Chapter 132: I Don't Know Either

Li Sibai wanted to check whether He Tianshu and Yao Xueqing had returned, and by the way, inquire about some matters with them. He stepped out of his room and walked toward He Tianshu's residence in the Diyun Pavilion.

As a direct disciple of the sect leader, He Tianshu's living quarters were quite decent. Upon entering a small courtyard, one could see seven or eight rooms where the disciples of the sect leader, True Person Yunfeng, resided. Li Sibai had visited this place a few times before.

One of the rooms was vacant, and a plaque hanging on the door swayed in the wind, bearing the two characters "Meyun."

Li Sibai had not noticed it during his previous visits, but seeing Meyun's plaque this time stirred a wave of bitterness in his heart. Meyun had been like an elder brother to him, the person who had accompanied him as he grew up.

Yet now, on some unknown mission, Meyun had been missing for several months.

These missions were personally assigned by the sect leader himself, classified under the red-level top secrets of the sect leader's decrees. Only the individuals involved knew the details, while the other elders remained completely in the dark, let alone ordinary disciples.

Therefore, Li Sibai had previously inquired about Meyun's whereabouts within the inner sect, but no one could give a clear answer, and the matter eventually faded into nothingness.

Thinking of this, Li Sibai felt it necessary to ask He Tianshu first when they met, to see if he had any news about Meyun, since they shared the same master.

Arriving at He Tianshu's door, he heard the sound of conversation coming from inside.

He knocked on the door, and after a short while, footsteps were heard approaching from within.

"Who is it?" It sounded like He Tianshu's voice, and a moment later, the door was opened. Li Sibai looked up and saw that it was indeed He Tianshu who walked out.

"Senior Brother He, it's me, Li Sibai." Li Sibai cupped his hands in a salute.

He still felt a deep sense of gratitude toward He Tianshu. Although the other party sometimes acted out of self-interest, overall he was relatively fair, as could be seen from their previous outing together.

"Oh? It's Little Bai. What brings you here? Come on inside and talk." He Tianshu's face wore a smile as he welcomed Li Sibai in.

Li Sibai acknowledged and followed He Tianshu inside.

There were already two men and a woman inside. Li Sibai recognized the woman; she was none other than Yao Xueqing. The other two men were strangers to him.

Seeing that it was Li Sibai, Yao Xueqing was extremely delighted: "Little Bai, why are you here? Did you know we were back?"

Li Sibai shook his head: "Did you just return?"

"Yes, we just got back from a mission and saw you right away," Yao Xueqing said.

"That's perfect. I originally came to see if the two of you had returned, and coincidentally you're both here. I have some questions I'd like to consult you about," Li Sibai said.

"Alright, let me introduce them to you first," He Tianshu said, pointing to the two men behind him. "These two are also disciples of our inner sect. This is Senior Brother Lu, and this is Senior Brother Yan. They are both quite formidable members of the inner sect, and we went out to complete a mission together this time."

With that, he pointed at Li Sibai: "Two senior brothers, this is Li Sibai."

After exchanging greetings, Yao Xueqing asked, "Little Bai, what is it that you want to see us about? Tell us."

Yao Xueqing and He Tianshu had been away on missions for days and were unaware of what had happened in the inner sect, but she could easily guess that Li Sibai's days recently had likely not been easy. However, since the two senior brothers were present and unfamiliar with past events, it was inconvenient for her to ask directly.

Hearing this, Li Sibai nodded and said, "Senior Brother He, I wanted to ask if there is any place where one can exchange for Primordial Spirit Beads. I wonder if you have any channels for this?"

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on He Tianshu's face: "Little Bai, why would you need Primordial Spirit Beads? With your current cultivation level, using the Xuantian Jade List for assistance should be more than enough."

Ever since Li Sibai practiced the Primordial Art, he could retract and release his inner qi and battle qi freely, making it effortless for him to conceal his strength. Therefore, in the eyes of these people, Li Sibai was still a newly initiated disciple in the first layer of the Heart-Piano Realm.

Li Sibai chuckled and said, "Senior Brother He, I might not need them right now, but I'd like to reserve some in advance. To be honest, I want to participate in the Inner Sect Grand Competition three months from now, so I must improve my strength as quickly as possible."

Hearing Li Sibai's words this time, everyone gaped in astonishment.

"Little Bai, did you say you want to participate in the Inner Sect Grand Competition?" Yao Xueqing broke the silence and asked.

Li Sibai nodded without speaking.

This was originally his second purpose in coming here, and now that the topic had drifted to this, he wanted to hear their opinions.

He noticed the strange expressions on everyone's faces, and even He Tianshu, who had previously felt favorably toward Li Sibai, let his face sink.

"Are you here to pull our leg? With your strength at the first layer of the Heart-Piano Realm, you actually want to participate in the Inner Sect Grand Competition? It's simply a joke."

The Senior Brother Yan beside them seemed somewhat displeased. He had originally thought this young man was quite promising, only to find him so ambitious and unrealistic, thinking about entering the Inner Sect Grand Competition just after entering the inner sect... Thinking back to his own experiences of participating in the Inner Sect Grand Competition in the past, Senior Brother Yan broke out in a cold sweat.

Although the rules of the Inner Sect Grand Competition varied every year, the intensity remained largely the same. Even though a large number of disciples were injured every year, people still flocked to it like ducks.

"Little Bai, do you not understand the rules of the Inner Sect Grand Competition? How could you even think of participating? You must know that there are many disciples at the sixth layer of the Heart-Piano Realm who refuse to break through just lingering here, all to participate in the Inner Sect Grand Competition and secure a good ranking. What business does a first-layer Heart-Piano Realm novice like you have stirring up trouble?" He Tianshu was also somewhat dissatisfied with Li Sibai.

Li Sibai gave a bitter laugh and shook his head helplessly. He had come seeking help, not to be mocked.

"Senior Brother He, I just want to try my hand at the Inner Sect Grand Competition, which is why I came to consult you about the Primordial Spirit Beads, hoping to see if I could quickly raise my cultivation level."

He Tianshu nodded upon hearing this. This kind of explanation was acceptable to him, but he immediately grew worried again: "Little Bai, cultivation shouldn't be rushed for speed; rather, like building a house, one must lay a solid foundation. Don't ruin your solid foundation in pursuit of rapid advancement, or the loss will outweigh the gain."

Li Sibai nodded: "Senior Brother He is right, I will keep it in mind."

Although the other party's words sounded harsh, Li Sibai knew they were worried about him, and since they didn't know his current situation, such remarks were understandable.

"Then, does Senior Brother He know of any channels?" Li Sibai asked again. He had come here specifically for this matter, and he couldn't stop asking just because he had been reprimanded a few times.

He Tianshu's face flushed slightly, and he lowered his voice to say, "I'm sorry, Junior Brother Li, I don't know where to find Primordial Spirit Beads either..."