Hua Yunfei Descends the Mountain, System Version 2.0

True Lord Yuntian patted his chest, trying hard to suppress the anger in his heart.

That Old Fellow actually called me a Fool...

He took a fierce gulp of Dao Tea, and only then did he feel much better.

Hearing Hua Yunfei's words, True Lord Yuntian said:

"You don't need to explain for him. If he dares come back, I'll skin him alive. Just don't stop me when the time comes."

Hua Yunfei said quietly, "I'm just afraid you won't be his match!"

"What did you say?"

True Lord Yuntian stared at Hua Yunfei.

Hua Yunfei hurriedly shook his head. "Nothing. But Sect Master, I truly have no interest in taking disciples."

[ Ding, the system has issued a Disciple Recruitment Mission... ]

"Stop right there. I'm not accepting it. Rejected!"

In his heart, Hua Yunfei directly rejected the system's mission.

He did not want to run all over the world because of some mission.

Like a slave.

[ System acknowledged. Mission rejected. Mission System canceled! ]

Hua Yunfei nodded in satisfaction.

Though True Lord Yuntian was angry, he still said seriously, "Disciples are the foundation of a sect. You, Hua Yunfei, are the youngest Heavenly Human Realm cultivator in the sect. Could it be that you have no thought for the sect at all? No intention of nurturing a genius disciple?"

"Besides, if your disciple brings glory, your own face will shine as well!"

Hua Yunfei shook his head. "I'm not very interested."

After transmigrating for a hundred years, he had rarely even stepped out of Dao Origin Peak.

As for the thankless, exhausting matter of taking disciples, he did not want to touch it at all.

He was rather lazy. Staying on Dao Origin Peak and checking in was enough.

Once he checked in his way to becoming a Great Emperor, going out for a stroll would not be impossible.

True Lord Yuntian fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I'm afraid this is also your Mother's wish."

At those words, Hua Yunfei lifted his head. "If it's Mother's wish, then if it's only taking a disciple, I should still listen."

His Mother had favored him since childhood and loved him dearly. Therefore, he was willing to listen to her words.

True Lord Yuntian stroked his beard in satisfaction. "Seven days from now, the sect will hold its triennial Disciple Recruitment Ceremony! Remember to attend when the time comes!"

Kaoshan Sect was one of the top great powers in Arid State of the Eastern Domain on the Big Dipper Star.

Throughout all of Arid State, only Dao Yi Immortal Sect and Ghost Nether Mansion could stand on equal footing with Kaoshan Sect.

Even across the entire Eastern Domain, Kaoshan Sect had a voice.

It was one of the Nine Great Immortal Sects of the Eastern Domain, ranked sixth!

The triennial Disciple Recruitment Ceremony was always a grand occasion for Kaoshan Sect.

It was also a grand occasion for all of Arid State!

Even ordinary mortals knew the name Kaoshan Sect like thunder in their ears, having often heard their elders speak of it since childhood.

Thus, even though Arid State spanned ten billion li, countless people set out early for the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony.

Some had even set off three years in advance, traveling for three years before barely crossing several spatial Teleportation Domain Gates and reaching Kaoshan Sect's mountain gate!

Hua Yunfei had been a Peak Master for thirty years and had attended the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony more than ten times in total.

Every time, he had muddied the waters and fished for scraps, never taking a disciple.

Even when people came specifically because of his reputation as a genius, he turned a blind eye.

This time, however, Hua Yunfei was determined to select a suitable Heir for Dao Origin Peak.

The Peak Masters of Dao Origin Peak had been top geniuses generation after generation.

With his generation, he could not let the name be ruined in his hands!

But...

Seven days later, the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony was held as scheduled. A million people poured into Kaoshan Sect, and the month-long ceremony began!

But by the time the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony ended,

Hua Yunfei still had not found a suitable Heir.

Perhaps he was simply too outstanding; ordinary geniuses found it difficult to catch his eye.

As for the ordinary geniuses Hua Yunfei spoke of, on the day of the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony, True Lord Tianji and True Lord Gouyuan had fought fiercely over which of them one would take as Master!

In the end, True Lord Gouyuan won by the margin of a single slap and luckily became that "ordinary" genius's Master, bringing him into Gouyuan Peak.

Dao Origin Peak.

Hua Yunfei took a sip of Enlightenment Tea. Its sweet fragrance of the Great Dao filled his heart.

His sea of consciousness became clear, and his entire being entered a state of selflessness.

His dantian surged as terrifying power circulated. Tens of thousands of runes appeared around him, wrapping him within. Phenomena emerged above Dao Origin Peak; the Great Dao resonated, and Immortal Radiance flowed.

"I've advanced another step. The suppression of heaven and earth is far too severe now. Even my progress has become so difficult."

The world now seemed to have entered the Age of Dharma's End. Great Emperors did not emerge, Saints did not appear, and everything returned to mediocrity.

Holy Lord Level figures had deduced that this was a sign before the arrival of a great age, like mountain rain about to come and wind filling the tower. When the Great Dao next lifted its suppression and all paths revived, it would be a brilliant Golden Great Era.

"Sect Master, I'm preparing to leave for a while. I don't know how long I'll be gone."

A Peak Master was incomparably important to Kaoshan Sect. Before leaving, he needed to report it to the Sect Master.

"Safety first. The Eastern Domain has been unsettled recently. Three days ago, a second-rate force in Arid State was destroyed by Ghost Evils. Be careful. If you encounter danger, call for help!"

True Lord Yuntian's voice transmitted over.

"Understood!"

Hua Yunfei nodded. This was also why he liked Kaoshan Sect: it was harmonious and dependable. Though everyone was cautious, if a disciple encountered trouble, they would never fear trouble.

Kaoshan Sect, everyone's backing!

It made one straighten their back and stand tall with confidence!

Hua Yunfei looked at the space before him. With a crack, space instantly tore open, revealing deep, boundless void.

He did not like others knowing his whereabouts, so leaving through the void was the safest choice.

However, ordinary Heavenly Human Realm cultivators found it difficult to remain in the void for long.

The spatial power within the void was terrifying. Even Saints would lose their way and encounter great horrors if they remained there too long.

At the Heavenly Human Realm, one could remain in the void for no more than twelve consecutive hours.

Three days later.

Above a vast Prehistoric Forest, space shattered like a spiderweb, and a White-clothed Youth stepped out.

The White-clothed Youth was handsome and transcendent, his aura ethereal. Standing in the high sky, it seemed as though all heaven and earth revolved around him.

Hua Yunfei swept his gaze over the Prehistoric Forest below. A wave of Primordial Ferocity rushed at him, like a prehistoric behemoth roaring.

After traveling through the void for three days, Hua Yunfei had only come out to catch his breath. He was getting a little bored.

He had no particular plan for this trip down the mountain.

He intended to visit the major cities of Arid State and look around for a suitable disciple candidate.

The Prehistoric Forest was filled with ferocious beasts and rampant wild animals. Many genius disciples from great families came here to train.

"System, other than checking in, can you give me some other abilities? It's too monotonous."

[ There are system missions... ]

"Give me something practical. Missions are something to leave to fate. As an ambitious young man devoted to the cautious path, no normal line of thinking would have me running all over the world for missions."

"We'll talk about that later."

[ Then what ability does the host require? ]

"X-ray vision."

[ At the host's current realm, isn't it very easy to see through someone? If anyone stands before you, as long as you wish it, how are they any different from being unclothed? ]

"I mean the kind of ability where, with one look at someone, I can obtain all their general information."

[ Understood. The system will automatically upgrade to Version 2.0. The All-Seeing Eye function is now activated. ]

Hua Yunfei looked toward a genius youth training in the Prehistoric Forest, and his eyes brightened slightly.