Chapter 450: The Immortal Fairy's Golden Finger Lets Her Live Smoothly

Upon hearing the Senior Sister's reminder, Inextinguishable Fairy's expression was a sight to behold. It was as if a civil servant, after working hard all year, had just left for a well-deserved vacation only to be immediately called back by their superior to handle urgent matters.

Inextinguishable Fairy suddenly recalled that she had been reborn, and with her rebirth came a powerful 'golden finger'—a cheat system. It was this very system that had made her life so smooth-sailing since her return.

"Lu Yang, you handle this for me."

The third burden was once again thrust upon Lu Yang, who then regained control of the body.

Lu Yang: "..."

One day, I'll also capture three Tribulation-transcending souls, become an acting sect master, and make *you* do the work!

The Senior Sister escorted Lu Yang back to Tianmen Peak.

"These are all of them," the Senior Sister said, bringing over a stack of official documents. She had accumulated some while processing her master's release from prison, and even more during meetings at the imperial palace.

Piece by piece, it had grown into this considerable pile.

"The most urgent matter is deciding who to send to Jizhou," the Senior Sister reminded Lu Yang, emphasizing the need to prioritize.

Wu Youdao had designated Jizhou as the next target. The imperial court and the five great immortal sects were to thoroughly sweep the region, hoping to find any trace of Great Yu cultivators.

"Regarding the nine elders..."

Lu Yang was conflicted about how to provide assistance. Jizhou had over three hundred cities; clearly, sending too few people wouldn't suffice. How many would be appropriate?

The Sixth Elder found travel inconvenient, and the Eighth Elder was easily targeted by bounties when he left the sect. Neither could be dispatched.

As Lu Yang pondered, the Senior Sister reminded him, "While the Dao Seeking Sect indeed has only nine elders, this doesn't mean there are only nine Integration Stage cultivators. The Vice Hall Master of the Mission Hall, the head of the Hundred Refinements Peak canteen, the manager of the Commercial Street, and the owner of the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion—all are Integration Stage cultivators of the same generation as the elders."

The Senior Sister reeled off a long list of people Lu Yang had never even met.

"There are many cultivators of the same generation as the elders," she explained. "Some are currently out on missions, some are semi-retired within the sect, and others are guarding secret realms. While their cultivation might not surpass that of the elders, they are still significantly stronger than most Integration Stage cultivators from outside the sect."

Lu Yang had previously wondered: with so many senior and junior disciples, it seemed unlikely that there were only nine individuals in the elder generation. Where had everyone else gone?

Only after the Senior Sister's explanation did Lu Yang realize that the eight elders and his master were the diligent ones; the rest were simply hidden in plain sight, in places he hadn't thought to look.

For instance, the canteen, renowned for producing divine weapons and sharp artifacts, was one such place. He had visited it several times to purchase weapons, yet this was the first he'd heard of it having a dedicated head.

Similarly, he had been to the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion on numerous occasions but had never once seen its owner.

"What about Elder Tao from the Scripture Pavilion?" Lu Yang asked, recalling the kindly old man he had met there while compiling cultivation techniques.

"Elder Tao is of the same generation as our Grandmaster," she explained. "He's already retired and no longer concerns himself with external affairs."

"Alright then," Lu Yang decided, "we'll send the Second, Third, and Fourth Elders, the Vice Hall Master of the Mission Hall, the head of the Hundred Refinements Peak canteen, the manager of the Commercial Street, and the owner of the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion—a total of seven people—to Jizhou."

The First Elder was stationed at the Mission Hall, while the Fifth and Seventh Elders were the primary sources of income for the Dao Seeking Sect; none of them could leave.

"There are two Vice Hall Masters of the Mission Hall."

"Both of them will go, bringing the total to eight," Lu Yang declared, making a sweeping gesture as he assigned these Integration Stage elites to depart for Jizhou.

"I'll inform them right away," the Senior Sister said, nodding and taking the initiative to act.

After the Senior Sister left, Lu Yang realized there must be more cultivators of the elders' generation than just those listed. Could it be that the Senior Sister specifically wanted to send these individuals, which was why she mentioned them?

"No, that can't be right," Lu Yang shook his head, dismissing the thought as overthinking.

Lu Yang picked up the topmost document, opened it, and found it was an invitation to the Yunzhou Grand Ceremony.

The invitation requested that the Dao Seeking Sect send young disciples to attend the ceremony, followed by various polite formalities. Notably, a special remark was added: if possible, please do not send disciples named Lu Yang or Meng Jingzhou.

Lu Yang: "..."

What's wrong with Meng Jingzhou and me? Didn't we make a splash at the Qingzhou Grand Ceremony, indirectly making it known to the entire world?!

Among all the state ceremonies, the Qingzhou Grand Ceremony was undoubtedly the most famous, clearly demonstrating the painstaking efforts of Lu Yang and his companion.

Lu Yang's written reply was to send Wei Nanfei and Jin Qinqin to attend the ceremony.

These two disciples had entered the Dao Seeking Sect in the same cohort as Lu Yang. One had been saved by Senior Brother Dai Bufan in childhood, while the other had accidentally consumed the Azurewood Immortal Fruit at a young age. Both considered Lu Yang their cultivation role model. Though their cultivation speed was slower than Lu Yang and the other five, their solid foundations and steady progress were their strengths. Once they reached Lu Yang's realm, they would certainly be capable of contending with Li Haoran, destined to become the backbone of the Dao Seeking Sect.

Frequent participation in such large-scale events would be highly beneficial for their future development.

For instance, encountering a few Great Yu cultivators at the ceremony could broaden their horizons.

The next document was an official letter from the Golden Buddhist Kingdom addressed to the Dao Seeking Sect.

The letter stated that Lu Yang's Second Senior Brother, whom he had never met, had successfully cultivated the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body. He would spend all day moving the temple's Buddha statues aside, then activate his own Sixteen-Foot Golden Body and sit in their place. His cultivation was so potent, his Golden Body so sacred, that it surpassed the statues themselves, leading the monks to fail to recognize him.

It took a full week for the old abbot to finally realize that what they had been worshipping was not a Buddha statue, but the Second Senior Brother.

Throughout that week, the Second Senior Brother had kept his Sixteen-Foot Golden Body activated.

Judging by the tone of the official letter, this was not the first time the Second Senior Brother had engaged in such behavior. The Buddhist Kingdom urgently requested that the Dao Seeking Sect arrange for his immediate return.

"Second Senior Brother truly lives up to his name. He's clearly inherited Master's mantle," Lu Yang praised sincerely.

Next was an invitation from the Sword Tower, accompanied by a letter. The letter stated that the Sword Tower's elders had unanimously decided that Daoist Bu Yu was the contemporary Grandmaster of the Sword Dao. They hoped Daoist Bu Yu would come to the Sword Tower to receive the 'Sword Dao Grandmaster' plaque, and that many powerful figures from the Sword Dao world would attend. The Sword Tower respectfully welcomed his master's esteemed presence.

Located in Shuzhou, the Sword Tower was a renowned first-grade sect, representing the orthodox lineage of the Sword Dao. It had once been a super-grade sect, but after the Sword Dao Grandmaster's passing, it had receded to a first-grade sect.

Even though the Sword Dao Grandmaster was gone, his legacy and deep foundations remained. The Sword Tower boasted over ten Integration Stage cultivators, all formidable masters of the sword.

One could say that the Sword Tower's power surpassed even that of a quasi-super-grade sect like the Corpse-Driving Sect.

The Sword Tower represented the orthodox tradition of the Sword Dao, while Daoist Bu Yu embodied its ultimate height.

Daoist Bu Yu had once engaged in sword challenges at the Sword Tower, consecutively defeating over a dozen Sword Tower cultivators, and ultimately even besting the Sword Tower's owner.

However, the Sword Tower had always disdained Daoist Bu Yu. Was presenting him with a plaque this time a sign of backing down?

By this time, the Senior Sister had finished her notifications. Upon returning, she found Lu Yang deep in thought, contemplating the Sword Tower's invitation.

"Do you want Master to go to the Sword Tower to receive the plaque?"

"Yes, would this help ease the relationship between Master and the Sword Tower?"

"Give up, Master won't go."

"Why?" Lu Yang asked, puzzled. "Doesn't Master want to reconcile with the people from the Sword Tower?"

"The Sword Tower has long recognized Master and acknowledged his standing in the Sword Dao. This isn't the first time they've tried to present him with a plaque, and Master has never once gone to receive it."

"Is Master indifferent to fame and fortune?"

"Because everyone invited to that gathering has a past history with Master. If he goes, he'll be walking straight into a trap."

"...Master's enemies really do appear in the most unexpected places. Oh, by the way, can we send Master to Jizhou?"

The Senior Sister considered it for a moment, then replied earnestly, "You are the acting Sect Master, but Master is the Sect Master. You cannot command him."

"So it's not possible?"

"So I can write a letter, suggesting Master go to Jizhou."

Chen Mobai, a third-year student at the Immortal Sect high school, was diligently studying for the Grand Dao Institute entrance exam. His greatest ambition in life had originally been to successfully establish his foundation, but then he gained the ability to travel to another cultivation world, and his dreams changed...