Starting with warding off evil and disaster, one can ascend to immortality after countless tribulati

Sitting cross-legged in his room, Jiang Ming was unaware, and unwilling to know, that the Sword Sect had fallen into chaos.

Although the sect doesn't care about the lives of its disciples, such a heinous massacre is unprecedented.

The most shocked people were the members of the Heaven and Earth Society.

This small organization didn't have many people, and although it had great ambitions, it was no match for the Sanhehui. Now, the sudden death of a Sanhehui member is both surprising and delightful.

The good news was that their only rival was dead, and they should now have the power to speak for the Sword Sect. The bad news was that the entire Sanhe Society was dead. Would they follow in their footsteps? With these questions in mind, the members of the Heaven and Earth Society gathered together to think about their next plan.

Standing in the center of the crowd, the beautiful Liu Yu, who was being supported, had a troubled look on her face. Although she was never a coward, this situation was really making her feel a little tricky.

She wanted to expand her influence, but she was afraid that the fate of the Sanhe Society would be repeated in her case. Yet, she felt it would be a pity not to expand.

"President, how about we observe the situation first? If no one causes us trouble, then we can expand our influence."

If anything goes wrong during this time, we'll immediately become honest and obedient.

……

Listening to everyone's suggestions, Liu Yu nodded slightly and issued several orders: "Starting today, stop collecting protection money. Tell the brothers to behave themselves and not to cause trouble for no reason."

By the way, immediately send someone to investigate who these members of the Sanhe Society have offended, and then compile a list for me. I need to know their information in detail.

Besides, if the sect inquires about the Three Harmonies Society, you must insist that you know nothing about it and never take the blame for someone else for no reason…”

With a sigh, Liu Yu's eyes were filled with confusion. After everyone left, she summoned a few of her trusted confidants and said seriously, "This matter has nothing to do with you, right?"

I remember we agreed to make our move at the end of the month after my breakthrough. Could it be that one of you broke through first, and then...?

Having said all that, everyone sensed Liu Yu's suspicion and quickly shook their heads in denial.

"President, this is too much of an honor for us. Even if we break through our cultivation and become mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators, we still cannot slaughter the entire Sanhe Society with just a few people."

I think there must be something more to this story.

It's possible that the disciples who were bullied by the Sanhe Society suddenly united, causing the Sanhe Society to suffer a great loss and bringing about this unexpected disaster..."

"Can a bullied disciple really do this?"

Although the site has been sealed off, according to the descriptions of the disciples who saw it, it was like a living hell. Almost everyone there had suffered fatal injuries, but otherwise had no other injuries.

We've all risked our lives, so we should know what circumstances could lead to this during a battle.

This clearly demonstrates that the opponent's strength far surpasses that of anyone in the Sanhe Society. How could the Sanhe Society be so blind as to provoke such a powerful figure...?

Listening to his subordinates' discussion, Liu Yu interjected, "The most crucial point is that the Sword Sect has a strict entry process. If you want to sneak in unnoticed, your strength must be at least at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm."

Otherwise, there would be absolutely no way they could have infiltrated our Sword Sect without being noticed by an elder in the late stage of the Qi Refining Realm.

Another possibility is that this person was a disciple of the Sword Sect from the beginning, but he kept his abilities hidden and, for some reason, developed a feud with the Sanhe Society…”

"...If that's the case, we should indeed be careful. Although we're just collecting protection money and haven't done anything else like bullying men or women, the spirit stones we've earned are ultimately dishonorable. If we incur the displeasure of that nameless expert, the consequences will be unbearable for us."

It's strange, really. With such a big incident, why hasn't the sect leader taken action to find the real culprit? Could it be that this was orchestrated by her...?

The thought sent a chill down everyone's spine.

For a moment, I wished I could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, fearing that some small things I had done in my daily life would lead to a reckoning.

"Probably not. I've heard that sects are dedicated to the Dao and are established to test their swordsmanship. So, for her, we're just testing her swordsmanship skills."

The cultivation techniques we learn were created by the sect leader, which is different from any other sect. This also shows that she doesn't care about us, so she wouldn't bother with such trivial matters.

……

Unaware that his actions had plunged most of the sect into panic, Jiang Ming was quite at ease at the moment.

After enjoying a braised duck and a pot of wine, Jiang Ming began his cultivation. Previously, he had been unable to improve his cultivation due to his limited funds, but now that he had killed those beasts...

He has some resources at his disposal, more than five hundred spirit stones, enough for him to cultivate to the middle stage. However, this is still a bit slow. Could it be that the Sword Lord wants me to walk the same path again?

Jiang Ming frowned, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Honestly, he felt that this was actually impossible.

Going through the Golden Core process again is too slow and unnecessary. Although this place is just an illusion, it is still too slow. It is meaningless for Jiang Ming and probably useless for Nascent Soul cultivators as well.

The more Jiang Ming interacted with this group of Nascent Soul cultivators, the more he understood that their emphasis on efficiency was terrifying.

If that's the case, the fact that they allow themselves to waste time here shows that it's very important to the Sword Lord, and that the Sword Lord can't interfere with it.

What is something that can only be experienced and understood by oneself, and cannot be interfered with by others?

Destiny!

Only destiny could make the Sword Master wait so patiently.

Since that's the case, I can be a bit arrogant here. Only in this way can I change my fate to the greatest extent. Only in this way can Jiang Ming have the opportunity to comprehend fate and fulfill the Sword Lord's expectations of him.

Only then will he have a chance to leave.

Silently raising his cultivation to the mid-stage, Jiang Ming emerged from seclusion and began inquiring about recent developments from the disciples of his sect. Upon learning that the Heaven and Earth Society no longer dared to expand its influence, Jiang Ming chuckled to himself and then came up with an idea.

Since we need to gather resources anyway, we might as well let the Heaven and Earth Society do it for us, while we can focus on our cultivation, quietly improve our status, and change our destiny.

Upon arriving at the Heaven and Earth Society, Jiang Ming spoke frankly, stating his purpose for coming.

"I was the one who did the Sanhehui incident not long ago..."

Upon hearing Jiang Ming's words, the disciple guarding the door widened his eyes, then burst into laughter, his gaze full of mockery. "Brother, 'Starting from Exorcising Evil and Eliminating Disasters to Ascend to Immortality': Explosive word-of-mouth, rave reviews! Some boasts shouldn't be made lightly."

Our entire Heaven and Earth Society dares not admit to this. You dare to impersonate someone? Aren't you being a bit too bold? If you offend the person behind the scenes, you might not even leave a whole corpse.

Alright, I'll pretend I didn't hear that. Now you'd better get lost...

"Why won't you let me in and try...?" Jiang Ming smiled calmly, showing no displeasure at his disciple's question.

However, the disciple was clearly a little sullen, as if he felt that Jiang Ming was ungrateful. He snorted coldly, frowned, and went to inform him.

A moment later, Liu Yu emerged, her slender figure swaying gracefully beneath a moon-white robe.

"Fellow Daoist, you are at the mid-stage of cultivation? If that's all, I'm afraid you can't match the strength of that person back then." He raised an eyebrow, after all, he was the leader of a gang.

Liu Yu did not show any disdain, but simply expressed her doubts and waited for Jiang Ming to give a reasonable answer.

"Simply put, you'll know whether it's strong or not once you try it."

"Alright, let's use wooden swords and coat the blades with red paint. If I can get a spot on all of your vital points, that should prove my strength..."

Liu Yu was clearly taken aback when she calmly stated her thoughts.

His expression suddenly became more serious.

If she had some doubts about Jiang Ming at the beginning, she now has a certain degree of trust in him.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment, I'll go prepare..."

Liu Yu readily agreed, her heart filled with curiosity.

For a moment, my heart was filled with anticipation.

If Jiang Ming is indeed the mastermind, his friendly attitude suggests that he is not a murderer. If he could be used by the Heaven and Earth Society, the society's power would surely rise to a higher level.

At that time, the Heaven and Earth Society will become the sole power within the entire Sword Sect...

All members of the Heaven and Earth Society were summoned to the courtyard.

Liu Yu announced the rules and then led the crowd to surround Jiang Ming. In an instant, everyone on the field was eager to try and took the initiative to make a move.

With a slight raise of his eyebrows, Jiang Ming began to take action.

The longsword touched the chests of several people, then immediately turned its target and attacked Liu Yu. As the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society, Liu Yu's strength was not a problem, and she was not just a pretty face.

With a cultivation level of the sixth stage of Qi Absorption, he was considered one of the best in the entire sect. Unfortunately, in Jiang Ming's eyes, this was not enough.

The most obvious difference between the two is...

Jiang Ming was able to easily see through Liu Yu's moves. It could be said that if he didn't hold back, Jiang Ming could hit her vital points within ten moves.

After all, he needed her to do things for him in the future.

Jiang Ming did not hold back his strength; he only used seven moves to leave a red dot on Liu Yu's chest.

Rubbing her chest in slight pain, Liu Yu put down the wooden sword and looked at the few disciples who had not been hit in vital areas, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

If Jiang Ming truly intended to kill, some of the people present would have died in that brief encounter.

Faced with an opponent of this strength, ordinary cultivators have no chance to fight back.

"Fellow Daoist, I understand. Please come in quickly, let's talk in detail. If there's anything our Heaven and Earth Society can do to help, please just say so..."

She walked up with a radiant smile, her demeanor unmistakably ingratiating, even though she was usually stern and unsmiling.

But now, Jiang Ming's strength has completely won her over.

With such power, the Heaven and Earth Society would absolutely treat a single word from him as golden rule.

"I need your help to search for resources. In return, I'll help you out once. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, you can come to me anytime..."

After they offered their chips, the expressions of everyone present changed slightly, a mixture of joy and worry.

They were afraid that Jiang Ming would make exorbitant demands and harm their interests.

"After acquiring the new territory, how many spirit stones will your Heaven and Earth Society be able to earn each month?"

"All told, it should be around ten thousand spirit stones..."

After much deliberation, one of the men was the first to give his reply.

After a moment of silence, Liu Yu continued to add, as if reciting a familiar list, "Besides this, there is also some extra income."

Because I recently accepted several assignments.

Each month, I earn approximately 3000 spirit stones.

How many spirit stones do you need each month, fellow cultivator?

With a faint smile, Jiang Ming's eyes lit up with joy. He hadn't expected the Heaven and Earth Society to be so profitable. In that case, he could easily acquire spirit stones and control enough resources.

"Fellow Daoist, why don't you just say how much you want..."

"Yes, sir, just tell us the price, give us a number, and we won't be vague..."

"One thousand spirit stones per month..." she calmly stated her bottom line.

The tension on everyone's faces instantly melted away.

No one expected that Jiang Ming, despite his strength, was not a greedy person. Hiring a disciple with at least late-stage strength to join the Heaven and Earth Society with a thousand spirit stones a month was actually a very worthwhile deal.

Such advanced combat capabilities are scarce everywhere.

A thousand spirit stones is absolutely reasonable and worthwhile.

"Very well, on behalf of the Heaven and Earth Society, I welcome you to join us. May I ask your name?" Liu Yu asked kindly, cupping his hands in greeting.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming shook his head and did not reply.

"You'll find out if you get the chance. Can I have the spirit stones first? I'm preparing to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly surprised.

A breakthrough is a major event for them, but Jiang Ming made it sound so casual.

"Yes, senior. To be honest, I'm ashamed to say that I've been stuck at the sixth rank for a long time. I don't know why I haven't been able to break through to the later stage."

Fellow Daoist, could you please offer me some guidance? If you can help me break through to the late stage of the Qi Absorption Realm, I will certainly reward you handsomely…”

Liu Yu cupped her hands in a respectful gesture, her eyes sincere.

Seeing this, Jiang Ming did not refuse.

With his knowledge as a Golden Core True Monarch, he would naturally not be stumped by a mere cultivator.

It could be said that what was a problem that seemed insurmountable to Liu Yu was, in his eyes, just a trivial matter.

"The condensation of Daoist essence cannot be achieved through simple cultivation. You can cultivate with me for a few days."

Let me give you a few tips, maybe they'll help...

"I will follow your arrangements, fellow Daoist..." After all, Liu Yu nodded earnestly, following behind Jiang Ming with an air of complete obedience...