38. The Great One Engineering Sect
The next day, within the Dongyang Sect.
Gong Yiling sat in the main seat, feigning composure as she took a sip of tea.
She had repeated this action seventeen or eighteen times, even having the tea refilled.
She desperately needed to use the restroom, but immortals didn’t use restrooms. She could only pretend that everything happening around her was irrelevant.
The people sitting in the guest seats, exchanging pleasantries, were members of various sects invited by Elder Yan, all of whom had some conflict with the Hehuan Sect.
There were representatives from the Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern Yang Sects, the City Lord’s Mansion, and some lesser-known sects from the Hundred Paths Mountain.
They were discussing how to eradicate the Hehuan Sect.
Wait a minute…
What did eradicating the Hehuan Sect have to do with her?
She had only “eliminated” their Left Protector and stolen their treasure.
Could she still back out and admit she hadn’t actually done anything?
She just wanted to make some money and leave, not get involved with these people!
“By the way,”
A Daoist from the Hundred Paths Mountain bowed to Gong Yiling curiously. “We still don’t know which sect Immortal Master belongs to.”
“I’m not from the Hundred Paths Mountain.”
Gong Yiling put down her teacup and said calmly, “I come from Tiwat, north of the Baiyao Dynasty in the Four Kingdoms. I studied under a little-known reclusive sect.”
“A reclusive sect!”
They exclaimed in surprise and began murmuring amongst themselves.
Were reclusive sects that impressive?
She had just made up an excuse because she didn’t know what to say.
The book didn’t mention the strength of reclusive sects…
“May we know the name of your sect… so we can address you properly?”
“The Great One Engineering Sect.”
“What!?”
Several people stood up abruptly, staring at Miss Gong in disbelief.
This startled Gong Yiling, almost making her drop her teacup.
“W-what?”
The Great One Engineering Sect? Such a ridiculous name, taken from part of the Cloud Rainbow Sect’s name. There couldn’t possibly be such a sect, right?
“Heavens!”
The Daoist exclaimed, “The Great One Engineering Sect is the legendary parent sect of the Cloud Rainbow Sect! They split due to disagreements, leading to the formation of the Cloud Rainbow Sect.”
“I can’t believe the Great One Engineering Sect isn’t just a legend, but a real reclusive sect!”
Oh my…
Gong Yiling almost bit her tongue.
Was he kidding!?
The name she randomly made up actually existed, and it was the predecessor of the Cloud Rainbow Sect!?
She could make up random things and hit the mark. She should just replace Gong Youyuan and write the novel herself.
“Well…”
Gong Yiling quickly improvised. “When the Cloud Rainbow Sect split off, they took most of the talented members and scriptures. The Great One Engineering Sect is now insignificant, merely surviving in seclusion.”
“Immortal Master is too modest.”
“Yes, with your extraordinary cultivation, the Great One Engineering Sect must be highly ranked among the Hundred Paths Mountain sects.” The man mistook her words for humility.
This was awkward.
“Let’s not talk about my sect.” Gong Yiling tried to divert their attention. “You mentioned eradicating the Hehuan Sect. Are you serious?”
The cultivators exchanged glances and chuckled awkwardly. “Not really…”
Don’t scare me like that! Were they just joking around?
“But if Immortal Master has such intentions, we will definitely follow your lead.”
No, thank you.
Miss Gong quickly waved her hands. “I have limited time down the mountain. I’m mainly here to train my disciples. Next time, they will travel the world on their own.”
“I see.” They nodded in understanding. Then, the man suddenly said, “That’s fine. Immortal Master can do both.”
Gong Yiling didn’t reply, but her silence conveyed a clear message:
“I’ll ‘do both’ you, you bastard.”
“Ah, actually!” The man quickly explained, “A secret realm was recently discovered in the Southern Forest, said to contain treasures left by a Boundary Daoist.”
“We’ve learned that the Hehuan Sect seems interested in these treasures. We need to join forces to deal a heavy blow to them.”
“Immortal Master, you’ve killed members of the Hehuan Sect. Knowing their style, they won’t let this go. Therefore… why not join us?”
A secret realm in the Southern Forest…?
Gong Yiling frowned, pondering.
If she remembered correctly, that secret realm was called Clouds Deep, Autumn Lingering.
The Hehuan Sect was indeed planning to explore it, but their escalating conflict with the Dongyang Sect had disrupted their preparations.
In fact…
That Boundary Daoist was later revealed to be a member of the Cloud Rainbow Sect. While being pursued, he hid some of the sect’s treasures there, hoping future generations would find them.
According to the book, due to the conflict between the Dongyang Sect and the Hehuan Sect, a fight on a nearby mountain caused a landslide, burying the secret realm under dozens of meters of earth.
When it was finally discovered, the internal structure had collapsed, and many treasures were destroyed, including the Cloud Rainbow Sect’s hidden legacy.
Thus, this ancient sect faded from memory, everything related to it lost to time, except for an aging Nine-Colored Deer, who still remembered its past glory.
But this time…
The secret collusion between the Hehuan Sect and Yan Danyang was widely known, and the one who exposed them was a mysterious expert.
Despite the theft of their treasure, the Hehuan Sect didn’t retaliate immediately, choosing to gather their strength for a future strike.
Therefore, they were determined to obtain the treasures within the secret realm.
“Secret realm… Hehuan Sect… training…”
Gong Yiling frowned, considering if they had a chance to gain something amidst the chaos.
After all, the treasures within the secret realm were quite important for Qiu Shui.
“Alright.”
Gong Yiling finally nodded. “But Elder Yan, have you forgotten something?”
“Huh?”
“My reward?”
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