The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 137 - 136 Yuanxi

Chapter 137: Chapter 136 Yuanxi

The person who came was still Qiao Shiyun.

Upon seeing Xie Jiuniang dressed neatly, Qiao Shiyun’s phoenix eyes twinkled slightly and she smiled, "You’re up early, Junior Sister Xie. Please follow me."

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Sister Qiao," Xie Jiuniang politely followed, but inwardly she asked the Sword Spirit, "Have you noticed anything unusual?"

The Sword Spirit answered, "Many powerful figures have come from the Main Peak."

"People have already arrived?" Xie Jiuniang’s expression slightly tightened.

"Yes, the seats are nearly all filled," the Sword Spirit reported truthfully. "Five from Divinity Transformation, thirty-two from Nascent Soul."

"The Sect Master’s Lineage is indeed formidable..."

Xie Jiuniang was inwardly shocked.

As she regained her composure, her expression turned grim as she glanced at Qiao Shiyun walking ahead. Did she harbor any grudge against this person?

They had no interactions in her previous life and had just met in this one when she was nearly deceived by her.

Qiao Shiyun had only said yesterday that she would come to find her at the beginning of the Mao hour and did not specify that the initiation ceremony would be held then.

Had Xie Jiuniang not arrived an hour early to bathe, burn incense, and dress properly, if she had started preparing only when Qiao Shiyun arrived, then she would have been late to her initiation ceremony.

Making a group of powerful figures wait for a new disciple.

That would have surely given Xie Jiuniang a terrible first impression in the hearts of the attendees.

Xie Jiuniang hadn’t expected to encounter such an incident right after entering the Inner Sect.

Upon recalling Chaoyan saying that someone would tell her what to be aware of during the initiation ceremony—was he referring to Qiao Shiyun? But up until now, she hadn’t mentioned a word?

Taking the initiative, Xie Jiuniang asked, "Senior Sister Qiao, I wonder, what should I pay attention to during the initiation ceremony? It’s my first time, and I’m unaware of what to expect."

This question...

Did she really think there would be a second time?

"Oh, if you hadn’t asked, I would have almost forgotten to tell you," Qiao Shiyun spoke as if she’d just remembered, explaining the initiation ceremony process in detail along the way.

Xie Jiuniang pretended not to notice her cunning and listened attentively, asking several questions about what she didn’t understand, thus elevating her wariness a notch.

It wasn’t easy to blame the other party.

After all, they were not bound to serve her with complete devotion and responsibility.

Xie Jiuniang followed Qiao Shiyun to a grand hall. This was not the Main Peak’s main hall but the Main Peak’s ancestral temple.

The scene was solemn and dignified.

Many memorial tablets were enshrined above.

On the table were offerings and incense, and the Sect’s Jade Decree was presented, akin to a family genealogy.

Chaoruo was presiding over the initiation ceremony. As the head of the sect personally officiating, it showed the Sect Master’s Lineage placed great importance on this new disciple.

Chaoyan was dressed in official sect garb.

In the middle stood Lord Qiansha.

To the left were the guests of the ceremony, all from other peaks of the sect. The powerful figures were already seated in front with several disciples standing behind. Xuanyuan You, Xie Jiuniang, Lin Wangchen, Mo Chuan, and other direct disciples were among them.

On the right were the strong figures from the Main Peak Lineage, with those from Divinity Transformation standing at the front and those from Nascent Soul below.

Each person was dressed in formal sect robes to signify the importance of the occasion.

With everyone present.

The Sword Spirit sighed, "Dog master, so many people have come. I’ve seen Lord Guangcheng, Lord Guangluo, and, wow, even Lord Minhuang is here."

Xie Jiuniang knelt formally on the cushion, her small face very serious.

The Sword Spirit remarked, changing its tone, "Tell me, does taking a disciple from the Nascent Soul require such grandeur? I think there is something fishy going on here."

Xie Jiuniang seemed thoughtful.

Not only Jian Lingyan sensed something, she too felt there was an issue.

Chaoruo stood before the altar in Sect Master’s attire, narrating the lineage of the ancestors from the founding patriarch, to the Main Peak Lineage, on to Lord Qiansha, before finally introducing Chaoyan and Xie Jiuniang with solemnity, "Tianxu Sect’s three hundred fifty-seventh generation legacy disciple Chaoyan, in the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, hereby accepts Outer Sect Shihao Mountain disciple Xie Jiuniang as the chief disciple..."

"Incense offering, to inform the ancestors."

Chaoruo’s voice echoed through the hall, spreading across the entire Sect.

Next, it was Chaoyan’s turn to offer incense and present the ancestral tribute. After a series of protocols, Chaoyan took his seat.

Xie Jiuniang stepped forward, bowing thrice and kowtowing nine times, presenting the apprentice talisman with both hands, then offering tea respectfully.

Chaoyan accepted the apprentice tea, sipped it lightly, and spoke firmly, "From now on, you will be the chief disciple of this True Lord. You must be diligent and persistent, cultivate strenuously, punish the wicked, uphold justice, ascend to the grand path quickly, and bring glory to our Sect."

"Yes, I will heed Master’s teaching attentively," replied Xie Jiuniang formally, and then she offered tea to Lord Qiansha, followed by her Elder Master Chaoruo, and the several Divinity Transformation and more than thirty Nascent Soul cultivators of the Main Peak Lineage.

Each individual took a sip of the tea and then placed down a greeting gift.

Jian Lingyan was exuberantly exclaiming, "Master, you’ve struck it rich again, so many items!"

Xie Jiuniang remained calm.

She was not lacking in resources now.

However, no one would complain about having too many Spirit Stones.

After the ceremony, Xie Jiuniang had become wealthy once more. Next, it was time for the new disciples to present their master-appreciation gifts. This part of the ceremony was meant to honor the master.

Xie Jiuniang brought out a finely crafted Spiritual Wood Box, wrapped with a red silk ribbon to signify celebration. The box was quite large, leaving everyone wondering what was inside.

Chaoyan accepted it and returned a gift.

Just as Chaoyan was about to put it away, someone from the spectator seats in the left shouted, "Chaoyan, open it up and let us have a look."

"Yes, let everyone see how much the new disciple values her master," another commented nonchalantly.

Another voiced, "The box is big, it must contain something remarkable."

Initially reluctant to open it in public, Chaoyan, seeing the current atmosphere, felt it impossible not to.

He glanced at Xie Jiuniang, who appeared indifferent, and then said with a smile, "Since everyone is interested, there’s no harm in opening it. No matter what the disciple has gifted, even if it’s just a box of pastries, I will be happy."

He then publicly untied the red silk and lifted the Seal Spirit Talisman.

A faint aroma of superior medicine wafted out, and Chaoyan immediately regretted his decision.

His hand lingered on the box, hesitating to lift it.

He secretly transmitted a message, "Disciple, what have you prepared? Why do I smell the scent of Pure World Lotus?"

"Six gifts," she replied with her bright eyes expressing confusion, "there is a small lotus among them, is it the Pure World Lotus? I’m not sure."

She wasn’t pretending; she genuinely didn’t know.

Initially, she had considered searching through Daoyin’s Storage Ring but later thought it inappropriate as it might bring trouble to Chaoyan. Eventually, she recalled the Spiritual Medicines she had gathered in the Fusang Secret Realm.

She chose the six items with the richest spiritual energy and placed them inside the gift box.

Chaoyan’s heart trembled.

This was the Pure World Lotus, an item even a Divinity Transformation cultivator would covet. He regretted agreeing earlier, now finding himself in a difficult position.

Lord Qiansha, observing coldly from the left spectator seats, announced, "No disturbance is allowed in the ancestral hall; have you all forgotten? The master-appreciation ceremony is not yet complete. Chaoruo, continue."

"Yes, Master."

Chaoruo resumed overseeing the ceremony.

The final part involved reading the admonitions and Sect rules. Chaoyan bestowed the new disciple the name Yuanxi and recorded it in the Sect’s Jade Decree, the genealogy.

With this, the ceremony of becoming a master was fulfilled.

Xie Jiuniang was formally recognized as the three hundred fifty-eighth generation direct disciple of the Sect.

From this day forth, she gained another name: Yuanxi.