When he talked to Liu Xian and Fang He again, it was already half a day later.
Although Liu Xian finally withdrew the Sword of Truth and did not let Wang Lu die needlessly, but the overloading of the Non-Phase Heart Sutra still caused his primordial spirit to be overdrawn and he suffered some minor injuries.
The two elders naturally would not sit back and watch. They quickly healed Wang Lu's injuries, but the overdrawn primordial spirit still needed some time to recuperate. After half a day, although Wang Lu was weak, he regained consciousness. When he saw Liu Xian and Fang He, he smiled.
"Uncle, disciple has a clear conscience."
Liu Xian smiled bitterly, "I know you have a clear conscience. You have passed my test."
In fact, strictly speaking, Wang Lu did not succeed in proving himself with the Sword of Truth. In fact, the last test could not be passed. It was Liu Xian who took the initiative to withdraw the last and most severe test, not letting him experience the test of certain failure … But from another point of view, since it was Liu Xian who withdrew it, it could not be said that Wang Lu lost. Therefore, the second elder simply considered him to have passed.
"Thank you, Uncle." Wang Lu nodded to express his gratitude, and then asked, "I don't know if disciple's cultivation level is worthy of Uncle's painstaking arrangement for this experiential learning?"
Hearing this overbearing question, Liu Xian did not get angry. Instead, he calmly replied, "Compared to the disciples of the same batch, whether it's the speed of improvement or the current strength, you've already far surpassed them."
After listening to this, Wang Lu immediately caught the point: the disciples of the same batch.
As one of the rare true disciples of Lingjian School, although Wang Lu's cultivation progress had fallen behind in the past two years because of his pain in the ass spiritual root attribute, his goal had always been to become an inner disciple like Zhu Qin and Wen Bao.
The opponent of a Successor Disciple must also be a Successor Disciple. This time, there were three Successor Disciples who went down the mountain to gain experience. Besides him, the other two Successor Disciples were Wang Lu's targets. However, they had entered the mountain earlier than Wang Lu and were not in the same group.
The meaning behind Liu Xian's words was very clear: Compared to the other two true disciples, you don't have any advantage.
This truly surprised Wang Lu. Indeed, because he had been managing the sect for the past eight months, he had not been able to spend all his time and energy on increasing his cultivation. However, the various experiences he had as a sect master allowed him to experience a rare state of mind that other disciples would never be able to experience. It was extremely beneficial to his soul. In the past eight months, his cultivation had only increased by one stage, which was indeed not too outstanding. That was because his greatest gain was the condensation of his Primordial Spirit! In addition, the many battles during the expansion of the Wisdom Sect also made Wang Lu's actual combat ability advance by leaps and bounds. Even his Non-Phase Method, which he was not good at, could now be displayed with the help of the array. In terms of comprehensive strength, compared to before he went down the mountain, his strength had skyrocketed several times!
However, this kind of progress was actually not enough to surpass the other two Successor Disciples?
Tsk, this competition pressure was a bit big … Fortunately, he still had a sect with more than one million followers as the result of his experiential learning. Adding this, it was estimated that no other disciple would be able to catch up to him.
"Wang Lu, don't be happy too early." Liu Xian sighed, "Although I've passed this test, this is not the main point."
Wang Lu, of course, knew that from the beginning to the end, Elder Fang He was the key figure.
Therefore, Wang Lu very seriously looked at Fang He, waiting for him to speak.
This outspoken Elder looked at the still pale and weak Wang Lu, and he could not help but shake his head and sigh. "I know what you want to say. The Wisdom Sect's matter was written in Zhu Qin's report, Wen Bao said it, and me and Senior Brother Liu Xian also witnessed it with our own eyes! It indeed has its merits, but to say it's a cult is indeed a bit biased. "
Wang Lu slightly released a smile.
"However, this doesn't mean that it's open and aboveboard. Strictly speaking, your Wisdom Sect still belongs to the category of a cult."
Wang Lu immediately said, "But we've already obtained the official certification of the Great Ming Country."
Fang He snappily glared at him. "Previously, the Thousand Spirit Sect was the White Moon Country's national religion, so how could it not be a cult!? Mortal world's certification … You actually have the nerve to take it seriously! "
"Our Wisdom Sect is rooted in the grassroots, serving the grassroots, so naturally, the voice from the grassroots is the most important. As the saying goes, reputation is not as good as gold or silver cup."
"Silly! The bigger and faster you develop in the mortal world, the more you can't wash it clean, and you can't explain it clearly! Because with the means of a cultivator, playing with mortals is too easy. Not to mention you have millions of believers, when the Devil Sect was rampant, the Devil Sect's Sect Leader only needed to issue an order, and hundreds of millions of people would risk their lives for him! Don't tell me it's not a Devil Sect, but a Righteous Sect!? And compared to the Devil Sect, your scale is simply not worth mentioning! Therefore, the saying that the Immortal Path and the Mortal Path are different means that cultivators and mortals must draw a clear line! The Immortal Cultivation Sect can't be too involved in the mortal world, especially can't directly take in mortals as believers. Your millions of believers are actually a Achilles heel! "
Elder Fang He changed his usual iron-faced fiend appearance and said in a rare earnest and well-intentioned manner, "I know you have a lot of reasons and excuses, but whether it's the Heaven Burning Blood Technique or your millions of believers, they're all problems that can't be avoided; they're a stain that can't be washed clean! Indeed, our Lingjian School doesn't prohibit the disciples from setting up a sect at the foot of the mountain — although with your qualifications, setting up a sect is already suspected of violating the rules. But in any case, the sect that doesn't conform to the rules should be banned as a cult, which is a matter of course! "
Wang Lu asked with a smile, "Which sect's rule doesn't conform to?"
"The Lingjian School's rule, as well as the Wanxian League's rule, are all like that!"
Wang Lu thought for a moment, and then said, "If Uncle is willing to cover for me, I think the Wanxian League wouldn't be able to detect it, right? Moreover, the Blue River Region is, after all, our Lingjian School's territory, so even if there's a violation, it's easy to fool them. Strictly speaking, the Shengjing Sect actually has a lot of violations, but I haven't seen anyone pursue it. "
Fang He's eyebrows raised. "Nonsense! Didn't you listen to what I just said to you!? "
Wang Lu asked again, "Is there no room for accommodation? Uncle, you've also seen it, no matter from which point of view, the development of the Wisdom Sect has more advantages than disadvantages, so why let the rigid rules imprison it? "
Fang He shook his head. "That's the rule, it can't be changed. If I don't know about it, then it's fine. But since I know, I can't ignore it. I'm the Sect's Disciplinary Elder, if I can't strictly abide by the rules, then the rules would be useless, and the sect would fall apart. "
Upon hearing this, Wang Lu was silent for a moment. "Then, according to Uncle's meaning …"
"Disband the sect and follow me back to the mountain to be punished by the sect's rules. Considering that you don't have the intention to do evil, nor do you seek personal gain, and your experiential learning is good, according to the rules, you need to go into closed-door training on the mountain for three years. "
Upon hearing this, Liu Xian also sighed. Disbanding the sect and going into closed-door training for three years, this punishment was neither light nor heavy, it could be said to be impartial … Of course, in Wang Lu's opinion, it might be difficult to accept, especially the disbanding of the sect … Actually, Junior Brother Fang He's love for Wang Lu was very obvious, and he didn't completely deny the existence of the Wisdom Sect. However, when it came to the sect's rules, he would absolutely not have the slightest bit of ambiguity. Unless the Sect Leader changed his decision, Fang He's judgment would always be cold and ruthless.
Wang Lu's eight months of effort was indeed a pity. However, on the Immortal Cultivation Path, there were too many pitiful things, so it was better to just treat it as a rare experience.
However, at this time, he heard Wang Lu say with a smile, "Very well, since Uncle has no prejudice against my Wisdom Sect and is just doing things according to the rules, then it's easy."
Fang He was startled. "What's easy?"
Wang Lu asked with a smile, "May I ask Uncle, although the sect's rules prohibit the operation of a cult … but the sect's definition of a cult is very vague, and it lacks the relevant details, right?"
In terms of familiarity with the sect's rules, even a top student like Wang Lu couldn't surpass the Disciplinary Elder. Fang He replied with a sinking voice, "Indeed, but this is not the loophole. The Lingjian School's definition of a cult is consistent with the Wanxian League, and the Wanxian League's definition of a cult is very detailed. Your Wisdom Sect just happened to touch its many forbidden areas!"
"In other words, because the Wanxian League has determined that the Wisdom Sect is a cult, the Lingjian School has also determined that the Wisdom Sect is a cult?"
Fang He frowned. He didn't understand the meaning of Wang Lu's entanglement here, but he still nodded. "That's indeed the case."
Just as he said that, he saw Wang Lu reveal a heartfelt happy smile. "Then I'm relieved, I've been waiting for you to say that."
With that, his smile converged a bit, turning into a slightly sarcastic one. The youth stretched out his index finger, placed it on his forehead, and then softly opened his mouth.
"Wu Feihua, it's me."
At the same time, from Wang Lu's primordial spirit, a charming woman's voice came, "Sect Leader, oh no, it's Mr. Director ~"
Fang He was startled. "Psychic Precious Jade?"
For Yuanying Stage Elders, the sound transmission between the primordial spirits of low level cultivators simply couldn't be hidden from their perception. Therefore, the dialogue between Wang Lu and Wu Feihua could be heard by Fang He and Liu Xian. They could even see Wu Feihua's charming face from thousands of miles away.
Wang Lu asked with a smile, "Is it done?"
Wu Feihua sweetly said, "Mr. Director, at that time, you seriously assigned this task to me, telling me to complete it within three days. Of course, I'll go all out and live up to your expectations ~"
"Let me see it."
"Okay ~ But how does Mr. Director plan to reward me?"
"I'll add two personal secretaries to your Public Relations Department. I'm sure they're both at the Foundation Establishment Stage. They'll also be good-looking furnaces that can considerately comfort you day and night. What do you think?"
"Oh, thank you, Sir Director, for your kindness. But if Sir Director is willing to personally reward me, that would be for the best ~ I guarantee that I will serve you comfortably and make you wish you were dead."
"Hehe, if you talk nonsense again, I'll remove you from your position."
Wu Feihua quickly restrained her smile and honestly transmitted the image of the thing that Wang Lu wanted through the Psychic Precious Jade.
Seeing the image, Wang Lu just faintly smiled, but Fang He and Liu Xian simultaneously widened their eyes and exclaimed, "This is impossible!"
Something that could make the knowledgeable Yuanying Stage Elders lose their composure like this was naturally not an ordinary thing.
In the image transmitted by the Psychic Jade, a golden talisman seal was quietly held in his palm. The surface of the talisman seal had a wave-like luster flowing on it … Although it was impossible to sense the special waves that this talisman seal should have, the words engraved on the talisman seal were very clear!
Wisdom Sect
Member of the Wanxian League!
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