Chapter 163

Counting the fact that Jiang Yan also engraved many divine spells on it, the specific value is hard to say for sure.

"Heave-ho!"

Klee jumped off Jiang Yan's flying sword excitedly. Before she even landed, a fire cloud shot out from the Qiantian Fire Profound Bead at her waist.

Carrying Klee, she landed softly.

"Mom!"

Klee hugged Alice tightly.

"Master said Klee is going to explore other worlds with Mom and everyone else!"

Alice regained her composure, smiled, touched Klee's head, and said softly:

"Other worlds are very dangerous, is Klee afraid?"

"Klee is not afraid!"

Klee raised her hand high, straightened her small face, and said seriously:

"Master said! Cultivators must meet difficulties head-on! Cannot fear danger!"

"Master said Klee is going to become a super great expert in the future, cannot shrink back!"

"And..."

Klee giggled and spread her hands to show off her space ring.

"Master gave Klee lots and lots of good things, Klee will protect herself well!"

After Klee's little performance, everyone's worries about the Nine Nether Secret Realm were put aside quite a bit.

Jiang Yan and Ganyu also landed quietly.

Ningguang and the others bowed slightly.

"Sect Leader."

Jiang Yan nodded with a light smile, glanced at Ningguang, and said softly:

"It seems you've spent quite a bit of wealth."

Ningguang said softly:

"It doesn't matter. The Sect Leader said that when facing external enemies, Shushan disciples must work together."

"This trip to the Nine Nether Secret Realm is not without risks. Since I have the ability to provide resources and assistance, I naturally cannot stand idly by."

"What's more, spending some contribution points can also help everyone obtain more resources in the Nine Nether Secret Realm."

"It is both helpful to Shushan and allows everyone to accumulate more cultivation resources."

"Besides, it's just lending everyone some contribution points; I won't lose out."

Jiang Yan nodded with satisfaction and said warmly:

"It is best that you have such thoughts."

"Help rather than give, care rather than alms."

"Cultivators must have their own dignity and also respect the dignity of others."

"If one loses their backbone, they will surely achieve nothing."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in deep agreement.

Cultivators themselves go against the heavens; a backbone of steel is the foundation for continuing on this path.

If one were to just hand out alms for no reason, the cultivator's backbone would be shattered.

What qualifications would they have to proudly face the heavenly tribulation in the future?

As for Klee being fully armed by Jiang Yan...

She is the Sect Leader's true disciple. In the cultivation world, the master-disciple relationship is even as important as the parent-child relationship. It is perfectly normal for a master to give treasures to a disciple.

If Ningguang gave everyone treasures unconditionally, that would be alms.

Jiang Yan giving Klee magic treasures and pills is called inheritance.

The meaning is different.

The Sect Leader's true disciple is someone who may inherit the Sect Leader's mantle in the future.

"Alright, since you are all prepared and the time is almost up, then prepare to officially start your first secret realm exploration."

Jiang Yan didn't continue to lecture them with long-winded principles.

There was no need; as they cultivate slowly, they will naturally understand more and more.

The most urgent task is...

The Nine Nether Secret Realm must be visited immediately.

From the Nine Nether Secret Realm, some treasures can be obtained to fill the Shushan Sect's treasury.

Such as spirit herbs, spirit materials, and so on.

These things are impossible to obtain here in Teyvat.

Although Teyvat's own medicinal herbs can be cultivated in spirit fields, who knows how long this stage will last?

Moreover, the effects of the cultivated spirit herbs still need to be tested slowly.

It's too much of a waste of time.

As for spirit materials, it's even harder to say.

The materials Jiang Yan currently uses for refining tools are all collected by Alice from the outside.

To be honest, it's hard to make anything good with Teyvat's own materials.

Zhongli's weapon easily turned into a spirit tool because those weapons have existed for too long, washed by human faith and the power of the ley lines for thousands of years.

Essentially, these weapons have undergone a transformation.

But it's not a long-term solution to keep using materials provided by Alice.

Although there are still quite a few, they are ultimately non-renewable resources.

It also took Alice a long time to collect these things.

One cannot just cut expenses without increasing revenue.

A more important point is that Jiang Yan has many doubts that must be answered by going to the Nine Nether Secret Realm.

"Let's go, head to the Nine Nether Secret Realm."

Jiang Yan didn't waste time and decisively led everyone to rush to the Nine Nether Secret Realm.

Not long after, they arrived under the great gate.

During this period, everyone had also observed the Nine Nether Secret Realm at close range many times.

But at that time, it was just observation, and now, they are going to enter it personally.

Perhaps this is a secret realm transformed from a broken demon world, but for everyone, this can be considered their first personal contact with the vastness of the cultivation world.

The deep and dark vortex light gate in front of them can give people a sense of fear from the bottom of their hearts if they look at it for too long.

It seems that there are many vicious monsters hidden inside.

In fact, this feeling is not wrong.

The Nine Nether Secret Realm is indeed full of vicious monsters.

Standing still in front of the gate, Jiang Yan looked back at the expectant crowd.

After a pause, he said softly:

"For the upcoming secret realm exploration, I will only follow you with my divine sense. For specific actions, listen to the arrangements of Chief Seat Zhongli."

"All chief seats and elders must protect the disciples well, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and try to avoid the territories of great demons."

"If you encounter an existence at the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit, don't think about fighting the opponent just because you have strength in numbers."

"Run if you can. Your strength is completely unable to cope with an existence at the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit."

"If you are seriously injured and sent to the entrance, don't go deeper, just flip the book."

"You can go explore the secret realm again later, but you only have one life."

"Understand?"

Zhongli nodded solemnly and said seriously:

"Sect Leader, rest assured, I will protect all disciples with my life."

Jiang Yan nodded slightly, and his divine sense probed out, attaching to Ganyu.

"My divine sense has already attached to Ganyu. After entering, I will be able to contact you remotely."

"But remember, avoid some special areas. In those areas, my divine sense may be temporarily blocked and unable to prompt you..."

"Although my divine sense will follow you throughout this exploration, in general, it can only serve as a prompt."

"How to proceed specifically still depends on your own planning."