Dustfallen Sect’s Unwelcome Guest
Dustfallen Sect enjoyed a fleeting peace. They didn’t need to worry about invaders or Feng Haochen for the meanwhile. That said, they didn’t know what changes had taken place in the world of cultivation since Uncle An told them to stay on the mountain.
Daoist Qing Song probably heard about what happened to Reverend Jiuhua and opted to save himself the embarrassment.
Daoist Bo Yang departed after his condition improved, planning to retire somewhere peaceful.
Xiaoshuai was unbearably in love with himself and wordy. He couldn’t stop using the word “handsome”. Kongkong and Miaomiao drooled at the sight of him – if that justified his ego in any way. It didn’t take long for them to eventually sneak off with him while Mu Yu was in a slumber to try boiling him in a pot.
“Add the firewood!” demanded Miaomiao, opening the lid on the pot.
“Relax. I already have Shifu’s intense flame herb to replace firewood,” responded Kongkong, vigorously blowing the flames through a pipe.
As the water gurgled, steam whisked from underneath the lid. Xiaoshuai didn’t wake up even as he bounced around in the boiling water. Miaomiao tried to push him down to no avail. “We can’t cook if we can’t submerge it.”
“Damn it, let’s just fry it,” cursed Kongkong, stupidly puling Xiaoshuai out with his bare hands. Due to the heat, he ended up dropping Xiaoshuai back into the pot.
“Aaahh.” Xiaoshuai let out a soothing moan and continued sleeping.
“It’s not working, Younger Brother.”
“What are you two doing?” Mu Yu asked when he saw the smoke from the kitchen.
“Nothing. Just playing around.” The twins hurriedly put the lid back on the pot.
Not buying their story, Mu Yu sauntered over and removed the lid. Eyes wide, he quickly pulled Xiaoshuai out using his spiritual energy. He shook Xiaoshuai out. “You can’t eat him. Shifu brought him back. You two…”
Still bleary, Xiaoshuai groaned. “What are you shouting for?”
Annoyed as a result of Xiaoshuai’s nonchalant reaction, Mu Yu stated, “You know what? Keep going.”
Mu Yu tossed Xiaoshuai back into the boiling pot. He left the kitchen and stretched his back out. He had consolidated his new cultivation level after training at Elder Xun’s improved Spirit Collection Formation, so he was confident he had a better chance against Daoist Qi Qin if they crossed swords again.
Mu Yu went to the boulder halfway up the mountain and lazed under the sun. As his curiosity about the world beyond Moyun Mountains popped into mind, a desire to leave Moyun Mountains once he reached Golden Core Realm’s Ninth Layer surfaced. He mumbled, “Wouldn’t that make me the same as Second Brother? I bet Ling’er will thrash me if I told her I like her.”
“Who do you like?”
Mu Yu sprung up upon beholding who spoke up out of the blue. Behind the tree was Tian Ran, who sweetly waved at him. He rubbed his eyes and flicked his vigilance switch on. “What are you doing here?”
Tian Ran hopped over to Mu Yu’s side. “I’m here for Sword Shadow Dust Gale. You didn’t tell me your shifu was Sword Shadow Dust Gale.”
“How did you get up the mountain? I didn’t notice you coming up. Didn’t the formation impede you?”
“I flew up, obviously. Are you referring to the formation protecting the mountain? Sword Shadow Dust Gale’s formations give me trouble, but it won’t attack me if I’m not hostile to you.”
“Are you the one helping Reverend Jiuhua behind the scenes?”
Tian Ran innocently blinked rapidly. “No. The mysterious individual behind him is someone I’ve been tracking down. I’ve identified him.”
“Not convinced.”
There was no way of verifying Tian Ran’s claims. She said someone was after him, but he seemed fully prepared beforehand.
“That’s fine. As long as the one from Ghost Gate doesn’t find your shifu, then it’s fine,” nonchalantly responded Tian Ran, lying down as Mu Yu did moments ago.
“You just said the one helping Reverend Jiuhua is the person you’ve been chasing down. Weren’t you tracking down the youth in red at Green Pine Sect? Why didn’t you keep tabs on Daoist Qing Song that night? The youth is now controlling him.”
“You’re pointing to the one who helped him ascend to Primordial Infant Realm, I assume? He’s someone else. I can’t identify him; however, I do know who the one behind Reverend Jiuhua is.”
“And who might that be?”
“Someone from Ghost Gate. Ghost Gate is a highly influential faction outside of Moyun Mountains. I can’t explain it. Just know that they’re the evil type and won’t stop at anything to find Sword Shadow Dust Gale.”
“What were you at Green Pine Sect that day for, then?”
“The individual I was after was looking for Daoist Qing Song. For whatever reason, though, he left after making a lap of Green Pine Sect. I tailed him to Jiuhua Sect. As for the youth in red you mentioned, I haven’t seen him nor do I know the reason he’s blackmailing Daoist Qing Song.”
Assuming Tian Ran was telling the truth, that meant there were three people searching for Feng Haochen. Mu Yu shook his head. “I still don’t trust you.”
“What would I deceive you for? I just broke it down for you. I learnt your shifu is Sword Shadow Dust Gale from Ghost Gate’s member.”
“I don’t even know squat about Ghost Gate.”
“Okay. Beyond Moyun Mountains is Third Heaven Continent, which is the real world of cultivation. There are eight sects that wield the most authority, influence and power. Ghost Gate is one of them. They and ‘Life and Death Sect’ are considered the most unorthodox sects. I’m not a fan of their shudder-worthy style of going about things.”
“Which sect are you from? You’re not with them?”
“Me? I’m also from one of said eight sects, specifically Secular World Sect. That’s all I can tell you. I sneaked out of my sect and illegally infiltrated Moyun Mountains. For the record, entering Moyun Mountains from outside is prohibited. Moyun Mountains is… Just know that it’s not a normal place. Anyone above Golden Core Realm won’t enter because it’s tough to, while those below it can’t enter. I highly doubt anyone would bother coming here due to the scarce spiritual qi if it wasn’t for Sword Shadow Dust Gale.”
“I know. This is Celestial Prison, right?”
Tian Ran flinched, then let out a big breath. “You knew? Your shifu must’ve told you, I guess? Nobody expected your shifu to be in Celestial Prison after searching for a long time.”
Mu Yu scoffed under his breath, still vexed about the circumstances. “None of you from Third Heaven Continent are anyone I can respect.”
“You can’t really blame us. Nobody beyond Primordial Infant Realm can enter this formation. The formation will label them a threat and vanquish them. They’re also aware they must be cautious when crossing the vast mountain range, so it’s easier said than done to rescue you. Given we have to choose between trapping elemental demons and liberating you, we have to prioritise the former.”
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