With the rise of my family, I can summon the Daoist Soldiers' Nest.

The next day, at the council hall of Wangchuan Peak.

Lin Ye arrived outside the hall early, tidied his clothes, and then stepped inside.

The room was simply furnished. In the main seat, Sect Leader Chu was sitting and sipping tea. When he saw him enter, he raised his hand to indicate that he should sit down. Liu Zhenghua was also accompanying him on the side.

"I heard you've been practicing martial arts very diligently lately, and you even defeated a true disciple yesterday?" Sect Leader Chu put down his teacup and looked at Lin Ye.

Lin Ye sat upright, cupped his hands, and replied, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, since I came down the mountain, I have never forgotten the sect's teachings and have practiced every morning without fail."

Moreover, there is only one year left before the imperial summons, and the territory is about to face the war against the Northern Xiongnu. My strength is still weak, and I dare not slack off in the slightest.

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Chu waved his hand and said, "I told you long ago that now that you are a lord, you no longer need to perform the disciple's ceremony. Just call me Sect Leader Chu."

His gaze was deep as he carefully examined Lin Ye. "Many disciples have descended the mountain, some indulging in pleasure, others toiling for their families. Few, like you, remain steadfast in their initial aspirations for cultivation and strive for daily progress."

Liu Zhenghua couldn't help but interject, "Lord Lin is indeed diligent. When I was stationed in Xiang County, I could see him practicing his spear in the training ground every morning, sparring with other disciples, without fail."

This kind of perseverance is rare.

As he spoke, he added, "Sect Leader, you may not know this, but the true disciple he defeated yesterday was the same person who defeated him in the True Disciple Competition two years ago."

Sect Leader Chu was slightly taken aback, then burst into loud laughter, "Hahaha, so that's how it is! This battle, Lord Lin, is not merely a matter of victory or defeat, but also a great revenge and the end of his inner demons!"

Sect Leader Chu then changed the subject, "I heard that the Lin family recently formed a search team to search for their hideout in the Gongchang Prefecture area?"

Lin Ye nodded in agreement, "Yes, Sect Leader. This is also a strategic move by the family."

Sect Leader Chu, upon hearing this, showed no surprise. Instead, he said calmly, "That's normal. Nowadays, which force in any region doesn't have a search team? Searching for hideouts is simply an inevitable trend. However..."

He paused, his brow furrowing slightly. "It's quite unexpected that you're allowing them to operate in Gongchang Prefecture."

"That place has only been abandoned for a few years, and the city is still barely holding on. The probability of a nest appearing there is extremely low. Why would you search in a place like this?"

Lin Ye remained calm and replied, "Firstly, the family's current martial arts strength is still weak. If we venture deep into the northern border or even further into the uninhabited wilderness, we might encounter hordes of demonic beasts, which would be too risky."

Although Gongchang Prefecture is remote, it is close to the family's territory, making it convenient to enter and exit.

"Secondly, I feel that Gongchang Prefecture is my lucky place. The stone gargoyle's lair in Qinghe County was discovered here. Since it can appear once, it is possible that it can appear a second time."

Instead of going to great lengths, it's better to start with what you're familiar with.

After listening, Sect Leader Chu remained silent for a long time. His gaze lingered on Lin Ye's face for a moment before he slowly nodded: "The saying about blessed lands may not be unfounded. Your insight to see the opportunity in a chance encounter is truly rare."

His voice lowered, taking on a solemn tone, "Have you ever wondered why the imperial court, the Moral Palace, and even my Qingyuan Sword Sect have been able to prosper for over eight hundred years, always finding a new home?"

Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat.

He hadn't really thought about this issue in detail before.

Normally, nests are rare and mostly located in remote places, making them extremely difficult to find.

Just look at those minor lords; they also send people to search, but most of them fail for a hundred years. After three generations, their nests are destroyed, and their families decline as a result.

But those enormous creatures can not only find nests, but also repeatedly discover high-grade nests.

High-quality nests are much rarer than ordinary ones. What makes them so special?

Seeing his solemn expression, Sect Leader Chu slowly said, "In view of your merit in helping the Sword Sect take Qing County, I will make an exception today and tell you a secret passed down through generations by a major power, but you must swear an oath not to reveal it."

Lin Ye immediately cupped his hands in greeting: "This disciple will obey the sect leader's orders."

Sect Leader Chu said in a deep voice, "In the center of the Great Tang territory, there is a vast land called Lei Ze."

Its area is about three times the size of the Northern Han Dynasty, and it is surrounded by thunder all year round, so much so that even birds cannot pass through.

Legend has it that the only celestial lair in the world is hidden there, and these bolts of lightning are the result of the emanating energy from that lair.

He paused, his tone softening slightly, "Of course, for thousands of years, no one has been able to truly prove it. But the area within Thunder Swamp is indeed different from other places."

"Besides demonic beasts, spirit beasts also live there. Spirit beasts resemble demonic beasts in appearance, but are fundamentally different. Demonic beasts rot and dissipate quickly after death, are highly poisonous, and cannot be eaten."

Spirit beasts are different; their flesh and blood are edible, can increase one's power, and do not harm one's meridians.

Furthermore, some spiritual treasures of heaven and earth will also grow in Thunder Swamp, which are different from spiritual plants.

"If a third-rate martial artist consumes a first-rate spiritual plant, the medicinal power will be too strong, harming his own body and causing his strength to stagnate. However, spiritual objects of heaven and earth, regardless of grade, can be consumed by third-rate martial artists without fear of excessive medicinal power; they can simply absorb them."

Seeing Lin Ye's pupils suddenly contract, Chu Huaixi knew he had taken it to heart, so she continued.

"Most importantly, the occurrence rate of nests within the Thunder Swamp is far higher than outside. All the acquired nests that my Qingyuan Sword Sect has obtained in the past were found there."

However, in the past two hundred years, the sword sect has been plagued by misfortune and has never been able to find a new home.

He paused for a moment, then said, "That's why people are increasingly convinced that a celestial nest is hidden deep within the Thunder Swamp."

After all, no one has ever seen the Celestial Nest with their own eyes. Even during the most prosperous periods of the Tang Dynasty and previous dynasties, there were no records of the Celestial Nest.

Therefore, some speculated that the unusual nature of Leize was due to the presence of the Celestial Nest.

Lin Ye listened intently, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

Chu Huaixi continued, "Thunder Marsh is always filled with thunder, and no one can enter. But every three years, the thunder will dissipate for two months, and only during that time can one enter."

They just had to get out before the deadline. To date, no one has ever walked out alive after three years.

He suddenly fixed his gaze on Lin Ye, "Now, there is only one month left until the next thunder dissipates. The Sword Sect is preparing to send people to participate."

In recognition of your contributions in Qing County, I can grant you a spot to enter Leize with the Sword Sect.

Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat, and before he could speak, Chu Huaixi reminded him in a deep voice.

"You need to think this through carefully; this trip is fraught with danger."

The Thunder Swamp is teeming with demonic and spiritual beasts, and its opening every three years is a grand gathering for the warriors of the Tang Dynasty.

Slaughter and treasure hunting are commonplace. The sword sect might not be able to protect you.

Another point is that within the Thunder Swamp, contracted Dao Soldiers will attract attacks from demonic beasts, as if the Thunder Swamp is inherently repelling contracted Dao Soldiers.

Therefore, within the Thunder Swamp, one can only rely on the strength of a martial artist; if attacked, there is no way to escape using flying soldiers.

"At each Thunder Swamp Grand Gathering, Acquired martial artists are as numerous as carp crossing a river, and Innate martial artists also appear from time to time. There are many forces stronger than the Sword Sect."

The Sword Sect even had a record of total annihilation; everyone was trapped inside, not even knowing who their enemies were, and remained forever in the Thunder Swamp.