From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 208 Northern Barbarian Xuanji Sect

"This time, there's no need to trouble Elder Jiang, Elder Shen, and Xu Ning. Guangyuan Hall can handle this matter."

Yang Jueding spoke first, drawing everyone's attention.

Although Guangyuan Hall doesn't have any particularly famous geniuses, it is, after all, a branch of Qingxiao Sect, a place that true disciples vie to enter. Its foundation is already solid, and he is confident in resolving the troubles the sect encounters.

Xue Jin said, "The disciples of the Training Hall are often away from home and are more familiar with the world. It's safer to leave it to us."

“The Sword Sect can also do it,” Han Lang added.

Li Sijin and Zhu Yan also spoke in turn.

This was the first time the Yandao Sect had ever seen such a situation. When the sect was in trouble, the leaders didn't even ask about the enemies; they were all vying to help.

When they meet at Tianxuan Mountain, they only pass the buck to each other and discuss the plan, which takes several rounds of deliberation before they can make a decision.

Of course, Qingxiao Sect is indeed far stronger than Tianxuan Mountain, which is an undeniable fact, but the Qingxiao Sect disciples' desire to contribute to the sect is what he admires most.

No one is born this way. It is because Li Qingqiu, as the sect leader, treats his disciples well and gives them hope that they are so motivated.

If those in power pocket all the credit, how can those below be motivated?

Jiang Zhaoxia remained silent, as he was busy surpassing Xu Ning in cultivation.

He discovered a fact: when talents are similar, setting aside opportunities, whoever spends more time on cultivation will progress faster. He had gone down the mountain more times than Xu Ning, which is why he could never catch up with Xu Ning.

One step at a time, one step at a time.

Li Qingqiu felt gratified, but her face remained expressionless.

Yuan Qi and Chu Jing stood behind him, both of them very excited. Yuan Qi had only ever been a messenger before, but now that he could participate in the Lingxiao Academy's discussions, he was naturally thrilled.

Chu Jing, on the other hand, found the feeling of being alive.

Zhang Yuchun coughed lightly and said, "Gentlemen, let's hear the situation first before discussing who should deal with it."

The crowd quieted down and turned their attention to him.

Zhang Yuchun continued, "You should remember that the three sects of Lichao wanted to attack Qingxiao Sect before. Later, we launched a purge against the three sects of Lichao. Liyin Sect and Taiwu Sect have been destroyed, but Jianji Sect has escaped and disappeared without a trace."

Upon hearing the words "Sword Extreme Sect," Shen Yue's expression changed slightly.

He has a connection with the Sword Extreme Sect; he was once a disciple there. Although they eventually severed ties, this past connection is not entirely absent from his mind.

The others' expressions softened; they weren't afraid of the Sword Extreme Sect.

What's truly frightening is the existence of reclusive forces like the Qi family, secretly nurturing demons and monsters.

In their eyes, the existence that could threaten Qingxiao Sect was no longer a worldly force, but a demon or monster.

"Recently, the Sword Extreme Sect has re-established its sect in Cangzhou. At the same time, the Northern Barbarians are also attacking Cangzhou. One of our disciples was training in Cangzhou and found out that the Sword Extreme Sect has close ties with the Northern Barbarians. They are preparing to help the Northern Barbarians seize the world. Moreover, he also heard a disciple of the Sword Extreme Sect mention a Northern Barbarian sect called the Profound Extreme Sect. It is said that this Northern Barbarian sect is also preparing to go south."

When Zhang Yuchun recounted the intelligence, both Shen Yue and Yandao Sect frowned upon hearing the name Xuanji Sect.

Li Qingqiu had already learned about the Xuanji Sect from Chu Jing, but the information was not detailed enough. He looked at Shen Yue and the other man and asked, "Have you heard of the Xuanji Sect?"

Shen Yue began, “The Xuanji Sect has a long history. The founding ancestor of the Sword Extreme Sect came from the Xuanji Sect. No one knows where the Xuanji Sect is. There are many legends about the Xuanji Sect. Some say that there are immortals in the Xuanji Sect, and some say that there are people in the Xuanji Sect who have entered the Dao through martial arts. I have also been to the Northern Barbarians. Although I did not go deep, the people of the Northern Barbarian tribes worship the statues of the Xuanji Sect. The influence of the Xuanji Sect on the Northern Barbarians can be seen.”

Yan Daozong continued, "Tianxuan Mountain also recorded the Xuanji Sect. Eight hundred years ago, the Xuanji Sect went south. Tianxuan Mountain and Fengxia Mountain, together with the martial arts world of the Nine Provinces, resisted the Xuanji Sect. Although they eventually defeated the Xuanji Sect, the martial arts world of the Nine Provinces suffered heavy casualties. As a result, Tianxuan Mountain experienced a period of decline for decades. At that time, several emperors were captured by the Xuanji Sect and disappeared without a trace."

"Before my master passed away, he also mentioned the Xuanji Sect. He said that this ancient and legendary sect had a deeper foundation than the dynasty and was ambitious. One day, they would go south and invade the land of Kyushu."

Hearing their words, everyone's expressions turned serious.

It is no small feat to be able to severely damage the martial arts world of the Nine Provinces with the power of a single sect.

Zhu Yan looked at them and asked, "Is it possible that the Xuanji Sect is a cultivation sect like us?"

Shen Yue shook his head and said, "If they were as powerful as we are, they would have overthrown the world long ago. Of course, the reason they are heading south again after hundreds of years is probably because they are stronger than before."

The Yandao Sect echoed, "We really can't be careless when dealing with the Xuanji Sect. The Northern Barbarian Lands are vast and desolate. It's not easy for them to have existed in such a place for thousands of years."

Everyone fell silent, pondering the threat posed by the Xuanji Sect.

Li Qingqiu glanced around and said, "The Sword Extreme Sect must be destroyed, and the Profound Extreme Sect must also be guarded against. The Profound Extreme Sect was once able to fight against the entire martial arts world of the Nine Provinces, so its strength must be very strong. Even if there are no cultivators, it is very likely that there are Dao-entering experts hidden in the sect like the Yandao Sect. This matter cannot be taken lightly. Whoever goes there must be extremely careful."

"Now let's talk about who is willing to take on this task."

Although the threat posed by the Xuanji Sect is unknown, the Qingxiao Sect has grown stronger. Without understanding the situation of the Xuanji Sect, it is impossible to devote all our efforts to dealing with it.

Developing itself is the most important thing for Qingxiao Sect.

Xue Jin spoke first, saying, "The Training Hall is willing to take on this task, as it will be a good opportunity for the sect to explore the northern border."

This time, no one competed with him for the matter.

Li Qingqiu was very satisfied with Xue Jin; Xue Jin would always be a disciple he could trust. "You don't need to lead the team yourself; you should give your disciples a chance to hone their skills," Li Qingqiu said earnestly.

Xue Jin opened his mouth, but ultimately agreed.

Li Qingqiu looked at the others and said, "It's not just Xue Jin, but the other halls as well. We need to cultivate people who can shoulder heavy responsibilities. If things are difficult to resolve, then you can step in. Qingxiao Sect has tens of thousands of disciples, and this is also an opportunity for the disciples to stand out. In the future, there will be branch halls at all levels, which will need talents."

The hall masters all nodded, indicating that they had made a mental note of it.

Li Qingqiu's arrangement was not only to discover talent, but also to give everyone present more time to cultivate.

As the number of geniuses in the sect increases, once these geniuses grow up, they will inevitably pose a challenge to the higher-ups. One day, the position of hall master will change hands. Li Qingqiu hopes that they can stay in their current positions as much as possible.

Of course, even if someone takes over their position in the future, Li Qingqiu will not neglect them. At that time, he will create other positions with power, but they will not be as powerful as they are now.

"Next, let's talk about the branch halls. Each hall must prepare at least three branch hall teams and submit them to Lingxiao Academy for my personal approval. Each team must have one branch hall master, one deputy hall master, and three elders."

Li Qingqiu continued to give instructions, and the hall masters' eyes lit up. With branch halls, they would no longer have to worry about how to promote their subordinates, and their power would also become greater.

Yan Daozong was secretly alarmed; the Qingxiao Sect was growing faster than he had imagined.

Next, Li Qingqiu had them discuss where to build the branch hall.

The meeting at Lingxiao Academy lasted for an hour.

The Yandao Sect did not find it boring at all; on the contrary, they found it very interesting and gained a better understanding of the Qingxiao Sect.

He followed the high-ranking members of Qingxiao Sect out of Lingxiao Courtyard. As soon as he stepped down the steps, he saw Jiang Zhaoxia turn around and look at him.

"If we have the chance, we can spar on the martial arts stage," Jiang Zhaoxia said.

Very direct!
The others all wore expressions of watching a show unfold.

Wu Man'er stepped forward and said, "Third Senior Brother, don't bully him!"

His serious expression made Jiang Zhaoxia frown.

The Yandao Sect then asked, "When?"

Jiang Zhaoxia shook her head and said, "Forget it, you don't cultivate immortality, so you can't possibly be my match."

After saying that, he glared at Wu Man'er and turned to leave.

His words, however, made the Yandao Sect frown.

The others also left one after another, without saying a word to interfere in their affairs.

"Don't worry about him, that's just who he is. He doesn't mean any harm." Shen Yue patted Yan Daozong on the shoulder and chuckled softly.

He used to be quite annoyed by Jiang Zhaoxia, but later he realized that Jiang Zhaoxia treated everyone the same way, and he felt relieved.

Yan Daozong nodded, but he secretly decided that he must find an opportunity to fight Jiang Zhaoxia.

the other side.

Once only Li Qingqiu and Chu Jing remained in the courtyard, he instructed Chu Jing, "Notify the Dark Hall to send five people to investigate the Xuanji Sect."

Chu Jing had witnessed Li Qingqiu establish the Dark Hall, so he sent Chu Jing to deliver the message, saving him the trouble of going there himself every time.

After Chu Jing left, Li Qingqiu sat in a chair, lost in thought.

The Xuanji Sect came from the distant Northern Barbarians, so he couldn't help but think more. But reason told him that no matter how strong the Xuanji Sect was, it couldn't be that strong, otherwise the Nine Provinces would have been divided up by the Northern Barbarians long ago.

Moreover, Cangzhou is far from the Taikun Mountains, so if anything changes, Qingxiaomen will have time to respond.

"There's still a year left. I hope Zhen'er's fate has nothing to do with the Xuanji Sect."

Li Qingqiu thought to himself silently.

This year, Zhao Zhen will turn fifteen. After another year, he will overcome the tribulation in his life.

Li Qingqiu took this matter very seriously, not only because of their deep master-disciple relationship, but also because he wanted to see if he could help Zhao Zhen overcome his tribulation, so that he would have the confidence to help his disciple if he encountered a similar fate in the future.

The news of the impending establishment of branch halls quickly spread within the sect, prompting many disciples to take action and making each hall lively, which also gave the hall masters a headache.

at dusk.

Yun Cai walked into her courtyard, where seven female disciples were gathered, discussing the branch hall master. Upon seeing her return, they immediately waved to her.

Soon, Yun Cai learned of their idea and immediately rejected it, saying, "What branch hall? I can't leave Qingxiao Mountain unless the sect leader arranges for me to go out on a mission."

One of the female disciples couldn't help but ask, "Don't you have any thoughts or plans regarding your position?"

Yun Cai looked at her, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, but she quickly suppressed it.

(End of this chapter)