I Became An Immortal On Mortal Realm - Chapter 36

Chapter 34 Contribution Ranking

Translator: 549690339

Hearing Fang Wang’s words, Fang Hanyu thought for a moment and still chose to trust Fang Wang. The commotion caused by Ji Hao Sect was too great; it was best that he knew nothing about it, to avoid trouble.

Fang Hanyu took a deep breath and then said, “Fang Wang, you’re already seventeen, right? If you weren’t cultivating, your fifth uncle would probably have celebrated your birthday for you.”

Fang Wang laughed and said, “We’re all pursuing immortality, so why care about birthdays? In the future, we’re going to live for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years. Only such round-numbered birthdays are worth celebrating for us.”

A smile appeared on Fang Hanyu’s face as he started to reminisce with him about the past.

Time passed quickly during the days at Fang Residence.

Over one more month had passed, and Fang Hanyu had reached the ninth level of the Qi Cultivation Realm. The rapid progress was enough to prove how powerful the Absolute Heart Evil Eye was, and because of this, Fang Wang decided to return to the Great Abyss Gate.

Before leaving, Fang Wang admonished Qing Wan’er to go out as little as possible and wait for Zhou Xue to return.

The Fang Residence was now well-developed, with storied buildings lined up along the lake and many spiritual grasses and flowers planted in front of the mountain cliffs, with the spiritual energy also continuously increasing.

“Don’t worry, we won’t make a mess of things,” Qing Wan’er nodded and said. After experiencing the incident with Li Honggang, she decided to cultivate seriously and not always rely on others for protection.

Fang Wang didn’t waste words and left with Fang Hanyu.

To conceal the Absolute Heart Evil Eye, Fang Hanyu put on a white cloth strip again to cover his eyes; he had already cultivated divine consciousness and could see with it.

And so, Fang Wang and Fang Hanyu left the Fang Residence and departed on flying swords.

Along the way, Fang Wang thought of teaching the White Rainbow Evasion Technique, so he increased his speed, and Fang Hanyu did his best to keep up.

For cultivators, the journey from the western territory of the Qi Dynasty to the Great Abyss Gate only required a few days. The further in they went, the fewer demonic cultivators they encountered. After donning the robes of Tai Yuan Sect disciples, they encountered no trouble on their way.

Four days later.

The two of them returned to the Great Abyss Gate using the guidance of their disciple tokens.

After returning to the Great Abyss Gate, the two did not part ways. Fang Wang took Fang Hanyu straight to the main peak to meet the Sect Leader in front of Shiyuan Hall.

“Come in,”

The doors of Shiyuan Hall opened, and the voice of Guang Qiuxian came from within.

Fang Wang and Fang Hanyu immediately entered the hall. Inside, Guang Qiuxian was meditating on a meditation cushion, eyes closed, like an immortal from heaven, with an aura of Immortal Aura and Daoist Bones.

Fang Wang saluted and then narrated Fang Hanyu’s experiences without any concealment, including the part where Zhou Xue bestowed the Absolute Heart Evil Eye on Fang Hanyu. This was the outcome of discussions with Zhou Xue, who had told him to be honest because she had her own ways of dealing with it.

It didn’t take long for Guang Qiuxian to open his eyes, his eyebrows furrowing and his gaze turning cold.

As a Sect Leader, how could he remain indifferent upon hearing that his disciple had suffered such painful torment?

After Fang Wang finished speaking, Guang Qiuxian slowly said, “The Absolute Heart Evil Eye, like the Heavenly Gang Saint Body Technique, was created by ancients based on ancient physiques. It has the effect of defying the heavens and changing fate. Green Cicada Valley has possessed the method of cultivating the Absolute Heart Evil Eye for a hundred years but has never succeeded. I didn’t expect you to succeed. It seems the expert behind Zhou Xue is not simple.”

“In a lifetime of cultivation, besides the sect, one also needs many benefactors. The Great Abyss Gate respects each disciple’s fate, and although the Absolute Heart Evil Eye is considered part of the Demonic Dao, it does not wholly belong to Green Cicada Valley.”

Guang Qiuxian raised his sleeve, and a jade slip flew out, landing in Fang Hanyu’s hand, and said, “This is my decree. Go to the Technique Pavilion to collect the Clear Heart Mantra; it can effectively suppress your innate urge to kill.”

Fang Hanyu quickly nodded and said, “Thank you, Sect Leader.”

“In the future, continue to cover your eyes to avoid unnecessary troubles. I’m not talking about being ostracized by fellow disciples but being discovered by Green Cicada Valley; you should understand that there will always be spies of the Demonic Dao within the righteous sects,” Guang Qiuxian advised.

Fang Hanyu responded and, seeing Guang Qiuxian wave his hand, he took his leave with a salute.

Only Fang Wang and Guang Qiuxian were left inside the hall.

Guang Qiuxian revealed a smile, abandoning his previous Sect Leader demeanor. He glared at Fang Wang and huffed, “You brat, stirring up so much trouble in just one year since joining the sect. I sent Lu Yuanjun to pick you up; why didn’t you come back?”

Fang Wang said helplessly, “Sect Leader, I had no choice. I couldn’t ignore the suffering of my kin.”

“White Garment Astonishing Swan, what a formidable reputation, even more prestigious than when Lu Yuanjun first rose to fame. As the Sect Leader, I’m naturally delighted, your fame will benefit the Great Abyss Gate, but speaking as an individual, I hope you won’t act recklessly. Focus on cultivating diligently; too many talents have perished young, and only those who survive can become the powerhouses of this era,” Guang Qiuxian said earnestly.

Fang Wang nodded and replied, “Thank you for the guidance, Sect Leader.”

Following that, he prepared to spend time accumulating his cultivation.

“The Thirty-Six Swords of Astonishing Swan, tsk tsk, you’ve already surpassed your master. Hahaha, whenever you see your master next time, make sure to keep him happy. That man, he’s quite petty. I remember when I was chosen as the Sect Leader, he was sullen for a very long time, ignored me for a good ten years…”

Guang Qiuxian began to share his old stories with Yang Yuanzi, painting him as a petty and straightforward junior brother.

Fang Wang listened intently, at the same time analyzing the true nature of their relationship.

For a long while.

Once Guang Qiuxian had finished his endless stories, Fang Wang asked, “Sect Leader, who is Lu Yuanjun’s master? Is he a Peak Master?”

Guang Qiuxian stroked his beard and smiled, “Lu Yuanjun has two masters. One is a Peak Master, and the other is me. Why do you ask?”

Fang Wang smiled and said, “After meeting Brother Lu, I found him to be a truly good person, surely to become a fine Sect Leader in the future. But Sect Leader, you also intend to train me as the next Sect Leader, so I’m somewhat torn.”

He was probing.

Guang Qiuxian replied with a smile, “Becoming the Sect Leader isn’t just about being a good person. A fine Sect Leader must undergo intense struggles, be powerful enough, and command respect. If you wish to compete, I can offer my support in private to give you an edge over Lu Yuanjun, but you need prestige. At the very least, the disciples in the sect must believe you qualify to contest with him. When the entire Great Abyss Gate believes you are more suitable than Lu Yuanjun to be the Sect Leader, that will be the time for me to cede my position to you.”

“You don’t need to worry about your relationship with Lu Yuanjun. A sect cannot have only one strong person. Losing the position of Sect Leader doesn’t mean a complete fallout. Just like your master and I, regardless of who wins or loses, both of you are the pillar of the next generation in the Great Abyss Gate.”

Guang Qiuxian advised him on many aspects and even taught him how to vie for the position of sect’s chief disciple.

Half an hour later.

Fang Wang left the Shiyuan Hall and flew towards the Sect’s Main City.

Along the way, he pondered Guang Qiuxian’s words. Guang Qiuxian seemed supportive, but in reality, he was instilling a concept: no matter the competition, keep the harmony. This indicated that Lu Yuanjun held significant weight in Guang Qiuxian’s heart, and even with Fang Wang being the Heaven Yuan Spirit Treasure, Guang Qiuxian was not willing to give up on Lu Yuanjun.

From a disciple’s perspective, such a Sect Leader is commendable, but from Fang Wang’s point of view, it was a major obstacle. He and Lu Yuanjun could not possibly be on good terms!

If not for Zhou Xue’s resurrection, without his mastery of the Sword Control Technique, he would surely have perished in a deadly battle on the night of the clan’s destruction, along with everyone in the Fang Residence.

This vengeance was a breath stuck in his chest that he could not release.

Fortunately, Fang Wang had long known that Lu Yuanjun was behind the night of the clan’s destruction; otherwise, Lu Yuanjun’s warmth could have tormented him.

His struggle for the position of chief disciple was not for power, but simply to surpass Lu Yuanjun so that one day when he draws his sword against Lu Yuanjun, the entire sect could only acquiesce, or at least tolerate it!

After entering the city, Fang Wang flew towards the Task Hall.

The Task Hall was one of the busiest places in the city. The hall, which had nine floors, was bustling with disciples coming and going.

Fang Wang sheathed his sword and landed, walking into the Task Hall. He was ready to turn in the head of Li Hongshuang.

Within the Great Abyss Gate, aside from the basic disciple benefits, if the disciples wished to upgrade their dwelling standards, obtain cultivation techniques, elixirs, magic artifacts, etc., they had to rely on contributions, which are earned through various tasks. Tasks ranged from eliminating demonic cultivator heavyweights to cultivating medicinal herbs, and each task’s difficulty came with different levels of contribution as recorded in the Core Cultivation Codex.

Even the most talented disciples need to continuously undertake tasks to build prestige, especially since promotions to high ranks are extremely contribution dependent.

In the process of carrying out continuous tasks, the bond between the disciple and the sect grows deeper. Even demonic spies will find life difficult upon returning to their own ranks after killing too many demonic cultivators for the sect.

Entering the main hall, the capacious chamber came into view. As he walked in, he saw ten pillars, with nine surrounding one central giant pillar, each one displaying glowing characters representing various disciples’ names and their contribution levels.

The Contribution Pillars tracked the contribution rankings of each lineage’s disciples, including the elders. The central giant pillar represented the overall contribution ranking of the whole Great Abyss Gate. Those who were ranked on the main pillar were the sect’s powerhouses.

The existence of the Contribution Pillars was one way to elevate the fame of disciples, ensuring that those who dedicated themselves quietly did not go unrecognized.