Guan Pou had returned quickly, and Liu Yinzhu no longer delayed. She immediately took control of the spaceship and headed straight for Purple Mist Valley.
"Elder Liu, you’re back."
Elder Jia Sha, who had been waiting at the entrance of the sect, hurried forward as he saw Liu Yinzhu’s spaceship descending.
"Elder Jia has worked hard," Liu Yinzhu politely remarked, then waited for everyone to disembark before collecting the spaceship.
Jia Sha scanned the group, his gaze settling on Yan Mei.
Ding Huan looked like an ordinary mortal, lagging at the back of the group; only Yan Mei fit the profile.
Just as Jia Sha was about to greet Yan Mei as Mr. Ding Huan, Liu Yinzhu spoke up,
"Elder Jia, this is Mr. Ding Huan, Mr. Yan, and Lao Liu. You should already know Immortal Guan Pou. Please take them to rest first. I need to quickly see the Sect Master."
Jia Sha broke out in a sweat. It was good that Elder Liu had spoken in time, preventing a misunderstanding.
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"Brother Huan, I didn’t expect Purple Mist Valley to be so beautiful, and I don’t even see the valley," Yan Mei couldn’t help but comment as they entered Purple Mist Valley.
The spiritual energy of West Wind City was trash compared to that of Purple Mist Valley.
Even Guan Pou was astounded.
She had visited once but had not entered the sect itself.
This time, inside the sect, she felt that Purple Mist Valley’s grandeur surpassed that of Yanyue Sect; she just couldn’t comprehend why Purple Mist Valley’s status was far below that of Yanyue Sect.
"Mr. Ding, Immortal Huan, Mr. Yan, please," said Jia Sha very politely, standing outside the guest hall of Purple Mist Valley.
Lao Liu rolled his eyes, "Am I not also invited?"
Jia Sha jumped in fright; the demon beast could talk?
Then he remembered Elder Liu Yinzhu’s words and quickly added, "Mr. Lao Liu is also invited."
Even Yan Mei looked disdainfully at Lao Liu, thinking the creature was rather childish.
...
"Sect Master, I have returned..." Liu Yinzhu left Elder Jia Sha to attend to Ding Huan and the others while she immediately went to Purple Mist Peak.
Liu Yinzhu’s words halted as she was shocked to see Sect Master Gu Mo lying on the bed.
Was this even a living person? It was more like skin wrapped around a few bones.
The head had completely become skeletal, fortunately still containing eyes.
"Sect Master, you..." Liu Yinzhu couldn’t help but cry.
Ever since she had joined the sect, the Sect Master had always treated her kindly, and now the Sect Master was in such a state.
"You’re back, did you find Ding Huan..." Gu Mo’s voice was indistinct.
"I found him. He’s currently waiting at the sect. I came to see you first," Liu Yinzhu forcibly held back her sorrow, knowing that the Sect Master might only have a few days left.
Seeing that the Sect Master could hardly speak, Liu Yinzhu continued,
"Before we came, we were stopped by Can Ping of Dual Soul Sect. I’m no match for Can Ping; it was Ding Huan who killed him..."
"Ding Huan is already a True Pill? Then we can’t let him..." Gu Mo’s words trailed off as he ran out of strength.
"It’s not like that; he has at most just reached Foundation Establishment. When he fought with Can Ping, he chose a perfect moment to kill him. Also, that shot of his is a divine skill I’ve never seen before.
Ding Huan was able to kill Can Ping mainly because he seized the opportunity and understood Can Ping’s psychology. Sect Master, shall I bring Ding Huan to see you now?"
"Yes, yes..." Gu Mo said twice.
Ding Huan hadn’t sat for long when Liu Yinzhu came to the guest room.
"I’m sorry, Mr. Ding, I have not yet told you the purpose of my search for you," Liu Yinzhu started with an apology.
Ding Huan smiled,
"Sister Yin Zhu, please speak frankly."
He didn’t sense any malice from Liu Yinzhu, and since there was no enmity between them, there was no need to plot against him after waiting for months.
Whether Ding Huan agreed or not, Liu Yinzhu knew she had to disclose,
"Mr. Ding, our Sect Master was seriously injured six months ago and his life is soon ending. After hearing about you, he wished to meet you."
Ding Huan was stunned. The Sect Master of such a large sect as Purple Mist Valley wanted to meet him just for a visit, making Elder Liu wait in West Wind City for half a year?
Was there some mistake? He had only just created the Great Universe Technique; the Sect Master couldn’t possibly know about that.
"Mr. Ding, I know this is rather abrupt..."
Seeing Ding Huan fall silent, Liu Yinzhu hurriedly added.
Ding Huan stood up:
"Since I’m already here, then please lead the way, Sister Yin Zhu."
If it was just a meeting, he might as well; he was planning to stay in Purple Mist Valley for a while anyway.
Taking Ding Huan from the guest hall, Liu Yinzhu then whispered,
"Ding Huan, our sect now faces internal strife and external threats. The Sect Master asked me to temporarily assume the role of Sect Master, but I know I’m not up for it, so I recommended you..."
Ding Huan looked at Liu Yinzhu in bewilderment:
"Sister Yin Zhu, you’re not joking, right? I, a person of trash talent who doesn’t even want a small sect and with low cultivation, you want me to be the Sect Master of Purple Mist Valley?"
Liu Yinzhu spoke earnestly,
"If I had any doubts before, now I am sure, you are the most suitable to be the Sect Master of Purple Mist Valley."
Ding Huan laughed it off, not bothering to respond to Liu Yinzhu’s words.
Taking on the role of Sect Master amidst internal strife and external threats? He had his own path to pursue. How could he be tied down in Purple Mist Valley as a Sect Master?
Perhaps to everyone else, Ding Huan becoming the Sect Master of Purple Mist Valley was elevating him ten thousand times, but he really wasn’t interested in such elevation now.
Had it been before creating the Great Universe Technique, he might have anxiously stayed, but now, his focus was on seeking more resources.
Upon arriving at Purple Mist Peak, Ding Huan was immediately astounded.
This concentration of spiritual energy was no worse than cultivating on the Bloom Divine Crystal Veins.
No wonder everyone wants to be a Sect Master; the abode for cultivation is just splendid.
"Sect Master, Ding Huan has arrived," Liu Yinzhu announced outside the cave mansion of Gu Mo on Purple Mist Peak.
It took a while before Ding Huan heard a faint voice: "Come in."
Ding Huan did not use his Divine Will, and as he entered the bedroom and saw the Sect Master of Purple Mist Valley lying on the bed, he was immediately stunned.
This was truly skin and bones, not an exaggeration at all.
On the Sect Master’s body, the flesh seemed to have completely disappeared.
"Mr. Ding, I am unable to get up; I hope you will understand..."
Despite the difficulty in speaking, Gu Mo still uttered a polite phrase.
Ding Huan was currently practicing the Great Universe Technique, which included a Cycle specifically designed for the Cosmic Poison.
Thus, as soon as Ding Huan laid eyes on him, he knew that Gu Mo had been poisoned, and the poison was familiar.
This was the poison from Hidden Sword Mountain; when had this old fellow gone to Hidden Sword Mountain?
Thinking that Ji Xinting had been at Hidden Sword Mountain for unknowable years, and this old scoundrel was still alive and well and even capable of harming others.
That old scoundrel’s near-death appearance was not due to Hidden Sword Mountain’s poison but because of that sword.
It was evident that Master Gu was not up to par, at least far inferior to Ji Xinting.
"Master Gu, don’t be polite; let’s save your words for later."
Ding Huan knew that Gu Mo certainly wanted to ask him some questions and then assess whether he was qualified to be a Sect Master.
But Ding Huan really didn’t want to talk so laboriously.
The poison from Hidden Sword Mountain could claim Gu Mo’s life, but for him, it was just a matter of a few breaths to resolve.
"Ding Huan, you..." Seeing Ding Huan speak like this, Liu Yinzhu was somewhat stunned.
Didn’t she see that the Sect Master was about to die? What did he mean by ’let’s talk later?’
Ding Huan approached Gu Mo, placed his hand on his wrist, and the Great Universe Technique began to operate.
The next moment, the toxins in Gu Mo’s body quickly turned into a black line and were swept away by Ding Huan.
Gu Mo watched Ding Huan in shock, as he was more aware of his own condition than anyone.
If someone claimed they could resolve the poison within him, he wouldn’t believe them, no matter how eloquently they might argue.
Because the poison had not only penetrated deep into his flesh and bones but due to his continuous use of cultivation techniques to save his life, the poison had completely charged through his Sea of Consciousness.
Such poison, not to mention a minor loose cultivator like Ding Huan, even the strongest medical immortal from the Ascension Realm would find it incurable.
But what did he feel now?
Whether the toxins attached to his bones and skin were all swept away by Ding Huan, he even felt as if he was in a vast universe, where these poisons were being cleansed.
Gu Mo sighed. If he had met Ding Huan when he was first poisoned, perhaps his poison really could have been removed.
However, now his poison was not only in his bones and skin.
More terrifyingly, it had also penetrated into his bone marrow and Sea of Consciousness, which was incurable for anyone.
Just as he was about to tell Ding Huan to stop, his Sea of Consciousness trembled slightly, and immediately, the toxins in his Sea of Consciousness, even those in the bone marrow, turned into a black line and were swept away by Ding Huan.
What kind of technique was this?
"You can now practice your cultivation technique," Ding Huan suddenly said, still removing the toxins from Gu Mo’s body.
Without hesitating, Gu Mo followed Ding Huan’s instruction and began to operate his cultivation technique.
As his cultivation technique circulated, the hidden toxins in his meridians were once again drawn out. Only a few Cycles later, Ding Huan released Gu Mo’s wrist.
Then casually tossed aside a black ball.
"Sister Yin Zhu, this is the toxin from Master Gu’s body; please take care of it," Ding Huan said, pointing to the black ball he had tossed aside.
"You removed the toxins from the Sect Master? The Sect Master has recovered?" Liu Yinzhu couldn’t believe what she was seeing.
Ding Huan smiled: "I just happen to know how to resolve this poison and also had a bit of luck."
Master Gu, however, said excitedly:
"Thank you, thank you, Yin Zhu; the poison in my body is truly gone. I just need to rest for a while, and I will surely return to my normal state."
In fact, some color was already returning to Gu Mo’s face.
"Master Gu, you should continue your practice; I’ll step out for a bit." Ding Huan left Gu Mo’s room, knowing that Gu Mo certainly had things to discuss with Liu Yinzhu.
"Yin Zhu, this Mr. Ding is incredibly powerful, he..." after Ding Huan left, Gu Mo said incredulously.
Liu Yinzhu was also very excited and her tone carried strong self-reproach:
"I’m really foolish. Guan Pou knew to ask Ding Huan for help, and I didn’t think of asking Ding Huan to help you detoxify."
Master Gu’s tone carried excitement:
"It’s not your fault. Bringing Mr. Ding to Purple Mist Valley is simply, simply..."
Master Gu couldn’t think of a good word, and his skeletal-like face looked somewhat comical as he spoke.
Liu Yinzhu also said excitedly:
"Ding Huan has greater insights than I do; he controls Purple Mist Valley..."
Master Gu waved his hand:
"Now that I’m recovered, plans need to change."
Seeing Liu Yinzhu’s astonished expression, Gu Mo did not explain.
Previously he wanted Ding Huan to become the Sect Master because he hoped Ding Huan would be the Sect Master in name, while in reality, Liu Yinzhu would still be in control.
The main reason was that Liu Yinzhu was truly unable to meet his expectations, and after his death, Purple Mist Valley had a high likelihood of collapsing.
As for Elder of Purple Mist Valley, despite strong power, he entirely disregarded the life and death of the sect.
The second reason was that Ding Huan’s power was weak and manageable.
There was also no opportunity for him to evaluate Ding Huan or choose someone else.
Since Ding Huan, familiar with Liu Yinzhu, could strategize against Qu Yueshan with mere Qi Cultivation, he had no choice but to select Ding Huan.
He had even left a secret last wish for Liu Yinzhu and Elder Jia Sha, worrying that matters would exceed Liu Yinzhu’s control.
But now that he was well, there was no need to leave the secret will to Liu Yinzhu.
There are some darker affairs; it’s best that Liu Yinzhu remains unaware.