Chapter 58 - 1: Heaven’s Chosen One
Canglang Sect, one of the current three major sects, has over a thousand Foundation Establishment disciples, hundreds of Golden Core disciples, and more importantly, three with Nascent Soul Cultivation. Their Energy Refining disciples number in the tens of thousands, and each year countless people aspire to join the sect for cultivation. Such a powerful sect is undoubtedly at the top of the three major sects.
The entire sect’s terrain is very unique.
On this plain, there stands an enormous rugged stone pillar stretching into the clouds; no one knows how many years it has existed. And Canglang Sect "grows" upon this stone pillar.
It’s as if numerous large mushrooms sprouted from a giant tree.
Canglang Sect has five peaks.
The main peak houses the Sect Leader, at the pillar’s very top. The other four major peaks are Wave-cutting Peak, home to Sword Cultivators; Mysterious Peak, with Talisman Cultivators; Qingque Peak, with Alchemy Cultivators; Wanbian Peak, with Artifact Cultivators. These four peaks "grow" around the stone pillar.
Canglang Sect’s main peak, occupying the largest area, has a giant square in front of the main hall. In the middle of the square, there’s a pool with crystal-clear water that continuously flows down a channel toward the base of the pillar, forming a waterfall in mid-air. The waterfall descends like a galaxy from the sky, creating a massive mist that keeps the area below Canglang Sect shrouded in mist, mysterious and elusive.
No one knows where the water comes from, nor why it continuously flows.
But everyone knows an ancestor resides in that pool, whom nobody dares to provoke.
It is the Contracted Beast of the sect’s founder, a Divine Beast. After the ascending of the sect founder, this Divine Beast remained, settling in Canglang Sect and becoming the guardian beast of the sect.
It is a Yinglong.
With a rather foul temper, no one dares approach the spring pool except for the disciples delivering food. Still, if in a bad mood, it’ll spray those disciples with water.
Usually, it lazes at the bottom of the pool, taking naps.
Sometimes it comes out to bask in the sun.
Life is quite cozy.
Even the Sect Leader must offer smiles and promise benefits when seeking its help.
In simple terms, it’s a big shot.
And at this moment, the big shot of Canglang Sect is pleasingly lying at Tianmiao’s feet, raising its head to let Tianmiao stroke its dragon horns.
"Too early, huh." Tianmiao remarked casually, stroking the Yinglong’s head.
"How could that be?" Kong Hou frowned, "According to Chaos’s guidance, it should be accurate."
"Old Chaos must be doing it on purpose." Tianmiao didn’t mind, "Whatever, here early, we can enjoy the scenery. This Great World is rich in Spiritual Energy, feel free to explore."
"Huh? Boss, we can explore?" Kong Hou’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.
"You can, perhaps find something left by your kin in this world. But remember, just observe. Do not rashly pursue what is not destined for you." Tianmiao advised.
"Wow, sure!" Kong Hou eagerly agreed and then vanished in a flash of silver light.
Dong Xiao also performed a bow to Tianmiao before disappearing.
Yinglong looked at Tianmiao with longing, "Sir, have you descended to this world for any particular purpose?"
"You do well as a mascot, eh? Not ascending, content here with laziness, living a delightful life," Tianmiao glanced down at Yinglong and chuckled.
"Well, isn’t this the ultimate pursuit? Haha. Eating well, enjoying idleness, drinking and being merry." Yinglong spoke with righteous conviction.
Tianmiao burst into laughter.
"Yes, you have a point." Tianmiao flicked Yinglong’s head, "But the wording is off. You should say: experience all the world’s beauty, enjoy life, savor existence."
Yinglong opened its eyes wide, mouth agape, with a blank expression.
What the master said meant exactly the same as what he did, yet when spoken by the master it sounded so profound!
(Here’s a bit about the world setting. The Heavenly Dao is the heroine’s father. He operates numerous worlds, how many exactly? Three thousand Great Worlds, each Great World has three thousand Middle Worlds, and each Middle World contains three thousand Small Worlds. ’Stunning Little Wife’ belongs to a Small World. While this story takes place in a Great World. The protagonist of this story has yet to appear. Chaos purposefully advanced the timeline for Tianmiao’s arrival. No particular reason, just capricious, doing so on impulse. Heavenly Dao is perpetually swamped with tasks; his residence is known as the Heavenly Dao Palace, and his office is called the Heavenly Dao Office. The heroine is his daughter and also his most competent employee.)