16: Ancestor's special mission

In the following days, Lu Yi completely immersed himself in the pleasure of cultivation.

Don't misunderstand, it was serious cultivation... after all, he understood a truth—to forge iron, one must be strong themselves, especially after solidifying his identity as a villain.

No matter how ingenious the schemes, one's own strength is the foundation for standing firm in this world where the weak are prey to the strong.

Dealing with Lin Tian before was purely a matter of using status to bully others; if he encountered a Son of Destiny with a major background in the future, he would still have to let his fists do the talking.

This gave him unprecedented motivation for cultivation.

With the dual enhancement of the Star Immortal Body and the Star Immortal Art, he remained in seclusion for several days and finally broke through the long-standing shackles of his Middle Stage Guiyi Realm cultivation.

Late Stage Guiyi Realm, achieved!

Lu Yi slowly opened his eyes, feeling the Spiritual Qi within him that was several times more powerful than before, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

Feeling refreshed, he walked out of the quiet room, intending to go to the spiritual spring on the back mountain for a soak and some relaxation.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out, Ling'er hurried over to meet him.

“Master, you've finished your seclusion!”

She bowed first, then hastily delivered the message:

“The Old Ancestor sent someone with a message, asking you to go to the Forbidden Ground to see him immediately after you come out of seclusion, saying there are important matters to discuss!”

“The Old Ancestor is looking for me?”

Lu Yi's brow twitched slightly, feeling a bit puzzled in his heart.

This cheap Master of his was usually elusive, and except for the very beginning when he taught him how to Cultivate, he had hardly bothered with him at all.

Why did he suddenly think of him today?

What kind of medicine was he selling in his gourd?

Although he was suspicious, he couldn't easily refuse the Old Ancestor's summons.

He nodded, then set off, flying towards the direction of the Sect's Forbidden Ground.

The Forbidden Ground of the Primordial Holy Land was not some sinister place, but a vast and boundless Small World.

The Spiritual Qi here was so dense it was nearly liquefied; it was the place where the Old Ancestor and several Grand Elders spent their years in secluded cultivation.

Under normal circumstances, even the Elders within the Sect were not allowed to trespass without a summons.

Following the route in his memory, Lu Yi expertly passed through a layer of misty vapor and followed a small path until he reached a bottomless lake.

By the lakeside, an old man with white hair and beard, looking like an immortal, was leisurely fishing with a verdant bamboo rod.

This person was the Taichu Old Ancestor.

Lu Yi walked up behind him without any intention of bowing, instead directly asking quite rudely:

“Old man, what do you want with me? Speak up quickly, I'm very busy!”

Hearing his voice, the Taichu Old Ancestor didn't even turn his head, only letting out a hearty, scolding laugh:

“No respect for your Elders! You brat, besides cultivation, what else could you be busy with?”

“That's hard to say...”

Lu Yi curled his lip and urged:

“Hurry up, what exactly is it? After we're done, I have to go back to attend to proper business.”

Only then did the Old Ancestor slowly turn his head, looking him up and down with an 'I understand' look, teasing:

“Proper business? You're busy fooling around with those few girls of yours, aren't you?”

Hearing this, Lu Yi didn't feel embarrassed at all, but instead replied righteously:

“Look at what you're saying. Dual Cultivation is also cultivation. You're not just saying the grapes are sour because you can't eat them, are you?”

“You kid...”

The Old Ancestor was caught between laughter and tears by his twisted logic. He shook his head and then, as if remembering something, asked casually:

“By the way, that child Shen Yueyao, did you meet her a few days ago?”

Lu Yi nodded and then asked in return:

“What exactly is that girl's background? With her Late Stage Cave Heaven Realm cultivation, although she's considered a Genius among the younger generation, it feels like she's still a bit lacking to become a Saintess, doesn't it?”

The Old Ancestor explained:

“She was originally the daughter of a concubine from a large Family in the Upper Realm. Because of internal Family struggles, she was exiled to the Lower Realm.”

“A few years ago, while I was traveling, I happened to encounter her. Seeing that her talent and constitution were excellent, I tricked her into coming back and gave her the title of Saintess.”

“Who knows, maybe one day when she returns to the Upper Realm, it will count as having forged a good relationship for our Holy Land, right?”

Hearing this, the corner of Lu Yi's mouth couldn't help but twitch. He looked at his Master with an extremely speechless expression and complained:

“How can you ‘happen’ to appear in these places so conveniently? So the Saint and Saintess of our Holy Land were all just picked up by you from outside?”

“Hahaha, fate, it's all fate!”

The Old Ancestor laughed it off. After the lighthearted talk, he finally stated the purpose of calling him today:

“The Xuanwu Kingdom will soon hold a cultivation exchange assembly for the younger generation. At that time, Genius Disciples from various Sects in the Heavenly Profound Realm will participate; the scene will be quite grand. I hope you can represent our Primordial Holy Land...”

Before his words had fully landed, Lu Yi refused directly without thinking.

“I'm not going!”

In reality, he was quite interested in such lively occasions where there was a high probability of meeting a Son of Destiny.

But on the surface, he had to maintain a certain posture.

This old man never came for no reason; an errand he actively offered most likely had some hidden details.

If he didn't take the opportunity to squeeze some benefits out of him, wouldn't he be losing out?

The Taichu Old Ancestor seemed to have expected his reaction and didn't mind at all.

This cheap Disciple he had picked up had a personality very similar to his own when he was young, and his cultivation talent was unique throughout the ages.

But he had one flaw: he liked to nest in the Sect all day, never stepping out of the main gate.

He unhurriedly retracted his fishing rod, shook the empty hook, and then slowly said:

“Don't be in such a hurry to refuse. Sending you this time isn't for you to compete for some ranking with those little brats, but because there is a more important task to give you...”

“Oh?”

Lu Yi's interest was piqued instantly, and he followed up:

“What task?”

The Old Ancestor turned his head to look at Lu Yi, a mysterious, almost undignified smile appearing on his face as he slowly spat out two words:

“Chasing girls!”

“Huh?”

These two words directly made Lu Yi laugh:

“Old man, you're not joking with me, are you?”

“Do I look like I'm joking?”

The Old Ancestor's expression became serious. He looked at Lu Yi and said word by word:

“The target I need you to win over is my... Junior Sister!”

“Jun... Junior Sister?”

Hearing these two words, the smile on Lu Yi's face instantly collapsed.

He looked at the Taichu Old Ancestor in shock, with a look like he was seeing a lunatic, and even took a step back.

“Holy crap! Old man, what kind of stunt are you pulling?!”

He said with a face full of disgust:

“I don't have a special hobby for tender cows eating old grass! Your Junior Sister? How old of an old monster must she be?!”

The Taichu Old Ancestor knew he must have misunderstood. He was caught between laughter and tears by this violent reaction and hurriedly waved his hand:

“You brat! What are you thinking! Would I ever harm you?”

“Don't be in a hurry, listen to me explain the reasons behind this in detail...”