Chapter 462 - 420: Danxia Sect Abandoned Disciple

Chapter 462: Chapter 420: Danxia Sect Abandoned Disciple

Fang Hui, a Three Spirit Roots Cultivator, his cultivation is at Early-Stage Foundation Establishment, not far from Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment.

However, he is already over two hundred years old.

For someone with Three Spirit Roots, this is considered slow cultivation, far behind the expected progress.

This was caused by his unfavorable status and tumultuous experiences.

He is an exile of the Danxia Sect.

"I was once an Inner Sect Disciple of Danxia Sect, at that time favored by the Elders, just a step away from the True Inheritance."

Now that he had started, Fang Hui no longer concealed anything, sighing full of regret.

"But later there was a mishap, I caused trouble, was expelled from the sect, and have been roving around since then, ending up here."

But Lu Qian refused to let him go: "Fellow Daoist Fang, what you said might be untrue? Being expelled from the sect is the greatest punishment just short of death. Anyone expelled would have their cultivation abolished and their Dantian Qi Sea destroyed. How could they allow you to wander around with Danxia Sect’s cultivation techniques and pill formulas?"

Fang Hui gave a bitter smile: "That was because the Elder who was originally going to take me as a disciple showed compassion and gave me a chance to escape before the punishment was executed."

"So actually, I can’t even be considered an exile; I am still a convicted person wanted by Danxia Sect. It’s just that over a hundred years have passed, and no one cares about it anymore."

Lu Qian thought of how Fang Hui, after learning about the spirit pill, came to him eagerly inquiring about the relationship between their sect and Danxia Sect, causing his heart to stir.

"Even though you escaped, Fellow Daoist Fang, you have always longed to return to Danxia Sect, haven’t you?" Lu Qian said with a smile, "This time, you came to us at Yunshan Sect hoping to see if you could find a breakthrough opportunity, suspecting we had strong ties to Danxia Sect. Am I right?"

Fang Hui was greatly shocked, looking at Lu Qian like he’d seen a ghost: "Was my intention that obvious?"

Lu Qian laughed: "Our sect indeed has quite a connection with Danxia Sect. If you really have the heart, perhaps we can help."

"Are you serious?" Fang Hui stood up in surprise, almost pouncing to grasp Lu Qian’s hand in excitement.

Just when he thought everything was going so smoothly and was overjoyed as if in a dream, he heard Lu Qian add, "But there are a few questions I must get clear."

"Sect Leader, please ask." Fang Hui quickly replied.

"What exactly was the trouble caused by Fellow Daoist Fang?" Lu Qian looked directly into Fang Hui’s eyes.

Fang Hui became evasive, and Lu Qian said seriously, "If it is an evil act, our sect cannot help you."

"It wasn’t an evil act..." Fang Hui said hesitantly, "My experiment had a little problem..."

From the start of his Qi Refining, Fang Hui had been particularly obsessed with researching Divine Sense. Although he didn’t have Consciousness Collection, his Divine Sense was extraordinarily keen, his perception very sensitive, which could be considered an exceptional talent, quickly bringing him some minor achievements.

Such innate talent is extremely rare even in a Golden Core Major Sect like Danxia Sect. In fact, his research results were even used in improving the pill formula of the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill, quickly making him stand out among the sect disciples, gaining the admiration of his mentors.

However, after gaining success at a young age, his research became more aggressive. To verify a hypothesis, Fang Hui, still a Qi Cultivator at that time, clandestinely collaborated with a junior apprentice and conducted an experiment on him without informing his mentors.

Fang Hui said dejectedly, "The experiment failed, my junior apprentice’s Divine Soul was damaged, leaving him in a coma, and I was held accountable, with the Punishment Hall ruling that I harmed a fellow disciple, requiring me to be stripped of my cultivation and expelled from the sect."

Lu Qian snorted: "No wonder you were reluctant to say anything. Your experiment failed and left someone in a vegetative state. With such a precedent, I can’t let you conduct random experiments."

Although Fang Hui didn’t fully understand the term "vegetative state," he hurriedly waved his hands and said loudly, "Sect Leader, ever since being expelled from Danxia Sect, I have been full of regret, profoundly reflecting on my mistakes, and will never conduct reckless experiments again. Moreover, in these hundred years, I have delved deeper into my studies, my skills are far superior than before, and I guarantee with my life that there will be no issues."

Lu Qian temporarily skipped the topic and continued to ask: "The mistake has been made and cannot be changed, what makes you think Danxia Sect will accept you back now?"

Upon discussing this topic, Fang Hui’s expression brightened: "Sect Leader, I mentioned earlier my significant progress in the research of the Divine Sense. If granted another chance, I have a seventy percent confidence in awakening my junior apprentice."

Having wandered for over a hundred years, Fang Hui always regretted the grave mistake he made back then, which drove him to delve deeper into his research.

As a Loose Cultivator, he lacked a stable cultivation environment and reliable sources of income, and since he invested most of his resources into Divine Sense research, his own cultivation was delayed. He even failed in his first attempt at the Foundation Establishment, succeeding only the second time; otherwise, he wouldn’t be over two hundred now and still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Nevertheless, as the saying goes, hard work pays off, as his research eventually bore some fruit, driving his hope to return, correct his mistake, and rejoin the sect.

But he’s always been worried, fearing his status as a convict would lead to immediate capture by the Punishment Hall upon his return to the Mountain Gate, without a chance to explain.

This time, by chance in Cangzhou, he discovered news of the Danxia Sect, and Yunshan Sect having access to Danxia Sect’s exclusive Spirit Pills indicated deep ties. If the relationship between the two sects was good and Yunshan Sect was willing to act as a mediator for him, it would be ideal.

"Moreover, Sect Leader, your Divine Sense is extraordinary; your Consciousness Collection must be different from ordinary people. My research has just hit a bottleneck, if you let me study it for a while, I am sure to gain something," Fang Hui said, animatedly, "By then, my chances of curing my junior apprentice will increase greatly, and when I present my century-long research achievements as an offering to the sect, it should compensate for my sins."

At this point, the two needs of returning to Danxia Sect and researching Lu Qian’s Divine Sense converged into one, making Fang Hui even more eager and desirous for Lu Qian’s favor.

However, Lu Qian suddenly smiled: "Fellow Daoist Fang, you are truly dedicated to research and have wandered as a Loose Cultivator for so many years, yet you remain so... simple-minded."

"Have you never considered that coming to our Mountain Gate so rashly could result in us detaining you to ingratiate ourselves with Danxia Sect?"

"What if our sect directly coerces you under torture to give up your research findings, what would you do then?"

Fang Hui’s previously excited expression froze on his face, his once flushed face turning ghastly pale as he stood up stiffly, stammering, "That, that can’t be, Sect Leader, before I came, I heard Yunshan Sect is a sect of great repute..."

Seeing Lu Qian’s smiling face, his voice gradually weakened, his heart filling with a chilling dread.