Chapter 666: 286: Holy Maiden of Mingguang Sect!
It’s Difficult to Ask Others for Help_2 Chapter 666: 286: Holy Maiden of Mingguang Sect!
It’s Difficult to Ask Others for Help_2 However, considering this was also part of his Sect’s culture, just like the ‘sly’ characteristic of the Longevity Sect cultivators, it was both natural and unavoidable.
As long as the other party harbored no ill will towards him, there was no need to change their interactions, nor to flatter or belittle one another.
With these thoughts in mind, Chen Dengming’s state of mind became much more serene.
At this moment, Bai Zhi turned her head and said, “Your Highness Daozi, the Affairs Temple is just ahead.
If you wish to report about the blessed land, I suggest you consult Elder Wang Pingying inside the temple…”
Chen Dengming halted, looking toward the impressive building before him, recalling the news he had previously obtained from the patrolling disciples outside the city.
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He nodded his head and said, “I also heard that it would be best to consult with Elder Wang Pingying about this matter.
However, I heard that this elder rarely meets with people who are here to take care of affairs…”
Bai Zhi gave a faint smile, “Given your esteemed status, perhaps Elder Wang would agree to meet.”
Chen Dengming did not disagree and smiled, entering the Affairs Temple with Bai Zhi.
If the other party did not speak up, it was not appropriate for him to initiate the conversation, considering they had just recently met.
His original intention was to visit and network with the higher-ups of the Mingguang Sect, then use their relationships to get in touch with Elder Wang, present gifts, act obediently, and discretely settle the matter.
But after arriving at the Mingguang Sect outpost, he discovered that things were not as he expected.
Apart from Bai Zhi, none of them acted normally, and those with higher cultivation were only at the Foundation Establishment Stage.
They were clearly not eligible to invite the elder of the Affairs Temple.
As for Bai Zhi…
“Your Highness, Saintess Mingguang!”
As soon as the two of them entered the Affairs Temple, several cultivators inside the temple immediately bowed in respect upon seeing Bai Zhi.
Their gazes were focused on her beautiful face, full of admiration and fondness.
As for Chen Dengming, he was completely overlooked and treated as a mere follower.
Apparently, Bai Zhi, with her strong charisma, was a sought-after figure everywhere she went.
“Saintess Mingguang?!”
Chen Dengming was taken aback and looked at Bai Zhi in astonishment.
Was she actually a saintess of the Mingguang Sect?
Didn’t that mean she was on an equal footing with Daozi and was an inheritor of the Dao Orthodoxy of the Mingguang Sect?
Although he had suspected that Bai Zhi was not ordinary, her politeness and humble demeanor had led him to underestimate her status as the Daozi and the Saintess of Mingguang.
Bai Zhi gave a sweet smile to several of the cultivators handling affairs, and softly said, “I would like to meet Elder Wang Pingying, could one of you kindly pass along the message?”
Upon hearing her words, the faces of the cultivators were filled with excitement.
They all acted as if they were honored to serve a beautiful woman and eagerly offered to carry out her request.
Upon seeing this scene, Chen Dengming marveled at Bai Zhi’s skill.
He thought about how his own heart had been stirred.
If not for his excellent mental fortitude, he probably would have embarrassed himself on the spot.
However, Bai Zhi’s initiative to invite Elder Wang was both a surprise and a relief for Chen Dengming.
He promptly expressed his sincere gratitude, and said sheepishly.
“I had no idea that Bai Daozi was actually the Saintess of the Mingguang Sect.
I must admit, my eyesight was poor and I have been rude.”
Bai Zhi shook her head and lightly smiled, “It’s my fault for not introducing myself earlier, I should be the one apologizing.”
Chen Dengming politely exchanged a few more words with her, and felt somewhat uncomfortable.
This was his first time encountering such a humble and low-key Saintess.
Her modest demeanor had even initially led him to believe that she was a normal maid.
Now, with the highly popular Saintess Mingguang of the Mingguang Sect inviting Elder Wang to break the deadlock, the progress of the matter was naturally very smooth.
Less than half a tea break later, Chen Dengming met Elder Wang Pingying of the Affairs Temple.
After introducing himself, he took out the Audio-Visual Bead to report on the blessed land matter.
“I did not expect the Longevity Sect to find a suitable blessed land so quickly?
Are you sure it’s a legitimate site?”
Wang Pingying was a plump man, dressed in simple yet tidy clothes.
His eyes revealed keen shrewdness, but his smile was charming, giving people a favorable impression.
He was clearly a skilled diplomat.
Chen Dengming politely smiled and said, “Elder Wang, rest assured, it is definitely legitimate.
This blessed land is in an unoccupied area of 500 sea miles and no Sects were present when we discovered it.
There were also no signs of human activity in the area.
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The details are recorded in the Audio-Visual Bead.”
Wang Pingying hummed in acknowledgment, chuckling as he nodded to Bai Zhi.
However, in his heart, he was unconvinced and even resentful.
If it weren’t for Bai Zhi, a Saintess of the Mingguang Sect who he was smitten with, he wouldn’t have agreed to meet with this supposed Longevity Daozi.
A fallen phoenix is not as good as a chicken.
The Longevity Sect was once a reputable and respectable entity in the Four Regions.
Now that they have fled to the Four Regions and their Nascent Soul Ancestor has gone missing, and the other few ancestors have quietly agreed to serve at the frontier in exchange for an agreement with the Four Oceans.
What’s left is just a few insignificant members.
What does the title of Daozi even mean?
“Whether the Longevity Sect’s Dao Orthodoxy can be preserved is still uncertain, and the Daozi is half a failure…
There are only so many resources, and yet they still want to compete for resources in my East Immortal Sea, hmph.”
Wang Pingying was a stubborn and xenophobic person, otherwise, he would not have become an Elder in the Affairs Temple.
Of course, he was not willing to let the Longevity Sect occupy a cultivation treasure land in the East Immortal Sea.
Such attitudes were similar to that of a native of a country who did not wish to see foreigners coming onto their land and acquiring a large amount of resources to develop, even if the probability of such an event affecting them was small.
However, the Longevity Sect’s settlement in the East Immortal Sea and their option to develop unclaimed lands, was an activity that was already approved and accepted by the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance.
Even though Wang Pingying was dissatisfied, with Bai Zhi interveneing, he was willing to hold his nose and accept it.
However, after seeing the condition of the Spirit Vein recorded in the Audio-Visual Bead, Wang Pingying’s heart skipped a beat and he looked at Chen Dengming with astonishment.