Upon entering, a rich medicinal aroma wafts towards you, which is refreshing and invigorating.
After Ye Feng, Sun Muqing, and Jiang Lingxuan entered the cave, the cave gate slowly closed, forming a barrier that separated the inside from the outside.
“We estimate that we will be staying at the Shenmu Sect for quite some time, at the earliest a month, and at the latest two or three months,” Ye Feng said.
“It doesn’t matter, as long as I’m with you, I’m fine with going anywhere,” Sun Muqing said without hesitation.
After experiencing the Heavenly Music Illusion Array, Sun Muqing became more relaxed than before.
In the past, she would never have said such a thing to Ye Feng in front of Jiang Lingxuan.
Upon hearing Sun Muqing's words, Jiang Lingxuan immediately replied, "Absolutely right!"
Ye Feng looked at Sun Muqing and said, "When you come to Shenmu Sect, do not use the Qingguang Yuyu Sword Technique in front of others, and do not take out the Canfeng Sword, so as not to be recognized."
“What should I do if other disciples challenge me?” Sun Muqing asked.
"Why don't you just come to me? Anyone who dares to challenge you, I'll break their legs!" Ye Feng said without any politeness.
Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan both felt a warmth in their hearts.
"You all clean up the cave here first, I'm going to see the Sect Master of the Divine Wood Sect, True Man Qingmu," Ye Feng said.
"Are you sure? What if Master Aoki sees through your disguise..." Sun Muqing said with some worry.
After all, the sect leader of the Divine Wood Sect, True Man Qingmu, is a living saint at the fourth level of the Saint Realm, and is not on the same level as those disciples and protectors.
Those disciples and protectors couldn't see through Ye Feng's disguise, but Master Qingmu might not be able to either.
Night Wind said with great confidence, "He can't see through it. If he could see through my shapeshifting technique, I might as well find a block of tofu and smash my head against it."
Since Ye Feng had already said so, Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan stopped trying to dissuade him.
After leaving the cave, Ye Feng immediately took to the air and flew towards the highest point of Qingmu Mountain!
Once high in the air, the night wind can clearly see that on the main peak of Qingmu Mountain—Qingmu Peak—a huge plant, resembling both a tree trunk and a vine, is coiled around it.
This is the Azure Dragon Divine Tree.
The Azure Dragon Divine Tree surrounds the entire Azure Tree Peak, making it the most important place in Azure Tree Mountain and the cultivation ground of the Divine Tree Sect Master, True Man Azure Tree.
"Bifeng, you've arrived."
A slightly aged voice came from behind.
Following the sound, Ye Feng immediately saw the sect leader of the Divine Wood Sect, Master Qingmu, sitting cross-legged between the Azure Dragon Divine Wood with his five hearts facing the sky.
The night wind fell from the sky and bowed to Aoki Jinjin.
"I just ran into Protector Jiang, and she said that you wanted to see me, Sect Master," Ye Feng said.
“Indeed, something is amiss. In three days, it will be the day for our Shenmu Sect to select disciples, and you will be in charge of this grand selection event,” Master Qingmu said slowly, opening his eyes.
"Why me?" Night Wind asked.
"You're not happy about it?" Aoki Masato retorted.
Ye Feng smiled and said, "There's nothing I'm unhappy about, I'm just a little curious. There are eight elders in the sect, but the sect leader didn't choose them, but chose me instead. I think there must be some deeper meaning behind this."
Master Qingmu smiled slightly and said, "Among the eight elders, the First Elder Xiong Wanling is from the Xiong family of Qingling City, the Second Elder Nan Yuerong is from the Nan family of Qingling City, and the Fourth Elder and the Fifth Elder are also from prominent families. Only you, the Sixth Elder, and the Seventh Elder do not have your own families."
"Therefore, the selection of disciples should be entrusted to the three of you, so that we can ensure impartiality."
"The Sixth Elder and the Seventh Elder have already presided over the selection conference, so it's your turn this time."
Upon hearing Master Aoki's words, Night Wind suddenly understood.
"It seems that Master Aoki is quite insightful," Ye Feng thought to himself.
"We will certainly live up to the sect leader's expectations," Ye Feng said, cupping his hands in greeting.
"Okay, I trust you to handle things." Master Aoki nodded with a smile.
Then, Master Aoki asked, as if he were very curious, "I heard that you brought two female disciples with you this time?"
“That’s right. Their names are Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan. They are my disciples whom I took in while I was traveling.” Ye Feng said calmly.
Master Qingmu nodded and said, "Elder Lin, you have always been alone. You have been in the sect for over a hundred years and have never taken on a single disciple. But this time when you came down the mountain, you took on two female disciples at once... It seems you have finally come to your senses."
Then, Master Qingmu sighed and said, "After cultivating for hundreds or thousands of years, one is nothing more than a handful of dust. No matter how much one cultivates, one cannot escape birth, old age, sickness and death. Taking on disciples is to pass on one's mantle and ensure that one has successors. So I am very happy that Elder Lin is willing to take on disciples."
"What the sect leader says is true." Ye Feng nodded with a smile.
"That's enough for now. Go and prepare for the selection tournament. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me." As soon as Aoki Masato finished speaking, he closed his eyes.
After taking three steps back, Ye Feng flew away into the air.
As soon as Ye Feng left Qingmu Peak, he sensed that someone had locked onto his presence.
The next moment, a divine thought transmission resounded in Ye Feng's mind.
"Elder Lin, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you for so long. Come to my cave, I've prepared some of the finest Azure Dragon Tea."
This was the voice of Xiong Wanling, the Grand Elder of the Shenmu Sect!
I didn't expect Xiong Wanling to come knocking on my door so quickly!
The night breeze suppressed all the speculations in his mind, and he smiled and said, "I would be more than happy to."
The night wind turned and headed towards Xiong Wanling's cave, and soon landed outside Xiong Wanling's cave entrance.
As the stone door opened, a surge of pure spiritual energy immediately rushed out of the cave.
Ye Feng strode inside, and after a few steps, he saw Xiong Wanling sitting cross-legged on a stone platform, with two cups of tea on the stone table in front of him.
These two cups of tea are fragrant and contain spiritual energy; they are definitely not ordinary things.
"Please sit down, please sit down."
Xiong Wanling said with a smile and raised his hand in greeting.
Ye Feng didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly in front of Xiong Wanling.
A male disciple standing behind Xiong Wanling immediately came over and bowed to Ye Feng in greeting.
"And who is this...?" Ye Feng asked.
"He is my newly accepted disciple, named Xiong Shaoqing, who is Xiong Shaoze's cousin," Xiong Wanling said with a smile.
Without a doubt, this Xiong Shaoze is also a member of the Xiong family of Qingling City.
As expected of someone in a high position within the Xiong family, Xiong Wanling selects his disciples from within his own clan!
This shows how wise it was for the Shenmu Sect Master, Qingmu Zhenren, not to hand over the selection competition to Xiong Wanling.
If he were to take charge, Xiong Wanling would definitely allocate as many spots as possible to the Xiong family of Qingling City. At that time, among the ten disciples selected to enter the Divine Wood Sect, seven or eight would probably be from the Xiong family!
“I’ve heard about Shaoze’s death. I had high hopes for him, but I never expected him to die so tragically in Qingling City… Feng Changyang deserves to die!” Ye Feng said, clenching his fist.
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