Sect Leader Xu was furious, "Steward Guo! Whether or not to register is a decision made by our sect itself. By what right does your Liuxian Sect interfere in our affairs, and how can you register for us without authorization! I am afraid this is highly inappropriate, is it not?"
Steward Guo, however, was not the least bit afraid and remained smiling, "Sect Leader Xu, please calm your anger. Our Sect Master acted out of kindness, worried that you were physically inconvenienced and unable to manage your sect's affairs, so he helped you out. How can you be ungrateful and blame us instead?"
"Furthermore, it is already too late to say this now. Once a sect is registered, it cannot be changed. So... no matter what you think, you must participate in this Three Arts Flower Gate!"
After saying this, Steward Guo gave a light huff, turned around, and left.
Although he kept smiling while speaking, the ruthless malice in his eyes was revealed, unable to be concealed.
"Bang!"
Sect Leader Xu, with a dark face, slammed his palm onto the armrest of his wheelchair, "Going too far!"
Liu Feng also frowned deeply, "Sect Leader, their actions are clearly intended to make us look foolish and embarrass us."
"Hmph, he is simply impatient to force our Xianlai Sect to close its doors and seal its name." All of Sect Leader Xu's immense anger turned into powerlessness, "Forget it. Since it cannot be changed, we will just muddle through it. Let's see which disciples can barely manage in Alchemy, Talismans, or Artifacts, and just go through the motions."
【Don't do that!】
【Isn't it just the Three Arts of Alchemy, Talismans, and Artifacts? The Xianlai Sect can participate too, and we aren't short on money now!】
【Senior Sister Du Yue has a calm and gentle Dao heart; this kind of peaceful yet powerful mindset is most suitable for Alchemy. Plus, she happens to have a Fire Spiritual Root, so she will learn it as soon as she tries.】
【As for Artifact Refining, Meng Ling is the most suitable! Although her Spiritual Root is damaged, it only affects Cultivation, not Artifact Refining. Moreover, she has a Lightning Spiritual Root; after refining an artifact, applying a strike of spiritual lightning can also have a quenching effect on the Magic Tool.】
【As for Talisman Crafting, I think Hu Jiu will do.】
【Sigh, it's a pity I am too small. Otherwise, as long as they follow my guidance, they could achieve small success within two months! By then, even if we don't win a great ranking, at least we won't lose face, and we certainly won't be at the bottom!】
Liu Feng's heart stirred, and his eyes flickered slightly.
Du Yue's eyes lit up, and she subconsciously wanted to ask Mo Jiuwei if she really could do it.
She had grown up so much, and yet no one had ever told her she was suitable for Alchemy!
"Chen Lan, take Jiuwei back. She seems a bit sleepy," Liu Feng suddenly said.
Chen Lan knew they wanted to discuss matters regarding Jiuwei, so she didn't say much. After agreeing, she held Mo Jiuwei and left.
"What exactly is going on with this little girl?"
Sect Leader Xu had long been unable to resist asking.
The fact that he could hear her Inner Voice was already strange enough, but she seemed to understand everything and know everything. Moreover, this calm and confident demeanor was very much like that of an expert.
But she was just a child!
"Sect Leader, don't be impatient. Listen to me as I explain slowly."
Liu Feng recounted everything that had happened over the past few days. When he learned that all these changes in the Xianlai Sect were caused by Mo Jiuwei, and that everything she said was accurate, even Sect Leader Xu was somewhat astonished.
Ever since his legs were crippled, he had lost interest in everything. He stopped Cultivation, did not want to see people, and even felt that living had lost its meaning.
Although he was the Sect Leader, he had handed all affairs over to Liu Feng to manage, while he himself resided in this small house on the mountaintop.
If it weren't for the fact that Liu Feng was truly unwilling to accept it, he would have passed the position of Sect Leader to him.
He didn't want to be the Sect Leader, not just because of his physical condition, but more because he felt that as the Sect Leader, he had failed all the disciples of the sect! If it weren't for him being so useless, how could everyone have ended up living like this?
But he hadn't expected that all of this would change, and that these were all good, hopeful changes.
"In that case, this is your fate, and perhaps even the fate of our Xianlai Sect," Sect Leader Xu sighed. "As for Jiuwei, she is likely the reincarnation of some Great Power. We must be even more careful and respectful toward her."
"Yes, that is only natural," Liu Feng nodded. "I had wondered if she was someone who had performed Body Seizing, but then I thought, if it were truly a Great Power performing Body Seizing, they would never choose such a... crippled shell."
When he mentioned the disability, he suddenly thought of the Sect Leader's legs, which were also inconvenient, so he quickly skipped over it.
However, Sect Leader Xu's expression still dimmed.
"Sect Leader, do not worry. I see that Jiuwei has a kind heart and is very well-intentioned toward everyone in our Xianlai Sect. Furthermore, she has an extraordinary background and is very knowledgeable; I believe she must have a way to heal your legs," Du Yue said softly. "Didn't she say I am suitable for learning Alchemy? Then I will learn it. Perhaps in the future, I will be able to treat your leg injuries."
"That is exactly how it should be," Liu Feng looked at Du Yue with gratification.
It had to be said that the younger Liu Feng was quite handsome, with a refined appearance and a gentle temperament. Being looked at by him with a smile, Du Yue felt uncomfortable, and her face flushed with embarrassment, "Uncle Liu... please stop looking at me, I'm not used to it."
Sect Leader Xu couldn't help but laugh, while Liu Feng's face stiffened, and then he helplessly shook his head.
After Mo Jiuwei returned and took a nap, she woke up to learn of Liu Feng's arrangement for Du Yue to study Alchemy, Hu Jiu to study Talismans, and Meng Ling to study Artifacts!
She was immediately shocked—
【No way, are we really that in sync? My thoughts have once again coincided with theirs!】
【It seems that the Xianlai Sect is indeed fated to be with me.】
Since they were fated, she would have to take good care of them and absolutely could not let them fall into the same state of downfall as before she arrived.
"Jiuwei, I'm going to study Alchemy now. You just lie on the bed, and if you need anything, call me."
Du Yue held Mo Jiuwei and came to her room, closed the door, and took out an alchemy furnace, some jade slips, and two portions of the most basic medicinal ingredients.
Learning as she went, no Master? It didn't matter; wasn't Mo Jiuwei here!
Du Yue first read the books, going through all the jade slips related to pills. A Cultivator's memory was much better than that of a mortal, and she remembered the textual knowledge in the books firmly, not easily forgetting it.
While reading, she began to talk to herself—
"That's strange, why does it say here that these two materials cannot be put in one after the other, but that a medicinal ingredient must be used to separate them in the middle?"
【Because the medicinal properties of those two ingredients clash, and if you put them in one after the other, the alchemy furnace will explode!】
So that's how it is.
"Then why..."
【That is naturally because...】
And so, one asked and the other answered in her heart. Soon, all of Du Yue's doubts had answers!
She praised in her heart: Junior Sister Jiuwei is amazing!
Originally, she didn't believe she could succeed in Alchemy, but with her Junior Sister there, she now felt that she was not without hope after all.
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