"There wasn't before, but there is now."
Liu Yilin pointed to her head and said confidently.
Cultivation could make people powerful, and so-called power was the evolution of humanity, or in other words, joining the ranks of extraordinary humans.
If Liu Yilin's IQ was 230 before, then now her IQ was at least above 300. Liu Yilin hadn't tested it, but she knew her situation very well, which was why she had such strong self-confidence.
"Good. Since you have confidence, I support you."
Ning Beichen clenched his fist and said.
Of course, Liu Yilin had her own goals, and Ning Beichen had his own goals as well. His goal was to find the bronze fragment, not only to use it himself but also to nurture Liu Yilin.
By then, whether they went to the Mortal Transcendent Realm or enemies came from there, they would have the ability to protect themselves.
"Let's go. We'll eat out today to celebrate you having a new goal."
Ning Beichen made a gentlemanly invitation to Liu Yilin.
Liu Yilin shyly placed her hand in Ning Beichen's and readily agreed.
Although Liu Yilin no longer needed to use makeup to maintain her beauty, she still dressed up meticulously to make herself look even more beautiful and charming.
In the evening, the two arrived at a high-end restaurant. Although Ning Beichen liked eating at roadside stalls, life sometimes needed a sense of ritual.
However, their sense of ritual was broken before long.
Just as they had tasted a glass of red wine, a half-bald man dressed like a leader approached them.
"Excuse me, hello. I am the president of the Dao Association, and my name is Chen Xuehai."
"Is there something you need?"
Ning Beichen and Liu Yilin were annoyed by the interruption but still politely asked him.
"I am primarily here to see Mr. Ning today."
Chen Xuehai's attitude was very polite, without any air of arrogance.
"I don't know you."
Ning Beichen looked up at him and said. If it weren't for the man's decent attitude, Ning Beichen would have already told him to "scram."
"Mr. Ning, Miss Liu, I am truly very sorry. If not for this method, I would have no way to meet you."
Chen Xuehai said to Ning Beichen in a helpless tone.
"What do you need me for?"
Since they had already been disturbed, there was no point in dwelling on it now.
"I am here to invite Mr. Ning to Quantian Palace to discuss important matters."
Chen Xuehai was straightforward and stated his purpose directly.
"Quantian Palace again. I am not interested in matters concerning Quantian Palace."
As soon as Ning Beichen heard Quantian Palace, he had no good feelings.
Upon hearing Ning Beichen's refusal, Chen Xuehai became anxious and hurriedly tried to say something, but was stopped by Ning Beichen.
"If it's about Quantian Palace, then there's no need to say more. We are having dinner. Please do not disturb us, and it's best not to force me to say that impolite word."
Ning Beichen was not polite to him at all. His intention was simple: be sensible and don't force me to tell you to get lost.
Chen Xuehai had no choice but to say "excuse me" to Ning Beichen and them, and then he left.
However, he did not leave but waited outside. No matter what, he had to persuade Ning Beichen to go to Quantian Palace, as this was a task given to him by his martial uncle.
After Chen Xuehai left, Liu Yilin curiously asked Ning Beichen.
"Why is Quantian Palace looking for you?"
"I don't know."
Ning Beichen briefly explained the matter of the old Taoist priest to Liu Yilin.
"I have heard of that Chen Xuehai. Although he is the president of the Dao Association, this person has a lot of power. The fact that Quantian Palace sent him to invite you suggests this is no small matter."
Liu Yilin said.
"Who cares? No matter how much power he has, he can't control me."
Ning Beichen said indifferently.
"That's true."
Liu Yilin stopped thinking about it and continued eating and drinking with Ning Beichen.
After the two left the restaurant, they saw that Chen Xuehai had not left but was waiting for them outside.
"Mr. Ning, please wait a moment. I sincerely want to invite Mr. Ning to be a guest at Quantian Palace. I have no other malicious intentions."
Chen Xuehai said to Ning Beichen.
"I already said that I have no interest in Quantian Palace's invitation, regardless of whether you have malicious intentions or not."
Ning Beichen said unhappily.
"Mr. Ning, I know that people from Quantian Palace were rather disrespectful to you before. Therefore, Quantian Palace has specially sent me to apologize to you. Please, for the sake of the safety of the ancient Eastern country, do not hold a grudge."
Chen Xuehai said to Ning Beichen.
"Quantian Palace has come to me again and again, but you don't say what it's about. How do I know if Quantian Palace hasn't arranged assassins to deal with me? Once I go to Quantian Palace, you might just close the doors and beat the dogs."
Ning Beichen said to Chen Xuehai.
It wasn't that Ning Beichen was being overly suspicious, but he had always been at odds with Taoist priests and monks, and he had repeatedly embarrassed them.
If anyone were to say that they weren't angry, even Ning Beichen himself wouldn't believe it.
"Mr. Ning, please don't worry. I, on behalf of Quantian Palace, guarantee that none of this will happen. Furthermore, this invitation from Quantian Palace is not just for Mr. Ning alone. Many sect leaders will also be present."
Chen Xuehai said immediately.
Ning Beichen did not refuse immediately this time. Quantian Palace was urgently seeking him, and he didn't know why. Logically speaking, he had no dealings with Quantian Palace, so they shouldn't be looking for him.
However, Ning Beichen recalled that he had offended many old guys and displayed his strength. It was probably because of this that Quantian Palace had invited him.
"Alright, I'll agree to go to Quantian Palace."
Ning Beichen no longer refused. After all, he was a cultivator in this world, and he himself was very curious about what exactly Quantian Palace was looking for them for.
A few days later, Ning Beichen and Chen Xuehai appeared at Quantian Palace.
It was Ning Beichen's first time at Quantian Palace. The palace was located on a high mountain. The altitude here was very high, and ordinary people would easily suffer from oxygen deprivation.
Moreover, it was a place rarely visited by people all year round, suitable for cultivation.
Here, Ning Beichen also saw people from many sects, some of whom he recognized.
They had also been invited, but they didn't know what important matter Quantian Palace wanted to discuss with them.
Ning Beichen could ignore Quantian Palace.
However, for ordinary sects, Quantian Palace was like a mountain, considered the leader among the cultivators of this world. In the past, they would be like alliance leaders, and they dared not offend Quantian Palace.