It turned out it was hidden within a special secret realm, independent of the existing space.
No wonder it couldn't be found no matter how hard they tried.
Chu Fan had encountered information about special secret realms long ago in the Eternal Hall.
The path of martial arts, upon reaching a certain level of strength, would allow one to shatter the void with a single punch, breaking the existing space like glass.
Subsequently, one could use their own power to establish another space above the shattered space, coexisting with the original one.
Strength determined the size of the space.
Such a created space was called a special secret realm, and its environment was not much different from the existing one.
In fact, the environment within a special secret realm could even be better than the existing one.
After all, environmental pollution in the outside world was severe.
The Second Elder paused before continuing, "If the Qin family hadn't been constantly hidden within a special secret realm, they would have been swallowed by the Mu Nan Sect long ago!"
"It is precisely because they are hidden within a special secret realm that the Mu Nan Sect can do nothing to the Qin family, and the Qin family has had the opportunity to develop into one of the five major hidden families today!"
The Second Elder said this primarily to foster a closer relationship with Chu Fan.
Although Chu Fan had not directly stated any grievances with the Qin family, being the Second Elder of the Mu Nan Sect, equivalent to the sect's second-in-command, his ability to perceive subtle cues would not be weak.
If Chu Fan had no grievances with the Qin family, why would he be so keen on inquiring about them and their hidden location?
Shared enemies could easily bring people closer.
Chu Fan hummed and continued to ask, "Then, Second Elder, the Qin family's special secret realm should have an entrance, shouldn't it?"
A special secret realm, put simply, was like a pocket, but this pocket could be concealed, making it difficult for ordinary people to discover.
Although the main lineage of the Qin family chose to avoid the secular world and develop independently, due to their collateral branches developing outside and the constant changes of eras, it was impossible for them to completely sever ties with the outside world. There had to be an entrance connecting them to the outside.
To enter the location of the Qin family's main lineage, one must know where this entrance was.
"Yes!"
The Second Elder nodded with a solemn expression. "If there were no entrance, they would have no way to contact the outside world."
"However..."
The word "however" caused Chu Fan's heart to leap to his throat.
"However, the entrance to the Qin family's special secret realm is extremely well-hidden. Even I don't know its exact location!"
Did he truly not know?
Or was he pretending not to know?
Chu Fan raised his eyebrows, his gaze fixed directly on the Second Elder.
Based on his understanding of the Mu Nan Sect, as a major sect on par with the Qin family, their connections should be very close.
If the Mu Nan Sect developed in other regions and was unaware of the entrance to the Qin family's special secret realm, that would be understandable.
In reality, the Mu Nan Sect and the Qin family were practically side-by-side.
With such proximity, how could they not know?
Knowing but not wanting to say was different from truly not knowing.
The truth of the matter would determine his future attitude towards the Mu Nan Sect.
Chu Fan's scrutiny was undisguised.
The Second Elder naturally knew that he was questioning his knowledge and understood the consequences of both knowing and not knowing. He immediately smiled and said, "Young friend, do you think I am deceiving you?"
Before Chu Fan could respond, the Second Elder earnestly explained, "Young friend, it's a form of fate that we can sit here today."
"I believe you also know that with the talent you have displayed, any force would want to form a close bond with you."
"The Mu Nan Sect also intends to do so."
"If we genuinely wish to befriend you, why would we deceive you?"
"Moreover, it's just an entrance to a secret realm. Even if I told you, it wouldn't bring any loss to the Mu Nan Sect. If I truly knew, why wouldn't I say it?"
"Think about it, isn't that the case!"
With this explanation, upon careful consideration, it did seem to be so.
An entrance to a secret realm was akin to telling someone where something was located; it would not cause any loss to the Mu Nan Sect, and there was indeed no reason to conceal it.
Chu Fan smiled sheepishly, "I was a bit too hasty!"
"Second Elder, do you know anyone who might know?"
Taking advantage of the current moment, with Wu Hong still unconscious and holding the initiative, Chu Fan asked without hesitation.
The Second Elder pondered for two seconds and said, "As for who knows the entrance to the Qin family's special secret realm, the person in charge of the Qin family's collateral branches would certainly know."
"As for anyone I know, they probably don't, because very few people from the Qin family show themselves."
"The last time the Mu Nan Sect had contact with people from the Qin family was fifteen years ago. At that time, someone from the Qin family suddenly appeared at the sect's gate for a visit!"
"To be frank, we have also arranged for people to track Qin family members, hoping to find the entrance to the secret realm, but all attempts failed. We even received a warning from the Qin family, stating that further attempts would be considered a declaration of war against the Qin family."
Why was this one entrance so difficult to find?
Chu Fan was very frustrated.
As for the person in charge of the Qin family's collateral branches, he had already planned to find them but didn't want to act yet.
Ultimately, the pressing matter was to remove the exotic poison from his body. Only by doing so could he confront the Qin family head-on and act with unfettered freedom.
If the issue of the exotic poison wasn't resolved, confronting the Qin family would put him in a very disadvantageous position.
Although he was unaware of why the young man before him was so eager to find the Qin family's secret realm, to maintain their good relationship, the Second Elder quickly said, "Young friend, if you are very concerned about the entrance to the Qin family's secret realm, I can have someone inquire for you afterward."
"I have quite a few friends in the south, and some of them have pretty good relationships with the Qin family's collateral branches!"
"Perhaps one of them might happen to know."
Knowing that the Second Elder's words were merely polite pleasantries, Chu Fan immediately stood up and clasped his hands in gratitude.
Saying and doing were two different things.
But since they had offered, he couldn't be rude.
After a few more brief exchanges, feeling that their relationship had developed quite well, the Second Elder shifted the topic to the unconscious Wu Hong, concerned that if his coma lasted too long, it might cause him harm.
On the way to the pharmacy, Cui Fu quietly asked Chu Fan, "Won't they burn the bridge after crossing the river?"
People's hearts are inscrutable.
Before anything happens, all possibilities exist.
Chu Fan's lips curved into a slight smile, and he said, "It wasn't me who made me come."
Knowing that Chu Fan was joking with him, Cui Fu rolled his eyes and said nothing more.
Others might not know the strength of the people around him, but didn't he himself know?
If the Mu Nan Sect dared to burn the bridge after crossing, he believed that news of the Mu Nan Sect's annihilation would echo throughout the entire Dragon God Kingdom Continent the next day.
Entering the pharmacy, Chu Fan walked up to Wu Hong and quickly tapped several acupoints on his body with his fingers.
"Done!"
Just like that?
So simple?
The Second Elder looked skeptical, but before he could ask, Wu Hong's brows began to move, and then he opened his eyes.
As he sat up, Wu Hong's thoughts quickly returned. Seeing Chu Fan and the Second Elder, his suppressed anger could no longer be contained.
"Second Elder, please step in and help me deal with him."