Novel Full Chapter 85: Departure
Time passed in the blink of an eye. There were only three days left until the Chenping Continent Dao Inquiry Assembly commenced.
Today was the day the Kongshan Sect delegation would depart for Heavenly Summit Mountain to participate in the Chenping Continent Dao Inquiry Assembly.
The Kongshan Sect delegation consisted of seventy-four people in total.
It was led by Kongyuan Mountain’s Dignity Elder, Zhong Yin.
Each of the mountain peaks would then send one elder, adding another seven elders.
Each peak would also send three older disciples, all with cultivation at the Qi Sea Realm.
Furthermore, each peak would dispatch the six most outstanding disciples of this generation to participate.
Those selected to participate in the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry did not count against these quotas.
Mingxiao Peak, the dock.
For Kongshan Sect, if the main mountain gate was the sect’s public face to the mortal world, then Mingxiao Peak was the sect’s public face to the cultivation world.
Among Kongshan Sect’s Three Mountains and Four Peaks, a total of seven major peaks, where rare treasures and wondrous scenery abounded, only the scenery of Mingxiao Peak was the brightest and most pleasant.
The sect’s aerial dock was also established here.
Moored before the aerial dock was a massive ferry, over seven hundred *zhang* long and nearly two hundred *zhang* high.
It was constructed from precious materials and lavishly decorated.
On the bow of the ship, the gilded cloud crane patterns representing Kongyuan Mountain were painted.
Chen Yan had heard from Lin Qifeng that this ship was Kongshan Sect’s public face. To build this vessel, the cost of materials alone had reached over a million high-grade spirit stones.
“Depart.”
Following Elder Zhong Yin’s command, the massive ship began to move slowly from the dock.
Traveling from Kongshan Sect to Heavenly Summit Mountain by aerial ferry would take two days.
This speed was actually quite fast. A Spirit Connection Realm cultivator flying at full speed using their qi would likely only barely match the ferry’s pace.
From thousands of *zhang* high in the sky, Chen Yan gazed at the land below.
This was the first time since his transmigration into this world in his previous life that he was viewing the world from such a high-altitude perspective.
Kongshan Sect’s Three Mountains and Four Peaks were right beneath his feet at this very moment, separated by a distance of several thousand *zhang*.
Chen Yan looked towards the outer court’s direction. He could roughly identify the location of the outer sect disciples’ quarters.
He had spent over a hundred years there.
Viewing the outer court from this perspective gave Chen Yan a feeling similar to when he, in his previous life, took an airplane and looked down from the sky at the city where his home was located.
Shifting his gaze slightly forward, a massive city stood upon a plain.
That was Taiyun City.
Looking further into the distance, the steep, densely packed mountains and the lush, thick forests were the Fallen Sword Mountain Range.
“Might I ask if you are the Chief Disciple of Kongyuan Mountain?”
Just as Chen Yan was standing by the ship’s side, admiring the scenery, a voice that sounded quite steady suddenly came from behind him.
Chen Yan turned around and found two Kongshan Sect disciples standing behind him. The collars of their robes bore light blue, wavy patterns.
They were Yuanhua Mountain disciples.
One had a slimmer build and an air of upright righteousness; the other was taller but had a gentler appearance.
The one who had just spoken was the one standing in front, the more righteous-looking one.
“That is correct.”
Chen Yan replied.
His gaze swept slightly downward and saw the Yuanhua Mountain disciple wearing a token at his waist.
Yuanhua Chief Disciple.
Li Haowen.
In just an instant, Chen Yan quickly understood the other’s identity.
“I am Yuanhua Mountain’s Chief Disciple, Li Haowen.”
The man bowed respectfully to Chen Yan.
“The one beside me is the personal disciple of Yuanhua Mountain’s Dignity Elder, He Furen, Lin Xinyang.”
The disciple beside Li Haowen, whose demeanor was gentler, also bowed towards Chen Yan.
“I have long admired both of your reputations.”
Chen Yan returned the courtesy.
Compared to Li Haowen, Chen Yan’s attention was more focused on the Lin Xinyang beside him.
He was wary.
Because Lin Xinyang was the personal disciple of Yuanhua Mountain’s Dignity Elder, He Furen.
And a year ago, when he was carrying Song Mingde’s list, rushing back to the sect from Taiyun City, it was precisely He Furen who had dispatched two Martial Spring Realm cultivators to ambush him.
Therefore, it would be more strange if Chen Yan *didn’t* guard against and be cautious of Lin Xinyang.
However, Chen Yan did not show his wariness on his face.
“In recent times, it is Chief Disciple Chen who has been in his prime, shining brightly among the younger generation of disciples in the sect, unstoppable in his momentum.”
Li Haowen said with a smile.
“I have merely made some minor contributions to the sect.”
Chen Yan said modestly.
“Also, if Senior Brother Li and Senior Brother Lin don’t mind, you can just call me junior brother.”
That was indeed how it should be.
Li Haowen was Yuanhua Mountain’s Chief Disciple. His status within the sect was no lower than Chen Yan’s. Moreover, he was also the personal disciple of Yuanhua Mountain’s Sword Master Elder.
As for Lin Xinyang, although he wasn’t a peak’s Chief Disciple, he was, after all, the personal disciple of Yuanhua Mountain’s Dignity Elder.
Furthermore, his cultivation talent was not even inferior to Li Haowen’s, and his reputation within Yuanhua Mountain, and even the entire sect, was extremely high.
“So, you two senior brothers…”
Chen Yan looked at Li Haowen, then glanced at Lin Xinyang.
The meaning he wanted to convey was: What brings you to me?
“It has been a regret of mine that we haven’t met since Junior Brother Chen became the Chief Disciple of Kongyuan Mountain.”
Li Haowen said.
“Coinciding with the commencement of the Chenping Continent Dao Inquiry Assembly, and taking advantage of us both being on the sect’s ferry, I came to say hello.”
“Then it should be me, the junior brother, who goes to pay respects to you, senior brother.”
Chen Yan said with a laugh.
“How could I trouble you two senior brothers to seek me out?”
“We are all fellow disciples. There’s no need for so many twists and turns.”
Li Haowen also said with a smile.
The Chenping Continent Dao Inquiry Assembly was a grand opportunity for all the talented young prodigies of the Daoist sects across the entire Chenping Continent to gather in one place and interact with each other.
Therefore, no matter which sect, the disciples sent to participate were absolutely the top tier among the current generation.
For example, in Kongshan Sect, out of a total of seven Chief Disciples, five had come.
The others were mostly personal disciples of elders, with only a few core disciples from the inner court.
“Junior Brother Chen, do you have confidence regarding the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry?”
Li Haowen asked.
“What confidence could I have?”
Chen Yan shook his head.
“My cultivation is still only at the early stage of the Martial Spring Realm. I only seek to do my best and not bring shame upon the sect.”
“Ah, Junior Brother Chen is being too modest.”
Li Haowen said, then showed a slightly regretful expression.
“It’s a pity that I, Li, will have no chance in this lifetime to participate in the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry.”
Chen Yan said nothing.
In the current situation, there was nothing he could say.
“I do have something here that might be of some small help to Junior Brother Chen.”
Lin Xinyang, standing beside Li Haowen, said this while lightly reaching into the air. A small porcelain bottle appeared in his hand.
“This is the Yuanhua Meridian-Clearing Pill. It’s a pill recently developed over the last couple of years by Yuanhua Mountain’s Alchemy Hall. It has the effect of clearing meridians and gathering qi. Although the effect isn’t permanent, it can lend Junior Brother Chen a hand during the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry.”