From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 56 Sixth Level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm

A siege of Qingxiao Sect?
Li Sifeng and Cheng Canghai exchanged a glance, their expressions remaining largely unchanged. Although the other disciples were alarmed, they did not show it, but instead focused their attention on Li Sifeng and Cheng Canghai.

Wu Man'er was busy eating meat and didn't look up.

Cheng Canghai turned around and asked with a smile, "Brothers, why are you besieging Qingxiao Sect? Is there a reason?"

The group of martial arts practitioners found tables and sat down. One of them turned around and laughed, "What else could it be? It's for the divine skill. The Dragon-Subduing Hero brought the legendary martial arts skill of the past to the Qingxiao Sect. Jiang Zhaoxia, who is known as the second strongest in the martial arts world, is so powerful because he has learned this divine skill."

Li Sifeng turned his head and asked curiously, "A martial arts legend? What kind of divine skill?"

Another martial artist from the Iron Bone Sect chuckled and said, "It was a martial arts legend from a hundred years ago. We have no idea what kind of divine skill he possessed. However, the Dragon-Subduing Hero did indeed visit Fuyang Lake. At the bottom of Fuyang Lake, there is a palace built by a martial arts legend. The Green Sect masters witnessed him obtaining the divine skill manual, but they dared not forcibly seize it because of the Dragon-Subduing Hero's reputation. Now, the Green Sect, the Seven Mountains Alliance, and the Iron Mountain Peak, along with dozens of smaller gangs, are heading towards the Qingxiao Sect. Although our Iron Bone Sect is not affiliated with them, we would like to join in the fun."

The middle-aged man who had entered the inn first turned his head to look at Li Sifeng and the others, and asked in a cold voice, "What sect or faction do you belong to?"

His gaze couldn't help but fall on Wu Man'er; Wu Man'er's physique was so frightening that it was hard to ignore her.

Cheng Canghai preemptively replied, "It's just a small sect. You've certainly never heard of it. In order to make money, it responded to the government's call and prepared to suppress bandits."

"What money can you make by suppressing bandits? In the martial world, skill is the most important thing. If you are skilled enough, you will never lack money. Why not come with us to Qingxiao Sect and take a gamble? Besides the legendary martial arts skills, we might even be able to steal Qingxiao Zhenren's ultimate techniques."

A tall young man with a full beard laughed. The waiter came to their side, pretending not to hear them, and just took their order and wiped the table.

Li Sifeng looked at him and asked curiously, "Before Lin Xunfeng retired from the martial world, why didn't anyone cause trouble for Qingxiao Sect?"

An old man with one eye from the Iron Bone Sect snorted, "Back then, the Qingxiao Sect only had Lin Xunfeng. The Qingxiao Sect had nothing, let alone the legendary martial arts skills. Tell me, who wouldn't want to be as powerful as Jiang Zhaoxia?"

Other martial artists echoed this sentiment, and the conversation inevitably turned to martial arts mythology; they even began discussing legends.

Li Sifeng stopped asking questions and turned back to continue drinking.

This place is still hundreds of miles away from Qingxiao Sect. The Iron Bone Sect did not expect that they might come from Qingxiao Sect. They were all immersed in beautiful fantasies. They hoped to take advantage of the chaos, obtain that peerless divine skill, and then revitalize the Iron Bone Sect.

Cheng Canghai shook his head slightly, finding these people ridiculous and oversimplifying the martial world.

after awhile.

Li Sifeng put down his wine bowl, looked at the Qingxiao Sect disciple opposite him, and asked, "Are you full?"

The disciple nodded, his face grim. The Iron Bone Sect's words were becoming increasingly offensive, treating the Qingxiao Sect like lambs to the slaughter, and even mentioning the female disciples of the Qingxiao Sect, which was utterly unbearable to hear.

"Go and close the door."

Li Sifeng gave the order, and as soon as he said this, the disciples' eyes lit up. The disciple sitting opposite him immediately stood up and walked towards the entrance of the inn.

……

Yan Lan and the other two stayed temporarily at Qingxiao Gate. Li Qingqiu and Qin Ye did not reveal their identities and let them stay as ordinary guests. Qin Ye was worried and often went to Yan Lan's courtyard.

Li Qingqiu instructed Xu Ning to keep an eye on Yan Lan and the other two in secret. He then approached Zhang Yuchun, Li Dongyue, and Yang Jueding, revealing that a sect was preparing to deal with the Qingxiao Sect.

"This must have been done by the Qing Sect. Now that the news has spread, I'm afraid many sects will come looking for trouble with us. The allure of the legendary martial arts is too great. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to resist joining in the fun either. I will take a group of disciples to live at the foot of the mountain. If something happens, we won't be caught off guard."

Yang Jueding said in a deep voice that his personality had changed after spending so much time with Li Qingqiu. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, he immediately began to think of a solution.

Li Qingqiu smiled and said, "You don't need to feel too much pressure. The Qingxiao Sect is not what it used to be. Although it cannot compete with the dynasty, it is not something that can be easily manipulated by any Jianghu sect. You are well aware of the power of the Hunyuan Scripture."

Hearing about this from Yan Lan, Li Qingqiu felt no pressure at all.

Xu Ning, at the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, along with Zhang Yuchun, Li Dongyue, and Li Sijin at the second level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, plus Yang Jueding, Qin Ye, and Liu Yan at the first level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, are enough to deal with all the experts in Guzhou.

Moreover, Li Qingqiu is also stationed at Qingxiao Sect, and he is about to reach the sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

If he were to go to the Seven Mountains Alliance now, he would be confident that once he arrived, he would not leave and would kill everyone until they knelt down and begged for mercy.

Once he reaches the sixth level of the Nourishing Essence Realm, his strength will only become more terrifying.

Moreover, Xiao Ba and Xiao Jiu can also serve as combat forces. These two black eagles, who have already entered the demon realm, are, frankly, enough to give ordinary sects a headache.

Although Zhang Yuchun and Li Dongyue were somewhat nervous, they were not terrified. No matter how strong the so-called Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) was, they were still just ordinary folk gangs that couldn't be brought to the forefront, and they couldn't compare to a real army of thousands.

After Yang Jueding left, Li Qingqiu continued to discuss the construction of the sect with Zhang Yuchun.

Based on the current development trend, the number of disciples will increase significantly next year, and the image of the sect will be established. Zhang Yuchun wants to build several magnificent buildings, including a scripture pavilion, where martial arts manuals will be written and placed to inspire the disciples.

Li Qingqiu listened to his plan, offering only minor suggestions but not hindering it, and gave him great support.

The next morning, Zhang Yuchun selected a group of senior disciples to patrol the mountain. Li Qingqiu then led Yuan Qi and Yuan Li down the mountain.

In the woods, twelve-year-old Yuan Qi held the hand of his four-year-old brother Yuan Li. He looked at Li Qingqiu and asked, "Sect Leader, where are you taking us?"

He was rescued from the Seven Mountains Alliance by Li Qingqiu. He has always respected Li Qingqiu. Even though Li Qingqiu did not take him as a disciple, his loyalty to Li Qingqiu still reached 91 points. So he was not afraid at the moment, but only curious.

"Let's find a place to teach you the Hunyuan Scripture."

Li Qingqiu walked ahead and casually replied.

"Huh? Am I qualified to learn?" Yuan Qi immediately became nervous. He felt a surge of joy, but dared not show it.

No, you didn't, but you benefited from your brother's fame.

Li Qingqiu thought to himself, but said aloud, "Although you are young, you never slack off. I have seen everything you have done. Although I treat all disciples equally, the sect is large and needs manpower to manage it. I hope you can become stronger and share some of my burden in the future."

Yuan Qi was deeply moved by these words and immediately promised that he would work hard and try his best not to disappoint him.

Li Qingqiu responded with a smile, but his thoughts drifted to Yuan Li's indestructible body.

He started cultivating immortality at the age of four; I wonder if he can awaken Yuanli's indestructible body soon.

If he couldn't awaken to this truth soon, he would first replicate Feng Dai's late-blooming success, as he always felt there was a reason behind this fate.

……

As the year drew to a close, Li Qingqiu successfully broke through to the sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm in the underground spiritual lake. From the fifth level to the sixth level, his Yuan Qi doubled, and his physical body was also strengthened. However, the biggest change was in his Yuan Qi.

He felt his vital energy becoming stronger and more penetrating. The Heavenly Thunder Spiritual Root gave his vital energy its own lightning. With each breakthrough in realm, the characteristics of the Heavenly Thunder Spiritual Root would be strengthened, but he rarely revealed this.

Li Qingqiu was very happy about the breakthrough in his cultivation. He was the only one in the underground spiritual lake today. After consolidating his cultivation, he left and strolled around the mountains and fields, relaxing while inspecting the disciples who were working.

The Qingxiao Sect now has 126 disciples. Even though Jiang Zhaoxia and Li Sifeng each led their own teams down the mountain, there are still quite a few people on the mountain.

As noon approached, the sun shone brightly even though the mountains and fields were covered in snow.

Li Qingqiu arrived at a grove of trees and saw Huang Shan, the leader of the Seven Masters of Qingxiao, meditating under a tree.

"Huh? First level of the Nourishing Essence Realm."

Li Qingqiu was surprised to see Huang Shan's cultivation level from a distance.

Several years ago, he passed on the Hunyuan Scripture to the Seven Masters of Qingxiao, but unfortunately, the seven masters were too poor in aptitude and failed to master it. Later, they turned to martial arts. He thought that the Seven Masters of Qingxiao had given up on cultivating immortality, but he did not expect that Huangshan was secretly working hard and had succeeded.

Li Qingqiu was naturally pleased with this, as each additional disciple at the first level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm meant one more top-tier expert for the Qingxiao Sect.

With the combined energy of the first level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm and external martial arts skills, one has the opportunity to kill a top-tier master in the martial arts world. This is the vast difference between cultivating immortality and practicing martial arts. The threshold of the first level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm is a peak that most martial arts practitioners cannot reach in their entire lives.

"This kid... today is truly a double celebration."

Li Qingqiu smiled. He didn't disturb Huangshan. He silently changed direction and continued up the mountain.

Along the way up the mountain, he saw several disciples secretly cultivating immortality and practicing martial arts, two of whom were disciples he had personally taught this year.

This year, Li Qingqiu passed on the Hunyuan Scripture to the nine most outstanding disciples from last year. Three of them have already cultivated their Yuan Qi and officially become true disciples. This has greatly boosted the morale of the other disciples, so now very few disciples are slacking off.

Li Qingqiu has decided to start providing his true disciples with spirit stones and the qualifications to cultivate in the Thousand Spirit Blessed Land from next year, gradually transforming the sect from a martial arts sect to a cultivation sect.

True disciples are the foundation of Qingxiao Sect as a cultivation sect.

The Qingxiao Sect's opponents have never been the martial arts sects of the secular world, but rather their own limits. They are not vying for the title of number one in the martial arts world, but for the path to immortality.

Half an hour later, Li Qingqiu arrived at the guest courtyard below the new courtyard. He turned his head and saw that Ku Yi was actually instructing Qin Ye on how to cultivate the Ten Thousand Army Demon Subduing Staff.

Yan Lan and Zhu Yan sat at a table not far away, chatting idly, while Su Xiling and Ku Er stood guard behind them.

Zhu Yan spotted Li Qingqiu. She was wearing a veil and hesitated whether to greet him, but Li Qingqiu continued up the mountain and disappeared from her sight.

Yan Lan noticed her unusual behavior and turned around, but didn't see Li Qingqiu. He couldn't help but ask, "Miss Zhu, what are you looking at?"

Zhu Yan snapped out of her daze and said, "I didn't see anything, Your Highness. You just said that there is a Qilin in the world. Where is this Qilin, and why does Emperor Zhongtian want to find it?"

　Thank you, Biyu, for the 100 Qidian Coins!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)