Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race-Chapter 69 - 66 Teaching and Resolving Doubts_3
69: 66 Teaching and Resolving Doubts_3
69: 66 Teaching and Resolving Doubts_3
“That’s true.
Only a demonic sect would do such a thing.”
Li Lei gave a sheepish smile.
“You’re wrong, even demonic sects wouldn’t allow their disciples to kill each other at will.
If that were the case, they would have been extinct long ago.
You raise Spirit Insects en masse, and it’s like allowing the insects to kill each other.
How many do you think you’ll have left in the end?
It’s not like raising Gu.
Of course, there are some high-ranking members in sects who covet power and fight fiercely for the position of Sect Leader.
The victor would then purge the losers, inevitably leading to many deaths.
These situations usually arise from irreconcilable conflicts within the upper echelons,”
Sun Sen said slowly.
Shen Long gave it some thought and realized it was true.
If his Gold Ants were to fight and kill each other, their numbers would surely decrease over time, not increase.
“Remember well the rules of our Spirit Control Sect.
Violating other rules may not incur severe punishment, but betraying one’s master or harming fellow disciples is different.
The lightest punishment would be lifetime imprisonment.
You all have studied the rules meticulously; make no such grave mistake.
The junior competition is for disciples to spar with each other.
Try not to maim your opponent and break their limbs.
Some may come from families who have been part of the Spirit Control Sect for generations, even a dozen generations.
If you maim your opponent, their relatives and friends may not easily forgive you.
Leave some leeway so that you can face each other in the future.
If your opponent is not a disciple of the Spirit Control Sect, however, feel free to strike with lethal intent,”
Sun Sen said sternly.
The rules of the Spirit Control Sect dictate that one must be kind to their own but can be cruel to outsiders, but not the other way around.
“I’ve learned my lesson, Senior Brother Sun,”
Li Lei said.
Two hours passed, and Sun Sen announced the end of the class.
The disciples gradually left the Teaching Pavilion.
After having lunch, Shen Long returned to Qingmei Courtyard and sat down on the stone bed to cultivate.
Five days quickly went by.
Early one morning, Shen Long got up early and headed to the Spiritual Meal Pavilion, only to find it packed with not a single seat free.
Shen Long was a bit surprised; there were so many disciples present, and he wondered if they were all participating in the junior competition.
There were men and women, old and young, with cultivation ranging from Qi Refinement Layer One to Qi Refinement Layer Nine, gathering in small groups.
There were many new faces that Shen Long was seeing for the first time.
It wasn’t strange, as Shen Long lived a very regular life: cultivating, attending lectures, practicing spells, and feeding Spirit Insects and Spirit Beasts.
He didn’t know many fellow disciples.
Most of these new faces were older disciples, many with families, bringing their descendants to witness the event.
The higher-cultivated disciples naturally hoped to achieve a good ranking, while the lesser-cultivated ones were mainly there to see the world and prepare for the next junior competition.
After collecting his breakfast, Shen Long made his way toward where Qin Bao was sitting.
“Good morning, Senior Brother Qin!”
Shen Long greeted and set down his food, starting to eat.
“Senior Brother Han and Senior Sister Wei have also arrived,”
Qin Bao said with surprise, looking towards the entrance.
Shen Long turned to look outside and saw a handsome young man in yellow robes and a slender, purple-dressed young woman entering.
They both had the cultivation of the ninth layer of Qi Refinement.
The young man in yellow was tall with a look of confidence on his face.
The young woman in purple had delicate features and a cold demeanor, seemingly uninterested in conversing with others.
“After three years, they must have become even more formidable,”
Qin Bao said solemnly.
The young man in yellow was named Han Shi, and the purple-dressed girl was Wei Yue.
They both broke into the top ten in the last junior competition, and this time, they were likely aiming for the first place.
Han Shi and Wei Yue collected their breakfasts, found a spot to sit down, and began observing the other Qi Refining Cultivators.
Some Qi Refining Cultivators went over to greet each other and to network.
Shen Long and Qin Bao did not go over, knowing one needs to be strong themselves to make iron.
As time ticked by, more Qi Refining Cultivators arrived at the Spiritual Meal Pavilion to have their meals, and Gu Tianhong and Tang Yuting came along too.
Gu Tianhong strode up to Han Shi and Wei Yue, cupping his hands in salute, he said, “Junior Brother Gu Tianhong here, I’ve long heard of Senior Brother Han and Senior Sister Wei’s great reputations, and I am finally meeting you in person.”
“So it’s Junior Brother Gu, I heard that you and Junior Sister Ning have been quite close.
I would advise you, Junior Brother, that without good reason, you should not pester Junior Sister Ning.”
Han Shi spoke with a meaning-laden tone.
Gu Tianhong gave an awkward smile and nodded his head.
Tang Yuting walked over, gave a graceful bow, and said, “I am the Junior Sister Tang Yuting.
I have long heard my aunt mention both Senior Brother Han and Senior Sister Wei.
I have always wanted to get acquainted but never had the chance.”
“Junior Sister Tang, who is your aunt?”
Wei Yue asked, puzzled.
“Golden Cicada Peak’s Tang Yujiao.
In fact, Junior Sister and Senior Sister Wei are related, I sent several Sound Transmission Talismans to Senior Sister Wei, but she must have been too engrossed in her cultivation to check them.”
Tang Yuting said with a smile.
Her aunt’s cousin’s sister-in-law’s Grand Master Xuan’s younger sister was Wei Yue’s maternal grandmother; the two were distantly related by marriage.
After settling down, Tang Yuting sent Wei Yue Sound Transmission Talismans, but it was as if a stone had sunk into the sea.
The Sect-Born Disciples of the Spirit Control Sect tended to intermarry, so many disciples were distantly related by marriage.
Circling the wagons for warmth is a human instinct, and Cultivators are no exception.
Tang Yuting was good with words; she did not say that Wei Yue ignored her but said that she was immersed in her cultivation.
“After the competition concludes, come and sit at my place, and we can have a chat,”
Wei Yue said.
Tang Yuting’s face lit up with joy, and she quickly accepted.
Her aunt married a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but the inner peaks did not meddle with the affairs of the outer peaks.
If Wei Yue were to look out for her, Tang Yuting’s life on Green Cloud Peak would become much easier.
She might even be able to use Wei Yue’s network for her own benefit.
After all, wasn’t leveraging relations meant for personal gain?
Otherwise, why bother acknowledging such distant relatives.
Some Qi Refining Cultivators showed envious expressions on their faces.
Gu Tianhong frowned slightly but said nothing.
Many members of the Gu Family had joined the Spirit Control Sect, but they were not on Green Cloud Peak; Gu Tianhong could only expand his social circle by himself.
“It’s about time; let’s head to the entrance of the Green Cloud Palace!
Senior Sister Liu and Senior Brother Chen are away, so the title of this competition belongs to none but me,”
Han Shi said with full confidence, striding out.
“Junior Sister Tang, let’s go out too!”
Wei Yue stood up and walked out, with Tang Yuting hurriedly following behind.
Shen Long and Qin Bao finished their breakfast and also left the Spiritual Meal Pavilion, heading to the entrance of the Green Cloud Palace, where over two hundred Qi Refining Cultivators had already gathered.
