Chapter 26: Six Heavens, Two Spirit Fields (2)
Jiang Tang, during his seclusion, was completely unaware of a minor incident that had occurred outside.
When Hua Jing brought Hua Qing and Du Long once again to visit Elder Liuyue, Elder Liuyue, who was drinking tea, spurted it out.
She brought a hand to her forehead and closed her eyes slightly.
Finally having a moment to relax amidst her busy schedule to savor a few sips of precious tea, and yet the disciple from the Medicine Sect Hua Clan had sought her out again.
With displeasure, she set down the teacup, conjured a cleansing spell to tidy up her appearance, and Elder Liuyue sat up straight, parting her lips lightly, "Send them in."
When Elder Liuyue saw Hua Jing enter with the two men, followed by a group of Spirit People, the temples of her head throbbed.
Was this going to be another ruckus?
Elder Liuyue guessed right.
"Elder, I have another matter to report, and I ask that you do not get angry," Hua Jing said respectfully, and slowly revealed the truth about Hua Qing and Du Long's conspiracy to harm Jiang Tang.
After listening, Elder Liuyue narrowed her eyes slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with anger.
She glared at Du Long, laughed out of extreme anger, and could not help but speak harshly, "How audacious!"
Fighting within the Sect was something even the Immortal Sect would not interfere with — this was the law of the survival of the fittest, where only the strong had the chance to live in this era.
However, fighting within the Sect was prohibited, according to the explicit rules.
Du Long knowingly committing the offense was equivalent to disregarding the teachings of the Immortal Sect, wasn't it?
This spiritual pressure was even more terrifying than Hua Jing's.
Hua Qing and Du Long couldn't endure it; they felt as if all their organs were in agonizing pain and immediately knelt down trembling.
Elder Liuyue mulled over how to deal with this situation while feeling internally troubled.
Why did it seem that ever since she had been in charge of the Immortal Sect, there were constant troubles?
"Elder, Hua Qing is a disciple of the Medicine Sect, and I have my own ways to deal with him. As for him," Hua Jing glanced at Du Long who shuddered again, "let's dispose of him according to the teachings of the Immortal Sect."
Elder Liuyue nodded slowly.
"From the moment you joined the Immortal Sect, you were supposed to follow the Sect's teachings. Since you have failed to comply, you no longer need to be a disciple of our Immortal Sect. This Elder hereby declares that, effective immediately, Servant Disciple Du Long, will have his cultivation abolished and be expelled from the Sect, never to be employed again in his lifetime."
Elder Liuyue looked down at Du Long whose complexion was pale, her expression cold, "You'd better find another path for yourself. Someone, take him away!"
Two female disciples immediately came forward and dragged Du Long away.
Despite his wails and complaints along the way, it was all in vain.
Du Long's cultivation was abolished, and his expulsion from the Sect was a settled affair.
Hua Jing bowed and left with Hua Qing.
Tied up and stooping, Hua Qing followed behind Hua Jing.
Seeing his silence along the way, Hua Qing felt uneasy.
Perhaps... perhaps the young master did not wish to severely punish him and was only trying to find a way out for him.
Comforted by this thought, Hua Qing's mind gradually settled.
Until...
"Hua Qing, considering your past contributions to the Medicine Sect, I will not abolish your cultivation; let this account for your merits," Hua Jing said slowly, calling a halt to the Spirit People. He spoke indifferently, his back to Hua Qing so that the latter could not see his expression.
After pondering for a moment, Hua Qing subconsciously thought that he was going to be let off.
He nodded eagerly, "Thank you, young master, thank you!"
At that moment, Hua Jing slowly turned to the side, looking emotionlessly at him, "From today onwards, you are no longer a disciple of the Medical Gate Hua Clan. With such conduct, you will struggle to shoulder greater responsibilities in the future."
Hua Qing was stunned for a moment before he realized that Hua Jing intended to drive him out of the Sect.
He immediately became panicked, knelt down, and cried out pleadingly, "Young master, please be merciful! I know my mistakes, I will never dare to harbor ill intentions again!"
Hua Jing, however, did not pay him any more attention, commanded a Medicine Sect disciple to strip him of his robes, took away his Medicine Sect Jade Token, and wrote a letter of decree to the Sect, thereafter allowing Hua Qing to be thrown out of the Immortal Sect, no longer concerning himself with the matter.
This side, Jiang Tang's advancement was nearing its end.
When the white mist slowly dissipated, Jiang Tang suddenly opened his eyes.
Six Heavens, achieved!
He was overjoyed, and quickly released his Divine Sense into the Spirit Field Space.
The space anomaly had already calmed down, and both Eryao and Niu were still meditating with their eyes closed.
Jiang Tang didn't disturb them and turned his attention to the two new Spirit Fields that had appeared.
He was somewhat surprised.
This time, upon reaching the Six Heavens, two Spirit Fields had unexpectedly emerged.
Both fields were covered with weeds, but as Jiang Tang approached to inspect them closely, he found, to his astonishment, a mature Spirit Plant in the third field.
He reached out to pick the fruit and the moment it landed in the palm of his hand, it instantly transformed into a talisman.
Jiang Tang understood.
The Spirit Plants grown in this third field could all turn into talismans.
Then...
Jiang Tang looked towards the fourth field next to it.
This Spirit Field was brimming with Spiritual Energy, visibly distinct from the previous three fields.
Jiang Tang also spotted a Spirit Plant.
It seemed not yet mature—the growth rate of this field was much slower than the others.
Upon closer examination, Jiang Tang was startled to find that this Spirit Plant contained an egg inside.
Could it be...
Jiang Tang glanced around and saw a bamboo scroll buried in the soil, hurriedly walked over to pick it up, and dusted off the dirt to examine it closely.
He wouldn't have recognized these ancient characters, but Tianlao had included the ability to recognize such ancient text among the Medical knowledge he had imparted to him.
Thus, he could read it like simplified characters.
Having read the scroll, Jiang Tang understood that this fourth Spirit Field was for hatching Demonic Beasts.
However, the incubation time for Demonic Beasts was very long, and it might take a hundred years to see one.
As for the breed that hatched, it would all depend on the grade of the Spirit Plant the space owner had planted.
Jiang Tang looked at Eryao in the distance, then at the fourth Spirit Field, and began to ponder.
Eryao was a little creature who was always in the space; it must be quite lonely, he thought.
With this in mind, Jiang Tang decided to wait until their cultivation was finished before beginning to cultivate the Spirit Fields.
Jiang Tang exited the space, just as the sky underwent a startling change.
Jiang Tang raised his eyes and looked into the void.
He saw a group of disciples from the Immortal Sect's Inner Sect, dressed in Auspicious Cloud Crane Robes, flying across the void on their swords. One of the disciples was dragging along a Demonic Beast bound by a demon-binding rope—the beast's pipa bone was hooked by chains of Spiritual Power, and it followed in the air, controlled by the disciple's mana.
They were Inner Sect Disciples out on experiential training, each one exceptionally talented and intelligent.
Jiang Tang envied them silently for a moment, then turned to leave, when a voice suddenly stopped him.
"Are you Jiang Tang, young friend?"
He turned and saw the elder's robes, and with a slight start, immediately gave a respectful bow, "I am Jiang Tang, indeed."
The newcomer's robes indicated he was an Elder of the Sect Affairs Hall, a Steward Elder of the Sect.
"Elder Liuyue sent a message to Elder Liuqing, instructing him to find several missions for you, to have you descend the mountain for training and improve your cultivation, in good preparation for the Outer Sect Disciples' entrance examination next year," The Steward Elder said with a slight smile, waving his hand, and several Jade Tokens appeared in the void.