From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 37 The Benefits of Fame

Although Jiang Zhaoxia returned injured, he did not frighten the Qingxiao Sect disciples, because Li Sifeng vividly recounted his battle achievements, and soon everyone knew about them.

He defeated the five leaders of the Seven Mountains Alliance in five moves!
Zhan Xuandang Zhenren won in seven moves!
He defeated the monk from Chanding Temple in twenty-three moves!

Zhan Tieyuefeng, the law enforcement elder, was defeated in twenty-five moves!
He fought against Yu Zhiyi, the number one martial artist in the world, but narrowly lost after two hundred moves!
The Qingxiao Sect disciples were thrilled by his numerous victories, and Jiang Zhaoxia's prestige within the sect reached its peak. Apart from Xu Ning, all the disciples admired him.

Li Sifeng was even more shameless, declaring Jiang Zhaoxia the second best in the world.

"The world is a dangerous place, and that's not just an empty saying. Even if you study hard and pass the imperial examinations, you will still encounter treacherous people."

Inside the new courtyard, Zhang Yu held a bamboo fan in his hand and spoke leisurely.

Thirty disciples sat in the courtyard listening to his lecture. This was at Li Qingqiu's behest; otherwise, Zhang Yu alone could not have gathered so many people. Even Li Sifeng was kept here by Li Qingqiu.

Qingxiao Sect is far removed from worldly affairs, with a peaceful and leisurely atmosphere. There is no power struggle for the time being, so the disciples are very simple-minded. Li Qingqiu felt it was necessary to give them some ideological education.

"The deceased matchmaker is shrouded in mystery. Elder Li is too young and overlooked many things. Today, we will review the case."

"First, how could she, as an ordinary innkeeper, be so sure that she wouldn't poison the wrong person? In front of two martial arts masters, she would have been nervous the first time she poisoned someone, yet she left no clues."

"Secondly, Elder Jiang possesses profound internal strength and exceptional hearing. Even through walls, he can hear whispers among others, yet this woman did not reveal a single word beforehand."

"Third, as soon as she got up the mountain, she tried to commit suicide. What was her intention? If she really wanted to die, why didn't she go down the mountain to die herself? Why did she have to die in front of us? Is it possible that she was certain we would come to her rescue?"

Zhang Yu posed a series of questions, and Li Sifeng, who had initially been somewhat impatient, fell into deep thought after listening.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong with the matchmaker.

Then, Zhang Yu began to recount the stories of the martial arts world he had heard.

Many martial arts masters die from assassination attempts or the hands of villains; those who perish in clashes between strong opponents are actually few and far between.

Being too skilled in martial arts can sometimes be a weakness.

The disciples listened attentively, deeply moved by the fact that even Jiang Zhaoxia, the second strongest martial artist in the world, had nearly died.

Li Qingqiu also listened for a while, and only left after confirming that Zhang Yu had not tampered with his own opinions and that what he said was indeed good.

The benefits of Jiang Zhaoxia's fame at the martial arts tournament were beyond Li Qingqiu's expectations. A month after Jiang Zhaoxia and his companion returned, Zhang Yuchun went down the mountain to recruit people and recruited sixteen people in one go for the first time. All of these disciples came because of Jiang Zhaoxia's reputation.

There was one person among them with good aptitude for cultivation, whom Li Qingqiu secretly noted down and focused on observing.

The transmission of the Taiqing Hunyuan Scripture is based on two criteria: aptitude and contribution. Li Qingqiu will also give a chance to disciples with poor aptitude, as he firmly believes that hard work can change one's destiny.

As autumn approached, other martial arts sects came to visit, purely wanting to make friends. There were no threats or exchanges of benefits. Li Qingqiu received them and got along very well with them.

This sect is called the White Crane Sect. It is a second-rate sect in Guzhou. Its sect leader also participated in the martial arts conference and became acquainted with Jiang Zhaoxia. He brought five disciples to visit, stayed at Qingxiao Sect for two days, and then took his leave. Li Qingqiu, Jiang Zhaoxia, and Zhang Yuchun personally saw him off.

"Sect Leader Li, you must visit my White Crane Sect in the future. I will certainly not neglect you." The White Crane Sect Leader was nearly fifty years old. He smiled kindly, held Li Qingqiu's hand, and talked for a while before letting go.

Faced with the other party's enthusiastic invitation, Li Qingqiu readily agreed, whether he would actually go or not was another matter.

Watching the six members of the White Crane Sect depart, Li Qingqiu sighed, "Third Junior Brother, you've truly made a name for yourself in this battle."

In this world where information transmission is not convenient, Li Qingqiu always felt that the spread of fame was illusory and required many years of accumulation. However, he never expected that Jiang Zhaoxia's fame would spread so quickly after attending the martial arts tournament.

Jiang Zhaoxia said expressionlessly, "Don't even mention it. We returned severely injured once again. In my opinion, this trip to the martial arts tournament was a failure."

When the matter was mentioned, his hands clenched into fists in his sleeves. He truly felt that being tricked by the Heavenly Blade Sect was a huge disgrace.

Li Qingqiu patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Don't overthink it. The world is dangerous. No matter how much you think about it beforehand, you still have to accumulate experience through personal experience."

Even the seasoned swordsman Yang Jueding, the Dragon-Subduing Hero, was poisoned.

Poisoning is difficult for people in the martial arts world to guard against; they will always encounter it.

Zhang Yuchun laughed and said, "Indeed, how many people in the entire Guzhou Jianghu can escape from the encirclement and scheming of the Heavenly Blade Sect?"

Jiang Zhaoxia felt better after being comforted by the two of them, but he secretly thought that this matter was not over.

Once he reaches the fourth level of the Nourishing Essence Realm, he will seek revenge!

With only three levels of cultivation, he was able to defeat Lu Fuhu, the leader of the Heavenly Blade Sect. Once he reached the fourth level, he felt he could force his way into the Heavenly Blade Sect and make Lu Fuhu follow in the footsteps of Lu Taidou of the Seven Mountains Alliance!
The three brothers chatted for a few minutes before parting ways. Jiang Zhaoxia went to cultivate, while Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun discussed how Qingxiao Sect could make money in the future.

First, a monument must be erected at the foot of the mountain to guide people to Qingxiao Gate.

If possible, a simple mountain road should also be built.

For ordinary people, finding Qingxiao Gate on the mountain is not easy; even farmers and hunters from villages at the foot of the mountain can easily get lost.

Li Dongyue wanted to contribute to the Qingxiao Sect, so she asked Zhang Yuchun to spread the word that she could cure all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases among the people.

Another group of disciples were preparing to hunt and sell the game later. Li Qingqiu felt that the disciples' contributions must be recorded, and he would repay them with spirit stones and spirit plants in the future.

……

Autumn colors are in full bloom, and it's already the end of October.

Xu Ning took the lead and broke through to the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, becoming the second person in the Qingxiao Sect to reach the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

Inside the underground spiritual lake, Li Qingqiu witnessed her breakthrough firsthand. Having also possessed the Heavenly Thunder Spiritual Root, he knew how powerful this spiritual root was.

Moreover, Xu Ning's cultivation aptitude is outstanding, making her the most talented disciple in the Qingxiao Sect. In addition, she rarely goes down the mountain and spends all her time on cultivation, thus surpassing Jiang Zhaoxia.

Even though Li Qingqiu could understand why she cultivated so quickly, he was still amazed.

She's only eleven years old!
An eleven-year-old at the fourth level of the Nourishing Essence Realm!
Li Sijin, Li Dongyue, and Yang Jueding are still at the second level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, which shows the huge difference in their cultivation aptitude.

After consolidating her cultivation, Xu Ning stood up, quickly went to Li Qingqiu's side, bowed to him, and said softly, "Master, I have broken through to the fourth level."

Although she was very calm, Li Qingqiu could sense that she was holding back her emotions.

Li Qingqiu grabbed her wrist and pulled her close, exclaiming, "Ning'er, you're really amazing. If you keep going like this, you'll surpass your master sooner or later."

He was just saying that; he was already close to reaching the fifth level of the Nourishing Essence Realm.

Xu Ning quickly replied, "Master is the most powerful. How could I possibly surpass Master?"

Li Qingqiu asked with a smile, "I asked you to conceal your cultivation level and not spar with others, so that you would not stand out. Are you dissatisfied with that?"

Xu Ning shook her head and said, "How could I be dissatisfied? You are protecting me. Martial Uncle Jiang has become the strongest person in the Qingxiao Sect on the surface, but he has been injured many times. Moreover, the Qingxiao Sect also needs a trump card. I am willing to work with Master to support the Qingxiao Sect."

Many disciples knew that Xu Ning was a genius, but only Li Qingqiu knew the true extent of Xu Ning's cultivation.

Even Li Sifeng, Yang Jueding, and others felt that Xu Ning was unfathomable and could not judge his cultivation level.

From now on, there will be one more person who finds Xu Ning unfathomable: Jiang Zhaoxia.

However, Li Qingqiu sensed that Jiang Zhaoxia would soon reach the fourth level, and this junior brother was burning with vengeance and was about to lose control.

The more Li Qingqiu looked at Xu Ning, the more he liked her. Although the little girl was young, she was well-behaved and sensible. She was not arrogant because of her cultivation level. Her competitive spirit was directed at herself and she did not show it.

Moreover, he had asked Xu Ning, and she said that Xu Ning did not come from a prominent family, and her father, who died young, was just a hunter. There was no deep-seated hatred waiting for her to avenge.

Looking across the Qingxiao Sect, he felt that only Xu Ning was most like a cultivator and could accompany him the longest.

Subsequently, Li Qingqiu taught her the cultivation method of the fifth level of the Taiqing Hunyuan Scripture in the Yangyuan Realm.

The Taiqing Hunyuan Scripture is profound and extensive. Each minor realm has a different method of absorbing qi. He will only pass on this technique layer by layer. Even Jiang Zhaoxia has to ask him for the next level of mental cultivation method every time he breaks through.

They continued their cultivation until nearly evening before emerging from the underground spiritual lake. They agreed to have a race to see who could reach Qingxiao Gate first, without being discovered by the disciples along the way.

Upon hearing that they could compete, even if it was just about lightness skills, Xu Ning was very motivated, and the two quickly disappeared into the mountains and forests.

……

Halfway up the mountain, Qin Ye was practicing the Ten Thousand Army Demon-Subduing Staff with a wooden stick in his hand. His moves were fierce, and his body was constantly stretching, which had a unique beauty, as if man and staff were one.

With each hundred repetitions, he gained new insights, and even developed internal energy.

The power of the Ten Thousand Army Demon-Subduing Staff gave him great confidence, and he felt that as long as he worked hard to cultivate, he could avenge Wu Baoyu.

He didn't tell anyone that a seed had been planted in his heart: to kill the dog emperor.

Sudden.

Qin Ye stopped what he was doing and frowned as he looked over. He had just vaguely heard a rustling sound, as if something had run past him very quickly.

With his current martial arts skills, he didn't think he was hallucinating.

Could it be a wild animal?
Some time ago, he heard Yuan Qi say that he saw a black leopard in the mountains, but he didn't know if he was seeing things.

Just as Qin Ye was puzzled, a man in plain clothes wearing a straw hat and a long flute was walking towards him from not far away.

The man looked up, revealing a weathered face beneath his bamboo hat; it was none other than Jiang Kuotian of the White Emperor's Mansion.

Jiang Kuotian looked at Qin Ye and asked with a smile, "Young brother, your staff technique is quite impressive. I could hear the whistling wind from a distance. Are you a disciple of the Qingxiao Sect?"

Qin Ye looked at him warily and replied, "This is the mountain of Qingxiao Sect. I am naturally a disciple of Qingxiao Sect. May I ask which sect you come from and why you have come up the mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Kuotian's eyes lit up. He began to shake his wrist, moving closer to Qin Ye while laughing, "Two years have passed, and not only has that kid Jiang Zhaoxia made a name for himself, but Qingxiao Sect has also produced a genius like you. Interesting. Could it be that Master Qingxiao has returned? Little brother, let's have a spar. I'll use one hand to test your abilities."

(End of this chapter)