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Chapter 428: Country Bumpkin Encounters the World
Chapter 428: Country Bumpkin Encounters the World
Shush.
Shen Yi appeared outside the Nanyang bas-relief with three others.
As soon as they stepped out of the light curtain, they saw a treasure ship suspended in mid-air, about thirty zhang long and entirely black. It was adorned with Qingyue patterns.
"Nanyang Sect Master, I am Qingyue Sect's Administrator, sent by the Elder to receive you."
Only one person stood at the bow of the ship, a woman in a long dark blue robe, appearing young and quite attractive.
"Thank you."
Shen Yi nodded slightly, clearly aware that the Qingyue Sect's Elder had even considered the fact that she hadn't reached the Reverting Void Realm and couldn't go to the Qingyue Sect.
For a group of Nanyang Sect natives who had just entered this realm, this was already a very considerate gesture.
"..."
Li Qingfeng stroked his chin and looked at the woman. Although she addressed Shen Yi as the Sect Leader, she showed no sign of greeting and instead looked down at him with a slightly cold expression, not exactly arrogant but somewhat indifferent.
He withdrew his gaze without saying a word.
Following Shen Yi's lead, the three of them stepped onto the Qingyue treasure ship.
"Please."
The woman nodded in response, and immediately, the surrounding clouds and mist became blurry.
In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick.
The clouds parted, revealing a bright and open space.
Shen Yi looked down from the ship and saw that the platform on the peak was similar to Nanyang Sect, with only minor differences in details, such as the Nanyang bas-relief being replaced by the Qingyue relief.
It was almost like two peaks of the same sect.
It seemed that the South Flood Seven Sons had not formed an alliance later on but had been integrated from the very beginning of the sect's establishment.
"This way, please."
The Administrator gestured and then landed on the relief, and her figure merged into the light curtain.
"Wow! Their sect's grand array is always open."
Xu Qing'er couldn't help but exclaim softly.
Li Qingfeng also felt impressed: "It seems that the South Flood Seven Sons are among the top few even outside."
Only a truly powerful force would be fearless of outsiders' attacks and not even bother to assign disciples to guard the entrance. What confidence!
"..."
Shen Yi felt like these two idiots were poking fun at him.
When he left, he specifically checked if the array formation was properly closed.
What's the point of putting on such pretenses?
Safety first, right?
Sect Leader Shen took a step forward with a slightly sour expression and entered the relief array.
In an instant.
The four of them appeared before a majestic archway.
The female Administrator in the dark blue robe was quietly waiting. She put away the treasure ship and used her gaze to disperse the curious disciples around. Then, she pointed to the archway and said, "These are all Qi Condensation disciples, too young and unaware of the rules. Please follow me to the Inner Sect."
"I feel like it's not much different from our place," Li Qingfeng whispered to Tongxin Zhuan.
"We don't have so many Qi Condensation disciples," Tongxin Zhuan followed Shen Yi without looking around, but her peripheral vision caught the people coming and going. From the Yuanyang Realm to the Jade Liquid Realm, their cultivation levels varied greatly, yet they all wore the same attire, walked together, and played and joked without any barriers.
This was something hard to imagine within the Nanyang Sect.
Upon entering the Inner Sect.
The scene before them was even more astonishing.
As soon as they stepped in, they happened to encounter a terrifyingly powerful cultivator.
And the Reverting Void Realm cultivator, no weaker than the master, bowed and greeted, "Administrator Liu."
The woman's face softened slightly, "I have important matters to attend to, so I won't chat with you, Junior Brother."
The Reverting Void Realm cultivator curiously glanced at the group but didn't ask further and disappeared between the archways.
After he left.
Administrator Liu walked while turning back to introduce to Shen Yi, "This is the custom of the South Flood Seven Sons. The Sect Leader can take reference. Qi Condensation disciples usually stay in the Outer Sect, and Transform Spirit cultivators can enter the Inner Sect."
"If you cultivate to the third layer of Reverting Void Realm, you can leave the Inner Sect."
"For those with average talent, like me, can become an Administrator. If there's an opportunity in the future to break through to the sixth layer of Reverting Void Realm or above, you can compete for an Outer Sect Administrator position."
"If you have excellent talent and are noticed by seniors, you can become a direct disciple."
Administrator Liu's face showed a hint of envy as she spoke, "They don't need to worry about sect affairs and can focus on cultivation. If one day they break through to the twelfth layer of Reverting Void Realm and ascend to the White Jade Capital, they will have the qualification to inherit the Dao Plate and become a sect elder."
"As for the Sect Leader..."
Administrator Liu's voice slightly paused, as if remembering something, she smiled awkwardly and walked past without elaborating.
Shen Yi tactfully didn't ask further.
It was clear that in such a sect, the Sect Leader was not just a position but an embodiment of the "Dao."
Becoming the Sect Leader was due to reaching the Fusion Dao Realm.
At his current cultivation level, he was on par with the cultivator who had just greeted the Administrator with respect.
Although they were both at the Returning to Void Realm, the strength gap between them might be greater than he had imagined.
The third and sixth layers were significant milestones.
Following the usual practice, a cultivator at the third layer of Returning to Void could serve as an Administrator, which meant they had the basic self-defense abilities to travel outside the sect.
"In that case, Master really got a good deal."
Li Qingfeng sighed, not harboring any resentment. Instead, he felt happy for Ye Wenxuan.
Although she had abandoned him and the others, on the path of cultivation, no one was obligated to take responsibility for another.
It was just a matter of different paths, but the favor of imparting cultivation methods should never be forgotten.
"Zong Master Shen is really at a disadvantage."
Tongxin Zhuan glanced at him indifferently. Given the situation at that time, if Shen Yi had bargained, he could have at least secured a position as a direct disciple, and there was no need to follow this group of miserable people causing trouble in the Southern Yang Sect.
"We're almost there."
Administrator Liu calmly looked ahead, sighing inwardly. The locals of Abyssal Depths were indeed locals.
Why would they think their sound transmission technique could hide from his senses?
However, this statement was not entirely false.
If Zong Master Shen was willing, even now he could receive better treatment in the Qingyue Sect.
She led the group to a bamboo building.
Standing at the entrance, she spoke softly, "Father, Zong Master Shen has arrived."
Creak—
The bamboo door opened without a breeze.
"When conducting business, address him as Elder."
The owner of the voice from the Qingyue Dao Plate finally revealed himself.
He was a middle-aged man with a slender build, a short beard, a stern expression, and wore a black Qingyue robe.
Li Qingfeng had seen this style of robe on many people, such as his senior apprentice sister and Nie Shixiong, and even Zong Master Shen.
But only when worn by this middle-aged man did it look like casual wear rather than a formal robe.
This was the Inner Sect, and since he was an Elder... that meant he was a cultivator who had ascended to the White Jade Capital?
Wait! How did she know the Zong Master's surname was Shen?
Oh no... They had been overheard.
Li Qingfeng's expression turned bitter as he looked at Tongxin Zhuan, who also seemed slightly embarrassed.
It was clear that Administrator Liu was using this method to remind them.
"..."
Looking at the middle-aged man before him, Shen Yi did not sense any powerful aura from him; he seemed as ordinary as anyone else.
Just from this statement, he seemed a bit rigid.
But then again, if he wasn't a rigid person, how could he face a group of juniors and sincerely acknowledge the agreement between the allied sects?
"Yes, Elder Liu."
Liu Qianyun remained silent for a moment before responding with a bow.
"Zong Master Shen."
Elder Liu stepped out of the bamboo building and bowed to Shen Yi, then said, "You must have been busy lately. I won't keep you long. I invited you here to let the Southern Yang Sect understand the situation in our allied sect and learn from it."
"This is our Qingyue Sect's Administrator. You can just call her Qianyun. In the coming months, she will accompany Zong Master Shen wherever he wishes to go. If there's anything you need, as long as it doesn't break the rules, the Qingyue Sect will try its best to accommodate."
Elder Liu demonstrated the etiquette of an allied sect impeccably.
Shen Yi was not foolish enough to believe that he was superior to the other party, and in response to this kindness, he returned the bow and thanked him, "Thank you, Elder Liu, for your assistance."
"You're welcome. These are things we should do."
Elder Liu looked deeply into Shen Yi's eyes, and a hint of sigh appeared in his gaze.
He was a man who valued rules, but he was not unrealistic.
He was also using this opportunity to remind the other party of what should be done, and the Qingyue Sect would not shirk its responsibilities, but that was all.
The current Southern Yang Sect was not something that Li Xuanqing or a mere Qingyue Sect Elder could revive.
"Please, Zong Master Shen." Elder Liu waved his sleeves lightly.
Hearing this, Liu Qianyun walked over slowly, concealing her slightly downcast expression, and led the group away.
It was evident that an Elder who adhered to the rules would be respected by most people, but this might not include his daughter.
The daughter of a sect's Elder, yet she could only serve as an Administrator, not even an Outer Sect Elder, let alone having the chance to become a direct disciple through an exception.
"..."
This time, Li Qingfeng learned his lesson and did not attempt to communicate through sound transmission again.
He grumbled inwardly.
This Administrator's anger towards her father would likely be taken out on them.
As expected.
After leaving the bamboo building, Liu Qianyun's voice lost some of its patience, "Zong Master Shen, for the inheritance of the sect, the most important thing is the imparting of cultivation methods. I plan to take you to the Dharma Hall first."
"However, the matters related to the Qingyue Sect's cultivation methods are not suitable for allied sect cultivators to listen in on. It would be against the rules. I wonder if Zong Master Shen is interested in talismans, arrays, or artifacts?"
As soon as Tongxin Chuan and Xu Qing'er heard this, their eyes lit up.
Shen Yi glanced at the two of them and replied, "Then it's the array formation. I'll leave it to the Administrator."
As it happened, he was most proficient in the Dao of Arrays.
"Alright, this way please."
Liu Qianyun just wanted to find a place to settle everyone and then have some peace and quiet.
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The structure of Qingyue Sect's Inner Sect was actually at least seventy percent similar to the Thousand Demons Cave.
However, compared to it, Qingyue Sect was much more exquisite, and the figures moving about were all Cultivators. The cave mansions were grand and majestic, with a pure light reaching the sky.
Occasionally passing by the grand hall, one could hear lively debate coming from within.
There were sixteen such halls dedicated to array formations alone.
Liu Qianyun led the group into one of these halls.
The continuous sound of teaching from before suddenly quieted, and sitting at the front of the hall was an elder in a green robe.
"This is Elder Yang from the Outer Gate. He is the most knowledgeable about array formations among today's sixteen instructors."
After a brief introduction, Liu Qianyun glided towards the front of the hall, whispered something to Elder Yang, and then left the hall.
"..."
Elder Yang scanned the many confused disciples and then nodded towards Shen Yi and the others, "Please feel free to find a seat."
Li Qingfeng wasn't very interested in this, but Tongxin Chuan and Xu Qing'er were excitedly stepping into the hall, following Shen Yi in bowing respectfully to the elder.
"Today, we have guests who have come from afar, so instead of discussing array formations, we'll review the basics."
Elder Yang's simple statement caused the faces of the disciples below to change slightly, and they began whispering to each other, inquiring about the identity of the visitors.
Although the reopening of the Southern Yang Sect hadn't been widely publicized, a few people had heard about it.
After all, the simultaneous appearance of the six sect elders' Dao plates was a relatively rare event among the South Flood Seven Sons.
Clearly, Elder Yang was intentionally accommodating these cultivators whose lineages had been severed.
"How boring, to listen to these things. Any Administrator could teach this; there's no need to trouble an Outer Gate Elder."
A disciple sighed and put away the array disk in front of him. If not for Elder Yang's presence, he would have left already.
Shen Yi and the others didn't mind; they were just there to listen, so whatever the elder taught was fine with them.
Even if it was the basics, it was the genuine foundation of a great sect, undoubtedly better than what they had picked up on their own.
As Elder Yang resumed his teaching, the three listened quietly and attentively, filling in any gaps in their knowledge.
A-Qing even took out a small booklet and started taking notes.
"..."
Leaning against the hall's exterior, Liu Qianyun saw their expressions and shook her head.
Somewhat disinterested.
Li Qingfeng's mind wasn't on the array formations either; instead, he quietly observed those around him.
As time passed, he gradually heard a few low laughs.
Nearly all the disciples, around a hundred of them, were now staring at the three in the corner.
"So serious."
The speaker covered his mouth, but his tone didn't sound like praise.
Someone suddenly reached out and tugged at A-Qing's booklet. After seeing that she had meticulously recorded every word, he couldn't hold back his laughter, "Are you really studying this?"
"Uh."
A-Qing stopped writing, feeling a bit awkward. She didn't know what they were laughing about; she genuinely felt she had gained a lot.
"..."
Shen Yi casually pulled the booklet from her, stuffed it into her embrace, and then switched places with her, saying indifferently, "Don't mind them, just keep listening."
"Yes."
Xu Qing'er nodded obediently.
The disciple whose booklet had been taken was stunned for a moment, but then he saw that Shen Yi didn't even glance at him again, completely treating him like air.
He pouted, "I was just looking. You don't have to be so hot-tempered. If you have any questions, I can teach you. There's no need to trouble Elder Yang."
Tongxin Chuan, who had been listening to the laughter beside him, finally turned his gaze from the elder to the young disciple, saying seriously, "Do you know more than the elder? Then why don't you go up and teach?"
"Me!"
The young disciple's face turned slightly red at being rebuked.
Someone like him, who had never left the sect, couldn't take Tongxin Chuan's ambiguous tone. He stood up, "Of course I'm not as good as the elder, but teaching you all is still well within my ability."
"..."
Tongxin Chuan paused for a moment, then looked at Shen Yi beside him.
Seeing that he didn't intend to stop the disciple, Tongxin Chuan calmly looked at him and said softly, "That's not necessarily true."
(End of Chapter)
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