doitstory Chapter 533 Roll Call
Chapter 533 Roll Call
Chapter 533 Roll Call
The cloud boat began to boil again, and the junior disciples hurriedly woke up their fellow disciples.
In fact, the report just now was unnecessary. With Xian Hua's cultivation level, he probably noticed that the obstacle to the cloud boat had disappeared as soon as the Wraith Bird left.
The noise around her brought Wei Xi back to her senses. She braced herself with her hands and managed to stand up.
Wiping away the tears on his face, Wei Xi remained composed, his face still pale and gloomy.
"Xiao Xi!" Qin Feng rushed over, his hair still unkempt. "Were you injured while on patrol? I heard the obstacles are gone? Could it be..."
Wei Xi shook his head and grabbed the slightly agitated Lingyin.
"Don't worry, Wei Xi wouldn't let himself be taken advantage of, would he? But what about those two?"
Lian Gouyan, who had followed, asked in confusion, "Wasn't it said that the three of us should patrol together?"
As soon as he finished speaking, two cultivators came running from a distance; they were clearly the two disciples from Linchuan Pavilion.
"Where have you two been having fun? I thought Wei Xi was the only one on this shift!"
No matter how harsh the words were, the two junior disciples of Linchuan Pavilion could only endure them—after all, they were the ones who harbored resentment and disobeyed orders to part ways with Wei Xi. Now that something had happened, they would inevitably be punished when the elders asked.
"I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Wei," the leading cultivator, who was about the same age as Wei Xi, said somewhat awkwardly, "Ye Queqi and I shouldn't have parted ways with you. If anything had happened to you..."
“It’s alright,” Wei Xi interrupted, “We were just trying to speed up the patrol, but we happened to be there when the thing dissipated. There’s no need for you two to apologize.”
"If anyone asks, just say we were on patrol and didn't find anything unusual."
The disciple thanked him repeatedly and said, "That's right. Xiao Ye and I went around and didn't find anything unusual."
At this moment, Ye Queqi, who was standing next to him, exclaimed "Eh!" sounding quite puzzled.
Qin Feng said unhappily, "Does Fellow Daoist Ye have something to say?"
Ye Queqi smiled and said, "I think Fellow Daoist Wei is quite different from Bai Ri; he's very easy to talk to."
These words were somewhat offensive, so another disciple of Linchuan Pavilion quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Xiao Ye is a bit confused. I hope you gentlemen will be magnanimous and not take it to heart."
“I’m not confused,” Ye Queqi said calmly. “Fellow Daoist Wei was very tough during the day, but he was very reasonable just now. I’m puzzled.”
“What you said is not wrong, but you have overlooked the different circumstances: your sect’s elders disrespect my master and bully the younger generation. My rebuttal was both to protect my master and to vent my anger.”
"Tonight, the two of you are unhappy because of what happened during the day. Why should I force you to stay? It's just a minor disagreement, and there's no need to punish you for it."
After listening quietly to Wei Xi's explanation, Ye Queqi thought for a moment before nodding and saying, "What you said makes sense. So you're not two-faced after all."
Wei Xi is not two-faced; she is multifaceted.
After fooling the two fellow Daoists, the group welcomed Elder Xian Hua and a group of cultivators from the Duan Ye Sect.
As expected, the three people patrolling on the cloud boat were questioned about what happened at the time.
Wei Xi and the other two all said there were no special circumstances, and this two-thirds truth was verified on the other cloud boats.
None of the cultivators patrolling the cloud boats noticed the commotion caused by the Wraith Bird. Not even the elders who were at the level of Consciousness or Daoist devotion noticed it.
At this moment, the truth was clear: these birds with their tragic origins were after Wei Xi. "Alright, you should all go back and rest," Xian Hua said. "Tonight has been exhausting enough."
"Wei Xi, come with me."
When Xian Hua spoke, Wei Xi had no choice but to wait for his master's instructions.
In fact, Wei Xifang had considered whether or not to tell his master about the Wraith Bird.
After all, his master had traveled extensively and was knowledgeable. He might have heard about the Wraith Bird and could explain why it acted this way.
But Wei Xi remembered the efforts the Wraith Bird had made to erase all traces, and also thought of the Heavenly Dao, which was at odds with him, and ultimately gave up the idea of telling his master.
"Shall we repair the cloud boat now? This disciple will go and prepare the parts immediately."
Xian Hua raised an eyebrow. "Why are you being so diligent? The Duan Ye Men people can do the manual labor. As my personal disciple, your main role is to supervise."
"I've stopped you because an elder wants to see you. Come with me."
Wei Xi's mind worked quickly—Xian Hua held an extraordinary position in the Qingcheng Sect, and the only person he could respectfully address as an elder was probably the immortal master that the sect leader had brought during the day.
After all, it sounds like this Master Du is of a higher generation than Granny Yinchuan, so Linchuan Pavilion has to give him some leeway.
Thinking of this, Wei Xi couldn't help but ask, "Master, how old is Master Du this year... and how old is Granny Yinchuan!"
Xian Hua chuckled and replied, "My master, your grandmaster, calls him Old Devil Du. What do you think?"
Xian Hua's master was also a cultivator of the Qingcheng Sect, but his achievements were far inferior to Xian Hua's. After reaching the Core Formation stage, his cultivation made no further progress, and he passed away when his lifespan was up.
However, that was 160 years ago. If Master Du was older than Master Wei Xi...
"Master, does that mean this Immortal Master Du has already attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven?"
Wei Xi forcibly suppressed his urge to escape—who knows if this Immortal Master Du is the Weaver of Heaven?
After all, judging from the information revealed in their words, those who attain enlightenment and ascend to heaven either merge into the fabric of heaven and earth and become a part of the Heavenly Dao, or they are transformed into the Weaver of Heaven and act as the lackeys of the Heavenly Dao.
The Heaven and Earth Warp had already been severely damaged by predecessors such as Zuo Fei. Who else besides the Weaver of Heaven is still active today as a "Cultivator of the Dao and Ascension"?
Wei Xi thought to himself, "It's over. The Sky Weaver has come knocking on my door! Is it too late for me to run away now?"
"No, Master Du and Master Zhong are both cultivators of the Myriad Manifestations realm. They were elders of the Qingcheng Sect before they broke through to the Myriad Manifestations realm. After that, they left the sect and went to travel overseas."
"As for lifespan," Xian Hua chuckled, "it's not entirely absolute. Look at our sect leader, he's still as lively as ever."
"Master, what brings Master Du and Master Zhong back this time?"
"How would I know?" Xian Hua sighed. "If it weren't for all the things that have been going on lately, I would have been traveling around too. Staying in the sect would just be a peaceful way of life."
"Old Du specifically asked to see you, but you don't need to be too polite, or people will look down on you. Besides, I'm here for you, so don't be nervous."
Wei Xi gave a wry smile, not knowing where to begin with his master.
But how big could the cloud boat be? After hesitating for a moment, the master and apprentice arrived at the most spacious cabin.
Xian Hua knocked on the door, her tone full of politeness.
With the spirit that whether he sticks out his neck or pulls it back, he will still be stabbed, Wei Xi followed along with a death-defying determination... into the room.