From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 249 Evil-Suppressing Tower

At the foot of Qingxiao Mountain, Li Qingqiu strolled along the Xi River, followed by Zhang Yuchun, Chai Yunshang, Chu Jing, Xiao Wuqing, and a dozen or so disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Such a lineup deterred the disciples along the way from obstructing them, let alone approaching to greet them.

Today, Li Qingqiu has come to choose a prison location.

As the number of disciples in the Qingxiao Sect increased and its establishment time grew longer, some disciples inevitably went astray, and labor alone was no longer sufficient to punish certain crimes.

Chai Yunshang had brought up the matter of building a prison many times, and today it was finally going to be implemented.

Chai Yunshang has become the most feared figure among the disciples. No matter what their background is, she will never tolerate anyone who makes a mistake. Previously, when Yang Jueding crossed the line, she even dared to talk back to Yang Jueding, thus establishing her fearsome reputation.

"It would be best to build this prison near Qingxiao Mountain, so that it would be easier to suppress any unforeseen events," Chai Yunshang suggested, looking at Li Qingqiu walking ahead.

No matter how Qingxiao Sect develops, Qingxiao Mountain will always be the strongest. Unbeknownst to many, Qingxiao Sect has formed a hierarchy, and moving to Qingxiao Mountain has become the desire of the vast majority of disciples.

Moreover, on Qingxiao Mountain, the higher one lives, the higher one's status.

Chu Jing added, "No, if it's built near Qingxiao Mountain, it might become a source of trouble in the future. If the enemy bribes the disciples of the Enforcement Hall and works together from the inside, this prison will become a deeply embedded thorn."

Chai Yunshang turned her head to look at him, wanting to say that it was impossible for the disciples of the Enforcement Hall to be bribed, but she couldn't say it.

Chu Jing continued, "It would be better to build it on the edge of the Taikun Mountains. At least there should be a buffer distance between it and Qingxiao Mountain. Even if someone escapes from prison, they can be caught again. Isn't that what the Sword Sect was established for? Perhaps their escape will harm innocent people, but compared to the safety of Qingxiao Sect, these are not worth mentioning."

His words were harsh, causing others to frown, but they could not refute them.

No one knows what kind of cultivators will be imprisoned in this prison in the future.

Li Qingqiu was also thinking about this matter. With him in charge of Qingxiao Mountain, he was not afraid of any changes, but he could not stay in Qingxiao Mountain forever.

Zhang Yuchun unusually disagreed with Chu Jing. He felt that if the prison was not properly guarded, it would not only persecute the surrounding people, but also damage the prestige and image of Qingxiao Sect. The sect must have the courage to suppress the prison.

While the others were arguing, Li Qingqiu suddenly said, "What do you think about building this prison into a tower?"

tower?
Everyone looked at him, their eyes filled with confusion.

Building a tower is much more difficult than building a prison. If they were building a prison, they could rely on the mountainside to save materials.

Li Qingqiu continued, "In the future, this tower may also be able to imprison evil spirits that wreak havoc on the human world. It's settled then, this tower will be named the Evil-Suppressing Tower."

“If that’s the case, then we’ll definitely need more spirit copper or Gengjin source iron…” Zhang Yuchun said hesitantly.

"It's alright, we can build it slowly. There are no powerful demons or cultivators to suppress right now."

Li Qingqiu said it casually, and Zhang Yuchun thought his words made sense.

Yes, it can be continuously repaired, just like Qingxiao Mountain.

Even though the sect was constantly building up the mountain, the maintenance of Qingxiao Mountain never stopped.

Today, Qingxiao Sect no longer needs to worry about worldly wealth; all worldly resources will come to them on their own initiative as long as they ask.

The Qingxiao Sect is interested in cultivation resources that ordinary people cannot access. The Lingtong Mountain Range has terrifying reserves, enough for them to focus on development.

The group continued onward and eventually drew a line on an open space behind Ziyang Peak, where they built the Evil-Suppressing Pagoda.

On that day, news about the Demon-Suppressing Tower spread, causing many disciples to discuss it and feel pressured, fearing that they might make a mistake and be imprisoned in the Demon-Suppressing Tower.

……

In the new year, Liu Jing made great strides, conquering two more provinces before April, and dominating five provinces. During this period, a major battle broke out, with both sides gathering more than a million troops in total. It was a major battle rarely seen since the beginning of the chaos, and Liu Jing ultimately won a great victory.

In this battle, Li Yuzhong shone brightly and was appointed by Liu Jing as the General Who Conquers the North, a rank equivalent to the second grade.

Liu Jing's momentum toward unifying the world is unstoppable.

In May, Hu Yan's cultivation reached the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, and from then on, his reputation as a genius could no longer be hidden.

More and more disciples are learning that the sect leader's new apprentice is an unparalleled genius, possibly even more powerful than Jian Du.

Hu Yan's sudden emergence also brought hope to the registered disciples and miscellaneous disciples, because Hu Yan only became a registered disciple in the entrance examination, which shows that the entrance examination cannot tell the whole story.

The sect leader's vision was once again praised, and the Imperial Spirit Hall was also considering how to establish more comprehensive assessment rules.

However, cultivating immortality is ultimately different from practicing martial arts. Without teaching them cultivation techniques, they cannot directly judge whether a person has good aptitude for cultivating immortality.

However, Qingxiao Sect leaves room for new disciples. Even if they do not perform well in the entrance examination, they can still strive for the cultivation method by working and contributing. At that time, their talents will be revealed. There is no situation where geniuses are buried. It's just a matter of sooner or later.

In the days that followed, some busybodies claimed that Hu Yan's cultivation speed was the fastest in the sect's history, and that neither Xu Ning nor Zhao Zhen could compare to him.

Some rational people say that the sect is different now than it was in the past. Qingxiao Mountain has planted many spiritual plants, and its spiritual energy is far greater than before. Moreover, there are constantly updated spiritual energy pills.

Regardless, Hu Yan had become a household name, a top genius that no one could ignore. Hu Yan, however, felt apprehensive about this, spending his days cultivating and trying to avoid contact with others.

On this day, in the woods, Li Qingqiu was leading Yun Cai, Li Shouzhen, Li Shoumin, Xiao Wuming, Hu Yan, and Ji Ya in cultivation.

Ji Ya came to keep Hu Yan company. The two had grown increasingly close and were almost inseparable when they weren't cultivating. Ji Ya also introduced Hu Yan to Yang Lin and the other four.

Yang Lin and her four companions have become the backbone of the Sword Sect. Although they are not as dazzling as Ji Ya, they are also working hard to cultivate.

Hu Yan looked at Li Shoumin, who was meditating and practicing martial arts, and felt a surge of emotion.

Everyone says he's a peerless genius, but why does he feel inferior to this five-year-old child?

Li Shoumin, who also possesses outstanding cultivation talent, has already begun to show his prowess. Every time Hu Yan sees him, he feels inexplicably happy.

He disliked the feeling of being in the limelight. With Li Shoumin's demonstrated talent, he would become famous throughout the sect in just a few years, just like Zhao Zhen back then. Zhao Zhen was the first genius prodigy of Qingxiao Sect, and he held the title of the number one genius until adulthood.

As Jian Du, Hu Yan, and other geniuses emerged, Zhao Zhen gradually moved beyond the realm of geniuses and became a respected sect leader in the hearts of the disciples.

As Hu Yan stared at Li Shoumin, Yun Cai stared back at him.

Yun Cai was observing his righteous spirit with her All-Seeing Eye, and she was puzzled.

She could tell that the righteous spirit was not something cultivated, but rather a unique kind of energy. But why did only Hu Yan and the sect leader possess it?
Could Hu Yan be the sect leader's illegitimate son?
Did the sect leader accept Hu Yan as his disciple because he felt his righteous spirit?
Li Qingqiu accepted Hu Yan as his disciple based on first impression, which has become a well-known story. However, in Yun Cai's opinion, it was definitely not just about first impression.

The thought that Hu Yan might be Li Qingqiu's illegitimate son made Yun Cai feel very uncomfortable.

However, she did not hate Hu Yan because of this. On the contrary, she even had a crooked idea: to befriend Hu Yan so that she might gain more favor from Li Qingqiu.

She even began to fantasize about having children with the sect leader. As she thought about it, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her earlobes turned so red they seemed to be bleeding.

Seeing the change in Yun Cai's expression, Li Qingqiu walked up to her and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is your blood and qi not flowing smoothly?"

Yun Cai woke up with a start and quickly said, "It's nothing, I was just trying out a new luck sequence."

“You don’t need to imitate Fang’er and create your own techniques. Just practice according to what I teach, and sooner or later you will have your own insights,” Li Qingqiu said earnestly.

Even with three new geniuses—Li Shouzhen, Li Shoumin, and Hu Yan—Li Qingqiu still values ​​Yun Cai.

With the existence of [Myriad Laws Spiritual Eye] and [Thousand Hammers and Hundred Refinements], it's impossible for Yun Cai to fall out of the sect's top tier. Li Qingqiu is looking forward to seeing her reach the Spiritual Consciousness Realm and fight for the sect.

"I will remember that."

Yun Cai responded, feeling shy and only hoping that Li Qingqiu would leave quickly.

Li Qingqiu rambled on for a few more minutes before getting up and leaving. Yun Cai breathed a sigh of relief, closed her eyes, and tried to clear her mind.

They continued their cultivation until evening before Li Qingqiu dismissed them.

Afterwards, Li Qingqiu walked alone towards Lingxiao Courtyard.

This morning, Li Sijin brought him a new spiritual energy pill, which was refined by Chen Huilan. He planned to go back to his cave to test its effects.

When he reached the steps below Lingxiao Courtyard, he found Xiao Wuqing waiting for him.

Since Yuan Qi went to Zhongtian Immortal City, Xiao Wuqing has taken over Yuan Qi's duties, taking charge of relaying messages for Li Qingqiu.

Upon seeing Li Qingqiu approach, he immediately stepped in front of him, bowed respectfully, and whispered, "Sect Master, something has happened at the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool."

Li Qingqiu frowned and asked, "What is it?"

Although the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool is currently only regarded as a blessed place for cultivation, it contains abundant resources. The Qingxiao Sect will definitely go down to mine it in the future. Therefore, Li Qingqiu values ​​the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool very much and has arranged hundreds of disciples there, half of whom are true disciples at the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

Under such circumstances, what could possibly happen to the Tianshan Spirit Pool?

"A demon attacked the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool, killing fifteen disciples and injuring one hundred and twenty-two..." When Xiao Wuqing revealed this, his face was very ugly; this was definitely a major casualty incident.

"Ring the bell that reaches the heavens."

Li Qingqiu said in a deep voice, and then quickly walked up the steps.

Xiao Wuqing immediately went to ring the bell.

After all the sect leaders gathered, Li Qingqiu asked Xiao Wuqing to report the situation. Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Before they could discuss it, Li Qingqiu said, "I plan to go to the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool in person. During this time, Shen Yue and Zhao Zhen should not go into seclusion. Keep an eye on the sect and wait for my return."

After Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning left, Shen Yue and Zhao Zhen became the key figures, and this matter had to be entrusted to them.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yue nodded calmly, and Zhao Zhen also did not refuse. Both of them were at the eighth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm and were very confident. Among them, Zhao Zhen was not far from the ninth level.

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