Arc 3: Part 46
"Well, when I was still in the sect, I rarely saw fellow disciples who were genuinely harmonious and consistent inside and out," Tong Su chose her words carefully.
She continued, "There's partiality from the master, jealousy among peers over valued items, even attempts to steal or kill each other for these treasures. There's also constant intrigue between the elders and the sect leader, and so forth. It's a never-ending story."
Yue Yuan quirkily raised an eyebrow, considering, "I guess the customs on both sides differ."
Righteous cultivators are scattered throughout Zhongzhou, divided by an imaginary line, the Wu Wang River.
North of the Wu Wang River is prosperous and abundant with spiritual landscapes. It is occupied by hundreds of sects, led by the Ziwei Heavenly Palace that values strictness, caution, and ethical norms.
South of the Wu Wang River, the area is rather smaller and slightly barren. The presence of multiple mountains, sparse plains, and difficulty managing sects led to it being a haven for independent cultivators, emphasizing more on freedom and laxity.
As Bai Tong hailed from the sects, she didn't feel appropriate to criticize how they operated, so she just laughed and said, "In any case, Xiao Bai, after living a few more years in the city, you'll understand."
Meanwhile, the "battle" between Elder Xuan Yan and Grandmaster Wen Qing was drawing to a close.
Even in the world of cultivation, the old saying, "ginger gets even spicier the older it becomes," still holds true.
The older Xuan Yan, filled with pride after outmaneuvering Wen Qing, settled the matter in his favor amidst her frustrated yet helpless gaze. He smugly arranged for Tong Su to go and study at the alchemy tower.
Although he wanted Tong Su to head to the alchemy tower immediately, he was aware that she had just completed her seclusion and had reunited with her senior brother after a long time. Understanding her desire to spend more time there, he told her she could go to the alchemy tower the next day and then took Yue Yuan away.
On their way back, he started to arrange an alchemy room for Tong Su.
While traveling, he mentioned to Yue Yuan, "About Bai Tong's senior brother, I always feel there's something off about his cultivation level."
"What's the issue, Master?" Yue Yuan asked.
Xuan Yan seemed puzzled, "It appears that he is not just at the Nascent Soul level. But if he's this young and already at the Mahayana stage — that's hardly possible! He doesn't look like he's two thousand years old. Aside from the hermit senior of Ziwei Heavenly Palace, Immortal Lord Jing Yang, who else could possess such astonishing talent?"
Yue Yuan suddenly exclaimed, "Could he be Immortal Lord Jing Yang"
Xuan Yan glanced at him and said dismissively, "Don't be foolish. How could he be! Would Immortal Lord Jing Yang let his own junior sister wander into the city of independent cultivators? But regardless, it doesn't matter. Our city of independent cultivators doesn't concern itself with one's background. Even if he is powerful, so what?"
Yue Yuan looked up, troubled, "Master, if he's too strong, your disciple is afraid. Please stop sending your disciple to trick students. If that senior gets angry and comes knocking, I won't be able to stop him!"
Xuan Yan laughed dryly and muttered, "Who would have thought that he and Bai Tong would be a pair? The gap in their cultivation levels is too vast...”
Now he understood why that male cultivator had given him subtle hostile vibes earlier.
The male cultivator must be around two thousand years old, and Bai Tong recently advanced to the Golden Core stage, not even twenty by bone age!
Not to mention, she had just emerged successfully from a three-year seclusion.
She could have been only fifteen or sixteen, at Foundation Establishment stage, before her retreat. If that male cultivator had been with her since then—
What a cradle-snatcher and impudent scoundrel!
That he chose to refrain from badmouthing, something like "How dare he lay his hands on her so early, is he breeding her? What an immoral beast!" was already a testament to Elder Xuan Yan's excellent refinement and cultivation level.
He looked at Yue Yuan, his first disciple, with a twisted expression; "Tell me, did you expect them to be a pair?"
Yue Yuan chuckled coldly and refused to engage his master in the conversation.
Please, only you couldn't figure it out, okay?
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