Chapter 716 - 663: Like Student, Like Master

Chapter 716: Chapter 663: Like Student, Like Master

The Sect Master of Guiyuan Sword Sect is an ordinary-looking middle-aged male cultivator, dressed in an elegant long robe, resembling a scholar rather than a sword cultivator, and does not carry a sword. His cultivation is only at the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul.

Jiang Yuebai guessed that Guiyuan Sword Sect might be similar to Heavenly Interence Sect, choosing a Sect Master who has little hope in cultivation, is unremarkable in Sword Dao, but excels at handling complex affairs.

Although she had never visited Guiyuan Sword Sect before, this time she didn’t see many things, but she always felt that Heavenly Interence Sect was very much like Guiyuan Sword Sect.

After reading Lii Jiuchuan’s letter, Xuu Shouzhong, the Sect Master of Guiyuan Sword Sect, slightly furrowed his brows and looked at Jiang Yuebai with a peculiar expression.

Jiang Yuebai felt somewhat baffled; if he’s reading the letter, why look at her?

Afterward, Xuu Shouzhong asked everyone in the hall to leave, leaving only Jiang Yuebai and himself.

"Have you seen your master’s letter?" Xuu Shouzhong asked Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Yuebai shook her head. Why would she privately open someone else’s letter? She is a Righteous Dao True Monarch with moral integrity!

Xuu Shouzhong walked down in front of Jiang Yuebai and handed the letter to her.

Jiang Yuebai took it with curiosity, scanned it quickly, and was both shocked and furious.

[To my brother Shouzhong:

My disciple Yuebai, has returned from the Upper Realm and has important matters to discuss with you, for which I am the intermediary.

Please dismiss those around and listen to her words.

If there is any offense, please forgive her greatly, apologies in advance, deeply grateful!

Jiuchuan himself]

"Sorry, Sect Master, please wait a moment."

Jiang Yuebai turned around, took out the letter to Vajra Platform, opened it, and indeed, the contents were exactly the same, only the name differed!!

Jiang Yuebai never imagined she would be trapped by her dignified and noble, high-minded master!

Is this how the elder writes when asking for money? Is it that embarrassing?

No wonder she was asked to deliver the letter personally; oh my goodness!!!

Little did she know, at this moment, Lii Jiuchuan was sitting in the study at Heavenly Chief Peak, sipping hot tea handed by Qii Ming, pondering what Jiang Yuebai’s reaction would be upon seeing his letter.

Lii Jiuchuan could only say, like master, like disciple; he learned it all from her.

"Ahem~"

Despite her internal collapse and agitation, Jiang Yuebai remained calm and composed on the surface.

She turned back with a faint smile, "Sect Master, it’s a long story, but I’ll keep it short. I come from a beggar’s background and haven’t read much, so my words might be a bit crude. Please don’t mind, the matter is like this..."

Jiang Yuebai and Xuu Shouzhong talked from day to night. Initially intending to maintain her elegant fairy image and let the master handle the disgraceful task of asking for money, she ended up being deceived due to trusting her master too much.

In the end, she had to act as a ’cunning merchant’ and negotiate with Xuu Shouzhong.

Being the Sect Master managing a vast Guiyuan Sword Sect, Xuu Shouzhong was no fool and could see that Jiang Yuebai was asking for a bit too much.

However, taking people to the Upper Realm in advance was equally important for Guiyuan Sword Sect’s development.

Since Sword Lord Zhufeng, Guiyuan Sword Sect and Heavenly Interence Sect seemed to have exhausted their sect luck, and could only develop silently in the Earth Spiritual Realm, never extending their reach to the Upper Realm.

Guiyuan Sword Sect also had Divinity Transformation Sword Cultivators who Ascend to the Upper Realm, albeit not as many as Heavenly Interence Sect, and sword cultivators tend to, the higher their cultivation, prefer to wander the world alone, pursuing the ultimate Sword Dao.

This is related to how sword cultivators, from the beginning of their cultivation, have only the sword in their hearts, making it unrealistic for those elders to establish sects.

Cultivators have certain obsessions, sword cultivators are obsessed with the sword, whereas Xuu Shouzhong, as Sect Master, is dedicated to the expansion of the sect, which is now becoming Lii Jiuchuan’s obsession too.

Thus, overall, Xuu Shouzhong agreed to Jiang Yuebai’s proposal, planning to first conduct a selection within Guiyuan Sword Sect, picking the best sword cultivator seedlings, along with sponsoring Fuyao Immortal Conference with Spirit Stones and resources, and sending them to Heavenly Interence Sect for the event.

He also promised Jiang Yuebai that afterward, they would support each other with Heavenly Interence Sect, advancing and retreating together. As long as Guiyuan Sword Sect exists, they would protect Heavenly Interence Sect’s mountain gate from destruction.

Although Xuu Shouzhong is not a sword cultivator, his character is quite like one, straightforward and decisive without going in circles.

However, Xuu Shouzhong had conditions, which were that upon reaching the Upper Realm, Heavenly Interence Sect must not restrict Guiyuan Sword Sect disciples in any way.

Meaning, Guiyuan Sword Sect disciples would remain Guiyuan’s, not becoming Heavenly Interence Sect’s Guiyuan Peak disciples once in the Upper Realm.

Additionally, he hoped Heavenly Interence Sect could provide some protection to Guiyuan Sword Sect’s disciples within their capability in the Upper Realm.

Xuu Shouzhong’s idea was to train as many disciples as possible, giving them better conditions and more opportunities. When enough is accumulated in the future, if Guiyuan Sword Sect wished to establish a sect in the Upper Realm, it could resonate as widely as Heavenly Interence Sect does now, easily transitioning.

With major matters settled, Jiang Yuebai relaxed and directly proposed to Xuu Shouzhong her intention to explore Lingfeng Valley.

"Why the sudden interest in Lingfeng Valley?" Xuu Shouzhong sat down and asked.

Jiang Yuebai sat at the lower-left position of Xuu Shouzhong, leaning slightly forward, and asked, "May I ask the Sect Master a question first? Why do Guiyuan Sword Sect and Heavenly Interence Sect disciples mostly not end well when bonded?"

Xuu Shouzhong was jotting key points from their conversation on a Jade Scroll and upon hearing Jiang Yuebai’s question, he lifted his head to look at her.

"Haven’t you heard of such things within Heavenly Interence Sect?"

Jiang Yuebai shook her head, "I’m generally not interested in matters between men and women, so I’ve never paid attention."

Actually, she should have asked True Monarch Cang Huo before she came or maybe Yun Shang knows more than she does.

Xuu Shouzhong was somewhat surprised, "Matters between men and women are common topics, even disciples of our Sect who practice the Heartless Sword Dao encounter destined people and break their cultivation sometimes. Has True Monarch Wangshu never met anyone who stirred her emotions?"

Jiang Yuebai shook her head, "Never, I always felt that matters of romance are harmful. I have biases, but I’d rather use the time for dating to cultivate than step into a relationship affecting each other."

Xuu Shouzhong chuckled, "No wonder it’s you, cultivation fanatic Jiang Yuebai. Pairings between our two sects are extremely rare, and the outside world exaggerates due to the story between your sect’s ancestor and our sect’s Sword Lord Zhufeng."

"In reality, the cultivation path is long, and apart from our two sects, external bonds rarely endure; absence of ’happy endings’ comes with separation. You need not worry too much, let nature take its course."

Jiang Yuebai nodded, indeed, the rumors were not entirely reliable upon thoughtful consideration.

She took out a portrait she drew, "Could I trouble the Sect Master to see if this is Sword Lord Zhufeng?"

Unfolding the portrait, Xuu Shouzhong examined it carefully for a moment and said, "It should be Sword Lord Zhufeng, indeed. Where did this portrait come from?"

Jiang Yuebai rolled up the portrait without elaborating, stood up, and respectfully requested again.

"I earnestly request the Sect Master to allow me to explore Lingfeng Valley, I wish to see Sword Lord Zhufeng’s Cultivation Notes; it is very important to me."

Xuu Shouzhong is a straightforward and reasonable person, so Jiang Yuebai chose to ask directly rather than taking an underhanded approach.

Indeed, after pondering for a moment, Xuu Shouzhong stood up and said, "I can agree, but since Lingfeng Valley is our sect’s Trial Land, it’s a significant matter, someone must accompany you, and you cannot take anything away from Lingfeng Valley."

"Deal!"

"Then please stay in the sect for a few days, Zhuo Qingfeng will return shortly, and he will be the one to accompany you. I’m not intentionally assigning him, but he is the only one within Guiyuan Sword Sect who can reach the depths of Lingfeng Valley."