Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 199 Chapter of the Agreement
The sect leader sighed and said, "But I underestimated Zhuo Sha in the end."

Zhou Qing asked suspiciously, "Are you sure it's an underestimation?"

It seems that Master Uncle was ultimately defeated by Saintess Xianglian, which seems like an overestimation.

The sect leader shook his head and said, "I didn't overestimate her."

"Saintess Xianglian is the senior disciple of that family in this generation. She is an exceptionally talented person and has been taught by a Nascent Soul True Monarch. It is not surprising that Zhuosha lost to her."

"Given the difference between Zhuo Sha and Saintess Xiang Lian back then, even if she lost, she could have lost more gracefully. Unless the difference in strength is too great, it is not easy for one Golden Core cultivator to completely overwhelm another."

Even if you can't beat the opponent, you always have a way to maintain the situation.

“But Zhuo Sha disdains this method. She must face the core of the battle with Saintess Xianglian and defeat her fair and square.”

"This makes their contest a complete head-on confrontation, one in which there is no room for trickery."

"Zhuo Sha lost ten games in a row, his Dao heart was shattered, and he was on the verge of falling into demonic possession."

"At a time like this, how could I abandon her and only care about my own breakthrough?"

"So I had no choice but to stay in the sect and handle all the aftermath for her."

"After that opportunity, I never got another chance until you came along."

The sect leader looked at Zhou Qing with satisfaction, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.

The sect leader said, "At first, I didn't place too much hope on you, even though you showed great talent in formations."

"For cultivators, array formations are secondary; cultivation level is primary."

"I've checked your information and know that your spiritual root talent is extremely poor, and your cultivation ceiling is not high. It's just a pity that fate is not on your side."

Zhou Qing asked, "When did the Sect Leader change his mind?"

The sect leader said, "From the moment you killed Wei Xing..."

“You have overturned our understanding of the upper limit of a mage’s ability. A low-level Qi Refining cultivator can kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator at will by relying on his array formation skills.”

"With your array formation skills at this level, even your cultivation talent will no longer be a limitation."

"Only then did I begin to take your potential seriously. Later, I watched as you manipulated everyone in the sect, from elders to patriarchs, and completely eradicated the sect's long-standing problems."

"And so I knew for sure that you were the one I had been waiting for."

Zhou Qing scratched his head, carefully digesting the sect leader's words, and said, "So, the sect leader deliberately left the sect with hidden dangers in order to test true geniuses. Isn't that asking too much?"

The sect leader shook his head and said, "This is both a trial and a bargaining chip. Once you complete these, the prestige you gain within the sect will be enough to secure your position as sect leader without causing any resentment among the people."

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "I understand. The sect leader wants to pass the position to me and then secretly break through his cultivation level. Aren't you afraid of attracting attention from any sect now?"

The sect leader said, "Of course we're afraid. They're keeping an eye on the talents of the Western Continent every moment. Unless a new genius emerges and temporarily shifts their focus, we have absolutely no chance."

"But such geniuses who can attract their attention are not so easy to come by."

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "I understand. The sect leader wants me to help you attract their attention."

"Yes."

The sect leader nodded and said, "Just like Zhuo Sha back then, you need to follow in Zhuo Sha's footsteps, from the Qingyun Sect all the way to Wanxiang City, using the brilliance of your unparalleled genius to completely conquer everyone, until finally, no one can help but be dazzled by your brilliance." That's damn cool, but…

Zhou Qing remained unmoved and said, "People who are too high-profile never live long. Not to mention that this will attract the attention of some sect, it might even make them want to kill you. Just think about how many sects we will pass through along the way, how much jealousy and resentment will we provoke among the geniuses of those sects? This is also a great danger."

"Master, your idea is not very ethical."

The sect leader looked at him helplessly and said, "It's one thing for others to say these things, but what you've done in the Qingyun Sect has anything to do with being low-key?"

Zhou Qing smiled but did not respond.

His actions at the Qingyun Sect appeared high-profile, but each of his high-profile actions was actually quite low-key compared to his strength and connections at the time.

This is the theory of relativity: high-profile or low-profile.

The sect leader said, "This journey is indeed fraught with danger, but the rewards are also great. Once I successfully break through, you will have a protector when you break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"And if I fail to break through, you will face the pressure of a Nascent Soul True Monarch alone."

Zhou Qing said, "Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is still too far away for me. Who knows if I will live to see that day? To put it bluntly, it is still unknown whether the Sect Leader can successfully break through. If you want your disciple to take risks, the Sect Leader must offer some tangible benefits."

The sect leader's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "So, you agree?"

Zhou Qing said, "I am a businessman. As long as the price is right, I can do any kind of business."

The sect leader asked, "What price do you want?"

Zhou Qing said, "First, the disciple will decide when to depart."

The sect leader said, "It's possible, but it can't be too late. Every cultivator doesn't have many opportunities to break through, so time is very important. My life potential is still quite strong now, but at most in another twenty years, it will start to decline."

Zhou Qing said, "Rest assured, Master, I will definitely set off within ten years."

The sect leader asked, "What is the second condition?"

Zhou Qing said, "The sect leader will clearly announce to the public the matter of passing on the position to his disciple."

The sect leader laughed and said, "Are you afraid that I will go back on my word? This is part of the plan. If you are not clearly established as the future sect leader of Qingyun Sect, you may not be able to make a name for yourself as soon as possible after you go down the mountain to travel."

Zhou Qing said, "It should not only be established in name, but disciples should also have the power to make decisions on major matters within the Qingyun Sect."

The sect leader hesitated slightly, but finally nodded and said, "Alright, I can agree to that as well."

Zhou Qing said, "The third thing is that within ten years, the sect must fully support the disciples' cultivation, and the sect's main spiritual vein must be opened to the disciples."

The main spiritual vein of the Qingyun Sect is located at the foot of Qingyun Mountain, where there is a Thunder Dragon Cave, and the source of the spiritual vein is inside the cave.

The guardian spirit beasts of the Qingyun Sect also guarded the area at all times.

Zhou Qing had once coveted the mission at Thunder Dragon Cave, but he rose to power too quickly and soon reached a point where he no longer needed to do missions, so he has never been to Thunder Dragon Cave yet.

The sect leader said, "This condition is also fine."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "If you agree to all three conditions, this disciple will naturally have no choice but to accept them."

(End of this chapter)