After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 943 It's a pity he didn't become a monk; he's a hot commodity fought over by both factions!

Why did the two of them go into the mountains alone again?

According to the insect, Pan Renfeng and Ye Qingzhou not only acted on their own afterwards, but also apparently entered the mountain secretly without Xuan Jing and the others' knowledge.

This motive is worth considering.

Ye Qingzhou said, "Based on the memories I got from Ye Qingzhou, they should be looking for a treasure, the Seven Killings Stele."

"The Seven Killings Stele?"

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He had just heard Xuan Jing mention that Tong Bai, the ancestor of the Tong family, was killed by Pan Dehai while fighting for the Xianzong Treasure at Pengzu Mountain. The treasure they were fighting for was the Seven Killings Stele.

Chen Yang didn't know what the Seven Killings Stele was, but just from its origins, it was clearly no ordinary item.

Chen Yang was puzzled. Wasn't Tong Bai beaten to death by Pan Dehai? How could the Tong family have obtained this monument? Why would Pan's descendants come to the Tong family's territory to look for this thing?

Wang Yuanchao frowned slightly. It turned out that Pan and Ye were not there to help resolve the trouble at Dawa Mountain, but to search for treasure.

If that's the case, then their deaths wouldn't be unjust.

Ye Qingzhou said, "Although these two have the cultivation of the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, they clearly lack practical combat experience. We didn't expend much effort at all to successfully possess them..."

"How many of your races escaped?" Wang Yuanchao asked.

Ye Qingzhou said, "The three ancestors, plus four of their peers, as far as I know, seven have escaped. Adding the two of us, that makes nine. As for whether any other races have escaped, I have no idea..."

Seven?

Wang Yuanchao raised an eyebrow. "You killed one last night, which means there are still six left outside."

Chen Yang said, "The one from last night was at the Dao True Realm, which means there are still two more at the Dao True Realm and four at the Creation Realm. If they breed, then it's hard to say..."

"They are unlikely to reproduce in the short term."

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou said, "If our clan needs to reproduce, it will consume a lot of cultivation and energy, and the reproduction cycle is also very long. Although the number of offspring born each time is considerable, each reproduction takes at least three years..."

Wang Yuanchao nodded slightly upon hearing this.

If that's the case, there's no need to worry about these insects becoming rampant in the short term.

But whether this insect's words are credible is still hard to say.

Even if it's believable, that's no reason to let these insects exist.

We still need to find a way to get rid of it as soon as possible.

Chen Yang asked, "Do you have someone backing you?"

"What?" Ye Qingzhou was clearly taken aback upon hearing this.

Chen Yang said, "You should know who kept you in the Corpse Eye Pool, right?"

The Hell Worm originated from the Western Frontier; it's impossible for it to have appeared out of nowhere in the Corpse Eye Pool atop Dawa Mountain.

Someone must have been raising them there. The Yin energy in Corpse Eye Pool is incredibly dense, making it an ideal place to raise these insects.

Ye Qingzhou shook his head. "I don't know. I was born in Dawa Mountain and have never left Corpse Eye Pool before. There used to be a group of wandering warriors in the pool, but we have always lived in peace with each other. They didn't even know we existed..."

"As for how we came to be in Dawa Mountain, only the ancestors probably know the answer. We were all descended from the ancestors..."

……

The two questioned the insect for more than two hours, without even having lunch, but it seemed they couldn't get any useful information out of it.

Chen Yang's idea was to just kill him.

However, after some consideration, Wang Yuanchao realized that it was rare to capture a living being, especially one that had already undergone possession. He decided it was best to keep it alive. He was certain that the headquarters would send someone over in the next couple of days, and then he would decide whether to kill it or not.

Chen Yang didn't bother with it; the detention room was safe enough. He went in, took the red rope, and gave Ye Qingzhou a few acupuncture needles to seal the worms inside his body before coming out again.

It was already 2 p.m., and the two of them were starving, so they hurried to find something to eat.

……

Tianhua Zen Temple.

It was already evening, and the sun was about to set.

Inside the central hall, Chen Yang met Xuan Jing and the others.

Several old men focused their gazes on Chen Yang, staring at him blatantly, making Chen Yang feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Why are you all staring at me like that?" Chen Yang asked.

He felt a sense of shame, as if he had been stripped naked, in front of these old men.

Xuan Jing stroked his chin. "Well done, kid. I thought you were just bragging, but now it seems you've already reached the peak of the Creation Realm and could indeed step into the Dao True Realm at any moment..."

So they were checking my cultivation level.

Chen Yang said sheepishly, "Actually, my state of mind has already entered the Dao True Realm. If it weren't for your reminder, Master, not to rush my breakthrough, I probably would have already completed it by now."

"I told you you're fat, and you're still panting?"

Xuan Jing rolled her eyes at Chen Yang, "After dinner, come with me to see my senior brother and talk about the Nine Elders Cave."

Chen Yang nodded. He guessed that Xuan Jing had asked him to come to Tianhua Zen Temple for this matter.

What's so special about the Nine Elders Cave of Emei? Why must he suppress his cultivation level and not break through, so that he can go in and take a look?

What kind of opportunity lies within?
Based on Chen Yang's understanding of the Nine Elders Cave, he only knew that it was a cave for meditating facing a wall.

He wanted to ask him properly, but Xuanjing didn't seem inclined to explain. He only said that Xuantong would tell him when he met him.

Before this, Chen Yang had only heard of the name of the three great monks of Emei, the monk Xuantong, but had never seen him. He had longed to know such a person.

Chen Yang asked, "Master, when you went to Dawa Mountain this time, did you only suppress the insects in the Corpse Eye Pool?"

Xuan Jing nodded slightly, "I would like to kill them all, but underwater combat is disadvantageous to us, so we can only seal them at the bottom of the pool. With Master Langse casting the Vajra Mantra, plus the Purification Altar Sealing Magic Spell of my Emei Sect, suppressing them for decades or even centuries should not be a problem..."

"But it remains a potential problem."

Chen Yang said, "Should we go to Dawa Mountain again and try to find a way to completely resolve this issue..."

For Chen Yang, it is indeed a hidden danger. After all, there might be someone behind these insects. If they are really related to the Peaceful Heaven Sect, the longer they are left, the greater the hidden danger will be.

Secondly, there should be quite a few of these insects, which could be considered an experience reward for Chen Yang.

"It's not urgent."

Xuan Jing waved her hand, "Your primary task right now is to prepare to enter the Nine Elders Cave. Put everything else aside for now. You don't need to worry about what's happening at Dawa Mountain. There are others who are more anxious than you..."

"Oh?" Chen Yang looked at him in surprise.

Huang Daolin continued, "After such an incident, with so many people killed in the Northern Emperor's faction, they definitely won't sit idly by. They'll surely send more people over. The association won't stand idly by either. It would be safer for the three parties to join forces and go again..."

Clearly, they had discussed this matter long ago.

Chen Yang then had nothing more to say.

He hasn't bound Dawa Mountain yet, so dealing with these insects there won't be any rewards. He's already used his only binding opportunity on Mount Da'e.

Now, as Xuanjing said, let's focus our energy on the opportunity at Jiulao Cave.

Although he didn't know what opportunities lay within the Nine Elders Cave, once he emerged from it, he could attempt to break through to the Dao True Realm.

Xuan Jing interrupted his thoughts, "That kid you brought seems pretty good to me. I'd like Yuan Long to take him on as a disciple, but he seems a bit resistant. You could try to persuade him when you have time..."

"Who? Huang Can?"

Chen Yang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Besides Ke Shaohua, the only other person he brought today was Huang Can.

After all, Ke Shaohua is a disciple of the Northern Emperor Sect, so how could he possibly become a disciple of Emei?
Has Hyun Jung taken a liking to Hwang Chan?
He even wants Yuanlong to take him as his apprentice?

Xuanjing nodded. "I think this kid has more potential than you; it's a pity he's not a monk..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang couldn't help but chuckle.

"Master, Huang Can is the only son in his family for generations, and he only recently found a girlfriend. How could he possibly become a monk?"

"You should talk to him properly. If he's unwilling, we won't force him. Buddha helps those with affinity, and I think he has a strong affinity with Buddhism..."

“Okay, I’ll talk to him for you, but it’s probably unrealistic. If he just wanted to be a lay disciple like me, maybe it would be possible. Besides, the Northern Emperor Sect also approached him, wanting him to join the sect, but he didn’t agree…” Chen Yang just couldn’t understand why Huang Can had become such a hot commodity.

Not only did the Northern Emperor's faction try to seize him, but the Emei Sect also set their sights on him.

Upon hearing that the Northern Emperor Sect had also approached Huang Can, Xuan Jing's eyes lit up. It seemed she wasn't the only one with discerning eyes. "If he really doesn't want to become a monk, let him become a lay disciple of Yuan Long. We can discuss ordination when he comes to his senses..."

Chen Yang was genuinely at a loss for words; judging from Xuan Jing's tone, she really wanted to save Huang Can.

However, it's understandable when you think about it.

Huang Can was only twenty-seven years old and had only been cultivating for a year. Moreover, the time he spent cultivating during that year was very limited.

Although Chen Yang had provided him with some assistance, Huang Can's talent for cultivation was extremely high, even setting aside these external factors.

The cultivation technique he practices isn't particularly good, but he's already at the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm and is about to enter the late-stage.

If he has a renowned teacher, the resources of Emei Mountain, and a little more time, he might just produce another young master of the Creation Realm.

Over the years, Emei has invested a lot in cultivating the younger generation, but the results have not been very good. There are a few young people who seem to have the hope of breaking through to the Creation Realm before the age of thirty, but now that they haven't broken through, they haven't broken through, and no one can say for sure what will happen in the future.

If it weren't for Chen Yang's appearance and Xuan Jing's forced inclusion of him in the ranks of Emei disciples, Xuan Jing and the others would have been too embarrassed to mention the younger generation in front of other sect masters such as Faxiang Temple.

Now that Hwang Chan has shown promise, Hyun Jung is unwilling to let him go.

Although this kid wasn't as freakish as Chen Yang, Xuan Jing, after a brief encounter, still judged that Huang Can had immense potential to be tapped.

……

-

Night fell, and autumn had arrived; the mountain was already slightly chilly.

In the dining hall, Huang Can and Chen Yang sat at a table, eating vegetarian food and chatting.

"Are you getting used to it?" Chen Yang asked.

"Okay."

Huang Can nodded. "The signal on the mountain isn't very good. It takes forever to watch a video. It's fine for a short stay, but I definitely can't stand it for long. By the way, how long am I going to stay here?"

"Who knows? Let's deal with those bugs first."

"I made plans with Xiao'e a few days ago to go to the capital for a few days, but this whole thing is so frustrating..."

"There will be plenty of opportunities to travel in the future. Your most important thing right now is to stay alive."

"Ah."

Huang Can nodded. "You have no idea how funny it is. This noon, Master Xuanjing came to me and said that I have a special connection with Baoguo Temple and that I was born to be a monk. He wanted to shave my head and even asked Master Yuanlong to take me as his disciple..."

He had a smile on his face, clearly taking it as a joke.

Chen Yang was just thinking about how to bring this up with him when he didn't expect him to bring it up first.

"What are you thinking?" Chen Yang asked.

"What do you mean, what are you thinking?" Huang Can was taken aback.

Chen Yang said, "It's about what Master Xuanjing said."

Huang Can chuckled dryly, "How can that be? My sister is counting on me to carry on the Huang family line. Xiao'e and I are really getting along well, and I've already planned to talk about marriage with Xiao'e after the new year. Asking me to become a monk is just ridiculous."

Chen Yang looked at him with a smile, "Being a disciple of Master Yuanlong is something most people can only dream of. Think about it, Master Yuanlong is the abbot of Baoguo Temple, in charge of countless Buddhist halls throughout Emei Mountain."

"He's about to break through to the Dao True Realm. Once he does, he'll inevitably have to step down and take over. So, won't the position of host be passed down to someone else?"

"As far as I know, Master Yuanlong doesn't have any personal disciples yet. If you become his personal disciple, you'll have an even more prestigious status. When he passes on his position, won't he think of you?"

"Even if you are not senior enough to inherit this position for the time being, you have a master at the Dao True Realm. It will be yours sooner or later, won't it?"

……

Hearing Chen Yang's words, Huang Can's expression turned strange.

He looked at Chen Yang with surprise, "Why do I feel like you're here as an intermediary for Master Xuanjing?"

"What lobbyist? I'm just analyzing the pros and cons for you."

Chen Yang chuckled dryly, "If you become the leader of Emei in the future, won't I benefit from it too?"

Huang Can smiled wryly, "But I don't want to be a monk. If it's so good, why don't you go?"

"I……"

Chen Yang was stumped by his words.

Yeah, it's so good, why don't you go for it?
Are you trying to trick me into becoming a monk? How polite of you!

Chen Yang knew that Huang Can would never become a monk, at least not at this stage.

He chuckled dryly and said, "Actually, they didn't say they had to ordain you. Like me, a lay disciple is still a disciple..."

"A lay disciple?"

Huang Can said, "You don't need to shave my head, right?"

"Need not."

Chen Yang shook his head. "Look at me, I haven't taken the vows either."

Which master did you follow?

“I haven’t formally become an apprentice, but I belong to the Ding generation. If you become an apprentice of Master Yuanlong, you will also belong to the Ding generation, and be my peer…”

……

Upon hearing this, Huang Can became interested. "By the way, what are the benefits of becoming a lay disciple of Emei?"

This guy is also a shrewd businessman; he won't act until he sees a clear benefit.

"There are many benefits."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Let's leave aside status and position and talk about something practical. First of all, regarding the martial arts of Emei, as long as you have the aptitude, you can definitely learn whichever style you want..."

"I can learn your Golden Body Technique too?" Huang Can's eyes lit up slightly.

"Of course."

Chen Yang nodded, "It's not just the Golden Body Technique; there are definitely many other top-tier techniques from Emei. What you're lacking right now is a powerful internal energy cultivation method. If you become an Emei disciple, Master Yuanlong will definitely arrange one for you, tailor-made for you..."

"Furthermore, it's good to have a powerful backer. Emei has a strong foundation here. With the talent you've shown, you'll definitely receive preferential treatment in cultivation resources. Under the guidance of the senior monks in the temple, it shouldn't be long before you can try to break through to the Creation Realm."

"By the way, outside our Tianhua Zen Temple, there's an Elephant Washing Pool. Taking a soak there is very helpful for improving one's state of mind..."

……

"Bros……"

After listening to Chen Yang say so much, Huang Can was already distracted. "It shouldn't be something I have to pay, right?"

Chen Yang shook his head. "What can you offer? The entire Emei Sect is so vast, it's not like it could harm your kidneys. Don't worry, I won't harm you. There must be benefits for me to suggest you do it. Master Xuanjing and the others won't want anything from you. At most, they just want you to grow up quickly, earn some fame for Emei, and bring glory to their sect..."

Chen Yang was well aware that Emei was in a somewhat awkward situation in cultivating its younger generation of disciples, and could not compare with other major sects of the same level.

One reason for this is that the Emei Body Tempering and Qi Cultivation Techniques were lost for many years, forcing disciples to switch to other cultivation methods to build their foundations, which greatly extended the time required to reach the Spirit Realm.

Although Chen Yang has now found this Foundation Establishment technique and the younger generation has already begun to cultivate it, it will still take some time for them to catch up with their peers from other sects.

On the other hand, Emei has accepted too many cultivators who have stayed overnight in recent years. These cultivators have consumed a lot of Emei's cultivation resources and have also hindered the growth of the younger generation of disciples.

Therefore, Hyun-jung and the others urgently need to cultivate a capable successor.

Chen Yang's appearance did give Xuan Jing and the others a boost in face, but they all knew that Chen Yang could not possibly take over Emei's position. This kid was too talented, and his future achievements were limitless. Emei could not keep him.

Therefore, they settled for second best and set their sights on Huang Can.

Huang Can is a bit reckless, but his talent is not bad either. He cultivated to the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm in one year. Given time, the Creation Realm will be easy for him, and the Dao Realm is also in sight.

In this way, with Yuanlong in the next generation and Huang Can in the next, Emei's position in the cultivation world will surely remain prosperous.

……

(End of this chapter)