Male Inferiority and Female Supremacy in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 105: 105. I’m not going anywhere

Two True Disciples came out, and just as Feng Qin was about to greet them, she saw both standing solemnly to one side, and the next moment, three clouds appeared in front of Yuxu Palace.

Seated on the clouds were three figures emitting a faint glow, gradually becoming more solid and ultimately revealing True Master Sword Control, True Master Xuan Jian, and True Master Thunder Sword.

A tranquil yet immense aura spread out, causing every new disciple to become solemn and respectful, as if in the presence of a saint, daring not to make a fuss.

Feng Qin hastily performed a salute: “Disciple pays respect to the three True Masters.”

Usually, True Disciples from the three sects are responsible for selection, only when exceptional talents emerge do the three True Masters appear.

“There’s no need for excess formality, Feng Qin.”

True Master Sword Control said with a gentle smile, naturally turning his gaze toward Fang Zhou.

Xuan Jian and Thunder Sword were also secretly sizing him up with Spiritual Vision, feeling quite astonished.

Previously, through the Heavenly Light Mirror, nothing special could be seen, but now witnessing with their own eyes, they were amazed to see such vibrancy of life from him, a yang energy bursting forth from his crown like the dazzling sun at dawn.

Such vigorous yang energy and vitality were rare, but compared to his talent in the Sword Dao, it seemed trivial.

With Xia Wenqiu and Ji Congfeng, who were originally the center of attention, the three True Masters lost interest in paying more attention to them.

After witnessing the spectacle of Ten Thousand Swords Fired, the act of Xia Wenqiu and Ji Congfeng climbing to pull out a sword seemed somewhat awkward.

Feng Qin knew about Fang Zhou’s performance at Buried Sword Ridge, and the three True Masters must have been aware too, so there was no need for further words, and she stepped aside after the salute.

The assignment of new entry-level disciples was generally decided by three factors: the needs of the sects, the disciples’ own desires, and the suitability for each sect.

If one sect was understaffed, then it would need to replenish with new disciples in the following terms, and the other two must concede and not compete.

Next, it considered the disciples’ own wishes, to which sect they wanted to join.

The primary focus of the three sects could be seen from their names; Sword Control focused on Sword Control, practicing swords for life, never parting with the sword; Xuan Jian combined swordsmanship with Spell, complementing each other, with profound mastery in spells; Thunder Sword specialized in integrating Thunder Skill with swordsmanship, the combination of strengths.

These three sects inherently had no ranking among them; however, the fame of Sword Control Technique was immense. The long-lost Sword Control Technique and All Swords Return to the Sect still had great renown in the Cultivation World, continuously talked about with great interest.

Thus, eight or nine out of ten new disciples wanted to join the Sword Control sect, even though Sword-controlling Skill and Sword Control Technique were completely different, and, of course, True Master Sword Control wouldn’t clarify this explicitly.

This was why the number of disciples in her Sword Control sect was higher than in the other two sects; once they joined and realized they couldn’t learn the Sword Control Technique, it would be too late to leave.

This place wasn’t a restroom, where you could come and go as you please.

Lastly, the degree of compatibility, unless the difference was too stark, generally they would not force disciples to change their wishes.

The three True Masters were debating endlessly inside Yuxu Palace, yet in front of the new disciples, they maintained a dignified and steady demeanor.

True Master Sword Control asked Fang Zhou with a smile, “Which sect would you like to join?”

The other two True Masters and True Disciples also looked towards Fang Zhou, waiting for his decision.

The initial scramble to claim Fang Zhou was actually governed by rules; once the highest talented was picked, the remaining disciples needed to be shared among the other two sects, maintaining basic fairness so that one sect wouldn’t monopolize all the advantages.

If Fang Zhou chose one sect, then Xia Wenqiu, Ji Congfeng, and the rest of the disciples would have to be divided among the other two.

Because Fang Zhou’s significance far outweighed the other disciples, whoever secured him would refrain from competing with the other two sects for the remaining fringe benefits.

Everyone else also watched Fang Zhou, waiting for him to make his decision about which sect he intended to join.

Fang Zhou, feeling awkward under the gaze of so many, said: “I… won’t join any of the three sects.”

At those words, the atmosphere suddenly stilled, and everyone expressed a look of confusion; if not these three sects, then where did he plan to go?

The three True Masters exchanged glances, but instead of being angry, they burst into hearty laughter.

True Master Xuan Jian laughed and said, “Good, that’s the spirit.”

What’s happening?

Disciples were confused and Fang Zhou was also a bit stunned; he thought the three True Masters would be angry.

Actually, the reason why the three True Masters were happy is quite simple. The Sect Master, who initially sensed fifteen Spirit Swords, also declared from the beginning that she would not join any of the three branches and aimed directly for the Sect Master’s lineage, aspiring to become the Sect Master herself.

Having such ambition and courage right after entry-level, it is admirable.

So when Fang Zhou declared he would not join any of the three branches, the three True Masters thought they had encountered another youngster with grand ambitions.

True Master Yu Jian said kindly with a smile, “We know you want to join the Sect Master’s lineage at Heavenly Sword Peak, but you must also experience the other three branches, as it’s been the rule for hundreds of years and cannot be broken.”

Who said I wanted to join the Sect Master’s lineage at Heavenly Sword Peak?

Fang Zhou instinctively responded, “You three elders… strong and vigorous True Masters, is there a misunderstanding? I don’t want to join the Sect Master’s lineage; I don’t want to go anywhere.”

That was close, almost said something embarrassing.

The smiles on the faces of the three True Masters gradually disappeared. What’s happening? He doesn’t want to join the three branches or the Sect Master’s lineage, then what is he here for?

We at the Heavenly Sword Sect aren’t lacking people to do the janitorial work either.

With the three True Masters so perplexed, others were even more clueless about the situation.

Being stared at with questioning eyes by so many, Fang Zhou was almost sweating profusely.

Where is Ling Xiaoyue, that troublemaker, to pick me up? If she doesn’t come soon, your beloved disciple is about to be snatched away.

True Master Yu Jian pondered and said, “You actually…”

He hadn’t finished speaking when a furious shout from a distance interrupted him.

“Ling, you again trespassed into our Mountain Protection Array, stop running!”

Hearing the shout, the expressions of the three True Masters changed slightly, especially True Master Yu Jian, who looked quite constipated.

True Master Xuan Jian and True Master Lei Jian looked at her, thinking in their hearts that the rival of their elder sister, who had disappeared for half a year, had finally returned.

They’ve met the most shameless people; True Master Yu Jian undoubtedly deserved that title, but that rogue occupying Moon Viewing Peak was, in terms of shamelessness, possibly on par with their elder sister.

Yu Qing and Xuan Ling had different expressions, while Feng Qin clenched her teeth secretly. Only Fang Zhou breathed a long sigh of relief, wishing he could immediately shout: Ling, I’m here!!

No wonder Ling Xiaoyue did not dare to bring him back first, given the Heavenly Sword Sect’s attitude, they indeed cannot tolerate her coming and going freely.

“Never mind her.”

True Master Yu Jian quickly regained her composure and looked at Fang Zhou again with a slightly stern expression, “Li Yunlong, where do you actually want to go?”

In the crowd, Li Yunlong was dumbfounded, huh, the True Master seems to be calling my name, but why is she addressing the young master?

Under the stern gaze of True Master Yu Jian, Fang Zhou immediately felt an immense pressure.

He could only stubbornly say, “To be honest, I already have a master.”

True Master Yu Jian exclaimed in surprise, “Oh? Which elder in the sect is your master?”

Could it be a disciple personally taken by an elder who had descended from the mountain?

Fang Zhou… didn’t dare to say.

He suddenly realized that Ling Xiaoyue’s relationship with the Heavenly Sword Sect seemed very bad, the sect even wanted to drive her away.

If he admitted that he was Ling Xiaoyue’s disciple, would he be beaten on the spot?