Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 101 Scandal

"Three years ago, you and Sister Weaver Girl fell in love, but you were forcibly separated by a wicked woman called the Queen Mother. She suppressed Sister Weaver Girl under Leifeng Pagoda and only allowed you to meet once a year."

In the end, this woman fell ill with lovesickness and died in sorrow. After her death, she transformed into a butterfly, while you disappeared from that moment on.

Some say that Elder Du abandoned the Weaver Girl because she turned into a butterfly; others say that Elder Du fell in love with a wicked woman and eloped with her; still others say that you were heartbroken at the time, entered the Buddhist order, and took the Dharma name Fahai.

I wonder which version is true? Or are there parts of both? Elder Du, don't be so stingy, please give me a hint.

The little girl spoke with great enthusiasm, and in the end, she even tugged at Du Fan's sleeve with her little hands, acting somewhat coquettishly, like a curious child, blinking her eyes and looking at Du Fan with stars in her eyes.

Even Su Rong cast a suspicious glance at them, looking quite interested, not to mention the little girls beside her who were already beaming with excitement.

Upon hearing this, Du Fan clenched his fists, his face turning red, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He really wanted to rush to the top of the cliff in the backyard and roar, "Who spread these rumors about me, damn it!"

……

In a pavilion beside a stone peak, two people sat facing each other, with a chessboard between them.

One of them picked up a white piece, and just as he was about to place it, he suddenly jolted and sneezed.

"Brother Ouyang, with your cultivation reaching the late Golden Core stage, you haven't contracted typhoid fever, have you?"

The speaker was a young man dressed in a brown robe. He had a refined appearance and was holding a paper fan. He was none other than Qiao Jiangnan, the elder of the Seven Star Merchant Alliance.

The person playing chess with Qiao Jiangnan was dressed in a purple robe; he was none other than Ouyang Xuan, an elder of the Qixia Sect who had always been on good terms with Qiao Jiangnan.

"Typhoid fever? Brother Qiao, you jest. How could someone of our cultivation level be afflicted by worldly suffering? It's just that I had a rather strange feeling just now, which I can't quite describe. Oh well, it's nothing serious anyway."

The man in purple shook his head and casually placed the white piece.

"A strange feeling? Hehe, could it be because of what happened with Du Fan that you feel a little guilty, Brother Ouyang?" Qiao Jiangnan raised a black piece, but did not rush to put it down. Instead, he looked at Ouyang Xuan with a half-smile and said.

"Brother Qiao, you were also involved in Elder Du's affair. Weren't those folk tales about the Weaver Girl and Leifeng Pagoda all fabricated by you? And the legendary lives of those extraordinary women were also cleverly woven together with Elder Du's story."

"And I was only responsible for spreading the news. If anyone should feel guilty, it should be Brother Qiao." Ouyang Xuan rolled his eyes and said irritably.

"Haha, these wonderful stories are not made up by me, but I saw them in a miscellaneous book in the Merchant Alliance. The reason I did this is also for the sake of your Qixia Sect."

You've appointed a junior in the Qi Refining stage as an elder of the Qixia Sect out of thin air. Even though you've changed his name to something like Honorary Elder, an elder is still an elder.

Most people may not feel anything, but there will always be some who are dissatisfied or even resentful. These people will inevitably stir up trouble behind the scenes. Although it is unlikely to cause any major upheaval, it is not a good thing after all.

Rumors are flying about Du Fan these days, with one bizarre story after another surrounding him, and countless romantic escapades. These rumors are enough to attract the attention of most people, which can alleviate some of the pressure on the elders' affairs. Why not?

Qiao Jiangnan laughed heartily, completely ignoring Ouyang Xuan's words.

"Alright, Brother Qiao, rather than thinking of my Qixia Sect, you're just paving the way for Elder Du, hoping to reduce his troubles within the sect," Ouyang Xuan said with a snort, still looking somewhat annoyed.

"Brother Ouyang, I have nothing to say about your thinking. However, we have an agreement: if you lose this game of chess, you must give me the white jade painting of your new masterpiece, Brother Ouyang. Brother Ouyang, take note!"

After Qiao Jiangnan finished speaking, he flicked his wrist, and the black piece fell.

"Huh? Brother Qiao, you!" Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xuan glanced at the chessboard and his expression immediately changed, revealing an incredulous look.

……

At this moment, Du Fan had already reached the foot of the main peak with a group of lively and excited girls.

When the group of girls saw that Du Fan had no airs of an elder and that he was young and not much older than them, they were completely at ease. They bombarded him with all sorts of questions that left Du Fan speechless. At this moment, Du Fan looked somewhat dejected.

"Elder Du, where is your hometown?"

"Qingzhou".

"That's so far! How long have you been practicing Taoism?"

"twenty."

"Wow, you're so young! Do you have a cultivation partner now?"

"no."

"Elder Du..."

……

"Alright, shut up, Elder Du. We need to use the teleportation array ahead to reach the South Peak, otherwise it will take a lot of time."

Although Su Rong had kept quiet the whole way, she had been listening with curiosity. But before she knew it, they had arrived here. So she pointed to the teleportation array in front of her and said.

Upon hearing this, Du Fan's spirits lifted. He looked up and saw an open-air platform in front of them, with more than ten magic arrays set up on it.

He now has some knowledge of cultivation and can distinguish that these magic arrays are divided into two types: miniature teleportation arrays and small teleportation arrays.

"Qixia Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a super sect. There are even teleportation arrays for communication between sect members. I doubt even large sects can do that," Du Fan thought to himself.

They stepped into one of the magic arrays, a miniature teleportation array several meters in size. Next to the array stood a stone tablet with the words "South Peak" engraved on it.

Su Rong took out twenty low-grade spirit stones and threw them into several grooves at the edge of the magic array. The array immediately flashed with various colors of light, accompanied by a low humming sound. The figures on it gradually blurred and disappeared after a moment.

At the same time, on a blue stone platform at the foot of the South Peak, a magic array was shimmering with spiritual light and buzzing loudly. Before long, a group of girls and a young man appeared there. They were Du Fan and the others who had been teleported from the main peak.

Then, led by these women, Du Fan headed towards the summit of the South Peak.

To Du Fan's relief, since arriving at South Peak, these girls seemed to be wary of someone and became much more obedient, no longer asking questions that left him speechless.

Along the way, they naturally encountered many inner disciples of the Qixia Sect. Some clever men and women even guessed Du Fan's identity. Their eyes lit up and they wanted to come over to pay their respects and ask him some questions.

However, as soon as these people stepped forward, they were all glared at and sent back by Su Rong. This made Du Fan feel relieved, but at the same time, he secretly wiped away a bead of sweat.

However, Su Rong was helpless when she encountered a Foundation Establishment deacon. Fortunately, the Foundation Establishment deacon was older and not as curious as the disciple. He simply came over, bowed, said a few polite words, and left.

It wasn't until an hour later that Du Fan and his group passed through the densely populated area of ​​disciples. They rarely encountered anyone here anymore, but the sheer size of the South Peak still made Du Fan feel powerless. At this point, they could be said to still be in the foot area of ​​the mountain.

"Elder Du, there are few people ahead. Let's use the Swiftness Talisman. By the way, do you have any of these talismans? If not, I have a few here." After the group reached the bottom of a stone staircase, Su Rong suddenly stopped and asked Du Fan.

"I do have a Swiftness Talisman." Du Fan flicked his wrist, and a cyan talisman appeared in his hand—it was indeed a Swiftness Talisman.

"Okay, let's go then."

Su Rong and a group of girls each took out a speed talisman, patted it on their shoulders, and then, together with Du Fan, transformed into more than ten streaks of light and sped up the mountain.

An hour later, they arrived at the mountainside area of ​​South Peak. The effects of the speed talismans on everyone disappeared, and they turned into powder and vanished completely.

"Alright, you've got what you wanted today. Go back and train hard. Don't forget that the South Peak Disciples Competition is in a few months. If you embarrass your master, you'll be punished."

Su Rong suddenly straightened her face and solemnly addressed the group of girls.

Left with no other choice, the girls bid farewell to Du Fan and his companion. Finally, as they looked back at Du Fan, they left with somewhat reluctant gazes.

"Elder Du, let's continue." Su Rong smiled sweetly at Du Fan and said this.

"it is good."

Next, the two of them took out a speed talisman and shot it towards the peak.

More than an hour later, Du Fan, led by Su Rong, finally arrived at the summit area.

After a short while, the two found themselves in a rather elegant courtyard, with a unique two-story pavilion in front of them.

"Su Rong, you should go back now."

Before the two of them could even step into the pavilion, a soft female voice came from inside and clearly reached Su Rong's ears.

"Yes, Master, this disciple takes his leave!" Su Rong's expression hardened upon hearing this, and she immediately bowed in response.

"Elder Du, my master is inside. I will take my leave now," Su Rong said respectfully, bowing to Du Fan.

"Thank you for your trouble along the way, Miss Su. Please make yourself at home." Du Fan cupped his hands in a polite gesture of return.

Su Rong smiled slightly and then left.

"Elder Du, I am currently practicing my internal energy and it is inconvenient for me to move. Please come directly to the second floor." After Su Rong left, the faint female voice rang out again.

"Yes." Du Fan nodded, took a deep breath, and stepped into Elder Peony's pavilion.

As soon as Du Fan entered the living room on the first floor, he smelled an extremely rich floral fragrance that seemed to permeate his mind and spirit, instantly giving him a sense of intoxication.

He was startled and, without hesitation, frantically activated the Soul Devouring Technique, circulating it throughout his body before he could regain his composure.

Fearing the consequences, Du Fan didn't hesitate any longer and quickly went up to the second floor, where he finally met Elder Peony in a living room.