A Top Scholar in Everything

Chapter 1297: Chapter 1283: The Mission

The situation was instantly brought under control with Xiao Hanyi’s arrival.

As for those major families,

because Hua Hao died so thoroughly, they ceased their resistance.

Such resistance was meaningless.

Having killed Hua Hao, it was obvious that if Xiao Hanyi wished, he could kill everyone here.

"Bring them back to the Star Shining Sect and interrogate them thoroughly. They might have connections with the Demon Blade Sect devils and must be questioned one by one.

No one knows,

if among them, there might be treacherous Demon Blade Sect disciples in disguise!"

With a sweep of her hand, Xiao Hanyi decided the fate of these people. Since she had already acted, the life and death of these major families were decided.

No matter what, they would not fare well.

Once they returned to the Star Shining Sect, wouldn’t their fate be in the hands of the sect?

Everyone clearly understood this reasoning.

Yet, no one dared to stand up in rebellion.

Because.

Not resisting might lead to death.

But resisting definitely meant death.

The four major families tied together could not possibly contend against Xiao Hanyi.

Very soon.

Bai Changqiu arranged all matters at the Star Shining Sect’s sub-branch, and the ownership of the spirit stone veins in Medicine Mountain was allocated perfectly.

At this time.

Bai Changqiu recalled the person who secretly defended against the four major families at the City Lord’s Mansion.

She pondered for a moment.

Then shook her head, glanced at the drowsy Baiyu beside her, and laughed secretly: "Looks like it must have been Elder Xiao Hanyi who acted, such trivial matters needn’t bother her."

The affairs in Bai Fu City were resolved.

The members of the Star Shining Sect began their journey back to the sect, leaving quickly just as they had arrived, for Bai Fu City held nothing worthy of their lingering.

This time, they had only come to complete a sect task.

Very soon.

Baiyu returned to the Star Shining Sect.

Then climbed up to his solitary mountain peak,

aside from him and the elder in seclusion, there lived over ten inner and outer sect disciples on the peak.

That was the entirety of the number of people.

Hence, the peak seemed sparsely populated, with occasional monkey cries echoing through the valley, adding a bit of vitality to the mountain.

After being promoted to the rank of Inner Sect Disciple.

Baiyu’s privileges increased.

He could borrow many cultivation techniques from the Star Shining Sect, take them back to his summit, and slowly study and ponder them.

No one would disturb him.

This was the advantage of sparse population.

He could quietly engage in arduous cultivation, deeply comprehend the Path of Nature.

It’s said that Immortal cultivation emphasizes Unity of Heaven and Man.

Baiyu was unsure.

What exactly was the state of this so-called Unity of Heaven and Man?

Only finding it mysterious and somewhat like an exaggerated boast.

However.

Slowly borrowing various cultivation techniques from the Scripture Pavilion, he discovered each had its own unique qualities, each excelling differently from the Martial Dao.

Many things the Martial Dao couldn’t accomplish, Immortal cultivation could.

In the following three months.

Having completed the sect task, Baiyu worried about nothing else and focused on studying Immortal cultivation on the summit, converting all his heart methods and techniques to the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Of course.

He cultivated only the free versions.

For those truly powerful Immortal cultivation techniques required sect contribution points to redeem, Bai Changqiu was driven to become a task fanatic precisely because of these contributions.

Baiyu naturally couldn’t complete tasks crazily.

That would simply delay his ascension.

Therefore.

He chose the most basic, simplest Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation techniques and heart methods for slow cultivation.

Upon reaching the end of his cultivation,

he instead developed a strong interest in the techniques and heart methods of the Immortal cultivation realm.

Because he felt,

if studied thoroughly, perhaps he could reap abundant rewards from these cultivation techniques.

These past few months.

Some changes occurred within the Star Shining Sect.

The sect seemingly officially engaged in battle with the Demon Blade Sect.

Both sides had disciples injured, and it was rumored that a new relic emerged near the East Sea, left behind by an Enlightenment Great Power; several sects vied for it.

Enlightenment Realm.

Baiyu thought it might be the realm of the two sect leaders who had come to the Hundred Thousand Mountains that day.

After Enlightenment.

It was the Feather Transformation Realm.

In the Feather Transformation Realm, one constantly comprehends the great principles of heaven and earth, always on the verge of Feathered Ascension.

In this way.

Ascension wasn’t such a difficult thing.

Under such circumstances.

Baiyu could only think this way to encourage himself.

He was currently stuck at the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm, requiring other special materials to break through to the next stage, the Giant Spirit Realm.

These materials.

Either Spirit Pearls from the bodies of Exotic Beasts or rare medicinal materials weren’t easy to obtain. He checked the sect contribution exchange list for these, realizing the exchange value for such materials was unaffordable for an Inner Sect Disciple.

"True Disciples probably have more privileges and enjoy more resources."

Baiyu contemplated quietly.

However.

He had just been promoted to Inner Sect Disciple for a few months.

If he were to become a True Disciple now, it would be too conspicuous.

His intention was to ascend discreetly.

Winning the competition, becoming the master of the White Bone Ghost Ship when other competitors weren’t aware.

Such flamboyant conduct wasn’t his style.

Perhaps seeking out a Star Shining Sect elder, secretly controlling him, then having him make me a True Disciple would be a good approach.

Now that his power had almost fully recovered, unlike last time Xiao Hanyi appeared to have a special status likely noticed by those Supreme Elders of the Star Shining Sect.

Thinking it over, Baiyu decided it was more reliable to collect materials himself.

The latter plan was too risky.

So he acted swiftly.

Coincidentally, the three-month period had arrived, and he had to mandatorily complete a sect task.

This was the duty of every Inner Sect Disciple.

Very quickly.

He arrived at the Task Hall.

"Suppressing the Three Rivers River’s demon calamity!"

At a glance, Baiyu chose this task, feeling it suited him well.

According to task details.

The demon calamity in the Three Rivers River was caused by a Water Returning Monster.

The creature happened to produce the Water Evil Bead he needed to break through to the Giant Spirit Realm.

Without much hesitation, Baiyu took this task.

But, unexpectedly,

this task wasn’t for a single person, but a team-based mission.

In the ensuing ten minutes,

Baiyu met his teammates.

An Inner Sect Disciple with a rather pudgy build, male, carrying a basket-like thing on his back, slightly hunched, appearing somewhat sleazy from afar.

And another.

A robust middle-aged man.

With a square face, solidly built, shoulder muscles explosively bulging, he had thick eyebrows and large eyes, a solemn demeanor.