Chapter 10

In front of him was a building imbued with the natural essence of Daoism, and there were various disciples of the Complete Perfection Sect dressed in Daoist robes.

As he walked, Yue Yuan maintained his composure, but he couldn't help but let his eyes dart around, taking in the sights of the Complete Perfection Sect. Although Yue Yuan could be considered well-traveled and had seen grand scenes, those were all in the city. This scene before him was entirely different, especially for Yue Yuan, who was experiencing his first穿越 (穿越 means "穿越" in Chinese, but in this context, it refers to "time travel" or "穿越" to a different world). The Complete Perfection Sect before his eyes was like a bride getting into the bridal sedan for the first time.

As he walked, Yue Yuan maintained the image of a Daoist master while also observing the surroundings. He had to admit that the Complete Perfection Sect truly had the demeanor of a major sect. Just the number of sword-bearing Daoists was considerable. Over this distance of several hundred meters, Yue Yuan had already seen dozens of Complete Perfection disciples.

As an outsider, Yue Yuan observed with the eyes of a stranger. Beside him was Yin Zhiping, who had a high status in the Complete Perfection Sect and was being groomed as the next sect leader. Along the way, he heard the disciples of the Complete Perfection Sect greeting Yin Zhiping.

Apart from that, the remaining attention was on Yue Yuan, dressed in a blue and white Daoist robe, with looks of curiosity in their eyes. Clearly, everyone in the Complete Perfection Sect was greatly interested in this young man who looked like a Daoist. However, because Yin Zhiping was accompanying him, the disciples only whispered about Yue Yuan's identity in the corners.

The Daoist robe was indeed too luxurious!

The fabric was far superior to the standard attire of the Complete Perfection Sect. This was the first impression of all the disciples when they saw Yue Yuan.

"Here we are!"

Following Yin Zhiping's lead, Yue Yuan soon arrived at the main hall of the Complete Perfection Sect—the Chongyang Hall. The doors of the Chongyang Hall were tightly closed, and it looked as if no one was inside.

"Brother Yue, please wait a moment. I'll go inform Senior Uncle!"

At the door, Yin Zhiping turned to Yue Yuan, clasped his hands, and said, "Because Brother Yue came rather urgently, the masters and senior uncles are not aware. At this moment, only Senior Uncle Sun is here. Please bear with us for a while."

"No problem! Brother Yin, please go ahead!"

Waving his hand casually, Yue Yuan indicated that he didn't mind. As a guest, coming to visit without prior notice was a surprise. But sometimes, it was just a shock without the pleasant surprise. Yue Yuan felt that his arrival, while surprising, wouldn't be too abrupt.

Moreover, he still needed to prepare himself mentally and think about what to say when he met the Seven Masters of the Complete Perfection Sect.

After Yue Yuan nodded, Yin Zhiping turned and pushed the door open to go inside.

The etiquette was impeccable.

It was important to note that Yue Yuan had come to the Complete Perfection Sect under the name of the so-called Daoist sect—Chunyang. This was a visit between sects, and both belonged to Daoism, so the etiquette could not be neglected. Any mistake would be a loss of face for the Complete Perfection Sect.

Yin Zhiping's actions were unknown to Yue Yuan. His decision to come to the Complete Perfection Sect was a last-minute decision he made the night before. If the timing of his穿越 (time travel) had been different, Yue Yuan might have already become a disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect, replacing Yang Guo.

Man's plans are inferior to heaven's will. Yue Yuan never expected to appear at such an awkward moment. Fortunately, Yin Zhiping was knocked out by his fall, otherwise, how could Yue Yuan have said, "I'm just passing by"?

Clearly, Yue Yuan couldn't say that. The only remaining option was to fight for the goddess!

The result of the fight would almost certainly be a lose-lose situation for both Yue Yuan and Yin Zhiping, leaving Yang Guo to benefit. It wasn't that Yue Yuan couldn't defeat Yin Zhiping, but the consequences of the fight would be severe, involving a lot of people from the Complete Perfection Sect.

For example, Yin Zhiping's master and senior uncles, the Seven Masters of the Complete Perfection Sect.

However, the development of events, while somewhat surprising to Yue Yuan, wasn't too bad. Using his identity as a savior, Yue Yuan successfully connected with Yin Zhiping. He also revealed his fictional identity in this world and casually mentioned his desire to visit the Complete Perfection Sect.

The final result was the current situation.

Moreover, the Complete Perfection Sect had what Yue Yuan needed. Combining these factors, Yue Yuan's request was smoothly brought to the forefront of his prepared plan.

After a while.

It was only about ten minutes. The door that had been closed when Yin Zhiping entered the hall was suddenly opened. Several Complete Perfection Sect Daoists pushed open the doors of the Chongyang Hall. At the same time, the bell at the top of the mountain was rung.

Hmm?

Could someone be intruding?

Yue Yuan, who had been observing the surroundings, was taken aback by the actions of the Complete Perfection Sect and became puzzled. He remembered that in the book, the alarm was sounded when Guo Jing brought Yang Guo up the mountain. Could it be...

However, just as this thought arose, he saw Sun Budao, one of the Seven Masters of the Complete Perfection Sect, come out accompanied by Yin Zhiping.

"Are you Daoist Yue of Chunyang?"

As soon as Sun Budao stepped out of the door and saw Yue Yuan, who was standing not far away, looking around, he began with a Daoist greeting, "Wu Liang Tian Zun, Qingjing Sanren Sun Budao greets Daoist friend!" He threw his拂尘 (fuchén, a ceremonial broom) and bent his right hand, forming a circle with his thumb and index finger, while extending the other three fingers, and bowed.

At the same time, Yin Zhiping, standing behind him, also held his拂尘 (fuchén) and performed the same gesture.

"..."

Such a grand gesture made Yue Yuan momentarily stunned. Even if he were different, he knew that such a gesture was a grand salute, used for meetings between peers. For a young man like Yue Yuan, it was already a grand salute.

When Sun Budao and Yin Zhiping bowed, Yue Yuan finally reacted.

Did I overdo it a bit?

Feeling a bit uneasy, Yue Yuan slightly tilted his body. Without a拂尘 (fuchén), he could only clasp his hands and bow 90 degrees in return, saying, "Wu Liang Tian Zun, Yue Yuan of Chunyang greets Qingjing Sanren! Greets Daoist Yin!"

After returning the salute, Yue Yuan let out a long breath, relieved that he had studied Daoist etiquette in advance. Otherwise, he might have messed up just at the first meeting.

"The recluse is a senior, and such a grand salute is too much for a junior!"

After returning the salute, Yue Yuan humbly responded to Sun Budao's gesture. As someone who had studied countless so-called righteous sects, he knew that most of these people placed great importance on etiquette.

At this moment, he needed to show the humility of a junior, which was a good opportunity to make a good impression.

"No, as a junior of the immortal Chunyang, you deserve this salute!"

Shaking his head with a smile, Sun Budao had a good impression of Yue Yuan's tone and the way he returned the salute. Although she was initially stunned by Yue Yuan's luxurious blue and white Daoist robe, it didn't mean she had a bad impression of him. "Only I am in Zhongnan due to matters in the world. Please bear with us, Daoist Yue!"

"Please!"

Stepping aside, Sun Budao apologized for the absence of the other Seven Masters and invited Yue Yuan into the Chongyang Hall.

"Please!"

Returning the salute again, Yue Yuan walked in with Sun Budao.

Behind them.

Yin Zhiping blinked and rubbed his eyes, feeling as if he had seen a mirage.

The Daoist aura of Yue Yuan just now was overwhelming, completely different from his appearance in the morning, and even more impressive than his image as a master last night.

However, this left Yin Zhiping puzzled.

After some thought, Yin Zhiping shook his head and walked in. As the disciple of the sect leader, he could sometimes represent his master in certain situations.