Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 422 - 415: There is also the Heavenly Court
Compared to the sudden appearance of Ding Busan, the incident of Chong Qingyun killing two disciples from the major Immortal Sects seemed much less significant.
If the Heavenly Sword Dao and Yihai Palace were not willing to start a war with Xianwu Palace, they had no choice but to accept compensation and punishment for Chong Qingyun.
The masters of the major Immortal Sects tacitly took their disciples and left.
Although Xuan Chengzi had talked for a long time without making it clear, most of the people present understood.
Firstly, there was a guy named Ding Busan who had disguised himself as a disciple of Qingxu Sect and participated with Xuan Chengzi in the competition for the True Spirit World.
Secondly, this guy named Ding Busan had a very strong level of proficiency in Array Dao, definitely much stronger than Chong Qingyun, a fourth-level Immortal Array Master.
So, when the masters of the major Immortal Sects returned to their respective sects with their disciples, the first thing they did was to start searching for this cultivator named Ding Busan.
Qingxu Sect's residence.
Xuan Chengzi handed over the True Spirit World to the Sect Master, Jing Sanren.
Jing Sanren didn't check the True Spirit World immediately but sternly stared at Xuan Chengzi, "Can you find Ding Busan now?"
Xuan Chengzi still couldn't quite believe that someone would dare to impersonate a disciple of Qingxu Sect, "Sect Master, perhaps Ding Busan is just a new disciple who joined our Qingxu Sect. Shall I first inquire with the Outer Sect elders?"
Jing Sanren looked at him speechlessly, this man, lucky to an unbelievable degree, yet had the brains of a pig.
It wasn't just that Ding Busan definitely wasn't a disciple of Qingxu Sect; even if he was, as a Sect Master, didn't he know to inquire from the Outer Sect elders who recruit disciples? Why would Xuan Chengzi need to ask?
"Ding Busan just wore our Qingxu Sect's Taoist robe; in fact, he is not our sect's disciple. Even his name is false," Jing Sanren spoke word by word.
"Ah, there really are such bold people? Don't worry, Sect Master. When I find him, I absolutely will not let him get away," Xuan Chengzi declared, seething with righteous indignation, his sense of belonging to the Immortal Sect soaring.
Jing Sanren realized that he and Xuan Chengzi were not on the same page at all, and could only helplessly say, "Now is not the time to pursue Ding Busan's responsibility.
Remember, the level of Ding Busan's Array Dao is very frightening. Even Wu Yixia from Divine Array Sect couldn't see through the arrays he had set up.
If you can find him and invite him to join our Qingxu Sect, making him a true disciple, what worries would our Qingxu Sect have about next year's grand competition?"
If Xuan Chengzi hadn't established great merit, he genuinely wouldn't bother arguing with him.
"Why? He impersonated a disciple of our Qingxu Sect, and we still want to recruit him? Isn't that..."
Before Xuan Chengzi could finish his words, Jing Sanren interrupted him directly,
"Just do as I say, why the unnecessary talk? Once you find Ding Busan, be sure to very respectfully invite him to our Immortal Sect; the rewards from the sect will be doubled for you."
"Yes. Don't worry, Sect Master. I will definitely find Ding Busan," Xuan Chengzi promptly responded, his tone filled with determination.
Sect Master Jing Sanren breathed a sigh of relief. He finally found a way to communicate with Xuan Chengzi.
That was to not argue reasons or discuss details with him, but to just order him to undertake the task.
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Unbeknownst to Ding Huan, all around Eternal Immortal Dao City, everyone was searching for Ding Busan; he believed as long as Hua Xiaoqian from Yaochi Jade Maiden Sect didn't speak, there should be no one who knew he was Ding Busan.
As for Hua Xiaoqian, she certainly wouldn't speak.
After all, Wen Zhixi was her disciple; out of consideration for Wen Zhixi, she would pretend ignorance.
These past few days, Ding Huan was researching in a large shop where he should conduct his closed-door cultivation.
He had bought several Great Immortal Domain map jade scrolls and had repeatedly studied them without finding a suitable place.
Whether or not he could find one, Ding Huan had decided to leave Eternal Immortal Dao City.
After Tao Xiaomei returned, he would greet her and leave.
These past few days, Tao Xiaomei was even busier than him, mainly attending various auctions, fairs, and conventions.
Ding Huan truly didn't understand what Tao Xiaomei was doing at these auction events. Even if he had given all of Dong Han and his men's rings to Tao Xiaomei, the total Low Grade Immortal Crystals she had amounted to only about forty-five thousand.
Forty-five thousand Low Grade Immortal Crystals, attending auctions everywhere—Ding Huan wondered what she was thinking.
Was she comforting herself with false hopes? Or was she trying to find out who had bought the treasures for advancing to the Da Yi Immortal stage?
It wasn't until noon that Tao Xiaomei hurried back.
Before Ding Huan could say his farewells, Tao Xiaomei eagerly called out, "Brother Ding, everyone outside is searching for someone named Ding Busan, involving eight or nine Immortal Sects.
They are scrutinizing everyone leaving the city, asking everyone, I was a bit worried and hurried back to tell you."
Evidently, Tao Xiaomei guessed that Ding Busan might very well be Ding Huan in disguise.
Hearing that everyone was looking for Ding Busan, Ding Huan's heart sank.
He thought that at most Qingxu Sect would be searching for Ding Busan, but if eight or nine Immortal Sects were searching for him, he was in danger.
So many Immortal Sects searching for him certainly wasn't because of the True Spirit World.
He hadn't even taken the True Spirit World, knowing full well it was a hot potato.
Since it wasn't about the True Spirit World, there was only one possibility, he was a master of Void Array Patterns.
This was even scarier than being sought for the True Spirit World. If it was for the True Spirit World, he could still ask Wen Zhixi to request Yaochi Jade Maiden Sect to explain on his behalf.
But if they were pursuing him as a master of Void Array Patterns, once they found him, they definitely wouldn't let him escape.
The better scenario would be, he would join a certain Immortal Sect and still have his freedom.
Just like Wen Zhixi, joining a Master to find a mentor, the mentor served as an amulet.
In a bad situation, he was put under house arrest and then taught the Void Array Patterns. Once the techniques of the Void Array Patterns were passed on, his chances of getting out would be slim.
Ding Huan's cultivation was the Great Universe Technique; if he sought to join the Immortal Sect first, there would be no need to stay here this long.
Ding Huan began to assess his situation.
With so many Immortal Sects looking for one person, they would soon reach the Eternal Immortal Tower to check his background.
Once the Eternal Immortal Tower joined the search team, they would trace him to the large shop.
Even if the Eternal Immortal Tower just wanted to see who was with Wen Zhixi, without Hua Xiaoqian providing any information, they could determine that Ding Busan was likely Ding Huan.
He soon discovered the results of his calculations were not very clear.
He must go, and go right away.
Seeing the expression on Ding Huan's face, Tao Xiaomei immediately said, "Brother Ding, I heard that the Ancient Road Immortal Transport in the Eternal Immortal Dao City is recruiting Loose Cultivators to join.
It seems they are transporting something very important to Heavenly Court; you can join. No one dares to investigate the matters of Heavenly Court."
"Heavenly Court? What is Heavenly Court?" Ding Huan was taken aback; it was his first time hearing the term.
He had not been here long, and it seemed there was much he was not aware of.
This time it was Tao Xiaomei's turn to be perplexed. Was Brother Ding from another planet? He did not even know about Heavenly Court?
"Then Brother Ding, do you know which world the Ancient Immortal Domain is in?" Tao Xiaomei tried asking.
The Ancient Immortal Domain is the Great Immortal Domain, which Ding Huan knew.
As for which world...
Ding Huan shook his head; he had not said he was not a cultivator from this place.
"Brother Ding, let me tell you about it," Tao Xiaomei was almost certain that Ding Huan was not from the Great Immortal Domain, nor even a cultivator of the Pangu Great World.
Ding Huan waved his hand, "It's probably too late now; I'm leaving right now. If anyone asks about you, you can say we shared the large shop and don't know when I'll be back."
"Brother Ding, I understand. When you go out, remember to buy a record of Pangu Great World; it has detailed descriptions," Tao Xiaomei hurriedly said.
Ding Huan nodded and walked out of the large shop, changing his appearance in a flash to resemble a scholarly Loose Cultivator.
He almost brushed past several cultivators from the Eternal Immortal Tower who had come to investigate him.
Leaving the Ancient Square Market, Ding Huan immediately went to a Trading Building and bought a jade scroll recording of Pangu Great Universe and a jade scroll introduction to the Eternal Immortal Dao City, then hurriedly left.
His Divine Will fell upon the introduction jade scroll of the Eternal Immortal Dao City, and Ding Huan quickly located the Ancient Road Immortal Transport in the North City area.
Ding Huan did not dare delay even for a moment and arrived in North City as fast as he could, immediately spotting the huge sign of Ancient Road Immortal Transport.
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There were many people lined up outside Ancient Road Immortal Transport, but equally numerous were those coming out swiftly.
This indicated one thing: many came to apply, but very few were actually employed by Ancient Road Immortal Transport.
Ding Huan joined the line at the back.
The line moved quickly, indicating the high rate of elimination.
In a short time, another line had formed behind Ding Huan.
It had only been half an hour when it was Ding Huan's turn.
The interviewer was a brown-haired Da Yi Immortal cultivator who appeared expressionless.
Only when Ding Huan approached him did he coldly say, "Name, origin."
"Zhang San, Loose Cultivator," Ding Huan responded quickly. He had scanned with his Divine Will earlier and knew that stating he was a Loose Cultivator was enough; there was no need for more words.
"Go test your Divine Will strength and Immortal Essence strength," the Da Yi Immortal said, pointing to the Magical Treasure beside Ding Huan.
Ding Huan stood on the Magical Treasure; testing the Divine Will involved penetrating the Ring of Divine Will Testing with one's own Divine Will.
The Ring of Divine Will Testing had nine layers, and the higher the number of layers penetrated, the stronger the Divine Will demonstrated.
Ding Huan had earlier scanned with his Divine Will, and the previous tests had reached at most the third layer.
But similarly, none of these people was hired.
As such, Ding Huan was uncertain to which layer he should penetrate to get hired.
The fourth layer definitely wouldn't work; the fifth layer should be okay, but it seemed not quite secure.
Penetrating the sixth layer, Ding Huan felt, was too risky.
He penetrated the fifth layer, and almost broke through to the sixth layer.
Thinking this through, Ding Huan's concentrated Divine Will stabbed towards the Ring of Divine Will Testing, and his Divine Will surged powerfully, quickly reaching the junction between the fifth and sixth layers.
This position should be enough; Ding Huan stopped the Divine Will penetration.
If he forced his Divine Will further down, he could penetrate all nine layers of the testing ring.
The brown-haired Da Yi Immortal wasn't even paying attention to the result of Ding Huan's Divine Will testing; he was merely flipping through the earlier assessment results, apparently frowning and comparing something.
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