Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Daofeng.

The second strongest mountain in the Haoran Immortal Sect, second only to Tian Shu Peak. Its peak power is formidable, and its level of skill is exceptional.

This Daoist conference is a grand event held once every fifty years at Daofeng. It has attracted much attention.

The Lake of Inquiry is the venue for this Daoist Conference. Spanning five thousand feet, its waters are crystal clear, with rising mist, resembling a fairyland.

"I've heard that Wendao Lake is connected to the North Sea, but I wonder if that's true or not."

Chang Wen stopped by the lake, where he, Shen Nianqing, and the other two stopped to admire the view. Su Xiaoman tossed spirit stones into the lake, making a splashing sound, thoroughly enjoying herself.

Who said he was invincible? Xiaoman forgot…

"Those lotus platforms must be where the disciples gather."

Chang Wen's gaze swept into the distance, taking in many exquisite lotus platforms suspended on the lake's surface, enveloped by small arrays. A breathtaking sight.

After walking around Wendao Lake for a while, Chang Wen and his companions found a restaurant. They planned to have a hearty meal and a long nap, so they could watch the grand event later.

Upon arriving at the private room, Chu Xinghe was already waiting there for quite some time.

"Senior Brother, I haven't finished the zongzi from last time, look at this..."

Seeing Chang Wen take out zongzi again, Chu Xinghe felt an indescribable surge of emotion. Who in this world is truly the best to him?

Of course, it has to be the eldest brother!

"It's nothing. How are the preparations for the discourse conference going?"

Chang Wen sat down and casually asked. Shen Nianqing and the other two also found seats and looked at Chu Xinghe.

"It's alright. But there might be a little hiccup this time."

Chu Xinghe looked at Chang Wen and continued, "Originally, this Dao Discussion Conference was a grand event held by Dao Peak. Its purpose was to test the cultivation achievements of Dao Peak disciples and, incidentally, to select candidates for the next Dao Son. However, a few days ago, the Taixu Sword Sect said that someone would be coming, which was clearly ill-intentioned. Dao Peak temporarily instructed us to act according to the situation and preserve our strength when participating in the conference, in case the Taixu Sword Sect makes trouble."

"The Taixu Sword Sect?"

Chang Wen frowned slightly. "Beings like them have their own motives for everything they do. What are they trying to achieve?"

Chu Xinghe shook his head. "They're definitely here to cause trouble. But it's not a big problem. Even if the Taixu Sword Sect interferes, I'm determined to win first place in the Dao Discussion Conference."

His tone was calm, but confident. After all, he was a reborn Confucian and Taoist master, and he wouldn't take juniors seriously.

"Then we'll see how you perform tomorrow."

Chang Wen trusted Chu Xinghe completely. Although his third junior brother always liked to subtly show off, when it came to actually doing something, he was absolutely top-notch. He was decisive and unambiguous.

Since Chu Xinghe is so confident, he must have some assurance. He just needs to be an audience member.

Without further ado, let's start eating.

Chang Wen set up a separate table for Lin Yuan, letting him do as he pleased.

Watching Lin Yuan wolf down his food, Chu Xinghe swallowed hard. Then, thinking of recent events, he turned to Chang Wen and asked, "Senior Brother, about your loans..."

"I returned it."

Chang Wen smiled, then took out 15 mid-grade spirit stones that couldn't be invested and tossed them to Chu Xinghe, saying, "Take these and spend them first. If you need more, just let me know."

Chu Xinghe took it and was immediately stunned. 15 mid-grade spirit stones just by raising his hand?

He knew Chang Wen was a man of few words, but he never expected him to be so secretive. It seems the recent rumors about Chang Wen were probably true.

"Senior Brother, these spirit stones are extremely valuable..."

"Stop."

Chang Wen stopped Chu Xinghe directly, glanced at everyone, and said, "Since everyone is here today, let me make this announcement to you all. From now on, take whatever I give you and don't be shy about it. Striving to become stronger is the greatest reward you can give me."

Everyone looked at Chang Wen, deeply moved.

Their senior brother was truly exceptional to them, never hiding anything from them.

Chu Xinghe feigned a sigh, "Senior Brother, it's a pity Xinghe isn't a girl. Otherwise, I would have followed you..."

"I'm eating, don't disgust me."

Chang Wen looked disgusted.

The next day.

As dawn broke, the colossal Dao Peak slowly awoke. Relevant departments rose early to prepare for the conference.

The Sky Street, built around Wendao Lake, was bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares.

Chang Wen was woken up by the noise. He rolled over, pulled the blanket over his ears, and tried to go back to sleep.

He didn't leave his room until the sun was high in the sky. He then led Shen Nianqing and the other two to Wendao Lake.

The venue for the conference, Wendao Lake, has limited space. Only those who have received an invitation can enter Wendao Lake and occupy the limited number of best viewing spots.

The remaining disciples could only stay in the Heavenly Street and watch through the light screen projected onto it.

Some might ask, can't a Nascent Soul Realm expert's divine sense cover tens of thousands of miles? Why can't they use their divine sense to see things?

Of course not.

Once the Dao Discussion Conference begins, the Dao Inquiry Lake will be enveloped by a barrier. No divine sense can penetrate it. This is designed to protect the participating disciples from interference from divine sense, allowing them to perform normally. It's very humane.

When Chang Wen took out the invitation and handed it to the reviewers, it instantly attracted many curious glances.

"Who is this person? How could someone so young receive an invitation?"

"You don't recognize him? It's Chang Wen, the senior disciple of Haoran Peak. The one who hired the Holy Son to fight a group of people."

"Hiss... Who do we have here? It's the Loan Master!"

"Didn't he make a promise with the peak masters to comprehend the Great Bright Sutra at the Grand Banquet of Vastness? Why isn't he cultivating properly on Vastness Peak, and instead is here attending the Dao Discussion Conference?"

"I guess he's given up. He's just throwing caution to the wind and enjoying his time as the senior disciple of Haoran Peak. After all, once Haoran Peak disintegrates, he'll just be a regular disciple."

"Not necessarily. I heard that Chu Xinghe, the third disciple of Haoran Peak, is studying at Dao Peak. He might have come to see him."

"I forgot about that. Now it makes sense. With Chu Xinghe's talent, it's worth the trip. I even have a feeling that with Chu Xinghe around, Haoran Peak might not be taken over a year from now."

"I think so too, Chu Xinghe is really awesome."

When Chu Xinghe is mentioned, everyone admires him from the bottom of their hearts.

"What's even more outrageous is that Haoran Peak has more than just Chu Xinghe. Have you forgotten about Shen Nianqing from a few days ago?"

"The Yin-Yang Sacred Body is a once-in-a-millennium talent. Once she grows up, she will surely become an unparalleled genius. With her and Chu Xinghe around, Haoran Peak might not necessarily be taken over."

"The fortune of Haoran Peak is truly heaven-defying. It was almost taken over, yet it still managed to produce two such outstanding geniuses."

"Who can argue with that?"

"Brother, you've gone off on a tangent. The current channel is the Daoist Discussion Conference."

People discussed among themselves, watching as Chang Wen and his companions boarded the lotus platform and entered the Lake of Inquiry, eventually disappearing from sight.

As Chang Wen entered, a huge light screen on the Heavenly Street slowly floated, revealing the figures of Chang Wen and his three companions.

Just like the perspective of a drone, it can be viewed from both near and far. It's very easy for people to watch. They can see every move of Chang Wen and his companions.

There are more than two hundred light screens like this in Tianjie.

Each invitation represents a distinguished person who received it. Disciples can choose their favorite person to follow and observe. It's no less impressive than watching in person.

Chang Wen was unaware of all this and was simply enjoying the scenery along the way.