Later, at the Dao Asking Conference, he met Ji Mo Fan, who had already joined another sect. The atmosphere between him and his former employer became even more tense.
In particular, the Yun Cang Sword Sect had very few promising new cultivators, and more than half of the contestants they brought to the competition were eliminated in the first half of the competition.
Even though they made it onto the list of famous figures, their ranking was not satisfactory. The Yuncang Sword Sect has now been completely squeezed out of the ranks of the five major sects. Just a few days after the conference ended, the sect was already showing signs of decline.
They knew that Ji Mofan was important to the Yuncang Sword Sect, but no one realized that he was actually this important.
One person can influence the fate of the entire sect.
Among the five major sects, it's not just the Yuncang Sword Sect whose status has changed; Changfeng Valley, which was squeezed out last time, has returned to its former position, and even the position of the top sect among the five major sects seems to be about to be taken by Chaoming Palace.
Although the five major sects are nominally of the same level, everyone in the cultivation world knows that the Xiaoling Sect is the most powerful among them.
However, this time, only Fu Xingle from the Xiaoling Sect ranked third in the Heavenly Ranking. Among the five people who were squeezed into the Earthly Ranking, Xia Langye's ranking was not particularly impressive.
With Ji Mo Fan taking the top spot, the next Inquiry Conference will also be hosted by the Chaoming Palace family.
You should know that this is the Dao Asking Conference, which is watched by the entire cultivation world. In the past, when it was held by the Xiaoling Sect, it could rake in millions of spirit stones in one go, enough to cover the sect's operating expenses for the next four years.
Now that it's in the hands of the Chaoming Palace, who knows what kind of tricks those unconventional guys will pull off.
However, if Ji Mofan had not left Yun Cang Sword Sect back then, all the achievements he has made now would still belong to Yun Cang Sword Sect.
He will lead his previously unknown sect to climb the ranks, just like he did at the conference four years ago.
But now all of this belongs to someone else.
Looking at the various expressions on the faces of those around him, Ning Weisheng couldn't help but sigh.
He could read the slight resentment in everyone's eyes.
He complained that Ji Mofan shouldn't have abandoned the sect at this time. No matter what the Yun Cang Sword Sect was like, it was still the place where he had lived and grown up for more than ten years.
However, Ji Mofan showed no sentimentality whatsoever, and even intentionally or unintentionally kicked his former employer after leaving.
There are many people in the cultivation world talking behind their backs, saying that the Yun Cang Sword Sect disregarded the contributions of their chief disciple and pushed Ji Mo Fan out when the rumors were at their peak.
But what could the Yuncang Sword Sect do at that time?
It was Ji Mofan who refused to tell the truth, allowing his image to become tarnished by rumors. If the Yun Cang Sword Sect hadn't severed ties with him at that time, they would have been dragged down with Ji Mofan.
At that time, who could have predicted that such a level of filth would so quickly undergo a two-stage reversal? Not only did Ji Mofan cleanse himself of his filth, but he also took Chaoming Palace, which later took him in, a big step forward.
Even within the Yuncang Sword Sect, a rumor circulated that Ji Mofan's ultimate goal in making such a scene was to not only leave the sect but also to smear his former employer.
After all, the strange things he did during that period were too numerous to count. Even if we disregard his subsequent repeated silence, his sudden indifference to sect affairs seemed to foreshadow the events that would unfold later.
It is entirely possible that Ji Mofan deliberately manipulated all of this, and even when he was being resisted by the entire cultivation world, he was still able to both attack and defend.
If the Yuncang Sword Sect had agreed to let him go, they would be facing this situation now.
If the Yuncang Sword Sect doesn't let him go, the rumors will only intensify, and Ji Mofan could drag the entire sect down with him.
It's a deal where you can't lose.
Ning Weisheng scanned everyone's expressions, then lowered his head and sighed to himself.
Others may not understand, but he cannot say that he knows nothing.
However, he felt that Ji Mofan's actions were beyond reproach, at least those of them who belonged to the Yun Cang Sword Sect could not criticize him.
He could see how easy Ji Mofan's life was after leaving the sect, and he also personally experienced the hardships he had once endured.
When you don't receive the rewards you deserve and you only keep giving, no one sees any hope of continuing to work hard.
It's remarkable that Ji Mo Fan managed to hold on for four years all by himself.
Ji Mofan was determined to leave this sect that was only holding him back, and none of them had the right or should try to stop him.
"Let's clear the entrance to the cave," Ning Weisheng said. "Don't attack the barrier yet."
Shen Yun told them that the location was in this forest. Ning Weisheng had already turned the rest of the place upside down with his men. Now, the only place where people could possibly hide was the barrier in front of them.
In other words, it is very likely that Ji Mofan hid Qi Fengyu.
Ning Weisheng couldn't help but recall Ji Mofan's reaction a few days ago when he specifically sought him out to ask if he knew Qi Fengyu's whereabouts.
She maintained her usual calm demeanor, but her hand unconsciously rested on the hilt of the snow-covered sword at her waist.
Did he make a mistake back then?
It was a desperate measure, after all, Qi Fengyu had indeed mentioned Ji Mofan's name several times while in a daze.
Now that they have disappeared without a trace and their search has yielded no results, they can only pin their hopes on the possibility that Qi Fengyu might take the initiative to contact them.
They were once a couple about to be married. Even if Ji Mofan had no feelings for Qi Fengyu, Qi Fengyu might not have been without such thoughts.
As I was pondering this, the blades of grass that had been obstructing my view were cleared away one by one, revealing a small opening.
The space wasn't spacious, but it stretched far into the distance. In the dim light, you could only vaguely make out that there seemed to be people there, but you couldn't make out their faces.
"Junior Brother Jimo?" Ning Weisheng called out tentatively.
The figure inside moved.
Ji Mofan stepped out and raised his hand to deactivate the barrier that separated them.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
“Junior Brother Ji Mo, how did you end up in such a remote place?” Ning Weisheng sized up Ji Mo Fan, but couldn’t help glancing into the cave.
Ji Mofan looked clean, not like he had been through a fierce battle. However, although he had come out, there seemed to be another human figure inside.
"My senior brother said there's a very rare bird here that travels around to breed and lay eggs during this season, and he asked me to come and help him find some bird eggs to take back." Ji Mofan lied without batting an eye.
Ning Weisheng's eyebrows twitched upon hearing this.
Touching bird eggs?
He instructed Ji Mo Fan, a Nascent Soul expert who had just won the quiz competition, to travel a long distance to steal bird eggs.
It's outrageous, but it somehow seems quite reasonable when applied to Chaoming Palace.
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