Chapter 186: It Seems You Really Want to Be Discriminated Against
Zhai Xiaotian indeed saw Zhan Sheng’s extraordinary nature.
The fact that he would regard Zhan Sheng with a different eye and even suggest a backdoor entry was enough to know how good Zhan Sheng’s talent was.
It’s a pity to have good talent but be born at the wrong time.
Zhan Sheng took a sip of wine and shook her head slightly, “Senior, I don’t want to go anywhere else. I just want to stay at the Longevity Sect.”
She knew her talent was good; the System had told her so.
And it had forbidden her from speaking about it.
Whether she could go to other Sects was not within Zhan Sheng’s considerations.
Her main goal was still to figure out matters concerning the Game.
When she entered, she understood why the Shuitan could go to Major Sects while she couldn’t. Her talent was too conspicuous, and going to a Major Sect would easily expose matters of the Longevity Sect.
She knew why Song Jiulai had asked her to hide her Spiritual Root talent from other Players as well.
However, Zhai Xiaotian clearly found it difficult to understand.
He frowned, a rare expression, and looked at Zhan Sheng, seemingly finding the disciples of the Longevity Sect foolish beyond his expectations for the first time.
Everyone knew that a Major Sect could determine the upper limit of one’s Cultivation.
Zhan Sheng, with such excellent talent, knew it herself, yet she chose to stay at the Longevity Sect.
Wasn’t this hindering her?
He admitted that the Longevity Sect was a bit peculiar—but the Longevity Sect’s resources at this stage were absolutely insufficient to support Zhan Sheng’s consumption.
After a long pause, Zhai Xiaotian seemed to understand something and said meaningfully, “Are you worried that if you go to the Tai Xue Sect, matters of the Longevity Sect will be exposed?”
Zhan Sheng’s fingers tightened.
It was obvious that her Player identity could not be exposed, and Zhai Xiaotian, as a local of Yunzhou, had long seen that these Players were of extraordinary origin.
Furthermore, there had recently been rumors of an Outsider from Beyond the Heavens on the Yunzhou Continent.
Zhan Sheng saw Zhai Xiaotian as an unstable bomb in every way.
She raised her head to look at Zhai Xiaotian. Although her eyes were calm, she was already contemplating Zhai Xiaotian’s intentions and true identity.
Zhai Xiaotian picked up the wine gourd and drank directly from it. After drinking more than half, he sighed heavily, then placed the gourd back on the table with a thud, ungracefully wiping the moisture from his lips with his sleeve.
He then said, “I will not reveal where you come from to the Tai Xue Sect.”
Zhan Sheng’s eyes widened in surprise.
Zhai Xiaotian said, “Your Sect Master, and your entire Sect, are only ignorant because they are local cultivators of the Flying Sparrow Sect. If they were in Liuxian City, they would have been uprooted long ago.”
Zhan Sheng was silent for a long time before saying, “If that’s the case, why do you want to help me, Senior? Even help our entire Sect?”
Zhai Xiaotian looked at her thoughtfully, “Do you really like the Longevity Sect that much?”
Zhan Sheng’s default answer implied “our Sect.”
This showed that, at heart, she considered the Longevity Sect her home, and was unmoved even when faced with the Tai Xue Sect.
This was indeed a rare thing.
Zhan Sheng hadn’t appeared for long, yet she was so loyal to the Longevity Sect?
Among these Players, there were indeed a few with good talent, but none had ever thought of leaving the Longevity Sect.
However, the Longevity Sect was indeed quite interesting.
Zhan Sheng said seriously, “The Sect Master is my family. I could never betray the Sect Master.”
System: “I can’t believe you, with your earnest face, are also good at flattery.”
Zhan Sheng: “…”
Zhai Xiaotian scoffed, “If one doesn’t act for oneself, heaven and earth will destroy them. The path of Cultivation should prioritize oneself. Going to a Major Sect offers better resources; staying here is useless. What kind of magic does your Sect possess to make you so devoted?”
It wasn’t magic, it was mainly because the System was in her head.
Without the Sect Master, how could she have entered the Game?
Zhan Sheng remained silent, only sighing inwardly.
Zhai Xiaotian said, “You should ask your Sect Master’s opinion. If she truly doesn’t let you go, then consider that I never said anything.”
And consider that he had misjudged Song Jiulai.
Zhan Sheng was silent, then asked the System, “Tai Xue Sect, can I go?”
System: “Please wait a minute.”
The System informed Song Jiulai, who was still in the Secret Realm, about the situation.
Song Jiulai almost jumped up, “Damn it, Zhai Xiaotian isn’t even pretending anymore.”
Isn’t it obvious that he knows everything about the Longevity Sect and its major issues?
Couldn’t he at least pretend a little?
Although she had already anticipated this.
After a long pause, Song Jiulai said sourly, “We Players are so lucky to actually have resources.”
System: “Does that mean you want her to go?”
“Go! Why wouldn’t I want her to go when someone has our back?” Song Jiulai said righteously, “I was just afraid that Zhan Sheng’s talent was too high, and coming through our Longevity Sect would make her too conspicuous. Now that Zhai Xiaotian is willing to hide her identity and send her over, why would I object?”
System: “Aren’t you afraid Zhai Xiaotian will mess up?”
Song Jiulai waved her hand, “What’s there to be afraid of? If he was going to mess up, he would have already. We’re all on the same boat now. He’s even helping us smuggle in Players. Future Players will rely on him. Have Zhan Sheng ask Zhai Xiaotian what he’s up to.”
She was also wondering what Zhai Xiaotian was planning.
Not only helping Players smuggle in but also sending them resources and identities, did he want to win over the Longevity Sect?
Song Jiulai shook her head.
That idea was too audacious. With Zhai Xiaotian’s Cultivation, even though Song Jiulai didn’t know the specifics, it was estimated that he could easily destroy the Longevity Sect several times over.
What was his motive?
Was it because the Longevity Sect Players were ill-mannered and always arguing in the channel?
The System relayed Song Jiulai’s words.
Zhan Sheng slowly spoke to Zhai Xiaotian, “Why do you want to do this, Senior, and why haven’t you reported us to Liuxian City?”
“Report you?” Zhai Xiaotian laughed heartily, “With such rare entertainment, why would I report you?”
He said leisurely, “The Yunzhou Continent has enjoyed peaceful days for thousands of years; it’s time for some change. What I said will be your answer after your Sect Master replies. You can come back to me then.”
In fact, he had already received the answer.
Considering the speed was astonishing, Zhan Sheng nodded, stood up, and made a fist-and-palm salute to Zhai Xiaotian, “Thank you for your appreciation, Senior. If I have the chance, I will definitely treat you to a drink.”
Zhai Xiaotian didn’t look at Zhan Sheng. Only after she left did he pick up the wine gourd again and nod.
“After living in peace for too long, I see many old fellows have forgotten about that curse from back then… It’s time to remember, it’s time to remember…”
Leaving the restaurant, Zhan Sheng began to ponder, “Tai Xue Sect? It’s a rather low-key Sect. Those Books didn’t mention it much.”
System: “According to the existing Information, it’s quite far from the Longevity Sect. If you go there, you’ll be alone. You need to take good care of yourself. Traveling thousands of miles, this female traveler is worried!”
As soon as it finished speaking, it suddenly fell silent.
Zhan Sheng also: “…”
She wiped her face, ignoring the System that might be experiencing mental data issues, and said, “I’ll go back and check the Information on the Tai Xue Sect.”
System: “Right, since you’re going on a long trip, here’s a chance to change your Body. When you log into the Game next time, re-do your Character Creation.”
The main reason was that Song Jiulai was worried that Zhan Sheng’s System face was too ugly and she would be discriminated against at the Tai Xue Sect.
Zhan Sheng: “…” She was stunned for a moment, then said, “I don’t know how to do Character Creation. Can the Sect Master help me re-do it?”
System: “It seems you really want to be discriminated against.”
Zhan Sheng: “…”
