novelraw Chapter 66 – Again?
Chapter 66 – Again?
On the Heaven and Earth Dao Platform, colorful flags fluttered, and celestial music echoed.
Sect Master Xuanyangzi personally took the stage to commend the disciples and elders who performed excellently in the grand tournament.
The top twenty-five in each of the four categories received generous rewards: piles of spirit stones, various precious elixirs, extraordinary magical artifacts, and even the opportunity to enter the sect's Scripture Repository to select a cultivation technique.
The award-winning disciples beamed with joy, their eyes sparkling with excitement.
Immediately following, two Supreme Elders who had not been seen for a long time—Ancestor Yuding and Ancestor Xuanbing—suddenly appeared! They presented the sect tokens and generous rewards to the ten Qi Refining disciples and ten Foundation Establishment cultivators who earned a spot in the "Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering"!
"You twenty are the future hope of our Qingling Sect!" Ancestor Yuding's voice was loud and clear, echoing through the skies, "In two months, Sect Master Xuanyangzi will personally lead the team to the Xiaoque Dynasty to participate in the once-a-decade 'Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering'!"
"During these two months, the sect's resources will be open to you. I hope you will train diligently, avoid arrogance and impatience, and strive to make a name for yourselves at the 'Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering', to bring glory to our Qingling Sect." Ancestor Xuanbing added, her voice cold yet carrying an undeniable authority.
"We will obey the Supreme Elders and Sect Master's orders!" the twenty disciples and elders responded in unison.
Compared to the other contestants who were excited and thrilled, Mu Xiaochuan was unusually quiet today. On the surface, he maintained a serious listening posture, but in reality, his mind had already sunk into his consciousness, opening the radiant Thrill System Panel.
"Thrill Points: 1005!" Seeing the shining number, Mu Xiaochuan shouted a silent cheer in his heart.
I've struck it rich! This time, I've really hit the jackpot!
These twelve days of the sect's grand tournament were like a thrill point ATM for him! Disciples advancing earned thrill points, beauties winning earned thrill points, showing off and face-slapping earned thrill points, being the center of attention earned thrill points, and even being a vice referee, doing nothing but watching others fight, earned thrill points!
"Hehehe..." Mu Xiaochuan could barely contain the curve of his lips, already imagining the uses for this fortune, feeling more and more delighted, as if the future was bright and promising!
Oh right! There's also that girl Ye Lingxuan! During the last trip to Qingling Town, she kept talking about going further away to play after the sect's grand tournament. Thinking back to his previous life, he had been so focused on hard work that he never truly appreciated the magnificent mountains and rivers of Blue Star. In this life, he was busy with cultivation, and apart from occasionally going out on missions, he hadn't really experienced the beauty of this world. Yes, the world is so big, it's time to go out and see it!
Just as Mu Xiaochuan's thoughts were galloping freely like a wild horse, planning the wonderful life of the next two months, the closing ceremony finally ended!
With the Sect Master's command, the atmosphere above the Heaven and Earth Dao Platform suddenly relaxed. Disciples and elders from various peaks rose, preparing to leave.
Mu Xiaochuan, as if he had springs on his seat, jumped up, ready to return to Yunqi Peak and head straight to the Listening Bamboo Pavilion!
However, he was fast, but someone was faster!
A strong hand suddenly grabbed him as he sprang up!
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Mu Xiaochuan turned around to see Vice Sect Master Ren Tianlong smiling at him.
"Hey, Junior Brother Mu, why are you in such a hurry?" Ren Tianlong still had that enthusiastic demeanor, but his grip showed no sign of loosening, "The Sect Master said that after this, you should go to the Purple Cloud Hall, he has some matters to discuss with you."
Mu Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat! Damn it! This old fox! Could it be that he doesn't want me to go out?
Ren Tianlong continued, "Come on, Junior Brother Mu, don't keep the Sect Master waiting."
With that, he didn't care whether Mu Xiaochuan was willing or not, pulling him towards the Purple Cloud Hall.
The disciples and elders who hadn't left yet all had strange expressions when they saw this scene.
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Inside the Purple Cloud Hall.
Ren Tianlong withdrew, and Xuanyangzi remained seated on the throne.
"Disciple Mu Xiaochuan, pays respects to the Sect Master!" Mu Xiaochuan cupped his hands towards Xuanyangzi.
"Hehe!" Xuanyangzi smiled slightly, "Mu Xiaochuan, you don't seem too happy to be here!"
"Sect Master, you see clearly!" Mu Xiaochuan quickly raised his head, sitting upright, "Disciple... Disciple has been busy with the grand tournament for over ten days, exhausting my mind, and now that it's over, I just relaxed a bit!"
His words were full of "sincerity" and "concern for the sect."
"Oh! Then tell me!" Xuanyangzi still wore a smiling expression, "Were you tired from having your shoulders massaged and back pounded? Or was it exhausting being fed spirit fruits by Ye Mengze's girl? And being late several mornings in a row, it seems you were indeed quite tired, busier than me, the Sect Master!"
It seems this old man has been watching me all along, Mu Xiaochuan cursed inwardly, still trying to find words, "Sect Master... please allow this disciple to explain..."
"Haha... still trying to explain." Xuanyangzi couldn't help but laugh, then said more seriously, "Mu Xiaochuan! I know you possess great fortune, but you are also the future hope of the sect, safety first! The Golden Elixir old woman who ambushed you that day is from our Qingling Sect's rival, the Motian Sect. In recent years, they have been openly and secretly competing with us, often gaining the upper hand because they have five Golden Elixir cultivators! They have also consistently outperformed us at the 'Xiaoque Dynasty Dao Discourse Gathering'. Now they know about you, this anomaly, and I worry she won't give up! So outside the sect, danger lurks everywhere! For the next two months, stay within the sect! Do not go out on your own!"
He paused, seeming to feel his tone was too harsh, and softened it a bit, "Alright, it's not completely forbidden for you to go out. You can go to Qingling Town. After all, it's under our Qingling Sect's domain, and with your protective treasure, if anything happens, the sect can respond in time, but you are strictly forbidden from leaving Qingling Town on your own."
A cold light flashed in Xuanyangzi's eyes, "Don't blame me... sect rules will be enforced!"
Mu Xiaochuan listened with a pounding heart, feeling a chill down his spine!
Fine! Qingling Town it is! Better than not being able to go anywhere!
"Yes, yes, yes! Disciple will strictly follow the Sect Master's orders! I won't dare to step out of Qingling Town on my own!" Mu Xiaochuan nodded and bowed, as obedient as a little kitten.
Xuanyangzi nodded in satisfaction, "Alright, off you go! Remember what you said!"
"Yes! Disciple takes his leave!" Mu Xiaochuan left dejectedly.
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Mu Xiaochuan returned to Yunqi Peak, looking like a wilted eggplant.
No more long trips! The plan to roam other places is completely ruined! He can only stroll around Qingling Town, what's the point of that? He might as well stay at the Listening Bamboo Pavilion and have "in-depth exchanges" with the three beauties!
However, just as he stepped into Yunqi Peak's territory, he ran into Wei Zhangang, who was hurrying over.
"Uncle Mu!" Wei Zhangang greeted respectfully, "The Peak Master requests your presence!"
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