Zhang Yang arrived at the top of Azurecloud Peak and barged into Qingyunzi's room without caring whether he was there or not.

Qingyunzi sat quietly on a meditation mat, watching Zhang Yang without speaking.

In the past, Zhang Yang often visited this place, but after he entered the Core Formation stage, he didn't come as frequently.

Every time he came, he would rummage around, but Qingyunzi's room was so empty that even a mouse would leave crying, unable to find anything valuable. So, Zhang Yang eventually stopped coming and just shouted from outside if he needed anything.

Now, he was visiting in person. Was he planning something big?

Though Qingyunzi sat quietly, he felt a bit nervous inside.

"Master, you're here!" Zhang Yang laughed and plopped down in front of Qingyunzi, skillfully glancing around and sighing inwardly—still nothing here!

"Master, you've collected so many spirit stones, yet you don't bother to decorate. This room looks really plain!" Zhang Yang remarked.

Qingyunzi remained silent, not even blinking.

He wondered if this kid was testing him.

Zhang Yang didn't care whether Qingyunzi responded and continued, "Master, in a few days, I'll find some things to decorate your room."

"No need, I'm used to it!" Qingyunzi finally spoke. "For those who cultivate, pursuing the Dao is our ultimate goal; everything else is external. You should also be careful not to let other things delay your cultivation."

Decorating was unnecessary; anything he put up would soon be taken by Zhang Yang anyway.

Zhang Yang smiled, "Master, your teachings are wise."

But the more polite Zhang Yang was, the more suspicious Qingyunzi became.

"Did something happen?" Qingyunzi asked proactively.

"No!" Zhang Yang shook his head. "Everything is fine now, and I'm not having any issues with my cultivation. I just came to chat with you. By the way, I wanted to ask if you're busy tomorrow. If not, someone wants to meet you."

Qingyunzi snorted inwardly; he knew this kid wouldn't come without a reason.

Could it be about accepting another disciple?

But before, he would act first and report later. This time, he actually came to ask, which was quite an improvement.

"Go ahead, who are you taking as a disciple this time?" Qingyunzi asked.

In less than a month, he had taken two disciples, more than in the past hundred years...

"It's not about taking a disciple," Zhang Yang shook his head. "It's about Senior Qin, who has been at the Nascent Soul stage for many years and can't break through. He wants your guidance. Master, you can't refuse him; he's going to help our Azurecloud Sect make money, so we should give him some benefits."

Qingyunzi let out a sigh of relief, "Is that all? Just let him come; I'm always here."

It's just guiding someone at the Nascent Soul stage; what's the big deal?

Zhang Yang shook his head, "Master, I knew it would be like this... You are the sect master of our Azurecloud Sect. Given the historical status of Azurecloud Sect, your position should be extremely esteemed. Besides, aren't you... Master, have you reached the Dao Integration Stage?"

"Just consider me at the Dao Integration Stage!" Qingyunzi replied casually.

"Yes, you're a Dao Integration Stage expert, one of the few top masters in the world," Zhang Yang said seriously, looking at Qingyunzi. "As a master, shouldn't you have some prestige?"

"What?" Qingyunzi looked at Zhang Yang in confusion, "What is this 'prestige'?"

Zhang Yang was taken aback; how should he explain this?

"It's the demeanor, qualifications, attitude, and style of a master, all summed up as 'prestige'!" Zhang Yang explained earnestly. "Master, you're such a high-level person, yet you act like an old man by the roadside, giving guidance whenever someone asks? Master, you know about high-class brothels, right? Even the women there charge money..."

Qingyunzi asked sternly, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Comparing him to a brothel woman was intolerable.

If Zhang Yang weren't his own disciple, he would have been obliterated by now.

Zhang Yang wasn't afraid and whispered, "I'll go back and tell Qin Yushu that after my persuasion, you've agreed to guide him. But when he comes tomorrow, you must make him wait outside for at least an hour before letting him in. You need to make him understand that your guidance isn't easily obtained, and he should be grateful to our Azurecloud Sect."

If Qin Yushu were familiar with Azurecloud Sect, Zhang Yang wouldn't go through such lengths.

The truth was, Qin Yushu was from the Situ family, tasked with protecting Situ Mingyue. However, when Qin Yushu would return to the Situ family was unclear.

Now that Situ Mingyue had entered Azurecloud Sect and was safe, there was no immediate threat.

Moreover, Qin Yushu would be managing the Bluemoon Trading Guild for some time, familiarizing himself with its secrets. If he returned to the Situ family and took those secrets with him, it would pose a significant threat to the guild.

Even though Situ Mingyue belonged to the Situ family, as long as it's a guild, competition is inevitable.

Therefore, Zhang Yang had to take precautions.

Qingyunzi's guidance was a favor to Qin Yushu, ensuring that when he made decisions in the future, he would consider Azurecloud Sect more.

This was why Zhang Yang, despite being able to call Qingyunzi, came to him in person.

Qingyunzi said irritably, "Wasn't it you who wanted me to guide him? Other Nascent Soul stage cultivators don't even have the qualification to see me."

He was speaking the truth!

Zhang Yang's eyes lit up, "Yes, yes, Master, that's the prestige! You should maintain this demeanor, letting people know your Dao is profound and not easily accessible. By the way, you should also decorate this room a bit, so it doesn't look like our Azurecloud Sect is too poor to even cook."

"Got it, got it!" Qingyunzi waved his hand impatiently, "Go work on your Golden Core; do I need you to teach me these things?"

Zhang Yang turned to leave, but before he did, he reminded, "Master, prestige!"

Qingyunzi shook his head repeatedly, thinking that having such a disciple was truly a karmic debt for Azurecloud Sect!

However, he thought about how since Zhang Yang came to the mountain, Azurecloud Sect had broken free from its past lifelessness, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Our Azurecloud Sect is finally reaching new heights. After so many years of decline, it's time for us to rise. When this kid grows up, the future of Azurecloud Sect will surely be brilliant."

He thought about the matter of receiving Qin Yushu tomorrow.

"Prestige..."

Qingyunzi smiled faintly, and suddenly, the laws of heaven and earth surged, and the power of the Dao erupted in the simple meditation room.

Though it was a small room, it seemed to transform into a small world.

Zhang Yang returned to his villa and found Qin Yushu, speaking seriously, "Senior Qin, after my request, Master has agreed to see you. Tomorrow at dawn, I'll take you to meet him."

"Thank you!" Qin Yushu quickly expressed his gratitude.

Situ Mingyue also hurriedly said, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

Zhang Yang shook his head, feeling emotional, "To be honest, I don't know what Master has been busy with lately; he was somewhat reluctant to meet. But I argued strongly, saying that Senior Qin is helping us manage the guild and is very important to us, so Master reluctantly agreed."

"Fortunately, I didn't let Senior Qin down."

"Thank you!" Qin Yushu expressed his gratitude once more.

He didn't doubt Zhang Yang's words at all; after all, a master at the Dao Integration Stage naturally had the demeanor of a high-level person.

He even felt a sense of fortune in his heart, knowing that tomorrow he would receive guidance from a Dao Integration Stage master.