From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 40 Mastering Magical Artifacts, the Secret

Healing the sick and treating people!

Many disciples knew that the sect leader and Elder Li were skilled in medicine, but this was the first time Qingxiao Sect had made money through medicine, so many disciples were very interested and gathered at the new courtyard to watch the excitement.

As a result, Li Dongyue cured the merchant's daughter with just three needles using the Rejuvenating Ghost Immortal Needle, which greatly surprised the merchant. He immediately took out a piece of green jade from his pocket as a token of his gratitude, saying that the jade could be sold for a thousand strings of cash. Yang Jueding examined it and said that the jade was indeed very valuable.

This merchant, surnamed Liu and named Fanzhou, was not from Guzhou but was doing business there. He was obese and kept wiping sweat after climbing the mountain. In addition to his daughter, he also brought two guards with precious swords to carry their bags.

Liu Fanzhou's daughter's illness was indeed strange, but it was just that some hidden acupoints were blocked by impurities, which was not a fatal disease. After the Rejuvenating Ghost Immortal Needle cleared the acupoints, she was cured. Her daughter suddenly felt full of energy and jumped around in the room, which made Liu Fanzhou excited and shed tears.

Li Qingqiu personally received such a generous patron, showing no lack of courtesy.

"Sect Leader Li, I observe that Qingxiao Sect has a Taoist flair. I wonder if you possess any exorcism techniques? I know someone who is troubled by evil spirits. If you can help him, he will surely reward you handsomely. He is much richer than I am," Liu Fanzhou suddenly said while drinking tea with Li Qingqiu.

Besides Li Qingqiu, Zhang Yuchun was also present, showing great interest in this wealthy businessman.

When Zhang Yuchun came down the mountain before, he had heard of Liu Fanzhou's name. This was no ordinary person from the city; he was a real tycoon.

"Even richer than you? How rich must he be?" Zhang Yuchun couldn't help but ask.

Li Qingqiu glared at Zhang Yuchun. How could this kid be so mercenary and unbecoming? Couldn't he have asked later?
Liu Fanzhou laughed and said, "My wealth is far less than one-tenth of his, but he has a special status and works the legitimate way."

So he was an official.

Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun realized that these days, officials are all rich.

"Because you are trapped by evil spirits, could you tell me more about it?" Li Qingqiu asked.

As a cultivator, he was not afraid when he heard about demons and monsters; on the contrary, he was somewhat expectant.

Liu Fanzhou suppressed his smile and recalled, "His mansion is haunted every midnight. Apart from humans, no living thing in the house can survive a night. He sent people to search the mansion several times, but they couldn't find anything. He even hired experts from the White Emperor's Mansion to keep watch at night, but it was no use. As long as non-human creatures are put into the mansion, even if there are experts on guard, these creatures will die without anyone noticing."

"Have you sent anyone to keep an eye on the living creatures?" Li Qingqiu pressed.

"Of course there are. Four top-notch experts were watching the chicken coop. At midnight, all the chickens suddenly died, which terrified the experts."

Liu Fanzhou couldn't help but shiver when he mentioned this, and the sweat on his forehead increased.

"So strange?" Zhang Yuchun asked in surprise, and he immediately felt like backing out, not wanting to accept the offer.

Liu Fanzhou replied, "Yes, it's too strange. If it's not caused by evil spirits, how can it be explained? Many experts have gone there, but none of them could do anything. His mansion is an official residence, and it cannot be demolished without causing any deaths. He can only endure it and live in fear every night."

After hearing this, Li Qingqiu felt that it didn't seem like an evil spirit. If it were really haunted, would people still be able to live in the mansion?

However, this matter was not worth him personally going down the mountain to send other disciples, and he was afraid of getting involved in unknown troubles, so he decided not to accept it.

“The art of exorcising evil is a method of immortals. Although Qingxiao Sect aspires to the path of immortality, it currently falls within the realm of martial arts. We cannot resolve this matter,” Li Qingqiu said.

Liu Fanzhou wasn't disappointed; he had only mentioned it casually, since it was someone else's trouble anyway.

He was very interested in Qingxiao Sect. It was truly miraculous that Li Dongyue had cured his daughter with three needles. He asked to stay on the mountain for three days, and Li Qingqiu did not refuse. There were many houses at the foot of the mountain, some of which were specifically for receiving guests.

After chatting for a while, Li Qingqiu got up and left, leaving Zhang Yuchun to continue keeping her company.

Zhang Yuchun was very interested in business and began to consult Liu Fanzhou. Over the next three days, he also frequently interacted with Liu Fanzhou.

Three days later, Liu Fanzhou's daughter, Liu Yan, insisted on becoming Li Dongyue's disciple and refused to leave the mountain. Liu Fanzhou had no choice but to ask Li Qingqiu for help, and Li Qingqiu finally agreed.

After Liu Yan became Li Dongyue's disciple, Li Qingqiu immediately opened the Daoist lineage panel to check its attributes.

Unfortunately, Liu Yan, who recovered from her serious illness, did not have a special destiny; her aptitude and comprehension were mediocre.

Over time, Li Qingqiu actually began to think that mediocrity could also be considered genius, since this referred to cultivation aptitude, and many people could only receive extremely low and unacceptable evaluations.

Overjoyed that his daughter had successfully become his disciple, Liu Fanzhou immediately set off down the mountain, saying he would send someone to deliver a generous gift.

This was an unexpected surprise.

Night falls.

Li Qingqiu arrived alone by the underground spiritual lake. With his current cultivation level, it wouldn't take him long to rush down from the mountaintop.

He took out the small knife that Jiang Kuotian had given him and infused it with his vital energy once again.

When he was still at the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, although he failed, he could clearly feel that the force of the restriction's backlash within the dagger was not that strong, so he was certain that he would succeed when he reached the fifth level.

The underground spiritual lake shimmered with a faint light, and the spiritual stones embedded in the cave walls shone like dazzling gems. A faint breeze could be heard in this underground space, making the atmosphere even more tranquil.

Li Qingqiu sat cross-legged by the lake, his robes fluttering slightly. As he channeled his vital energy into the dagger, spiritual energy gradually gathered and surrounded him.

after awhile.

The knife in his hand began to gleam with silver light. He opened his eyes and looked at it with delight.

It worked!
He successfully broke through the restrictions within the dagger and left his own energy imprint. He began to establish a kind of spiritual connection with the dagger, and at the same time, he also obtained some information.

This small knife is called the Flying Fish Knife. It possesses its own magic and can sever vital energy; it is extremely sharp. "As expected of a magic weapon for cultivating immortality, it is truly full of infinite mysteries."

Li Qingqiu was drawn to the restrictions within the magical artifact. These restrictions, imprinted with primordial energy, could actually carry information and render the mechanism intangible, which went beyond the scope of martial arts.

Understanding the restrictions might lead to the mastery of forging magical artifacts.

In the future, every member of the Qingxiao Sect will definitely have a magic weapon; otherwise, how can it be considered a sect that cultivates immortality?

Li Qingqiu began practicing controlling the Flying Fish Knife. After the Flying Fish Knife recognized him as its master, he controlled the knife with ease, and he liked it more and more as he played with it.

Afterwards, he left the underground spirit lake and came to the mountains and forests. He threw out the flying fish knife to see how far he could control it.

Even after the flying fish knife left his field of vision, he could still sense its direction and distance, a very strange feeling.

The farther away he was, the weaker his control over the flying fish knife became.

After flying about three hundred zhang, Li Qingqiu lost contact with the Flying Fish Knife. He took a few steps forward, sensed the Flying Fish Knife again, and raised his hand to summon it back.

Three hundred zhang is not a short distance!

In modern terms, its rate of fire and range are equivalent to those of a sniper rifle.

With a whooshing sound, Li Qingqiu raised his hand and caught the flying fish knife. As soon as he got the knife in his hand, the force dissipated, allowing him to catch it smoothly without feeling any shock.

"It has no scientific basis whatsoever; it's all just the mystique of cultivating immortality."

Li Qingqiu sighed softly. He raised his other hand and wiped the blade of the Flying Fish Knife. The spiritual energy inside dissipated, and it became just like an ordinary weapon. Only then was he relieved.

Even if they encounter cultivators in the future, it will be difficult for them to perceive the extraordinary nature of the Flying Fish Knife.

"We need to forge a suitable scabbard for the Flying Fish Knife and hang it on our waist."

Li Qingqiu continued climbing the mountain while thinking about it.

He didn't move too fast; he habitually kept his steps light and silent.

As Li Qingqiu passed through a grove of trees, he turned his head and heard someone practicing swordsmanship in the distance.

He went closer to take a look and saw a young man practicing swordsmanship in the woods. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was Xue Jin, who had joined the Thirteen Swordsmen.

Xue Jin was one of the few disciples in Qingxiao Sect with good cultivation aptitude and comprehension. He was personally introduced to the Thirteen Swords by Xue Jin, and he had a deep impression of him.

Why is he practicing swordsmanship alone so late?

This place is two or three miles away from the courtyard where Thirteen Swordsman Li lives. Is he afraid of being discovered?
Li Qingqiu observed quietly and found that he had never seen Xue Jin's swordsmanship before. He had gone to watch Jiang Zhaoxia teach the Thirteen Swordsmen, but he had not seen Jiang Zhaoxia teach this swordsmanship.

It seems that Xue Jin has a secret.

After Li Qingqiu checked the Daoist charts and confirmed that Xue Jin's loyalty had not decreased, he didn't think much of it and continued up the mountain.

Everyone has secrets, as long as they don't threaten the Qingxiao Sect.

……

Winter snow melts, and spring breezes arrive.

Liu Fanzhou returned with his men a month after he left. This time, he brought quite a few people, over a hundred in total, and they were all swaying around. He actually wanted to build a mountain road for Qingxiao Sect.

“Your Qingxiao Sect is great in every way, but it’s too difficult to get up the mountain. The sedan chair is hard to move, so I have to climb the mountain, which is really inconvenient. My daughter has already joined the Qingxiao Sect, and I will definitely come here often in the future. Not repairing the road is simply shortening my lifespan.”

Liu Fanzhou wiped his sweat and smiled at Li Qingqiu.

Li Qingqiu was naturally very grateful for such hospitality and dared not refuse.

Firstly, Qingxiao Sect needs it; secondly, they brought so many people, and if we refuse, the loss will be irreparable, and we might even become enemies.

Liu Fanzhou also said that he would help promote Qingxiaomen wherever he goes in the future, so that more people in need can go up the mountain for medical treatment.

“Master Liu, I appreciate your kindness, but when you tell others about this, please don’t exaggerate too much, lest my junior sister can’t cure it, which would not only ruin my sect’s reputation but also yours,” Li Qingqiu said with a smile.

"I understand, I understand. You can rest assured about what I'm doing!"

Liu Fanzhou waved his sleeve and said, displaying great boldness.

Li Qingqiu grew increasingly fond of him and decided to take better care of Liu Yan in the future. Once Liu Yan's loyalty reached a certain level, he would begin teaching her the first level of the Taiqing Hunyuan Scripture.

The two hadn't been chatting for long when Liu Fanzhou was pulled away by Zhang Yuchun. Although they were twenty-three years apart in age, they had a kind of friendship that transcended age, sharing similar personalities and having endless things to talk about.

Road construction is not a task that can be accomplished in a day, especially with the mountains stretching endlessly. Liu Fanzhou left a servant to supervise the craftsmen while he had other business to attend to and went down the mountain with two guards.

Standing atop the mountain, Li Qingqiu looked down upon the surrounding peaks. With his keen eyesight, he could vaguely see the busy figures of craftsmen at the foot of the distant mountains.

If you want to get rich, build roads first; everything is moving in a positive direction.

　Thank you hjhking for the 200 Qidian coins!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)