From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 181 The First Body Cultivator

With the arrival of the Spring Festival, Qingxiao Mountain and Ziyang Peak are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Zhou Ya's decision to establish his own sect caused quite a stir within the sect. Many disciples felt that if Zhou Ya hadn't been doing this for a good cause, his fate would have been far more severe than simply being demoted to a menial disciple. At the same time, this showed that the sect leader still possessed a sense of chivalry.

On the day of the festival, Li Yang returned.

With the Qi family destroyed and the Lingtian Sect gone, Li Yang naturally would no longer protect the Li family.

He went to Lingxiao Courtyard and spoke with Li Qingqiu alone.

"Sect Master, thank you for saving my cousin's wife and children."

Li Yang spoke first, while observing Li Qingqiu's expression.

After Li Qingqiu and his two companions brought Xu Hong and his mother Xu to the city, they parted ways. Li's disciples were scattered throughout the cities of the world, and as long as they did not enter enemy cities, they would surely return safely.

Li Qingqiu didn't seem to care much about it and casually replied, "I just happened to run into you."

He saved the Xu mother and son not because of Li's sake, but he would have done the same for any other unrelated person.

He wouldn't even hate Li Shi because he was abandoned by his parents, after all, his parents had also deceived Li Shi.

Li Yang sighed, “These days, I’ve been following the Li family and witnessed the chaos of the world. The foundation of these aristocratic families is deeper than I imagined. I even suspect that they foresaw the chaos and prepared weapons and provisions in advance. By the way, my cousin Li Yuzhong is no ordinary man. At such a young age, he has already become a general, commanding 30,000 troops. I think if he were to cultivate immortality, his talent might not be inferior to mine.”

Li Qingqiu noticed his gaze and said irritably, "Spit it out if you have something to say."

Li Yang hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, Li Yuzhong is your younger brother. You saved your sister-in-law and nephew."

He felt that Li Qingqiu already knew about his background, which was why he revealed it directly.

Li Qingqiu calmly said, "No, don't get any other ideas, and don't speak up for others."

Li Yang quickly explained, "Of course I won't tell anyone, but some elders in the clan have guessed this and may come to bother you in the future."

"You'd better stop them for me. If I get angry, I don't mind making the Li family disappear," Li Qingqiu said seriously.

Li Yang felt awkward and somewhat at a loss.

Li Qingqiu continued, "The fact that I can tolerate you shows that I have let go of the past. If any promising disciples of the Li family are to come to Qingxiao Sect to cultivate immortality in the future, they can do so. But if anyone tries to use the severed relationship to persuade me, I will have to personally extinguish their hopes."

“Li Yang, now that you know about this, it is your responsibility to curb the Li family’s greed. If you fail to do so, and the Li family is destroyed by me in the future, that will be your fault.”

Seeing that Li Qingqiu had explained things so clearly, Li Yang immediately took a deep breath and said, "I know what to do."

Then, Li Qingqiu changed the subject and inquired about his cultivation progress.

Li Yang has given up his status as the martial arts champion and his ideal of fighting on the battlefield, and is now focusing on cultivating immortality. This makes Li Qingqiu very satisfied, and he hopes that Li Yang can grow up quickly and take on more responsibilities in the future.

After Li Yang left, Li Qingqiu looked at a tender blade of grass in the corner of the courtyard wall.

"I hope things will be more peaceful from now on."

Li Qingqiu muttered to himself, "Qingxiao Sect needs time now. Give me another ten years, and I'm confident I can lead Qingxiao Sect to a whole new stage."

……

The first major event of the new year was the official establishment of the Demon Control Hall, which changed the Qingxiao Sect from seven halls to eight.

In early February, all the disciples of the Demon Control Hall arrived and gathered at the Demon Control Hall's training ground.

The hundred disciples chatted in twos and threes, all excited about the arrival of their sect leader and hall master.

Cheng Xiu and her brother, who had once saved Li Sifeng, were also there. They were equally excited, feeling as if the clouds had parted and the sun was shining through.

"The sect leader has arrived!"

A disciple from the Demon Control Hall ran in from the main gate, excitedly saying.

The disciples of the Demon Control Hall immediately began to line up. Even without anyone leading them, they stood very well, as if they had rehearsed.

Soon, Li Qingqiu and Cheng Canghai walked through the courtyard gate and headed towards the training ground. The moment the disciples saw Li Qingqiu, they were immediately excited. They tried their best to control their emotions, and only now did they dare to believe that the Demon Control Hall had really been established.

Cheng Canghai was equally excited. He had rushed back from Tianji Mountain and only arrived today. In the past few months, Qingxiao Sect had determined the communication routes with the lower-level demon realms, and there were dedicated disciples responsible for delivering messages.

He was telling Li Qingqiu about his experience in controlling demons. He had already formed bonds with several demon beasts. Although he couldn't command Xiao Ba like Li Qingqiu could, he saw hope in the way of controlling demons.

Controlling monsters to fight is definitely a shortcut, and it holds great promise for the future.

"You're thinking too simply. Demon cultivators shouldn't just order demon beasts around; they can also cultivate spells and techniques together. You can think about that in the future."

Li Qingqiu spoke, and these words stunned Cheng Canghai.

Group practice of magic?

It may sound absurd, but upon closer examination, it might not be impossible.

Li Qingqiu walked up to the disciples of the Demon Control Hall, while Cheng Canghai stood to the side, a step behind him.

Li Qingqiu scanned all the disciples, not lingering on Cheng Xiu and her brother. After looking around, he raised his hand and whistled. Immediately afterward, a series of screeching sounds resounded through the sky, causing all the disciples to look up. They saw two dark figures appear high in the sky, swooping down and creating a powerful gust of wind that kicked up dust in the training ground. The disciples raised their hands to shield themselves, their bodies bent over by the pressure.

Once the storm subsided, Xiao Ba and Xiao Jiu appeared on the roof of the palace behind Li Qingqiu. Even with their wings folded, the two black eagles appeared enormous. Xiao Ba was nearly six zhang tall, and Xiao Jiu was three zhang tall. Under their claws, the council palace of the Demon Control Hall seemed small.

Looking at these two magnificent demonic beasts, the disciples of the Demon Control Hall all breathed heavily.

They all knew what the sect leader meant by this.

The thought that they would one day have such magnificent and enormous demonic pets filled them with excitement.

Li Qingqiu was very satisfied with his disciples' expressions. He said, "As you can see, you will also have such demon beast companions in the future. Remember, I said companions, not pets or servants. Demon beasts, like humans, have hearts. When they reach a certain level, they can even communicate with us."

He began to establish the principles of the Demon Control Hall.

Having spent a lot of time with Xiao Ba, Li Qingqiu genuinely regarded him as a younger brother. Moreover, he planned to introduce Bai Zhi into the Demon Control Hall in the future, so he first needed to establish the correct concept of demon control.

The disciples listened attentively, especially when Li Qingqiu recounted his experience of raising Xiao Ba; they listened even more intently, some even trying not to blink.

In the following time, disciples passing by the Demon Control Hall would occasionally hear cheers and shouts coming from inside, which were very loud and made the disciples feel the fighting spirit of the Demon Control Hall.

Mingguang and Wuxingyue from Tiangongtang returned from Yuantie Fudi and happened to pass by Yuyaotang. When they saw Xiaoba and Xiaojiu, they couldn't take their eyes off them.

Wu Xingyue seemed to be deep in thought. She had already successfully crafted her second magical artifact. As long as she had good materials, she felt that crafting magical artifacts was not difficult.

The difficulty lies in the innovation of magical artifacts. The second magical artifact she created was not fundamentally different from the Xuanhuo Mirror; both were simply containers with restrictions that made it easier to cast spells.

She thought of the storage bag the sect leader had given her before; the spatial restrictions on the storage bag were too ingenious, and she had not yet fully mastered them.

"If we can put the demon beasts into bags, it will be much more convenient for the disciples of the Demon Control Hall. In the future, the demon beasts may even play a greater tactical role."

Thinking this, Wu Xingyue was urged by Mingguang to come back to her senses and quicken her pace up the mountain.

They first had to return to Tiangong Hall to meet Zhu Yan.

A full hour passed before Li Qingqiu finally walked out of the Demon Control Hall alone. Xiao Ba and Xiao Jiu also flapped their wings and flew into the sky. Xiao Jiu returned to the Thousand Spirit Blessed Land to cultivate, while Xiao Ba still had to go to the Northern Territory to transport demon wood.

There was nothing they could do; the ancient god's corpse was too enormous. Even after two months of moving it, Xiao Ba still hadn't finished.

For Qingxiao Sect, those demonic trees are very precious and cannot be wasted. Occasionally, Mo Jiuhong and Shen Yue would go with Xiao Ba to avoid any accidents.

Of course, as long as no cultivators appear, no one in the martial arts world can do anything to Xiao Ba. Now, Xiao Ba is no longer afraid of arrows.

……

Days passed quickly, and Qingxiaomen was under construction in full swing. Some people were building towns, some were building courtyards and pavilions, and some were cultivating fields. Everywhere was bustling with activity.

Li Qingqiu still devoted most of his time to his own cultivation. Even after eliminating the ancient god, he was still eager to reach the Spiritual Consciousness Realm.

It wasn't that he discovered some calamity, but rather that he simply wanted to become stronger.

It's mid-March now.

A notification suddenly popped up in front of Li Qingqiu, who was inside the cave:
[Given that this is the first time a disciple of the Qingxiao Sect has achieved body cultivation, adding more possibilities for the development of the sect, you have been granted a fortunate opportunity.]

Li Qingqiu opened his eyes, having achieved body cultivation?
He was immediately pleasantly surprised.

Shen Yue became a sword cultivator, created a sword soul, and his strength increased greatly, even surpassing Xu Ning's. This shows that different identities of cultivators represent higher realms in their respective paths.

What exactly is this so-called body cultivation power?

It shouldn't just be about simply improving physical fitness.

Li Qingqiu wasn't in a hurry to meet him; the person would come to him on their own.

He didn't even want to activate the Fortune opportunity; he even saved the Fortune opportunity he had obtained from killing the tree demon's clone.

Because he had an idea.

The location of the blessing is chosen based on his current cultivation level. It will be activated when he reaches the Spiritual Consciousness Realm, and the value of the blessing obtained will definitely be higher.

If he were far from the Spiritual Awareness Realm, that would be fine, but he has already reached the ninth level of the Nourishing Essence Realm, so he can wait.

Moreover, the sect has not yet fully grasped all the blessed lands it currently possesses.

Li Qingqiu closed his eyes and continued his cultivation.

He didn't return to Lingxiao Courtyard until evening.

Someone was waiting for him inside the courtyard, which surprised him.

It wasn't Zhao Zhen, Ji Ya, or Xiao Wudi, but Yuan Li.

Yuan Li, who had not yet awakened the Undying Overlord Body, actually became a body cultivator first.
“Master, I have made some progress in the Heavenly Gang Golden Body Technique. Would you like to take a look?” Yuan Li asked Li Qingqiu cautiously.

　Third update!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)