From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 152 Inheritance of Supernatural Powers

"Help? Why should we help?"

Li Qingqiu countered with a question, his gaze falling on Xiao Wudi with great satisfaction.

Among the three brothers, Xiao Wuqing is the most talented and insightful, just like Li Yang and Ji Ya. However, Xiao Wudi possesses the destiny of being born a body cultivator, which makes him far superior in cultivating the body cultivation method created by Zhao Zhen, making him significantly stronger than Xiao Wuqing and Xiao Wuming.

Zhang Yuchun asked in surprise, "Senior brother, since you're not going to help, what did you mean by the divine bestowal of imperial power that you told me about before?"

Could he have misunderstood?
Li Qingqiu replied, "As you think, the power of the emperor is determined by us, but how do we determine it? Naturally, it depends on who can bring peace to the world and whose heart is with Qingxiao Sect."

Zhang Yuchun pondered and said, "Does Senior Brother mean to let them fight for a while before we can see who the wise ruler is?"

"Although many people die in chaotic times, if a tyrant or incompetent ruler is chosen, even more people will die, and the living will suffer a fate worse than death."

Li Qingqiu responded, his tone completely calm, even somewhat cold.

Zhang Yuchun thought this made sense. When Zhao Zhi was in power, people were filled with fear and anxiety. For many, those days were indeed worse than death.

"Any matter involving the struggles of the world, no matter who approaches Qingxiao Sect, must be refused, and the Training Hall must not be given any missions involving the battlefield," Li Qingqiu instructed.

Although Li Sifeng harbors imperial ambitions, Li Qingqiu will not forcefully help him.

If he doesn't have that ability, he should give up as soon as possible and return to Qingxiao Sect to cultivate immortality, which would be a good thing. Li Qingqiu even prefers this option.

As for Pei Miao's destiny as the "Twin Dragon Empress," it wasn't that important to Li Qingqiu. He didn't necessarily have to act in accordance with her destiny.

Li Qingqiu disliked being led by the fate of others.

If it doesn't affect him, then let nature take its course; if it does affect him, he doesn't mind changing other people's fates.

Zhang Yuchun pondered Li Qingqiu's words while also considering his own plans.

The two chatted for a while longer before Zhang Yuchun took his leave.

After the three Xiao brothers had exhausted their energy, Li Qingqiu told them to rest.

Li Qingqiu began to point out their shortcomings and planned their future cultivation direction. After saying this, he told Xiao Wuqing to wander around the mountain more and interact more with the disciples.

"Among you three brothers, Wudi is stubborn and unyielding, while Wuming tends to keep his thoughts to himself. Therefore, I hope that Wuqing can take on more responsibility, not only to be the leader of the three of you, but also to maintain good relations between the three of you and the disciples of the sect."

"Remember, no matter how strong you are, you will always be disciples of the Qingxiao Sect. Do not be arrogant towards other disciples, and when you encounter younger ones, you should help them out, just like I have treated you. Do you understand?"

Li Qingqiu spoke earnestly, and the three brothers nodded solemnly in response.

Besides teaching them cultivation, Li Qingqiu also made sure to instill in them a sense of right and wrong, preventing them from going astray.

Of course, there was another reason for his arrangement, which was to allow Xiao Wuqing to utilize the "Insightful Eyes" destiny.

To help him discover more talented individuals within the sect.

……

With constant warfare in various states, the Qingxiao Sect's annihilation of the Golden Snake Sect shocked the martial arts world, leading many to criticize the Qingxiao Sect for acting too tyrannically.

However, Qingxiao Sect did not back down and continued to issue missions to annihilate martial arts sects.

In late autumn, a piece of news shocked the world. This time, not only the martial arts world was frightened, but also all the feudal lords.

The new ruler of Yuzhou, Jiang Yu, was killed by Qingxiao Sect disciples inside the prefectural residence. Moreover, it was not a sneak attack, but a blatant forced entry.

The one who killed Jiang Yu was Gu Changping, one of the top ten disciples of the Qingxiao Sect's martial arts tournament, who became famous in one battle.

He charged out of the prefecture carrying Jiang Yu's head, unstoppable, much like Li Qingqiu, the former leader of the Qingxiao Sect.

Travel-worn Gu Changping returned to Qingxiao Mountain carrying Jiang Yu's severed head. His robes were stained with blood, and he carried a blood-stained bundle, attracting the attention of disciples along the way.

When a disciple who was on good terms with him asked what he was carrying, he chuckled softly and said, "The head of Jiang Yu, the governor of Yuzhou."

These words stunned the disciples nearby.

Gu Changping swaggered up the mountain, entered the training hall, and placed Jiang Yu's head on the counter, causing the disciples on duty to stare wide-eyed.

This incident sparked widespread discussion within the Qingxiao Sect, and rumors spread throughout the land that Gu Changping had already become famous throughout the sect even before he had entered it.

During the martial arts tournament, Gu Changping's fighting style was not particularly outstanding. He was solid in all aspects, but he did not have as many unique skills as Zhao Zhen, nor did he have the murderous sword moves as Xue Jin. Because of this, he was considered to have a relatively weak presence among the top ten disciples.

With this achievement, Gu Changping's prestige rivaled that of Xue Jin.

That afternoon, Li Qingqiu summoned Chai Yunshang and Gu Changping to Lingxiao Courtyard.

Gu Changping, who was usually very calm in front of others, became unusually nervous. When he heard the sect leader praise him, his ears turned red, and he responded humbly.

Gu Changping was not particularly handsome, but he had a tall and upright posture and a good spirit, which Li Qingqiu liked very much.

After praising him for a while, Li Qingqiu finally told him to leave.

After Gu Changping left, Li Qingqiu smiled at Chai Yunshang and said, "How was it? This disciple didn't disappoint you, did he?"

Gu Changping's cultivation aptitude is excellent, but his comprehension is mediocre. Li Qingqiu has filled all seven halls with geniuses to ensure balance among them. Chai Yunshang, who has now become the head of the Enforcement Hall, has an even colder temperament than when she came up the mountain, with sharp eyes. Hearing Li Qingqiu's question, she showed a faint smile and said, "He is indeed very good, exceeding my expectations. Thank you, Sect Leader, for selecting him for the Enforcement Hall."

"From now on, the number of disciples in the Enforcement Hall will be increased to two hundred. Gu Changping can fill two spots, and you can decide the rest," Li Qingqiu said to Chai Yunshang with a smile.

To everyone's surprise, Chai Yunshang frowned and said, "Sect Leader, you can't reward him like this. It will cause trouble. The selection of disciples should be a matter of fair competition. I can't control other departments, but the Enforcement Hall must be treated this way."

Her tone was somewhat forceful, but Li Qingqiu was not angry; instead, she felt somewhat gratified.

"Okay, I'll do as you say," Li Qingqiu said with a smile.

Looking at his smile, Chai Yunshang suddenly felt a little regretful, realizing that she had offended the sect leader. However, she couldn't bring herself to apologize now, because she felt that she hadn't done anything wrong, only that her attitude was problematic.

Li Qingqiu wouldn't hold it against her; he also felt she hadn't done anything wrong.

Then, Li Qingqiu waved for her to leave, and she immediately bowed and took her leave. After turning around, she hesitated. When she reached the courtyard gate, she couldn't help but turn back, wanting to apologize to Li Qingqiu, but Li Qingqiu was nowhere to be seen.

……

Winter snow falls, gradually covering the sky, earth, mountains, and rivers.

Early that morning, Li Qingqiu took time to teach Yuanli and Jiya. Zhao Zhen no longer needed his guidance and sat alone under a tree not far away, deep in thought.

"Master!"

A burst of excited laughter rang out, and Li Yang, standing on a silver spear, flew out from the vast snow and mist below the cliff and landed beside Li Qingqiu. He raised his right hand and caught the silver spear steadily.

"Sect Master, I've reached the fifth level of the Nourishing Essence Realm!" Li Yang exclaimed excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Li and Ji Ya turned to look at him, their eyes filled with envy, especially Yuan Li, whose hands in his sleeves unconsciously clenched into fists.

Li Qingqiu turned to look at Li Yang, his expression gratified, and smiled, "Not bad, you haven't let me down."

He treated Li Yang like a disciple, personally teaching him and providing him with many cultivation resources. Li Yang lived up to expectations, devoting all his time to cultivation and reaching the top tier of the disciples in the sect.

"It's all thanks to the sect leader's appreciation and cultivation!" Li Yang said gratefully.

Although he was a year older than Li Qingqiu, even shared the same surname, and knew Li Qingqiu's biological father, he respected Li Qingqiu from the bottom of his heart and regarded him as his master.

"Now that you have achieved cultivation, that's perfect. I'll send you to do something," Li Qingqiu said seriously, his smile fading.

"Please tell me, I will definitely do my best!"

Li Yang's expression was solemn, his gaze fixed on Li Qingqiu.

“A disciple of mine discovered a mountain forest in Nan Chu Prefecture with relatively abundant spiritual energy, but his cultivation level was not high enough, so he did not dare to investigate it in depth. You go there. For specific information, go to the Training Hall and ask Zheng Yunqiao for it. Just tell him that I sent you to the Immortal Forest.”

"Okay, I'll go now!"

Li Yang raised his hand in greeting, then jumped off the cliff and disappeared into the rolling snow mist.

Li Qingqiu's lips curled up. He enjoyed the feeling of being in control, assigning tasks to his disciples instead of doing them himself.

Disciples who were training outside have already discovered rare and precious materials and brought them back to Qingxiao Sect.

These rare and precious materials are innate spiritual plants. Their appearance gave Li Sijin more ideas, and the plan to cultivate spiritual plants was thus promoted.

Furthermore, the disciples would bring back other things, such as secret manuals, rare materials, and ores. The sect would assess the value of these items and, according to the disciples' wishes, convert them into money and spiritual rewards to repay them.

Qingxiao Sect has finally entered the right track that Li Qingqiu had imagined.

Now, even if Li Qingqiu goes into seclusion for several months, Qingxiao Sect will not cause any trouble, and will even continue to develop steadily.

That's how a true sect should be; it should continue to turn even if any one person leaves.

Li Qingqiu looked at Yuan Li and Ji Ya and said, "Continue practicing your skills. Stop looking at me. In the future, I will also assign you tasks so that you can prove yourselves."

Ji Ya nodded with a smile, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Yuan Li's eyes, however, were somewhat dim.

Seeing Yuan Li like this, Li Qingqiu didn't know how to comfort him, because he had already said too much comforting words, and he himself felt it was meaningless.

Li Qingqiu couldn't predict when Yuan Li's Undying Body would awaken, because he was still young, and Li Qingqiu couldn't use soul-type spells to stimulate him.

Just then, a series of prompts suddenly appeared before Li Qingqiu's eyes:

[You have been the master of the Dao lineage for ten years; now it is time to assess the Qingxiao Sect.]

[Assessment successful; rank now classified as First-Class Secular]

[Given the significant improvement in your lineage during the first decade, you are granted an opportunity to choose your destiny and simultaneously unlock the inheritance of supernatural powers.]

　Third update!

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