Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 165 Each Has Its Own Mission
The headmaster ignored him, walked a few steps closer and sat down.

However, Zhou Weiqian followed their lead, smiled and nodded at the two of them, then took a seat as well.

Chen Mu and the other man's hearts skipped a beat. After a glance at each other, they looked up without saying a word.

"Disciple pays homage to the headmaster, and to Elder Zhou."

Even the true disciples who had been on friendly terms with Zhou Weiqian not long ago had to admit that there was a difference in their identities, so they immediately led all the disciples in the hall to greet him in unison.

It's just that the tone is complicated and there is little congratulations.

On the contrary, the inner disciples all looked excited, as if the person sitting on the stage was themselves.

"Hmm..." The Sect Master nodded in satisfaction, and said in a cheerful voice, "Elder Zhou has only been in Foundation Establishment for a short time. He should have been cultivating to consolidate his realm and preparing for the Foundation Establishment Ceremony. However, when he heard that I had summoned you all to Shuiyun Hall today, he resolutely came out of retreat and followed me here."

Zhou Weiqian shook his head and smiled, saying, "Master, please don't say that. My fellow apprentices have helped me prepare for the foundation-building ceremony, so I should come forward to thank them..."

"Hey!" The Sect Master waved his hand and said with a smile, "You are now an elder of the sect. There is no need to be so picky. Besides, they are not working for you alone. The foundation-building ceremony is already a major event for Shuiyunjian."

"That being said..." Zhou Weiqian nodded slightly, then said loudly, "But I can't change my status as an elder for the time being. My fellow apprentices are working hard for me, so I can't not show some appreciation!"

When these words were spoken, the true disciples remained calm, while the inner disciples praised loudly.

"Elder Zhou, we are all disciples of Shuiyunjian. There is no need to express gratitude."

"That's right, it's our honor to work for Elder Zhou!"

"I wish to serve Elder Zhou..."

The first two sentences were fine, and some of the silent disciples only complained in their hearts, but this last sentence really made everyone laugh and shake their heads.

Zhou Weiqian nodded in response and said loudly: "I have just entered the foundation-building stage, and my resources are few, so I have nothing to give you. I can only share some of my cultivation experiences, hoping that your path will be smoother."

"Practicing the Great Dao is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you'll retreat. I persevered through the twelfth level for ten years, seeking only the slightest chance of a breakthrough. But only in the end did I finally achieve..."

The clear voice echoed in the main hall of Shuiyun, making all the disciples listen attentively, not knowing whether it was true or false.

Others were still unsure, but Niu Dali was clearly not listening. He transmitted a message, "I thought you were going to give me something good, but it turns out it's just some useless talk and nonsense!"

"If someone fails to break through to the ultimate limit, it's their own fault. How can they use this as an excuse to admonish others? This person seems to be honest and open-minded, smiling at everyone, but what he's thinking in his heart...tsk tsk tsk, no one can know."

Because of the outer sect trial when he was young, Niu Dali has never had a good impression of him, so now he is dissatisfied with everything about him and has to say something.

Chen Mu did not express any opinion after hearing this, but just accepted Niu Dali's message.

After a long time, Zhou Weiqian finally stopped talking, bowed to the headmaster, and retreated to his seat without saying anything else.

The inner disciples who had been flattering him earlier also responded appropriately, shouting as if they had just been enlightened: "Elder Zhou's words are worth years of hard work!"

"On the path of cultivation, if you don't advance, you'll regress... Just these words have slightly loosened the bottleneck that has plagued me for years."

……

Fortunately, there are only a few of these flattering disciples, otherwise, the master would probably feel complicated.

After a while, the hall gradually became quiet.

The headmaster's tone suddenly changed and he gave orders repeatedly.

"Lin Xuanming of Dutian Peak, Ningxia of Tianhu Peak, each of you should select some disciples and stewards to quickly familiarize yourself with the ceremony procedures."

"Yes!" Lin Xuanming and the other man stepped forward and bowed in response.

"Chen Mu, Niu Dali, Yao Xi... you all went to help the demon plague before, and you all look familiar to the disciples from various sects. I have specially ordered you to wait for the arrival of fellow Taoists from various sects, and then go with Junior Brother Zhang to greet them!"

"Yes!"

Chen Mu raised his eyebrows and a smile flashed in his eyes.

This task is simple and doesn't require much energy. The headmaster nodded slowly, his words continuing.

"As for the True Disciples, you don't need to worry about the ceremony matters. Your mission... During this Foundation Establishment Ceremony, cultivators from other sects may request a sparring match. You will be responsible for accepting this. Especially those from the Golden Light Valley, don't let them lose to you in such a situation!"

Although the two sects were at odds and were constantly fighting in secret, Jin Guanggu would naturally not refuse to attend such a ceremony where all the people of Zhao State gathered together just because of the dirty deeds of the two sects.

After all, if I don't come, it will easily make the other sects feel that I am being excluded...

After standing for such a long time, the true disciples finally heard the tasks they wanted.

They didn’t get a share of the Foundation Establishment Pill this time, but that may not be the case next time.

So this is an opportunity. Show your abilities and make contributions to your master. Maybe you will be the next person to establish a foundation!
Thinking of this, Zong Bing and the other nine people all perked up, bowed their hands and shouted, "Disciples will obey the master's orders!"

"Hmm..." The headmaster nodded. Seeing that everyone understood, he waved his hand and said, "Now that we understand, go ahead."

Everyone immediately bowed and retreated.

After leaving the hall, Chen Mu and the other two walked side by side.

Niu Dali raised his thick eyebrows, looked at the two of them and said, "Why, you finally got together after coming out of seclusion, do you want to try some spirit wine?"

"No, I have other things to do."

Chen Mu shook his head.

Seeing this, Han Jing knew it was impossible for her to drink and chat with Niu Dali alone, so she politely declined.

"Tsk..." Niu Dali said with a look of disappointment, "What's so important? What a bummer!"

Chen Mu didn't get angry when he heard this. Instead, he laughed and said, "I don't know when you can break through to this level, and you still have the leisure to drink?"

Niu Dali's expression suddenly changed. He looked away and said nonchalantly, "It's almost done. I'll let you see it next time."

Seeing that he didn't take it to heart, Chen Mu's eyes turned and he said loudly: "Do you still remember Chu Li, the disciple of the Sword-Asking Pavilion two years ago? He was a cultivator of the same generation as us, but he was only at the twelfth level at that time. Now that two years have passed, he might have made even greater progress. Didn't you say you wanted to surpass him when you came here..."

Before he could finish his words, Niu Dali turned around, said hello to Han Jing, and fled in a hurry.

The two of them were left laughing.

After a while, Chen Mu and Han Jing also left.

"gone."

"Um……"

We did not stop along the way and soon returned to the sea crossing cliff.

There are still twenty days left until the foundation-building ceremony, which is not enough for Chen Mu to make further progress in his cultivation.

"I was originally planning to leave the country when the resources were exhausted, but plans can't keep up with changes."

Chen Mu sighed and thought to himself, "If that's the case, I'm not in a hurry to practice..."

Sitting cross-legged in the quiet room, he stretched out his hand and several rays of light suddenly flew out and stopped in front of him.

When the light dissipated, objects of various shapes were revealed inside.

In the center is a long red gilded nail.

It is surrounded by spiritual charm that lingers for a long time, and from time to time it flashes with dazzling golden light that makes one's skin feel tingling.

It is the only top-grade magic weapon obtained from Manager Hu!
It was only because Chen Mu was not good at using this kind of magic weapon that he hid it in the storage bag for a long time.

(End of this chapter)