The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 129 - 128: Isn’t This Aspiration Too Grand?

Chapter 129: Chapter 128: Isn’t This Aspiration Too Grand?

Chaoyan was ready to make a full effort to stop them.

But suddenly, Lord Wenzhong hurried away.

From the shattered Soul Token, could it be that Daoyin had suddenly fallen?

A flash of silver light...

Chaoyan suspected that a Divinity Transformation self-detonation had blown open a space rift, and Daoyin had fallen into it by chance. That place was silvery bright, and it couldn’t hold on in the end.

Not only did Chaoyan have this guess, but Lord Wenzhong had also thought of it just now.

This was why he had hurried away, wanting to go back and check on that place...

"What are you looking at?" Xie Jiuniang’s formation retracted, and she noticed Chaoyan looking furtively in one direction.

Chaoyan turned back, not hiding it from her, and briefly mentioned the recent events to her, "Daoyin might have fallen into a space rift."

Xie Jiuniang fell silent.

In a place where Chaoyan couldn’t see, she wiped off a big sweat, feeling a moment of fear after the event.

Time Leaf, I will never complain about you again!

You are a bit of a pitfall, but when it counts, you’re still reliable...

In her previous life, she never took a master. On the day she joined the Inner Sect, the Sect only lit a Soul Lamp for her.

The Soul Lamp was simple to make. A Foundation Establishment Disciple would leave a trace of Divine Sense, and when the person died, the lamp would be extinguished. The Sect could simply know about the disciple’s life or death through the Soul Lamp, but couldn’t see what happened to the disciple before death. However, she had also heard that disciples that the Sect placed importance on cultivating, usually meant direct disciples with a master, would have a Soul Token crafted for them by their masters.

The cost of making a Soul Token was high, and it required a piece of Soul Jade, which was more powerful than the Soul Lamp.

If someone had an accident, the Sect could then locate the person and rescue them in time, even transmitting back the final vision seen before death.

Xie Jiuniang had nearly forgotten the function of the Soul Token before this moment.

Luckily, she had only spoken a few words and hadn’t shown her face, preventing Daoyin from seeing her.

After this incident, Chaoyan hastened his return journey.

Three days later, Xie Jiuniang saw from afar the gates of the Tianxu Sect.

Being brought back after about half a year of experience was an unexpected outcome.

According to her plan, she was supposed to stay outside for at least two or three years, but plans couldn’t keep up with changes.

Still, the purpose of her trip was more or less accomplished. Regarding the opportunity left in the original plan, Xie Jiuniang was not in a hurry to claim it, deciding to wait for the future.

Going there too early, she could experience significant deviations.

For instance, the matter with the Beast Skin had reminded her that going too early did not guarantee the existence of the object of interest.

Chaoyan told her to adjust her Cultivation Base to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. Considering Lord Wenzhong’s appearance, he became even more cautious, using a Sound Transmission Talisman to admonish her, "You should go into seclusion for a month or two before revealing your Foundation Establishment to others. This way, your Foundation Establishment will also seem traceable. Someone at the Foundation Establishment level would not be involved in the Tianji Building affair, and even less so a lesser Qi Cultivator."

"Yes." Xie Jiuniang felt that Chaoyan’s arrangements were very reasonable.

Chaoyan then said, "I will discuss with your Sect Master and Senior about setting a date for the mentorship ceremony."

The Cultivation World places great emphasis on the rituals of accepting a master, with the grandeur comparable to a wedding ceremony, or ceremonies for Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation.

From selecting the date to the clothing worn on the day and other minor details, the process was very complex, with every step taken very seriously and meticulously. Then, extending invitations to guests, a whole series of arrangements had to be made, requiring at least three months of preparation at the fastest.

According to Chaoyan’s intentions, she was to feign seclusion during this time. She would exit the seclusion before the mentorship ceremony, revealing her Foundation Establishment to the world, which would be reasonable and logical.

In this way, even if someone spread rumors claiming she was the mastermind behind the collapse of the Tianji Building, most people would not believe it. Because who in their right mind would believe that a minor Qi Cultivator could have the influence to direct a Divinity Transformation and a group of Nascent Souls?

Chaoyan had originally intended to send her back to Shihao Mountain, but Xie Jiuniang requested a visit to the Fangshi first.

So, he escorted her to the entrance of the Fangshi.

Before leaving, the man who was new to being a master finally remembered an important question he had long neglected and used a Sound Transmission Talisman to ask, "Little girl, do you have a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique? Have you decided on the direction of your cultivation?"

Xie Jiuniang frankly replied, "I want to practice the Sect’s ’Eternal Life Art,’ a nondescript Cultivation Technique."

"Your ambition..." Isn’t it a bit too grand?

Chaoyan found this to be a complicated matter.

But noticing Xie Jiuniang’s expression, he realized she wasn’t just speaking off the cuff.

It wasn’t easy for him to dampen her spirits, and it might be good for her to give it a try. Without personal experience, she wouldn’t be convinced anyway, just as he had been when he first joined the Sect. Thus, he said, "Alright, go to the trial grounds after you’ve paid your respects to your master."

"But I haven’t been in the Sect for five years," Xie Jiuniang was aware of this rule of the Sect.

Chaoyan added, "That’s a minor issue. I’ll speak to the person in charge of the trial grounds when the time comes. This rule is meant to restrict ordinary disciples, not direct disciples."

Xie Jiuniang knew the matter was settled.

The Sect didn’t have special privileges, but it would appropriately relax the rules for the strong.

Chaoyan left.

Xie Jiuniang had long since brought her cultivation base up to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation and turned to enter the Fangshi.

The Fangshi was protected by a large array barrier that also blocked external Sound Transmission Talismans, which was why, despite the Fangshi not being far from the Outer Sect, Xie Jiuniang could only contact her parents there.

Xie Jiuniang remembered that before she went out for training, her parents said they would be away for a while. So she wanted to see if they had returned on this visit.

She hurried towards her family home in the Fangshi.

Just as she entered the street, she saw her family’s shop door open, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

Have Mom and Dad come home?

Approaching the doorway, she stepped over the threshold and glanced at the counter.

There was someone behind the counter, but to her surprise,

"Uncle, what brings you to the Fangshi?" she asked.

"Ha, it’s Xiaojiu! I was bored at the clan, so I came here to help your father with the shop," answered her uncle cheerfully, half-joking.

Xie Jiuniang entered the shop and laughed, "Uncle, you really know how to joke. Does my sister know you came here?"

"She knows. She just came by yesterday."

Her uncle sized up Xie Jiuniang, both a little surprised and not, to see her at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. After all, his own daughter had already reached this level and could establish her Foundation any time. The Sect was indeed a fine place. He should’ve come to visit it sooner.

"Xiaojiu, I heard you went out for training and said it would take two or three years, but you’ve returned so soon? Did something happen?" he asked.

"Nothing’s wrong, I’m about to proceed with Foundation Establishment, so I chose to return to the Sect for a closed-door cultivation," Xie Jiuniang had her explanation prepared in advance.

At the same time, she felt something odd in her heart.

Logically speaking, if she returned, wouldn’t her parents know?

Xie Jiuniang hadn’t used her Divine Sense to check the backyard earlier. Now, with a sweep of her sense, she realized the issue—there were no traces of her parents living there, and the message Jade Slip she left on the table was also gone.

Upon seeing her reaction, her uncle felt a twinge of regret. "I forgot to tell you, your parents have returned to the clan. They won’t be coming to the Sect Market for a while and especially asked me to come look after you all."

Xie Jiuniang’s heart skipped a beat. She asked urgently, "Is there something wrong with my parents?"

"There is something, but it’s good news," her uncle noticed she misunderstood and quickly clarified, "Your father is now being specially trained by the clan, learning right beside the clan elder."

Xie Shen received attention from the clan due to an improvement in his talents.

There was a slight mishap while integrating the Chaos Pearl last time, prompting the Clan Leader to immediately bring people back to the clan and take them to the secret grounds of the clan.

Afterward, Xie Shen’s talents improved, and with it, his status.

As Xie Shen’s condition was not yet stable, and it was unclear if there would be lingering effects, the Clan Leader pressed him to stay in the clan for some time and learn from the clan elder.

Mo Lan stayed as well.

Moreover, the Sect Market was a fine place, prompting the Clan Leader to send the uncle there to keep an eye on the remaining clan members.

When her uncle arrived, he also brought letters from Xie Shen and Mo Lan.

They were specifically for Xie Jiuniang.