Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

Nestled among mountains in the southeastern part of the Great Xia territory.

After discussing the matter with Xiaoyaozi, Zhao Gao went alone to the Xuanzong sect.

According to the information brought by the secret agents of Zhenwu Division, Zhao Gao crossed several mountains and finally found the location of the Xuanzong sect in a valley.

If it weren't for the location information provided by the secret agents of the Zhenwu Division, Zhao Gao might not have been able to find Xuanzong's whereabouts amidst the vast mountains.

Seeing this, Zhao Gao did not delay any longer and headed straight for the sect.

Zhao Gao leaped down from the mountaintop and had just arrived at the sect's grounds when he saw an old man outside the Xuanzong sect who had clearly been waiting for a long time.

"Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?"

"I, Xuan Ye, the Sect Master of the Xuanzong Sect, welcome the Deputy Director of the Zhenwu Division to my humble abode!"

Upon seeing Zhao Gao, the old man clearly had anticipated it and showed no surprise whatsoever. Instead, he immediately recognized Zhao Gao!

"The Xuanzong Sect is indeed mysterious and powerful. I thought I had kept my whereabouts secret all the way here, but I still couldn't escape the Xuanzong Sect's discerning eyes!"

Zhao Gao was somewhat surprised that Xuan Ye revealed his identity so readily.

"You flatter me. It was your actions that gave me the clues that I knew you were coming!"

"I never imagined that Xuanzong, which has been detached from worldly affairs for so many years, would still have so many secret agents from the Zhenwu Division within its ranks. Such a foundation truly amazes this old man!"

Xuan Ye bowed slightly to Zhao Gao and spoke slowly and sincerely.

According to the standards for accepting disciples of the Xuanzong sect, it was an invitation-only system.

It was truly unbelievable to Xuan Ye that the Zhenwu Division could, under such a system, send its spies into Xuanzong's inner circle.

It should be noted that those invited to join the Xuanzong sect were all geniuses, but the Zhenwu Division sent these geniuses to other sects to become secret agents.

Such a feat left Emperor Xuan Ye in awe.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao frowned slightly, secretly startled, as this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Even the once mighty Thunderclap Temple, which dominated the Chinese mainland, had never discovered the existence of the Zhenwu Division's spies.

Unexpectedly, this unknown Xuanzong was able to discover the existence of the Zhenwu Division's secret agents.

Indeed, one should not underestimate the people of the world.

"May I ask Sect Master Xuan, how did your sect discover the secret agent incident?"

Zhao Gao immediately asked questions without shame, and solemnly bowed to Xuan Ye.

If it really is a problem with a secret agent, then things will be in serious trouble.

The Zhenwu Division has been able to stay ahead of others on numerous occasions thanks to its ubiquitous secret agents.

"It's quite a coincidence. I happened to stumble upon it once, and coincidentally, our patriarch was also skilled in some secret techniques for reading other people's minds. That's how I learned that there were actually some of your spies hidden within the sect!"

Xuan Ye did not hide anything and recounted the whole story to Zhao Gao in detail.

The Xuanzong sect only had two or three hundred people, so the strange actions of the Zhenwu Division's spies naturally did not escape the notice of a Grandmaster at the peak.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao was immediately startled. The mysterious technique of being able to see into other people's hearts was something that even a master at the Grandmaster level could not do.

Based on all the circumstances, Zhao Gao became increasingly certain that there must be a master of the terrestrial immortal realm stationed within the Xuanzong sect.

As expected, any force that could deceive the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's calculations was no ordinary entity.

However, Zhao Gao couldn't understand why a powerful expert at the terrestrial immortal realm would live in seclusion in this place.

"I see. Thank you, Sect Master Xuan, for telling me the truth. Your sect's founder's methods are truly admirable!"

Regardless of their faction, Zhao Gao held a great deal of respect for a powerful being at the level of a terrestrial immortal.

If one has no reverence for those stronger than oneself, one might die without even knowing how.

"You're too kind, sir. Please take a seat and rest for a while within the sect!"

"please!"

Having said that, Xuan Ye extended his right hand as an invitation.

"please!"

Faced with the invitation, Zhao Gao had no reason to refuse.

Even if there were powerful experts at the Land Immortal Realm within the Xuanzong Sect, as the Deputy Director of the Zhenwu Division, how could he possibly show any weakness in public and tarnish the reputation of the Zhenwu Division?

Inside the main hall of Emperor Xuanzong, after the two were seated, Zhao Gao went straight to the point:

"Sect Master Xuan must already know the purpose of my visit!"

"What are Sect Master Xuan's plans?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ye sighed inwardly, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said:

"May I ask if you have any knowledge about the origins of the Chinese continent?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao, though puzzled, shook his head to indicate that he did not know.

"Thousands of years ago, there was a prosperous dynasty that dominated the eastern region, with a border stretching for tens of thousands of miles."

"During the golden age, the dynasty was filled with both civil and military officials, and many talented individuals emerged. There were dozens of powerful figures at the terrestrial immortal level, and countless grandmaster-level experts under their command. They were so powerful that no one dared to challenge them in the slightest!"

"However, this good fortune did not last long. The current emperor was ambitious and, in order to break through to a higher realm, ventured alone into a dangerous place, where he was seriously injured."

"After returning to the dynasty, it was not long before he was gone. He worried that after he left, the dynasty would be ravaged by powerful enemies without a strong leader."

"Therefore, they took out a secret treasure and sealed off the entire Eastern Region, preventing it from entering or leaving, isolating it from the world, which has been the case for thousands of years!"

"The name of that glorious dynasty back then was Huaxia! The former Eastern Region is now the Huaxia continent!"

"Now, that secret treasure is within the Xuanzong Sect. Once it is broken, the barrier will disappear, and the Chinese continent will once again return to the world's sight."

"Both I and our ancestor are descendants of the ancient Chinese dynasty, and we have been stationed here for many years in accordance with our ancestral teachings!"

After Xuan Ye finished recounting the matter, he immediately felt a sense of relief.

For many years, ever since he accepted the position of sect leader, this secret, hidden for thousands of years, has been weighing on his heart.

Now that the Zhenwu Division's policy has been introduced, Xuanzong, with his strength, is certainly no match for the powerful. Helpless, Xuan Ye discussed the matter with his ancestor and decided to report it to the Great Xia court for a decision.

Although Xuan Ye lived deep in the valley for many years, the Xuanzong sect had been established for thousands of years and still possessed considerable cultural and historical foundation.

Xuan Ye was naturally aware of the recent changes.

Judging from the current situation of the Great Xia, it seems that it will not be long before it unifies the Chinese mainland.

At this juncture, choosing to oppose the Great Xia Dynasty would be a rather unwise move.

Moreover, this treasure is likely valued even more by the Great Xia Dynasty than by Emperor Xuanzong.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao, who was standing to the side, was deeply disturbed.

Zhao Gao never expected that Emperor Xuanzong's trip would uncover such a shocking secret!

Although it is currently unknown whether what Xuan Ye said is true or false, Zhao Gao cannot put this matter out of his mind as long as there is even the slightest possibility.

Judging from the strength of the Chinese Dynasty that Xuan Ye just mentioned, if it is true, the consequences of even the slightest loss of the secret treasure would be far beyond what the current Great Xia Dynasty can bear.