Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 447 Leaving the Sect (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"Since you have such confidence, junior brother, I will say no more."

Seeing that Li Yunjing was determined, Xu Wuyi stopped trying to dissuade him and said in a deep voice, "However, you and Fu Chao must be careful on this trip! Although Tian Hongzi does not dare to openly violate the sect rules, we must be wary of his underhanded methods."

"Senior brother, don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion."

Li Yunjing nodded and smiled, "If Tian Hongzi really dares to attack me from the outside world, then he is courting death! I was just worried about not having a chance to completely resolve this problem."

"Old Li, on this trip we not only need to be wary of Tian Hongzi, but also be careful of the secret spying of other forces."

Fu Chao stood aside, a cold glint in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "After all, your reputation in the sect is currently at its zenith, which is bound to attract the hostility of others."

"Do not worry!"

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and said to Fu Chao, "We'll meet force with force and water with water. We just need to prepare ourselves, and deal with the rest as they come."

Seeing Li Yunjing so composed, everyone's worries were somewhat relieved.

"Alright, everyone, you don't need to worry about me anymore."

Li Yunjing surveyed his surroundings, his gaze resolute. "I entrust the affairs of the sect to you. Fu Chao and I will be gone for several months, or at most a year or two, but we will definitely return. When we do, I hope to see the sect in perfect order, with everyone fulfilling their duties and working together for the sect's great cause."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison, expressing their full support for Li Yunjing and their determination to ensure stability within the sect.

After the gathering, the "Seven Star Palace" was handed over to Xu Wuyi; the "Purple Cloud Party" was handed over to Yu Zongzhe, Yang Wenzheng, and Fang Long.

Both sides have extremely excellent managers, so Li Yunjing has no worries about being away for a while.

Even if these people can't defeat the forces of "Tian Shu Peak", it doesn't matter. After all, if they can't beat them, they can call for help!
None of these four are easy to deal with!
Behind them are powerful forces, enough to provide assistance and stabilize the situation.

This was a solution that Li Yunjing came up with after careful consideration.

That way, he can leave without any worries.

After seeing everyone off, only Li Yunjing and Fu Chao remained at the entrance of "Qiwu Manor," watching the loyal followers disperse in twos and threes.

Li Yunjing asked Chao in a low voice, "How's the investigation of the 'Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm' going?"

"I haven't had a moment's rest these past few days, and I've already made some progress!"

Fu Chao nodded and said in a deep voice, "With the incomplete map, the two of us will definitely have an advantage over the others!"

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and said, "We'll set off in ten days when we're ready!"

"Then it's settled! We'll meet at 'Welcoming Peak' in ten days!"

Fu Chao nodded. He also needed time to return to his own place and arrange matters within the Fu family and the sect.

Neither of them chose to bring anyone with them!

One of the reasons is that Li Yunjing is very confident. He believes that having more people would be a burden to him and would affect his combat effectiveness.

Secondly, Li Yunjing was afraid that if he brought too many people and started fighting Tian Hongzi and the others, the news would spread and the matter of killing fellow disciples would be difficult to talk about.

Only Li Yunjing and Fu Chao were trusted friends, so they naturally had no fear of committing crimes together.

It can be said that Li Yunjing took a great risk in order to protect his reputation.

After seeing Fu Chao off, Li Yunjing returned to "Qiwu Villa" and slammed the gate shut.

Li Yunjing scanned the area with his divine sense and found that, apart from Xiao Huang, only Zhu Wanyun was cultivating inside the manor.

Seeing that the woman was serious, Li Yunjing nodded slightly.

Li Yunjing returned to his secluded cultivation room, activated the restrictions, and began to organize his belongings.

During his time back at the sect, Li Yunjing consumed a great deal of resources.

Besides winning over people from the "Purple Cloud Party" and "Seven Star Peak," he also used some resources to cultivate good relationships with friends and elders within the sect.

In particular, elders at places like the "Scripture Repository", "Enforcement Hall", "Heavenly Craft Hall", "Sunrise Peak", "Extreme Madness Peak", "Jade Maiden Peak", and even "Divine Firmament Peak" received gifts from Li Yunjing.

Although they are all local specialties from the East China Sea and not particularly valuable treasures, the sheer number of people makes it impossible to resist!
Li Yunjing sat cross-legged in the secluded cultivation room, with several "storage bracelets" and "storage rings" placed in front of him.

He opened them one by one, carefully checking the items inside.

"Purple Cloud Party, Seven Star Peak, Sutra Repository, Law Enforcement Hall..."

As Li Yunjing took inventory, he muttered to himself, "Although these forces are neutral, as long as I can continue to win them over, my position within the sect will be more secure in the future."

He took out a jade slip and probed it with his divine sense. Inside, there was a detailed list of gifts he had given during this period.

He meticulously recorded the preferences, personality, and background of every elder and core disciple.

To gain a foothold within a sect, strength alone is not enough; one also needs sufficient connections and support.

"The elders of 'Heavenly Craft Hall' are fond of refining materials; the peak master of 'Sunrise Peak' prefers spiritual tea; and the one at 'Extreme Madness Peak' has a special fondness for the specialties of the East Sea..."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly, already having a plan for the next step in his mind.

After taking stock of his belongings, Li Yunjing's net worth had shrunk by half.

Aside from the treasures that Li Yunjing had been using for a long time, there weren't many left.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yunjing took out a jade jar from his storage ring.

The jar contains the "source of life".

Back then, they obtained half of the "Fountain of Life" from the underground palace, but they never dared to use it.

It is important to know that the "source of life" is of great help in breaking through realms.

"This trip is fraught with danger! To ensure safety, it's time to use this treasure!"

Li Yunjing looked at the jar in his hand, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. "I've scattered it into individual jade bottles. If we encounter an enemy, we can use the 'Fountain of Life' to restore our mana and heal our injuries!"

After all the "source of life" in the jar was placed into individual jade bottles, Li Yunjing carefully put the jade bottles away.

Everything is ready.

After counting his spirit stones again, Li Yunjing was quite satisfied.

Only then did he take out his "message talisman" and send a message.

Not long after, a soft footstep could be heard outside the secluded room.

With a sweep of his divine sense, he discovered that Zhu Wanyun was walking in his direction.

"Grand Preceptor, did you call for me?"

Zhu Wanyun's voice came from outside the door, carrying a hint of respect.

"come in!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand to remove the restriction and said calmly.

"Yes!"

Zhu Wanyun pushed open the door and entered. Seeing Li Yunjing sitting cross-legged on a futon, she quickly bowed and said, "Grand Preceptor, did you call me here because you have something to tell me?"

"Ok!"

Glancing at Zhu Wanyun's curvaceous figure, Li Yunjing nodded and asked, "How is your cultivation going?"

"Thank you for your help, Grand Preceptor. My cultivation has improved recently, and I have stabilized my cultivation at the first level of the Foundation Establishment Realm."

Zhu Wanyun looked at Li Yunjing, her eyes sparkling, and said with great gratitude.

This wasn't all an act!
Without Li Yunjing's help, Zhu Wanyun would have had no hope of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm for at least ten or eight years!

And this is still the ideal situation; there are improvements every year.

If things don't go smoothly, there may be no hope of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm in one's entire life.

Moreover, since arriving at "Qiwu Manor", Zhu Wanyun has been able to freely enter Li Yunjing's study.

It's practically a treasure trove of knowledge.

It contains countless secret manuals!
Recently, Zhu Wanyun has been reading in her study during her spare time.

Having acquired this knowledge, Zhu Wanyun's horizons have broadened, both in terms of experience and understanding, and she now possesses some of the qualities of a true disciple of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Perhaps by learning this knowledge and choosing what suits her best, Zhu Wanyun will undergo a complete transformation in a few decades.

How could Zhu Wanyun not be grateful for such a change?
"Indeed, you have good talent to begin with. As long as you practice diligently, you will surely achieve great things in the future."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and praised.

"Thank you for your guidance, Grand Preceptor. I will certainly work hard and live up to your expectations."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wanyun's face lit up with joy, and she quickly replied.

"No need to be polite!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand dismissively and said, "Since you've followed me, I'll naturally do my best to help you. However, the path of cultivation ultimately depends on oneself; guidance from outsiders can only play a supporting role."

Zhu Wanyun nodded in agreement, then hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Grand Preceptor, is there something you need from me?"

At this point, her pretty face flushed slightly, as if she were recalling the wonderful days she spent intimately entwined with the Imperial Preceptor. "You only need to focus on your cultivation."

Li Yunjing glanced at her and said calmly, "I asked you to come because I'm planning to leave for a while! I'm leaving 'Qiwu Manor' in your care, and Xiao Huang will stay at home too. Please look after him."

"Yes, Your Excellency. Wanyun understands."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wanyun felt slightly disappointed.

You see, ever since Li Yunjing and she met again, he hasn't had any intimate contact with her, which makes Zhu Wanyun feel anxious and uncertain.

Li Yunjing waved his hand and said, "Go on, and cultivate diligently."

"Yes!"

After bowing respectfully, Zhu Wanyun left the secluded cultivation room.

After Zhu Wanyun left, Li Yunjing reactivated the restriction, sat cross-legged on the futon, and began to regulate his breathing and cultivate.

Ten days later, Li Yunjing emerged from seclusion.

His magical power has been raised to the peak of the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm!
We're not far from the final step.

After tidying up his secluded cultivation room, Li Yunjing left Qiwu Manor and went to Yingke Peak via the teleportation array.

Fu Chao arrived at the "Welcoming Peak" early in the morning.

While idly admiring the scenery, he perked up when he saw Li Yunjing emerge from the "teleportation array," waved to him, and called out, "Old Li, you're too slow!"

"Hehe! Didn't I manage to avoid being late for the appointment?"

Li Yunjing couldn't help but shake his head; Fu Chao was too impatient.

Li Yunjing smiled and walked towards Fu Chao, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You really can't change your temper. What's the rush? There's still plenty of time!"

"Old Li, you have no idea how anxious I've been these past few days."

Fu Chao pursed his lips and said helplessly, "You've been in seclusion for so long, I was worried you'd miss your chance!"

"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and said, "During this seclusion, my cultivation has reached the peak of the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, just one step away from the ninth level. If this trip goes smoothly, I might even be able to break through this barrier."

"Goodness, your cultivation speed is frighteningly fast."

Upon hearing this, Fu Chao's eyes flashed with surprise, then he smiled and said, "It seems I'll most likely have to call you Senior Li!"

"fart!"

Li Yunjing laughed and scolded, "We're brothers, saying this, aren't you insulting me?"

"hey-hey!"

Fu Chao chuckled and said, "Shall we set off now? Or go to your two wives' place first?"

"You!"

Li Yunjing shook his head and said in a low voice, "Let's go check out 'City of Glory' first! After we've found out the situation at the front, we'll go to 'Crossing the Mountains'!"

"I understand."

Fu Chao nodded and said, "However, will Tian Hongzi send someone to follow us?"

"If he dares to come, then we can deal with him all at once."

Li Yunjing sneered and said, "However, I estimate that he wouldn't dare to openly oppose us. At most, he'll send some of his men to take action secretly. We just need to be careful!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Fu Chao's eyes as he said, "If they really dare to come, then don't blame us for being impolite."

Li Yunjing patted Fu Chao on the shoulder and said, "Alright, don't think too much about it. Our main purpose in coming here is to improve our strength. As for other things, we'll deal with them as they come."

As the two were talking, they heard footsteps in the distance.

Li Yunjing looked up and saw several fellow disciples walking towards him, with Zhou Yifeng, a true disciple, leading the group.

Zhou Yifeng hadn't expected to see Li Yunjing here. His expression changed, and then a smile appeared on his face as he quickly stepped forward.

Zhou Yifeng cupped his hands and said, "Brother Li, Brother Fu, are you also going out? I really didn't expect to run into you here!"

"So it's Brother Zhou!"

Li Yunjing nodded and asked, "Brother Zhou, where are you going?"

Recently, this person has been at odds with his "Zixiao Party"!
As the supreme leader, Li Yunjing was naturally well aware of the situation.

However, since the two sides did not completely break off relations, Li Yunjing did not show any disgust.

As for Fu Chao, he just stared at Zhou Yifeng sideways, looking like he didn't want to talk to him!
However, Fu Chao didn't say much!
Zhou Yifeng and his elder brother are both top-tier masters at the level of the Ten True Disciples.

Their status and strength are far beyond what Fu Chao can compare to!

If he were to open his mouth and question them, he would only be asking for trouble!
Fu Chao may seem loud and boisterous on the surface, but that's only towards people with less powerful backgrounds than him.

When encountering truly high-ranking figures, Fu Chao also has to weigh whether making an enemy of them would affect the Fu family's development.

Now that Fu Chao is focusing his main energy on the "Zixiao Party," he naturally has to be careful not to affect Li Yunjing's grand plan!
When Fu Hengkong still had hope, why didn't Fu Chao help his own brother, but instead helped Li Yunjing?

This is thanks to the wisdom of the Fu family's top management!
Fu Chao wasn't very strong, and he couldn't help Fu Hengkong much even though he was by Fu Hengkong's side.

Fu Hengkong has many capable people around him, so he doesn't need his younger brother's help!

Fu Chao and Li Yunjing, the next leader candidate, have a very good relationship.

By staying by Li Yunjing's side to help, if Li Yunjing really becomes the supreme leader, the Fu family can be said to have bet on both sides and succeeded on one of them.

Relying on Fu Chao's connections, Li Yunjing will naturally not do anything detrimental to the Fu family in the future.

This is the best choice for the Fu family!

As for why the Fu family elders didn't treat Fu Chao as a spy infiltrated into the "Zixiao Party"?

The Fu family isn't that short-sighted!

Such low-level tactics are completely useless!
Instead, he incurred the wrath of Li Yunjing.

Besides, even if I had that idea, Fu Chao wouldn't agree!

No one knows what kind of mind-control drug Li Yunjing gave Fu Chao, but the kid just kept hanging around Li Yunjing.

Fu Chao listened to whatever Li Yunjing said!
This is absolutely bizarre!

At this moment, upon hearing Li Yunjing's question, Zhou Yifeng smiled and said, "I'm going to the South China Sea. Things have been a bit unsettled there lately."

"Oh! I see! Well then, Brother Zhou, have a safe journey!"

Li Yunjing smiled but didn't say anything more.

Between the two parties, they were merely nodding acquaintances, so there was naturally nothing more to say!

"Yes! Brother Li, Brother Fu, you must be careful when you go out! I heard that Tian Hongzi seems to be making some moves as well, but I don't know if it's true!"

Before leaving, Zhou Yifeng glanced back at Li Yunjing and the other person, and said meaningfully.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Zhou!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes as he said calmly, "I believe that since we are all from the same sect, even if there is some competition, we will still abide by the sect rules and will not do anything out of line."

"Of course!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yifeng's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly nodded, saying, "Time waits for no one, and there are many things to do in the South China Sea, so I'll take my leave first!"

Li Yunjing nodded, and then stood outside with Fu Chao, watching as Zhou Yifeng stepped onto the teleportation array.

With a flash of light, Zhou Yifeng's figure disappeared on "Welcoming Peak".

After Zhou Yifeng left, Li Yunjing and Fu Chao stepped onto the "teleportation array".

Li Yunjing adjusted the coordinates before inputting some spirit stones to activate the formation.

A flash of light, and a moment later, Li Yunjing and his companion appeared in a desolate valley.

The surroundings were filled with rich spiritual energy, and a stone gate could be vaguely seen in the distance, with ancient runes carved on it, exuding a mysterious aura.

"That's the only teleportation array to the north!"

Fu Chao pointed to the stone gate in the distance and said in a low voice, "Let's go out! From now on, we'll need to fly to get somewhere!"

"Ok!"

Li Yun nodded, his gaze turning solemnly to the stone gate.

This place is incredibly far from the "City of Glory".

As for long-distance teleportation arrays, they are naturally beyond the reach of Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

The last time he returned from the "City of Glory," he hadn't used this teleportation array.

As soon as Li Yunjing and his companion stepped into the desert, they felt a scorching heat.

(End of this chapter)