Chapter 165: A Trial From The Everlasting Immortal Fairy
Lin Shaoyou was unflinching. “I feel that the Dao-Seeking Sect is a good place. The harmonious relationship between the disciples is something I look forward to. I am willing to join the Dao-Seeking Sect!”
Qiu Jin’an looked like he was about to pass out from anger. He trembled as he pointed at Lin Shaoyou, only managing to utter two words after a long while. “Rebellious disciple!”
Lin Shaoyou turned around to face his master. “Shifu, didn’t you just say that cultivators don’t care about face?”
Qiu Jin’an erupted in rage. “Come back here!”
“Oh.”
Lin Shaoyou obediently returned to his position behind Qiu Jin’an, exchanging glances as they passed each other.
“Shifu, did I act well?”
“You went a bit overboard. You need more practice.”
Qiu Jin’an coughed and gradually calmed down. “Since Shaoyou isn’t willing to participate in the contest, as elders, we can’t force him, right?”
Since Lin Shaoyou would not compete with Yun Zhi, Qiu Jin’an could naturally suggest that they proceed with the Dao-Seeking Sect’s plan.
With a valid reason, we won’t lose face.
As the eldest disciple, Lin Shaoyou often had experience taking the hit for his master.
This time, Qiu Jin’an had planned to give the Dao-Seeking Sect a beating from top to bottom, so he had deliberately brought his personal disciples all the way from the Foundation Establishment to the Divine Transfiguration stages. All of them were luminous talents confident that they were unmatched within their own cultivation realm.
“Old Two Ba, stay away from her!” Qiu Jin’an noticed that Second Elder was still persistently pestering Shangguan Yu, so he grabbed her hand and pulled her over protectively.
“Jin’an, Little Ba means no harm to me.”
Qiu Jin’an glared. “That all the more spells problem!”
Not allowing her to explain further, he led Shangguan Yu and those from the Five-Elements Sect to the Martial Plaza. He gave them a brief rundown of the entry sequence before turning toward the spectator stand.
At the moment, the disciples of the Dao-Seeking Sect were gathered around the Martial Plaza with smiles on their visages, eager to enjoy the spectacle. Lu Yang never knew that the Dao-Seeking Sect had so many disciples.
The restaurants within the Dao-Seeking Sect had managed to uncover business opportunities with this. They sold viewing spots in the restaurants or carried large crates of fruits for sale. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that they were raking in buckets of gold by the day.
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At the spectator stand, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy and Qiu Jin’an sat side by side, while Yun Zhi, First Elder, Shangguan Yu, and Lin Shaoyou sat on either side.
Inside the mental space, Lu Yang and the Everlasting Immortal Fairy were discussing a matter of life and death.
“Immortal Fairy, have you ever considered getting yourself killed by Big Senior Sister and then resurrecting a few hundred thousand years later?”
“Eh? Why are you so cruel to me?!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was floored, not thinking she had done anything wrong.
“Wait a minute, are you angry because I didn’t teach you the ancient culinary skills? Let me tell you, this is what they mean by ‘techniques cannot be passed on lightly.’ You and I are not shifu and disciple. Imparting teachings is an extremely serious matter; it is not to be carried out casually!”
Lu Yang remarked inwardly, Immortal Fairy, how do you have the face to think that your culinary skills are amazing? Is it because the four ancient immortals didn’t die from your poisoning?
His expression was wreathed in pain. “Immortal Fairy, think about it. Ever since you became the acting sect leader, how much hatred have you drawn my way? I can’t withstand it even if I were made of iron!” Lu Yang could guarantee that those Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Divine Transfiguration senior disciples, who the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had challenged, were all waiting for the day to be over so that they could teach him a lesson.
Lu Yang’s words made the Everlasting Immortal Fairy realize how much trouble her unbridled playful behavior had caused Lu Yang. However, she was reluctant to admit that it was her fault. “How could you call that drawing hatred? This is a trial from an immortal. Once you pass my test, you will receive my legacy.”
If it were the Heaven Mandate Immortal’s legacy, Lu Yang might be a little tempted, but since it was the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s legacy, Lu Yang was worried that it would lower his intelligence after learning it.
“This is an immortal’s legacy, the dreams of countless people.”
“What does your legacy comprise?” Lu Yang looked at the Everlasting Immortal Fairy suspiciously.
“There’s plenty. I shall not go into spatial spells like Shrinking Earth To Inches and Close Horizon From Cliff since you have already learned those. Apart from them, I can teach you time-related spells!”
Now, Lu Yang was tempted. Temporal spells are some of the most precious. There are hardly any of them in the Dao-Seeking Sect’s scripture library. There is something to the Everlasting Immortal Fairy after all.
“One of them is called the Play-Dead Technique. Casting this spell will make you appear like a dead person from the inside out. You can even adjust the time your corpse rots and the rate it decays. I guarantee that no one will be able to tell!
“What do you do if you can’t beat an enemy? Just play dead!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy seemed very experienced, making one wonder how many times she had played dead.
Lu Yang suspected that he was getting converted by the Everlasting Immortal Fairy. To think that I found her very reliable for a split second then.
“There’s also the Water-Repelling Mantra which allows you to freely enter and exit lakes and seas!”
Lu Yang’s interest was piqued again. Many experts had fallen in battles, and with their bodies and relics sunk into the lakes and seas, these water bodies could be said to be natural treasure beds. If one could go down to explore, they might reap a big harvest.
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“However, remember to use the Water-Repelling Mantra quickly as it has a time limit.”
“What time limit?”
“My Water-Repelling Mantra is very holistic. Not only can it repel the water around you, it can also repel the water within you. If you use it too long, you might die from dehydration.”
Lu Yang retorted, “...You can keep your legacy and let it gather dust.”
“Hey, how could you say that?!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy stomped her foot in annoyance.
Meanwhile, on the outside, Qiu Jin’an interrupted their conversation as he asked the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, “Sect Leader Lu, you seem to know a lot about matters of the ancient. I was wondering if I could consult you regarding some questions?” He didn’t look down on Lu Yang simply because of his young age. Since he is the acting sect leader, I should treat him with the same respect in accordance with his status.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy approved of Qiu Jin’an’s attitude. “Sure, but after I answer your questions, you have to tell me where you got the book on the Heaven Mandate Immortal.”
Lu Yang could understand where the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was coming from. The book by the Heaven Mandate Immortal likely came from an ancient ruin. She probably wants to find clues about herself and the ancient era there.
“Alright.” Qiu Jin’an began, “I heard that there was an extraordinary person who didn’t die even with the head chopped off. They used their breasts as eyes and navel as their mouth.”
“Yes, there was such a person.”
“I would like to know: did he wear upper garments?” Qiu Jin’an was very intrigued by these kinds of ancient legends.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy pondered for a bit. “He didn’t wear upper garments and went bare-chested most of the time, but this caused him some problems.
“For example, some large tribes were more particular and didn’t allow those indecently dressed to enter. As he was bare-chested and looked like a wild person, he couldn’t enter. However, when he wore clothes, he would become a masked bandit, and he was still not allowed to enter, so he was trapped in a dilemma.
“Eventually, he got smarter. He attached a fake head to himself and then wore clothes. That way, people wouldn’t recognize him anymore. One day, however, he attached his head the wrong way around, frightening the people around him into thinking that his neck had been wrung and that he was a jiangshi wandering the streets.”