My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Even a grandmaster might not be able to discover Qi Yu.

Talent can alter the laws of nature to a certain extent, but this range is limited to the distance from which one releases their true energy.

Qi Yu's true energy range can now extend to fifteen miles, putting the entire Jiangzhou City under his control.

However, Qi Yu usually does not release it, because once released, it receives too much information, and even with a thousand minds, it would be troublesome and very mentally taxing to process it.

This time, however, Qi Yu was released, but he was only conducting a one-sided investigation.

Aunt Li and her family have left for Tongyun City, and there is no one familiar in Jiangting Village anymore.

The old courtyard is still there, but it stands out so much from the magnificent houses.

His former home has truly become a scenic tourist destination.

He is currently the head teacher and the founder of Yunyu Academy. Every student who studies at Yunyu Academy has a special connection with him.

As he passed by the small courtyard, Qi Yu only glanced at it.

Although I miss it, I'm not attached to it.

This place used to be his and Su Yue's home, which is why he cherishes it. Now that Su Yue is gone, it can no longer be called home.

The former log bridge has been transformed into a wide bridge, which can no longer be washed away no matter how high or how rapid the river flows.

The streets were bustling with all sorts of vendors, but Qi Yu couldn't find a single familiar face among them.

Arriving outside the walls of Yunyu Academy, Qi Yu listened to the sounds of reading and shouts of martial arts practice inside, his expression remaining unchanged.

Most of the students he used to teach stopped studying there because they simply couldn't fit in.

Yunyu Academy is famous, and there are countless people who want to enroll. It's impossible to admit them all, so what should be done?

Limited spots available!

Limiting the number of slots provides room for maneuver.

Those who are admitted generally have certain backgrounds.

In such an environment, it is difficult for ordinary students not to be bullied and have their resources exploited.

Qi Yu originally only wanted to set up a private school to teach these children a skill.

However, due to his irresponsibility and failure to stay until the end, Yunyu Academy fell into the hands of the Li family.

His own proposal of "education for all" has become nothing more than empty talk.

The current Yunyu Academy could easily be called an aristocratic academy.

It has deviated from its original purpose in founding the academy and has become a purely commercial tool.

The current dean of Yunyu Academy is Li Qing, and the vice dean is Lin Ruoxi. This is a condition reached between the Li family and Emperor Xuanzong.

Qi Yu stood outside the courtyard wall for a while, seemingly lost in thought.

It wasn't until heavy snow began to fall that Qi Yu came to his senses, and his figure suddenly disappeared.

……

In the library of Yunyu Academy, a disheveled young man with messy hair, buried in a pile of books, was fiddling with a mechanical bird on the table, his eyes very focused as he assembled the last piece of wood.

Suddenly, his hand trembled, and the wooden block did not return to its original position but instead got stuck on the gears. After a few creaking sounds, the mechanical bird began to fall apart and completely disintegrated.

Enraged, the disheveled young man grabbed a book and threw it at the suddenly appearing white-haired youth.

"I've told you many times, don't bother me unless it's important!" Mo Wen said angrily.

Qi Yu caught the book that Mo Wen threw to him and then casually placed it on the bookshelf next to him.

"Want to come with me and do something big?"

Qi Yu had no intention of reminiscing, after all, this guy was a quiet type, and trying to appeal to his emotions wouldn't work.

"Why should I go with you? There's plenty of good food and lodging here!" Mo Wen picked up the mechanical bird's parts, assembled them, and said calmly.

"Because I can restore the glory of your Mohist school!" Qi Yu said calmly.

The Mohist school also produced sages and was once incredibly glorious, but it gradually declined with the changing times.

Even the sacred relics left behind by the Mohist sages were stolen and are now missing.

Mo Wen didn't care much about Qi Yu's empty promises, because anyone can talk big.

"Your Mohist mechanical arts are all recorded in the 'Tiangong Kaiwu' (The Exploitation of the Works of Nature), which is divided into two parts: 'Tiangong' and 'Kaiwu'."

"Right now, you only have 'Tiangong' (The Craftsmanship of Heaven), but 'Kaiwu' (The Exploration of Things) has disappeared without a trace, hasn't it?"

Mo Wen paused in assembling the mechanical bird, then casually asked, "So what if it is?"

"Do you want the 'Kaiwu' section?" Qi Yu asked.

Mo Wen paused, and the half-assembled mechanical bird immediately fell apart. However, Mo Wen did not look at it again, but turned to look at Qi Yu.

Do you know where it is?

Two hundred years ago, the Mo family suffered a calamity, and 99% of the family members died in that calamity. The "Kaiwu" chapter was also lost in that calamity.

His great-grandfather and his family had been searching for the "Kaiwu" chapter, but to no avail.

Then, by chance, he saw the weapons that Qi Yu had designed for the army of the Dayun Dynasty and suspected that the "Kaiwu" was in Qi Yu's possession, which is why he applied for a teaching position when Yunyu Academy was recruiting instructors.

However, as he investigated, he discovered that Qi Yu did not understand mechanical arts at all, and those weapons were created by Qi Yu himself and had nothing to do with "Kaiwu".

He originally intended to continue his search, but considering his own limited strength and how long it would take to find the answer, he decided to stay by Qi Yu's side.

After Qi Yu becomes the leader, they plan to have him use the power of Taoism to help investigate.

Therefore, he would help Qi Yu with some of his requests, such as modifying and manufacturing weapon blueprints.

Only Qi Yu could make the things he designed.

It seems that my waiting was worthwhile!

“Mangshan! Ziqi Pavilion!” Qi Yu said, referring to a place and a powerful organization.

Back in Mangshan, he had already harbored doubts about the cable car connecting the various mountain peaks at Ziqi Pavilion.

After succeeding to the position of head of the sect, one of the books collected by the Taoist sect recorded some major events from the time of the Taoist patriarch to the present.

This includes the decline of the Mohist school!

The Purple Qi Pavilion was the mastermind behind the decline of the Mo family, and the cable car of the Purple Qi Pavilion only appeared about two hundred years ago, shortly after the Mo family suffered a disaster.

Mo Wen fell silent, frowning in thought. He had only heard about the disaster from his parents; he had never witnessed it himself.

Presumably, his parents had never seen it either, and only knew about it from his grandfather.

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Chapter Forty-Nine: Recuperation

"Does the Purple Qi Pavilion possess a unique technique that can deliver attacks from a distance, ignoring armor defenses, and penetrate the opponent's defenses?" Mo asked.

Qi Yu nodded and said, "Yes! That's a unique technique of the Purple Qi Pavilion!"

Mo Wen narrowed his eyes, having already made up his mind.

Two hundred years ago, although the Mo family had declined, they were still able to maintain a place on the continent thanks to the mechanical beasts left by their ancestors.

But during that disaster, the mechanical beasts malfunctioned and could not perform their combat functions, which is why so many of their people were slaughtered.

Subsequent investigations revealed that the core components of the mechanical beast had been damaged by external forces, but its outer shell remained intact.

Now it seems that it was the Purple Qi Pavilion that made the move!

Having figured it out, Mo Wen raised his head, looked at Qi Yu, and asked, "Will you help me get back the 'Kaiwu'?"

The Purple Qi Pavilion is a behemoth; for a mere second-rank lad like him to seek revenge and reclaim the "Kaiwu" is nothing but a pipe dream.

Qi Yu thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"You won't agree?" Mo Wen frowned.

Qi Yu shook his head again and laughed, "Take back the Kaiwu yourself. This is your family feud, you should avenge it yourself. However, the Ziqi Pavilion has attacked me and the Taoism sect time and time again."

"Even without you, I would still slaughter the Purple Qi Pavilion!"

Mo Wen said nothing more, stood up, and walked to a room next door.

"Where are you going?" Qi Yu asked in surprise.

"Pack your bags!"

……

Qi Yu came to Jiangzhou City for Mo Wen, and now Mo Wen has been found.

With Mo Wen by his side, Qi Yu arrived at Tongyun City. However, Qi Yu did not use the Shrinking Earth Seal to return to the south. Instead, after confirming that Aunt Li's family was safe, he headed south towards Tongyun City.

He's going to Qingxuan Valley!

He fought with those monsters in the far north ice plains and suffered serious injuries. Although he recovered, some hidden injuries remained.

He wanted to borrow the Jade Marrow Bed from Qingxuan Valley, as it could heal hidden injuries.

When Qi Yu arrived at Qingxuan Valley, the Valley Master Liu Heguang did not appear; he had already gone into seclusion. It was his eldest son Liu Xuan and second son Liu Qing who came to pick up Qi Yu.

Moreover, Qi Yu also met Zhou Yan, the senior disciple of Qingxuan Valley, whom he had not seen for a long time. Zhou Yan is now a grandmaster.

Liu Xuan also showed faint signs of breaking through to the Grandmaster level, making three Grandmasters in one family.

If Qingxuan Valley weren't a reclusive sect, with their strength, they could at least rival Ziqi Pavilion.

Liu Qing and Qi Yu were quite familiar with each other, so he was the one who went up to strike up a conversation.

The last time Qi Yu came, it was because his dantian was destroyed and he came to their Qingxuan Valley to recuperate.

Qi Yu now seems to be not much different from last time!

There was still no trace of true energy fluctuation in Qi Yu.

However, his father had already said that if Qi Yu came, he could just take him to Qi Yu's Ice Cave.

Before Qi Yu arrived, he had already submitted his visiting card, and Su Chengying had also written a letter to Liu Heguang.

"Qi Yu, why has your hair turned white?"