"Brother Su, where are you planning to go?" Zhu Lingyun casually asked, "Is there something major happening?"

"Not at all." Su Qi replied, "It’s just a regular journey to see the customs and feel the aura of the mundane world."

"To realize the wonders of heaven and earth and thus break through the Realm?" Zhu Lingyun smiled, pouring two more cups of wine.

"Haha... indeed, to perceive the wonders of heaven and earth, and apply them to oneself." Su Qi laughed, "We are both stuck at the Extreme Realm, sharing the same plight."

"It’s really difficult..." Zhu Lingyun shook his head, "Taking the last step is too hard."

"It’s tough..." Su Qi sighed.

The two seemed to get closer, ordering two more jars of wine.

Soon, there were four empty jars of wine around them, and their conversation became more unrestrained.

Su Qi remarked, "In my opinion, shortcuts are not entirely impermissible!"

Zhu Lingyun chuckled, shaking his head, "In our sect, they are very strict, leaving no room for error. Not long ago, they even expelled two disciples and abolished their Cultivation, it’s tragic!"

"That was because they were caught, just unlucky. There are many more who aren’t caught." Su Qi said, "If they stir up trouble within the sect, they can’t blame it on bad luck."

Zhu Lingyun said, "Indeed, it was an incident within the sect, discovered by the sect’s inspection."

"That was foolish."

Zhu Lingyun said, "They were also careless, thinking it was fine since it had been a long time without a disciple being expelled."

He had already inquired about how the two were discovered and expelled from Wanxiang Cliff with their Cultivation abolished.

They had used the Descent Technique within the sect, resulting in a backlash and disturbance, which was discovered by the inspection.

This kind of backlash from the Descent Technique is almost impossible to escape from the sect’s inspection.

So it’s best not to use the Descent Technique within the sect.

But the sect is the best place to perform it.

First, it’s safe; second, it’s effortless.

When using the Descent Technique, the Heart and Spirit leave, the body is like withered wood, utterly defenseless, only in the sect is it free from harm.

It’s effortless because the aura within the sect is rich, far superior to outside, reducing the cost of using the Descent Technique by half.

No one had been discovered before, so they thought the sect wasn’t strict or was turning a blind eye.

So they ended up in a trap and were securely caught, leaving no room for explanation.

Su Qi shook his head, "The sect is erratic in this regard; no one knows when it’s strict or lenient, you absolutely mustn’t use secret techniques within the sect."

Zhu Lingyun nodded.

Su Qi laughed, "Brother Zhuo, you’ve been staying in the sect all this while, not going out for a look?"

Zhu Lingyun said, "I am rather lazy by nature, cannot bear the wind and sun outside, it’s safer to stay snugly within the sect."

Su Qi said, "Brother Zhuo, your Cultivation has already reached its peak, the world is vast, you can go anywhere you wish, how would you know how vast the world is if you don’t go out, there’s so much to enjoy."

Zhu Lingyun smiled, "Having a little wine every day and watching the excitement is quite nice, and if my Cultivation breaks through further, that’s even better."

"Given how Brother Zhuo is, it’s difficult." Su Qi shook his head, "Unless you use a Quick Method."

"I don’t dare to use it." Zhu Lingyun said.

"Haha..." Su Qi laughed, shaking his head repeatedly.

Zhu Lingyun looked at him in confusion.

Su Qi laughed, "Brother Zhuo, you may be able to fool your inspections, but you can’t fool me."

Zhu Lingyun appeared puzzled, "Fool about what?"

"Brother Zhuo, you must have used a Quick Method." Su Qi pointed to his nose, "I can smell it."

"Brother Su, you really know how to joke." Zhu Lingyun smiled, shaking his head, his expression unchanged.

"Seems like Brother Zhuo doesn’t believe it." Su Qi laughed.

Zhu Lingyun laughed, "Even the sect’s inspection doesn’t have this ability."

These inspections are trained in Miracle Techniques, with keen senses, and can only sense when someone is suffering a backlash from using the Descent Technique.

I’ve never heard of anyone being able to directly smell the aura of someone who used the Descent Technique.

But he felt a slight chill at heart.

This Su Qi, after going upstairs, scanned around and finally set his eyes on himself.

Could he really smell the aura of the Descent Technique?

Su Qi laughed, "Haha... I can identify the scent of Biyuan Heaven."

Zhu Lingyun squinted slightly, chuckling, "Brother Su, interesting!"

Turns out Su Qi had also descended to Biyuan Heaven, hence sensing the aura of Biyuan Heaven.

He couldn’t actually sense the aura of the Descent Technique.

Su Qi smiled broadly, "How about it? ... Brother Zhuo, rest assured, I have no need to meddle, besides, speaking of it is useless, catching a thief requires catching them red-handed, without being caught in the act, it doesn’t count."

Being caught using the Descent Technique counts as an offense, otherwise, it doesn’t count.

This is also an agreed upon rule.

Claiming verbally that someone used a Forbidden Technique can only be considered slander or random accusations.

Throughout history and in reality, too many people have casually slandered others like this, it has already lost its effectiveness.

"Interesting," Zhu Lingyun said, "Seems like Brother Su and I went to the same place."

"Indeed." Su Qi had a frank look, "We’re in the same plight, didn’t expect we went to the same place."

"Any gains?" Zhu Lingyun asked, "Brother Su should have had some harvest, right?"

Su Qi shook his head.

Zhu Lingyun was surprised, "No harvest at all?"

"What about you?" Su Qi asked.

Zhu Lingyun said, "Not yet, I’m still in the process of collecting."

"You better be careful." Su Qi said, "There’s a formidable guy in Biyuan Heaven."

"What formidable character does Biyuan Heaven have?" Zhu Lingyun was dismissive, "Brother Su, you didn’t stumble, did you?"

Su Qi’s face turned grim, drinking all the wine in his cup in one go, "I stumbled!"

Zhu Lingyun was astonished, "What kind of person?"

"A guy who uses a sword." Su Qi gritted his teeth, "His Swordsmanship is quite peculiar."

"Brother Su, are you planning to seek revenge?" Zhu Lingyun asked.

Su Qi shook his head, "Most likely won’t be able to avenge this."

Zhu Lingyun frowned and pondered, "Unable to fully lower your power?"

"It’s already at the limit." Su Qi sighed, "It’s so frustrating!"

Zhu Lingyun said, "Brother Su, are you considering forming an alliance?"

He already understood Su Qi’s intention and why he sought him out.

Su Qi slowly said, "Brother Zhuo, are you interested?"

Zhu Lingyun asked, "How many to form an alliance?"

"At least two more." Su Qi said, "I’ve been looking for them."

"Is this person really that formidable?" Zhu Lingyun frowned, "Aren’t you overestimating him?"

"Absolutely not overestimated, perhaps even underestimated." Su Qi said, "People aren’t easy to find. It was good luck this time running into you, otherwise, it would take a long while more."

"What’s this person really like?"

"Brother Zhuo, if you go to the Imperial City, you will meet him, it’s best to avoid going there and stay clear of him."

Zhu Lingyun frowned, half believing and half doubting.

Su Qi said, "I reckon not a few have fallen into his hands, finding two more shouldn’t be that hard, but unfortunately those two..."

He shook his head, "If they hadn’t been discovered, we might have gathered all of us."

Zhu Lingyun said, "Brother Su, I found lately that many have been going to Biyuan Heaven."

"Indeed." Su Qi said, "Recently, Biyuan Heaven is the easiest to descend to."

"Why?" Zhu Lingyun was curious.

Su Qi said, "It’s because the Spiritual Energy Tide of Biyuan Heaven is at a low point."

Zhu Lingyun’s eyes flashed, "Spiritual Energy Tide?"

"Exactly, the Spiritual Energy of every world has tidal variations." Su Qi said, "During low tide, it’s our easiest time to enter, the descending power is also greater."

"Their Spiritual Artifacts are also affected?" Zhu Lingyun asked.

"Naturally." Su Qi said, "It’s just like our breathing, at a high altitude, oxygen is thin, how could it not be felt?"

"Will their Spiritual Artifacts malfunction?"

"They shouldn’t, right?"

"It is said that the Guardian Divine Artifact of their Imperial City malfunctioned."

"I have no idea what the cause of that is." Su Qi shook his head, then his eyes lit up, "Could it be a decoy?"

Zhu Lingyun laughed, "It’s possible."

But in his heart, he was sneering.

This was meant to keep him from entering the Imperial City, clearly, Su Qi’s target is the Imperial City.

What Treasure or Spiritual Objects are in the Imperial City that Su Qi wants to acquire?

This requires careful investigation.