Old Immortal Ouyang was shrewd as well, and hurriedly said, "Sect Master Fan, you can't put it that way. You and your honored master found this lineage by chance, but have you ever considered the intentions of that prehistoric senior when he passed it down? Since he left behind a lineage, he must have intended to spread his teachings throughout the world. So naturally, the more people who inherit it, the better, wouldn't you say? And Sect Master Fan, think about it more deeply. If you passed down all six levels, wouldn't we become fellow disciples? With that bond between us, our several sects would surely advance and retreat together, wouldn't we? The benefits in the future would be boundless. So why worry about passing on the teachings?"
I thought to myself, You want to become my fellow disciple, but I'm your patriarch. Surprised? Shocked?
Of course, I was only saying that in my heart. On the surface, I still put on a solemn, hesitant look. Seeing that I was unmoved by his words, the other sect masters immediately joined in and began earnestly persuading me.
"Sect Master Ouyang is absolutely right. Today's events have truly been a case of not knowing one another until we fought, and somehow we've fought our way into becoming fellow brothers and sisters. Sect Master Fan, you can set your mind at ease. As for the debt, we can discuss and compromise properly. We must make sure everyone can learn all six levels, then return and pass them on to our personal disciples..."
"Exactly. After obtaining this cultivation art, we definitely won't misuse it. Only our personal disciples will be allowed to learn the most crucial parts."
"Sect Master Fan, if you're willing to pass these six levels of the One Divine Art of