“Sigh.”
He Wudi sighed, his eyes full of sorrow.
Back then, in pursuit of higher realms, he was besieged by many experts. Seriously wounded, he fell to the point where his level was reset to zero—truly quite tragic.
“Starting over from scratch isn’t bad either. At least I can discover flaws I hadn’t noticed before.”
He Wudi consoled himself, and his sorrowful state of mind gradually dissipated.
His and Ye Xingchen’s experiences were very similar—both went from having to having nothing. But due to personality differences, after joining Eternal Sect, he consistently maintained a low profile.
Apart from his duty of opening and closing the gate, He Wudi was one of the few relatively normal disciples in the sect.
If one had to find a flaw, it would be that he liked to imagine things, because…
“Moreover.”
He Wudi thought inwardly: “This is a sect created by Senior Qixuan. Being able to become a disciple is also due to fate.”
Can’t blame him for liking to imagine—mainly Jun Changxiao was too good at bamboozling, especially with the complete Seven Mysteries Radiant Breaker.
This martial technique created by Qixuan Sage—its complete version was divided into seven residual scrolls scattered across various universes. Finding them all was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Unfortunately.
Jun Changxiao found… bought them very easily.
Speaking of Seven Mysteries Radiant Breaker, He Wudi also had regrets in his heart. The seven residual scrolls he’d learned were all copies—he’d never seen the originals.
Back then, he went to snatch the martial technique Qixuan Sage left behind, which led to being besieged by various experts, precisely because hidden within it were profound insights that could lead to the ‘Sage Realm.’
“I’ve only just stepped into peak Wusheng now. I’m still very far from my former cultivation level. Even if I had the originals to look at, I’d find it difficult to glimpse such profound realms.”
He Wudi sorted out his emotions and once again focused his thoughts on cultivation.
Being gang-beaten and forced to secretly cross to the Lower Realm, causing his level to reset to zero, he still faced it with a go-with-the-flow mentality—completely different from Ye Xingchen who harbored vengeful thoughts.
…
Inside the great hall.
Jun Changxiao pushed over the entry form, saying seriously: “Brother Feng joining our Eternal Sect is like adding wings to a tiger!”
“…”
Feng Guichen looked utterly devastated.
I really just came to visit as a guest—how did I end up joining the sect in the end!
“Of course!”
Jun Changxiao said seriously: “This Seat won’t shortchange Brother Feng. The position of Dan Hall Master is already prepared.”
Eternal Sect had a Medical Herb Hall, which ordinarily handled medical treatment and medicinal materials, but there had never been a hall related to medicinal pills. Feng Guichen joining undoubtedly filled this gap.
Sigh.
Since he’d already agreed with Senior Tonggu, he definitely couldn’t go back on his word.
So this Chief Alchemist from Dan Hall was successfully bamboozled by Jun Changxiao into joining and became Dan Hall Master.
For now, with the enhanced Dan Medicine Pavilion that could mechanically refine pills with one click, his position as Dan Hall Master was essentially superfluous.
But regardless, if a sect didn’t have a Dan Hall, it was incomplete. So Feng Guichen’s arrival was no different from injecting a soul into the sect’s medicinal pill aspect.
Moreover, the system still had an upgraded Forge Pavilion. Wasn’t Master Fan also the Forge Hall Master? And ever since joining the sect, he hadn’t been idle—always researching forging matters, even having modified specialized divine weapons before.
In short.
Those who entered Eternal Sect were all talented people.
As sect master, Jun Changxiao would never let talented people sit around eating for free—even if they weren’t needed for pill refining, he’d arrange other work.
“Brother Feng.”
“Our sect has just started in the Upper Realm. We have neither money nor materials, so I’ll have to trouble you to research medicinal herbs with Old Wei for now. If that doesn’t work out, changing careers to become a medicinal herb master is fine too.”
Feng Guichen’s mouth twitched.
I,堂堂 a Dan Hall Chief Alchemist, actually have to change careers to become a medicinal herb master—this really loses face!
“Old Wei.”
Jun Changxiao said: “You can take Hall Master Feng to tour the medicinal field.”
“Yes!”
Old Wei stood up and said: “Hall Master Feng, please.”
Though Feng Guichen was quite depressed, since he’d joined the sect, naturally he had to follow the Sect Master’s orders. So he set out for the medicinal field. When he picked up the nourishing soil and brought it to his nose to smell the Heavenly and Earthly Attributes contained within, he exclaimed: “Truly fragrant!”
I understand now, I understand!
Being able to cultivate Heavenly Extreme Emperor Sovereign Grass into Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures definitely had a close relationship with the soil here!
“Hall Master Feng.” Old Wei smiled: “I’m new here and don’t understand medicinal herbs and such in the Upper Realm very well. I’ll have to ask for your guidance often in the future.”
“Hall Master Wei is too kind!”
Feng Guichen said: “Being able to manage such a large medicinal field in such perfect order—I, Feng, should be learning from you.”
“Hall Master Feng.”
At this moment, Jun Changxiao transmitted his voice: “Old Wei is very experienced in emotional matters. If you have any emotional troubles, you can consult him.”
“Really?”
Feng Guichen’s gaze flashed with surprise, thinking inwardly: “The Sect Master being able to marry such a beautiful wife—could it be thanks to consulting Old Wei?”
…
Successfully recruiting a technical talent who understood medicinal pills and also had Dan Hall Chief Alchemist status made Jun Changxiao’s heart beautiful, but he’d just sat down in the study when he started contemplating Tonggu Zhenren’s matter.
Ten years.
Fight on behalf of master.
“This kind of plot that usually belongs to disciples actually appeared on me, a sect master. Seems rather interesting.” Jun Changxiao muttered to himself.
“Achoo—”
Just then, a yawning sound came from inside the room. The fire dragon lying in its small nest had its eyelids twitch, then leisurely opened both eyes.
“The little guy’s awake!”
Jun Changxiao’s gaze flickered with excitement, but seeing Xiao Longlong’s skin suddenly turn crimson red, he said nothing and picked it up, then ran outside like a mad dog with his tongue out.
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
Just after exiting the courtyard, searing flames immediately erupted.
Every time Xiao Longlong awakened from slumber, it caused this kind of commotion. So when disciples noticed, they weren’t surprised—instead, they walked out as usual to use the searing flames to sun-dry their bedding.
“What’s going on?”
Feng Guichen, who was discussing emotional issues with Old Wei, hurriedly rushed out from the Medical Herb Hall. Seeing flames soaring to the sky within Dragon Head Peak, his gaze immediately showed surprise.
The Black and White Shuras on Dragon Spine Peak were also quite surprised.
They hadn’t experienced Xiao Longlong awakening from slumber before, so they were greatly puzzled by the suddenly rising anomaly.
Hua Meigui was also startled. She walked out from the courtyard and saw the rising searing flames, saying in astonishment: “Husband, what’s wrong?”
“Don’t talk.” Jun Changxiao said.
“Oh.”
Hua Meigui stood to the side watching. When she felt that flame becoming increasingly pure, the surprise rising in her heart grew stronger and stronger.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
Just then, the searing flames suddenly expanded, and within the firelight, a coiling shadow gradually took shape.
“This is…”
Feng Guichen exclaimed: “A dragon?”
Judging from its form, it was indeed very much like a dragon beast.
“About to evolve into complete form?” Jun Changxiao’s mouth curved into a smile.
He’d already learned from the Purple Scale Demon King that Xiao Longlong was the noblest five-clawed dragon among the Dragon Clan, though there’d been a small accident midway due to mutation.
“Whoosh!”
Infected and drawn by the external searing flames, Little Fire flew out from Jun Changxiao’s dantian, then took the form of an adorable child, saying excitedly: “Dad, such pure fire attribute!”
Dad?!
Hua Meigui seemed struck by lightning, her whole person dumbstruck like a wooden chicken.