"Accepting" A Master

Still floating in midair with the baby in her arms, Sect Master Song raised up her hand in order to silence the constant chattering from the elders and disciples.

Once the area was finally quiet, Sect Master Song looked towards her disciple Song Yu. With a smile on her face she asked her disciple, "Song Li have you thought of a name for this child?"

The Sect Master wanted to immediately rush to request an audience with the Exalted Supreme Elder of the sect but she knew that it would be inappropriate to take her disciples child away before he was even named.

Song Yu had a thoughtful look on her face mixed with a tinge of worry. She knew that it would be inappropriate to give her child his fathers surname since they were not accepted by them. With some difficulty she asked the Sect Master, "Master, my child is abandoned by his fathers family, an unwanted member of their family. I was granted the Song surname by you, and now I wish to be so bold to ask if you would grant the Song surname onto my son as well?"

Song Li did not know if her Master would agree to such a request. Throughout the Ice Jade Sect history there has always been a Song surname. This was not an ordinary family because no one who had the Song surname were related by blood. There was actually a special tradition when passing down the Song surname. When someone of the Song surname believes that their cultivation is at a stand still and they won't be making significant progress for a certain period of time, then they will travel throughout the Ice continent searching for an abandoned child who has a high degree of talent. This child, abandoned and without a family will then be given the Song surname and join the Song family. Of course all these children who are adopted into the family are girls.

After hearing Song Li's question, Sect Master Song could not help but to have a big smile on her face. She was hoping her disciple would ask to give her son the Song name. Although the tradition will be a little messed up, it always brings great honor to any of the surnames in the Ice Jade Sect when they have a genius among their ranks. There was a little competition between the older members of the sect since there were multiple surnames passed down in the Ice Jade Sect.

For example, there was also the Xun family, Han Family, and the Zeng family. These families would all compete with each other on who could find the best geniuses.

With a happy smile on her face the Sect Master said, "It would be fantastic to have another genius added to our Song family! HAHA, So Song Li my dear, what is the full name of this pretty little child?"

All the other members of the sect perked their ears up, they were all curious on what name would be chosen for their one and only little junior brother.

Song Li looked at her baby in her Masters arms and then suddenly had a great idea for a name. Clearing her throat, Song Li said, "My baby boy is so pretty. His skin is white as jade as well. So his name will be Song Yu. Yu as in jade."

She felt that this was a great name for her future child.

As soon as Song Yu heard that his name would be the same as his last life he could not help but feel happy. But soon after when he found out that he was named because of his skin he could not help but wonder who he offended in his last life.

Sect Master Song nodded her head in approval. She thought the name fit very well. Looking out at the members of her sect she could not help but feel anticipation for the future.

Sect Master Song swished her sleeve through the air causing Song Li to float up next to her. "I will be taking Song Li and Song Yu with me to seek an audience with the Exalted Supreme Elder. The rest of you are dismissed." Said Sect Master Song.

Within a blink of an eye, the three of them vanished and were no where to be found. After the three of them left the scene some disciples gathered around to talk about what just happened.

"I did not expect that they would let a boy into our sect"

"I guess he must be super heaven defying or something."

"What is really confusing me is what is this boy going to wear for clothes? I mean we only have girls in our sect"

"You're right maybe we should turn him into a junior sister disciple instead hehe"

Luckily Song Yu was not around to hear these Senior Sisters of his...

The Ice Jade Sect was actually built on a giant island surrounded by a lake that is frozen year round. The temperature in the area is constantly nearing negative numbers so it is not frequently visited by others.

On the island there are five "mountains" which are actually just giant icebergs carved into the shape of mountains. Four of these mountains are occupied by the four great families of the sect. It is unknown if the people who named the mountains were just too lazy but each mountain is named after the family who occupies it. The last and biggest mountain called Care-Free Mountain is where the different elders who have retired from the secular world reside.

Of course, in order to occupy a living area on the mountain one must have a certain level of strength. To put it in comparison, if the current Sect Master Song, who is a currently a Dao Seed Creation Realm, early stage Seed Growth level cultivator, suddenly decided she wanted to retire, she would not yet be qualified to live on Care-Free Mountain. It makes one wonder what kind of old monsters reside on that mountain...

Sect Master Song carried Song Yu in her arms while she controlled Song Li with her energy while flying towards Care-Free Mountain. Of course, with Song Li being a high stage cultivator she could have flown herself, but Sect Master Song had a much higher flying speed and seemed to be in a hurry to arrive at their destination.

Sect Master Song suddenly descended from the sky and landed at the base on Care-Free Mountain. She did not dare to enter the mountain without permission because some of the elders had very weird temperaments and even her being the Sect Master would not protect her if they got mad.

With Song Yu having the body of a baby he could not do much. Mostly he would just look around at his surroundings and marvel at what a beautiful world he was living in. It made him wonder how a world that was built upon strength, cruelty, and bloodshed could also have something so beautiful. Perhaps this was the worlds way of balancing between two extremes.

Song Yu felt that he was suddenly scraping the surface of something important but right when he had a glimpse it disappeared from his sights. He did not know that he touched upon a world intent, so he did not feel much about it but if anyone else new that a newborn was close to comprehending a world intent than they would die from shock.

Little Bird's voice suddenly popped into his mind, "Master your brain waves suddenly spiked and a strange energy was hovering towards your soul. I recorded the event for future playback and also took a sample of the energy for future experiments! Little Bird shows why she is the best bird once again! hehe"

Song Yu was pretty happy with Little Birds behavior. He didn't know if what she did would help him later but it probably would not hurt him either.

When Song Yu was about to ask Little Bird to tone down the arrogance, Sect Master Songs shout pulled him back to reality, "Sect Master Song Wen along with two juniors wish to request a meeting with the Exalted Supreme Elder of the Song family."

Sect Master Songs voice continued to reverberate throughout the Care-Free Mountain. The three of them were very patient in waiting for a response. Some of the elders of the mountain would go into eternal sleeps. This was when the elders would shut down all functions of their body and only use their mind to contemplate the mysteries of the world. This would allow the elders to slow down their aging because even these super powerful cultivators were not immortal yet. Eventually even they would die too.

As they waited for the elder to wake up from their eternal sleep, Song Li asked to hold Yu'er while they waited. Song Yu did not have much of an opinion on his new mom yet but he did feel the blood tie between the two of them. He naturally felt closer to her than anyone else so far.

When he was in his mom's arms she would constantly pinch his cheeks and make funny faces at him. Song Yu had to suffer through this hardship. Imagine being a twenty four year old man and having your cheeks pinched. It was not an enjoyable hour wait.

Eventually, after what seemed like ages of suffering eternal damnation in hell, an old ladies voice directly entered their minds, "My children, why have you awakened me from my sleep? If it is not important please excuse me for my old bones are too brittle to entertain you young ones for a visit."

Sect Master Song felt slightly nervous because she knew that bothering an elder was a grave sin. She hesitated for a second, taking one last look at Song Yu in her disciples arms before mustering her courage to telepathically say, "Exalted Supreme Elder, this relates to not only the rise of our Song family but the whole Ice Jade Sect. I am presumptuous in asking for a meeting with Exalted Supreme Elder."

Silence filled the air around the mountain as Sect Master Song waited for a response. On the other hand Song Yu was not that nervous. He did not really care if he was taken in as a disciple or not. Not only did he have supposedly heaven defying talent but he also had Little Bird on his shoulder helping him out.

Finally the Exalted Supreme Elder sighed and told them to climb up the mountain to visit her. The three did not dare to fly as they did not know if it would affect any other elders cultivation. After waking for a good half in hour they finally reached one of the peaks of the mountain.

This peak seemed like it was sliced horizontally with a sword because the ground was flat as can be. The area was around one thousand feet in diameter with a small wooden shack in the center. Other than the shack there was nothing on the mountain peak.

The two women with a baby walked to the entrance of the wooden shack before getting down on one knee.

"Song Wen, thirty first Sect Master greets Exalted Supreme Elder."

"Song Li, current Saintess, greets Exalted Supreme Elder."

"GoogooGaaaaGaaa BuuBaaGooDaa"

The two women paid their respects to the elder but they did not expect Song Yu to try as well. It startled not only the two women but also drew the Exalted Supreme Elders attention to the bundle in Song Li's arms.

The elders old and gentle voice drifted into the air, "And who might this little one be? O?! A boy is in my Ice Jade Sect... Hmmm interesting, interesting..."

The two women could easily tell that the elder was surprised by Song Yu.

The door to the shack swung open as an old hunchback lady carrying a cane in her left hand slowly walked out. She had long white hair, a very gentle looking face, and eyes that could make one naturally want to smile. Even though you could tell that she was old her skin was still as smooth as a babies. Not a single wrinkle could be seen on her skin.

Song Yu who was in Song Li's arms suddenly flew towards the old lady. He felt like the world was going out of its way to carry him. It was different from the Sect Master using her energy to carry Song Li because currently the old lady was not releasing any energy fluctuations.

Song Yu landed in the old ladies arms as he saw a gentle pair of eyes looking at his face. This old ladies face made Song Yu feel very comfortable. She reminded Song Yu of an ordinary grandma. She was unlike the other experts in the sect for she seemed like a normal human being without any cultivation.

The old lady touched the spot between Song Yu's eyebrows and felt a stream of energy travel from her finger into his body. Song Yu did not feel like the energy was meant to hurt him, so when he heard Little Bird ask if he wanted her to eliminate the foreign energy in his body he declined. He did not think this old lady would try and kill him like this when she could easily just throw him off the mountain or do something simpler instead.

The energy finally finished going through his skin, muscles, bones, blood, and finally touched his spirit before returning to the old ladies finger.

The old ladies eyebrows scrunched together as she mumbled something under her breath. Finally, she looked towards Sect Master Song and asked, "What was your purpose for bringing this child to me?"

Sect Master Song cupped her hands together while bowing and said, "This junior noticed how special this baby is, and was convinced that in order to bring out his fullest potential he would need a powerful master guiding him."

Sect Master Song did at first think about taking the child as her own disciple but felt that she would be only hurting the child that way.

The old lady nodded her head and said, "You have done well child. This little one is very unique and so strange that even I can not figure out all of his secrets. Sigh it is a pity. I do wish to become his master but I am at a crucial point in my own cultivation. By the time I come back out of seclusion perhaps he will already be above me in level or dead from old age."

Sect Master Song and Song Li both showed faces of shock which then quickly turned into disappointment. Sect Master Song really thought that the Exalted Supreme Elder would take on the child as her disciple.

Letting out a breath, Sect Master Song said, "Exalted Supreme Elder, how shall I go about raising such a disciple if you will not be his master?"

The Exalted Supreme Elder looked down at Song Yu in her arms. She really could not bare to let such talent slip away from her.

Suddenly, she thought about a certain person. A long time ago she found an injured person and helped nurse them back to health. This person turned out to be an extremely powerful expert in the ice arts. Once the expert was healed they decided to leave, but in thanks the expert handed the Exalted Supreme Elder a communication emblem. The expert said that if she ever needed anything then then insert her energy into the emblem and she would come to help right away.

The Exalted Supreme Elder searched through her storage ring and took out a snow man shaped emblem that had a big smiley face on it. Injecting her energy into the emblem caused it to shine like a star.

The Exalted Supreme Elder said, "Don't worry I just contacted a supreme expert to hopefully come and take this child as their disciple!"

Sect Master Song and Song Li showed joyous expressions.

On the other hand Song Yu was looking at that snow man shaped emblem with a giant smiley face drawn on it.

He could not help but curse in his heart, "What kind of crack head supreme expert would have such a stupid emblem... I refuse you hear me! I will never take such a ridiculous person as a master....."