Master of Science and Technology - Chapter 67

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

“Uncleeeee! Tell me what we would do if something happened to you? How would we address the Sect? Even dying a hundred times over would not be enough to wash us of our misgivings.” Reaching the shore, Jin Dasheng had finally let go of Ye Zan. However, his mouth would not stop jabbering. 

“Stop, stop, stooop,” Hearing this, Ye Zan could only plead for silence, walking and speaking: “You say so much, but I’m still fine, aren’t I?”

“Yes, you are fine for now. But luck won’t always stand on your side. Did you know that there was a Foundation State cultivator within the Realm? He had killed four students in just the Qing Yue Sword Sect. Did you know that there was also a giant python? It swallowed that Foundation State cultivator in a single bite. You are unbelievably lucky that you did not meet them. But that was just luck. Who can ensure that your luck can always be so good?”

Jin Dasheng had thought that Ye Zan had been unaware of these things, telling him all the news of Zhou Ming and the giant python, hoping that Ye Zan would increase in alertness. 

But, in terms of what had happened within the Realm, how could the measly bit Jin Dasheng knew ever begin to compare to what Ye Zan had known? It was just that Ye Zan had no way of explaining these things right now, resorting only to nodding and saying: “Yes, yes, I know.”

“Aye,” Jin Dasheng saw through Ye Zan’s half-heartedness, helpless letting out a sigh, feeling that his heart was tired from useless worries.

Quickly, all of the Yu Qing students had come out of the Closed Realm, carrying with them the gatherings from the Realm. It was fortunate that the other Sects had left. If they saw what Yu Qing had gathered, they would probably hate Wu Zhu with an even greater passion.

 Compared to the Four Sects,(as Ye Zan had not swept the area before them and had given them the assistance of the technological map) the Yu Qing students had collected quite the amount of gatherings. Although this excursion had ended ahead of the planned time, their gatherings had already exceeded anything from the years prior.

However, humans were naturally greedy. Seeing his students’ gatherings, Jin Dasheng wasn’t particularly happy, showing instead an expression of regret. In his view, if they could gather so much in a couple of days, then how much could they have collected had the trip not ended early?

Returning to the Yu Qing fortress, Jin Dasheng did not leave as hurriedly as the other Sects, telling the students to rest instead. Furthermore, he had to give some compensation to the Four Secular Warriors. After all, Yu Qing was a respectable Sect.

This compensation was simple. Although two had died and two had been wounded, their treatment was equal. This was seen in a contract: the Four Secular Warriors could send any of their eligible students to Yu Qing and participate in their introductory examination. As for whether or not they could enter and successfully become true Yu Qing students, that would be up to themselves. After all, being talentless was incurable.

After finishing with orders and dismissing the others, there was only Jin Dasheng and Ye Zan left in the room.

“Taishang (title that means honored or supreme), I heard that you separated with Qingyun and the others as soon as you entered the Realm. It’s not that I’m being nosy, but what did you go off and do?” Jin Dasheng was most interested in this right now. He also wanted to find an excuse to persuade this Great Supreme Uncle of his to not do it again.

Ye Zan stroked his chin, thinking, but shaking his head and saying: “I can’t tell you about this right now. However, I can assure you that the gatherings we have collected on this trip are far greater than what you have seen.”

He really couldn’t tell him. This touched on too many unexplainable things. Ye Zan had relied on the assistance of modern technology to achieve what he had. Anything he had used would be too unexplainable once taken out. As for the maps and communication devices given to Yu Qing students, he had long retrieved them upon leaving the Closed Ream.

However, hearing Ye Zan’s words, Jin Dasheng’s eyes immediately lit up, without an ounce of hurt from rejection. He was preoccupied with the latter part of that sentence: the true gatherings are far greater than what has been seen.

Actually, if Jin Dasheng compared the gatherings from this trip to the past ones, he would be pretty satisfied. These Yu Qing students could even be rewarded by the Sect for the amount they had gathered. However, Ye Zan had said that the true gatherings were far greater than these seen. How much would that be?

It was just that this excitement lasted but for a moment. Jin Dasheng quickly found a problem. Where was this “greater gathering” that Ye Zan stated? Everyone knew that Refining State cultivators couldn’t use Hundred Treasure Spaces, and Ye Zan had been empty-handed coming out.

“Taishang, there is something I don’t know if I should say.” Jin Dasheng said slightly hesitantly.

“I know what you want to ask. I cannot answer you know. You will know naturally, how much we have gathered when we return to the Sect.” Ye Zan never opened his dimension in front of others. Even Mo Rushi didn’t know about it. He was even less likely to show it to Jin Dasheng.

Finishing, Ye Zan turned to leave; returning to his own room to rest.

However, Jin Dasheng was left in great anxiety, wanting to grab Ye Zan and directly fly back to Yu Qing. How could he think of rest at this time?

Quickly, the Yu Qing fortress dimmed as all lights were put out. The Yu Qing students could finally sleep. Although they were pretty carefree in the Realm, the environment was still impossible for them to lose any alertness. Returning to the fortress and into a safe environment, they could all allow their exhaustion to wash over them. 

The time had come to Wu Ye, as Zi Shi had just passed. This was about 11:00 to 2:00 in modern times.

Because of Ye Zan’s words, Jin Dasheng had been unable to calm down. Sitting in his room, he decided not to cultivate, but to flip through some books.

At this time, a howling wind sounded. If it were any ordinary person, perhaps they would not be moved, as night gusts were common. However, JIn Dasheng put down his book and walked out, bringing with him his Mountain and River Fan.

As he arrived in the courtyard, he raised his head to look at the sky. However, the sky was as dark as a cover, without a star in sight. The howling of the wind seemed to sound distantly of crying moans; striking fear and unease in one’s heart.

Jin Dasheng wrinkled his brow, bowing towards an area in the clear, loudly speaking: “Which Friend is it that so comes to us, and may I ask him to show himself to me?”

“Haha, you juniors of Yu Qing. If that Old Thing Mo was here, he could count as a Cultivating Friend, but for you all? It seems a bit far off!”

A voice rose from all around them, as striking as a night owl’s, shrieking and piercing their ears. 

At this time, all of the Yu Qing students had been startled awake; welding their swords as they walked out of the room, trying to see for themselves. Suddenly. A shadow appeared within the courtyard, rushing like lightning towards a nearby Yu Qing student.