Chapter 173
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Chapter 173: A Bit Famous
At this moment, Ji Yang was like a street performer, appearing wherever there were crowds in the sect.
The sect was well-informed, and soon Ji Yang’s past deeds were thoroughly uncovered.
In just two years since his entrance, he had already stepped into the inner sect!
During this time, he had achieved multiple victories against stronger opponents.
Everyone was particularly amazed to learn that Ji Yang could compete with Golden Core stage cultivators even during his Qi Refinement stage!
With such comparisons, defeating Golden Core stage cultivators didn’t seem like a big deal anymore.
No one doubted such exaggerated accomplishments!
After all, Ji Yang had Ye Wuchen above him, the Peak Master of Jingtan Peak; it was completely normal for his disciple to be somewhat abnormal.
Talent Jealousy, direct teachings from the Peak Master, and a reputation for being righteous—he had numerous titles!
In just a few days, Ji Yang had become a hotshot genius in the inner sect.
The effect of his fame caused many disciples to regard him differently; some Golden Core disciples would even exclaim "Senior Brother Ji!" in surprise as they passed by him!
Several disciples wanted to witness his exceptional talent and deliberately came to say hello.
There were others who considered themselves not weaker than him but chose to watch coldly from the side.
With such a reputation, if they didn’t have absolute certainty, they wouldn’t dare challenge him!
Otherwise, they would only become stepping stones under Ji Yang’s fame.
Many higher-level inner disciples had also heard of Ji Yang’s name, including some from the Nascent Soul Transformation Stage.
But they merely smiled lightly.
Though he was talented, he had spent too little time growing and was still distant from them.
At their level, apart from a few disciples of the same realm in the sect, other disciples rarely captured their interest.
Moreover, it was considered unfair for high-level disciples to challenge those of lower realms in the sect!
Of course, many high-level disciples felt they couldn’t afford to lose face; they had their own pride!
"Not too bad!"
"There’s some difference; I look forward to Junior Brother Ji stepping into higher realms soon!"
"New talents emerge with each generation!"
These were the remarks from many senior brothers regarding Ji Yang.
With high-level disciples not stepping out, and fellow disciples too cautious to act, lower-level disciples showed their reverence.
As a result, for a long while, no one came to challenge Ji Yang!
Of course, this was among the more active disciples in the sect.
In fact, there were over ten thousand inner disciples in He Dao Sect, but most were either out on training missions or in seclusion, secretly raising their realms; only a fraction remained active within the sect.
Some of the secluded disciples even made bold claims that the day they came out would be the day they challenged Ji Yang, among them several who were somewhat famous!
These messages spread very quickly and soon reached Ji Yang’s ears.
He didn’t even need to ask; other disciples brought him the news.
These disciples included those who respected Ji Yang for his ways when he was in the outer sect, those who had received favors from Ji Yang in Feng Ling Valley, observers of Ji Yang’s fishing skills at Tianxing Lake, and even some who wanted Ji Yang to give them a good cut…
Looking at the detailed list in his hand that listed the peaks, realms, and ages of many disciples, along with the admiring disciples behind him, Ji Yang couldn’t help but sigh.
Unknowingly, he had gained such influence in the sect.
As for the list, Ji Yang didn’t pay it much attention after glancing at it.
It contained many Late Stage of Foundation Establishment disciples and some Golden Core disciples who wanted to witness Ji Yang’s abilities, especially since he was now seen as able to fight Golden Core disciples undefeated while still at the Foundation Establishment stage.
There were no higher-level challengers, though.
After putting away the list, Ji Yang continued to wander in the inner sect.
Fame was of no use to him; Ji Yang wasn’t chasing after recognition or wealth.
His eternal goal was to elevate his realm and seek the True Immortal path.
After roaming for several days without finding the opportunities he desired, Ji Yang’s expression began to fade.
The righteous sect was still too cautious. Although many disciples had their skirmishes, they managed to hold back; if it weren’t for unbearable irritation, they wouldn’t draw swords against each other.
Moreover, many disciples had a sound level of mental cultivation; some chose to resolve conflicts specifically in the duel arena rather than taking matters into their own hands.
This left Ji Yang with fewer opportunities!
With no gains, Ji Yang wandered outside each morning and returned to Jingtan Peak each night to collect the Light points produced by the rice sprouts in the spiritual field.
The White Light Points from an entire mountain of rice sprouts made Ji Yang’s body even more formidable.
The only source of cultivation points he had was the Seven-Leaf Soul Flower.
When Ji Yang felt his cultivation points were too limited, he used the Breathing Technique of All Things again, rapidly maturing all the Mid-tier Spiritual Plants he had harvested while fishing, which netted him a good amount of cultivation points!
But compared to the points needed for a breakthrough, these were merely a drop in the bucket!
…
"What do you think you are?"
One day, while walking along a path in the inner sect, Ji Yang suddenly heard a commotion among other disciples.
Upon hearing the sound, Ji Yang’s eyes lit up.
Here it comes!
In the next moment, Ji Yang vanished, appearing outside the crowd in the blink of an eye!
The disciple behind Ji Yang only saw a flash and then looked around in confusion:
"Where did Senior Brother Ji go? He was just here!"
Arriving amid the noisy group, Ji Yang scanned the scene and saw two groups of disciples facing off against each other!
From the emblems on their clothing, one side belonged to Juhufeng, while the other was from Chaoyun Peak!
This sight excited Ji Yang.
A brawl was about to unfold!
As Ji Yang arrived, the crowd parted to make way for him.
Many disciples wore delighted expressions, knowing they were about to witness a good show.
The angry disciples on both sides had no time to notice the newcomer; as long as he wasn’t from the Law Enforcement Hall, they wouldn’t care much.
In cultivation, competition was essential.
Otherwise, how could they clear the dust from their hearts and understand the Dao?
At this moment, the tension between the two sides reached a boiling point, with both ready to fight at any moment.
The disciples on either side were at the Foundation Establishment stage, and their strengths were relatively balanced.
Listening to other disciples’ chatter, Ji Yang understood the reason—a trivial matter had spiraled into this.
Both sides were at fault, and technically, Ji Yang didn’t need to intervene.
However, with his cultivation points stagnant for too long, Ji Yang felt uneasy.
Forgetting everything else, he decided that once the disciples on both sides began to fight, he would step in to act on behalf of the Law Enforcement Hall, resolving the conflict. Then he could calmly await their arrival.
He had already planned his reason: he, Ji Yang, would not allow a brawl to happen in the sect!
Some disciples recognized Ji Yang in the crowd, and seeing his expectant expression made many feel uneasy.
However, considering that their leading senior brother had just emerged from seclusion and had grown in both realm and strength, they calmed themselves down.
After all, there were about ten of them present; even if Ji Yang was a genius, did he dare to involve himself in the conflict between the two peaks?
