JSCMU-Chapter 57: Today! I Am the Most Mature and Level-Headed One!

After crossing more than half of Tianxing Sect, the group finally arrived in front of a building.

It was a three-story wooden structure that, from the outside, even appeared a bit worn.

Especially with the golden sunlight pouring down, enveloping the entire building, it radiated a strong sense of age and time.

Yun Jin looked up.

At the top of the building, the two characters “Manual Pavilion” shimmered brilliantly.

This Manual Pavilion housed all of Tianxing Sect’s classics and records, forming the very foundation of the sect. It is of utmost importance!

Corresponding to that importance was the person guarding the Manual Pavilion.

That turned out to be an old man with a full head of white hair, clearly aged and frail.

He had casually pulled over a chair and was lying there leisurely with his eyes closed, seemingly resting, completely devoid of any threatening air.

However.

Though he appeared to be resting, not a single peak master dared to move.

Lin Ya, afraid that Yun Jin would suddenly go crazy at this moment, even gave her a warning glance.

Yun Jin: “…”

What’s that supposed to mean?

It’s not like she’s the type to go insane at every moment!

That look from Master was too hurtful.

“Elder Ming is resting. We’ll wait here,” Zhao Wuji said.

No one dared to speak and obediently waited in silence.

The blazing sun beat down. These newly initiated disciples weren’t much different from ordinary mortals. After standing for an hour or two, they were already dripping with sweat.

Even Ye Danxia was starting to struggle. She couldn’t help but glance at Yun Jin, hoping she would step up and say something.

Yun Jin’s expression remained unchanged.

What a joke.

She’s at the Foundation Establishment Stage, how could she be afraid of standing a bit longer?

And that Elder Ming who guarded the Manual Pavilion was no ordinary figure. Yun Jin liked to cause chaos, sure, but she didn’t have a death wish. Why would she go looking for trouble?

She heard that Elder Ming favored mature and level-headed disciples the most.

She, Yun Jin will be the very embodiment of maturity! No one can compete with her!

After all, she still had her sights set on the Manual Pavilion’s texts!

Seeing that Yun Jin didn’t look like she was about to stir up trouble, Ye Danxia endured a bit longer. She took a healing pill earlier, but the recovery wasn’t instant. Right now, her whole body still ached terribly, it was almost unbearable.

She thought, with how much Master cared for her, asking a question shouldn’t be a big deal.

She walked over to Zhao Wuji and softly asked, “Master… How much longer is Elder Ming going to sleep? If he doesn’t wake up, are we going to keep waiting here?”

Zhao Wuji glanced at Ye Danxia, his brows slightly furrowed. “It hasn’t even been that long, and you’re already impatient”

There was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Ye Danxia’s heart trembled.

She had just casually asked a question. It wasn’t like she insisted on waking Elder Ming up. Why did Master look so upset?

“Keep waiting!” Zhao Wuji reprimanded.

Ye Danxia felt wronged but didn’t dare say another word and obediently stepped back.

At that moment.

Elder Ming stretched lazily and slowly opened his eyes.

Although he looked quite old, his eyes were unexpectedly bright and sharp.

By now, it was already past noon, and three full hours had passed since they arrived to stand.

Many disciples’ legs were trembling, and they were barely holding on through sheer willpower.

Now that Elder Ming finally woke up, everyone couldn’t help but feel a wave of relief.

“Elder Ming,” Zhao Wuji respectfully cupped his hands. “These are the new disciples. Among them, my disciple Ye Danxia has a Celestial Spirit Root seen once in a century. Though the others have average aptitude, they are still diligent.”

Zhao Wuji deliberately mentioned Ye Danxia by name. Though Ye Danxia didn’t know Elder Ming’s identity, she knew that he must hold a prestigious position. Otherwise, why would Master, the Sect Leader himself, bow so willingly?

Ye Danxia quickly stepped forward and respectfully said, “Disciple Ye Danxia.”

Elder Ming only gave her a brief glance, then looked at Yun Jin with interest. “This young girl is rather interesting. Clearly she has a Five Element Root, yet her cultivation is already at the Foundation Establishment stage. Did you already started cultivating when you entered the sect?”

Elder Ming actively asked about Yun Jin.

Zhao Wuji’s expression shifted slightly.

Lin Ya was delighted and frantically signaled to Yun Jin with his eyes.

Yun Jin wasn’t stupid. She stepped forward and respectfully said, “Disciple was not cultivating before entering the sect. It’s just that the sect’s Xuan Jue technique seemed to be very compatible with my Five Element Root, so when I practiced it, my progress felt incredibly fast, advancing by leaps and bounds.”

Elder Ming immediately became interested. “Oh? Xuan Jue? If I remember correctly, this attribute-less Xuan Jue is usually used for new disciples because it’s easy to practice. But its greatest drawback is that it absorbs all five elements evenly, which makes it rather inefficient.”

“But disciple happens to have a Five Element Root, and Xuan Jue evenly absorbs the elements, which is quite suitable,” Yun Jin respectfully replied.

Elder Ming’s interest deepened. “Even if it’s a good fit, it’s still only a low-tier Huang level technique. That alone shouldn’t lead to such rapid cultivation.”

“Perhaps this Xuan Jue and this disciple were fated,” Yun Jin said casually. “For example, when this disciple recently broke through to Foundation Establishment, disciple somehow gained an insight, and it felt like this disciple naturally evolved Xuan Jue to the Foundation Establishment stage.”

Xuan Jue… evolved to the Foundation Establishment Stage?

Lin Ya was completely stunned. How did he not know about this?

Zhao Wuji’s face instantly darkened. Seeing Elder Ming’s astonished look, he scolded, “Evolving a cultivation technique? That’s not something a new disciple like you should be talking about! Yun Jin, don’t speak nonsense!”

Yun Jin remained calm and unbothered, showing a mature and steady demeanor. “Disciple does not know whether this mysterious insight is truly accurate. So, this disciple would like to ask Elder Ming to help examine the new Xuan Jue, to see if there are any problems.”

Elder Ming’s eyes glinted slightly. He said, “Step forward.”

Amid the many different gazes of the crowd, Yun Jin walked up to Elder Ming with mature and steady steps.

A flicker of admiration passed through Elder Ming’s eyes!

Regardless of whether the cultivation technique was reliable, just her steady demeanor made him like her. It reminded him of Lin Ya’s first disciple, Yue Zhao.

That child Yue Zhao was also likable.

With a wave of his hand, Elder Ming set up a sound-isolating barrier, then looked kindly at Yun Jin.

“Child, do you know Yue Zhao?”

Yun Jin respectfully replied, “He is my eldest senior brother.”

Elder Ming’s eyes immediately lit up. “So you’re fellow disciples. No wonder you both act so composed. Remember to keep that calm and humble nature. Only then can you go far in the cultivation world. Never be like some people who start bragging everywhere once they have a little success.”

“Disciple will remember your teachings and will never engage in boastful behaviors,” Yun Jin replied respectfully.

Elder Ming was very pleased.

Tianxing Sect needs more disciples like this!

“Now, go ahead and tell me about the XuanJue you’ve comprehended,” Elder Ming said.

He didn’t actually think Yun Jin had evolved Xuan Jue to the Foundation Establishment Stage, maybe she only gained some inspiration.

But that was fine.

He liked this level-headed child. It’s no big deal, he can just help her perfect it.