System's Super Sect-Chapter 679 - 674. Goodbye, Father (Update 2)

As he casually flipped through the pages, suddenly three words caught his eye.

Immortal Sect!

"Hmm, this Immortal Sect is actually on the rankings."

If it were a few days ago, he wouldn’t have stopped to look carefully even if he saw it. But today was different, his mind was filled with many unanswered questions, and after only flipping a few pages, he saw the words Immortal Sect.

"This ranking updates once a day, fifty team forces per page... I’ve only flipped two pages, how could I see the Immortal Sect?"

"What happened to the Sect Leader?"

Seeing Bainian Hanshan mumbling to himself as he stared at the rankings, Bu Ling hurried over.

"Look!" Bainian Hanshan pointed to the row of Immortal Sect on the ranking list, "Lu Jiang, Lu Xue, Lin Kewu, Huai Ye, Qin Mo, five people... Five battles, five victories, temporarily ranked 146th in the team competition points!"

"146th?"

Bu Ling thought the Sect Leader had read it wrong and leaned over to take a closer look.

However, the writing on the rankings told him that the Sect Leader had not read it wrong.

The Immortal Sect was indeed 146th.

Bu Ling’s face bore a look of astonishment, at a loss for words for the moment, "Is this... is it real?"

Though Bu Ling said it like that, in his mind, he knew clearly.

Could this be fake?

This was made by the Hundred Sects Alliance, involving tens of thousands of people.

"Send someone to investigate who this Immortal Sect fought in these five matches, and the details of the battles. The more detailed, the better." Bainian Hanshan felt he might not have guessed wrong, "Also, go fetch Nianxiang for me, I have questions to ask her."

...

Inn.

Since Wen Ping returned to the inn yesterday, he immediately used the Life Core Pendant outside Zi Ran’s room, and this time luck was good, the pendant shook.

Though there was no unexpected delight, it triggered good fortune.

It stabilized the quality of the Vortex Map at the highest level, enhancing it by seventy percent.

The next morning, Zi Ran finally succeeded in coming out of seclusion, holding a high-quality Three-Vortex Vortex Map with three vortexes.

"Sect Leader, mission accomplished."

In her tired gaze, Zi Ran’s eyes sparkled with obvious excitement.

Wen Ping understood what this excitement was, it was a Vortex Divine Artisan’s passion for Vortex Maps.

And also the joy of crafting a high-quality Three-Vortex Vortex Map, because no matter which Three-Spin Vortex Divine Artisan it was, there’s no guarantee they could make a high-quality Vortex Map for certain. Generally speaking, making several in a row might not yield even one high-quality map.

Wen Ping said, "Zi Ran, you’ve worked hard."

After speaking, Wen Ping extended his right hand, resting it on Zi Ran’s shoulder. The Changmo Technique circulated, strands of Wood Qi drilled into Zi Ran’s body through the palm. Zi Ran’s originally weary gaze quickly improved.

In just a few breaths, Zi Ran was standing energetically before Wen Ping.

Zi Ran was pleased, "Thank you, Sect Leader."

Wen Ping smiled and said, "It’s only right, after all, you’re working for this Sect Master. By the way, your disciple H Lan has joined the Immortal Sect, I’m planning to assign him under your command to craft Vortex Maps for the Immortal Sect in the future, how does that sound?"

Zi Ran replied, "It’s H Lan’s good fortune to receive the Sect Leader’s favor. As for the arrangement, I’ll follow the Sect Leader’s decisions completely."

Wen Ping nodded again and said, "Currently, the Immortal Sect does not have a method to enhance Vortex Skills, so I can only give you something else. When you were at Sea Dragon Mountain, you had Cyan Bird with you, but now Cyan Bird has stayed at Sea Dragon Mountain. This Mirror-Breaking Pill for you can assist you in stepping from Half-Step Mountain Suppression Realm into the Mountain Suppression Realm."

Since he decided to give Lin Kewu and the other three each a modified Two-Vortex Vortex Map, Wen Ping thought he should also give Zi Ran something. Currently, the sect had surpassed the time of needing to rely on disciples and elders for supplies.

White Crystal Ordinary Mirror-Breaking Pills priced at 1000 pieces each, Wen Ping could still afford them.

Looking at the black box Wen Ping handed over, Zi Ran accepted it happily with a smile, almost kneeling, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for your reward!"

Though deeply obsessed with the Vortex Dao, Zi Ran still had ambitions regarding her realm.

If she could become stronger, who wouldn’t want that?

"Control the timing for using the Mirror-Breaking Pill yourself."

Supporting Zi Ran up from her kneeling position, Wen Ping took the Three-Vortex Vortex Map into his room.

After entering the room, without saying a word, he began to modify the Vortex Map!

Watching the Vortex Map vanish, Wen Ping silently prayed, hoping for a high-quality special ability.

A few breaths later, the Vortex Map reappeared on the table.

It looked exactly the same as before.

However, upon a glance, the information panel of the Vortex Map had an additional entry.

Wen Ping mumbled to himself, "Fatal Strike... When releasing Vein Techniques, there’s a five percent chance to enhance by three times, and a ten percent chance to enhance by two times."

"Not bad."

Though the enhancement probability wasn’t high, it wasn’t low either.

In most cases, the battle between opponents lasts a long time, and during this period if a fatal strike is triggered once, or even twice, it would definitely secure victory for his father!

Of course, Wen Ping actually preferred protective special abilities.

Like invincible defense, for instance.

But Wen Ping also understood that things aren’t always perfect.

Holding the Vortex Map, Wen Ping decided to visit his father and hand over the Vortex Map, Cultivation Technique, and White Crystal to him.

"Father Wen Yan." He called out to the Sound Transmission Stone, then quietly waited for his father to connect to the Sound Transmission Stone.

Time passed by minute by minute, but throughout the entire day, the Sound Transmission Stone gave no response, and his connection request felt like a stone sinking into the ocean.

Yet Wen Ping was not worried, believing that his father must be unable to respond at this moment.

It wasn’t until evening that the Sound Transmission Stone finally reacted.

"Who?"

"Father, it’s me."

"Wen Ping?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Father, I want to meet you. I have some things I want to give you."

The Sound Transmission Stone suddenly went silent again.

The silence felt like entering the polar night.

After a long time, Wen Ping’s voice came from the Sound Transmission Stone again, "Midnight tonight, let’s meet at the Vast Auction House. I have some things to give you too."

With that, the Sound Transmission Stone became silent again. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Wen Ping couldn’t help but think aloud, "I was really worried you’d choose not to meet me to protect me."

If his father refused to see him, he couldn’t just barge into the Long Family’s place and forcibly hand over the items to his father.

If that exposed his father, wouldn’t it disrupt mother’s plan?

He didn’t want to be a burden to his team.

Putting his thoughts away, Wen Ping stored the Vortex Map into the Storage Ring, opened the door, and headed straight to the Vast Auction House.

Upon arriving at the Vast Auction House again, Wen Ping flashed an identification badge and told the maid at the entrance, "Arrange the most secluded room for me."

"Esteemed Silver Level guest, all rooms on the third floor have been treated by the Vortex Divine Artisan, so no one will hear a sound from inside." The maid was familiar with such requests and knew exactly what Wen Ping needed.

"Reserve one for me; I’m waiting for someone."

With that, Wen Ping stood motionless at the entrance.

The maid smiled slightly, contemplating whether to serve tea, but remembered it was inappropriate at the entrance of an auction house.

"Would you like to step inside and rest for a bit?"

"No need."

Wen Ping declined.

And so, Wen Ping remained standing until midnight.

During this time, Li Bao came out a few times, exchanged brief greetings with Wen Ping, and then returned due to his busy schedule.

As the night deepened and approached the end of midnight, Wen Ping’s perception range finally detected his father’s presence.

Though it was late night, Wen Yan still wrapped himself tightly.

From head to toe, only his slightly cloudy eyes were visible; everything else was concealed by clothes and fabric.

The father and son met at the entrance, exchanged a glance without speaking, and then tacitly walked inside.

The maid, seeing Wen Ping finally head inside, breathed a sigh of relief and quickly led them up to the third floor.

Once the door was closed, Wen Yan slowly removed the cloth covering his face and spoke hurriedly, "I’ve prepared some things for you in recent days. As your father, I might not be able to help you in the future, so you’ll have to rely on yourself."

After speaking, he looked at Wen Ping with an expression full of meaning.

Then, Wen Yan took out a piece of luminous jade containing Vein Technique from his Storage Ring. The radiance from the jade indicated that it was definitely not a Yellow Level Vein Technique.

"This is a Lower Grade Profound Level Vein Technique, Demon Roar, extremely rare. Remember to cultivate it daily in the future. If achieved to Great Success, Perfection, it can help you sweep away all enemies at East Lake." Wen Yan followed up by taking out White Crystals from the Storage Ring.

One piece!

Two pieces!

Three pieces!

Four pieces!

...

A total of 21 White Crystals were pulled out, placed into a bag, and handed to Wen Ping, continuing, "These are White Crystals I accumulated at Xuanse Lake. You can use them for the development and cultivation of the Immortal Sect, but make sure not to let the Kao Shan Sect know. They have ambition, and although they may refrain from acting against the Immortal Sect due to the Hundred Sects Alliance, their greed will one day be revealed, devouring the Immortal Sect step by step. If you really can’t hold on, then hand over the Immortal Sect to them and join the Hundred Sects Alliance. Though the Hundred Sects Alliance isn’t perfect, nor is it entirely bad, it can keep you safe."

Wen Ping glanced at the items in his hand, smiled, and then whispered, "The Hundred Sects Alliance might now wish to cut me into pieces."

"What did you say?"

Wen Yan, while fetching more items from his Storage Ring, turned and asked upon hearing Wen Ping’s murmur.

Wen Ping smiled and shook his head, saying, "Nothing, just talking to myself."

"Oh, there’s more you need to remember. Always keep a low profile, even if you’re stronger than others, have a powerful master, still keep a low profile. Don’t act recklessly just because you’re young and impetuous. A master can protect you for a moment but not for a lifetime." Finished, Wen Yan took out several letters from his Storage Ring.

"These are letters I wrote to old friends at East Lake, bonds of life and death. You can send them out through the Hundred Sects Alliance. They are the core members of Two-star factions. If Immortal Sect encounters difficulties, they will lend a hand. Of course, the Immortal Sect doesn’t have a Profound Realm guardian, but thankfully you have your master, so no major issues should occur. Still, many problems cannot be solved by relying solely on a strong person... Take them!"

As he spoke, Wen Yan handed the letters over.

As he passed them, his eyes were moist, and his gaze toward Wen Ping carried a feeling of farewell.

It seemed like a goodbye.

Wen Ping didn’t refuse his father’s items, storing them in the Storage Ring before saying, "Father, I also have something for you."