Chapter 736: Chapter 735: The Popular Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou

Lu Yang felt that the matter of the Fire Dynasty sounded very dangerous.

An esteemed elder had been sleeping soundly, only to be killed because he knew about the Fire Dynasty.

Now that no one in the Cultivation World knows about the Fire Dynasty, one could infer that the methods of the Immortal responsible were far from gentle; probably, he killed all those who knew, leading to the complete disappearance of the Fire Dynasty.

As the saying goes, a wise man does not stand under a shaky wall; naturally, he intended to stay far away.

“However, what kind of unspeakable secret does the Fire Dynasty hold?” Lu Yang wondered. He had known about the existence of the Fire Dynasty for a long time, but hadn’t witnessed any great fortune or terror befall them.

“Strange.”

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“Junior Brother, you should focus on your cultivation now and not get involved in Immortal affairs,” said the Eldest Senior Sister as she took Lu Yang out of Captive Peak, to prevent him from knowing too much.

Fairy Eternity chuckled, as this showed who held the higher place in Miss Yun’s heart.

“Oh, and Elder, you should leave as well.”

The Eldest Senior Sister also sent Fairy Eternity away because, given her nature, she would probably turn around and tell the Junior Brother everything she knew at once.

After asking all the important questions, it was best to verify the truth and falsity of the remaining ones with the Master of All Laws, then corroborate it with his close confidants.

“The Fire Dynasty existed for a hundred thousand years, which means I’ve been dead for four hundred thousand years?” Fairy Eternity suddenly felt a hundred thousand years older.

“The focus of your concern might be somewhat different from others,” someone remarked.

While they were talking, they encountered Vast Sea Daoist Lord hurrying towards the inner reaches of Seek Dao Sect.

“Elder Vast Sea, what are you doing?”

“Just don’t say you’ve seen me,” Vast Sea Daoist Lord hastily said, continuing his flight toward the inner reaches of Seek Dao Sect.

Lu Yang was baffled by the hurried manner of Vast Sea Daoist Lord.

It was only when he reached the nine peaks of Seek Dao Sect that he understood the reason.

While he and the Eldest Senior Sister were interrogating the Master of All Laws, various Great Sects had sent their visiting cards, wishing to visit Seek Dao Sect to witness the elegance of the legendary Vast Sea Daoist Lord.

Representatives from the nine Super-grade Sects and the other four Great Immortal Sects had all arrived, making Seek Dao Sect exceedingly lively for a time.

After all, opportunities to see a Semi-Immortal were rare, and not everyone was like Lu Yang, who either harbored an Immortal in his body or encountered a Semi-Immortal upon leaving his home.

Presumably, Vast Sea Daoist Lord was not willing to meet so many people, which is why he hid in the depths of Seek Dao Sect.

Since Daoist Buyu was often away and the Eldest Senior Sister was in Captive Peak, the Grand Elder had no choice but to take charge and entertain the guests.

“Elder Vast Sea is in seclusion. Dear guests, please leave your gifts and then return the way you came,” advised the Grand Elder politely and meticulously, fully demonstrating the demeanor of a Great Sect.

Since learning that Vast Sea Daoist Lord was still alive, the Grand Elder had been standing much straighter than before.

Had it been in the past, even on Seek Dao Sect’s grounds, the Grand Elder would not have dared to speak in such a manner.

The decision not to tell the upper echelons of Seek Dao Sect that Vast Sea Daoist Lord was still alive proved to be right.

The representatives of the various Great Sects huffed and glared but dared not make a scene.

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“Old Lu, over here.” Lu Yang heard Meng Jingzhou’s voice and looked up to see Meng Jingzhou on the second floor of Hundred Fragrance Building, gesturing to him almost like a brothel hostess summoning customers.

When Lu Yang reached the second floor, he saw many familiar faces.

“Lan Ting, Bai Ming, Yan Tianzhi, you’re all here too,” Lu Yang greeted them with a smile. Each of the Great Sects had also brought their outstanding younger generation along.

Man Gu, Tao Yaoye, Li Haoran, and Meng Jingzhou, as the excellent younger generation of their own sect, were also present.

“Your Seek Dao Sect is making quite a name for yourselves,” Bai Ming said with a laugh, patting Lu Yang’s shoulder enviously; all along the way, he had heard discussions about Seek Dao Sect.

“It’s just luck, all luck,” replied Lu Yang with humble laughter.

“It’s a good thing that your Seek Dao Sect is only now becoming famous. If it had happened a few days earlier, I’m afraid all those who had wanted to join our sect would have run over to your side.”

The Five Elements Sect had just finished recruiting disciples a few days ago.

“The same goes for the Laurel Fairy Palace. When our senior sisters went to test mortals’ characters and decide who could join our Laurel Fairy Palace, many people said they wanted to join the Seek Dao Sect and become Junior Sister to Senior Brother Lu Yang,” Lan Ting said with a hint of grievance.

Had it not been for their earnest persuasion, the number of disciples recruited this year might have been less than half of previous years.

Tao Yaoye suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis.

𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

“Is there anyone who wants to become my junior sister?” Meng Jingzhou pointed to himself and asked.

Lan Ting looked odd and hesitated before nodding, “There are.”

Meng Jingzhou was delighted, feeling his charm was on par with Lu Yang.

“It’s because you’re known as the young master of the Meng Family, and word has spread about how you sit unmoved amid chaos, single-mindedly seeking cultivation.”

“So?”

“So, those girls secretly say you’re the ‘cold and noble Buddha of the Imperial City’ and want to take advantage of the momentum to become the Buddha’s wife.”

Meng Jingzhou’s face darkened.

Yan Tianzhi, who had remained silent, couldn’t hold back a laugh any longer, and burst out laughing. His laughter seemed contagious, and soon everyone was laughing.

“Aren’t we all at the mid-stage Nascent Soul by now? How about we find a place to spar?” Bai Ming suggested after they had eaten and drunk their fill.

“Let’s do it.” Everyone was at the age where they relished combat, and they all agreed.

…

The news that Lu Yang and others would fight in the arena spread quickly.

Lu Yang’s reputation was too significant. Even in a sect like the Seek Dao Sect, where talents were common, Lu Yang’s deeds were unique.

“Our sect is going to fight with other Immortal Sects.”

“Really, who’s going to fight?”

“Senior Brother Lu, Senior Brother Meng, Senior Brother Li, Senior Brother Man, and Senior Sister Tao.”

“So many people!”

“Hurry up, we’ll miss it if we’re late.”

The area around the arena was bursting with people, their eyes filled with excitement.

New recruits Zhuang Ping, Zhou Xing’er, Gu Junye, and Daoist Xiantian were also there to watch the fight.

“So, who’s fighting who?”

“Junior Sister Lan Ting, how about you and I have a friendly spar?” Tao Yaoye said, holding a red paper umbrella and half her face hidden in shadow, as she took the initiative to challenge Lan Ting.

“Sure, please go easy on me, Junior Sister Tao.”

“Someone from the Barbarian tribe?”

“Right.”

“Then it’s you and me.” Yan Tianzhi spoke concisely. The method for cultivating War Patterns in their Five Elements Sect came from ancient tribes, and here was Man Gu from the Ancient Barbarian Tribe—how could he not be eager for a good fight?

“Junior Brother Li Haoran seems to have no reputation in the outside world, eh? I wonder how skilled he is?” Bai Ming said with a smile. Both Man Gu and Tao Yaoye had resounding reputations outside, but only Li Haoran seemed non-existent, never having made a move.

“We’ll see when we try.” Li Haoran was not intimidated by Bai Ming. He was suspected to possess a nascent outline of a Reincarnation Dao Fruit, with an unclear origin. If he were to leave the Seek Dao Sect, it was very likely that certain interested parties would target him, which could explain why he was not well-known.

But not being well-known didn’t mean he couldn’t fight.

“So, does that leave just the two of us?” Lu Yang hadn’t expected opponents to be chosen so quickly, and now only he and Meng Jingzhou were left on the field.