Immortal Father - Chapter 44.2 - Going East

In the southeast corner of the sect, on a new peak with more than ten connected immortal halls…

The immortal halls here were naturally much more magnificent than the cave that Li Ping’an had dug underground. There were glazed immortal tiles, engraved beams, and richly ornamented buildings everywhere.

Disciples hurried in and out of the various halls. As the array enveloping this place opened and closed, the sounds of clanking and clamoring came and went, creating a busy atmosphere.

This place was the money tree and treasure trove that the Myriad Cloud Sect had built just two years ago—the Casting Cloud Hall.

The immortal hall in the middle was relatively quiet. There was a wooden sign with ‘Casting Cloud Hall’ hanging at the door, and dozens of long tables were neatly placed in the hall. Behind the tables were the Casting Cloud Hall’s resident outer sect deacons writing enthusiastically.

In the northwest corner of the hall, a square area between a screen and a window was full of warm sunlight.

A chubby Origin Immortal in a wide brown robe was sitting behind a desk full of jade talismans and meditating with some immortal light surging in his eyes.

Suddenly, he sighed in satisfaction, and his Dao Body erupted with immortal light, which he casually suppressed.

“Another breakthrough.” Li Dazhi shook his head. Then he calculated the time and prepared to go to his son’s place later to impart strength to him and give him some cultivation resources.

In the past two years, the spirit stones and treasures rewarded by the sect were more than enough for ten Heavenly Immortals to cultivate for a thousand years.

He was only a third-level Origin Immortal now, and he was still several steps away from becoming a ninth-level True Immortal. Moreover, the rule of cultivation improvement was that the higher the realm, the slower the breakthroughs. How could he use so many spirit stones and treasures?

His storage magic treasure was almost full.

I’ll finish this first. Li Dazhi grabbed the jade talisman he was reviewing and continued to check all the accounts from last month.

A report suddenly came from outside. “Hall Master, Deacon Wang requests an audience.”

“Come in.” Li Dazhi could only put down the jade talisman again and smile.

A small figure flashed from behind the screen. She was wearing a short pink and white dress, and her long hair was combed into a double-ring bun. She respectfully made an inviting gesture.

It was Wen Ling’er.

Deacon Wang Xinhui hurried over and activated the array. He walked straight to Li Dazhi and cupped his hands. “Ancestral Master Dazhi…”

“What’s wrong? Sit first.”

“Sigh.” Wang Xinhui looked troubled. “Elder Yan Cheng sent me here because there’s a rather difficult matter. I’m afraid you’ll have to come forward.”

Li Dazhi leaned against the armchair that his son had personally made and smiled. “What’s the matter? Hasn’t it been very quiet in the sect for the past few months?”

“There’s nothing serious in the sect. It’s like this…” Wang Xinhui said. “The Sea Gazing Gate, one of the top ten immortal sects in the East Continent, has invited our Myriad Cloud Sect to participate in a training experience for disciples from six sects.

“This kind of training experience is common, and our Myriad Cloud Sect has held them a few times. Usually, disciples below the Heaven and Earth Bridge realm participate. This time, the Sea Gazing Gate suddenly held this event, so we need to support it.

“After the elders reported to the sect master, the sect master personally named Ping’an and asked him to go out and train.

“The sect master even said jokingly that this training experience is actually to let disciples compete for prizes and also a good opportunity to bring glory to the sect. If other sects bully us, we’ll get Ping’an to throw out thousands of magic artifacts to blow up the place.

“Ancestral Master, what the sect master means is that Ping’an must go.”

Li Dazhi smiled. “Then he should go. This child has been cooped up in the sect for two years. He can go out for a walk to relax.”

“But the problem is that Ping’an said that he suffered qi deviation while cultivating and doesn’t want to go out!”

“Huh?” Li Dazhi stared. “Did he really suffer from qi deviation?”

“No. The patrolling disciple said that Ping’an is fine and not injured at all!” Wang Xinhui didn’t know whether to laugh or cry and sighed.

“Ping’an has already entered the Void Refinement realm, and his Dao Body has already completed foundation establishment. How can he still suffer qi deviation… Ancestral Master, why don’t you go persuade him?

“The sect master’s decree has been issued. We can’t go to the sect master and report that Ping’an is suffering qi deviation.”

“Hahaha!” Li Dazhi leaned back and laughed brightly. “In that case, you’ve really come to the wrong place. It’s true that I’m his biological father, but in front of my Ping’an, I can only be admonished.

“Why don’t you go find Immortal Qingsu? Just don’t let my son know.

“My son’s master is very simple-minded and easy to fool… Ahem, quite understanding.

“Just tell her that the sect needs Ping’an to go out and win glory for the sect. Ping’an will definitely report to the Mortal Affairs Hall obediently.”

“Oh? Thank you for your guidance, Ancestral Master!” Wang Xinhui stood up, cupped his hands, and turned around to leave.

“Hey, why are you in such a hurry?!” Li Dazhi stopped Wang Xinhui and asked, “How many immortals are protecting the disciples going out? How many disciples are going?”

“Originally, there were thirty-six people, one from each peak. With Ping’an, there are exactly thirty-seven disciples,” Wang Xinhui said.

“We will send twelve Origin Immortals and six True Immortals to protect them. Elder Yan Cheng will personally lead the team.

“The other sects will also have many True Immortals and Origin Immortals present. The host, Sea Gazing Gate, will naturally have a Heavenly Immortal presiding.

“Moreover, there are Heavenly Immortals of our Myriad Cloud Sect guarding the coast of the East Sea. If the disciples encounter trouble, they can appear at any time.”

“That’s good.” Li Dazhi felt much more at ease. “Xinhui, do you think we can add a spot among these disciples?”

Wang Xinhui immediately said, “Yes, Ancestral Master, it’s naturally possible. The disciples in the sect all want to improve, and there are no hard rules on this list!”

“Mu Ningning of Rosy Cloud Peak.” Li Dazhi smiled. “She has always been on good terms with Ping’an. Her cultivation level is relatively low, and she should be about to reach the Void Refinement realm. Let her go train with him.”

“Yes, Mu Ningning of Rosy Cloud Peak. I’ll remember this.” Wang Xinhui immediately cupped his hands and agreed. “Ancestral Master, do you have any other instructions?”

“That’s all. I’ll continue working.” Li Dazhi waved his hand and couldn’t help sighing. “Senior Brother Sect Master buried me here. I haven’t seen my son for months.”

“The capable do more work. Of course you’re busy.” Wang Xinhui smiled, excused himself, and left in a hurry.

Not long after, Wen Ling’er entered with a cup of tea and placed it beside Li Dazhi’s desk. “Ancestral Master, please have some tea.”

“Okay.” Li Dazhi didn’t even raise his head and said slowly, “Send a message to your master. Ping’an is going to the Sea Gazing Gate on the coast of the East Sea for a training experience.”

Wen Ling’er asked carefully, “Do you have anything else to tell her? Is it just this message?”

Li Dazhi looked up at this ‘little’ girl and smiled. “Let your master understand the meaning of this on her own. You may leave.”

“Yes, Ancestral Master.” Wen Ling’er lowered her head and left.

Li Dazhi shook his head slightly.

Although this little girl had a cute appearance and was clever at some things, her brain wasn’t very good. She had been in the Casting Cloud Hall for two years and couldn’t figure out what to ask and what not to ask.

He was asking Xiao Yue to prepare in advance. What else could it be?

In the past two years, Xiao Yue had relied on the Casting Cloud Hall to obtain both fame and fortune, and her status in the sect had risen sharply. No matter what, she should express her gratitude to the Li family.

Li Dazhi shook his head and continued to check the accounts at hand, concentrating on earning spirit stones.

…

Meanwhile…

Qingsu left Rosy Cloud Peak on a cloud. On the way back to her cave abode, she encountered Deacon Wang Xinhui, who was looking for her.

Deacon Wang Xinhui followed Li Dazhi’s advice and said that the sect needed Ping’an to win glory.

Qingsu responded calmly, indicating that she would tell her disciple, and continued to land in the cave abode.

Wang Xinhui was a little puzzled… He didn’t know if it was an illusion, but he felt that Immortal Qingsu seemed to have a lot on her mind. Isn’t Qingsu cultivating the Dao of Pure Heart? What troubles can she have?

Deacon Wang Xinhui didn’t know what was going on, but it wasn’t good for him to ask.

Qingsu returned to her cave abode, opened the array, and closed the door. She frowned as she looked at Li Ping’an, who was sleeping soundly on his recliner. She flipped her hand. There was a jade slip in it.