Bai Qi was overjoyed. Although he was only an acknowledged disciple like Li Zhenchuan, he finally had an immortal master.

Dai Hengyu and Xu Chao became even more anxious and jostled to kowtow and plead.

Shi Feiyang had always been open to all comers and used everyone to their fullest potential. Seeing how pitiful they were in their pleading, he also agreed to take them on.

Seeing her own blood brother and sworn brother both successfully become disciples, Dai Xiangying also wanted to come over and beg. Ling Yunfeng held her back and pointed towards Han'er.

They couldn't brazenly throw away their pride like the males. Earlier, they had ascended the mountain with Shi Feiyang, knowing that his inner strength was formidable but not beyond imagination. In the blink of an eye, he had become a sword immortal that everyone admired, and they were not very receptive to this sudden change in their hearts.

Although Dai Xiangying also felt this way, considering how difficult it was to find an opportunity to cultivate immortality, she was prepared to swallow her pride and make her plea. However, Ling Yunfeng whispered to her, "After all, he is a male. It might be better for us to ask Fairy Han'er."

So, the two of them went over, knelt before Han'er, and earnestly begged to be taken in.

Han'er looked towards Shi Feiyang, "Master Shi, should I take them?"

Shi Feiyang watched Ling Yunfeng kowtow to Han'er, asking to become her disciple, and found it quite amusing, "I have no say in this matter. If you wish to accept them, do so; if they wish to become disciples, let them."

Han'er asked Dai Xiangying, "You're called Dai Xiangying, and that one is called Dai Hengyu. You look a bit alike. What is your relation, exactly?"

Dai Xiangying hurriedly replied, "That is indeed my elder brother."

Han'er nodded, mimicking Shi Feiyang's manner, "Then I'll also take you in as acknowledged disciples."

Yu Yunzhong was devoted to Ling Yunfeng, still thinking about going back home with her to get married. Earlier, seeing that Ling Yunfeng had not taken a master, he hadn't followed Xu Chao and the others to plead. Now that Ling Yunfeng had taken a master, he became anxious, knowing that Ling Yunfeng had always wanted to become a disciple of a sword immortal and looked down on him, a mundane man with no ambition. Now that she had become Fairy Han'er's disciple and would realize her dream, soaring through the skies with sword control, entering and leaving the ethereal Qingming, he was left behind in the human world, thoroughly losing any chance of being with the beautiful woman.

Thus, he went to plead with Han'er to take him as a disciple, but Han'er refused. He then begged Shi Feiyang, who also rejected him. Such boot-licking behavior was a sign of failure as a human, let alone for cultivating immortality.

Seeing Bai Qi and others had taken masters, everyone else grew more frantic. Over a thousand people crowded towards the mountain peak, calling out loudly, their voices of pleading for discipleship never ceasing.

Shi Feiyang said, "I've taken enough disciples for today. I won't be accepting any more for now."

"Please show us mercy, immortals; have pity on us..."

Shi Feiyang pointed his finger north, "There are plenty of sword immortals in the world. If you truly wish to find a master, go on your own to the great famous mountains in search."

"We've been to all of them!" an elderly knight exclaimed sadly, "Emei Mountain, Qingcheng Mountain, Hua Mountain, Taishan... I've visited all the Three Mountains and Five Sacred Peaks, and have never encountered a true immortal."

The paths to the various immortal sects were blocked by arrays and prohibitions, making them impossible to find for ordinary mortals.

Shi Feiyang then said, "You can go to Wutai Mountain. There, you'll find two immortal masters, Fang Ying and Yuan Hao. Upon reaching there, call out their names and say it was someone with the surname Shi who directed you. At that point, they will naturally select disciples based on their discretion."

The Wutai Sect was short of disciples. These heroes of Jianghu all had profound inner strength foundations, and turning to immortal cultivation would be twice as effective than that of ordinary people.

The Emei and Qingcheng sects were very strict about accepting disciples, taking into account one's root potential, comprehension, and predestined opportunities. Other sects were not as stringent. For instance, independent immortals of minor schools would take in anyone with the right fate.

Regarding Wutai Sect, it included all sorts of riff-raff; even thieves and harlots were accepted. In the original story, a major river and lake bandit like the Multi-Arm Bear, Mao Tai, could also become a disciple, and his master, the Golden Arhat Fa Yuan, was originally no good character either.

Shi Feiyang was introducing disciples to the Wutai Sect while also being discerning, thus he only mentioned Fang Ying and Yuan Hao. He did not guide them directly to the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor and Xu Feiniang because Fang Ying and Yuan Hao were scholars with considerable learning and upheld certain moral standards as their baseline for selection. They would never take in notorious thieves.

Having said all this, Shi Feiyang no longer entangled himself with the crowd. He gathered Li Zhenchuan, Bai Qi, and the others together. With a wave of his hand, he released a five-colored light that enveloped everyone, then soared into the sky, heading westward.

In an instant, they were hundreds of miles away. Shi Feiyang halted the flight and asked Dai Hengyu, "Where exactly is your home?"

Dai Hengyu was momentarily stunned before he quickly said, "Disciple's home is located to the southwest of Changsha City, about fifty miles away."

Shi Feiyang said, "I want to visit your home and stay for a while. Will there be any inconvenience?"

Dai Hengyu was ecstatic, "It would be an honor to have Master visit my humble abode!"

Firstly, he wished to devote his Heart Power to serving his master dutifully; secondly, it would give him an opportunity to explain things to his family.

Once Shi Feiyang had confirmed the direction, he turned his flight light towards Changsha, flew past Changsha City, over Baierpu, and after another six or seven miles, arrived at Dai Family Field. The village lay in a valley, with a large square at its center surrounded by over a hundred households. Further afield, fields lined up in grids followed the shape of the mountains like terraced ladders.

The surrounding mountains were lush and verdant, clouds and mist ethereal, blue waters meandering, and cooking smoke curling up into the sky—a rather lovely scene indeed.

Shi Feiyang led them to land directly in the square, startling the playing children. Dai Hengyu led the way, inviting Shi Feiyan into his home.

The Dai Family was a major surname in the area, and the former Field Owner, who was also the village chief, was Dai Hengyu's father, Dai Kun. After Dai Kun's death, Dai Hengyu became the Field Owner, greatly esteemed in the village and known as 'Dai the Official.'

Dai Hengyu's family had a compound with three courtyards, as well as additional courtyards on the east and west, complete with mules, horses, and servants.

He quickly ordered his servants to clean out the back courtyard thoroughly, not a speck of dust to remain, and to replace all the furnishings with new ones, before inviting Shi Feiyang to stay there.

Shi Feiyang intended to immerse himself more in the mortal world, to deeply study the newly acquired Demon Sword and to contemplate the Earth Evil Transformation. It was a sort of informal seclusion.

However, no sooner had he sat down and taken a couple of sips of tea, than Han'er came knocking.

Dai Hengyu was unaware of the old enmity between Shi Feiyang and Han'er's family. Seeing a Fairy at the door, he promptly invited her in as well.

Shi Feiyang said, "You didn't return to Purple Valley, what brings you here?"

Han'er paused for a moment, "I want to ask you about a few things."

"What do you want to ask me? I don't even know how to..." Shi Feiyang suddenly remembered that he indeed knew the Emei Sect's "Nine Heavens Mysterious Scripture," and if Han'er wanted to consult him, he could actually teach her.

Han'er said, "I want to know some stories about my parents from their younger days."

"If you want to know their stories, go back and ask them. Besides, aren't you afraid of being punished for running away from home without permission?"

Han'er smiled slyly, "I followed the senior here, so my sister can't really say much. Even if my father finds out in the future, if I mention that you allowed it, surely he wouldn't lose his temper, right?"

Shi Feiyang thought it over and realized that was indeed the case. With Zhuge Jingwo standing before him, what temper could possibly flare up?

He simply told Han'er, "Alright, I'll be straightforward. I am indeed an old acquaintance of your parents, but not in the true sense of friendship—we are enemies. Enemies of the most profound kind; the hatred spans from one earth to two, across three rivers and four seas. Upon seeing me, your parents would wish nothing more than to kill me. And yet you dare to parade yourself in front of me?"

Han'er looked incredulous, "With such deep hatred, why haven't you killed me? If you are not afraid of being ridiculed for bullying the weak, please act now!"

"I have no quarrel with you, why would I kill you? You better go home quickly; the outside world is far too dangerous."

However, Han'er refused to leave and pointing to the tea on the table, said to Dai Hengyu, "Pour me a bowl; I want to taste the tea from here."

Dai Hengyu sensed the tension and looked toward Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang smiled, gestured for him to pour the tea, and then said to Han'er, "Fine, if you wish to stay, then stay. But if your father punishes you later, don't blame me."

Han'er smiled back, "If my father wants to punish me, I'll just say that it was with the senior's permission."

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