Washing Yan Ancient Sect (Part 2)

Washing Yan Ancient Sect (Part 2)

The news that Li Qiye had become the Chief Disciple spread through the Washing Yan Ancient Sect in an instant. The sect's upper and middle ranks did not have much objection to Li Qiye becoming Chief Disciple. Faced with the Washing Yan Ancient Token, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had no choice. They could only say that this trash, Li Qiye, was too lucky.

However, it was different for the young third-generation disciples. The reason was simple: according to the Washing Yan Ancient Sect's customs, throughout the generations, most Chief Disciples had emerged from among the young third-generation disciples. Most of them had undergone the Elders' examinations and rendered illustrious service to the Washing Yan Ancient Sect before becoming Chief Disciple.

Becoming Chief Disciple not only meant receiving personal instruction in cultivation methods from the Sect Master and having the chance to come into contact with Imperial Techniques; more importantly, throughout the generations, Chief Disciples had an extremely high chance of becoming the next Sect Master.

At present, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had not chosen a Chief Disciple from among the second generation's middle and upper ranks. That meant the Chief Disciple would be selected from the third generation of young disciples.

The ones who reacted most strongly to Li Qiye becoming Chief Disciple were naturally those genius disciples with excellent aptitude, exceptional talent, and no small amount of merit. Thus, after Li Qiye became Chief Disciple, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect was thrown into an uproar.

"A common mortal with a Mortal Physique, Mortal Meridians, and Mortal Fate—what right does he have to become Chief Disciple?!" A genius said bitterly, "For someone like that to become Chief Disciple is a disgrace to our Washing Yan Ancient Sect!"

Some older, more seasoned genius disciples were unwilling to accept it, but could only say, "Who told that fellow to be so lucky? He possesses the Washing Yan Ancient Token. Even the Elders have no choice when faced with it."

"He is only the Chief Disciple. Trash with a Mortal Physique, Mortal Meridians, and Mortal Fate like him has no strength to compete with me for the position of Sect Master. It is not as though the Chief Disciple will definitely become Sect Master!" Another genius, brimming with confidence, sneered. "If that trash of a Chief Disciple does not know his place, I would not mind teaching him a proper lesson!"

For such genius disciples, even if Li Qiye was not qualified to compete with them for the Sect Master's position, they were still unhappy in their hearts. That was because a piece of trash like Li Qiye had actually become their senior brother—the eldest senior brother among the third generation's young disciples!

"The one and only Washing Yan Ancient Token was not in Third Ghost Lord's hands? How did it end up with this brat?" Some disciples could not help but wonder.

The fact that Third Ghost Lord possessed a Washing Yan Ancient Token had never been some earth-shattering secret. The Washing Yan Ancient Sect had always wanted to retrieve it, but Third Ghost Lord had never agreed. Now it had fallen into Li Qiye's hands, so of course people found it strange.

"Heh, I heard this brat has some tricks up his sleeve. Who knows how he fooled that lecherous ghost!" A disciple sneered. "I heard that when the Elder sent people to verify it, Third Ghost Lord was enjoying himself at the Emerald Red Pavilion. Hmph, it looks very likely that this brat hired Third Ghost Lord for it."

As he said this, the disciple snorted disdainfully, even feeling nauseated by the thought.

"So he is in the same nest as that old lecherous ghost!" Upon hearing this, the other disciples spoke with disdain.

Although it was rumored that Third Ghost Lord was the previous Sect Master's illegitimate son, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had always looked down on a lecherous, money-grubbing ghost like him. Even the young third-generation disciples did not respect him. If not for the Sect Master's protection, someone would have wanted to drive Third Ghost Lord out of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect long ago.

Now that Li Qiye and Third Ghost Lord were birds of a feather, the young generation of disciples naturally looked upon Li Qiye with disfavor as well!

Yet before three days had passed, before Li Qiye had even had the chance to pay respects to the patriarch, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect's six Elders received a message from the Nine Sacred Demon Gate.

"What? The Nine Sacred Demon Gate wants an examination?" Upon receiving the news, all six Elders were stunned.

After receiving this news, one Elder felt dissatisfied and snorted coldly. "The Nine Sacred Demon Gate got word far too quickly. Li Qiye only just became Chief Disciple, and they are already impatient to examine him!"

Another Elder said, "The Nine Sacred Demon Gate wants to go back on the agreement of old. Li Qiye has only just entered the sect. Trash like him simply cannot pass the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's examination! Thus, the moment they heard that a Chief Disciple had appeared, they naturally rushed over to examine him."

"We have no choice." The Grand Elder fell silent for a moment before finally speaking helplessly. "The Nine Sacred Demon Gate now holds the reins of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom. Times are no longer as they were. What qualifications do we have to negotiate terms with them?"

The Grand Elder's words immediately plunged the Elders into silence. At the beginning of the Era of Emperors, how invincible and glorious had the Washing Yan Ancient Sect been? It had once intimidated the nine heavens and ten earths, swept across the eight desolations, and stood unshakable in the vast and boundless Central Grand Domain, ruling an ancient kingdom to which ten thousand sects paid homage.

Yet millions upon millions of years had passed, and the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had already declined. Its former might was gone. Now, let alone ruling an ancient kingdom, it did not even possess the strength to rule a frontier kingdom, much less confer titles of heroes, kings, and marquises upon others!

"What do we do now?" An Elder could not help but ask. Everyone knew that trash like Li Qiye, who had just entered the sect and possessed a Mortal Physique, Mortal Meridians, and Mortal Fate, simply could not pass the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's examination.

"Treat a dead horse as though it were alive!" In the end, an Elder said, "If this truly succeeds, then we can form a marriage alliance with the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. If that happens, even the Heavenly Saint Sect and the Treasure Saint Empire would not dare provoke us lightly!"

The other Elders could only smile bitterly at those words. There was fundamentally no chance of it happening, but even so, they still wanted to give it a try.

Li Qiye, on the solitary peak, had yet to await the day of the ancestral ceremony when Nan Huairen arrived instead.

"Senior Brother, the Elder wants you to go to the Ancestral Hall." Seeing the carefree Li Qiye, Nan Huairen could not help but say this.

"A major matter?" Li Qiye casually asked after glancing at Nan Huairen's expression, looking utterly unconcerned.

Nan Huairen was surprised, but he did not conceal anything. Nodding, he said, "To be honest, Senior Brother, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate has sent word." At this point, he gave Li Qiye an odd look and said, "I heard that Senior Brother's fiancée wants to examine you."

"The Nine Sacred Demon Gate." Hearing this name, Li Qiye could not help but stir up some dust-covered memories.

Afraid that Li Qiye did not know of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, Nan Huairen explained, "The Nine Sacred Demon Gate is also a renowned great sect in the present-day Central Grand Domain. They rule the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom, bestowing titles of marquis and king. Speaking of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, it has deep ties to our Washing Yan Ancient Sect. The Nine Sacred Great Sage, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's patriarch, was once the foremost battle general under our patriarch, Immortal Emperor Mingren. He once followed our patriarch in sweeping across the nine heavens and ten earths. Back when our Washing Yan Ancient Sect ruled an ancient kingdom, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate came to pay homage to us."

"I have heard of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate." Li Qiye smiled, calm and composed. Of course he was familiar with the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, and of course he knew the Nine Sacred Great Sage.

At the beginning of the Era of Emperors, when he had guided that brat Mingren in cultivation, he had spent no small amount of effort. He had subdued that old monster, the Nine Sacred Great Sage, with schemes and stratagems, having him protect Mingren's path!

"What is this about a fiancée?" Li Qiye looked at Nan Huairen and asked.

Nan Huairen said, "Legend has it that when our patriarch Mingren bore the Heaven's Will and became an Immortal Emperor, the Nine Sacred Great Sage made an agreement with our Washing Yan Ancient Sect. If the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's successor was a female disciple, then the Nine Sacred Demon Gate would form a marriage alliance with the Chief Disciple of our Washing Yan Ancient Sect." At this point, he lowered his voice. "At that time, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate could be said to be climbing high to reach us."

"That old chicken-head seemed to have had a female disciple back then." Hearing Nan Huairen's words, Li Qiye recalled something. In his memory, the Nine Sacred Great Sage seemed to have taken in a female disciple later on, but by then he had already fallen asleep and had not bothered with such trivial matters.

"What did Senior Brother say?" Nan Huairen asked upon hearing this.

Li Qiye came back to himself, shook his head, and said, "Nothing. So the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's present-day successor is a female disciple?"

Nan Huairen said, "I heard that the Washing Yan Ancient Sect and the Nine Sacred Demon Gate have not formed a marriage alliance for a very, very long time. This generation's successor just happens to be a female disciple." At this point, he glanced at Li Qiye. "I heard that the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's successor, Li Shuangyan, possesses an Innate Emperor Physique!"

Once Nan Huairen said this, Li Qiye understood at once. The present-day Washing Yan Ancient Sect had already declined, so naturally the Nine Sacred Demon Gate was unwilling to marry such a promising successor into the Washing Yan Ancient Sect!

"Interesting." Li Qiye could not help but smile. In an instant, he comprehended all the causes and consequences behind it.

Nan Huairen could not help but be surprised. Li Qiye's calm composure made him seem nothing like a piece of trash. What was even stranger was that he was clearly only around thirteen years old, yet his composure made him seem like a king or marquis weathered by countless storms!

In Nan Huairen's view, if it had been anyone else, hearing such news would surely have left them at a loss. Yet Li Qiye before him did not care in the slightest, making Nan Huairen feel rather strange.

"Huairen has told you the details?" When Li Qiye arrived at the Ancestral Hall, all six Elders were present. The Grand Elder spoke coldly.

To be honest, the six Elders all looked down on trash like Li Qiye. Yet today, they also somewhat hoped Li Qiye was not truly trash and hoped that he could pass the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's examination. The Washing Yan Ancient Sect of today desperately needed a marriage alliance with a colossal power like the Nine Sacred Demon Gate! Of course, the Elders also knew the odds were zero, but they still refused to give up and wanted to try.

"In reply to Elder, I understand." Li Qiye nodded.

"Very well. As long as you can pass the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's examination, the sect will reward you handsomely." The Grand Elder said coldly.

Li Qiye smiled and said unhurriedly, "I am willing to undergo the examination, but I have three conditions!"

"Presumptuous—" Another Elder present shouted coldly. "You dare negotiate terms before the Elders!"

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