Doing The Opposite

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The elder looked at the jade slip in his hand, his brows furrowing.

"This shouldn't be." He murmured.

Xiao Fan: "Elder, has something bad happened?"

The elder smiled faintly, "It's not necessarily something bad, just a bit strange."

Xiao Fan: "If there's something, Elder can go handle it first. I'll arrange my cultivation on my own, no need to trouble the Elder."

The elder: "Well, when the Ascension of the Great Elder happens and you become the Holy Lord, you will take over the Sacred Land. This matter involves the Sacred Land, and I think it's necessary for you to handle it."

"This is also for the future, so you can better manage the Sacred Land."

Oh?

Xiao Fan was slightly surprised. He had just entered the Sacred Land half a year ago and now he was being asked to take over the Sacred Land. He asked, "Is this appropriate?"

"What's inappropriate about it? Don't doubt people, and don't doubt the people you use. The Holy Master trusts you completely. She said that when she's in seclusion, everything is up to the Saint Child."

The elder said naturally.

Xiao Fan couldn't understand anymore. The Holy Master?

He had only heard of her from these elders, and he hadn't even met her in person. The trust the Holy Master had in him was too much.

Could it be that the Holy Master wants to harm me?

[Don't think too much. If there's danger, the system will prompt you.]

The voice of the system sounded, giving him a sense of security.

"Oh, then there's no problem."

At the same time, as he ascended to the position of manager, Xiao Fan's state of mind also underwent some changes.

Before: Cultivate well and protect the Sacred Land.

Now: Cultivate well and protect my Sacred Land.

He took the jade slip and his divine sense entered it, seeing a familiar name: Ye Chen!

[There was a disciple named Ye Chen who, while going to the Pill Tower to submit a prescription, pointed out the flaws in the techniques of the elder who was teaching alchemy.

He said that the elder's methods were inadequate, that the control of the fire in alchemy was incorrect, and that the order and amount of Spirit Medicine used were also wrong.]

[That elder who was teaching, was Qing Shan Elder, ranked third in my Pill Tower. He had deep qualifications and had taught numerous outstanding disciples in the Pill Tower. Immediately, some disciples were dissatisfied with Ye Chen's attitude, saying that he insulted Qing Shan Elder.]

[Ye Chen didn't explain himself and directly challenged the disciples of the Pill Tower in alchemy, thoroughly defeating them.]

[...]

When Xiao Fan saw this, he didn't need to think with his brain to know what would happen next.

It was probably that he would shock the disciples severely, and they wouldn't know which disciple had offended him again. They would be influenced by his aura of lowering intelligence and would challenge him.

Then Qing Shan Elder would discover that this guy was simply a genius in Alchemy Dao. Ye Chen would shock Qing Shan Elder with the knowledge from his previous life.

Qing Shan Elder would probably say, "Master Ye, your knowledge is enough to take on the position of a master in the Alchemy Dao Sect. This is the token of my Pill Tower. Please accept it. If you have any problems, come find me and I'll help you solve them."

Xiao Fan shook his head, deeply affected.

To verify his thoughts, he specifically looked at the last line.

[Elder, Ye Chen is simply a born master of the Alchemy Dao. If it weren't for the difference in seniority, I would want to apprentice myself to him.

Ye Chen said that his purpose was to submit the prescription and exchange it for a reward. If he could become an inner disciple, that would be even better.

But Qing Shan thought that such an extraordinary genius must be treated preferentially, so he earnestly requested that the elder give Ye Chen the treatment of an Alchemy Dao master and arrange for him in our Pill Tower.]

Xiao Fan: ...

Well, it's exactly as he thought.

He glanced at the jade slip sent from the Sutra Pavilion and already had a rough outline in his mind.

This Ye Chen must have gone to the Sutra Pavilion first and shocked a group of people there.

To verify his thoughts, Xiao Fan picked up the second jade slip.

[Elder, I have discovered an extraordinary talent in Dao arts. Here's what happened:

[Today, a disciple named Ye Chen was smearing and modifying the techniques on the scriptures while reading them in the Sutra Pavilion.

A disciple who was guarding the Sutra Pavilion noticed and immediately stopped him, questioning why he was damaging the scriptures.]

[Ye Chen was completely calm and instead said lightly, "These scriptures are too crude. I'm just making some modifications to make them more suitable for ordinary people like you to cultivate."

[Ye Chen said as if it was nothing, "I'm doing this for the sake of the Sutra Pavilion. If you stop me, could it be that you have no eyes and can't discern the techniques?"

That disciple became furious upon hearing this. This kid not only destroyed the magical arts scriptures but also spoke impolitely. He immediately went to find me, and I hurriedly went to check the situation.]

[Upon closer inspection, it was truly surprising to see that the changes made by Ye Chen were actually effective, directly elevating an ordinary cultivation technique by several levels.]

[At first, I didn't believe it either, so I had him make changes to a few books on the spot. As a result, every scripture he modified had significantly increased power.]

[I immediately promised to take him as my disciple, but I didn't expect that old man Qing Shan would plead to the Elder on his behalf.]

[First come, first served, right? Ye Chen was discovered by me first, so he should join my Sutra Pavilion.]

[By the way, Elder, Ye Chen's intention is probably to exchange his techniques for contribution points and Spirit Stone Law Treasures.]

[This kind of disciple is still in the outer sect, truly a hidden gem. I kindly request that the Elder allow him to join my Sutra Pavilion so that I can guide him properly.]

Xiao Fan became more and more familiar with the plot, a plot within a plot.

It's normal to exchange your techniques and alchemy recipes for Spirit Stones and such.

But, isn't it better to do it quietly, without drawing attention? Why must one speak out and modify the scriptures to highlight their uniqueness?

Rebirth, using the knowledge from a previous life to strike a blow to naturally talented individuals, there's nothing wrong with that.

Not understanding the importance of lying low and being humble, being so high-profile, it's no wonder Ye Chen was killed in his previous life.

Elder: "Do you think there's something wrong with Ye Chen?"

Of course there's something wrong with an Immortal Emperor being reborn, but Xiao Fan remained calm on the surface: "Hehe, disciple doesn't see anything wrong. On the contrary, I think this Ye Chen is a talented individual who can be molded."

The Elder expressed his thoughts: "Saint Child, you're too naive, you don't understand the complexity of human nature."

Xiao Fan: ??

I'm naive? You dare say that.

The Elder continued: "I suspect that behind Ye Chen, there may be some force, and he is an undercover agent planted in our Sacred Land."

Xiao Fan was stunned, Elder, your imagination is quite rich.

"Really? Are there undercover agents that are so high-profile?" Xiao Fan knew Ye Chen's identity, so naturally he wouldn't have such thoughts.

The Elder confidently said: "Nowadays, it's popular to do the opposite. The more you think I'm an undercover agent and dare not be high-profile, the more I want to be high-profile."

"Who would have thought that I, such a high-profile person, would actually be an undercover agent."

Xiao Fan couldn't help but admire the Elder's wit, he really understood how to reverse the situation.

"So, Elder, what do you mean?"

"Investigate his identity, find out who he has been meeting recently, and also see if he has been possessed by an old monster." The Elder said.

Ah?

Xiao Fan was shocked.

Ye Chen has only been reborn for a month, his divine soul definitely hasn't fully integrated yet. If they investigate now, they will definitely find some clues.

He hasn't even given me the Goldfinger yet, I can't let him fall here!

Xiao Fan immediately retorted: "Elder, I oppose this action."

The Elder was stunned, not understanding.

Xiao Fan quickly explained: "Elder, as you said, we only have suspicions for now. What if he really is a rare genius in both alchemy and cultivation?"

"If we investigate him and show our lack of trust, it will inevitably create a rift and allow other forces to take advantage and snatch him away."

"In that case, our Sacred Land will lose a great talent!"

The Elder didn't argue, but instead said:

"Saint Child, what is your opinion?"

Xiao Fan said firmly: "Indeed, there is a possibility that Ye Chen is an undercover agent, but we can't jump to conclusions. How about this, let me go meet him and spend some time with him to better understand his background."

"But, won't this delay your cultivation?"

"For the sake of the Sacred Land, sacrificing some cultivation time is nothing." Xiao Fan insisted.

The Elder thought for a moment and found it reasonable.

If they suspect Ye Chen and cause him to develop a rift with the Sacred Land, it would be a great loss.

But Saint Child has just reached the Infant Formation stage, and he needs time to stabilize his cultivation. Will it really have no impact if he goes to investigate?

"How about sending someone else?"

Xiao Fan decisively said: "When it involves a peerless genius, we must be cautious. As the Saint Child of the Sacred Land, I have an obligation to consider the interests of the Sacred Land and sacrifice my personal interests for the greater good."

"If he truly is an extraordinary talent, by spending time with him as a Saint Child, I will give him enough face. Besides, he would never expect that a Saint Child like me would investigate him. It's doing the opposite, Elder!"

The Elder was shocked. Saint Child learns things really quickly, he has already grasped the concept of doing the opposite.

At the same time, the Elder felt somewhat moved. Saint Child's heart is devoted to the Sacred Land, how could he refuse? He had no choice but to let Xiao Fan go and do as he wished.

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