The Prodigies War-Chapter 2720 Xia Zhi

Xuan Jiuyin pondered for a moment before speaking, "Great-Grandfather, do you think that even the Origin Clarity Pavilion Master can't override the rules of the Origin Sect?"

Xuan Feiling retorted unhappily, "I'm the one asking you."

Xuan Jiuyin said helplessly, "How should I know what you big shots are thinking? It's hard for me to guess. I only know that the Origin Clarity Pavilion Master had settled the matter immediately, and no one dared to grumble or disobey."

Xuan Feiling sighed, "It's hard for you. I'll tell you, though, You Beihai is doing this because he doesn't want to make this a big deal. Otherwise, he could have just held Zhuang Shiliu hostage and forced him to reveal the truth. That way, not only others, but Tang Qiu would also be implicated, and there would be no way he wouldn't pay the price for breaking the rules."

Xuan Jiuyin was shocked, "Even a pavilion master like him doesn't want to make a big deal out of this? If this really gets out of hand, how many people would be implicated?"

Xuan Feiling said, "It's pointless to discuss this now. If I were in You Beihai’s shoes, I would do the same thing."

After a pause, he added, "At least for now, we can't let chaos break out within the Origin Sect. Otherwise, the situation would be difficult to clean up..."

His voice had gradually become gloomy toward the end.

"So, will Lin Xun encounter similar situations like this in the future?" Xuan Jiuyin's face darkened.

Xuan Feiling guffawed, "Has this guy ever truly encountered real danger since he entered the Origin Sect Ancestral Court? As long as he follows the rules, he will be backed by many."

Xuan Jiuyin seemed to understand that point and pondered out loud, "That's true. I had resolved the Chao Zonglin incident with your authority, Great-Grandfather. This time, first Fang Daoping intervened in the Origin Clarity Pavilion incident, and then You Beihai personally ordered the matter to be resolved. From beginning to end, Lin Xun, despite being at the center of the storm, remained unscathed."

Xuan Feiling was silent for a moment and then said, "Lin Xun is a fine knife. Used well, he can eliminate the chronic diseases and tumors within the Origin Sect. Used poorly, he might even injure the user."

After a pause, he continued, "Just wait. When this guy reaches the Immortal Stage, he will go from being a mere chess piece to a capable opponent against those old fogeys."

Xuan Jiuyin was shocked, now realizing how his great-grandfather actually viewed Lin Xun!

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Ninth Peak.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Lin Xun, on successfully becoming a core disciple of our Ninth Peak!"

Upon his return, Ye Chunjun, Qin Ruoling, and the other disciples of the peak congratulated Lin Xun with faces filled with joy.

Lin Xun's performance today had astonished the entire audience, allowing the members of the Ninth Peak to hold their heads high and steal the show in front of the other peaks. It had been a long time since they had experienced such a feeling.

Lin Xun smiled and returned their greetings, then immediately went to pay his respects to his peak master. Upon seeing Qin Wuyu, he bowed earnestly. "Disciple Lin Xun is here to pay my heartfelt thanks to the peak master!"

Qin Wuyu said, "Today's incident was truly dangerous. Although it was ultimately resolved, you must be careful in the future and avoid any improper behavior."

His tone was still cold and stern, but Lin Xun knew that Qin Wuyu had recognized him from the moment he accepted him as a Ninth Peak disciple.

"As a disciple, I will remember your instructions, Peak Master." Lin Xun bowed. After leaving Qin Wuyu, he returned directly to his own abode.

Zhuang Shiliu, Tang Qiu, Yun Tianming, Nan Bohong, Mu Yunzheng...

While sitting cross-legged, Lin Xun recalled the events at Origin Clarity Pavilion, mentally memorizing each of the prominent figures who were against him. Right now, he likely did not have the opportunity to exact revenge. However, sooner or later, he would have to confront these old men who were lurking in the shadows and wreaking havoc!

The next step is to figure out a plan to become a disciple of Origin Clarity Pavilion, but this step requires an opportunity...

Lin Xun pondered. He had already become a core disciple. Moving forward, he could aspire to enter one of the three pavilions to cultivate.

However, this step was incredibly difficult. After all, becoming a part of a pavilion meant that his status would no longer be a simple disciple’s. Instead, he would begin to come into contact with and wield a certain level of authority!

For example, even if someone entered the Origin Clarity Pavilion as a mere successor, they could still oversee matters related to selection and assessment. While their power wasn’t significant, they were now on the path to advancement to deputy deacon, deacon, elder, and deputy pavilion master!

For example, Chao Zonglin, a disciple of the Origin Emptiness Pavilion, was responsible for distributing the sect's disciples' salaries, which was a considerable authority.

As the saying went, those who were closest to the water got to drink first. Being in charge of salary distribution meant they were naturally the first to receive the sect's various benefits! However, becoming a disciple of the three pavilions was exceptionally difficult.

First, the person needed to be a core disciple of the Nine Great Peaks. Then, that person needed to achieve a top-ten ranking during the Nine Peaks Dao Contest. Finally, a recommendation from a prominent figure was required.

While there were many core disciples of the Nine Great Peaks, only ten could reach the top ten through the Nine Peaks Dao Contest!

Of course, there were other ways to enter the three pavilions. For example, a deputy pavilion master could grant special admission for someone to enter a pavilion. Another method was completing three nine-star missions.

I've only just joined the sect, and I've already become a core disciple. It's probably inappropriate for me to ask Deputy Pavilion Master Fang Daoping to admit me to Origin Clarity Pavilion. Even if he’s amenable to this, old Tang Qiu definitely won't agree to this.

Lin Xun was certain that Tang Qiu probably hated him to the core after what had happened today. How could he possibly allow him admission to Origin Clarity Pavilion?

It seems the only thing I can do next is accept nine-star missions...

Lin Xun also remembered that if he wanted to visit the Scripture Mountain to review the Immortal Legacy, he would also need to obtain three nine-star merits.

In addition to cultivation, the disciples of the Nine Great Peaks also traveled, and most of this travel was related to carrying out sect missions. Lin Xun decided to visit the Heavenly Treasure Hall of Origin Emptiness Pavilion another day to see if there were any suitable missions for him.

Hmm?

As Lin Xun pondered this, a feeling stirred within him, and the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron quietly emerged. A breath of life then awakened from his weapon.

Xia Zhi!

Lin Xun's heart trembled. He could sense that Xia Zhi, who had been nurtured in the Nirvana law power, had quietly awakened at this moment. Indescribable joy surged within him, causing him to lose his usual composure. "Xia Zhi, you're finally awake."

A hooded black robe veiled Xia Zhi's slender, delicate figure. Beneath the brim of her hat lay a face so stunningly beautiful that it could eclipse the heavens and earth. Her long, slender fan-like eyelashes trembled slightly as she opened her clear, translucent, and luminous eyes.

Even after years together, the sight of Xia Zhi's beautiful face still left Lin Xun feeling a wave of disorientation.

Her features seemed a masterpiece crafted by the hand of heaven: dark eyebrows like ink, rosy lips, skin as white as cream, and a straight, slender nose. Her beauty was breathtaking, like a legendary celestial being. It was almost hard to believe that someone like her existed in this world.

Anyone facing such beauty would likely find it difficult to suppress their inner shock. Back when Lin Xun had first entered the Eternal True Realm, in Yunying Village next to Fallen God Ridge, Xia Zhi had fallen into a deep hibernation due to her severe injuries.

Unlike before, this time Xia Zhi had slept within the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron, nurtured by the Nirvana law power while experiencing an incredible transformation. Now, over a decade had passed. She had finally awakened from that miraculous hibernation session!

"Lin Xun, I'm hungry." Xia Zhi's clear, ethereal voice echoed, leaving Lin Xun stunned yet filled with a long-lost sense of familiarity.

In years past, whether in Feiyun Village in the lower realm, in the Ancient Wasteland Domain, or even on the Ancient Nebula Road, whenever Xia Zhi awoke, she would immediately tell him that she was hungry.

She never seemed to be excited or ecstatic that she was seeing Lin Xun again. However, the more she was like this, the more excited and joyful he felt. Because this was Xia Zhi. She had always been like this, different from the rest.

"I've collected a lot of delicious food for you over the years. Wait a moment."

Although Lin Xun was excited and delighted, he also knew that they were currently on the territory of the Origin Sect, so Xia Zhi's unexplained appearance would likely cause some commotion. He stood up and activated all the restrictions in his cave haven. Then, taking a deep breath, he lifted her out of the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron.

At that moment, an invisible ripple of law power quietly emerged. Lin Xun's heart tightened, remembering the resistance he'd faced from the Haotian law spirit when he'd attempted to store his martial uncle Kong Jue in the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron in Chaotian City in the Great Thousand Battlefield.

Despite that, he wasn't nervous. Because the Nirvana law power was here, and it was that very same power that had initially neutralized the Haotian law spirit’s inquiries. Sure enough, as the mysterious law power emerged, the Nirvana law power also surged forth, resembling a lotus flower, as it neutralized the invisible law power.

It worked!

Lin Xun smiled knowingly and completely relaxed.

Xia Zhi glanced around, then turned to Lin Xun, her voice clear and ethereal, "Where's the food?"

She was always like this. When he was around, she cared for nothing else. Or rather, she never cared about anything else in the world; as long as Lin Xun was around, that was all that mattered.

With a flick of his sleeves, a dazzling array of exotic fruits and delicacies were displayed before Xia Zhi. She was never one to be polite with Lin Xun, so she sat cross-legged on the ground and began to focus on the food before her. She wasn't moving quickly, but she ate with a remarkable speed.

Lin Xun watched with a smile as he pointed out various unique aspects of the food to Xia Zhi. His heart was filled with joy and happiness. Whenever he was with her, he never thought of anything else, because the very presence of her company was all that he needed.

What he hadn't noticed was that, outside his cave, a large, fat cat with silky, snow-white fur had quietly appeared and crouched there. A pair of emerald eyes shone with an obscure light.

Inside the cave, Lin Xun's voice was gentle, doting, "Eat slowly, there's plenty left, enough to last you a long time."

From what he could tell, after more than a decade of being nurtured and healed under the Nirvana law power, Xia Zhi had made a full recovery, and her whole being was now brimming with vitality.

While it was impossible for him to discern the exact benefits she had gained from the Nirvana law power, her recovery had already given Lin Xun a greater peace of mind. As long as Xia Zhi was safe, that was all that mattered.

"Hungry, I'm hungry too. I want to eat meat and drink alcohol—"

A sudden wail echoed from within the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron, startling Lin Xun. It was only then that he realized who the voice belonged to.

"Martial Uncle is awake too?" Lin Xun was pleasantly surprised.

What a day it was today! So many good things were happening!