From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 243 Righteous Spirit
In the depths of winter, heavy snow blankets Qingxiao Mountain.

Inside the cave.

Holding the Soul Refining Flag, Li Qingqiu slowly opened his eyes. He had finally finished exploring all of the memories of the Netherworld Ghost King. Because the Netherworld Ghost King threatened the Qingxiao Sect and was backed by Ghost King Ridge, he had to understand it clearly.

Ghost King Ridge shouldn't pose a threat to Qingxiao Sect, since the Ghost King hasn't revealed any intention to leave the mountain.

However, there were still hidden dangers. Before leaving Ghost King Ridge, he had discussed with more than a dozen evil ghosts how to escape Ghost King Ridge.

More than half of the evil spirits here are stronger than the Ghost King of the Netherworld, and their desire to escape Ghost King Ridge is no less than that of the Ghost King of the Netherworld.

If the Ghost King of the Netherworld could escape, those evil spirits might be able to as well. Moreover, before he left, the Ghost King of the Netherworld said that if he escaped, he would head south.

Li Qingqiu felt it necessary to be wary of these evil spirits.

Fortunately, the practice of ghost magic had already begun. He selected three basic ghost magic spells to promote, so that his disciples could at least perceive the yin and yang and eliminate evil spirits.

Li Qingqiu turned his gaze to the Ghost King of the Netherworld, and he ordered the Ghost King to be devoured by the Qingxiao Sect disciples within the Soul Refining Flag.

Even though the Ghost King of the Netherworld has a tragic past, his sins cannot be washed away, and his past will keep Li Qingqiu vigilant, so that he can never underestimate the wickedness of people's hearts.

for a long time.

Li Qingqiu put the Soul Refining Flag into his storage bag. He looked at Nangong E, Lin Chuan, and Jin Lang, who were cultivating, and nodded slightly.

While his disciples were diligently cultivating, the demons and ghosts around him were not slacking off either, especially Jin Lang, who was practically a cultivation maniac. He was always either absorbing qi or practicing his sword skills, and he was usually too lazy to even speak.

Jin Lang's swordsmanship had developed a sword intent that Li Qingqiu felt was not much weaker than that of a sword cultivator.

"Senior brother, I have something to discuss with you."

A voice came from outside the cave; it was Zhang Yuchun, whose voice interrupted Li Qingqiu's thoughts.

"come in."

Li Qingqiu spoke, gently patting the side of the bed, and the stone door to the cave opened.

Zhang Yuchun quickly entered the cave, and Li Qingqiu followed suit, getting up and sitting down at the stone table.

"This is the list of candidates for Zhongtian Immortal City. Please take a look and make your decision."

Zhang Yuchun took out two rosters, placed them on the table, and then pushed them to Li Qingqiu's side.

Because of the precedent of Xunxian Town, Zhang Yuchun was very confident about building Zhongtian Immortal City, and even somewhat impatient.

Once Zhongtian Immortal City is completed, Qingxiao Sect will have stronger control over the Nine Provinces and will be able to explore more resource-rich areas.

Li Qingqiu picked up the roster and flipped through it, while Zhang Yuchun's gaze fell on Jin Lang.

Every time he saw Jinlang practicing, he felt something was off.

His intuition told him that this hardworking praying mantis would achieve great things in the future.

for a long time.

Li Qingqiu put down the roster, looked at Zhang Yuchun, and said, "Let Yuan Qi be the city lord."

The names on the roster were all self-registered. Yuan Qi was very interested in the position of Lord of Zhongtian City and took the initiative to find Zhang Yuchun.

This kid didn't mention to Li Qingqiu that he wanted to run for office on his own.

Zhang Yuchun had no objection to Yuan Qi. He nodded and said, "Yuan Qi is someone we know well, so we can rest assured. However, his cultivation level is somewhat lacking. We need to arrange for some disciples with higher cultivation levels to enter Zhongtian Immortal City for him."

Li Qingqiu thought so too, and the two continued to discuss the positions of the various branches of Zhongtian Immortal City.

It took them about an incense stick's time to finalize the power structure of Zhongtian Immortal City.

“Once Zhongtian Immortal City is completed, we can continue building cities on the borders of Yuzhou and Cangzhou,” Li Qingqiu said to Zhang Yuchun.

Zhang Yuchun had the same idea. Qingxiao Sect was not a huge city like Zhenyang Imperial City. It did not occupy a vast area and was built specifically for the disciples. Outsiders were not allowed to set foot in.

The two discussed some details and decided to send people out after the New Year. This time, they would directly mobilize disciples from the Eight Halls and Two Sects, making it a grand affair.

In the following days, the list of officials in Zhongtian Immortal City was posted on all the peaks and academies, making it known to the entire sect and causing a great uproar.

……

In a courtyard, Yuan Li and Yuan Qi sat facing each other at a table, drinking wine.

"Have you thought this through? This is no simple matter. Once you go to Zhongtian Immortal City, your connection and relationship with Qingxiao Mountain will be weakened."

Yuan Li frowned and asked. He was surprised by the news that Yuan Qi was going to become the city lord, because Yuan Qi had not told him about this idea before.

Yuan Qi smiled and said, "I have thought this through carefully. If I stay in Qingxiao Mountain, my usefulness will diminish over time. While my seniority is still useful, becoming the city lord will pave a longer road for you in the future."

Yuan Li said helplessly, "Brother, you don't need to pave the way for me. I don't need you to fight for anything for me. Master treats me very well."

"No matter how well the sect leader treats you, you still need to earn it yourself. Don't be fooled by the sect's growing strength. Whenever new scarce resources appear, if you can't get them immediately, you'll fall behind. Once we reach Zhongtian Immortal City, I will marry and have children, and strive to establish a powerful clan for you, so that I can help you go further on the path to immortality."

Yuan Qi waved his hand, saying that he thought Yuan Li was too naive.

The sect leader had mentioned the pursuit of immortality through cultivation more than once, and it had been passed down to all the disciples. However, only by embarking on the path of cultivation could one realize the difficulty of it. For Yuan Qi, immortality was an unattainable goal.

He pinned his hopes on his younger brother, willing to dedicate his life to paving the way for him.

Yuan Li said softly, "Brother, is it really because of me that you want to get married and have children?"

Yuan Qi's womanizing ways had already become widely known, and Yuan Li strongly suspected that Yuan Qi was the one who wanted to marry and have children, so he insisted on pinning the motive on him.

Yuan Qi glared at him and said, "Isn't it for your sake or for my own? We depend on each other for survival, and you are focused on the Dao. If I die a hundred years from now, won't you have no family left?" Yuan Li fell silent after hearing this.

He is no longer a child; he can see the future and has concerns about life and death.

Yuan Qi continued drinking, letting him think things through.

He felt that it was time for Yuanli to think about his future path, and not just focus on practicing martial arts.

More and more geniuses in the sects are beginning to cultivate their own factions or support their own families to increase their influence within the sect.

The feud between the three Xiao brothers and Gu Changping is the best example. The three Xiao brothers are essentially the sect leader's disciples, but they still fear Gu Changping and the Gu family.

The Gu family wasn't considered a prominent family before; they only rose to prominence after Gu Changping began cultivating immortality.

“Brother, I’ll go to Zhongtian Immortal City with you,” Yuan Li said earnestly, looking at Yuan Qi.

"No, you should stay in Qingxiao Mountain. The cultivation resources here are better. Zhongtian Immortal City needs time to develop."

Yuan Qi quickly refused, saying that Yuan Li's cultivation level was already the lowest among the sect leader's disciples, and if he followed him to Zhongtian Immortal City now, the goal of achieving immortality would become even more remote.

Yuan Li looked at Yuan Qi and said, "I'm afraid you'll run into trouble in the future, and I won't be there for you."

Yuan Qi laughed freely, "Remember, even if I die outside, don't act rashly. Never let me or my descendants become your weakness. Becoming a true immortal is my greatest expectation for you."

The two brothers looked at each other, and Yuanli felt a power that changed his state of mind.

He nodded heavily, agreeing to Yuan Qi's request from the bottom of his heart.

Yuan Qi's appointment as the city lord of Zhongtian Immortal City was widely discussed within the sect. Although Yuan Qi was highly experienced, his cultivation level was insufficient, and many disciples had reservations about it.

As a result, many people approached Zhang Yuchun, wanting to continue vying for the position of city lord.

This matter gave Zhang Yuchun a big headache, while Li Qingqiu felt no pressure because no one dared to cause trouble for him.

……

As the year draws to a close, the entire sect begins preparations for the Spring Festival. Disciples who have been training outside return one after another, making Qingxiao Sect incredibly lively.

As evening fell, Li Qingqiu arrived at Lingxiao Courtyard and chatted with his junior brothers and sisters.

Li Sifeng was boasting about his Jueying Dongxuan Sword, claiming that this sword technique was the number one sword technique in the Nine Provinces, and that he would make Li Shouzhen the number one sword cultivator in the sect.

Jiang Zhaoxia snorted, "What Shadowless Cave Profound Sword? You've been away from home for too long and can't keep up with the sect's development."

Shen Yue sat to the side drinking, smiling without saying a word, equally disdainful of Li Sifeng's Shadowless Cave Profound Sword.

Provoked by Jiang Zhaoxia, Li Sifeng proposed a sparring match, in which no vital energy or sword energy could be used, and the contest would be based entirely on swordsmanship and sword intent.

However, Jiang Zhaoxia refused.

Jiang Zhaoxia didn't take Li Sifeng seriously at all. In his opinion, even if he didn't use his Yuan Qi, his foundation as a Spiritual Consciousness Realm cultivator was still intact. Fighting Li Sifeng would be bullying him.

"Li Shouzhen is indeed very talented, but unfortunately, I have no interest in taking on apprentices."

Shen Yue exclaimed in admiration, then looked at Li Qingqiu with a strange expression.

He suspected that Li Qingqiu had seen through the talents of Li Shouzhen and Li Shouzhen when they were still infants.

Li Qingqiu was truly cunning. Taking advantage of Li Shouzhen and Li Shouzhen's young age, he went around asking the sect's higher-ups who would be willing to take them as disciples.

The key point is that his attitude wasn't firm; it sounded like he was joking, so the higher-ups naturally didn't take it seriously.

Now, Li Shouzhen and Li Shoumin's talent and comprehension have made them feel like they've been slapped in the face.

Li Qingqiu remained unmoved by Shen Yue's gaze; he was checking the new disciples' data panels.

Although surprises are rare in ordinary times, he has always maintained this habit to avoid overlooking any geniuses.

Sudden.

Li Qingqiu's eyes lit up.

Four years have passed since Li Shouzhen and Li Shoumin began their training, and finally, he saw the genius panel that surprised him.

Name: Hu Yan

【Sex: Male】

[Age: 14 years old]

Loyalty (Leader/Sect Leader): 78/92 (Maximum 100)

[Cultivation Aptitude: Exceptional]

[Comprehension: Good]

[Destiny: Upright and righteous, but prone to misfortune and malicious perception]

【Righteous Qi: Born with righteous qi, one is immune to demons, curses, and illusions. Upon embarking on the path of cultivation, righteous qi will awaken and take shape. In the event of danger, righteous qi will automatically protect the body. With the passage of time, righteous qi will continue to grow stronger, allowing one to forever maintain a clear and pure mind】

[A life of many twists and turns: a life filled with hardship, facing betrayal and abandonment from all sides, but achieving profound enlightenment in dire straits, elevating one's righteous spirit to a higher level]

[Maliciousness perception: The ability to keenly detect the malice others harbor towards you, no matter how well they conceal it]

(End of this chapter)