Chapter 15: Chapter 15: A Big Event?
The person who arrived was, of course, Su Huanli. She was pretty much the only friend from another sect Song Jiulai had, besides A Wu.
Su Huanli had delicate yet striking features, and her fitted attire gave her a heroic and dashing air.
A Wu called out respectfully, "Senior Sister Su."
Then he pointed at Wu Dahu and Ma Xiaoniao and said, "These are new disciples in our sect."
Su Huanli looked at Wu Dahu and Ma Xiaoniao, her expression a bit strange.
It wasn’t that she looked down on her junior sister’s sect or anything. It was just that Cultivators were rare in this world. Since the Feique Sect was situated among mortals, whenever someone with a Spirit Root was discovered and sent to an Immortal Gate, the Feique Sect was almost always the first choice.
For so many years, the Longevity Sect hadn’t found a single disciple besides A Wu.
’Where did these ones pop up from?’
Besides, she could sense more than just these two.
Not far away, there were dozens of other disciples exuding the aura of the Early Stage of Qi Refining.
This was simply unbelievable in such a small place.
Moreover, the scent on these two seemed familiar. ’Why is there such a strong smell of Spirit Medicine Powder?’
It was the same kind she often used.
She had crafted the puppets herself, so of course she was familiar with it.
But no matter how smart Su Huanli was, she would never have guessed that someone on the Yunzhou Continent could perform the illegal and heaven-defying act of granting puppets consciousness and Spirit Roots. Plus, the Spiritual Medicine she used was common, so while she was a little suspicious, it wasn’t by much.
A Wu said to Wu Dahu and Ma Xiaoniao, "This is Senior Sister Su from the Feique Sect."
Wu Dahu and Ma Xiaoniao could tell at a glance that Su Huanli was no ordinary senior sister in terms of her Realm. They immediately and obediently followed suit, calling out, "Senior Sister Su."
Su Huanli just gave a perfunctory nod.
Then, she flew straight toward Song Jiulai.
The moment Su Huanli left, Wu Dahu and Ma Xiaoniao immediately bombarded him with questions. "She’s a senior sister from the Feique Sect? Senior Brother, what’s her Realm?"
The two of them had vaguely felt an oppressive pressure coming from her.
’It must be the legendary Realm suppression. She’s definitely a higher Level than us.’
A Wu shushed them. "You’re new, so I’ll let your ignorance slide, but it’s rude to ask about someone’s Realm."
’Su Huanli is no ordinary person. She’s about to reach Foundation Establishment!’
The reason her relationship with the Longevity Sect was so good was because the previous Sect Master had helped her out once.
The Cultivation World emphasized cause and effect, which was why Su Huanli was so friendly to the new Sect Master.
As long as Song Jiulai didn’t overstep her bounds, she was more than happy to help with minor, harmless matters.
Besides, she had a good personality. Otherwise, why would a Cultivator on the verge of Foundation Establishment hang out with those in the Early Stage of Qi Refining?
The class divisions in the Cultivation World were even more rigid than the bloodline theories of modern aristocrats.
"Ajiu!"
Su Huanli sensed Song Jiulai’s aura and called out to her directly.
She flew to the top of the sect building and saw the newly initiated disciples below.
The more she looked, the more surprised Su Huanli became.
’Could Song Jiulai really be the Daughter of Destiny? To actually recruit fifty beginners with Spirit Roots in one go... this is a rare event.’
The Feique Sect was a Major Sect, yet it only had a few hundred Cultivators.
But their Sect Master was already at the Golden Core Stage.
And she felt that the Spiritual Energy auras of these Cultivators were very faint, constantly masked by a scent of Spirit Grass and medicine.
If she hadn’t come this close herself, she probably wouldn’t have even noticed the fifty Early Stage of Qi Refining disciples here.
’They’re all new, so is their Realm just too shallow?’
As someone who hadn’t even reached Foundation Establishment yet, Su Huanli could only scratch her head.
’This is definitely outside my area of expertise.’
The key thing was, these disciples were so strange.
Normally, when disciples saw High-level cultivators, their gazes would immediately drop, and most wouldn’t dare to look them in the eye.
But these people were filled with curiosity about her.
She didn’t know that when players saw other Cultivators, they were bound to make a few wisecracks. Who could hold it in?
But just as someone pointed at Su Huanli and was about to speak, a system warning popped up.
[Cultivators have sharp ears and eyes. Be careful what you say!]
The meaning was clear: she could hear them, so they couldn’t say anything they weren’t supposed to.
If they caused trouble, they’d be dead on the spot, and even the Sect Master wouldn’t be able to save them in time.
The players instantly shut their mouths.
’No problem. We can’t say it in the game, but we’ll be flaming like crazy in the group chat after we log off.’
Su Huanli also saw Song Jiulai. She was standing on the roof, her posture graceful. When she saw Su Huanli arrive, she wasn’t as jumpy as usual. Instead, she smiled at Su Huanli and her tone softened. "Senior Sister Su, you’re here."
Su Huanli found it a little odd.
She scratched her head, looking conflicted. "You..."
She didn’t know how to describe it. She just felt that even the way Song Jiulai turned today seemed deliberately slow—a little theatrical.
Song Jiulai said softly, "Senior Sister, follow me."
Then she flew down from the roof and entered her room.
Su Huanli naturally followed her down.
Once inside her room, Song Jiulai let out a "Phew!" and completely relaxed. "Hey, Senior Sister, what’s up? Did you need something?"
Su Huanli was surprised. "What were you doing just now?"
Song Jiulai’s personality had always been carefree, which suited her taste.
She still remembered the time she came to see A Wu and saw Song Jiulai squatting in front of the sect gate, gnawing on a steamed bun and scratching her butt a couple of times.
At that moment, she didn’t look anything like the prophesied Daughter of Destiny.
But Su Huanli immediately decided that this Daughter of Destiny was just her type of person.
Song Jiulai said, "Hey, we just got a lot of new people. I have to act a little more dignified in front of the new disciples."
’Otherwise, one look and they’d think the Longevity Sect was done for.’
Su Huanli understood immediately. "That’s true. Next time, I’ll make you a lantern, so you can light up whenever you fly."
Song Jiulai laughed. "Hahahaha, that works too!"
In truth, Su Huanli felt that Song Jiulai’s personality wasn’t suited for a Sect Master, but since it was a prophecy, she figured there must be something extraordinary about her.
"I came to tell you something. I can feel my Realm starting to loosen. I think I’m about to break through to Foundation Establishment. My master wants me to go down the mountain and gain some experience elsewhere. I can’t go too far, but it’ll still take me a month or so to get back. If you need anything during that time, find my junior sister, Shui Ping."
"Huh? Senior Sister, you’re about to reach Foundation Establishment?"
Song Jiulai’s eyes widened as she looked at Su Huanli, her expression filled with envy. "You’re reaching Foundation Establishment so fast, Senior Sister! But congratulations in advance. When you get back, I’ll prepare a grand Foundation Establishment gift for you."
"What kind of grand gift could you prepare for me?" For ordinary Cultivators, reaching Foundation Establishment was quite common and not really something worth celebrating. Still, having someone offer to prepare a grand gift for her made Su Huanli quite happy. "In that case, when I come back, I’ll bring you some demon beast inner cores or pelts."
Song Jiulai wasn’t shy about accepting. "Then thank you, Senior Sister!"
Only then did Su Huanli bring up the matter of the new disciples. "Now that you’ve recruited so many disciples, you know you have to pay taxes in advance for the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect’s Immortal Sacrifice Ceremony, right? With these fifty disciples, you’ll have to pay an extra ten Mid-grade Spirit Stones. Did you know that?"
Song Jiulai looked worried too. "I’m trying to figure something out. Anyway, there’s still a month or so. I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it."
Seeing her speak so openly, Su Huanli sighed and didn’t press the issue, instead sharing another piece of news.
"For the upcoming Immortal Sacrifice Ceremony held by the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, all the Major Sects on the Yunzhou Continent will be sending people. Every city will set up a cultivator’s market, and the closest one to us will be in Liu Xian City. You can find a lot of things at the market that you don’t normally see, some of them specialties from other Sect Cities. I’ll rush back in time to take you with me."
Song Jiulai’s eyes lit up.
’This is a huge event!’
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