1091 Golden Soul Sec (1/2)
”Don't get so worked up, Elder Kuangtu!” Immortal Iron Mountain paused briefly before continuing, ”I called this meeting because this matter is of grave importance!”
Immortal Tie Kuangtu was extraordinary and second only to the sect master. His style was overbearing, making the others deeply fearful of him.
Immortal Iron Mountain pretended to be impartial, but he actually had a hidden agenda.
Sure enough, a neutral elder coughed and expressed his thoughts, ”Since the Iron Mountain Token has arrived, we have to follow the rules of the sect! A mere evaluation quota, just give it to him!”
”Elder Kuangtu, your disciple Tie Kunlun was born with copper skin and iron bones, and his foundation is extraordinary. He should enter our Iron Mountain Gate to strengthen our prestige!”
”Elder, please calm down. We can only do it this way…”
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Most of the elders had the same opinion, whether or not they were close to Elder Tie Kuangtu.
A few of the ones close to the sect master were laughing inwardly.
Although Tie Kunlun was talented, Elder Kuangtu had selfish motives and had deliberately waited until he was near the age limit before planning to send him for the evaluation, thereby ensuring he would pass.
However, he could only admit that he was unlucky when encountering this kind of thing. Because he had delayed it so much, his disciple would be over the age limit by the next evaluation.
Immortal Iron Mountain was emotionless. ”Since most of the elders have agreed, let's go with this! We'll send that Li Hun for the evaluation three days later!”
”Hmph…” Tie Kuangtu was an Immortal after all, and his eyes were shifty. ”What if that person gives up voluntarily?”
”Ahem!” Immortal Iron Mountain coughed. ”Junior Brother, we are Immortals who have sworn an oath. Do you want to force the matter?”
”Intimidation and temptation. I know more than merely intimidation. I can also tempt!” Tie Kuangtu said confidently.
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However, they did not know that everything was out in the open because Fang Yuan was watching from the side.
”Hehe… Looks like I caught up just in time for the Immortal Iron Mountain Gate's infighting? This is making it easier for me…” Immortal Iron Mountain was obviously hiding behind the veil of righteousness to win over the neutrals and suppress the interests of Tie Kuangtu.
It seemed like this elder was either too arrogant or too strong because everyone was vigilant against him.
”But there's no need to silence them since everything is going so smoothly! I didn't expect the Iron Mountain Token to have such use. That Junior Sister Tie Dansha really helped a lot…”
When Fang Yuan had just arrived, he naturally did not know the intricacies of the matter.
Fortunately, he met that pair of disciples from the Iron Mountain Gate. The girl, especially, was naive and curious, and she leaked everything after hanging some fruits in front of her.
It was unknown if Tie Kuangtu would kill her if he were to know about this.
”This is also good. At least I will avoid some troubles…” Faint sighed and disappeared.
The Iron Mountain Sect Master continued discussing with the elders, not knowing just how close they were to having their sect destroyed.
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Seven days later, Golden Soul Sect.
”This is the cultivation Holy Land of the Central Region, the main altar of the Golden Soul Sect—Golden Mount Meru!”
An Immortal of the Iron Mountain Gate brought Fang Yuan to a huge mountain.
This mountain had a single peak, and it was entirely a blinding reddish-gold.
Fang Yuan's expression changed once they entered Golden Mount Meru.
Suddenly, heaven and earth became infinitely broad. Golden Mount Meru seemed able to hold up the heavens and support the earth, like a world in itself!
It's space restriction! All of Golden Mount Meru is like an immortal abode comparable in size to a continent!
Fang Yuan was startled as he suddenly felt a powerful force acting on him.
Bang!
At this time, he could not expose his cultivation, so he simply allowed this gravity to pull on him. He smashed into the ground, creating a small pit.
”My body is akin to a dao artifact, yet I only created a small pit. How hard is this Golden Mount Meru? Also… why can't I move freely here?” Fang Yuan feigned ignorance.
”Haha!” The Immortal beside him gloated at his misfortune. ”This Golden Mount Meru contains the power of multiple nomological laws and Great Daos such as the Illusion Realm and gravity. It is a precious treasure of heaven and earth! At the beginning of the world, this golden mountain was the first to be born between heaven and earth. The patriarch of the Golden Soul Sect had obtained and added restrictions to it to make it the treasure of the Golden Soul Sect! Your body must be well trained enough not to break any bones!”
The Iron Mountain Gate Immortal continued, ”The disciples of the Golden Soul Sect live and cultivate in this environment. Can you imagine how strong their bodies are? You might have refined your body to the dao artifact level, but it's truly not enough in the Golden Soul Sect. Do you still want to take the evaluation?”
”Naturally. Immortal, please lead the way!” Fang Yuan cupped his hands.
A few days ago, Tie Kuangtu had intimidated and tempted him with good terms, but Fang Yuan had not submitted to him. Tie Kuangtu became so furious that he threatened to make Fang Yuan pay.
The Iron Mountain Gate might have arranged an evaluation opportunity for Fang Yuan, but the Immortals did not have a good impression of him.
After all, no matter how mad he was, Tie Kuangtu was their own. Immortal Iron Mountain might be happy that he managed to block Tie Kuangtu's disciple from attending the evaluation, but Fang Yuan's resolute refusal gave him no face.
If an ordinary cultivator failed to enter the Golden Soul Sect, only death would await them! Solely Tie Kuangtu's revenge would be something they couldn't deal with!
Fang Yuan was well aware of this. He followed the Immortal into the Golden Soul Sect, arrived at the foot of Golden Mount Meru, and saw a palace.