Gateway of Immortality-Chapter 882: Carefree

A faint sigh suddenly came from within the great hall, followed by a deep and unfamiliar male voice. "Junior Brother Chen, Daoist Huayang has come from afar as a guest. You must not be discourteous."

The hall fell silent. Senior Uncle Chen restrained his anger. "Senior Brother Qi, you have returned."

Daoist Huayang lifted his head slightly. Facing the pavilion master of Yanmiao Pavilion, even with his status, he dared not show neglect. He could not treat him the way he treated Senior Uncle Chen.

The old Daoist clasped his hands toward the empty air. "I visited Yanmiao Pavilion with the intent of discussing some matters with Daoist Qi. I did not expect Daoist Qi to be absent at the time..."

"I had gone out to handle a matter and only just returned to the sect. As urgent business still presses, it is inconvenient for me to show myself before Daoist Huayang. I hope Daoist Huayang will not take offense." The speaker was none other than Pavilion Master Qi of Yanmiao Pavilion.

He spoke as if unaware of what had transpired before, his tone calm, like conversing with a friend.

The incarnation stood quietly with his hands lowered, acting honest and proper. Within his Qihai, the Sky-Eyed Butterfly also behaved meekly, concealing itself and not daring to stir.

This was a famed expert of Landou Island, one close to reaching the Spiritual Infant Realm and had a cultivation that was higher than Xiang Yi’s.

Fortunately, once the Sky-Eyed Butterfly reached its second metamorphosis, it could conceal itself from the perception of Core Formation cultivators. So long as he acted with caution, there was no fear of discovery.

As long as the incarnation did not stand beside Qin Sang, he would not be easily recognized either.

Daoist Huayang said repeatedly, "I came rashly. How could I dare blame Daoist Qi? What I discussed earlier with Brother Chen, Daoist Qi should already have some knowledge of. I am not one who seizes by force. Circumstances leave me with no choice. Of course, we will not let Daoist Qi suffer loss without reason. If we find suitable disciples, we will grant your pavilion ample compensation..."

Pavilion Master Qi laughed leisurely. "Yanmiao Pavilion and Landou Sect are one and the same. What need is there to speak of compensation? They are only a few disciples. Wherever they cultivate makes no difference."

His words implied agreement to Daoist Huayang’s request, with no conditions at all. This secretly surprised Daoist Huayang. He had not expected Pavilion Master Qi to agree so readily.

Although Pavilion Master Qi had almost repeated his words verbatim, carrying a hidden tone of mockery, Daoist Huayang had no choice but to feign ignorance.

"Senior Brother!" Senior Uncle Chen had not expected the pavilion master to respond this way and was filled with displeasure.

Daoist Huayang turned toward him and cupped his hands. "Earlier I offended you greatly. I hope Brother Chen will not take it to heart. You also know that our Yin-Yang Branch places exceedingly strict demands on disciples. Talent alone is not enough. Among these disciples, there may not even be one who qualifies."

"Or perhaps you would seize them all!" Senior Uncle Chen's face was full of scorn.

"Junior Brother Chen..." Pavilion Master Qi called to him, sending a voice transmission.

Senior Uncle Chen's face showed anger. He gave a cold snort but said no more, and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Daoist Huayang suddenly moved before him, blocking the way. He pointed at Fang Ting behind him. "This young lady is also a newly admitted disciple, is she not? Why not let her also try the Yin-Yang Disk..."

"Impudent!" Senior Uncle Chen had already been suppressing his fury. When he saw Daoist Huayang set his sights on Fang Ting, his anger erupted. He disregarded the ancestral hall’s rules and drew his saber in a slash.

The blade was like water, a swift gleam of cold light striking directly toward the old Daoist’s face.

Daoist Huayang seemed prepared. With a flick of his fly-whisk, countless white strands shot out. His cultivation was a stage higher than Senior Uncle Chen's, and he showed no fear. The others in the hall had yet to react.

At that instant, dense runes abruptly surfaced upon the hall walls. The void tightened inexplicably, and the saber light vanished into nothing. The strands of the fly-whisk also dissolved back to their original form.

"Enough! Junior Brother Chen, have you forgotten the ancestral injunction that no weapons may be drawn in the ancestral hall? If you dare disobey again, I will enforce sect punishment upon you!"

Then Pavilion Master Qi turned coldly to Daoist Huayang. "Daoist Huayang, though Yanmiao Pavilion may be small, we will not permit anyone to disgrace our rules."

"I was reckless." Daoist Huayang did not argue. He merely cast his eyes on Fang Ting. "I only saw the girl’s natural talent, and in my joy at the sight, lost composure."

Pavilion Master Qi sighed. "This girl’s talent is indeed fine, but she has already been taken as Junior Brother Chen’s true disciple. She cannot be given to Daoist Huayang."

"Oh?" Daoist Huayang still would not yield. "I see no command token of Yanmiao Pavilion upon her. She should be a newly entered disciple, not yet formally apprenticed, yes?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Senior Uncle Chen was crushed by the ancestral hall’s power and could not speak, his face flushed red.

"You should have heard of Landou Sect, young lady? If you join our branch, not only will the Yin-Yang Branch cultivate you with all its strength, but when you encounter obstacles in the future, you may even receive the sect leader’s personal instruction. The power of a Spiritual Infant grandmaster is unfathomable. This is a chance countless cultivators dream of..."

Daoist Huayang ignored the Chen cultivator, speaking persuasively to Fang Ting. Fang Ting had never faced such a situation. She was at a complete loss.

Pavilion Master Qi said calmly, "Daoist Huayang, you will be disappointed to find out that Fang Ting has received Junior Brother Chen’s guidance since childhood and has already become his disciple. Junior Brother Chen only sent her to Yanmiao Pavilion alone for this grand ceremony to temper her character."

Fang Ting finally understood and hurriedly said, "I shall follow Master’s will."

"So that is the case." Daoist Huayang showed regret.

His eyes were keen. He saw that all the others were mediocre, only Fang Ting stood out, no worse than the top disciples Landou Sect had taken before.

He had cast aside his pride and personally come to Yanmiao Pavilion to seize disciples precisely for such a talent as Fang Ting.mThe others, however, felt pity for her.

That was a Spiritual Infant grandmaster. To receive guidance from one was a fortune beyond measure. Yet the young girl had missed it so carelessly. The incarnation, on the other hand, felt her choice might not be a bad thing.

Landou Sect was strong and had abundant resources, but competition was far fiercer. How much effort the Yin-Yang Branch would truly spend on her remained uncertain.

The so-called guidance of a Spiritual Infant might sound glorious, but it was no more than an empty promise.

Back at Shaohua Mountain, before reaching the Core Formation Realm, Qin had never even laid eyes upon a Spiritual Infant grandmaster. Only someone like Qiu Mubai, at the very pinnacle, could attract the attention of a Spiritual Infant grandmaster and receive their painstaking care.

Qin Sang’s cultivation up to this point had long since given him clarity. Low-level cultivators had their difficulties, and Spiritual Infant grandmasters were no more carefree.

Not to mention that in Canglang Sea, cultivators’ strength far exceeded that of the Small Cold Domain, and the situation was incomparably complex. Above Spiritual Infant grandmasters, there were late-stage great cultivators.

The heavenly tribulations that descended once every three hundred years hung over their heads like death warrants! One had to advance, or perish!

"Junior Brother Chen, take Fang Ting and leave for now. You are to reflect in seclusion for one year to temper your heart. I will not allow such conduct to happen again." Pavilion Master Qi dissolved the ancestral hall’s barrier.

The pressure on Senior Uncle Chen vanished. Without a word, he strode from the hall. Fang Ting hastily followed after him.