books44 Chapter 347 Liu Yan's Past
Chapter 347 Liu Yan's Past
"Presumably, True Monarch Yunmiao is so eager to collect puppets that he must have other uses for them."
Lin Changsheng naturally did not believe that a dignified Nascent Soul True Monarch would need a third-tier puppet to supplement his combat power.
Even if he was skilled in making puppets and had amazing combat power, in the eyes of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, anyone below the fourth level was just an ant.
Not long after.
As Master Lu departed, Lin Changsheng left the secret chamber. Sect Master Huang Jia had already prepared tea and snacks and seemed to have been waiting outside for a long time.
"Elder Lin has gained the favor of the Supreme Elder, and his future is limitless. I congratulate him."
Sect Leader Huang Jiayu waved her hand and invited Lin Changsheng to sit down with a smile.
At the same time, she took the initiative to get up, walked over gracefully, and stood beside him to pour tea for Lin Changsheng.
His movements were noble and elegant, yet pleasing to the eye, without the slightest trace of his usual sect leader's majesty.
"Sect Leader Huang is too kind. As a guest elder of the sect, it is only right for me to follow the instructions of the Supreme Elder. I dare not have any other expectations."
Lin Changsheng remained calm and spoke humbly.
However, a doubt arose in his heart.
Logically speaking, Huang Jia is the head of a sect, while he is merely a guest elder. There is a difference in both cultivation level and status.
The other party's overly solicitous manner suggests they likely have ulterior motives.
"Elder Lin is too modest."
Huang Jia casually put down the teapot, then sat down opposite Lin Changsheng, and said with a smile:
"Elder Lin's puppet-making skills are unparalleled in the entire Yan Kingdom. He is qualified to serve as a formal elder of this sect and enjoy the sect's benefits. However, because he is not from this sect and lacks contributions, he cannot be formally appointed. Fortunately, the Supreme Elder has had a great demand for puppets in recent years, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Elder Lin."
Huang Jiazong, with a smile on his face, seemed to be referring to something, and spoke slowly and deliberately.
In his words, he seemed to regard Lin Changsheng as an elder of the sect.
Clearly, although Huang Jia did not inquire about the conversation between Master Lu and Lin Changsheng, he knew exactly why Master Yunmiao had summoned him this time.
"I am rather curious, what is the purpose of the sect's urgent need for puppets of the late stage of the third rank or above?"
"If we could know its purpose, I could focus on enhancing it for that specific purpose when creating puppets in the future, which might yield better results."
"Of course, if it is inconvenient for Sect Leader Huang to disclose, I will naturally not ask any further questions."
Lin Changsheng asked the question casually, but he had already prepared a plausible excuse.
After all, this matter might involve the secrets of the Liuyan Sect, and as a guest elder, he couldn't openly inquire about it.
"This matter involves some secrets, and no outsiders know about it except for a few elders of our sect. However, Elder Lin has signed a contract with our sect and is responsible for creating the puppet, so it is not a problem for him to know a little."
Faced with Lin Changsheng's question, Huang Jia seemed to respond without much hesitation, speaking softly:
"This involves a secret forbidden area of the fourth rank or above. Our sect's Supreme Elder, along with several other True Monarchs of the same rank, have entered it to explore several times over the past hundred years, but they have still been unable to conquer the last key point. Several True Monarchs have even been injured or killed inside."
"Faced with such a dangerous place, the Supreme Elder and the other Nascent Soul True Monarchs thought of using puppets to enter and explore in place of themselves. In this way, even if they encountered danger, they would only lose some materials."
"Unfortunately, puppets of the fourth rank and above are inherently difficult to create. If they are to be used as consumables, even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would find it difficult to afford them. Therefore, we have to settle for reducing costs and control the quality of the puppets to the top level of the third rank."
"Even so, the number of third-tier puppeteers is still limited, and those with superb skills are even rarer. Therefore, high-quality third-tier puppets are extremely rare. Over the years, only Elder Lin has been able to meet the Supreme Elder's expectations."
Huang Jia slowly explained the reason to Lin Changsheng.
"So that's how it is. It actually involves a forbidden area for Nascent Soul level cultivators, and even a Nascent Soul True Monarch perished there. No wonder the Supreme Elder values high-level puppets so much."
Upon learning the whole story, Lin Changsheng looked enlightened and secretly processed the information, inwardly marveling at it.
The fact that it could attract a Nascent Soul level cultivator like True Monarch Yunmiao suggests that the forbidden area must contain unimaginable benefits.
But for Lin Changsheng, that's too far off for now.
Next, Lin Changsheng and Huang Jia chatted casually, occasionally mentioning some events within the sect.
The purpose was, under the guise of letting Lin Changsheng learn more about the sect's past, making it easier for him to integrate in the future.
During the conversation, Lin Changsheng learned another piece of gossip about True Lord Yunmiao from Huang Jia.
It is said that when True Monarch Yunmiao was still in the early stages of her cultivation, she fell in love with a man from the sect and they secretly pledged their lives to each other.
However, Yunmiao Zhenjun's master intervened because the man came from an ordinary background, and ordered the two to separate.
Unexpectedly, this interference not only failed to break them up, but instead made their resolve even stronger.
Later, for reasons unknown, that disciple from an ordinary sect was attacked and killed by a treacherous cultivator during a training expedition.
Not long after that, True Monarch Yunmiao went into seclusion to cultivate, and within a hundred years his cultivation broke through one after another, eventually reaching the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm.
However, perhaps because of what happened back then, he developed a rift with his sect. Even now that he has become a True Monarch, he only sits there to protect and oversee the sect, and rarely takes the initiative to develop and build the sect.
"I never imagined that True Monarch Yunmiao had such a past."
Lin Changsheng found it very novel.
Although Huang Jia's words were veiled, Lin Changsheng could guess the gist of the matter without needing to spell it out.
It's simply that True Monarch Yunmiao, as a Nascent Soul seed of the sect, bears a heavy responsibility and carries the hopes of the sect.
The man came from an ordinary background and was not considered by the higher-ups of the Liuyan Sect at the time.
Then they deliberately planned a raid to kill him, eliminating him once and for all.
However, Yunmiao Zhenjun later discovered this, which caused a rift between him and the sect.
"No wonder True Monarch Yunmiao rarely intervenes in sect affairs."
After a brief analysis, Lin Changsheng guessed the general idea.
Having received nurturing from the sect since childhood, and now having attained the status of a True Monarch, it is only natural that he should give back to the sect.
However, because his lover was assassinated by the sect, he felt conflicted and was unable to wholeheartedly support the sect.
This is the current True Monarch Yunmiao.
Normal people are always very curious about the past trivialities of the strong, and Lin Changsheng is no exception.
However, Huang Jia's seemingly casual remark caught Lin Changsheng's attention.
"Perhaps when one of the sect's elders advances to the Nascent Soul realm, the Supreme Elder will step down, and from then on, all sect affairs will be handled by the new Supreme Elder."
Huang Jia took a sip of spiritual tea, and then abruptly stopped the conversation, only glancing at Lin Changsheng with a faint smile, her eyes holding a deeper meaning.
"The new Supreme Elder? Sect Master Huang, could you be referring to... Elder Chen Xingzhou?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.