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Zong Wenxian immediately stirred his Divine Sense.

With his authority as the Sect Master, his potent Divine Sense nearly disregarded the barriers, suppression, and seals of the various formations within the sect, directly "seeing" the figure driving the warship, flying toward Nine Cauldrons Peak.

Having witnessed it with his own eyes, his heart harbored no more luck.

"Refining Void!"

Zong Wenxian muttered these two words.

But then...

It seemed hard to accept.

"How is it possible!?"

Langya beside him was also somewhat incredulous.

"Has he really... reached Refining Void!?"

He understood very well what it meant for Alkaid to advance to Refining Void in such a short period.

It meant that the complications in the Southern Region, originally reserved by his master for himself, might well...

Be overtaken by Alkaid.

"Too fast, really too fast."

Xiang Zhenlong spoke, his eyes filled with wariness, "This Alkaid, his cultivation speed is too fast, how long has it been? From his advancement to Hollow Void until now, it's just over a decade, yet in that time, he crossed the entire stage of Hollow Void Realm cultivation and reached the Refining Void Realm! Such efficiency, considering the entire Northern Sea Star, is unprecedented, even the Supreme Purity from Three Pure Sanctuaries, known as Yuan's prodigy, took thirty-six years to go from Hollow Void to Refining Void!"

Yuan Miaoyi did not speak, but nodded deeply in agreement.

A mere decade ago, he had advanced to Hollow Void, and now, in the blink of an eye, he reached Refining Void; it was too frightening.

If he continues to grow at this rate, wouldn't he reach Shattered Void in a few decades or a century?

Firming up for a few hundred or thousand years, might he not have a chance to hit the Integrate Dao Realm!?

Such a prodigy, who dares to contend with him? Who dares to make an enemy of him?

"Even with high talent, it is impossible for anyone to cultivate from Hollow Void to Refining Void within ten years."

At this moment, a calmer Langya suddenly said, "Even Supreme Purity, who has received relentless cultivation from Three Pure Sanctuaries, was gifted four Dao Artifacts just to aid his cultivation! Various Daoist insights and cultivation experiences were available for him to peruse, and there were more than one Shattered Void Realm Elders who personally guided him hand-in-hand! Even so, it still took him thirty-six years to elevate his cultivation to the Refining Void Realm, let alone ten years from Hollow Void to Refining Void!"

The Junior Sect Leader spoke firmly, "Unless, a Dao Lord personally guided him, showing him the Dao, allowing him to constantly roam in the ocean of the Dao, immersing and comprehending it! Only then could he rapidly discern all the mysteries of the Great Void Path!"

"Dao Lord's personal guidance?"

This statement left everyone in the room momentarily stunned.

Dao Lord!

Compared to cultivators of Hollow Void, Refining Void, and Shattered Void realms, far too superior.

If a Dao Lord were willing to accept disciples, even cultivators in the Shattered Void Realm would try their best to cozy up to him, just for a chance to get his guidance and a sliver of a chance at achieving the Dao.

However, all the Dao Lords of Northern Sea Star were either deep in the heart of Northern Sea Star, waiting for the Gate of the Immortal Realm to open, or traveling through the universe, hoping to find opportunities and encounters in diverse worlds that would stir their hearts and further their cultivation, so they can ensure a guaranteed entry through the Gate of the Immortal Realm when it opens and "Struggle for the Dao" begins.

In such circumstances, not to mention ordinary cultivators, even many Shattered Void Realm experts could not come into contact with a Dao Lord's presence.

In the entire Heavenly Dao Sect, there were only two or three people at most who were qualified to contact a Dao Lord directly.

This alone shows the esteemed status of a Dao Lord.

In these circumstances, for a cultivator who had just entered Hollow Void Realm to receive personal guidance from a Dao Lord, was that possible?

"Theoretically, guidance from a Dao Lord is naturally impossible, but what if that Dao Lord has no available people at hand and urgently needs to nurture someone capable?"

Langya spoke gravely.

At these words, Yuan Miaoyi and Xiang Zhenlong immediately knew which Dao Lord he was referring to.

At that moment, both Vein Masters couldn't help falling into deep thought.

It was at this time that two more streaks of Escaping Light arrived.

The Vein Master of War Vein, Yue Kuhai, and the Vein Master of the Heavenly Vein, Zhou Xingdou, also arrived.

Seeing the few with a grave expression gathered together, both quickly guessed what was going on.

"It looks like the Sect Leader and the two Vein Masters are also aware."

Zhou Xingdou said.

"Our Heavenly Dao Sect has produced a peerless genius, ascending from Hollow Void to Refining Void in just ten years... This accomplishment, not to say unprecedented and unparalleled, but when looking at the current Northern Sea Star, I fear there is no one who can compare. With such an unparalleled person, our Heavenly Dao Sect should indeed properly cultivate him. Sect Leader, and fellow Vein Masters, should we promptly draft a charter?"

Yue Kuhai also spoke.

Zong Wenxian looked at him, pondering, "Having such an unparalleled person appear in our Heavenly Dao Sect is our sect's fortune. If he is truly committed to our Heavenly Dao Sect, we naturally need to spare no effort to help him grow, but..."

He glanced at Langya, "My disciple just made an interesting speculation that it is impossible for anyone to comprehend the Great Void Path to this degree in such a short duration, unless... there is guidance from a Dao Lord. What do you all think?"

Yue Kuhai and Zhou Xingdou exchanged glances upon hearing this.

They vaguely guessed the meaning behind the Sect Leader's words.

"Actually, I've found it quite strange myself,"

Langya also said, "Immediately after Alkaid, the Junior Sect Leader, achieved the Hollow Void Stage, he sold a Dao Artifact... Not to mention what it means for someone in the Hollow Void Stage to sell a Dao Artifact, but even if he truly possessed one, he shouldn't have sold it. Everyone knows how crucial Dao Artifacts are to our cultivation. Yet, after selling the Dao Artifact, the Junior Sect Leader turned everything he earned from the sale into materials for crafting Dao Artifacts..."

As he said this, he chuckled, "As if he could himself craft Dao Artifacts and needed all those materials to practice."

Yuan Miaoyi glanced at the Sect Leader, Zong Wenxian.

At that moment, he also chimed in, "Now that you mention it, I'm also puzzled. After selling the Dao Artifact, the Junior Sect Leader Alkaid didn't directly go into seclusion to refine the Void Dao Elixir, which would increase his foundation in the Great Void Path. It's as if… he didn't need to cultivate at all, and instead, he immediately headed to the Deep Blue Sea where the Penglai Immortal Sect resides and helped them slay members of the Demon Race... He even killed three Demon Kings right after entering the Deep Blue Sea and exchanged them for over a billion Contribution Value, then went straight into successive seclusions..."

He glanced again at Zhou Xingdou and Yue Kuhai, "After three to five years of seclusion, he emerged and directly achieved the Void Refinement. The speed of his advancement..."

He chuckled somewhat self-deprecatingly, "Compared to us, who earnestly delve into the Great Void Path in the Hollow Void Realm, painstakingly cultivate our Lifebound Daoist Arts, and repeatedly repair and reshape our Cave Heavens, the pace of Alkaid's ascension... makes it seem like our centuries of arduous cultivation amounted to nothing."

His words sounded somewhat harsh, but the Vein Masters had already understood his point.

But...

Ten years from Hollow Void to Void Refinement!?

Is that even possible for a person!?

Except for being personally mentored by a Dao Lord, who could achieve such a feat?

After a long while, realizing the difficulty of cultivation, the Vein Master Yue Kuhai finally exhaled, "That member of Penglai Immortal Sect… is going too far. Do they think our Heavenly Dao Sect has no one because our elder ancestors are traveling abroad?"

"Our Heavenly Dao Sect, unlike other sects, possesses the Great Dao Golden Book. There are things we must adhere to the rules, even if we know there are issues."

The Heavenly Vein Master, Xiang Zhenlong, also sighed, "That is precisely why she dares to be so reckless on our side, confident that we have no choice but to grudgingly accept it."

"Hah... she underestimates the courage of our Heavenly Dao Sect,"

Yuan Miaoyi said, "She merely relies on the rules of the Great Dao Golden Book, but, if we stick to the rules, I don't believe that she would dare to meddle in the affairs of our Heavenly Dao Sect after offending the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion and engaging in war with the Jade Kirin Demon Saint!"

"Oh, what you mean is..."

Zong Wenxian's focus landed on him.

"According to the rules of the Great Dao Golden Book, the Junior Sect Leader must be appointed as Vice Sect Leader within a thousand years of achieving Void Refinement, and a Vice Sect Leader must govern a domain. We cannot change these rules recorded in the Great Dao Golden Book, but..."

Yuan Miaoyi paused, "I remember that recently the Eastern Region has been somewhat troubled? The Vice Sect Leader Shen has asked us for help multiple times? Although his aim is to reduce the decade-long contributions to the sect, we might as well take advantage of his situation. If he can't maintain control over the Eastern Region, then let someone capable take over; Alkaid is a good choice. As for Vice Sect Leader Shen, let him go to the Southern Region..."

"Wait a minute."

At this point, Zhou Xingdou spoke up, "Everything now is based on our conjecture. What if Alkaid truly relied on his own abilities to advance from the Hollow Void to the Void Refinement Realm within ten years? Our subsequent actions would unwarrantedly offend a peerless individual. If things go wrong… it might even result in a tragedy similar to that of the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion!"

"So, when someone, already guilty of numerous crimes, stands next to a corpse with a blood-stained knife in hand, and there's no one else around, just because you did not witness the murder, you think he isn't the murderer? Should we release him as innocent?"

Yuan Miaoyi huffed lightly.

"I just think that we shouldn't rush to conclusions."

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He actually understood somewhat clearly that Yuan Miaoyi was akin to being Zong Wenxian's mouthpiece.

His words basically represented the intentions of the Sect Leader.

And the decision to proceed in this manner...

Was mainly to avoid relinquishing control over the Southern Region.

Moving Vice Sect Leader Shen from the Eastern Region to the Southern Region, on the one hand, might not be agreed to by the Vice Sect Leader himself which could stall the situation. And if things went wrong, it might even create more trouble, leading to conflicts between Alkaid and Vice Sect Leader Shen.

On the other hand, since the Sect Leader has long managed the Southern Region, even if Vice Sect Leader Shen obediently went to the Southern Region, taking full control of the situation there would still take decades. Meanwhile, the Sect Leader could vigorously cultivate Langya, and as long as Langya also advanced to Void Refinement...

With four territories and five Vice Sect Leaders, whoever was qualified to govern a territory would naturally start competing.

By then, the Sect Leader could even justify intervening in the affairs of the Four Domains on the pretext of competition among the Vice Sect Leaders, starting with Langya.

In the midst of these intertwined interests and struggles for power, he could also discern some aspects.

"Therefore, let Vein Master Yuan Miaoyi go and talk to Junior Sect Leader Alkaid. If indeed Alkaid has no other intentions and plans to continue his secluded cultivation within the sect, the Heavenly Dao Sect will naturally provide him with the treatment befitting a Vice Sect Leader. If he is restless and immediately wants to take drastic actions in his domain..."

Zong Wenxian did not continue.

But everyone guessed his meaning.

And...

Yuan Miaoyi, Xiang Zhenlong, and Yue Kuhai also nodded.

Concerning their own interests,

Especially since they generally agreed that Alkaid's attainment of Void Refinement in ten years was owing to that individual from Penglai Immortal Sect, they would naturally stand decisively with the Sect Leader at this time.