108: Chapter 48: The Grand Seaview Stage 108: Chapter 48: The Grand Seaview Stage “May I ask if those on the ship are fellow cultivators from the Wanyun Sect?”
Even before the two cloud boats drew near, a hearty laugh came from the Sea Watch Sect:
“Disciple Bu Linhai of the Sea Watch Sect has come to guide the way for fellow cultivators of the Wanyun Sect!”
On our side, seeing Li Ping’an look towards Gu Qingcheng, who seemed unruffled, I noticed a hint of slight nervousness in the sword cultivator.
Gu Qingcheng stepped back a few paces, reached out and tugged at Li Ping’an’s sleeve, and whispered, “What should we reply with?”
Li Ping’an frowned at him.
Isn’t this guy usually quite talkative?
And now he’s at a loss for words at a crucial moment?
Li Ping’an muttered back, “The volume of your voice represents the honor of the sect, and the strength of your breath represents the demeanor of the sect.
They’re likely here to provoke us, so we must dominate them in spirit first.”
Gu Qingcheng suddenly burst into laughter, his hands on his hips, while the disciples nearby shuddered and glared at the suddenly mad sword cultivator.
The sword cultivator roared:
“Here are the disciples of the Wanyun Sect, escorted by an Immortal of our sect, coming to the East Sea to participate in the six-sect disciples’ experience!”
Li Ping’an calmly moved to the side, avoiding Gu Qingcheng’s pleading gaze, and studied carefully the meticulously embroidered fog pattern on the hem of Priestess Ningning’s dress.
On the opposite cloud boat, that disciple named Bu Linhai from the Guanhai Sect laughed dryly a few times, remembering the elders’ instructions, and said aloud:
“The island below is the gathering place for the disciples!
“The other four houses have already been here for three or four hours.
Our Wanyun Sect is a bit late, presumably because of the long journey, not an intentional slight, right?”
The expressions of the Wanyun Sect Immortals all changed.
Li Ping’an, upon hearing this, also shook his head internally.
The Guanhai Sect really is petty.
To attempt to discredit the Wanyun Sect, a direct challenge would be more fitting, even arranging for a few disciples to spar forcefully.
Li Ping’an would then think that this sect on The Path of Immortality still has some stature.
Unexpectedly, the Guanhai Sect had tampered with the ‘notification of the time.’
How could the Immortals of the Wanyun Sect intentionally be late?
Everyone was traveling leisurely, aiming to arrive not too early and not too late, right?
—Arriving too early lacks self-respect, and too late is disrespectful to other sects.
Gu Qingcheng reacted quickly, instantly feigning surprise, “Such a thing happened?
Could it be that we miscalculated the time?”
That disciple named Bu Linhai of the Sea Watch Sect laughed heartily, rose into the air with a move, and more than ten disciples of the Sea Watch Sect rose with their hands behind their backs.
They must have used some sort of treasure, for a wave of bright immortal light appeared under their feet.
As the immortal light surged and rolled, they descended from the cloud boat with grace, which was quite a spectacle at first glance.
The disciples of the Wanyun Sect were completely unprepared for this kind of display, everyone looking at each other, and immediately some wanted to take out some flashy treasures to compete with them.
Hiding behind Ningning Mu, Li Ping’an suddenly spoke:
“Disciples, remember the propriety, the elders go first.”
The six outer sect elders nodded with smiles, and all disciples bowed to invite them.
Elder Yansheng lightly tapped his Biyu Smoking Pipe and a cloud of white lifted everyone on the boat, slowly descending towards the Immortal Isle in the sea.
An Immortal took the cloud boat to a nearby spot, waiting for the Wanyun Sect members and disciples to return.
Li Ping’an tugged at Ningning Mu’s sleeve.
Ningning Mu quickly asked, “Senior brother, what is it?”
Li Ping’an nudged his chin toward the west side, deliberately letting his voice drift among the clouds.
Ningning Mu looked over to see the blue sky adorned with a few loose clouds, occasionally disturbed by passing Qi Cultivators, adding a few more wisps here and there.
Beneath them, the vast blue sea stretched to the horizon, where one could vaguely see a series of undulating tall buildings.
“Quite imposing,” Ningning Mu whispered, “Is that a marketplace over there?”
“According to the map, that should be Guanlan City, one of the largest market towns by the East Sea and a major territory of the Sea Watch Sect.”
Li Ping’an smiled and said:
“If you want to visit, after the training conference is over, we will ask the elders for leave.”
Ningning Mu’s eyes brightened with a smile, and she softly said, “If it’s too much trouble, nevermind.
Others may not understand, but I know that you prefer the calm, senior brother.”
Li Ping’an nodded with a light laugh, saying nothing more.
Such conversation was enough.
Their idle chatter eased the tension of some Wanyun Sect disciples, and when they looked down at the island again, their eyes were much more tranquil.
However, Elder Yansheng on the side furrowed his brows deeply, caught in some difficulty.
The Wanyun Sect did not have any property in Guanlan City, and it was the Sea Watch Sect’s territory, so they could not overreach.
To send someone to buy a small estate by the sea now?
What pretext could they use for the purchase?
The outer sect spending Spirit Stones for a compound would suggest that the young disciples would live together, which seems misuse of sect resources.
The clouds cleared, and the Wanyun Sect group had reached the destination of this training assembly.
The desolate island was covered by a huge hexagonal cloud platform, with hundreds of Qi Cultivators from the six sects gathered together, each front represented by their sect’s flag;
On closer inspection, indeed, only the seats belonging to the Wanyun Sect were empty.
Elder Yansheng spoke loudly: “My apologies to everyone, we received the Messaging Jade Talisman last night, and even though we traveled day and night, we are still a bit late.”
An elder from the Heavenly Immortal Realm of the Sea Watch Sect laughed and said, “Please take your seats, friends.
We had delightful discussions about the Dao here last night, which was quite a unique experience.”
Where there was a white face, naturally there was a black face.
An elder True Immortal from the Lian Tian Sect of the East Sea Immortal Isles spoke loudly:
“A sect with three Golden Immortals is indeed extraordinary!
To make us wait so long for nothing, and just a casual apology is all it takes to gloss it over.”