Immortal of the Nine Realms

The Spirit Void Sect Master had had one or two treasures on her person, as well as some spirit stones. Fang Chen threw those treasures to Little Sword as snacks and pocketed the spirit stones into his storage ring. The Grand Elder and the rest of those people were as poor as mice; Fang Chen had already robbed them naked before they left the Spirit Void Sect, after all.

When Fang Chen stepped into the courtyard, he saw Abbess Qing He.

”Have you caught him, my lord?” she asked confusedly, and seeing that her Abbess Zhu Yue wasn’t here, she quickly asked, ”Where is my master?”

”She preferred not to show herself because it’s the Spirit Blood Sect. As for that man... he’s dead.”

Abbess Qing He nodded repeatedly. ”Oh, I see, I see.”

”We’re done here. I’ll take you back to the Concealed Moon Hermitage,” said Fang Chen, putting his hand on Qing He, preparing to leave. “And about the Flying Eagle Gate site, your master can take care of that.”

Suddenly, a voice traveled from outside the courtyard, in front of the open gate. ”Senior!”

Fang Chen turned to see Ye Wenxiu. He was on his knees, bowing.

”Please accept me as your disciple!”

Fang Chen’s eyes wavered. ”Do you want to practice the sword that much?”

Ye Wenxiu was happy now that he’d finally received a different response. He shook his head up and down many times. ”I’ve always dreamed of it.”

”Go find the Qingzhou Sword Sect’s Zhong Yue. Stay with them till I’m back.”

Fang Chen transformed into a streak of sword light and disappeared into the sky with Abbess Qing He.

Ye Wenxiu was so happy, he hastily got up and rushed outside.

The Ye Family Head and Ye Wenxiu’s father happened to bump into him as he came out, and seeing that he was running around, they couldn’t help chide him, ”Why are you in such a hurry, Wenxiu?”

”Senior has already left! I’m going to find Senior Zhong Yue from the Qingzhou Sword Sect and ask him to take me back with them to the sect.”

”What?” The Ye Family Head was startled.

Ye Wenxiu’s father exclaimed in astonishment, ”He has left? Then why are you going to the Qingzhou Sword Sect?”

”Senior promised to teach me the sword. He asked me to find Senior Zhong Yue and have him take me back to the Qingzhou Sword Sect to wait for him,” explained Ye Wenxiu hastily.

The two were surprised. The swordsman... wanted to take Ye Wenxiu as his disciple?

The Ye Family Head flushed from excitement, and he lurched forward, grabbing Ye Wenxiu’s arms. “Is that true, Wenxiu?!”

”It’s absolutely true. Senior told me so himself,” replied Ye Wenxiu.

There were many youngsters from the family around, and when they heard that, their eyes instantly flashed with envy and regret. If they had known that it was possible, they’d have plucked up their courage and went to nag that sword cultivator everyday too. They had thought Ye Wenxiue’s efforts futile. They even thought that it might annoy the senior, but never in their dreams did they imagine that the swordsman would actually accept to take Ye Wenxiu in as his disciple.

The Ye Family Head’s eyes welled up with tears. He tilted his head to the sky and sighed. ”Bless our family, bless our family!”

Ye Wenxiu’s father was extremely excited. ”Father, this is great news! If Wenxiu can become a sword cultivator, our Ye Family will become the most prominent family in the Flame Empire!”

”Wenxiu, hurry and find Senior Zhong Yue. They are preparing to return to the sect,” urged the Ye Family Head.

”Yes!” Ye Wenxiu nodded and ran out of the Ye Family Manor in a hurry, he didn’t even bother to take any of his stuff with him.

Before long, Yen Wenxiu found Zhong Yue and told him everything.

Hearing his words, the disciples around looked at each other in surprise.

”You’re saying that the sect leader told you to come with me back to the sect?” repeated Zhongyue. He didn’t dare brush off Ye Wenxiu’s words because he was young; if what he said was true, then he might receive Fang Chen’s sword inheritance and become the first sword cultivator in the Flame Empire!

Ye Wenxiu seemed worried that Zhong Yue wouldn’t believe him, so he nodded and nodded.

Joy flashed in Zhong Yue’s eyes. Since their newly appointed sect leader sent his disciple to their sect, then it could mean that he had plans for the sect and wasn’t just going to ignore them in the future.

Now that they had a powerful sword cultivator behind them, the Qingzhou Sword Sect might surpass the Heavenly Southern Sect and become the number one sect in the south.

”We might... even be able to surpass the Spirit Beast Valley up in the north and become the number one sect in the Flame Empire. If that really happens, we won’t even have to care about the imperial family!” Heart blazing with excitement, Zhong Yue took Ye Wenxiu and the disciples and set back for the sect.

By now, Fang Chen had arrived at the Concealed Moon Hermitage, where he convened with Liu Mu once again. Liu Mu followed closely behind Fang Chen, afraid that Fang Chen would leave again.

”What’s wrong? Did you not enjoy your stay here?” asked Fang Chen with a smile.

Liu Mu shook his head repeatedly. Even though the sisters had treated him very well, he still preferred to be with Fang Chen.

Fang Chen sighed softly. ”You’ll have to stand on your own two feet eventually. You can’t stay by my side forever.”

Liu Mu didn’t respond.

Suddenly, the two saw Abbess Zhu Yue approaching them. ”You’re taking him away?” she asked with a light smile, her eyes drifting toward Liu Mu.

”It’s time for me to head over to the Heavenly Southern Sect. As for the matter with the Flying Eagle Gate, you can handle it.”

”Very well.” Abbess Zhu Yue nodded slightly. ”Then I won’t see you off.”

”Alright.” Fang Chen smiled and nodded at Abbess Qing He, then took Liu Mu and transformed into a beam of sword light and took off.

”This child’s potential is limitless,” mused Abbess Zhu Yue as she watched Fang Chen leave.

”Master, I think so too,” said Abbess Qing He, who had arrived, too.

Glancing at her disciple, Abbess Zhu Yue lightly said, ”You’ve stayed here long enough. It’s time for you to descend the mountain again to gain experience.”

Abbess Qing He was surprised. ”But I’ve only been here for a few months...” she moaned.

Abbess Zhu Yue’s lips curved. ”If you don’t start cultivating your inner world heart, your junior sister will surpass you in the future.”

”Well, there’s nothing wrong with that.” Qing He stuck out her tongue. “My junior sister has a heart full of compassion.”

”Hurry, hurry, down the mountain you go.” Abbess Zhu Yue waved her hand impatiently. “I want you to journey far this time. Don’t let me see you if you’re not at the 12th stage of Qi Refining.”

After a cup of tea’s time, Abbess Qing He bid farewell to her fellow senior sisters and junior sisters, packed her bags, and descended the mountain, feeling under the weather.

***

The continuous chain of mountains was shrouded in clouds and mist, with cascading waterfalls resembling the Milky Way weaving through the mountains. Rare birds and exotic beasts occasionally popped out. One could see young men carrying swords every once in a while on the green stone paths erected on the mountains.

”Is this the Heavenly Southern Sect? It looks much more magnificent than the Concealed Moon Hermitage....”

Fang Chen scaled the mountain path with Liu Mu as he took in the scenery and buildings up in the distance, above.

Even from here, they could feel the rich spiritual energy that permeated the air. The Heavenly Southern Sect was truly the largest sect in the south. Its site alone was clearly priceless.

Fang Chen and Liu Mu brushed past many disciples who were descending the mountain. No one talked to them, but the curiosity that appeared in their eyes was very clear. The Heavenly Southern Sect had a Protective Mountain Formation, so mortals couldn’t easily enter. The disciples assumed that Fang Chen and Liu Mu were here to visit some friends of theirs.

Soon, the two arrived in front of a mountain gate. The disciples guarding the gate naturally wouldn’t allow outsiders inside easily, so one of them approached the two when he spotted them. ”Are you here to visit friends?”

”You could say that. I’m here to see Elder Jin Nan,” replied Fang Chen.

”Elder Jin Nan?” The disciple was surprised, and his gaze toward Fang Chen couldn’t help but carry a bit more respect, thinking that Fang Chen was also a senior cultivator at the Foundation Building Realm.