Celestial 'War God' Return-Chapter 355: Nine Profound Sect

The old man brought Tang Xiao and the others to a fairly large area that was not too close but also not too far from the Nine Profound Sect.

They saw that there was already a fairly large residence there, surrounded by high walls and a dense bamboo forest. To the east of the residence, they saw a flowing stream that connected to a large river not far from their area.

The old man explained the areas included in the residence, noting that they were large enough to accommodate the construction of several new homes.

"Big brother! I want to stay here!" Mu Yan exclaimed, hugging Tang Xiao’s arm.

Mu Qingge agreed with her daughter. "This residence is quite large, and the surroundings are comfortable too, so I think we can live here peacefully."

"The most important thing is that this area is far from the capital or other cities, so we won’t face any disturbances from people," Tang Yin said, looking around them in admiration.

"I agree with you, Big Sis Yin." Xing Xing looked around the area before continuing. "This residence is sufficient for our needs, but we still need to build four new residences for the people from the four clans."

Sun Xiang looked at Tang Xiao and offered an idea. "Since the four clans are like family, I think we don’t need to build four separate residences. Instead, we will build one residence that fits all of them, and they can live together later."

"I think that’s a great idea." Tantai Lingyan nodded. "I think building four separate residences would cost more crystals, so I think one residence is much better."

Since Tang Xiao considered Jessica, Yu Xiaoling, and Zhao Yuxian as servants, they did not say anything and left all decisions to him.

"I’ve thought about that, but I’ll discuss it with them first." Tang Xiao looked at the old man. "Senior, how much is the total price? Since they like this area, I’ll buy this residence and the surrounding areas."

The old man thought for a moment. "Since you guys have decided to join the Nine Profound Sect, I’ll give you a slight discount. You can pay me one hundred and fifty million crystals, and I’ll send you all the land deeds later."

’This old man!’ Tang Xiao took out a storage ring and gave it to him. "There are two hundred million crystals inside, Senior. I hope you don’t misunderstand, but I don’t like being indebted to anyone, so I’ll pay the maximum price you mentioned yesterday."

The old man sighed and accepted it. "Do you need people to build another residence? If you need further assistance, I will send people who are experts in their fields, so the construction will be completed faster, and you can bring your people here."

"I think I have enough people to do everything, Senior. However, I need information on purchasing those building materials and some other equipment, and I’ll ask them to purchase everything later." The old man immediately told Tang Xiao where he could buy all the materials. "Thank you, Senior. By the way, I have one question for you, and I hope you’ll be willing to answer it."

"Please ask, young man."

"What is your exact relationship with the Nine Profound Sect? From the way you explained everything to us yesterday, I realized you prioritized the sect, so I thought you had a special connection with it."

"Haha," The old man laughed as he rubbed his beard. "I didn’t expect you to come to such a conclusion, young man. My name is Huangfu Lingxuan, and my ancestors were the founders of the Nine Profound Sect. I no longer interfere in sect affairs, and my granddaughter Huangfu Meizhen is the sect master. As for me, I spend my spare time with my great-grandchildren, and I also busy myself with gathering information for our Yuanxi Hall."

"I suspected that you had a special relationship with the sect, but I didn’t expect that you were a descendant of its founders, Senior."

"I’m too old now, so I would rather not be involved in sect matters anymore, and I prefer to enjoy my old age in peace with my great-grandchildren. Moreover, my granddaughter is capable enough to take care of everything, so I leave all decisions to her." The old man took out a large clear stone. "Four of you have already tried here, but the other five haven’t, so they can try now."

"Why is that, Senior?"

"Young lady, I can hide their cultivation aptitude from the public if we do it here, but I won’t be able to do anything if we do it in the sect. The news will spread to the other two kingdoms; King Taixu and Emperor Xuanyuan will surely know everything." They nodded to the old man. "I’m not worried about them, but I’m worried about the people from the Shenwu Kingdom. If they learn about your cultivation aptitude, especially this young man’s, they will make a move against you all. If that happens, all of you will never be able to live in peace in this realm. That’s why the six of them have to do it here, and you can skip this test later."

Tang Xiao immediately asked the six women to check their cultivation aptitude, starting with Mu Yan.

Just like her mother, Mu Yan also produced a purple color. "Is this color good, Grandpa?"

"Haha," the old man laughed. "The colors are white, green, blue, purple, black, and gold. So, you should already know your cultivation aptitude, right?"

Mu Yan dropped her shoulders. "I thought I could produce a gold color, but it turned out I only produced a purple color."

"Hey, Yan’er! You should be grateful that you produced gold! I can only produce blue!" Tantai Lingyan shouted.

Mu Yan tilted her head to the side. "Is that true, Aunt Lingyan? Did you produce a blue color?"

"Do I need to lie to you?"

"Hehe! That means—" Mu Yan covered her mouth, facing Tantai Lingyan’s sharp gaze. ’Hehe! I’m more talented than Aunt Lingyan!’

Mu Qingge smiled and stroked her daughter’s head. "Even if you can produce the purple color, you won’t be able to become a great cultivator if you’re lazy. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Mother."

Tang Xiao looked at Sun Xiang, who immediately touched the stone. A few seconds later, it glowed blue, much to her disappointment. He hugged her and consoled her. "Don’t feel hopeless, okay? As long as you work hard, I believe you will become a strong cultivator in the future, and I will always help you with that."

"I know." Sun Xiang still felt disappointed with her results.

"It’s my turn." Xing Xing touched the stone and it glowed black, causing her to fall into a daze.

"Haha," The old man laughed. "Another black aptitude, huh? You’re really lucky to have them, young man."

Tang Xiao smiled. "Regardless of their cultivation aptitude, I am indeed lucky to have them, Senior."

Thereafter, the three women took turns touching the stone. Jessica and Zhao Yuxian could only produce the green color. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaoling performed the worst, producing only the white color, which indicated that her cultivation talent was the lowest among them.

Tang Xiao himself didn’t expect Yu Xiaoling to be the worst among them, but Xiao Ai informed him that there were some items that could upgrade one’s cultivation aptitude randomly. However, those items only exist in the upper realm, so he has to wait several years to get them.

Yu Xiaoling was disappointed with her results, but she swallowed her disappointment straight away and tried to smile. Tang Xiao hugged her and kissed her. "You don’t need to think too much about it, okay? You just need to work harder than others, and I will find a way to help you in the future."

"Yeah." Yu Xiaoling nodded slightly.

The old man felt sorry for Yu Xiaoling, and he thought that she would never be able to progress far because of her limitations. He said nothing and immediately led them to the Nine Profound Sect.

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The Nine Profound Sect was located on a massive mountain range on one of the three islands of the Canglan Realm. Its land includes nine peaks, deep valleys, and quiet forests. Stone stairways through the mountains, linking halls, training grounds, and farms where people grow herbs. The qi flow was steady and pure, not too thick or thin, which was beneficial for all residents.

At the center of the sect lies the main courtyard, a wide, open space paved with stones, where people from the sect would gather and engage in open activities.

The sect was divided into nine halls, each dedicated to a different cultivation path. Sword hall, alchemy hall, spear hall, martial arts hall, body cultivation hall, soul cultivation hall, blacksmithing hall, medical hall, and dual cultivation hall.

The Sword Hall was for those who wished to pursue the path of the sword and become swordmasters.

The Spear Hall was for those who wished to pursue the path of the spear.

The Martial Arts Hall focused on pure combat techniques, training those who rely on skill rather than weapons.

The Body Cultivation Hall focused on endurance and physical strength, available for those who wish to become body cultivators.

The Soul Cultivation Hall was a quiet and secluded place where disciples focused on soul strength, defense, and others.

The Alchemy Hall was filled with the aroma of herbs and smoke, where disciples refined pills and practiced alchemy.

The Blacksmith Hall echoed with the sound of hammers forging weapons and artifacts for the sect.

The Medical Hall treated injuries and learned healing methods.

Lastly, the Dual Cultivation Hall was more restricted, reserved only for those following that particular path.

Huangfu Meizhen was delighted when her grandfather brought Tang Xiao and the women over. "Does this mean they’ve decided to join us, Grandfather?"