From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 150 Nourishing the Spirit
Xiao Wuming pushed the blindfolded old man into the courtyard, then kicked him in the leg, forcing him to kneel.

Li Qingqiu walked around the long table and came to the blindfolded old man. Zhang Yuchun and Li Dongyue also came to greet him.

"Speak, why have you come?"

Li Qingqiu asked, seeing that this person was blind, yet still came up the mountain, he was afraid there might be a misunderstanding.

It would be highly inappropriate for someone to send him to kill someone or steal the Hunyuan Scripture.

The blindfolded old man remained silent, which displeased Yuan Qi and Xiao Wuming, but they dared not speak because Li Qingqiu was present.

Seeing that he wasn't going to say anything, Li Qingqiu didn't bother to say anything more. Even if there was a misunderstanding, it was his own fault.

Just as Li Qingqiu was about to cast the Soul-Binding Spell, Chu Jing emerged from the Rainbow Sword and said, "Master, I know him. I roughly know who sent him."

Li Qingqiu stopped what he was doing and asked, "Oh? Then tell me."

Yuan Qi and Xiao Wuming were stunned, wondering who Li Qingqiu was talking to.

Zhang Yuchun and Li Dongyue looked at Li Qingqiu with surprise.

Li Qingqiu did not explain to them, but listened to Chu Jing introduce the blindfolded old man.

"His name is Mo Li, known in the martial arts world as the Overlord Blade. Speaking of which, he also has a connection with Shen Yue. One of Shen Yue's friends inherited the Overlord Sword. Since ancient times, the Overlord Blade and the Overlord Sword have always been destined to clash. The previous successor of the Overlord Sword died at his hands. In his youth, Mo Li challenged masters everywhere in order to restore the name of the Overlord Blade to the martial arts world, making many enemies. His eyes were poisoned by his enemies, and his wife and children also died at the hands of his enemies. It was the Qi family of Cangzhou who saved him and avenged him. After that, he retired from the martial arts world. Some people say that he just changed his identity to serve the Qi family."

Chu Jing recalled as he spoke.

"The Overlord Blade Mo Li? The Qi Clan?" Li Qingqiu murmured to himself.

Upon hearing his words, the blind old man suddenly looked up. Although he was blind, his expression clearly showed that he was shocked.

Zhang Yuchun, Li Dongyue, Yuan Li, and Xiao Wuming were very curious about how Li Qingqiu knew Mo Li's identity.

"His arrival here is likely at the behest of the Qi family. The Qi family of Cangzhou has a very deep foundation. Even I, who holds great power in the court, cannot see through them. They have infiltrated the court, and half of the current ministers have connections with them. The Zhao family was able to seize the world, which was also due to their assistance. It's just that they are unwilling to move to Zhongtian, so their reputation is not as good as the eight great families in the world. In my opinion, the Qi family is the real number one family in the world."

“I once sent someone to infiltrate the Qi family to investigate, but they quickly disappeared without a trace. However, before he disappeared, he sent someone to deliver a message to me, saying that the Qi family was raising something that required the essence and blood of various rare and exotic beasts. I previously thought that the Qi family was also pursuing the elixir of immortality, so I did not investigate further. I guess they sent Mo Li here for the blood of the Qilin.”

"In this world today, not many people recognize Mo Li. Even if Mo Li fails, he will not reveal their identities."

Chu Jing sighed, thinking that the Qi family had planned very well. It was just a pity that Qingxiao Sect was not a martial arts sect. Li Qingqiu had many ways to make Mo Li reveal his intentions, even if Mo Li was determined to die.

Li Qingqiu's eyes flickered as he asked, "Is it for the blood of the Qilin? What exactly is the Qi family raising?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Li trembled all over. Then, blood flowed down the corner of his mouth. He chose to bite his tongue and commit suicide, while simultaneously destroying his own meridians with his internal energy.

Plop.

He quickly fell to the ground.

Li Dongyue hesitated whether to make a move, as her Rejuvenating Ghostly Needles could keep Mo Li alive.

However, the senior brother's Rejuvenating Ghost Immortal Needle is stronger than hers. If the senior brother wants to spare her life, he will take action.

Li Qingqiu felt there was no need to take action. It wasn't him who had forced the other party to their death. If Mo Li confessed honestly, perhaps he could have a way out.

One annoying thing about him is that he's pretentious!
“Look closely, this is called the Soul-Binding Curse. Even if a person is dead, they cannot escape the Soul-Binding Curse,” Li Qingqiu said.

As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes turned an eerie purple, causing Yuan Qi and Xiao Wuming opposite him to widen their eyes in surprise.

Zhang Yuchun and Li Dongyue took a step forward, and when they saw Li Qingqiu's eyes clearly, they were also stunned.

……

The night is like water.

Ye Nan, who was far away in the inn in Blackstone County, tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He suddenly sat up and turned to look at the moonlight outside the window.

His master had been gone for seven days. Although it was still a long time before the agreed-upon month, for some reason, he felt increasingly uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.

There is only one martial arts sect around Blackstone County, and that is the Qingxiao Sect.

Did Master go to Qingxiao Mountain?

He was in a state of confusion.

Although he had been a disciple for a year, he had no idea about his master's background or what his master was going to do.

A year ago, he encountered bandits and was about to lose his life when Mo Li saved him. He was shocked by Mo Li's martial arts skills and begged Mo Li to let him become his disciple.

Mo Li said he was going south on business, and Ye Nan followed without complaint.

During that year, the master and apprentice traveled all over the country, witnessing prosperity and chaos. The more treacherous the world became, the more he cherished the days he spent with his master.

"Master wouldn't seek revenge against the Qingxiao Sect, would he? No matter how powerful he is, he's no match for Li Qingqiu..."

Ye Nan became increasingly agitated, even scratching his head with his hands.

He tossed and turned for an unknown amount of time before finally falling asleep that night.

He didn't wake up until someone knocked on the door. The glaring sunlight streaming into the room from outside the window made it difficult for him to open his eyes.

"Who?"

Ye Nan, who had been woken up, asked impatiently.

"Water delivery." A male voice came from outside the door. Upon hearing this, Ye Nan struggled to get up, walked over, and opened the door.

Ye Nan was taken aback. It wasn't a waiter outside the door, but two handsome men dressed in blue robes.

"That's him, no doubt about it."

One of the disciples held up a portrait and said, "We are disciples of the Qingxiao Sect. Please come up the mountain." Another disciple immediately raised his hand, pressed the door, and said, "We are disciples of the Qingxiao Sect. Please come up the mountain."

Qingxiao Sect!
Ye Nan's mind went blank. He instinctively tried to turn around and run away, but a hand held him down, and he was immediately unable to move.

"I advise you to behave yourself. We may not be looking for trouble, we just want you to come up the mountain," the Qingxiao Sect disciple who was holding him down said coldly.

With his cultivation at the third level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, he could easily subdue a powerless youth.

Ye Nan was filled with fear. He had thought his martial arts skills were quite good, but he hadn't expected to be captured so easily. He finally understood his master's words.

Without cultivating inner strength, one will never become a master.

……

Inside the courtyard of Tiangong Hall, Li Qingqiu and Zhu Yan stood side by side, while the three Xiao brothers, Mingguang, and Su Xiling stood to the side, curiously watching a female disciple.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, the female disciple was very nervous. Her robe sleeves were rolled up high, revealing her arms covered in ash and charcoal. She was thin and her face was dirty, but her eyes were large and bright.

Her name is Wu Xingyue, a disciple of the Heavenly Craft Hall, with a cultivation level of the second stage of the Nourishing Essence Realm.

She held a bronze mirror in her hand, her palms sweating with nervousness.

"Quickly show your Mystic Fire Mirror to the sect leader." Zhu Yan gently reminded her when she saw that she was still standing there in a daze.

Wu Xingyue snapped out of her daze, immediately turned around, and poured her vital energy into the mirror. Immediately afterward, a crimson wave of fire surged from the mirror's surface, swirling and rushing forward. The fire rapidly grew larger, stretching for five zhang (approximately 10 meters), almost setting the house in front of her ablaze.

The three Xiao brothers stared wide-eyed, shocked by what they saw.

Su Xiling had seen it before, but seeing it again still amazed her.

Wu Xingyue cut off the Yuan Qi, turned to look at Li Qingqiu, and said nervously, "My Yuan Qi can only be used to this extent. If a disciple with higher skill were to do it, it would surely be able to unleash its greater power."

"Mysterious Fire Mirror, that's a good name. How did you come up with the idea of ​​creating this mirror?" Li Qingqiu asked with satisfaction.

Seeing his smile, Wu Xingyue immediately relaxed. A smile appeared on her face as she said, "When I was studying the basic texts on formations, I wondered if it would be possible to imprint martial arts techniques onto weapons. This would save time in practicing martial arts, so I studied the restrictions. In addition, my family has been blacksmiths for generations and I know some forging techniques, so I wanted to give it a try. At first, I just wanted to try it out. Although I failed, it made me feel that there was hope for success..."

Li Qingqiu looked at her, feeling a mix of emotions.

Wu Xingyue's talent for cultivation was mediocre, but her comprehension was quite good. She didn't have a special destiny, and such talent was not considered outstanding in the current sect, so Li Qingqiu didn't pay attention to her.

Unexpectedly, she gave him a surprise.

This shows that destiny cannot determine everything; even without a specific destiny, one can still create miracles and achieve great things.

The more he looked at Wu Xingyue, the more satisfied he became. He praised her, "You've done a great job. You've crafted a magical artifact. To tell you the truth, Qingxiao Sect not only has martial arts, but also methods of cultivating immortality. The restriction you've imprinted is a method of cultivating immortality."

Magic weapon!

Wu Xingyue's eyes widened, as did the others'. However, upon further reflection, they realized that such a divine weapon could indeed be considered a magical artifact.

The Qingxiao Sect has long had a tradition of cultivating immortality, but only when the sect leader personally acknowledges it can they truly believe it.

"You have forged the first magic weapon for Qingxiao Sect, and a monument shall be erected in your honor. At the same time, I appoint you as an elder of the Heavenly Craft Hall, hoping that you can forge more magic weapons for the sect and fill the gaps in the sect's art of weapon forging."

Li Qingqiu spoke earnestly, which excited Wu Xingyue.

The head of the hall is a position even more powerful than a true disciple!
She's achieved instant success!

"Hurry up and thank the sect leader!" Zhu Yan urged.

Wu Xingyue snapped out of her daze and quickly bowed to Li Qingqiu to thank him for his reward.

Li Qingqiu continued to praise Wu Xingyue, explaining the importance of magical artifacts, almost saying that the future of Qingxiao Sect depended on her, which moved Wu Xingyue deeply.

Seeing her loyalty level surpass 90 on the Daoist panel, Li Qingqiu's smile deepened.

"If you have any questions in the future, you can come to me directly, just like Mingguang."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xingyue subconsciously turned to look at Mingguang, who gave her an encouraging smile.

Li Qingqiu didn't linger; he made time for Wu Xingyue to enjoy her happiness.

After he left with the three Xiao brothers, Wu Xingyue cheered and hugged Zhu Yan tightly.

Zhu Yan didn't push her away, but patted her back with a relieved smile on her face.

She was filled with emotion. She had only heard that Wu Xingyue knew how to forge weapons, so she made an exception and accepted Wu Xingyue as her student. She never expected that Wu Xingyue would bring her such a big surprise.

the other side.

Li Qingqiu walked along the stone path, while the three Xiao brothers excitedly discussed magical artifacts behind him. Li Qingqiu had said that in the future, every disciple of the Qingxiao Sect would have a magical artifact, which made them lose themselves in their fantasies.

Li Qingqiu stopped laughing, because his thoughts had returned to Mo Li and Qi Shi.

"Nourishing the spirit, huh... I'd like to see what kind of nonsense you can come up with."

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