Chapter 138: Found a Treasure

Inside a room at the Nanxuan Sect, Zhuge Qing was telling her father about what happened in the Trial Ground. Zhuge An was so angry his face turned green; he slammed the table, stood up abruptly, and shouted angrily:

"Leng Xinghun! You bastard! To actually do such a despicable thing! I am not finished with you!"

Upon learning that his daughter had a narrow escape in the Trial Ground, the old man's beard even bristled with rage! He cursed Leng Xinghun roundly.

"Father, please calm your anger! Didn't I come back just fine? And I even brought back so many disciples of our sect!"

Watching the old man's furious appearance, Zhuge Qing said soothingly.

"By the way, what is the background of that boy named Zhang Nuo, and why were the people from the Beixuan Sect fighting to have him?"

With his mood having calmed slightly, the old man suddenly thought of Zhang Nuo.

"Hehe! Father, this time in the Trial Ground, I really found a treasure! As for what Zhang Nuo's background is, I don't know yet, but he is a Dual Spirit Sea Cultivator!"

Hearing this, the old man almost jumped up, looking at his daughter with eyes flashing with light, as if the young girl were talking in her sleep in broad daylight.

"Are you telling the truth?"

The young girl nodded, still smiling faintly.

"That's hardly possible! A Dual Spirit Sea Cultivator? How could he be hunted by Zuo Mutang? Besides, if any sect had a Dual Spirit Sea Cultivator, wouldn't they protect him like a treasure?"

"I am also puzzled by this matter, but according to my observations in the Trial Ground, he is indeed a Dual Spirit Sea Cultivator, and the Magic Treasure he uses and the cultivation technique he practices are very special!"

Her father's doubts also lingered in Zhuge Qing's mind, but given the situation in the Trial Ground at the time, she had no time to worry about too much and could only stabilize Zhang Nuo first.

"This matter is quite unusual; I had better ask him myself!"

Zhuge An kept frowning and shaking his head; he did not believe such a heaven-sent stroke of luck would fall upon the Nanxuan Sect.

"Alright! I will go find him!"

The young girl nodded slightly and walked straight out the door! After a while, a youth wearing a green robe walked in; upon seeing Zhuge An, he bowed deeply.

"No need for such formalities! You helped Qing'er quite a lot in the Trial Ground; I will naturally repay you in the future!"

Seeing that the old man spoke extremely calmly and had no airs of a Sect Master at all, Zhang Nuo felt somewhat more relaxed.

"This is what I should have done; I do not seek any reward from the Sect Master!"

"You must! You must! It's just that there is one thing I don't understand: why were you being hunted by Zuo Mutang?"

Once Zhang Nuo heard this, he understood immediately; it turned out this father and daughter were investigating his origins. After a moment of thought, he realized that if he wanted to stay in the Nanxuan Sect for a long time, he probably couldn't avoid telling the truth.

Thereupon, Zhang Nuo recounted from the beginning how he entered the Divine Sword Sect and how he was taken in as a disciple by Lin Fan, finally mentioning that he killed two of Zuo Mutang's disciples and was hunted into the Trial Ground by mistake.

However, while speaking, he also omitted quite a few details; regarding the 'Mysterious Heaven Gold-Devouring Insect', Zhang Nuo did not mention a single word.

After hearing everything about Zhang Nuo, Zhuge An looked at him in great astonishment; for a small Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator to escape from the pursuit of the 'Great Underworld Mansion' was truly no easy feat.

"So you are Lin Fan's disciple! Hehe! It is truly heaven's will! Since you have entered the Nanxuan Sect, this place will be your home from now on!"

"Does the Sect Master know my master?"

Hearing the implication in the old man's words, it seemed he knew Lin Fan, which made Zhang Nuo feel surprised.

"More than just know! When Fellow Daoist Lin was traveling across the Tianyuan Continent, he once visited my Nanxuan Sect. We hit it off immediately. Sigh! I never expected that decades later, his life or death would be unknown!"

Speaking to this point, the old man let out a long sigh.

"I have also been searching for my master's whereabouts, but there has been no news at all!"

Seeing the old man so sorrowful also stirred up Zhang Nuo's own worries.

"Rest assured! I will also help you search for Fellow Daoist Lin! You just stay in the Nanxuan Sect properly! But you must remember, you cannot tell anyone about your background. It is not that I am afraid of trouble, but this 'Great Underworld Mansion' is extremely mysterious and should not be provoked lightly!"

"This junior understands!"

"Qing'er, you take him to find a room first, it must be a good one! As for me, I am going to see the Ancestor! The Corpse Refining Sect making such a big commotion this time must have some conspiracy! It is best to inform the Ancestor beforehand!"

Seeing Zhang Nuo was so sensible, Zhuge An felt relieved. He had heard a little about the Divine Sword Sect being completely destroyed, but he did not know who had done it. Now, learning from Zhang Nuo that the one who wiped out the Divine Sword Sect was actually the mysterious organization 'Great Underworld Mansion', a sense of caution arose in his heart.

After giving the young girl a few more instructions, the two of them left Zhuge An's room.

This Nanxuan Sect was not quite like other sects; this place was more like a village, with no obvious sect markings and no defenses. Every disciple's residence was just a building like a civilian house.

Zhang Nuo was brought into a courtyard; there were three main rooms and four side rooms, somewhat similar to a quadrangle courtyard.

"You will live here from now on!"

With her hands behind her back, Zhuge Qing said playfully.

"The Nanxuan Sect is so special! It is completely different from the Divine Sword Sect!"

Marveling at the layout of the Nanxuan Sect, Zhang Nuo was filled with emotion!

"You will get used to it after a while. Also, I have found two maidservants for you! They are specifically to attend to your daily life; just order them if you need anything!"

Upon hearing the words "maidservants", Zhang Nuo immediately waved his hands repeatedly. He had grown up and had never been served by anyone before, so he hurriedly said:

"No need! I can manage by myself!"

Seeing Zhang Nuo so nervous, the young girl let out a light laugh! She then shook her head and said:

"Actually, these two people cannot really be considered maidservants. In our Nanxuan Sect, there is a rule: cultivators who have reached the Foundation Establishment Stage will all take in a few newcomers who have just entered the sect. Firstly, it is to attend to daily life, and secondly, it is to teach them the laws of cultivation."

Hearing this, Zhang Nuo finally understood a little; it turned out there was such a rule in the sect!

"Then can you change them for two male disciples for me!"

The young girl let out a 'pfft' of laughter. Watching her laugh until she was trembling, Zhang Nuo's face turned red all of a sudden!

"Don't worry! They are only here to help you clean the room and tidy up chores; they won't be serving you in bed!"

After saying this, Zhuge Qing laughed so hard her stomach hurt, and tears were almost flowing from her bright eyes! Zhang Nuo was even more embarrassed, his face as red as a radish, and he couldn't utter a single word, just stammering.

After a long while, the young girl finally returned to calm. When she looked up at Zhang Nuo, she found his eyes were staring fixedly at her, and he had actually become dazed!

"Ask you one thing!"

Discovering the young girl had stopped laughing, Zhang Nuo finally came to his senses. Zhuge Qing's smile just now was too enchanting, and he had been unable to extricate himself for a moment! To break the sudden awkwardness, he asked a question.

"What thing?"

"Who is the Ancestor the Sect Master mentioned?"

"He is the guardian deity of our Nanxuan Sect! He is the only Nascent Soul Stage cultivator on the Tianjiang Plain!"

The young girl spoke lightly, but to Zhang Nuo's ears, it was like a thunderclap exploding! A Nascent Soul Stage cultivator! What kind of existence was that? At present, Zhang Nuo didn't even dare to think about the Golden Core, let alone the Nascent Soul!

He truly had not expected that a seemingly ordinary small sect would actually have a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator! No wonder the Nanxuan Sect had stood firm upon the Tianjiang Plain all these years.

"The Old Ancestor basically never shows his face; he only occasionally meets with disciples who have good aptitude to lecture them on the Dao of cultivation!"

Seeing Zhang Nuo's mouth agape in shock, the young girl continued.

"However, the Corpse Refining Sect's actions in the Trial Ground this time were very abnormal. Father was afraid they might have some conspiracy, which is why he went to seek instructions from the Old Ancestor!"

Zhang Nuo nodded. At this moment, two girls of fifteen or sixteen years of age walked in through the main gate. These two girls were dressed in light green palace attire and were quite proper in appearance. They walked up to Zhuge Qing, performed a deep curtsy, and spoke in unison:

"Greetings, Young Sect Master!"

"Rise! From now on, this person will be your Senior Brother! Cultivate well under his guidance!"

Extending a jade finger to point at Zhang Nuo, Zhuge Qing said slowly.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!"

The two green-clad young girls bowed deeply to Zhang Nuo once more.

"The two of them are called Bai Xiu and Xun Zhen; from now on, they shall be under your tutelage!"

Glancing at the two girls, Zhang Nuo nodded helplessly. Just a few years ago, he was still someone else's apprentice, and now he was starting to guide others himself!

"You have just come out of the Trial Ground and must be tired from this period of time; you should rest early!"

After Zhuge Qing finished speaking, she walked straight out the main gate. Zhang Nuo watched her alluring back, and for some reason, he felt extremely unsettled in his heart!

"Senior Brother! You stay in that main room, and the two of us will stay in the side rooms. I will go tidy up for you right away!"

Xun Zhen appeared very proactive; without waiting for Zhang Nuo's instructions, she walked into the room, and before long, she came out and said:

"Senior Brother, you may rest now!"

"En! I am indeed quite tired today; I will teach you the methods of cultivation another day!"

Having said this, Zhang Nuo did not stand on ceremony; he stepped into the room, closed the door, and went to rest alone. Meanwhile, the two girls, Bai Xiu and Xun Zhen, kept cleaning the courtyard until the sky turned dark, at which point they each returned to their own rooms.

Late at night! Inside Zhuge An's room, candlelight flickered! Under the lamp, the father and daughter sat opposite each other at the table.

"What? The Old Ancestor wants to see Zhang Nuo?"

Hearing her father's words, Zhuge Qing was also somewhat shocked!

"Yes! I don't know why either! After I mentioned Zhang Nuo's matter to the Old Ancestor, his expression suddenly changed, and he insisted that I bring Zhang Nuo over tomorrow!"

The old man said, equally bewildered.

"This is strange. The Old Ancestor never meets anyone lightly; even when Father goes to see the Old Ancestor, he must give notice beforehand!"

"Forget it, don't think about it. Won't we know once we bring Zhang Nuo over tomorrow?"

Zhuge An waved his hand and then began discussing other matters with his daughter. However, this question kept lingering in Zhuge Qing's mind! The Old Ancestor wanted to see Zhang Nuo—what on earth could it be about?