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Chapter 449: Seven Immortals Descend! (Part 1)
Chapter 449: Seven Immortals Descend! (Part 1)
October 15, 2024
Lin Fan put away the Bing Character Secret.
The intricate Dao patterns quietly returned to the weapon.
"Alright~"
Daoist Treasure was still skeptical and carefully examined it once more. After confirming that his treasure had no abnormalities, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't forget next time!"
Forget?
I don't believe you for a second! He knew Lin Fan hadn't forgotten.
Lin Fan also knew that he knew.
He knew that Lin Fan knew that he knew.
But what could he do about it?
It was resolved, so why get angry? But... if he did, he'd only get beaten up himself! It was better to explain clearly and then get angry, but the result would be the same—a beating.
Why get embarrassed and beaten up? Only a fool would choose that.
So...
Pretending to know nothing was the best option.
...
Star Mother Gu glanced at Lin Fan.
In her heart, she cursed him for being so dark! He probably wanted to take advantage of the situation before leaving and bring the other's treasure back to the Immortal Martial Continent.
He was truly despicable!
He was so dark it was unbelievable.
Fortunately, this guy hadn't deceived her yet. Otherwise, she might not even dare to associate with him. But then again, in this kind of inter-world competition, such actions were reasonable.
"Let's celebrate our victory in advance," Man Ji suggested, raising his wine jar.
"Let's just drink our own," Daoist Treasure said, taking out his own wine jar.
The Sword Immortal looked left and right and then brought out his own wine gourd...
Not everyone enjoyed drinking wine.
However, it was rare for Body Cultivators, Sword Cultivators, and Artifact Cultivators not to drink. For these professions, not drinking wine was simply unsatisfying.
Lin Fan slowly shook his head, "Opening champagne in advance isn't a good habit."
"I agree," Lin Zixiao nodded in approval.
Daoist Treasure blinked, "What's champagne?"
"..."
"Anyway, celebrating in advance isn't a good idea," Lin Fan shook his head.
"Then let's wait a little longer."
Man Ji scratched his head.
After some thought, he also felt that celebrating in advance wasn't a good idea.
It was easy to go from joy to sorrow!
"Let's wait until the last moment and then drink."
"But after this, we may never have the chance to meet again in this lifetime."
"It's a pity that we're not in the same world. If we had friends like you, we could gather often, occasionally spar, and it would be truly wonderful."
"It's a shame, a real shame!"
He sighed softly.
"Indeed."
"However, I hope that one day, we can meet again in the heavenly realm. Speaking of which, Lin brother, with your strength, ascending will undoubtedly be effortless."
"I don't know..."
"What are your plans?"
"It's hard to say."
Lin Fan shook his head, "It's difficult to say what will happen next. Let's take it one step at a time."
"That's true."
Daoist Treasure nodded, "The world is ever-changing, and we, who are among the strongest in our respective worlds, cannot control everything.
"Sigh, I still hope that one day, we can gather in the Immortal World."
"When that time comes, without the constraints of the World Heart, we won't need to be vigilant or suspicious of each other. We'll definitely get drunk for three days straight."
"Sure," Lin Fan agreed.
Then, he looked at Lin Zixiao, hesitating to speak.
The latter, sensing Lin Fan's expression, narrowed her eyes, "Fellow Daoist, is there something you wish to say?"
"I don't mean to teach, but..."
"How should I put it..."
He let out a bitter laugh and sighed, "The world is ever-changing."
"You..."
"Should be careful."
"I also hope to meet you in the Immortal World."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zixiao looked deeply into Lin Fan's eyes and then fell silent.
You?
Did this 'you' refer to herself and Ji Chutong?
Or...
"Thank you for the reminder."
Lin Zixiao sighed softly, "But many times, many things are not within our control."
"Us..."
"We are often swept up by the world's trends and our surroundings, unable to stop and only able to keep moving forward."
"Anyway..."
"Regardless of the outcome, regardless of whether the path ahead is smooth or not, our steps cannot stop, right?"
Lin Fan pondered for a moment and then sighed, "You're right."
He guessed that Lin Zixiao might have already guessed some things.
But as he said, many things couldn't be changed just by knowing about them.
Nor could they be avoided just by knowing the dangers.
In this life, there were many things beyond one's control.
"I hope we can gather again."
"..."
...
Immortal Martial Continent.
It seemed no different from before.
Few people knew about the Ten Thousand Worlds Abyss incident.
Only three people had gone there.
Three people, in the vast Immortal Martial Continent, couldn't even create a ripple.
It seemed...
That this five-year period was no different from any other.
One day,
In the Moon Sect.
Xiao Ling'er, while assisting the elders with their tasks, was also helping the elders with related matters.
The Moon Sect didn't have many tasks, but someone had to do them.
The five elders, now with gradually increasing strength beyond the seventh realm, could handle these tasks without much effort.
But they liked to involve Xiao Ling'er.
At first, Xiao Ling'er thought they had some difficult decisions to make and, in the absence of their master, wanted her to help with strategies.
But gradually, she realized something was amiss.
Many things could be decided by the elders, and they didn't even need to consider them. Yet, they still liked to include her.
This was very strange.
Until today, when they called her again to handle a matter, which was merely the transformation and arrangement of several spirit mountains.
This left Xiao Ling'er even more confused. After finishing the task, she couldn't help but say to Wu Xingyun and the others, "This... Elders."
"Disciple has a question that I hope you can answer."
"What is it?" The five of them chuckled: "Feel free to ask."
"In that case, I'll be straightforward."
Xiao Ling'er took a deep breath: "Here's the thing. Recently, Master isn't around, and you all have been handling the sect's affairs, big and small, which has been very busy and tiring. I understand that."
"But... what I don't understand is why, no matter the size of the matter, you all like to involve me?"
"I'm just a junior disciple, and... well, these things aren't really my strong suit, right?"
"That's exactly why!"
Su Xinghai smiled: "Precisely because you aren't good at it, we want you to come and help."
"That's right!" Li Changshou chuckled: "Because you aren't familiar with these matters, we want to train you."
"We want you to become capable in these areas."
"In cultivation, you are already far ahead of us old folks, and we might never catch up. But in these matters, our experience is still quite useful."
"Yes, so we thought we should guide you. After all, the future belongs to you young ones!"
"How long can us old folks keep going? We must cultivate the younger generation for the sect. After a while, you will be the masters of the sect, and these responsibilities will fall on your shoulders."
Duan Qingyao smiled: "The Sect Master has quite a few direct disciples, but I think everyone knows that the one who can truly gain the respect of all should be you, right?"
"So, training you early is definitely the right choice."
"The next Sect Master will most likely be you!"
Xiao Ling'er's head buzzed with confusion.
At first, it seemed to make sense, completely logical.
But upon closer thought...
No, that's not right!
Xiao Ling'er slowly raised her hand: "Elders, what you said is all correct, and I agree."
"Indeed, I am extremely lacking in these areas."
"My junior brothers and sisters also give me face and are willing to listen to me, but..."
"I fear my time is even shorter than yours."
"Cultivating my knowledge and experience in these matters seems a bit off!"
Su Xinghai laughed: "Silly child, what nonsense are you talking?"
"You are our Moon Embrace Sect's direct senior disciple! If we had the Saint Son and Saint Daughter system, you would undoubtedly be a Saint Daughter, right?"
"Who else should we cultivate if not you?"
"That's right!" Li Changshou emphasized: "How can your time be shorter than ours? You are already a Ninth Realm existence, and the lifespan of a Ninth Realm being is incredibly long."
"You will live many tens of thousands of years more than us."
Xiao Ling'er: "..."
"That's not what I meant."
"If we talk about lifespan, I am indeed currently above the Elders, but it's not just about lifespan."
"To put it modestly, from the day I entered the sect, even from the day I started cultivating, it took me only a short time to reach the Ninth Realm, and I'm not far from the middle stage of the Ninth Realm."
"I've been keeping track~!"
"Even if you count from the day you started cultivating, it has only been a mere twenty years." Su Xinghai stroked his beard, extremely satisfied.
How wonderful!
A mere twenty years~!
Tsk, tsk, tsk!
With Xiao Ling'er leading, how could the Moon Embrace Sect not flourish in the future?
Even if she can't match Lin Fan's achievements, she can certainly be a 'steward of the realm' without any issues.
"That's right."
Xiao Ling'er smiled bitterly: "In less than twenty years, I have reached such a cultivation level."
"If you cultivate me..."
"Based on the current progress."
"Perhaps, after a few years of cultivation, just when it starts to show results, I will reach the 'Apex' and even need to ascend, right?"
"So..."
"Cultivating me is useless?!"
Xiao Ling'er shrugged.
She wasn't that 'arrogant' or blindly confident, but it was the truth.
As long as nothing goes wrong, her cultivation is proceeding smoothly. Ascending might not be guaranteed, but reaching the realm that requires Tribulation Crossing is definitely achievable.
In that case...
Isn't it a waste to cultivate my knowledge in these areas?
The five elders were stunned upon hearing this.
They looked at each other...
Slap!
Suddenly, Duan Qingyao slapped her thigh: "I knew something felt off, and I felt like we were forgetting something. It turns out we forgot this!"
"That's right!" Wu Xingyun was stunned: "Ling'er is indeed the best choice for the next Sect Master, but her strength far surpasses ours, and her talent is world-class. How long until she ascends?"
"This..."
Su Xinghai's scalp tingled.
Good grief.
It seems they have been busy and overly enthusiastic for nothing?
"So."
Xiao Ling'er said with a mix of laughter and tears: "Elders, I understand your thoughts and actions."
"But you shouldn't cultivate me."
"Even..."
She counted on her fingers: "Among the direct disciples of our Sect Master, none of them are suitable."
"Because I think they won't need too long before they ascend."
"Before that, the five Elders can handle everything."
"?!?"
The five of them were considering who to cultivate next!
Her words left them speechless.
Right!
Almost everyone in the Sect Master's lineage is a prodigy. Who is suitable?!
Shi Hao is the youngest, and at first thought, he seems suitable.
But upon closer inspection...
Suitable my ass!
Shi Hao's talent is even greater than Xiao Ling'er's. Even though his cultivation is currently a bit weaker than Xiao Ling'er's, he won't stay in the Lower World for long.
Everyone else? They're all freaks too!
After calculating back and forth...
Who should we look for then?
They were all dumbfounded!
The Sect Master, Lin Fan, had already reached the peak of the Ninth Stage. Who knows when he'll undergo tribulation and ascend?
Direct disciples?
Each one of them is a freak. It seems that they'll be ascending one after another, whether it's in a few years or a few decades.
A few decades may seem like a long time, but for cultivators and a powerful sect like the Moon Embrace Sect, it's nothing!
Frequently changing Sect Masters isn't right either.
To be a Sect Master, one should at least serve for a thousand or eight hundred years, or even several thousand or ten thousand years, right?
Otherwise, it would be too troublesome to keep changing.
It could also cause problems like factional disputes...
But another issue arises. The saying goes, 'A sect cannot be without a master for a day.' The Moon Embrace Sect has developed to its current state with great difficulty; nothing has come easily.
It's impossible to have the Sect Master's direct lineage all run away and just pick anyone to be the new Sect Master, right?
That's not how it's done!
"I'm not quite sure who specifically..."
Xiao Ling'er spread her hands, "But I, and our lineage, are definitely not suitable. Perhaps, after Master returns, you can ask for his opinion?"
"After all..."
"Isn't that right?"
There were some things she couldn't bring herself to say directly.
But in her opinion, this matter should indeed be decided after hearing Lin Fan's thoughts, whether it's about 'insight' or 'experience'.
Moreover, in Xiao Ling'er's heart, Lin Fan is a 'reborn Immortal King, or even an Immortal Emperor', a powerful reborn existence who naturally knows the future.
So, of course, it's more appropriate for someone who knows the future to handle the matter of choosing a 'successor'.
"This..."
The five elders looked at each other, and finally, one of them could only sigh, "I guess that's all we can do."
"It's truly embarrassing."
"We thought we were so clever and amazing, but in the end, we're the butt of the joke."
"It's really embarrassing."
"Tsk, tsk."
They've been busy for so long, and yet they overlooked such an important factor as 'strength'. If this gets out, it'll be a laughingstock.
Fortunately, there aren't any outsiders here.
...
A moment later, Xiao Ling'er walked out of the meeting hall and stretched her lazy waist.
Under her long robe, her exceptional figure was hard to conceal.
Huo Yun'er, who had been waiting by the side for a long time, immediately came over with a smile, "How is it? Did you ask?"
"I did."
Xiao Ling'er sighed, "They want to groom me as the next Sect Master, so they brought me along to handle these matters."
"That's great!"
Huo Yun'er's eyes lit up, but then she hesitated, "But..."
"It seems a bit off, right?"
"Of course it's off. With my cultivation speed, how can I be a Sect Master?"
Xiao Ling'er spread her hands, "So, I made it clear to them."
"The Sect Master is currently having a headache, wondering who to choose as the next Sect Master to groom."
"This..."
Huo Yun'er nodded, "It's indeed difficult to choose."
"After all, you're good, but the other fellow disciples and sisters are all freaks!"
"Only I and Huo Ling'er are a bit lacking, but we're both women, so it's not suitable either."
"Do you think you and Huo Ling'er are any better?"
Xiao Ling'er rolled her eyes.
Huo Yun'er and Huo Ling'er's talents were indeed impressive! They might not be T0, but they're definitely T1.
If they rely on themselves, they can only be considered upper-middle.
But in the Moon Embrace Sect, with the pills provided by Xiao Ling'er, the abundant resources, and even the unknown benefits of being around the protagonist, absorbing some of the related destiny...
With all these factors combined, they fully qualify to be T1.
Like Huo Yun'er, she has already entered the Eighth Stage!
Her age is not much different from Xiao Ling'er's, and she's already at the Eighth Stage. How long will it take for her to reach the Ninth Stage or undergo tribulation?
As for Huo Ling'er, she's the princess of the Fire Nation, and her upbringing has always been excellent. After being brought back to the Moon Embrace Sect by Shi Hao, she's even better...
She's definitely not lacking!
"This..." Xiao Ling'er sighed, "We don't have the qualifications to make the decision. Let's wait."
"When Master returns, she'll naturally know."
"That makes sense."
"But..."
"What is it?"
Huo Yun'er suddenly raised her hand, pointing towards the horizon.
Xiao Ling'er was startled, her gaze fixed, and she looked into the distance.
At the end of her sight.
Several streams of light descended from the 'Nine Heavens', piercing through the endless void and countless spaces, landing on the Immortal Martial Continent.
"This seems to be the direction of the Nine Heavens Immortal Peak," Xiao Ling'er exclaimed in surprise.
"Could it be..."
"A heavenly treasure?"
"Very likely!" Huo Yun'er's eyes sparkled, "Let's go take a look?"
"Sure!"
Xiao Ling'er narrowed her eyes, "Such a remarkable phenomenon, we can see it in the Southwest Region, and the other seven regions and one state probably can too. There will definitely be many people going."
"Whether it's a heavenly treasure or something else, we should go and investigate. After all, it's the direction of the Nine Heavens Immortal Peak, we can't afford to miss this!"
"You're right, so let's go."
Huo Yun'er was excited, "It's been a long time since we went out together. I'm really looking forward to it."
"I'm looking forward to it too."
Xiao Ling'er smiled, and then, after making simple arrangements, they set off!
...
Because the phenomenon was so obvious, it was hard to ignore. Therefore, countless cultivators across the Immortal Martial Continent noticed this change.
(End of Chapter)
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