Chapter 230: Chapter 208 Are You Here to Find Me?_2
The original plan for Lu Yan was to give part of the Sunstones to Ji Xingyao to help her restore her foundation.
As a true disciple and prodigy of the Cyan Simurgh Sect, once Ji Xingyao’s foundation is restored, she is sure to advance to the Golden Core Realm.
A prodigy true disciple at the Golden Core Stage would hold some status even within the ten major Profound Sects, and might even acquire some sect secrets and learn about immortality.
Yet, having witnessed just the tip of the iceberg of the Cyan Simurgh Sect, Lu Yan felt somewhat shaken.
However, since he was already at the Cyan Simurgh Sect’s gate, Lu Yan found no reason to turn back.
At the entrance to the sect, many cultivators were queuing to register their entry, and Lu Yan joined the line.
"Name?"
Behind the counter was a middle-aged cultivator at the peak of Qi Cultivation, speaking in a lazy and listless tone.
"Lu Yan."
"What is your purpose for entering the Cyan Simurgh Sect’s gate? Do you have a recommendation token from a sect disciple?"
The routine question had just been asked when the middle-aged cultivator glanced at Lu Yan, abruptly stunned, his pupils shrinking. Immediately, the originally lazy cultivator sat upright.
The name Lu Yan sounded somewhat familiar to the middle-aged cultivator when spoken, but he couldn’t quite recall who it was.
However, upon seeing Lu Yan, he immediately remembered a small mid-Qi Cultivation cultivator holding a Scripture Transmission Order entering the sect two years ago, whom he had received at the time.
Back then, he believed Lu Yan had some sect background, and he was rather obsequious towards him.
It wasn’t until several months later, when several inner sect disciples approached, asking if he had seen someone enter the sect with a Scripture Transmission Order, that he understood the situation.
That Scripture Transmission Order did not come from a Golden Core True Person within the sect but was from that prodigy true disciple Ji Xingyao.
After Ji Xingyao had somewhat restored her foundation, she challenged several direct disciples who had offended her and extorted many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, ultimately exchanging them through underground channels for a Scripture Transmission Order.
This matter was concealed for several months until it was later exposed. Upon confirming Ji Xingyao had not entered the Scripture Pavilion, many direct disciples sought out those who had previously used the Scripture Transmission Order.
Eventually, following the clues, they traced back to the middle-aged cultivator and found Lu Yan’s name in the entry registry.
The direct disciples also searched the surrounding area for Lu Yan’s name but never found any trace of him.
Moreover, Ji Xingyao’s foundation restoration only lasted less than a year. Afterward, her injury worsened, and she went into seclusion, while the rivalries among the various direct disciples resumed, leaving no one to care about a mid-Qi Cultivation minor character.
What the middle-aged cultivator hadn’t expected was that in just a short span of two years, the mid-Qi Cultivation small cultivator had leapt into a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.
"He must have gained an opportunity from the Scripture Pavilion!"
Trapped at the peak of Qi Cultivation for most of his life, the middle-aged cultivator was filled with envy at Lu Yan’s luck, but he restrained his emotions, maintaining a calm facade.
Lu Yan glanced disdainfully at the middle-aged cultivator, his powerful Divine Soul Perception could easily detect the change in the cultivator’s emotions.
Riding on the Moonlight Spiritual Qi descended by the Supreme Will in the apocalypse version, Lu Yan had successfully advanced his Divine Soul Realm to the peak of Foundation Establishment.
With the Supreme Dao Foundation’s transformed soul strength far surpassing a typical Foundation Establishment, his Divine Soul Realm reached a level comparable even to a Golden Core True Person, making the middle-aged cultivator’s emotional fluctuations plainly visible to Lu Yan.
Lu Yan’s thoughts turned, vaguely guessing it had something to do with Ji Xingyao, but he wasn’t particularly concerned.
The trouble involving Ji Xingyao involved at most some Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even without using the Human Emperor Banner, Lu Yan’s strength alone could easily sweep through the Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Moreover, with Ji Xingyao’s status as a true disciple, there was no need to fret over such petty troubles.
"Here to visit a friend at the Cyan Simurgh Sect."
Lu Yan replied in a calm tone.
Being a Foundation Establishment cultivator held a certain status, thus the Cyan Simurgh Sect’s scrutiny wasn’t too rigorous. The middle-aged cultivator asked a couple of symbolic questions before handing over a Jade Disc.
"This is your temporary Jade Disc. You’re allowed to stay in the Cyan Simurgh Sect for one month. Afterward, you’ll need to come here to reprocess it."
"Next."
Lu Yan took the Jade Disc and strode into the Cyan Simurgh Sect.
As Lu Yan disappeared from sight, the middle-aged cultivator ignored the queuing crowd behind and immediately pulled out a Communication Talisman Sword from his storage bag.
This was given to him by the inner sect disciples after investigating Lu Yan.
The inner sect disciples instructed him to use the sword to contact several direct disciples if Lu Yan was spotted.
This was a huge opportunity. If he reported it in time and satisfied those direct disciples, he might gain the chance to receive a Foundation Establishment Pill, gaining insight into the Foundation Establishment Realm’s mysteries.
"Xiao Shang’s direct disciples’ parents are both Golden Core True Persons, although his family background is not bad, he looks down on the lower-level disciples. If I inform him, he’ll likely just throw me some Spirit Stones dismissively."
"He Wudao’s direct disciple comes from humble beginnings, though he holds the position of a direct disciple, he has no mentor connections, and even his cultivation resources are scarce. It’s not feasible to expect Foundation Establishment Pills from him, either."
Considering all options, a name suddenly flashed in the middle-aged cultivator’s mind.
"Su Yan’s reputation wasn’t great before, but in the past year, she appeared to have unique encounters, causing her cultivation to soar rapidly. She now frequently visits premium Cave Mansions and Spirit Vein Blessed Lands, becoming commonplace.
If I pass the information to Su Yan’s direct, there might be gains."
With this thought, the middle-aged cultivator hesitated no longer, writing Su Yan’s name on the Communication Talisman Sword, which transformed into a Spiritual Light and shot toward the sect’s depths.
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Inside the Cyan Simurgh Sect, Lu Yan, wandering after entering the sect, suddenly encountered a rather awkward issue.
That was, he didn’t know Ji Xingyao’s Cave Mansion address and had no means of contacting her, leaving Lu Yan troubled.
Claiming to be a vast world of its own, the Cyan Simurgh Sect was immense. Randomly searching could lead to stumbling into a sect’s restricted area.
But within the Cyan Simurgh Sect, Lu Yan didn’t know any sect disciples. After contemplating for a moment, he decided to proceed to the sect marketplace to gather information.
At that moment, on a spiritually swirling peak afar, a fleeting glimmer buzzed past Lu Yan, speeding toward the sect entrance.
Amid the countless cultivators within the Cyan Simurgh Sect, Lu Yan paid little mind to the fleeting light passing him.
The next second, an astonished voice sounded near Lu Yan’s ears.
A face evocative as the autumn moon, eyes glimmering with unfathomable charm, she had jet-black hair casually pinned with a silver hairpin, adding to her languid allure.
While different from her previously sophisticated socialite image in the urban version, Su Yan in this Xianxia version much more fittingly embodied the persona of the Profound Sect Fairy.
Although in the past Su Yan’s reputation was less than stellar, she seemed to have encountered other opportunities in the last year, rapidly advancing in her cultivation.
Through the generous gifts from Lu Yan, she reaped considerable benefits over the past year.
Having rented the True Monarch’s Cave Mansion and Spirit Vein Blessed Land multiple times, she ascended in status within the sect, shooting from an insignificant direct disciple to a top-ranking one.
However, she had used up all the fortunes gained from Lu Yan, and if she doesn’t acquire outside help soon, her cultivation would inevitably halt, causing her to fall from her current competitive position, a fate Su Yan refused to accept.
Just when she was disheartened by her fruitless attempts to locate the generous Lu Yan, she unexpectedly found this mysterious Mr. Lu within the Cyan Simurgh Sect.
As soon as she saw Lu Yan, a surreptitious charm played across her enchanting face, and she put aside the Communication Talisman Sword issue, fixating entirely on him.