Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

After returning to the Dao Seeking Sect, Everlasting Fairy focused on planning the reception process.

“The sect leader’s speech at the welcome ceremony… so troublesome. Lu Yang, can you write it? If you help me write it, I’ll teach you an immortal technique.” Everlasting Fairy, feeling headache from the planning, sought help from her reliable assistant, Lu Yang.

Lu Yang chuckled: “If it’s a cookbook, I’ll pass.”

“What are you saying, what’s wrong with this immortal’s cooking skills?”

Lu Yang didn’t respond, just rolled his eyes to show his stance.

Having no choice, Everlasting Fairy had to buckle down and write it herself, spending half a day to squeeze out two sentences: “Welcome to the Five Elements Sect. Feel free to enjoy yourselves.”

Lu Yang: “…Never mind, I’ll help you write it.”

“Really?” Everlasting Fairy’s eyes lit up upon hearing Lu Yang agree to help, handing over the task of writing the speech to him and focusing on what to serve for the reception meal instead.

Lu Yang had no choice but to help, or else he’d be the one embarrassed later.

“This is the first time I’m hosting a large event; it should be grand. To show how seriously I take this event, I’ll cook the meals myself!” Everlasting Fairy was spirited, wanting to show the world that her cooking skills as Yellow Bean could rival those of a Tribulation Crossing Stage spiritual chef!

Lu Yang just hoped she wouldn’t rival a Tribulation Crossing Stage poison master.

Everlasting Fairy also devised a plan to deal with the Undying Sect: “As my followers, if they don’t help me, it’s fine, but daring to cause trouble, not a single one will get away!”

After a full day’s work, the two finally drafted the event plan and presented it to Eldest Senior Sister for review.

After reading it, Eldest Senior Sister didn’t have much to say, only commenting that it was fine: “From today on, the predecessor is the acting sect leader of the Dao Seeking Sect. I have informed the eight elders, and they have agreed to cooperate with Lu Yang’s work.”

The elders were unaware of Everlasting Fairy’s existence.

Lu Yang gathered the eight elders to discuss the welcome ceremony process.

“Is it me or her who’s the sect leader?” Lu Yang felt he was doing quite a bit of work.

“What’s there to be dissatisfied about? Without me, could you have exchanged for a One-Day Sect Master Experience in Dao Seeking Sect coupon? This is a chance, no, an immortal opportunity I generously bestowed upon you!” Everlasting Fairy thought Lu Yang was ungrateful.

“In ancient times, everyone wanted to be the leader. Ying Tian Immortal and the others each controlled at least tens of thousands of life stars, not counting the mining stars, gravity stars, dead stars, and other utilitarian stars! They fought over more stars, and I mediated several times!”

“How many life stars did you control?”

“One.”

“…Why so few?”

“I’m just not good at managing people. If it weren’t for Ying Tian Immortal and the others saying an immortal should have a territory, saying it’d be shameful otherwise, and forcibly giving me one, I’d reluctantly accepted one.”

“After giving it to me, I found a cultivator with strong management skills to manage that star. I occasionally visit the mortal realm to see how it’s managed.”

“What did you do after becoming an immortal?”

“Shopping, visiting friends, cooking, sleeping.”

“Are you a human or a salted fish spirit?”

Everlasting Fairy was displeased: “Have you seen a salted fish spirit as beautiful as me?”

“Now I have.”

“I also often secretly follow them, observing their movements and range of activities.”

Lu Yang thought, finally something that sounded like ancient times; was she planning to ambush them, reducing the number of immortals?

“What’s this for?”

“To avoid running into them. For instance, if I attend an auction and some shortsighted person flaunts their identity, saying they’re the son of some tribe’s chieftain, saying competing with them is disrespecting their tribe, then I stand up, revealing my immortal status, scaring them to the point of trembling.”

Otherwise, it’s about stepping in to mediate when two tribes clash. Neither side recognizes me, and they disdainfully ask who I think I am. That’s when I release my immortal aura, which works remarkably well, with both sides inviting me to their tribes as a guest.”

“Or it could be someone provoking me, and I send them flying with a slap. They bring their backer, who brings an army to surround me. Then, their ancestor recognizes me, exclaiming, ‘You, you’re Everlasting Fairy,’ and falls to their knees, begging for my forgiveness.”

“Based on my experience, the effect is best when I am the only immortal present.” (TL Note: These are all topes in cultivation novels)

Lu Yang’s eyelid twitched, realizing Everlasting Fairy’s immortal life was indeed full of color and not that of a salted fish spirit.

While they spoke, the eight elders gradually entered the room, and Lu Yang specifically noticed the eighth elder, seeing him for the first time.

“We greet the acting sect master,” the eight elders said, bowing.

“Come, let me chair the meeting!” Everlasting Fairy pushed Lu Yang aside, taking over the body.

She wanted to be the sect leader for this very moment of indulgence.

“My dear officials, rise.”

Lu Yang covered his face, regretting ever calling out Everlasting Fairy’s true name.

Initially, he thought Everlasting Fairy was a golden finger, but now he realized her only uses were to tell ancient dark histories and embarrass him.

The elders were somewhat unaccustomed to Lu Yang’s demeanor, but then remembered he was Daoist Non-Speaker’s disciple, and it all made sense.

“Acting Sect Master, let me pour you some water.” A familiar and indifferent voice came from behind Lu Yang, causing Everlasting Fairy to break out in a cold sweat.

Eldest Senior Sister, holding a teapot, poured water for Everlasting Fairy with perfect grace, making one marvel at how flawless Yun Zhi was in everything she did.

As Yun Zhi bent to pour water, she gave Everlasting Fairy a cold look. Everlasting Fairy quickly nodded, indicating she would definitely behave and not cause any trouble.

Their communication required no mind-reading, relying solely on eye contact.

Everlasting Fairy got serious, cleared her throat, and said, “You all must be aware that the day after tomorrow, the Five Elements Sect will visit our Dao Seeking Sect. I’ve gathered you here for this matter. Any thoughts?”

The eldest elder was the most composed: “The visitors bear ill intentions.”

“Why do you say that?”

“The Five Elements Sect has visited us once before. According to tradition, it should be our turn to visit them next. Their breaking of tradition to visit us again can only mean one thing: they want to avenge their previous loss and defeat us on our ground!”

Everlasting Fairy hadn’t considered this aspect: “According to the elders’ views, what should we do?”

The second elder gestured a slicing motion across his neck: “Ambush them on the road, beat them up while masked, and make them retreat. Don’t worry, I’m experienced. My operations are clean, leaving no loose ends for anyone to trace back to me.”

The other elders nodded in agreement, endorsing the second elder’s suggestion.

“I’ve had enough of the Five Elements Sect. After losing last time, they even said our Dao Seeking Sect doesn’t belong to the nature’s five elements. What kind of reasoning is that!”

“Let’s show them, let them know the strength of our Dao Seeking Sect!”

“Ever since Little Qiu became the sect leader, he’s changed. He must’ve forgotten what happened when he was young and challenged our Dao Seeking Sect’s Nine!”

Everlasting Fairy was curious: “How did the Five Elements Sect lose last time?”

The eighth elder explained: “Oh, it was simple. They came over, proposing a competition between disciples, stating elders couldn’t interfere, and wanted our best disciple to fight their best.”

“And then?”

“Then Little Yun stepped in.”

Everlasting Fairy suddenly turned to look at the expressionless Eldest Senior Sister, almost forgetting that she was considered a disciple too.

The eldest elder sighed: “Perhaps Little Yun is too powerful, making Old Qiu forget she isn’t from our generation but is the disciple of the ninth.”