The Next Taiyuan Sect Master

A High-grade Mysterious Origin Treasure Spirit was supposed to be a treasure to the Taiyuan Sect. This was also why Guang Qiuxian allowed Zhou Xingshi to stay and watch the fun. In his opinion, it was already a long shot for Fang Wang to be able to shape an Earth Origin Treasure Spirit. Even if he succeeded, it would be a chance for these two geniuses to meet, support each other, and grow together in the future.

But everything changed as Fang Wang's treasure spirit surpassed the Earth Origin Treasure Spirit.

A High-grade Mysterious Origin Treasure Spirit was nothing compared to a Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit!

Guang Qiuxian understood one thing: once Fang Wang's treasure spirit became known, the other eight great sects would definitely try to eliminate Fang Wang. Therefore, he absolutely could not let this matter spread.

His gaze towards Zhou Xingshi grew colder, and Yang Yuanzi no longer concealed his killing intent.

Facing the killing intent of two sect powerhouses, Zhou Xingshi was so scared that he knelt down and begged for mercy. "Sect Master! I will never say anything, really! You must believe me! I am, after all, a High-grade Mysterious Origin Treasure Spirit, and I will definitely make significant contributions to the Taiyuan Sect in the future!"

By the end, his forehead was pressed tightly against the ground.

He understood that he could not escape at all and could only beg for mercy.

Yang Yuanzi looked at Guang Qiuxian and said coldly, "Sect Master, this matter cannot have the slightest variation. If you are reluctant to act, I will!"

Guang Qiuxian remained silent.

Yang Yuanzi raised his right hand, and spiritual energy condensed into a sword energy on his palm.

Fang Wang, holding the Celestial Palace Halberd, saw this and asked, "Are there no means to control him? To prevent him from speaking about what he saw and heard today."

He was not that kind. When his own life was at stake, he would not beg Guang Qiuxian and the other to spare Zhou Xingshi. If Zhou Xingshi could be controlled, he could be allowed to live. If not, then he would have to be killed.

The Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit made Fang Wang overjoyed. After the surprise, there was endless worry. Even an Earth Origin Treasure Spirit was enough to make the Taiyuan Sect soar. To have another Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit...

The most crucial point was that Guang Qiuxian could not determine the specific grade of his Celestial Palace Halberd.

At this moment, Fang Wang even worried that Guang Qiuxian and Yang Yuanzi would harbor malicious intentions.

Yang Yuanzi looked at Guang Qiuxian after hearing Fang Wang's words. Guang Qiuxian took a deep breath and said, "The matter of the Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit is of great importance and must be handled with caution. However, the Taiyuan Sect is not the Demonic Path. Let's do as Fang Wang suggested."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yuanzi couldn't help but shake his head, thinking Guang Qiuxian was too merciful.

Afterward, Yang Yuanzi stepped forward, dispersed the sword energy in his hand, and then took out a small bottle from his storage bag. He squatted in front of Zhou Xingshi, grabbed Zhou Xingshi's jaw with his left hand, pried open his mouth, and poured the contents of the small bottle into his mouth.

Throughout the entire process, Zhou Xingshi did not resist at all because he understood this was his only way to survive. He even cast a grateful look at Fang Wang.

Fang Wang saw that the contents of the small bottle were a deep red worm, which made him feel uneasy.

"This is the Myriad Poisons Spring Autumn Worm. There is no cure. When the person dies, the worm dies. They are born tamed. As long as someone recites a spell in front of the one who swallowed the worm, the Myriad Poisons Spring Autumn Worm will self-destruct, its poison spreading throughout the body, causing the one who swallowed it to die within three breaths."

Yang Yuanzi stood up and looked down at Zhou Xingshi, his expression indifferent, as if he were looking at a crawling insect.

Then, he transmitted the spell to Fang Wang, informing him of the incantation.

Fang Wang's expression was calm, but he felt strange inside. His master did not seem like a righteous person at all, as he kept such a poisonous creature.

Guang Qiuxian turned to Fang Wang and said, "The matter of the Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit must be kept secret. I will not overtly favor you in the future; I will only treat you as an ordinary disciple. However, you can come to me anytime if you need anything, and I will help you resolve it privately. I promise you, you will be the next Sect Master of the Taiyuan Sect!"

Regardless of character or background, the position of Sect Master was directly assigned to Fang Wang.

At this moment, Fang Wang truly felt the importance of the Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit. He quickly replied, "Whether I become the Sect Master or not is irrelevant to me. Since I have joined the Taiyuan Sect, I will forever be a disciple of the Taiyuan Sect. I will definitely go through fire and water for the Taiyuan Sect in the future!"

Pretty words, who couldn't say them?

At least, he had to handle the current situation well to avoid Guang Qiuxian becoming suspicious.

"Only the four of us should know about this. Fang Wang, do not tell your clansmen either. The Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit is indeed powerful, but you have not yet grown. You must remain low-key. From now on, your natal treasure spirit will be designated as a High-grade Mysterious Origin Treasure Spirit."

As Guang Qiuxian spoke, he looked at Zhou Xingshi, who had just stood up, and said in a deep voice, "Zhou Xingshi, from now on, your mission is to protect Fang Wang and obey his commands. Your treatment will be directly calculated as that of a Single-Vein Head Disciple!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingshi quickly thanked Guang Qiuxian and then thanked Fang Wang.

Yang Yuanzi followed up, "Sect Master, I'll take Fang Wang away first. Many people have arrived outside, and we can't let them see Fang Wang."

Guang Qiuxian nodded, and then Yang Yuanzi took out another set of clothes from his storage bag and threw it to Fang Wang.

Fang Wang quickly put it on and then followed Yang Yuanzi's footsteps.

There was a tunnel leading underground in the Shiyuan Hall. Along the way, Fang Wang was sensing the Celestial Palace Halberd within his body.

Inside him, the Celestial Palace Halberd was located in an independent space above his Dantian. It was pitch black inside. He couldn't tell if it was a pocket dimension or a soul space, but he could feel the existence of the Celestial Palace Halberd and could summon it at any time.

There was only one point that puzzled him: the space occupied by the Celestial Palace Halberd was very small compared to the entire dark space, and it was not in the center.

Could there be a second natal treasure spirit?

The tunnel was silent. Just as Fang Wang was filled with curiosity and confusion, Yang Yuanzi's voice came from ahead: "Fang Wang, remember, you can't trust anyone from now on. You can't trust the Sect Master, and you can't completely trust even me, your master."

Fang Wang looked up at Yang Yuanzi's back, unsure how to respond.

"People's hearts will change after all. The Sect Master is currently cultivating you as the next Sect Master because his lifespan has not reached its end. When he faces his end, I can't imagine what evil thoughts he might have. In the immortal cultivation world, there are many instances of stealing treasure spirits and soul possession. To be honest, I myself have had evil thoughts before."

Yang Yuanzi's tone was melancholic, making it impossible to fathom his thoughts.

Fang Wang said, "Thank you for your reminder, Master. Your disciple will keep it in mind. I will never forget your kindness, Master, and I will repay you in the future."

"Is that so?"

Yang Yuanzi chuckled. He never looked back or stopped walking.

For the rest of the journey, he didn't speak anymore, and Fang Wang became uneasy, fearing he might suddenly attack.

Fortunately, the journey was uneventful. When they reached the exit of the tunnel, Yang Yuanzi told him to return to his cave dwelling first.

Fang Wang flew away on his sword. While flying, he noticed that many disciples were gathered on each peak, seemingly discussing something. It was the first time he had seen such liveliness since he joined the sect.

Could this be caused by the Celestial Palace Halberd?

Fang Wang's heart tightened, and he quickened his pace.

Returning to the Third Vein, he landed before the entrance to his cave dwelling and saw Gu Li standing there, gazing into the distance.

Gu Li turned to look at Fang Wang and asked, "Senior Brother Fang, where are you returning from?"

Fang Wang replied, "I went to the Dao Law Pavilion. It seems something has happened at the Taiyuan Sect. If Miss Gu is interested, you can go chat with the other disciples."

With that, he entered his own cave dwelling.

Gu Li looked puzzled but didn't think too much about it. She was full of confusion about what could have happened to make her natal treasure spirit uncontrollable.

After the cave dwelling's entrance closed, Fang Wang went directly to an open space inside. He summoned the Celestial Palace Halberd and admired his natal treasure spirit, liking it more the more he looked at it.

Holding the Celestial Palace Halberd gave him an arrogant sense of power, making him understand why Spirit Sculpting was so important for cultivators.

Afterward, he recalled the Celestial Palace Halberd, sat down on the white jade bed, and began to consolidate his cultivation.

His realm had already reached the first level of the Spirit Sculpting Realm. The Spirit Sculpting Realm was also divided into nine levels. Next, he planned to cultivate peacefully and wait for the storm to pass.

The appearance of the Celestial Palace Halberd forced Fang Wang to change his approach. He could no longer focus solely on sword techniques; he needed to learn the ultimate skills for polearms.

The Startling Swan Divine Sword Art wasn't learned in vain, as it didn't require a sword. He made up his mind not to easily use the Celestial Palace Halberd within the Taiyuan Sect. Using the Startling Swan Divine Sword Art should be enough to sweep aside competitors in the same realm.

Yes, I'll pretend to be a sword cultivator!

And so, two months passed quickly.

After entering the Spirit Sculpting Realm, Fang Wang's cultivation progress began to slow. In two months, even with the Grand Perfection Mysterious Sun Scripture, he had only barely broken through to the second level.

Until one day.

Fang Hanyu came to visit Fang Wang, interrupting his cultivation.

After inviting Fang Hanyu into the cave dwelling, the brothers exchanged pleasantries. Fang Hanyu mentioned the major events that had recently occurred in the Taiyuan Sect. It was said that all the natal treasure spirits of the Spirit Sculpting Realm disciples had become uncontrollable at the same time, leading to a widespread guess within the Taiyuan Sect.

That a supreme treasure had been born!

Hearing this guess, Fang Wang felt a sigh of relief in his heart.

Before he became powerful enough, he wouldn't dare to reveal the grade of his natal treasure spirit.

"Fang Wang, I actually came to see you today because of something..." Fang Hanyu said hesitantly.

Fang Wang rolled his eyes and said impatiently, "I can't stand your hesitant attitude. You're already here, so why can't you just say it? Come on, we're brothers after all."

Well, not biological brothers, so don't expect too much.

Fang Hanyu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm planning to go out for some training, but Zhou Xue asked me to take good care of the other clan members and try not to bother you. However, if I stay in the Taiyuan Sect, my cultivation will be slow to advance. After all, I'm just an Inner Disciple. I want to go out and seek opportunities."

"That's it? Do you have a plan?" Fang Wang asked.

Everyone has their own destiny. The other disciples of the Fang Manor didn't have his talent or treatment, so it was only right for them to seek their own opportunities.

Fang Hanyu nodded and said, "The Senior Sister of the Second Vein obtained a map to a secret realm. It is said that a great cultivator died there. Twenty-three disciples from our vein have already decided to go together, and I don't want to miss it."

Fang Wang thought for a moment and then nodded, "Then go. I'll take care of the other clan members."

Fang Hanyu smiled and quickly thanked him. The brothers chatted for a few more minutes, and when there was nothing else to say, Fang Hanyu took his leave.

As soon as he left and Fang Wang sat down, another visitor arrived.

Zhou Xingshi!

Fang Wang possessed the curse to kill Zhou Xingshi, so he wasn't afraid of him and invited him into the cave dwelling.

Although Zhou Xingshi was wearing the robes of a Taiyuan Sect disciple, he wore his own straw hat, giving him a travel-worn appearance. He sat at the stone table and took out two jade slips from his embrace, saying, "These are High-grade spells the Sect Master asked me to give you. They are suitable for your treasure spirit and must not be passed on."