"Young friend Boyang, the use of the teleportation array still requires the sect leader's approval. Please give me the 'Mountain' token first, so I can go and talk to the sect leader."
&a;bp;&a;bp;&a;bp;&a;bp;"Okay."
Li Boyang directly tossed the "Mountain" token into Ye Yunbing's hand.
"Come with me, hmph."
When Wei Jing saw that her master had spoken, she immediately stopped being so agitated and obediently led Li Boyang to the reception hall.
The residence of the leader of the Fuyun Sword Sect is a classical building shaped like a pagoda.
The first floor is the widest and is where the sect leader handles daily affairs. From the second floor onwards, it becomes the sect leader's private quarters, with each floor serving a unique purpose.
"Where is the sect leader?"
Ye Yunbing arrived at the first floor of the pagoda and saw only a few stewards who usually assisted the sect leader in handling daily affairs.
"Elder Ye."
"The sect leader is in meditation. He instructed that we not to disturb him for three hours, and only two hours have passed now."
The stewards who were handling the daily affairs of the Fuyun Sword Sect bowed when they saw Ye Yunbing arrive, clearly indicating that Ye Yunbing's status was higher than theirs.
"You guys keep going, I'll wait here."
An hour passed quickly, but the leader of the Fuyun Sword Sect still hadn't come down.
"Go and inform the sect leader that I, Ye, request an audience."
&a;bp;&a;bp;&a;bp;&a;bp;"Okay."
Seeing that the three hours allotted by the sect leader had passed, one of the stewards finally dared to go upstairs to inform them.
"Is this Yunbing? Come up and let's talk."
The sect leader's voice came from upstairs shortly after the disciple in charge went up.
The leader of the Fuyun Sword Sect is named Zhao Yuntao. He looks like a middle-aged man around fifty years old. However, in the Tianyuan World, after one has cultivated to a certain level, appearance does not actually determine age.
Appearance reflects a person's mentality; the saying "appearance reflects the heart" illustrates this point. There is another saying that corresponds to this.
At twenty, one is considered a young adult; at thirty, one is established; at forty, one is confused; at fifty, one knows one's destiny; at sixty, one reaches the age of sixty; at seventy, one is rare since ancient times; at eighty, one is considered very old.
The leader of the Fuyun Sword Sect looks to be fifty years old, but that only represents his mentality, which is roughly around fifty years old.
Of course, this judgment only applies to most people; some people, regardless of age, still maintain the same mindset.
&a;bp;&a;bp;&a;bp;&a;bp;“Headmaster.”
Upon seeing the leader of the Fuyun Sword Sect, Ye Yunbing bowed and then tossed the "Mountain" token into Zhao Yuntao's hand.
Zhao Yuntao fiddled with the bronze token and said, "This is the Dongyang Sect's leader's token. How did it end up in your hands?"
Ye Yunbing truthfully recounted to Zhao Yuntao how he encountered Li Boyang, how Li Boyang effortlessly defeated three opponents, and how he cultivated his internal energy.
"Oh? So this kid is pretty good. Is there any way to keep him? It would be a waste to send such a talented person back."
This was Zhao Yuntao's first reaction: for a sect to prosper, outstanding talents are the foundation.
"If I'm not mistaken, Li Boyang is already over thirty."
Ye Yuntian seemed to know from the start that the sect leader would say that.
"Still not yet of the 'innate' age at thirty?"
Zhao Yuntao frowned and said, "Then forget it. What do you mean?"
"He wanted to use the teleportation array of the Fuyun Sword Sect to return to Dongyang."
Upon learning of Li Boyang's purpose, Zhao Yuntao hesitated for a moment before saying, "Activating the teleportation array will consume a considerable amount of resources. Is it worth it for someone who is over thirty and has not yet reached the Qi Refining Realm?"
The early stages of cultivation emphasize courage and diligence. Many members of the Fuyun Sword Sect reached the Qi Refining Realm before the age of twenty-five. Although Li Boyang's combat strength in the Acquired Realm is astonishing, it is nothing compared to that of those in the Qi Refining Realm.
Just by looking at the fact that Ge Dongyuan and Wei Jing, who are only in their early twenties, have already achieved the Great Completion of the Acquired Realm and are only one step away from entering the Qi Refining Realm, we can understand a lot.
However, if he knew that Li Bo had only been a disciple for a little over four years, he would probably have a different opinion.
Ye Yunbing smiled and said, "I want to place a bet. I'll cover the resources for the teleportation array. I'm optimistic about it."
They've spent half a month together, and Li Boyang has left a good impression on Ye Yunbing. He's an excellent choice in terms of both temperament and willpower.
So he thought he'd place a bet. Losing a sum of resources would be a bit painful in the short term, but in the long run it wouldn't matter. If he won, he'd gain a huge favor.
"I heard that the leader of the Dongyang Sect passed away four months ago, and the sect leader's token has appeared in Li Boyang's hands."
Zhao Yuntao recalled the changes in the Dongyang Sect, and combined with Ye Yunbing's judgment, suddenly laughed:
"That's interesting. I'll get involved too. The resources to activate the teleportation array definitely can't go through the sects. Let's split it in half, and I'll take care of the rest."
Zhao Yuntao also had his own considerations. He simply felt that Li Boyang's relationship with the former leader of the Dongyang Sect was unusual. If Li Boyang were only 20 years old, he would consider forcibly keeping this talent. However, Li Boyang was already over 30, so he chose to take the gamble.
"As you wish, Sect Leader."
Ye Yunbing's expression turned strange for a moment. The old fox, the sect leader, was indeed incredibly sharp-eyed, which was the main reason he placed the bet. However, since the sect leader also wanted to get involved, he had no excuse to object.
Strictly speaking, their guesses were actually correct; Li Boyang did have a relationship with the old man from the Dongyang Sect, but it was just something they imagined.
The two exchanged a glance, then suddenly chuckled, like two old foxes. (For the latest chapters, please follow WeChat ID: rdww444)