Chapter 002:
Chapter 002: Does He Want Dual Cultivation with the Sect Master?:
Before entering seclusion, Xie Liuzhen had already heard of Song Ye’s reputation. He had pursued many beautiful fairies from various sects, fawning over them and doing everything he could to please them.
For this, she had reprimanded him more than once, telling him not to waste his efforts on women and to focus on his cultivation.
But it seemed he treated her words like a passing wind.
If he had not been her personal disciple, she wouldn’t have bothered with him at all.
By now, people in various sects were well aware of Song Ye’s embarrassing behavior, and many ridiculed him behind his back, calling him a hopeless romantic.
As the Heavenly Mystery Sect’s disciple, his actions inevitably tarnished the sect’s reputation to some extent.
“Xiao Qin,” Xie Liuzhen said, turning to the young maid beside her, “has Song Ye made any progress in his cultivation during the three years of my seclusion?”
“Over the past three years, Song Ye’s cultivation has remained at the 3rd stage Profound Connection Realm, with no advancement.” Xiao Qin replied frankly.
“What? He hadn’t even progressed a single minor realm? Given his decent aptitude, he shouldn’t have hit a bottleneck so soon. What is the reason for this?” Xie Liuzhen asked puzzledly.
Xiao Qin hesitated, as if struggling to find the right words.
“Speak freely,” Xie Liuzhen commanded.
Xiao Qin took a deep breath before saying, “The reason Song Ye hasn’t made any progress is that he’s been giving away all the elixirs the sect allocates to him each month!”
“What?” Xie Liuzhen looked taken aback. “Who did he give them to?”
“Each month, he gave 15 Vitality Condensing Elixirs to Su Qingyu, the fairy of the Moon Embrace Sect.” Xiao Qin explained.
“5 Spirit Essence Elixirs went to Du Lianyue, the fairy of the Sacred Heart Palace.
“Seven Heart Stabilizing Elixirs went to Liang Xi, the fairy of the Radiant Moon Sect.
“And eight Mind Clearing Elixirs went to Xie Qingshuang, a female disciple in our own sect, who also happens to be his Senior Sister.”
“This has happened almost every month for the past three years!”
Hearing this, Xie Liuzhen’s anger flared. “The elixirs our sect provided him—he just gave them away to fairies from other sects? How outrageous!
“Not only has he squandered the trust I placed in him, but he’s also disgraced the Heavenly Mystery Sect!”
At this, Zhu Jian, the Disciplinary Hall head, spoke up.
“Sect Master, Song Ye’s behavior has severely damaged the sect’s reputation. He must not go unpunished!”
Since Song Ye was Xie Liuzhen’s personal disciple, any disciplinary action required her approval.
“It’s time he received a proper lesson!” Xie Liuzhen nodded in agreement. “Hall Master Zhu, do you have any suggestions for an appropriate punishment?”
Zhu Jian stepped forward. “Song Ye has made it a habit to ingratiate himself with fairies from various sects, and he takes pride in his behavior rather than feeling any shame.
“So, I propose we hang a sign around his neck reading ‘I Am the Sect’s Shame’ and have him stand on the discipline platform for three days.
“That way, he will fully understand how disgraceful his actions have been.”
Xie Liuzhen hesitated. “Isn’t that a bit too harsh?”
“Sect Master, if he isn’t severely punished now, he’ll only become more reckless in the future.
“Now he’s even gone so far as to decorate the hall with seven pots of Yunyan blossoms to please you, as if you were just another fairy from another sect.” Zhu Jian replied.
“Could it be that he has the audacity to wish for…”
The words trailed off, but the implication hung heavy in the silence that followed.
Everyone in the hall understood what Zhu Jian had implied—that Song Ye might be harboring the outrageous desire to pursue dual cultivation with the Sect Master herself!
Xie Liuzhen’s expression grew solemn. Zhu Jian’s words left her no choice but to punish Song Ye severely.
“Very well, carry out your proposal,” she said. “And pass along a message from me: if he does not change his ways, I will personally cast him into the Fallen Immortal Pool and strip him of his celestial veins.”
For a cultivator, the Fallen Immortal Pool was a fate worse than death. Not only would it strip away all their cultivation, but they would also lose the ability to cultivate ever again.
Those who entered the pool would either live out their days as ordinary mortals or be forced down the dark path of demon cultivation.
Of course, even if Song Ye made a greater mistake, she wasn’t sure she could bring herself to throw him into the pool. Her words were intended as a warning, meant to frighten him.
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Meanwhile, back in his room, Song Ye was deep in thought when the system’s voice rang in his mind again.
[Ding! First mission triggered!]
[Mission 1]: The host must jump into the Fallen Immortal Pool to erase all celestial veins, signifying your commitment to abandoning the righteous path and embracing the demonic path!]
[This mission must be completed; otherwise, no further missions will be triggered, the system will cease functioning, and the host will face dire consequences.]
[Mission rewards: Great Abyss Heavenly Demon Body Pill and Ancient Demon Forming Pill.
Great Abyss Heavenly Demon Body Pill: Upon consumption, the host will acquire the rare Great Abyss Heavenly Demon physique.
Ancient Demon Forming Pill: This pill will grant the host a full set of demon veins, instantly elevating the host’s cultivation to the Demon Origin Realm!
The rewards for this mission were indeed enticing.
With these two pills, Song Ye would rise to prominence in the demonic path, gaining power far beyond his current state.
But the price was steep—he would need to purge his celestial veins completely, leaving behind the path of righteous cultivation forever.
This would be the first step on his journey as a villain. And since this mission was non-optional, he had no choice but to complete it.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Mystery Sect had a Fallen Immortal Pool.
All he needed to do was take the leap, and the task would be complete.
After that, the cultivation world would soon find itself with a new, ruthless demon villain.