Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 528 Clash

"The Immortal Master remains as elegant as ever. I wonder if Immortal Master Zhong has returned?"

The person called Master Du was quite patient with Yin Chuan and replied, "Zhong Hong returned to the sect first. I wanted to see the juniors in the sect, so I came here to wander around."

"Luckily I came, otherwise I wouldn't have known that Xian was such a good-natured boy."

Xian Hua looked younger than Master Du, but she didn't refute his words and simply greeted him.

Master Du grinned and pointed at Xian Hua, saying to Granny Yinchuan, "If his master were still alive, he'd probably be beating someone up right now, tears streaming down his face!"

Granny Yinchuan, having lived to such an old age, surely knew that Master Du was there to support Xianhua. This was not surprising, as the Qingcheng Sect had always been this protective of its own.

Fun fact: If you can protect someone's shortcomings, then it's not really protecting them.

The person in front of me not only protects his own, but also has the power to rip the skulls off everyone present.

“Ding Quan is a habitual scoundrel, and no one in the sect dares to discipline him on ordinary days. In recent years, I have been powerless to stop him. Today, he offended a disciple of your sect, and he certainly deserves to be punished!”

"Xiao Luo, take this scoundrel to the sect leader and tell him that once we get to Yin Yang Slope, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect should vacate a cell and lock him up for five years to temper his character."

Wei Xi, who was watching from the sidelines, frowned upon hearing this: firstly, because he couldn't understand why a few words of argument would lead Granny Yinchuan to severely punish Ding Quan; secondly, because he had made an enemy.

Yes, Wei Xi herself didn't think that the old man shouldn't have gone to Yin Yang Slope to serve his sentence. Wei genuinely thought Yin Yang Slope was a good place for training, although she went there as a scapegoat, and Ding Quan's going there was just what she needed.

After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Wei Xi is still a cultivator below the Foundation Establishment stage, and it's uncertain whether he can even survive the Yin-Yang boundary of Dieji Mountain. Ding Quan was rude first and then launched a sneak attack, which constitutes attempted murder. He will serve five years in prison and still hold a grudge against Wei Xi.

This cowardly bully dared not hold a grudge against Granny Yinchuan, much less against the unfathomably powerful Master Du.

Then they could only harbor resentment towards Xian Hua and his beloved disciple Wei Xi.

He might even only hold a grudge against Wei Xi, because he couldn't beat Xian Hua either.

Thinking of this, Wei Xi's expression grew even more grim.

"Since you're such a scoundrel, don't let her out to bother others. Yinchuan, is this how your master taught you?"

As everyone knows, respecting teachers and valuing the Way is a traditional virtue of humankind, especially since cultivators are mostly far from their families, making the master's status even more revered. To put it mildly, Master Du's words mean that Yin Chuan is unworthy of her master; to put it more seriously, it means that Yin Chuan has betrayed her master and ancestors.

It was no different from slapping Granny Yinchuan in public.

Wei Xi remembered Granny Yinchuan; she was incredibly shrewd, intelligent, and strong-willed. In her opinion, Granny Yinchuan would definitely not let this public humiliation go unpunished.

Unexpectedly, Granny Yinchuan only looked embarrassed, but asked, "What does Master Du think Ding Quan should be punished for?"

"Yin Yang Slope is a good place. Let Ding Quan be locked up there for ten years. There's no need for those minor cultivators from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect to look after him. It's better to be in quiet seclusion and cultivate diligently."

Master Du made the final decision, and no one except Ding Quan objected.

Ding Quan tried to struggle, but Granny Yinchuan held considerable power in Linchuan Pavilion, and with a single glance, a cultivator came and took Ding Quan away.

After dealing with the minor incident involving Ding Quan, Granny Yinchuan finally looked old and frail. She cupped her hands to Master Du and said, "May I ask if I may pay a visit to Master Zhong?"

Master Du said somewhat impatiently, "I don't know anything about Zhong Hong's affairs, and I'm not her attendant. You've asked the wrong person."

Wei Xi: Senior, you're quite witty. Fortunately, the Magic Sect Leader is quick-witted and said, "Since Granny Yinchuan wishes to see Immortal Master Zhong Hong, this humble Taoist can send someone to inquire."

"Thank you very much, Sect Leader Mo!" Granny Yinchuan said politely, "Please convey to Immortal Master Zhong that I am truly anxious. If I can get the Immortal Master's guidance, I will gladly die for it!"

Like everyone else present, Wei Xi was completely confused. However, one thing was clear—two extraordinary seniors from the Qingcheng Sect had returned.

As for where these two seniors cultivated before, what reasons they left the Qingcheng Sect, and what relationship they had with Granny Yinchuan of Linchuan Pavilion, all of these are unknown.

"Elder Xianhua," Sect Leader Mo's behavior today was extraordinary, "the priority now is to repair the cloud boat. As for the fellow Daoists of Linchuan Pavilion, they should rest after working hard for half a day."

Elder Luo, who wasn't silenced, readily agreed, nodding and saying, "Sect Leader Mo is right. I was quite offensive to Elder Xian Hua just now, please forgive me!"

"That's enough," Xian Hua said coldly, "If you keep talking, the next few cloud boats will be destroyed."

"Wei Xi, go to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and tell all the sects not to panic. The obstacles in the cloud sea are not malicious for the time being. Have them organize their disciples to patrol and report any abnormalities immediately. All cultivators above the Core Formation stage should go and scout the surrounding area for any other cultivators. The cultivators from the Broken Forging Sect should go down and check the damage to the cloud boat and prepare the repair parts in advance."

After Xian Hua explained the situation clearly, Wei Xi accepted the order and left.

Upon hearing that it was Elder Xianhua who had sent them, the disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect immediately brought Wei Xi to Gao Mingxian.

Contrary to Wei Xi's expectations, Gao Mingxian showed no anxiety about the unexpected situation. Instead, he chatted casually with the leaders of several minor sects.

When Wei Xi entered, everyone in the council hall stopped their discussion.

"I remember you, your name is Wei Xi, right? Your master sent you?"

After Wei Xi finished performing the disciple's salute, he bowed his head and explained Xian Hua's instructions one by one.

“Chen Xiaozhi, carry out the arrangements as Xian Hua instructed,” Gao Mingxian paused, then continued, “have the Core Formation cultivators split into two teams and take turns searching to prevent any accidents from happening to the junior disciples on the cloud boat.”

Chen Xiaozhi went to deliver the order, and Wei Xi also wanted to leave, but was stopped by Sect Leader Gao.

"Wei Xi, I'm sorry you were wronged before. The power struggle between the sect and the State of Ju should not have involved you."

These words were a reference to what had happened at Zhenhai Sect. Wei Xi had his own ideas, but his expression remained unchanged.

"Sect Leader Gao also weighed the pros and cons, and Wei Xi also knows the importance of the overall situation. He can't bear to hear you complain."

Gao Mingxian said seriously, "Prioritizing the overall situation means underestimating the sacrifices, or in other words, being able to afford to offend the sacrifices. What's done is done, and I have no intention of making excuses for myself. I apologize to you here first."

Wei Xi remained unmoved, and even seemed slightly annoyed by the other party's honesty.

Didn't you see the leaders of those minor sects still standing there? Wei Xi didn't believe Gao Mingxian had no ulterior motives.

"Sect Leader Gao, you flatter me. You have other matters to attend to here, so I will go back to report to my master first."

Gao Mingxian insisted on keeping Wei Xi, even going so far as to dismiss the leaders of several other sects for this purpose.

"Wei Xi, I heard Xiao Pingting came to see you last night?" (End of Chapter)