Chapter 35: Immortal World: The plans of both
POV Elena:
As I approached the entrance to the cult, I kept a leisurely pace to maintain a sense of majesty, but slightly brisk to give the impression that I really cared about how the cult members would see me. In other words, I was giving them a sense of respect without being submissive.
When I got to the entrance, I saw a male disciple watching. Lately they are accepting male disciples to give a more inclusive image to people and thus increase their popularity.
Unfortunately, this guy seemed more focused on watching the courtyard where the female disciples were training than guarding the entrance.
"Jem, jem." I coughed slightly to get his attention, and succeeded, as he quickly turned around with an annoyed expression. But when he saw my appearance, he stood still as if in shock.
Yes, my current appearance was too outstanding, and I did it that way to increase the chances of them accepting my plan. I also hoped that people who saw me would have that reaction. Fortunately, this guy's reaction proved to me that my preparation had been successful. But I wish the cult mobs wouldn't see me so much.
"Greetings, disciple of the Ice Phoenix Sect. I would like you to call a superior and inform him that the fourth princess of the Empire, Elena Silvermoon, has come."
So I said, but the guy still didn't answer, and I was already getting a little annoyed. But I couldn't lose my majestic and compassionate image I was currently projecting, so I raised the tone of my voice a bit and said:
"Excuse me, did you hear what I said?"
About ten seconds later, the guy finally reacted and, apologizing to me, ran off to call his superior.
"Did I go a little overboard with my image?" I thought so as I recalled my appearance in the carriage mirror before I came here.
There was no doubt that I looked very beautiful, but I didn't really dress up too much, as I didn't want to look too presumptuous and ruin everything. The subject I am about to discuss is not just anything and if it is not handled very cautiously, it might offend them, resulting in the failure of my coming.
I can only blame the degraded star demon body for amplifying my appearance and thus making me look fiendishly beautiful.
While I was having narcissistic thoughts related to my appearance, finally the disciple returned with a woman who I assumed was his superior.
The woman was wearing a long white silk dress with silver thread embroidery on the sleeves and bottom hem. Her light blue hair was tied back in an elaborate braided hairstyle and held in place with jade chopsticks. Her skin was pale and smooth, and her eyes were large and almond-shaped, a deep shade of brown.
She had a slender, graceful build, and carried with her a small cloth bag adorned with beads that I thought contained her martial arts equipment.
"Greetings, princess, the holy daughter is waiting for you in the meeting hall and apologizes for not being able to come and greet you personally. Also, the sect master and important elders are on a trip and will be back in a few days, so please excuse us," she said, showing a somewhat pitiful face.
"No problem, if they are busy, they can take their time. Anyway, I plan to stay a few days at the cult if you don't mind," I said and then informed them about Kira, the little, sleepy dragon, and Alyssa.
Yes, I brought Alyssa along in case any eventuality happened and she needed supermachine support to weigh in.
When I told her I had company, she didn't react much, but when I specifically said I was bringing a 5 year old girl with me, I could see her eyes show surprise for a few moments before returning to her normal look.
"Would you mind taking a little tour of the sect before your meeting with the holy daughter?" she asked, to which I responded:
"Sure, I'd like to appreciate the art of your proud sect," I replied in the affirmative, for if my plan worked, I'd like to get a general idea of the place I would be recurrently coming to and perhaps suggest some improvements. why not?
After answering, I was guided by the woman and observed the sect.
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Walk slowly through the Ice Phoenix sect, admiring its beauty and detail. The sect is located high on a mountain, and as you approach, you can see the glare of the surrounding ice and snow. The buildings are impressive, constructed of blocks of ice and snow, and the structures rise at sharp angles, like the wings of a bird.
The main temple rises majestically, supported by tall ice columns and with a glass roof that allows sunlight to illuminate the interior. I was impressed by the magnitude of the structure and the elegance of its design.
Each smaller building is decorated with frost patterns carved into its walls, and the roofs are covered with fresh snow. The ice bridges connecting the buildings are narrow, but wide enough for cult members to pass comfortably.
In the center of the complex, the large courtyard is impressive, where sect members gather for ceremonies and rituals. I looked closely at the ice fountain in the center of the courtyard, carved in the shape of a majestic phoenix rising into the sky. The water flowing from the fountain freezes into ice crystals that sparkle in the sunlight, giving a very magical appearance.
Along the walls of the complex, there are ice sculptures depicting figures of phoenixes, dragons and other mythological animals. I was truly amazed by the precision and detail of the sculptures, and how the shadows and light reflect off the ice crystals, creating a hypnotic and magical effect.
As I continued my tour of the sect, I was impressed by the beauty and attention to detail of each structure. Every corner is decorated with delicacy and creativity, demonstrating the passion and dedication of the cult members in their art and faith.
Take a close look at the female disciples of the Ice Phoenix Sect and notice that they are all beautiful, with delicate and elegant features. However, I also perceived a cold and serious expression on their faces, which gives them an air of distinction and solemnity. The disciples move with grace and precision, demonstrating their skill in the martial arts and the discipline required to belong to the sect.
As I walked through the sect, I noticed that some of the female disciples stand out from the rest by having hair with bluish tones, which gives an even more impressive aspect to their beauty. Their eyes also appear colder and more calculating, suggesting greater determination and discipline. Although all the female disciples appear to have a high level of skill and dedication, these in particular stand out above the rest.
"These must be the ones who possess traces of the Ice Phoenix bloodline," I thought as I observed those who would likely be the purpose of my visit.
After superficially observing the training of the female disciples, I had another short tour, but my mind was focused on them and how I could convince some of them in case my main plan failed.
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Pov Aveline:
"The imperial princess has arrived at the sect," I heard these words and really thought it was the worst time for her to come here.
Although I was anxiously awaiting her arrival, yesterday I received a female disciple who came crying saying that some disciples of the thunder colossus sect had bullied and threatened her to deliver a message.
Summarizing everything, the message said that today the holy son of her sect was coming to "visit" us and also brought with him the son of a very powerful old woman of the fire phoenix sect.
When I read the message carefully, I really boiled with anger. Although my expression showed nothing, inside I was spitting out barbarities and I asked myself: why is the fire phoenix sect associating with those bastards knowing how much we dislike them? Did they do it on purpose to spit in our faces or is it just an unfortunate coincidence?
In any case, today I will have to use all my strength not to show the princess too much of the decadent state of the sect. Besides, I have to act cool with those idiots, especially the one who comes from the fire phoenix sect, since I don't want to start a war with them.
"I remember that the princess has a twin and the mother of both of them comes from the same sect as that guy," I thought.
Previously, there were many rumors about these twins, especially since the fire phoenix sect master disowned them arguing that they did not possess the sacred phoenix bloodline and thus did not belong to his family.
That is the reason I believe the princess came here, and I have confidence in making an alliance.
"But the problem is what they are offering and what they are going to ask for in return," I analyzed.
As for why I consider them to be resourceful, it's because of the incredible evolution that Moon Crystal County is presenting, something you can't do without a large fortune.
"If I use my words right, the coming of these idiots could work in my favor," I concluded and, moments later, I headed to the salon to meet my last hope: Princess Elena.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone