This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 260 - 252: Recruiting Disciples Based on Looks

Chapter 260: Chapter 252: Recruiting Disciples Based on Looks

"The Great Formation can still be maintained for another two months. During this time, you two are free to borrow and view the heritage of the Purple Cloud Sect, except for the core secrets," said Zixuan Bu, smiling cheerily at He Zhiqing and Yu Gejing.

It’s not just because these two helped the Sect Master resolve the menace from the Abyss, but also their relationship with the Sect Master itself merits such an investment.

Moreover, in his eyes, both of them are extremely talented, and their respective sects must be extraordinary. Befriending them now would benefit the Purple Cloud Sect’s stability in the new epoch.

Although there are many powerful Daoist Techniques and Cultivation Techniques from the last epoch, he doesn’t think the level of this epoch can’t match that.

The cultivators who adhere to the belief that ancient methods are superior to modern ones have long been proven wrong by countless geniuses, and after being thoroughly humbled, they began to earnestly cultivate the modern techniques.

Just as the First Epoch was for them, so it is for them in the Third Epoch. Therefore, these heritages and cultivation insights are merely meant to provide reference for the finest talents of this epoch.

Once the Purple Cloud Sect emerges in the future, any sect that has benefited from them should have no grounds for complaints.

Thinking this, he felt like he was making a killing!

"Then we thank the senior," said He Zhiqing, who was aware of the reasons behind this, but given his and Yu Gejing’s status in the Complete Heaven Sect, they were fully capable of making some decisions on its behalf.

"Good, then I’ll assign someone to take you to the Book Collection Pavilion of the Purple Cloud Sect. Feel free to borrow whatever you wish," said Zixuan Bu, summoning a sect disciple and ordering him to take He Zhiqing and the other to the pavilion.

He Zhiqing and the other knew that Zixuan Bu had matters to discuss privately with Liang Yi, so they didn’t linger any longer, bidding farewell to Liang Yi before tactfully departing.

Now, the grand hall was empty, leaving only Liang Yi and two others in it. Amidst the curling incense, the purple glow of twilight poured in from outside the hall, casting a magnificent scene within.

"Sect Leader, three months from now, our Purple Cloud Sect will directly relocate the Secret Realm and look for a new place to establish the sect’s foundation. Do you have any location in mind?" Zixuan Bu, followed closely by Liang Yi, ascended to the top of the hall’s loft where the entirety of the Purple Cloud Sect could be clearly observed.

"This is the most prosperous time of the Purple Cloud Sect..." Zixuan Bu’s gaze was filled with nostalgia, resembling an ordinary elder looking fondly at his homeland.

Neither Liang Yi nor Su Youyi had expected to find such a place in this hall—truly a unique and stunning view that left them slightly shaken on their first encounter.

"Beautiful, isn’t it? Whenever I was bored, I would make tea here alone, gazing at the vigorous Purple Cloud Sect and the evening clouds on the horizon."

Zixuan Bu invited them to sit and produced a tea set from who-knows-where, skillfully brewing tea for them with warmth and grace.

"I know that I may never break through to the Ninth Realm in my lifetime, not because of me, but due to the incompleteness of the Heavenly Dao. I later found out that the missing part was actually cut down by a Sword Immortal senior to serve as the core for the Array that seals the Abyss."

"I’ve heard that in your epoch, one could only reach up to the Seventh Realm at most, similar to the method that Bo Tiandao, that old man, and the ones from the First Epoch used."

As Zixuan Bu spoke, he placed two cups of fragrant, steaming Spiritual Tea before Liang Yi and Su Youyi.

"Thank you, Elder Zi," said Su Youyi and Liang Yi in unison, cradling the clear tea in front of them and taking a light sip, feeling their entire bodies relax.

"Hmm... As for the location of the sect, we could settle near the Youdao Mountain of our current Taoist Sect," Liang Yi pondered before suggesting, remembering that within a thousand miles of their Youdao Mountain, there were no other forces. Though it might be a bit crowded, it was more than sufficient to accommodate a sect’s Secret Realm.

As for whether his master would agree, Liang Yi thought it should be fine. His master generally didn’t care about such trivialities, as long as it didn’t affect Youdao Mountain.

"What about the Sword Cleanse Heavenly Pool? Officially speaking, this Secret Realm still belongs to the Sword Cleanse Heavenly Pool, doesn’t it?" Su Youyi raised this key question. Given that her senior brother was now the Sect Leader, she had to consider for him.

Would the founder of the Sword Cleanse Heavenly Pool allow such a prime piece of Purple Cloud Sect to leave?

"The answer to that is simple. The founder of the Sword Cleanse Heavenly Pool once had an agreement with me. I had given him all of our Purple Cloud Sect’s Sword Techniques and cultivation insights for his perusal, and his disciples could also come to the Purple Cloud Sect from time to time, trying their luck at gaining inheritance. And all of this was in exchange for his non-interference when the Purple Cloud Sect revived."

Zixuan Bu gestured with his hand, and a purple mist emerged from the Purple Cloud Sea in the distance. As the purple clouds shimmered, an image appeared before them—a scene of a star-browed, sword-eyed swordsman in white robes making an agreement with Zixuan Bu.

Naturally, Liang Yi and Su Youyi could recognize him as the founding patriarch of the Sword Cleanse Heavenly Pool.

Seeing this scene, the two no longer had any objections to this matter. Given the character of the people at the Sword Cleanse Heavenly Pool, they definitely would not go back on their word. This matter was considered settled.

"Sect Master, this is the inheritance Cultivation Technique of the Purple Cloud Sect, the Purple Cloud Emperor Scripture. If you need it, you can take it for comprehension during these three months, and you can also make use of all other rare inheritances within the sect."

Zi Xuan Bu took out a creamy white jade tube from his ring, inscribed with the words "Purple Cloud," and extended his hand to pass it to Liang Yi.

Unexpectedly to Zi Xuan Bu, however, Liang Yi directly pushed the jade tube back, politely declining this Cultivation Technique coveted by countless people and powers.

"Cultivation Techniques are not very useful to me at the moment, and I have not reached a point where I need to borrow and learn from other sects’ techniques. You may lend it to my junior sister for a read, but I will not need it." Liang Yi said loudly, rejecting the Cultivation Technique that ninety percent of the world dreamt of having.

"Senior Brother..." Su Youyi wanted to persuade him but was stopped by a gesture from Liang Yi.

"I have my own purposes for taking on the role of Sect Master of the Purple Cloud Sect, and it is my duty to help continue the Purple Cloud Sect’s legacy." Liang Yi looked straight at Zi Xuan Bu and was candid about his other intentions.

Zi Xuan Bu, sipping on Spiritual Tea, didn’t mind at all, and even grew to admire Liang Yi more.

"Sect Master, such openness makes me seem rather petty, tying you down to our Purple Cloud Sect with some inexplicable rules," Zi Xuan Bu jested after putting down his teacup.

"There’s no issue with lending the Purple Cloud Emperor Scripture to Junior Sister. After all, we’re all one big family, aren’t I lending it either way?"

Zi Xuan Bu looked from Liang Yi to Su Youyi, nodding with extreme satisfaction. They indeed were a perfect match! Although the current strength of the Purple Cloud Sect was not much, the face and reputation of the sect had increased a thousandfold. The natural order of things has its own arrangement.

Just stationing these two faces at the sect’s entrance, wouldn’t disciples be endlessly knocking at the door?

"Hehehe." Thinking of the good times ahead, Zi Xuan Bu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"Then, Fairy Su, please accept this. Inside it also contains some cultivation insights from us old folks for your reference." Throwing the jade tube to Su Youyi, Zi Xuan Bu said with a chuckle.

With Liang Yi’s nodding approval, Su Youyi could only respectfully accept. Indeed, this inheritance was very important to her.

"There’s nothing else, so you two treasure this little more than two months of time. This old man also needs to prepare for the opening of the sect."

"Don’t worry about the disciples, Elder Zi. I have my own plans in this area and I assure you that you will be satisfied," Liang Yi said succinctly while briefly mentioning the Heavenly Dao anomalies and the Abnormal People.

"Heavenly Dao anomalies? We had those in our epoch too, only they weren’t Abnormal People but rather some mirages of dead lands," Zi Xuan Bu showed great interest in the Abnormal People that Liang Yi mentioned, satisfied with the particulars if they were indeed as the Sect Master described.

"I originally intended for the Purple Cloud Sect to come under the jurisdiction of the Taoist Sect, but the Taoist Sect currently only has my master, my junior sister, and me. You’ve met my junior sister and my master is completely indifferent to these matters and will not interfere with the development of the Purple Cloud Sect."

"As for me, although I’m now the Sect Master, I’m completely clueless about these matters and don’t plan to interfere much. The day-to-day management of the sect will still need Elder Zi’s assistance," Liang Yi laid out almost all of his plans, except for his intention to use the Purple Cloud Sect to issue tasks and earn off the players.

"That’s fine, I have nothing else to say. I hope you two enjoy your time here," knowing that Liang Yi was not the type who liked to listen to an old man’s nagging, Zi Xuan Bu didn’t plan on discussing minor sect affairs with him and decided to adjust them himself later on.

"Alright, then we’ll leave that to Elder Zi."

Liang Yi respected Zi Xuan Bu with a cup of tea. Feeling a bit embarrassed to be ’Shaking off the hands shopkeeper’ to such an extent, he felt it improper to continue calling him Old Purple Head.

"Hahaha, don’t be so formal with me. I’m just an old relic, that’s all there is to this life," Zi Xuan Bu laughed and waved his hand, indicating that Liang Yi need not be so respectful.

At present, he was only a strand of Divine Soul left behind by the aid of the Big Cave Fetal Breath Lamp. Although he could strive to regain some strength, it was improbable to return to his former level.

"Elder Zi, don’t be so disheartened. With the dawning of this new epoch, countless opportunities will emerge. Perhaps you will stumble upon some amazing fortune," Liang Yi comforted Zi Xuan Bu, who seemed a bit downcast.

"Senior Brother is right. The main characters of the onset of a grand epoch aren’t necessarily young cultivators. You’re still full of vigor," Su Youyi also felt a pang of sadness at this heroic twilight scene and comforted alongside Liang Yi.

"Well said, your words make me feel reenergized. Perhaps this old man might really enjoy a second spring in this epoch, hahaha!" Zi Xuan Bu couldn’t help but laugh heartily, his gloominess swept away by the comforting words of the two juniors.