106: Chapter 106: Entering and Exiting the Immortal School

A gentle breeze brushed past, and the tense, suffocating atmosphere from just now had long since vanished without a trace.

Jue Chenzi asked,

"Tell me, why are you alone in these mountain forests at this time?"

"I saw that many countries out there are holding competitions to select young Disciples for the Chuyun Immortal Sect's entrance examination. With your current combat strength, passing the exam should be easy, right? Why didn't you go participate?"

Lin Qing scratched the back of his head.

"This Disciple originally participated in the Heavenly Pride Competition, but due to some unexpected events later on, my qualification for the exam was revoked."

Subsequently, Lin Qing recounted everything in detail, from slaying the Songyun Temple Cultivators to being wanted nationwide.

Jue Chenzi merely nodded slightly after listening; he had no intention of stepping in to back up his newly recruited Disciple.

In his eyes, Great Qi was merely a remote, insignificant country, not worth his personal intervention. Furthermore, if Lin Qing truly harbored resentment, he could turn Great Qi upside down on his own strength; why would he need Jue Chenzi to do it?

Jue Chenzi asked again,

"Then do you, yourself, still want to enter the Chuyun Immortal Sect to Cultivate?"

Lin Qing voiced his thoughts:

"This Disciple doesn't really mind whether I enter the Chuyun Immortal Sect or not. I only wish to head toward a broader world of cultivation."

Hearing this, Jue Chenzi smiled faintly.

"Well, now you have no choice but to go to the Chuyun Immortal Sect. Your Revered Master here happens to be one of the Old Ancestors of the Chuyun Immortal Sect."

Lin Qing's eyes lit up. An Old Ancestor? Wouldn't that mean he was incredibly strong?

"May I ask, Revered Master, what Realm are you in?"

He wanted to know Jue Chenzi's Realm to see what level of backup he had. If he ended up courting major trouble that his Revered Master couldn't resolve, he would have nowhere to cry.

Jue Chenzi saw right through Lin Qing's thoughts but did not blame him in the slightest.

He could feel how cautiously Lin Qing had walked his path, as if treading on thin ice. Even so, once he possessed strength, he had never slaughtered the innocent. His Heart-Nature was upright and steady, and he was by no means someone who would bully others using his position.

Jue Chenzi spoke gently,

"Rest assured, in the entire East Xuanqing Province, you need not fear anyone."

As his voice fell, Jue Chenzi's Primordial Spirit body slowly dissipated, and then a streak of flowing light descended upon the spot where he had just stood.

Jue Chenzi's true body had arrived.

The Primordial Spirit was illusory and ethereal, while the true body was full of flesh and blood. Apart from that, his appearance, stature, and temperament were identical in every way.

Jue Chenzi took out a ring and tossed it to Lin Qing.

"Your path of cultivation is unique. I have nothing to guide you on."

"There are some Spirit Stones inside this ring. Buy whatever you want, and let me know if it's not enough."

"Furthermore, this ring is no ordinary storage Magic Treasure. It is inscribed with a Formation that can conceal your physical condition. As long as you do not actively expose your five types of spiritual energy, no one will be able to see through you."

"I have also left a Divine Thought imprint on the ring. If you encounter danger, simply activate it."

"Thank you, Revered Master."

Lin Qing took the ring and established ownership. When he sank his consciousness into its interior, he found the ring's space to be vast, measured in tens of thousands of feet. In a corner, several piles of Spirit Stones were stacked, easily numbering over ten million at a rough glance.

Jue Chenzi nodded slightly and then asked,

"Now that you have entered my tutelage, do you plan to return directly to the Immortal Sect with me, or do you wish to continue tempering yourself outside for a while?"

Without a second thought, Lin Qing replied,

"Let's return to the Sect!"

Tempering? Only when those Disciples from Sects and prestigious clans went out to roam alone after achieving success in their cultivation under their Elders' protection did it count as tempering.

Since his Transmigration up to now, Lin Qing could be said to have been tempering himself constantly. Now that he had a backer, who would want to continue sleeping in the wild?

Jue Chenzi nodded.

"Alright, eat the roasted meat, and then we shall depart."

Lin Qing took out a set of table and chairs from his Storage Ring and set them on the grass. Jue Chenzi sat down and asked casually,

"Do you have wine?"

"Yes, Revered Master!"

Lin Qing placed a wine flask and cups on the table.

Jue Chenzi picked up the flask, poured himself a cup, and threw his head back to drink it in one gulp.

"Pfft..."

Jue Chenzi spat out the wine he had just taken into his mouth. Then, he took out an exquisite wine flask of his own, pouring himself a cup while saying,

"Never mind. I wanted to have a few drinks with you, but the quality of your wine is far too poor. It is simply unpalatable."

"I won't pretend anymore. I have fine brew, and I'm laying my cards on the table!"

"Unfortunately, with your current cultivation, you won't be able to enjoy it."

Afterward, Revered Master and Disciple each held a wine flask, eating Yao Beast meat as they enjoyed a picnic amidst the vast Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Having had their fill of food and wine, Lin Qing packed up all the items.

Jue Chenzi gently raised his hand, sweeping Lin Qing up beside him, and leaped straight into the highest heavens.

His figure transformed into a streak of white light, traveling ten thousand miles in an instant as he traversed the Nine Heavens. He soared past continuous mountain ranges and countries of all sizes, yet not a single person was able to perceive him.

Despite the incredible speed, Lin Qing felt no discomfort. Watching the scenery before him recede rapidly, he said,

"Revered Master, the things I see are becoming slower and slower."

"No, it is you who are becoming faster!"

A moment later, floating islands came into Lin Qing's view.

These islands hovered high above the ground, suspended in the clouds. Even the small ones were several miles in circumference, while in the center lay several main islands, each comparable in size to a Mortal kingdom.

Although the Chuyun Immortal Sect was a top-tier immortal Sect, its threshold was high enough that the Disciples and Elders residing in the Sect year-round only totaled a few hundred thousand. Its vastness was mostly reflected in its ruled territories and subordinate forces.

Thus, the physical area of the Sect was not actually considered large. Yet even so, for some fifth-stage Outer Sect Disciples, flying from one island to another would still take several days.

At this moment, outside a stone hall deep within the Immortal Sect, two white-haired old men were pulling and pushing each other. Though they were arguing, they did not dare to make a loud noise, communicating entirely through Divine Thoughts throughout.

"Junior Brother Mo, quickly go inside the hall to check which Old Ancestor has left!"

The one addressed as Junior Brother Mo was precisely the eighth-stage Elder who had been dozing on the lounge chair earlier. At this moment, his feet dug into the ground as he resisted the push from behind:

"I'm not going! You are the Sect Head, you go look!"

"I am the Sect Head, so I order you to go. Besides, you were originally in charge of this place, so naturally, you should be the one to go!"

Just as the two were arguing relentlessly, Jue Chenzi descended upon the place with Lin Qing.

Looking at the two Elders pulling and tugging at each other, Jue Chenzi's expression darkened slightly.

"What are you two doing? In broad daylight, what a disgrace!"

Upon turning around and seeing Jue Chenzi, both of them let out a massive sigh of relief. They hurriedly adjusted their clothes and bowed respectfully:

"Greetings, Old Ancestor Juechen!"

After bowing, their gazes fell simultaneously onto Lin Qing, sizing him up from head to toe.

Jue Chenzi spoke calmly,

"This is Lin Qing, this old man's newly recruited Disciple."

"Go and arrange an apprenticeship ceremony."

Lin Qing hurriedly spoke up,

"Revered Master!"

He was low-key by nature and was not used to tedious and grand spectacles.

Jue Chenzi instantly understood his Disciple's thoughts and immediately changed his tune:

"Never mind. Just summon the various managers of the Sect to recognize his identity, and make a public announcement stating that I have taken a Disciple. That will do."