Don’t Force Yourself

Before the grand ceremony, Xu Yi led a monotonous and repetitive life.

Her residence was said to be under construction, so she spent her days either in the scripture pavilion or the quiet room of the medical hall.

However, after receiving a few enthusiastic visits from disciples in the quiet room, she simply stopped returning to the medical hall and stayed in the Scripture Pavilion all day long.

One reason was to seek tranquility, and the other was to quickly learn about the events that had occurred during her two thousand years of absence.

Due to Xu Yi’s status, all the scriptures in the scripture pavilion were open to her, and she easily found the information she desired.

Just like what had happened in her dreams, in the fifth year of her disappearance, her junior sister Liu Jinghong joined the Xuanji Sect and became a disciple under the sect master Yuanming.

She then embarked on a legendary life, making remarkable achievement and making a name for herself in the Nine Provinces.

Whether it was as a talented sword cultivator of the Xuanqing Sect, a Buddhist disciple of the Wanfo Sect, or even the fierce and brutal Demon King of the Demon Clan, she had intricate connections with all of them.

Her most admirable achievement was single-handedly establishing a peace treaty with the Demon Cultivators and the Demon Clan, dividing the Nine Provinces into the Pillar Region and the Divine Region, bringing an end to the chaotic conflicts in the continent.

Xu Yi finished reading with a trance-like expression, and a faint sense of relief emerged in her heart.

Watching Liu Jinghong’s life once again, she couldn’t help but marvel at her.

Even if in her dream, she hadn’t died because of her, she would have undoubtedly been convinced by Liu Jinghong long ago.

Xu Yi still often wondered why her dream had been so obsessed and insane.

As a result, Xu Yi had a new realization: if it weren’t for the man named Ji Xiu, she wouldn’t have opposed Liu Jinghong and ended up in a state of complete destruction.

Stay away from men and cherish life.

Xu Yi decided to hold onto this phrase as a guiding principle and recite it every day to prevent herself from being swayed by love.

After learning about Liu Jinghong’s deeds, Xu Yi thoroughly investigated her master and fellow disciples from the past.

Apart from her master, the rest of her close fellow disciples either perished outside or had their lifespans cut short.

She had originally hoped that if she had the fortune to ascend, she could reunite with them in the Fairy Realm, but unfortunately…

While Xu Yi was reminiscing in the scripture pavilion, Ji Buwang, who had been in seclusion in the Zhongzheng hall, suddenly opened his eyes.

In the dim cave, the purple aura lingering in his eyes was particularly evident.

Ji Buwang hadn’t expected the power of that thunderbolt to be so domineering.

After half a month of seclusion, he had made no progress at all.

He glanced at the Communication Disc vibrating incessantly at his waist and tapped his finger on it.

“Sect Master, I have already brought back the disciple who crossed the tribulation, and she is unharmed. You can focus on your cultivation now.”

“Sect Master, when will you come out of seclusion? I have an important matter to report!”

“Sect Master, the person I brought back is not a disciple, but the long-lost ancestral master of the Xuanji Sect! Please come out of seclusion and take charge of the situation!”

“Sect Master…” Elder Qingfeng’s voice kept emanating from the Sound Transmission Disc, with an increasingly urgent tone.

After the Communication Disc finally quieted down, Ji Buwang’s expression underwent a subtle change.

Xu Yi… He silently uttered Xu Yi’s name, and a mysterious darkness flickered in his eyes.

Pondering for a moment, he finally responded to Elder Qingfeng’s message.

Elder Qingfeng, who was directing disciples to build the palace, felt the vibration of the Communication Disc at his waist.

His eyebrows raised as he grabbed it and pressed the playback mechanism.

“Don’t disturb me during seclusion.” Elder Qingfeng frowned.

So, the Sect Master saw his message but didn’t respond?

He and other elders have decided that grand ceremony of the sect would be held in less than half a month away, and all the disciples of the Xuanji Sect had been notified. Howevr, there was no response from the Sect Master, he knew that he had no intention of coming out of seclusion.

Elder Qingfeng pursed his lips and thought, fine, since the Sect Master won’t show up, then he would make this matter lively and ensure that no mistakes were made.

And then, he could… hehe.

With this thought, a flush of excitement appeared on Elder Qingfeng’s face, and he raised his voice even louder when commanding the disciples.

Elder Qingfeng was a decisive person.

As early as the first day when Xu Yi’s identity was confirmed, he had already set the date for the sect’s grand ceremony in coordination with the other elders and informed all the disciples of the Xuanji Sect.

During this period, apart from the disciples who were truly unable to leave, all the disciples scattered across the other states hurried back.

It was also thanks to the Teleportation Formation developed by the Fairy Jinghong and the superior geographical location of the Xuanji Sect that all the disciples were able to return within a month.

As the saying goes, there were nine heavens and Nine Provinces.

Among them, the Xuanji Sect was situated in the central region of the Nine Provinces, and it was also the most prosperous sect in the central region.

Indeed, the Xuanji Sect was the top-notch sect in the central region, but it was not the most powerful force in the Nine Provinces.

There were other sects equal in status to the Xuanji Sect, such as the Xuanqing Sect in Xuan province, the Wanfo Temple in Shi province, the Beast Taming Sect in Yang province, and the Daqi Sect in Ang province.

And above them all, there was the transcendent Kunlun Academy.

Kunlun Academy was rarely known by people, and people in the Nine Provinces only know of the five major sects and are unaware of the Kunlun Academy.

It was only when Xu Yi was perusing the ancestral manuscripts that she learned about the Kunlun Academy, but the ancestors kept it a secret, only briefly mentioning it, which left a deep impression on Xu Yi.

Before Xu Yi could finish reading the ancient books on the first floor of the scripture pavilion, the day of the sect’s grand ceremony arrived.

Elder Qingfeng, in order to make Xu Yi feel the importance the Xuanji Sect placed on her and to show the Sect Master his dedication, arranged the grand ceremony in an extremely solemn manner.

When Xu Yi appeared in the Zongmen square, she almost wanted to flee.

This… isn’t this a bit too much?

Xu Yi was almost stiff as she was supported by several disciples onto the high platform in the square, and then, under the guidance of Elder Qingfeng, she became the youngest and least cultivated ancestral master of the Xuanji Sect.

Listening to the overwhelming sound of the Xuanji Sect disciples below, bowing in unison, Xu Yi tried her best to maintain a solemn and serious demeanor, silently shedding tears in her heart.

How did she, with no merits or abilities, become an ancestral master?

She wanted to escape, but she couldn’t.

In the end, she didn’t even know how she managed to descend from the high platform under the intense gaze of everyone.

“Ancestral Master, please have a look. This is the palace I arranged for you. What do you think?”

Xu Yi looked at the magnificent and majestic palace before her, her eyes numb and vacant.

Seeing this, Elder Qingfeng anxiously scratched his head.

“You don’t like it here? Then, please tell me what kind of style you want, and I’ll have someone change it immediately.”

Xu Yi was about to call someone at Elder Qingfeng’s words, but she quickly stopped him.

“No need, Elder Qingfeng.” Xu Yi forced a smile.

“I am very satisfied.” She was afraid.

She was afraid that Elder Qingfeng would create an even more luxurious palace for her, and then she would probably not even be able to dream peacefully.

“Don’t force yourself.”

“I’m not forcing myself, really, I’m not. I really like it.” Xu Yi was afraid that Elder Qingfeng wouldn’t believe her, so she raised the corners of her mouth a little more, finally calming him down.