A Night of Desperation-Chapter 559: true or false One

Sitting in his seat, Yu Hong felt a tangle of confusion in his heart.

Truth and illusion, he could no longer distinguish reality.

Listening to his master and Qian Rong gossip about why the sect hadn’t contacted them or handed over minerals in such a long time, his attention was gradually drawn back.

"For the sect... it’s a long story. They are also facing the onslaught of the Great Annihilation right now. Coming here is actually very troublesome because the two star zones that originally belonged to us were eroded a few years ago. Now, there’s only a very narrow path that can be used for jumping and traversing. Low-cultivation crew members can’t make the trip without being detected," Qian Rong sighed.

"Which two star zones?" Yu Xuezi asked in a low voice.

"Heavenly Spring and Dingshan, the Golden Immortal seniors responsible for them are missing...." Qian Rong’s expression became gloomy.

"This..." Yu Xuezi and Bai Sheng Hei Ying looked at each other, realizing that even Golden Immortals could go missing. The danger must be far beyond their imagination.

"Let’s not dwell on this. When we received the master’s message, we were surprised to find you all still here. Honestly, if it weren’t for that, we had basically planned to abandon such a far-flung place. So... I have another task this time, which is..." Qian Rong paused.

"That is to bring you all back to the sect ahead of time. This area can no longer be defended. The sect has no choice but to retract its borders. I hope you understand, master."

Her words made Yu Xuezi and his three disciples fall silent.

The three of them tried to maintain a composed appearance, but their hands holding the wine cups began to tremble slightly.

Yu Xuezi had long dreamed of returning to the sect and leaving this godforsaken mining star.

Originally, he thought it would only be possible for them to return after Yu Hong broke through to the Immortal Realm, but he didn’t expect Qian Rong to bring such surprising news.

How could this not fill him with joy, making his heart surge with emotions!?

"Master?" Qian Rong repeated, somewhat puzzled.

"No... nothing, just too happy. I didn’t expect this... didn’t expect this at all...." Yu Xuezi waved his hand repeatedly, unable to hide the smile on his face.

Beside him, Bai Sheng Hei Ying couldn’t suppress their smiles either.

For a moment, the few of them chatted with Qian Rong about where they might be placed once they return.

Yu Hong listened quietly on the side. After a while, Quan He also arrived late and took a seat below him.

Yu Xuezi introduced him, and although Quan He was only in the Foundation Establishment Stage, Qian Rong did not show any disdain and conversed with him earnestly.

"Half a year later, when the second batch of envoys arrives, you will be able to return to the sect with them. Before that, I hope you all prepare as soon as possible," Qian Rong reminded before getting up and saying farewell.

Yu Xuezi personally escorted her out of the palace and towards her resting place, the Mukang spaceship.

The spaceship was hovering a thousand meters high in the sky, not far from Wanxue Palace, shaped like a blue-black shuttle.

Yu Xuezi and Qian Rong flew to the side entrance of the spaceship.

"Nephew, you didn’t receive the task of taking us back before, did you?" Yu Xuezi asked softly. "I noticed a change in your expression after I introduced Zheng Rou, and then you mentioned taking us back. You... must have...."

"Master’s eyes are sharp. Indeed, it was a temporary task," Qian Rong sighed. "I have a magic treasure that allows me to communicate urgently with my master for a short period. After confirming that Zheng Rou was an Immortal Seed, I asked my master and received the order for your return."

"Master... the sect is really struggling to face the Great Annihilation," Qian Rong said helplessly.

"I understand. Otherwise, we fringe immortals wouldn’t have been remembered only now," Yu Xuezi nodded.

On this return trip, he might have to step up to the front line.

If not, they wouldn’t be taking him back.

"Honestly, with the arrival of the Great Annihilation, most of the peripheral strongholds have been consumed. The fact that you managed to hold on for so long makes you one of the few exceptions. Without Zheng Rou being an Immortal Seed, the sect still wouldn’t have given up on such strength. Immortal Seeds are precious, but I was once one too. I know their importance isn’t that high," Qian Rong continued.

Yu Xuezi said no more.

Qian Rong also stopped and turned to fly towards the spaceship entrance.

On the other side, Yu Hong and Quan He exited the palace.

After walking a few steps, they were about to teleport back.

Suddenly, a thin figure blocked their way.

"Wen Daozong, a disciple under Qian Rong, greets fellow disciples."

The figure was a robot dressed in a green Daoist robe with black hair over its shoulders.

Yu Hong confirmed that it was indeed a robot.

A silver face, black metal arms, and no part of its visible body was made of flesh.

"Ah, don’t mind it. I was injured once before, and now only my head and brain remain. The rest are mechanized structures," Wen Daozong introduced himself.

As he spoke, he took out two small items from his Daoist robe, tossing them to Yu Hong and Quan He.

"These are greeting gifts from my master to you Immortal Seeds. Please accept them."

Yu Hong and Quan He caught them precisely, finding they were two identical black jade talismans.

The talismans had a large engraved character, "Meteorite."

"These talismans contain a nourishing treasure only available to the sect’s Immortal Seeds, the Meteorite Immortal Brew," Wen Daozong explained. "It can be consumed once below the Immortal Realm to forcibly elevate one’s realm by one stage. Use it when you hit a bottleneck. The effect is excellent!"

"This... is too valuable," Yu Hong frowned. Such treasures that could break through small realms were unquestionably precious.

Qian Rong’s gesture seemed like an offer of goodwill.

"It’s nothing. Master said that if you feel uncomfortable accepting it, you could look after her family descendants a bit when you return to the sect. She’s always on missions and rarely has the chance to care for them," Wen Daozong smiled.

The robot’s smile was a simulated expression made by liquid metal on its face, giving off an awkward and eerie feeling.

"In that case, it would be impolite to refuse," Yu Hong no longer declined. Clearly, Qian Rong was making early investments.

Take advantage of the fact that they haven’t returned to the sect yet.

Moreover, there’s a more crucial reason why he readily accepted it.

Seeing him accept it, Quan He no longer said anything.

"That’s good. In that case, I’ll take my leave now. You two take care." Wen Daozong nodded, leaped up, and opened a cover behind him, revealing a rocket propulsion system.

With a hiss, he shot into the sky and quickly disappeared into the night.

"What do you think?" Yu Hong retracted his gaze from the sky and asked telepathically.

"Just like you think." Quan He remained expressionless. "This Senior Sister Qian Rong, suddenly arriving, not sparing even our remote outpost, and sending a second batch of messengers to help suppress, it just doesn’t sound normal. In the end, maybe there isn’t a second batch of people at all, and migrating us back to the sect is what they really want to do."

"...Maybe." Yu Hong exhaled, "This Meteorite Immortal Brew, don’t be in a rush to use it, I’ll study it first."

He left these words, took a step forward, and with a hiss, disappeared on the spot.

Leaving Quan He alone, holding the Jade Talisman, deep in thought.

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Inside the Black Black Spirit.

Yu Hong held the Jade Talisman, exerting the power of the Qingwei Heart Technique, trying to discern if it was real or fake.

But no matter how he observed, how he checked the details, this thing truly existed.

So, Yu Hong decided to try another method.

His Black Mark could....

"Wait, the Black Mark is still strengthening the Defense Belt... can’t use it." Yu Hong frowned deeply. With the Black Mark occupied, he couldn’t immediately verify the authenticity of the supplement given by Qian Rong.

There was still more than half a month left until the Defense Belt’s strengthening was completed, and Qian Rong’s migration decision time was set for half a year later.

By then, he could fully test the authenticity of Qian Rong with the Black Mark after the enhancement.

’Where has Senior Corrupt gone? Not showing up at a crucial moment....’

Thinking of this, Yu Hong looked outside. The night was dim without mist.

Evidently, the recent repairs by his master Yu Xuezi had reinforced the Array of the Mining Star, patching up all previous vulnerabilities.

At this moment on the Mining Star, after their clean-up operation, it was the safest time since Yu Hong’s arrival.

With that in mind, Yu Hong planned to search for the true entrance to Wanxue Palace again.

Currently, his Golden Core was at Perfection, and he could break through to the Nascent Soul at any time. Combined with his various traits, his power was vastly superior to when he had first arrived on the Mining Star. He was no longer as wary of the monstrous Sword Cultivators outside.

Yu Hong pushed open the door and looked up at the night sky. At this time, the spaceship from Qian Rong’s world was emitting a faint white light, illuminating the surrounding area from high above.

With a thought, his figure flickered and appeared in the mine tunnel leading to Wanxue Palace.

He had searched this mine tunnel many times but had never found the entrance.

But tonight, a strange impulse drove him to leave the safe house and come here again.

In the dark and deep mine tunnel, white lights illuminated the entire passage.

At a glance forward, the deep tunnel extended thousands of meters to the bend, silent and empty.

Yu Hong stopped using instantaneous movement and swiftly moved forward, step by step, along the tunnel.

His gaze constantly swept the walls on both sides, looking for the entrance to the true Wanxue Palace that might appear.

Suddenly.

Yu Hong’s vision blurred.

It seemed like something flashed past.

He stopped abruptly and looked around. But with his repeatedly enhanced sharp eyes, the top-tier Immortal General’s Eye, he couldn’t find any problem.

’At my level, it’s impossible to have a vision blur. Either I’m having an illusion, or there really is something flashing past....’

Yu Hong tensed slightly, took a deep breath, and slowly activated the Qingwei Heart Technique to break through the Second Layer.

Soon, a cool sensation flowed through his body, quickly gathering at his eyes.

At the same time, the trait Illusion God in his mind began to emit a faint glow.

This instantly raised his resistance to illusions to its maximum.

Suddenly, Yu Hong’s vision blurred again, and this time, he accurately caught a glimpse of something flashing past.

It was an entrance!!

The entrance to the true Wanxue Palace!!

The entrance was eerily moving rapidly on the right wall at high speed.

Without thinking, Yu Hong immediately chased after it.

"Wait a moment!" Suddenly, a somewhat familiar voice entered Yu Hong’s mind from behind.

He paused slightly and quickly turned to look behind him.