119: Let you be the son of God

The Crazy Old Daoist’s cloudy eyes twitched, and his figure suddenly vanished. Xu Sanyan was startled; he couldn’t even clearly see the Old Daoist’s movements.

When he reappeared, he was less than a foot in front of Xu Sanyan. The pungent smell grew even stronger, but Xu Sanyan dared not show the slightest hint of disgust.

Just from this single move, it was evident that there was a world of difference in their cultivation. If the Old Daoist wanted to kill him, it probably wouldn’t take a second move.

The Old Daoist looked him up and down, reaching out to feel him from his neck all the way down to his leg bones. Xu Sanyan dared not resist, just as Wang Lulu had not dared to resist him earlier.

The more the Old Daoist felt, the brighter his eyes became, and he couldn’t stop exclaiming, “Good, good! To meet such a promising talent just by taking a stroll, hey, this Old Daoist is truly having a run of good luck!”

“To have such cultivation at such a young age, it’s incredible, truly incredible.”

“Senior, this is…” Xu Sanyan guessed that he was probably checking his bone age.

The Old Daoist did not answer, but instead chuckled inexplicably, “Heh heh… I ask, you answer. How old are you this year?”

Xu Sanyan was silent for a moment, “Forty…”

Before he finished speaking, the Old Daoist’s eyes narrowed, revealing a dangerous expression. Seeing this, Xu Sanyan immediately changed his answer, “Junior is twenty years old this year!”

Only then did the Old Daoist smile again, “Where are you from?”

“Qi Country,” Xu Sanyan answered honestly.

“What kind of place is that?” The Old Daoist frowned in thought, having never heard of it.

“A small border country.”

The Old Daoist nodded, “What are you doing at Wanmo Mountain?”

“Junior admires the Saint Sect…”

“Tell me something real.”

“Junior’s Cultivation Technique can only cultivate to Foundation Establishment Completion. I came to find a subsequent Cultivation Technique.”

“What Cultivation Technique do you cultivate?”

“The Supreme Truth and Serenity Scripture of Eliminating Illusion and Attaining Reality.”

“Oh… that Cultivation Technique is passable.”

The Old Daoist hung the purple gourd at his waist and said drowsily, “This poor Daoist is the Hall Master of the Chixin Lineage of the Tongxin Holy Sect. You can call me Crazy Old Daoist, or you can call me Hall Master. From now on, you are a Disciple of my Chixin Lineage.”

“Ah?” Xu Sanyan was stunned. Was this considered entry?

The Crazy Old Daoist raised an eyebrow, “What, you don’t want to?”

“I do. Disciple greets the Hall Master.” Xu Sanyan understood that circumstances were against him, and he couldn’t refuse at this moment.

“Follow me,” said the Crazy Old Daoist, walking towards Wanmo Mountain.

Xu Sanyan pursed his lips, following closely behind him.

Along the way, the Crazy Old Daoist spoke, “Don’t think that joining my Chixin Lineage is beneath you. This Old Daoist will make you a Saint!”

“Saint?”

Xu Sanyan was greatly shocked. Is the Tongxin Demon Sect that casual? Can anyone just be pulled in and made a Saint?

Are they already making grand promises right after joining?

“Of course, it requires a tiny bit of testing. As long as you pass, you will be a Saint of the Sect, with status only below the Sect Master and the three Hall Masters, and you’ll even have the chance to compete for the next Hall Master and Sect Master positions.”

Xu Sanyan sighed inwardly, it was indeed not that simple. He tried to politely decline, “Disciple has just joined the Sect and doesn’t understand many things yet. If I fail the election, wouldn’t that be an embarrassment to you, Senior?”

“Heh heh heh… No matter, failure is merely death.” The Crazy Old Daoist glanced at him with an inexplicable expression, a hint of a smile on his lips.

Xu Sanyan was immediately stunned. Was this old man treating him as a scapegoat?

“Alas…”

The Crazy Old Daoist sighed, “I can’t help it, it’s the rule. Those participating in the Saint election must be under seventy years old. The four lineages each send fifty people, and our Chixin Lineage has always been sparsely populated, with even fewer who meet the requirements, so we can only find an alternative.”

“Four lineages?” Xu Sanyan remembered Qin Manyang saying that the Tongxin Demon Sect only had three lineages.

“Outsiders only know of three lineages, but they don’t know there’s also the Sect Master’s lineage.”

“Of course, if you succeed, there are many benefits. Not only can you cultivate the Sect’s Saintly Book, but you also have the right to command the Disciples of the Sect to do things for you.”

“I have always been fair in my dealings. If you don’t want to go…” The Crazy Old Daoist turned and looked directly into Xu Sanyan’s eyes with a calm expression, “You can also try to refuse!”

“…”

“Disciple will not shrink from death!” Xu Sanyan’s expression was serious, and he solemnly agreed.

“Hahahaha… Good!”

The Crazy Old Daoist laughed heartily, “I truly didn’t misjudge you!”

Xu Sanyan sighed deeply. What kind of situation was this? He was unwittingly forced into the Saint competition.

“May I ask, Hall Master, did our Saint Sect not have a Saint before?” Xu Sanyan asked, emboldened.

“Of course, we did, but… their skills weren’t good enough. One tried to challenge Flower Maiden and was killed.”

The Crazy Old Daoist looked at Xu Sanyan’s puzzled expression and explained, “Oh, Flower Maiden is the Hall Master of the Union of Joy lineage.”

“It can be like that?” Xu Sanyan was surprised. Is this what a Demon Sect is like, where even Hall Masters are seized?

“Of course, if you ever think you can defeat me, you can also take my place.” The Crazy Old Daoist unhooked his wine gourd and took a sip.

“Two other Saints were killed by Righteous Path Cultivators, and the last Saint went deep into Wanmo Mountain and disappeared. That’s why we thought about selecting a few more Saints, so that such a large Sect wouldn’t be without successors.”

Xu Sanyan inwardly scoffed, the Saints of this Tongxin Demon Sect are also a high-risk profession.

“Disciple has one more question, what exactly is the Saint test?”

The Crazy Old Daoist rubbed his eye boogers and flicked them away, “Simple. Everyone is thrown into the depths of Wanmo Mountain, and the last five people who survive become Saints. You can use any means you want, there are no restrictions.”

As expected, it’s simple and brutal!

The two walked deeper into Wanmo Mountain. Along the way, they didn’t encounter a single Demonic Beast. Xu Sanyan knew this was thanks to the Crazy Old Daoist, whose aura intimidated the Demonic Beasts, making them dare not approach.

Xu Sanyan could not discern the cultivation of this person at all, but he guessed, at the very least, he must be in the Void Amalgamation Realm!

Foundation Establishment, Mystic Path Realm, Soul Refining, Void Amalgamation Realm.

To hold the position of Hall Master in one of the Five Great Sects, one of the pinnacle figures in the cultivation world, they must at least be in the Void Amalgamation Realm.

He was three major Realms higher than him!

The Old Daoist casually asked, “Where did you get your Cultivation Technique?”

“I snatched it.”

The Crazy Old Daoist laughed wildly, “Hahahaha… This Old Daoist is growing to like you more and more. Maybe you really can become a Saint.”

As they delved deeper into the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, waves of chilling Qi penetrated their clothes, stimulating their skin. Although Xu Sanyan was not afraid of the cold, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

The Crazy Old Daoist suddenly stopped, saying without turning his head, “Wait for me here.”

With that, without waiting for Xu Sanyan’s reply, he vanished in a flash.

Xu Sanyan lowered his head slightly, his eyes flashing with light, wondering whether to escape.

His original goal was indeed the Tongxin Demon Sect, but now an unexpected situation had arisen. Being forcibly pulled into the Saint competition by the Mad Daoist would surely be fraught with danger, so he felt like retreating.

“Awoo~~!”

Suddenly, a beast roar came from afar, its furious cries echoing through the mountain range. Xu Sanyan heard a full measure of anger and a hint of fear within it.

Following that, intense sounds of battle erupted, and after a moment, everything returned to calm.