Chapter 499

Chapter 499: Taking in Disciples on Behalf of a Master

“Heaven’s Jealousy?”

“Hiss, how is that possible!"

"I remember there was a disciple with Heaven’s Jealousy last time too, right? Wasn’t he accepted by a certain Peak Master?”

“That was Ji Yang from Jingtan Peak. Unfortunately, this person showed great promise two years ago, even daring to battle with the elders of the sect. But in recent years, he has vanished from the sect. It’s said he is now farming and enjoying retirement at Jingtan Peak.”

One disciple sighed.

Another scoffed coldly, “It seems Heaven’s Jealousy is nothing special. It just means their cultivation speed is a bit faster. In reality, they’re not as good as those with exceptional talents.”

“Indeed.”

As everyone conversed, the Calamity Clouds in the sky had begun to take shape.

Below, the young boy who had yet to step into cultivation stood frozen in shock.

Under the lock of the calamity, the boy’s face turned pale, with no thought of resistance arising in him.

Such immense power from heaven and earth was beyond his ability to withstand.

At that moment, Li Daoyi’s scroll burst forth with radiant light, and a woman in a robe floated out from the painting. With her sleeve waving, the calamity clouds slowly dissipated.

Seeing this, everyone turned their gaze back to the boy by the Qualification Stone.

“Xu Yiheng, Heaven’s Jealousy.”

Elder Liu’s voice echoed in their ears, but his eyes were not filled with excitement; they were somewhat complex.

The other elders present shared the same sentiment. After all, they had experienced someone with Heaven’s Jealousy before, and it hadn’t been centuries; it was just ten years ago.

Even Ye Wuchen could not solve the issues arising from this talent; what could they do?

Only a few inexperienced disciples wore expressions of envy.

The young boy felt more excited at this moment. Although he didn’t fully understand what Heaven’s Jealousy meant, the reactions of those around him and the flashing light from the Qualification Stone indicated that his talent seemed unusual.

Could he really become a celestial being capable of achieving anything?

Just as the boy felt exhilarated, the surrounding elders fell into silence.

If he had exceptional talent, various peaks would surely compete for him, but Heaven’s Jealousy, while it meant a faster cultivation speed, could not lead to breakthroughs at higher realms. That was still inferior to a disciple with medium talent.

Moreover, based on previous experience, disciples with Heaven’s Jealousy often attracted significant natural disasters, which made the elders wary.

“Is there any elder willing to take this person into their peak?” Elder Liu scanned the area and asked.

Silence continued as no Peak Master stepped forward, and even the observing disciples shook their heads slightly, their eyes reflecting compassion.

The young boy, who had once felt excited, now sensed something was off, causing his heart to sink.

It seemed things were not as he had imagined; his talent was not as desirable as he had thought. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be a single elder from the Twelve Peaks willing to speak up.

His gaze wandered, but the many elders ignored him.

Even Li Daoyi on the high platform raised his head slightly, feeling lucky that, as the Sect Master, he was unable to accept disciples.

Heaven’s Jealousy? One is enough for the sect.

Otherwise, he worried that He Dao Sect would sooner or later be destroyed by his hands.

Seeing that no one spoke for a long time, the boy’s lips turned pale, and his head lowered slightly, trying to hide the disappointment and frustration in his eyes. But his tightly clenched hands betrayed his unwillingness.

It seemed he would never become a celestial being.

“I want to take in a disciple at Jingtan Peak; I wonder if that is possible?”

Just as Elder Liu was preparing to call the next person to test their qualifications, a light voice emerged from the crowd.

The voice wasn’t loud, but at that moment, it sounded exceptionally clear.

Instantly, all the cultivators present turned to look at the speaker.

A Golden Core disciple standing in front of Ji Yang noticed that all the various elders were looking at him, and his heart tightened. He quickly shook his head, indicating that the words weren’t his, and immediately moved aside to reveal Ji Yang behind him.

“Jingtan Peak?”

“I remember that this peak seems to have only two people, right? It couldn’t be that Peak Master Ye! So, it must be…”

…

The surrounding discussions grew lively, and even the elders from various peaks cast astonished looks.

At this time, Li Daoyi’s expression darkened. Upon hearing the voice, he sensed trouble; it really was Ji Yang.

The boy below couldn’t help but look up at Ji Yang, feeling a flicker of hope.

From what he gathered from others’ remarks, Jingtan Peak wasn’t regarded as a good place, but as long as he could stay in the immortal gate, it didn’t matter which peak he joined.

Meanwhile, the disciples who had been near Ji Yang were turning pale.

Just moments ago, they had shown blatant disdain for Ji Yang’s Heaven’s Jealousy, with many mocking words.

But even a dying camel is larger than a horse; regardless of Ji Yang’s status, he was now at the Golden Core Stage, not to mention his Master was the esteemed Peak Master Ye. Adding to that was Ji Yang’s reputation from a few years prior in the sect, making him someone these Foundation Establishment and Golden Core disciples couldn’t dare to discuss.

Gossiping behind his back was one thing, but discussing it in front of him was entirely different.

Seeing that Ji Yang did not pursue matters with them, the group quickly distanced themselves to avoid future confrontations with him.

“According to sect rules, to accept a disciple, one must hold at least the position of elder…”

At this moment, an elder from the Law Enforcement Hall stepped forward and began to explain.

The other elders nodded in agreement.

Though they didn’t want this Heaven’s Jealousy, not just anyone in the sect could take in disciples; otherwise, the sect would be in chaos.

Ji Yang smiled lightly and said, “As a disciple still honing his skills, I naturally cannot accept disciples myself. My Master is traveling, and I am here to accept disciples on his behalf.”

As he spoke, Ji Yang revealed the Peak Master token from his hand.

This made the elders, who had some reservations, fall silent.

Since it wasn’t Ji Yang personally taking in disciples, it didn’t violate sect rules. Moreover, with the Peak Master token now presented, what could they possibly say?

Let this matter be a headache for the Sect Master; it was beyond their jurisdiction.

Seeing that all the elders turned their gazes toward him, Li Daoyi could no longer sit in silence.

Jingtan Peak already had two troublesome disciples; if another one was added, how would the sect survive?

But what reason could he muster to refuse?

Just as Li Daoyi contemplated this, a Transmission sounded nearby:

“Sect Master, the spiritual grains in my peak are becoming overwhelming. If there are no people, I plan to reduce production.”

Hearing this, Li Daoyi’s expression shifted. Over the years, the spiritual grains produced by Jingtan Peak had nearly surpassed those from Feng Ling Valley, and most were even top-quality spiritual grains. Losing such valuable cultivation resources would significantly harm the sect.

Though they were originally free, these spiritual grains were crucial to the sect, and reducing their production couldn’t be allowed.

Without further thought, Li Daoyi decisively stated, “Accepting disciples on behalf of my Master is definitely allowed. I have no objections!”