Cultivation begins with planting techniques

"The spiritual energy within the sect is now vastly different from that outside. The pervasive turbid energy has decreased by more than 50%, making cultivation much easier. That Pure Spirit Willow is truly incredible..."

"No wonder the Supreme Elder broke with past practice and made Li Ye his true disciple!"

Inside the Heavenly Sword Sect's mountain gate.

Several innate deacons who had just returned from outside the sect flew among the mountains, feeling the much purer spiritual energy. Their magical power became much more active, and they couldn't help but sigh.

When Li Ye was mentioned, most of the people who had been puzzled earlier about being chosen as a true disciple now looked convinced.

Some people were greatly impressed.

"These spiritual plants have almost directly changed the environment of our world that has lasted for an unknown period of time, greatly reducing the difficulty of cultivation. It is simply an achievement that has transformed the world!"

"If we could plant the Spirit Purifying Willow in every corner of the world, it might not just benefit our Heavenly Sword Sect, but truly allow our realm to return to the past era of abundant and pure spiritual energy for cultivation!"

"Li Ye, as the one who cultivated this spiritual plant, can almost be considered the pioneer of an era in the cultivation world!"

This vision is quite grand and lofty. Even though similar things have been discussed countless times within the Heavenly Sword Sect after the scale of the Pure Spirit Willow has gradually expanded, some people still show a look of excitement and longing on their faces.

No matter how much one cultivates oneself, there is always an end. If one can leave a lasting mark on the world, then one's life has not been in vain.

However, some people think about things more deeply.

"Hey! Our sect has only just begun to enjoy the wonders of the Purifying Willow. If we spread it out like this, wouldn't we just be letting others benefit from it for nothing?"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and smiled.

"exactly!"

"We should wait until our sect has fully enjoyed the benefits of the Pure Spirit Willow, suppressed the many who are dissatisfied, and become the number one sect in this world before considering extending its influence to the cultivation world. It's too early to talk about it now!"

They laughed heartily, but Cheng Linjue, who was mixed in with them, had a rather complicated expression.

Since Li Ye was established as a true disciple through the Pure Spirit Willow, his behavior has not changed. He still lives a secluded life in the Spirit Herb Garden.

They didn't show any of the glamorous side of other true disciples.

However, as the Pure Spirit Willow expanded, his name began to appear more and more frequently among the disciples of the sect.

Such achievements are truly unparalleled by him.

Even his Yuan Dan master once mentioned that he had misjudged Li Ye and regretted not being able to take him as a disciple.

Considering that the other party has received the treatment of a true disciple, his cultivation speed is probably not much worse than his.

Ever since Cheng Linjue heard that Li Ye had broken through to the Innate Realm at the age of twenty-two, the comparison that had begun in his mind had finally come to an end, and he had lost.

Unbeknownst to all the disciples, the two stood quietly in the clouds.

One of them was Jade Sword True Monarch, while the other was a middle-aged cultivator with a similar aura to Li Ye, surrounded by vegetation and with blue hair and beard.

The blue-bearded cultivator withdrew his gaze from the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples.
"Fellow Daoist, your sect disciples truly care about the sect. Although you have the idea of ​​changing the cultivation world, you still prioritize the sect..."

"I wonder what you think, my friend?"

Jade Sword True Lord smiled.
"Disciples of the sect have always upheld the sect's will, and their thoughts are naturally my thoughts as well..."

The green-bearded cultivator frowned slightly. "My Medicine King Valley and Heavenly Sword Sect have always been closely allied. While such spiritual plants are indeed of great significance, the Netherworld Sect and Xuan Yin Cave are now acting aggressively, which is precisely the time for our two sects to unite."

"Fellow Daoist, are you so attached to your past friendship that you consider it worthless? Or do you truly believe that without Medicine King Valley, Heavenly Sword Sect alone can deal with the wolfish ambitions of this group of demonic cultivators?"

Although this statement uses the two friendships as a pretext, it carries a certain degree of threat.

Jade Sword True Monarch raised an eyebrow, his handsome face revealing a sharp aura. "Fellow Daoist Qing Jin, are you threatening me?"

Although he was still smiling, there seemed to be invisible sword energy emerging in his eyes, causing Qingjin Zhenjun, who was facing him, to subconsciously close his eyes.

Forced into retreat, Qingjin Zhenjun was furious, but he also knew the gap between himself and this sword cultivator.

They dared not truly provoke it.

If the Heavenly Sword Sect hadn't kept the Pure Spirit Willow tightly under wraps, even though they were planting it extensively, each spot would have been covered by a large array, making it impossible to come into contact with it.

He and many other sects had already tried to get their hands on it, so why would he need to come and beg this guy to submit?

Qingjin Zhenjun thought to himself, but could only smile and say, "Fellow Daoist, you are overthinking it. Our two sects will always stand together, never wavering..."

"However, the Pure Spirit Willow is of great significance to us. I implore you, fellow Daoist, to grant us this favor out of consideration for our long-standing friendship!"

Seeing that he had given in, Jade Sword True Monarch's smile became more genuine, "Since you are so earnest, then let it be so..."

He relented and then used that as an opportunity to make some demands.

Combined with the alliances established between the two sects in the past, although it was not too excessive, it did force Medicine King Valley to retreat a little, thus gaining the dominant position between the two sects.

Qing Jin's expression changed, but she still agreed.

He secretly thought that as long as he got his hands on the Pure Spirit Willow, he would definitely find a way to cultivate and improve the tree, and then he would make the Heavenly Sword Sect come to him for help!
"Hahaha! Fellow Daoist is indeed straightforward!"

"We have been wandering among these clouds for quite some time now. Please, let me entertain you in my lower cave!"

Both parties achieved their goals, and the conversation became more relaxed. Jade Sword True Lord immediately extended an invitation.

Qingjin Zhenjun did not agree, but instead changed the subject:
"Actually, I am quite interested in Li Ye, the true disciple of your sect who cultivated the Pure Spirit Willow. With such talent, it is a great loss to our sect that he was unable to enter the sect of my Medicine King Valley and instead came to the Heavenly Sword Sect..."

"Would you mind if I could see him?"

Li Ye made no attempt to conceal Li Jue's past, and his investigation revealed a fairly clear picture of it.

The only remaining question is whether he was present when the Nineteenth Young Master and the Blood Shadow Sect ambushed and killed the Liu family.

But given his current status and position, this little matter is not worth mentioning at all.

The methods used to wipe out the Liu family had absolutely nothing to do with Li Ye, so even if there were suspicions, they couldn't possibly implicate him.

This makes it even cleaner.

Qingjin Zhenjun was displeased because the indiscriminate fighting among his families had caused them to lose such a genius in the path of spiritual plants.

The main reason I wanted to meet him was to resolve this obsession.

As for undermining the Heavenly Sword Sect?

Jade Sword True Lord has already established him as a true disciple, who can learn the sect's direct lineage techniques, so there is absolutely no possibility of releasing him.

If we really manage to lure Li Ye away, we'll probably have to turn against the Heavenly Sword Sect!
Such a price is beyond what Medicine King Valley can afford.

Jade Sword True Lord, knowing the intricacies of the matter, did not refuse.

"In that case, we might as well move to the Spirit Herb Garden and let this boy personally introduce the Pure Spirit Willow to Fellow Daoist Qingjin before taking the seedlings away."

Qingjin Zhenjun's eyes lit up. "Excellent!" (End of Chapter)