My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

The position of Valley Master is almost like being in prison. Staying in the valley indefinitely is tantamount to imprisonment. He is still young and wants to go out and explore!

Liu Xuan didn't want to say more about this and changed the subject: "I might go out and explore with Qi Yu!"

Zhou Yan nodded in understanding and said, "Qi Yu is quite good. It would be a good choice for you to go out and explore with him."

The chosen Taoist sect was in dire need of revitalization, and Qi Yu had to handle these matters. Liu Xuan, watching from the sidelines, was able to learn a great deal from it.

This will allow him to accumulate a lot of experience when he succeeds as the Valley Master.

He never expected to become the Valley Master!

The world is so big, he wants to go out and see it.

To be honest, he was actually quite envious of Qi Yu.

Because Qi Yu lived a life of unbridled pleasure, which was something he couldn't access.

If he really can get out, he might make the same choice as Liu Xuan and follow Qi Yu to see the world.

In reality, neither Zhou Yan nor the people of Qingxuan Valley knew that the world they longed for was not as wonderful as they imagined.

They lived a peaceful and secluded life in Qingxuan Valley, which was exactly what Qi Yu wanted.

Qi Yu's desired life was actually quite simple: to live a quiet life with Su Yue.

Even though life is a bit simple, there's not much backstabbing or infighting, and I'm still very happy every day.

But those days are gone forever.

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Chapter Fifty-One: The Bells of Return

In the frigid, icy cave, Qi Yu got up from the chalcedony bed, twisted his stiff neck, and then glanced at the chalcedony bed he was sitting on.

This chalcedony bed can heal injuries, whether visible or invisible; it is a true treasure.

This is also the treasure of Qingxuan Valley!

If it weren't for Su Chengying's connection, I probably wouldn't even have been able to see him.

The hidden injuries have healed; it's time to leave Qingxuan Valley.

There are still a lot of things to deal with at the Taoist temple, and Su Yue is about to give birth. I need to go back before then and be by her side.

He used to think time moved too slowly, but now he feels that time flies by too fast, and there's never enough time.

After tidying his clothes, Qi Yu walked out of the icy cave and went to see Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan is now the nominal head of Qingxuan Valley. With Liu Heguang in seclusion, he is in charge of Qingxuan Valley on his behalf.

If you want to leave, you have to tell the landlord first.

He met Liu Heguang, and Mo Wen seemed to be doing quite well here.

After trying to persuade him to stay, Zhou Yan still saw Qi Yu off.

However, at the exit of Qingxuan Valley, Qi Yu was somewhat surprised to see Liu Xuan carrying a bundle on his back.

"Brother Qi, I'll travel with you. It might take some time, but would that be kind of you?" Liu Xuan said with a smile.

After a moment of surprise, Qi Yu came to his senses, nodded, and said, "I couldn't be happier!"

To have a grandmaster follow me is something I could never ask for!

I happen to be short-handed right now, and Liu Xuan is just a freeloader delivered to my doorstep, so why not take him!

Liu Qing was also somewhat tempted; he also wanted to go out and broaden his horizons with Qi Yu.

However, upon seeing Zhou Yan's indifferent gaze, he swallowed the words he wanted to say and dared not utter another word.

He's only a second-rank official now, still some distance from being a first-rank official.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Zhou Yan turned his head and glanced at Liu Qing and Lu Shou, saying, "Work hard, and you can leave once you reach the first rank."

Bitterness appeared on Liu Qing and Lu Shou's faces. Was it so easy to become a first-class scholar?

They've only recently reached the second rank!

After all, not everyone is as freakish as Qi Yu!

All told, Qi Yu has only been practicing martial arts for about a year and a half.

In just a year and a half, they've already reached the peak of the Dao Integration stage, and are even close to becoming Quasi-Saints. What can you say about that?

……

Inside the speeding carriage, Qi Yu handed a stack of blueprints to Mo Wen.

"These are my design drawings. Take a look and see if you can make them."

Mo Wen took it, flipped through it, nodded after reading it, and said, "Okay, no problem!"

Finally, Qi Yu took out a piece of paper and handed it to Mo Wen.

"This is the formula for gunpowder. The main ingredient in the 'Bewildering Fruit' is gunpowder!"

Mo Wen took it and looked at it. The recipe was very simple and not complicated.

It's truly unbelievable that such a simple mixture could create a bewildering fruit that could threaten even a grandmaster.

Liu Xuan, who was standing next to him, was also looking at the blueprints and formulas. Qi Yu and Mo Wen had no intention of hiding anything from him.

Even he found those weapon blueprints very interesting.

In particular, the weapon designed by Qi Yu was both offensive and defensive, and its attack methods were unpredictable.

"Qi Yu, are you going to use this umbrella-like weapon yourself?" Liu Xuan picked up the blueprint, looked at it, and asked casually.

Qi Yu shook his head and said, "This is what I prepared to give to my wife. It was designed with her sword, the Broken Water Sword, as the umbrella frame."

"Oh? That's amazing! Why don't you design a weapon for me too?" Liu Xuan asked.

Qi Yu nodded and said, "What weapon do you use? Your physical strength is very high, and you're not comfortable using ordinary weapons. How about a two-handed hammer?"

Liu Xuan was just saying it casually, teasing Qi Yu.

"No need, I was just kidding. I conquer the world with my fists, I don't need any weapons," Liu Xuan said with a smile.

Qi Yu smiled and didn't say anything, but in his mind, he was thinking about what weapon Liu Xuan would be suitable to use and how to design it.

After much thought, the pumpkin hammer seemed most suitable for him, like the one Yue Yun wore.

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The carriage traveled westward, following the caravan, and successfully passed through Duling Pass, arriving in the territory of the Great Qing Dynasty.

Duling Pass is only a few dozen miles away from Jiangzhou City, which is located on the border of the Dayun Dynasty.

When Qi Yu was sent as an envoy to the seven states, he reached an agreement with the rulers of each state on the circulation of trade.

More caravans traveled between the Great Qing Dynasty and the Great Yun Dynasty, and seasonings such as pepper and cumin began to circulate within the Great Yun Dynasty.

As Qi Yu passed through the cities under the jurisdiction of the Great Qing Dynasty, he discovered that the Great Qing Dynasty was quite wealthy.

The empress of the Great Qing Dynasty did a good job governing the country.

The Taoist temple was located in Hanjingcheng, the capital of the Great Qing Dynasty, which was in the center of the Great Qing Dynasty.

The Great Qing Dynasty expanded outwards from the Han capital city, driving development in the surrounding areas and ultimately the entire country.

The Great Qing Dynasty was also mainly engaged in textiles and porcelain. What you see most here are all kinds of jars and pots.

You can even see glass products for sale on the street.

To the west of the Great Qing Dynasty lies the Western Regions, and products from the Western Regions are indeed not considered rare items in the Great Qing Dynasty.

Upon arriving in the capital of Han, Qi Yu went directly to the academy.

As agreed, the Great Qing Empress built an academy for Taoism.

The academy was indeed a palace, though not as grand as the imperial palace, it was still quite large.

The academy was located not far from the palace, less than ten miles apart.

Qin Xiu and the other Taoist disciples had already received Qi Yu's letter and were waiting in front of the academy early on.

As Qi Yu stepped down from the carriage, Qin Xiu and the other Taoist disciples immediately knelt down.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

Qi Yu looked at these Taoist disciples with a somewhat dazed expression.

Taoism doesn't easily accept disciples, but after Qi Yu took office, he felt that fresh blood was essential for the sect's strength.

Therefore, in his letter, he instructed Qin Xiu to establish three academies within the academy to cultivate the next generation.

The Great Qing Dynasty originally had an official academy called the Imperial Academy, which was a truly government-run academy.

However, the Imperial College has now been merged into the Academy.

This seems to be the intention of the Great Qing Empress; she is using the talents cultivated by the Great Qing Dynasty to help the development of Taoism.

This sentiment was very deep, and Qi Yu couldn't accept it all, so he reached an agreement with the Great Qing Empress.

Those who complete their studies at the academy can choose to serve as officials in the imperial court or remain in Taoism as instructors or priests.

At the same time, Qi Yu also took out some Taoist secrets and used them as teaching materials.

For example, Qi Yu used the simplified version of Taoism, "The Treatise on Marrow Cleansing," as teaching material for new students.

There are only fifty-one Taoist disciples in front of him now, but Qi Yu firmly believes that Taoism will become the number one power in the future.

dong dong dong...

The Taoist bell was struck three times.

The sound of the bell signifies returning home; three rings indicate that the head instructor has returned to the academy.

Many forces in the shadows have set their sights on the Taoist temples.

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Chapter Fifty-Two Harvesting the Mainland's Leeks