Chapter 635: Three Generations of the Family Facade

If only I had tested her spiritual root earlier.

Now that I've said it, as the esteemed sect leader of the Eastern Desolation's largest sect, I can't go back on my word and renege on the spot, can I?

Never mind, my reputation is more important. I can't lose face in front of my two disciples.

Chen Mobai thought for a moment and suppressed his desire to take on a disciple. His image as a dignified man whose word was gold couldn't be shattered by this little girl.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Luo Yixuan, who was standing nearby, had been focused on Chen Mobai. Seeing him lost in thought, gazing at his palm for so long with a conflicted expression, she couldn't help but ask.

"Nothing..."

Chen Mobai shook his head. Just as he was about to put the spirit-testing instrument back into his storage bag, he suddenly thought of something and looked directly at Luo Yixuan.

"Master?"

Luo Yixuan found his gaze strange and thought there was something wrong with the Ghost Elixir she had condensed. A hint of panic began to appear in her eyes. The speed of two Core Formation cultivators was naturally unparalleled. She then thought, the standards for accepting disciples in the sect leader's lineage are truly low; perhaps Uncle Liu and Uncle Luo hadn't even considered her.

Chen Mobai regarded that disciple as his successor, looking at her with encouraging eyes.

Flying towards Fuzong Jue in the air, Luo Yixuan said with a smile. But the three members of the Divine Wood Sect shook their heads simultaneously.

As soon as the Divine Wood Sect spoke, Xiao Nanshan and Zhou Shengqing, no longer hesitating, nodded in unison.

Chen Mobai, listening from the side, couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

Although she had also achieved Core Formation, she probably could only spar with Meng Hong, and it was better to remain hidden. After all, what if the heavenly tribulations of the two spiritual plants didn't counteract each other but instead superimposed? Then both the Immortal Peach Tree and Granny Ming might turn to ashes.

"Wen Bai, what do you think?"

Hearing that Luo Yixuan had indeed dissolved the Ghost Elixir, Xiao Nanshan and Zhou Shengqing were both surprised and moved.

Just as a few Core Formation cultivators were about to make a move, Luo Yixuan, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

Chen Mobai suggested an idea, which everyone found feasible. They immediately opened the secret realm and went to investigate on site.

However, Xiao Nanshan thought of something deeper and raised his own concerns.

Since Luo Yixuan still wanted a disciple, the Divine Wood Sect could only recommend her to the prominent disciples present.

So, she quickly came up with an excuse and subtly agreed. Their Xiao Nanshan still lacked a third-generation grand-disciple capable of upholding the sect's prestige. Why not let her, who had just achieved Core Formation, take Han Zhiling as a disciple? Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

The Divine Wood Sect brought Luo Yixuan to the Longevity Wood Dao Field in Xiao Nanshan. Soon after, Zhou Shengqing, who had received the news, arrived.

Granny Ming, a seventh-tier spirit, represented a Dharma Body Nascent Soul, which would tempt even the great sects of the Eastern Land.

At that moment, another earthy yellow spiritual light flew over.

But after reading it, Ju Muling shook his head.

Furthermore, Luo Yixuan's temperament was indeed unsuitable for teaching others. If Han Zhiling fell into her hands, and she wasn't constantly supervised, she might indeed go astray.

Luo Yixuan floated up gracefully, like a fairy descending onto the Red Cloud Mist Gauze.

"Moreover, Granny Ming's cultivation level is high, and the power of her heavenly tribulation would certainly be more significant than that of the Immortal Peach Tree. With each wave of tribulation stronger than the last, outsiders would merely assume the aftermath was lingering, which would perfectly validate this claim."

They recalled that when they themselves had achieved Core Formation, they had essentially faced death without fear, even having written their wills.

"Farewell, Grandmaster Sect Leader! Farewell, Uncle Luo!"

"Xuan'er, you're not young anymore. Now that you've formed your Core, your cultivation has reached a peak. Have you considered taking on disciples to further develop your master's Xiao Nanshan lineage?"

They truly hadn't imagined that heavenly tribulations could be used in such a way.

Luo Yixuan admitted that she didn't have the same sense of responsibility as Chen Mobai. If Han Zhiling joined her, and she didn't teach diligently in the future, the Divine Wood Sect would surely reprimand her.

"The Peach Tree spiritual plant and Granny Ming are mutually restrictive, so their heavenly tribulations naturally also counteract each other."

What if there weren't enough spirit stones, leading to a failed advancement?

Chen Mobai was also frank. As the head of the seventh-generation disciples, he was known to handle matters most reliably for the sect leader, but if Han Zhiling were to become his disciple, it truly might hinder her progress even more.

Zhou Shengqing expressed his concerns. "Oh, how so?"

"Moreover, on Xiao Nanshan's side, your Earth Mother ability can play a greater role, and with the help of the Grand Marshal's power, it can further increase Granny Ming's success rate of advancement."

Zhou Shengqing spoke, and the Divine Wood Sect also found it feasible, nodding and adding a remark.

The Divine Wood Sect chuckled, not explicitly stating it, leaving Luo Yixuan to guess.

"I've also examined Granny Ming; she's been very well nourished by Miss Zhuo. As long as the threat of the heavenly tribulation is reduced, her advancement is practically guaranteed."

"Then let's prepare for Granny Ming's advancement." As the Divine Wood Sect spoke, colorful rays of light rose from beneath his feet, instantly forming a colorful cloud.

Seeing the master and disciple standing together, with skin like jade and youthful faces, they truly felt old.

"After you two get along, if Ming'er (Han Zhiling) is suitable, I will personally come to officiate her disciple-acceptance ceremony, how about that?"

Since Han Zhiling was present, the Divine Wood Sect didn't mention the Restoration Society, but Chen Mobai immediately understood his meaning and nodded subtly.

"Master, I have an idea!" It was Luo Yixuan.

Hearing this, the Divine Wood Sect didn't insist, as under his personal example, everyone in the Xiao Nanshan lineage greatly valued master-disciple relationships.

Given Luo Yixuan's personality, Han Zhiling would actually be most suitable with her.

The Divine Wood Sect's tone made Han Zhiling feel an unprecedented sense of humiliation. The esteemed sect leader of Fuzong Jue was actually asking for the opinion of a mere Qi Refining disciple like her.

There was only one peak seventh-tier Granny Ming. It would be better to let her advance within Liu Wenbai's domain. At that time, Chen Mobai could personally control the Myriad Wood Grand Formation, providing an endless supply of spiritual energy to the spiritual plant.

She truly hadn't expected the Divine Wood Sect to ask her to take a disciple.

"What if we bring Granny Ming to the Divine Tree Secret Realm to advance?"

The Divine Wood Sect asked curiously.

"If, when Granny Ming's heavenly tribulation descends, the Immortal Peach Tree's heavenly tribulation is suddenly triggered in the same place, then the latter's tribulation can be used to disperse part of the former's tribulation."

On the other hand, the Divine Wood Sect's eyes lit up. The more he thought about it, the more he felt Chen Mobai's plan was feasible.

"Actually, if the heavenly tribulations of these two spiritual plants were triggered simultaneously, it might even be a good thing!"

"That can be avoided. For example, first enlighten Granny Ming to advance, and after she succeeds, then enlighten the Immortal Peach Tree. Even if the two tribulations are separated by some time, others would only think that the Immortal Peach Tree has deep roots, causing its heavenly tribulation to last for such an extended period!"

Hearing Chen Mobai's words, Xiao Nanshan and Zhou Shengqing exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock.

As the direct disciple of the sect leader of the Eastern Desolation's largest sect, yet being possessed by a ghost cultivator—neither the Divine Wood Sect nor Fuzong Jue could afford to lose face over that.

After confirming this point, Ju Muling took the various Yin-attribute materials prepared by Zhou Shengqing and began to create a small underworld environment in the Longevity Wood Dao Field of Xiao Nanshan.

Luo Yixuan immediately walked over and held her hand, showing deep sisterly affection.

"Master, if we announce my Core Formation news, then outsiders will only think that I am undergoing tribulation."

The one who said this was Ju Muling, who knew the most about Granny Ming among those present.

"However, I don't take Qi Refining disciples. If you are willing, after completing this guardianship task by the end of the year, come to Xiao Nanshan and stay with Ming'er (Han Zhiling) for a while first."

Chen Mobai could go back on his word, but letting such an outstanding fire spiritual root genius, who had appeared right before his eyes, go to waste would be a great pity.

Chen Mobai, seeing that everyone had arrived, waved to his two disciples, and together they walked to where his phantom stood.

It was precisely for this reason that the Divine Wood Sect searched for a long time there and only found three eighth-tier Golden Sun Spirit Trees. The majority of the secret realm's spiritual energy was concentrated in the three Longevity Woods.

"I think it's feasible. What do you two senior brothers think?"

Faced with something beyond their comprehension, the two of them were very hesitant and couldn't make up their minds.

"What if I let you follow Junior Sister Zhuo to cultivate the fields?"

Soon, they arrived at the distant Qinghong Market City. Using the teleportation array there, they returned to Liu Wenbai's domain.

"Actually, the Immortal Peach Tree on Xiao Nanshan's summit, if forced to advance, also has a good chance of upgrading to a seventh-tier spiritual plant."

But what was even more shocking was Han Zhiling.

"I was thinking, could we bring Granny Ming to Xiao Nanshan? Then, even if her advancement causes a heavenly tribulation, we could simply tell outsiders that it was caused by the Immortal Peach Tree's breakthrough."

That sentence from the Divine Wood Sect invigorated Luo Yixuan.

Xiao Nanshan: "If she has achieved Core Formation, surely more people will come to test her, and enemies will treat her as a Core Formation cultivator. Once she exposes her Yellow Spring spiritual power in front of everyone, it will be very easy for her to be mistaken for a ghost cultivator who has seized a body for rebirth. Where will Junior Brother Chen's reputation be then?!"

After hearing this, Luo Yixuan made up her mind.

"If this spiritual wood advances, it will certainly trigger a heavenly tribulation. However, its tribulation is far less severe than that of human cultivators. As long as we are properly prepared, there should be no problem."

As soon as Luo Yixuan finished speaking, the Divine Wood Sect and the others' eyes all lit up.

"Naturally, I will obey Master's words, but I spend eighty percent of my time throughout the Eastern Desolation each year. If Niece Han were to join my lineage, I'm afraid it would hinder her cultivation."

Han Zhiling's mood, on the other hand, was fluctuating wildly, shifting between surprise, disappointment, renewed hope, and then disappointment again.

"Hahaha, I suppose that's a reason."

She immediately nodded repeatedly, indicating that she would fully abide by the sect leader's arrangements!

"Girl Han, you are the first graduate of the Longevity Academy personally chosen by me, and you met here at the Flying Dragon Pool. It's clear your fate with my lineage is not shallow."

"Hahaha, good. Wen Bai, you stay and explain the rules of Xiao Nanshan to Girl Han. While you're at it, reassign the guardians for these two Green Cicada Spirit Trees planted in the dragon vein branch. Also, after that big fellow in Dragon Horn Gully finishes absorbing the dragon vein qi, you can come up with a reason to bring him back. You can handle his arrangements as you see fit."