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The Heavenly Domain of Rebirth.
Unlike the bustling atmosphere of Yang Ji's Heavenly Domain, the air here seed sowhat oppressive.
"Sect Master, this Yang Ji has slaughtered his fellow sect mbers on the Battlefield of Inheritances, and his cris deserve death. Should we not take this opportunity to strike and disrupt his fortune? Now that he has achieved the status of the foremost True Disciple, he might beco a serious rival for you in the competition for Sect Master.
We might as well take this chance to eliminate him," Elder of Punishnt said coldly.
"A serious rival? Hardly!" Liu Xiaosheng sat at the top, smiling proudly, "He had to lower his head before in the past and will still have to lower his head before today."
"Many elders in the sect are offering their congratulations to him now. If you go to confront him, I'm afraid it would spoil everyone's mood."
"Now, everyone in the sect knows that you are close to and have joined my Heavenly Domain. If you go now, who would believe it isn't at my instigation?"
"Moreover, since the higher-ups haven't said anything, why should we intervene unnecessarily? Overreaching could give the impression of overstepping, which not only appears lowly but also loses people's hearts. Even if I beco the Sect Master later, I may find it hard to gain their respect!"
"Yang Ji is no more than a small fry who cannot stir up a big wave. Just keep a close watch on him, and that will suffice."
"When the tea party over there ends, you go on my behalf to give him a congratulatory gift," Liu Xiaosheng said slowly.
"Yes, Sect Master!" Elder of Punishnt looked up, then nodded and rose to leave the grand hall.
Just after he left, a sinister shadow appeared behind Liu Xiaosheng, speaking in a deep voice, "I didn't expect this Yang Ji to have such fortune, achieving the status of the foremost True Disciple. You failed to recruit him before, could it be that it is his destiny to avoid risk?"
"Destiny avoiding risk?" Liu Xiaosheng changed his arrogant deanor, furrowing his brows and speaking gravely, "I hate having uncontrollable people appear before my eyes. I want to see just how tough his fate is, and find an opportunity to kill him!"
"Good!" The shadow nodded, then rged into Liu Xiaosheng's figure and vanished without a trace.
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Yang Ji's Heavenly Domain was exceedingly lively, with people drinking tea and enjoying fruits until dusk, when they finally dispersed.
During this pleasant conversation, Yang Ji also nad his Heavenly Domain—Wenxian Heavenly Domain.
The na indicated a yearning to seek immortality and ask about the Great Dao.
His Heavenly Domain's na thus began to spread within the sect.
After the elders left, a heap of congratulatory gifts remained, all of them rare and extraordinary treasures. Yang Ji was heartily tempted by them.
It was while he was counting the presents that Chong Yuan ca in with a brocade box, saying it was a congratulatory gift from the Elder of Punishnt, sent on behalf of the Heavenly Domain of Rebirth.
Upon hearing this, Yang Ji was first surprised, but then he understood.
After all, Liu Xiaosheng was a person of status who had declared his intention to contend for the Sect Master position. As a candidate for the future Sect Master, so public relations work naturally had to be done properly.
Yang Ji accepted the gift. As for the Elder of Punishnt, he had wanted to invite him in for a cup of tea, but Chong Yuan said he had already left.
Yang Ji let him be.
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After all the gifts were accounted for, the night quickly ca.
Yang Ji sat in the main hall, lightly tapping on the tabletop, looking outside with a faint smile as if awaiting sothing, and murmuring softly, "It's about ti!"
"What's about ti?" Buddha Child asked, sipping on Enlightennt Tea, puzzled.
"Sect Master, Elder Lin Xiao and four others are outside requesting an audience!" Suddenly, Chong Yuan ca in.
"Please, invite them in quickly!" Yang Ji said delightedly, almost blurting it out.
"Is the Boss waiting for them?" Buddha Child peeked outside, muttered to himself, and then vanished on the spot.
"Haha, we co late at night, and I hope Yang Ji won't take offense," a hearty laughter ca from outside.
The five elders walked into the hall with vigorous steps.
"Not at all, not at all! Elder Lin is too polite. I regret not greeting you from afar; I hope the elders won't bla ," Yang Ji greeted them with a smile, advancing to lead the five elders to their seats inside the hall.
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"Xiao Qing! Serve the tea to the elders!" He called out, and a girl with a clever appearance carried the teapot from the back hall.
"Elders, this is the freshly brewed Enlightennt Tea, still warm," Yang Ji said with a smile.
"Nephew Yang, we can drink the tea later. We have actually co to see you for a matter!" Elder Lin Xiao and the others said hesitantly while looking at the tea on the table.
"Oh? Elders have matters to discuss, please feel free to speak," Yang Ji said, noting the information displayed above their heads yet pretending otherwise.
"If that's the case, we will speak frankly," Elder Lin Xiao and the others exchanged glances and looked up at Yang Ji to candidly say, "We have co with the desire to join Nephew Yang's Heavenly Domain. We wish to follow you and seek a path to immortality."
"Oh? The elders wish to join my Heavenly Domain?" Yang Ji feigned surprise.
"Although we all possess Holy Body Aptitude, our comprehension and opportunities are not particularly outstanding, and in our cultivation journey, we have already felt the difficulty of the Great Dao and the rarity of achieving it. Pursuing the Mahayana path and enduring the nine hardships of becoming a Tribulation Immortal, we don't know how far we can go.
We want to join Nephew Yang's Heavenly Domain, admittedly with a selfish hope that we might find a trace of fortune in the light of your Great Dao and thus grasp a thread of the immortal path."
"If Nephew Yang would accept us, in the future when there is need, you can send us through fire and water, and we shall not shirk."
"And if Nephew Yang does not see us fit, consider it as if we never ca."
Elder Lin Xiao said with utmost sincerity.
"Elder Lin, there is no need for such words. Having the elders willing to join my Heavenly Domain is an honor for , Yang Ji, sothing I couldn't ask for more eagerly, how could I possibly disdain!"
Respect showed on Yang Ji's face as he imdiately stood up, "If the elders do not mind my modest Wenxian Heavenly Domain, please feel free to settle here. When I, Yang Ji, attain the Dao, the elders will ascend with as Flying Immortals!"
Upon hearing this, Elder Lin Xiao and the others exchanged a smile and stepped forward to bow deeply in the hall: "Respected Master!"
"There's no need for formality, elders. We're all family now!" Yang Ji was overjoyed inside and hurried forward to help them up.
Elder Lin Xiao was a mid-Mahayana stage powerhouse, while Elder ng Yi was an early Mahayana stage powerhouse.
Elders Yuan Yang, Gu Liujin, and Xu Xinghe were all peak Nascent Soul stage powerhouses.
With such strength, how could Yang Ji not be pleased?
The five elders ca with genuine intentions. There had been many responses and hints during the tea banquet, and tonight, they had truly co.
"Elders! This cup of tea, I toast to you!" Yang Ji said, holding up his cup.
"Respected Master, it is we who should toast to you," Elder Lin Xiao and the others replied with a laugh.
"Then let's raise our cups and drink together!" Yang Ji laughed heartily.
Saying so, everyone raised their cups together and drank the tea.
With their joining, Yang Ji could finally say that he had his own people.
At today's tea banquet, there were over a thousand elders present, but those who truly intended to join numbered only these five.
The rest of the elders, whether Mahayana or Nascent Soul candidates, had pride from years of cultivation and would not easily pledge allegiance.
And as for True Disciples, that was even less likely; their pride was even greater, content to befriend, but not to submit.
Having the sincere commitnt of Elder Lin Xiao and the four others was an unexpected delight.
Yang Ji naturally treated them well that night.
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Ti flies like an arrow; in a blink, three years had passed.
The Wenxian Heavenly Domain had recruited more outstanding disciples and grown increasingly lively, its influence becoming ever more remarkable.
In the secret chamber of the main hall, within the Spirit Birth Stone, Yang Ji also experienced a stroke of cosmic fortune.
(Thank you to Candy for the 200-coin tip, and thank you to Lai Kan Zhe Xiao Shuo Le for the 500-coin tip.)
(I'm too tired today; I want to sleep early, so I've written less. I will write more tomorrow. Qingyang Immortal King will make an appearance tomorrow, and the following plot will be even more exciting.)
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