Chapter 16

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

As the chief disciple, Qiu Changtian had to go to the lecture hall regularly and listen to Sect Master Polestar preach the scriptures. He also had to come back to explain the scriptures to his junior brothers and sisters.

The reason was simple: Sect Master Polestar had to accept disciples every generation.

After so many generations, the number of disciples had long exceeded a hundred. If they were all squeezed in the lecture room, the master definitely wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Therefore, only the chief disciples of each generation could listen to the scriptures in the lecture hall.

The other junior brothers and sisters could only wait for the chief disciple to finish listening before returning to teach and answer questions on their master’s behalf.

Of course, Xu Yinglian, who possessed a smart and adroit mind, was an exception. With her precious cultivation aptitude, she had special privileges in Kunlun.

In the lecture room, all of the futons were divided into two rows on the left and right. The order was also quite particular.

Golden Core disciples were on the left, Foundation Establishment disciples on the right. The disciples with good aptitudes were at the front, and the disciples with poor aptitudes were at the back.

In addition, the futons at the front of the two rows were prepared for the two strongest disciples in the Golden Core stage and Foundation Establishment stage, respectively.

Therefore, these two people had another name, “Senior Chief”.

Although the others were ranked first among their peers, they were still ranked according to seniority under the Sect Master. They could only be considered “Junior Chief”.

After the opening ceremony, Qiu Changtian came as an official disciple to listen to the scriptures for the first time. He was personally chosen by Master Polestar to sit on the second futon on the right, causing the others to feel envious and dejected.

The senior brother, who was originally second on the right, was forced to step down from the futons. He was unwilling and his face was gloomy. However, the Foundation Establishment Senior Chief disciple in front of him, Senior Martial Brother Xu Changqing, fiercely glared at him a few times. Then he hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to continue being lecherous.

Qiu Changtian occupied his meditation cushion and apologized, so he forced a smile and went to sit on the third meditation cushion.

On Xu Yinglian’s side, if it was based on aptitude, she should be sitting behind Qiu Changtian, who was on the third mat.

But Sect Master Polestar knew she was too competitive and even had a deep obsession with Qiu Changtian.

If she were to sit behind Qiu Changtian and talk about scriptures a few more times, she would probably depart.

The master even could imagine that Xu Yinglian vomited blood, gritted her teeth, and suffered from Qi deviation. Then she shouted three times, “Since Yinglian has already been born, why was Changtian ever born?” Then, she died and her soul went to heaven.

Thus, Polestar instructed her to bring a futon over and sit on Qiu Changtian’s right side to form the third row.

Xu Yinglian was a little confused, but since it was her master’s order, she sat to Qiu Changtian’s right with a calm expression.

After Master Polestar finished her lecture, the crowd was still immersed in the lecture and reluctant to leave.

Qiu Changtian stayed behind, obviously wanting to say something.

Seeing that he was not leaving, Xu Yinglian asked softly, “Senior Brother?”

Qiu Changtian gestured for her to not ask any more questions and just listen.

Sect Master Polestar sat quietly for a moment and asked with her eyes closed, “What?”

“Master.” Qiu Changtian bowed sincerely. “I want to go out and experience the secular world.”

When Sect Master Polestar heard this, she looked up at him and asked in surprise, “Did you lack spirit stones?”

Qiu Changtian’s expression did not change, and he said, “I want to do something for the sect.”

Headmaster Polestar laughed and shook her head.

In the current cultivation world, the paths of many sects, outer sect disciples, and inner sect disciples were completely different.

Outer sect disciples had poor qualifications and the sect’s resources were limited. The normal speed of cultivation would definitely not be able to catch up to the speed of lifespan consumption. Therefore, they had to go out to gain experience and do sect missions. They had to search for the ruins left behind by the ancient Chan Sect and Jie Sect and seek some fortuitous encounters.

The inner sect disciples had excellent talents and the sect provided them with ample resources. The Spirit Gathering Array in their cave abodes would be activated for 24 hours a day and not be deactivated even if they left. Therefore, unless they encountered a bottleneck, they would be Sword Gods of the Ten-Mile Slope. They wished they could stay in the sect until they reached the maximum level before leaving.

Therefore, Sect Master Polestar’s judgment was that Qiu Changtian wanted to go out and obtain some treasures or spirit stones… You’re only in the Qi Refinement realm, so what treasures do you want? I reckon you want to exchange them for spirit stones.

“Fine.” Seeing that he was unwilling to admit it, Sect Head Polestar did not expose him. “Go to the steward’s hall and receive the order.”

“Master.” Qiu Changtian continued. “I want to bring Junior Sister Yinglian along.”

Xu Yinglian: ?

“Why is that?” asked Sect Master Polestar.

What reason could there be? He only had 77% of his synchronization values left. He had to get it back. He had to rely on this junior sister.

“Master, this is my own selfishness.” Qiu Changtian smiled bitterly and said, “If I obtain a fortuitous encounter outside and my cultivation increases explosively, then I’m afraid Junior Sister won’t be convinced…”

“Who won’t be convinced?” Xu Yinglian was furious.

“Let me put it another way.” Qiu Changtian immediately changed his words. “If I encounter a fortuitous encounter outside, I’m currently in the Qi Refinement realm, and my magic power is low. I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle it. If I can have Junior Sister Yinglian’s help, my chances of winning will be higher.”

Xu Yinglian’s anger gradually subsided.

Sect Master Polestar pondered for a moment and smiled.

“You’re quite thoughtful. However… If you really did obtain a fortuitous encounter, would you be willing to share it with Junior Sister? Aren’t you afraid that she will defeat you because of this?”

The internal affairs of the Kunlun Sect were still alright, but the external cultivation world was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. Killing and stealing treasures was a common occurrence, and no government would care about it… Where would the government of cultivators come from?

It was only logical that he would want to keep the fortuitous encounter to himself.

“Of course.” Qiu Changtian said seriously, “If Junior Sister is able to improve her cultivation in the fortuitous encounter and surpass me, then it would be even better.”

“Why?” Xu Yinglian asked in disbelief.

Qiu Changtian smiled faintly and said, “On the path of cultivation, it is truly lonely to walk alone. With junior sister following me, I have no regrets.”

What if he had been training outside for too long and got no one to show off? What if his synchronization value dropped?

Xu Yinglian was in a daze and couldn’t speak. Her anger had completely disappeared and was replaced with a complicated expression.

[Invincible setting, synchronization value+1]

“Excellent!” Sect Master Polestar clapped and smiled, praising, “Since you have such intentions, I will not stop you.”

She waved her sleeve, and a sword descended from the hall.

“This is the sect’s important treasure, the Taiyi Light-Splitting Sword. I’ll lend it to you temporarily to ensure that you don’t have to worry about safety outside.”

Qiu Changtian was shocked. The Taiyi Light-Splitting Sword was a famous immortal sword!

Since the battle between Chan and Jie of the Primordial Era, it had already become famous. It was an immortal sword that far surpassed the tenth rank and could not be measured by grade!

He wanted to confirm it, but he was afraid that it would be inconsistent with his setting, so he maintained a neither servile nor overbearing attitude and said in a deep voice, “Thank you for lending me the sword, Master.”

Xu Yinglian, who was at the side, was also shocked and speechless.

After the two of them left, Sect Master Polestar remained silent for a moment before slowly picking up the horsetail whisk by the side of the lotus platform.

“Troubled and delusional things disturb the body and mind. If greed is not extinguished, how can one have peace and quiet?”

Qiu Changtian had just left the Yuxu Temple when Xu Yinglian pulled him from behind.

“What do you want to do?” Xu Yinglian frowned and asked, “Go out to train? As one in the Refinement Stage, what to train for? Without the flying sword, I’m afraid you can’t even defeat martial artists in Jianghu1

I went out to get spirit stones… Of course, Qiu Changtian couldn’t say that. Otherwise, Xu Yinglian would definitely say, “I’ll lend it to you” and “What you need the spirit stones for”

Hence, he only smiled faintly and asked, “Are you afraid?”

Xu Yinglian: ? ! !

She almost jumped.

Strangely enough, as someone with the Smart and Adroit Mind, she could see everything clearly.

Because she had seen through everything, it was boring.

Because everything was boring, she had a cold character.

With her senior brother’s words, Xu Yinglian knew that it was a simple provocation. However, she could not hold back the anger in her chest. It was like an erupting volcano that kept surging upwards.

“What would I be afraid of?” She laughed coldly. “It’s your first time going out and was so nervous that you insisted on bringing me along. You want to use me to boost your courage, right?”

“You noticed it.” Qiu Changtian grinned as he spoke.

His teasing tone made Xu Yinglian even angrier.