Great Sage
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Chapter 1
🕑 Added 2025-03-22 07:50:55 +0000 UTCEastern Region.
Luo Xian Sect.
The foot of the mountain was packed with people.
Today marked the once-in-a-decade disciple recruitment event for Luo Xian Sect.
A long line of hopefuls stretched endlessly, forming a human dragon that wound from the distant horizon all the way up to the mountain peak.
The sight was nothing short of spectacular.
"Senior brother, there sure are a lot of newcomers this year. I’d say at least tens of thousands have gathered here."
A junior sister responsible for welcoming the newcomers stood tall with her chest out, hands clasped behind her back. She seemed to enjoy the numerous admiring glances directed her way.
"This is nothing," the senior brother scoffed. "I heard that in the central region of the Eastern Territory, where the great Xian Dynasties reside, their disciple recruitment isn’t just in the tens of thousands. It’s in the hundreds of thousands, even millions. If you lined them up, they could wrap around the entire Eastern Region and still have room to turn a corner."
"Hundreds of thousands? Millions? Is that really true, senior brother?"
The junior sister gazed at him with wide-eyed admiration.
Basking in her adoring gaze, the senior brother straightened his posture, feeling even more dignified.
He patted her delicate shoulder and spoke with deep meaning, "Junior sister, don’t envy other sects. Remember, our Luo Xian Sect was once graced by an immortal. That kind of prestige is something no ordinary mortal sect can compare to. Train hard. Judging from your appearance, the responsibility of leading our sect’s rise rests on your shoulders. Keep up the good work!"
"Really, senior brother?"
The junior sister’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Of course! While I may lack talent in other areas, when it comes to reading faces, I’m second to none in the entire mortal world. Come to my cave dwelling later, and I’ll examine your features in more detail. I’ll also check if your cultivation has progressed."
"Mm! Thank you, senior brother."
Blushing, the junior sister eagerly agreed.
As the two watched the endless stream of hopefuls making their way up the mountain, they continued discussing sect affairs.
Meanwhile…
About 520 meters away, behind a brown rock, a young man held his breath. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk’s, his body as still as stone, blending perfectly into the shadows.
His name was Han Luo —a transmigrator.
He had been in this world for sixteen years.
The moment he realized this was a world where immortals existed, he began researching, investigating, and planning...
After ten years of meticulous preparation, he finally decided to join Luo Xian Sect and embark on the path of cultivation.
Why did he spend ten years preparing? Simple—because he was cautious.
Why was he so cautious? Because after his parents died in a car accident, he developed a psychological disorder—paranoid delusions.
To put it plainly, he always felt like someone was out to get him.
This condition had made him excessively careful, to the point of paranoia.
He scrutinized every detail, tested his food for poison before eating, and refused to let anyone see him when he used the restroom.
Remembering his condition, Han Luo reached into his pocket and pulled out a small black notebook.
The notebook was filled with densely packed notes containing crucial information.
Flipping to page twenty, he reviewed his carefully compiled intelligence:
Name: Luo Xian Sect
Rank: Mid-tier sect
Sect Leader: Yun Wanli
Strength: Late Nascent Soul stage
Status: Frequently absent, always traveling. His last known appearance was 300 years ago on the Golden Battlefield in the Western Region, where he supposedly perished in a holy war.
Since the sect leader was unreliable, all affairs of the sect were handled by the vice sect leader, Yun Yangzi.
Name: Yun Yangzi
Strength: Early Nascent Soul stage
Status: A dedicated mentor who wholeheartedly nurtured disciples. Winner of the 536th Eastern Region’s Outstanding Sect Master Competition. Recognized as one of the Eastern Region’s Top Ten Sect Leaders with the Best Reputation...
Apart from the vice sect leader, Luo Xian Sect was divided into five peaks, each led by a peak master of varying Core Formation strength. These peak masters formed the sect’s core leadership.
Beneath them, the sect boasted over 100,000 disciples—though according to certain sources, this number was highly exaggerated and needed verification.
Han Luo had already memorized all this information.
But just to be safe, he reviewed it every chance he got until he could recite it backward.
After refreshing his memory on the sect’s basics, Han Luo put away his notebook and continued to wait patiently.
The sect’s recruitment event lasted for three days, and today was the final day.
For the sake of caution, he had hidden here since the very first day.
Why?
First, arriving early was pointless—everyone was just waiting around anyway.
And with so many people gathered, there was always a risk of offending someone dangerous, which could lead to trouble.
Trouble meant conflict, conflict meant danger, and danger meant potential death.
Han Luo had no interest in fighting.
He just wanted to cultivate in peace.
The role of reckless fighters should be left to the protagonists of other stories.
Second, over the past three days, he had carefully recorded every individual who might pose a threat to him.
His notebook now contained notes on dozens of people.
Since they would all be living under the same sect, it was best to be prepared.
To be extra cautious, he had memorized their faces, reviewing them over a dozen times until they were etched into his mind.
From now on, he would avoid these people at all costs to steer clear of trouble.
As the sun set and dusk approached, Han Luo checked the time. It was finally safe to make his move.
Leaving his hiding spot, he deliberately walked a kilometer away before ensuring no one was around. Only then did he step onto the main path.
His entry was completely uneventful.
"Hmm… that’s strange."
"What is, senior brother?"
"That guy who just walked past… something about his face gave me a sense of danger—but in a really handsome way."
"That’s impossible! Senior brother, you’re the recognized number one handsome man in our sect. That guy looked pretty ordinary to me."
"You’re right, junior sister. Come, let’s head to my cave dwelling. I’ll show you something even more handsome."
"Mm!"
Halfway up the mountain, a massive platform held tens of thousands of people.
Some were conversing and making connections.
Others sat in meditation, conserving their energy.
Before long—
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
The sound of air being sliced filled the sky.
Above, five figures appeared, standing effortlessly in midair.
Bathed in golden sunlight, they radiated an aura of divinity, dazzling all below.
These five individuals represented the Five Peaks of Luo Xian Sect.
Each was among the strongest disciples of their respective peaks and counted among the most influential figures of the younger generation in the Eastern Region.
"The first one is Lu Dancheng from Xian Ding Peak!"
"I heard Senior Brother Lu has already broken through the Foundation Establishment stage and entered the legendary Qi Sea stage! He’s one of the Eastern Region’s Top Ten Rising Talents—his future is limitless!"
"Look! It’s Senior Sister Ye Qingqing from Piao Miao Peak!"
"She’s just as beautiful as the legends say! Gentle, graceful, and kind… No wonder she’s ranked among the Eastern Region’s Top Ten Beauties! Seeing her in person, I could die happy!"
Apart from Lu Dancheng and Ye Qingqing, the other three were Ba Dao from Qian Ren Peak, Lei Jiu from Luo Xian Peak, and Bu Xiu from Wu Dao Peak—all renowned geniuses.
The crowd idolized these five.
Meanwhile, in an unassuming corner of the platform…
"Noted!"
Han Luo swiftly pulled out his black notebook and added all five to his blacklist—marking them as high-priority dangers to avoid.
Just then—
"Welcome, all, to Luo Xian Sect."
A voice echoed from the horizon.
An elderly figure descended on a seven-colored cloud, releasing an aura of spiritual energy that made everyone feel warm and comfortable.
The crowd gasped.
It was Vice Sect Leader Yun Yangzi!
Without wasting words, his projection announced the start of the sect entrance examination.
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The options for commenting at RR are much better. In fact i copied the sentences, marked my insertions in different colors and transferred them back here to the comment sections. But everything was put back to black, so to say. 🤷🏻♂️
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Editsuggestion: „This condition had made him excessively careful, to the point of paranoia.“ I think the last part of the sentence is unnecessary, because his condition was already mentioned previously. „Remembering his condition, Han Luo reached into his pocket and pulled out a small black notebook.“ Maybe ‚Remembering his situation‘ would be more fitting, (if you need any prelude to showing the notebook at all), because he’s writing down his observations to improve his situation. „Since they would all be living under in / under the rule of the same sect, it was best to be prepared.“ „"Welcome, all of you, to Luo Xian Sect."“ As it is the Vice Sect Leader who is speaking, a venerable old man. I think that he wouldn’t shorten his speech or use informal language.
