"Why are these misfits the ones sent this time?" He had specifically called the sect earlier, requesting core disciples, not just for training in the Northern Frontier, but so he could personally guide them.
Yet, only two core disciples had arrived.
He had planned to have his junior disciples work for him. Now, his plan had fallen through. Most of the junior disciples who had arrived hadn't fully comprehended the "Hundred Refinements Divine Machine" technique. If they were involved in the refining process, it would lower the quality of the final product.
"I heard that a large portion of the Artifact Sect's disciples are in seclusion. Apparently, your second and third senior brothers are at critical junctures and can't be disturbed," Lin Xiao had also received news from the Artifact Sect. He wondered if Qi Tian had been informed.
"Alright then," Qi Tian sighed. There was nothing he could do. After all, the disciples of the Artifact Sect were all cut from the same cloth. If they were truly at a crucial stage, nothing could deter them.
However, the arrival of the Heavenly Master Dao disciples was unexpected.
In his initial assessment, he hadn't expected the Heavenly Master Dao to participate in such matters.
"Senior Brother Lin, Senior Brother Qi, thank you for these past few days."
Before leaving, Wu Zongshen respectfully thanked the two of them.
"Why thank me? I haven't done anything. Don't be so hypocritical," Qi Tian waved his hand. He never helped others without reason, so he couldn't accept Wu Zongshen's gratitude.
"..."
Wu Zongshen had only been offering polite thanks. He hadn't expected Qi Tian to be so dismissive. He turned away dejectedly and walked towards the newly arrived junior disciples.
"Senior Brother, you... you've broken through?!"
As they approached, all the junior disciples noticed the change in Wu Zongshen.
At this exclamation, all the disciples looked at Wu Zongshen.
The disciples from the Artifact Sect and Heavenly Master Dao did the same.
"Senior Brother Jian Chen'an has also broken through!"
Another exclamation!
Jian Chen'an smiled, clearly enjoying the attention.
After nodding, Wu Zongshen instructed, "Here, you must remember to abide by the rules of the Northern Frontier. Also, do not give up on your cultivation or your thinking. Only then will you have the chance to find a breakthrough here."
"Yes!"
Previously, they hadn't held any particular expectations about coming to the Northern Frontier. Apart from being able to leave the Misty Immortal Palace and see the mortal world, they had no other concept. However, they now realized their thinking might have been flawed.
Their Senior Brother, who had been stuck at the threshold for decades! If he could have broken through in the Immortal Palace, he would have done so long ago. Yet, in just about two months in the Northern Frontier, he had stepped into the Divine Realm.
Not only had he stepped into the Divine Realm, but Jian Chen'an had too! And their other junior brothers had made leaps and bounds in their progress!
Only then did they understand that the Northern Frontier was their opportunity!
Qi Tian, in a rush, grabbed two people.
They were the two core disciples.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Senior Brother! Slow down! You're going to break my hand! If my hand is broken, how will I forge artifacts in the future!"
"Senior Brother! Just grab him, I'm feeling a bit dizzy too and want to rest!"
"Don't play dumb with me! I don't care about others, but you two little brats, come with me obediently! I need to test you two!" Qi Tian said, grabbing one in each hand with a deadpan expression.