Inner Sect Public Enemy

Gone?

What do you mean 'gone'? All she did was pursue a romantic relationship, how could she just disappear? Could it be that…

As expected of the peerless twin moons of Zongzhi Mountain, each one more exciting than the last!

Xiao Ran didn't dare to think about it any further, and made a firm decision:

Adhere to my duties, be filial, and never change!

Seeing Xiao Ran's unsightly expression, Lin Yunzi quickly asked:

"What's wrong, Martial Uncle?"

Xiao Ran composed himself, his complexion returning to normal.

"It's nothing, continue."

Lin Yunzi reorganized his words, trying to control the scale, so as not to scare this newly initiated Mortal Martial Uncle.

"So, after the Dao Alliance's new rules came out, we all thought the elders would choose a beautiful fairy as a Direct Disciple. In the end, the elders chose you, Martial Uncle, which aroused jealousy in many talented individuals within the sect, and resentment in many fairies. It can be said that you, Martial Uncle, are now an Inner Sect Public Enemy."

Inner Sect Public Enemy?

That's quite the domineering identity!

Xiao Ran thought to himself.

Seeing his Martial Uncle lost in thought again, Lin Yunzi took the opportunity to add:

"Therefore, unless there is something special to do, Martial Uncle should avoid showing your face in the Inner Sect. Although there can't be any safety issues within the sect, there will definitely be people looking for opportunities to humiliate you, Martial Uncle."

Xiao Ran turned his head and glanced at him.

"What if there is something special?"

Lin Yunzi cupped his hands with a warm smile.

"If Martial Uncle has anything to do, you can leave it to this disciple."

So, after going around in circles, that's what you wanted to say? Why don't you go into sales!

However, after listening to Lin Yunzi's exaggerated preamble, Xiao Ran suddenly became interested in the Inner Sect disciples.

"Among the Inner Sect disciples, who do you think has the most opinions about me?"

Lin Yunzi seemed to have been prepared for this question, and slowly extended three yellowed fingers.

"There are three people."

"That many?"

"The first is Ye Fan, Senior Brother Ye, who has been in the sect for less than ten years. Senior Brother Ye has an ordinary appearance and mediocre talent, and is often looked down upon. But strangely, Senior Brother Ye's cultivation speed has been extremely fast since he entered the sect. He achieved Foundation Establishment in ten years, and is a young disciple highly valued even by Martial Uncle Master Jiyun."

Protagonist template, not strange at all! Xiao Ran thought to himself, this guy must have found a cheat in some mountain cave, or has a grandfather hidden in a ring, or even awakened a system…

"Why would this Martial Nephew Ye be hostile to me?"

"Just a few days ago, Senior Brother Ye volunteered to become a Direct Disciple of Sword-Wielding Mountain, but was politely rejected by Elder Ling Zhou."

"What was the reason for the rejection?"

"I heard it was… an appearance issue."

"…"

As expected of you!

Xiao Ran thought:

This feud with Ye Fan is probably sealed, and can never be resolved! "Who's the second person?"

Lin Yunzi's old eyes suddenly flashed with brilliance.

"Speaking of this second person, her appearance is quite outstanding, it's just a pity that she's a woman. It is said that Elder Ling Zhou likes her very much, and she also regards the elder as her idol."

Xiao Ran was a little puzzled.

"Then why didn't Master choose her as a Direct Disciple?"

Lin Yunzi sighed,

"Because this Inner Sect Core Disciple named Jiang Chuyan is not only outstanding in appearance, but the problem is that her talent is equally outstanding. She reached Core Formation in just over a hundred years..."

Xiao Ran became even more curious.

"Reject someone with outstanding talent? What's the reason for that?"

Lin Yunzi said truthfully,

"The elders said that Senior Sister Jiang Chuyan's talent is too excellent, she can level up even while lying down. Accepting her as a Direct Disciple would not be enough to reflect their teaching level."

"..."

I don't believe you! At this moment, Xiao Ran finally confirmed one thing.

The reason why this silly master chose him was not because she foresaw his transmigrator identity, nor was it because he was a diamond in the rough. There was no other reason, just because he was useless enough. Teaching him would be a waste of time, so she simply wouldn't teach him. If he didn't achieve any results in a few years, the sect might give up and stop pestering her...

She obviously underestimated the Dao Alliance's seriousness this time! Of course, Xiao Ran did not question his master's qualifications.

If his master didn't have this kind of casual attitude, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to enter the Immortal Gate, and might not have even awakened the system in his entire life.

It was a lucky accident that enemies became friends.

Others had the right to question his master, but he didn't.

The only thing he could do was to increase his efforts to be filial, and ruthlessly fleece his master to vent his anger...

For Jiang Chuyan, it was understandable that she would see him as an enemy for stealing her idol.

"What about the third person?"

Xiao Ran asked.

"The third person is even more impressive!"

"How so?"

"A year ago, Chen Gongxing was still Senior Brother Chen. With Nascent Soul cultivation and talent sufficient to be a Direct Disciple, he insisted on staying in the ordinary disciple quarters of the Inner Sect, not even becoming a Core Disciple."

"There's such a low-profile person?"

"It's not low-profile, but gatekeeping. Senior Brother Chen requires that Core Disciples or even Direct Disciples who are promoted to the Inner Sect must be stronger than him in some aspect. Otherwise, he will try his best to embarrass them, until they are ashamed and their Dao hearts crack..."

"There's such a person?"

"Senior Brother Chen is a person of great loyalty and love for the sect. Even the always strict and picky Disciplinary Elder respects him. Because of his existence, many 纨绔 sons (spoiled young masters) who obtained Core Disciple status through connections with the Dao Alliance have been expelled by him one by one. He ensures the quality of the Core Disciples and Direct Disciples in the sect, allowing the capable to rise to the top, and preserving a glimmer of hope for the future of Zongzhi Mountain."

"However, under pressure from the Dao Alliance, Senior Brother Chen was forced to be promoted to Inner Sect Core Instructor last year, but as the touchstone for the sect's Core Disciples, he has never changed."

Chen Gongxing...

Xiao Ran felt admiration in his heart, and a sudden urge to befriend him.

In the Dharma Ending Era, true heroes reveal their true colors.

The strong wind from south to north washed over Xiao Ran's kite, making crackling sounds that echoed between the valleys.

Lin Yunzi tentatively asked,

"Does Martial Uncle have the confidence to pass Senior Brother Chen's test?"

"Who knows?"

As they were talking, Great Valley Peak arrived.

Great.

Valley.

Peak.

Among these three words, Great Valley Peak is very large, with both valleys and Spirit Grain, but it doesn't have a... peak.

It only has rolling slopes. Because the other mountains of Zongzhi Mountain are all called something-peak, it followed suit and called itself Great Valley Peak.

Great Valley Peak stretches for more than ten miles, with gentle rolling slopes covered with yellowish Spirit Grain, golden wheat fields, crimson seas of flowers, and verdant tea plants...

A wide river cascaded down from the hilltop, washing over and soaking the valley floor, then surging back up the slopes, crisscrossing between the hills.

Lin Yunzi said,

"In the past, the Spirit Grain produced in this valley could be exported for tens of thousands of miles, supplying the surrounding great nations and sects."

"But now, it can barely supply our own sect, and only a little can be distributed to the small countries we protect during the peak season."

"The reason is simple: the spiritual energy is thin, and the grain yield of the Spirit Fields is too low."

"This is the Dharma Ending Era!" Xiao Ran could hear the lament in Lin Yunzi's tone.

The two arrived at the Great Valley Peak's granary.

The granary was a low, thick, cylindrical wooden tower, with most of the storage located underground.

In front was a small building.

Inside the small building.

The person managing the granary was also an old man, older than Lin Yunzi, but he looked younger, wearing a small bamboo hat, counting rice and dozing off.

It looked like his hands were counting grains of rice one by one, but a light snoring sound came from under the bamboo hat.

Lin Yunzi respectfully bowed and said,

"Outer Sect Instructor Lin Yunzi greets Uncle-Master Bai Li."

"Outer Sect?"

The old man responded vaguely, continuing to count the Dao Grain in his hands, not missing a single grain.

"Without an Inner Sect disciple leading, Outer Sect disciples can't get a single grain of rice, and the same goes for Outer Sect Instructors."

"This disciple is here to buy grain with Uncle-Master Xiao of Sword-Wielding Mountain, and will leave immediately."

The old hand counting rice suddenly stopped.

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