Faced with a young girl like Conch, Duanmu Sheng did not want to keep a straight face. He forced a smile that he thought was acceptable.
Conch walked up to Mingshi Yin and bowed. "Greetings, Fourth Senior Brother."
"Little Junior Sister, you must work hard on your cultivation. If you need to sever your lotus, look for me," Mingshi Yin said with a smile.
"…"
Conch immediately turned around and walked toward Zhao Yue. She said, "Greetings, Fifth Senior Sister."
Zhao Yue said, "I found out too quickly today. I'll prepare a greeting gift for you later."
"Thank you, Senior Sister."
Conch turned around and stood before Zhu Honggong. "Greetings, Eighth Senior Brother."
"You're very polite, Little Junior Sister," Zhu Honggong replied.
Finally, he came to stand in front of Little Yuan 'er.
Before she could speak, Little Yuan 'er said, "From today onward, you're my little junior sister … I'll protect you."
"Thank you, Ninth Senior Sister. You're the best," Conch said.
Following that, Conch greeted the four elders one after another.
Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction.
After the ceremony, Conch was officially a member of the Evil Sky Pavilion.
"Old Four, pass this message to Old Seven …"
"Your disciple understands."
Fellow disciples should know each other.
Lu Zhou continued to say, "The second thing is that I'll be cultivating in seclusion for five months. During this time, the Evil Sky Pavilion's disciples are not allowed to leave the sect."
Everyone was puzzled.
The pavilion master is already at the Nine-leaf stage. Why is he still cultivating in seclusion?
Keep improving?
Yes, that must be it. Excellence.
"Yes, Pavilion Master."
"Yes, Master."
Everyone bowed.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded. "The few of you stay. The rest of you are dismissed."
Apart from Lu Zhou's disciples, the others left the great hall one after another.
Lu Zhou walked up the stairs and swept his gaze across his disciples.
"While I am in seclusion, all of you must cultivate well."
"This disciple will obey Master's orders."
Such an instruction was naturally far from enough.
A strict teacher produces a brilliant disciple, so he had to be strict with them.
"When I come out of seclusion, I will test your cultivation. If I find you cheating, I will punish you severely."
All the disciples shuddered.
The fear of being beaten up seemed to have returned!
Looking at the crowd, he bowed his body, not daring to move.
Lu Zhou said, "Conch has just joined the sect. You should give her some guidance."
Thump!
Zhu Honggong fell to his knees immediately. His forehead touched the ground as he said, "Don't worry, master. I'll definitely cultivate diligently … Little Junior Sister has just joined the sect, and as her senior brother, I'll definitely help her. Don't worry, old man! "
The other disciples: "…"
Although Eighth Brother was shameless, he was still needed at critical times.
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Very good."
"Master, why are you suddenly going into closed-door cultivation?" Zhu Honggong asked.
The others also wanted to know the answer to this question, and they all looked at their master.
Lu Zhou said, "Why? Do I have to report to you?"
Zhu Honggong hastily kowtowed. "I dare not! Your disciple knows his mistake. "
He raised his hand and slapped his face. It was a clean and crisp slap.
The other disciples: "…"
"Bring me the formation pattern of the red coffin."
"Yes."
Lu Zhou stood up and said, "If there's nothing else, we're dismissed."
"Farewell, Master." All the disciples bowed.
Lu Zhou did not return to the eastern pavilion. Instead, he went to the hidden chamber.
After entering the hidden chamber, Lu Zhou inspected the room.
After some repairs, the hidden chamber was restored to its original state. Compared to before, it was even sturdier.
Lu Zhou walked up to the rush cushion and sat down with his legs crossed.
Shortly after, Duanmu Sheng returned with the formation veins on the coffin. Then, he left respectfully.
Lu Zhou spread out the copied Formation veins and studied them carefully.
"As expected, they're identical to the ones on the armor."
These formation veins could be drawn out as well. For example, he could make inscriptions. However, it would be difficult to control so many Formation veins. His control over his Primal Qi was even more precise than that of an Eight-leaf cultivator.
"Where did this person come from?"
He recalled the advice in the diary on the last few pages of the secret tome and sighed softly.
Was there really no way he could reach the Nine-leaf stage?
Even now, Lu Zhou was not sure.
Whether it was severing his lotus or the problems with his golden lotus that Yun Tianluo had observed, he was not 100% certain that a Nine-leaf cultivator existed. After all, he was not a true Nine-leaf cultivator yet.
Lu Zhou shook his head and cleared his mind of distracting thoughts.
It was useless to think about these things now. It was more practical to meditate on the Heavenly Writing scrolls.
Lu Zhou opened the Heavenly Writing's interface.
Then, he flipped his palm. "Upgrade Card."
As he looked at the system upgrade card, Lu Zhou wondered if the Heavenly Writing would close.
"Use."
He muttered to himself.
The Upgrade Card turned into specks of starlight and landed on his body.
In just a blink of an eye, it vanished.
At this moment, Lu Zhou noticed that apart from the Heavenly Writing's interface, the rest of the system's interface had turned gray.
A progress bar appeared at the side as well. It said, 'Increasing authority …'
Now, it was time to comprehend the Heavenly Writing.
Lu Zhou looked at the Earth Writing's interface.
His first impression of the messy runes was that he could not understand them.
He did not recognize them at all.
Perhaps, it was due to his experience in comprehending the Human Scroll, Lu Zhou took a deep breath and memorized the runes one by one.
It did not matter if he understood them or not. All he had to do was pretend that he did.
A moment later, Lu Zhou entered an indescribable state.
It was similar to when he first came into contact with the Human Scroll. His consciousness entered a state of nothingness. There were no sounds, no sensations … Everything seemed to have paused.
Without realizing it, Lu Zhou closed his eyes.
In this mystical state, spots of blue starlight appeared on his body.
In the General's Mansion in Liang Province.
Si Wuya entered the hall with the reports from various places. He seemed to be in a good mood.
When Yu Zhenghai saw Si Wuya's expression, he asked, "You look so happy, wise brother. Is there some good news?"
"Indeed, there's good news."
Si Wuya said, "The first piece of good news is that the Taixu Academy's Patriarch, Lin Xin, was killed by Third Senior Brother with a single strike. The news has spread like wildfire in the cultivation world."
"Third Junior Brother is that brave?" Yu Zhenghai was slightly shocked.
Si Wuya told Yu Zhenghai about the Crown Prince, Liu Zhi, colluding with Lin Xin. Then, he analyzed the situation and said, "Master has broken the barrier between the Taixu Academy and the Hengqu Branch. This is a good thing for the Nether Sect."
Yu Zhenghai nodded. "You have a point."
"The second piece of good news is that only four of Yu Province's commander-in-chief, Ji Qingqing's eight deputies are left. That mysterious elite has listed the names of all the garrison generals in Yu Province. The people of Yu Province are in a state of panic. Looks like it's about time for the Nether Sect to make a move, "Si Wuya said.
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhenghai sighed and said, "It would be a shame if I can't befriend such a hero who's secretly helping me."
"There's no need to sigh, Eldest Senior Brother. An elite has his ways. Since it's beneficial to us, let him be."
"Well said." Yu Zhenghai nodded.
"The third piece of good news … is that we have a new Little Junior Sister," Si Wuya said.
Yu Zhenghai was taken aback. He frowned and said, "We have a new Little Junior Sister?"
"I didn't believe it at first, but I had no choice but to believe Fourth Senior Brother's letter …" Si Wuya passed the letter to Yu Zhenghai and said, "We don't know Little Junior Sister's real name. She's currently known as Conch. She's skilled in music and the language of beasts. She's naturally in the Mystic Enlightening realm and has five apertures opened. She can naturally condense Qi into energy … Eldest Senior Brother, don't look at me like that.
"…"
Yu Zhenghai was inwardly shocked by such a talented person.
Yu Zhenghai sat down and read the contents of the letter. He said, "You're already so old, but you still have the energy to recruit disciples?"
Si Wuya shrugged and said, "Master has already reached the Nine-leaf stage.
Perhaps, his lifespan has increased significantly. That's why he has the energy to recruit disciples. Moreover, Old Fourth's letter says that master has strictly ordered his disciples to cultivate diligently and that they're not allowed to leave the Evil Sky Pavilion without permission. "
Yu Zhenghai shuddered. He seemed to have recalled some unpleasant memories.
"Heh, he likes to be a teacher now that he's old. Forget it … He's a Nine-leaf cultivator after all. Whatever he said, that would be it. Conch … I hope she's as likable as Ninth Junior Sister. "
…
"Ding! Disciplined Yu Zhenghai. Reward: 200 merit points."
Lu Zhou was in a state of confusion. He did not seem to hear the notification. It did not affect his comprehension at all.
…
Si Wuya shook his head and said, "However, I have the feeling that there's something strange about this little girl."
"What do you mean?"
"She's naturally in the Mystic Enlightening realm and skilled in music … Eldest Senior Brother, do you believe that?" Si Wuya asked.
"Indeed, there's something strange about her. What do you think, wise brother?"
"I remember when I first returned to the Evil Sky Pavilion, I went to master's room … There was a piece of calligraphy hanging on the wall. 'The bright moon shines above the sea, and we share this moment in the world.'" Si Wuya waved at his subordinate next to him. "The Four Treasures of the Study."
Shortly after, the Four Treasures of the Study were served.
Si Wuya picked up his brush and wrote down the words. Then, he listed the names of his fellow disciples at the side.
"Eldest Senior Brother, please take a look."
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