The Desire to Be Eternal

Chapter 72: The Sect Has Rules

A few days later, an explosion echoed from the workplace of pill maker Bai Xiaochun. Moments later, he appeared, frowning and looking anxious.

"Although I am quite familiar with tier 1 medicinal pills now," he lamented, "tier 2 pills are much more difficult …." Other than cultivation, his time had recently been mostly spent on concocting medicines. In his quest to produce some tier-2 spirit medicines, he had already used most of the plants and herbs in his bag. Unfortunately, the level of difficulty he was facing was much greater than before, and despite being extremely careful, he had failed consistently.

Whenever he discovered that he had used too many materials, he would make adjustments. But even then, new problems will arise.

Sighing in despair, he walked out of the Medicine Concocting Pavilion and looked up to find a large number of people sitting there cross-legged. Most of them sat in groups of three to five people, with several groups of ten people. The majority were beautiful young women, none of whom were familiar with Bai Xiaochun.

They all have different shapes and sizes, but each one is beautiful in its own way. Many of them were clearly competing with each other to be the most glamorous, and once they saw Bai Xiaochun appear, their eyes shone brightly.

Most of the old men sat next to them, who also looked happy to see Bai Xiaochun. In fact, they all rose to their feet and rushed in the hubbub.

Shocked, and a little unsure of what was going on, Bai Xiaochun subconsciously stepped back a few steps. "Hey, wait a minute! What .... What are you doing? "

“Mean Daoist Bai, I'm Zhao Tianhai. Zhao Yiduo is my nephew! Ha ha! Fellow Daoist Bai, you are truly a young hero, a man who has striking looks and talent! ”

“Mean Daoist Bai! What a dragon among humans, heroic and extraordinary! One glance revealed that she was like a skirt soaring high among the clouds, someone with unlimited potential. I am Sun Yunshan, and these young women are all beautiful from my clan. Fellow Daoist, if I'm not mistaken, you're lacking in terms of servants, right? "

"Daoist Associate Bai, I'm Zhou Tian. One glance at you, Fellow Daoist Bai, and I can clearly feel your heroic spirit.You are clearly the future ruler of the eastern cultivation world. We were destined to be friends at first sight. Look at these young women standing next to me. Everyone was a precious pearl of the Zhou Clan …. "

A boisterous voice rang out, each trying to speak first and loudest. Bai Xiaochun's eyes widened, and he retreated a few more steps. However, it only took a while for him to realize that these people had come to offer their clan daughter to him….

She was not sure exactly why it had happened, but after seeing the young women, she could see that they were all extremely beautiful. In fact, many of them can be considered as his type. The way they were offered seemed to indicate that if he did not receive, he would refuse to give them face. Instantly, Bai Xiaochun was on guard.

Of course, he was adept at dealing with people, so he did not let the slightest hint of it appear on his face. A wide smile appeared, and after exchanging meaningless pleasantries with the spokesmen of the various cultivator clans, he managed to break free.

However, before he could reach his residence, he met another person who had placed himself along the way. They all had similar words to talk to him, and offered him their clan daughter as well as other gifts and promises.

"Something big is bound to happen, but what?" he thinks. “Could they have known that one of my ancestors was immortal? Maybe I am not from the mortal world.I .. I am actually a descendant of someone noble and powerful? Heaven! How could I not be conscious ?! ” Thoughts spinning, he rushed until his residence was seen. However, it was surrounded by a crowd of individuals from various clans of cultivators, all of whom glittered with hope. It was as if a mere nod of Bai Xiaochun's head would cause them to do whatever he wanted!

This is especially true for young women. They all huddled around Bai Xiaochun, glaring at each other, pushing and pushing back and forth.

Seeing that all caused Bai Xiaochun's scalp to become numb. He was completely surrounded, and no matter which direction he tried to move in, he found something soft and warm. They even began to pull his clothes, causing his heart to pound. Finally, a cold snort sounded, and Hou Xiaomei appeared. Staring angrily, her cheeks expanded, she walked up to him, pushing the other young lady aside.

"Surge! What are you guys doing? This was the Fragrant Cloud Peak of the Spirit Stream Sect. Don't you a bunch of old cats know how to keep your cool? Get away from me, all of you. Hey you! Look atyou! you're thinner than a green bean! Why are you pushing people? And you! you're fatter than a dairy cow! Get out of my way !! ” Hou Xiaomei sounded furious as she put away all the young women who were crowding around Bai Xiaochun.

He was small and gentle, but he was angry, and seemed to be filled with boundless power. Facing such opposition, the other young women immediately gave up and opened the way, crying in confusion. Hou Xiaomei swarmed forward with his hands on his hips, looking like chili, the words he spoke were sharp and destructive.

Bai Xiaochun took advantage of the moment to rush into the courtyard. As soon as he entered, he looked down to find that his clothes had been dragged in such a way that they would fall.

"Very scary!" he thought, panting. Heart pounding with lingering fear, he looked back through the main gate and saw Hou Xiaomei standing there fighting verbally with the other young women, he said, standing alone in front of dozens of people.

Finally, the responsible cultivator clan members could not stand idly by. They eventually intervened and advised the girls to leave. Clasping hands respectfully towards Bai Xiaochun, they promised to return to visit later on.

Soon, it's night. It was quiet outside Bai Xiaochun's gate, but in the distance, people from various clans of cultivators sat cross-legged in meditation, seemingly guarding the area.

All of these people had used various means and methods to come from afar, and also had a way to keep themselves from being expelled.

Bai Xiaochun was convinced that something important had happened. Seeing the calm scenery outside, he finally dragged Hou Xiaomei into the courtyard.

To outsiders, Hou Xiaomei was fiery like chili, but as soon as Bai Xiaochun's hand made contact with him, his face became a crimson red, and he felt dizzy. Her tiny body almost became limp as Bai Xiaochun dragged her inside.

When he spoke, his voice was as soft as a mosquito drone. "Big ... big brother Xiaochun, there are so many people around, what are you planning to do to me …?"

"Huh?" Bai Xiaochun said, staring in shock. Looking at Hou Xiaomei's strange face, he could tell that something was wrong with him, and quickly slapped his cheek. When he did not seem to recover, he slapped him again. Hou Xiaomei immediately regained consciousness.

"What's wrong with you!?" he snapped, stomping his feet. However, realizing that he was the wrong person, he threw a jade slip at her, and then turned around and fled.

As he watched Hou Xiaomei run off into the distance, Bai Xiaochun stood there wondering what was going on. Finally, he looked down at the jade slip and scanned it with spiritual power. As he did so, his eyes widened. After scanning again, he stood there in the courtyard, panting.

"Klan prestige …."

The jade slip had been sent to Bai Xiaochun by Hou Yunfei, with Hou Xiaomei being the messenger. The words contained within were of a type that could barely be spoken out loud. They explained why all the cultivator clans were so interested in Bai Xiaochun's status as a Prestige disciple, and what happened as a result. They also explained that the Hou Clan held strong hopes that the descendants of Bai Xiaochun .. would also have the blood of the Hou Clan flowing in their veins.

Then Bai Xiaochun thought about how Hou Xiaomei had acted now, and he rubbed his chin seriously. The eyes sparkled, he thought, not about Hou Xiaomei, but about his own words just a moment ago. Something important has happened!

“How can I imagine …? And here I thought the rewards for my meritorious merits were basically useless.I thought that being the Young Brother of the sect leader would make me a great hero in this sect, anyway, but I never thought that being a student of Prestige would make me so important on the outside! ” She licked her lips, and soon, her heart started beating faster.

“I can choose the Daoist partner I want! All the resources of their clan are ready to help me …. Finally, I have a real hope of living forever! ” Chuckles mischievously, his eyes begin to shine. Previously, he was worried about how to keep his efforts to concoct a tier-2 spirit medicine. But now, people were basically fighting over the opportunity to give him a gift.

"It's a pity that I can't accept everything ..." she muttered. But then, he was struck with inspiration.

"Daoist Dean Bai …."

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist Bai. Your humble servant has come at the request of our clan patriarch to give an official greeting …. "

Everyone started talking at once, filling the air with a frenzy of voices. Bai Xiaochun raised his chin up and flicked his sleeves.

"Alright, enough is enough," he said, smiling so wide that his eyes became incisions. “Everyone is approaching. Whatever your request, we can talk about everything. ” With that, he randomly nodded towards one of the clans. The responsible clan members rushed forward happily, dragging some young women along with him.

The women approached, looking rather nervous. As for all the other observing clans, they also looked nervous, though for different reasons; they quickly started sending messages back home.

Things continued like that for the next clan, and then the next. One by one, all day. Bai Xiaochun met dozens of them.

She did not choose any of the clan princesses, however, she did not reject anyone either. He simply told them that he needed time to think, and that the matter was too much to think about. As for all the 'introduction gifts', he did not reject a single one.

“I, Bai Xiaochun, have always handled all matters fairly and fairly. Considering that I have not chosen a respectable clan that is allied with in marriage, I am completely unable to accept your gift. " Those were the words he would say to every clan.

Of course, the more he spoke in such a way, the more the cultivator clan insisted that he receive their reward. In fact, they grew more polite. Many of them went on to say that even though no marriage was produced, they still wanted to be good friends. Only then did Bai Xiaochun reluctantly accept the reward.

Although they might be stupid, the people from this clan of cultivators were not stupid. They knew that when Bai Xiaochun said he needed to think about this matter, he was most likely just waiting to see which clan would give the best offer.

Of course it was in line with expectations. Moreover, they were all afraid that if they did not offer their rewards, Bai Xiaochun would not even consider their clan daughter as his Daoist partner. The result was that the next day, the crowd did not thin out at all, and in fact, had grown more. Moreover, some clan cultivators even said that even if their clan daughter could not become Daoist partner Bai Xiaochun, they were still willing for her to be a servant to warm her bed at night. As long as he could pass on his lineage, and he acknowledged formally, that was enough.

All the visiting clans continued to offer more rewards. In fact, it got to the point where Bai Xiaochun became a little nervous. Finally, he really wanted to refuse, yet was unable to.

"Well, I guess I'll accept …. Not accepting isn't an option, is it? " For seven or eight consecutive days, he continued to receive the clan and receive their rewards. Every morning at dawn, he would walk out to find many people waiting for him.

Three more days passed. When dawn broke, Bai Xiaochun pushed open the main gate, then his jaw dropped. Surprising, no one could be seen. Everything was calm and peaceful; as far as the eye could see, the area was empty.

The only thing he could see was a few five-colored phoenixes, flying gracefully above. The Phoenix was the pet of Elder Zhou, and often hovered above the Fragrant Cloud Peak around dawn. They usually fly together in a flock, and are very beautiful. Many students were envious of them.

Bai Xiaochun rubbed his eyes and looked around. Thinking that maybe he opened the gate wrong, he went in again, closed it, and then tried again. However, the result remains the same.

"What the hell is going on?" he thought, surprised. He quickly went to look for Hou Yunfei to ask for an explanation.

Hou Yunfei sighed and looked at Bai Xiaochun. “Last night, the sect leader issued a Dharma decree. As your big brother, he told the clan of cultivators .. that according to the sect rules, you cannot accept a Daoist partner in the next hundred years. Because of that ... everyone had no choice but to leave. "

Bai Xiaochun's jaw fell. Feeling very aggrieved, he said, “No more income…. No more weddings …. "

Hou Yunfei was unsure whether to laugh or cry. But a moment later, he thought of something, and said, “Xiaochun, a friend of mine from Green Crest Peak told me that you and Shangguan Tianyou have each other's beef. Is that true? Keep in mind that Qian Dajin was not important at all. No matter how you choose to deal with him, the sect will secretly agree. But things are not so simple when it comes to Shangguan Tianyou! "

"What do you mean‘ is not that simple? '"Bai Xiaochun asked. "Is he more important than me or something?" Having been a member of the Spirit Stream Sect for so many years, Bai Xiaochun was well aware of how the sect was trying to train its disciples. They push them toward greatness, ban deadly conflicts, and encourage cooperation and competition. Sect rules govern basic behavior. The elders from the various mountain peaks, as well as the Peak Sovereigns themselves, provided assistance and training. And the Hall of Justice is a menacing threat to prevent bad behavior. This sect basically had all aspects under control.

Of course, given that between the northern and southern banks of the Spirit Stream Sect had several hundred thousand disciples, it was clearly impossible to micromanage everything. Students will experience conflicts and fights, and certain inappropriate attitudes are impossible to control. However, the rewards and punishments that prevailed were obvious, and anyone who broke them would be completely dealt with!

Bai Xiaochun had performed an incredible service for the sect, had deep skills with plants and herbs, and could unleash incredible battle prowess. The sect was naturally aware of it, and appreciated it greatly. Of course, they did not serve his every wish like servants. If people insulted or provoked him, they would not come out to protect him…. No disciple enjoyed such treatment, neither Shangguan Tianyou nor Bai Xiaochun.

Because of this, Bai Xiaochun was of the belief that Shangguan Tianyou, a notoriously arrogant Chosen One who the other Outer Sect disciples went as far as calling Young Master, was still not worthy of his own attention.

After thinking for a moment, Hou Yunfei replied, his eyes shining as he told Bai Xiaochun everything he knew: "Shangguan Tianyou has great ambitions. He hoped that one day he would be able to enter the legendary Echelon Legacy. Therefore, he continued to suppress his cultivation base, keeping him between the Outer and Inner Sects. When the next experiment with fire for the Chosen from the north and south banks came, he wanted to take first place, and enter the Inner Sect at the top. That would give him the opportunity to enter the Echelon Legacy. Were it not for that, he had long since put forth an ordinary trial with fire to enter the Inner Sect. After all, anyone who reached the eighth level of Qi Condensation could do so. "

Shocked, Bai Xiaochun asked, "Why does everyone want to enter the Echelon Legacy? Xu Baocai told me that Zhou Xinqi, Lu Tianlei, and everyone wanted him. ”

"Members of the Echelon Legacy had a status similar to that of a Prestige disciple. However, it is a different branch within the Spirit Stream Sect.you see, the Spirit Stream Sect is different from other sects. We have two branches, one focuses on protecting the sect, and the other focuses on increasing its glory and strength!

"Everyone from the servants to the disciples at the third level of Qi Condensation were united in one lower group. Those from the fourth to eighth level of Qi Condensation were the Outer Sect. At the eighth level, you can apply for a trial with fire to enter the Inner Sect.

"If you can reach Foundation Establishment .. then you can become an elder of Foundation Establishment, and maybe even a Peak God. After two cycles of sixty years have passed, if you break through to the Gold Core level, then you can become a Prime Elder, who is responsible for protecting and managing the sect. That's the first branch.

"The second branch is the Echelon Legacy!

"There is only one way to enter, and that is .. to break through to the Gold Core level before two cycles of sixty years pass. From then on, you will become a tool to ensure that our sect gains a greater position in the cultivation world, which it acquires! Whoever takes first place in the Chosen One battle will be in line to enter the Echelon Legacy. I'm not so sure about the exact details, but I know there are rules about everything!

“The only thing is, reaching the Gold Core level before two cycles of sixty years pass is very, very difficult…. From the members of the previous generation, the only person who even approached was Peak Lord Li Qinghou. That was why the sect liked him so much! "

Bai Xiaochun took a deep breath. This was the first time he had heard of the explanation of the Echelon Legacy, which also gave him a clearer understanding of the sect itself. Immediately, he left, and as he left, he continued to ponder over the matter.

"Legacy Echelon …?"