Chapter 79: Becoming A Bachelor Sage, Protection From Three Major Sage Orthodoxies
Chapter 79: Becoming A Bachelor Sage, Protection From Three Major Sage Orthodoxies
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"What are all of you doing?"
The Seventh Forefather and an old woman with a walking cane were defending Chu Kuangren.
The auras of the Supreme Honorables thickened as they locked eyes with some Honorables at the scene. If any of them dared make a move, they would immediately retaliate.
Some Honorables hesitated to make a move in face of the Supreme Honorables, and with that, they could not do much but stare at Chu Kuangren helplessly.
Not even in their dreams would they have thought that someone would acquire the complete technique for the White Lotus Light of Purification.
However, when that person was not from the School of White Lotus, the elders could no longer just sit and watch. After all, it was related to the survival of an entire sage orthodoxy!
How could they cede so much control to a foreigner?
"Stop right there." At that moment, the voice of a woman was heard. From the void, a middle-aged woman dressed in white robes stepped out of the immaterial realm.
The Daoist symbols under Chu Kuangren's eyes began to blink.
"Bai Qing, the leader of the School of White Lotus. Supreme Honorable cultivators..."
His actions had even surprised the leader of the school.
'Perhaps things have gotten out of control.'
Chu Kuangren thought to himself.
"Greetings, leader."
The crowd hastily bowed in respect. The White Lotus Leader came before Chu Kuangren and looked him in the eyes, "Brother Chu, can you describe the details of how you've come to acquire the White Lotus Light of Purification?"
"I looked at the mural and then I gained these insights."
Chu Kuangren said faintly.
The crowd immediately grimaced upon hearing Chu Kuangren's reply.
Was he kidding? The School of White Lotus had poured unlimited blood and sweat into this and still failed, yet Chu Kuangren had done the impossible by just looking at the mural?
Was there anything more humiliating than this?
"The mural contained Daoist Rhymes that were left by our foremother and it represented the White Lotus Light of Purification. This technique could only be understood spiritually but not taught orally. Aside from our foremother, no other person has managed to do it until today."
"Brother Chu, your intelligence is impressive! How admirable."
The White Lotus Leader lamented.
Although she was disappointed, she knew that a technique like the White Lotus Light of Purification could never be obtained through brute force.
"Buddy Chu, I have a favor to ask from you and I hope you agree."
The White Lotus Leader said.
"What is it, senior?"
"I would like you to become a School of White Lotus's Bachelor Sage."
The entire crowd immediately went into an uproar upon hearing the leader's request.
"Let Chu Kuangren become the White Lotus Bachelor Sage? How's this possible!"
"What is our leader thinking?"
The expression on the White Lotus Bachelor Sage's face changed and he opposed the leader's suggestion, "Leader, please do not let him be. Chu Kuangren has stolen the Sage Ruler Technique from the School of White Lotus and must be held accountable for it. Why are you letting him become a White Lotus Bachelor Sage?"
He had long disliked Chu Kuangren, so he naturally refused to see him gain any advantages.
However, the White Lotus Leader said, "This mountain wall has been here for the past twenty thousand years. Anyone could come and try to gain its insights, but it's just a matter of who's qualified enough to succeed. How could you say that he's stolen it from us?"
"What more, Buddy Chu is naturally talented and he has learned the White Lotus Light of Purification. I would say that he may even be overqualified to be a White Lotus Bachelor Sage."
The White Lotus Leader had made her decision, with her mind long set on Chu Kuangren.
The few elders aside were equally puzzled too, but they did not object further.
The White Lotus Light of Purification was too big of a deal to fool around with. If they could not get rid of Chu Kuangren, the alternative was to form a diplomatic relationship with him.
Obviously, the former choice had too big of a price to pay.
Chu Kuangren was the Elder Senior Brother of Black Heaven Sect and the Fiancé of the Royal Azure Dynasty's Eldest Princess. If they chose to kill him, these two sage orthodoxies would surely make them pay.
The latter choice was evidently more preferable.
To make Chu Kuangren... one of their own.
That way, they did not need to worry about Chu Kuangren defeating them using their own White Lotus Light of Purification. Besides, they could even gain another excellent Bachelor Sage in the process.
It was killing two birds with one stone!
The elders could now see the reason behind their leader's decision.
"It's an enticing gesture. However, I'm already the Elder Senior Brother of the Black Heaven Sect, so I'm afraid that I cannot accept your offer."
Chu Kuangren said.
"Looks like you worry about Black Heaven Sect. Rest assured, I'll have a proper discussion with your Honorable Teacher. You should stay here for a few more days. If you have any other requests, please let me know, and I'll try my best to fulfill them," the White Lotus Leader said.
"Well... Alright then." Chu Kuangren nodded.
After all, he did not plan to leave soon as well. Staying a few more days there would do him no harm.
...
Black Heaven Sect.
Honourable Xuan Qi was sitting in front of a stele.
The stele was none other than the Dao stele, and engraved on it was the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique which Chu Kuangren had previously invented in the library.
Ever since Chu Kuangren descended into the Earthly Realm, Honourable Xuan Qi had been incessantly studying the sword technique. Although he had yet fully mastered it, Honourable Xuan Qi now had a general grasp of the move.
Every day while he studied the technique, Honourable Xuan Qi would lament about how a destructive Sage Ruler Technique was actually created in the hands of a young disciple.
Each time he thought about it, Honourable Xuan Qi would feel a sense of pride.
After all, Chu Kuangren, who was excellent and talented in every way, was actually his disciple!
Even the Sage Ruler Technique was named by himself.
"Ehh..."
Suddenly, a strange expression was written across Honourable Xuan Qi's face.
Not far away, he could see a white lotus coming towards him and when it was before him, it immediately bloomed into an elegant lady in a white robe.
"Honourable Xuan Qi, long time no see."
The lady was none other than the White Lotus Leader.
"Wow, what a rare sight to see the White Lotus Leader here. You've come tens of thousands of miles to see me, what is it for?" Honourable Xuan Qi laughed lightly and said.
They were cultivators of the same generation who had interacted frequently when they were younger, so this meeting somewhat resembled a reunion between two old friends.
"It's about Chu Kuangren," the White Lotus Leader softly replied.
Honourable Xuan Qi's face became solemn. "Please elaborate."
Then, the White Lotus Leader explained her intention to make Chu Kuangren a Bachelor Sage, narrating each detail of how Chu Kuangren had managed to gain insights into the full technique of White Lotus Light of Purification.
When she was finished, even Honourable Xuan Qi was left in awe.
He soon let out a light peal of laughter. "That's great. He's indeed my disciple, unique and unprecedented in his own way."
The White Lotus Leader rolled her eyes. Deep down, she was also envious of Honourable Xuan Qi to have such a marvelous disciple.
If only Chu Kuangren was her disciple to begin with.
"Alright, let's talk business. Chu Kuangren possesses a very unique talent. Do you think it's enough if he's only protected by the Black Heaven Sect and Royal Azure Dynasty? Why not let the School of White Lotus join in as well?"
The White Lotus Leader simply suggested.
"I'll think about it."
"What's there to consider? Only good will come out of such a decision. If Chu Kuangren has the protection from three major sage orthodoxies, no one would dare to touch him at least within Azure Dragon Domain."
"I'll have a discussion with the Royal Azure Dynasty."
Honourable Xuan Qi then reached out to the Royal Azure Dynasty King and they both had a prompt discussion.
At last, the two major sage orthodoxies agreed with the request from the School of White Lotus. With Chu Kuangren in the middle, the three major sage orthodoxies could also form an alliance on some level by finding a common opportunity to grow together.
"I'll let Kuangren know about this."
"Great, then I shall make a move first." Then, the White Lotus Leader vanished on the spot.
With that, Honourable Xuan Qi was left alone in his place. He lamented, "Three major sage orthodoxies offering their protections to a single person... Such an event must've never occurred before in history."
...
In the School of White Lotus, Chu Kuangren received Honourable Xuan Qi's telepathic message, where he was asked if he was willing to become a White Lotus Bachelor Sage.
"You don't have to do much. For the moment it's only a title. You can continue on your journey to train yourself," Honourable Xuan Qi said.
"Sure." Chu Kuangren nodded his head, agreeing with the School of White Lotus's request.
After all, there would be no harm in having an extra title to his name and he could enjoy the protection from three major sage orthodoxies. If even Honourable Xuan Qi had agreed on it, he had no reason to decline.
Just like that, Chu Kuangren was not only the Black Heaven Sect's Elder Senior Brother and the Fiancé of the Royal Azure Dynasty's Eldest Princess, but he now had an extra title to his name.
The White Lotus Bachelor Sage!