Chapter 433: Carrying the Mountain, but the Difficulty of the Mountain Sect

Danshan Sect.

When Chu Ning and Tang Ruowei followed the old man back to Danshan Sect, they did not notify any disciples of Danshan Sect.

The three of them entered Danshan Sect, concealing their breath and figures. Only the elder who had reached the God Transformation stage in the sect noticed them.

“Chu Ning, the disciples of Danshan Sect treat you very well.”

Tang Ruowei suddenly spoke, and Chu Ning scanned her with his spiritual sense, his face showing a moving expression, and then he said ashamedly: "I don't deserve this."

At the mountain gate, disciples of Danshan Sect hung banners.

[Brother Chu, you will always be the chief elder brother of our Danshan Sect. ]

[We don’t know what Shanzong is or isn’t, we only know that you are the eldest brother of Shanzong. ]

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Banners with similar texts are not only hung at the mountain gate, but also in conspicuous places on each peak, so that anyone passing by can definitely see them.

The disciples of Danshan Sect have also learned the cause of the incident through the spiritual network, and they have also expressed their attitudes with practical actions.

Maybe not all disciples have this attitude, but it at least represents the attitude of most disciples.

Moreover, the fact that these banners can be hung up also represents the attitude of the sect leader and the leaders of each peak.

Without the permission of the sect leader and the consent of the peak leaders, these banners cannot be hung even if the disciples request it.

There are some universal principles in both lives.

In the past life, some suggestions were put forward and spread because the superiors had such thoughts in mind. Otherwise, even if the suggestions were put forward by someone who was really short-sighted, they would not spread.

Soul Hall.

The old man brought Chu Ning and Tang Ruowei directly to the Soul Hall, and Xie Jingxing was already waiting at the entrance of the hall.

"metropolitan."

Chu Ning and Tang Ruowei saluted Xie Jingxing. Xie Jingxing had a complicated expression and his figure flashed and dodged to the side.

"No, I cannot accept your gift. After all, you are a disciple of Shanzong."

Chu Ning: ...

How did he hear a hint of jealousy in his own sect master's words? "I did not intentionally conceal my identity as a Shanzong disciple, but because Shanzong is implicated in too many matters, I dare not reveal it."

Chu Ning started to explain, and Xie Jingxing snorted, "Why, are you afraid that I will tell others about your identity, or are you afraid that after I know about it, I will hand you over to the sects that have a grudge against your Shan Sect, or are you afraid that I will expel you from the sect?"

Xie Jingxing asked three questions in a row, and Chu Ning could only giggle and pretend to be stupid.

"Even if you don't believe me, you don't believe your master either?"

"Master, I don't disbelieve my master, you can't frame me."

Seeing that the clan leader was about to throw a huge pot at him, Chu Ning could no longer play dumb and remain silent.

"He dare not frame you, otherwise he would be dishonoring his master and ancestors."

The old man spoke in a low voice. Chu Ning was stunned. He looked towards his own clan leader, with a gleam of speculation in his eyes.

Xie Jingxing's expression became extremely serious, and he asked, "Chu Ning, I'm going to ask you a question, and you must answer it truthfully."

"Master, please ask."

"Why did you choose Danshan Sect in the first place? I want to hear the truth."

"Sect Master, I didn't make the cut, so I could only be a candidate in the Xinhuo Hall. If it wasn't for the fact that the sect was recruiting new disciples, I wouldn't have joined the sect. This is the fate between me and our Danshan Sect."

After a while, Xie Jingxing gritted his teeth and uttered a name.

"Li Tao!"

Chu Ning wondered who this Li Tao was, and why the sect master was so angry about him. Could he also be a Return to Void Realm expert? "Li Tao was the disciple that was poached by the Seven Fire Sect. If Li Tao hadn't been poached, and the sect was short of new disciples, why would they have gone to the Fire Hall to look for new disciples?"

When Xie Jingxing saw Chu Ning's puzzled expression, he knew that Chu Ning had forgotten who Li Tao was.

In fact, as the sect leader, he didn't remember Li Tao at all. It was only after he learned the secret of Danshan Sect from the old senior last time that he specially re-investigated the events of that year and remembered Li Tao, the key figure.

"Without Li Tao, you wouldn't have joined the Danshan Sect."

Chu Ning's mouth twitched, and he said helplessly: "Master, you are killing the donkey after it has done its work. Before the identity of this mountain sect was exposed, I brought so much honor to the sect. Now there are so many talented disciples willing to join the sect that they are countless."

"It's useless. Danta has regulations. Each sect is limited in the number of talented disciples it can recruit."

Xie Jingxing curled his lips in annoyance. Chu Ning was speechless. The sect leader was simply being ungrateful because he had taken advantage of the situation.

If you really don't care, the sect would have given such a big reward to encourage new disciples to participate in the newcomer competition.

"Little guy, why do you think your sect leader has such a big grudge?"

The old man stood in the middle of the Soul Hall, listening to the bickering between Chu Ning and Xie Jingxing, and asked with a smile.

Tang Ruowei on the side was also very curious. It was obvious that Sect Master Xie was very caring towards Chu Ning, but what he said was insincere.

Chu Ning glanced at the face of his clan leader. Although he did not capture any useful information, he already had some guesses in his mind. Now facing the questions from this old senior, he became even more certain.

"If my guess is correct, Danshan Sect should also be related to Shan Sect."

When Tang Ruowei heard Chu Ning's answer, her eyes narrowed. Danshan Sect... Shan Sect... There is only one word difference between the two.

However, in the nine central regions, there are innumerable sects, many with similar names, and even a large number of sects with the same name and surname.

Just one word difference doesn't mean anything.

"Just because Danshan Sect and your Shan Sect differ by one character?"

Xie Jingxing asked the same question that Tang Ruowei was puzzled about: Why did Chu Ning make such a judgment?

"Of course not. The main reason is your face... Oh no, it's your attitude that tells disciples that our sect should be related to the Shan Sect."

Xie Jingxing's face darkened, and Chu Ning continued: "Could it be related to the disciple joining the sect?"

The old man smiled without saying anything. Xie Jingxing said helplessly, “I only recently learned that the ancestor had a close relationship with your Shan Sect. The ancestor founded the sect and named it Danshan Sect. You should know the meaning of the word Dan.”

Take responsibility! Take responsibility.

Danshan Sect.

Take the responsibility of protecting Shanzong? Chu Ning was a little uncertain and blinked his eyes. Xie Jingxing was silent, but the old man smiled and said, "Back then, the founder of Danshan Sect received the favor of Shanzong and founded Danshan Sect. He hoped that one day in the future, if Shanzong was in trouble, he could take on some of the pressure for Shanzong."

“It’s just that the senior from Shan Sect clearly said that there was no need to do so, but the Grandmaster insisted. In the end, the senior from Shan Sect had to make an agreement with the Grandmaster that if any of Shan Sect’s descendants come to visit us in the future, Danshan Sect can help them, but Danshan Sect does not need to reveal its relationship with Shan Sect.”

"Is there such an agreement?"

Chu Ning suddenly realized, isn’t this just leaving everything to fate?

If I hadn't joined Danshan Sect, then this time Danshan Sect's identity would have been exposed and there would be no need for Danshan Sect to help me.

But by coincidence, he joined the Danshan Sect.

This is no longer just about coming to Danshan Sect for help. From the moment I became a disciple of Danshan Sect, Danshan Sect must fulfill its promise.

Chu Ning looked at his own sect leader. No wonder the sect leader cursed "Li Tao" with gritted teeth. That's right. If Li Tao had not been recruited to the Seven Fire Sect and Danshan Sect was short of people to be selected at the Xinhuo Hall, he would not have had the opportunity to join Danshan Sect. Now Danshan Sect can stay out of it.

"Master, this is God's will."

Xie Jingxing was silent. This matter was really weird. It just so happened that Chu Ning became a disciple of Danshan Sect.

He could only accept this statement.

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"The 33rd generation disciple of Danshan Sect, the current leader of Danshan Sect, Xie Jingxing, greets Shanzi."

Xie Jingxing bowed solemnly towards Chu Ning. Chu Ning was about to dodge, but his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the smile on the old man's face. In the end, he stood still and accepted the greeting from his own clan leader.

The sect leader was not paying homage to himself, but was fulfilling the promise made by the founder of Danshan Sect.

Avoiding him at this time is not a sign of respect for the sect leader, but rather a sign of disrespect to the sect leader and the founder.

After the salute, Xie Jingxing looked at the old man and asked, "Senior, now that Chu Ning's identity has been exposed, what should we do next?"

In the East China Sea, Xiang Xishan knew Chu Ning's identity as a mountain clan leader, so he dared to bully Chu Ning. Now that the news has spread completely, I am afraid that some powerful Dongxu masters will also have ideas.

"Senior, Sect Master, I have something to say."

Before the old man could speak, Chu Ning said, "Disciple has decided to leave the sect."

“Nonsense!”

Xie Jingxing scolded: "Although you are a Shan Zong Shanzi, you are also a disciple of my Danshan Sect. No matter what your status is, how can the sect abandon you?"

"Master, this doesn't mean that the sect has abandoned its disciples. It's just a temporary retreat. It's not a wise move to do something that you know is impossible."

Chu Ning explained: "If I stay in the sect now, it will only bring pressure to the sect. If I leave the sect, those sects that had a grudge against Shanzong in the past will not cause trouble for the sect."

"As for me, I am already a powerful Spiritualization Master. The Northern Territory is so large that I can go anywhere. If I want to hide, even a Void Master will not be able to find me."

Escape! In Chu Ning's eyes, this word is not a derogatory word.

When you are weaker than your enemy, you have to be timid.

I am a powerful god, so I won't suffer if I hide. The worst that can happen is that I can hide in the mortal world and become a cool landlord.

"If you hide, it will affect your cultivation path. This is not appropriate."

Xie Jingxing shook his head. After reaching the Spiritual Transformation Realm, whether he could take another step forward required not only talent and resources, but also sufficient opportunities.

Where does opportunity come from? It comes from one’s own luck.

What does it mean to be a child of destiny? It means to be a child of destiny who is favored by heaven.

The chosen ones of heaven must be shining brightly, and those who flee and hide are definitely not the chosen ones of heaven.

In the world of cultivators, there are those who were hunted down by powerful beings and hid themselves, and later broke through their realm and came back to seek revenge, but most of them were at a low level, and very few were after the Spiritual Transformation stage.

This is because the opportunities before the Spiritual Transformation stage do not require much luck. To be more precise, the opportunities are too few compared to the Spiritual Transformation stage.

"Your master is a good example."

Xie Jingxing looked at Chu Ning. Elder Qi had an extremely high talent for cultivation, but he did not like to travel outside. He was not very famous in the Central Region, and was even not as famous as some ordinary late-stage Spiritualization masters.

Therefore, even if he broke through to the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm very quickly, it is extremely difficult to enter the Return to Void Realm now. Otherwise, he would not have gone to other realms to look for opportunities.

Anyone who is strong knows the principle of making a fortune in silence.

This is why the big sects don't hide their most outstanding disciples, but instead let them show off in the world, taking the risk of being targeted by rival sects and being assassinated.

"If you choose to hide, at least half of your luck will disappear. It would take you 3,000 years to enter the Return to Void Realm, but now I'm afraid you may not be able to do it in 10,000 years, not to mention that you don't have such a long lifespan."

Chu Ning's eyes lit up when he heard his sect master's words. Spending three times more time was not a big deal at all.

The last thing he lacks is longevity.

The 50,000-year lifespan bonus has not been used up yet.

At worst, I can enter the Dongxu realm ten thousand years later. At that time, I can settle accounts with this sect.

However, the fact that he has a lifespan of 50,000 years, just like his identity as a disciple of the Shan Sect, cannot be revealed to the outside world.

"Even if you want to find it now, I'm afraid you can't leave. When I brought you two back, there were several divine senses spying on us. Now, I don't know how many divine senses are guarding outside the entire mountain gate."

The old man spoke slowly, and Chu Ning was stunned. He was staring at him so quickly? If that were the case, it would be inappropriate to leave the sect now.

Logically speaking, the news would not spread so quickly. The sects in the Central Region should not have much hatred towards him. Among the top sects in the Central Region now, a few were considered second-rate forces in the past, and most of them were third-rate forces.

From this perspective, they should thank the senior from Shan Sect for clearing the way for the big sects above them and giving them room for development to catch up.

"Since the Danshan Sect dares to take a risk for the Shan Sect, the founder must have made arrangements. Being able to threaten the existence of the Shan Sect is definitely not an ordinary thing. You can stay in the sect with peace of mind."

The old man had made the final decision, so Chu Ning didn't insist any further and decided to wait and see how the situation developed.

After leaving the Soul Palace, Chu Ning took Tang Ruowei directly back to his hometown, Nian Tangshan.

"Chu Ning, don't be too pessimistic. The founder of Danshan Sect should have kept a backup plan. Your mysterious Senior Dongxu is proof of this."

Tang Ruowei saw Chu Ning's gloomy face and spoke to comfort him.

"It's no use trying to back up. I'm afraid the Grandmaster couldn't have imagined that the senior from the Mountain Sect would do something so earth-shattering and offend all the top forces in the Nine Realms."

Chu Ning smiled bitterly. This was just like a big family in ancient times that left enough wealth and land to their descendants, and even arranged officials to protect them. They thought that their descendants would have no worries about food and clothing for generations, but they didn't expect that their descendants would seek their own death and choose to rebel.

The senior from Shanzong who was acquainted with the founder of Danshanzong was not the senior from Lingmiao Mountain, but an earlier senior.

(End of this chapter)