Chapter 457: How Many One-Day Vouchers for the Sect Master's Experience Can This Immortal's Exchange Points Buy?

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To be vindicated by the Immortal Fairy meant this spell was the genuine article, a rare and precious treasure.

Lu Yang successfully checked out the "Scroll of Immortality" and returned to Heaven Gate Peak to study. He arrived at his usual place of cultivation, flipped open the scroll, and began to read it word by word, with utter concentration.

"That which is ancient stretches endlessly; that which is born renews without ceasing..."

The opening passage of the scroll immediately clarified the meaning of immortality, while sternly warning the reader that if this spell fell into the hands of a cultivator with ulterior motives, it could easily court disaster and bring ruin upon them.

Lu Yang reflected for a moment; he walked a straight path and stood tall, so he could hardly be counted as a cultivator with sinister designs. Thus, he cast his worries aside and began to learn with bold confidence.

Lu Yang took two deep breaths, exhaling the turbid air within him. His mind grew calm, and he soon entered a meditative trance, focusing entirely on mastering this technique.

Perhaps Lu Yang truly possessed a rare genius for learning spells, or perhaps this particular art was simply easy to grasp; as he read and practiced simultaneously, he actually managed to master the basics in no time.

"Is it really this easy to cultivate?" Lu Yang wondered in amazement, thinking that he must indeed share a destined affinity with immortality.

"But how on earth am I supposed to prove that I've actually learned it?" Lu Yang fretted. He could hardly wait until the end of his theoretical lifespan just to see if he was dying or not.

The cost of verifying this was simply too immense.

"Never mind, let’s try circulating it first. Maybe there will be some other sensation."

No sooner had the thought occurred to Lu Yang than he acted upon it. He silently circulated the Scroll of Immortality, and soon, he felt a sharp itch spread across his scalp.

In a place hidden from Lu Yang’s sight, his hair began to grow at an incredible speed.

Lu Yang instinctively reached up to touch his head, crying out in alarm, "Why is my hair so long!"

Why would an immortality spell affect one's hair?

"In the Buddhist sects, hair is often referred to as the 'three thousand strands of sorrow.' Could the author of this spell be telling me that immortality is a lonely road, ultimately filled with sorrow? That solitude will accompany the immortal throughout their life, and that immortality is a curse, so one should avoid it?"

With a perceptive mind, Lu Yang put himself in the author's shoes, trying to fathom the hidden meaning behind the spell, and achieved a sudden, profound realization.

Standing beside him, the Immortal Fairy could not help but interject, "Why don't you take a look at the back of the very last page?"

"What do you mean? Is there writing on the back?"

Following the Fairy's advice, Lu Yang flipped to the reverse side of the final page.

There, written upon the back of the page, were the words: This spell stimulates hair growth and cures baldness. Do not use on members of the Buddhist sects, as it easily courts disaster.

Lu Yang: "..."

If it's for hair growth, just write "Hair Growth"! What on earth do you mean by shortening it to "Immortality"!

Who condenses words like that!

Whose spell even is this!

Lu Yang slammed the scroll shut in a fury and looked at the author's name on the cover: Tang Shengyi.

Tang Shengyi, the master of the Nine Disciples of the Single-Minded Sect, Lu Yang’s grand-master, who was currently retired.

Lu Yang calmed down, his anger mostly dissipating. "Grand-master, how could you name it like that... Wait a minute, Fairy, you knew about this spell?"

"Of course. When you were reading in the Library of Scripture, I was reading too. I used my divine sense to read it. I've seen this book."

"Then why did you say this spell was suitable for me, and that I would have a use for it in the future?"

"Doesn't the Scroll of Immortality pair perfectly with your Arhat Fist?"

Lu Yang: "..."

Fairy, your mind only works well at times like this, doesn't it?

Fine then, Emperor Xia, you old fellow, you're on your own. I did my best.

Just as Lu Yang was preparing to argue the point with the Immortal Fairy, he saw the Eldest Senior Sister returning to Heaven Gate Peak from her meeting with the various elders.

The Eldest Senior Sister looked at Lu Yang with a hint of perplexity. His hair hadn't been this long when she left, had it?

Catching sight of the Scroll of Immortality in Lu Yang’s hand, she understood at once.

"Eldest Senior Sister, did you find a way to extend his lifespan?"

She shook her head. "Only the clue regarding the spiritual roots of heaven and earth provided by the Fairy is feasible. The elders' methods are a bit..."

She left the words unsaid, but based on his stereotypical impression of the various elders, Lu Yang could roughly imagine what they had proposed.

They might very well have suggested something like "refine Emperor Xia into a living corpse and pretend he's still alive."

"Little Yun, do you remember that I just captured three souls in the Tribulation Transmutation Stage?" Seeing the Eldest Senior Sister, the Immortal Fairy seemed to recall something and emerged from Lu Yang’s body.

"Naturally. The souls captured by the Senior Fairy are extremely useful."

"Then shouldn't I be allowed to exchange them for contribution points?"

"You should."

"Then how many One-Day Sect Master Experience Vouchers can my points buy?" The Immortal Fairy made absolutely no attempt to hide her true intentions.

Lu Yang stared at the Immortal Fairy in shock. Was it too late to exchange his cheat-code for a new one?

The Eldest Senior Sister did a quick calculation. "You can be the Sect Master for roughly two months."

"That many?" The Immortal Fairy’s mouth stretched into a wide grin. Last time she had only been the Sect Master for three days, which hadn't been nearly enough. Being the Sect Master for two months this time would surely satisfy her!

"Then I want to be the Sect Master for two months!" The Immortal Fairy added quickly, terrified that the Eldest Senior Sister might back out.

Lu Yang rushed to intervene. "Eldest Senior Sister, you mustn't! The Fairy always uses my body in public. Last time she was the Acting Sect Master for three days, we could attribute the reason to my great merit in finding our master who had been missing for ten years. What about this time? We can't exactly claim I found our ten-years-missing master twenty times, can we?"

The Eldest Senior Sister replied nonchalantly, "It matters not. We will simply say that Master saw how successful your previous tenure as Acting Sect Master was, and wishing to groom you, has granted you another two months as Acting Sect Master."

As the Sect Master, the Daoist of No Words could appoint whomever he pleased as the Acting Sect Master.

As his disciple, whatever Yun Zhi wished her master to say, her master would have to say.

"Are there any more questions? If not, I am officially the Sect Master!" The Immortal Fairy was beaming with joy, as happy as if it were the New Year.

"It just so happens that two months from now, the sect will hold its Grand Anniversary Celebration to mark twelve thousand years since its founding. Senior Fairy can use these two months to carefully plan the event, allowing the world to witness the grandeur of an ancient immortal." A faint smile appeared on the Eldest Senior Sister's lips, vanishing just as quickly.

"Sect Celebration?" Lu Yang and the Immortal Fairy looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.

After a brief explanation from the Eldest Senior Sister, the two finally understood. It was always said that the Single-Minded Sect possessed a history of twelve thousand years, but strictly speaking, the sect was still two months shy of that mark.

The Single-Minded Sect had been established on the sixth day of the eleventh lunar month.

The very day the founding ancestor, the Daoist of Primordial Origin, had lost his way.

When the Grand Celebration arrived, all the major powers would come to visit the Single-Minded Sect, making it an extraordinarily grand and lively affair.

The moment the Immortal Fairy heard that she would have to organize a celebration, she clearly showed signs of regret.

"I feel that an event like the Sect Celebration is better left to the people of your Single-Minded Sect. I think I'll pass."

The Eldest Senior Sister looked at the Immortal Fairy with a look of mild surprise. "Senior Fairy is an honorary elder of our sect, so how can you not be counted as one of us? If the Fairy does not wish to be our honorary elder, then there will be no more contribution points."

"Ugh."

The Immortal Fairy pouted, caught in a dilemma, struggling to make a choice.

"Or is it that the Senior Fairy feels the celebration involves too much work, that handling it is too difficult, and wishes to beat a retreat in the face of hardship?"

"How could that be! It's just organizing a celebration. I'll take the position of Acting Sect Master for these two months!" The Immortal Fairy’s pride flared up, a fiery fighting spirit igniting in her eyes.

"Then I shall trouble the Senior Fairy with the hard work."

"It is no trouble at all!"

(End of Chapter)

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