Capítulo 2: Heavenly Note Sect’s Master
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Heavenly note sect.
Hundred Flowers Lake.
The Hundred Flowers Lake located at the highest point of the Heavenly Note Sect was a beauty to behold. There were hundreds of flowers in the lake, hence the name. The lake water was calm and clear. Occasionally, Spirit Beasts appeared from the lake and caused the surface to ripple.
There was a small island in the center, the Crimson Flower Pavilion. On this pavilion was a beautiful woman dressed in red. She touched the front of her dress and a trace of disgust flashed through her eyes.
A gentle breeze blew, and the flowers swayed. A woman wearing a delicate white dress landed on the pavilion. She looked at the woman dressed in red with admiration and respect.
"Sect Master, you've come out of your closed-door cultivation."
The woman dressed in red moved slightly and looked behind her. She looked at the woman dressed in white. She was incredibly beautiful, but her eyes remained cold. The woman dressed in white lowered her head in fear.
"Baizhi, does no one remember the glory of Heavenly Note Sect anymore?"
The woman in red was the Sect Master of the Heavenly Note Sect, Hong Yuye.
Before she took over, the Heavenly Note Sect used to be a second-rate sect. It was only because of her that the Heavenly Note Sect had claimed the heights to become the topmost sect in the world.
On the very first day when she became the Sect Master of the Heavenly Note Sect, she launched a great war and subdued all the scattered forces around her. The Great War lasted for thirty years, and blood flowed like rivers.
In the last thirty years, the Heavenly Note Sect continued becoming stronger and stronger, and the resources increased. The name of the Heavenly Note Sect resounded in every direction.
After the great battle, Hong Yuye began to manage the operations of the sect. In just ten years, she distributed the resources evenly among the various offshoots, allowing the sect its own freedom and letting the Devil Sect operate on its own. She had then entered the closed-door cultivation and lived in seclusion for sixty years.
"Please Enlighten us, Sect Master." Baizhi fearfully knelt on the ground.
Baizhi was one of the four guardian elders of the Heavenly Note Sect. She had gained the trust of the Heavenly Note Demoness and had taken over the management of the Heavenly Note Sect.
If the Heavenly Note Sect had somehow regressed in the recent years with no developments, she would be the one at fault. She was terrified.
Hong Yuye stared at Baizhi indifferently. She did not say a word. Aside from the sound of the gentle breeze blowing in the lake, there Baizhi's unsteady breathing. Hong Yuye withdrew her unwavering gaze from Baizhi.
She had been in seclusion for sixty years. Everything should have gone smoothly, but at the critical moment… she was ambushed. It wasn't a member of the demonic sect. The cultivation technique which was used to attack her was the Azure Mountain's three pure parts. The method had been despicable, to say the least.
The woman had hidden toxins in her body. If she was killed, the toxins would have invaded everything around her. It would have been impossible to contain it. That was why Hong Yuye had gone to the nearest cliff, the Cliff of Broken Hearts.
That was how last night had come to pass.
That was a method she couldn't defend against. Azure Mountain shouldn't have used it.
"Have there been any unusual movements from other famous sects recently?" Hong Yuye asked calmly.
"No." Baizhi shook her head. "Azure Mountain is the most reputable sect closest to us, but they've been busy with the DAO conference recently and don't seem to have the time for anything else. Besides, Sect Master, you fought them before so they wouldn't dare to do anything reckless."
"Is that so?" Hong Yuye smiled.
Baizhi didn't dare speak in fear.
"Keep the matter of me coming out of seclusion a secret for now. You can continue to take care of the Heavenly Note Sect for now. Also, investigate the disciples of our sect and see if we have any spies from other sects within our walls."
"Yes. Understood," said Baizhi quickly.
After a moment of pause, Hong Yuye asked, "Baizhi, you aren't a spy for the other sects, are you?"
Baizhi touched her head to the ground and pleaded in fear. "Sect Master, how could Baizhi ever even think of such a thing?!"
Hong Yuye looked at Baizhi for a long time, then nodded and softly said, "You may leave."
Baizhi stood up shakily, and turned around to leave. Just then she heard the Sect Master's voice again.
"Have the sect's information ready. Mark out the new developments. I want to see what you have achieved in recent years."
"Yes, Sect Master," said Baizhi and left the pavilion.
Watching Baizhi leave, Hong Yuye raised her hand slightly and pressed the back of her hands to her lips and coughed.
Sixty years ago, she had believed in Baizhi, and sixty years later, she still believed in her, but...
Only Baizhi knew where she was during her seclusion. When she was attacked, the first thought that came to her mind was that Baizhi had betrayed her. So far, she felt that Baizhi could still be of use.
Hong Yuya closed her eyes and remained in silence.
...
The Cliff of Broken Hearts.
Spirit herb garden.
Jiang Hao walked all the way to the entrance of the Spirit Herb Garden. He wanted to go in and collect some bubbles. It could increase his strength.
This place was quite far from where he lived. It was around the center of the valley. The whole of the Cliff of Broken Hearts was like a valley. A small stream flowed from one corner. That was where Jiang Hao's house was situated. The place was quiet and peaceful, free from unwelcome people.
The Spirit Herb Garden was surrounded by a formation, and the entrance was guarded by two outer sect disciples. They were both at the fifth level of Lifeblood Refinement Realm, which was indeed impressive.
If anyone managed to reach the eighth level of Lifeblood Refinement Realm, they would be allowed to join the inner sect. He was at this stage.
But to secure the status of being an official inner sect disciple, he needed to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. If, by some reason, anyone was not able to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage by the age of forty but was still a part of the inner sect, then it would be better to take on a mission and leave for a while.
Otherwise, they would be despised by fellow disciples and ostracized by others in the sect. Their cultivation resources would be snatched away, and they would never be able to rise up again.
These weren't just speculations. He had seen it happen once before.
When he had just entered the inner sect and went to receive his resources, he had seen a forty-year-old man of the ninth level of Lifeblood Refinement Realm being ridiculed and robbed of his resources. Jiang Hao had felt sorry for him. He had given the man a medicinal pill when no one was round.
The man had been so shocked by this that he fell into despair. Jiang Hao never saw the man again.
He had heard that the missions weren't easy, either. Nine out of ten people who went on a mission outside ended up dead.
Capítulo 3: Spies Have Their Eyes on Me
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Senior Brother Jiang." The two disciples greeted him.
Jiang Hao nodded and smiled back. He then walked in.
The Spirit Herb Garden was a vast field, and there were many types of spirit herbs. At the center of the Spirit Herb Garden was a bright red nine-leafed flower.
This flower was called the emotion-severing grass. The fragrance of the flower wasn't noticeable ordinarily. However, when the petals fell, the fragrance would be so strong that it would waft in every direction. The scent of the flower was filled with spiritual energy and had the power to make people fall under an illusion and be trapped in love.
If refined, it could be used as an ingredient for three types of medicinal pills. The first was the spirit-gathering pill, which can absorb the surrounding spiritual energy and speed up one's cultivation. This was the easiest pill to make.
The second was the emotion-severing pill, which can suppress the inner demons upon hearing it. If anyone took this pill during a great event like a promotion, the success rate went up by 20%. This pill was relatively difficult to make.
The third was the Elysium World. This one was the riskiest of all. Eating this pill trapped a person in an illusion. If they succeeded, their cultivation would soar rapidly but if they failed, they would die. It was extremely difficult to make.
Jiang Hao looked at the simple pavilion in the center of the garden and walked towards it. As a newly promoted inner sect disciple, he had the duty of guarding the emotion-severing grass.
He didn't need to stay here day and night to guard it. His main duty was to check the spirit herbs and make sure they were growing properly. Some other senior brothers and sisters guarded the garden at night
As he walked along the Spirit Herb Garden, Jiang Hao saw small bubbles floating around. Most of them were white. There was only one green bubble floating above some spirit herbs.
In the past, he couldn't choose which one he needed. The bubbles would automatically merge into his body. But now, a notification appeared on the interface:
[ strength + 1]
[ endurance + 1]
[ strength + 1]
[ spirit + 1]
[ spirit gathering pill + 1]
Jiang Hao remained indifferent. This had happened countless times after all. This was why he had been in a hurry to become an inner sect disciple. It allowed him to visit more places and to obtain more things.
The best example was the Spirit Herb Garden. As long as he took care of it and planted more spirit herbs, he could take as much as it gave him. Strength and Endurance could be absorbed automatically. His strength far exceeded those who were at the same level as him. Perhaps one day he could be stronger than all of them combined.
'I need a cultivation technique or a divine ability to conceal my cultivation,' thought Jiang Hao.
Since he had nothing he could use to conceal his cultivation, it was risky for him to advance quickly. It would attract attention and make him an easy target.
The air bubbles were of different colors. The colors indicated their quality. They were usually white, green, blue and purple. White was the most common among the bubbles. They spawned everywhere. The energy could be absorbed for endurance, strength, etc.
The green bubbles usually held medicinal pills and magical treasures. The lifeblood and cultivation were usually found in the blue bubbles while the purple bubbles had some divine ability within them. He hadn't encountered any other bubbles beside the four colors.
Below the pavilion, a fairy was waiting for him. Seeing him walk over, the corners of her mouth curled up into a smile.
The Heavenly Note Sect had twelve main lineages, and the Cliff of Broken Hearts was one of them. The girl in front of him was from the inner sect of the Heavenly Joy Pavilion, Fairy Yun Ruo.
She was charming. It was the way of her cultivation method. Those from the Devil Sect did not waste time to be charming, since it did not follow the same path of righteousness as the Ming Sect.
Every time Jiang Hao met someone from the Heavenly Joy Pavilion, he got a headache. But he felt strange. Was his spirit stronger today? Jiang Hao was surprised but he did not express it.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Yun Ruo," said Jiang Hao.
Fairy Yun Ruo smiled. "I heard Junior Brother is about to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage. Quite impressive, reaching the stage at a young age of twenty."
"Just a bit of luck, Senior Sister Yun Ruo." Jiang Hao knew better than to be arrogant.
But he sensed something was strange. His heart was calm today even in front of Senior Sister Yun Ruo. Was something wrong with him?
Fairy Yun Ruo smiled. "I know that Junior Brother is a decent person. If he seeks to join other sects, he will definitely be nurtured well."
'She thinks I am a decent person?' thought Jiang Hao. He grew wary. He didn't know why other sects would say this unless they were watching him.
He changed the subject. "Senior Sister is also here for Spirit Medicine?"
"Indeed. But the main reason I am here is to congratulate you. I think you will advance to the Foundation Establishment Stage within a year or two. Fairy Yun Ruo smiled happily.
"Senior Sister's words are too precious. Thank you. I will find some herbs for you right now." After receiving the list and confirming that there were no problems, Jiang Hao turned around and left.
The Senior Sister was definitely using charm. Usually, it would have been hard for him to focus with a clear mind when the charm took effect. He found the herbs she wanted and handed them to her.
"Thank you, Junior Brother. I won't disturb you any longer," said Fairy Yun Ruo with a charming smile.
"Senior Sister, you are too kind," said Jiang Hao with a polite smile.
Fairy Yun Ruo turned around to leave. After taking a few steps, she turned back and whispered in his ear.
"Junior Brother, if I give you the opportunity to join a famous immortal sect, will you seize it?"
Jiang Hao was shocked. He looked at her in horror.
"Pfft," laughed Fairy Yun Ruo. "Look how scared you are! This is the method of some immortal sects who use us from the devil path to recruit others. No need to look so scared. We would never get a chance otherwise."
She smiled at him again. "Junior Brother, you have to be careful. Don't be fooled. You must figure it out." She left right after saying that.
'What does she mean? Figure what out?' thought Jiang Hao. Suddenly, this Senior Sister didn't look harmless and charming anymore. It sounded like a joke the way she said it but it was also possible that she was telling the truth.
'If she is a spy from another sect, am I being targeted?' thought Jiang Hao. 'But why me? Is she trying to get my help in whatever she is doing? Or… my own sect might be testing me because they suspect me of something.'
'If she is a spy then I only have two paths to take: one, I refuse, and she will be killed by whoever sent her to keep everything under wraps. Or I agree to her proposal…'
But he didn't want to put himself in danger. Why not just continue to be a disciple of the Devil Sect and be safe?
'I need to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage first.'
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