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Chapter 52: What Happened?

"Inner sect trial?" Li Xun paused in his steps as he turned to Qin Xueyi with a puzzled expression. "Miss Qin, what do you mean?"

Based on Li Xun's memories, the Xuanyang Sect seemed to hold an annual inner sect trial. This trial involved sending inner sect disciples to hunt and kill some demonic beasts in the Xuanyang Mountains. Depending on the number of demonic beasts each disciple hunted, they would contribute to the sect.

The top three disciples would receive rewards such as techniques, pills, weapons, and more.

In essence, it was an opportunity for the sect's higher-ups to let the disciples gain combat experience. Participation was not mandatory.

What piqued Li Xun's curiosity was that this trial had been going on for many years. For Qin Xueyi to remind him of it at this moment, did it mean that something unexpected might happen during this year's inner sect trial?

Calculating the time, today seemed to be the day when this year's inner sect trial started. This meant that the trial was already underway.

Each trial lasted for three days, so there were still two days left until the end of this year's trial.

"I don't have the specifics..." Qin Xueyi shook her head.

She wasn't deliberately hiding this information. In fact, she genuinely didn't know. In her previous life, when the inner sect trial of the Xuanyang Sect had gone awry, she was only at the late Profound Core stage and hadn't started rising through the ranks yet.

Furthermore, at that time, Li Xun was coincidentally engaged to someone from the Qin Clan, so he had avoided that inner sect trial accident.

However, things were different this time. Li Xun possessed a flying spiritual treasure, which allowed him to travel quickly. He might return to the Xuanyang Sect within a day, and he could even encounter this year's inner sect trial.

That's why she had specially reminded him.

"You don't know?" Li Xun didn't press further. He clasped his hands and said, "Regardless, I thank Miss Qin for the reminder."

With a word of thanks, Li Xun turned and left.

As he turned away, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"She is a Reincarnator!"

These four words flashed in Li Xun's mind almost instantly.

That night, when Qin Xueyi revealed her ability to set up an array for alchemy in the Qin Clan's backyard, Li Xun had already begun to suspect, although he wasn't entirely sure at the time.

After all, in this cultivation world, there were too many monstrous-level geniuses. People who could multitask and achieve success in multiple fields might be rare, but they certainly existed.

Later, after entering the Saint's inheritance, Qin Xueyi's familiarity with the process raised even more doubts in Li Xun's mind. It wasn't until now, when Qin Xueyi had explicitly reminded him to be cautious of the inner sect trial, that he could finally be certain.

Qin Xueyi was undoubtedly a reincarnator. Otherwise, how could she have such well-informed information? The inner sect trial had just started today, and she was tens of thousands of miles away. How could she have received such news?

The only plausible explanation was that she had encountered the same thing in another timeline!

Back outside the secret realm.

Li Xun summoned the Spirit Navigational Boat and stepped aboard. Once he entered the cabin, the Spirit Navigational Boat transformed into a stream of light and swiftly disappeared into the sky.

Inside the cabin.

Li Xun leaned against the window and said, "System, claim the rewards!"

His words trailed off.

In front of him, a jade slip appeared out of thin air, and he quickly grasped it in his hand.

The jade slip was not large, about three inches square, and it had four characters engraved on it.

"The World-Slaying Sword Manual."

"A middle Heaven-grade martial art technique. I wonder if there's anything special about it," Li Xun thought to himself as he inserted his consciousness into the jade slip. After about a quarter of an hour, he withdrew his consciousness and let out a sigh.

He couldn't help but admit that this middle Heaven-grade martial art techniques were truly terrifying. Once mastered, the user of this manual would be strong enough to cut down stars without any difficulty.

Moreover, after reading The World-Slaying Sword Manual, Li Xun even had the urge to start practicing it himself. However, this thought was quickly suppressed. The path of cultivation abhorred distractions, and it was better to focus on what he was currently practicing.

If the system were to offer him a top-grade sword technique in the future, would he start practicing swordsmanship then? Li Xun chuckled at the idea.

Dismissing the distractions from his mind, Li Xun put away the jade slip. He had already made up his mind to visit some sects that specialized in blade techniques when he had free time. Who knew, he might meet someone worthy of investment.

One day later, the Xuanyang Sect was already visible in the distance. Li Xun sat by the window, gazing in the direction of the sect. He couldn't stop thinking about Qin Xueyi's warning about the dangerous inner sect trial.

But what kind of danger could it be? Qin Xueyi hadn't provided any details, leaving him to speculate.

"Could it be a demonic sect invasion?" Li Xun pondered. The nearest Demonic Sect, the Blood Demon Sect, was no match for the Xuanyang Sect. If they dared to arbitrarily kill inner sect disciples, they probably wouldn't see the sun rise the next day.

"If it's not a demonic sect invasion, could it be the Demon Clan?" There were indeed many demonic beasts in the Xuanyang Mountains, but very few had reached the Life-Death stage. This place was the headquarters of the Xuanyang Sect, and the elders would never allow Life-Death-stage Demon Clan members to exist here. Generally, when encountered, they would be killed on sight.

After eliminating the possibility of a demonic sect invasion and the Demon Clan, Li Xun couldn't think of any other dangers.

As he approached the Xuanyang Sect, Li Xun put away his Spirit Navigational Boat and flew directly towards the mountain gate.

Before reaching the gate, his attention was drawn to several figures in white clothes, their faces pale, bodies covered in blood, and helping each other climb up the mountain.

These people were wearing the attire of Xuanyang Sect inner sect disciples.

Behind them, there was an even more miserable figure lying on a stretcher, wrapped up like a zongzi, and being carried by two inner sect disciples.

"Has something really happened?" Li Xun's heart sank, and he was about to go over and inquire about the situation.

Suddenly, he heard a series of notifications from the system.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for finding a white investable individual. By investing in a Returning Origin Pill, you can obtain ten high-grade spirit stones!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for finding a white investable individual. By investing in a Life-Retaining Pill, you can gain ten years of cultivation!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for finding a white investable individual. By investing…]

"What?"

Just as Li Xun was about to rush over, his expression suddenly changed. He looked at the inner sect disciples not far away, and he could visibly see a white light emanating from their bodies.

The heaviness and sorrow he felt upon seeing his fellow disciples injured were instantly replaced by joy.

Li Xun approached one of the downer disciples and then asked in a solemn tone, "What happened? How did things end up like this?"