As the night grew darker, a gentle breeze blew across the mountains, ruffling the leaves on the trees. A shadow walked out from a room and snuck into the monastery. He arrived at the Sect Leader's room and knocked softly on the door.
"Master, are you asleep?" Song Zhi's voice came from the door. Hearing that there was no movement from within, he stretched out his hand and pushed the door open. Song Zhi then entered the Sect Leader's room.
"Pu!"
A candle was lit in the room, emitting a bright flame. The Sect Leader sat down on the couch. It turned out that he had stretched out his hand and tapped the air, causing the candle to light up the room.
Seeing this, Song Zhi wasn't surprised at all. He then bowed respectfully, "Master, your disciple has something on his mind. I apologize for disturbing your cultivation."
"Are you here because of Pei Zi Yun?" The Sect Leader opened his eyes.
"Yes, Master. I'm not satisfied. Pei Zi Yun was just lucky, and managed to accomplish something. Who would've thought that as long as he could open the gates of heaven, he would be able to become a Core Disciple. To think that I, Song Zhi, have been in the sect for over ten years, and have contributed so much to become a Core Disciple. I'm not satisfied." Song Zhi paused for some time before making up his mind.
"I know what you're thinking in your heart. Why would a single achievement be worth more than ten years of hard work? Do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to understand? Song Zhi, my good disciple. "The Sect Leader sighed and closed his eyes. He then spoke plainly to Song Zhi's heart.
Hearing the Sect Leader's words, Song Zhi panicked. Actually, how could he not understand that even if he had worked hard for over ten years, it would only be considered hard work. At most, it would be considered a small achievement. However, even if Pei Zi Yun had only done one thing, it was still a huge achievement. It was so huge that even the Patriarch, the entire Paradise and the sect would benefit from it.
Not to mention the fact that the Imperial Court had already conferred the title of True Sovereign, the local officials would take care of him every year. This was something that would last for hundreds of years.
Song Zhi's thoughts had been exposed by the Sect Leader. After some time, he finally spoke, "Master, I know that Pei Zi Yun has done a great deed, but I …."
The Sect Leader had a strange look on his face as he sighed. Before Song Zhi could finish his sentence, the Sect Leader opened his eyes again and interrupted him. He then said softly, "Foolish child, why do you have to do this? If you can't open the gates of heaven, it's all an illusion. If you can't live forever, it's all just an illusion."
"Master, you have to help me. I know that, but if I don't become the Sect Leader, I won't have enough resources to complete the Immortal Dao. If I don't become the Apprentice of the Sect Leader, how will I receive more guidance? Although I have my own selfish motives, when I become the Sect Leader, I will definitely be able to lead the Sect to rapid progress."
"Hmph, there's no need to say these things. I only want to ask you, when can you open the Gate of Heaven?" Hearing Song Zhi's words, the Free Cloud Sect Leader had a cold expression on his face as he asked. This disciple of his had put in so much effort and yet was stuck at this stage.
"Master, I …" Song Zhi was only halfway through his sentence when he found himself at a loss for words. Seeing that Song Zhi was hesitating with a flustered and anxious expression on his face, the Sect Leader was baffled.
He remembered twenty years ago when his own master grabbed his hands and said, "I have yet to succeed in this life. I hope that in my next life, you will help me. Remember this, remember this."
As he closed his eyes, he could still remember the look of anticipation in his master's eyes. The Free Cloud Sect Leader sighed deeply, "In order to become the Senior Disciple, you have to break through the gates of heaven and become a Yin Master. If you can't even do that, why should I make you my Senior Disciple?"
"To become a Core Disciple, you have to break through the gates of heaven and become a Yin Master. Didn't I bypass that in the end?" Song Zhi spoke with a hint of unwillingness in his voice, as he struggled to argue, "Furthermore, there were people who suggested for Pei Zi Yun to be the Core Disciple. Many Elders supported the idea. Elder Zhao even suggested for Pei Zi Yun to be the Honorary Disciple."
Song Zhi mumbled to himself. This was his greatest fear.
"Hm, how can this be the same? What virtue or ability do you have? If it weren't for my full support and cooperation in everything, you would have been able to make some small contributions and toil hard work. You should know that even though I am the Sect Leader, I can't monopolize everything. Appointing you as a direct disciple in advance has already caused people to gossip. "
"As for Pei Zi Yun, he has done a great service. Although he had Junior Brother Zhao's protection along the way, he had killed the rogue cultivators, the martial artists and the cavalry. Which of these did not come from his own efforts?"
"Such martial arts skills are already very impressive. His strategies and strategies are even more impressive."
"Top Scorer, wrote a famous essay, saved the Governor, offered the Patriarch the strategy to subdue the pirates, and helped the Patriarch to become a True Sovereign. All these achievements and merits have been great. By preventing him from becoming a Core Disciple, I have already ruined the Patriarch's plans and offended some of the Elders." As the Sect Leader spoke, even he himself was shocked, "If it weren't for you, why would I hold him back and prevent him from becoming a Core Disciple? Now that there are rules and regulations, nobody can say anything about it. But if Pei Zi Yun were to be one step ahead of you, do you think you would still have a chance? "
The Sect Leader spoke, his tone was filled with anger. He had been indebted to him in his previous life, and had painstakingly searched for his master's reincarnation. He didn't expect that in this life, he would be stuck at the gates of heaven. In the blink of an eye, many years had passed. In the end, Pei Zi Yun had managed to catch up to him.
"No, Master, you are the Sect Leader. You wield great power and authority. Why can't you just make me the Senior Disciple?" Song Zhi heard the Sect Leader's words and spoke out in fear.
"Senior Disciple, I am the Sect Leader and have the most authority. However, the Core Elders and the Elders also have a part to play. Besides, the Patriarch of Paradise also has a part to play. If I could just give it to you, wouldn't I be paving the way for you?" The Sect Leader shook his head.
"Master, please lend me a hand." Song Zhi knelt down and begged. Hearing these words, the Sect Leader sighed, "Don't even think about it. Although the Patriarch's corpse has been disintegrated, it's still within Paradise. This time, Pei Zi Yun has done a great deed, and earned the favor of the first generation Patriarch. If it weren't for me, he would've become a Core Disciple long ago."
As he spoke, the Sect Leader thought about the great kindness his master had shown him decades ago. He then sighed, "Forget it, I shall thicken my skin and pave the way for you. Go to the Exponential Powers Cave and try to break through the gates of heaven and become a Yin Master within a year."
"Pei Zi Yun is a genius, and is already at the seventh level. I'm afraid he won't even need one or two years to break through the gates of heaven. Once he does, it will be difficult for me to suppress him. These are the rules, and nobody can stop me." The Sect Leader's face was cold as he spoke, "When you become a Yin Master, and conform to the rules, I shall do everything I can to make you the Senior Disciple."
"Yes, Master. I will not disappoint you. I shall break through before Pei Zi Yun does." Song Zhi heard the Sect Leader's words and was overjoyed.
At this point, Yu Yun Jun walked up the stone steps and arrived at a shrine. She bowed her head before entering the shrine. The inside of the shrine was very different from the outside. The interior of the shrine was dark and spacious. Apart from the sacrificial altar, there were only portraits of the deceased. The tablets in front of the shrines were all different.
The first was naturally the first generation Patriarch, Reverend Shan Qing. In the future, only three Patriarchs would be able to become Core Disciples and share in Paradise.
As for the other Elders, even if they became Yin Masters, they would only be able to reside in the shrine. They would not be able to share in Paradise, and it would be extremely difficult for them to improve. Some of them would even have to reincarnate.
If they didn't become Yin Masters, they wouldn't even have the right to reincarnate. They could only follow the arrangements of hell.
Yu Yun Jun bowed to Reverend Shan Qing and bowed to him. She then retrieved an incense stick and placed it within the incense burner. With a wave of her hand, the incense stick was ignited. Smoke rose up and dissipated into the air.
Following the dissipation of the incense, Yu Yun Jun started praying. Spiritual lights appeared in the air, transforming into a human figure. It was a young lady dressed in a fairy robe.
"Master, I have something important to report." Yu Yun Jun bowed as she spoke.
"The incense can communicate with Paradise. Something must have happened. Did something big happen within the sect?" The young lady asked.
"Patriarch, of course. My disciple Pei Zi Yun is extremely intelligent. The first generation Patriarch even managed to confer a title to him. Initially, we and a few other senior brothers wanted to request for him to become a Core Disciple. However, we were rejected by the Sect Leader on the grounds that he had yet to enter the gates of heaven. However, Song Zhi did not manage to break through the gates of heaven and was promoted to become a Core Disciple.
"We all know about the conferment. True Sovereign is still receiving the ceremony. At this point, all the Immortals within a few hundred miles have gathered to congratulate him. As for this …" The young lady was taken aback as she listened. She had been training hard and did not interfere with Yin and Yang. When she heard Yu Yun Jun's report, her expression changed as she hesitated.
"Yes, that's not all. According to Pei Zi Yun, I'm afraid someone has hidden a Dao Amulet. The Daoists from Holy Jail Sect failed in their ambush, and hinted that someone from our sect was secretly communicating with them."
"When I received the news, I asked Senior Brother Zhao Ning and the other two Sect Elders to protect Pei Zi Yun in secret."
"What?" The young lady was rather calm when she heard about the previous events. When she heard that someone had tried to assassinate Pei Zi Yun, she was shocked. As long as the sect followed the rules, the Patriarchs would not interfere. However, if someone betrayed the sect, the Patriarchs would not interfere.
"I understand. The celebration at Paradise has yet to end, and the immortals have yet to disperse. After this period of time, I will communicate with the other Patriarchs. However, we do not have any evidence now. There's no need to worry about it. We can talk about it again when there are traces of it." The young lady said angrily.
"Master, I'm not planning to do anything. I'm just reporting to you. If I'm not wrong, it must be Song Zhi. Or perhaps there's a spy within the sect who is not strong enough to hide the Dao Amulet." Yu Yun Jun sighed as she spoke.
"No matter what, the Sect Leader is the Sect Leader. He has his own selfish motives. Unless he messes up the big picture, there's nothing we can do about it. Now that he wants to stop the Core Disciple, that's the only thing we can do."
"I see that Pei Zi Yun is blessed with good fortune. Having such a disciple is not only a blessing for you, it's a blessing for our sect as well. You must support him, and give him all the resources we have. As long as he breaks through the gates of heaven and becomes a Yin Master, even the Sect Leader will not be able to stop him." The young lady pondered for sometime before speaking.
"With the Patriarchs of Paradise watching over us, the big picture will not be messed up. It's just that you have to watch out for the small details. Many things can be said to be big or small. You have to be careful."
"Yes, Master. I will be careful." Yu Yun Jun nodded. As soon as she finished speaking, the young lady disappeared.
"Hm, the Patriarchs are watching over us. Let's see what tricks you two can pull. As long as Pei Zi Yun breaks through the gates of heaven and becomes a Yin Master, not only will he be a Core Disciple, he will even be able to fight for the position of Honorary Disciple!" Yu Yun Jun stood up and laughed. She felt much more at ease, and was filled with anticipation for Pei Zi Yun.
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