From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 106 May I ask, Sect Master, if you are willing to rebel?

After breaking through to the eighth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, Li Qingqiu began to inspect Qingxiao Mountain. He wandered around for three hours before returning to Lingxiao Courtyard.

Zhang Yuchun happened to be waiting there.

"Senior brother, Lingxiao Academy needs renovation," Zhang Yuchun said as he approached.

Lingxiao Courtyard is where the high-ranking members of Qingxiao Sect live and where important matters are discussed, but in terms of decoration and furnishings, it has fallen behind other courtyards.

Li Qingqiu had no opinion, but he couldn't withstand the pressure from his subordinates.

If even the sect leader's residence isn't luxurious enough, how can the hall masters, elders, and true disciples possibly enjoy it?
Therefore, many people approached Zhang Yuchun and suggested that Lingxiao Courtyard be renovated, and Zhang Yuchun also felt that it was time to renovate it.

"Then let's fix it. I'll stay at Sijin's herb garden temporarily," Li Qingqiu casually agreed.

The Qingxiao Sect is not only growing in number, but also in wealth. However, Li Qingqiu doesn't care much about money; as long as he can cover his expenses, that's enough.

He was more concerned with his disciples' cultivation level and the number of spirit stones the sect possessed.

Recently, he planned to have the disciples of the Heavenly Craft Hall calculate the number of spirit stones in the spirit mine and record them so that they could be allocated.

Every true disciple has enjoyed spirit stones, which not only provide for their cultivation but also quickly replenish their vital energy.

If one tries to compress the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the size of a spirit stone by absorbing it on their own, it will take at least seven days. Moreover, in some places where the spiritual energy is thin, it will take even longer to compress the same amount of spiritual energy.

After saying a few more things, Zhang Yuchun left.

Li Qingqiu returned to his room, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write down his insights from his previous breakthrough.

To help his disciples achieve breakthroughs, he decided to write down the experiences and techniques of each breakthrough so that his disciples could find the right opportunity.

Li Qingqiu's breakthrough to the eighth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm was of great significance to the Qingxiao Sect, but apart from him, no one else knew about it.

He would rather his disciples become famous than himself, and he strives to cultivate diligently in order to protect the sect.

……

Under the bright sunshine, many disciples and pilgrims of the Qingxiao Sect gathered in front of the dueling platform, cheering from time to time, creating a lively atmosphere.

On the stage, Li Sifeng, wielding the Emperor Xuan Sword, was exchanging blows with a swordsman. This swordsman did not belong to the Qingxiao Sect but was a renowned master in the martial arts world who had come to compete for the Emperor Xuan Sword. Li Sifeng chose to accept the challenge personally.

"Master Li's swordsmanship is not simple; it is both sharp and agile."

"It is said that Master Li often went to the Sword Sect to cultivate, and the Sword God passed on to him a set of sword techniques that once shook the martial arts world."

"Oh? What sword technique?"

"This person is among the top three on the Heavenly Ranking in Dongling Prefecture, yet he is no match for Hall Master Li!"

"You think you can be in the top three with this level of martial arts? I don't think the martial world is as dangerous as I thought?"

The disciples discussed among themselves. Most of them had come into contact with the martial arts world through the Qingxiao Sect. Because of the martial arts skills of their fellow disciples, they had misconceptions about the martial arts world.

In their view, martial arts masters must be more powerful than their senior brothers and sisters. However, as more and more people came up the mountain to challenge them, the disciples found that there were very few peerless masters like the Sword God, and those famous masters were not that powerful.

Just like now, Li Sifeng doesn't even need to use his sword energy; he can still outmaneuver his opponent with just his sword techniques.

Standing in the crowd, Li Sijin watched her brother showing off again, and she couldn't help but purse her lips, feeling that she shouldn't have come.

She came because she was worried that Li Sifeng would be taken advantage of, but now it seems that she was overthinking it.

Perhaps, like her other disciples, she also had misunderstandings about the martial arts world.

"The Overlord Sword: Thirty years ago, a swordsman swept through all the sword sects in the world with the Overlord Sword. In the end, he was defeated by the Sword God. He was known as the second swordsman in the world at that time. After being defeated by the Sword God, he disappeared. Unexpectedly, the Overlord Sword is about to reappear in the world."

A voice came from the side, filled with emotion. Li Sijin turned her head and saw Chu Jing, whom she had led her in, standing beside her.

Li Sijin asked with a smile, "When did you come back? I heard you went down the mountain to gain experience. The world is in chaos these days, you'd better not go down the mountain too often."

Chu Jing laughed and said, "It's called training, but it's actually a trip home to visit family. I'm using the guise of training, but I did complete the mission."

Li Sijin nodded and asked curiously, "How do you recognize the Overlord Sword?"

“I once met a chivalrous swordsman who talked to my father about the Overlord Sword. I was deeply impressed because I heard that it was the sword technique of the second-best swordsman in the world. The characteristic of the Overlord Sword is that any sword in hand feels heavy, as if you are carrying a heavy weapon, but the moves are not slow.”

Chu Jing explained, and upon hearing this, Li Sijin turned to look at the dueling platform and found that it was indeed the case.

Li Sifeng held the Emperor Xuan Sword as if it were a heavy hammer, swinging it back and forth in a rather strange manner. Although the Emperor Xuan Sword was not thin, it certainly did not look heavy.

Chu Jing glanced at Li Sijin and suddenly asked, "I have a secret manual, but unfortunately I lack the comprehension to learn it. Do you want to learn it?"

Li Sijin shifted her gaze to him, and hesitated, saying, "Isn't that inappropriate? I am the head of the hall, how can I accept the secret manual of your disciple?"

Chu Jing wasn't afraid of being seen by those around him. He took out a secret manual from his pocket and handed it to Li Sijin.

Li Sijin took it and read it aloud: "Mysterious Yin..."

"Don't read it aloud, this manual is no ordinary book," Chu Jing warned.

Li Sijin was skeptical, but she didn't refuse, saying, "Alright, I'll go back and practice. I'll remember your kindness. If you need anything in the future, come to me." The surrounding disciples pretended not to hear. Li Sijin's status in the sect was not simple; she was the most beloved person of the sect leader and hall masters. Even if she accepted favors from the disciples, no one dared to report her.

That evening, Li Sijin found Li Qingqiu, handed him the Xuan Yin Jue manual, and explained its origin.

Li Qingqiu examined the manual and found that it was without any problems, the mental techniques were complete, and it contained unique logic and patterns.

He remembered that Zhu Yan had mentioned the Xuan Yin Technique to him. It was the ultimate technique of the Li Yin Sect, one of the three major sects of the dynasty. In addition to its exquisite mental cultivation method, it could also pass on its power to others.

Just who exactly is Chu Jing?
Why pass the secret manual to Li Sijin?
Li Qingqiu pondered to himself, "Strangely enough, after joining the Qingxiao Sect, Chu Jing's loyalty to him and to the Qingxiao Sect has been increasing, and it has now exceeded 60."

"This Chu Jing is no ordinary person."

Li Qingqiu spoke earnestly to Li Sijin, revealing Chu Jing's age and skill level, using the same words he used when speaking to Zhang Yuchun.

Upon hearing this, Li Sijin did not doubt him, but was greatly surprised and suddenly realized, "I knew I always felt awkward around him. So that's why. He just looks young."

"Senior Brother, has he done anything wrong since he joined the sect?"

Li Qingqiu replied, "Not at the moment."

“Then let’s observe him further. I don’t think he’s a bad person. At least he hasn’t shown any malice towards me or the other disciples. Of course, if you’re worried, Senior Brother, you can bring him here now,” Li Sijin said earnestly.

She was deeply impressed by Chu Jing, not only because she had just started cultivating a spiritual plant on the day they met, but also because Chu Jing didn't act overly respectful when talking to her; it was more like two friends talking.

As Qingxiao Sect grew stronger, even though she was still young, the disciples dared not get too close to her, so Chu Jing's attitude towards her made her feel different.

Li Qingqiu pondered and said, "Then let's observe further. You should also keep a low profile and pretend you don't know his age or skill level."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely do better than my second senior brother!" Li Sijin said excitedly, finding the whole thing quite amusing.

"Besides your duties in the hall, don't forget to cultivate," Li Qingqiu reminded him.

"Understood, Senior Brother!"

Li Sijin shrugged and said something, then turned and went back into the house.

Looking at the secret manual on the table, Li Qingqiu wondered about Chu Jing's true identity.

If Chu Jing went down the mountain to leak secrets, then Qingxiao Sect should be in trouble now. Moreover, his increasing loyalty indicates that he is also increasingly recognizing and supporting Qingxiao Sect.

Could it be that he simply has a past he doesn't want to reveal?

However, Li Qingqiu could never trust him because of his fate as a traitor.

At the very least, Chu Jing must also have the status of an official. How could an official come to a martial arts sect to learn martial arts?
Li Qingqiu decided to have Lin Chuan keep an eye on him. Human spirits and deities have a certain deterrent effect on ghosts, but Lin Chuan doesn't need to get close to him; he only needs to keep track of his movements.

……

After the Crown Prince's death, resentment arose throughout the land. Scholars stirred up the people, and officials submitted memorials to the court. However, the Emperor did not issue any edicts, ignoring the will of the people. Every month, powerful families were executed, and in some cases, even nine generations of their families were exterminated.

One tragedy after another shocked the world. It seemed that the emperor was determined to oppose the people. The more people cursed him, the more cruel he became.

As April arrived, the martial arts world was plunged into chaos and bloodshed. The Demonic Sect reappeared, slaughtering martial arts sects and causing a shocking case with over a thousand deaths and injuries, yet the imperial court did nothing about it.

In May, the Demonic Sect slaughtered six martial arts sects. At the same time, carriages carrying prisoners entered the imperial city, causing constant controversy among the people. More and more voices believed that the Demonic Sect was the emperor's sword.

In June, the Northern Barbarian army invaded Cangzhou, broke through the Dali border army, and plundered the people. The news also spread to the other eight prefectures.

Beset by internal and external troubles, even ordinary people felt that chaos was imminent.

In early July, the temperature between heaven and earth was rising.

The new Lingxiao Courtyard has been completed. The main feature is that the three courtyards have been transformed into pavilions, and many furnishings have been added to make Lingxiao Courtyard look more luxurious.

Inside the courtyard, Li Qingqiu sat at the long table he had specially reserved, checking the new disciples' data panels.

Zhang Yuchun strode over and said, "Senior Brother, someone from the Cai family of Linchuan has come. This person is named Cai Liang, the eldest son of the Cai family. He wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingqiu frowned slightly.

Linchuan has four great families: Li, Tang, Cui, and Cai. Looking across the entire Dali Kingdom, they are also first-rate families, with their members covering various departments of the court. Their foundation is unimaginable.

Compared to the Pei family, who opposed the Qingxiao Sect, they were slightly inferior.

"Let him in," Li Qingqiu said.

Zhang Yuchun immediately turned around and went to summon him.

Soon, he arrived with Cai Liang.

Cai Liang came alone. He looked to be in his early thirties, dressed in a blue robe, with a refined and scholarly demeanor, revealing the air of a scion of a prominent family.

He approached Li Qingqiu, raised his hand in greeting, and his first words caused a change in the expressions of Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun:
"I am Cai Liang of the Cai clan. May I ask if the sect leader is willing to rebel?"

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