Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 21: Mysterious and Astonishing

"Master, you've been discovered?!"

"Difficult, could it be that everything is fake?"

At this moment, Xiao Ling'er had many thoughts.

Could it be that she had been deceived?

Her teacher, Liang Danxia, remained calm and said in a deep voice, "That may not necessarily be the case."

"This set of rules was probably not established after you joined the sect, but rather before that. Therefore, it may not necessarily be targeting you and me."

"Furthermore, if we talk about everything being insincere, the sect's cultivation of you, whether it's the Earth Core Demonfire or the five elders tirelessly collecting various Spirit Medicines and materials for you, are all genuine."

"So, there's no need for you to overthink."

Although she was also shocked, Liang Danxia had seen more of the world and experienced more than Xiao Ling'er, so she was able to calm down more quickly and analyze the situation, comforting her disciple.

"That's true."

Xiao Ling'er's expression improved. "Regardless, even if there is a purpose behind it, the kindness of my master and the sect towards me is genuine. That cannot be faked."

"However, why would there be such a rule in the sect? No, why would there be so many strange and peculiar rules?"

She couldn't understand it no matter how much she thought about it.

Liang Danxia was equally puzzled.

After all, this was really absurd. Which sect would write rules like this?

"I don't know either."

Liang Danxia didn't understand, but that didn't stop her from speculating. "However, we can still make some deductions and analyze it."

"I think the time when these rules were written must have been before you joined the sect, or at least before this year's recruitment. Because only this year did they not consider talent and only look at affinity."

"Furthermore, it may not necessarily be targeting you and me, and they may not even be aware of my existence. Because the new recruitment rules have dozens of different conditions, each corresponding to a specific group of people. Although they seem unrelated, they each have their own 'special characteristics.'"

"Thinking about it..."

At this point, she paused for a moment before slowly saying, "The person who established these rules must have had their own ideas and firmly believed that those who meet these conditions are extraordinary."

Saying this, Liang Danxia herself felt it was absurd.

How could meeting these conditions make someone extraordinary?

But then, she became confused when she thought about it.

"And although these conditions seem unrelated and very chaotic, in reality, in reality..."

"In reality, what, Master?" Xiao Ling'er blinked her eyes.

"In reality, they seem to have some reasoning behind them."

Liang Danxia slowly said these words.

If she were a modern person, she would definitely find an excellent word to describe it—mysterious and astonishing.

Unfortunately, she wasn't.

"After all, they must have picked you out from over ten thousand people based on these rules, and they have spared no effort in cultivating you. They have almost given everything."

"This also proves that these seemingly confusing and strange rules must be extraordinary."

Xiao Ling'er was stunned.

It seemed... that was indeed the case.

"And from the attitude of your master and the five elders, it can be seen that they attach great importance to these rules, or rather, unconditionally believe in them?!"

"That's right!"

Liang Danxia seemed to gradually understand and continued, "In my opinion, these rules were probably established by your master."

"How can you tell?"

"You should have also noticed that your master is not ordinary! His cultivation speed is almost faster than yours. You must know that you have my dedicated guidance, my techniques, the Strange Fire's blessing, and the various pills you have refined yourself."

"But your master still firmly surpasses you! You have never been able to close the gap."

"Furthermore, your master has only recently become the sect master, and before that, the Embracing Moon Sect definitely did not have such rules! Otherwise, if they valued these rules so much, why wouldn't they have used them before this year's recruitment?"

"All of this points to your master."

"He... has a secret."

"And it should be a bigger secret than yours and mine!"

Xiao Ling'er fell silent after hearing this.

Liang Danxia didn't say anything else.

After a moment, Xiao Ling'er smiled and said, "It seems that I have been worrying too much, Master."

"Everyone has their own secrets, it's normal for a master to have secrets. It's like the master should know that I have a secret, but has never asked about it, instead using all the power of the sect to cultivate me."

"So, why should I care so much?"

"As long as the sect and the master treat me sincerely, I will naturally repay them."

"And, this actually points me in the right direction. In the future, if I meet someone who meets the criteria, I can bring them back to the sect."

"Good, very good!" Liang Danxia laughed, "It should be like this."

Who doesn't have secrets?

I also have secrets!

I also have things that I hide from this girl. But, does having secrets mean that being good to you is not genuine?

"But, Master, I don't understand the first part, but I vaguely feel that the latter part of the sect rules is too timid and harsh."

Xiao Ling'er started to pay attention to the second half of the sect rules.

She thought that the master would agree with her, but she didn't expect her answer to be completely opposite to what she thought: "No!"

"The first part we can only guess, but the latter part can be considered as words of wisdom!"

"Ah?!"

"You are still young, you have experienced very little. You will understand in the future."

"As for now, just follow the sect rules, you won't go wrong."

Xiao Ling'er: "Σ(⊙▽⊙“a... um."

...

A few days later, outside the Hongwu Immortal City.

Duan Qingyao landed slowly with Xiao Ling'er.

"Linger, this is Hongwu Immortal City."

She explained with a smile, "Impressive, isn't it?"

"Impressive!"

Xiao Ling'er exclaimed.

"Naturally." Duan Qingyao sighed, "The permanent population of Hongwu Immortal City is over one billion. If you count the temporary residents, it's close to two billion."

"There are countless strong cultivators!"

"Especially the current city lord, known as the Hongwu Earth Immortal, is a true expert at the Scattered Immortal realm."

"Scattered Immortal?" Xiao Ling'er didn't understand.

"A Scattered Immortal is a cultivator who failed to ascend to Immortal Ascension after Shattering Void, but did not perish. Instead, they took the path of a Scattered Immortal. They are also called Earth Immortals."

"Ordinary Scattered Immortals are stronger than those at the Shattering Void realm but weaker than those at the Immortal Ascension realm. They are in between the two. However, Scattered Immortals can transcend tribulations. Each time they transcend a tribulation, their cultivation and combat power will skyrocket. If they can overcome twelve tribulations, they will directly surpass the realm of 'immortal' and ascend to become a 'True Immortal'!"

"So, there is a saying that a Scattered Immortal ascends to heaven with each of the twelve tribulations."

"I see!" Xiao Ling'er suddenly understood. But in her mind, Liang Danxia sighed, "Elder Duan is right, but the twelve tribulations of a Scattered Immortal are extremely difficult. Throughout the history of the Immortal Martial Continent, there have been very few successful ones."

"Not to mention twelve tribulations, even those who can pass seven tribulations are considered geniuses."

"A seven tribulation Scattered Immortal can easily defeat someone at the Immortal Ascension realm."

"And the tribulation for a Scattered Immortal occurs every five hundred years, and it cannot be avoided."

"So, unless it's absolutely necessary, one should never have the idea of becoming a Scattered Immortal!"

"Yes, Master."

(End of this chapter)