A Mighty Expert Comes Calling
In just a few minutes, Xiao Anhe had handled three Cultivation Method at the Spirit Transformation stage.
This is Cultivation Method for the Spirit Transformation stage, something the entire Azure Cloud Sect has sought for a thousand years but could not obtain, yet it's as common as cabbage in Yi Xuan's hands.
For the first time, Xiao Anhe felt that he couldn't quite see through the disciple in front of him.
After hesitating for a while, Xiao Anhe asked somewhat uncertainly, "You didn't find this by fortuitous opportunity in some cave again, did you?"
Yi Xuan, who was still struggling with how to explain, lit up when he heard Xiao Anhe's words. "Wow, I have to say, Master, you're amazing! What a coincidence, how did you know that I found this thing in a cave!"
Whether Xiao Anhe believed it or not, Yi Xuan himself certainly didn't.
But sometimes, all people need is an excuse, and even if they know it's false, they won't bother to investigate further.
Xiao Anhe was thinking exactly that at that moment. Although his face clearly showed he was being skeptical, he replied, "Is that so? If there are any caves like this in the future, I'll take Master there more often!"
Xiao Anhe understood that the origin of this Spirit Transformation realm Cultivation Method must be extraordinary. Since Yi Xuan was unwilling to reveal it, he, as the master, shouldn't press him too much.
The two remained silent for a long time before Xiao Anhe finally spoke first.
He took out the two Cultivation Method he had previously placed away, compared the three Cultivation Method, and then put only one of them away, returning the other two to Yi Xuan's Cultivation Method.
At the same time, a box filled with Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone that had been placed to the side was also pushed over by Xiao Anhe.
"Yi Xuan, although our Azure Cloud Sect has only recently been promoted to a second-rate sect, you know our current situation! Although I am no longer the sect leader, I promise you that the sect will never take advantage of you. Keep these Spirit Stones for now, and I will find a way to compensate you in other ways when we get back!"
Yi Xuan brought out the Cultivation Method with the intention of making use of them from the beginning, since No. 01 had already made backups of these Cultivation Method.
Moreover, for Yi Xuan, even the highest level of Cultivation Method would be of no practical significance; giving it to the Yi Xuan was the best solution he could think of.
But his master turned around and pushed that box of Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone over, which Yi Xuan never expected. He hadn't intended to use these Cultivation Method to gain any benefit from the sect.
Just as Yi Xuan was about to refuse the Spirit Stone, he met Xiao Anhe's gaze.
Master's gaze was incredibly complex at that moment; Yi Xuan saw perseverance, relief, and even a plea.
Unable to utter a word of refusal under his master's watchful gaze, Yi Xuan understood that if he insisted on not accepting the Spirit Stone, his master would not accept the Cultivation Method either.
To put it bluntly, if it were a transaction between master and disciple, Xiao Anhe wouldn't be polite to Yi Xuan at all.
But at this moment, the two represent not master and disciple, but sect and disciple.
Yi Xuan can be rejected, but the sect cannot be refused, because the sect does not belong to Xiao Anhe alone.
Even if Yi Xuan had made such a contribution this time, the sect would not have made any statement.
If other disciples make contributions to the sect in the future, will the sect be able to take credit for them without any qualms? If this continues, the sect and its disciples will become increasingly estranged, and such a sect cannot last long.
Xiao Anhe himself was in a similar situation; Yi Xuan had already been stripped of his status as the sect leader's successor because of the fact that Rootless Person.
At that time, Xiao Anhe's position in the Azure Cloud Sect was not secure enough, so there was limited way he could do things for Yi Xuan.
But now, as the Supreme Elder, Xiao Anhe doesn't want his disciples to suffer again because of the sect's affairs, even if he is willing to do so.
In the end, Yi Xuan had no choice but to put the two Cultivation Method and the box of Spirit Stone into his Storage Bag. At the same time, he thought to himself that he must help his master optimize the cultivation Cultivation Method when he returned.
Seeing that Yi Xuan had put the things away, Xiao Anhe finally felt relieved.
Yi Xuan could clearly feel that the suppressed emotions that his master had been carrying for the past few days had instantly disappeared.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Just then, a knock sounded on the door.
The two were already used to it, after all, the Qianyuan Sect's ascension ceremony had invited sects from all over the Southern Frontier, including some that were close to the Azure Cloud Sect. Therefore, in the past few nights, Yi Xuan and Xiao Anhe had received several groups of representatives from other sects who came to visit.
Xiao Anhe straightened his clothes and gestured for Yi Xuan to go open the door.
Yi Xuan open the door and saw a middle-aged man with a short beard.
The man was extremely burly, and his clothing was different from other cultivators. Instead of the flowing robes that exuded Immortal Qi, he wore a suit of armor, giving off a very intimidating feeling.
"I am Yi Xuan, a protector of the Azure Cloud Sect Protector. Greetings! May I ask who you are...?"
"Senior Brother Chu?"
Xiao Anhe's voice interrupted Yi Xuan, and at the same time, he flashed to Yi Xuan's side, looking at the person in front of him with a complicated expression.
When the man saw Xiao Anhe's appearance, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes as well, but it quickly disappeared!
"It's been a long time. Junior Brother Xiao, won't you invite me in for a chat?"
Xiao Anhe gave an unnatural smile and stepped aside, saying, "Senior Brother Chu, please come in!"
Yi Xuan watched the man step in, never expecting that the person in front of him was the Supreme Elder of the Qianyuan Sect, a former disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, Xiao Anhe's senior brother, and Yi Xuan's senior uncle, Chu Longcheng.
Chu Longcheng, after taking his seat, did not speak directly. Instead, he observed Yi Xuan with great interest for a long time, even though Yi Xuan did not perceive Divine Sense scanning him.
But No. 01's voice rang in his mind. "An unknown signal has been detected targeting you, boss. Activate jamming?"
"Need not!"
Fortunately, Yi Xuan had already changed the way he communicated with No. 01 to brainwave transmission.
If it were still the old way of transmitting sound, at such a close distance, the powerful cultivator in front of him would have detected him instantly.
At that moment, Chu Longcheng's voice also reached Yi Xuan's ears.
"Sect Protector? Why would he be a Rootless Person?"
The Qianyuan Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier force in the Southern Frontier, and Chu Longcheng is indeed a powerful cultivator on the verge of ascension. With just a few words, he exposed Yi Xuan's true nature, demonstrating his profound knowledge.
"Senior Brother Chu, it seems that the internal affairs of my Azure Cloud Sect are none of your concern!"
In response to Chu Longcheng's question, Xiao Anhe retorted without any hesitation.
Yi Xuan, standing to the side, broke out in a cold sweat. The person before him was a Tribulation Transcendence expert. Even if he was once a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, things had changed drastically. What if his master acted so impulsively and the other party forgot their past friendship?
However, the expected outburst of anger did not materialize. Chu Longcheng simply shook his head helplessly. "Junior Brother Xiao, it seems you're still angry with your senior brother! You should understand that I had no other choice back then!"