Chapter 1: I Want to Be the New Sect Leader
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On the top of a cliff on the mountainside of Qingmu Peak, a secondary Peak of Qingyun Sect, Sun Yi sat on a huge rock with a melancholic expression, his eyes blankly gazing at the continuously rolling sea of clouds in the distance.
Three days ago, Sun Yi’s Soul unexpectedly Transmigrated from Earth, possessing the body of a Cultivator with the same name who had suffered Qi Deviation, taking over this body and Fusing with all of this person’s memories.
At first, Sun Yi was pleasantly surprised to find that he had Transmigrated to a Cultivation World. He thought he could be like other Transmigration fellow daoists in novels, activating a High Grade Spiritual Root, Cultivating Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique, sweeping through those of the same Realm, and From then on, I reached the peak of my life.
But the cruel reality slapped Sun Yi hard. After three days of comprehensive and careful study, Sun Yi felt he had disgraced his fellow daoists who had Transmigrated.
He didn't have a super Heaven-Defying System, nor an awesome High Grade Spiritual Root, nor an invincible Divine Artifact that could ripen Spirit Medicine, nor an incredibly powerful background. This body was as ordinary as could be.
From the Fused memories, he learned that a Cultivator's talent in this world was only related to the quality of their Spiritual Root, not the number of Spiritual Roots. A single Spiritual Root could also be trash talent.
The worst talent was a Low-Grade Spiritual Root, with slow Cultivation speed and an extremely low chance of Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage, due to the extremely high difficulty of Breakthrough. Therefore, general Cultivation Sects would not recruit Disciples with Low-Grade Spiritual Roots. Above them were Medium Grade Spiritual Roots, High Grade Spiritual Roots, and Supreme-Grade Spiritual Roots.
Qingyun Sect suffered a great disaster and was short on manpower, which is why it recruited a batch of Low-Grade Spiritual Root Cultivators. Sun Yi was thus fortunate enough to join Qingyun Sect.
Sun Yi possessed three Spiritual Roots: metal, wood, and fire, but all were of the lowest grade. Due to lack of resources and powerful Cultivation Technique, and being forced to work daily, he lacked Cultivation time. Now, at twenty-one years old, Sun Yi was only at the Qi Refining Third Stage Realm, a truly miserable sight.
Even among the Utility Disciples of Qingyun Sect, Sun Yi was considered one of the worst, not valued, inconspicuous. His only value was being exploited, much like those 996 office workers on Earth.
If nothing unexpected happened, someone in his situation would eventually fade into obscurity. It would be good enough if he could live to old age.
However, from the Fused memories, he learned the cruelty of the Cultivation World, where the strong prey on the weak, and the lives of low-level Cultivators are cheaper than dogs. It's almost impossible to live peacefully to old age. Under normal circumstances, a wretch like him could only passively accept the arrangements of fate.
But Sun Yi was, after all, a cultured person from Earth. In order not to disgrace his Chinese compatriots on Earth, Sun Yi decided to try and salvage this bleak Cultivation life and strive for the so-called longevity.
Just kidding, on Earth, Sun Yi was a man who couldn't be crushed by decades of mortgage, car loans, and consumer loans. What are a few minor difficulties?
Although Sun Yi was an outstanding young scientist in his previous life, he unfortunately encountered the magical A-shares.
But how to change this terrible Cultivation life?
Should he leave Qingyun Sect and venture outside to seek Heaven-Defying opportunities?
Heh heh, this thought was immediately extinguished by Sun Yi as soon as it arose.
From the Fused memories, he learned that Luan Yao Prefecture, where Qingyun Sect was located, was rampant with Yao Beasts and evil Cultivators throughout the prefecture. Not to mention a wretch like Sun Yi, whose combat power was only five at Qi Refining Third Stage, even Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators were in great danger when traveling outside.
Sun Yi didn't believe he was the kind of story protagonist who could pick up Heaven-Defying treasures just by walking around. He only had one life, and he couldn't just squander it.
Since this path wouldn't work, he could only find a solution within the Sect. But as a Utility Disciple, he had no talent, no skills, no background, no treasures, and even less strength. It was too difficult to make a name for himself.
Is there really no way?
Of course not. As a modern person, he had knowledge that many Cultivators could not attain, and many means to change his destiny, such as issuing currency to promote financial means, communication technology and scientific means, business skills, developing various new products, and so on. However, as a mere Utility Disciple, he had no way to initiate these things.
Without Materials, nothing could be made. Without a backer, any research results would be snatched away in minutes. Anyone who has done research knows this. Moreover, having just arrived in the Cultivation World, what kind of invention would be both simple and practical?
Searching through the memories in his mind, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck: the Ten Thousand Demons Forest in the western part of Luan Yao Prefecture had a special environment where the aura of the Yao Beasts was completely hidden.
Even the Divine Sense of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator couldn't detect the Yao Beasts, so it was a forbidden zone for Cultivators. Although the Ten Thousand Demons Forest was rich in resources, few Cultivators dared to venture in.
Through Fused memories, Sun Yi knew that aura was detected through Divine Sense, which was completely ineffective in a special environment like the Ten Thousand Demons Forest.
But if he could create a detection radar, it could completely replace the effect of Divine Sense, allowing him to discover hidden Yao Beasts in advance. This way, the threat of Yao Beasts could be resolved, and wouldn't he be able to obtain resources from the Ten Thousand Demons Forest?
Making a detection radar was not difficult for Sun Yi, who was once a scientist. Sun Yi was a top-tier craftsman and very familiar with detection radars.
Although he currently lacked the tools and Materials to build a radar, Artifact Refiners in the Cultivation World were definitely the most advantageous condition for a craftsman. As long as Sun Yi was given some time, suitable Materials, and an Artifact Refiner, he could definitely combine his knowledge with that of the Cultivation World to develop a simple detection radar.
But he was only a Qi Refining Third Stage Utility Disciple. Even if he developed a detection radar, he wouldn't have the ability to collect resources in the Ten Thousand Demons Forest, let alone lacking suitable Materials and the help of an Artifact Refiner. Furthermore, he had to ensure his invention wasn't stolen, so he needed a backer.
He had a way to change his destiny, but how to achieve it was extremely difficult. How could he break through this predicament? Sun Yi fell into deep thought.
Just as Sun Yi was racking his brains, three loud bell tolls suddenly rang out from the Main Peak, reverberating throughout Qingyun Sect. Sun Yi, of course, knew that the bell tolls signified something big happening in Qingyun Sect, but it seemed to have nothing to do with a Utility Disciple like him.
He continued to brainstorm, and after an unknown amount of time, he was suddenly awakened by a shout.
"Old Sun, you're slacking off here again! I've been looking for you for a long time, hurry up and come with me!" A thin young man in a worn Utility Disciple robe quickly ran over from a distance.
"Er Gouzi, why are you looking for me? Haven't I finished my work for today?" Sun Yi looked at the anxious Er Gouzi in confusion.
This Er Gouzi was also a Utility Disciple of Qingyun Sect, just like Sun Yi. His Aptitude was similar to Sun Yi's, and his Cultivation was only at Qi Refining Third Stage. He managed the medicine garden on Qingmu Peak with Sun Yi. Because of their shared plight, their relationship was very good.
"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and come with me! If we're any later, Steward Wang will get angry!" Er Gouzi pulled Sun Yi away without explanation.
"What's happening that's so urgent?" Sun Yi was full of confusion.
Er Gouzi pulled Sun Yi along and said, "You heard the bell from the Main Peak just now, didn't you?"
"I'm not deaf, of course I heard it. But what does that have to do with us Utility Disciples?"
Er Gouzi quickly explained, "Steward Wang said that the Acquired Old Ancestor will come out of seclusion the day after tomorrow and will also select our Qingyun Sect's new Sect Leader. So we Utility Disciples are responsible for cleaning the Sect."
"Selecting a new Sect Leader?" Sun Yi was stunned. Only then did he remember that Qingyun Sect had indeed been without a Sect Leader during the twenty years it had been in Luan Yao Prefecture, because the Sect's only Nascent Soul Initial Stage Old Ancestor was in seclusion healing his injuries, and the Sect's affairs were fully managed by five Golden Core stage Elders.
If Er Gouzi hadn't mentioned it, Sun Yi would have almost forgotten about this matter.
"Yeah, I wonder who the Old Ancestor will choose as the new Sect Leader. I heard that the five Golden Core stage Elders are all eyeing that position. Whoever becomes the Sect Leader will ascend to heaven in one step, I'm so envious!" Er Gouzi walked and sighed.
His words, however, exploded in Sun Yi's mind like a clap of thunder, and Sun Yi instantly froze in place.
The next moment, he suddenly slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "That's right! If I can curry favor with this Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor and become the Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect, wouldn't that be a direct ascent to heaven? Whose leg in the entire Qingyun Sect could be thicker than the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor's?"
"When I become the Sect Leader, will I still have to worry about Materials for building the detection radar? Will I still need to use the detection radar myself once it's built? Who would dare to steal my research results?"
"At that time, wouldn't I be able to choose good Cultivation Technique as I please? Wouldn't I be able to use good resources as I please? Wouldn't I be able to… uh, no, I'm a gentleman."
Er Gouzi turned his head and looked at Sun Yi with the gaze of someone looking at an idiot: "What did you just say? You become the Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect?"
Sun Yi nodded seriously, "Yes, if I become the new Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect, wouldn't I ascend to heaven in one step? At that time, I can Cultivate the Sect's top-tier Cultivation Technique, and I won't lack resources. Just thinking about this feeling is so exhilarating. Moreover, as the saying goes, 'when one person achieves the Dao, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.' If I become the new Sect Leader, won't you also be able to turn your life around?"
Er Gouzi took two steps forward and slapped Sun Yi.
Sun Yi immediately glared at Er Gouzi and cursed, "Damn you, why did you hit me?"
Er Gouzi rolled his eyes at Sun Yi, "I'm waking you up! What kind of daydream are you having? You still want to be the new Sect Leader? Take a look at your own appearance! And I'm not some chicken or dog! If anyone's ascending to heaven, it's you!"
"Don't forget you're just a mere Qi Refining Third Stage ant! You want to compete with Golden Core stage Elders? You're practically seeking death!"
"There's no Qi Refining Stage Sect Leader in the entire Cultivation World! What's more, you're just a Utility Disciple."
Sun Yi touched his handsome face, looking very serious, "I heard that the Sect's Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor is a relatively upright person and shouldn't kill people at the drop of a hat, right? Who becomes the Sect Leader is just a word from the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor, isn't it? So, whether I can become the Sect Leader depends crucially on the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor."
"Er Gouzi, let me tell you a principle: if everyone thinks something is feasible, then I advise you not to touch it. This is a painful lesson from stock trading."
"And who stipulated that a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator cannot be a Sect Leader? I'm not so stupid as to try it without a plan. If there's an opportunity, why shouldn't I try?"
"What stock trading experience? Are you really going to seek death?" Er Gouzi immediately wanted to slap this jerk Sun Yi a few more times.
He thought about it and decided against it, figuring Sun Yi was just talking. So he hurriedly urged, "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up. If we make Steward Wang wait too long, we'll be in trouble. Oh, and don't spread talk about becoming the Sect Leader, otherwise, if it causes trouble, I won't be able to help you."
After saying that, Er Gouzi turned and left.
Sun Yi quickly chased after him, grinning, "As a person, you must have dreams, otherwise what's the difference between you and a salted fish? Since the Sect's greatest Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor is an upright person, as long as I start from his greatest needs and satisfy the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor's interests, maybe I can successfully recommend myself. Even if I fail, he won't kill me, right?"
"But if I want to try, I still need to investigate and plan first."
Er Gouzi scoffed without turning his head, "Please distinguish between a dream and a fantasy. Don't speak your fantasies out loud and let others know, dragging me down and making me look like an idiot too. Forget self-recommendation, it will be extremely difficult for you to even meet the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor."
An idiot?
Sun Yi smiled. Previously, Sun Yi felt his Cultivation life was almost beyond salvage, but now Sun Yi had decided, he was going to play a big one.
First, he would thoroughly investigate the character of the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor, as well as the personalities of the several Golden Core stage Elders. If there was an opportunity, he would go to compete for the new Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect the day after tomorrow. Fortune favors the bold, a gamble to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.
Investigating the character and personalities of the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor and the five Golden Core stage Elders should not be difficult, as it doesn't involve secrets. Whether he can become the Sect Leader, the Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestor is key.
If he was the kind of person who was ruthless and would kill and search Souls at the drop of a hat, then there was no need to consider it. Sun Yi planned to compete for the Sect Leader position, not to seek death.
Thus, Sun Yi formulated the first ever plan in the Cultivation World for a Qi Refining Third Stage Utility Disciple to compete for the Sect Leader position. If this plan were known, Sun Yi would surely be ridiculed for being outlandish.
Taking the unusual path! How could people in the Cultivation World understand the wisdom of a single blow deflecting a thousand pounds from Earthlings!
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