Chapter 27: The Star of Destiny, the Arrival of the Second Disciple
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Meanwhile, Li Tianyuan made another circuit through the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land, yet still failed to find anyone possessing a fated destiny. He could not help feeling disappointed.
“Ah!”
Li Tianyuan shook his head and sighed helplessly. Just as he was about to return, the system’s voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
[Ding-dong]
[Friendly reminder: This system has detected the flicker of a Star of Destiny near the host.]
A Star of Destiny was flickering nearby!
Those words instantly dispelled the disappointment in Li Tianyuan’s spirit and filled him with renewed excitement.
Had it come?
Had it finally come?
My dear disciple!
“Brother System, hurry! Tell me exactly where it is!” he exclaimed excitedly.
[Host, this system can only help you this far. Whether you can find it from here on depends on whether fate is on your side.]
Huh?
Li Tianyuan was rendered speechless.
So even Brother System had become aloof and haughty now?
Fine, fine! You win!
Since that was the case, he would search on his own.
Li Tianyuan surveyed his surroundings, wondering which direction he should take.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
Not far away stood a main peak, where figures were moving about.
It was not one of the sacred land’s inheritance peaks, however, but a Servant Peak, inhabited entirely by servant disciples.
He had searched high and low for his disciple, yet could it be that his second disciple was waiting for him where the lanterns grew dim?
Li Tianyuan had passed through this area several times that day, yet never once had he thought to inspect Servant Peak.
After all, he had assumed that anyone possessing a fated destiny could never have fallen so low as to become an insignificant servant disciple.
But now, he realized he had been wrong—completely and utterly wrong.
Without the system’s reminder, he would likely have missed him entirely.
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Without another thought, he transformed into a streak of rainbow light and flew straight toward Servant Peak.
...
At the same time!
On Servant Peak, a slender young man was busy working beside a field of spiritual crops.
His clothes were exceedingly plain and gray, yet they had been washed spotlessly clean. Neat and practical, they gave off an exceptionally comfortable impression.
At that moment, however, his face was drenched in sweat. Clearly, he had been working for a long time.
“Whew!”
After a while, the boy drew several deep, ragged breaths. He stopped working, reached up to wipe the sweat from his brow, then sat on the ground and gazed toward the sky.
Numerous disciples of the sacred land flew overhead, leaving brilliant arcs across the heavens. Like a long dragon, they soared through the firmament.
The sight formed a stark contrast with the busy scene on Servant Peak.
As he watched those lofty cultivators, boundless envy flashed through the boy’s eyes.
Talent... Must one possess talent to become a cultivator?
A trace of bitterness touched the corners of his mouth. He lowered his head, and a thread of determination flickered in his eyes.
“Grandfather, everyone, hold on! I will definitely become an inner disciple of the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land!”
The boy murmured to himself.
Since he had already decided to embark upon the immortal path, he absolutely could not give up!
Otherwise, there was no way to resolve the crisis facing his family. Besides, he was unwilling to remain an ordinary person.
He closed his eyes and slowly steadied his mind.
When he opened them again, his expression had returned to normal. His gaze was clear and transparent, as though he had become an entirely different person.
He rose to his feet, tidied the spiritual field, then picked up a spirit-catching net and began capturing the pests crawling over the spiritual rice.
He performed every step with practiced ease.
......
The moment Li Tianyuan landed on Servant Peak, the many servants working there noticed him. All their gazes turned toward him at once, filled with reverence.
Although they did not know Li Tianyuan’s identity, his snow-white robes and transcendent bearing were enough to convince them that he was unquestionably a powerful figure within the sacred land.
One after another, they fell to their knees and saluted.
“Greetings, Immortal Master!”
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Li Tianyuan nodded lightly. “Rise.”
Only then did the servants get to their feet, though they remained deeply respectful.
At that moment, a stout, middle-aged man came hurrying over. Once he saw Li Tianyuan clearly, he immediately clasped his hands in greeting.
“First Seat Li, what brings you here?”
“If you have any instructions, you need only send word down. Why trouble yourself by coming here personally?”
The middle-aged man wore a broad smile and rubbed his hands together, clearly eager to please Li Tianyuan.
He then turned toward the servant disciples and shouted fiercely, “Is First Seat Li’s immortal bearing something you’re worthy of gawking at? Get back to work!”
The servants immediately resumed their labor at his command, though they still stole glances in this direction, their eyes filled with astonishment and awe.
First Seat Li?
This extraordinary Immortal Master was actually the supreme leader of a peak?
He was one of the highest-ranking figures in the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land.
Why would someone of his stature personally come to Servant Peak?
Li Tianyuan’s brows drew together slightly when he saw the middle-aged man.
He knew this man. He was Zhao Dafu, the steward of Servant Peak.
After reprimanding the servant disciples, Zhao Dafu turned back to Li Tianyuan with a fawning smile.
“First Seat Li, may I ask what brings you to Servant Peak? Just give the word, and this humble servant will take care of it immediately!”
Li Tianyuan waved his hand without replying.
His gaze swept across all the disciples of Servant Peak before finally settling on the boy holding the spirit-catching net.
In Li Tianyuan’s eyes, the boy was enveloped in dazzling golden radiance.
It was him.
Li Tianyuan’s eyes brightened!
Seeing that Li Tianyuan’s gaze remained fixed on Ye Chen in the spiritual field, Zhao Dafu was quick to understand. He hurried over and pointed toward the boy.
“First Seat Li, that is one of the disciples of Servant Peak. His name is Ye Chen. His parents were once outer disciples of the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land.”
“They perished three years ago while fighting someone over a treasure. Out of consideration for his parents, the sacred land made an exception and accepted him. Unfortunately, Ye Chen’s aptitude is rather poor, so he could only remain in the sacred land as a servant disciple.”
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