Chapter 2313

Facing the Harmony Sect Ancestor, Tianlin and Zuo Jue were both stunned on the spot, while the female disciple beside them had already risen early, standing ramrod straight with her head lowered, a picture of utmost respect.

Only Ye Zhangqing spoke softly.

"Senior, you're somewhat old for us; I'm afraid we're not a good match."

Huh???

Upon hearing those words, Tianlin and Zuo Jue went dumbfounded, their hearts nearly jumping out of their throats.

This is the Harmony Sect Ancestor, an existence above the Ancient Immortal Realm, only one step away from beings like Huang Lao and Zuo Fu.

Moreover, this time they came out without bringing any Protector of the Way, and you're speaking like that............... aren't you afraid of death?

Besides shock, the two also felt deep admiration; look at that state of mind—it's practically divine.

Strangely, upon hearing this, the Harmony Sect Ancestor showed no sign of anger, still speaking with a smile as lovely as a flower.

"Young Master Ye, haven't you heard the saying, 'the older the ginger, the spicier'?"

"But I prefer the tender ones."

"You won't know unless you try; come on, Young Master Ye, I'll guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Saying that, she gave Ye Zhangqing no chance to refuse, swept her hand, and the two vanished directly inside the pavilion.

Watching Ye Zhangqing being taken away by the Harmony Sect Ancestor, Tianlin and Zuo Jue stared at each other, and Zuo Jue spoke up.

"Should we contact Huang Lao?"

This situation seems to be getting out of hand; who would have thought that Ye Zhangqing, on his first visit, would directly stir up the ancestor himself?

At this point, they two have no way to deal with it.

However, as soon as his words fell, the female disciple beside them interjected.

"Young Master Zuo, you needn't worry; our Harmony Sect has its own rules, which you should know."

"This...................."

That statement does have some merit, after all, the Harmony Sect opens its doors for business and has many things to consider.

Ye Zhangqing's identity is not simple; even the Harmony Sect Ancestor shouldn't go too far, otherwise if something went wrong, the Harmony Sect would likely be finished.

On this matter of importance, the Harmony Sect Ancestor should still be able to tell the difference.

But Zuo Jue doesn't dare to gamble.

So, after glancing at the female disciple, Zuo Jue still silently took out a Chuānyīn fú and contacted his father.

"My Shī xiōng must not come to harm."

He gave a casual explanation, and the female disciple didn't mind, smiling gently.

"I can understand; it's also a good chance for Young Master Zuo to let his father come relax."

Huh??? You're not right.

After contacting his father, Zuo Jue let out a slight sigh of relief; it should be no big problem.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhangqing, unable to offer any resistance, was simply taken by the Harmony Sect Ancestor into a Dong Fu.

They landed inside a pavilion beside a spiritual lake.

With a helpless expression, he said to the Harmony Sect Ancestor.

"Senior, you............ just say what you have to say directly; there's no need to come here, right?"

"Do you know what I intend to do?"

Upon hearing that, the Harmony Sect Ancestor laughed and countered.

Ye Zhangqing, meanwhile, helplessly curled his lip.

"Anyway, it's definitely not because you've taken a liking to me."

"Who can say? With your peerless talent, it's quite normal for me to take a liking to you."

"Don't forget, Senior, given your cultivation, if we practice dual cultivation, we might not last one Shíchén before losing our lives—would you really joke with the entire Harmony Sect?"

The Harmony Sect's dual cultivation method is beneficial to the Xiūliàn practitioner, while claimed to be harmless to the other party, with no side effects.

But this practice must be based on the foundation that their cultivations are not vastly different.

This holds true for both of them.

For example, if a Harmony Sect disciple's cultivation is too low, the dual cultivation method becomes useless, the same principle.

The Harmony Sect Ancestor certainly cannot be unaware of this.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing directly point it out in a single sentence, the Harmony Sect Ancestor also composed his expression and took his seat on the main seat.

Although still stunningly beautiful, his expression turned serious.

"You kid are really boring."

"I cherish my life, Senior; although dying beneath the peony blossoms makes a romantic ghost, who would want to die if they could walk away alive from beneath the peony blossoms? I have so many choices."

"Stop the cheap talk; let me ask you, where does the heavenly charm aura on your body come from?"

"Heavenly charm aura?"

At first he didn't react, but soon he thought of Chi Rao, after all Chi Rao is inherently of the Charm Tribe, born with a seductive bone.

"She is my dao companion; she is of the Charm Tribe from Xia Jie."

He didn't hide it, but upon hearing that, the Harmony Sect Ancestor curled his lip and laughed scornfully.

"You kid really don't know what's what; what Charm Tribe? Your dao companion is ninety-nine percent likely of the Heavenly Charm Clan, once a top-tier clan in the Immortal Realm."

"Heavenly Charm Clan?"

Yes, our Harmony Sect back then was merely one branch of the Heavenly Charm Clan's enterprises, comparable to whatever canteen you set up; later, the Heavenly Charm Clan provoked those they shouldn't have, and were wiped out, while our Harmony Sect narrowly escaped catastrophe, relying on the dual cultivation method obtained from the main clan, we gradually developed into what we are today.

However, this cultivation method ultimately originates from the Heavenly Charm Clan; we are not of the main line, so over the years, although the dual cultivation method could originally allow Xiūliàn to the highest realm, no one has been able to reach that step—this is a limitation of bloodline.

The highest realm spoken of by the Harmony Sect Ancestor is precisely the realm of Huang Lao and Zuo Fu and the like.

Over the years, the Harmony Sect's generations of powerhouses have indeed been stuck at this step, just like the Harmony Sect Ancestor before us.

She, at this current realm, has already been over a thousand years of Suìyuè, but no matter how hard she tries, she simply cannot make any further progress at all.

From the initial disbelief to now accepting fate, the Harmony Joy Sect Patriarch knows this is all because she does not possess the Heavenly Allure Bloodline.

Or rather, within the Harmony Joy Sect, no one can break through to the supreme level unless they switch cultivation methods and take a different path.

However, the dual cultivation method is also the foundation upon which the Harmony Joy Sect was established, and it is extremely powerful; aside from this bloodline limitation, in other aspects it is sufficient to rival the few top-tier techniques of the Immortal Realm.

Just now, the Harmony Joy Sect Patriarch sensed the Heavenly Allure aura on Ye Zhangqing's person, which is why she personally appeared.

Otherwise, given her current cultivation level that makes any progress impossible, is there any need to go through all this?

Anyway, further cultivation is useless; she gave up and lay flat centuries ago.

Upon hearing the Harmony Joy Sect Patriarch's explanation, Ye Zhangqing calmly nodded.

"Hmm, junior understands."

"You brat, I've said all this to you, and this is your reaction?"

"Then what more do you want from me, senior? I don't practice this dual cultivation method."

Ye Zhangqing said helplessly, "The secrets of your Harmony Joy Sect don't interest me."

Upon this, the Harmony Joy Sect Patriarch's mouth twitched, and she also grew too lazy to waste words, getting straight to the point.

"You brat, if you don't practice it, you can have your dao companion practice it instead; she possesses the Heavenly Allure Bloodline, and practicing our Harmony Joy Immortal Sect's dual cultivation method through Xiūliàn will certainly allow her to attain the supreme Dao, and by then matching your Protector of the Way will be a piece of cake."

"Senior, isn't this a bit too much to ask? We are lawfully wedded, and you want my dao companion to join your Harmony Joy Sect? Senior, what do you take me, Ye Zhangqing, to be?"