Since Ancient Times, Jade Carries Guilt

Elder Chu looked at Qin Haoxuan, who could sleep soundly even while sitting on the field ridge, and his eyes became strange again. It wasn't simple reasoning that could discover the spiritual spring underground; it required combining a lot of cultivation knowledge, and even then, the results might not be accurate.

Qin Haoxuan, who came from a rural mountain background and only knew how to meditate and sleep in class, how did he find these three plots of land?

Judging by his resolute attitude yesterday, he must have known these three plots were extraordinary, which is why he had Xu Yu and the other follow him to choose them.

Recalling that he broke his seed on the first day and, despite being an ordinary mortal, defeated cultivators at the Immortal Seedling Realm Third Leaf and Fifth Leaf stages, Elder Chu found it increasingly bizarre the more he thought about it. Could this kid have extraordinary talent? But if he had extraordinary talent, why would he be a withered, weak seed?

If it weren't for his status, he would have truly wanted to capture Qin Haoxuan and interrogate him thoroughly.

After Elder Chu left, the other disciples also dispersed and began to desperately carry water to irrigate their fields, preparing for the future upgrade of their Spirit Lands. Li Jing, Zhang Kuang, and Zhang Yang, who had been spurred on, were no exception. Although the three of them also had Spirit Lands, Spirit Lands were divided into different grades, and their Spirit Lands happened to be the worst among them.

Only Qin Haoxuan was left sitting on the field ridge, sleeping, until someone kicked him awake.

"Wake up, wake up..."

An annoying voice woke Qin Haoxuan, who was sleeping on the field ridge, accompanied by shoves and kicks.

Qin Haoxuan opened his sleepy eyes and stood up. Before him were several ruffian-like menial disciples. One of them, short and chubby, stood with his arms crossed, looking him up and down with an arrogant air.

The expressions on their faces were the epitome of bullying the weak and exploiting the strong. The moment Qin Haoxuan saw them, he knew it wouldn't be anything good, especially since they had kicked him. Such disrespectful behavior annoyed him to no end.

Although he could see that their strength was not bad, and the short, chubby one even had the cultivation of the Immortal Seedling Realm Seventh Leaf, he still asked back in a neither humble nor arrogant tone, without any fear, "Is something the matter?"

The menial disciple, who looked like a sycophant, asked proudly, "Are you disciple Qin Haoxuan?"

"I am."

"Then that's fine. Let me introduce you, this is senior disciple Gu Xiaoyun! Senior disciple Gu is at the Immortal Seedling Realm Seventh Leaf! Senior disciple Gu is here to mentor you today. If you're smart, you can walk sideways in the Taichu Sect from now on!"

"Oh, mentor? I don't need that."

Qin Haoxuan yawned and directly rejected the sycophant's proposal, leaving him with half his words stuck in his throat, unsure whether to say them or not.

"Heh heh, my junior disciple here doesn't know how to speak. Please don't take offense, disciple Qin." Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Gu Xiaoyun stepped forward to smooth things over. He glared fiercely, then put on a pleasant smile and approached Qin Haoxuan, saying, "I'm here today to discuss something with you, junior disciple, and make a trade."

"Senior disciple Gu, please speak directly." Qin Haoxuan looked up at Gu Xiaoyun and suddenly felt a flash before his eyes, as if he were looking at Gu Yunzi. He shook his head forcefully, only to realize that the person standing before him was not Gu Yunzi. Their outlines were merely somewhat similar, and their tone of voice and smiles were also somewhat alike.

Having seen through Gu Yunzi's schemes, Qin Haoxuan's wariness towards these cultivators increased. He became even more convinced of the old saying that unsolicited kindness is a sign of ulterior motives. After all, he was just a newly initiated weak seed disciple, with no potential, no background, and no strength in the eyes of others. Yet, they still smiled at him for no reason, which warranted vigilance.

"Senior disciple here also has a plot of land. Although it's not comparable to the Spirit Lands of the Immortal Seedling Realm Tenth Leaf senior disciples, it is still a first-grade Spirit Land. I heard today that disciple Qin found a plot of land with a spiritual spring underground, so I came specifically to exchange it with you."

"Can disciples privately exchange land? Elder Chu said that such matters are not allowed."

At this moment, the sycophant quickly interjected, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance, "If it were anyone else, exchanging land would indeed be forbidden, but senior disciple Gu is the nephew of True Lord Gu Yunzi, the Hall Master of Gu Yun Hall. He just wants to exchange a plot of land with someone. Who would be so tactless as to stop him?"

This Gu Xiaoyun really does have a connection with Gu Yunzi, and they are uncle and nephew. Qin Haoxuan smiled, "So that's how it is. Then, can I refuse to exchange?"

"No!" Gu Xiaoyun's heart fluttered, and he shouted with a stern face. Then, realizing his loss of composure, he put on a smile again and said, "Disciple Qin, you should think carefully. I don't want to pressure you with my status as a senior disciple, but think about it. After the exchange, I will protect you, and Zhang Kuang and the others won't dare to do anything to you. Everyone will give me, your senior disciple, face."

"I won't exchange." Qin Haoxuan stubbornly shook his head. If I exchange with you today, and I find something good in the future, you will come looking for me to exchange again. This precedent absolutely cannot be set.

Gu Xiaoyun, who had been pleasant just moments ago, was provoked by Qin Haoxuan. His smiling face immediately turned grim, and his round little eyes stared fixedly at Qin Haoxuan, his face contorted in a furious expression as if he wanted to devour him alive. He said coldly, "Disciple Qin, I advise you, one must know how to conduct oneself to live comfortably in Taichu."

Qin Haoxuan still shook his head, his gaze towards Gu Xiaoyun filled with disdain. He thought to himself, let alone your uncle being just the Hall Master of Gu Yun Hall, even if it were Sect Master True Lord Huang Long, so what? In this world of the jungle law in the cultivation world, why should I depend on you to survive? Trading my Spirit Spring land for your Spirit Land and trying to please a guy like you who only knows how to rely on the prestige of his elders – what kind of future can someone like you have?

The sycophants behind Gu Xiaoyun began to shout, "Senior disciple Gu! If he doesn't exchange, we'll pull up all the crops in his field and plant whatever we want!"

"Yeah, pull them up until he agrees!"

Gu Xiaoyun remained silent, completely tacitly agreeing to what these sycophants said. Seeing that Gu Xiaoyun did not object, they rolled up their sleeves and were about to make a move.

At this moment, Qin Haoxuan's face also fell. He took a few steps back, blocking the path of those sycophants, and snorted angrily, "Who dares!"

Qin Haoxuan's shout made the sycophants exchange glances. At the Immortal Seedling Realm Second and Third Leaf stages, they remembered the rumors of Qin Haoxuan defeating a fellow disciple at the Immortal Seedling Realm Fifth Leaf stage, and they hesitated.

"What do you dare not do?" At this moment, Gu Xiaoyun was also not to be outdone. With his uncle, the Hall Master of Gu Yun Hall, as his backer, and his own cultivation at the Immortal Seedling Realm Seventh Leaf, he had always acted with impunity in Spirit Field Valley. Even purple seed disciples like Zhang Kuang and Li Jing treated him cordially as a brother. Qin Haoxuan, a weak seed disciple who had just joined a few days ago, dared to challenge him, which was undoubtedly a severe challenge to him!

Under Gu Xiaoyun's supervision, the disciples at the Immortal Seedling Realm Second and Third Leaf stages regained their courage. The two sides were at daggers drawn, and it looked like they were about to fight for real.

Just then, Xu Yu and Murong Chao, who had returned from carrying water, stumbled upon this scene. Xu Yu dropped the water buckets and ran over, shouting, "Stop!"

Seeing Xu Yu and Murong Chao return, Gu Xiaoyun's chubby face twitched slightly, and he felt a bit intimidated in his heart. However, when he thought of Qin Haoxuan's land, he was truly unwilling to let go. In the end, he hardened his heart. I still have my uncle, the Hall Master of Gu Yun Hall, why should I be afraid of them!

"I'm handling something, it has nothing to do with you. Don't meddle!" Gu Xiaoyun's face darkened, and he put on an air of seniority, saying, "Step aside."

"Brother Haoxuan's business is my business! Try touching me and see!" Since Xu Yu learned the value of a purple seed, her back had become much straighter. Murong Chao, though silent, stood beside Qin Haoxuan in solidarity.

Two special immortal seed disciples, one of whom was a purple seed with boundless future potential, had come forward and clearly and resolutely stood on Qin Haoxuan's side. Gu Xiaoyun became somewhat troubled. Even though his uncle Gu Yunzi held a high position in the sect, the world decades later would belong to these special immortal seed disciples. Offending them now was very unwise.

Thinking of this, Gu Xiaoyun's imposing manner weakened slightly. But then he thought again, even the purple seed disciples like Zhang Kuang and Li Jing, who seemed to have greater future achievements, were polite to him. Xu Yu, a mere girl, showed no respect at all. How could he maintain his standing if this got out!

Gu Xiaoyun glared fiercely at Qin Haoxuan. He turned and left with his sycophants, pondering how to get revenge on Qin Haoxuan.

Zhang Yang, who had witnessed all of this, had his eyes gleam with malice. After Gu Xiaoyun left, he quietly followed them and intercepted them in a secluded corner.

"Senior disciple Gu, Senior disciple Gu, please wait."

Gu Xiaoyun, looking impatient, saw that it was Zhang Yang, a new disciple whom his uncle highly valued. He stopped and asked impatiently, "What is it? Can't you see I'm annoyed!"

"Senior disciple, this Qin Haoxuan has always been arrogant and overbearing. Relying on Xu Yu as his backing, he plays political games between the Zhang Kuang and Li Jing factions. No one in Spirit Field Valley dares to offend him, which has only further fueled his arrogance. You saw it just now, his disrespect towards you is equivalent to disrespecting our Master. This is utter disregard for elders!"

Zhang Yang's instigation caused the sycophants, who had been put in their place, to repeatedly chime in and add fuel to the fire. In their mouths, Qin Haoxuan was instantly transformed into a heinous villain who insulted his master and annihilated his ancestors.

Seeing Gu Xiaoyun's increasingly grim expression, Zhang Yang concluded, "Senior disciple, you are a dignified cultivator at the Immortal Seedling Realm Seventh Leaf. After a few days of tempering in Spirit Field Valley, Master will surely take you to Gu Yun Hall for proper training. If you temporarily have no way to deal with him, I think it's best to let this matter go for today, lest it spread and embarrass Master!"

Gu Xiaoyun, provoked by Zhang Yang's words, could no longer maintain his composure. Unnamed anger surged within him. "A mere weak seed, relying on a bit of luck and leeching off others, thinks no one can deal with him! If I can't deal with him, I won't believe it! Besides, I am a dignified cultivator at the Immortal Seedling Realm Seventh Leaf. How can I be compared to a useless piece of trash like Yuan Shanxiang at the Fifth Leaf?"

Gu Xiaoyun said, flicking his sleeve and leaving!

Watching Gu Xiaoyun's retreating back, filled with anger, Zhang Yang's face revealed a smug smile. Qin Haoxuan, oh Qin Haoxuan, I'll see how long you can remain arrogant!