Chapter 1708: Chapter 1708

Chapter 1708: Chapter 1708: Bamboo Hut in the Rear Mountains

Li Sheng’s voice echoed in the Black Tortoise Sect Master Hall, and after hearing his remarks, the high-level officials of the Black Tortoise Sect looked at each other, deeply agreeing.

Especially Hua Guanghan, the Sect Master of the Black Tortoise Sect, felt even more worried.

As the number one genius in the history of the Black Tortoise Sect, Baili Mingyue was highly expected by Hua Guanghan, hoping she could take over his position as Sect Master in the future and continue the sect’s glory.

Hua Guanghan even believed that with Baili Mingyue’s qualifications, ascending to immortality in the future was not impossible.

Even if Baili Mingyue’s cultivation level could reach the ninth tier of the Thunder Tribulation Realm, it could make the Black Tortoise Sect the strongest sect in the entire Three Thousand Worlds.

By then, what difference would it make if the Black Tortoise Sect were isolated at sea? It would still become a Cultivation Holy Land in the hearts of martial artists throughout the Three Thousand Worlds, attracting countless strong individuals to join the Black Tortoise Sect.

At that time, the Black Tortoise Sect would undoubtedly grow stronger and its prestige would spread far and wide in the Three Thousand Worlds.

However, all of this depends on Baili Mingyue’s willingness to remain on Black Tortoise Island and always be a disciple of the Black Tortoise Sect.

Once Baili Mingyue forms a martial partnership with an outsider martial artist, develops an external interest, and insists on leaving Black Tortoise Island, then Hua Guanghan’s vision for the future of the Black Tortoise Sect would become mere fantasy, turning into nothingness in the end.

“This matter is significant; if not handled well, it might cause Mingyue to feel estranged. I’m planning to consult with the Supreme Elder in the back mountain to see how we can resolve this.”

After pondering for a moment, Hua Guanghan said in a deep voice.

“Li Sheng, keep an eye on Baili Mingyue to prevent her from doing anything unexpected.”

Before departing for the back mountain, Hua Guanghan instructed Li Sheng.

Li Sheng understood what he meant by “unexpected things,” and his heart rejoiced, quickly responding, “Disciple complies!”

He thought of Baili Mingyue being deceived by that outsider martial artist to leave and worried that the outsider might take advantage of Baili Mingyue. Leaving the Sect Master Hall, his heart burned with anxiety as he quickly headed toward Black Tortoise Peak.

He expected Baili Mingyue and that outsider to be at Black Tortoise Peak Summit, but upon jumping to the summit, he found it empty, with only the remnants of the two’s martial artist aura.

Li Sheng searched almost the entire Black Tortoise Island but couldn’t find traces of Fang Bai and Baili Mingyue, feeling frustrated and increasingly worried.

“Senior Brother, I just saw Junior Sister Mingyue and that guy…”

At Li Sheng’s moment of anxiety, a disciple of the Black Tortoise Sect ran over excitedly saying.

Li Sheng was overjoyed upon hearing this and asked urgently, “Where are they? Take me there quickly!”

The Black Tortoise Sect disciple pointed backward and said, “They seem to have gone to the back mountain…”

Li Sheng looked towards the mountain ranges behind the Sect Master Hall, furrowing his brows in confusion, “The back mountain is the Supreme Elder’s residence, a forbidden area of our sect. What are they doing there?”

The Black Tortoise Sect disciple said, “Senior Brother Li, did you forget that Junior Sister Mingyue is the Supreme Elder’s direct disciple…”

Li Sheng’s gaze flickered, thinking to himself, “Could it be that Junior Sister Mingyue went to plead with the Supreme Elder? The Supreme Elder has always doted on her, and if…”

At this thought, he couldn’t help but take a cold breath, feeling inexplicably nervous.

Supreme Elder Yun Yi, although he secluded himself in the back mountain decades ago and no longer intervened in sect affairs, as long as he spoke up, even the Sect Master dared not disobey.

If the Supreme Elder can’t resist Baili Mingyue’s request and agrees to let her leave Black Tortoise Island with that outsider martial artist, wouldn’t Li Sheng’s hope of forming a martial partnership with Baili Mingyue in this life be dashed?

However, despite being the top junior disciple of the Black Tortoise Sect, Li Sheng still did not have the qualification to go to the back mountain, so no matter how anxious he was, it was useless. He could only eagerly wait for news from the back mountain.

The so-called “back mountain” by the Black Tortoise Sect disciples is actually composed of three peaks.

And the Supreme Elder Yun Yi of the Black Tortoise Sect resides in a valley surrounded by these three peaks.

“Fang Bai, my master lives here… I used to come here once a month to listen to my master impart cultivation techniques and explain martial arts. But my master has recently been in seclusion to refine spirit pills, so I haven’t seen him for over two months… When I last advanced to the Thunder Tribulation Realm, I just stood outside and informed him.” ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel•fire.net

Baili Mingyue and Fang Bai left Black Tortoise Peak and arrived unimpeded at a bamboo house in the back mountain, then whispered to Fang Bai beside her.

Fang Bai nodded and looked at the bamboo house not far ahead.

The bamboo house was isolated from the outside world by a formation, making martial artists outside feel as if clouds obscured their view, unable to witness any movement inside.

But Fang Bai was proficient in formations, and the formation set around the bamboo house seemed sophisticated to other martial artists but appeared simple to him, unable to block his divine sense.

Fang Bai’s divine sense easily penetrated into the bamboo house, seeing a lean old man in a black robe sitting in front of an alchemy cauldron, with his left palm pressed against the cauldron body and his right hand continuously throwing spiritual medicine into the alchemy cauldron.

Inside the alchemy cauldron, a faint “sizzling” sound was heard, the sound of spiritual medicine being melted by the flames inside the cauldron.

Wisps of smoke carrying the fragrance of medicine rose from the gaps around the cauldron lid, diffusing throughout the bamboo house.

The old man in the black robe had a tense expression with slight nervousness, as fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Apparently, refining this batch of spirit pills was somewhat strenuous for him.

“Your master’s batch of spirit pills might be ruined…”

Baili Mingyue responded, “You… How do you know…”

Before she finished speaking, she heard a sigh from inside the bamboo house, a sigh filled with deep sorrow and disappointment.

“It seems my master did indeed fail in alchemy…”

Upon hearing her master’s sigh, Baili Mingyue knew that what Fang Bai said was true because previously, when her master failed in alchemy, he would also sigh similarly.

But this time, the master’s sigh was longer and heavier than before, indicating the batch of spirit pills he was refining held extraordinary significance for him.

“Mingyue, you’ve come?”

At this moment, an aged voice came from inside the bamboo house, carrying a hint of weariness that could not be concealed.

With the appearance of this voice, the formation around the bamboo house was lifted, revealing everything inside and outside the bamboo house clearly to Baili Mingyue and Fang Bai.

Baili Mingyue stepped forward a few paces and crisply said, “Master, it’s Mingyue. Mingyue has come to see you!”

The aged voice said, “You silly girl, don’t you know the back mountain is a forbidden area of our sect? How could you bring an outsider here?”

Although his words sounded like he was scolding Baili Mingyue, there was no anger in his tone.

Baili Mingyue cheerfully replied, “Master, Fang Bai is not an outsider; he’s my man!”