[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip":3,"chapter-the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-chapter-1018":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1838051,2444,"Chapter 1018 315: Witch Ancestor Mountain Range, Once Again Facing the Sanctimonious Old Fart","the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-chapter-1018",1018,"\u003Cp>Seeing that he grasped the realm in only ten months, he was both surprised and delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he adjusted his plan, using those hidden secrets of the major sects to blackmail them into hunting him down with all their might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such life-and-death pressure, his realm was perfected within just three years, enabling him to breakthrough to Divinity Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years ago around the Spirit Skull Mountain Range, didn't he come across Elder Ma Cheng from the Mixed Element Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party used a highly special Nascent Soul enhancement to recognize him, and to keep his own secrets from being exposed, tried to kill him but was killed instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murder scene was witnessed by Jue Ming and Kong Chan, two monks from Jiyuan Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they did not intervene but came to offer blessings after the battle ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Sikong Yan killed the fifth Prince, the battles on the Vast Mansion's side gradually calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that both Lingyun Mansion and Vast Mansion were orchestrated by this fellow from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Daochen continued, \"The person who left the image is a Loose Cultivator; to let his disciples witness the power of the Divinity Transformation Realm, he ventured into the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range has, due to the frequent Divinity Transformation Realm battles in the Southwest Two Domains, inadvertently fought a spatial rift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deep within the rift may lie an ancient ruin,\" Lin Daochen said in a low voice, \"So the Thirteen Sects of the two domains secretly agreed to explore together while outwardly maintaining battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps as more observers came, they gradually ceased fighting to prevent the ruins from being exposed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing's gaze sharpened upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But after this Imaging Stone was discovered, my old friend thought your senior sister and the others appearing there must have a reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he went to the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range to investigate, accidentally finding a secret realm there but was seriously wounded by pursuit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Daochen laughed bitterly, \"Helplessly, I had to find someone else to bring the news to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Master Lin's words, Zhou Qing's expression grew solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ruin aspect was generally correct, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Master Lin to help probe the various secret realms in the Vast Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, according to Second Senior Sister, she indeed entered a ruin and incidentally rescued the White Crane trapped there for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This led to the subsequent pestering by White Crane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Second Senior Sister went into seclusion to break through to Divinity Transformation, and White Crane returned once more, bringing a gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after inspecting, Senior Sister said he was \"buying the case and returning the pearl,\" leaving the most crucial item behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This prompted the two of them to visit the Vast Mansion again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by the timing, the ruin should have been first discovered by Second Senior Sister and White Crane,\" Zhou Qing analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only later did the two domains' war inadvertently expose it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the image, Senior Sister and White Crane lurking and observing were clearly not just there for amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Luo should be alright, right?\" Lu Yaoyao asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembers that Sister Luo returned from travels and upon hearing the Sect Leader had taken new disciples, brought gifts specially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has always remembered this kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing furrowed his brows tightly, his concern deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Senior Sister and White Crane were only Early Stage of Divinity Transformation, while Witch Ancestor Mountain Range's Thirteen Sects, each no weaker than Taiqing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the experts at Divinity Transformation Perfection were countless, to say nothing of those at Early, Middle, and Late Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no news for so many years, Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry too much; perhaps they haven't entered at all and have long left!\" Lin Daochen comforted gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm: \"Where exactly is the ruin located?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Daochen, seeing Zhou Qing's mind was decided, extracted a yellowed map from his bosom, stained with mottled blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me go with you!\" Lin Daochen voiced resolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Qing gently shook his head, \"Master Lin, you've helped me so much. Let me go alone this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Daochen was about to persuade again, Zhou Qing changed the topic: \"Oh, the academy is about to dissolve. Would you like to come to the Taiqing Sect? Our place is scenic, Spiritual Qi abundant...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fleeting gratitude flashed in Lin Daochen's eyes, but he still shook his head, \"My lifespan is nearing its end, my only lifelong wish is to gather three thousand Spirit Seals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caressed the stone table in the courtyard as if touching an old friend of many years, \"Achieving this a few years ago, I unexpectedly broke through to Divinity Transformation Perfection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhou Qing, he revealed a reminiscent expression, \"Afterward I even taught you and this senior, Siyun Ya (Second Grandpa), I've no regrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Repairing the border Four-Color Array, and the healing array of Lu Yuanjiu, Senior Siyun Ya even gifted me the spiritual array notes of Master Situ Jiuyao. My life has been exciting enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around the small courtyard, his gaze tender, \"Though the academy disperses, I've grown accustomed to every grass and tree here. One becomes more attached to home as they age...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing looked at the old man's serene face, his heart filled with mixed emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he reached a decision in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking out a blank Jade Scroll from his Storage Bag, he pressed it against his forehead, imprinting all the Two-color and Tri-color Arrays from Master Xuanqing's legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see that Master Lin had no desires left, awaiting life's end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But living requires some thoughts—hopefully these array mysteries can enrich the old man's spiritual world for the rest of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, Zhou Qing set down the Jade Scroll, his forehead beaded with fine sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here's your parting gift.\" He handed the Jade Scroll to Lin Daochen, smiling lightly, \"If I don't return within a year, please go to Taiqing Sect for reinforcements!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Daochen took the Jade Scroll, initially confused.\u003C\u002Fp>",1043,"2026-06-09T06:34:18.808Z",1,"novelbin.me","dde9786a40b29e7567b7559ad9626f9dcec2e87f21e9f8ee453c6946b8a01ec7","the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-chapter-1019","the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-chapter-1017",1176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-cover.jpg"]