Chapter 197 - 192: Young Sect Master Yi Jiang

Half an hour later, Ding Huan stood dumbstruck by the scene before him. A gigantic black hole appeared in front of him, and within his field of vision, it seemed as if myriad universes were rapidly flashing by. Carefully permeating his Divine Will into it, he could immediately feel the vastness of the cosmic void. If Ding Huan's Divine Will had not been tempered in the cosmic void, it would have been devoured as soon as it entered. Ding Huan clenched his fist in excitement. His original plan was to find the black hole vortex and immediately go back to inform Yan Mei and Lao Liu. Because he was certain that he would need to purchase a spaceship, and then enter the black hole to deduce his own cosmic Foundation Establishment principles. Now, whether it was what met his eyes or reached his Divine Will, this was the genuine vast universe. In that case, why should he enter this black hole? After sensing that the cosmic black hole vortex had no effect on him, Ding Huan was just about to find a position directly facing the black hole to comprehend his Foundation Establishment Great Dao when he saw a long sword. This long sword, with half of it resting on a large Green Stone and the other half embedded within, was directly facing the vortex leading to the cosmic black hole. Ding Huan landed on this Green Stone, and with a tug, the sword appeared in his hand. Wave after wave of scorching aura transmitted to him, and as his Divine Will permeated into it, it seemed to be not just a Magic Artifact but something that transcended one. Could this be the treasured sword birthed by the Immortal Sword rumored to be in Hidden Sword Mountain? There was no chance to study it now. He would do it once he returned. Ding Huan tossed the long sword into his Star House and then sat down cross-legged on the vast Green Stone, facing the black hole vortex. When he deduced his Cultivation Technique in the small courtyard of the Crystal District, he had felt his first Cycle. But at that time, he was not in the vast universe, so he could not clearly understand the direction of this Cycle. Now, feeling it again, it was almost the instant Ding Huan's Divine Will touched the cosmic void that he once again clearly understood the source of the first Cycle of his new Cultivation Technique. At this moment, Ding Huan felt as if his entire soul was wandering within the vast universe. His previous deductions and understandings were on the correct path, boundless and cornerless, sound in vast silence, the universe is vast, starting from nothing... To forge his Tao Foundation with himself as the universe, he would start with a speck of dust from the vast starry sky. The only difference from before was that this speck of dust was not him but his Tao. His Tao was now a speck of dust in the starry sky... As Ding Huan's thoughts emerged, his Tao Thought had already fused with the vast universe, naturally forming his first Cycle. Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi enters the Welcoming Spring, advances to the Empty Ruins, proceeds to Kunlun, then to Zhu Bin... Merely one Cycle past, Ding Huan felt his cultivation plummeting crazily. Ding Huan startledly opened his eyes with a jolt. If this decline continued, wouldn't he be unable to leave Hidden Sword Mountain? Hidden Sword Mountain was filled with Poison Fog everywhere; wasn't it a joke to be here without any cultivation? But no, he was creating his own Cultivation Technique. Previously he cultivated Luo Shijin, a technique that originated from within a leather scroll—who knew if there were any issues with it? Since he was to cultivate his own technique, then what was cultivated from Luo Shijin must undoubtedly dissipate. He could create a new Cultivation Technique, and while most of the theoretical knowledge came from the leather scroll, the philosophy of the technique was his own. Meaning, the framework was his own construction; merely using the knowledge from the leather scroll, there definitely wouldn't be a problem. Letting go was letting go, no big deal. However, before letting go, he had to create another Cycle, one that would deal with the poison. Not only did he need to neutralize the poison, but he also had to absorb the Primordial Qi contained within the poison. Risking everything, Ding Huan threw a segment of the Bloom Divine Crystal Veins beneath himself, and then took out all of his Divine Crystal Stones to arrange around his body. Today, he would either succeed or die here; under no circumstances could he return empty-handed. Once again after merging with the vast universe and starry sky within the black hole, Ding Huan quickly constructed his second Cycle. Then he continued to trial and error, repeatedly going through the Cycle process. Until the third Cycle, the fourth Cycle... ... Yanyue Sect became famous once again, following their previous recruitment of disciples in the Mortal World. The reason was that Yanyue Sect's Young Sect Master, Yi Jiang, was taken as a Direct Disciple by Deacon Qiao Sha of the Desolate God Sect from the Triple Heaven Star Land's number one Great Sect. Being Desolate God Sect was the number one sect of the Triple Heaven Star Land, naturally, it was also the number one sect of the Ascension Realm. To be taken as a disciple by an elder of the Desolate God Sect, such an honor was enough to make other sects envious just thinking about it. So today, as the Young Sect Master of Yanyue Sect returned to the Sect, the entire Yanyue Sect was decorated with colorful lanterns and bustling with excitement. "Congratulations, Young Sect Master." As soon as Yi Jiang stepped into the Sect's Protecting Array, the disciples who had been waiting on both sides of the entrance road immediately cheered in unison. Even from a distance, standing among the crowd, Qing Yu's voice was louder than those around her. Yi Jiang may have been of average appearance but apart from having exceptional talent, his interpersonal skills were also commendable. Seeing all the Sect Disciples come out to welcome him, he, in turn, stopped to thank each one of them, which made him seem even more graceful. He did not look down on these lower-level disciples because of his status. It was fitting that such a person would be taken as a Direct Disciple by an elder of the Desolate God Sect. Due to Yi Jiang's cordial greetings, this stretch of the road took a full two hours to complete. After Yi Jiang left, the tales of his affability and exceptional talent quickly spread. Many of the sect's female disciples were even more envious of Guan Pou, a woman who came from the Mortal World and had but average talent. She was actually favored by the Young Sect Master and even became his future Taoist couple, which was simply incredible fortune. As the Yanyue Sect's Young Sect Master, Yi Jiang's residence was also amongst the sect's renowned peaks with abundant Spiritual Energy, Changyue Peak. Yi Jiang's first action upon returning to Changyue Peak was to call over the steward under his command. "Steward Mi, why didn't I see Guan Pou when I returned today?" Steward Mi was none other than Mi Qian. Although his role was just that of a steward for a mountain peak, both his strength and authority were not inconsiderable. This was a true master of the True Pill realm, with a highly refined True Pill and prospects of reaching even higher echelons. As the steward overseeing Changyue Peak, which belonged to the Young Sect Master, the cultivation resources he could claim each month far exceeded those of an ordinary elder. Gu Youchang was also an elder of the Yanyue Sect, but the cultivation resources he had access to were less than a tenth of what Mi Qian received. With such a wealth of resources at his disposal, his loyalty to Yi Jiang, the Young Sect Master, naturally ran deep. Now, as Yi Jiang inquired about Guan Pou, Mi Qian immediately replied: "Guan Pou has gone to Yanyue City, apparently to purchase something. However, her maid Qing Yu is in the sect, and she even took part in the Young Sect Master's welcoming ceremony today." Yi Jiang frowned slightly: "If she went to Yanyue City, why didn't she take her own maid along?" Steward Mi respectfully answered: "I'm puzzled by this as well. Logically speaking, Qing Yu is Guan Pou's maid; they should be close. Yet, every time Guan Pou goes out, she does not take her own maid with her. Even within the Sect, their relationship does not seem to be particularly close." Mi Qian was genuinely puzzled. The slots from the Mortal World to the Taoist Realm were extremely precious. As the future wife of the Young Sect Master, Guan Pou had received two slots from the Mortal World, which she didn't seem to treasure at all. One slot was inexplicably given to a cook, and another to a maid she wasn't close to. Yi Jiang fell silent for a while before speaking: "Go, call Qing Yu here." "Yes." After Steward Mi responded, he quickly left. In just a matter of minutes, he returned, controlling a flying sword and bringing Qing Yu to Changyue Peak. "Qing Yu pays her respects to the Young Sect Master." Invited by the Young Sect Master, Qing Yu's face flushed with excitement. She had always harbored some resentment towards Guan Pou for not taking her along. At this moment, she suddenly felt fortunate Guan Pou had not done so. How else would she have been able to speak with the Young Sect Master at such close quarters? Had she come along, she would only be accompanying her mistress. Yi Jiang's expression was gentle as he softly asked: "Are you getting used to living in the Yanyue Sect?" Qing Yu had never experienced such considerate words. It wasn't that she hadn't heard them before, but with such a disparity in status between her and the Young Sect Master, he was actually showing such concern for her. Her voice trembled with excitement: "I'm getting used to it, thank you, Young Sect Master." "Just call me Brother Jiang. We're going to be living together in the future; we're all one family." Hearing Yi Jiang say they were going to live together, Qing Yu felt her body heat up, her heart even skipping beats. Would the Young Sect Master allow her to keep him company first? If she could spend one night sleeping alongside the Young Sect Master, her status would immediately soar. No, she was willing even now, right here. At the thought, she felt her legs go weak, and her eyes filled with a misty layer, dense with longing. "Could you tell me about your journey here?" Yi Jiang saw that Qing Yu hadn't responded to his words, so he spoke up again. Qing Yu was abruptly snapped out of her reverie, and she sobered up as though doused with cold water: "Yes, when Mistress arrived, she brought me and another cook..." "Another cook?" Yi Jiang asked in surprise. Qing Yu nodded: "Yes, his name is Ding Huan. Mistress appreciated him greatly and was good to him." "How so?" Yi Jiang's tone remained as before. Qing Yu explained: "Ding Huan was originally hired by Mistress as the cook, but as everyone got to know each other, Mistress no longer had him toil over cooking. Initially, Mistress wanted to invite him to the Yanyue Sect, but that Ding Huan offended Deacon Qiong..." "How did he offend him?" Yi Jiang's smile remained unchanged. Qing Yu continued unguardedly: "Ding Huan obtained a Condensing Star Bamboo on the road, which Deacon Qiong wanted to buy, but Ding Huan was unwilling. Had not Mistress pleaded for Ding Huan, Deacon Qiong would certainly have made life difficult for him." "You're saying that mortal cook actually got a Condensing Star Bamboo? Your mistress pleaded on behalf of that mortal cook?" Yi Jiang seemed to hardly believe it and asked again. "Um, Ding Huan's cooking is very delicious, and he gets along well with Mistress, so when Mistress saw that Deacon Qiong was taking issue with Ding Huan, she pleaded for him. I spoke up for Deacon Qiong and even got scolded by Mistress." Qing Yu answered as if she knew nothing. Yi Jiang wore a smile, clearly satisfied with Qing Yu's answer: "Elder Mi, I will be setting out again soon for the Desolate God Sect. Take a cultivation technique to Pou for me. Tell her to diligently practice according to this technique, and wait for me to return. I will certainly come to fetch her." As he spoke, he had already taken out a Storage Bag and handed it to Elder Mi. "Yes." Elder Mi took the Storage Bag. Qing Yu's eyes, however, flashed with a hint of disappointment; this wasn't the outcome she had desired. The Young Sect Master really was magnanimous. "Qing Yu, you are also quite impressive. Later, Elder Mi will teach you some things. Study hard and don't fall too far behind." Yi Jiang clearly hadn't forgotten about Qing Yu. "Yes, thank you, Young Sect Master." Qing Yu's excitement surged. (Today's update ends here. Good night, friends! And please continue to support with monthly tickets!)