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The Silver Masked True Immortal, according to legend, is said to be the most powerful existence on the entire Red Cloud Mountain. However, most of the time, he stays secluded in his own cave on the Sea Cloud Peak, rarely venturing out.
He actually said he would miss when hitting someone; Mo Yi absolutely didn’t believe it.
Perhaps, the other party also realized that this Si Jingsheng was a person of low character, which is why they took action to teach him a lesson, making Mo Yi, who couldn’t easily take action, feel very satisfied.
But now, even if Si Jingsheng fainted, no one would pay attention to him. The golden-robed demon cultivator in front of them was a major enemy.
Although the arrival of the Silver Masked True Immortal was like finding a backbone for the disciples here, they still remained vigilant and were prepared to fight.
Seeing the killer of his own son appear, the demon cultivator immediately became enraged. He didn’t care what his son had done, even if he ate children, their clan had always been like this.
With an angry roar like a lion, the demon cultivator charged towards the Silver Masked True Immortal.
The onlookers were nervous, but then they saw the Silver Masked True Immortal effortlessly press down on the opponent’s head with just one hand, directly throwing him to the ground.
Then, a majestic spiritual force poured down from the man’s body, directly pressing the demon cultivator into the stone floor.
It’s worth noting that a cultivator’s body has been tempered and is much harder than ordinary stone slabs.
Rubble flew, and a large pit appeared on the ground in an instant.
When the Silver Masked True Immortal stood up again, the previously arrogant demon cultivator was flattened at the bottom of the pit, motionless.
The disciples around were amazed at how easily such a powerful demon cultivator was subdued, and then the crowd erupted into cheers.
“So amazing! Truly worthy of being the True Immortal!”
“What are you saying? The True Immortal is the strongest in our sect. Ordinary people can’t compare to him. That demon cultivator was just seeking death!”
“That’s right, the True Immortal hates demon cultivators the most. This person was simply asking for trouble!”
Listening to the surrounding people’s chatter, Mo Yi couldn’t help but feel strange and spoke up, “You guys say the Silver Masked True Immortal hates demon cultivators the most?”
If he remembered correctly, in the plot, this Silver Masked True Immortal was later discovered by the male protagonist to be a demon cultivator, and was accused of being an undercover agent hidden among human cultivators, which is why he was besieged.
But now, they’re actually saying that a demon cultivator hates demon cultivators?
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“I see.” Mo Yi nodded in understanding. It made sense why this person, who was clearly a demon cultivator, was in a human sect. In that case, it was even less likely that he was an undercover demon cultivator.
That Si Jingsheng was probably just exaggerating, maybe just looking for an excuse to kill the Silver Masked True Immortal to refine his demon core and advance his level.
Mo Yi felt sorry for the True Immortal for saving such a trash, but he didn’t have any other thoughts. He was mainly just watching the excitement.
He also took the opportunity to observe his surroundings, hoping to catch a glimpse of his partner, but unfortunately, Mo Yi was disappointed with the result.
Soon, the sect master and the peak masters from various peaks arrived.
Originally, they hadn’t planned to arrive so early for this preliminary test of the Cloud Ascension ladder. They intended to make their appearance after all the disciples had arrived. They didn’t expect to encounter trouble with demon cultivators.
Fortunately, the situation had been satisfactorily resolved.
Cultivators mostly had good looks, and apart from those nearing the end of their lifespan, it was hard to determine their age. However, not everyone possessed a steady aura.
The sect master wore a black robe with fiery cloud patterns, which surprisingly matched the name Red Cloud Mountain.
Approaching with a serious expression, he observed the scene and saw that the disciples under him had already handled the situation.
When he turned to look at the Silver Masked True Immortal, his expression softened, and he smiled, “Junior brother, it’s rare to see you here.”
The sect master understood his junior brother’s preference for seclusion. He rarely left his cave on normal days, avoiding involvement in sect matters and preferring solitude, not even having a servant by his side.
Even his only two disciples now were initially forced upon him by their master, who didn’t want him to always be alone.
Thinking it might be better to select two children with good aptitude and understanding to accompany his junior brother and take care of his daily life.
It took a lot of persuasion from them before his junior brother reluctantly accepted them, but he didn’t know why they were here now.
He didn’t believe the other party came to deal with some demon cultivator, even though this demon cultivator had some cultivation level, they could have waited for them to handle it.
Moreover, his junior brother arrived so quickly, even ahead of them, which made the sect master feel strange.
But when the sect master asked, the Silver Masked True Immortal across from him replied, “Today is the day to take disciples.”
“Junior brother, you’re going to take disciples?”
Hearing that the other party was actively taking disciples, the sect master was very surprised. He turned to look at the new disciples who had already climbed the ladder, wondering who had such ability to actually alarm his junior brother.
Mo Yi also looked around curiously. He didn’t remember this happening in the original plot. Wasn’t the Silver Masked True Immortal supposed to have only two disciples from beginning to end?
But before Mo Yi could gossip for long, the man across from him raised his hand and pointed towards Mo Yi’s position.
“Me?” Mo Yi pointed to his own nose, somewhat incredulous.
The Silver Masked True Immortal nodded, and immediately everyone around cast envious or jealous glances.
Even the sect master and the peak masters, elders, looked at Mo Yi with some curiosity, wondering what was so special about this young man that he could persuade the Silver Masked True Immortal to come over in person.
After all, they hadn’t even started the test for spiritual roots yet.
“Is it too hasty to decide on someone like this?” The third elder, seeing Mo Yi clearly out of sorts, furrowed his brow and whispered to the sect master.
But surprisingly, the sect master looked very pleased and shook his head. “It’s rare that my junior brother likes someone. This is the first time he has personally chosen a disciple. Do you think it’s inappropriate? Then go talk to him yourself.”
As soon as he heard this, the third elder immediately fell silent.
But in reality, the most surprised person among them was Mo Yi himself.
Wasn’t the original host supposed to go to a different place? How come it turned out to be him, and he was chosen by the Silver Masked True Immortal as soon as he arrived!
Mo Yi didn’t want to attract so much attention, but unfortunately, the other party had excellent taste.
There was nothing he could do. Perhaps being outstanding was also a kind of sin. After all, handsome dogs like him weren’t seen every day.
Moreover, his current identity left no room for opposition.
And obviously, this Silver Masked True Immortal wasn’t one to follow the rules.
After choosing Mo Yi as his disciple, he turned to Fu Dong’er and instructed, “After the spiritual root test, take him to my cave.”
“Yes, Master!”
After Fu Dong’er replied earnestly, the man turned around and flew away on his sword.
Watching the man’s figure disappear, Mo Yi sighed at how willful the Silver Masked True Immortal was.
Then Fu Dong’er came to Mo Yi’s side and smiled gently, saying, “From now on, you’re my little junior brother. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you.”
Her attitude was very friendly, and Mo Yi couldn’t help but feel that it was strange that she would betray her master and help the male protagonist in the plot, considering how hard she worked to defend the Silver Masked True Immortal.
The subsequent test was just going through the motions. The Silver Masked True Immortal personally designated him, and even if he had a Five Elements Spiritual Root, he would be considered part of his sect.
As a demon cultivator, Mo Yi naturally didn’t have a spiritual root. Demon cultivators only had demon cores. Even if they didn’t cultivate, they could still absorb the essence of the heavens and earth and increase their power.
But at the same time, there were pros and cons. It was also more difficult for demon cultivators to advance. So, up to now, the number of high-level cultivators among demon cultivators was actually less than that among human cultivators.
But the demon clan had its own means of sending undercover agents.
Mo Yi had the artifact given to the original host by the Demon Sovereign, which could disguise a human-like spiritual root.
Mo Yi was tested to have a dual Golden-Fire spiritual root, which was considered good, but it wouldn’t be too conspicuous. Compared to Fu Dong’er, who had a single Water spiritual root, he couldn’t compete.
After the test ended, without waiting to see the results of others, Fu Dong’er directly took Mo Yi and left.
Fu Dong’er’s artifact was a lotus flower. She enlarged the lotus flower and let Mo Yi ride on it with her. The flower flew into the air and carried them towards Sea Cloud Peak.
The scenery at the peak of Sea Cloud Peak was quite beautiful, with spiritual energy swirling around. Especially from the sky, one could even overlook the distant sea view. Mo Yi thought to himself that perhaps this was the origin of the mountain peak’s name.
There were several inconspicuous adjacent caves, which should be their residence. Not far from the caves, there were several lush green fields, planted with various spiritual plants.
A man with dark skin and a rugged appearance was diligently watering these fields with spiritual springs.
Looking up and noticing the lotus flower above his head, he immediately stopped his work and ran over.
“Junior Sister!”
The man shouted and waved to them, then hurriedly approached Fu Dong’er as soon as the lotus flower descended, smiling foolishly at her.
“Why are you grinning like that!” Fu Dong’er blushed and quickly pointed to Mo Yi behind her, saying, “Come and meet our little junior brother, personally chosen by Master.”
“Sure!”
The man nodded in response, then looked at Mo Yi and said with a smile, “I’m Lin Kangping, your senior brother from now on. Let’s go inside quickly; Master is waiting for you in the cave.”
Upon hearing this, Mo Yi didn’t delay and quickly walked towards the largest cave on the west side.
Upon reaching the entrance, he felt the restriction that had been sealed at the entrance was lifted.
Mo Yi walked in and saw an empty cave entrance. Apart from a stone table with some fresh spiritual plants on it, there was nothing else. However, he still felt excited because although the scent was faint, he detected a hint of his partner’s presence here!
If they’re actually yaoguai 妖怪, perhaps you could keep it in pinyin. It’s easier in translation from Japanese, where the term yokai is widely accepted.
Thank you so much for the feedback! Me and my friends did encounter some difficulty when translating this arc. To answer your question, it’s 妖, so I will keep your suggestion of 妖 = demon and 魔 = devil (will edits the chapters now). Thank you so much again for your suggestion! It’s really helpful for us!
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