters of the thirty-six caves, clearly not an ordinary artifact.
The examiner elder, having heard the Great Elder's words, couldn't help but fall into contemplation and felt imnsely ashad, being the guardian of the Lake of Purity but unable to decipher it. He felt great sha, yet he also sincerely hoped Ding Fan could uncover the Lake of Purity's secret for everyone, allowing him to be without regret in his lifeti.
The Great Elder then spoke with a solemn expression:
"Ding Fan is the Lake Master's elder brother, and though many perhaps do not acknowledge this, regardless of acknowledgent, the Lake Master has already knelt and sworn brotherhood with Ding Fan, thus elder brother isn't considered an outsider by the thirty-six caves. Now, with this chance to bring out the Lake of Purity's secrets, I fully support it! In closing, elder brother is no ordinary person; everyone should not underestimate him!"
The Great Elder finished speaking and nodded slightly to Long Ren, signaling to him.
Long Ren heard the Great Elder's words and agreed silently in his heart. The Great Elder's words not only supported his big brother but also reminded him that it was ti to reform the Thirty-Six Caves. So sects had indeed gotten out of hand. Would such a powerful hidden force as the Thirty-Six Caves eventually beco a sect like the Wild Wolf Gang, a sect scorned behind its back? How could he face his ancestors if that were to happen!
With a solemn expression, Long Ren said:
"The Great Elder's words are ant for , as well as for you to hear. It is ti to reorganize the Thirty-Six Caves. Let elder brother continue to comprehend the mysteries of the Lake of Purity. The selection competition will be postponed. Also, think about the Great Elder's words when you return. Reflect on what the doctrine of the Thirty-Six Caves is! Let tell you that my travels with the Great Elder were not just for sightseeing; so issues ca up, which I will address in detail another day!"
After Long Ren finished speaking, he turned to look at the elderly examiner and then asked:
"Do you know what to do now?"
"I know, I know..." the elder hurriedly replied, clearly aware that the Lake Master's mood wasn't very good at the mont. It was best not to provoke him. Moreover, he sincerely hoped that the Lake Master's elder brother, Ding Fan, would truly comprehend the mysteries of the formation within the Lake of Purity. That would be significant for the Thirty-Six Caves as well.
With this, the selection competition was temporarily suspended. The disciples felt a heavy weight in their hearts. Obviously, they had overheard Long Ren's remarks to the sect masters of the Thirty-Six Caves and realized that so sects were in for trouble, that so people's good days were ending. Clearly, the good days for those subordinates would end as well.
The crowd promptly sat down cross-legged to rest, while Long Ren and the thirty-six sect masters returned. But after so ti, Long Ren returned alone to the edge of the Lake of Purity. He was sowhat worried that his elder brother might encounter danger or so unexpected situation in the Lake of Purity.
After all, the mysteries of the formation in the Lake of Purity weren't simple. Understanding them wouldn't be easy, and his elder brother was so close to the flowerbed, where the powerful repulsive force wasn't sothing an average cultivator could withstand.
Around the Lake of Purity, aside from so cultivators who were still present, were the elderly examiner and Long Ren. Soon, the Great Elder, unable to resist his curiosity, wanting to see if Ding Fan could comprehend the mysteries of the Lake of Purity's formation, also ca to the lakeside. He noticed Long Ren and ended up sitting with him.
The sky gradually dimd; it was already evening.
At this mont, Ding Fan had no opportunity to admire the sunset over Giant Peak. He could only concentrate on studying the mysteries of the Flowerbed Array. But soon, Ding Fan's body began to feel fatigued. In ordinary places, sitting cross-legged would not be a problem, but here, near the formation's strongest embrace around the Lake of Purity, the inexplicable power was utterly tornting him.
Yet, just when Ding Fan was about to give up, he comprehended all the secrets of the array within the Lake of Purity. Without ti for celebration, he imdiately stood up and flew out of the lake.
Boom!
When Ding Fan landed, there was an intense muffled sound. He felt as though his legs were filled with lead and extrely heavy. The green slate on the ground was shattered by Ding Fan's impact. Although he comprehended the mysteries of the formation within the Lake of Purity, and it could be said he had completely mastered it,
he didn't have ti to rejoice. He sat down again, cross-legged, to rest. He was not only extrely physically weak, but his divine sense was also in a state of near exhaustion. This was the first ti Ding Fan had ever experienced such a situation, as the repulsion his divine sense faced within the Lake of Purity was overwhelming.
By now, the sky was already bright. Ding Fan's divine sense had been in combat within the Lake of Purity for nearly a day and a night. Even with Ding Fan's formidable divine sense, he was already at his limit. To others, this was unimaginable.
For those participating cultivators, lasting even a few minutes after reaching the limit within the Lake of Purity would be extraordinarily difficult.
Ding Fan's loud landing shocked many cultivators by the lake. Seeing Ding Fan erge, the Heart Sect was even more astonished. Who could have imagined a cultivator staying in the Lake of Purity for a whole day and night? Many cultivators, though silent, began to suspect that Ding Fan might have encountered an accident within the Lake of Purity.
Yet, contrary to their expectations, he ca out! It was simply unbelievable!
Long Ren could not help but imdiately go to Ding Fan's side and sit with him, obviously guarding Ding Fan. Seeing Long Ren doing this, the others, suppressing their curiosity, shock, and excitent, sat down as well, assuming the role of protectors for Ding Fan and his companions.
Soon, upon hearing the news, the sect masters of the Thirty-Six Caves returned to the lake without delay. Everyone was very silent and then began to protect Ding Fan, since the Lake Master was already doing so. Naturally, they wouldn't dare be negligent. For a ti, the entire Giant Peak beca extrely quiet...
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