From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 154 The Most Powerful Disciple

As night fell, heavy snow began to fall.

Inside a new courtyard, the eight girls who had been brought to Qingxiao Sect by Bo Zhao and his two companions lay on a long kang (heated brick bed). The eight girls lay side by side, each with a warm quilt.

Yun Cai lay in the corner, unaware that she possessed two special destinies. At this moment, she felt uneasy, wondering what life in Qingxiao Sect would be like.

Are you guys asleep? Do you want to talk?

A young girl turned around and asked, wrapping herself up so that only her head was showing.

As soon as she spoke, the others also began to turn around.

"Qingxiao Gate is huge! It feels even more prosperous than Pancheng."

"Yes, when I went up the mountain today, I saw those disciples, all of them so well-dressed, I didn't even dare to look them in the eye."

"I've heard that Qingxiao Sect is the number one sect in the world. We are now outer disciples with a bright future ahead of us, so we must seize this opportunity."

"If Xing'er and the others were still alive, how wonderful that would be."

"Everyone has their own destiny. Before we set off, we all made our own plans and agreed to have no regrets. Instead of feeling sorry for them, we should think about how to establish ourselves in Qingxiao Sect in the future."

Yun Cai didn't speak. Listening to her companions' voices, she was thinking about the first time she met Li Qingqiu.

At the time, she was tied up in a dark room with sunlight only filtering through the cracks in the window. She will never forget the fear she felt then.

Until the door was pushed open, a figure came to her.

"Don't be afraid, I will kill all the evil people here, and I will take you out."

She was terrified and couldn't trust the other person. As a result, the other person pulled her away directly, and she couldn't break free at all.

After leaving the house, the sunlight dazzled her, and when she finally saw the other person's face clearly, she was stunned.

She would never forget that face.

Today, when she saw that face again, she was filled with joy, and she even wondered if she was dreaming.

"With so many disciples of the Qingxiao Sect and such majestic mountains, will I find it difficult to see him again in the future?"

Thinking about this, Yun Cai felt a little disappointed.

The whispers of her companions echoed in her ears as Yun Cai contemplated the future and gradually drifted into a dream.

She didn't wake up until someone shook her.

"Get up quickly, the main courtyard has already sounded the gong. If you're late, there might not be any food left." A tall girl urged as she dressed.

Upon hearing this, Yun Cai immediately got up.

They quickly put on the outer disciple robes of Qingxiao Sect, and without even washing their faces, they ran towards the gate. When they arrived at the main courtyard, they saw that the outer disciples in this area were lining up to receive breakfast. They noticed that there were three long tables at the front of the line, with steaming wooden buckets on them.

They were all stunned, because they saw Qingxiao Sect disciples carrying wooden trays past three long tables, the trays filled with various dishes, both meat and vegetables.

Is it possible to eat meat so early in the morning?
A male disciple ahead noticed them, turned around and smiled, "Junior sisters, you must be new disciples. No need to rush, everyone will have food to eat, just don't be late."

They snapped out of their daze and quickly lined up behind the male disciple, asking him about the Qingxiao Sect.

It was rare to have so many junior sisters watching him, and the male disciple felt lightheaded. He began to introduce the Qingxiao Sect to them.

After introducing the basic situation of Qingxiao Sect, it is inevitable to mention the recent prominent figures.

"You didn't see how calmly Senior Brother Gu Changping carried the head of the Prefect of Yuzhou up the mountain, as if he were carrying a chicken..."

The male disciple stood to one side, holding a wooden tray filled with food, and spoke excitedly.

After the eight women had served their food, he led them into the main courtyard to find a table to sit down. Dozens of tables were set up in the main courtyard, where the outer disciples of this area ate.

Yun Cai looked around, her heart filled with curiosity. In this chaotic world, food was scarce, let alone meat. How did Qingxiao Sect manage to provide such good food for its outer disciples?

This is just one of the outer courtyards of Qingxiao Mountain. There are many courtyards like this. She couldn't imagine how much grain and meat Qingxiao Sect consumes every day.

"Is Senior Brother Gu Changping the most powerful disciple in the sect?" a young girl asked the male disciple curiously.

The male disciple smiled smugly and said, "That's right. In this year's martial arts competition, he only achieved sixth place."

"Are there five disciples who are even more powerful than him?"

"There are more than five. There's an even more powerful senior sister named Xu Ning, the sect leader's eldest disciple. She's only nineteen years old, but her cultivation level is unimaginable. A few years ago, she even fought the Sword God to a draw. The Sword God, have you heard of him? He was once the number one in the world..."

The seven women were all amazed as they listened to the male disciple's eloquent recounting of the sect's most prominent disciples.

Upon hearing of Xu Ning's prowess, Yun Cai's eyes dimmed.

Just then, the outer disciples around them stood up one after another. The male disciple looked at the courtyard gate, his expression changed, and he also stood up, while gesturing to the eight women in the cloud formation to get up quickly.

Yun Cai and the eight women subconsciously stood up and then turned around to look.

They saw Yuan Qi, who had led them to Li Qingqiu yesterday, walking towards them. Behind Yuan Qi were many disciples, each of whom looked imposing and dignified.

"He is Senior Brother Yuan Qi, who works specifically for the sect leader. He is a big shot in the sect, with a status no less than that of a hall master. You must pay your respects when you see him in the future," the male disciple whispered a reminder. Immediately afterward, he saw Yuan Qi walking towards them, which startled him so much that he quickly stood up straight.

Yuan Qi came up to the eight women and said with a smile, "Everyone, please come with me after you finish your meal. The sect leader wants to see you."

The eight women from Yun Cai pointed to themselves and the others, and Yuan Qi nodded with a smile. The male disciple sitting opposite them was greatly shocked, never expecting that the eight women from Yun Cai had such a powerful background.

Being summoned by the sect leader must mean something good. If it were bad news, it wouldn't be Yuan Qi who comes, but a disciple from the Enforcement Hall.

"You all eat first, no rush," Yuan Qi said with a smile, his gaze sweeping around before landing on the male disciple. The male disciple was so startled that he quickly gave up his seat and left with his wooden tray.

And so, Yuan Qi sat opposite the eight women from Yun Cai, watching them eat.

Although he was only eighteen years old, he had been working for Li Qingqiu for many years and had already developed his own authority, making Yun Cai and the other eight women very nervous.

After they left the main courtyard, the other outer disciples began to discuss and were curious about the identities of the eight women in the cloud.

The male disciple who had previously faced the eight women of Yun Cai was quite embarrassed. He wasn't afraid, after all, he had meant well, but he just felt a little ashamed.

……

Yuan Qi led the eight women, Yun Cai, into a grove of trees. When they saw that there were no disciples along the way, they instinctively became nervous.

Having traveled from Pancheng to Qingxiao Mountain, they had experienced too many dangers and had to view people and things with the worst possible outcome in mind.

Yuan Qi may not seem like a bad person, but what if he is?
Yuan Qi was unaware that he had become a bad person in the eyes of the eight women in the clouds; at that moment, he was thinking of another woman.

"If I have time today, I should go see her."

Yuan Qi smiled as he thought of that woman.

Eighteen is the age when one is most easily moved, especially since he holds a high position and female disciples will always flock to him.

When Li Qingqiu and Yuan Li appeared in the sight of the eight women in the clouds, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and their faces lit up with smiles.

Each of them was rescued from the Cui family by Li Qingqiu. In addition, their parents were either dead or abandoned them. Therefore, Li Qingqiu was the person they trusted the most, a fact that even Bo Zhao could not match.

Bo Zhao is a good person, but he is not as capable as Li Qingqiu and cannot give them such a strong sense of security.

Li Qingqiu turned to look at the eight women, Yun Cai, with a gentle smile on his face.

Judging from the disciple portraits on the Daoist panel, Yun Cai has a pretty and sweet appearance, but in reality, even after taking a bath, she doesn't look very clean and is not particularly noticeable among the eight women.

Yuan Qi came up to Li Qingqiu, raised his hand in greeting, and then turned and left.

The women watched him leave, and suddenly felt that this senior brother was really decisive and efficient. No wonder he could be used by the sect leader.

Li Qingqiu looked at Yun Cai and the other eight women, but did not deliberately focus his gaze on Yun Cai.

"According to the sect rules, you need to work for a period of time before you can learn martial arts. However, considering how hard you have come all this way, you must still be wary of the Qingxiao Sect. In order to help you better integrate into the sect, I will teach you the first level of the Hunyuan Scripture in advance. This is the sect's most treasured skill."

Li Qingqiu spoke earnestly, and upon hearing this, all eight women became excited and bowed to thank him.

He gestured for them to sit opposite Yuan Li. The eight women walked over and, imitating Yuan Li's posture, sat cross-legged on the snow.

Looking at ten-year-old Yuanli, they were all very curious about his identity.

"His name is Yuan Li, and he is Yuan Qi's younger brother. Yuan Qi is the disciple who brought you here just now," Li Qingqiu introduced.

Yuan Li looked at the eight women and nodded slightly.

Li Qingqiu sat down and began to teach the first level of the Hunyuan Scripture.

The reason he taught the other seven women along with him was not to conceal his intention to cultivate Yun Cai, but because the seven women were extremely loyal, which made him feel that they could be trained together.

Just like how he treated Yuanqi and Yuanli, he did not neglect Yuanqi because of his poor aptitude.

Yuan Qi and his younger brother entered Qingxiao Sect together, and Li Qingqiu did not want to ruin the relationship between the two brothers because of differential treatment.

Now, he feels the same way about Yun Duan.

Even Ji Ya's five companions were arranged by Li Qingqiu through Ji Ya to join the Sword Sect, all in order to maintain their relationship.

Of course, all of this is based on high loyalty.

Li Qingqiu will only do good deeds for others if he can ensure his own safety.

The Hunyuan Scripture is extremely complex for those who have never cultivated immortality, let alone the eight women of Yun Cai who have never even practiced martial arts.

Fortunately, Li Qingqiu was not impatient and taught them again and again.

Around noon, Yuan Qi arrived with his men, who were carrying lunchboxes.

"Let's rest for half an hour, you guys eat first," Li Qingqiu said with a smile. As he spoke, he stood up and stretched.

Seeing him do this, apart from Yun Cai, the other seven women stretched their bodies. They had been forcing themselves to stay upright, but in fact, they were already sore all over from maintaining the meditation posture.

Yun Cai watched Li Qingqiu turn around, gritted her teeth, stood up, and said, "Sect Master, I have already cultivated Yuan Qi!"

Upon hearing this, the seven women looked at her in astonishment.

Yuan Qi, who had just walked over, stared wide-eyed in shock. How long had it been?
Could it be that the sect leader has unearthed another peerless genius?

Yuan Li, who was still sitting on the ground, was also stunned.

　First update at midnight!
　　It's still dark, not yet morning.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)