Why do I have so many masters?

Pharmacist Valley·Inner Valley.

This place was different from the layout style of the outer valley, devoid of such pavilions and terraces, nor places of martial arts display. It was only in this highest part of the mountain range, Fufeng's eight sceneries, that it all began.

Boundless clouds and mists stretched endlessly from this mountain peak, an endless flow. Standing amongst them, each step presented a new scene, transforming the surroundings with every move, akin to wandering the Jade Void Fairy Palace. Even martial arts masters could only see a few dozen meters around them. To envision distances as far as thousands of meters away as in the past, vividly and in detail, was utterly impossible.

Sitting in meditation here could calm the spirit and allow one to internalize and reflect upon one's heart.

The Great Elder, with a compassionate facial expression, handed a piece of letter paper to the Sect Leader in the green robe and respectfully said,

"My lord, those two individuals have already arrived at the separate courtyard at the mountain base."

"Disciples from our sect are currently leading them up to this mountain peak."

The elder in the green robe nodded indifferently and, glancing at him, said lightly,

"This Fufeng Cloud Sea is also considered a spiritual place. With the addition of a secret treasure from my Four Symbols Pavilion, various extraordinary treasures' effects can already be locked."

"Even if your disciple has any tricks left, they won't be able to stir up much trouble."

The Great Elder clasped his hands and smiled, saying,

"Subordinate thanks the Sect Leader for the treasure."

The voice paused, then he spoke again,

"However, that individual is inherently sinister and ruthless, and we still hold some concerns."

"Should there be any anomalies later, I would ask the Sect Leader for assistance."

After speaking, he took a wooden box from his sleeve, which had a red dragon pattern on it, and gently placed it on the table nearby, saying,

"Speaking of which, I had once obtained a unique medicine, the purpose of which I have always been ignorant of. The Sect Leader's martial arts are profound and mysterious, and your insight is extraordinary, far beyond my own. You might recognize this object…"

The elder in the green robe raised his right hand, caressing the wooden box, his expression slightly more serene, saying,

"Don't worry… since you are a subordinate of my Four Symbols Pavilion."

"I, as an elder, will ensure your safety."

Just then, a strange medicinal fragrance drifted from afar, extremely pure. The Great Elder's expression slightly changed, but he just smiled and said,

"They have arrived."

"Please, Sect Leader, stay here and watch a good show."

Having said this, he bowed, turned around, and walked about several dozen steps away, before he reached a meditation cushion, sat down cross-legged, and seemed to be starting a closed-door meditation. His face bore a compassionate expression so profound that every wrinkle seemed to be smiling, and the direction he came from was now entirely enveloped by thick clouds and mists, completely obscuring its original appearance.

............…

Several hundred meters below this point,

Wang Anfeng and Xue Qinshuang were being led by a middle-aged man, stepping into this sea of clouds.

Within the clouds, nine directions exhibited a very faint fluctuation.

These fluctuations swept across the cloud sea instantly.

And then returned to calmness.

Inside Shaolin Temple,

People like Yuan Ci, who were looking at the "Heavenly Inquiry Scroll Fragment," saw their expressions change slightly. At this moment, they suddenly realized that their perception of the outside world was being suppressed to almost nothing, and it was still rapidly weakening.

Mr. Ying frowned slightly, using the Buddha Beads in Wang Anfeng's hand as a basis, spreading his perception outward.

He had just become aware of the unique nature of this cloud sea. The Buddha Beads on Wang Anfeng's wrist were already enveloped in thick clouds and mists, as if the originally transparent window had been smeared with a layer of murky substance. Yuan Ci and the others, despite their extraordinary martial arts, had to rely on the Buddha Beads themselves to communicate between the inner and outer worlds; their vision obscured, it became impossible to perceive the outside.

The Scholar snorted coldly, because the Buddha Beads were being affected by external forces, and his expression was slightly displeased, yet he did not erupt in anger, instead coldly saying,

"It's nothing, he has simply entered a kind of spiritual place."

"The 'door' that connects the inner and outer worlds is temporarily obscured, which is why you cannot see…"

Wu Changqing suddenly nodded in understanding and responded with a smile,

"This place of natural wonders, indeed, it is possible for such things to happen."

"Back then, the place where Medicine King Valley was located also experienced these kinds of unusual phenomena, and it was precisely because of this that all sorts of medicinal herbs could grow,"

The voice paused momentarily as the smile faded, then he sighed again,

"However, this time, Anfeng might have to endure some hardship."

Wang Anfeng had also mentioned this case to them.

From the clues he provided, Wu Changqing and others could tell there was definitely something fishy going on.

They had all stumbled and crawled through Jianghu, escaping death countless times. If they were in Wang Anfeng's position, they would surely have been able to detect the slightest hint and infer even more.

But what they knew was limited only to what Wang Anfeng had touched upon.

And they did not want Wang Anfeng to be a puppet, nor did they have him investigate according to their ideas. So, although they now saw more than Wang Anfeng, they were like the blind touching an elephant, never imagining that they were on a path leading deeper into an abyss, where a wrong step meant immediate life or death.

At that moment, Wu Changqing could only sigh,

"However, it's time for him to take a fall..."

"He is very good, but still a child, yet if he is to walk Jianghu,"

"He cannot always remain a child."

The scholar did not elaborate further, Ci Yuan closed his eyes and chanted sutras as if he was not worried, while Hong Luoyu rolled his eyes wildly, saying,

"Old medicine pot, what are you afraid of chicken feathers for!"

"That kid is the one we trained... Now, a bit of a weakling, a bit stubborn, but at least he's got that little girl by his side."

"With that girl there, even in a small skirmish involving a few Middle Third Rank martial artists, taking that little lunatic and escaping would be absolutely no problem."

"A bunch of rotten cucumbers and stinky leeks, good for nothing!"

"So, what are you worried about?!"

Hong Luoyu smacked his lips, quite regrettably shook his head, then added,

"It's just a pity, with someone like him, why is there no skilled protector around... Otherwise, this game would be stable..."

Wu Changqing almost laughed out of irritation at his discontent but shook his head repeatedly.

Hong Luoyu's gaze shifted slightly, looking towards Ying , he suddenly said,@@novelbin@@

"By the way, I have a question and I'm not sure if it should be asked."

The scholar glanced at him, indifferently said,

"Hold it in."

With his thick-skinned face, as if he had not heard the scholar's words, Hong Luoyu continued jokingly on his own,

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"What do you think, if it were real, how many moves could the little lunatic last under her?"

The scholar's face turned slightly cold, uninterested in responding, and as Hong Luoyu waited for a while without getting any reply, not detecting any annoyed expression from the scholar, he pursed his lips, finding it boring, and lay floating in the air with a straw between his teeth.

But at this moment, Ci Yuan, Hong Luoyu, Wu Changqing, and the stern-faced Mr. Ying all reached the same conclusion in their hearts at the same time.

...Half a move.

............

Beneath the clouds, Xue Qinshuang lifted her face.

Her features were clear, her brown eyes slightly shimmered with light.

Her attire was a red top over white clothes, not dressed as the dashing young master like usual, instead exuding a bit of heroic vigor, a White Jade hung at her waist, yet she did not carry her usual Folding Fan.

Like Wang Anfeng, she carried a sheathed Longsword on her back.

The Sword Tassel hung over her shoulder.

PS: The first update...

Then, as mentioned in the text, the reason the masters could not see was due to a lack of information; without sufficient clues, even good vision is useless.