Chapter 228 Candidacy for Harmony Elder!
Hm, if the matriarchs wanted to thank me, they could've just sent gifts. It doesn't mean I want to see them, except for Huīrán, she's the sweetest, hehe. But I'll honor their invitation mainly because of Suzhen. It might be she who needs my attention, not necessarily them.
Still, it pains me to leave Lin'er and Yue'er... but as long as they keep cultivating and eating that immortal rice, Lin'er should be forming a Golden Core in a few months, and Yue'er in about two years.
Tianyi who was on Yang Wei's forehead patted him gently.
"Hm, I suppose I should try and form a Golden Core of my own too," said Yang Wei as he elegantly swished his sleeves. "That would put me on the same level as Yan'er and Yulian..."
"Aarrwwoooo!" Tianyi softly howled to show his excitement.
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A Few Minutes Later...
Yang Wei had already arrived at the Palace of the Golden Palace and was now making his way in. He adjusted his robes to look even more presentable and wore a proud smile as he stepped into the multi-dimensional space. When he entered, he saw the matriarchs seated on chairs arranged around the usual roundtable that hovered above the ground of this pocket dimension.
"Greetings," said Yang Wei as he hovered up to them with his hands clasped behind his back. When he reached their level, he noticed Fangblade and Venomheart were also present.
Hm? Where's Huīrán? And why're White Serpent Sect Matriarchs here? Am I... missing something?
Bai Suzhen smiled at him. "There's something important we'd like to discuss, Wei."
Yang Wei abruptly raised a hand. "At least offer me a seat," he said.
Liáng Xīnyuè rubbed her chin. "Oh, I suppose I forgot... this is a first." Normally, anyone coming to the Golden Palace was beneath them, so they wouldn't request a seat, and it wouldn't cross the matriarchs' minds.
Quickly and quite happily, Bai Suzhen hovered out from her seat and patted on the chair. "Come sit here!" she excitedly said. Yang Wei hovered in the direction of the chair and sat down comfortably. Bai Suzhen then pressed her small butt on Yang Wei's crotch to comfortably sit on him. After that, she grabbed both his wrists and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Are you comfortable now?" she asked him with a teasing smile on her face and a soft side-eye.
"Of course," Yang Wei replied, already smiling.
Yuèhuī Ménglóng's cheeks turned red when she saw the way the two were seated. She theatrically pointed at them as she gasped, "H-how can you do something so indecent in o-our presence!" She stared at them like they were committing some sort of abomination.
Fangblade simply shrugged. "I mean, it's quite fine if the Sect Founder was the one who initiated it," she commented.
Venomheart nodded thoughtfully. "Mhm, factual."
Liáng Xīnyuè cleared her throat softly, the only one maintaining a serious demeanor. She looked at Yang Wei. "We've agreed to unify the two sects into one again, and we were considering selecting two individuals with a position partly equal to that of us matriarchs. Hence, it's been decided you are the perfect candidate for the role of Harmony Elder."
"Harmony Elder?" Yang Wei raised an eyebrow, never having heard of such a position during his time in the sect.
Fangblade jumped in to clear up his confusion, saying, "It's a newly established role aimed at improving relations between our sects. And you're the perfect fit since you've been with both the Dragon Blossom Sect as yourself and the White Serpent Sect as Mingyu."
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Yang Wei's face scrunched up a bit. "How'd you know about that?" he asked.
"Sect Founder told us."
Bai Suzhen replied, resting on Yang Wei's strong chest. "I mean, there was no point in maintaining that identity anymore, unless you enjoyed being a woman," she added.
Yang Wei sighed. "Fair point." He then turned to Liáng Xīnyuè and asked, "So, who's the other Harmony Elder?"
Just then, the regal and dashingly beautiful Sun Yurong emerged from another entrance. "That would be me," she said.
"Oh," Yang Wei uttered.
Well, it makes sense now that I think about it...
Sun Yurong tilted her head and smiled almost seductively at him. "Hm? What's this, Wei? You don't seem happy to see me again."
Yang Wei calmly stroked his chin and nodded. "Uh, trust me, I am."
Liáng Xīnyuè smiled. "There was no other candidate from the White Serpent Sect better suited for it than her. I had my doubts at first, but Bai Suzhen and later, Yurong, explained that Yurong possesses the power of precognition, even extending to the futures of Divine-level cultivators. While she may not be able to control it yet, we might be able to use it to find our other Sect Founder."
Yang Wei let out an exhausted sigh. "Other Sect Founder? You guys really need to stop leaving your statements on cliffhangers."
Bai Suzhen chuckled. "Don't worry too much about it, it's just my younger twin sister."
Yang Wei kept his arms around Bai Suzhen's waist and leaned in a bit, pressing her back against his chest. "So, you really have a twin sister?" he asked.
Bai Suzhen adjusted her posture slightly, maintaining her usual smug expression. "Indeed, and she's just as beautiful as I am."
Trying to shift the focus away from the intimate moment between Yang Wei and Bai Suzhen, Liáng Xīnyuè cleared her throat loudly.
"Well, now that we've agreed on the selection of the Harmony Elders, we'll ensure to conduct the reunification ceremony before the next visit from the Heavenly Emissary." Before Yang Wei could respond, Liáng Xīnyuè held out her hand, signaling that this time she wasn't leaving her statement on a cliffhanger.
"The Heavenly Emissary, Zou Fang, has decided to compensate the Azure Tree by holding a Sect Resource-Allocation Trial. It will be a competition among the most powerful sects across the Azure Tree, and the winner will have their sect and world granted advancement to the Middle Regions."
Venomheart casually shrugged. "Normally, I wouldn't even be bothered about this Sect Resource-Allocation Trial if Shen Bao were here, and then there's Wei, whose magic can rival a Divine-level cultivator's. But considering the fact that it's a competition that requires most of our sect's elites, we can't only depend on him to win this advancement for us."
"Wait, so what exactly happens if we gain advancement to the Middle Regions, aside from, well, an increase in status?" Yang Wei asked.
Yuèhuī Ménglóng answered, "For us matriarchs who are 3rd-Path cultivators, there are no dao layers that support or possess resources needed for Divine Realm cultivation. Even Matriarch Dragon Star has to travel to the Sacred Immortal Lands to cultivate, and competition there is fierce and frustrating.
If our world were to legitimately advance to the Middle Regions, there's a chance every matriarch seated here can achieve a Divinity's cultivation base. And even your cultivation base could be accelerated greatly."
"I see," said Yang Wei. "Well, now it all makes sense. With both sects unofficially merged and the Celestial Serpent Sect back in action, it helps keep the authority of the sect stable. And having Yurong and me as Harmony Elders will help manage any tensions that might arise between sect members."
Fangblade nodded somewhat regretfully. "Indeed, I feel they won't like the idea of joining a gender-neutral sect."
"Hmm..."
The brief yet important meeting met its end.
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