Chapter 119 Bird Veins

"…What special hobbies do you have? Uncle Pang is interested in taking you as his apprentice."

Senior Sister Zhang seemed not to understand what he said, and instead explained.

"Take me in as a disciple? Didn't I refuse before?"

Zheng Fa frowned and said that this was not the first time that Uncle Pang’s lineage had brought up this matter.

Sun Daoyu had told me this before.

He had already refused.

The reason for the refusal is simple - they are from two different lineages, and becoming Master Pang's disciple would easily make him unpopular both inside and outside.

"This time when I was exchanging the 'Talisman Foundation Building Method' for the Thousand-Year Purple Bamboo Tears, Uncle Pang brought up the old matter again."

Zheng Fa said bluntly: "Senior Sister Zhang, I have no intention of taking Master Pang as my master... You were the one who brought me here in the first place."

The more I do in Senior Sister Zhang's lineage, the better off I will be.

Senior Sister Zhang takes it very seriously.

I have a good relationship with Senior Sister Yuan.

Now he is doing very well in the market.

There are great men above and the support of the people below.

Only when you can't think straight will you run to another branch.

But what Zheng Fa didn't expect was that Senior Sister Zhang shook her head and actually spoke for Master Pang: "This time, Senior Uncle Pang is very sincere."

"Sincerity?"

"Why didn't you want to become Uncle Pang's disciple before?"

"Since I entered the sect, I have received great kindness from my senior sister."

"The Five Elements Talisman is already my repayment." Senior Sister Zhang's tone softened a little, and she said, "You don't owe me anything."

"Sister, everyone in the sect knows that Master Pang favors Junior Brother Zhou the most." Zheng Fa thought about it and told the truth: "If I go to his lineage, I will still be ranked behind Junior Brother Zhou."

"Uncle Pang said that if you become his disciple, he will consider you his only disciple in the future." Senior Sister Zhang looked at Zheng Fa and said seriously, "That is to say, the resources in his hands will be tilted towards you. There are even some spiritual materials that can help you condense your Nascent Soul."

Zheng Fa was stunned.

He finally understood why Senior Sister Zhang said that Master Pang was very sincere this time.

If a Yuanying Zhenren said this, then it must be true.

Even if he doesn't remember, Senior Sister Zhang will remember.

"Think about it carefully..."

"Senior Sister Zhang, what you mean is..." Zheng Fa raised his head and looked into Senior Sister Zhang's eyes.

"I won't stop you." Senior Sister Zhang looked at Zheng Fa and said meaningfully, "This is the sincerity of a Yuanying Zhenren."

Zheng Fa was stunned.

His face turned into one of understanding.

Watching Zheng Fa gradually walk away, Senior Sister Yuan came out from behind the house.

"Senior Sister, are you really willing to let Junior Brother Zheng go to that lineage?"

"You have to let go even if you don't want to. Uncle Pang... is using an open strategy." Senior Sister Zhang rubbed her head and looked like she had a headache.

"ah?"

"Uncle Pang can give Junior Brother Zheng the resources to reach the Nascent Soul stage directly. Can I give it to him?" Senior Sister Zhang said with a bitter smile: "I have already asked Master, but Master is unwilling to agree."

Senior Sister Yuan remained silent.

"I am using my kindness to force him to stay here now, but what about the future?" Senior Sister Zhang sighed softly, "Even if he stays, there will probably be some rift between the two of us. When Junior Brother Zheng reaches the stage of condensing his Nascent Soul, if he lacks spiritual materials, he might even blame me."

"Then maybe Junior Brother Zheng would be willing?" Senior Sister Yuan said optimistically.

"This is the sincerity of a Yuanying Zhenren." Senior Sister Zhang repeated these words.

"Senior Sister Zhang?"

"Junior Sister Yuan, if Uncle Pang is so sincere and still can't fulfill his wish, do you think that Junior Brother Zheng is ungrateful?"

"Will Uncle Pang suppress Zheng Fa?" Senior Sister Yuan suddenly realized.

“Even if Junior Brother Zheng is not deliberately suppressed, he is only in the Qi training stage. How can he bear the displeasure of a Yuanying Zhenren?” Senior Sister Zhang turned her head and looked towards the seventh peak above the nine mountains, a rare look of depression appearing on her face.

What she didn't see was that Senior Sister Yuan was also looking up at the Nine Mountains with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

…

A few days later, Zheng Fa was sitting in his study, still thinking about this matter.

To be honest, he was very reluctant to follow Uncle Pang's lineage.

Although there are spiritual materials, this is the only benefit.

I'm afraid no one in that lineage would truly welcome me.

The dispute between the two lineages reached this point, and he went from being a former opponent to a Yuanying disciple who was under great pressure from him.

What do those senior brothers think of him? Moreover, no matter how good his relationship with Senior Sister Zhang was, at least after becoming Master Pang's disciple, their relationship would not be very good - he could see the relationship between the two branches of Jiushan Sect clearly.

Although Senior Sister Zhang and Master Pang did not fight as soon as they met like the lower class people, there was no harmony between them. At least there was some dispute between them.

My human laboratory hasn't even warmed up yet and I'm about to fly! I think about how my life in Senior Sister Zhang's lineage has finally become relaxed and happy.

Then he thought that after joining Uncle Pang's lineage, he would probably be caught up in a life of fighting for power and gain again.

He found it troublesome when he thought about it.

Deep down, he would rather spend his time exploring the mysteries of cultivating immortals rather than engaging in intrigue.

But if you don’t agree... do you really think that Yuanying Zhenren’s face is not face?

Uncle Pang's behavior seems a bit intimidating.

From the perspective of others, Yuanying Zhenren has always been high and mighty, so this is actually very sincere, and they might even be flattered.

But Zheng Fa still didn't like the feeling that he had no choice just because Yuanying Zhenren said so.

“Bang, bang, bang!” There was a knock on the courtyard door, accompanied by Senior Sister Yuan’s urging: “Junior Brother Zheng, open the door quickly!”

"Senior Sister Yuan?"

"Come with me!" Senior Sister Yuan pulled Zheng Fa and walked out.

"Senior Sister Yuan, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Zheng Fa was pulled by her and stumbled towards the door.

"Something's going on! It's urgent!" Senior Sister Yuan was walking, and probably felt that Zheng Fa was moving too slowly, so she changed her body shape and turned into a huge blue phoenix in front of Zheng Fa.

"Senior sister?"

"Aren't you coming up yet?"

Zheng Fa climbed onto Qingluan's back. Qingluan spread its wings, soared into the sky, and flew towards the Nine Mountains.

"Where are we going, Sister?"

"Go see the master!"

"Master?"

"I recommended you to the Sect Master!" Senior Sister Yuan's tone was a little proud, and there was also a hint of seeking credit: "I spent a lot of effort to get the Sect Master to meet you!"

Wow! My bird veins are incredible!

"Senior Sister...how many Yuanying Zhenren do we have in Jiushan Sect? Why are there only two lineages?"

"Yuanying Zhenren? There are only three." Senior Sister Yuan introduced them as she flew: "Zhenren Pang, Senior Sister Zhang's master Zhenren Huang, and the head of the sect."

"As for why there are only two branches... it's because all the disciples of the master died, and there is no one left in that branch!"

“…”

Zheng Fa's eyes widened slightly. Is this master so unlucky with his apprentice? "So what do you mean by recommending me, Senior Sister..."

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"I told the headmaster that you are the most suitable person to be his disciple!"

This is not auspicious.

"Why do you say that, Senior Sister?"

"Because you are just like him, a coward!"

“…”

Senior Sister Yuan is very fast.

In a moment they arrived at the ninth peak of the Nine Mountains where the sect leader was.

This place looks familiar—Zheng Fa had met the Nine Mountains Patriarch here before.

But this time, the place that Senior Sister Yuan took him to was on the hillside of the Ninth Peak, and he had never been there before.

"Here?"

Looking at the thatched cottage in front of him, Zheng Fa was stunned.

The dignified leader of the Jiushan Sect lives here?

This is a bit too simple.

Senior Sister Yuan nodded, pointed to the half-open door of the thatched cottage, and motioned him to come forward.

Zheng Fa walked to the door and knocked gently on the wooden door.

"Enter."

Zheng Fa pushed open the door and found that it was very spacious inside - it should be said that it was a different world.

In front of him were interconnected paths and endless rice fields.

It was still daytime outside, but the world before my eyes was completely dark, with a few stars in the sky.

A carriage was speeding through the night.

"Zheng Fa?"

A voice suddenly appeared in Zheng Fa's ears.

He turned around and saw an old man with white hair and beard and a face as innocent as a baby standing behind him.

"Master?" Zheng Fa saluted.

"What do you think of this place?"

The head of the sect pointed at the scene in front of Zheng Fa and said in a somewhat boastful manner.

"Is this all true?"

To be honest, Zheng Fa couldn't see any flaws, he just felt that this kind of scenery shouldn't appear in this place.

"Fake." The headmaster waved his hand.

Suddenly, several men in black emerged from the rice field near Zheng Fa's feet. They acted as if they didn't see Zheng Fa and his companions, and attacked the carriage with swords in hand.

The driver of the carriage seemed to have anticipated this. He took out a knife and fought with several people, making a lot of noise.

Zheng Fa: ...What's going on? Turning around, he saw the headmaster watching with great interest.

"Sit down." The head of the sect pointed at the cushion under Zheng Fa's feet and motioned him to sit down and watch together: "The birds have been making so much noise these days that I have no time to enjoy my life in the world of Luzhong."

"The world in the house?"

Zheng Fa was stunned.

"Just wait and see, this story is going to be exciting! This group of people killed the coachman and the woman in the carriage, but they missed the baby under the carriage! Twenty years later, when the baby grows up, he will come back for revenge!" The leader excitedly revealed the plot.

This plot is a bit familiar...

"I adapted this from the most popular story in the mortal world!"

Good guy... do you also have a dream of becoming a director?

"I've heard of you. You've done very well." The head of the sect suddenly said, "Junior Brother Pang and Junior Brother Zhang are both pillars of our Jiushan Sect. They are optimistic about you, and I also believe in your ability and talent."

"...Master, you are too kind."

"But I don't want to accept any more disciples."

The headmaster suddenly said.

“……” Zheng Fa was stunned and knew that he was rejected.

"I had so many disciples before, and they all died one by one..." The leader suddenly sighed.

"Master, please accept my condolences."

Zheng Fa felt that he understood it - it is understandable that the elderly do not want to experience the sadness of seeing the young die again.

"After I die, I will be at peace for a thousand years!"

"Huh?" Zheng Fa looked up blankly.

"It's so troublesome to accept disciples. If they cause trouble outside, I have to go out and settle it for them."

"Every time I go out, I feel terrified - the Xuanwei Realm was never peaceful before, and it's even worse now."

Zheng Fa stared at the headmaster in a daze. Where was the sadness he had promised? This sounded different from what he had imagined. "When the master asked me to be the headmaster, I said I would not do it. As a result, Junior Sister Huang and Junior Brother Pang were not convinced by each other. The Nine Mountains Sect would split up no matter who took over. Only I could be the headmaster. Later, I handed over the General Affairs Hall to Junior Sister Huang and the Discipline Hall to Junior Brother Pang, letting them play by themselves. I just wanted some peace and quiet."

"Then you asked me to accept a disciple. Why do you think I should accept one now? Lingji has become like this. Is it enough for me to suffer after accepting him? Isn't it enough for our generation to suffer?"

The head of the sect sighed and said, "I just want to stay in Jiushan Sect and not go anywhere, and have some fun in my cave. Why is it so difficult?"

Zheng Fa looked at this Gou Daoliu enthusiast and advocate of eugenics in the world of immortal cultivation.

This old man should be my master!

(End of this chapter)