From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 262 The Flying Spirit Tower

As the year drew to a close, Qingxiao Sect was no longer as lively as in previous years. A tense atmosphere settled over the sect, as if a storm was brewing.

It has been some time since the sect leader led a thousand true disciples north. Although they know that the journey is long and that even if things go smoothly, it will take time to return, the disciples are still somewhat worried.

The Qingxiao Sect has developed to the point where its power structure is perfect and it can continue to operate without anyone. However, Li Qingqiu is different. He is the key figure who led the Qingxiao Sect onto the path of cultivation. Moreover, he has never made a mistake or failed. The sect disciples have an almost blind worship for him. The disciples cannot imagine how strong the ghost that even the sect leader cannot defeat must be.

In the snow-covered forest, Hu Yan was practicing the Great Demon-Slaying Golden Hand. A golden phantom hand condensed in his right hand, which moved with his right hand, extremely fierce.

A small figure emerged from the nearby woods; it was none other than five-year-old Li Shouzhen.

Although Li Shouzhen was young, he had striking features, including sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a gentle nature, which made him well-liked by his disciples.

"Junior Brother Hu Yan, how did you do that?" Li Shouzhen stopped and asked curiously.

Hu Yan joined the sect later than him, so he could only call him senior brother. Hu Yan didn't mind this, as age was no longer the key factor in determining seniority within the sect.

Upon hearing this, Hu Yan stopped and asked, "Are you asking about magic? You can do it with more practice."

Li Shouzhen shook his head and said, "I'm asking about your state of mind. You seem undisturbed by anything and can always focus on something."

After hearing this, Hu Yan smiled and said, "Maybe I'm just thinking things through. I think my master and the others will definitely win a great victory, so I have no worries and can concentrate on my cultivation."

He had a very good impression of Li Shouzhen. Although the boy was young, he had a very high aptitude for magic. The two had discussed the Mountain God Incantation, and Li Shouzhen had given him a lot of inspiration.

Li Shouzhen seemed to enjoy playing with him, and having grown up without any support, he naturally wouldn't refuse Li Shouzhen's enthusiasm.

“It’s not easy to have absolute faith in others,” Li Shouzhen said earnestly.

Hu Yan came to his side, reached out and ruffled his hair, and asked with a smile, "You always like to observe others, what are you trying to do?"

Hu Yan could sense malice from others, but he had never felt it from Li Shouzhen, so he let Li Shouzhen observe him.

Li Shouzhen tilted his head and said, "I don't want to do anything. I just like to watch other people and guess what they are thinking. Junior Brother Hu Yan, I think your state of mind is your greatest advantage. Senior Brother Ji Ya also has extraordinary cultivation talent, but he used to have difficulty calming his mind, which made his realm fall behind Senior Brother Zhao Zhen."

Ji Ya had also mentioned this to Hu Yan, saying that talent was one thing, but being able to focus on cultivation was another.

Hu Yan didn't know why he could focus on cultivation without any distractions; he just could do it.

He wasn't used to people praising him, so he changed the subject and asked about Li Shouzhen's cultivation progress.

Li Shouzhen and Li Shoumin have been cultivating for some time, but Li Qingqiu has not invested any spirit stones or pills in them, since they are too young. Even so, these two boys have already reached the second level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, and their extraordinary talent cannot be hidden.

Hu Yan was secretly alarmed. How old were these two kids?

When he was Li Shouzhen's age, he couldn't even read a single character, let alone cultivate.

The two chatted for a while. Before parting, Li Shouzhen encouraged him to maintain his focus and looked forward to the day when he would become the strongest in the sect.

Hu Yan watched Li Shouzhen's departing figure, feeling puzzled.

I have a feeling this kid is plotting something.

"What am I thinking? He's just a five-year-old child."

Hu Yan shook his head and chuckled; he also had his own purposes.

He wanted to become his master's proudest disciple and the strongest in the sect. Now that his master had led people down the mountain, all he had to do was cultivate diligently and not waste any time.

……

As the year draws to a close and the Spring Festival approaches, Zhang Yuchun continues to organize celebrations in various halls, keeping the Qingxiao Sect's mountains bustling with activity.

Seeing that the sect's higher-ups were so confident, the disciples' worries dissipated.

After noon.

The sound of air being torn apart reached the Qingxiao Sect. One after another, Qingxiao Sect disciples rode flying swords, shuttling between the mountains and heading towards Qingxiao Mountain. Leading them was none other than the sect leader, Li Qingqiu.

boom--

The news caused an uproar, and disciples who witnessed the scene rushed to spread the word.

The sect leader has returned with his team!
The news spread quickly, greatly encouraging the disciples from all the mountains.

Li Qingqiu flew all the way to Lingxiao Courtyard. After landing, he asked Xiao Wuqing to ring the Lingxiao Bell.

Those true disciples who returned from the expedition dispersed, and as soon as they returned to their respective courtyards, they were surrounded by other disciples who pressed them for details about the battle.

The battle against the corpse demons and evil spirits is still a thrilling experience for the true disciples. They recounted what they saw and heard, eliciting gasps of amazement from the other disciples.

After one stick of incense.

The high-ranking members of each hall gathered in Lingxiao Courtyard, and Li Qingqiu asked Xiao Wuqing to give a brief account of the trip.

Upon hearing that a disciple had sacrificed his life, the expressions of the high-ranking officials became solemn. However, they breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Li Qingqiu had slain the Great Demon Luo and that the others had killed several evil spirits.

With the death of the Great Demon King, the Ghost Dynasty's plan was thwarted. Other evil spirits might cause trouble, but they wouldn't be able to overthrow the entire Nine Provinces.

“I went to Beiting. The emperor of Beiting is dead. The ghost that possessed him has already escaped. Beiting will support a new emperor and officially send people to pay homage to us. From now on, Beiting will also be a subordinate dynasty of Qingxiao Sect.”

Li Qingqiu spoke up, and his words made everyone's eyes light up. Although the North was desolate, its vastness might hold treasures like the Lingtong Mountains.

"Once Liu Jing unifies the nine provinces, the world will usher in an unprecedented era of peace. Sect Master, your achievements surpass those of emperors throughout history," Yang Jueding exclaimed.

Others echoed their sentiments, and they all spoke from the heart.

The Great Ancestor of Dali, after going through countless hardships, only managed to unify the land of the Nine Provinces, yet Dali suffered harassment from barbarians every year.

Now that Beiting has submitted to Qingxiaomen, and Liu Jing is supported by Li Qingqiu, the hatred between the two sides will naturally come to an end. Throughout history, there has never been such a peaceful period.

"Beiting is too far away. I don't plan to establish a branch city in Beiting for the time being. If Beiting encounters any trouble in the future, you can come to Qingxiao Sect to entrust tasks."

Li Qingqiu spoke up, "Let's finalize this."

He feared that his disciples might roam too far and accidentally stumble into Ghost King Ridge, or even venture further north, thus alarming the land of demons.

No one else objected. The Nine Provinces were already large enough for the Qingxiao Sect, and there was indeed no need to send disciples to the North before they had fully controlled the Nine Provinces.

"Senior Brother, tell us quickly, how powerful is that Great Demon Luo?" Li Sifeng finally found an opportunity and asked excitedly.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Li Qingqiu, including Jiang Zhaoxia and Shen Yue, who were traveling with him to Cangzhou.

Half of the evil spirits were killed by Li Qingqiu. Without Li Qingqiu, these people would have been no match for those monsters.

On the way back, they asked about it, but Li Qingqiu said they would talk about it when they got back.

"Very strong, and also very cunning."

Li Qingqiu slowly recounted his battle with the Great Demon.

Upon learning that the Great Demon Lord had only left an avatar at the governor's mansion, everyone was secretly amazed. These ghosts and monsters seemed arrogant, but in reality, they were very cunning.

Li Qingqiu also explained the abilities of the Ghost Flood Dragon to broaden their horizons.

"Tsk tsk, we'll have to be more careful when we encounter strange weather changes in the future." Master Qingxiao clicked his tongue in amazement, and the others echoed his sentiment.

The evil spirits of Ghost King Ridge possess various abilities, such as soul devouring, clone creation, earth-burrowing, blood mist, and the ability to summon wind and rain. Ordinary cultivators would be terrified if they encountered them.

Li Qingqiu said, "I will have someone write down the abilities of these evil spirits, including the process of how we killed them, to broaden the disciples' combat awareness. Those evil spirits that escaped are a hidden danger, but we will slowly hunt them down later. Now, everyone can have a happy New Year."

A smile appeared on his face, which delighted everyone, and they all stood up to wish him a Happy New Year.

Li Qingqiu waved his sleeve, indicating that they could go about their business.

After everyone had left, Li Dongyue looked at Li Qingqiu, who had stood up, and said with a smile, "Senior Brother, I wish you all your dreams come true in the new year."

Li Qingqiu smiled and nodded, responding with a blessing in return.

After returning to his cave, Li Qingqiu sat cross-legged on the stone bed and immediately began to inherit the supernatural powers.

The supernatural power played a crucial role in defeating the Great Demon Luo. Without the Three Immortal Swords, it would have been much more difficult for him to kill the Great Demon Luo, and he might even have allowed the Great Demon Luo to escape.

Moreover, the divine abilities inherited from the Daoist tradition panel can be directly mastered by him, unlike the magic inheritance, which requires time to cultivate.

[Claim the Divine Power Inheritance Reward]

[Awakening the Inheritance of Taoist Tradition and Supernatural Powers]

You have gained a supernatural power—the Magpie Transformation Technique.

Whether or not to accept the inheritance

The Art of Transforming Magpies?
It doesn't sound like a combat-related supernatural power.

Li Qingqiu was confused, but then chose to accept the inheritance.

……

The elimination of the evil spirits from the north and the return of the sect leader with his team instantly boosted the atmosphere of Qingxiao Sect. The disciples showed their enthusiasm, spreading the news far and wide. The sounds of gongs and firecrackers rose and fell, and the martial arts arenas on various mountains became lively.

The day after returning, Li Qingqiu wandered around Tiangong Hall.

He heard that Wu Xingyue had crafted a very nice magical artifact, so he had to come and see it.

Zhu Yan, Wu Xingyue, and the elders of Tiangong Hall were already waiting there. They led Li Qingqiu to a separate courtyard.

As soon as Li Qingqiu arrived, he was attracted by a mahogany boat in the courtyard.

When Wu Xingyue saw Li Qingqiu, her eyes lit up. She immediately bowed to him and then eagerly introduced, "Sect Master, this is the spirit boat I created. It can fly in the sky. With enough spirit stones, it can travel three thousand miles a day without any problem."

Zhu Yan added, "It's quite convenient for transporting various resources."

Li Qingqiu looked it over, nodded slightly, and praised, "It's really good. You can think more about this aspect. Could you build a flying spirit tower? Or even a spirit city? That would make it more convenient for the sect to go on the next expedition."

After hearing this, Wu Xingyue fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)