A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 191 People from the Six Sects
In no time at all, Zhou Yueniang and the other two returned.

Seeing the solid aura emanating from the three of them, without the slightest sign of fluctuation, Xuan Meng was speechless.

She couldn't understand it at first, but after eating a Wood Essence Pill, she realized that this family must be eating this kind of pill like food, otherwise it wouldn't make sense.

But this kind of elixir...

How could there be so many?!

Moreover, it would be a waste to eat it during the spiritual awakening period.

"how do you feel?"

Li Weizhou asked with a smile.

Zhou Yueniang thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Very strong!"

It wasn't that the Five Elements Sect's "Golden Spirit Technique" was particularly powerful, but rather that her innate supernatural abilities were terrifyingly strong.

Even though the "Golden Rainbow Technique" cannot kill enemies beyond one's level, it is absolutely unstoppable in the Spirit Origin Realm, even though she has only just entered the Spirit Origin Realm.

Even against those at the Spirit God Realm, it poses a considerable threat.

The "Indestructible Golden Body" is also the world's number one protective supernatural power.

In fact, such innate protective supernatural powers often require endless years and endless resources to accumulate. In the primordial era, years are not counted; usually, in the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of years have passed.

Innate supernatural powers are only useful under these circumstances.

However, with Li Weizhou's almost unlimited supply of gold and iron resources, although she is still far from reaching the Great Perfection realm, at least in the Spirit Origin Realm and even the Spirit God Realm, there are very few people who can harm her.

She was like that, and so were Feng Biwu and Qi Erniang.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and mutual congratulations, Xi Mei suddenly asked, "Sister-in-law, my brother just said that once he enters the Spiritual Origin realm, he can have babies. He's going to have a thousand children in three hundred years! What should we name them?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Yueniang replied, "Pig Big, Pig Two... Pig One Thousand?"

Xuan Meng was laughing so hard she almost died, meowing and pointing at Situ Qingyue, she said to Zhou Yueniang, "She just asked me to find her a pig demon girl too!"

Zhou Yueniang and the others burst into laughter.

Li Weizhou was also amused, saying, "Let's see if you're still laughing when I give birth!"

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"An ethereal stone?!"

Tian Ru was taken aback and said, "How can you give something so valuable as a gift?"

The next morning, when Li Weizhou went to Lihuo Peak to visit his master's wife Tian Ru, he took out the Void Stone for her to look at, and Tian Ru was startled.

Li Weizhou looked at the diamond-like stone in his hand and said, "Master's wife, is this very precious?"

Tian Ru was momentarily speechless, and said with a wry smile, "The treasure pouch in his hand is made from fragments of this kind of ethereal stone... Even this was obtained from elsewhere by the ancestral master, the Five Sacred Mountains True Lord, and passed down through generations. Ethereal stones do not originally belong to the spirit realm; they come from the immortal realm. After the spirit and immortal realms were severed, there were no new ethereal stones. Such a large piece... I suppose it's not for you to make a spatial storage artifact, but rather for your supernatural powers? Wei Zhou, this nine-tailed spirit cat has been quite good to you."

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "We've been through thick and thin together. She has a somewhat troubled past and doesn't have many friends. We're one of her few friends."

After marveling at her disciple's extraordinary fortune, Tian Ru turned her attention to more important matters: "I've already sent letters to the leaders of the other six sects, informing them and inviting them to the reopening of the Five Elements Sect's mountain gates on the first day of next month. They've all replied and will come to attend the ceremony. But Wei Zhou, your master is currently... how are we going to receive him?"

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master's wife. I will naturally take over the position of sect leader and know my place."

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"Wow, this Qingshui City is much more magnificent than any city in the mortal world!"

After getting up at noon, Li Weizhou took his family and a black cat to go shopping in Qingshui City. Of course, the local boss Tao Ling'er was also there, and Xi Mei exclaimed in surprise.

Xuanmeng curled her lip, clearly looking down on this small town.

Zhou Yueniang laughed and said, "They're not as nice as the villas in the outer sect's tenant area, and they don't smell as good as those in our sect."

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "The six dragon-patterned bamboos on Qingmu Peak, plus the ancient tree spirit seeds that our ancestor, the Five Sacred Mountains True Lord, brought from the wilderness, are probably tens of thousands of years old, so they are naturally much better than this."

Xuanmeng explained to this ignorant person, "That ancient tree is indeed a wild and untamed spiritual species, but apart from being large and having more spiritual energy, it's nothing special. If you want it, I can find you a rare tree in the Demon Realm called the Blood Marrow Dragon Fir. This tree is very powerful; as long as you have enough blood, it can transform into a blood dragon to fight enemies when it reaches its full potential. There's one in the Spirit Emperor Palace; I can cut a branch for you."

Li Weizhou blinked and said, "Enough blood? How about pig's blood? I mean the kind of ordinary pigs raised by common people in the mortal world!"

If this works, the Five Elements Sect will be incredibly powerful. Blood dragons will be everywhere...

Xuan Meng simply couldn't understand what kind of person this was, and angrily retorted, "Of course not! The Pig Demon King's blood would be more suitable! Only powerful demons...humans will do. Aren't you killing members of the Sin Clan? Their blood is perfectly good. Are you stupid?"

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Then forget it. I'm too kind-hearted and can't stand the sight of blood. It makes me dizzy."

Xuanmeng got angry and ignored this lunatic.

Feng Biwu teased Li Weizhou, saying, "He meant well."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Alright, alright, I'll try to raise it... Is it taboo? Don't let those righteous sects find an excuse to slander us as using demonic methods."

Xuan Meng shook her head and said, "No. Apart from the Sin Clan and the Demon Clan, there are no demonic sects in the Spirit Realm like in the Mortal Realm. However, cultivators who indiscriminately kill innocent people are considered sinful demons. Just don't indiscriminately kill innocent people."

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Of course not."

With such a tree, he could collect the corpses of powerful figures and have a place to hide.

The group went to Xuantian Tower, where the tower master, Wei Changfeng, personally received them.

Li Weizhou is now a big spender, enjoying a one-stop shop for food, drink, and entertainment, all paid for by Master Zhou!
After touring Qingshui City, the group went to Black Wind Lake, Qinglin Mountain Range, and Broken Snow Cliff.

Countless cultivators from the Northern Spiritual Domain come here to "seek their fortune," or as one might say, to make a living.

"All things in nature are created to nourish humankind, but there are many dangers in the process. Once a person dies and their spiritual essence dissipates, their pure spiritual energy will return to the world, which can be considered as repaying the kindness of nature in nurturing humankind."

On the shore of Black Wind Lake, Li Weizhou looked at the endless, surging waves and said...

Zhou Yueniang asked Tao Ling'er, "I see that the lake here is clear and the scenery is beautiful, so why is it called Black Wind Lake?"

Tao Ling'er said, "Although the lake water is emerald green, strong winds can rise here at any time. Sometimes they are gentle, like a spring breeze, but sometimes even when the weather is fine and the sky is clear, a black wind can suddenly blow up."

The wind was fierce, obscuring the sky and the sun, causing chaos and confusion.

Often at this time, the spirit beasts at the bottom of the lake will seize the opportunity to attack and kill them.

Spirit beasts are relatively easy to deal with, but the most hateful ones are those cultivators who take the opportunity to launch sneak attacks and then blame it on the sinful race.

The body was thrown into the lake, and no one knows how it died.

Countless cultivators die this way every year, making it the most dangerous of the three most perilous places.

Situ Qingyue stood with her hands behind her back, gazing at the vast waves, and said, "Originally, we should have been among the thousands of cultivators who risked their lives. It is thanks to you, my lord, that we have the composure we have today."

Zhou Yueniang smiled and said, "We also have to thank Senior Sister. If it weren't for her, we probably wouldn't be where we are today if we had gone to another sect."

Tao Ling'er suddenly felt embarrassed and chuckled, "I should thank you all, especially Junior Brother Sect Leader. If it weren't for him, my father would probably have been in trouble, and we would have been in real trouble. Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore. We're family now."

Everyone laughed.

The group then went to the Azure Scale Mountain Range and Broken Snow Cliff, where Zhou Yueniang and the others each went down to try it out.

Unfortunately, it was no longer challenging enough for them, serving no practical purpose as training. Zhou Yueniang stood there, and the spirit beasts of the Azure Scale Mountains couldn't inflict the slightest harm...

Xuan Meng said, "The Demon Realm is full of dangerous places; even the Jade Dragon Emperor is reluctant to enter some of them. When are you coming to the Demon Realm? I'll take you there!"

Li Weizhou: "..."

Cats have a really unique way of thinking.

Zhou Yueniang held her cat's paw and laughed, "We will definitely go. One of our biggest purposes in coming to the Spirit Realm is to explore all the beautiful scenery of the Spirit Realm."

Xi Mei nodded and said, "Yes! Mengmeng, we will definitely go if you invite us to your home. But we are not strong enough yet. We will go when my brother can defeat the Jade Dragon Emperor."

Li Weizhou: "..."

Sister, this intensity is a bit too much.

Xuanmeng, on the contrary, thought it was quite good. It had only been two years and it had already reached this point. It probably wouldn't take many more years for it to catch up with the Dragon Emperor.

She looked at Ximei and nodded, replying, "Okay, it's a deal!"

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end of August.

Giant flying ships entered the territory of the Five Elements Sect.

Li Weizhou asked his master's wife, Tian Ru, "Since everyone here is a cultivator and can fly on a sword, why would we need a flying boat?"
Actually, Li Weizhou already knew without his teacher's wife's answer.

Hey, what's up? Are you here to eat the rich man's food?

Xuanyuan Dao Sect and Qixing Mountain arrived first, each bringing dozens of people.

Yueyanmen and Tianji Temple followed closely behind, both with a considerable number of people.

A large group of female cultivators from the Moon Evolution Sect arrived, their fragrance filling the air.

This stands in stark contrast to the bald monks of Tianji Temple.

The fact that Xingluo Temple came together with Xuanlei Sword Sect is even more intriguing.

Many people, including the instigator, are hoping for a major clash between the two companies...

Surprisingly, there were some sensible people in both families.

Indeed, one should not underestimate others.

However, seeing the wary look in the eyes of the disciples from both families, Li Weizhou knew that there were still more ordinary people in this world after all...

As the giant ships descended, Tian Ru became somewhat nervous.

She had never organized such a large event before, especially when the key person in charge was not around.

Li Weizhou was quite ordinary; there was no other reason than that the Spirit Realm was ultimately a world where strength was paramount, and in a one-on-one fight, none of these chicken feathers were his match.

Even if there were still old bones in the sect at the Immortal Spirit Realm, they couldn't do anything to him in the Five Elements Formation.

Since that's the case, all I see are younger brothers.

Their disciples were the most outstanding of all!

What is there for Li Weizhou to be nervous about...?

This time, we will open our gates in a dignified manner, letting the Northern Spiritual Domain know that the Five Elements Sect has risen again.

I had planned to play it safe until now because I hadn't expected him to be so capable, so talented, and so hardworking...

In short, with my current strength, I can live openly and honestly in the Northern Spiritual Domain.

At the Five Elements Sect's mountain gate, five-colored banners fluttered in the wind.

Five colors of spiritual light—blue, red, yellow, white, and black—flowed along the banner, echoing the five elements of spiritual energy.

As the dust settled from the landing of the flying boat, the six sects lined up in neat rows. The Xuan Yuan Dao Sect wore cyan robes, the Seven Star Mountain Sect wore silver-star purple robes, the Yueyan Sect wore moon-white skirts, the Tianji Temple wore earth-yellow monk robes, the Xingluo Temple wore light blue cloud-patterned robes, and the Xuan Lei Sword Sect wore dark purple thunder-patterned robes. The six colors of their robes spread out, as if the fortune of the Northern Spirit Domain had gathered here.

Tian Ru, dressed in a dark blue Buddhist robe, stood calmly in front of the mountain gate.

Seeing the six sect leaders step forward, she turned to Li Weizhou beside her and spoke in a clear and steady voice that resonated throughout the hall: "Fellow Daoists, this is Li Weizhou, the current sect leader of the Five Elements Sect. In the past two years, he has stabilized the sect and vanquished the sinners of the Spirit God Realm. His merits are immeasurable. Today, as we reopen the mountain gate, we are fortunate to have the presence of all the sects. Weizhou greets all the seniors."

Li Weizhou stepped forward, his clothes fluttering without wind, his spiritual energy condensed and not dissipating. Although he showed the aura of the early stage of spiritual energy, he had a commanding composure.

He raised his hand in a proper bow, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "I am Li Weizhou, and I greet you all seniors. The Five Elements Sect was able to be re-established thanks to the care of the various sects. Today, we reopen our mountain gates, and we ask you all to witness this."

It was just polite talk, not a difficult phrase to say.

Achieving this under the watchful eyes of countless people is no easy feat.

Liu Xuanzhou, the sect leader of Xuanyuan Dao Sect, nodded first, his long beard twitching slightly. The spiritual patterns on his black jade thumb ring glowed with a faint purple light. He smiled and said, "Sect Leader Li is young but has a strong sense of responsibility. I had heard before that a young sect leader had used his spiritual power to slay the evil spirits of the Spirit God Clan on the battlefield. Seeing it today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved. Brother Xixing and Junior Sister Tian have taken on a good disciple, which is the envy of many. Today, Xuanyuan Dao Sect has prepared some 'Zhenyuan Stones' to help strengthen the Five Elements Sect's protective formation."

Zhao Xinghe, the head of the Seven Star Mountain Sect, laughed heartily, the jade pendant with the star compass at his waist swaying gently with his laughter. He said, "Sect Leader Li, there's no need for such formalities! The seven sects of the Northern Spirit Domain have always supported each other. The Five Elements Sect has weathered many storms and is now reopening its doors. How could we not come? I've heard that Sect Leader Li is extremely skilled in the Seven Star Steps in the lower realm. You should have been a disciple of our sect... Well, it makes no difference whether you're in the Five Elements Sect or the Seven Star Sect. I'll take the liberty of gifting Sect Leader Li the Seven Star Steps of the Big Dipper, created by our sect's founder through observing the Big Dipper. This is a token of the Seven Star Sect's goodwill."

Su Qingwan, the sect leader of Yueyan Sect, stepped forward. Her moon-white Daoist robe brushed the ground, and the silver bell on her hairpin jingled softly without disturbing anyone. Her beautiful face exuded the charm of a middle-aged woman. She said, "Junior Sister Tian has taught a fine disciple. Yueyan Sect has a special product called Yueyan Treasure Elixir, which has a remarkable nourishing and restorative effect on female cultivators, especially after childbirth. I've heard that Sect Leader Li has several beloved wives; I imagine he'll soon need it." Her tone was gentle yet maintained the demeanor of a sect leader.

Li Weizhou thanked them one by one. He really didn't expect that these people would be so respectable and would not come empty-handed!
Abbot Huineng of Tianji Temple clasped his hands together, the Bodhi beads paused for a moment, and his voice, though deep as a bell, was gentle: "Amitabha. Sect Leader Li's act of punishing sins and protecting the people is a great act of righteousness. Tianji Temple has prepared 'Zen Heart Tea' to cleanse the inner demons of cultivators. We are willing to cultivate good karma together with the Five Elements Sect and protect the common people of the Northern Spiritual Domain."

Finally, Li Qingyi from Xingluo Temple and Lei Yuntian from Xuanlei Sword Sect stepped forward side by side.

After scrutinizing Li Weizhou for a long time, Li Qingyi's gaze fell on the Five Elements Formation in the Five Elements Territory. She smiled and said, "The Five Elements Formation's spiritual light is restrained. Sect Leader Li's control over the formation is truly extraordinary. Xingluo Temple brought a 'Northern Spirit Star Map,' on which most of the small secret realms in the Northern Spirit Domain are located. This includes some ancient relics passed down from ancient times."

This is a very generous gift.

Li Weizhou thanked her, glanced at the little sissy behind Li Qingyi who was glaring at him, and the arrogant Xiao Yichen beside her, nodded slightly, and glanced at them quickly.

The humiliation in Xiao Yichen's heart reached its peak.

Lei Yuntian's gaze swept over Li Weizhou with lightning speed, yet he showed no hostility whatsoever. He simply said in a deep voice, "The Xuanlei Sword Sect knows that it is not easy for the Five Elements Sect to be re-established, so they brought ten 'Thunder Crystals' to reinforce the sect's protective formation. There may have been some misunderstanding regarding the Ice and Snow Secret Realm incident. After today's ceremony, we can discuss it together with Abbot Li, so as not to let outsiders take advantage of the situation." His words instantly dispelled the subtle tension in the room, demonstrating the magnanimity of a sect leader.

Hearing the crowd's words, Li Weizhou cupped his hands again and said in a clear voice, "Thank you all for your generous gifts! Although I am young and have only recently assumed the position of sect leader, my master's wife has always reminded me that the seven sects are of one spirit and should not forget the support of the six sects. Today I realize that these are invaluable words, and my master's wife has put in a lot of effort. I am hosting a banquet in the Green Wood Hall to learn from you all about the affairs of Beiling. If there is any need in the future, the Five Elements Sect will do its utmost to help!"

Tian Ru added from the side: "Fellow practitioners, the Qingmu Hall has prepared spiritual tea. Please follow me into the hall to rest for a while. The accompanying disciples will be entertained by the sect disciples. The opening ceremony will officially begin at noon tomorrow."

The six sect leaders nodded in agreement and walked into the hall side by side with Li Weizhou.

Xiao Yichen almost ground his back teeth to powder, but he could only follow the disciples to the place where the Five Elements Sect had arranged for them. He looked back one last time and saw Li Weizhou walking in the crowd. Although he was young, he chatted and laughed with the sect leaders without any awkwardness.

In a daze, Xiao Yichen felt as if he was the one who should have been standing there.

Not far away, Qi Zhenkun, who was traveling with the Xuanlei Sword Sect, saw this scene and smiled meaningfully...

However, whether the grand reopening ceremony of the mountain gates tomorrow will go smoothly remains to be seen.

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P.S.: My strong internal adjustment ability helped me calm down quite a bit. I really had nowhere to go, so I sat on an overpass and wrote a chapter, haha.

(End of this chapter)