Chapter 9: The Eight Great Disciples (Part 2)

Originally, it was the master teaching the uncle, but it ended up with everyone watching her perform like a monkey. Even the most refined Uncle Daolang and the always-closed-eyed Uncle Taohua couldn't help but smile, which shows how ridiculous she was this time. Looking at the master, his brows were tightly furrowed; he not only found it not funny at all but also seemed to blame her for losing face for the Jun Tian, fearing that his dislike for her had increased. It is understandable, as everyone was engaged in serious discussions and heated debates about something, yet she staged such a performance, completely ruining the serious atmosphere of the meeting.

Ah, truly worthy of a leader, such words are spoken! The insects are in awe. It seems that leaders throughout history and across cultures all speak in this manner. When subordinates feel so ashamed that they wish to take their own lives, a gentle and kind motivational speech can indeed stir one's blood and ignite passion.

You are quite an interesting girl. On the half-open chest of Master Xi, there was a palm-sized black mark, surrounded by a rapidly swelling ring of blisters, and blood was oozing from the corners of his lips, indicating that he had sustained a serious injury after being struck. However, the comical antics of the little bug seemed to have become his painkiller. "Did you not know that sword energy can be controlled at will, automatically avoiding objects and others, only striking those one wishes to teach a lesson?" He smiled, his eyes sparkling.

"Junior Brother Zhangmen, this punishment seems too lenient, doesn't it?" said the elder who had argued with the heavens.

"Returning to Master, that demon did not have the chance. He had just killed Senior Brother Wen when we arrived," Di Yi spoke of the events at that time with a hint of sorrow. The Tianmen Sect is not a very large sect, and the brotherhood among the disciples is filled with affection. After a hundred years of such companionship, despite their singular focus on cultivating immortality and having come to terms with life and death, they ultimately cannot be devoid of emotions.

The sky seems to hold a deep disdain for this fellow disciple, bluntly stating: "What do you know? If Hua Sihai chooses to inform others in this manner, he does not need to take advantage of others' misfortunes or launch a sneak attack. As for bullying the weak, it is of no value in his eyes. This world is inherently one where the strong survive. If one is weak, yet does not choose a life of weakness, then if one must die, it should be a death that is justified!"

Hmm, you are indeed attentive, Daolang, which puts my mind at ease. Bai Chenxiang nodded gravely and said, "Arguing is futile; now let us examine what the mirror of cause and effect reveals, to understand why this demon has chosen to oppose my Heavenly Gate Sect. Taohua, please come forward."

It is merely a routine patrol of the mountains. The eighth junior brother's expression was somewhat gloomy, "Yunmeng Mountain and the nearby Wuqiong Mountain both belong to the Tianmen Sect, but Wuqiong Mountain has harsh conditions and no one is stationed there. However, the master fears that demonic cultists may come to cause destruction, so every month, one senior brother is drawn from each of the four gates to patrol the mountains. Nothing has happened until now, but unexpectedly this time—sigh, Hua Sihai truly deserves to die.

"Uncle Ha, what is this cause-and-effect mirror?" Since Uncle Ha helped her up, he had been standing not far from her. At this moment, seeing that everyone's attention was on Master Tao Hua, she quietly leaned over to ask.

The insect still wanted to ask something when a series of crackling sounds echoed from within the grand hall. The stone wall at the front of the hall slowly opened like two doors, revealing a pristine, lustrous jade wall behind it, approximately 10 meters long and 5 meters wide

If the senior brother is asking about the cause and effect mirror, I have already obtained it. Dao Lang said: This is the treasure of our sect, and it must not be lost, so as soon as I arrived at the foot of the mountain, I took it from Wen Shi.

Ah! It is a case of mistaken injury

Upon seeing the master raise his hand, he unleashed the second strike of sword energy. The little bug thought to herself that it was over, she would surely be punished. That sword energy felt like it was burning, and it scorched the chest of Uncle Xi to a crisp. If it hit her little "mi mi," she would turn from a little piglet into a roasted pig, which would be quite embarrassing, not to mention it would hurt terribly!

Master Bei handed over the black jade to Master Dong, who was standing in front of him. The jade was circular in shape, only the size of a fingernail, and was strung on a bright yellow cord. It did not resemble a mirror in any way; rather, it looked like a decorative pendant bought from a street vendor.

"What the Cang Qiong said may not necessarily be correct," said a senior disciple. "If that demon only intended to investigate our background, there would be no need to harm others with demonic energy, nor would it need to flee upon encountering the sect leader's junior brother. The rumors circulating outside about Hua Sihai's prowess seem to be exaggerated to me."

With a loud bang, the sword energy struck a stone pillar. It was evident that although Bai Chenxiang was extremely angry, she was reluctant to strike her junior disciple and feared that a single blow could kill the utterly untrained insect. Thus, she could only vent her frustration on the pillar. The onlookers noticed that the sect leader was genuinely furious, and they all felt that such a lighthearted atmosphere was far too inappropriate, quickly adjusting their moods and standing properly again.

When our senior brothers undertake particularly dangerous missions, we always bring along the Mirror of Cause and Effect. Do not be deceived by its small and unassuming appearance; it is the treasured gem of our sect, known only to a few outsiders. The unique feature of this mirror is that it records the entire process of the mission. If anything goes awry along the way, the mirror will know everything in detail. For instance, this time, as long as we retrieve the mirror from the slain senior brother, and then cast a spell to reflect it onto the Spirit Essence Jade Bi, we will know what he encountered. Another remarkable aspect is that even if this mirror falls into someone else's hands, there is no need to worry, for only the master and Uncle Tao Hua can make it speak.

Uncle Ha approached and helped the insect up

My goodness, a rare treasure of the ages

What a shame! The little bug is lying on the ground and won't get up, wishing it could just burrow its head into a crack in the earth. In the future, it must learn the art of earth escape, so that if it makes any more embarrassing mistakes, it can follow the example of the turtle and the ostrich.

"It really looks bizarre! It seems that this senior uncle is also quite a quirky person." Insect sighed, regretting why he couldn't travel back to that era to have a good conversation with this old playful child

"Seventh Senior Sister, you are unaware of this." Eighth Junior Brother seemed to be quite talkative, pushing Uncle Ha to one side and beckoning Chuchu to crouch behind a pillar. Everyone in the hall was waiting solemnly and anxiously for the Peach Blossom incantation to be completed, to see the truth revealed by the magic mirror, yet only these two gossiping spirits were huddled together whispering.

What do you mean by that? Are we just going to stand by and let the evil cult bully us? If it weren't for your negligence due to drinking, how could that villain come and go as he pleases? Are we not going to seek revenge even if someone has died?

This is the Spirit Essence Jade Wall, the Eighth Junior Brother informed the Bug.

Bai Chenxiang reached out into the void, and the wine jug was drawn from the hand of the firmament into his grasp. In the meantime, Chong Chong watched from the side, contemplating the necessity of tying everything he owned with a string to prevent his master from stealing it.

"It is my fault, and I will accept my punishment. Senior brother, are you really going to step in? Is it of any use?" Cang Qiong sneered, "Revenge? With the sect leader and our four great protectors, it is likely to end in mutual destruction. Therefore, it is better not to fight. This is akin to a bamboo pole striking a wolf, fearing both ends; at least we can preserve our dignity and leave some chance of victory."

The Causality Mirror was created by the grandmaster of the Tianmen Sect's master, making it a creation of the grand-uncle. Uncle Ha patiently explained, "The full name of the precious mirror is very long, so it is abbreviated as the Causality Mirror"

"You are punished to face the wall in the ninth level of the Kunwu Lian Tian Cave in the back mountain, with an indefinite deadline. You are not allowed to step out of the cave entrance even by a single step, and you must hand over the Qian Kun Sui Yu Hu." Cang Qiong responded briefly, without arguing, as if this were a common occurrence, though he seemed somewhat reluctant to part with the brass wine pot.

It's nothing, it's nothing. I mean, what is the use of this precious mirror

Is this task very important? she asked

"Get up. Although what your Western Master Uncle said makes sense, I would rather see the hard work of the past two hundred years come to ruin than have you all act like turtles hiding in their shells." Bai Chenxiang, surprisingly not angry, calmly said: "It is fine to be less skilled than others; what matters is to practice diligently in the future. There is nothing to be ashamed of."

Bai Chenxiang did not speak, only waved his hand, and the elder did not say anything further, which shows that Bai Chenxiang holds significant authority within the Tianmen Sect. Chongchong looked at the back of her master, the unrestrained Cang Qiong, and suddenly felt a pang of pity for this wild and unruly master. He merely spoke the truth, yet ended up being punished with wall-facing. However, it seems that the master also showed some favoritism; otherwise, for the Western master’s drunken mistake, the punishment would not have been so light as merely facing the wall.

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"Did Hua Sihai not search them?" Bai Chenxiang redirected the topic.

"Cang Qiong, you have come to accept punishment!" Bai Chenxiang said to this troublesome junior disciple, calming his emotions.

Cang Qiong! Bai Chenxiang was furious and struck fiercely at the void. Two beams of fiery red light shot out from his two fingers, aimed at the crowd.

The insect was so frightened that it fell down with a thud, reacting with remarkable speed and displaying agility in its movements, earning high marks for both technical skill and artistry. However, just as it was secretly rejoicing in its safe landing, it found itself surrounded by feet. Looking up, it saw that everyone was standing still, gazing at it with strange expressions; some were already unable to contain their laughter, while from the other side came the hearty laughter of Master Xi.

The vast sky was not surprised by this at all; rather, it felt regretful that it could not see this peculiar girl show off her antics. It took a couple of steps forward and knelt on one knee.

Oh, so it is something similar to a monitor, but the items used by the sword immortals are even more mysterious. However, this is a serious invasion of privacy; one has to be remotely controlled by the master when stepping outside. If she goes on a mission in the future, she will definitely refuse to use this thing. Speaking of such a good treasure, why were we all speculating earlier? We could have just taken a look at it directly. Ancient people! They never understand that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Speaking of such a good treasure, why were we all speculating earlier? We could have just taken a look at it directly. Ancient people! They never understand that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line

I watched as Master Tao Hua slowly walked to the stone chair behind the master, respectfully placing the pendant on the altar behind the chair. After that, he walked to the back of the altar, standing in front of the vast, empty stone wall, appearing both dazed and as if he were praying or reciting a spell, which made me feel particularly curious

The name is truly long; I once heard the senior brother mention the original name, which is very difficult to remember. Their conversation caught the attention of the eighth junior brother, Shang Huangyi, who, being meddlesome, came over to say: "The original name is, to know the causes of the past life, to know the effects of the future life, look at me gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, collecting the essence of all things, the original truth, clear and distinct, thoroughly understood, effective in all trials, if it does not work, no charge, reaching to the heavens and penetrating the earth, reflecting every detail." The eighth junior brother recited this name in one breath, then finally exhaled, and his exaggerated demeanor made the insect feel a bit closer to him. Moreover, being called 'senior sister' by someone who is two hundred years old but looks like they are sixteen is quite an extraordinary feeling!