A comfortable period had passed, and for the past month, Lin Xiao had been enjoying himself immensely, almost to the point of forgetting his original intentions.
He used to not understand the saying that a gentle embrace is a hero's tomb. In his years in the Northern Frontier, he had encountered all sorts of female spies. Before going to the Northern Frontier, he was also a young master and had seen his fair share of beautiful women.
However, it was only when he was with Luo Qinghan that he truly understood this.
Before, it was because his heart was free of worries.
When the heart is free of women, the sword is naturally divine.
But now it was different. He had a woman he loved, and he had a daughter. These were people he cared about deeply and would never allow anyone to harm.
He was almost sinking into this blissful oblivion.
However, a notification compelled him to emerge from his comfortable state.
Qi Tian had followed Lin Xiao's instructions to create puppets. Over the past month, all his puppets were completed, and the materials Lin Xiao provided were used up. Now, new materials were needed, and it was time for the next step.
The next step involved creating specialized weaponry for the Dragon King Army, and after that, expanding this specialized weaponry to the other four Xiang armies across the nation.
This way, the Dragon Country's military strength would naturally become the strongest.
He thought about the Avengers in that beautiful country, where the two strongest relied on mutations and technology, respectively.
Now, they would possess technology on par with theirs.
There was also another matter.
The second batch of disciples from the Misty Immortal Palace was due to depart. The previous batch, including Wu Zongshen and others, had completed their internship.
Fortunately, there wasn't a second Di Qing.
It had to be said that the quality of the disciples from the Misty Immortal Palace was quite good.
However, this time, it wouldn't just be disciples from the Misty Immortal Palace heading to the Northern Frontier, but also disciples from the Qi Sect and the Celestial Master Sect.
The Celestial Master Sect held a unique position within the Inner Realm.
Their sect was a Daoist inheritance, and they never vied for status within the Inner Realm, yet their strength was always top-tier.
Unlike other sects, some members of the Celestial Master Sect had contact with the outside world. Their sect's location was on Mount Longhu, which was now a popular tourist attraction. Occasionally, their old Celestial Master would appear to interact with the outside world or give interviews.
This time, when Lin Xiao first heard about the Celestial Master Sect, he thought they wouldn't participate in the Northern Frontier's experiential training. He didn't expect them to send ten disciples for cultivation in the Northern Frontier.
At the agreed-upon meeting spot, Lin Xiao finally saw the disciples from the three sects.
There were thirty disciples in total from the three sects.
Lin Xiao held up a small flag, signaling everyone to gather.
"Everyone is here," Lin Xiao stated, looking at them. The disciples from the three sects were all highly talented, without exception. These disciples had all reached the Grandmaster realm.
However, the disciples from the three sects each had their own distinct characteristics.
The disciples from the Qi Sect, without exception, seemed lost in thought at this moment. In the secular world, they were the most curious, looking around everywhere. Their clothing was varied, and they wore the common attire of the secular world, prepared beforehand to avoid drawing attention.
The disciples from the Celestial Master Sect were simpler, dressed in Daoist robes. They all had relatively gentle smiles on their faces and showed little curiosity towards the secular world, indicating they had likely had some prior contact with it. Upon seeing Lin Xiao, they immediately bowed in greeting.
Only the disciples from the Misty Immortal Palace bore a hint of arrogance on their faces. However, when looking at the Qi Sect disciples, this arrogance was subtly suppressed. When they looked at Lin Xiao, they displayed a hint of hostility.
They were the easiest to understand.
Lin Xiao pointed to the airplane behind him. "Are you ready? Then let's board the plane."
After a few scattered responses from the thirty individuals, they all boarded with a "whoosh."
Seeing this, it seemed everyone was eager to experience flying.
The journey was uneventful. After all, if anything were to happen, these people would be doomed.
The real trouble would begin when they disembarked.
The plane landed on the tarmac in the Northern Frontier.
Upon exiting, twenty of the thirty people were vomiting.
It had to be said that motion sickness had no correlation with strength.
Wu Zongshen, along with his junior brothers, was waiting there. This plane was also their return flight. Seeing this scene, his mouth twitched continuously. Only three disciples from their Misty Immortal Palace were not carsick; it was too embarrassing!
However, upon closer inspection, the other seven who were not vomiting were all from the Celestial Master Sect.
Excellent! In one aspect, they had surpassed the Qi Sect.
There was an inherent competitive relationship between the three sects, and Wu Zongshen did not want the Qi Sect disciples to look down on them.
Conversely, Qi Tian was somewhat displeased.
"Why did this batch consist of such mediocre talents?" He had specifically called his sect beforehand, requesting that the people sent this time be core disciples, not only for training in the Northern Frontier but also so he could personally guide them.
As a result, only two core disciples had arrived.
He had planned for his junior brothers to help him with work, but now his calculations had fallen through. The majority of the junior brothers who had arrived had not fully comprehended the "Hundred Refinements Divine Machine." If they were involved in the refinement process, it would reduce the quality of the final product.
"I heard that a large portion of the Qi Sect disciples are in seclusion. It seems your second and third senior brothers are at critical junctures and cannot be spared," Lin Xiao added, having received news from the Qi Sect as well, though he wasn't sure if it had been relayed to Qi Tian.
"Alright," Qi Tian sighed. There was really nothing he could do about it. After all, the disciples of the Qi Sect were all cast from the same mold. If they were truly at a crucial juncture, nothing could sway them.
However, the arrival of the Celestial Master Sect disciples was unexpected.
In his initial speculation, he had not anticipated the Celestial Master Sect's involvement in such matters.
"Senior Brother Lin, Senior Brother Qi, thank you for your help during these past days."
Before leaving, Wu Zongshen respectfully thanked the two.
"Why thank me? I didn't do anything. Don't be so hypocritical," Qi Tian waved his hand. He never helped others without reason and could not accept Wu Zongshen's gratitude.
"..."
Wu Zongshen had merely been making polite conversation, not expecting Qi Tian to be so dismissive. He turned away dejectedly and walked towards the newly arrived junior brothers.
"Senior Brother, you... you've broken through?!"
Upon approaching, the junior brothers also noticed the change in Wu Zongshen.