Everyone present knew what Master Shanghe was planning. If they took this disciple back, he would probably become a tool for him to vent his anger. Even though the sect did not allow disciples to be harmed at will, the master had many legitimate reasons to torture his apprentice.
Chu Xi looked at Master Shanghe and clenched the fists hanging under his sleeves suddenly. This man really had a good idea. He was just as despicable as he was in his previous life. However, in his previous life, when Zhao Feng was still alive, he was more restrained and acted like a decent master. But now he was so blatant.
In this sect, all the peak masters claim to be righteous cultivators, but when faced with such a thing, not even one of them stood up to speak out. This is the case with a famous and upright sect.
Shen Qingtang looked at Shanghe and frowned slightly. "Chu Xi is also a Jindan cultivator now. A Jindan cultivator in his twenties is still better than I was back then."
Master Shanghe is a Nascent Soul cultivator. Even though there are many Peak Masters present who are also Nascent Soul cultivators, the people in the world of cultivation are most afraid of offending villains rather than gentlemen.
A gentleman will do everything openly and honestly, but a villain's tricks are hard to guard against and have no bottom line. No one has any evidence of what they do in private. No one would want to offend someone they don't want to offend by accepting an apprentice.
"A Jindan-stage cultivator in his twenties is indeed extremely talented. He can even establish his own position in the Jiuxiao Immortal Sect." A Yuanying cultivator said.
One person spoke, and another Nascent Soul cultivator said, "My spiritual roots are not compatible with yours, but if you don't want to worship Shanghe as your master, you can indeed establish your own sect in Jiuxiao Xianmen."
In name, the independent peak will not be under the control of Shanghe Zhenren, and people of the same clan are not allowed to harm each other, but that is only on the surface. No one can say anything about what happens in private unless there is evidence or evidence.
Chu Xi looked at Shen Qingtang who was standing beside her, took a deep breath, lifted her skirt, and knelt before him, saying, "Master Qingxiao, please accept me as your disciple."
Shen Qingtang looked at him in surprise. Shanghe Zhenren beside him said sarcastically, "It seems that this disciple is really ambitious and doesn't want to be my disciple. It turns out that he has set his sights on someone more powerful."
He couldn't help but be sarcastic. If it were any other peak master, they would always give him some face. However, Qingxiao was a man of extraordinary talent, and even the sect master might not give him face. If he really accepted him as a disciple, it would be very troublesome to find fault with this kid in the future. But his nephews couldn't die in vain!
Chu Xi ignored Shanghe Zhenren and looked at Shen Qingtang expectantly, saying, "I came to Jiuxiao Xianmen to worship you as my master. If you are willing to accept me as your disciple, I will offer you all I have earned over the years. Please accept me."
In this sect, only this person has a pure heart and will not harm others at will. He only trusts him.
Shen Qingtang knew that he was in a difficult situation, and there was deep admiration in his eyes, as if he had really come for him. It was not that there were no disciples who wanted to be his disciples in the past, but many of them switched to other sects after talking about it. There was no one who was really willing to stay in the outer sect just to become his disciple.
With such rare spiritual roots and aptitude, coupled with this kind of heart, perhaps Shen Qingtang would have been willing to accept him as a registered disciple and give him some protection, but now...
Shen Qingtang lowered his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, but I've already agreed with that person that I will no longer accept disciples."
This is rejection.
This was a result Chu Xi had never expected. He asked in surprise, "But didn't the Master accept Lin Su as his disciple?"
Shen Qingtang said, "This is exactly what I agreed upon with my disciple."
When we made the appointment that day, I only thought about having that one apprentice in the future and teaching him wholeheartedly, but now the friendship between the master and apprentice has changed a lot.
Chu Xi was extremely surprised. She never expected that he would have such an agreement with Lin Su. That man was now approaching thirty years old, and his cultivation was at the foundation-building stage. Although his aptitude and talent were not weak, his wood and fire spiritual roots had no connection with his ice spiritual roots, so he could not inherit his mantle at all. Having such an agreement was almost equivalent to cutting off the inheritance of True Man Qingxiao's lineage.
"You've been so eager to become my disciple, but Master Qingxiao clearly despises you," Master Shanghe mocked. "If you change your mind now, I might even accept you as my disciple."
"Thank you, Immortal. I'm afraid I don't have that blessing." Chu Xi looked towards the upper river. "I don't know how your nephew died. I only know that if you believe I am the murderer, you will let the real murderer go free."
"This young man's words do make some sense," said a Nascent Soul elder. "If the real murderer is allowed to go unharmed, I'm afraid he'll commit another crime again. Even the spirit of your nephew in heaven won't rest in peace."
Shanghe Zhenren's face was clearly filled with resentment, but he couldn't continue to attack. He waved his sleeves and left, saying, "Well, I'll go find the real murderer, but don't think you can clear yourself of suspicion just like that."
After Shanghe Zhenren left, Shen Qingtang returned to his original seat and said, "You can decide whether to establish your own peak or choose someone as your master."
It was obvious from his words that he had no intention of accepting a disciple.
Chu Xi silently stood up from the ground and said, "This disciple is here just to take Qing Xiao Zhenren as his master. If that doesn't work out, I will ask to go to the outer sect and wait for Qing Xiao Zhenren to change his mind one day."
It was obvious that he had no regard for the position of Peak Master of Jiuxiao Xianmen. It seemed that he really came here just to become Shen Qingtang's disciple. The Peak Masters of the other Peaks were quite surprised. One Peak Master said, "Even if Elder Qingxiao cannot accept me as his personal disciple, it would be fine if I could just take him as a nominal disciple."
There is a difference between registered disciples and direct disciples. Although they can enjoy the resources of the sect, it is equivalent to being registered under the master's name. They will only receive guidance occasionally. Even if they don't receive guidance, no one will say anything, and it doesn't cost the master much effort.
Jindan cultivators in their twenties are also a scarce resource in the Jiuxiao Immortal Sect. They don't want to cause trouble, but a Jindan cultivator like Elder Qingxiao is not comparable to the Yuanying cultivator who came up by taking elixirs in Shanghe.
"Don't go back on your promise easily." Shen Qingtang said.
"Did the Immortal make a great oath to his inner demons for what he promised?" asked a Yuanying Peak Master.
If one makes a vow to the inner demon, breaking the agreement will backfire on one's own cultivation, which is not good for the path of Taoism. Such an agreement must not be broken.
Shen Qingtang said: "No."
But an agreement is an agreement. How can we break it just because we haven't made a great vow?
"As for such an agreement, your disciple is too ignorant. He has wood and fire spiritual roots, which have nothing in common with your ice spiritual roots. If this agreement is followed, wouldn't it cut off your future inheritance?" said another Yuanying Peak Master.
"This agreement was made by me and has nothing to do with him." Shen Qingtang said.
It doesn't matter if others say something about him, but if they say something about his apprentice, he will always feel a little unhappy.
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