Chapter 142 - Fell From The Sky… (1/2)
That rascal…
Li Changshou, who was focused on refining the array foundation, placed a portion of his attention on watching the trembling backs of the disciple who was in charge of patrolling.
That person was extremely unlucky. He had witnessed the “hideous” makeup of the three young fairies in the sect, who were of two different generations. Fortunately, everyone was very restrained and did not cause any bloodshed. They had merely frightened that disciple.
Jiu Jiu, who was extremely fierce, carried her Spiked Mace and stepped on a wooden stool. One glance from her was enough to make the patrolling disciple s.h.i.+ver. Youqin Xuanya, who had washed her face clean, had an austere expression. Her gaze was cold, making the patrolling disciple feel uneasy…
Fortunately, the smiling Ling’e stepped forward in time.
She used the excuse of giving him an out to make the male disciple swear a thousand-word Dao oath. Only then did the three ladies let the male disciple go…
The disciple had gone to Little Qiong Peak to send a communication jade token.
Before he left, he had developed a huge psychological trauma that destroyed many of his previous imaginations.
It’s a letter for Master again…
Li Changshou frowned slightly.
His intuition told him that once his master received the letter, there would definitely be an accident.
Without needing Li Changshou to send a paper effigy over, the three outstanding female Qi Refinement cultivators in the pavilion had already begun studying the communication jade token.
Ling’e frowned slightly and asked, “Another letter for Master?”
Jiu Jiu asked in bewilderment, “Does Senior Brother Qi Yuan have any friends outside? He shouldn’t have left the sect before.”
Without any outsiders around, Youqin Xuanya had stopped being aloof.
“Aunt-Master Jiu, if Uncle-Master Qi Yuan did not leave the sect, how could he have taken Senior Brother Changshou and Junior Sister Ling’e under his wing?” “Oh, right, Changshou and Ling’e did not enter the sect during the opening ceremony.”
Jiu Jiu touched her smooth chin and expressed her opinion. “I want to open it and take a look…”
Youqin Xuanya hurriedly asked, “How do we do that?”
However, while the two of them were talking, Ling’e had already grabbed a brush and paper to note down the content of the communication jade token, lest it disappeared. She was really all about taking action!
In his heart, Li Changshou commended Ling’e and gave her ten points for her meticulousness.
Next, Ling’e began to carefully inspect the restrictions on the jade token, in case there were any incantations, evil spells… Li Changshou gave her ten more points.
However, after checking it, Ling’e directly induced her Dharma powers into the jade token. She did not make full use of the Perfected Immortal beside her to confirm the safety of the jade token… Hence, Li Changshou deducted sixty points from her.
When beams of light appeared on the jade token and condensed into a letter, Li Changshou’s voice transmission entered Ling’e’s ears.
“Steadiness Sutra, forty copies.” Ling’e could not help but support her forehead with one hand. After mumbling for a while, she quickly picked up her brush and swiftly wrote down the words on it.
In the secret underground chamber, Li Changshou used his immortal senses to scan the “lighted-up words”. He frowned slightly and stopped refining the array foundation. He stood up from behind his desk.
Sure enough, something happened again.
However, he could not tell if that matter was good or bad. It would not affect him much.
In the pavilion beside the spiritual beast enclosure, Jiu Jiu had already started reading without emotion.
“To Disciple Jiangyu and Qi Yuan:
Back then, in order to seek the opportunity to break through to the Heaven Immortal realm, I left the Primordial World and traveled to the Major Chiliocosm. Now, I’ve finally gained enlightenment and broken through a few days ago to the Heaven Immortal realm. After I stabilize my cultivation realm, I will return to the sect to visit the two of you.
Calculating the years, I’ve not seen you two for nearly a thousand years. I wonder if you two are safe in the sect. Back then, I only cared about my own breakthrough. I feel very guilty towards the two of you. However, I had no choice. I could not accompany you and your fellow disciples in the sect. I feel helpless. I’ll catch up with you when I return to the mountain. After breaking through, I’m very happy. I asked a good friend who’s a Perfected Immortal to bring a letter to the two of you. Regards, your Master.” Ling’e asked, “Is that Master’s master? So he’s the Grandmaster of Senior Brother and I?”
Jiu Jiu mumbled in puzzlement, “What’s this Aunt-Master’s name? I remember meeting her a few times when I first entered the sect…”
Youqin Xuanya said softly, “The Dao name of Uncle-Master Qi Yuan’s master is Unfettered Lin Jiang. She was trapped in the Perfected Immortal realm for more than three thousand years and could not break through. She decided to go out and train a thousand years ago. After that, she lost contact with the sect.”
Jiu Jiu blinked and smiled sneakily. “Little Xuanya, you’ve conducted a clear investigation.”
“T-this is not…”
Youqin Xuanya panicked for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and said calmly, “Don’t think too much, Aunt-Master. I just want to know more about Senior Brother Changshou. That’s why I asked about this.”
Youqin Xuanya sounded confident, but Jiu Jiu somehow felt a little guilty…
Ling’e had already finished copying the letter and she sighed faintly. “This is going to be troublesome.”
“What’s the trouble?” Jiu Jiu said, “This is a good thing. Should we help build a new straw hut by the lake?”
Ling’e smiled bitterly.
She could not say that her senior brother had finally settled her master and could do whatever he wanted on Little Qiong Peak.
If a Heaven Immortal realm grandmaster returns, some of Senior Brother’s arrangements and trump cards might be exposed…
Suddenly, someone said, “It’s a joyous occasion for Grandmaster to return to the mountain. Junior Sister, don’t worry.”
The three female Qi Refinement cultivators turned to look at the forest path outside the door, but no one noticed that someone was approaching
Li Changshou walked over slowly. He was wearing an ordinary dark blue robe and a pair of gray-colored long boots. His long hair was tied into the most common hairstyle with a band amongst the disciples in the sect. He was half-smiling, giving off a very ordinary sense of intimacy.
Youqin Xuanya took two steps forward and shouted, “Senior Brother Changshou!”
“Yes.” Li Changshou nodded with a smile and gave Ling’e a look that seemed to mean ‘Everything is at ease’.
Li Changshou went straight to the point and said, “According to the contents of the letter, Grandmaster does not know that Master and Aunt-Master Wan Jiangyu are in trouble. I wonder what kind of temperament Grandmaster has. I have to report this to Master and the Hundred Mortal Hall.”
After Li Changshou said that, Jiu Jiu, Youqin Xuanya, and Ling’e reacted.
In the letter, the new Heaven Immortal stated that he was filled with guilt towards his two disciples.
If ‘Unfettered Lin Jiang’ returns and discovers that one of his two disciples had disappeared and the other had been crippled…
Jiu Jiu folded her arms and whispered, “I remember hearing from Fifth Senior Brother that my Master and Senior Brother Qi Yuan’s Master are quite close. Do you want me to ask Master to help so that the two sides won’t fight?”
Li Changshou shook his head and said, “If we can’t stop one side from fighting, this arrangement would be meaningless.”
“Huh? What do you mean?” Jiu Jiu was confused.
Ling’e said, “Senior Brother, is the Heaven Immortal realm grandmaster… really alright?”
“Don’t worry.”
Li Changshou smiled and said, “Master has not been that depressed recently, but he has not completely gotten over it yet. When Grandmaster returns, Master will naturally be more energetic.”
Jiu Jiu, who was at the side, suddenly thought of something but hesitated to speak.
However, Li Changshou had already started making arrangements. Seeing that, Jiu Jiu swallowed her words.