Chapter 205
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Chapter 205: I Am Not Anxious
He couldn’t remember the last time an elder had come to him for a hand decree.
But just a few days ago, several elders sought him out regarding the spiritual plants in the spiritual herb garden.
Though puzzled, the Sect Master did not refuse; after all, top-tier spiritual plants are meant to be used, and if an elder wished to take an entire plant, it likely wouldn’t reach him without the two elder guardians of the herb garden agreeing first.
Hearing this, the elders looked sorrowful and outraged, each starting to accuse Ji Yang of his wrongdoing:
"That disciple of the spiritual herb garden took the hand decree without issue, but he even asked me to show the hand decree of the Peak Master of Ascension Peak, claiming it was to prove my identity."
"And it gets worse! I simply wanted a bud from the Purple-Backed Tian Kui, and he made me pledge my life-bound treasure as collateral, insisting he was worried I couldn’t provide Contribution Points!"
"This boy despises us! His crime is unforgivable!"
"If it weren’t for the sect’s rules, I would definitely teach this boy a lesson!"
"Exactly!"
…
Listening to the elders’ accusations, Li Daoyi’s previously calm expression grew serious:
"Hmph, this is simply too outrageous!"
Seeing the Sect Master so troubled, the elders nodded in agreement.
As long as the Sect Master intervened, it would surely be easy to handle!
However, Li Daoyi sighed deeply:
"Alas, the sect has its rules. Although I am the Sect Master, I don’t fully understand the matters over at the spiritual herb garden."
"Perhaps the elders should wait for Elder Yan and the others to return before taking any further action."
"This boy’s penalty period is only a few months; please bear with it for now."
Hearing this, the elders exchanged looks, their earlier anger dissipating into silence.
On the day they were denied, they had considered punishing that disciple, but upon seeing the law enforcement hall cultivators nearby, they decided to hold back.
After returning, the elders began investigating Ji Yang’s identity, preparing to use their authority to punish him.
But they were shocked by what they found.
Upon discovering Ji Yang’s identity, the elders unanimously chose to remain silent.
That person was someone they clearly could not afford to offend.
However, having been elders for so long, they had never experienced such humiliation. Especially upon finding out they were not the only ones facing such treatment, they came together to vent their frustrations to the Sect Master.
As long as the Sect Master took action, the other party wouldn’t be able to point fingers at them afterward.
But the words the Sect Master had just spoken clearly indicated he knew the identity of the person they mentioned and did not wish to get involved.
Their plans fell through, but the elders were unwilling to give up.
At that moment, one elder turned to another, smiling as he spoke:
"Elder Sha, I heard you urgently need spiritual plants. This boy even asked you to offer your life-bound treasure as collateral. How can you tolerate that?"
The other elders were taken aback at first, then quickly responded, turning their attention to Elder Sha and speaking up:
"Exactly! If it were me, I would have made him regret it on the spot!"
"Yes, as elders, how can we tolerate such disrespect from this boy?"
…
Listening to the words of the elders beside him, Elder Sha’s expression turned dark, and he angrily said:
"This boy shows no respect for his elders. If we do not punish him, I will find it hard to eat or sleep!"
Seeing Elder Sha’s anger, the other elders nodded in agreement:
"Right, right!"
"We are elders of the sect; we cannot let him bully us like this!"
"If other disciples find out, what face will we have left?"
But then, Elder Sha’s expression suddenly changed, and he lightly stated:
"Punishing or not punishing him doesn’t really matter. Mainly, I am not in a hurry; waiting a while is fine."
After saying this, Elder Sha left calmly, a slight smile on his lips.
Thinking of outsmarting him? Let him be the one to take the lead!
He was underestimating him too much.
The other elders fell silent once more.
At that moment, another elder turned to leave:
"Elder Sha isn’t in a hurry, so I’m not in a hurry either!"
One elder nearby paused for a moment, then quickly added:
"Elder Mo isn’t in a hurry, so I’m not in a hurry either!"
…
"If they aren’t in a hurry, then neither am I!"
Soon, a few elders left with a casual air, each departing in turn.
After watching this drama unfold, Li Daoyi sighed and turned to take out a scroll he had hidden away.
After finally becoming the Sect Master, he was constantly busy with this matter or that, all while dealing with the elders of the sect.
He was tired!
But looking at the scroll in his hand, Li Daoyi’s face shone with delight.
Wow!
It was really quite good!
…
"Senior Brother Ji, Senior Brother Ji, come quickly and look! I’ve grown something!"
In the spiritual herb garden, seeing Junior Brother Tian rushing toward him, Ji Yang sighed.
Ever since he taught Junior Brother Tian about growing various spiritual plants and shared some unique planting techniques, Junior Brother Tian seemed as if he had opened up his Ren and Du Meridians, with all sorts of ideas flowing out.
A few days ago, he even asked Ji Yang what would happen if spiritual plants were grown on a cultivator!
After all, cultivators gathered spiritual energy quickly; if they gathered it fast, the spiritual plants would grow better.
Ji Yang decisively squashed that idea.
If he let him explore that line of thinking, the next time they met, it would likely be in Youfeng Valley, where many disciples who made big mistakes were imprisoned, suffering daily under the Wind of the Nine Hells. From afar, one could still hear the cries coming from inside.
Ji Yang had no intention of going to such a place of punishment.
He wasn’t a pervert, nor did he have any strange hobbies; everything he did was just for his cultivation.
However, Ji Yang later thought it through and realized there might be some logic to it.
The idea just needed slight adjustment, such as making both aspects complement each other instead of merely absorbing one from the other.
But thoughts remained just thoughts; implementing them would be fraught with difficulties.
For example, which spiritual plants could grow on a cultivator while still absorbing their spiritual energy without being rejected? And so on, and so forth.
Afterward, Ji Yang quickly dispelled his murky thoughts.
"Senior Brother Ji, look!"
At that moment, Junior Brother Tian approached excitedly, showing Ji Yang what he had in his hand.
At first glance, it looked like a mushroom.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a mushroom.
Wasn’t it just like last time?
Ji Yang furrowed his brow as he looked it over.
But upon further feeling, it was slightly different from last time; at least this time, the mushroom had a flower growing on top instead of a blade of grass.
Moreover, it seemed this mushroom was gathering spiritual energy a bit faster.
At this point, Junior Brother Tian excitedly explained:
"Senior Brother Ji, I learned from the last time that the Corpse Mushroom wasn’t absorbing enough spiritual energy. This time, I corrected it by changing the spiritual plant on top to a Blood Spirit Flower."
"This type of spiritual plant is extremely special; it can absorb spiritual energy while also producing a unique type of spiritual energy! Plus, it won’t hinder its own growth."
