Zhang Yi and the Jade Void Palace Master were currently in a secret chamber.
Outside the chamber, layers of formations were set up, isolating it from external scrutiny and sealing Zhang Yi's escape routes.
"Master must have misunderstood. If your disciple possessed such a treasure, my cultivation would have soared long ago!"
As Zhang Yi continued to deny, he secretly contacted the Creation Jade Disk, severing the connection between this clone and the disk.
Xiao Fei's main soul was now completely fused with the Creation Jade Disk, making it easy to sever the link.
He had already resigned himself to death, willing to sacrifice this clone rather than reveal his true secrets.
Although Xuan Tian Dao Zun had never considered seizing the Creation Jade Disk, he couldn't guarantee that the Jade Void Palace Master wouldn't be tempted.
If the Jade Void Palace Master harbored ill intentions towards him, the latter was a Golden Immortal, a being who had comprehended the Great Dao.
He had only just ascended to Immortal Lord, possessing no power to even struggle against a Golden Immortal.
Besides sacrificing a clone, he also had the life-saving jade token gifted by Xuan Tian Dao Zun.
However, he felt that sacrificing a clone was a more worthwhile trade-off than using the life-saving jade token.
He would only resort to using the life-saving jade token in a truly life-threatening situation.
Just as a myriad of thoughts flashed through Zhang Yi's mind, and he was ready to self-detonate at any moment,
The Jade Void Palace Master smiled slightly and waved his hand.
"Enough! Enough! Since you are unwilling to speak, your master will not force you.
As long as you do not forget your original intentions, do not betray humanity, and do not harm the Jade Void Palace!"
Zhang Yi had prepared himself for death, yet the Jade Void Palace Master did not make a move against him.
"Rest assured, Xuan Tian Dao Zun has already issued orders to all major human forces, prohibiting further contention for the Creation Jade Disk.
Therefore, although the major human forces are fighting desperately against demons and devils for the Creation Jade Disk, there will be no internal conflict. At least, it is absolutely forbidden on the surface."
"Currently, the enemy is strong and we are weak, and humanity is in peril. I have summoned you here hoping to cooperate with the forces behind you."
"You need not deny it. Without the aid of the Creation Jade Disk, the current environment of the Immortal Realm, with its scarce resources, cannot cultivate such a vast force..."
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Zhang Yi and the Jade Void Palace Master had a long private conversation. When they emerged from the secret chamber, both had amiable expressions, as if bathed in spring breeze.
Clearly, both were very satisfied with the outcome of their discussion.
The next day, the Jade Void Palace Master announced to the public.
The Jade Void Palace would be recruiting 5,000 new disciples, with relaxed recruitment conditions. As long as one was human and had a cultivation base of Earth Immortal or above, they could apply.
This announcement caused a stir throughout the entire human territory.
As the resources in the Immortal Realm became increasingly scarce, major powers rarely recruited new members from the outside.
Immortals could live forever. Over long periods, the number of rogue immortals who could not join major forces grew.
The number of rogue immortals in the entire Immortal Realm was at least tens of times that of sect disciples.
However, these rogue immortals were all at the Earth Immortal level. The occasional emergence of a True Immortal would become a legend.
As for the Heavenly Immortal realm, no rogue immortal had ever reached it.
For these rogue immortals, even becoming a mere menial laborer by joining these forces was a good opportunity.
Because rogue immortals normally couldn't absorb even a wisp of immortal energy, joining these forces offered a chance to do so.
Now that humanity was engaged in a great war with the demon alliance, rogue immortals could occasionally absorb immortal energy.
But rogue immortals had no status; they were far inferior to sect disciples.
All the dirty, tiring, and life-threatening tasks were always assigned to rogue immortals first.
When the Jade Void Palace announced the recruitment of 5,000 rogue immortals, the number of applicants reached over a hundred thousand, nearly overwhelming the mountain gate of the Jade Void Palace.
At this moment, Xiao Fei and Huang Feifei stood on a mountaintop, observing this grand spectacle.
"Although our human race's overall strength and numbers cannot match the demon alliance, we still have great potential to be developed."
Xiao Fei sighed, looking at the crowded hundred thousand rogue immortals below.
"Yes, with so many rogue immortals, they receive no cultivation resources normally. Even if sent to the battlefield, they can only be cannon fodder, dying meaninglessly."
Huang Feifei, holding Xiao Fei's arm, happily agreed.
If she hadn't followed Xiao Fei, she would have died countless times by now.
Even if she were lucky enough to cultivate to the Earth Immortal realm, she would now have to compete with these Earth Immortals for a meager twenty percent chance.
"Let's go, we'll find Zhu Yu."
"Mm!"
Xiao Fei was going to see Zhu Yu, and Huang Feifei was a little worried, fearing Xiao Fei would be unsafe alone, so she accompanied him.
At the same time, because Huang Feifei had come along, Xiao Fei felt a bit of pressure and unease.
With these slightly anxious feelings, they found Zhu Yu in a small bamboo building on a mountaintop.
Xiao Fei cautiously glanced over. Fortunately, Zhu Yu was wearing that mask.
After so many years, the tender Earth Immortal who had followed Zhu Yu back then had successfully advanced to the True Immortal realm.
"Zhu Yu! This is the ginseng fruit I promised to give you last time."
As Xiao Fei spoke, he produced a sealed jade box.
"Thank you!"
Zhu Yu accepted it without politeness, opened the jade box on the spot, took out the ginseng fruit inside, and devoured it in three mouthfuls.
After consuming the fruit, Zhu Yu's aura surged erratically, fluctuating greatly before gradually returning to its original state.
"Still not enough. If I had two more ginseng fruits, it would be almost enough."
Zhu Yu's self-muttering displeased Huang Feifei.
"Zhu Yu! I advise you not to be ungrateful!
The tree only bore three fruits this time. Young Master himself was reluctant to eat them and specifically saved one for you.
The more than ten of us only shared one fruit together."
Huang Feifei put her hands on her hips, exuding the demeanor of a tigress.
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're handsome. It won't work with my Young Master."
"Thank you!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu cupped his hands in thanks to Xiao Fei, a charming smile appearing on his lips, and held up three slender, tender fingers like scallions.
"For the next harvest, save three fruits for me, and I'll tell you a big secret."
"Zhu Yu, I advise you to behave yourself and not ask for the moon.
What kind of secret is worth three ginseng fruits? I can find it out myself."
To prevent Zhu Yu from flirting with Xiao Fei and seducing her man, Huang Feifei stepped forward to negotiate with Zhu Yu herself.
"Sister Feifei, only a very few people know this secret, and your intelligence department won't be able to find it."
Zhu Yu maintained his charming smile.
"Moreover, this matter is of great importance to Xiao Fei. Don't let a small loss of three fruits lead to a greater one."
"Then can you reveal what kind of information it is?"
Huang Feifei continued to bargain, wanting to at least know the general idea before making a decision.
"It's related to the Creation Jade Disk within him, and only I in the entire Immortal Realm know about it."