Your Highness, we couldn’t find the people who were burning the gold ceremonial items.”
An old loyal servant reported.
“Order everyone to keep in mind that if there was any news about the two people, immediately report back to me.”
The goddess gravely commanded.
Hearing this, the servant was extremely surprised. With the current power of the Heaven Protector Palace and the reputation of their goddess, it was rare that she would carry such a serious expression.
“Then what about the God’s Mountain…”
The servant asked.
“Cancel it!”
The goddess exclaimed.
“I have to read the ancient books that the ancestors have left behind; something strange is happening.”
She immediately went to the deepest part of the forbidden grounds in the Heaven Protector Palace.
***
The Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect resided in the nation of the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom. It used to be of Immortal Emperor lineage with a long history. In the beginning of the Emperor Era, Immortal Emperor Min Ren imperiously stood at the peak and created a sect and named it Cleansing Incense.
Unfortunately, after millions of years, it could not withstand the test of time and its unforgiving nature. The sect was no longer of the Immortal Emperor ranking that could rules the land like in the old age. No matter how hard it tries, it could not rekindle the ancient glory nor stop its unrelentingly slow demise.
“Elder, not good, a mortal said he wants us to accept him as the prime disciple.
A disciple hurriedly reported to the first elder of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect as he was stepping outside.
“Kick him off the mountain!”
Without giving a glance, the first elder proclaimed.
“Why would you even report such a little thing?”
A mortal wanting to be the prime disciple of our sect? What a joke. A prime disciple is the same as the sect master’s protégé; one with the highest chance of becoming the future sect master. Of course, when the sect master wasn’t present, then the first elder could still personally take care of these matters.
“But he was recommended by San Gui Ye.”
The disciple stuttered.
“San Gui Ye?”
Raising his eyebrows, the first elder unhappily said.
“Was he bribed by liquor? Was that why he is recommending this mortal?”
San Gui Ye used to belong to the sect, but the sect did not want to recognize this member.
Although the name sounded very heroic, this name had caused the sect to lose all dignity.
San Gui Ye had three “good” qualities to him. He was very good at spending money, lying, and fooling around in the brothels. That was why they called him San Gui Ye. 2
He had not cultivated any methods to its end, but he did have a very big background within the sect. Rumor has it that he was the bastard child of the last Sect Master. That was why, when the last Sect Master died, he asked for the current one to take care of San Gui Ye.
There was also another rumor that San Gui Ye was a bastard, but a bastard from the sect master two generations ago. But because the previous sect master owed this person a great favor, he had no choice but to accept this blur, and unwillingly take care of San Gui Ye. Before the previous sect master passed away, he also asked the current sect master to take care of San Gui Ye.
No matter who his father was, the whole sect and its upper echelon had no love for the old man and the unflattering words regarding San Gui Ye’s character or care about the rumours in the world.
The entire sect, from elders to the lowest disciples did not welcome this old man without any cultivation.
“So what if it was San Gui Ye’s recommendation, kick him off!”
The first elder yelled out of annoyance; his morning and good mood was ruined by this event.
“Bu-but he said he has the Cleansing Incense Ancient Order from San Gui Ye.”
The disciple stuttered once again out of fear.
“The Cleansing Incense Ancient Order!”
After hearing these words, the first elder’s expression darkened. After a quiet contemplation, he quickly ordered:
“Gather all of the elders and tell the mortal to wait outside of the grand chamber.”
The Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect has a total of six elders. After hearing the four words “Cleansing Incense Ancient Order”, the other five quickly came to the meeting.
The original patriarch of the sect was Immortal Emperor Min Ren, who left behind three Orders. Two have been recalled to the sect but the third one had fallen into the hands of San Gui Ye.
Outside of the request from the last sect master to take care of San Gui Ye, the second reason why the elders were helpless against San Gui Ye was because he possessed the last Order.
The Order represented Immortal Emperor Min Ren. The holder could request anything from the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect.
Sitting in the grand chamber of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect while staring at the elusive statue covered by a golden smoke, Li Qiye couldn’t help but recall ma