A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 181 Popular
Not long after Li Weizhou went into seclusion, Tian Ru and Su Wan arrived at Hunyuan Peak with Tao Ling'er.

They clearly heard the tremors of the Five Elements Formation and the five-colored sword light that traversed the heavens and earth from Li Huo Peak.

The divine power of the Five Elements Revolving Divine Sword is even stronger than recorded in the ancient texts.

However, unlike the other jubilant people, Tian Ru felt a tightness in her chest.

Because she had once commanded the Five Elements Formation, and the immense weight of carrying five spiritual peaks on her back was something she really didn't want to experience again.

Li Weizhou is bearing ten times more burdens tonight than she is.

"Moon Maiden! Where is the boat?"

As soon as they arrived outside the Five Elements Hall, Tian Ru asked anxiously.

Seeing the lingering worry on Zhou Yueniang and the others' faces, my heart sank instantly.

Zhou Yueniang quickly went to meet her, took her arm and said softly, "Don't worry, Master's wife, my husband... just went into seclusion."

"Retreat?"

Tian Ru was still anxious. Her gaze swept over the remaining five-colored spiritual light in the hall, and she asked, "Didn't we say before that we couldn't activate the divine sword? We were just supposed to guard it. How could he, with his current cultivation level, bear such divine power? Did he forcibly activate the divine sword?"

Su Wan followed in, her lake-blue palace dress damp with morning dew. She held Tian Ru's hand and comforted her, "Let's hear what the disciples have to say first."

Zhou Yueniang pursed her lips and explained clearly, "Last night, the three old monsters of the Sin Clan attacked from three sides. For Zhou, he had no choice but to combine the Five Peaks Divine Swords. Fortunately, he triggered the gift left by the Five Mountains Ancestor, which allowed him to kill the Sin Clan expert. He said he was fine and was worried that his master's wife would be concerned, so he specifically asked us to tell you... It was because he borrowed the power of the Ancestor, not because he was just holding on."

"Borrowing the power of the patriarch?"

Tian Ru breathed a sigh of relief, but felt even more heartache. She scolded, "This child always takes everything on himself. With his meager cultivation, even if he borrows power, how much backlash will he have to endure?"

Xi Mei said sadly, "Brother's face is pale. He said he needs to go into seclusion for a day to recuperate."

Situ Qingyue comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, trust your brother."

Xi Mei hummed in agreement and said, "My brother is the strongest, he'll be alright!"

Su Wan glanced at Xi Mei, then her gaze swept over Zhou Yue Niang and the other four women, and smiled.

As she gazed at the gradually dissipating mist outside the palace, she suddenly said, "That sword light last night, I'm afraid the entire Northern Spirit Domain saw it."

This is true.

It reaches to the heavens and the earth.

Tian Ru understood her meaning, but still humbly said, "The advantages of the formation and the power left by the ancestor should not be overstated."

Su Wan smiled and said, "That's probably beyond your control. From tonight onwards, the Five Elements Sect will once again become famous in one battle. The young sect leader will likely be known throughout the world."

Zhou Yueniang, Situ Qingyue, and the others exchanged glances, thinking to themselves how fortunate it was that their husbands had used the name of the patriarch to keep a low profile, otherwise... they might have really stood out from the crowd.

Tian Ru sighed, but couldn't worry about that right now, and asked, "Do you think the Sin Clan will retaliate?"

Su Wan chuckled, "Why bother attacking? It's not like we've been planning this for a long time. The Ice Dragon incident was really sudden, and nobody knows who exactly used Elder Lei's name to destroy that Ice and Snow Secret Realm. Luckily, it was destroyed, otherwise... But because of this, the Xuanlei Sword Sect is probably going to have a headache."

Tian Ru asked nervously, "What about us?"

The Five Elements Sect killed even more ruthlessly.

Su Wan smiled and said, "What do you think?"

Situ Qingyue said from the side, "Master's wife, we are on the defensive, not actively trying to take down the people of the Ice Plains Secret Realm. Besides, we have closed our doors and sealed off the mountain. With the Five Elements Grand Array so powerful, I think the Sin Clan is unwilling to sacrifice a few more late-stage Spirit God realm cultivators."

Tian Ru felt a little relieved upon hearing this and introduced her to Su Wan, saying, "This is also Zhou's confidante. She is in charge of the Imperial Punishment Bureau in the mortal realm and is much more powerful than us."

Su Wan exclaimed in surprise, "That's the leader of the Sun, Moon and Star Departments of the Central Plains Imperial Court!"

Tian Ru explained to Situ Qingyue and the others, "It's more or less the same, except that the three departments of the Imperial Court—Sun, Moon, and Star—are extremely powerful. We are only responsible for guarding one side of the Demon Cave, dealing with minor demons. When they want to cross realms to fight, they are the ones who fight against the main force of the demons. However, this time the Sin Clan colluded with the demons, and even the Ice Dragon appeared. I suppose they will also send people to investigate."

After a moment of silence, Zhou Yueniang and the others asked, "Master's wife, are their strengths... all above the Immortal Spirit level?"

That would be utterly despairing.

Tian Ru laughed and said, "How could that be? Only generals are. However, their Dao soldiers can form formations to gather power, and the more Dao soldiers there are, the stronger their power becomes."

Su Wan said, "There's no need to worry. The Spirit Realm is vast and boundless, with countless powerful cultivators living in seclusion. Even the Central Plains Imperial Court only extends its imperial power to the Nine Regions of the Central Plains, which is already boundless. Places like ours are considered barren and desolate by them, and they won't abuse their power."

The group was relieved and chatted for a few more minutes before seeing Tian Ru and her party off.

Meanwhile, the disciples of the six sects and the independent cultivators were also discussing it endlessly.

Lei Qianjue stood at the edge of the great formation, gazing at the deep trench cleaved by the sword light, the purple-gold lightning dancing on his fingertips.

Last night he saw it clearly: when the five-colored sword light struck down, even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth trembled. The Blood Fiend Old Monster's bone axe shattered like a broken bowl, and the Shadow Erosion's evil silk burned to ashes.

On the other side, Master Wuyuan's hands remained clasped together, his Buddhist chant filled with astonishment: "The divine might of the Five Sacred Mountains True Lords still remains, the Five Elements Sect... the Five Elements Sect indeed."

Zhao Qingyao of the Moon Evolution Sect gazed in the direction of Hunyuan Peak, the silver threads wrapped around her fingertips gleaming slightly: "Although it borrows the Daoist essence of the patriarch, to use agility to slay spirits and gods, what a handsome young sect leader!"

However, they soon realized something was wrong...

"A powerful cultivator in the late stage of the Spirit God realm... just killed like that?"

The disciples of Xuanyuan Dao Sect murmured, their eyes filled with awe and worship.

It seems that he has idols and dreams from now on?
How can this be...?

Looking at the disciples' awe-inspiring eyes, Ling Xuzi flicked his sleeve and said calmly, "Although the Five Elements Sword Light is fierce, it ultimately borrows the power of the great formation and the Five Mountains True Monarchs. Although Sect Leader Li is amazing, his skill is only at the ninth level of the Spirit Realm, and his foundation is still shallow. Although he has gained momentum today, once he leaves the great formation, his strength may not be stronger than yours. You must remember that the Dao is about self-cultivation. No matter how strong the borrowed power is, it is not as good as having a solid foundation of your own."

The disciples of Xuanyuan Dao Sect immediately realized their mistake and accepted the teachings.

Zhou Xuanqing of Xingluo Temple was also instructing his disciples: "A moment of glory may not be the end. He gained fame by taking advantage of the situation, but in the end he was only at the ninth level of the Spirit Realm. You who cultivate astrology should know that 'the situation is easy to change, but the power is hard to move.' Be down-to-earth in measuring the stars and cultivating yourself, and don't be blinded by empty fame."

The other sects also had similar conversations.

But in any case, no one dared to underestimate the Five Elements Sect anymore, and no one thought that Li Weizhou was unworthy of being the sect leader.

……

Shan State, Naypyitaw.

The capital was originally moved here in 2005, but for decades it has been known as a "ghost city".

Because nobody wants to come here from Yangon.

However, since the completion of the new palace, wave after wave of top foreign companies have flocked to the area, investing and building at any cost.

Many people have bought luxury homes here, especially the land around the palace, which has been sold for astronomical prices.

There's no other reason than to be close to the immortals.

Many of the world's wealthiest families, hidden behind various cross-funds, have now moved here.

You can't doubt the vision of the wealthy. With the skyrocketing value of the Jianmu Sacred Tree, not only has Shan State, which used to experience an average of 106 earthquakes and countless geological disasters every year, become stable and peaceful, but its climate and air quality have also become the best in the world.

“We are now like the United Nations, with people from all countries and ethnic groups, and people of all skin colors.”

Li Weizhou and Xiao Rui strolled along Mengbo Street, watching the endless stream of people, and he smiled and said.

Xiao Rui's long hair had reached her waist, with a few strands lifted by the wind. The dark hair, shimmering in the sunlight, swayed gently on her shoulders.

As she turned her head to listen to Li Weizhou speak, wisps of hair fell across her forehead, making her eyes shine even brighter. When she smiled, the corners of her eyes turned up slightly, her radiance seemingly surpassing even the sunlight on the street.

What man could resist a woman's gaze like that...?

Seeing the look of pleasure in his eyes, Xiao Rui smiled and said, "People in the world seek wealth and status, and the wealthy seek longevity. Even if there is only the slightest chance, they will desperately pursue it. Some seek it openly, while others seek it indirectly. Only after witnessing the greed and madness in their eyes will one understand that the so-called high society is nothing more than that, quite boring."

Once they realized that hostility was a dead end and not a viable option, those who controlled the world immediately changed their strategy.

By endlessly coating this nascent nation with sugar, Shan State, which was once one of the poorest countries in the world, has rapidly risen to become a leading developed country in just a few years, and its level of development continues to climb.

Numerous giant enterprises have settled here, investing resources almost without regard to cost.

As an imperial feudal state, it was also seen as a civilized nation admired by countless people...

Li Weizhou remarked with emotion, "My wife's standards are getting higher and higher."

Xiao Rui glared at him, then laughed, "It's all your fault. You suddenly gave me a position of unparalleled power. My mother told me that even if Wu Zetian were alive, she might not have the power I have today. But I feel it's normal, because all the current prosperity and peace—I mean, world peace, especially Asian peace—is being maintained by your own power, and has nothing to do with me. At most, I'm just your little secretary, helping you with things..."

Li Weizhou chuckled: "Nothing's wrong."

Xiao Rui chuckled and cursed, "You filthy scoundrel!"

Seeing Li Weizhou look up at the sky, Xiao Rui said, "Trying to go to space again?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "I won't go for now. My current strength is not enough to travel within the solar system. The distance between stars is too far, let alone flying out of the solar system and traveling through the Milky Way."

Xiao Rui comforted her, "It's fine, take it slow. If you suddenly fly out of the Milky Way, I don't know how long it will be before I can see you again. Although I don't like being all lovey-dovey every day, I still really miss seeing you every now and then."

Li Weizhou said happily, "Don't worry about that. I've been cleansing your bones and marrow, so you should be able to live for at least three to five hundred years. Once your body is strong enough, I'll take you to travel through the universe. The feeling of standing in space and looking at the universe... is second only to sex."

"Hahaha!"

Xiao Rui laughed so hard she almost fell over on the street, saying, "Luckily you said it was second only to, otherwise I would have been so disappointed."

Li Weizhou said with a wicked smile, "For you, of course it's the most enjoyable."

A shy blush appeared on Xiao Rui's pretty face as she said, "Let's go, there's a hotel up ahead!"

"Hahaha!!"

Although he knew she was joking, Li Weizhou still liked her generous and forthright personality.

Think about it, and if you count all the women in his two worlds, they almost all have this kind of personality.

Has the University of Tokyo achieved nuclear fusion yet?

The two wandered aimlessly through the streets and alleys. Where they went was not important; who they walked with was more important. Li Weizhou asked about this.

If nuclear fusion is successful, it will mean the beginning of a completely new era.

Although interstellar travel is still a long way off, it can at least provide Li Weizhou with greater support.

As previously predicted, the Blood Sea could grow to the size of a West Lake in a year.

Now, Guangdong University alone has more than five West Lakes.

In addition, Xiao Rui mobilized the power of international tycoons, and high-tech pig farms and chicken farms are now scattered all over Africa. Now, the annual growth is more than enough to fill ten West Lakes.

Once nuclear fusion is successful, it won't just be a matter of a few West Lakes.

The vast ocean can be used to extract fresh water through electrolysis, but the biggest challenge of hydroponics is its high cost...

It can be said that nuclear fusion is the closest path for humanity to achieve a true utopia.

Xiao Rui shook her head helplessly and said, "Dongda alone is still a little short. Even though you are here and brought back so much lunar soil, those countries are clamoring to share it, saying that the moon belongs to all mankind and cannot be monopolized. But after Dongda set its conditions, they refused."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "We want them to share advanced technology?" Xiao Rui nodded and said, "It's still the same old issue of intellectual property rights. But the path to negotiation is not blocked, and the battle is still raging."

Li Weizhou said, "Tell them that an agreement must be reached within a month, or I will have to get involved. Time is so precious, and the universe is so vast. Why bother with such a small matter? Tell them that cooperation among all humankind is imperative. We can design a plan to distribute the rewards according to contributions. Let's get started first, and we'll talk about other things once it's done."

He gained a lot on the moon, but what about on the sun? How much of the sun's true fire is there?
Even if the moon is dead, the sun may only be a remnant...

What about on Venus?

And then there's the vast and boundless universe.

Li Weizhou was self-aware; in the spirit world, he was ultimately just a minor character with some extraordinary encounters.

The truly valuable resources have long been occupied by those forces whose lineages span tens of thousands of years.

He didn't want to travel too far for the treasure, crossing countless worlds and fighting to the death with other people...

Even if Earth is a broken, surviving, destroyed entity in this universe, there are still a few nails in a wrecked ship.

Even if only a little bit is left, it's enough for Li Weizhou's whole family to eat and drink their fill...

enough.

Therefore, he must urge all of humanity on Earth to strive for progress and work together.

How can we delay or slack off over trivial matters?
Humans on Earth are so young, the average lifespan is less than a hundred years, how can they possibly sleep soundly?!
Xiao Rui chuckled and nodded in agreement, then said, "Actually, Dongda University doesn't want to rely on your power in this kind of matter. People in politics understand perfectly well that all favors borrowed must eventually be repaid. Moreover, they are more worried that after you taste the power, you will become addicted to it..."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Then we'll see if they know what's good for them."

……

After spending a day and a night with Xiao Rui on Earth, Li Weizhou's tired nerves were finally soothed. When he came out of the quiet room of the Five Elements Hall, he found that Zhou Yueniang and the other three, as well as Xi Mei and Tao Ling'er, were all there.

Seeing his refreshed and radiant appearance, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

When they entered the meditation room earlier, their backs looked so pitiful that it broke their hearts.

In the dining hall, Zhou Yueniang brought over a bowl of spirit rice porridge that had been simmering all night, the porcelain bowl still steaming.

She pushed the bowl towards Li Weizhou and said softly, "This was cooked at my master's wife's request. It contains some precious medicines and was a gift from the Six Sect Elders and City Lord Su."

Just as Li Weizhou picked up his bowl, Ximei came over, her little hands gripping the edge of the table, and looked up at him, asking, "Brother, are you really alright? Last night I dreamt that you turned into a dried-up human body. I cried and cried, and you even said that you were more handsome that way."

"Bah bah bah."

Qi Erniang reached out and tapped Ximei on the head, but suppressed a laugh as she said, "Don't dream like a child. Your brother looks so healthy, he doesn't look like a dried-up person at all. Look at his rosy complexion."

Li Weizhou laughed for a while, then asked Zhou Yueniang and Situ Qingyue, "How is it outside now?"

Zhou Yueniang said, "They're holding back, waiting for your news. They're worried the Sin Clan will come again; this time, Lei Qianjue has caused too much trouble."

Li Weizhou chuckled, "Still praising him?"

Zhou Yueniang chuckled and said, "When it doesn't involve themselves, of course they'll say nice things. Now that so many people have suffered heavy losses and some are worried about their relatives outside, who will praise him? They're all cursing him behind his back, cursing him for recklessly showing off and causing trouble without preparing backup forces in advance."

Situ Qingyue chuckled softly beside her and said, "Didn't you say that everyone looks out for themselves? Lei Qianjue was praised so highly before, and now he's being cursed so harshly?"

Tao Ling'er sneered, "He may not care about the curses of these low-level cultivators, but he is worried about being hunted down by the Sin Clan. That Aunt Wan said that if the Xuanlei Sword Sect doesn't send three late-stage Spirit Gods to pick him up, Lei Qianjue won't be able to return alive. Even if he does return, it's unlikely he'll ever leave the sect again."

She may seem carefree and easygoing, but that doesn't mean she's heartless.

Just then, three clear and melodious bell tolls suddenly came from outside the mountain gate, the sound penetrating the protective array of the mountain.

Li Weizhou's family was puzzled, but Tao Ling'er looked up at the clouds with delight and said, "It's the Xuantian Pavilion's communication bell. Someone from Xuantian Pavilion has arrived."

Before the words were finished, three bluish-gray flying boats broke through the clouds and hovered above the Five Elements Sect's mountain gate.

Li Weizhou stood up on Hunyuan Peak and could see a black flag with the words "Xuantian" embroidered on the bow of the huge flying boat.

After greeting his family, he rode his sword forward to meet them.

When they arrived at the mountain gate, Su Wan and Wei Changfeng had already arrived.

After inquiring about Li Weizhou's health, they looked out of the mountain gate together.

As the cabin door of the first flying boat opened, a middle-aged man dressed in a dark brocade robe landed first. He had a square face, a steady gait, and a black jade pendant at his waist that jingled softly with his movements.

Su Wan introduced Li Weizhou: "Sect Leader Li, this is Qin Yue, the Vice Master of my Xuantian Pavilion."

He then introduced the two elderly men following behind Qin Yue. One held a silver whisk, with white hair and a youthful face, while the other held a bronze ruler with a stern expression. Both men possessed unfathomable spiritual power.

"Sect Leader Li."

Qin Yue cupped his hands in greeting, his gaze sweeping over the sword marks and scorched earth outside the hall, and said bluntly, "I have come here on the orders of the Master to investigate the whereabouts of the criminal clan."

He then said to Su Wan, "After receiving your letter, the Master was very worried. If the matter hadn't been so urgent, the Master would have come in person."

Su Wan chuckled but didn't say anything.

Li Weizhou's heart skipped a beat; there was a story behind this...

The old elder, holding a whisk, stepped forward, waved the whisk lightly, and said, "The remnants of the Sin Clan have dissipated. According to observations from all sides, the old ghost has escaped to the edge of the Northern Spirit Domain."

The enshrined figure holding the bronze ruler said in a low voice, "The Ice Plains Secret Realm has been destroyed by the Sin Clan, and nothing can be found at present. However, within a radius of a thousand miles around this place, there is no trace of the Sin Clan."

Su Wan then explained to Li Weizhou, "Xu Gongfeng is in charge of the Xuantian Pavilion's Mirror of Sin, which can detect sinful experts at the Spirit God Realm and above."

Li Weizhou exclaimed in amazement, "Then we can use this treasure mirror to hunt down criminals!"

The stern-faced priest shook his head and said, "The price is extremely high, and there are quite a few restrictions."

Qin Yue said to Li Weizhou, "This incident was largely thanks to the Five Elements Sect. Sect Leader Li, at the Spirit Transformation stage, used the divine power of the Ancestral Master to repel the enemy. Such courage and ability to control formations are rare in the Northern Spirit Region. The Pavilion Master said that if the Five Elements Sect needs array plates, spirit crystals, or other spiritual objects or magic treasures to reinforce the formation, they can simply ask. The reconstruction of Qingshui City is imminent, and the Five Elements Sect is contributing some of the resources in the procurement process."

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "In that case, the Five Elements Sect would be too kind to refuse."

When benefits are offered to you, why not take them?

Qin Yue was slightly surprised. Shouldn't such a young man politely decline to save face?
This young man certainly seems extraordinary.

As the morning light spilled over the protective light barrier, a group of people had already gathered outside the mountain gate.

Ling Xuzi walked at the front, while Zhou Xuanqing of Xingluo Temple stroked his beard, with a disciple in a green robe holding a star chart beside him.

Li Qinghong of the Seven Stars Sect crossed his arms, while Lei Qianjue, Master Wuyuan of Tianji Temple, and Zhao Qingyao of the Moon Evolution Sect also brought their disciples. All six sects had gathered together.

Everyone stepped forward and bowed to Li Weizhou.

Ling Xuzi spoke first, lightly waving his whisk, and said, "Sect Leader Li, we were able to escape unharmed last night entirely thanks to the Five Elements Sect's grand formation and divine sword. The entire Xuanyuan Dao Sect thanks you for your help, Sect Leader."

Zhou Xuanqing nodded in agreement, saying, "Last night, my disciples, ignorant of their own limitations, were trying to determine good or bad fortune by observing the stars at the edge of the formation. They were almost injured by the Shadow-Eroding Silk, but fortunately, the sect leader's sword energy extinguished the evil silk in time. Xingluo Temple will remember this kindness."

Li Qinghong of the Seven Stars Sect also laughed and said, "Sect Leader Li is so young, yet he has already achieved such skill. It is truly a blessing for the Northern Spirit Region."

Regardless of what Lei Qianjue was thinking, he maintained a respectable appearance and said in a low voice, "I have spoken out of turn before. If it weren't for the sect leader's divine sword, we would probably be in grave danger. Xuanlei Sword Sect thanks you."

Master Wuyuan clasped his hands in prayer and said, "The Buddha spoke of cause and effect. Headmaster Li's slaying of demons and monsters has brought him immeasurable merit."

Zhao Qingyao's silver fingers twitched slightly as she smiled and said, "Sect Leader Li's sword strike astonished the Northern Spirit Realm. Such brilliance has not been seen in the Northern Spirit Realm for a long time."

Li Weizhou smiled and returned the greeting: "You're too kind, everyone. This is within the Five Elements Sect's territory, so it's just our duty."

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone's eyes all fell on Qin Yue.

Ling Xuzi asked first, "Vice Master Qin, I just heard your master say that the old ghost of the Sin Clan has fled to the edge of the Northern Spirit Domain, and there are no more Sin Clan members within a thousand miles of this place?"

Qin Yue nodded and said, "That's right. Another deputy master of the Xuantian Pavilion is chasing after the old ghost of the Sin Clan, who has been seriously injured. However, the Sin Clan's methods are strange, and it is still unknown whether they can achieve complete success. The Sin Clan also did not expect that their carefully planned conspiracy, which had been in the works for more than a hundred years, would be broken by Elder Lei. In their haste, they were unable to launch a major offensive. In this battle, however, you have all won."

Lei Qianjue: "..."

His heart bled when he heard about it.

He really didn't want this kind of reputation.

If there were no further attacks from the sinful races, then he would accept it.

But the criminals didn't even waste a day before retaliating, beating him like a dead dog.

In the end, they still had to rely on the protection of the Five Elements Sect...

Not only did he lose all his reputation, but he also lost a lot of money, ruining his lifelong fame.

Not to mention, whether they could escape back to their sect.

Even if they manage to escape back, whether they'll dare to come out again is another matter.

Zhou Xuanqing pressed further, "Perhaps they fled to the Western Spirit Region, where the desert is the heartland of the Sin Clan. If they go back to fetch reinforcements..."

Qin Yue said, "We have already informed the various sects of the Western Spirit Domain. Moreover, Old Ghost has lost the Twin Fiends and the Ice Plains Secret Realm. Even if he were to call for reinforcements, the Sin Clan might not be willing to wage war for him again. The Sin Clan has suffered heavy losses this time, and there shouldn't be any further trouble in the short term."

Li Qinghong clicked his tongue and said, "So, they really all ran away?"

Xu Gongfeng stepped forward with the bronze ruler and said, "The mirror is true. Of the three criminals at the Spirit God Realm, two are dead and one has escaped. The Northern Spirit Domain is temporarily at peace."

The members of the six sects finally breathed a sigh of relief. Ling Xuzi said to the elders behind him, "Pass down the order to pack our belongings and set off back to our sects this afternoon."

Zhou Xuanqing also said, "We can return to our sect now." He then looked at Lei Qianjue and said with a smile, "Now that the Sinner Clan has all left, Elder Lei can rest assured."

Li Qinghong asked, "Elder Lei, are you going with us, or would you like to wait a little longer?"

Lei Qianjue remained silent for a moment before saying, "Very well. Since the Xuantian Pavilion's Appraisal Mirror has determined that there is no guilt, we can consider ourselves to have successfully completed our mission and made our retirement."

As long as he stays here, he has to be mindful of the Five Elements Sect's attitude.

For someone as proud and arrogant as him, it was hardly better than death.

Li Weizhou chuckled and asked Qi Zhenkun behind him, "Are you going to stay here for a few days, or go straight back to the sect?"

Qi Zhenkun felt bitter inside. He really didn't want to take any risks, but if he didn't go back now, he probably wouldn't be able to go back later...

He could only bite the bullet and say, "Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader. However, I am a disciple of the Xuanlei Sword Sect, and I will naturally return with the sect. I appreciate your kindness, Sect Leader. I will visit you again when I have the opportunity."

Li Weizhou smiled and praised, "Good, this is how one should be loyal to the sect. As expected of someone from our mortal realm, well done."

Qi Zhenkun: "..."

Several female cultivators looked at Li Weizhou with smiles, finding him quite interesting.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and disciples from various sects began packing their belongings. The commotion outside the mountain gate gradually returned to normal, becoming both noisy and orderly.

Li Weizhou watched this scene unfold, and Hou Haikun approached with a beaming smile, announcing, "Sect Leader, our Outer Branch's residence is a hit!!"

……

PS: Recently, some readers in the group asked me why my monthly ticket data was so poor. I was speechless. It wasn't because I was disappointed with the poor results, but because I was actually having a lot of fun writing this, and the result... hahaha, I genuinely enjoyed writing it, but maybe because I haven't read enough Xianxia novels, it was entirely based on my imagination. Just so you know, readers who like this book can continue reading, but those who have stuck with it out of affection shouldn't force themselves; it's not like I'm only writing one book. But this one, how should I put it, is indeed unfamiliar territory, yet I'm actually quite comfortable writing it. Anyway, I definitely have to finish the story.

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