Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 324 Response
Gu Rusong thanked him profusely and left, while Zhu Ju walked to the quiet room and slowly opened the storage bag at his waist.

"Wow..."

A rainbow of light emanated from the opening of the storage bag.

Streaks of light flew out from it, but were held in mid-air by the first-order spirit-binding array set up in the quiet room.

Amidst the dazzling light, flying swords, long banners, and precious bracelets appeared.

Various magical artifacts and treasures hang in mid-air, where a rich spiritual energy and a chilling aura converge.

These are all Zhu Ju's spoils of war.

On this trip, he killed several Dao Foundation cultivators, including the Yin Yang Elder, and obtained several magic treasures.

As a Dao Foundation cultivator, in addition to magic weapons for fighting enemies, one naturally needs various magical artifacts.

And these,
They all fell into Zhu Ju's hands.

"As the saying goes, a horse won't get fat without night grass, and a person won't get rich without windfall gains. If you rely on hard work, when will you ever get these good things?"

Shaking his head, Zhu Ju put a few of the items that caught his eye into his storage bag, then turned and walked away.

As the stone gate closed, the spiritual light of many magical artifacts dimmed.

They were once valuable tools in their owners' hands, cherished and protected. Many of them were once famous and made a great name for themselves. Now they are locked away in the dusty warehouse, and it is unknown when they will see the light of day again.

It's both sad and lamentable.

…………

In the days that followed, news of the death of the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Tianyu Sect at the hands of the Six Paths Demon Lord gradually spread.

Even those who cultivate Qi at an innate level already know this.

The speed at which the message was delivered was unusual.

Obviously.

There were demonic and wicked people stirring things up.

For a time, the Righteous Immortal Alliance was filled with unease, and all the major immortal sects and factions also strengthened their defenses.

Fortunately, news also came from the Tianyu Sect that the Six Paths Demon Lord's primordial spirit was injured by the dying counterattack of the Miaoyan True Person, and he was also surrounded and killed by the Tianyu Sect's Nine-Bend River Formation. Although he did not die, he suffered heavy losses and it would be impossible for him to recover from his injuries in a short time.

at the same time.

News also came from the front lines that the demonic forces had not continued their advance, seemingly confirming the Tianyu Sect's statement.

People's hearts were finally at ease.

However, the relocation of Mingxuzong has not been cancelled, and the site selection and relocation plan has been officially launched.

"metropolitan."

Zhai Qingfeng requested instructions:
“The selection of a site is of great importance, and it would be inappropriate to send only some Qi Refining cultivators there.”

"Besides, the area around the gap is fraught with danger, so it would be better if I led the team and could take care of things."

"Elder Zhai's injuries..." Pei Jingque frowned:

"inappropriate."

"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master. My injuries are no longer a serious matter." Zhai Qingfeng smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"A minor injury is nothing to worry about; the sect should be the priority."

“This…” Pei Jingque thought for a moment and nodded:
"Alright!"

"Then I'll have to trouble Elder Zhai."

"Of course." Zhai Qingfeng waved his hand.

"I am also a member of the Mingxu Sect."

"in addition……"

He hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Sect Master, in my opinion, the sect really doesn't need to recruit so many disciples. The quality of disciples is more important than the quantity. Besides, the daily expenses of so many people would be a huge burden on the sect."

"Huang'er's suggestion is quite good."

Zhu Ju, who had been pretending to sleep with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

Liu Huang'er once suggested that the Mingxu Sect should pass on some of its outer sect cultivation techniques free of charge.

Like the Earthly Fiend Mystic Arts of the Dragon Head lineage...

In this way, even the natives of the Ten Thousand Mountains can cultivate, and at that time, the Mingxu Sect will only need to set one threshold.

such as.

One must open the three orifices before the age of thirty to be eligible to join a sect.

This would greatly reduce the number of disciples in the sect, otherwise the number of disciples would continue to expand.

Until the sect's resources could no longer sustain it.

"No."

Pei Jingque shook his head in rejection:
"How can the secrets of a sect be passed on to outsiders?"

“But…” Zhai Qingfeng frowned:

"Many cultivation techniques have been secretly passed on, and some people who are exceptionally talented and have cultivated our sect's methods are being denounced as thieves and barred from the sect because of its rules. Their cultivation is even threatened with destruction. Isn't that too cruel?"

He was a rogue cultivator, so he understood the difficulties faced by rogue cultivators, and he was indeed considering the interests of the Mingxu Sect.

"Enough." Pei Jingque's voice deepened.
"The sect rules cannot be changed, Elder Zhai need not say anything more."

Zhai Qingfeng opened his mouth, then sighed helplessly.

Today's meeting was held without Liu Huang'er present. The four people present were Sect Master Pei Jingque, Zhu Ju, Zhai Qingfeng, and Shui Qianning, who had recently advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Out of four.

Zhu Ju never spoke.

Shui Qianning was discussing matters with others for the first time and was not yet used to the atmosphere.

At this time.

Xu Hanzhi requested an audience.

He entered the main hall, clasped his hands in a respectful bow.

"Disciple Xu Hanzhi greets the Sect Master and the seniors."

"Contain it."

Zhu Ju leaned forward, his brows slightly furrowed:

"I called you here today mainly to ask about the recent progress of the spirit wine business, but..."

"How come you're still at the Eight Apertures Innate stage?"

“This…” Xu Hanzhi’s forehead was covered in sweat:

"Junior...Junior..."

Numerous excuses surfaced in his mind, but under Zhu Ju's intense gaze, they ultimately turned into bitterness:
"I am naturally lazy."

"You know you're lazy!" Zhu Ju's voice deepened, his face contorted with anger.

“My good-for-nothing inner disciple, Gu Rusong, has already opened the nine orifices. Your talent is stronger than his, your resources are more abundant, and even your cultivation level was not as good as his a few years ago.”

"He can achieve nine orifices, why can't you?" His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an invisible intimidating force, like a mountain pressing down on you, making it hard to breathe.

"Pfft!"

Xu Hanzhi's knees buckled, and she collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, her eyes filled with terror.

"Disciple...disciple knows he was wrong."

"never mind."

Pei Jingque waved his hand and said slowly:
"Junior Brother Zhu, don't frighten him."

"Over the years, Hanzhi has brewed spirit wine for the sect and expanded sales channels, earning a lot of spirit stones. It is normal that he has neglected his cultivation as a result."

"Sect Master," Zhu Ju's voice was cold and stern.
"No matter how many spirit stones you have, they are still external things. For us cultivators, cultivation level and realm are the foundation. How can we abandon the fundamental for the trivial?"

"Xu Hanzhi!"

"This junior is here," Xu Hanzhi hurriedly replied.

"If you haven't achieved perfect mastery of the nine apertures within three years, the matter of the spirit wine will be handed over to someone else," Zhu Ju said.
"Leave the ledgers behind, and you can leave!"

"Yes." Xu Hanzhi's eyes were red, and she tremblingly presented the account book before quickly leaving the main hall.

Zhu Ju's face was gloomy, and the atmosphere in the main hall became somewhat oppressive.

"Uncle-Master means well, and Junior Brother Xu should know that too."

Shui Qianning's beautiful eyes flickered, and she smiled:

"With Junior Brother Xu's lazy nature, he would probably achieve nothing if it weren't for a strict person like Uncle-Master pushing him along."

"Yes." Zhai Qingfeng nodded.

"Sometimes you should scold them when necessary."

Pei Jingque smiled but didn't speak.

Compared to Shui Qianning and Zhai Qingfeng, Pei Jingque understands Zhu Ju better.

'This Junior Brother Zhu is always taciturn, agreeing to all the sect's arrangements without question. In reality, he is extremely resolute; once he has made up his mind, no one can sway him. His outward humility is simply because there are few things that concern him.'

'And what he cares about, besides the few people around him who are pursuing the Great Dao, is that Xu Hanzhi was able to be reprimanded by him, which shows that his junior brother truly cares about him.'

As the thought crossed his mind, a complex expression appeared in Pei Jingque's eyes.

Zhu Ju cared about Xu Hanzhi's cultivation level, but he didn't care about the loss of Xu Hanzhi's sect.

In his eyes,

Sect...

It's not that important!
Little did Zhai Qingfeng and Liu Huang'er know that Pei Jingque placed too much importance on the sect.

It's so important that the sect's rules cannot be changed.

It is so important that sacrificing some people is acceptable for the benefit of the sect.

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Zhu Ju left the main hall, flew into the air, looked at the direction, and headed southwest.

soon.

He appeared beside a stream.

There was already someone waiting there.

This person was dressed in the unique Dao Foundation Robe of the Tianyu Sect, with a face like that of a young man and a resolute and determined gaze.

It was Lu Dingwang.

Because of the Lu family, the two had always kept in touch, but their relationship was not very close.

Recently, we've had a lot of exchanges regarding matters concerning the Tianyu Sect.

"Uncle!"

Seeing Zhu Ju land, Lu Dingwang clasped his hands in a respectful gesture:
"I was worried when I heard you went to the front line. I asked my fellow disciples about it. Thankfully, you are alright."

"I've already said, we can treat each other as equals; there's no need to mention the title of 'uncle'," Zhu Ju waved his hand.
"Tianyu Sect..."

"How's it going?"

Lu Dingwang's face darkened.

He paused for a moment before saying:
"The sect leader discussed with a group of elders and decided to take the core disciples and some of their families and relatives into the secret realm for refuge, and to seal off the mountain from the outside world."

"Ok?"

He had heard this rumor before, but he never expected it to be true. Zhu Ju's expression changed.
"The Immortal Alliance agrees?"

Even if they lose a Nascent Soul cultivator, the Tianyu Sect still has many Golden Core masters and Foundation Establishment cultivators.

At this moment, all of them hiding in the secret realm and not coming out is undoubtedly a great loss to the righteous immortal alliance.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he lost a leg.

What can you do if you disagree?

Lu Dingwang smiled bitterly:
"The sect has already decided to seal off the mountain. Does the Immortal Alliance intend to force their way in?"

"The mountain is closed..." Zhu Ju asked.
How long will the lockdown last?

"It could take a hundred years at the shortest, or even... a thousand years at the longest." Lu Dingwang sighed.

"Until a Nascent Soul cultivator is born."

"A Nascent Soul cultivator?" Zhu Ju looked surprised.
"Can a Nascent Soul cultivator be born in a secret realm?"

Lu Dingwang's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated for a moment before saying:
"It's alright to tell you, the place the sect went to is not a secret realm, but another world."

"It's just that the world lacks cultivation resources and has few inheritances, so we call it a secret realm."

Another world?
In the cultivation world, there is a saying about countless worlds, but apart from Zhu Ju himself, he had never heard of anyone else being able to travel to other worlds, so he asked in surprise:
"The Tianyu Sect actually possesses a method to travel to other worlds."

"That's not the case." Lu Dingwang shook his head.

"It should be said that the Tianyu Sect knows of a passage to other worlds, but the sect does not know how that passage came to be."

"So that's how it is!" Zhu Ju understood.
"Why did you summon me out here?"

"Grandpa Uncle".

Lu Dingwang spoke solemnly:
"I was among those who entered the secret realm this time."

“Some members of the Lu family can come with me, but most of them can only stay here. I hope the Mingxu Sect can take them in.”

"Emperor Mingxu is also having a hard time." Zhu Ju frowned.
"how many people?"

“Thirty-seven people,” Lu Dingwang said hastily.
"They are all descendants of the Lu family or their wives and concubines."

Thirty-seven people?

Zhu Ju thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Alright, when will you send the person over?"

“They’re nearby and can leave with you at any time, Uncle.” Lu Dingwang was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately took out a token from his person and handed it over.

"The Tianyu Sect is about to close its mountain. Before closing the mountain, many resources will be sold to others in exchange for necessary supplies. It is said that many rare spiritual items, secret techniques, and even Golden Core inheritances will be offered. Such opportunities are rare."

"Six months from now, a trade fair will be held in a certain place for a period of time. Your great-uncle can take this item there and perhaps he can get something useful from it."

(End of this chapter)