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The dream world opened up by Cui Ruyan is quite delicately constructed, presenting a small lake with rippling waves under the bright sun. There is a pavilion in the lake, with a table and tea under the pavilion, just like a leisurely resting place for a wealthy family, and Cui Ruyan herself is leisurely drinking tea in the pavilion.

Different from her previous appearance in the outside world, this woman had no veil on her face, revealing the beautiful and heroic appearance of a woman in her twenties. However, although her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, her whole body exuded a strong aura, which was completely different from the delicate style of an ordinary woman.

Wang Zhifan saw all of this and deduced that this woman had a high level of skill in the Great Dream Sword Sutra, otherwise her dream world could not be constructed so solidly and vividly, and the aura on her body would not be so astonishing.

When he used his lightness skills to land in the pavilion, Cui Ruyan, who was sitting opposite the tea table, stood up, invited him to sit down, and personally made tea for him.

"You are quite particular. You brought in real tea leaves and tea sets."

Looking at the woman who was pouring tea with impeccable technique, Wang Zhifan couldn't help but sigh slightly.

"Following the necessary etiquette is the hospitality rule of our Dameng Divine Sect. This tea is a specialty of southern Xinjiang. It has a delicate fragrance and an endless aftertaste. Please taste it, host."

After Cui Ruyan poured a cup for Wang Zhifan and herself, she raised the cup in front of her and took a sip first, as if to indicate that the tea was safe.

Wang Zhifan took a look at the light green tea that the woman pushed in front of him, and did not immediately pick up the cup to taste it as she asked. Instead, he responded indifferently:

"Speaking of which, I am the host here. It is really impolite for me to ask a foreign guest like you to treat me to tea... How about this, I will put out some exotic fruits for you to taste."

After saying that, he pulled out three green fruits that looked like winter dates from his pocket, placed them on the tea table, and took one of them first, put it in his mouth, chewed half of it, and swallowed it into his stomach.

This fruit is the special food he has been using to absorb energy in the dungeon for a long time. It is produced on the Gaia star and is called the Paradise Fruit.

"Haha, Mr. Wang is such an interesting person."

Cui Ruyan was immediately amused by Wang Zhifan's behavior. She had thought about what kind of person Wang Zhifan was, but she didn't expect that he would be the type who was unwilling to suffer a small loss.

However, the next second, the woman reached out and picked up a Le Tu fruit, put it to her mouth, took a bite and swallowed it without hesitation, as if she was not worried at all that Wang Zhifan would poison it.

"This fruit tastes good... Could you tell me which exotic place it comes from?"

After tasting it, Cui Ruyan looked at Wang Zhifan and asked, chatting casually as if they were reuniting with old friends.

Wang Zhifan originally thought that after entering this dream world, the other party would quickly attack him and question him about the inheritance of the Great Dream Sword Sutra. However, she acted like a meeting between close friends, which made him a little confused about what this woman was up to.

"I don't know exactly where it comes from. The fruit seller said it comes from a foreign land... I say, sir, please stop being polite and talk about the important matter you just mentioned."

Since the woman kept talking about irrelevant things, Wang Zhifan went straight to the point and brought the conversation to the right track.

Cui Ruyan nodded slightly with a normal expression, finished eating the Happy Land Fruit in her hand, and then responded slowly:

"The reason I came out this time is actually for an important matter, a matter related to a foreign land. I wonder if you have heard of the 'Dark Cloud Realm'?"

"Dark Cloud Realm? Never heard of it."

Wang Zhifan immediately shook his head. He was sure that this was the first time he heard this unfamiliar word.

"The Dark Cloud Realm is the name of an alien land, but it is different from the secret realms known to the world. It has only suddenly appeared in recent years. The entrance is tens of thousands of miles away from here. No wonder the host has never heard of it...

I am traveling around the world this time, following the orders of my sect's leader, to gather the world's masters to fight together against the Dark Cloud Realm.

Because it has become increasingly unsettled in recent years, many disciples of the great clans who have entered to investigate have been killed, injured or disappeared. If this trouble is not resolved soon, a catastrophe may befall the world..."

Cui Ruyan briefly explained to Wang Zhifan the purpose of her meeting. In short, she came to call for help. She passed by here and happened to hear that there was an unknown top master, so she tried to pull the other party over to help deal with a foreign country that had caused some big problems tens of thousands of miles away.

Wang Zhifan listened to her silently, but his heart was calm. He had no motivation to get involved in such matters. What did the Dark Cloud Realm and the Light Cloud Realm have to do with him, an Earth player? Even if he considered the safety of Hutou Town, it was too far away. He had to wait until visible threats appeared in the surrounding area.

So he waited for Cui Ruyan to finish speaking, then immediately shook his head and replied:
"What you said is too far away for a small sect leader like me in the countryside. Please forgive me for not being able to accept your invitation. I have too many things to do on weekdays and I don't have the time to travel to a strange place thousands of miles away..."

However, before he could finish his refusal, Cui Ruyan interrupted:

"Master Wang, don't rush to refuse! Don't you want to know why the major sects thousands of miles away are willing to step into the Dark Cloud Realm even though so many of their disciples are killed, injured or missing? Although it is dangerous, it is also an absolute treasure land!"

"Oh? Could you please tell me what treasures are inside?"

Wang Zhifan was not surprised at all by this topic and asked back without any emotion.

Cui Ruyan then looked at him and spoke four words clearly:
"Immortal Relics!"

As soon as the answer was revealed, Wang Zhifan's expression changed slightly. He was still somewhat interested in immortals, especially after hearing related statements in this fantasy world.

"Since there are immortal relics in that place, you major sects can just join forces to capture and divide them up. Why do you want to drag me in? Do you think there aren't enough people to share the immortal's legacy?"

He then raised this very realistic question. As the saying goes, no force in the world is stupid. Unless absolutely necessary, anyone who sees the real benefit will keep it for themselves and will not think about sharing it with others. That kind of selfless saintly behavior only exists in children's stories.

"What the host said is very true, but the immortal ruins are too mysterious and strange. The major sects have joined forces to enter several times, but unfortunately they suffered heavy losses every time and returned empty-handed, only salvaging some marginal immortal things. The real treasures must be obtained by the world's top masters joining forces. And this time cannot be delayed too long, otherwise when the disaster in the Dark Cloud Realm expands, we will be too busy guarding our own realm, and the obstacles we encounter when entering the Dark Cloud Realm will be even greater..." Cui Ruyan narrated the story in detail, describing that there were a large number of humanoid beings with strange powers in the Dark Cloud Realm, as well as some strange things that were not human. Together, they were called disasters. It was the intense friction after the two sides came into contact that led to the increasingly intense conflict between the Dark Cloud Realm and our own realm, which might evolve into a major disaster in the future.

"Haha, you big guys caused a lot of trouble, but in the end you want to ask irrelevant people to help solve it... But I do have some interest in the immortal ruins. Tell me, when will you organize the next exploration operation?"

After mocking the distant sect represented by Cui Ruyan, Wang Zhifan agreed directly. The main reason was that he had some feeling about this kind of adventure. It sounded like playing a dungeon and he could get unpredictable rewards.

Of course, the result of this kind of expedition may be that nothing is gained and a huge loss occurs, but Wang Zhifan judged that with his current development, his personal strength is enough to take some risks. At worst, if an emergency occurs, he can just leave this world and return to Earth.

"I didn't expect the host to agree so readily. It makes the other excuses I prepared seem redundant... The date set by our sect leader is next month, which may be in the middle or the end of the month. Considering that the entrance to the Dark Cloud Realm is very far away from here, the host may have to hurry over earlier..."

Cui Ruyan replied with a smile on her face.

"Don't worry. I think I have some accomplishments in Qinggong. As long as I am not tied up with any urgent matters, I will definitely arrive on time."

Wang Zhifan rejected her suggestion.

Then, Cui Ruyan handed Wang Zhifan a small piece of silk map with a specific route engraved on it, and asked him to use it to check on his way to the Dark Cloud Realm to avoid getting lost. Wang Zhifan took a look at it and confirmed that he could understand it, then accepted it.

At this point, Cui Ruyan had achieved the purpose of meeting him. She had attracted a powerful master to help her own sect. However, she did not immediately end the dream world and leave. Instead, she suddenly asked Wang Zhifan a question that he had expected.

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"I almost forgot, Master Wang, the first time I met you, I realized that you have inherited the secret skills of our sect's Great Dream Sword Scripture. I wonder which master did you learn from? Why have we never met before?"

Wang Zhifan looked at the woman's meaningful eyes, his face still without any emotional fluctuations, and answered without thinking:

"I can't answer this question for you, because I got the secret manual of the martial arts in a mysterious adventure. It doesn't record who it came from. Moreover, the manual is too old. I tore it apart before I even left the secret realm..."

The secret realm he mentioned is a strange place in this world, equivalent to a smaller version of a foreign land. Most of the local high-end people know that such things exist.

In fact, Wang Zhifan has always had an authentic secret product by his side, and that is his mount, the red deer horse.

The Red Deer Horse was originally chosen as a reward for completing the Wuji Sect copy. The relevant introduction clearly stated that it came from a secret realm, a world closely connected to this world.

Although Wang Zhifan had never been to this secret realm, as long as he was willing, relying on his current strength and relationship with the Red Deer Horse, he could definitely go in and take a look, so the story he made up could still be justified.

Of course, he gave this reason just to deal with Cui Ruyan, so that the two sides could maintain a relatively friendly relationship. What he really relied on, after all, was his own strength. He didn't care how the Dameng Divine Sect would view him if they knew about it. At worst, he could just destroy the entire Dameng Divine Sect.

Having such thoughts was not because he was arrogant, nor was it because he looked down on the Dameng Divine Sect. Rather, as someone who had inherited the complete Dameng Sword Sutra and cultivated it to a high level, he knew too well the level of Dameng Divine Sect's high-end power.

The people over there are naturally at a disadvantage when it comes to dealing with him. Once a conflict arises, they will undoubtedly be killed by him. After all, he knows very well what the Dameng Divine Sect's unique skills are, while the Dameng Divine Sect cannot possibly know his other powers. They cannot deal with the information gap alone.

"I see... I guess this must be a legacy left behind by a certain great master who traveled far away to a secret realm, and happened to meet a genius like you who cultivated it to perfection... In this way, we can be considered to have the same master... From now on, can Ruyan call you Senior Brother?"

After listening to this, Cui Ruyan tilted her head slightly and thought about it, then made a suggestion that left Wang Zhifan a little speechless.

"What's the train of thought of this woman... She knows that I might have stolen their sect's inheritance, but she is still eager to make friends with me. I'm afraid she has some sinister intentions..."

Wang Zhifan suddenly felt a little wary and embarrassed, but he didn't show it on his face. He immediately smiled and replied:

"Haha, if Miss Ruyan doesn't mind my unconventional ways, I don't have any objections. It's my blessing to be recognized by your clan..."

"Brother, you are worrying too much. I can feel that your current Great Dream Sword Sutra cultivation is catching up with the sect master. If he knew that there was a ready-made master from our sect outside, he would definitely come here to recruit him personally."

As Cui Ruyan spoke, she began to dismantle the dream world she had constructed, and the two returned to the restaurant room where they were previously.

Then she exchanged a few polite words of farewell with Wang Zhifan and planned to leave for the next destination.

But the way she left was to escape into dreams again. Her figure disappeared, relying on dreaming and breaking dreams to get away, leaving only her voice echoing in the air:

"Brother, I'm running out of money. Please help me pay the bill for the hotel and meals I've had for the past two days! I'll pay you back when I get my monthly allowance from the sect!"

"Good fellow, so you called me Senior Brother just to take advantage of this!"

All of a sudden, in the empty restaurant room, Wang Zhifan realized that this seemingly serious leader of the Dameng Divine Sect who traveled around the world actually had a bad character and was actually trying to steal his little money.

However, as the owner of Fengxue Tower, the entire Hutou Town is his territory, so he has no problem of not being able to afford it, so he simply ignored this issue.

"Then I should visit the elders of the Chunyang Sect and the young master of Tianxing Island... I need to make some preparations. I can't let the Chunyang Sect know that I have practiced their sect's martial arts..."

Since the Dameng Divine Sect already knew that he had practiced the Dameng Sword Sutra, Wang Zhifan must never let the Chunyang Sect know that he had also practiced the Chunyang True Art, and make himself the public enemy of the sect.

However, he did not feel much pressure in this regard, because as a practitioner of the Wuji Golden Body Technique, he often appeared in front of Wu Xun, Yang Qingqing, Xiong Tianli and other Wuji Sect leaders without revealing his true identity. The reason was that his cultivation of these techniques was not very high, and was overshadowed by his cultivation of the Great Dream Sword Scripture, so it was easier to hide. (End of this chapter)