Chapter 1238: The Thought of Accepting Disciples

Jiang Fan also noticed him, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat. Ji Qingxuan had just warned him to be wary of Venerable Sin. In the blink of an eye, that guy showed up. Had he already realized he'd been deceived?

His gaze shifted, and he put down his refining work, testing the waters: "Disciple Jiang Fan pays his respects to Master."

Venerable Sin landed, his gaze fixed on Jiang Wuya, expressing continuous surprise: "It's truly remarkable; Tai Cang Great State has actually produced a new Spirit Transformation cultivator. Jiang Fan, do you know this person?"

Jiang Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Venerable Sin hadn't suspected him yet. "Reporting to Master, this is my big brother, Jiang." With Jiang Wuya present, Jiang Fan felt much more confident facing Venerable Sin.

"Big brother?" Suspicion flickered in Venerable Sin's aged eyes. A Spirit Transformation cultivator calling a mere Nascent Soul cultivator 'brother'? He couldn't have heard that wrong, could he? The two were entirely different levels of life forms.

Just then, the teleportation array of the Grand Yin Sect continuously flickered. Two immensely powerful auras swept over. One was High Priestess of Wine, and the other was Venerable True Word.

High Priestess of Wine looked at Jiang Wuya, surprise in her eyes: "Jiang Wuya?"

Venerable True Word was also startled: "You've reached Spirit Transformation?"

Jiang Wuya was the only nine-orifice Nascent Soul rogue cultivator in Tai Cang Great State. Both of them knew about his Dao of Punishing Evil and Promoting Good. Given his condition, it should have been very difficult for him to achieve Spirit Transformation.

Jiang Wuya cupped his hands and smiled: "High Priestess of Wine, Venerable True Word, my breakthrough has disturbed you both."

Venerable True Word landed and returned the bow: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, you're too kind. Congratulations on entering the Spirit Transformation Realm. From now on, our Tai Cang Great State will have four Spirit Transformation cultivators and one Bodhisattva!" She paused, then couldn't help but say: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, do you have time to visit my Moon-Washing Lake for a chat? We could exchange experiences on Spirit Transformation, leaving more discernible paths for the younger generation."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wuya gave a wry smile. He didn't conceal it, saying: "To be honest, my path to Spirit Transformation was completed with the help of my sworn brother. How could I mislead the young or teach future generations about Spirit Transformation?"

Venerable True Word was astonished. Who possessed such vast divine power to help Jiang Wuya complete his path to Spirit Transformation? Although she saw some issues with Jiang Wuya's Dao of Punishing Evil and Promoting Good, she couldn't complete it for him because she didn't have a deep understanding of the Dao of Good and Evil, and thus couldn't help Jiang Wuya much.

"Who is this sworn brother of yours?" Venerable True Word's eyes showed a hint of excitement as she said: "To be frank, the path my disciple is following also has some issues. Could you ask your sworn brother to lend a hand as well? I will naturally offer a generous gift in return."

Jiang Wuya, however, was not surprised. His unique Spirit Transformation experience would undoubtedly cause a stir, bringing hope to many confused nine-orifice Nascent Soul cultivators. For Jiang Fan, this was a good thing. It would allow him to build good connections among the Venerables.

Therefore, Jiang Wuya didn't hide anything and patted Jiang Fan's shoulder: "This is my sworn brother, Jiang Fan."

Venerable True Word looked at Jiang Fan, her expression suddenly freezing: "You mean, *this scoundrel* helped you achieve Spirit Transformation?"

Jiang Fan raised an eyebrow and said: "What scoundrel? Don't tarnish my reputation in front of my big brother! You, the woman who climbed into my bed!" With Jiang Wuya as his big brother, he wasn't afraid of this woman turning hostile.

Venerable True Word was furious! Her gaze swept towards Jiang Fan's crotch, her eyes becoming much sharper! Jiang Wuya listened, utterly bewildered. The information was a bit overwhelming! Venerable True Word climbed into Jiang Fan's bed?

Venerable Sin's body also twitched. "Impressive!" he thought. His nominal disciple actually managed to get a female Venerable into his bed? He re-examined Jiang Fan, growing to admire him: "Good disciple, you truly amaze your master! Not only were you chosen by the Sage to become the Grand Yin Sect Master, but you could also guide a nine-orifice Nascent Soul cultivator to Spirit Transformation. And you could even get your hands on a female Venerable!"

He immediately glared at Venerable True Word, warning her: "Jiang Fan is my disciple. I hope you'll be more polite to him in the future!"

Jiang Wuya also took a step closer to Jiang Fan, clearly showing his full support: "Fellow Daoist True Word, what concerns my sworn brother concerns me. Please don't make things difficult for him."

High Priestess of Wine also felt it was necessary to give Venerable True Word a warning, saying: "Jiang Fan is the sole liaison between our Central Land and the Asura Clan of the Heavenly Realm. His safety cannot be compromised."

With three Venerables standing up for him, Jiang Fan was overjoyed. How could he possibly fear Venerable True Word's retaliation now? He said with a half-smile: "Venerable True Word, did you hear all that? If even a single hair on my head is harmed, you'll be in big trouble, you know."

Crack! Venerable True Word's jade-like face was frosty, and she stomped her foot, shattering the ground. She glared coldly at the smug Jiang Fan. After hesitating several times, she took a deep breath and forced a smile: "Fellow Daoists, you're exaggerating. Jiang Fan and I simply had a misunderstanding. Why would I cause him trouble in Tai Cang Great State? Jiang Fan, if you have time, come visit my Moon-Washing Lake. This Venerable looks forward to your presence. Farewell."

She vanished into a blur, and soon after, the Grand Yin Sect's teleportation array lit up.

Jiang Fan wore a skeptical expression. Could this narrow-minded woman really let go so easily? However, he was about to travel to an outer state. She might not have the chance to cause trouble.

"Jiang Fan, finish up matters at the Grand Yin Sect as quickly as possible," High Priestess of Wine reminded him. The matter of the marriage alliance couldn't be delayed any further.

Jiang Fan respectfully replied: "Yes, High Priestess of Wine."

After watching High Priestess of Wine depart, Jiang Fan turned to Venerable Sin and said: "Master, since my return from the Heavenly Realm, I've been caught up in many affairs and couldn't mobilize forces in time to help you find Wang Chongxiao. Now that I control the Grand Yin Sect, one of the Three Divine Sects, I'll issue a bounty order to search for him for you." He needed to send Venerable Sin away.

A smile spread across Venerable Sin's withered old face. Compared to the few people at the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, the Grand Yin Sect had numerous disciples, making it much easier to find Wang Chongxiao. "Good disciple, I'm indebted to you! If Wang Chongxiao can be found, your master will do his utmost to recommend you to the Young Emperor."

"Young Emperor?" Jiang Fan was surprised. Who exactly was this person? If he remembered correctly, Venerable Sin had also mentioned taking Fairy Yunshang back to present to the Young Emperor. Suppressing the questions in his heart, he said: "This is what a disciple should do. This disciple requires no reward."

Venerable Sin stroked his beard, observing Jiang Fan, growing more satisfied the more he looked. Jiang Fan was not only excellent in all aspects, perfectly suited to be a true disciple, but also extremely respectful to him, his nominal master. After a moment of thought, he took out a rusty copper lock. It somewhat resembled a longevity lock worn by children, heart-shaped, emanating subtle, mysterious fluctuations.

"This item is a high-grade spirit artifact that your master obtained after eliminating a great enemy," Venerable Sin explained. "It was originally reserved for my true disciple, but now I'm giving it to you."

"High-grade spirit artifact?" Jiang Fan was surprised. He truly hadn't expected Venerable Sin to give him such a high-grade spirit artifact. Moreover, it was something prepared for a true disciple. Could it be that he intended to cultivate him as a true disciple?