Gourd Ripening, Chan and Jie Disciples Join Forces

"Equip!"

"System, equip the two Traits: Seventy-Two Transformations and AFK!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Li Yun came to his senses and spoke without any hesitation.

The Seventy-Two Transformations held immense value, and the AFK Trait was not to be underestimated either.

Once AFK was activated, it would allow his techniques to truly operate on their own, essentially functioning like a cheat—constantly in a state of cultivation at all times. Even if he was doing other things, it would rival the bitter seclusion of cultivators meditating in caves.

[Ding! Equip successful!]

The system prompt rang out, and Li Yun successfully equipped the two Traits: Seventy-Two Transformations and AFK.

In that instant, Li Yun felt that he had already mastered the Seventy-Two Transformations, even reaching a very high level.

This was the power of the Trait, not the power of self-cultivation.

But precisely because of this, its preciousness went without saying. Even according to Li Yun's estimation, if he were to remove this Trait in the future, he would still be able to learn the Seventy-Two Transformations through his own cultivation, since the content within it had already been memorized by him.

Of course, at this stage, he wouldn't do such a thing. After all, although the Seventy-Two Transformations was merely a divine ability, it still had its own difficulty in cultivation, and the side effects of removing the Trait were unknown. He wouldn't take on such a thankless task.

At the same time, the AFK Trait began to reveal its power. Without any hesitation, Li Yun placed the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique into it.

In an instant, Li Yun felt the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique within his body surging and circulating violently. While it couldn't reach the level of deep cultivation, it could truly operate on its own.

Automatic cultivation!

This was already an incredibly heaven-defying ability.

Moreover, the AFK Trait was still only Purple. If the Trait's grade could be improved, the AFK speed would become faster, and even the number of things that could be AFK'd would increase.

"Boom rumble—"

"Boom rumble—"

Just then, a roaring sound echoed from the area above.

Following the sound, one could see that at the peak of Gourd Mountain, a Three-Colored Radiance was blazing brilliantly. The three gourds on the Gourd Vine had fully matured, and a mysterious, profound power radiated outward. Vaguely, one could see a Barrier Formation covering the mountaintop rapidly dissipating.

"It's starting."

Seeing this, Li Yun's spirits lifted.

Earlier, due to the formation, no one could break in. But now that the formation was about to dissipate, the value of the three gourds, which could be refined into High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures, was enough to make everyone's heart race.

As expected.

Just as Li Yun was lost in thought, cultivators who had been waiting long at the mountaintop had already made their move.

Flying out from various areas, they headed straight for the three gourds. Midair, they clashed with others and started fighting: "The gourd is mine."

"Haha, a High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure—you belong to me!"

"Get lost! How dare you covet what's mine?"

"I am a disciple of the Jie Teachings. If you know what's good for you, step aside!"

"Scram! What is the Jie Teachings? I am a disciple of the Chan Teachings!"

"..."

Seeing this, Li Yun did not join in. Instead, his gaze locked onto some cultivators who were clearly wearing uniforms.

Based on their words, those in uniforms were from the Jie Teachings and the Chan Teachings.

Even the attire of the Jie Teachings disciples was similar to that of the Three Women and One Man he had encountered before.

"Those four are also Jie Teachings disciples!"

"Three Women and One Man, and they're close—could they be Zhao Gongming and San Xiao?"

At this moment, Li Yun's expression turned serious.

If that were the case, then a karmic debt had already been formed between them.

Besides that, he remembered that the Sea Calming Pearl he wanted would eventually be bestowed upon Zhao Gongming by Sect Master Tongtian.

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"Excellent!"

"Zhao Gongming, with this incident, taking your Sea Calming Pearl in the future will be even more justified."

With a cold laugh in his heart, Li Yun's gaze then shifted to the other side, where the Chan Teachings disciples, not much fewer in number than the Jie Teachings, were gathered.

As far as he knew, the Chan Teachings only had the Twelve Golden Immortals, Immortal Weng of the South Pole, and Yun Zhongzi as disciples.

But now?

This group of at least twenty-plus people were also claiming to be Chan Teachings disciples? What was going on? Was his memory faulty? Or was there something he didn't know?

"Oh?"

Just then, Li Yun's pupils suddenly contracted.

Under his watch, Zhao Gongming and San Xiao had also returned.

But now, they looked hurried, clearly having rushed back only after sensing the anomaly of the spirit treasure emerging at Gourd Mountain.

The four siblings wasted no time, flying straight toward the peak: "Jie Teachings disciples, assemble!"

"First, join forces to drive out the others. We'll take the Gourd Vine and gourds back, then each can fight for their share!"

At these words, the Jie Teachings disciples locked eyes on Zhao Gongming and the San Xiao.

"Inner Disciples!"

"It's Martial Sisters Yunxiao, Bixiao, and Qiongxiao!"

Spotting the arrivals, the Jie Teachings disciples' spirits lifted.

The San Xiao weren't Direct Disciples, but they were Inner Disciples, their status and authority beyond doubt. Under these circumstances, the others naturally rallied behind them.

Without hesitation, the Jie Teachings disciples swiftly gathered toward their position, joining forces to fend off the Rogue Cultivators and Chan Teachings disciples.

This sent the Rogue Cultivators into retreat. Though the Chan Teachings disciples quickly regrouped, they were clearly no match for the Jie Teachings force led by the San Xiao and Zhao Gongming.

"Bastards!"

"You Jie Teachings scum go too far!"

Just then, a furious voice rang out.

Following the sound, they saw a wounded cultivator within the Chan Teachings ranks. His transformation spell faded, revealing a stooped figure with an oversized head.

"Senior Brother Weng!"

"Greetings, Senior Brother Weng!"

The Chan Teachings disciples blinked in surprise, then broke into excited grins.

Immortal Weng of the South Pole was an Inner Disciple of the Chan Teachings and their senior brother among Inner Disciples. Though his status fell short of the Twelve Golden Immortals, he was more than enough to command these Outer Disciples.

"Chan Teachings immortals, assemble!"

With his identity exposed, Weng stopped hiding. He soared into midair and barked, "Forget the rest for now. Clear out those Rogue Cultivators first, then we'll settle scores with the Jie Teachings."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

A chorus of affirmations answered. The twenty-plus Chan Teachings disciples at the Mysterious Immortal Realm didn't hesitate, immediately setting to work purging the nearby Rogue Cultivators.

The San Xiao took in the scene.

Though this was a prime chance to corner Weng and the Chan Teachings, disciples of Saints could fight among themselves—but not with outside help.

With that thought, the San Xiao exchanged glances. Yunxiao gave the order: "Jie Teachings disciples, hear me. First, deal with the Rogue Cultivators. Then we'll settle things with our Chan Teachings friends!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The Jie Teachings disciples obeyed without delay.

In an instant, the Chan and Jie Sects joined forces, sweeping through the Rogue Cultivators.