Chapter 165: Everlasting Fairy’s Trial

Lin Shaoyou spoke earnestly: “I think the Dao Seeking Sect is a good place. The brothers and sisters of the Dao Seeking Sect get along harmoniously, without barriers, which I greatly admire. I am willing to join the Dao Seeking Sect!”

Qiu Jin’an was nearly infuriated to death by Lin Shaoyou. He trembled as he pointed at Lin Shaoyou, and it took him a while to utter a word.

“You traitor!”

Lin Shaoyou turned to Qiu Jin’an and said, “Master, didn’t you just say it yourself? What need is there for face among cultivators.”

“Get back here to me!” Qiu Jin’an raged.

“Oh.” (TL Note: This is hard to translate. It’s sort of like acknowledging the sentence another party says. I don’t like translating it as “Ok” because the Oh has a nuance that I can’t really explain well. It’s kind of like nodding your head)

Lin Shaoyou obediently stood back behind Qiu Jin’an, and as they passed by each other, they communicated with their eyes.

“Master, did I act well?”

“You overdid it a bit. You need more practice.”

Qiu Jin’an coughed, gradually calming down: “Since Shaoyou is unwilling to participate in the match, as elders, we can’t force him, right?”

By proposing not to compete against Yun Zhi, Qiu Jin’an found a legitimate reason to continue as per the Dao Seeking Sect’s plan without losing face.

As the top disciple, Lin Shaoyou often had the experience of taking bullets for his master.

This time, Qiu Jin’an planned to challenge the Dao Seeking Sect from the bottom up, bringing along direct disciples from the Foundation Building stage to the Spirit Transformation Stage, all of whom were confident in their invincibility within their respective realms.

“Old Ba, keep away from her!” Qiu Jin’an noticed the Second Elder, who was still persistently harassing, grabbed Shangguan Yu’s hand, pulling her over and protecting her.

“Jin’an, Little Ba means no harm to me.”

Qiu Jin’an glared: “That’s even more problematic!”

Without further ado, Qiu Jin’an, along with the people from the Five Elements Sect, arrived at the martial arts field, briefly arranged the order of appearance, and then returned to the stands.

At this time, the disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect were gathered around the martial arts field, each with a smile on their face, all there to watch the excitement. Lu Yang had not expected the Dao Seeking Sect to have so many disciples.

The inns and other businesses within the Dao Seeking Sect spotted a business opportunity, selling viewing spots or carrying large boxes to sell fruits, claiming to make a fortune every day.

On the stands, Everlasting Fairy and Qiu Jin’an sat side by side, with Yun Zhi, the Great Elder, Shangguan Yu, Lin Shaoyou, and others sitting on either side.

“There’s also the Water Avoidance Charm, allowing you to freely enter lakes and oceans!”

Lu Yang’s interest was rekindled. Many powerful beings had fallen in battles, and their bodies and relics had ended up in lakes and oceans. Lakes and oceans were natural treasures. If one could go down, perhaps a great harvest awaited.

“However, remember to use the Water Avoidance Charm quickly, as it has a time limit.”

“What time limit?”

“My Water Avoidance Charm is very comprehensive. It not only repels the water around you but also the water in your body. If you use the Water Avoidance Charm for too long, you might die of dehydration.”

Lu Yang: “...You can keep your inheritance to gather dust.”

“Eh, why are you like this?!” Everlasting Fairy stomped her foot in frustration.

Outside, Qiu Jin’an turned his head, interrupting their conversation, and asked Everlasting Fairy: “Sect Master Lu seems to know a lot about ancient matters. I have some questions. May I seek guidance from Sect Master Lu?”

Qiu Jin’an did not look down on Lu Yang because of his age. Since the other was acting as the sect master, he treated Lu Yang with the respect due to someone of the same status.

Everlasting Fairy found Qiu Jin’an’s attitude agreeable: “Sure, but after I answer your question, you have to tell me where you got the book of Ying Tian Immortal.”

Lu Yang understood Everlasting Fairy’s intention. Having the book of Ying Tian Immortal meant that there was an ancient relic site. She wanted to search there for clues about herself and the ancient times.

“Agreed.” Qiu Jin’an consented.

“I heard that in ancient times, there was a divine being who could be beheaded without dying, using his own breasts as eyes and his navel as a mouth.”

“There was such a person.”

“I want to know, did he wear clothes?” Qiu Jin’an was very interested in such ancient legends.

Everlasting Fairy thought for a moment and said, “Usually, he didn’t wear any, bare-chested. But this also brought him some troubles.”

“For example, some big tribes are particular about attire, and those not properly dressed cannot enter. He, being bare-chested like a savage, couldn’t enter. But if he wore clothes, he would look like a masked robber, also not allowed in, facing a dilemma.”

“Later, he became smarter, fitted himself with a fake head, and wore clothes. Then, people couldn’t recognize him. However, one day he put his head on backwards, frightening the people around who thought his neck had been twisted and turned into a zombie, wandering in the streets.”

(End of the chapter)