The four people knelt on the Transfer Plaza.
The scorching sun was directly overhead, so dazzling that it was almost impossible to look up.
The Utility Disciple and Outer Sect Disciple from Xiuzhu Peak naturally dared not watch here, but the Inner Sect Disciple coming and going all started to laugh.
Especially the Disciples from Hongde Yard, Yu De's lineage.
“Oh!” Linglong, dressed in a pink dress and holding a sword, stood smiling in front of the four people and asked, “What mistake did you make to be sent here to reflect?”
“He Pingsheng, you didn’t kill someone, did you?”
He Pingsheng ignored her.
Linglong didn't care; she just stood by, taunting them with one remark after another.
Fortunately, this situation didn't last long.
Master Yu Ning had originally punished the four to reflect for seven days, but after only half an hour, she softened and sent her Great Disciple Hou Muxian here.
“Junior Brother, Junior Sister, quickly rise!” Hou Muxian looked at the four calmly and said, “Master said that your seven days of reflection are waived this time. If there’s a next time, you’ll be directly expelled from the Sect!”
Everyone was dumbfounded.
He Pingsheng and the other three slowly stood up, then exchanged glances, and quickly left the Transfer Plaza, heading to their respective residences.
The first thing He Pingsheng did upon returning home was to hang the sign that read 【In Seclusion】 on his door, then he activated the Formation and stepped inside.
He had never taken such a small matter as being punished by his Master to heart.
What was this minor grievance?
Compared to the revenge for his parents, it was utterly insignificant.
He Pingsheng sat cross-legged, first calming himself for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, allowing all negative emotions to dissipate, then he opened his eyes.
There was less than a month until the Secret Realm opened.
The preparations were almost complete.
However, he still needed to finalize everything.
His Cultivation could no longer be improved; he was at the Qi Refining Stage Seventh Layer.
He could use this opportunity to further practice any Spells he wasn't proficient in or hadn't Cultivated yet.
Then, there were the various Treasures.
Especially the Talismans he had purchased at Matou Mountain Market this time, they needed to be properly strengthened.
He Pingsheng took out all the Talismans.
There weren't many, six in total.
Ice Needle Talisman: two!
Lightning Talisman: two!
Earth Shield Talisman: two!
Disguise Talisman: one!
Without a word, He Pingsheng threw all the Talismans into the gathering treasure basin.
Then, he began to familiarize himself with various Spells.
First, he reviewed his Spells.
Two Golden Attribute Spells: Yellow Turban Warrior, Vajra Shield.
Wood Attribute Spells: none!
One Water Attribute Spell: Ren Water Escape Technique.
Two Fire Attribute Spells: Fire Crow Technique, Fire Shield Technique.
One Earth Attribute Spell: Earth Armor Technique.
There were six Spells in total, two of which were offensive: Yellow Turban Warrior and Fire Crow Technique.
He had learned both of these.
Three defensive Spells: Vajra Shield, Fire Shield Technique, Earth Armor Technique.
Only Vajra Shield had not been learned.
Of course, He Pingsheng felt there was no need to learn it.
With Earth Armor Technique and Fire Shield Technique, it was enough.
One escape Spell: Ren Water Escape Technique.
Hmm…
He needed to learn this one.
For the next period, He Pingsheng continuously Cultivated this 【Ren Water Escape Technique】.
In just over ten days, he had mastered this Spell proficiently.
Only after mastering it did he realize how powerful this Spell was.
Simply put, in places with water, he could hide in the water and quickly escape.
The speed of travel in water was extremely fast, almost no different from sprinting on land.
Another point was that he could become invisible.
Hidden in the water.
Unless the opponent’s Divine Thought was strong enough, they would be unable to detect him.
It was that Heaven-Defying.
During this time, He Pingsheng not only mastered the Ren Water Escape Technique, but he also strengthened his Talismans one by one.
The Ice Needle Talisman was strengthened into an Ice Arrow Talisman.
The Lightning Talisman was strengthened into a 【Heavenly Lightning Talisman】.
The Earth Shield Talisman was strengthened into a 【Stubborn Stone Talisman】.
The Disguise Talisman remained a Disguise Talisman after strengthening.
However, the quality of the strengthened Disguise Talisman had improved.
Before strengthening, according to that beautiful woman, this Disguise Talisman could be used three times, each lasting only two hours, and could deceive Disciples at the Qi Refining Stage Twelfth Level.
After strengthening, the Talisman became two, each of which could be reused twelve times, and each use lasted for one day.
As for whether it could deceive Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, He Pingsheng didn't know.
But he knew it would definitely be an improvement.
To summarize, the Talismans he could now use were:
Ice Arrow Talisman: seven.
Fireball Talisman: three.
Heavenly Lightning Talisman: four.
Stubborn Stone Talisman: four.
Disguise Talisman: two.
As for Treasure Artifacts, those refined by He Pingsheng included: one top-grade Flying Sword, one top-grade Magical Artifact Green Wood Shield, one set of top-grade Restricted Array, and one top-grade Magical Artifact 【Chuan Yun Boat】.
All these items combined, while not quite armed to the teeth, were certainly sufficient for He Pingsheng's needs.
Other Materials were put into a Storage Pouch, while these Magical Artifacts, Talismans, etc., which he needed to use at any time, were put into another Storage Pouch for easy access.
After this, He Pingsheng opened his door and walked out.
There were only seven days left until the Secret Realm opened.
“Junior Brother, you’ve come out of seclusion?”
Just as he stepped out, he saw Zhao Ling'er, the sixth Junior Sister, rushing over from afar: “Quick, quick… Master is looking for you, hurry to Master’s Daoist temple for a meeting!”
He Pingsheng dared not delay and quickly followed Zhao Ling'er in a hurry to Yu Ning Palace.
He found a futon and sat down.
On the stone lotus platform sat a Daoist Nun who looked about fifty years old; she was Master Yu Ning.
Seeing her Disciples arriving one by one, Yu Ning's face showed a smile, and she said, “Well done, this time all nine Disciples of our Yu Ning Palace have qualified to enter the Secret Realm!”
Senior Brother Hou Muxian cupped his hands and said, “It’s all thanks to Master’s excellent guidance!”
The other Disciples, including He Pingsheng, also cupped their hands and flattered her: “Master’s excellent guidance!”
“Heh heh heh…” Yu Ning chuckled and said, “Stop flattering me for now. There are only seven days left until the Secret Realm opens, and the Sect has decided that we should go early. We will set off as a team this afternoon!”
“There are a few key points I need to make clear to you!”
“First, all Inner Sect Disciple of my Tai Xu Sect must wear moon-white Sect Daoist robes to facilitate quick identification among fellow Disciples!”
“Second, I don’t care what other Disciples do, but my Disciples, you had best travel together.”
“Hou Muxian, you are the Senior Brother, this team is yours to lead!”
“Master!” Hou Muxian’s face immediately fell, and he said, “My Cultivation has been stuck at the Bottleneck for thirteen years. It’s a rare opportunity to finally have the Secret Realm open this time, and I plan to venture into the core area to see if I can obtain the 【Water Essence Spirit Apricot】 to Breakthrough the Bottleneck. If I have to lead them…”
As he spoke, Hou Muxian looked at He Pingsheng and the others, his face full of a desire to survive.