Chapter 498 - 222: The Immortal Ship Between the Peaks! The Pavilion at the Mountain Summit! _2
"It’s actually just a title, so you don’t need to pay too much attention to it."
After changing clothes, looking at the endless mountain ranges around, today the mountains are desolate and uninhabited, but who knows if in a hundred or thousand years, there will be myriad beasts coming here? Will it really be possible to let the Ascension Gate stand tall and become the number one immortal sect in the Nine Provinces?
"Then how many disciples would I need to have? How could I possibly handle it all..." Yuchi looked at the disciples emerging from the mountainside, with a bright smile on his face.
Thinking about it makes him a bit embarrassed.
...
Back at the mountainside, five disciples were already there, including the newly joined Wei Qingzhu, who had already changed into the blue-gold robe of the Ascension Gate. Hmm... she didn’t have the air of a young lady from a noble family, but rather had an imperial aura about her.
There was a purity with a bit of aloofness, foolish yet charming.
Wei Qingzhu: "Sect Leader, I wish you good health."
With a smile.
Yuchi brought up the serious matter, and as the disciples eagerly awaited yet slightly feared his words, he said, "Everyone pack up your things a bit, we’re about to set off. The great sect competition is about to begin."
Disciples: It’s here! Finally!
This is a very, very good opportunity to impress in front of our Sect Leader Senior Brother. If we seize this chance and show what we can do, just letting Yuchi know we’re not useless would be satisfying.
Otherwise, our Sect Leader Senior Brother seems to train us selflessly, giving us ample elixirs unconstrained; really, if we must give something back, so be it. Just like Xu Feiling said, if we must feel embarrassed, then so be it, it’s not that big of a deal.
Go for it!
One by one, they nodded heavily and immediately went back to pack their things. There weren’t many things to take, mainly just changes of clothes. Besides clothes, Shen Qinghan also brought along a pillow. Although cultivators do not often sleep, this pillow was used from the start... it’s necessary to bring it on long trips.
After a little while, the Jade Ship was already docked at the mountainside of the Ascension Gate. Yuchi pondered whether, with no one at the Ascension Gate, there would be anyone coming to steal things? After thinking about it, it’s unlikely. Although our Ascension Gate has a peculiar name, it is still a proper sect.
Dare to come here and make trouble? I can sense it at any time, and then I can teleport back directly. Firstly, the round-trip fare should be reimbursed by the intruders, secondly, for men, cut them off; for women, drive them away. Let them come to the Ascension Gate to steal things.
Everything ready, the Jade Ship carried the five disciples and Yuchi away from the Ascension Gate.
This time they were headed to Cyan Mountain Port, and Yuchi’s cultivation level was even more formidable now. With the Core Formation Stage sixth-level combined with the Jade Ship, it would take ten days to arrive.
However, before actually reaching Cyan Mountain Port, Yuchi had some things to notify them in advance, looking at the excited disciples in front of him, he smiled and said:
"It’s ten days until we reach Cyan Mountain Port, during which you should relax and don’t be too nervous. There are two things to keep in mind afterward."
"The first matter is that, outside, you should address me as Sect Leader Senior Brother. Of course, my name is not Yuchi but Zong Liangqing."
Zong Liangqing... good name! Instantly, the disciples gave an impressive look.
Yuchi: "...As expected of my disciples, your ability to feign is truly top-notch."
The disciples somewhat understood Yuchi’s intention. Our Sect Leader Senior Brother has many identities, especially with the Wei Family and the Commerce Association there. As the President of the Commerce Association, for matters concerning the association, this uses the name Yuchi. But for Ascension Gate affairs, he uses Zong Liangqing.
Doing so has many advantages, at least if one identity is compromised, the other won’t be affected, thus dispersing risk.
"Sect Leader Senior Brother, why choose the name Zong Liangqing? Does this name have any significance?" the curious little girl Qinghan asked.
"It has no particular significance... just thought of it randomly." Yuchi replied with a smile.
"So Sect Leader Senior Brother, when we go to the sect competition, do we still use the identity of Ascension Gate?" Xu Feiling also asked curiously.
"Yes, if someone asks my name, you should say Zong Liangqing. Of course, if you insist on finding meaning in Zong Liangqing, you could interpret it this way: firstly, ’Zong’ in Zong Liangqing represents our sect, the Ascension Gate."
While Yuchi was speaking, the disciples appeared to be listening attentively.
"As for ’Liang’ in Zong Liangqing, it represents me being a very good person with excellent habits, yet not too arrogant. Simply saying ’excellent’ would be too much, so just ’good,’ modest indeed."
"Lastly, ’Qing’ in Zong Liangqing represents my integrity and transparency with a sense of clearness, akin to that of a newborn infant."
The disciples: "..."
Wow, Sect Leader Senior Brother sure has thick skin, being able to force an explanation like that. Impressive! If the Sect Leader Senior Brother is ’Good and Clear,’ then what are we? Superior Immortals?