From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 50 Full Support
"Appointing official positions to martial arts sects? Is this an offer of amnesty, or a trap?"

Zhang Yuchun frowned and asked, because of the matter of Wu Baoyu, he was full of doubts about the current emperor's actions, and he did not believe that the emperor was benevolent.

The emperor only resolved the chaos because it threatened his imperial power; otherwise, how could it have lasted for so many years?

Li Qingqiu also felt that this was not a good thing. Liu Fanzhou was unaware of what the emperor was doing in his pursuit of immortality. He waved his hand and said, "That is the emperor. Does he need to go to such great lengths to scheme against the martial arts sects? He could have simply sent troops to suppress them under the pretext of bandit suppression. Who in the martial arts world hasn't killed someone? If they were to be convicted according to the law, most of them would be sentenced to death. Moreover, summoning so many martial arts masters to the palace would also put His Majesty at risk."

Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun exchanged a glance, realizing that they couldn't reason with Liu Fanzhou on this matter.

"Is it a forced conscription, or is it voluntary?" Zhang Yuchun continued to ask.

Liu Fanzhou laughed and said, "Of course it's voluntary. If it's forced, then there's really a problem. However, the capital is far away. To compete for this position, it's a contest of who gets the news first and who sets off first."

Li Qingqiu nodded and said, "In any case, thank you, Master Liu, for spreading this news for us."

"You're too kind, we're all family."

Liu Fanzhou waved his hand, saying that he was a shrewd person and could see that Li Qingqiu and the other person were resistant to this matter, so he did not mention it again.

He started talking about other things in the martial arts world, and he even mentioned the Absolute Saint Sect.

"Yan Wujin stormed Iron Peak and defeated all eighteen peak masters, becoming famous in one battle. He is truly a top expert of the era. He established a sect on the edge of Guzhou, named Juesheng Sect. It is said that he has already received the support of the Tang family of Linchuan. The Tang family is one of the four major families of Linchuan. Even in Zhongtianzhou, they are a first-class family. With the support of the Tang family, coupled with Yan Wujin's martial arts, the seven major sects of Guzhou will have one more branch."

Liu Fanzhou remarked with admiration for Yan Wujin.

Liu Yan looked at her father, hesitant to speak. The entire sect knew about the attack by the Juesheng Sect.

The defeat of the sect leader of the Absolute Saint Sect by Xu Ning caused Xu Ning's prestige within the sect to soar to its peak, making her on par with Jiang Zhaoxia. The question of who was stronger between Xu Ning and Jiang Zhaoxia became a frequent topic of discussion among the disciples.

Liu Fanzhou looked at Li Qingqiu and smiled, "Sect Leader Li, in my opinion, there should be nine major sects in Guzhou. The ninth major sect should be Qingxiao Sect. Why don't you make great strides? If needed, I, Liu Fanzhou, will definitely give you my full support!"

He was very surprised when he came to Qingxiao Sect. The changes in Qingxiao Sect were too great, and there were many more disciples. All signs proved that Qingxiao Sect had great ambitions.

Li Qingqiu asked with a smile, "How do you mean by 'full support'?"

Liu Fanzhou patted his chest and said, "I will support Qingxiao Sect with all my family's wealth, and all my connections and favors will be used by Qingxiao Sect."

"Does Master Liu really trust the Qingxiao Sect that much?"

"Hehe, after all, Qingxiao Sect has a certain historical foundation, and it is the second best in the martial arts world today. Sect Master Li is also a young genius with a kind heart. How can I not trust Qingxiao Sect?"

"Then what do you want?"

“What could I possibly want? What I wanted has already been granted by the Qingxiao Sect. I love my daughter the most, and now that she has joined the Qingxiao Sect, helping the Qingxiao Sect is helping her.”

Liu Fanzhou spoke with heartfelt sincerity, his gaze fixed on Liu Yan with eyes full of affection.

Upon seeing this, Li Qingqiu was naturally moved by the deep bond between father and daughter.

After a short while, Liu Fanzhou left with Liu Yan, as the father and daughter needed to be alone to catch up.

Li Qingqiu picked up his teacup and asked, "Second Junior Brother, what do you think of his proposal?"

Zhang Yuchun pondered for a moment and said, "We can't agree to that. First, we don't know anything about Liu Fanzhou's family background. It's impossible that he only has one daughter, Liu Yan. Second, we don't need his money right now. We are a martial arts sect. Money is important, but it's not the most important thing. The Qin family is an example. Recently, Qin Jue wrote to me again, hoping to arrange some more members of the Qin family to come and let Liu Fanzhou get involved. There will be a lot of trouble in the future."

“That’s right. I thought you were on good terms with him and had already been won over by him.” Li Qingqiu said with a smile. Zhang Yuchun was so rational that he felt even more at ease entrusting power to him.

Zhang Yuchun shook his head and said, "Liu Fanzhou is ultimately a businessman. He is so enthusiastic towards everyone who is of benefit to him. I don't think that I am really his brother despite the age difference."

Li Qingqiu nodded in satisfaction, while Li Dongyue couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Zhang Yuchun turned to look at her and asked in surprise, "Why is Fourth Junior Sister laughing?"

Li Dongyue suppressed her smile, coughed lightly, and said, "I was just thinking about when we were kids. Although Senior Brother hasn't changed, Second Brother, you weren't as resourceful as you used to be. You were often tricked by Senior Brother."

When she mentioned her childhood, Zhang Yuchun looked embarrassed and quickly tried to deny it.

Li Qingqiu suddenly realized that his junior brothers and sisters had grown up.

He will turn twenty this year, while Zhang Yuchun will turn nineteen, and Li Dongyue will turn eighteen.

They are no longer teenagers, and they have all become capable of standing on their own.

For some reason, Li Qingqiu suddenly had a feeling that time was running out.

If their cultivation cannot reach a higher level of spiritual awareness, Zhang Yuchun and Li Dongyue will live for at most another 120 or 130 years.

Li Qingqiu pursues immortality and hopes that his junior brothers and sisters can accompany him to go further.

The cultivation methods he currently possesses are insufficient to help his junior brothers and sisters change their fates. He needs to make the Qingxiao Sect stronger quickly so that he can learn more spells and secret techniques.

……

This time, Liu Fanzhou didn't rush down the mountain from Qingxiao Sect as before. He said he was tired from running errands and wanted to rest for a few days. In the following days, he kept going to Zhu Yan's courtyard, but no matter how much he tried to please her, Su Xiling wouldn't let him in.

Liu Fanzhou stayed there for half a year.

In the past six months, Li Sifeng went down the mountain twice. Apart from Cheng Canghai and Bai Ning'er, he would bring a new batch of disciples each time he returned. He led his disciples down the mountain to gain experience, which greatly enhanced his prestige. He was no longer the mischievous boy he once was, but an elder respected by his disciples.

Not only Li Sifeng, but also Li Dongyue's disciples are increasing, which has led to an increase in the number of people in Qingxiao Sect to treat patients.

Li Sijin has already mastered the Earth Talisman Manual, and she is also teaching her disciples how to make talismans and cultivate spiritual plants. However, those disciples are not aware of what they are doing and only think that it is a way for the sect to make money.

It was autumn.

Li Qingqiu stood atop the mountain, hands behind his back, looking down at the new courtyard where Zhang Yuchun was personally examining those who had become his disciples.

Li Sifeng and his companions roamed the mountains, spreading chivalry and generosity wherever they went. In just six months, the reputation of Qingxiao Sect for its chivalry and benevolence began to spread, and eventually, some people took the initiative to come up the mountain to become their disciples.

This is a good omen. What prestigious sect would personally descend the mountain to recruit disciples?
However, Li Qingqiu was not happy; his heart was with Jiang Zhaoxia.

Logically speaking, Jiang Zhaoxia, who is at the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, is not someone that the Heavenly Blade Sect can stop. However, the world is dangerous and people's hearts are unpredictable, so he has to worry.

Speaking of which, although Jiang Zhaoxia is strong, he is always getting injured.

Lost in thought, Li Qingqiu suddenly glanced in one direction and saw a group of yamen runners walking on the mountain path, heading towards the mountain gate.

Two men led the way ahead of the yamen runners. One was Feng Dai, the magistrate of Heishi County, and the other was dressed in brocade robes with a sword at his waist. He was handsome and imposing, and his aura was much stronger than that of Feng Dai and the others. Feng Dai looked back from time to time, clearly indicating that this man was someone of great importance.

Seeing this, Li Qingqiu turned around and strolled down the mountain.

……

The new courtyard was packed with people. In addition to a dozen or so Qingxiao Sect disciples who came to watch the excitement, there were also many ordinary people who had brought their children to become disciples. There were a total of ten young disciples.

"Elder Zhang, the imperial court has sent people!"

Yuan Qi quickly stepped into the courtyard, came to Zhang Yuchun's side, and said softly.

Zhang Yuchun held great power, and his disciples were used to seeking his help when they needed it. At this moment, upon hearing that someone from the imperial court had arrived, he did not panic. Instead, he instructed, "Yuanqi, take them to stay and temporarily accept them as disciples under your name."

"Yes!"

Yuan Qi immediately turned around and led a large group of people out of the new courtyard. As soon as they left the courtyard, they saw Feng Dai and others coming.

The common people love to join in the fun. When they saw a group of officials arrive, they all stopped to see what had happened. If Qingxiao Sect had committed a crime, they would not dare to let their children become disciples.

Zhang Yuchun stood up, walked around the table, looked at Feng Dai and the others who had entered the hospital, and immediately raised his hand to greet them.

"I am Zhang Yuchun, the governing elder of Qingxiao Sect. May I ask why you gentlemen have come?" Zhang Yuchun asked neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Feng Dai smiled and raised his hand to introduce, "This is Lord Jia from the Imperial City Guard. He has come to convey the Emperor's will."

The Emperor's Will?

Zhang Yuchun was surprised, while the disciples in the courtyard were curious: what could have alarmed the emperor?
The man in brocade robes named Jia Yi had one hand on the hilt of his sword and the other behind his back. He looked Zhang Yuchun up and down and asked, "Where is the Qingxiao Sect Master?"

Zhang Yuchun replied, "My senior brother is currently in seclusion practicing martial arts, and even I don't know his exact location."

Jia Yi snorted and said, "Your Qingxiao Sect is truly interesting. The sect leader is practicing his skills, while someone as young as you is given power. Fine, I won't waste any more words. His Majesty has decreed that all sect leaders of martial arts sects across the land are invited to the capital to meet the Emperor. Those who perform outstandingly may be granted official titles and honors. The Qingxiao Sect leader must arrive in the capital before the spring of next year."

When Feng Dai saw that he was too lazy to even take out the imperial edict, he knew his attitude towards Qingxiao Sect, which was why he insisted on coming.

The matter of Wu Baoyu made Feng Dai worry that the Qingxiao Sect might clash with the imperial court.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuchun frowned and asked, "Is it mandatory to go? But I've heard from others that it's not something that can be forced."

Jia Yi's eyes sharpened, and he asked in return, "Who told you that?"

“A friend from the martial arts world, he heard it from someone else.”

"I'm telling you this myself, don't you understand?"

Jia Yi shouted in a deep voice. He suddenly raised his hand and reached out to Zhang Yuchun from a distance. His inner energy exploded, forming a powerful suction force that pulled Zhang Yuchun.

Caught off guard by Jia Yi's sudden attack, Zhang Yuchun staggered forward two steps, but managed to regain his balance in time.

Faced with this powerful suction, Zhang Yuchun's robe billowed violently, and his hair danced wildly. He frowned as he looked at Jia Yi, and billowing dust rose around him. The Qingxiao Sect disciples quickly dispersed and blocked the entrance to the new courtyard.

Jia Yi's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected Zhang Yuchun to be able to withstand his Demon-Capturing Skill.

(End of this chapter)