Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 475 - 255 Show Me, Cheng Kong Makes Amends_2

"Senior Sister?"

"What are you giggling about? What is this?"

"..." Yan Wushuang attempted to put away the Comprehensive Records while pretending to be nonchalant and explained, "Zheng Fa gave it to me, said it was for my amusement."

Xie Qingxue extended her palm.

"Let me have a look."

"Senior Sister..."

Yan Wushuang tried to resist.

"Either this object stays in my hand, or my hand goes on your head."

Hearing this, Yan Wushuang touched the back of his head, as if he felt a phantom pain.

"You’re just going to look, Senior Sister?"

"Don’t worry!"

After considering, Yan Wushuang decided there was no secret spell inscribed within; his own Senior Sister seemed unable to discern any secrets of Jiushan Sect, so he could only honestly place the Comprehensive Records in Xie Qingxue’s hand.

...

"Senior Sister, can you return it to me now?"

"In a few days, I’ll surely return it after a few days."

"Senior Sister, the Comprehensive Records..."

"What’s the rush? I didn’t say I wouldn’t return it."

"Senior Sister..."

"Have you forgotten the grace of my past teachings over such a trivial Comprehensive Records?"

Watching his own Senior Sister putting on a hurt expression, Yan Wushuang... couldn’t bear it anymore, still, he bore it.

A few days passed.

Yan Wushuang entered Xie Qingxue’s courtyard and found his Senior Sister holding the Comprehensive Records and giggling.

"Senior Sister?"

Suddenly, Xie Qingxue put away the Comprehensive Records and looked at him warily.

"...Senior Sister, Master Cheng Kong sent a message, saying that the Mingde Master from the Supreme Dao’s Xuandu Temple has arrived."

"Mingde?"

Xie Qingxue put away her frivolous expression and stood up to walk towards the grand hall, frowning all the while.

"When you’re in the hall, be smart and don’t speak out of turn."

Yan Wushuang looked confused.

"This Mingde Master has a difficult personality to deal with."

...

Mingde Master is utterly biased!

Inside the grand hall of Tongming Mountain, Zheng Fa quietly sat in his seat, watching a middle-aged Taoist sitting at the head of the hall.

The man’s face looked young, around forty, yet his hair and beard were white, creating an odd sight.

Even stranger was his behavior.

Today was a feast set by Master Cheng Kong to welcome their sect head.

As it was a feast, there naturally should be food; in front of everyone were some Spiritual Wine and spiritual meat.

Except the guest of honor, Mingde, had none in front of him; his table was empty.

It was not that Master Cheng Kong was negligent, but... this person simply didn’t eat.

Not only did he not eat, but he wouldn’t even smell or look at it.

This was enough to make things awkward.

Now listen to what he said to Master Cheng Kong.

"Master, let me introduce to you, this..."

Master Cheng Kong started to introduce Zheng Fa to his sect head.

"No need."

Mingde Master flatly interrupted Master Cheng Kong.

"And this person..."

"That’s not necessary either."

The others glanced at each other. Although they did not dare to speak, they all gave each other meaningful looks. This Mingde Master—would not eat the spiritual meat of the Xuanwei Realm, would not drink the Spiritual Wine of the Xuanwei Realm, and did not care to know the Cultivators of the Xuanwei Realm.

Even from the time he entered the door, he only greeted people from the Five Sects, never letting his eyes fall upon these Xuanwei Realm Cultivators.

It seemed like everything in the Xuanwei Realm, whether it was the wine, meat, or people, was tainted to him...

It was more than just being prideful.

Some Cultivators present could not help but feel indignant. freewёbnoνel.com

Zheng Fa, on the other hand, felt relaxed—truth be told, after being targeted by the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor, having a Great Cultivator who did not see him as noteworthy gave him an inexplicable sense of security.

The Xuanwei Five Sects were exactly what he hoped to respectfully avoid.

Being inconspicuous was quite alright.

Unlike others’ indignation, Zheng Fa leisurely took his chopsticks and focused on the spiritual meat in front of him.

When at a feast, one should show some respect to the food.

This was something scarce in the Jiushan Realm.

It’s just that it was impractical to take away, otherwise he would...

"Where is Qingjing Bamboo?"

At the head of the table, suddenly Mingde Master’s cold questioning voice rang out.

Zheng Fa suddenly found the meat in his mouth less appetizing.

"..."

"The Disciple is in recuperation."

Master Cheng Kong replied softly.

He seemed to not dare look in Zheng Fa’s direction.

"The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots are precious, there must be no mishaps..." Mingde Master continued, "No need to let others treat it, apart from the people of my Supreme Dao, others must not touch it."

"Understood."

Seeing his resentful look, Master Mingde slowly said: "Think about how Pure Bamboo got hurt... Putting aside the morality of outsiders, if the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots that my Supreme Dao cannot save, could they be revived by those small sect Cultivators?"

"..."

Master Cheng Kong had no words to respond.

"Be prudent, forget about the rest."

...

Before Master Cheng Kong had a chance to find Zheng Fa, Zheng Fa proactively delivered Pure Bamboo to his courtyard.

"This..."

Zheng Fa handed over Pure Bamboo to Master Cheng Kong and spoke: "I have put the Master in a difficult position."

"In truth, it’s my fault, I initially told you it was a loan of three months, but now in just twenty days, Mingde Master has arrived." Master Cheng Kong sighed, then thought for a moment and continued, "You’ve seen what he’s like, he’s suspicious by nature, especially towards those of the Xuanwei. He’s always had a distrust in his heart."

"Why is that?"

"You should know, Netherworld Immortal was his disciple."

Zheng Fa had indeed heard of this.

"What you don’t know is, Netherworld Immortal was originally a person of the Xuanwei Realm. When Mingde Master took him as his only disciple, one could say he devoted all his effort in cultivating his successor."

Zheng Fa’s expression showed some realization.

"But for some reason, Netherworld Immortal insisted on betraying the sect ever since, the Master’s personality has changed..."

He understood; once bitten, twice shy.

Zheng Fa smiled and said to Master Cheng Kong, "Please take Pure Bamboo."

Master Cheng Kong took Pure Bamboo, examined it briefly, and let out a sigh.

There wasn’t much change in Pure Bamboo; the experiments performed by Zheng Fa and others only required a few thin slices, and they were exceedingly careful and precise—at least Master Cheng Kong could not tell any significant difference.

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