“Nan Xi, I’m giving you these three Brocade Pouches. At critical moments, they can help you escape from the hands of any cultivator below the Deity Transformation Stage.”
Nan Xi took the Brocade Pouches and looked up at the old man wearing the Tortoise Mask.
This guy, who was usually frivolous, actually showed a rare moment of seriousness now.
His lips moved slightly before he nodded solemnly.
“Thank you, Master!”
In this serious atmosphere, Nan Xi eventually gave up the idea of making a sarcastic remark.
After all, this wasn’t his daily training.
No matter how much Nan Xi bickered with the old man, the worst result was usually just taking two beatings.
Tomorrow, he would leave the Wuxing Sect alone and head to the Tianhe Sect to apply for the position of an elder, acting as an undercover agent to dismantle the Tianhe Sect from within.
To say he wasn’t nervous would be a lie.
“Years ago, we turned an informant within the Tianhe Sect. After you arrive at the Tianhe Sect, find an opportunity to get in touch with him.”
There was an informant too!?
Nan Xi’s nervous heart immediately relaxed quite a bit.
At least he wasn’t fighting alone anymore; now there were two of them!
But…
“Master, does it have to be me for this mission?”
“I know what you’re hesitating about, Nan Xi.”
The Turtle Immortal patted Nan Xi’s shoulder heavily, with the air of one entrusting a great responsibility to a chosen one.
“I have been training you in secret all these years, keeping you from showing your face in public, precisely for today’s mission.”
“Moreover, this is a critical time for the selection of the Sect Master. You should know that several candidates are still eyeing the position. If you can complete the mission of dismantling the Tianhe Sect…”
“I’ll make the Sect Master pour tea and fetch water for me, and then have you, Master, become the Chief Elder to receive the highest allowance.”
“You’ve got the right idea!” The Turtle Immortal nodded repeatedly.
Although his expression couldn’t be seen through the mask, Nan Xi guessed he must be wearing a wicked grin right now.
It was as if he had already imagined the days of the master and disciple getting promoted, getting raises, and reaching the pinnacle of life.
“But Master, I have one more question.” Nan Xi raised his hand to ask. “What about my current duties…?”
“Don’t worry, we’ve already chosen a new candidate. She will temporarily take over your work at the Wuxing Sect. You can go with peace of mind.”
The Turtle Immortal gave a thumbs up, giving Nan Xi a look that said, “Leave it to me.”
That was good. Everything was prepared.
This way, Nan Xi could give it his all…
…
“Peak Master? Peak Master? Lord Nan Xi?” An aged hand tapped on the table, trying to wake Nan Xi from his daze.
“Ah… what is it?”
Nan Xi’s body jolted, and the scroll he was browsing fell onto his lap with a loud thud.
One couldn’t blame Nan Xi for spacing out.
After all, it wasn’t written like this in the textbooks.
He was supposed to enter the Tianhe Sect starting as a Third-Level Elder, work diligently, secretly place informants, engage in a battle of wits with many Third, Second, and First-Level Elders, and climb up step by step.
Once he accumulated enough strength to be promoted to a First-Level Elder or even a Peak Master, he would have the capital to shake the Tianhe Sect.
Then, he would coordinate with the Wuxing Sect from the inside and outside to destroy the entire Tianhe Sect!
But all these plans started heading in a strange direction the moment he met the Supreme Elder.
Congratulations! Nan Xi had now become the Peak Master of Tianquan Peak.
‘Congratulations, my foot —’
Nan Xi had to admit that after seeing Lady Tiansi yesterday, especially after she put on his Collar, his thoughts were completely scrambled. It was difficult to calm down and analyze the situation.
Plans really couldn’t keep up with changes.
All those years of special training had gone to the dogs.
But on second thought, becoming a Peak Master in one step saved Nan Xi a lot of trouble. He could execute the plan to destroy the Tianhe Sect more conveniently.
Heh heh heh. ‘Let’s start by destroying Tianquan Peak!’
After giving himself a mental pep talk, Nan Xi’s eyes cleared up again.
“Lord Nan Xi?”
“Yes, I’m here.”
Nan Xi looked up and nodded at the other person.
It was an elderly woman. Although she had a head full of white hair, her face still looked spirited.
After he came down from the summit of Tianquan Peak yesterday, this old woman named “Granny Ji” had received him.
Not only did she arrange his residence on Tianquan Peak and complete the procedures for him to take office as the Peak Master, but she was now also starting to introduce information about the Tianhe Sect and Tianquan Peak to Nan Xi in the main hall’s office.
“Please continue, Granny Ji. I’m listening.”
“Very well, Peak Master. I shall continue my report.” The old woman known as Granny Ji nodded slightly and continued her briefing.
According to Granny Ji’s narrative, the Tianhe Sect was divided into the Four Peaks and Eight Branches.
Each spiritual peak had its unique inheritance of one or even several branches.
Taking Tianquan Peak as an example, what was passed down there was the Tianhe Sword Technique.
The Tianhe Sect as a whole was governed by the Sect Master. Under him, each of the four peaks had a Peak Master who oversaw the affairs of the entire spiritual peak.
However, Tianquan Peak was slightly special. It was the residence of the Supreme Elder, so even the Peak Master had to follow her arrangements.
In fact, with the Sect Master’s special permission, the Supreme Elder could decide the candidate for the Peak Master of Tianquan Peak herself.
“The Supreme Elder has always been a loner and doesn’t like interacting with people. The position of Peak Master for Tianquan Peak has remained undecided for a long time.”
Speaking of this, as if thinking of something, Granny Ji’s aged face suddenly showed a kind smile.
“Now, Tianquan Peak has finally waited for you, Lord Nan Xi.”
After speaking, Granny Ji even gave Nan Xi a respectful, deep bow.
‘What did I do to deserve this!?’
Nan Xi grumbled inwardly, but on the surface, he remained as calm as a light breeze.
“There’s no need for such formality. I still have a lot to do in the future.”
“I hope Tianquan Peak can restore its glory under Lord Nan Xi’s leadership.”
‘How is this getting more and more ridiculous?’
Anyway, everything Granny Ji had introduced so far concerned the elders and the Sect Master…
“Granny Ji, I’d like to ask you about the system for training disciples in the Tianhe Sect.”
“Oh, disciples.” Granny Ji frowned as she recalled seriously. “In the Tianhe Sect, disciples are divided into three levels. From lowest to highest, they are Outer Disciples, Inner Disciples, and Chief Disciples.”
“The highest, the Chief Disciples, are equal in status to a Third-Level Elder. Currently, there are seven of them, which is why they are also called the Seven Stars of Tianhe. Unfortunately, Tianquan Peak hasn’t managed to produce a single one of the Seven Stars of Tianhe until now.”
Speaking up to this point, Granny Ji was even moved to tears and reached out to wipe the corners of her eyes.
“Uh, here, Granny Ji, wipe your eyes first.” Nan Xi pulled out a silk handkerchief from the side and handed it to her. “That’s not what I wanted to ask about.”
“Then what is it?” Granny Ji sniffled.
“I want to ask you whether the Tianhe Sect has a Saintess.”
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