Chapter 421: Chapter 284 Hidden Sword Manor_2
On the main seat sat a person with white eyebrows and beard, a tiger jaw and swallow chin, broad shoulders and a wide body, exuding authority without anger. He was none other than the current temporary Sword Master of Yao Guang Peak, True Monarch Tianyin.
Tie Dan had also heard from Zhao Dan that this person was a true inheritor of the Tianxuan Lineage, one of the Eleven Main Stars of the Honzan, possessing eighteen hundred years of Daoism, having passed the Death Boundary, with considerable skills. He had previously taught and passed down teachings within the Inner Mountain for three hundred years, having many disciples under him. He was also born into the Wang Family, a Cultivation Family in Qianzhou, having connections and resources from the Cave Heaven Dojo outside the mountain, thus managing the current Sword Sect training and temporarily holding the position of Sword Master of Yao Guang Peak without any complaints.
On the left sat a female cultivator, his Daoist companion and wife, Immortal Xian Ning. This person was indeed quite exceptional in appearance, rumored to have been on some Immortal List, but her appearance was secondary. She came from the Zhong Family, a cultivation family, which supported Tianyin’s path and strongly backed the Nine Yin Sword Sect. Naturally, she also became a Tribute of the Sword Sect’s Inner Sect, considered one of their own. She seemed close to a thousand years in cultivation, likely passing the first Death Boundary, thus inseparable from Tianyin.
On the right were two people, both of Tianyin’s true inheritors, sword transmission disciples. It was said one was Tianyin’s own son, Zhen Gang, and the other an adopted son selected from the Zhong Family, called Que Xie. However, both of them appeared with clear brows, beautiful eyes, and melon-seed faces similar to True Monarch Xian Ning, making it hard to distinguish who was who. They were the younger generation who had just endured a tribulation, transformed and reborn with Heavenly Materials Treasures, Miracle Spiritual Elixir, filled with a vast amount of resources, reaching the Nascent Soul Realm.
Hmm, a family of four Nascent Souls, how extraordinary. This is how it has been for the Honzan; each lineage has become cultivation families clinging together, monopolizing the Daoist Inheritance. The true transmissions of the Sword Sect are resources fought for by Outer Mountain disciples but enjoyed by these people effortlessly, taking everything from behind the scenes. However, all of the Three Great Sects have similar situations, nothing novel here...
"Immortal Tie is indeed remarkable. Do you have a Daoist companion?
Without someone to serve, it could be inconvenient. Coincidentally, I have several maids at home waiting for marriage. Why not introduce some to you?"
Immortal Xian Ning spoke gently, as if unaware of making someone wait for two full hours,
while Tie Dan ignored her, only staring at the feigned sleeping True Monarch Tianyin.
"Tie Dan of Guangxia Mountain, following the Sect Leader’s edict, comes to the Ye Capital awaiting orders."
True Monarch Tianyin remained silent with closed eyes, while Immortal Xian Ning smiled without speaking further, and the two young men looked angrily at Tie Dan, glaring at him.
Tie Dan remained unfazed, flicked his sleeve, and scattered a pile of heads in the courtyard, spilling blood everywhere.
"These meeting gifts should count as the entrance fee for the Cloud Platform, right? If insufficient, I’ll kill a few more."
Immortal Xian Ning glanced at the heads on the ground, still smilingly responded,
"Outer Mountain Golden Core Realm disciples need to pay three Soldier Repelling Coins to qualify for the Cloud Platform Competition.
However, you have already reached the Nascent Soul Realm, and that path no longer suits you."
Tie Dan snorted coldly,
"Hmph, the rules are all set by you, changing constantly, words being nothing but wind. Just say what you want directly."
"What did you say!""Watch your mouth!"
Zhen Gang and Que Xie immediately jumped up.
True Monarch Tianyin continued his facade of sleep, while Immortal Xian Ning raised her hand to stop the younger ones, smiling,
"It’s not difficult. Originally, the rule was that reaching the Nascent Soul allows one to enter our Mystic Sect.
The Golden Core competition was to accommodate the Outer Mountain disciples, reducing the difficulty.
If you insist on joining our Sword Sect, then participate in the Nascent Soul Realm Competition."
Tie Dan, "Very well."
Immortal Xian Ning pointed with a slender jade-like finger,
"Three hundred Soldier Repelling Coins."
Tie Dan, "Heh."
Immortal Xian Ning continued to smile,
"To enter our Mystic Sect, to join our Sword Sect, and to gain our true transmission is a huge benefit.
However, I know you were picked up from a dog cage. Asking for three hundred coins truly troubles you.
How about this? I will cover the cost for you."
Tie Dan stared at her coldly.
Immortal Xian Ning’s smile remained unchanged, as she glanced at the feigned sleeping True Monarch Tianyin,
"I know you are a disciple of Tianku, a true inheritor of Yao Guang, but he has broken away and is no longer part of the Inner Mountain.
Even if you win the Cloud Platform Sword Fighting, you must choose a master within the Inner Mountain.
Why not enter under my husband, becoming a nominal disciple, continuing your cultivation under Yao Guang Peak.
You are not married, so why not marry someone from my family, forming a family? What’s three hundred coins?"
Tie Dan coldly replied,
"No need, three hundred is three hundred. But if I bring three hundred and you then ask for three thousand, don’t blame me for being ruthless."
"Bold!""Presumptuous!"
Seeing that Tie Dan showed no sign of backing down, even daring to threaten, Zhen Gang and Que Xie both jumped up, looking ready to fight.
Tie Dan almost laughed when he saw them wanting to start a fight.
"Stand down!"
However, True Monarch Tianyin rebuked his juniors, opening his eyes, and the piercing sword light from his pupils shone onto Tie Dan’s face,
"You refuse to acknowledge a master, aiming for the Eighteen Flying Stars, I see."
Tie Dan sneered coldly,
"I don’t understand your twisting schemes! I only want the Beichen Sword Transmission Talisman! Whoever stands in my way, I’ll kill!"
"Rude!""Courting death!"
Zhen Gang and Que Xie were furious, desperately wanting to kill this ungrateful, disrespectful boy with their flying swords and slice him to pieces.
True Monarch Tianyin’s eyes flickered with sword light; however, Tie Dan didn’t flinch, staring back until he eventually grinned,
"Very well, you have guts. Though I temporarily manage affairs at Yao Guang Peak, Po Jun Sword Lord is the master of the Ninth Peak. Since you have gotten his direct transmission, I can spare you the cost of a hundred coins."