From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 228 Never Change
Chu Jing's words could persuade Zhang Yuchun, but not Li Qingqiu.

Li Qingqiu glanced at Chu Jing and said, "If Si Feng becomes emperor, it will indeed be beneficial to Qingxiao Sect. But can you be sure that Zhu Xian becoming emperor is a bad thing for us?"

Chu Jing immediately understood Li Qingqiu's meaning and dared not speak further.

Li Qingqiu shifted his gaze to Zhang Yuchun and said, "If Zhu Xian had died before you supported him, then we could let things unfold as they may. But since he died after you supported him, no matter what the motives of the people behind him are, you represent the Qingxiao Sect, and this action is a slap in the face to the Qingxiao Sect."

Zhang Yuchun hesitated and said, "That's true, but we can't just directly settle scores with the person behind it all. Zhu Xian isn't a member of the Qingxiao Sect after all."

"It's not that I should figure out the reasoning, but that they should prove their intentions to me."

Li Qingqiu said domineeringly, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Investigate thoroughly why Zhu Xian died. If it is related to the Li family, bring Li Da back," Li Qingqiu ordered directly.

Zhang Yuchun remained silent for a moment, then accepted the order.

"If that's really the case, should we still let our sixth junior brother inherit the throne?" Zhang Yuchun thought for a moment and then asked.

"If he is willing, then let him have his way. If he is not willing, then select a new virtuous and benevolent lord and do everything in his power to help him pacify the world. This chaotic world should end."

Li Qingqiu replied, and Chu Jing was secretly alarmed by these words.

How domineering! He accepted the good deeds done by the Li family, yet he also wanted to put her in a bad light.

It's a real pity he didn't become emperor.

The two immediately stood up, bowed, and took their leave.

Li Qingqiu returned to the stone bed and continued his cultivation.

……

Zhu Xian's death shocked the world, and the people of the three surrounding prefectures were filled with fear and uncertainty about the future.

The other feudal lords did not take this opportunity to cause trouble, and the world fell into a strange peace. There was no war, but due to years of chaos, bandits ran rampant in various places, and the people were still not at peace.

Guzhou was considered the most peaceful place in the world. As Qingxiao Sect grew stronger, Dongling Prefecture and Nanchu Prefecture also began to accept Qingxiao Sect's protection. More and more people flocked to these three prefectures, making them flourish as if they were in a completely different world from the chaotic era.

In December, heavy snow covered the Taikun Mountains, plunging the world into a vast expanse of white.

This morning.

A young male disciple carried a coffin up the mountain. Because he was wearing the robe of the Qingxiao Sect, the disciples along the way did not stop him, but just looked at him and whispered among themselves.

The disciple walked towards the top of Qingxiao Mountain with a calm expression and a hunched back, making sure that the corners of the coffin did not touch the steps.

"Junior brother, do you need help?" A disciple from the Enforcement Hall stopped him and asked with concern.

However, the disciple carrying the coffin ignored him, walked past him, and continued up the mountain.

The sect has no rule that forbids carrying a coffin up the mountain, and the disciples of the Enforcement Hall cannot stop them.

Many curious onlookers followed behind, eager to see who this disciple carrying the coffin was going to find.

Could it be that someone within the sect is harming fellow disciples?
If that's the case, it's a big deal!

In Qingxiao Sect, harming fellow disciples is the greatest crime, regardless of the form it takes.

As the disciple carrying the coffin walked through courtyard after courtyard, even passing by the Hall of Enforcement, he did not enter the Hall of Enforcement, which made the disciples even more curious.

It took him two hours to traverse the Xuanxin Realm from the foot of the mountain. His deeds had already spread throughout the sect, and some disciples even flew on their swords to bring the news to other peaks.

After passing the Xuanxin Hall, he still showed no intention of stopping, which caused many disciples to halt.

They realized that this person was actually going to find the sect leader.

What kind of injustice must there be to warrant seeking out the sect leader?
Could it be that the murderer who killed the person in the coffin was a high-ranking member of the sect, and only the sect leader could seek justice?

The disciple carrying the coffin arrived at the steps in front of Lingxiao Courtyard and knelt down, the coffin still pressing down on him.

A disciple approached, frowning, and asked, "What do you want?"

He worked for Yuan Qi, and usually stayed nearby to receive people who wanted to see the sect leader.

The disciple carrying the coffin gritted his teeth and said, "Disciple Liu Jing requests an audience with the sect leader!"

"The coffin on your back is..."

"My mother's body."

Upon hearing Liu Jing's words, the disciple's expression changed slightly. He immediately told him to wait while he quickly walked up the steps.

Li Qingqiu had instructed that if any of his disciples had a grievance, they could see him regardless of their social status.

Disciples and high-ranking members of the hall began to gather several feet away. Upon hearing that Liu Jing was carrying his mother's corpse, no one dared to approach, fearing that it would cause trouble.

Chai Yunshang also arrived. She frowned as she looked at Liu Jing, but did not speak.

The fact that the other party bypassed the Enforcement Hall to request an audience with Li Qingqiu was undoubtedly a dereliction of duty on the part of the Enforcement Hall, but since the other party had done so, she could not stop them.

She wanted to see who dared to commit the heinous act of murdering her mother right under her nose.

Soon, the disciple who delivered the message strode out of Lingxiao Courtyard and came to Liu Jing's side, saying, "The sect leader has agreed to see you. Here, let me help you carry it."

Upon hearing that Liu Jing's mother had died, the messenger instinctively felt sympathy for him. "No need, thank you."

Liu Jing smiled at him, then carried the coffin up the steps. Watching his trembling figure, everyone felt heavy-hearted.

The messenger disciple only escorted him to the main gate of Lingxiao Academy before stopping.

Liu Jing saw Li Qingqiu's back standing in the center of the courtyard. He took a deep breath and mustered his courage to enter the courtyard.

He walked behind Li Qingqiu, knelt down and bowed, saying, "Disciple Liu Jing greets Sect Master."

Li Qingqiu turned around but did not help him take down the coffin.

"Put your mother down, don't let her suffer any more," Li Qingqiu said, his eyes calm, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Liu Jing immediately did as instructed, but his arms trembled as he lowered the coffin, fearing it would fall violently.

After setting down the coffin, Liu Jing looked up at Li Qingqiu. Facing Li Qingqiu's gaze, he felt uneasy, as if Li Qingqiu could see through all his thoughts.

Despite his inner turmoil, he braced himself and said, "Please, Sect Leader, do justice for me, and for the sake of this world!"

Li Qingqiu looked at him and asked, "How should we make the decision?"

Liu Jing took a deep breath and said, "If the sect is unwilling to shoulder the responsibility of the world, then choose a wise ruler and restore peace to the world as soon as possible. One wise ruler is not enough; we need two, or even three."

Li Qingqiu became interested and asked, "You want to divide the Nine Provinces?"

"The reason why the Great Li Dynasty fell apart was not only because of Zhao Zhi's cruelty, but also because the world was too big. The imperial power did not have a strong control over the various regions. The current Nine Provinces are not suitable for unification unless the Qingxiao Sect's formations and magical artifacts develop to another level. Only then will the world be suitable for integration. It is precisely because the world is too big that the feudal lords are constantly fighting, and the chaos has not ended for a long time."

"Some say that unifying the world is for the sake of longer peace, but there are other dynasties outside the Nine Provinces. Under dictatorship, there will be darker years than chaos. There is no absolutely good order, only a suitable order. The world today is not suitable for the emergence of another Great Li Dynasty. It would be better for two dynasties to coexist or for three dynasties to stand in a tripartite balance. In this way, the imperial power can govern the various regions more promptly. With the Qingxiao Sect balancing the situation, the world will still be at peace. Moreover, by doing so, the dynasties can also check and balance each other."

Liu Jing's suggestion piqued Li Qingqiu's interest.

Unification is the idea of ​​many people in the world, but very few dare to say such a thing.

Li Qingqiu also felt that the Nine Provinces were too big. Gu Province was already equivalent to half of China in his previous life. However, the Nine Provinces lacked technology, and information transmission, material transportation, and troop mobilization were very troublesome matters for the Nine Provinces Dynasty.

Just like when they besieged the Northern Barbarians who occupied Cangzhou, the reason why the various lords failed was because they were exhausted from traveling and their troops were tired and unable to fight. It took them half a year to unleash their true strength.

"The founding emperor of the Great Li Dynasty was indeed great. He unified the Nine Provinces and laid a new cultural foundation. In the future, the Nine Provinces will inevitably be unified again, but not in the present. It will not be possible for at least a hundred years. Otherwise, even if unification is forcibly achieved, the people in each province and county will be oppressed. Even if the people want to appeal to the imperial power, the imperial power will not hear them. Even if the Qingxiao Sect is high in the world, how many people can cross mountains and rivers and climb this extraordinary Qingxiao Mountain?"

Liu Jing continued, his face filled with grief and indignation.

Li Qingqiu stared at him and asked, "What is your relationship with Liu Lin?"

"Liu Lin is my grandfather, but I have only met him once. My mother is not the legal wife, and my father is not favored at home. I have been cultivating in Qingxiao Mountain for many years. My mother was bullied and died in depression, but I did not know it. My father wanted to see my grandfather, but because he was not favored, he could not see him at all. The Liu family has many disciples in the sect. My aptitude is not the best, so the Liu family still does not care about me. Sect Master, this world is really too big for a person. It is so big that it is despairing."

Liu Jing's eyes reddened as he spoke.

Seeing his honesty, the coldness in Li Qingqiu's eyes lessened considerably.

Liu Lin, one of the three major warlords, was a man who could rival Zhu Xian for the throne. However, Liu Lin had a bad reputation and occupied the western region, where he mainly indulged in pleasure.

Li Qingqiu actually had an impression of Liu Jing, so when he heard Liu Jing's name, he remembered that Liu Jing was talented and suitable for managing personnel. Of course, there were actually quite a few people with such a destiny in the Qingxiao Sect at present.

As he spoke, he brought up the Daoist chart panel and searched for Liu Jing's portrait.

Finally found.

Name: Liu Jing

【Sex: Male】

[Age: 19 years old]

Loyalty (Leader/Sect Leader): 91/89 (Maximum 100)

[Cultivation Aptitude: Mediocre]

[Comprehension: Mediocre]

[Destiny: Talented in civil administration, with a sage-like heart and virtuous character]

[Talent in Civil Administration: Possesses certain abilities in politics and management, and enjoys being concerned about world affairs]

【A sage with a virtuous heart: Possessing a heart full of compassion for all living beings, virtuous and capable, whether as a ruler or a minister, they can perform well, embracing both superiors and inferiors, and taking the safety and well-being of all people as their own responsibility】

……

The talent for civil administration is not uncommon, and there are many disciples with similar destinies, but the one with a sage-like heart and virtue is unique. Therefore, Li Qingqiu noted his name and prepared to promote him when the time was right.

He never expected that Liu Jing would come to see him today carrying his mother's coffin.

After learning about Liu Jing's background and purpose, Li Qingqiu asked directly, "What do you want? What do you want the sect to do for you?"

Liu Jing gritted his teeth and said, "Please help me control the Liu family and establish a country. I want to be emperor. I can truly put the people first and will never let down the expectations of the sect and you. My dynasty will always be your sword, and I will restrain the world."

"A hundred years from now, my Liu family will surely unify the world and usher in a true golden age, accomplishing what the Great Li Dynasty has never done before!"

"If I become emperor, and my descendants are incompetent or lose the hearts of the people, the Qingxiao Sect and you may directly remove him. I will write this into the national policy of the dynasty, and it will never be changed!"

His voice was strong and clear, and his expression was not obstinate, but rather pleading.

(End of this chapter)