From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 194 The Rise of the Spirit Eye
According to Lin Chuan's description, beneath the whirlpool lies a boundless and unfathomable ocean, and the other side of the whirlpool appears to be on the surface of the deep sea, with no land visible beneath their feet.

Chu Jing and Nangong E asked him to stay behind so that they wouldn't get lost.

"As soon as I went in, I felt an immense distance between myself and you, Senior Brother, which was extremely uncomfortable," Lin Chuan added at the end, before disappearing back into the vortex to prevent Chu Jing and Nangong E from not being able to sense his ghostly aura.

Li Qingqiu's relationship with Lin Chuan and Nangong E is maintained by the Soul-Binding Curse. Once the ghost slave is too far away from him for too long, the ghost slave will be completely destroyed.

Seeing how dangerous Lin Chuan described it, Li Qingqiu hesitated, wondering whether she should summon the three ghosts back ahead of schedule.

After hearing Lin Chuan's intelligence, Yu Lin frowned, and the threat of this vortex increased in his mind.

"The number of disciples assigned to guard this place in the future cannot be too small, and their cultivation level cannot be too low. More disciples will come here to cultivate in the future, and you will be able to allocate more manpower. I allow you to formulate a reward plan for these disciples, and submit it to the Spirit Wealth Hall. As long as it is not too excessive, they will approve it." Li Qingqiu looked at the vortex and said.

Yu Lin snapped out of his daze and quickly thanked Li Qingqiu.

Thirteen years of trials and tribulations have instilled a certain level of confidence in the disciples of Qingxiao Sect. They are not afraid of danger, but only of missing the opportunity to earn Dao opportunities.

As long as the sect can provide him with stronger support, Yu Lin is confident that he can defend this place.

Li Qingqiu continued to describe his vision for Yuantiegang Town. He instructed Yu Lin to set up fishing missions, and that ships would later transport the catch to sects and the secular world for sale.

"Afterwards, I will designate a sea area and have Tiangongtang build a fish farm for you. If you encounter fish that contain spiritual energy or demonic power, you can raise them there."

Li Qingqiu's ideas immediately sparked Yu Lin's thinking.

He never imagined that Yuantiegang Town had so many development paths; he had only intended it as a base for Qingxiaomen to set sail in the future.

As expected of the sect leader!
Yu Lin was filled with admiration. Following Li Qingqiu's line of thought, if Yuan Tie Port Town were established, the threat posed by the mysterious vortex would be relatively reduced as the number of disciples there increased.

Yuan Tiegang Town is just one part of the blueprint set by Li Qingqiu. In the future, Qingxiao Sect will establish towns in various blessed lands, and the Eight Halls will continue to open branch halls to expand the sphere of influence of Qingxiao Sect.

From now on, Taikun Mountain will be the power center of Qingxiao Sect, and it will not be easy for ordinary disciples to come to Taikun Mountain.

Of course, such a plan requires a long period of preparation and must be taken slowly.

Fortunately, Qingxiao Sect already has a certain scale, and can send people to Tianji Mountain, Lingtong Mountain Range, Tianshan Lingchi, and Yuantie Port Town for construction at the same time, without wasting any time.

after awhile.

Chu Jing, Nangong E, and Lin Chuan emerged from the vortex. Yu Lin stared wide-eyed at Nangong E, wondering if the sect leader was actually raising a female ghost.

"We haven't found any people, nor any demons like Bai Zhi, but there are indeed many enormous creatures. We've traveled more than ten miles and can't expand our search any further," Chu Jing said, his expression grave.

The farther he got from the vortex, the more terrified he became. It was an instinctive reaction to the unknown, especially when he was in the dark, he felt that he could be swallowed up at any moment.

Li Qingqiu nodded and said, "As long as there are no other cultivation sects or demon forces, that's fine."

"The demon race's forces?" Yu Lin asked in surprise.

Li Qingqiu laughed and said, "Demons are just as intelligent as humans, so they will naturally use human thinking. I'm afraid that demons will gather together and form a force. Of course, this is just my concern, and I haven't encountered it yet."

Yu Lin breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, nothing happened; otherwise, he couldn't imagine what kind of situation he would have faced if he had encountered so many demons.

Afterwards, Li Qingqiu absorbed the three ghosts into his body and sword, turned and left, with Yu Lin seeing him off.

After Li Qingqiu disappeared on his sword on the other side of the mountain, Yu Lin then gathered his team to discuss the future development of Yuantiegang Town.

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In September, Qingxiao Sect issued a reward system for the top ten who broke through to the sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, because there were already more than ten people in the sect who had reached the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

In the same month, Zhao Zhen, Shen Yue, and Xue Jin successively broke through to the sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

These messages were not concealed and quickly spread throughout the Qingxiao Sect, reigniting the disciples' enthusiasm for cultivation.

Li Qingqiu, however, was troubled by Xue Jin's severed arm.

Although Xue Jin's arm was reattached, he found it very unnatural to use his right arm, far less smooth than before, especially when wielding his sword. Xue Jin, however, took it in stride, feeling that it was good enough that it was reattached, so he began to practice using his left hand to wield the sword.

At noon, in the woods outside Li Qingqiu's cave, he was watching the three Xiao brothers meditate and cultivate.

All three brothers possess excellent cultivation aptitude and their cultivation speeds are similar. They have all reached the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. In terms of combat ability, the eldest brother, Xiao Wudi, is the strongest, followed by the third brother, Xiao Wuming, while Xiao Wuqing is at the bottom, but the difference is not significant.

Li Qingqiu pointed out their shortcomings in absorbing qi and tried his best to improve their cultivation speed.

After reaching the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, the three brothers clearly felt that the rate of their cultivation growth had slowed down, which made them admire Zhao Zhen, who had reached the sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, even more.

Zhao Zhen is seven years younger than them; such talent is truly disheartening.

After giving his instructions, Li Qingqiu said, "Tomorrow morning, the three of you will lead a group of disciples to Tianji Mountain to drive away the troops surrounding it."

Upon hearing this, all three of them lit up and immediately agreed, finally having a chance to show their skills.

Li Qingqiu's arrangement was also meaningful; it remained to be seen whether Xiao Wuqing could understand it and dare to carry it out.

An hour later, the three Xiao brothers rose to take their leave. Li Qingqiu did not return to his cave, but waited where he was. Soon, Yun Cai came from Lingxiao Courtyard.

Yun Cai is one of the few disciples who can directly approach Li Qingqiu, and she receives the same treatment as Li Qingqiu's other disciples.

Recently, Yun Cai has been on a roll, having won over a hundred matches on the martial arts arena. These victories are achieved in battles within the same cultivation level, making them extremely valuable.

Her past with the sect leader adds to her legendary status.

In this chaotic world, many disciples were saved by the sect leader and came to cultivate with gratitude. Yun Cai was naturally also labeled as belonging to the sect leader's faction.

She is now at the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. It is worth mentioning that Xiao Wudi once narrowly lost to her.

Although he was said to have narrowly lost, Li Qingqiu felt that Yun Cai had probably saved face for him.

【All-Seeing Eyes】 allows you to see through the flaws in your opponent's spells and moves, making it an unbeatable ability in battles between opponents of the same level.

Moreover, the [Myriad Laws Spirit Eye] can also nurture its own innate divine power, which makes Li Qingqiu look forward to it very much.

Yun Cai came to Li Qingqiu, raised her hand in greeting, then opened her right palm and condensed the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword. Immediately afterwards, the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword began to split, forming nine Soul-Snatching Flying Swords.

Li Qingqiu exclaimed, "Indeed, you have surpassed others in the cultivation of the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword."

This brings us to another of Yun Cai's destinies, "Refined Through a Thousand Hammers," which is even more extraordinary.

As long as Yun Cai cultivates as diligently as Xu Ning, her future will undoubtedly be among the top three in the sect.

Hearing Li Qingqiu's praise, Yun Cai smiled and said, "In order not to disappoint your expectations, I will definitely work hard in my cultivation."

"Yun Cai, do you want to do something for me?" Li Qingqiu asked seriously, his expression turning serious.

The fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm is already above the martial arts world, and even within a sect, it is a first-class level, enough to relieve some of his pressure.

Yun Cai's face lit up with surprise; she had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Especially when she saw the three Xiao brothers start working for Li Qingqiu, she became anxious. Although she joined the family later than the three Xiao brothers, she always regarded herself and the three Xiao brothers as competitors of the same generation and did not want to lose to them.

If Zhao Zhen, Yuan Li, and Li Yang are competing with each other, then Yun Cai and the three Xiao brothers are also competing, putting pressure on each other's cultivation.

"Please give your orders, Sect Master!" Yun Cai seemed to be injected with adrenaline, her whole body becoming excited.

At eighteen, she looked only fifteen or sixteen. She wasn't very tall, which made Li Qingqiu always treat her like a child.

“I plan to have you oversee the various blessed lands for me in the future, and conduct regular inspections. Your seven sisters can also be trained. I will have the Cultivation Hall and the Spiritual Wealth Hall allocate resources and funds to you, which you can distribute. They will work for you from now on,” Li Qingqiu said with a smile.

Hearing this, Yun Cai became even more excited, never expecting that the sect leader was still thinking of her sisters.

She and her sisters were all rescued by Li Qingqiu and traveled through mountains and rivers to reach Qingxiao Sect. They still rely on each other closely, and she hopes that her sisters can live a better life.

"Thank you, Master!"

Yun Cai knelt directly in front of Li Qingqiu, her eyes red-rimmed.

Li Qingqiu quickly helped her up, saying irritably, "Don't kneel down so easily. Qingxiao Sect doesn't have such vulgar etiquette."

"I'm just so happy, I don't know how to repay you..."

Yun Cai looked at Li Qingqiu with a touched expression and said that there were some things she almost blurted out.

"Cultivate well and serve me well, that's enough. Alright, go back and prepare. Tomorrow, you can go to the Cultivation Hall and the Spiritual Wealth Hall to apply for resources."

Li Qingqiu waved his hand and Yun Cai agreed.

She wanted to say something more, but Li Qingqiu turned and walked towards his cave. She could only purse her lips, bow to Li Qingqiu's back, and then turn and go down the mountain.

When she delivered the message to her seven sisters, they were very excited and thanked her profusely. They weren't stupid; they felt that the sect leader was only taking special care of them because of her.

That evening, Li Qingqiu told Li Dongyue and Li Sijin about it.

"Senior Brother, what do you think of Yun Cai? I feel like she really likes you. Should we get married?" Li Sijin asked in a surprising way.

Li Qingqiu nearly spat out the wine in his mouth. Li Dongyue glared at Li Sijin and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Li Sijin spread her hands and said, "Fourth Senior Sister, can't you see that he doesn't want to be a disciple, but he keeps pestering Senior Brother. Besides, shouldn't Senior Brother be getting married by now?"

Li Qingqiu quickly interjected, "Stop! What do you mean by 'should get married'? We are a cultivation sect, and getting married and having children is not a necessity. Stop talking nonsense."

Li Sijin pouted and said, "But then again, isn't it a waste to have Yun Cai run errands for you? Otherwise, I'll transfer her to the Cultivation Hall, make her an elder, and then promote her to deputy hall master later."

The most powerful disciple in the Cultivation Hall is Yang Chengyu, one of the top ten disciples in the Battle Tournament. However, as Yun Cai rose to prominence, she watched Yun Cai's battles and felt that Yun Cai had even greater potential than Yang Chengyu, so she became interested in him.

In fact, it wasn't just her who had her eye on Yun Cai; other hall masters did the same. Some even tried to contact Yun Cai, but unfortunately, they were all rejected.

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