Orders from All Heavens: Earn rewards by playing a guest role

Chapter 54 Purple-Robed Sect Leader

Zixiao Hall.

"Disciple Shi Jian greets Master!"

Shi Jian respectfully bowed to an elderly man in purple robes in the main hall, performing the disciple's salute.

The purple-robed old man before them was none other than the current head of Maoshan Sect, a purple-robed Celestial Master.

"My disciple, I have noticed that you have been studying Taoist scriptures for the past month. Have you encountered any problems in your cultivation?"

The sect leader asked with a concerned expression.

Shi Jian remained expressionless, bowed, and said, "Reporting to Master, this disciple's cultivation is still in its early stages, and I wish to study more Taoist scriptures to accumulate more insights."

"Ah, very good."

The sect leader looked pleased and said with a smile, "Your talent and perseverance are both excellent. I have high expectations for you and hope that you can become the next pillar of Maoshan."

“Disciple, you are the eldest brother, you must shoulder this heavy responsibility.”

"My time as a teacher is running out—"

"Cough cough~~"

As he was speaking, the sect leader started coughing.

His vital energy was somewhat depleted, and he even had severe hidden injuries.

Shi Jian could tell at a glance that the sect leader's body was like a leaky house, and that his days were numbered.

"Master, your disciple—" Shi Jian couldn't bear it and wanted to say something.

The purple-robed sect leader waved his hand and said, "You don't need to say anything. I've already spoken with the ancestors of the underworld. I'll go down to take up my post when the time comes."

"Uh~~" Shi Jian swallowed back what he wanted to say.

He originally wanted to suggest that he could try to improve the health of his mentor, who had been kind to him, so that he might be able to live a few more years.

But they just said they'd already spoken to the patriarchs and that they'd be taking up their posts in the underworld when the time came.

So I simply stopped mentioning it.

"You have been guiding your disciples in their cultivation during this period, and many disciples have made great progress as a result. I have seen this and am very pleased with it."

The purple-robed sect leader nodded with satisfaction.

He was very satisfied with Shi Jian's performance and had already decided in his heart that he would be the next successor to the sect leader.

However, there is one bad thing: Shi Jian hasn't been going out lately.

This is bad.

“My disciple, you’ve been staying at the mountain gate lately. You should go down the mountain as soon as possible to add a little income to Maoshan. The mountain is about to go hungry.”

The purple-robed sect leader's words left Shi Jian completely bewildered.

He immediately realized that this meant he was being asked to go down the mountain to perform feng shui and divination, and to earn money by exorcising demons and performing rituals.

Then it dawned on me that this was how the Maoshan Sect made money: helping people with feng shui, exorcising demons, performing rituals, and even transporting corpses.

However, this way of making money is barely enough to make ends meet. Now, expenses on the mountain are high, and all the disciples who come down the mountain make offerings to the mountain gate every month.

Even so, the daily expenses of the mountain gate are a very large number.

Therefore, when the purple-robed sect leader saw that Shi Jian had stayed on Maoshan Mountain for more than a month without coming down, he couldn't help but want to kick him out.

Shi Jian was both amused and exasperated that it was because of this.

"Master, I understand."

Shi Jian bowed helplessly to indicate that he understood.

The purple-robed sect leader said with a smile, "Hmm, you are a promising young man. This old man is too old to go down the mountain, so the future of Maoshan rests on the shoulders of you, my fellow disciples."

"By the way, all your junior brothers have disciples, but you don't. This time when you go down the mountain, bring back a disciple with good talent."

The sect leader's words stunned Shi Jian.

He wondered if this was the reason why Shi Jian had a son as his disciple.

In any case, he would never want a good son.

As for disciples, we'll see how it goes. If there aren't any exceptionally talented disciples, it's better not to have any at all.

"The disciple understands."

Shi Jian nodded obediently.

The sect leader waved his hand: "Go, go down the mountain to gain experience. Don't always stay on the mountain in isolation, it's not good for your cultivation."

"How far have you progressed in your Lightning Thunder Fist technique?"

After thinking for a moment, the sect leader asked another question.

Shi Jian was taken aback for a moment, then casually replied, "Reporting to Master, this disciple has already cultivated to the perfect stage."

"puff--"

The sect leader spat out a mouthful of tea, coughed twice, and asked in surprise, "Disciple, are you sure you've reached the Great Perfection stage?"

"Yes, Master, is there something wrong?"

Shi Jian asked in surprise.

He has indeed reached the Great Perfection stage in his cultivation.

The purple-robed sect leader closed his eyes and did not answer. Two minutes later, he opened his eyes and looked at Shi Jian with a complicated expression.

He just contacted a certain patriarch to inquire about some things.

The patriarch replied with two words: "No problem!"

"Good good."

The sect leader was overjoyed and took out a book from his robes.

"This is the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, the true supreme Taoist technique of Maoshan."

The purple-robed sect leader solemnly handed over the secret manual to him.

He said, "Only by mastering the Lightning Thunder Fist can one cultivate the Five Thunder Orthodox Method; otherwise, it will harm oneself."

"I never expected that you would actually cultivate the Lightning Thunder Fist to the perfect stage. This is truly a cause for celebration. Now I will formally impart to you the Maoshan Five Thunder Orthodox Method."

Shi Jian respectfully accepted the manual with both hands.

Upon opening it, he memorized the entire Maoshan Five Thunder Orthodox Method in just one minute, and felt a sense of enlightenment.

One only needs to study it carefully to master the Five Thunder Orthodox Method.

"Thank you Master for the gift!"

Shi Jian bowed respectfully in gratitude, naturally not hesitant to express his thanks after receiving such a great benefit.

He returned the manual to the sect leader.

"You've memorized it?" The sect leader looked at him in surprise.

You memorized it after just one minute?

"Disciple has memorized it. Thank you, Master, for transmitting the Dharma. Disciple will certainly promote the righteous path and carry forward the Maoshan tradition."

Shi Jian said firmly.

"Hmm, very good. Now you may go down the mountain."

The purple-robed sect leader nodded in satisfaction and waved for him to descend the mountain.

"Yes, the disciple retire."

Shi Jian bowed, then turned and strode away.

Perfect timing! I've finished recording the Maoshan scriptures; it's time to head down the mountain.

Watching his departing figure, the purple-robed sect leader had a somewhat complicated expression.

"Photographic memory?"

"Exceptional talent?"

The purple-robed sect leader muttered to himself, his expression complicated, "Grandmaster, is it really alright?"

"It's alright!!"

A voice rang in the sect leader's mind.

That was a certain founder of the Maoshan sect.

Clearly, the purple-robed elder, as the head of the Maoshan sect, noticed something unusual about Shi Jian.

That's why I secretly contacted a Maoshan patriarch to take a look.

But it seems there's no problem now.

Since there are no problems, I can rest assured.

This indicates that his eldest disciple is exceptionally talented, belonging to the kind of genius who achieves great things later in life.

"The old man's judgment is never wrong."

The purple-robed sect leader praised himself with satisfaction.

I must say, he has a really good eye.

After all, Shi Jian's achievements are indeed remarkable. If he hadn't failed the tribulation of human existence, he probably would have already broken through to the Celestial Master realm.

They might even be able to reach the Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness realm in the future, and through their connections with the founders of Maoshan, they could even be ranked among the immortals.

On the other side, after tidying up, Shi Jian hurriedly went down the mountain.

His own magical power was about to become uncontrollable, and if he didn't break through soon, it might erupt.

That's why I hurriedly went down the mountain to find a place to break through my limits.