From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 118 Master Jiang, Yin Ghost Pill

Finally, someone unlocked the array formation of Qingxiao Sect, which pleased Li Qingqiu greatly, so he decided to give these men in black a quick death.

His eyes changed, and his swordplay became even more ferocious. He still did not use any magic, relying entirely on speed and techniques to kill his enemies.

One sword kills one man!
Before long, everyone died by Li Qingqiu's sword.

The director knelt before Li Qingqiu, one hand still gripping the blade of the Tianhong Sword.

Li Qingqiu used his sword to poke at his throat, preventing him from falling down.

Immediately, Li Qingqiu cast a soul-binding spell on the director, and Lin Chuan and Nangong E emerged from his body.

Ghost servants cannot completely separate from their masters, so Li Qingqiu must take them with him when he goes on long trips. On ordinary days, they live in Li Qingqiu's body and are nourished by his vital energy.

Li Qingqiu has many ideas about ghost slaves and is trying them out one by one.

The director's memories flooded into Li Qingqiu's mind; he saw Xuan Gong and Emperor Zhao Zhi.

The Cui family was indeed employed by the emperor. After they presented the Martial God Pill as tribute, the emperor was delighted, and the Cui family was promoted as a result. They were also put in charge of logistics for the war. The Cui family residence in Pancheng was one of the strongholds that provided the Martial God Pill.

In his memory, Li Qingqiu saw a Taoist priest who called himself Master Jiang. He was a mysterious figure responsible for concocting elixirs of immortality for the emperor. It was said that he was also proficient in magic, but in the director's memory, he never saw Master Jiang perform any magic.

The director's memories gave Li Qingqiu a deeper understanding of Xuan Gong and the Imperial Guards. There were also several key figures under the emperor, who were mutually restraining Xuan Gong and possessed profound skills. However, in terms of martial arts, Xuan Gong was the most powerful.

After reading the memories, Li Qingqiu allowed Lin Chuan and Nangong E to devour the souls at will.

These imperial guards, their hands stained with blood, had committed countless evils and deserved to die.

The first step to becoming a member of the Forbidden Guard is to personally kill one's own closest relatives, which is extremely cruel. They all willingly became demons.

Li Qingqiu turned around and came to the edge of the cliff, looking down at Wushen Pass. Wushen Pass had been breached, and the area behind the pass had become a battlefield. A steady stream of imperial troops were rushing in, preparing for an unprecedented battle since the founding of the dynasty.

Time passes slowly.

As the sun was about to set, the battle below ended, and the imperial army withdrew. The seven prefectures' army that occupied Wushen Pass did not take advantage of the situation to pursue, but instead began to encamp and rest.

Li Qingqiu saw a dark shadow appear in the distant sky. He immediately whistled, and Xiao Ba immediately flapped its wings and flew over.

……

Night falls.

A hall master walked into Lingxiao Courtyard, and Shen Yue also arrived. As usual, he sat on the edge of the long table.

Li Qingqiu walked out of the forest behind the mountain. All the hall masters stood up and raised their hands to greet him. Even his junior brothers and sisters did the same. In Zhang Yu's words, the prestige of the sect leader was related to the sect's morale, and everyone had to pay their respects to the sect leader.

Li Qingqiu sat down in his seat, glanced at everyone, and then recounted his experiences over the past two days. Everyone was delighted to hear that Wu Man'er had killed Chang Wu in three moves.

Shen Yue exclaimed, "That kid's physique is truly extraordinary; he is indeed a war machine that the Wu family has spent a century forging."

Wu Man'er's background was no secret, and the extermination of the Wu clan was most likely related to the emperor.

Li Qingqiu continued, "The emperor is preparing to take action against us. He has given a death order that the Qingxiao Sect must be wiped out this year."

Jiang Zhaoxia said disdainfully, "Does the imperial court still have the time to gather a large army to deal with us?"

Others also looked down on them, their confidence stemming not only from the general trend of the world, but also from the development of Qingxiao Sect.

Even Shen Yue had to admit that Qingxiao Sect was already the number one sect in the world, surpassing even the three major sects of the dynasty. What Qingxiao Sect lacked was reputation and time.

"The emperor ordered the three sects of the dynasty and the Imperial Guard to deal with us. They are likely to use the Martial God Pill and the Yin Ghost Pill. The Martial God Pill can make people's martial arts and strength increase dramatically. Chang Wu relied on the Martial God Pill to hold the pass by. The Yin Ghost Pill can turn people into vengeful ghosts, who are unaware of pain and can move faster than the limit."

All of Li Qingqiu's intelligence came from that director.

"Yin Gui Dan? Created by Chen Huilan?" Zhu Yan asked, frowning.

The others were also hearing about the Yin Ghost Pill for the first time.

Li Qingqiu shook his head and said, "This was created by a sorcerer named Master Jiang. In addition to precious medicinal herbs, it also requires the blood of young girls, and they must be bled while filled with resentment. Therefore, those girls will suffer inhuman torture before they die."

That Master Jiang clearly received the inheritance of a cultivator, but Li Qingqiu was still unsure whether he himself possessed any cultivation.

Based on the information currently available, it is highly likely that Master Jiang, like Master Wei, has not embarked on the path of cultivation, and therefore can only rely on his own opportunities to seek benefits from the emperor.

"What kind of bizarre prescription is this? I've never heard of it before," Yang Jueding said, frowning.

He suddenly realized that those extraordinary individuals under the emperor's command might not just be charlatans.

Jiang Zhaoxia looked at Li Qingqiu and asked, "After taking the Yin Ghost Pill, how many levels of internal energy are needed to deal with it?"

Everyone snapped out of their daze and looked nervously at Li Qingqiu.

They did not question Li Qingqiu's intelligence, nor did they question where he obtained the information; they trusted Li Qingqiu's methods and meticulousness.

“The strength of a user of the Yin Ghost Pill depends on their strength before taking it. In my opinion, one must at least reach the third level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm to have a certain degree of confidence.” Li Qingqiu’s answer made everyone’s expressions turn solemn.

Yang Jueding pressed further, "How many people have taken the Yin Ghost Pill?"

"Then it's unclear; it certainly isn't just a few people."

These words put pressure on everyone; an unknown enemy always brings pressure. Li Qingqiu continued, "We'll meet force with force and water with earth. Just keep patrolling. The emperor has sent quite a few people; they won't be able to infiltrate Qingxiao Mountain."

Shen Yue said, "The swordsmanship of the Sword Sect disciples has already reached the threshold. I have nothing to do now, so why don't I take charge of patrolling and enjoy the magnificent scenery of Taikun Mountain? I've been here for so long and haven't gone down the mountain to take a look yet."

Everyone looked at him, surprised that he would take the initiative to take responsibility.

Having been a member of Qingxiao Sect for so long, Shen Yue has always maintained a detached attitude.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Shen Yue coughed lightly and said, "I am, after all, a member of the Qingxiao Sect. Is there a problem with protecting the Qingxiao Sect?"

Zhang Yuchun laughed and said, "No problem, that's great. I'm actually worried about letting my disciple be in charge of patrols."

Xu Ning stared at Shen Yue and said, "In my opinion, you just want to test how powerful you are now."

Shen Yue looked at the table, stroked his beard, and remained silent.

Only then did everyone realize that Shen Yue had been cultivating the Hunyuan Scripture for a long time, and his current strength was definitely more terrifying than before.

Jiang Zhaoxia frowned and said, "I'll go on patrol too. We'll be responsible for different directions, and we'll see who runs into whom."

Even though he had reached the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, he still couldn't see through Shen Yue's true strength, which made him somewhat unconvinced.

Li Qingqiu smiled and said, "It's wonderful that you're willing to lend a hand."

He was already looking forward to the scene where the Three Sects and the Forbidden Martial Guards would attack, and one of Shen Yue or Jiang Zhaoxia would stop them. Those who had taken the evil pills would definitely collapse.

The others also showed signs of pressure, as they all believed in Shen Yue and Jiang Zhaoxia's abilities.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Zhu Yan said, "Sect Master, a disciple of the Heavenly Craft Hall has created the Spirit Gathering Array that you mentioned before. I have tested it, and it can indeed gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making cultivation easier."

Everyone looked at him, very interested in this so-called spirit-gathering array.

Li Qingqiu had been waiting for her to bring this up, and he asked curiously, "Who created it?"

“A disciple named Mingguang,” Zhu Yan replied.

Mingguang?

Li Qingqiu didn't have a deep impression of this disciple; he was clearly of average talent and comprehension, and didn't have any special destiny.

Zhang Yuchun suddenly realized and said, "I remember this disciple. He was an orphan and didn't even have a name before. I was the one who gave him his name. I never expected him to have such comprehension."

Having seen the previous notification proving the effectiveness of the Spirit Gathering Array, Li Qingqiu directly stated, "From today onwards, Mingguang is promoted to a true disciple. Furthermore, the Heavenly Craft Hall will erect a monument for him, inscribing his contributions, and place it by the roadside in front of the Profound Heart Hall. In the future, any disciple who makes a significant contribution can have their contributions recorded so that future generations of disciples will remember them."

Upon hearing this, everyone cheered.

Li Sijin's eyes lit up, and she said, "If that's the case, the road in front of Xuanxin Hall might become a famous place in the future. Why not name it Contribution Road?"

Li Qingqiu rolled her eyes at her and said irritably, "The Path of Contribution is too mundane, but your idea is good. You can give it a name to motivate your disciples."

"If I grow a spiritual plant, can I erect a monument?" Li Sijin asked.

"Of course you can, but it's not enough yet. Try harder."

Upon hearing Li Qingqiu's answer, Li Sijin couldn't help but purse her lips, while the others pressed for details on what kind of contribution warranted a monument.

Li Qingqiu said that only skills that are groundbreaking and promote the development of the sect are acceptable; ordinary unique skills do not count. The specific criteria for evaluation are in his hands.

Shen Yue seemed to be deep in thought. Jiang Zhaoxia noticed his gaze and also began to ponder.

Afterwards, Li Qingqiu asked a few more questions and then dismissed the hall masters.

Li Dongyue didn't leave. She sat down next to Li Qingqiu and asked, "Senior Brother, with the Emperor holding the Martial God Pill and the Yin Ghost Pill, Zhenyang Imperial City must be extremely dangerous. Will Fifth Junior Brother and Sixth Junior Brother be in danger? Should we send someone else to help them?"

Li Qingqiu replied, "Of course there is danger, but this is also a test for them. And you have to believe in their strength. Even if they are no match for them, they can protect themselves."

After hearing this, Li Dongyue felt it made sense and didn't ask any more questions.

Li Qingqiu stood up and said, "Fourth Junior Sister, come with me to a place early tomorrow morning."

"Where?" Li Dongyue asked curiously.

"We'll know tomorrow."

Li Qingqiu didn't say much; he went straight to his house.

He wasn't deliberately hiding it; rather, he hadn't yet unlocked his fortune and didn't know what kind of fortune it would be.

Back inside, he closed the door, sat cross-legged on the bed, and brought up the Daoist panel, where lines of prompts appeared before his eyes.

[Claim your Fortune Reward]

[Open the door to good fortune]

[Start testing your fortune]

[A stroke of good fortune has been detected, revealing a low-level demon realm. Do you wish to accept the guidance of this good fortune?]

　Sorry for the late update, I'll continue later~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)