From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 159 Ancient Gods, Divine Servants

Hearing Xue Jin's words, the boy smiled bitterly and said, "What value do I have? They nurtured nine divine sons, and I am the least talented. I just survived by chance."

Xue Jin didn't reply and focused on recovering from his injury.

The boy was deeply moved to see that he refused to give up on him.

"Senior, could you tell me about the Qingxiao Sect? Although I've heard them mention it, they only say that the Qingxiao Sect is very powerful and dangerous, but I don't know the specifics," the young man asked again.

He hugged his arms with both hands, leaned forward, and clearly felt cold.

Xue Jin closed his eyes and said softly, "Qingxiao Sect is not just a sect to me, but a home. I have never seen a sect that can guarantee that all its disciples are well-fed and clothed. Regardless of their martial arts skills or background, everyone's basic human rights are equal. Even those in power cannot arbitrarily bully their disciples. There may be differences in treatment, but there is no difference in dignity."

"Back then, I joined the Qingxiao Sect just to have a meal, but the sect leader said that I had a talent that others could not see, and insisted on recommending me to his third junior brother, who is my master. I remember that some disciples from aristocratic families looked at me with envious eyes. I will never forget how I felt at that time."

He spoke slowly and softly, but every word touched the boy's heart.

The boy born into the Qi family couldn't believe that such a place existed in the world.

dignity?

What an unfamiliar word.

Listening to Xue Jin's description, the boy began to have fantasies about the Qingxiao Sect.

The moon was bright and the stars were few; a cool breeze blew through the woods, causing the campfire flames to flicker.

After an unknown amount of time, the boy gradually grew sleepy.

He lay on the ground, muttering, "Senior, how far is Qingxiao Sect..."

Xue Jin opened his eyes, the firelight illuminating his cold face. His gaze was deep, and he muttered to himself, "So saving people is really harder than killing them."

……

As Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning descended the mountain, and Shen Yue remained in the Yuan Tie Blessed Land, Li Qingqiu suddenly realized that the sect still needed top-tier combat power.

So he summoned the seven hall masters and asked each of them to select a disciple with a cultivation level of the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm to go to the Thousand Spirit Blessed Land for secluded cultivation.

The seven hall masters were all very excited. After all, not everyone can cultivate in the Thousand Spirit Blessed Land indefinitely. The spiritual energy of the Thousand Spirit Blessed Land is not inexhaustible. It is nurtured by the Thousand Spirit Tree. If too many disciples absorb the spiritual energy, the spiritual energy of the Thousand Spirit Blessed Land will become thin. Therefore, the number of disciples at the same time must be controlled.

After arranging this matter, Li Qingqiu continued to focus on cultivating the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword.

Although a number of core disciples left Qingxiao Sect, the sect remains lively, with new disciples joining every day.

By February, news of Lingtianmen's atrocities and declaration of war had reached Qingxiaomen. Rumors about the relationship between the Jiang family and Jiang Zhaoxia were also circulating widely within the sect, enraging everyone. Many disciples went to the training hall to inquire if there were any missions to conquer Lingtianmen.

In the past two years, Lingtian Sect has become very famous. They have unified the martial arts world in the north and are moving south. This is a powerful sect that has not been seen in hundreds of years.

In the past, the Demonic Sect only caused chaos in various states and did not unify the martial arts world.

However, before this, the disciples of Qingxiao Sect just treated it as a joke. No matter how strong Lingtian Sect was, they felt that it posed no threat to Qingxiao Sect.

The Qingxiao Sect is not only about martial arts, but also about cultivating immortality. How can the secular martial arts sects compare to the Qingxiao Sect?
Such thoughts were not uncommon, so they were extremely angry when they heard that Lingtianmen dared to provoke Qingxiaomen.

This day.

Li Qingqiu, who was cultivating in his cave, heard Yuan Qi's voice:

"Sect Master, Senior Brother Xue Jin has returned."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingqiu opened her eyes and said, "Bring him to Lingxiao Courtyard."

"Yes!"

As soon as Yuan Qi finished speaking, his footsteps faded into the distance.

Li Qingqiu stood up and walked towards the stone gate of the cave. During this time, he had been thinking about a question.

Why do the Qi family and Lingtian Sect dare to oppose Qingxiao Sect?
What, then, is a conflict of interest?
The Qi family is still far from the Qingxiao Sect, and there is no conflict between them in the affairs of the world for the time being. The same is true for the Lingtian Sect. The martial arts world is vast, and it is still a long way before they can fight their way to the Taikun Mountain Range.

After much thought, he felt that there might be other people or forces involved behind this.

Of course, there is another reason: Qingxiao Sect has something that forces them to take risks. The Qilin is one of them, but it is definitely not the only one.

Now that Xue Jin is back, perhaps he can answer his questions.

He walked all the way to Lingxiao Courtyard, sat down at the long table, and waited patiently.

After a while, Yuan Qi brought Xue Jin into the hospital. Li Qingqiu turned his head to look at him and frowned.

Xue Jin hadn't changed his clothes yet. He was wearing dirty, tattered black clothes, his hair was slightly messy, and he looked travel-worn and even had a slightly murderous aura.

Li Qingqiu could tell at a glance that he had suffered severe internal injuries.

Is there anyone in the Qi family capable of harming Xue Jin?
Xue Jinke is at the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. Even Zhao Zhi and Master Jiang in the past were no match for him.

Of course, if Master Jiang successfully refines the Soul Refining Flag, then Xue Jin will be powerless against him.

One thing is certain: as long as the Qi family doesn't have any cultivators, it will be very difficult for them to harm Xue Jin. "Let's sit down and talk."

Li Qingqiu spoke first, and Xue Jin came to the table, bowed to him, and then sat down.

He had just sat down when three silver needles were inserted into his throat. He did not struggle, but he was amazed.

As expected of the sect leader, he had no time to react to the sect leader's Rejuvenating Ghost Immortal Needle.

Yuan Qi left quickly, and only after Xue Jinshun had caught his breath did Li Qingqiu ask him to recount the situation.

"It took me three months to find the Qi clan. The Qi clan is full of experts. I even saw warriors from the Northern Barbarians. The Qi clan has long been colluding with the Northern Barbarians. But I have to admit that the Qi clan is very strong. In the city where the clan is located, there is an elite army. Everyone is skilled in martial arts. This army is more powerful than any army I have ever seen. Perhaps only the Divine Martial Army of the past could defeat them."

"The Qi family is indeed nurturing a god, a true god, an ancient god. They have been worshipping the ancient god for nearly a hundred years. I was injured by the ancient god. That ancient god is a demonic tree, even larger than our Thousand Spirit Tree. I saw its vines wrapped around the corpses of many people. The Qi family is nourishing it with their blood and flesh."

"I also learned that the Demonic Sect and the Qi Clan had colluded. When they helped the emperor capture young boys and girls, they would also capture other people and send them to Cangzhou."

Xue Jin said with a solemn expression, his eyes filled with apprehension when he mentioned the ancient god.

Li Qingqiu raised an eyebrow slightly, and Chu Jing, who was floating beside him, quickly said, "Master, I know nothing about this matter. It must be that the Qi family bribed the Demonic Sect. They have been colluding with Zhao Zhi. Zhao Zhi is very wary of me, and there are many things I don't know."

After saying that, he sighed, "No wonder Zhao Zhi is so convinced of the elixir of immortality. He probably knew about the existence of that ancient god long ago. Whenever I suggested suppressing the Qi family, Zhao Zhi always brushed it off."

Xue Jin glanced at Li Qingqiu's side and felt someone staring at him, but he couldn't see a third person with his naked eye.

Li Qingqiu did not explain Chu Jing's existence, but Xue Jin could already sense the presence of ghosts, which was a good thing.

"Continue," Li Qingqiu said softly, picking up the teapot from the table.

Xue Jin took a deep breath and said, "It is said that the ancient god can grant people extraordinary power. The previous head of the Qi family obtained such power and made unparalleled contributions to Emperor Gaozu in sweeping across the world. Not only him, but also ten divine servants obtained the power of the ancient god. The people who are chasing me are the ten divine servants. They joined forces to deal with me, and it was difficult for me to resist. However, I also made them suffer a lot."

"I rescued a child in the Qi Clan's ancestral home. He is known as the Divine Child. The Qi Clan has raised nine Divine Children. These Divine Children are vessels prepared for the ancient gods. In the future, the ancient gods will be able to possess them, travel the world, and help the Qi Clan accomplish its great cause."

"Before I arrived, someone caused a great disturbance at the Qi Clan's ancestral home and killed seven divine sons. I don't know who this person is, and the divine son himself is also unaware of the situation."

Divine servant, divine child?
Li Qingqiu became increasingly interested in this ancient god; the so-called possession was probably a case of body snatching.

He asked curiously, "Aren't the Qi family afraid of the ancient gods turning against them?"

Xue Jin shook his head and said, "It is said that the Qi clan discovered the ancient god when they were in danger. With the help of the ancient god, they came from the brink of extinction to where they are today. They believe in the ancient god and are willing to help it."

He took a deep breath and said, “Sect Master, that ancient god is very strange. The whole tree looks too evil, and its strength is unfathomable. If I hadn’t been far away, I would probably have died under the tree. Even though I was two miles away from it, it still severely injured me with a single leaf.”

Li Qingqiu narrowed his eyes after hearing this.

Judging from this, this ancient god is indeed extraordinary.

However, Li Qingqiu never underestimates his opponents. Even if he were to deal with the Qi family personally, he would first find out the details of the Qi family.

Now, his target has become the Ancient Gods.

"What is the relationship between the Qi family and the Lingtian Sect?" Li Qingqiu continued to ask.

Xue Jin shook his head and said, "I don't know. I only know that they are indeed very close to Lingtian Sect, and the Qi family is very polite to the people of Lingtian Sect."

polite?

Li Qingqiu seemed to be deep in thought.

Things are indeed not that simple.

"You can go and rest now. Have Yuan Qi take that divine child to the Imperial Spirit Hall to register him as a disciple. Then have Yuan Qi bring him to see me," Li Qingqiu instructed.

Xue Jin was taken aback and asked, "Sect Master, aren't you going to investigate him first?"

Li Qingqiu smiled and said, "The fact that you didn't bring him here shows that you trust him, and I trust you too. Now that he's here, he's a disciple of the Qingxiao Sect."

Xue Jin was deeply moved upon hearing this, and immediately stood up and bowed to Li Qingqiu.

"You've worked hard these past few days. From now on, rest and recuperate on the mountain. I allow you to go to the spirit mine to cultivate until you reach the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm," Li Qingqiu continued.

Xue Jin said excitedly, "Sect Master, the sect is supporting me, how can it be considered hardship for me? This is what I should do."

"Alright, there's no need for such formalities between us. You know I've always valued you. I want you to become stronger and I don't want to see you get hurt again."

Hearing Li Qingqiu's words, Xue Jin was filled with emotion and wished he could kneel down.

"You still want me to take you home?"

Li Qingqiu glared at Xue Jin, who smiled and bowed again before turning to leave.

Floating to the side, Chu Jing sighed inwardly, "It's a pity that my master is the leader of a sect."

　Third update!

　　
　
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