Immortal of the Nine Realms

Sun Beiwang’s gaze swept arrogantly over the group. ”Everyone, from now on, we are fellow disciples. Due to the rules here, we can only eat and live together for now. However, I, Sun Beiwang, come from a noble family, and I will not be staying here for long. I hope we can all live peacefully, and please, don’t bother me unless necessary.”

The others were all left in confusion.

What is a noble family?

Seeing the clueless looks on their faces, Sun Beiwang’s eyes flashed with annoyance. He mocked, ”Don’t tell me you’ve never heard of noble families?”

If it weren’t for the major setbacks his family had faced, he wouldn’t be here in the outer sect of Thousand Dao Tower, mingling with these commoners.

After thinking for a moment, Sun Beiwang decided not to say more. He turned and left, intending to seek out connections among the outer sect members and try to reconnect with other Sun Family disciples in the inner sect.

Since the incident that had weakened the Sun Family, their influence had been shattered, and their connections were lost. Even within their own family, communication had become more difficult than ever.

Once Sun Beiwang left, a youth around sixteen or seventeen years old suddenly chuckled. He said, ”Don’t mind that guy. The Sun Family may be a noble family, but with their recent major setbacks, the descendants of the Sun Family no longer hold the same status. They are like a clay Buddha crossing a river, unable to protect themselves.”

Seeing that Fang Chen and the others still looked confused, he didn’t explain much but introduced himself instead. ”I am Nangong Yan, pleased to make your acquaintance.”

Fang Chen smiled and nodded. ”Fang Xiaotu.”

Nangong Yan...

In Qiufeng, the surname Nangong was quite rare. Fang Chen also sensed a faint aura from this person that was similar to Nangong Yu and Nangong Yuancheng. If he wasn’t mistaken, this person should be from the prestigious Nangong Family.

This noble family seemed to be flourishing in Qiufeng, with disciples entering the Nine Immortal Mountain Holy Land and becoming Loose Immortals.

A boy who appeared honest, thick-set, and about thirteen or fourteen years old stammered, ”I-I am Pe-Pei Dayuan...”

”Brother Nangong, I am Su Ku,” said another boy, looking more astute.

Judging by Nangong Yan’s words and actions, as well as his attire, the boy could tell he wasn’t of ordinary birth, so his speech carried a hint of flattery.

After the four got to know each other, Nangong Yan began studying the Everlasting Technique, soon showing a thoughtful expression.

However, Pei Dayuan and Su Ku had never been in contact with the Immortal Dao. Pei Dayuan came from a humble background, and he only knew how to read and write, so he completely failed to understand the profound sentences in the Changqing Manual.

A proud voice suddenly rang out from outside the door. ”Beiwang, from now on, stay here and focus on your cultivation. This is Thousand Dao Tower; those sword cultivators won’t be able to cause you trouble.”

Sun Beiwang responded with words of gratitude.

The door was pushed open, and a young Daoist swept a cold glance over the group.

”Senior Brother.”

The others did not dare to be negligent and stood up to pay their respects. Nangong Yan was no exception.

At this moment, Sun Beiwang was standing behind this young Daoist, wearing the most flattering look possible.

”From now on, you can call me Senior Brother Song. All of you were blessed to join the Thousand Dao Tower due to your karmic fortune. Every three months, there will be an elder on the lecture platform explaining the key points and teachings of the Changqing Manual. Be sure not to miss it.”

After speaking, Song Zheng tossed a low-grade spirit stone to each of them. ”This is your low-grade spirit stone. You will receive one every month. I fear you might not know the way, so from now on, when the time comes, go to my cave residence to collect it.”

Spirit stones!

Pei Dayuan’s and Su Ku’s eyes lit up, and they happily received the stones, repeatedly thanking him. ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Only Nangong Yan hesitated, showing a thoughtful expression.

Song Zheng looked at Nangong Yan. ”What’s the matter?”

”As far as I know, we external disciples are given ten low-grade spirit stones upon joining, and we can also receive two more each month for cultivation.” Nangong Yan furrowed his brow. ”But the amount you’ve given, Senior Brother Song... doesn’t seem right.”

Pei Dayuan and Su Ku were stunned.

Su Ku sheepishly tried to return his spirit stone, clearly hoping to receive the correct amount.

Song Zheng didn’t take the stone. Instead, he calmly looked at Nangong Yan. Before he could speak, Sun Beiwang pointed at Nangong Yan and coldly said, ”Don’t you understand the rules? Speak less, or else be careful, your stay here won’t be long!”

Song Zheng looked at Nangong Yan indifferently, ”I forgot. What was your name again?”

Nangong Yan cupped his hands and answered, ”I am Nangong Yan.”

Song Zheng and Sun Beiwang both stiffened slightly.

Song Zheng’s expression softened a little, and he said, ”You have the family name Nangong? From the Nangong Family of Nujiang?”

Nangong Yan didn’t respond, only nodding.

Sun Beiwang was somewhat surprised. He hadn’t noticed earlier that someone from the Nangong Family of Nujiang was here. While the Nangong Family had been a prestigious family, they were far from being as powerful as the Sun Family. However, with the massive changes the Sun Family had recently undergone, in terms of influence, the Nangong Family was now far superior.

Song Zheng smiled faintly and took out more spirit stones. He added ten more to the ones he had already given to Nangong Yan. ”According to the rules, I shouldn’t make an exception for you, but since you come from a prestigious family, I’ll establish a good relationship with you.”

With that, he then turned to leave.

Su Ku hurriedly said, ”Senior Brother, what about us...?”

Song Zheng glanced at him, and immediately, a powerful spiritual pressure crashed into Su Ku, forcing him to the ground with a thud.

Before Su Ku could react, Song Zheng had already left.

Su Ku’s face turned pale, and cold sweat poured down his back. He saw Sun Beiwang looking at him with a gleeful expression.

”Nangong Yan comes from the famous Nangong Family of Nujiang. And you? What kind of background do you have? You think you can challenge the rules here?” Sun Beiwang sneered. ”If you offend Senior Brother Song, your time here won’t be pleasant.”

Su Ku jumped in fear and hurriedly looked at Nangong Yan. However, Nangong Yan completely ignored him. Since he had received the spirit stones he was entitled to, he simply turned and sat down on a chair to continue contemplating the Changqing Manual.

Sun Beiwang was about to greet Nangong Yan, but when he saw his indifferent expression, a hint of anger appeared on his face. He muttered to himself, ”What’s there to be smug about? There’s an ancestor from my Sun Family in the inner sect. I’ve already sent word through someone, and not long from now, I’ll be taken into the inner sect for cultivation.”

”Anyone can brag,” Nangong Yan said.

Sun Beiwang was instantly enraged and glared at Nangong Yan. ”You think I’m bragging? Go outside and ask about the inner sect cultivator Sun Susu and see if she’s my family’s ancestor or not!”

”The rumors about your Sun Family have already spread. I’m afraid even your ancestor is too busy to care about you now,” Nangong Yan replied indifferently.

Sun Susu?

Fang Chen’s gaze flickered as he suddenly thought of a relatively reliable way to enter the inner sect openly. In his Nascent Soul Lamp, Ding Wan’s Nascent Soul was still intact. As long as he met Sun Susu and had Ding Wan replace her, the matter would be settled.

Sun Beiwang fell silent for a while before coldly replying, ”We’ll see.”

For the next period of time, Sun Beiwang hardly stayed here, while Nangong Yan spent his days contemplating the Changqing Manual.

Pei Dayuan and Su Ku couldn’t understand the Everlasting Technique and couldn’t bear sitting idly for long periods, so they often wandered around the outer sect with Fang Chen.

One day, the three of them arrived at a scenic platform where many outer sect disciples gathered to discuss the Dao. They saw Nangong Yan being blasted away by a single strike from Song Zheng, and he landed embarrassingly at their feet.

From that day on, Song Zheng came to find Nangong Yan every day, and his injuries grew worse with each visit. Rumors spread that he was being treated this way because he had falsely claimed to be from the Nangong Family of Nujiang.

Months passed in the blink of an eye. Today, a prominent figure from the outer sect would give a lecture, and countless outer sect disciples gathered around the lecture platform.

However, Sun Beiwang was absent. He, along with many other descendants of the Sun Family in the outer sect, appeared in another location. Standing before everyone was a woman with a cold and composed expression, Sun Susu.

”The Sun Family has encountered a great tragedy. My own days in the inner sect have also become difficult. I can only take one person with me to the inner sect,” Sun Susu said, sighing softly as she looked at the group of Sun Family disciples before her.

Many had perished in the Sun Family’s recent upheaval, and it was ironically the lesser-known branches of the family that had survived. But they were all too young, and it would take years of cultivation for them to grow strong enough to truly help the Sun Family.