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"Take it slow. Besides, he's not stupid, he's just cautious..."
Magic Chu Yang smiled, unconvinced.
Chu Yang, who grew up in different environments, has a different personality.
Some are radical, some are cautious; some are active, some prefer quiet. Although they may influence each other to some extent, their individual personalities will not change.
The key is that they can complement each other.
……
A world of immortals and heroes.
Chu Yang opened his eyes and got out of bed. Everything that had just happened felt like a long dream.
“Fengdu…”
He uttered a soft command, and a black ancient sword silently appeared, hovering around him.
Overjoyed, Chu Yang excitedly grasped the [Fengdu] and murmured, "It was all real! I thought I was dreaming!"
"Soul Palace..."
Boom boom boom!
The knocking woke Chu Yang.
"Ah Yang, are you there? The sect leader sent me to find you."
Chu Yang immediately jumped out of bed, strode quickly, opened the door, and saw a handsome young man dressed in white.
The newcomer had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, with distinct facial features, a tall and slender figure, and an aura of righteousness between his brows.
"Senior Brother Changqing, what does the Sect Leader want with me?"
Chu Yang walked out and stood side by side with Xu Changqing.
"The sect leader didn't tell me, but I guess it's related to your cultivation..."
Xu Changqing looked troubled. "Junior brother, you have been very diligent in your cultivation since childhood, which the sect leader and I have both noticed. However, your talent is indeed hard to describe; you lack the affinity for the Dao..."
"If you were to descend the mountain to subdue demons and monsters in the future, you might just lose your life in vain. With that in mind, the sect leader might..."
At this point, Xu Changqing stopped talking and looked dejected.
He was also heartbroken because of the years of brotherhood between them. He had pleaded with the sect leader and elders many times before, and they managed to keep Chu Yang until now.
But now... Xu Changqing knows that continuing to force Chu Yang to stay will only harm him.
"I understand, Senior Brother Changqing."
Chu Yang didn't say much, and quietly followed behind Xu Changqing to the sect's main hall.
Xu Changqing glanced at him in surprise. Today, A-Yang was unusually calm, as if he were a completely different person.
The Shu Mountain Sect is not a single large mountain, but rather a combination of dozens of floating mountain peaks of varying sizes.
The Sword Sect and the Qi Sect are located on the two largest mountain peaks.
The disciples' quarters are far from the main hall of the sect, located on another mountain, and one must use a teleportation array to travel between them.
Most disciples rarely use teleportation arrays after learning sword control techniques. Xu Changqing also came by sword control himself, and he only came this way to take care of Chu Yang.
Along the way, many disciples respectfully called Xu Changqing "Senior Brother", but they did not give Chu Yang, who had also been a disciple for many years, a good look. They thought that a good-for-nothing with no talent for cultivation deserved to be called "Senior Brother".
It's only because Xu Changqing was there that Chu Yang suffered such a fate; if he hadn't been there, the disdain he faced might have been far more severe than just being given the cold shoulder.
In many ways, the cultivation world and the mortal world are actually quite similar.
Xu Changqing also noticed the strange behavior of his fellow disciples and coldly reprimanded them without any mercy: "Those who should be cultivating should cultivate, and those who should go down the mountain to handle matters should go down the mountain. Do not linger here!"
Everyone was startled. Seeing their senior brother's anger, they immediately bowed and scattered like birds and beasts.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to leave a few casual remarks.
"I don't know what's so good about this good-for-nothing that makes Senior Brother protect him so much!"
"They're lucky. If you had also lost your parents and been taken in by the elders, you would have risen to a high position long ago!"
"Heaven is fair after all. It didn't let some people get their hands on a divine destiny for nothing. Those who are destined to leave still have to leave!"
Xu Changqing was furious and turned to chase after him out of the teleportation array.
Chu Yang reached out and pulled him back, his expression indifferent.
Xu Changqing turned around and met Chu Yang's calm, still eyes. For some reason, he felt a chill run down his spine.
My junior brother is really different from before!
Xu Changqing was not happy at all; on the contrary, he was somewhat worried.
The world of immortals and heroes is full of wonders.
Chu Yang's current state could be due to either being bewitched by a demon or being possessed by a demon.
Xu Changqing didn't want to see either of them.
I hope I'm just overthinking it...
Xu Changqing frowned more and more deeply, and without saying a word, he pulled Chu Yang into the teleportation array.
The scenery flashed by.
The two immediately appeared to the left front of a magnificent hall.
The surrounding area was filled with sword-shaped statues, each with a different design, floating slowly in the air. Only upon close observation could one discover that this was a very ingenious formation.
Chu Yang looked around and saw that every decoration near the sect's main hall was actually a key to the formation, interconnected, forming a massive super formation with formations within formations.
"This is truly eye-opening..."
Chu Yang couldn't help but sigh.
"Having been a disciple for so many years, Junior Brother, have you never been to the sect's main hall before?"
Xu Changqing said with a smile, then his expression suddenly turned awkward. This was nothing to Chu Yang.
He had been a disciple for many years but had never entered the sect's main hall, so he wasn't even considered a formal disciple.
"I haven't been here much, but the scenery is quite nice." Chu Yang joked with a smile, "What's wrong with you today, Senior Brother? I'd think you were about to be expelled from the sect."
"Ah Yang, you're really different from before." Xu Changqing looked worried and walked towards the sect's main hall with his head down.
Chu Yang followed closely behind.
The main hall was brightly lit and enshrined the ancestral masters of all generations, as well as countless immortals and Buddhas. In the very center stood a large cauldron, from which the aroma of incense wafted.
Two figures were vaguely visible standing in front of the cauldron.
The elderly man had white hair and beard, a weathered face, and a kind expression. Coupled with his Taoist robe, he exuded an air of otherworldly elegance.
The slightly younger man was overweight, exuding an imposing presence without anger, and constantly waving the whisk in his hand, suggesting a somewhat irritable temper.
"Sect Leader! Master!"
Xu Changqing bowed respectfully.
The same applies to Chu Yang.
Elder Cang Gu was Xu Changqing's master and the Shushan Sect elder who took Chu Yang in back then.
When Chu Yang looked at him, he turned his face away, his eyes showing reluctance, just like Xu Changqing's reaction.
"Chu Yang."
Master Qingwei called out softly.
"The disciple is here."
Chu Yang bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.
Have you completed your daily practice?
Master Qingwei smiled.
"Never slackened."
Chu Yang replied.
Upon hearing the words "never slacked off," even Daoist Qingwei couldn't help but exclaim, "What a wonderful 'never slacked off'! Ever since you can remember, you've cultivated and comprehended the Dao for over ten years, and you've truly never slacked off for a single day. In terms of effort, even Changqing can't compare to you..."
Cang Gu could no longer bear to listen and turned his back.
Chu Yang kept his head down and didn't say anything.
Seeing this, Qingwei continued, "But after cultivating for so many years, you should know that human strength has its limits. Some things, no matter how hard you try, are destined to have no outcome."
Chu Yang raised his head and replied calmly, "Sect Leader, you know my personality. I don't believe in fate."
"What good is it if you don't believe in fate? All these years, you haven't made a single step forward, you just can't comprehend the Dao." Cang Gu finally couldn't hold back his anger and roared at Chu Yang, but his eyes were filled with heartache.
Chu Yang looked intently at Qingwei, "Sect Leader, please give me another chance."
Qingwei sighed helplessly as he watched Chu Yang grow up in the Shu Mountain Sect.
In terms of suffering, he was no better off than Cang Gu.
However, there is a difference between immortals and mortals. Those who cannot cultivate immortality will never be able to cultivate immortality. If Chu Yang continues to stay in Mount Shu, endless torment will await him in the future.