Chapter 824, Sacred Master

Translator: Silavin

 

Atop the main peak, at the summit, a massive palace structure stood erected, like a deity gazing down upon the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land below.

 

Upon the giant peak, waterfalls like silver rivers cascaded downward, their thunderous roar echoing throughout Heaven and Earth.

 

The Punishment Hall Elder hurried through a seemingly endless gravel path.

 

As the path extended, clear pond water began appearing on both sides. Wisps of nearly materialised World Energy wreathed above the pond, spreading across the path beyond, like an Immortal Realm.

 

As the Punishment Hall Elder proceeded, the pond water gradually converged, transforming into a lake. In that lake’s centre, verdant lotus-platform-like leaves floated. Upon those lotus leaves, a figure sat still like an ancient monk in meditation, an aura of tranquillity emanating faintly from within, as though this slice of the world had become stable because of it!

 

This figure was the current Sacred Master of Brilliant Sky Sacred Land… Yu Qianqiu!

 

“Punishment Hall’s Feng Qinghuo pays respects to the Sacred Master!” When the Punishment Hall Elder’s gaze fell upon that figure atop the lotus leaves, his eyes became fervently reverent. Immediately, he bowed respectfully, speaking softly.

 

As his voice rang out, the figure atop the lotus leaves slowly opened his slightly closed eyes. Within that pair of eyes seemed to contain the Sun, Moon, and all things. The moment they opened, this space seemed to undergo subtle transformation because of it.

 

“What happened?” Simultaneously, a faint voice, like divine murmuring, reverberated throughout the world.

 

Hearing this voice, Feng Qinghuo’s heart trembled. Before this Brilliant Sky Sacred Land Sacred Master, who seemed able to pierce even space itself, he did not lean towards any faction but instead recounted the previous events’ entire sequence with utmost honesty.

 

Upon the lotus leaves, that figure rose, then walked across the lake water. Before him, dense white mist automatically parted into a path several metres wide.

 

Beneath his feet, as though each step could traverse ten thousand kilometres, in merely two or three steps he reached the path’s end.

 

A pair of simple cloth shoes, a well-fitted and trim white robe. He appeared only in his thirties or forties. His face was like warm jade, beneath a pair of sword-like brows, imposing bearing. One could tell that in his youth, he must be incredibly handsome.

 

At this moment, his face bore a trace of gentle smile. That smile, like the starry sea, could calm any panicked heart. Seeing that smile, the Punishment Hall Elder’s heart gradually settled.

 

“Sacred Master, that person is called Qin Yichen. He should still be at the Inner Sect Pill Hall now.” Feng Qinghuo spoke respectfully.

 

Actually, the instant he saw the Sacred Master rise, tremendous waves surged through his heart. Regarding the Sacred Land’s major and minor affairs, the Sacred Master generally would not manage or care about them. Everything was handled by the various Hall Masters and Elders.

 

Yet at this moment, the Sacred Master’s attitude clearly proved he also greatly cared about this matter!

 

“Heavenly Martial Artist? Compound Pills?” The Brilliant Sky Sacred Master shook his head, the corner of his mouth curving into an inscrutable smile.

 

“Sacred Master, will you go meet him?” The Punishment Hall Elder hesitated briefly before asking.

 

“His cultivation level is too low. Meeting him now is still too early. Cultivating both Martial Arts and Spiritual Energy. How could that be such an easily walked path…” The Brilliant Sky Sacred Master shook his head, murmuring to himself with a smile.

 

…

 

Within the Inner Sect Pill Hall.

 

The Pill Hall, which for most represented a dignified place in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, seemed rather clamorous these past few days.

 

In the hall, seven or eight Disciples who had received permission were gathered in a circle. Inside their circle, four Elders who were ordinarily high and mighty now looked eagerly at the figure in their midst.

 

That figure was none other than Qin Yichen!

 

At this moment, he was tirelessly explaining to members of the Pill Hall the details requiring attention when refining Compound Pills.

 

No one could comprehend how this youth had actually achieved this step.

 

But at this time, everyone in the Pill Hall no longer cared about this question. What they cared about was that under Qin Yichen’s guidance, over these past days, when they refined Compound Pills, their fusion degree showed marked improvement!

 

“Okay, let’s conclude here for today. What needs attention has been told to you all. Whether you can improve depends on your own skill and comprehension.”

 

Amongst the crowd, Qin Yichen cleared his throat, which felt nearly dry enough to smoke, and spoke slowly.

 

“En…”

 

The surrounding crowd nodded reluctantly, then each ran off to fetch medicinal materials and continue refining.

 

For a time, furnace fires blazed vigorously. The temperature throughout the entire Pill Hall rose considerably.

 

However, because Withered Frost Grass was scarce, those Disciples could only watch helplessly as the four Elders squandered it. They could only attempt refining after receiving an Elder’s nod of approval.

 

What everyone did not know was that outside the Pill Hall, space rippled, and two figures slowly emerged from within.

 

Judging by appearance, one of them was none other than Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s Sacred Master, Yu Qianqiu!

 

The other had white hair but eyes containing mesmerising brilliance. Faint, subtle fluctuations emanated vaguely from his person. Unexpectedly, such fluctuations were even stronger than those emanating from the Pill Hall’s four Elders!

 

“These old coots truly can put aside their dignity!”

 

Hearing the commotion within the Pill Hall, that old man’s mouth twitched several times before he finally could not help complaining.

 

“If it’s truly as you described, rather than them doing this, should they have you, the Pill Hall Master, personally go and learn like a student?” The Brilliant Sky Sacred Master smiled faintly.

 

Hearing him say this, that old man also smiled wryly and shook his head. After a pause, he said somewhat helplessly, “Actually, I’ve also had that thought…”

 

Hearing this, the Brilliant Sky Sacred Master smiled placidly, expressing understanding. With this young man mastering a revolutionary type of Pill, with these old fellows, obsessed with the Dao of Alchemy, how could they possibly care about dignity? Even he, as Sacred Master, if facing someone who controlled a Great Dao, probably would not be able to remain so composed.

 

“Satisfy his requests as much as possible. We must retain him in our Brilliant Sky Sacred Land.”

 

The Brilliant Sky Sacred Master smiled faintly. Then his fingertip lightly pointed as his mouth issued dream-like murmuring. “But he is only in the Early Stage Martial Emperor Realm… Shouldn’t we give him some stimulation?”

 

Subsequently, the two did not say anything further. As the Brilliant Sky Sacred Master waved his sleeve, the two figures vanished.

 

The instant they disappeared, the Pill Hall’s four Elders all frowned, as though sensing something. After exchanging glances, their faces showed some shock, while their gazes unconsciously turned towards that figure sitting cross-legged on the ground, resting.