The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 139 - 138: There’s No Most Melodramatic, Only More Melodramatic

Chapter 139: Chapter 138: There’s No Most Melodramatic, Only More Melodramatic

The banquet ended.

Xie Jiuniang was taken away by Chaoyan, who then went to the mountain peak where Chaoyan lived.

The entire mountain peak was inhabited only by Chaoyan.

Now Xie Jiuniang was added.

Chaoyan activated the formation, blocking any probing. Just as he was about to speak, he sensed several Divine Senses from Divinity Transformation cultivators sweeping over and couldn’t help but curse, "Hey, hey, hey, if this continues, I will have to invite my master to have tea with the lords."

Xie Jiuniang was startled.

Jian Lingyan reminded, "Master, there are Divinity Transformation cultivators paying attention here."

Xie Jiuniang threw out the Great Tortoise Shell, "Whatever Master wants to ask, I think it’s safest inside the Tortoise Shell."

"Indeed, come in." Chaoyan entered first.

Xie Jiuniang immediately followed.

Chaoyan took out a gift box and opened it, and asked with a white lotus the size of a bowl on top, "This is the Pure World Lotus, do you know it?"

Xie Jiuniang shook her head in confusion, "I don’t know. I’ve never seen it before, but I thought it was nice and brought it as a gift for becoming a disciple."

"Now that’s troublesome."

Chaoyan wasn’t worried about himself but was most concerned about Xie Jiuniang. There had already been people eyeing her fortune, and now with the appearance of the Pure World Lotus, it was certain that more people would return with a vengeance.

The Pure World Lotus calms the mind and purifies all foul energies of the world.

It is unafraid of inner demons and can dispel them.

It is rumored that it can also suppress the Sect’s cosmic fortune? It’s said that the Buddhist Sect’s downfall began when their Pure World Lotus, which was their most treasured item, disappeared...

The rumors say that it cannot be obtained by anyone without great cosmic fortune.

When Xie Jiuniang was preparing the gift for becoming a disciple, she intended to be conventional, choosing something that was neither shabby nor ostentatious, never considering showing off.

If she had wanted to show off, she would have given Spirit Crystals and Spiritual Marrow.

Moreover, the Demonic Beast she had killed at that time was not very powerful, and the mountain was filled with Spiritual Medicines. Digging up a few and picking the best, a normal person wouldn’t find them exceedingly precious. She had never expected one of them to be the rarely seen Pure World Lotus.

Xie Jiuniang sighed softly; knowledge had failed her this time.

The Fusang Secret Realm was not simple.

Xie Jiuniang truthfully said, "Master, I’ve been targeted for some time now. During my last trip outside for training, the Gongsun Family and the Wu Family sent people to secretly follow me. Gongsun Xue even set up a trap to exchange the Stone Elephant from me..."

Chaoyan asked sternly, "What happened?"

Xie Jiuniang solemnly said, "Tianji Building specifically searches for people with great cosmic fortune and then secretly leaks it to a few major aristocratic families behind the scenes, allowing them to target the fortune bearers’ opportunities. Many of the strong attackers of Tianji Building were relatives of the victims. I was also calculated, and then a bunch of people targeted me..."

She didn’t mention anything about the Child of Destiny.

There should be people who know something about it among the Tianxu Sect’s higher-ups.

Chaoyan’s expression grew solemn, "I see. I didn’t expect the Mo Family would get involved, that’s really..."

Xie Jiuniang nodded.

The Mo Family was the most unexpected.

Chaoyan asked, "So what are you going to do next?"

"I will stay at the Sect to cultivate, the matter of the Pure World Lotus has some impact on me, but it’s not significant." Xie Jiuniang grinned, "Master, they’ve never taken advantage of me."

It wasn’t just that they hadn’t taken advantage of her.

Instead, they had repeatedly given her unexpected fortunes.

Seeing this, Chaoyan felt a bit relieved, "I will return the Pure World Lotus to you, for you to secure in your spiritual soul..."

"No need." Xie Jiuniang refused, "That thing doesn’t matter much, if Master wants one next time, I’ll help you pick another..."

Chaoyan’s eyelid twitched, "Do you grow them at your place?"

"Not exactly, they grow wild in a small pond."

With Xie Jiuniang’s words, Chaoyan had no response.

Chaoyan simply asked, "What would you like? I’ll get it for you."

Xie Jiuniang’s eyes lit up, "I want a top-quality Law House. It doesn’t need to be as luxurious as Master’s, just a small house will do."

"So you were eyeing this." Chaoyan laughed, took out a small palace Law House, and lifted the ownership bond, "Take it, figure out what functionalities it has by yourself."

"Thank you, Master."

Xie Jiuniang was so delighted she was nearly lost for words.

This time, True Lord Chaoyan’s return gift to me was a high-grade defense jade token. The last one was destroyed; having another one ensures my safety.

Now, another small palace has appeared.

Jian Lingyan asked, "Master, aren’t you worried that those people will discover you are the Child of Destiny?"

"My father said that as cultivators, we should face difficulties head-on. If forces come, we will block them, and if floods come, we will cover them with earth. If all else fails... we’ll just sell some chances again," Xie Jiuniang knew that worrying was pointless now that things had already happened.

Chaoyan and she chatted for quite a while longer.

Eventually, Xie Jiuniang finally brought up her confusion about the extravagant ceremony of her initiation as a disciple. Why was it so grandiose?

It turned out there was always something more dramatic. Minhuang intruded halfway through the process, causing a commotion and letting many powerhouse members of the Sect become aware of the event. Unexpectedly, Chaoyan not only didn’t give up, but he also insisted on continuing the initiation, effectively slapping Minhuang’s face.

Minhuang surprisingly attended the ceremony as a spectator.

Some arrived with the intention of enjoying the spectacle.

When too many external peak powerhouses attended, powerhouses from the main peak lineage made their appearances.

Helping to maintain order at the scene.

With all this back and forth, the grandeur of the ceremony strangely became unprecedented.

After hearing everything, Xie Jiuniang fell silent for a while.

Jian Lingyan was also dumbfounded.

It had guessed that the identity of its master as the Child of Destiny was no longer a secret within the Tianxu Sect... But this was it?

Xie Jiuniang said with a touch of melancholy, "How could the Sect’s powerful not value someone as outstanding as me? It must be Master deceiving me, right?"

"Master, do not be sad. I believe your master’s words are more credible," Jian Lingyan delivered a precise hit.

Xie Jiuniang choked a bit in her heart.

When it came to being sassy, none were a match for Little Jianjian...

Before Chaoyan left, he told Xie Jiuniang to choose any residence on the mountain, as the entire mountain top belonged to them both as master and disciple. Previously, Master Chaoruo managed it for them, but now it was handed over to her since she was his only disciple.

Quickly casting aside unnecessary thoughts, Xie Jiuniang, along with Jian Lingyan, began to patrol the mountain. Chaoyan had named this mountain Zhengyang Peak, which was well-maintained.

There were seven plots of high-grade spiritual fields cultivated, spanning hundreds of acres, with several types of spirit plants growing. Additionally, there were three different sizes of spiritual fruit gardens.

Loaded with fruits, they were nearing harvest time.

"Ah, it’ll soon be the harvest season, truly a joyous affair," Xie Jiuniang flew up onto a fruit tree, plucked a nearly ripe spirit fruit, and took a bite right away.

The sweetness of the fruit filled her mouth.

Xie Jiuniang was fully satisfied. Later, by a stony creek halfway up the mountain, she released the small palace she now owned.

The small palace was more practical than she had imagined.

It came with its own defensive array patterns, preventing divine sense probes.

It could block attacks from Nascent Souls, and it was extremely convenient for travel.

In terms of appearance, the small palace was impeccable, resplendent in gold and jade, with carved dragons and flying eaves; it perfectly suited Xie Jiuniang’s taste.

Upon her first entry, it was as luxurious inside as it was outside.

On the second floor, the decoration was elegant and refined.

The top floor featured a hexagonal pavilion for stargazing and moon-watching.

To Xie Jiuniang’s delight, the small palace also served as a flying vessel. However, it consumed a considerable amount of spirit stones and required divine sense to maneuver. It wasn’t as fast as the Little Flying Boat, but in terms of presence, its effect was top-notch.

It grabbed people’s attention the moment it appeared.

Inside the main hall of the Main Peak.

Qiao Shiyun saw off all the guests and directed the disciples to clean up the aftermath.

One of the disciples approached nervously and asked, "Sister Qiao, True Lord Chaoyan now has a disciple, will we still get our share of this year’s harvest from Zhengyang Peak?"

"That... I’ll discuss it with Yuanxi and let everyone know afterward. Everyone has worked hard, and it wouldn’t be fair for it to be all for naught, right?" Qiao Shiyun’s temper was good, and her voice was gentle.

That reassured the disciple quite a bit.

Qiao Shiyun’s gaze slightly narrowed.

If anyone in the Sect didn’t wish for Chaoyan to take a disciple, it would be none other than Qiao Shiyun.

The Sect’s resources allocated to a direct disciple were fixed every year. She dutifully managed Zhengyang Peak on behalf of Chaoyan, and there were substantial benefits involved.

Most importantly, the spots for the secret realms under Chaoyan’s name, which had no disciples to use them, were always reserved for Chaoruo. As Chaoruo’s disciple, she naturally benefited from them.

But now that Xie Jiuniang was here...