Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2310: 170: Dao Discourse, Part 4

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During the celebratory banquet, several Crossing Tribulation cultivators engaged in a discourse on the Dao, though their exchanges failed to impress the more powerful figures in attendance. At the crowd's request, Wang Ba ascended the high platform to offer his own insights, beginning with fundamental concepts that eventually bridged into the most profound laws of the Realm Sea. His ability to explain complex truths with simplicity allowed even low-level cultivators to find enlightenment, while his vast knowledge enabled him to answer every obscure question posed by the gathered experts. This display of immense heritage and mastery left the host and the other guests in a state of profound shock and newfound respect.

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Positioned at the table based on their respective realms and cultivation levels sat Qitian Patriarch, Hui Yunzi, and the rest, who, despite knowing the reputation of ‘True Man Taiyi,’ found themselves momentarily baffled while observing the unfolding events.

“This True Man Taiyi has to be just like the teacher—a reborn mighty figure from beyond the realm!”

“Yet, his background surpasses the teacher's by a wide margin.”

Qitian Patriarch grew more convinced of his assumptions.

Otherwise, how else could such remarkable advancement happen in so little time?

Several ideas stirred within his mind.

Hui Yunzi's usually stoic expression revealed an uncommon surge of feelings right then, and his hand hidden in the sleeve clenched without warning, as if to prevent any slip in his demeanor.

Beside him sat a middle-aged cultivator, the leader of Wanxiang Sect originating from Cloud Sky Realm, whose awe and jealousy were plain to see amid this spectacle.

Thoughts weighed heavily on him that he longed to voice, but after scanning the surroundings, he realized only Hui Yunzi, whom he held in low regard, was nearby. With a soft sigh, he inwardly faulted Ancestral Master Zhongyuan for overemphasizing these cultivators from lesser realms. At such a magnificent gathering, why hadn't the sect dispatched some of its elite disciples instead of opting for Hui Yunzi?

After a brief pause of uncertainty, mindful of Ancestral Master Zhongyuan's counsel, he curbed his mild aversion and murmured:

“This True Man Taiyi is an exceptional master; if the moment arises, be sure to voice your cultivation struggles, don't let this golden opportunity slip away.”

In the end, as fellow members of Wanxiang Sect, personal grudges aside, they remained kin, and in his role as Sect Master, he had no choice but to impart some wisdom, particularly since the sect's headquarters had been invaded, causing numerous casualties that still lingered unresolved.

Even with backing from Longevity Sect and Youxian Temple, tranquility in Cloud Sky Realm remained elusive. Resources abounded, true, but Cloud Sky Sect claimed the lion's share, forcing other groups and sects to scrap over scraps, sparking constant conflicts. Without the looming danger of Supreme True Buddha forcing Cloud Sky Sect to mandate peace among realm factions, Wanxiang Sect's situation could have been far grimmer.

The Ancestral Master could depart this world anytime, and Wanxiang Sect desperately required a cultivator at the Tribulation-Transcending Realm.

Yet, to his mild surprise, upon catching his words, Hui Yunzi angled his head faintly, a strange glint appearing in his gaze.

The middle-aged cultivator reflexively brushed his cheek:

“Why stare at me that way… Quick, the speaker's halting, rush over and inquire!”

He picked up on the distant platform's voice faltering, as if drawing to a close, and pressed with urgency.

Hui Yunzi wavered at these words, on the verge of murmuring a clarification.

From a distance came Sect Leader Bai of Cloud Sky Sect's declaration that the Dao discussion had concluded.

“It's finished so soon?”

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged cultivator brimmed with deep disappointment, glancing at Hui Yunzi before letting out a heavy sigh:

“The Ancestral Master held such great hopes for you, yet you failed to grasp this moment. Sigh, when might our sect ever nurture another Tribulation-Transcending Realm expert? Even if not on True Man Taiyi's level, just reaching Tribulation-Transcending Realm would let me honor both my master's and the Ancestral Master's wishes…”

Hui Yunzi took in these remarks, struck silent for the moment, on the tip of saying something but holding back:

“Sect Master, True Man Taiyi he…”

The feast wrapped up, with cultivators starting to scatter.

The Wanxiang Sect members who had journeyed with them likewise began assembling from scattered peaks.

Right then, a silhouette sped through the air toward them, touching down in front of the pair.

Spotting the Cloud Sky Sect attire on this cultivator and detecting the deep aura, the middle-aged cultivator promptly cupped his hands:

“Senior, what guidance do you bring?”

Instead, the cultivator replied with a grin:

“Fellows of Wanxiang Sect, True Man Taiyi summons you.”

“True Man Taiyi summons? Summons us?”

The middle-aged cultivator froze in shock on the spot.