Chapter 6
Shi Anxu knew they would come looking for them after so many cultivators died on that floor, but he didn't expect them to come so quickly.
Since only a few of them had passed through the layer where the demonic cultivators had infiltrated, and they had all come looking for him and Mu Qingzhou, Jiang Linyu would definitely be sought out as well. He could come back with her later and ask her if she could give them the Fuyuan Grass.
Shi Anxu was calculating in his mind. Since it was in their best interest, why shouldn't he go?
When the Xuan Yang Sect disciples stopped them, Shi Anxu hadn't let go of Mu Qingzhou yet, which made things even easier. He simply grabbed Mu Qingzhou's hand and dragged him away with the Xuan Yuan Sect disciples.
The two followed the disciple through a maze of twists and turns until they arrived at a grand hall, where Jiang Linyu and the others were already waiting for them.
The sect leader of the Xuan Yuan Sect sat in the main seat of the main hall, while the other side seats were occupied by the immortal venerables who led their respective immortal sects.
As soon as Shi Anxu entered the main hall, he felt like he was going to be blinded by the dozens of luminous pearls inside. He didn't expect the Xuan Yuan Sect to live such a luxurious life. He would definitely extort a lot of money from them when he sold the cultivation techniques.
Unaware that Shi Anxu harbored designs on their Xuan Yuan Sect, Yunxiao asked after everyone had arrived, "Who killed that demonic cultivator?"
Mu Qingzhou stepped forward and admitted, "Sect Master, it was junior Mu Qingzhou who killed the demonic cultivator."
Yunxiao released his divine sense to probe Mu Qingzhou's cultivation level.
"The Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm?" Yunxiao turned to Gu Yunyang with a smile and said, "The Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm can kill demonic cultivators with immortal artifacts. The disciples of the Qingyun Sect are truly formidable!"
Another elder sitting next to him chimed in, "Indeed, your sect is truly full of talented people. This year, the first and second place winners in the sect competition are both from your sect."
Gu Yunyang humbly replied, "It's because the younger generation is willing to work hard. We haven't really helped them much, just provided some resources. The strength of all the disciples from the immortal sects here is also quite good."
The elders and immortals praised each other for a long time before Yunxiao steered the conversation back to the matter of demonic cultivators.
"Alright, don't forget why we're gathered here."
The entire hall gradually quieted down. Yunxiao looked at Mu Qingzhou and asked, "I heard that the immortal-grade magic weapon that the demonic cultivator possessed is now with you?"
Mu Qingzhou replied coldly, "Yes."
"Could you show it to us?"
Mu Qingzhou summoned Zhao Yu and made a "passing" gesture.
The disciple standing next to Yunxiao walked up to Mu Qingzhou, took Zhaoyu, and turned to hand it to Yunxiao.
When Yunxiao saw the dark red bow, his eyes revealed deep shock.
He took the Zhaoyu bow from his disciple and carefully stroked every pattern on its body.
The others also gasped when Mu Qingzhou took out Zhaoyu.
"It's actually Zhaoyu! This is a top-tier immortal-grade magic weapon that appears only once every hundred years!"
"How could a top-tier immortal-grade magic weapon be in the hands of a demonic cultivator?"
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Shi Anxu kept a close eye on Yunxiao's movements, fearing that Yunxiao would take the magic weapon away and keep it for himself.
As it turned out, Shi Anxu's worries were correct. Not long after Yunxiao stroked Zhaoyu, a greedy look appeared in his eyes.
"Mu Qingzhou, right?"
"Um."
“Zhaoyu is more suitable for the cultivation method of our sect. Why don’t you hand over the magic weapon to our sect? The reward will be substantial.”
Gu Yunyang frowned deeply upon hearing Yunxiao's words, and said unhappily, "This was obtained by people from my sect, why should it be given to the Xuan Yuan Sect!"
Yunxiao didn't feel guilty at all. "Zhaoyu is more suitable for the cultivation techniques of Xuanyuan Sect. It's useless for your Qingyun Sect to take it. Why can't we give it to Xuanyang Sect? Besides, we will pay Qingyun Sect a reward. Why not?"
Gu Yunyang felt his temples throbbing. He didn't want to argue with someone like Yunxiao, so he backed down, "Even if my Qingyun Sect can't use it, Zhaoyu was obtained by a Qingyun Sect disciple. As long as Mu Qingzhou says he won't give it to you, you can forget about getting Zhaoyu."
While Gu Yunyang was speaking, Yunxiao had his disciple whisper a few words in Mu Qingzhou's ear. He was now very confident that Mu Qingzhou would give Zhaoyu to him.
"Mu Qingzhou, have you made up your mind? Do you want to give Zhaoyu to us?"
"I've thought it through, I won't give it to you."
"Why?"
“Zhaoyu has already acknowledged me as its master, so there’s no use for you taking it.”
Shi Anxu mentally gave Mu Qingzhou a thumbs up and replied with the same words Yunxiao had said earlier.
Zhao Yu had already acknowledged Mu Qingzhou as his master, so he wasn't worried at all that Mu Qingzhou would hand Zhao Yu over to Sect Master Yun. He just watched the show from the sidelines.
Upon hearing Mu Qingzhou's refusal, Yunxiao's expression instantly turned ugly; he couldn't be happier watching.
However, he didn't know why Jiang Linyu seemed so down. He would have to find out what was wrong with him and maybe if he could help him, they could get the Fuyuan Grass.
Having made up his mind, Shi Anxu continued to watch the play happily.
"How is this possible? How could a top-tier immortal-grade magic artifact so easily recognize a master, especially a disciple who isn't very strong!" Yunxiao's face was full of disbelief.
"Sect Leader Yun just praised Mu Qingzhou as a promising young man, why do you no longer believe him here?" Gu Yunyang said sarcastically.
Yunxiao's face turned ashen after being silenced by Gu Yunyang's words, but he couldn't refute them. After all, he had indeed said "the younger generation is to be feared" to get closer to Mu Qingzhou and to get Mu Qingzhou to give the immortal-level magic weapon to Xuanyang Sect. Now he had shot himself in the foot and let Gu Yunyang trick him.
The disciple standing next to Yunxiao, seeing his sect master's ashen face, tried to ease the tension, "Immortal Venerable Gu, the sect master's words 'the younger generation is indeed an acknowledgment of young friend Mu,' but being recognized as a master by a top-tier immortal-level technique is truly astonishing."
Gu Yunyang didn't want things to get too ugly, so he reluctantly agreed with his disciple's statement and didn't argue with Yunxiao anymore.
Yunxiao knew it was impossible to get to Zhaoyu, so he told Shi Anxu and the others to leave with a dark face, as he still needed to discuss the matter of demonic cultivators.
Shi Anxu also realized that Sect Master Yun had sent them here for Zhaoyu's sake, and that they didn't need to be involved in how to deal with the demonic cultivators.
It's difficult for someone who has reached the position of sect leader to be truly "pure" in character; they all want to seek their own benefit.
He needs to be careful with the resources he prepares for Mu Qingzhou in the future. He will find a very safe place to store them when he returns to Qingyun Sect. The reinforcement of the protective barrier on the peak needs to be accelerated.
Now we need to find Jiang Linyu to get the Fuyuan Grass.
Shi Anxu looked towards the entrance of the main hall, searching for Jiang Linyu. Once he found his target, he grabbed Mu Qingzhou's hand and ran towards Jiang Linyu, saying, "Junior Brother Jiang, wait for your senior brother, we need to talk to you!"
Jiang Linyu stopped in her tracks, puzzled, and stood there waiting for Shi Anxu and the others to run over.
"What's up?"
Shi Anxu was still slightly out of breath from running. After catching his breath, he replied, "Congratulations to Junior Brother Jiang for winning first place in the sect competition. We came to ask if we could have the Fuyuan Grass from the prize. We are willing to pay for it; it is very important to us."
Mu Qingzhou also said dryly, "Consider it a favor we owe you."
Jiang Linyu looked at Shi Anxu without saying a word.
He hadn't expected that Shi Anxu and the others had come to the sect not to oust him, but for the Fuyuan Grass. He wasn't a malicious person and wouldn't crush anyone's hopes. Besides, he was particularly interested in what would happen after Mu Qingzhou owed him a favor, so agreeing wasn't a bad thing.
Shi Anxu's increasingly unpleasant expression only excited him more. He loved the feeling of being in control and having others worry about him.
Seeing that Jiang Linyu hadn't returned for a long time, Shi Anxu's mood became somewhat heavy. It seemed that the Fuyuan Grass was also very important to Jiang Linyu; after all, it belonged to someone else, and they couldn't force it.
"It's okay, if all else fails we can..."
"Can."
Shi Anxu's eyes lit up instantly, but he was still somewhat uncertain. "Junior Brother Jiang, are you really sure you want to give it to us? You're not forcing us?"
Jiang Linyu smiled slightly. "Of course."
Only after hearing Jiang Linyu's answer did Shi Anxu feel a sense of reality.
He led Mu Qingzhou to Jiang Linyu and said, "We are truly grateful to you, Junior Brother Jiang. If you need any help in the future, you can come to me and Junior Brother Mu. We will do our best to help you."
"Okay, I've got it. I'll send a message to you to come and pick it up when the prize arrives."
"Thank you." Shi Anxu thanked him again, and nudged Mu Qingzhou's arm twice. "Junior brother, you should also thank Junior Brother Jiang."
"Thank you." Mu Qingzhou's tone was cold and hard, devoid of any emotion.
Shi Anxu sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Please bear with me. My junior brother has always had this cold personality. It's not that he dislikes you."
Jiang Linyu still had a smile on her lips, showing no sign of anger. "I know, I learned that in the tower. Don't worry, I won't be angry."
Shi Anxu smiled back at Jiang Linyu, "Then we'll head back to our lodgings first. Congratulations again."
Jiang Linyu nodded, "Okay, see you later."
"See you later!"
On the way back, Shi Anxu recalled Mu Qingzhou's recent behavior.
He discovered that Mu Qingzhou truly embodied the personality of a cold and aloof big boss, speaking without a trace of emotion, making it hard to imagine him being tainted by lust.
He would definitely take a look if he had the chance, so that he could personally oversee the selection of a Daoist partner for Mu Qingzhou.
Given Mu Qingzhou's icy and capricious personality, he felt that only an ice-cold beauty suited him. He needed to go back and keep an eye on the junior sisters (or senior sisters) in the sect, striving to help Mu Qingzhou win the heart of his beloved and reach the pinnacle of life as soon as possible.
On the way, Mu Qingzhou saw Shi Anxu again, sometimes frowning and sometimes smiling.
Now he's wiser; he doesn't immediately question Shi Anxu about what's wrong the moment he sees him frown. He knows his senior brother is lost in thought again.
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The next day, Shi Anxu got up early, packed their things, and went with Mu Qingzhou to meet at the entrance of the Xuan Yuan Sect.
As soon as he arrived at the sect's gate, Shi Anxu saw that Sect Master Yun had just personally seen off a member of the sect.
He hadn't expected that Sect Master Yun was so down-to-earth, without any of the aloofness one would expect from a sect master. He was completely different from the person he had asked for Zhaoyu yesterday.
Thinking of his actions yesterday in trying to get Mu Qingzhou to come to Zhaoyu, Shi Anxu couldn't bring himself to give him a friendly look.
Yunxiao had been humiliated by them yesterday, so naturally he didn't give the two of them a friendly look.
The three stood at the door, ignoring each other, like three petrified statues.
"Is Sect Leader Yun still not giving up?"
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