Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 327 People from Kunlun
"Elder Bai, Liuxi County is just ahead, and the Guo family is located here."

Beside Bai Qingqing of the Kunlun Sect, a female disciple was standing and reporting.

Bai Qingqing, with hair as white as snow, nodded slightly, gripped the hilt of her longsword, and said slowly:
"You must remember that we have come here to invite Guo Yang of the Guo family to visit the Kunlun Sect. Do not cause any trouble."

The disciples behind Elder Bai quickly and respectfully responded.

"Yes! Please rest assured, Elder!"

Passersby coming and going outside Liuxi County couldn't help but keep their distance when they saw this scene. Although the Kunlun Sect only sent a dozen or so people down the mountain this time, which was far less than the last time, each of them was an elite disciple who could stand alone and had their own imposing presence.

Bai Qingqing nodded slightly, quite satisfied with the disciples she had trained, and then led everyone toward Liuxi County.

With their stamina, Bai Qingqing and the others quickly arrived at the Guo family's gate. However, she did not expect that the gate was completely open, and a young page was waiting for them outside.

"I presume you are guests of the Kunlun Sect? My young master knew you were coming long ago, please come in for a chat."

"Thank you for your help. Please lead the way."

Although Bai Qingqing was full of surprise, wondering how they had revealed their whereabouts, they had come to invite someone, and since the other party had sent someone out to greet them, they naturally had to be polite.

Xiao Hai smiled and nodded, then stepped into the courtyard and led the group toward the main courtyard.

Bai Qingqing followed Xiao Hai to the central courtyard, where she saw a short-haired young man leaning against the door, resting with his eyes closed. He opened his eyes as they approached, looking at them with an indifferent expression.

"buzz"

Suddenly, the sword in Bai Qingqing's hand, still in its silver scabbard, emitted a buzzing sound, causing Bai Qingqing's expression to change and her gaze towards the young man to become somewhat wary.

Looking at the Poison Witch's face, which was full of southern Xinjiang charm, Bai Qingqing felt that it was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen him before.

"Young Master said that Elder Bai can go in on his own, and the others can wait outside."

Upon hearing this, many Kunlun disciples below glared angrily, but the Poison Witch completely ignored them, focusing only on Bai Qingqing.

Upon hearing that voice, Bai Qingqing's pupils constricted sharply, and she looked at the young man in front of her with surprise and wariness.

"Are you a poison witch from the Southern Frontier?!"

"You may go in now. My young master is waiting for you inside."

The Poison Witch merely glanced at Bai Qingqing before ignoring the people in front of her and leaning against the doorframe again, closing her eyes to meditate.

At this moment, the poison and magic power within his body were constantly merging together, converging towards his dantian, and slowly transforming into a somewhat illusory deep purple poison pill.

This poison pill seemed to hold an irresistible allure for the poison sorcerer, drawing him completely into its pursuit.

This technique was given to the Poison Witch by Niu Yi ten days ago. Along with it, Niu Yi also passed on the technique that Xiao Hai had deduced.

Currently, one of them has quickly gained magical power after only a preliminary stage of cultivation, while the other is constantly exploring an unprecedented world.
"Wait here, I'll be right back."

"Yes!"

Bai Qingqing frowned slightly, took a deep look at the poison witch who had been famous since her childhood, and stepped towards the open door.

Upon entering the house, Bai Qingqing saw a young man dressed in a blue robe smiling at her.

"Elder Bai, it's an honor to meet you."

Bai Qingqing frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly.

The father of Guo Yang in front of us was the most outstanding core disciple of the Kunlun Sect back then, and there were rumors that the sect leader had planned to groom Guo Yang as the next sect leader.

Regardless, she was an elderly woman over two hundred years old who had once given Guo Kun guidance, but judging from Guo Yang's demeanor, he clearly considered her an outsider. Niu Yi, observing Bai Qingqing's expression, knew perfectly well what she was thinking.

However, what Bai Qingqing didn't know was that Guo Yang in front of her was not an eighteen-year-old young man, but a 'patriarch' who had been reincarnated and had lived for more than three thousand years.

"I know Elder Bai's purpose in coming, but I may have to disappoint him, as I have no interest in the Kunlun Sect."

"Perhaps your sect's former leader made promises about becoming the future sect leader, but those things are not important to me."

A causal line flashed in Niu Yi's eyes. In the past month, he had successfully deduced the great law of cause and effect in this world using the rudimentary divination method of "Causality Law".

Despite only having made a preliminary foray, Niu Yi has already seen many secrets of this world, including most of the things about the Kunlun Sect and his father, Guo Kun.

It's a pretty old-fashioned story, nothing more than a power struggle between factions within an ancient sect that has been passed down for thousands of years. Some of the older generation are indulging in pleasure, have won over many of the younger generation, advocate for change, and are trying to take over the world and even replace the dynasty.

Guo Kun's lineage, on the other hand, wanted to maintain the Kunlun Sect's millennia-old reputation by not interfering in worldly affairs, but still by eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path.

Human nature is complex, and so are the cultivators of the Kunlun Sect. They cultivate the techniques but not their hearts, and their desires are insatiable.

Guo Kun, under the instruction of the sect leader's faction which was in dire straits, took the Divine Mirror and left the Kunlun Sect, returning to Liuxi County to live in seclusion.

In previous years, the sect leader's lineage had already been unable to withstand the pressure, but at a critical moment, the previous sect leader, who had been in seclusion for over a hundred years, suddenly emerged from seclusion and directly suppressed the lineage that advocated emerging into the world, which led to the sect leader going into seclusion again.

Recently, however, the Kunlun Sect has been stirring up trouble again.
Upon hearing Niu Yi's words, Bai Qingqing fell silent. He knew the young man before him was extraordinary, highly regarded even by the old sect leader who had never met him. But he hadn't expected this young man to see everything so clearly.
“I understand. However, my old sect leader also said that if you are willing to return to the Kunlun Sect, you can take anything from the sect, whether it be secret techniques or rare treasures.”

Niu Yi laughed:

"I'm afraid I'll have to go get it myself. Your sect's old leader is truly determined."

Niu Yi knew that the golden figure that appeared from Elder Su's body must have been a life-saving technique left behind by an old ancestor of the Kunlun Sect.

The patriarch had already informed the old sect leader of everything, which led to Bai Qingqing's trip today.

The old sect leader summoned him back to the Kunlun Sect not to have him inherit the sect's legacy, but rather to use him as a tool to eliminate those within the Kunlun Sect who advocated seclusion.

That old guy has a really dirty heart.

However, this was a clear price he set: he would resolve the internal problems of the Kunlun Sect, but in return, he could choose from a variety of treasures within the Kunlun Sect.

After all, his father, Guo Kun, was a disciple of the Kunlun Sect, so giving it to him wasn't like giving it to an outsider; he was considered to have impeccable lineage.

Pity.
Niu Yi shook his head and smiled:

"Elder Bai, as I just said, I have no interest in this. Please tell the old sect leader when you return to Kunlun that Guangyi truly has no other intentions towards the Kunlun Sect."

"Well, I've disturbed you today. Since you're so determined, I'll take my leave now."

As Bai Qingqing spoke, she bowed to Niu Yi and then turned to walk towards the gate.

She gave up so quickly for two reasons: first, Guo Yang's resolute stance; and second, the indescribable sense of oppression she always felt when facing him.
Niu Yi watched Bai Qingqing leave without saying anything polite.

Since he embarked on the path of cause and effect and saw the karmic threads on his own body and the beginnings and ends of many things, he, who already had no good feelings towards the Kunlun Sect, became even more disgusted.

At this time, the Kunlun Sect was more like a martial arts sect than a sect dedicated to cultivating immortality. It was full of deceit and intrigue, with various factions fighting against each other. It had nothing like the image of a sect dedicated to cultivating immortality.

Of course, there are still some pure cultivators in the Kunlun Sect, just like his father Guo Kun, but these people are far too few.

Niu Yi shook his head, his eyes gleaming, and looked through the roof at the demonic aura that filled this world.

(End of this chapter)