Sage of Humanity

Seven days after returning to the sect, Lu Ye's injuries had healed significantly, which was testament to the second senior sister's excellent medical skills.

Even the condition of his spirit force had improved; the medicinal solutions he had soaked in and consumed daily seemed to have detoxifying effects on the pill poison. Clearly, second senior sister had identified the issue with his spirit force and was treating him accordingly.

What impressed Lu Ye most was that second senior sister could also prepare delicious medicinal meals. Each dish was not only tasty but also seemed to have some body refining effects. During the days of healing, Lu Ye distinctly felt his blood Qi energy growing stronger.

Presently, Righteous Blood Sect only had Lu Ye as a new disciple. Furthermore, due to the residual poison from a grudge of the previous generation, he had suffered greatly. Thus, second senior sister lavished all her love and care on Lu Ye.

Li Baxian, who came to Righteous Blood Sect for free meals and healing, was not so fortunate; he always felt somewhat targeted when it was time to eat.

Although Righteous Blood Sect was now in decline, it had been a 1st grade sect decades ago; a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and there were always some valuable items left in the sect. These items might not be of much use to cultivators with accomplished cultivation but were of great benefit to someone like Lu Ye, whose cultivation was not high.

It was well after dawn at Righteous Peak, inside Soul Pacifying Hall.

Righteous Blood Sect covered a vast territory with over a hundred spirit mountaintops, and Righteous Peak was just one of them. At its peak, every spirit mountaintop was bustling with disciples.

But today, those spirit mountaintops had been abandoned, leaving only the core Righteous Peak.

The sect master and second senior sister usually lived on Righteous Peak.

Soul Pacifying Hall was also located within Righteous Peak. Originally, there was a Soul Pacifying Summit, which housed the soul tablets of disciples who had died since the founding of Righteous Blood Sect.

At this moment, in Soul Pacifying Hall, in front of tens of thousands of soul tablets, Lu Ye was kneeling solemnly with second senior sister Shui Yuan and fourth senior brother Li Baxian standing by, both with solemn expressions.

The sect master placed three sticks of incense in the front incense burner and respectfully bowed before speaking, "Righteous Blood Sect's tenth-generation sect master Thang Yifeng, hereby informs all the ancestors that we have a man from Bingzhou, Lu Ye, whose nature is simple and sincere, resilient in character, warm-hearted, and gifted…

He went on to praise Lu Ye extensively, causing Lu Ye's expression to become somewhat uneasy.

"Today, I accept Lu Ye into our sect and hope that our ancestors will protect his safety and ensure his health."

Turning around to face Lu Ye, the sect master continued with a solemn expression, "Lu Ye, now that I accept you into the sect, from this day forth you are an official disciple of Righteous Blood Sect, sharing in the sect's glory and disgrace. Henceforth, when acting outside, you must not do anything that disgraces our sect. Stay tuned to empire

I hope you…" Here, the sect master paused, gently patted Lu Ye's head, and said, "Grow up safely!"

There would have surely been more general remarks, but now Righteous Blood Sect totalled only three people. Speaking grandly was pointless. Moreover, after the battle at Golden Light Peak, Lu Ye's future situation wouldn't be easy. The sect master had only one wish now.

That Lu Ye could live safely…

"Yes!" Lu Ye respectfully kowtowed.

Although the sect master had already formally accepted Lu Ye as an official disciple of Righteous Blood Sect half a year ago on the journey back to the sect, following a sneak attack and seeking Heaven's Augury's witness, that was just a temporary arrangement. Now that this formal process was complete, Lu Ye truly became an official disciple of Righteous Blood Sect.

His gaze swept over the tens of thousands of soul plaques, as if seeing all the sect's ancestors watching over him.

Slowly rising, Lu Ye finally felt a sense of belonging after having been alone since arriving in this world.

From now on, I am also a disciple of a sect!

"Congratulations, junior brother," Li Baxian said with a smile by the side.

"Fourth senior brother!" Lu Ye respectfully bowed, a gesture of gratitude for Li Baxian's previous desperate protection and a mark of respect to a fellow sect brother.

"Second senior sister!" Lu Ye bowed to Shui Yuan.

Shui Yuan's eyes were slightly red. Unlike Li Baxian, who was just a child and understood little when Righteous Blood Sect fell, Shui Yuan had witnessed how this once massive sect collapsed. This moment made her reminisce about those vibrant youths stepping into the sect for the first time decades ago.

Righteous Blood Sect back then was truly glorious!

She slowly walked up to Lu Ye, grasped his right hand, and took out a luminous big seal. Taking a deep breath in a gentle voice, she said, "Righteous Blood Sect's eleventh-generation disciple, Seal Envoy Shui Yuan, respectfully requests Heaven's Augury to witness, hereby appointing the eleventh-generation disciple Lu Ye as the Governor of Spirit Stream Battlefield, with this seal as proof!"

Having said that, she stamped the big seal on the back of Lu Ye's hand.

In an inexplicable way, Heaven's Augury descended.

Lu Ye's form staggered slightly but soon stabilized; he looked doubtfully at Shui Yuan.

Li Baxian explained from the side, "Each sect's headquarters has its own governor and deputy governor, like me, the Deputy Governor of Loyal Heart Sect. Governors and deputy governors are responsible for maintaining their respective headquarters, and accordingly, they have many privileges.

This isn't easy to explain quickly; I'll make a jade slip for you to go through carefully later, and you'll understand.

He grinned, "Right now, Righteous Blood Sect's eleventh-generation disciples are just you and second senior sister. Second senior sister, a True Lake Realm cultivator, cannot easily enter the Spirit Stream Battlefield, so junior brother… it's up to you to take care of the garrison there."

Shui Yuan said, "There's no need to worry about any residence, this identity is merely to facilitate your entry and exit from the battlefield. After all, cultivation is better carried out in the Spirit Stream battlefield."

Lu Ye became curious, "Hasn't the Righteous Blood Sect's residence in the Spirit Stream battlefield been occupied by the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge people?"

Once his identity as a disciple of the Righteous Blood Sect was exposed, it would surely attract a siege from numerous Ten Thousand Demons Ridge cultivators, rendering the residence untenable.

Li Baxian shook his head and said, "It used to be attacked, but not anymore, because there's no advantage in attacking the Righteous Blood Sect's residence. Who would do something that brings no benefits? Besides, although there are no Righteous Blood Sect disciples in charge there, there's still a fierce creature present, and the external forces generally can't conquer it."

Shui Yuan also said, "The situation at our Righteous Blood Sect's residence is rather complicated. Now, it is a gathering place for many independent cultivators. When you, Little Junior Brother, were lost in the Spirit Stream battlefield, I had entrusted a few people to inquire about your whereabouts, but to no avail.

Those independent cultivators… except for a few trustworthy ones who can be allowed to stay, the rest are up to you to manage, you can even expel them if you want."

Lu Ye nodded. He was currently unaware of both the situation at that residence and his role as the Governor there, so he was not in a hurry to make any decisions. It would not be too late to decide once he had become familiar with everything. Moreover, his Fourth Senior Brother was the Deputy Governor, and he could consult with him if there was anything he did not understand.

"By the way, that beast pet of yours has been sent to the residence by the people of Cangming Mountain, you can go to find it now if you want," he said.

"I will go now." Lu Ye quickly said.

"Come with me," Shui Yuan said, leading the way.

Soon, he brought Lu Ye to the Heaven's Augury Hall.

Every sect has its own Heaven's Augury Hall, one at the sect headquarters and one at the Spirit Stream battlefield, housing the Heaven's Augury Pillar. This is one of the most core places of each sect, concerning whether the sect disciples can safely enter and exit the Spirit Stream battlefield. If the Heaven's Augury Hall was captured, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Guided by Shui Yuan, Lu Ye reached out and pressed his hand on the Heaven's Augury Pillar.

Just like the first time he entered the Spirit Stream battlefield, when the battlefield marking on the back of his hand resonated with the Heaven's Augury Pillar, the whole world quickly retreated from him, and everything around him became blurry.

"Remember to ask for a pet contract from the other side of the Heaven's Augury Pillar," Shui Yuan's reminder reached his ears.

In the blink of an eye, the surrounding blur and distortion solidified again.

When he regained his senses, he was standing in a vast and desolate hall, entirely empty of people.

Looking at the Heaven's Augury Pillar before him, Lu Ye felt a close connection between it and his battlefield marking. This connection was partly due to his role as a disciple of the Righteous Blood Sect and partly because he was the Governor here.

He also felt that there were some marvelous things hidden inside the Heaven's Augury Pillar, he could sense those marvels, and even adjust them to some extent through his role as Governor!@@novelbin@@

As for how to adjust it, he was not quite sure; that would require exploration.

He did not act rashly. Right now, he understood too little about this area of knowledge; it would be better to learn more from his Fourth Senior Brother first.

The pressing matter was to bring Amber over. Yiyi must be very worried about him.

He stepped out of the hall. The bright sunshine shone down, and Lu Ye looked up and realized an interesting fact: the time in the Spirit Stream battlefield seemed to be the same as in the outside world, which also showed the same time.

Withdrawing his gaze, he suddenly noticed several eyes looking towards him. Lu Ye immediately reached towards his waist, but touched nothing.

He then remembered that his longsword had completely shattered.

Looking around, he saw several cultivators, some with expressions of surprise or astonishment; their cultivation levels were not high, only around Level 3-4.

It seemed these must be the independent cultivators mentioned by Second Senior Sister.

Though no Righteous Blood Sect disciples had lived at the residence in the Spirit Stream battlefield for decades, while the residence still existed, it had become a gathering place for many independent cultivators, effectively forming a sizable marketplace.

These independent cultivators, however, had some self-awareness and did not use the Heaven's Augury Hall as their gathering point, choosing instead to stay towards the outskirts of the residence.

That way, even if Righteous Blood Sect disciples entered this place one day, they would not offend the Righteous Blood Sect.

The independent cultivators, being unsupported and leading meager lives, had developed a tactful and versatile nature due to their own frailties.

Usually, independent cultivators seek only survival and would not casually offend cultivators from established sects.

The Righteous Blood Sect's Heaven's Augury Hall had been abandoned and unused for decades. The sudden emergence of Lu Ye from inside naturally astonished those independent cultivators.

A familiar tiger's roar sounded from one direction; Lu Ye immediately turned and rushed in that direction, quickly finding himself in a plaza where he saw the snow-white Amber.