"Although Elder Shi had been stuck in the Divine Infant Realm for years, in the eyes of young disciples like us, he still counted as a Great Power!" another gatekeeping disciple said.
"Exactly. No matter where you are, guarding the gate is an extremely important duty. Elder Shi must have his reasons for holding this post for so long." The third gatekeeping disciple lifted his chin. "One day, I'll take Elder Shi's place and guard our sect's gate!"
"Speaking of which, is Elder Shi really only in the Divine Infant Realm? I heard the elders say that even when they were young, Elder Shi was already lying here," the first gatekeeping disciple whispered.
"More than that. I heard that Elder Shi was guarding the gate here as far back as the Cloud Emperor's time. Even the invincible Cloud Emperor had to greet Elder Shi as 'Senior' whenever they met," the second gatekeeping disciple said.
"Hiss!!" The gatekeeping disciples shuddered as they thought it over.
"But if Elder Shi is hiding his cultivation, wouldn't the Sect Master be able to tell? I heard that Sect Master Lin was practically a god or a demon back then. Even the peak masters avoided him, and no one could hide their strength from his eyes!" the third gatekeeping disciple said.
"Who knows? All I know is that our current Sect Master has his eye on Elder Shi. Whether or not Elder Shi's hiding anything, he's going to send him on his way!" the fourth gatekeeping disciple said.
"What a pity. I heard that last time, Elder Shi almost got sent off, but he managed to pull through," the first gatekeeping disciple said, with a hint of regret in his voice.
"What, from the sound of it, are you hoping Elder Shi gets sent off?"