Novel Full Chapter 57: Heading Home
Chen Yan took two steps back.
Lan Wei maintained a very humble posture in front of Yue Chi.
Yue Chi was the Alchemy Hall Elder of Kongyuan Mountain, while Lan Wei was the Scripture Hall Elder of Qingchan Peak.
Based on their positions alone, the two seemed to be of equal rank.
But in reality, that was not the case.
First, among the various peaks and mountains of Kongshan Sect, the title “Mountain” inherently carried more weight and prestige than “Peak.”
Second, Yue Chi’s identity was that of a direct disciple of the Sect Leader, while Lan Wei originated from the core disciples of Qingchan Peak. The gap in their backgrounds and status was vast.
Finally, there was the matter of their cultivation levels.
Martial Uncle Yue Chi’s cultivation realm was the final realm of the Middle Three Realms, also the sixth realm of the Nine Realms Under Immortality: the Myriad Transformations Realm.
Elder Lan Wei’s cultivation realm was the second realm of the Middle Three Realms, the fifth realm of the Nine Realms Under Immortality: the Spirit Connection Realm.
Considering all of the above, it was indeed appropriate for Lan Wei to adopt the demeanor of a junior when interacting with Yue Chi.
“Elder Fu truly has set a grand and intricate chessboard in motion.”
Yue Chi remarked.
Outside, Yue Chi still had to maintain some semblance of face for this master of Cangwu Residence, who was of the same generation as the previous Sect Leader.
Even though behind his back, he secretly referred to Fu Qian as “that old dog Fu.”
“Elder Fu simply could not bear to see treacherous individuals hold sway.”
Lan Wei replied with a smile.
“Oh?”
Yue Chi revealed an expression brimming with interest.
“Who are these treacherous individuals?”
“Surely Elder Yue has his own sense of justice and fairness in his heart.”
Lan Wei answered.
Chen Yan turned slightly, casting his gaze towards the group behind him.
Lu Li had his head slightly lowered, making it impossible to discern the expression on his lean face.
As for Zheng Fei, Li Xiuxiu, and Qin Yue, these three were completely bewildered, unable to understand what Elder Yue Chi and Elder Lan Wei were actually discussing.
Because the dialogue between Martial Uncle Yue Chi and Elder Lan Wei was entirely that of cryptic riddlers.
If Chen Yan hadn’t obtained sufficient intelligence through his cycles of rebirth, the expression he would be wearing right now would likely be identical to Zheng Fei and the others.
“So, what does Elder Yue plan to do?”
Lan Wei inquired.
“Those behind me are all disciples of our Kongshan Sect. Naturally, I will be taking them back to the sect.”
Yue Chi stated.
“Since that is the case, I, Lan, will not disturb Elder Yue any further.”
Lan Wei said, performing a respectful bow with clasped hands and taking two steps back.
Simultaneously, he slightly raised his head and cast a meaningful glance in Chen Yan’s direction.
Then, Lan Wei looked towards Lu Li.
Lu Li slowly bowed towards Lan Wei’s direction, saying nothing.
He currently lacked the standing to speak.
“Go ahead.”
Yue Chi said, then promptly ignored Lan Wei.
In the blink of an eye, Lan Wei’s figure flickered and vanished without a trace.
“The matters that needed handling have all been handled.”
Yue Chi said slowly, retrieving a thumb-sized jade gourd from his sleeve.
“It’s time to return to the sect.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, that thumb-sized jade gourd belonging to Yue Chi rapidly enlarged.
This jade gourd was Yue Chi’s prized magical treasure, named the Green Jade Medicine Gourd.
It was a middle-grade, seventh-tier magical instrument gifted to Yue Chi by the current Kongshan Sect Leader, Yun Yichen.
It was said that pills and medicinal wines stored within this gourd would have their medicinal efficacy enhanced by half a grade.
It was quite fitting for Yue Chi’s identity as an Alchemy Hall Elder.
Furthermore, when propelled by Yue Chi’s innate true energy, this Green Jade Medicine Gourd could also serve as a treasure for aerial flight.
Cultivators below the Qi Sea Realm lacked the ability to fly through the air.
Therefore, using this Green Jade Medicine Gourd to transport Chen Yan and the others back to Kongshan Sect was arguably the most suitable method.
Lu Li, Chen Yan, and the others had ridden spirit horses, taking two and a half shichen to travel from the sect to Taiyun City.
Yet, riding Elder Yue Chi’s medicine gourd from Taiyun City back to the sect took less than half a ke.
“Thank you, Elder Yue, for the transportation.”
The Green Jade Medicine Gourd first flew to the outer court, where Zheng Fei and Li Xiuxiu leapt off the gourd.
Yue Chi merely gave a slight nod, not even lifting his eyelids.
Subsequently, Zheng Fei and Li Xiuxiu bowed respectfully to Chen Yan and the others.
“Thank you, Instructor Lu and Senior Brother Chen, for your guidance during this sect mission. We wish the Princess a smooth and broad immortal path.”
“We will definitely meet again in the future.”
Chen Yan said with a smile.
After that, Yue Chi flew towards the direction of Qingchan Peak.
Yue Chi only stopped at the mountain gate of Qingchan Peak.
“Thank you, Elder Yue, for the transportation.”
Lu Li said, his voice still calm and gentle.
Beside him, Qin Yue mimicked the respectful bow, though she said nothing.
Because at this moment, she felt she still didn’t fully understand immortal etiquette. Qin Yue would rather do nothing than risk making a mistake.
“Take the young lady to see Elder Bai now.”
Yue Chi said to Lu Li, then shifted his gaze to Qin Yue, casting an appreciative look her way.
“With the Glazed Pure Body, relying on this physique, the achievements you may attain on the immortal path in the future may not necessarily be inferior to Chu Xiyao’s.”
Qin Yue remained silent, merely continuing to bow respectfully in Elder Yue Chi’s direction.
Who was Chu Xiyao?
Qin Yue didn’t know.
However, she knew her own physique was special, a constitution exceptionally suitable for cultivating immortality. It was precisely for this reason that the Offering Elder from Star Heaven Sect had wanted to take her as a disciple.
She recalled the words Senior Sister Xiuxiu had spoken while walking with her in the manor.
Among cultivators, distinctions of rank and grade were even more crucial.
She was born noble as a princess, and upon stepping onto the immortal path, because she possessed the Glazed Pure Body, she became a direct disciple of an elder.
Frankly speaking, she felt fortunate, or perhaps simply lucky, regarding her birth and innate talent.
Because Qin Yue didn’t know how she would manage to live if her experiences were the same as Li Xiuxiu’s.
She probably would have collapsed long ago.
…
Only Martial Uncle Yue Chi and Chen Yan remained on the jade gourd.
“How did you know something would happen at Cloud Prince Manor?”
Yue Chi asked Chen Yan.
“This disciple has had some dealings with Elder Fu Qian in recent times and learned of it by chance.”
Chen Yan replied.
“That old dog Fu…”
Yue Chi snorted lightly, then continued cursing.
“To actually attempt to poison and kill a mortal youth! It’s utterly inhuman!”
Yue Chi had long known that a massive powder keg was buried within Qingchan Peak: the conflict between the True Dharma lineage and the Martial Discipline lineage.
This conflict had long since reached a point of complete irreconcilability.
But no one imagined it would develop to this extent.
It had escalated from covert struggles and overt contention to mutual slaughter.
Everyone knew Elder Fu Qian’s character was shadowy and decisive.
But few knew that Elder Bai Qiming might be playing an even grander game of chess.
The calamity that would occur over two years from now was very likely deeply connected to the Qingchan True Dharma lineage.
But Chen Yan still lacked conclusive evidence.
The object Song Mingde left behind in the Immortal Gambling Den of Taiyun City was most likely a crucial clue.
But to obtain that object, he would need Elder Fu Qian’s token.
Thinking of this, Chen Yan couldn’t help but sigh.
Matters were indeed far more complex than he had imagined.