"See, all my treasures are here, these are the things I secretly brought up the mountain when I came," Yao Yuan complained as he took out each item one by one, "Originally, I was doing fine at home; our family has no worries about food and drink. But one day, my Master suddenly went to my home and acted very familiar with my dad and mom, saying that I had great talent and unique physique, a rare talent for cultivation, and he fooled me into coming up to the damn Huangshan. There's nothing here, no internet, no good food, no beautiful women, no TV, no gaming consoles, sigh, I'm so bored to death."
Xiaokai's eyes widened as he watched Yao Yuan produce the complete set of Dragon Tiger Leopard magazines from the mattress, and then bring out a pile of CDs over a foot thick. On the top CD, in clear writing, was "Ai Haneda - Diamond Collectors Edition (Chinese Subtitles)."
Xiaokai's eyes almost popped out, but before he could say anything, Yao Yuan dug into the compartment and actually pulled out a mini projector, saying, "Look, I'm fully prepared. With this thing, I can watch movies."
"It's still not complete enough," Xiaokai questioned, "The projector is too small and it's not fun to watch."
Yao Yuan revealed a smug expression, "I knew you would say that," and pressed a button behind the projector. Suddenly, a white light shot onto the wall, "Look, this isn't an ordinary pocket projector, it's a ultra high-definition and realistic 3D projection with a large screen. It's a limited edition high-quality product sold worldwide."
Xiaokai shook his head, not knowing what to say.
But Yao Yuan leaned in and said, "Brother, when we first met, I accepted you as my little brother."
"Hey, still a sect master, what sect master?" Yao Yuanle patted Xiao Kai's shoulder with a smile, "Qingxu sect? Fuhu sect? Or maybe the Stone Dragon sect? I didn't realize your identity is not that low, kid."
"None of those," Xiao Kai said honestly, "I am the 250th generation sect master of the Tianxuan sect. My name is Yan Xiaokai."
"Tian... Tianxuan sect..." Yao Yuan's mouth couldn't close properly, "Is it that sect that claims to have reached the highest level of true cultivation?"
"Yes, that's the one," Xiao Kai nodded seriously, finally feeling a sense of pride.
"Hahaha!" Yao Yuan burst into laughter, tears almost coming out, "So, you're actually from the Tianxuan sect! Look at you, all smug. What's there to be proud of in the Tianxuan sect? Do you really think you've truly reached the highest level of true cultivation? Do you really believe you are the closest to the gods? Let me tell you, it's all a scam, a scam!" He laughed for a while, then suddenly remembered something and said cheerfully, "Come on, show me that book of yours, the so-called greatest scam in the cultivation world, the Wordless Heavenly Book."
"The Wordless Heavenly Book cannot be shown to you," Xiao Kai shook his head, "If you touch the Wordless Heavenly Book, you will incur divine punishment."
"It doesn't matter," Yao Yuan said nonchalantly, "Humph, as a disciple of the Huangshan sect, am I afraid of divine punishment?". He turned to smile at Xiaolin and said, "Right, senior sister?"
"Of course not," Xiaolin said firmly, "Our master has been struck by lightning twice, do you think you're stronger than our master?"
Yao Yuan was dumbfounded again and it took him a while to finally chuckle, "Senior sister, this joke is not funny at all."
"Funny? Not at all. Hurry up and come to the main hall with me!" Xiaolin raised her eyebrows, grabbed his ear, and dragged him away, scolding him as they went, "Dare you look down on the Tianxuan sect? Do you know who discovered the Mahjong formation? Do you know who destroyed the spiritual veins of Huangshan? Do you know who destroyed our Huangshan's four major treasures?..."
Xiao Kai stood there, finding it laughable, watching Xiaolin dragging Yao Yuan's ear away. Occasionally, he could still hear Yao Yuan's pig-like yells mixed with occasional exclamations.
"Ah! The Wordless Heavenly Book is really useful!"
"No way, did he destroy our spiritual veins?"
"Goodness, did our master do something unjust in the past, that's why he was struck by lightning?"
"My goodness, it's not that harsh, does that mean we don't have treasures in Huangshan now?"
"...".
Xiao Kai smiled slightly and walked after them.
On the main hall of Huangshan, many large and small shrines and statues were already arranged. At this moment, the disciples of Huangshan stood solemnly in the hall. The hall was filled with clouds and mist, and Daoist Songfeng stood in the middle, beaming, saying, "In these past few days, Huangshan has destroyed spiritual veins, lost treasures, and yet gained divine artifacts and treasures. The gains and losses are really difficult to calculate. Anyway, today is the most critical moment in the thousand-year-old heritage of Huangshan. The future of Huangshan, whether it will prosper or decline, all lies in one person, the one who is the only disciple among thousands of Huangshan who can inherit the Mahjong formation – Yao Yuan." Daoist Songfeng solemnly pointed at Yao Yuan, who had just been pulled into the hall, and said, "Time waits for no one. Today just happens to be when all the cultivators of the world are gathered here. I take this opportunity to announce that my disciple, Yao Yuan, will be the next sect master of Huangshan, and grant him the Taoist title 'Jueshi'. I ask everyone here to bear witness."
"Ha!" Xiao Kai couldn't help but laugh. "Jueshi, Jueshi, that's indeed a good name."
"Sect master, Big Brother Kai, please don't say that," Yao Yuan stood beside him with a worried look, lowering his voice, "I've made a fool of myself. I even wanted to acknowledge you as my younger brother, now I've made a fool of myself."
"Don't say that, brother," Xiao Kai's vanity was greatly satisfied, and he patted Yao Yuan's shoulder warmly, "We are better off as equals."
Yao Yuan looked at him resentfully, then glanced at Xiaolin, who was standing next to him with raised eyebrows, and said pitifully, "Alright, you can be the big brother, I'll be the little brother."
Xiao Kai proudly hugged his arms and nodded heavily.
There was nothing more to explain about the next events. Once Daoist Songfeng completed the ritual of his sect, the cultivators from the three mountains and five peaks dispersed in twos and threes. They were seen stepping on flying swords and descending from the peaks. Xiao Kai, feeling envious, suddenly felt a fragrant breeze, and a gentle voice said, "Sect master, may I ask when you will visit my Liu Yun Water Pavilion?"
Xiao Kai turned around and saw Lan Tianyu's smiling face again.
Yao Yuan's mouth was gaping in astonishment, as he looked at Lan Tianyu and then at Xiao Kai, full of admiration and envy.
You see, the Liu Yun Water Pavilion was a paradise in the hearts of many male cultivators. Normally, let alone actively inviting someone, there were very few people who had the chance to go and see it. But now, the head of Liu Yun Water Pavilion personally came to invite Xiao Kai. What kind of concept was this?
Thinking about the female disciples he had seen a year ago, and the most famous dual cultivation technique in Liu Yun Water Pavilion, Yao Yuan swallowed hard secretly and decided that he must stick with Xiao Kai no matter what.
"Oh, anytime is fine," Xiao Kai said nonchalantly, "I don't have anything to do anyway."
Lan Tianyu's face lit up, "In that case, would it be good for the sect master to come with me to Liu Yun Water Pavilion now?"
"Probably not," Xiao Kai thought for a moment, "I should go back first. I've been out for two days, I should report to the company."
Lan Tianyu looked at his expression carefully, unable to help but ask, "Sect master, please don't be offended, Tianyu really doesn't understand. With the sect master's abilities, why do you still want to pursue worldly fame and fortune?"
Xiao Kai looked at her strangely and said, "I'm just an ordinary man."
Lan Tianyu was taken aback, as if understanding something, nodded and said, "It's the hidden talent that shines in obscurity, the great talent shines amidst common people. The sect master is truly a great man." Then she added, "But Tianyu still doesn't understand, even if the sect master wants to cultivate in the world, why bother with trivial matters? With the sect master's skills, wouldn't it be effortless to stand out?"
Xiao Kai was startled, thought about it carefully, and found that Lan Tianyu did indeed have a point. But after thinking about it for a while, he couldn't articulate his thoughts, so he simply smiled faintly, unable to say a word.
Seeing his faint smile, Lan Tianyu thought even more highly of Xiao Kai and, in light of the imminent major crisis in the sect, finally bit the bullet and promised, "Since the sect master insists on going back first, Tianyu won't stop you. I hope the sect master can go to Liu Yun Water Pavilion as soon as possible. As long as the sect master arrives in time, Liu Yun Water Pavilion is willing to show the utmost sincerity." She paused for a moment, then added with some difficulty, "Tianyu will personally lead three of her direct disciples to welcome the arrival of the sect master."
Xiao Kai felt that this woman spoke in a rather strange manner. A simple invitation from her always seemed to portend a major event. Before he could think further, he felt a warmth on his hand. Lan Tianyu's fair and delicate hand had reached into his palm, leaving something soft and delicate in his hand, then pulled back, closing his hand gently. She softly said, "If the sect master wishes to come, just crush this sachet, and Tianyu will arrange for someone to receive you."
Given that Lan Tianyu was the highly respected head of one of the six major sects, the way she acted at this moment was like that of a shy and charming woman giving a sachet embroidered all night to her distant lover who was about to leave, a demeanor and style that no one had ever seen before.
Yao Yuan's mouth was almost dislocated from gaping. Seeing this scene, he was already in awe of Xiao Kai. Witnessing Xiao Kai's calm nod and calm acceptance, Yao Yuan's admiration for him skyrocketed.
Lan Tianyu left with a tinge of regret, and Xiaolin also went with her master to handle the arrangements. Yao Yuan, holding Xiao Kai's hand, let out a long sigh and said admiringly, "I'm impressed, boss. I am really impressed."
"Boss, do you think this woman is exaggerating?"
"It's like this," Yao Yuan said, "The cultivation method of the Liuyun Shuixie is actually quite weak. Their strength lies in the two main features of their method. Firstly, it can preserve beauty and enhance appearance. Secondly, it allows for dual cultivation. As you know, the desire for beauty is universal, even among cultivators. So, the female disciples of Liuyun Shuixie have always been sought after by many. If one can gain the favor of the female disciples of Liuyun Shuixie, they not only have the opportunity to be intimate with a beautiful woman, but also to learn the most advanced dual cultivation technique within Liuyun Shuixie. Therefore, many cultivators have always wanted to enter Liuyun Shuixie. However, too many cultivators wanted to enter, causing chaos inside Liuyun Shuixie. So, later on, Liuyun Shuixie established a rule that no men are allowed to enter casually, unless they are invited, and whoever invites them is responsible. This rule later evolved into..."
At this point, Yao Yuan mysteriously looked at Xiao Kai and smiled, "Boss, guess what it evolved into?"
Xiao Kai shook his head in confusion.
Yao Yuan continued, "Later, Liuyun Shuixie specified that unless a female disciple is willing to engage in dual cultivation with a male cultivator, it is absolutely not allowed to bring male cultivators into the pavilion. As a result, no disciples dared to bring anyone in, and this rule has been preserved from generation to generation."
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Kai questioned, "In that case, once a female disciple agrees to engage in dual cultivation, does she have to leave the pavilion and live on her own? Wouldn't that significantly weaken the strength of Liuyun Shuixie? Or does it mean that once male cultivators agree to dual cultivation, they have to join Liuyun Shuixie? Other sects surely wouldn't agree to that, right?"
"Of course, it's not like that," Yao Yuan said. "This involves another feature of the dual cultivation method."
"Oh, do tell," Xiao Kai said with interest.
"The dual cultivation method of Liuyun Shuixie is different from any other dual cultivation method. Generally, dual cultivation methods can be carried out continuously, benefiting both the male and female practitioners. However, the dual cultivation method of Liuyun Shuixie can only be performed once," Yao Yuan explained. "In other words, it can only be done when the female disciple is still a virgin. Once the female disciple loses her virginity, further dual cultivation becomes meaningless, just pure pleasure between a man and a woman. Pure enjoyment without an exchange of cultivation energy is harmful for cultivation. Therefore, even if the female disciples of Liuyun Shuixie want to engage in dual cultivation with male practitioners, it is a one-time affair. Afterward, they do not leave the pavilion, but the effects of the one-time dual cultivation are significant and can significantly improve the strength of both parties involved."
It was only then that Xiao Kai understood. As he looked back on the invitations from Lantian Yuj, he finally understood the significance of her strange actions. The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became. He couldn't help but say, "In that case, no matter what, I cannot go."
Indeed, even for Xiaozhu, he absolutely could not go!
When Xiao Kai descended the mountain, it was Yao Yuan who accompanied him. Yao Yuan's flying sword seemed even less reliable than Xiaolin's, carrying the weight of two big men, over 200 pounds, making a creaking sound like an ox pulling a cart. Xiao Kai stood on it, feeling anxious the entire time, but fortunately, the journey went smoothly, and they successfully descended from Huangshan.
Standing at the foot of Huangshan, looking at the stream of tourists, Xiao Kai couldn't help but feel a sense of regret. Every year, countless people visit these famous mountains and rivers—Huangshan, Shushan, Qingcheng, Emei—all popular tourist destinations. But perhaps no one knows that what they see of the mountains and rivers is not the true landscape. The real landscapes have long been separated by the vast restrictions of the major sects, and what the world sees is only the peripheral scenery of these famous mountains.
The tourists also don't know that high above their heads, in the imperceptible sky, there are often cultivators riding flying swords, coming and going.
If he hadn't accidentally become the chosen sect master, he would not have been qualified to know these truths.
Lost in thought, Xiao Kai suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure not far ahead, a yellow silhouette flashing by. It was Huang Bei, whom he had seen just a day ago. But this time, she was not alone. She was followed by a charming-looking man, also a familiar face to Xiao Kai—Sima Tingxue.
Huang Bei had a very good figure and her movements were graceful. The roundness of her buttocks as she walked made Sima Tingxue, who was following behind, unable to take his eyes off her.
Seeing Huang Bei's graceful figure, Xiao Kai couldn't help but swallow his saliva.