Chapter 676: Chapter 267: Living Legend (Part 3)
Master Senior Brother Fan Wubing!
All the disciples looked towards Fan Wubing. Was this young man, with a semblance resembling a deity and profound temperament, truly the legendary figure known as the Imperial Dynasty’s knocker, the Snow Mountain’s namer, who dared to shake the heavens and single-handedly reversed the destiny of the Eternal Immortal Sect’s Enlightenment Peak?
Countless looks of admiration struck like swirling snowflakes.
For the first time, Fan Wubing realized that he had become a "legendary figure" within the Eternal Immortal Sect?
He took a deep breath, cleared his thoughts, and accepted it calmly.
He stepped onto the platform, gazing at the young, hopeful, and excited faces below, and slowly began to speak,
"Enlightenment Peak, with all of you, is the true legend."
The legendary name of Fan Wubing spread far and wide.
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Eternal Immortal Peak, inside the Sect Leader Hall.
Fan Wubing learned about the changes, developments, and transitions of the Eternal Immortal Sect over the years from Mei Jinqiu.
"So, the Eternal Immortal Sect has essentially become a branch of White Jade Capital in Little South Continent?"
Mei Jinqiu nodded, "Six years ago, Celestial Venerable Zhu of Wangxian Pavilion came and assisted White Jade Capital in achieving this. According to the plan, this will be announced to the world at the next Human Dao Assembly."
Fan Wubing pondered for a moment and said, "The Little South Continent used to be too barren for White Jade Capital to invest resources. However, now it has become one of the most promising places among the Nineteen Continents of the World, it’s inevitable for them to get involved. Although White Jade Capital gives the impression of not concerning themselves with worldly affairs, they essentially control the order of the Cultivation Realm and naturally won’t let the Little South Continent grow unchecked."
Mei Jinqiu said, "The development of Eternal Immortal Sect has been rapid these past six years. It’s not only attained the title of an immortal-tier force but many disciples have been granted the opportunity to travel and study all over the world and participate in various competitions. Many of these resources came from White Jade Capital."
"Have other forces been involved?"
Mei Jinqiu said, "Besides that, there’s also the Heaven and Earth Bank. The investment from Heaven and Earth Bank into the Eternal Immortal Sect has been significant as well."
"Heaven and Earth Bank."
At this point, Mei Jinqiu slightly furrowed his brow, "Wubing, I’m unsure whether this is a good or bad thing. Does the Eternal Immortal Sect really have to become a part of White Jade Capital? If my decision altered the fate of the Eternal Immortal Sect, I would be a sinner for eternity."
Fan Wubing did not immediately address this concern but asked another question,
"Sect Leader, do you know who the founding ancestor of the Eternal Immortal Sect is?"
"This, I haven’t seen personally, but there are records about him. Take a look."
Mei Jinqiu handed over a record.
Fan Wubing went through it and rubbed his brow, "As expected, it’s not that simple."
"What is it?"
"The Eternal Immortal Sect’s Demon Refining Tower, originally named Cangxuan Tower, is an innate supreme treasure. How could such a treasure be possessed by a mere Divine Split Realm cultivator?" The record about the founding ancestor was sparse, only mentioning he was a Divine Split Realm cultivator.
Mei Jinqiu had long suspected but could never confirm it, hearing Fan Wubing say so, he nodded.
"Indeed. After our sect leaders and elders improved in cultivation, we researched the Peach Branch Small Profound Realm and found it was fundamentally not a small world of an Integration Realm cultivator but rather of a Tribulation Immortal, and most likely a high-level Tribulation Immortal."
Fan Wubing knew this better than anyone.
After all, the Peach Blossoms that severed the Path to Immortality were obtained from the Peach Branch Small Profound Realm.
After a moment of thought, Fan Wubing said,
"Sect Leader, how the Eternal Immortal Sect develops is up to you. White Jade Capital is, after all, the highest hall of the Cultivation Realm. Following them may not be a bad thing."
"With your reassurance, I’m relieved." Mei Jinqiu’s brow relaxed, "As for the Peach Branch Small Profound Realm, it’s basically unused now, so I’ll just entrust it to you. Maybe one day, you’ll uncover the true origins of the Eternal Immortal Sect."
He handed over a dried peach branch.
Fan Wubing accepted it, "Alright." He didn’t rush to study it, instead asking, "Sect Leader, how is my master doing now?"
Mei Jinqiu sighed,
"Ever since he went into secluded meditation, there has been no news."
Fan Wubing furrowed his brow slightly. After inquiring about his master’s place of secluded meditation, he immediately set off.
Underneath the dozens of Immortal Peaks of the Eternal Immortal Sect, there is a deep valley. In the center of the valley, there’s a fissure with a lifeless small grotto heaven within.
This is the retreat location of his master, Yushan Daoist.
Fan Wubing stood at the entrance of the grotto heaven, feeling the atmosphere inside, and couldn’t help but twitch his brow,
"The end of the five decays of heaven and man..."
In short, it means life is exhausted. Theoretically, he is already a dead man but clinging to a last sliver of will.
Fan Wubing dared not act recklessly, fearing that any change might extinguish that final sliver of will.
His mood turned somber.
"The Master of All Beings" could allow him to pay the cost of Destiny Dao to grant someone life, but the premise is that the person must still be alive.
And Yushan Daoist, essentially, is already a dead man, having died many years ago.
Jiang Sha once told him that to bring someone back to life requires simultaneously mastering the three Supreme Daos: life, death, and reincarnation; this is merely a precondition.
But other than Life Dao, Fan Wubing possessed none.
Should he accept the fact that his master is dead? But he still clings to the last sliver of will...
Clenching his teeth, Fan Wubing thought, "The life and death of will is the true life and death!"
He was unwilling to accept the fact that his master was dead. He raised his hand to seal this space to prevent anything from entering and disrupting the balance.
He took a deep breath and said firmly, "Master, please rest well, your disciple will return!"
He gazed at the azure sky above the Eternal Immortal Sect, micro-lights reflected in the depths of his pupils.
"In the past, I only thought about healing, healing, and healing... Now, my blood bar is long enough, it’s time to take a step forward."
