The Sect Master - 488

Zhu Yi's assessment of the Sword Sect was increased due to Elder Chit's words. As they continued walking, he spoke again.

"Why are there different colored clothes?"

Elder Chit looked around. "There are 5 colors of clothing that the people in the Sword Sect wear. Gray is the color of those who are the main disciples of the Sword Sect. The other colors you see means that the person is part of one of the four sects and came to the Sword Sect because they use a Sword. You can think of them like exchange students."

Zhu Yi nodded in understanding. Before long, they reached a large room with around ten young children waiting in line.

Zhu Yi looked at Elder Chit, and Elder Chit spoke. "This is where talent is tested. These children were found around the Four Elements Gathering world and seemed to have talent. You will be tested here, but you don't have to wait in line."

Saying this, Elder Chit walked past the line of people and stood directly in front of an array on the ground. Zhu Yi followed him.

As soon as the child on the array was done, a man with glasses spoke. "Great Rank meridians. Basic rank sword talent. Fire affinity. Can be accepted as low-rank member. Next."

The child walked off of the array and Elder Chit signaled Zhu Yi. Zhu Yi stepped on the array and Zhou Fan took action. As the array lit up, Zhu Yi felt as if something was viewing every part of his body. When the light died down, Zhu Yi saw the man with glasses, now without glasses. His jaw was dropped.

"Meridians undetectable. God-level Sword talent. Unknown Affinity, Space affinity, Fire affinity." After speaking, he did not say anything else. He did not have the authority to decide on Zhu Yi. 

Elder Chit appeared from behind Zhu Yi and grabbed him by the collar with a serious face. Zhu Yi felt as if the world around him moved at an impossible to understand speed.

When he could see clearly, he was in front of a large door. Sitting on a chair to the side was an elderly man. His gray hair was so long that it bundled up on the floor. 

Upon their arrival, he looked up.

Elder Chit bowed. "High Elder Jue. I request to see the sect master."

High Elder Jue looked at him seriously. "Is it because of that child?"

Elder Chit bowed again. "Yes sir."

High Elder Jue thought for a moment and nodded. The door behind him opened. "You know the consequences of bothering the sect master without a proper reason."

Elder Chit bowed once more before walking into the room. Zhu Yi silently followed. None of this was unexpected. 

As the door behind them closed, Zhu Yi looked around. It was as if he had entered another world. There was another sky, a mountain, large fields, and even another sun. 

Elder Chit walked fast towards the mountain. Upon arriving at it, they walked up. They did not fly, most likely because it was not respectful towards the sect master. Although they walked, it was not slow, and instead extremely fast.

They arrived near the top of a mountain and saw a courtyard. This sight reminded Zhou Fan of his residence at the Cosmic Sect.

Elder Chit stopped outside and bowed. "Elder Chit requests to meet the Sect Master."

After a brief moment of silence, they heard a voice. "Come in."

Elder Chit led Zhu Yi through a door and saw a man sitting on the ground cultivating. There were many spirit stones around him, all of them top-grade.

The Sect Master opened his eyes. "What's the matter?"

Elder Chit responded. "This child here was brought up from a lower world. We tested his talent, and the results were surprising. Unknown meridians, God-level sword talent, unknown affinity, space affinity, and fire affinity."

As Elder Chit spoke, the Sect Master eyes widened. By the end, the Sect Master waved his hand. "Take your leave Elder Chit. I will talk with this boy."

Elder Chit bowed and left.

The Sect Master looked at Zhu Yi. He immediately asked questions. "In what mortal world were you born in?"

"I don't know the name of it. Do you know a Chen Jie?" Zhu Yi asked.

The Sect Master nodded. "Chen Jie's world. I see. When you were young, did you ever receive something from the Cosmic Sect?"

Just as Zhu Yi was about to answer, Zhou Fan spoke. "Say yes."

"I did. Was that something important?"

The Sect Master nodded in realization. "So you rejected it."

"Say yes." Zhou Fan said again.

"Yes." Zhu Yi responded.

The Sect Master fell into thought for a moment. "How would you like to accept me as a teacher? Not a master, but a teacher."

Zhu Yi looked at Zhou Fan.

"I don't mind." Zhou Fan responded. 

"I accept." Zhu Yi said.

The Sect Master smiled. "That's good. You see, our branch of the sword sect isn't doing so good compared to the others. In the wider universe, we are considered to be one of the weakest branches in terms of disciples. I am an inner world realm cultivator, like many of the other branch masters, but the disciples that come from here are always lacking. How would you feel about representing the sword sect in a competition?"

"I can do that." Zhu Yi responded. The Sect Master clearly had high hopes for him.

"That competition decides a lot for the branches of the sword sect. If you win, it will also benefit you. You will be able to join the main Sword Sect, which resides on the world tree."

Zhu Yi was surprised. The competition seemed extremely important.

"This competition is for anyone in the void traversing realm that has been a member of the Sword Sect for more than a hundred thousand years. It is considered a youth competition since even the oldest Void Traversing realm cultivator is only ten million years old. I will teach you to the best of my ability on the condition that you do your best in the competition."

Zhu Yi agreed without hesitation.