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Chapter 380 Founding of the Pill Sect

"Brother Gongshu, I need to urinate. Please avoid getting it on you."

"It's alright, Brother Ji, you can pee on me."

After leaving Shengjing, the carriages of the five immortal sects traveled all the way and have now arrived in central Liangzhou, where they are resting temporarily along the way.

Ji You loosened her belt, intending to urinate, but was followed all the way.

At that time, Gongshu Chou held a writing brush in his hand, looking very interested, unable to contain his inspiration.

In the past two years, he has been in seclusion to advance his cultivation level, and he has gradually given up his hobby of writing books. After all, as a cultivator, no matter how great his reputation is, he still needs to have solid personal strength.

But this time, when he came to Shengjing with his disciples from the mountains to participate in the Daoist conference, he secretly picked up this hobby again, and even bought better paper and pens, his creative desire bursting forth.

The reason for this is simply that what happened in the past two days was far too outrageous.

Putting aside the fact that he killed someone with two fingers, the key issue is that he and his own appraiser were actually Daoist partners.

No matter how wildly imaginative a writer is, would they dare to arrange for the young appraiser of Spirit Sword Mountain to become a Daoist couple with a hermit cultivator from the countryside? Reality is far more exciting than any story!

Gongshu Chou finally understood why he and Ji You were personally summoned by the Master of Appraisal after their trip to the Snow Region, and why the pills he received were of a higher grade than before when they were distributed.

Fate has already marked the price for you without your knowledge.

Why bother with cultivation? Gongshu Chou thought he could rise to prominence simply by writing Ji You's biography, since the future sect leader would love to read it.

Upon hearing the reply, Ji You, whose face was ashen, stopped unzipping his pants and let his robe fall back down: "Brother Gongshu, I think literary creators should write something cultured."

"Culture is something that depends on who wants to see it and who doesn't. Culture that no one watches has no value."

"Get out, or I'll kick you out of Spirit Sword Mountain."

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Gongshu Chou's expression changed as he sensed the majesty emanating from the sect leader's wife. He thought to himself, "Fine," and then slowly withdrew from the dense forest.

As Ji You watched him sneak away, she thought to herself, "This isn't some damn writer, he's practically a cameraman for a tsundere, and he'll automatically embellish things."

He still couldn't forget the matter of the demon's tail and was full of vigilance towards Gongshu Chou.

At the same time, apart from Gongshu Chou, the other disciples of Lingjian Mountain were also looking at Ji You.

The young appraiser's behavior at the Daoist conference, and their subsequent close association with each other, truly surprised and baffled them.

However, as members of Lingjian Mountain, they naturally need to remain silent and cannot make comments casually.

So it wasn't until they were far away from Shengjing that they dared to observe Ji You closely, and then their feelings became very complicated.

To be honest, many disciples of Lingjian Mountain have always had a very good impression of Ji You, a disciple of Tianshu Academy.

After all, over the years, the swordsmanship of Lingjian Mountain has become renowned in his hands, making the disciples of the mountain feel very proud.

The problem is that they were only treated as anonymous fellow disciples, not as a mentor and partner.

Over the years, with the deliberate promotion and hype by the peak master of Xuanjian Peak, a large number of them felt that Lingjian Mountain was closer to the Daowen Sect, and most of the disciples revered the direct disciples of the Daowen Sect, always believing that only men of such noble status were worthy of their master.

To put it bluntly, in their minds, no matter how strong Ji You is, there is still a considerable gap between him and a direct disciple of the Immortal Sect in terms of lineage and status.

Therefore, after Ji You's identity changed, they all felt that they were not quite a good match.

Because the young appraiser is their spiritual symbol. In their eyes, the one who is worthy of the appraiser is destined to be another man who will hold the power of the world.

That's why they couldn't understand what the appraiser saw in him.

After a brief rest, dozens of horse-drawn carriages continued their journey, turning east along the Nujiang River and entering the southern part of Liangzhou.

At this moment, most of the passengers' attention was drawn to the scenery outside the window.

"In just over a year, the official road in the southeast of Liangzhou has already begun to show signs of desolation."

"It's not surprising. The industries in the southwest of Liangzhou mostly rely on the trade of medicinal herbs and the sale of pills handled by the families related to the Dan Sect through marriage. After the Dan Sect closed its mountains, these industries could no longer operate, so it's normal for them to be a bit desolate."

In the distance, weeds grew on both sides of the road, and tiny wildflowers began to sway in the wind.

Further away from the road, the vegetation is lush, with old trees even stretching their branches out onto the road without any sense of boundaries, causing frequent sounds of them rubbing against the car roof.

Although the scenery looked vibrant with the promise of spring, it also had a sense of decay, prompting much discussion.

Once upon a time, the southeastern part of Liangzhou, where the Dan Sect was located, was teeming with cultivators, and countless people wanted to find some top-grade spiritual pills there. Never before had it been the case that this place was overgrown with weeds.

Before long, night fell, and darkness descended.

Amidst the rumbling of wheels, dozens of large carriages veered off the official road, entered a deserted village by the roadside, and slowly came to a stop. After resting, they set off again at dawn, continuing southward.

For two days and two nights, at noon on the third day, Danshan finally appeared before everyone's eyes.

Looking into the distance, the mountains are lush and vibrant with life. A waterfall cascades down from the mountain, like a pure white ribbon, flowing continuously into the long river surrounding the mountains, creating a natural and harmonious scene.

However, the mountaintop was always surrounded by mysterious light, and ripples would occasionally spread out from the surface formed by the illusory light, concealing countless deadly intentions.

"If the mountain is still closed, what is the purpose of coming to pay homage at this time?"

"Naturally, it's for the sacred site of our ancestors."

Jiang Chenfeng turned his head and spoke to Jiang Yuerou and his cousin Jiang Yan, who were walking together: "When the sky was bright that day, everyone was only concerned about what was flowing out. Don't forget that the Holy Land cracking was also a big deal, and the only sect in the world that can repair the Holy Land is the Dan Sect."

The matter of the sacred site of the sages is not a secret. After all, the extraordinary phenomena that day were too great to be concealed.

By thinking about it, it becomes clear that the purpose of this trip is related to it.

Meanwhile, in the first carriage of the Heavenly Academy, He Lingxiu, Chai Ze, and Shi Junhao were having a similar conversation, feeling that their trip to the Dan Sect to pay homage to the sacred site of the ancient sages must be related to this.

"Coming to pay respects at the mountain while it's closed to the public, has this ever happened before?"

“The meaning of closing a mountain is to isolate oneself from the world and no longer see the outside world. Forcibly visiting a mountain when it is closed is something that has never happened before,” He Lingxiu said softly.

After hearing this, Chai Ze couldn't help but click his tongue slightly: "If that's the case, then how can we get in?"

"It must be because of Ji You."

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Chai Ze turned to look at Shi Junhao, who said in a deep voice, "Don't forget, he has a secret relationship with Yuan Caiwei, so he might have some influence to ask for the opening of the sect. Moreover, the high-ranking members of various sects handed over their seals to him before he came."

Chai Ze frowned slightly after hearing this: "I'm afraid a personal relationship won't work, will it?"

“I also think it won’t work,” He Lingxiu couldn’t help but speak up. “Sealing the mountain is a matter of paramount importance for a sect. It is a decision made by the entire sect. Yuan Caiwei is not a direct disciple. I’m afraid she won’t be able to persuade the Dan Sect to open the formation.”

The Heavenly Academy was not involved in the matter of the Mountain Enclosure Pill Sect, and besides, the matter was not honorable, so they had many doubts about it.

In fact, it wasn't just them; even the disciples who came with them from the Dao Seeking Sect, the Chen Clan, the Mountain and Sea Pavilion, and the Spirit Sword Mountain were people who had never participated in that matter.

These people were specially selected by the five major immortal sects after discussion, because who would want to see the blood feud of killing their clansmen reappear on the mountain?

If that's the case, not only will the work of the ancient sages and sacred sites not be accomplished, but the Dan Sect will probably be in immediate danger.

An hour later, the carriages of the five major immortal sects arrived at the foot of the Dan Sect's mountain, and the people got off the carriages one after another.

Looking ahead, they saw that their elder had already gotten off the carriage and was now looking at the carriage in front of them, waiting.

Before long, the carriage curtain was lifted, and Ji You jumped down from the carriage shaft and began to gaze at Dan Mountain.

Upon seeing this, the disciples of the Immortal Sect who had followed exchanged glances.

At this moment, Ji You, who was gazing at Danshan, summoned Wen Siyuan, a disciple of the head of the academy, and took out two invitations from his bosom and handed them to him.

"Although the Dan Sect is closed, there are disciples on duty guarding the array base in front of the mountain gate. I would like to trouble Senior Brother Wen to help me deliver the letter. Open the first one, which is written by my own hand. They will probably be willing to listen to your report and request. Then you can ask them to submit the second one to Sect Leader Yuan."

"clear."

"Thank you for your hard work, senior brother."

Wen Siyuan hurriedly said it wasn't hard work, and then gathered his spiritual energy and rushed up the mountain.

Upon seeing this, the disciples of the Immortal Sect who were exchanging glances couldn't help but start whispering among themselves.

They had just been discussing how to get the Dan Sect to open its doors to visitors while it was under lockdown, and now they seemed to know the answer.

"Is it really because Ji Youqiu was asked to come to the sect? Just because of his relationship with the daughter of the Dan Sect? How is that possible..."

"Since the deputy sect leader has entrusted the seal to him, he must have made his own decision. We just need to wait and see. There is no need for further discussion."

"Does Senior Brother Jiang know something?"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone looked at each other. Even Jiang Chenfeng, Jiang Yan, Yan Qiubai, He Lingxiu, Chai Ze, Shi Junhao, Yu Shiliu, and the people from Lingjian Mountain all looked over.

They recognized the man called Senior Brother Jiang; he was the heir of a family related to the Mountain and Sea Pavilion by marriage, and Stephen Hawking's nephew, named Jiang Hua.

This person's talent for cultivation is average, and he is currently only at the initial stage of the Dao Fusion Realm. However, due to his identity, he has quite a reputation.

"You can definitely go in; just wait and see."

Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on him, Jiang Hua immediately revealed a mysterious smile.

Meanwhile, Wen Siyuan had already arrived at Danshan Mountain along the mountain path.

In truth, he was also somewhat uncertain. After all, there must be an underlying reason why the Pill Sect was under closure due to the other immortal sects' orders. He was really not sure if the Pill Sect would reopen because of Ji You's letter.

When he arrived at the front of the formation, the various formations felt their hearts sink even more upon seeing the expressions of the disciples guarding the mountain.

From their expressions, Wen Siyuan could see vigilance, defensiveness, and hatred. Even the great formation began to hum, and their obvious hostility made him break out in a cold sweat.

"Halt! Retreat immediately!"

“Otherwise…” A Dan Sect disciple guarding the mountain glared angrily and raised the array pivot in his hand.

Instead of asking who the visitor was, the vehement words, "Retreat immediately," demonstrate that the Dan Sect had absolutely no desire to contact the outside world.

Seeing this, Wen Siyuan swallowed hard and immediately opened the first letter Ji You had given him, holding it up in front of him: "Fellow Daoist, I am Wen Siyuan, a disciple of the Heavenly Academy, and I have come to deliver this letter at the request of my junior brother Ji You."

"Ji You...?"

"Yes, Ji You from Tian Shu Academy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Siyuan was slightly taken aback.

He noticed that the hostility of the disciples guarding the mountain vanished instantly upon hearing Ji You's name, and they even put down the array pivots they were holding.

After reading the post, the disciples guarding the mountain raised their eyes and asked, "What brings Young Master Ji here?"

"Um, he asked me to deliver a letter to Sect Leader Yuan, saying he has something to discuss."

"Where's the post?"

Upon hearing the voice, Wen Siyuan pulled out a second invitation from his pocket: "Here it is."

The disciples guarding the mountain exchanged glances, and then the leader spoke up: "Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Wen. However, it is easy to get hurt in front of the great formation. Please put the invitation on the ground and wait in a drying yard halfway up the mountain."

"I will listen to you, fellow Daoist."

Wen Siyuan complied with the other party's request, placed the second letter on the ground, and then went down the mountain to a drying ground for medicinal herbs halfway up the mountain.

There are many drying grounds for medicinal herbs on Danshan Mountain. He saw quite a few when he went up the mountain, but they had obviously not been used for a long time and were covered in dust.

At this moment, he stopped in the drying yard and saw that the great formation opposite him had opened a gap. Then someone came out and took the note away, and then the great formation quickly closed again.

So cautious! What happened in the Dan Sect that made its disciples so cautious?
Wen Siyuan was completely baffled, and then couldn't help but look at the first post in his hand.

This post was originally intended for the disciples guarding the mountain, so he didn't leave it on the ground but brought it back with him.

In his view, given the Dan Sect's high level of vigilance, Junior Brother Ji's post must be densely written.

This may also involve Yuan Caiwei; it was only because of her influence that the other party was given the opportunity to submit a notification.

Driven by curiosity, Wen Siyuan couldn't help but reopen the first visiting card in his hand.

To his surprise, he glanced at it and found that the content was not as densely written as he had expected, but rather consisted of only two sentences.

【I am Ji You. It has been a long time since I last greeted you all. I have some business to attend to at Danshan today, and I would appreciate it if you could help me present this document to Headmaster Yuan.】

Wen Siyuan's eyes widened slightly, and the confusion in his eyes deepened.

He only asked, "Am I Ji You?" He didn't even mention the name of the Dan Sect's daughter, yet the Dan Sect disciples actually changed their attitude.

He pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure out why, but he realized something.

Junior Brother Ji truly believed that simply stating "I am Ji You" would allow the Dan Sect to make room for a formality, and indeed, that was the case.

A gentle mountain breeze blows, bringing a refreshing coolness.

Wen Siyuan looked left and right, and finally picked up a foxtail grass, leaned against the medicine shelf and began to idly admire the scenery.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a buzzing sound came from afar, and Wen Siyuan discovered that the great formation opposite him had been activated again.

He had a gut feeling that the sect leader of the Dan Sect had given feedback, so he immediately spat out the grass stem in his mouth and headed towards Dan Mountain. However, before he even reached the top of the mountain, he saw the Dan Sect disciple who had previously told him to step down coming down the mountain.

"Young Master Wen."

"Fellow Taoist, please speak."

The alchemist cupped his hands slightly and said, "The sect leader has instructed that the grand formation will be activated at Shenshi (3-5 PM). Please ascend the mountain in an orderly manner. However, apart from Young Master Ji, everyone else must remain in the Jade Balance Hall. Please do not wander around. Please inform Young Master Wen."

Wen Siyuan clasped his hands in a salute, then rode the wind down the mountain.

The disciples of the immortal sect at the foot of the mountain had been waiting for a long time, and their craning eyes to watch were getting closer and closer.

They soon spotted Wen Siyuan coming down the mountain, and they all stood up.

In their sight, Wen Siyuan strode towards Ji You, then whispered something in his ear. After that, Ji You turned to look at the elders from various sects who had accompanied him.

Before long, the various disciples in charge began to spread the word.

"The elders have ordered us to rest where we are. At Shenshi (3-5 PM), the Dan Sect will activate its grand formation. We will ascend the mountain in turn. All disciples must not wander around once we enter Dan Mountain. We may tour the area in front of the mountain, but we must not cross the Jade Balance Hall!"

"Yuheng Hall?" A disciple who had never been to the Dan Sect before couldn't help but ask.

The disciple in charge of the announcement nodded upon hearing this: "This is the first main hall after entering the Dan Sect. You can rest in the hall, but do not go any further up."

Watching the disciple in charge leave, the crowd was somewhat surprised: "Just two invitations, and the Pill Sect is really willing to open its doors?"

"Impossible. I remember during the period when the mountain was sealed off, the heads of various clans visited in person, fearing that there would be no pills available later. But after waiting for several days at the foot of the mountain, they didn't even see the mountain gate. How could it be so easy?"

"Perhaps the Dan Sect had wanted to open its gates for a long time, and it just happened by chance."

"If that were the case, Danshan should have sent out a notice to the world long ago."

Amid the discussion, the confused crowd involuntarily turned to look at Jiang Hua.

As early as when Wen Siyuan went up the mountain, this man, the nephew of the deputy head of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion, had predicted that he would definitely be able to go up the mountain.

He acted as if he knew something, which naturally drew my attention at that moment.

Hearing the sound, the Jiang siblings looked over, and He Lingxiu and several other disciples also shifted their gaze. The disciples of the five sects craned their necks to watch, and even Yan Shujing, the usually taciturn disciple of Xuanjian Peak, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

Jiang Hua chuckled softly upon hearing this: "Do you know why the Pill Sect prohibits the cultivation of immortality?"

"Why?"

"Because the Qingyun Immortal Sect placed a restriction on the Dan Sect, the purpose of which was to prevent the Dan Sect, which controlled the Dao of Alchemy, from getting too close to the Heavenly Dao, and risking becoming the only one to dominate in the future."

Everyone frowned slightly upon hearing this: "What does this have to do with the matter?"

Jiang Hua crossed his arms: "During the Dao Discussion Conference, I visited my uncle as usual. I encountered Zuo Qiuyang, the Hall Master of the Zizai Hall of the Heavenly Academy, who came to visit. The Sacred Land of the Sages has indeed cracked and needs to be repaired by the Dan Sect. You are also aware of the private affair between Ji You and Yuan Caiwei. This matter will naturally be left to Ji You to handle."

"and then?"

"Ji You said he never believed that there should be a business in the world where one only puts in effort but receives no reward, so he put forward a condition."

Recalling Jiang Hua's initial question, He Lingxiu's eyes narrowed instantly: "He demanded that other immortal sects allow disciples of the Pill Sect to cultivate immortality?"

Jiang Hua nodded after hearing this: "That's right. Ji You obtained a permit for the Dan Sect, and the current Immortal Sect agreed to allow five of their disciples to enter the inner courtyards of various sects for cultivation each year. The invitation to knock on the mountain gate must have contained something like that."

"No wonder the Pill Sect was willing to open the mountain; there was such a hidden reason behind it?"

"I heard from my elders that the disciples of the Dan Sect have wanted to cultivate immortality for a long time."

"That's natural. Just look at the people they married. The Dan Sect has been suffering from a lack of combat power for a long time."

"So that's how it is. I thought Ji You really had enough influence to make the Pill Sect open its doors for him, but I didn't expect it was because of the Immortal Sect's promise in the end."

"His relationship with the Dan Sect is only with Yuan Caiwei, and even the Sect Leader Yuan hasn't acknowledged it, so it doesn't count as saving face."

He Lingxiu then withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Shi Junhao and Chai Ze: "They started the mountain just because of a letter of promise?"

Shi Junhao looked up upon hearing this: "What questions do you have?"

"The words of the Immortal Sect... are sometimes not reliable. We are well aware of this, yet the Pill Sect actually believed them. I wonder whose faith they have in them."

"Didn't Jiang Hua say that Palace Master Zuoqiu is the guarantor?"

“If my uncle truly had this level of trust, he would have come in person long ago. Why would he need so many people? And don’t you think it’s even stranger that he brought us, his close disciples, along and then told us to keep a low profile?”

After He Lingxiu finished speaking, she shook her head: "Never mind, let's go up the mountain first. It's not long until Shenshi (3-5 PM)."

At the same time, Jiang Yan, Yan Qiubai, Jiang Yuerou, Jiang Chenfeng and others got up and walked over to Ji You, taking advantage of the free time to chat with her.

Regardless of anything else, Ji You is still the Daoist partner of the Junior Appraiser, so it would naturally be beneficial to get to know him better.

Three of the women exchanged pleasantries with him very intimately, even laughing and joking, their eyes sparkling with affection.

Ji You chatted with them for a while, watched them leave, and then turned to look at Gongshu Chou.

Sure enough, the other person was writing furiously, the pen tip almost sparking on the paper.

"What did you write? Let me see it," Ji You said coldly.

Gongshu Chou paused, hid the scroll behind his back, and chuckled, "It's nothing, just some observations."

"Shocking news?!"

"?"

Back when they went to the snowy region, Gongshu Chou could still exchange a few blows with Ji You, but now he was completely outmatched.

Without any resistance, his scroll was snatched away.

Ji You glanced at the descriptions above, such as "alluring eyes and affectionate calls," "eyes sparkling and a charming smile," and "secretly agreeing to continue another day," and a glint of sword energy flashed in his eyes.

Well done, Gongshu Chou. You're really good at trading your brothers for your future.

"Brother Gongshu, your writing is quite good. Come, let's go to the woods across the way and discuss it in detail."

"Um, no...no need..."

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)