It wasn’t that Lingwei True Sect was incompetent, but that Black and White Asura were too strong. After fighting a few rounds and realizing the situation wasn’t good, they fled without even leaving behind harsh words!
Of course.
They wouldn’t let this matter rest, after all, it involved a billion profound stones!
Moreover, now that they already knew who stole it, he couldn’t escape even if the monk could run, the temple couldn’t.
There would be plenty of time in the future—they’d meet again in the martial world!
As soon as the Lingwei True Sect people left, Taixuan Elder broke down.
You can choose not to want this cage forged from Nine-Star Steel Stone, but… could you at least let me out before leaving!
“Don’t worry, Master!”
Jun Changxiao summoned various equipment, his gaze solemn. “Even if what binds you is Mount Hua, this disciple will split it open!”
In ancient times, Chenxiang rescued his mother; today, Dogshit rescues his master—truly moving!
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Jun Changxiao wielded the Jade Dragon Heaven-Questioning Sword, Nine Heavens Ten Earths Dominating Heaven Spear, and other weapons in turn, truly like a kitchen knife striking an electric wire—sparks and lightning everywhere—but none could break the cage.
“Sect Master!”
After carefully studying it, Fan Yezi’s expression became grave. “This thing’s material is extremely strong. Without absolute strength, it can’t be broken. Unless…”
“Unless what?”
“Use extremely pure flames to smelt it!”
“Understood!”
Jun Changxiao waved his hand, and the Fire Spirit appeared out of nowhere. “Little Fire, smelt this cage for me!”
“Dad, should I also melt the old man imprisoned inside?”
“Uh…”
Only then did Dogshit realize that smelting the cage would definitely affect Taixuan Elder, so he asked, “Master, can you withstand it?”
“Nonsense!”
“Who could withstand this!”
Using the Fire Soul Spirit to smelt the cage was a good idea, but because Taixuan Elder was locked inside, implementing it was very difficult, so Jun Changxiao rejected it.
“Old Fan, are there any other methods?”
“Without using flames to smelt it, you can only find the key.”
“Alas.”
Jun Changxiao sighed. “Master will just have to be wronged and live in the cage for a while. This disciple will find a way to get the key.”
“All disciples listen to my command—come pay respects to your grand-master!”
The master’s master is the grand-master; the master’s senior martial brothers and sisters are grand-uncles; junior martial brothers and sisters are junior grand-uncles.
Reader: “Do we need this explained? Who are you looking down on?”
At Jun Changxiao’s call, Taixuan Elder was carried to the front of the great hall to formally receive the disciples’ bows and salutes. But because he was locked in a cage, the scene was rather comical.
“Greetings, Grand-Master!”
“Greetings, Grand-Master!”
All the inner and outer sect disciples paid their respects. The core disciples came forward last to bow, with Ye Xingchen’s expression being the most spectacular among them.
When he first came to the Upper Realm, he’d seen Taixuan Elder before, but it was just a glimpse from afar. He’d been shocked by that immortal, Daoist bearing. But this second meeting found him locked in a cage—the contrast was really quite large!
“Master.”
Jun Changxiao also took the initiative to introduce, “This is Ye Xingchen. He obtained the Taixuan True Scripture you created. When you have time, you can personally guide him.”
Ye Xingchen was overjoyed.
That’s right—this person was the great power who created the Taixuan True Scripture. His understanding of the mental cultivation method must be stronger than his own. If he could receive more professional guidance, perhaps he could make a major breakthrough!
Taixuan Elder said irritably, “This mental cultivation method is impressive in the Lower Realm, but in the Upper Realm it’s everywhere. There’s nothing worth guiding.”
Ye Xingchen: “…”
The Taixuan True Scripture was created in the Lower Realm environment. Now that it had come to the Upper Realm with a different system, its value was naturally extremely limited.
“What about the Taixuan Ice Heart Art?” Lu Qianqian asked.
Taixuan Elder examined her carefully, quite surprised. “Little girl, do you have the Taixuan Ice Heart Body?”
“Yes.”
“This is the most perfect physique for cultivating the Taixuan Ice Heart Art. You should have already reached the Still Water Heart level, right?”
“No.”
Taixuan Elder was stunned.
With both excellent mental cultivation method and physique, yet she hadn’t comprehended this level—this was rather strange.
“The so-called Still Water Heart means controlling one’s seven emotions and six desires, achieving true unwavering calm. If you’re consistently unable to comprehend it, there’s only one possibility…” Taixuan Elder transmitted his voice. “Child, you’ve fallen truly in love.”
“…”
Lu Qianqian fell silent and turned to leave.
Her heart had no ripples—she seemed to know this would be the result.
Jun Changxiao didn’t know that Taixuan Elder had communicated with Lu Qianqian through voice transmission. Seeing her suddenly turn and leave, he quickly smoothed things over. “Master, this disciple of mine cultivates ice-type attributes and has trained her brain to be foolish. Please don’t mind it.”
“I won’t.”
Taixuan Elder said, “This girl’s physique would be outstanding even in the Upper Realm. If she encounters a famous teacher’s guidance, her future achievements will be immeasurable.”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao became interested. “Qingyang, Little Mo, come let your grand-master take a look at you.”
“Yes!”
Li Qingyang and Su Xiaomo walked over and bowed in salute.
Although Taixuan Elder was locked in a cage, it didn’t prevent him from judging a person’s aptitude, so he gave affirmation. “Your disciples all have good aptitude. If they could cultivate in a higher-level sect, they would certainly stand out in the future.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao felt a bit displeased hearing this.
So basically, being in the Eternal Ancient Sect was holding back their development?
Next, Xiao Zuiji and the others continued to come forward and bow. This made Taixuan Elder wonder in his heart, “The disciples he recruited are actually all quite good!”
This legendary figure of the Xingyun Continent wouldn’t have thought that among the core disciples who came to pay respects, aside from a few, most were very ordinary. For example, Su Xiaomo, Li Fei, and others—their achievements today were all cultivated single-handedly by Jun Changxiao.
Undeniably, Dogshit was very unqualified as a sect master. All day he thought about how to be a hands-off leader, how to complete tasks and travel the world with his beloved. But toward his disciples, he truly couldn’t be faulted—whatever resources, pills, and equipment he could give, he gave.
Selfless dedication and contribution earned him Ye Di and Purple Scale Demon King, such proud types, who shared the sect’s fate, and earned Lu Qianqian’s willingness to contribute martial arts.
Whether it was the strongest Eternal Ancient Sect in the Lower Realm or the current third-rate Eternal Ancient Sect in the Upper Realm, under Dogshit’s leadership, the cohesion formed, as well as the sect culture and atmosphere, were difficult for other forces to replicate.
This was a warm and joyful family. Here there was not only a comedic sect master, but also a group of disciples with vastly different personalities!
“Master, I’ve already ordered the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous dinner for you.”
“If you were the one locked in a cage unable to get out, would you still have the appetite to eat?”
“Master, you don’t know—one of my Eternal Ancient Sect’s great features is that we’re exceptionally excellent in food!”
“Don’t give me all this. Quickly find a way to get the key!”
…
Night arrived.
Taixuan Elder was carried into the dining hall.
Before entering, his face showed collapse because, with his freedom restricted, he had no appetite to eat. When he came out, he was wiping the grease from his mouth, exclaiming, “Simply heavenly delicacies!”
Taixuan Elder was settled in a rather spacious courtyard on Dragon Ridge Peak. Because his movement was restricted, Jun Changxiao not only assigned him eight disciples but also installed several carrying poles on the cage, instantly transforming it into an eight-person sedan chair!
“Sect Master.”
Black Asura worried, “Lingwei True Sect definitely won’t let this matter rest. I’m afraid before long, our Eternal Ancient Sect will encounter big trouble!”
“Smack!”
Jun Changxiao placed the miniature Tonggu Warship on the table, folding his arms. “They can bully my Master Taixuan, but do they dare bully my Master Tonggu?”
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