Xuandan saw the scene unfold, and a glint flashed in his eyes.
He walked over to Huanglong and bowed.
"I have to thank you for this, Senior Brother. Please, you must accept this."
"It was no trouble at all. Why would I—"
Huanglong was about to refuse, but then he saw the Mysterious Sun Pill floating before him.
He hurriedly accepted it, changing his tune at the same time.
"This man clearly benefited from this himself, yet he still has the nerve to act so shamelessly."
"Isn't he just bullying an honest man?!"
"My Junior Brother has helped me so much. He dared to attack him right in front of me—that's the same as slapping me in the face!"
"I won't stand for it!"
The other Xuan Sect disciples present looked at Huanglong with envy.
After all, Huanglong was one of the few Chan Sect disciples whose bloodline was valued.
With the Mysterious Sun Pill, his cultivation would surely improve further.
Put simply, they were jealous too.
Xuandan waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no!"
"We're all fellow disciples. I believe this Senior Brother only lost his senses for a moment. A single lesson is enough—please don't seriously hurt him. What if you damage his face or injure his foundation? That would be terrible!"
Hearing Xuandan's words, Qiu Shou Xian suddenly shouted sternly.
"Junior Brother, Ma Yuan's actions have truly brought shame upon the Interception Sect."
"You're kindhearted, Junior Brother, but I can't tolerate this!"
Qiu Shou Xian charged into the pit, his lion's head leading the way.
Before long, Ma Yuan's miserable cries rang out again.
"Qiu Shou Xian! You've gone too far! You even hit me in the face?!"
A moment later, Qiu Shou Xian rushed back, holding his head high.
Xuandan went up to him, his heart aching with dismay.
"Alas, I told you not to ruin the bond between fellow disciples. Why did you still hit him, Senior Brother?"
"But... Senior Brother, your noble character and righteous punishment of evil are admirable. I respect you!"
"I'll give you this Mysterious Sun Pill. I hope you'll always keep your heart true and sincere!"
Qiu Shou Xian was overjoyed. He gave a light cough and opened his Storage Bag. "No, no, hey, I said I didn't want it. Junior Brother, what are you doing, stuffing it straight into my Storage Bag!"
"Ah, my Storage Bag is so full that I won't be able to find it for a while. Once I do, I'll definitely return it to you, Junior Brother!"
The other Xuan Sect disciples' eyes lit up.
Xuandan said with some distress, "I know all you Senior Brothers are looking out for me, but please don't hit him again."
"I don't have a single Mysterious Sun Pill left."
Xuandan waved his hands repeatedly.
A jade bottle accidentally slipped from his sleeve.
The bottle shattered, and ten Mysterious Sun Pills rolled across the ground.
Xuandan picked them up without changing his expression. "Oh, there are some more here."
As soon as he finished speaking, several quick-witted fellow disciples immediately attacked Ma Yuan.
Soon, ten Xuan Sect disciples were beating him up.
The other disciples were instantly filled with regret, slapping their thighs.
They all looked at Ma Yuan with eager eyes.
Xuandan watched Ma Yuan's miserable state and chuckled to himself.
Only when Ma Yuan had been beaten until he was barely recognizable did Xuandan speak up.
"Senior and Junior Brothers, why are you being so cruel to Ma Yuan?"
"He surely didn't mean to do it just now. Please stop!"
The time it took to burn a stick of incense passed.
Ma Yuan was already bruised and swollen, covered in injuries.
His Daoist robe was in tatters. Disheveled and filthy, he begged for mercy without pause.
"Stop hitting me! Senior and Junior Brothers, please stop! I know I was wrong."
"Stop at once! If Master finds out, you'll all be punished."
Ma Yuan glared venomously at Xuandan.
"You damn bastard! You talk so nicely, but I'm practically being beaten to death!"
"Just you wait. If I ever get my hands on you, you'll be in for a world of pain!"
After getting up, Ma Yuan slunk away.
Xuandan took out Mysterious Sun Pills and said helplessly, "Senior Brothers, please don't do this again. It would be terrible to damage our bonds as fellow disciples."
The disciples who received Mysterious Sun Pills smiled from ear to ear and thanked him one after another.
"Don't worry. We'll never let anyone bully you, Junior Brother."
The disciples who had missed their chance stepped forward and said, "If Ma Yuan ever rubs you the wrong way again, Junior Brother, just say the word."
After all, the Mysterious Sun Pills had essentially been free. They couldn't help wanting them.
Xuandan waved his hands repeatedly, saying there was no need.
Soon, only Xuandan remained outside Xuan Dan's Mansion.
He watched the backs of his Senior and Junior Brothers as they gradually dispersed.
With a smile on his face, he returned to his cave abode.
After all, the System Critical Feedback he had received earlier had been astonishing.
Not to mention a full two hundred thousand years of cultivation.
What made Xuandan happiest was the Star Pill Recipe.
Then there were the divine ability Somersault Cloud and the Low-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure, the Purple Cloud Sword.
He wore a thoughtful expression, thinking to himself.
Somersault Cloud was Sun Wukong's signature Escape Art. It could cover 108,000 li—a pretty impressive divine ability.
Then there's the Purple Cloud Sword. It's more than enough for self-defense.
As for the Star Pill Recipe, I'll have to study it carefully.
With his improved comprehension, Xuandan could now grasp pill recipes much faster.
The two hundred thousand years of cultivation were also stored in the System Space.
This retreat clearly offered him a chance to break through to the Mysterious Immortal Middle Stage.
After Xuandan had traded away all the Mysterious Sun Pills,
Kunlun Mountain became a scene of utter chaos.
Most disciples, however, stayed quietly in their cave abodes and went into seclusion.
Apart from lucky souls like Winged Immortal, who seemed blessed with the luck of a European.
Most of the disciples whose bodies had grown huge looked downright bizarre.
Kunlun Mountain, once so lively, suddenly fell quiet.
Biyou Palace was Sect Leader Tongtian's Dao Field.
He slowly awoke on his Cushion and raised a hand to divine.
"It seems I haven't preached the Dao in a long time. Better to do it today than put it off."
"Today, I'll summon my Interception Sect disciples and preach the Dao to them."
With that, Sect Leader Tongtian merely stirred his mind.
DONG!!!
A resonant bell, its sound piercing the soul, echoed in the ears of every Interception Sect disciple.
"Let all Interception Sect disciples in Kunlun Mountain come to Biyou Palace to listen to the Dao!"
The disciples erupted with excitement and hurried toward Biyou Palace.
In an instant, Kunlun Mountain looked as if demons had swept through it.
Countless bizarre-looking monsters set off for Biyou Palace.
Before long, the inner disciples had filled the palace.
Except for a few exceptionally gifted Outer disciples, the rest could only listen to the Dao from outside.
Sect Leader Tongtian sat upright on his Cushion, a smile on his face.
He watched as the Interception Sect disciples arrived and greeted him one by one.
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