Chapter 118
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Chapter 118: Please Stay
Ji Yang was slightly taken aback, not expecting such treatment after advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Even the three strongest peaks in the sect were trying to draw him in.
However, this was not the case for everyone. The steward had just checked Ji Yang’s bone age and confirmed that he was still under twenty.
A talent like this would easily fit into Denglong Peak.
Moreover, with Ji Yang’s impressive presence, it was clear he was no ordinary person, which was why the three peaks were making their offers.
Aside from these three peaks, other disciples were also present, but notably, there were no disciples from Jingtan Peak.
Jingtan Peak only had Ji Yang and Ye Wuchen, and Ye Wuchen’s peak did not accept disciples, not even those at the Foundation Establishment stage.
However, after the three peaks made their remarks, the other eight peaks remained silent.
Since the three peaks were the strongest in the sect, most disciples who had the opportunity to join them would not consider the other peaks.
Facing the sincere offers from the three, Ji Yang smiled apologetically:
“I’m sorry, but I have already joined another peak!”
Yet, Ji Yang still felt a bit tempted by the true disciples of Denglong Peak, the Spirit spring of Shengquan Peak, and the offerings from Wangxia Peak…
But his rationality told him he could not!
Upon hearing this, the steward had nothing more to say; his job was simply to check the realm and bone age, record it, and then issue the inner sect disciple’s attire and swap tokens. He would not bother with anything else.
The three who had first made their pitches only smiled and nodded, indicating they were not bothered, but there was still a trace of pride and disdain in their eyes.
The three were unfamiliar with Ji Yang; seeing that he was not a disciple of their peaks, they thought it a waste of talent not to have him join one of the three.
What strength did the other peaks have to compare with theirs?
As for Ji Yang’s claim of joining another peak, the three took it as his refusal.
Other disciples from the eight peaks shared the same sentiment, and seeing Ji Yang reject the three strongest peaks, they began to make their own offers to him:
“This junior brother can come to Cuiping Peak; we have exquisite Formations here, which are excellent for both offense and defense, easily rivaling top-grade treasures!”
“Junior Brother, would you like to join Qiyun Peak? Our peak has exceptional alchemy skills, and if you succeed in alchemy, your cultivation days will surely be smooth sailing!”
“Junior Brother, you could join Jixian Peak, where there are many crafting masters. Elder Chai oversees our peak; he has crafted countless treasures, and by learning this art, you can transform the rotten into the miraculous!”
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Feeling the enthusiasm of the disciples from various peaks, Ji Yang found it somewhat overwhelming.
However, upon hearing Elder Chai’s name, he was quite interested. He still had a piece of Tai Xuan fine iron and had been considering asking Elder Chai to reforge his hoe, but he hadn’t found the right opportunity.
He wondered if joining Jixian Peak would allow him to request Elder Chai’s assistance again.
But Ji Yang felt there was little hope for that, as he had attracted Elder Chai’s help due to the very rare Zixin ore, and now he didn’t have a second piece.
Moreover, he had already joined Jingtan Peak; it wouldn’t be right to join two peaks. If Ye Wuchen found out, he might have to clean up the disciples.
Yet, without joining other peaks, he couldn’t enjoy their resources or even see what they were like.
After all, each peak had its own advantages. For instance, he knew that many peaks must have plenty of different types of spiritual grains, which made Ji Yang quite envious.
But joining another peak was not an option.
Actually, aside from joining the peaks, there was another way—becoming the chief disciple!
The status of chief disciple was special and held great power. It was not restricted by the Twelve Peaks, allowing free movement in and out of each peak, a true prodigy of the sect!
However, that position felt far too distant for Ji Yang at the moment. Not to mention his Mid Golden Core realm; even with a Nascent Soul or Spirit Transformation realm, he might not qualify.
Thinking about these things now felt too far-fetched; instead of searching for more seeds of spiritual grains, he should focus on studying at the mining site for ten years!
Punished? He could handle it!
Ji Yang’s thoughts flashed by, and facing the offers from the other peak disciples, he clasped his fists and said:
“I’m truly sorry, but I have already made my commitments before entering the peaks. Please excuse me, seniors!”
Hearing this, several people turned their attention to Ji Yang, eyes filled with confusion. All disciples from every peak were present, yet Ji Yang rejected them all while claiming allegiance to one, so which peak had he joined?
Everyone focused intently, and the brother from Denglong Peak furrowed his brow slightly. As the three exchanged glances, they seemed to find an answer.
At this moment, Ji Yang took out his previous identity token, preparing for a change.
This identity token was the one he received upon joining the sect, bearing the symbols and logo of Jingtan Peak.
Upon seeing the unique peak emblem, everyone fell silent, looking at Ji Yang with curious and astonished expressions.
As the only one with Talent Jealousy in the sect, Ji Yang had already made a name for himself in the outer sect, and many inner disciples had also heard of him.
The brothers from the various peaks, responsible for recruiting disciples, were more informed about the outer sect, so Ji Yang’s name was not unfamiliar; it often echoed in their ears.
Moreover, a senior from the inner sect had once challenged him and returned in defeat, reportedly unable to even fend off a single strike. This talent had risen three stages under pressure, breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage!
Such a prodigy, it was only a matter of time before he gained fame.
Hearing about him was not as good as meeting him, and though many disciples looked at Ji Yang with disdain, believing they were not inferior to him, they had to admit in their hearts that someone with Talent Jealousy would indeed possess something extraordinary!
Among the rumors, it was said that this junior brother had a strong sense of justice and could not stand seeing other seniors bully the weak or act unfairly.
It was said that as a result, he faced considerable punishment!
Whether or not this was true was uncertain!
If Ji Yang knew of this rumor, he would surely step forward to clarify.
Indeed, it was not just a rumor.
The steward ahead glanced at Ji Yang in surprise, then rummaged through a corner until he finally found the identity token for Jingtan Peak.
It had been a long time since any disciple had joined this peak, let alone become an inner disciple, which surprised him greatly.
After receiving the inner disciple’s welcome package, Ji Yang was ready to uphold the sect’s traditions!
He was pressed for time and had a weighty responsibility.
Moreover, he didn’t know when Ye Wuchen would return, so he had to prepare early. If Ye Wuchen came back too soon, how would he manage to leave? With just the spiritual grains from Jingtan Peak, when would he ever reach the True Immortal Realm?
“Junior brother, please wait!”
Huh?
Just as Ji Yang was about to wander around the inner sect, a voice called out from behind him.
