Chapter 39: Chapter 39: The Six Major Orthodox Sects
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“Hidden Dragon Temple’s Temple Master Yu Xuanji, and her premier head disciple, Zhuge Changming!”
“The Hidden Dragon Temple’s Temple Master is also a great figure from the
same era as our Sect Leader.”
It’s said that the Temple Master of Hidden Dragon Temple can calculate a person’s Qi Destiny, which is indeed incomparable in its power. Sometimes, even our Sect Leader seeks her out for predictions of the Heavenly Secrets.”
The elders of Mount Shu and Inquiry Immortal Pavilion all looked towards the descending Hidden Dragon Temple’s Temple Master and Elder.
Lu Changsheng had never imagined that the Hidden Dragon Temple’s Temple
Master would be a woman veiled in a mask.
Hidden Dragon Temple’s premier head disciple Zhuge Changming had represented Hidden Dragon Temple at Mount Shu’s Disciples’ Great Assembly, where Lu Changsheng had already met him once before.
Yu Xuanji was a renowned figure who had been famous for three thousand years, while Zhuge Changming was a peerless genius of the same level as the big senior brother Li Changye, each a prominent young representative of their respective sects.
“Hidden Dragon Temple emphasizes strategy, inference, and military tactics, which differ from the focus of our Mount Shu and Inquiry Immortal Pavilion. In other words, these people have first-rate minds and must not be offended
lightly.”
Zhao Wuyan and Lu Changsheng exchanged messages in secret.”
“What does the Hidden Dragon Temple’s Temple Master look like?”
There are very few who have seen the face under the Temple Master of Hidden
Dragon Temple’s veil.”
Zhao Wuyan shook his head, clearly he also knew nothing.
“Fellow Daoists, time flies, and glory fades; in the blink of an eye, it has been two hundred years since we last met.”
Hidden Dragon Temple’s Temple Master Yu Xuanji spoke in a gentle tone, which felt as refreshing as a spring breeze.
Only the True Person of Taiyuan and the Fairy Pavilion Master were worthy of being addressed as fellow Daoists by Yu Xuanji.
“The last time Master Yu made a prediction for me, to be precise, was two hundred and fifty years ago.”
“Yes, at that time based on my calculations, I said your disciple had great fortune.”
Yu Xuanji looked towards Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng feigned composure.
The original Lu Changsheng had gone mad from cultivation and died; now, this Lu Changsheng, based on the memories of this body, knew that two hundred years ago, Hidden Dragon Temple’s Temple Master Yu Xuanji had divined that Lu Changsheng was destined for an immortal fate with Mount Shu, hence recommended him to the True Person of Taiyuan.
Now it seemed that the original Lu Changsheng was just an unlucky fellow, while the one truly blessed with great fortune was himself?
“Master Yu, please take a seat.”
The Pavilion Master of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion was also very courteous to
the arriving Yu Xuanji.
After all, Yu Xuanji was famous for calculating the Heavenly Secrets, and such a person could not be offended; rather, one must seek good relations with them.
As for the True Person of Taiyuan, he was left aside by the Pavilion Master of
Inquiry Immortal Pavilion.
The True Person of Taiyuan did not take offense and led the people of Mount
Shu to their seats.
Although the Pavilion Master of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion did not speak, the True Person of Taiyuan was well aware of the other’s haughty nature.
“Now that a disaster looms over Xia State, it would be best for the two fellow Daoists to quickly put aside past grievances. The events of those years… nobody expected such outcomes…”
Yu Xuanji’s tone remained calm, showing not the slightest trace of emotion.
Lu Changsheng quietly observed Yu Xuanji’s cultivation, completely unable to discern her true capabilities.
The Pavilion Master of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion snorted coldly, “Master Yu need not worry about the grudges between him and me.”
“Sect Master Xu of the Refinement Sect and a group of Elders have arrived!”
Another team descended from the sky, their longswords returning to their sheaths.
The Refinement Sect, consistently the last among the six major Orthodox Sects, but no one dared underestimate them.
The reason the Refinement Sect’s cultivation was at the bottom was that they devoted a lot of their energy to the art of artifact forging, crafting various Spiritual Artifacts and Spirit Treasures.
Since most of the Spiritual Artifacts and Spirit Treasures of other sects came from the Refinement Sect, no one dared to look down upon them; instead, they sought good relations with them.
“The Immeasurable Temple’s Master Wuxiang and a contingent of great masters have arrived!”
“Martial Alliance Alliance Leader Master Chen and a group of Elders have arrived!”
The two teams had arrived at Misty Peak almost simultaneously.
When the Immeasurable Temple’s members descended, chantings resonated powerfully, Celestial Maidens Scatter Flowers unfolded, and Buddha’s light shone for miles.
“Amitabha Buddha, honored patrons, long time no see.”
Master Wuxiang bore a majestic and radiant expression, his voice pouring into their ears like sweet nectar, making their spirits feel ethereal.
Immeasurable Temple, ranked second among the six Orthodox Sects.
Master Wuxiang, profound in the Buddhist law.
Taiyuan, Fairy Su, Yu Xuanji, and others nodded their heads towards Master Wuxiang as a greeting.
The people from the Martial Alliance were of a different sort, each one tall and sturdy, with robust physiques.
The Martial Alliance prioritized Body Refinement; although their overall cultivation levels might not be high, their formidable physical constitution gave them an advantage over others of the same realm, and they could even battle across different realms with ease.
Martial Alliance, ranked third.
The Sect Leader of the Martial Alliance looked at Disciple Lian of Lu
Changsheng with interest, seeming very taken with her Martial King Divine Physique: “Is this the descendant whom the Huang Tribe warriors swore to protect with their lives? Her physique is one rarely seen in a hundred thousand years. If she were to take me as her master, her future would be boundless. This young friend from Mount Shu, would you be willing to part with your disciple and let her join my ranks? I’m willing to trade a lower-grade Innate Spirit Treasure for this disciple of yours.”
The Martial Alliance highly valued special physiques, and Lian’s Martial King Divine Physique was perfectly suited for the path of Body Refinement.
Therefore, the Alliance Leader of the Martial Alliance was willing to trade a lower-grade Innate Spirit Treasure to make a deal with Lu Changsheng. “An Innate Spirit Treasure? Sect Leader Chen of the Martial Alliance is indeed offering a generous deal!”
“I wonder if Elder Lu from Mount Shu would be willing to part with his disciple? After all, that’s an Innate Spirit Treasure. Even the treasures used by most of the Elders of the Dao Palace are only Acquired Spirit Treasures.”
The Elders of the various sects whispered among themselves, their gazes concentrated on Lu Changsheng.
“Disciple, would you like to go with them?”
“No, Disciple wants to stay by Master’s side forever and ever! Besides, they’re not as handsome as Master.”
“Hahaha.”
The other Elders couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing Lian’s unreserved childlike words.
Elder Lu of Mount Shu indeed was quite a handsome man.
“Ahem, the mouths of babes, please do not take offense, Sect Leader Chen.” Lu Changsheng was somewhat embarrassed, considering Sect Leader Chen of the Martial Alliance was an extraordinary master who had surpassed the realm of Dao Palace and had once fought hand-to-hand with a flood dragon.
“She is our disciple from Mount Shu, Sect Leader Chen should look elsewhere for disciples.”
Taiyuan, protective of his own, supported his disciple and grand-disciple even in the face of the Alliance Leader of the Martial Alliance himself.
“Haha, I, Chen, will not take to heart the words of a little girl. It’s just a slight disappointment, that’s all.”
Sect Leader Chen waved his hand, showing no concern at all, as he and the numerous Elders of the Martial Alliance took their seats.
“Sect Leader Chen of the Martial Alliance, who detests evil and acts with chivalry, was a heroic figure in his youth, a grandmaster of his time. It’s only in his older years, having spent most of his time in seclusion, that he has become as elusive as a dragon glimpsed but never caught. When he says he doesn’t mind, you can truly be at ease,” Zhao Wuyan remarked feelingly.
It seems that the six Orthodox Sects indeed live up to the name of the Righteous Dao.
Lu Changsheng felt slightly relieved, his greatest fear being that the six Orthodox Sects would be engaged in endlessly scheming against each other. “Now that all six Orthodox Sects have arrived, the Six Paths Conference can officially begin. The topic of this conference is the handling of the potential calamity that may occur.”
“Temple Master Yu has already calculated that, in over a decade, the four Demon Sects may join forces with the Demon Race from Huang State to attack the various sects.”
“While the six Orthodox Sects usually compete with one another, with a great calamity imminent, we must unite as one to face our common enemy.
“Today we must decide which sect will lead the six Orthodox Sects to confront the four Demon Sects and the Demon Race from Huang State.