Chapter 5291

Master Vail felt his cheeks flush as his apprentice exposed him on the spot. He let out a heavy sigh and said, "Serena, since I've already begun, let me tell you the truth as your teacher. The medicine cauldron was made with malicious intentions towards my own teacher. I can't blame Master Wade..." Serena gazed at the embarrassed Master Vail in surprise and asked, "Master, what's happening here?" Master Vail let out another sigh and began to reveal why he had come to Aurous Hills in the first place. He divulged Dr. Simmons's deliberate routine after arriving in Aurous Hills. After hearing this, Serena couldn't help but criticize, "Master, your methods are too extreme... Isn't this a form of fraud?" Master Vail covered his face with one hand and said gloomily, "I was just too eager for success at the time... I believed that Dr. Simmons was a well-known doctor and certainly not in need of money. If I wanted to buy one of his tubes, he would never sell it to me. So I thought, why not lure him to make a bet with me... And I figured that if this kind of person was offered money to bet with, he wouldn't even talk to me. That's why I took out the medicine cauldron, thinking it was a form of bait... I just didn't expect... to end up like this in the end..." Serena couldn't contain her frustration and scolded, "Master! The medicine cauldron is a prized possession of our Mystic Harmony Sect. You can't just take it out like it means nothing!" Master Vail threw up his hands and responded with annoyance, "I initially thought that since I was setting him up, I would come out victorious without losing the medicine cauldron. It was just a ploy to lure him into the trap. I would never lose the medicine tripod. But what I didn't expect was that his granddaughter was so familiar with Master Wade. One phone call to him, and this situation spiraled out of control, beyond what a teacher could foresee..." Serena couldn't help but express her disappointment, "Master, you really let me down." Master Vail hung his head in shame, but he still argued with a serious expression, "Serena, this was a momentary lapse of judgment on my part. I made a big mistake... However, as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. If it weren't for this risky maneuver, I would never have met Master Wade so quickly. Furthermore, Master Wade has been very kind to me and has allowed me to stay by his side to assist him." Serena furrowed her eyebrows and asked, "Master, I respect that you are also the head of the Mystic Harmony Sect. Even though Master Wade is powerful, you shouldn't forget about your position as the head just because he has helped you, right?" Master Vail waved his hand and spoke with utmost seriousness, "What do you know? The ancients used to say that if you hear the Tao, you may die in the night. In order to grasp the Tao, nothing else matters. Serena, let me reveal something to you from the bottom of my heart. Our Mystic Harmony Sect has been around for so many years, yet there are only a few Masters who have truly reached the Dark Realm. Do you know why?" Serena pondered for a moment and responded, "Perhaps it's due to our lack of talent as disciples and grandchildren. We aren't qualified to become a Master of the Dark Realm..." "Rubbish!" Master Vail snorted coldly and retorted, "I used to think the same way as you, but it wasn't until I was fortunate enough to meet Master Wade that I learned the truth. Our Mystic Harmony Sect has passed down the 'Great Way of Harmonious Unity' mental method for over a thousand years, but it's not complete. In fact, we've only mastered one twenty-seventh of the entire method! In other words, we're only using the K1-grade textbook for the first lesson of martial arts. How far do you think we can progress with such limited knowledge?" "What?" Serena's eyes widened in horror and she blurted out, "Master, are you serious? Didn't you say that most sects in the world don't even possess a complete martial arts mental method? Our Mystic Harmony Sect is one of the few sects that has one..." "Absolute nonsense!" Master Vail sneered. "We're just like frogs at the bottom of a well, staring at the sky from a narrow view. What we think is complete is just the small patch of sky above our heads. We believe it's whole because it appears round with distinct borders, but in reality, it's merely a minuscule fraction of the vast universe that's not even worth mentioning." Serena was taken aback for a moment before asking, "Did Master Wade tell you this?" "Yes!" Master Vail responded with great seriousness. "Although Master Wade didn't explicitly say it, it was clear that he possesses the complete 'Great Way of Harmonious Unity.' He initially thought that I had a chance of obtaining the second chapter of the 'Great Way of Harmonious Unity.' I was so foolish that when Master Wade offered me an elixir and wanted me to work for him, I even considered returning to the United States and continuing to lead the Mystic Harmony Sect..." Master Vail spoke with annoyance, "To be honest, Serena, as a teacher, I now feel regretful. Before you arrived, I had already slapped myself countless times as a teacher. It's a pity that a grave mistake has already been made. All I can do now is try to make up for it."

erena's heart swelled with excitement as she blurted out, "Master... If we could obtain the content behind the 'Great Way of Harmonious Unity,' the strength of the entire Mystic Harmony Sect's Masters would soar to new heights! Perhaps in the future, we'll be able to cultivate numerous Masters in the Dark Realm and even in the realm of transformation!" Master Vail chuckled and replied, "Serena, do you really think that Master Wade can simply hand over the content to me?" Serena quickly interjected, "But Master, aren't you staying by Master Wade's side now? If he were to give you the content behind the 'Great Way of Harmonious Unity'... then..." Master Vail didn't allow Serena to finish and interrupted her with a wave of his hand, "Okay, okay, enough. I know what you're thinking, but I want to make it clear that I've already passed on the headship to you. I'm no longer the head of the Mystic Harmony Sect and I won't engage in such deceitful behavior!" Serena protested, "Master, you've lost all of your treasures by being too righteous! Now, you're just giving up and saying that you're not a real person. Isn't that too extreme?" Master Vail spoke gravely, "From this moment on, you can call me a sinner of the true way, or even a sinner of the ages, but you can't say that I'm still a person of the true way. You can view me as someone who caused great harm to the company, like a CEO who led the company to the brink of bankruptcy. Although I deeply regret what I've done, I've resigned from my position." Serena stared at Master Vail in shock and exclaimed, "Master! The Mystic Harmony Sect has nurtured you for so many years. Are you forgetting your roots now?" Master Vail fixed his gaze on Serena and replied gravely, "Serena, it's meaningless for you to lecture me on morals. Even if I had obtained the content behind the 'Great Way of Harmonious Unity,' do you think Master Wade would allow me to disclose it without his permission? And even if you obtained the content, do you think Master Wade would spare me?" He continued, "You suggested that I secretly pass on the content of the 'Great Way of Harmonious Unity' to the Mystic Harmony Sect, but wouldn't that be considered theft?" Serena suddenly realized her desire and spoke with a hint of shame in her voice. "Master, I also want the Mystic Harmony Sect to have a chance to flourish." Master Vail nodded in understanding and replied with a serious tone, "Serena, you are talented and intelligent. In the future, the Mystic Harmony Sect will be in your hands. Under your leadership, there will be a chance to carry it forward, and I entrust you with the responsibility of the Mystic Harmony Sect's future." Serena fell into silence for a while, then raised her head abruptly to ask Master Vail, "Master, can I stay in Aurous Hills as well?" Master Vail was amazed, "You want to stay in Aurous Hills too? What about the Mystic Harmony Sect? I have only trained you as the heir to the head!" Serena quickly clarified, "Master, what I meant was to let the entire Mystic Harmony Sect move to Aurous Hills. Master, you said that Master Wade even gave you a priceless elixir so that you could be used by him. From this perspective, Master Wade must be in a position to employ people now. Although the strength of me and my fellow brothers and sisters is not as strong as yours, we still have a certain foundation. If Master Wade can pass on the content of the 'Great Way of Harmonious Unity' to us, the entire Mystic Harmony Sect can be revered and become a part of his sect." Master Vail was momentarily stunned, his mind whirling with possibilities. "Don't say it... this could be a way... Master Wade must be looking for recruits. If the Mystic Harmony Sect were to join his sect, it would undoubtedly be a boon for him. And if the Mystic Harmony Sect could grow rapidly, the benefits could only multiply. Master Wade would be foolish to refuse." With a determined nod, Master Vail turned to Serena. "Here's what we'll do. Serena, you will be my emissary. Meet with Master Wade and present your proposal. See what he says." Serena shook her head. "Master, I have a better plan. I'll return to the United States today and call all our brothers and uncles to pack their bags and move to Aurous Hills as a group as soon as possible." Master Vail's eyes widened in shock. "Serena, there are two or three hundred people in the sect! How can we settle them all in Aurous Hills?" Serena smiled. "Don't worry, Master. I can ask my father to purchase a hotel in Aurous Hills so that everyone can stay there temporarily while we search for a permanent location to serve as our new mountain gate." Master Vail furrowed his brow. "But what if Master Wade refuses?" Serena shrugged. "We won't know until we try, Master. Let's take a leap of faith and see where it takes us."