From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 264 Divine Disciples, Ten True Lords
At dawn in early March, the Lingxiao Bell at the top of Qingxiao Mountain rang.

The leaders of each hall walked into Lingxiao Courtyard chatting and laughing. Since the beginning of the year, good news had been coming from each hall. The battle in Cangzhou seemed to have brought good fortune to Qingxiao Sect, so everyone was very happy.

After taking their seats, they began to chat before Li Qingqiu arrived.

"Sect Leader Zhu, we need to equip our Sword Sect with a few spirit boats. This will better showcase the majesty of the Qingxiao Sect when we descend the mountain," Shen Yue said, looking at Zhu Yan.

He had never liked to get involved in the affairs of the Sword Sect, but now that Jiang Zhaoxia was busy in seclusion and Han Lang had come to him for help, he had no choice but to step in.

As soon as he spoke, the other hall masters followed suit and made requests to Zhu Yan.

The spirit boat had already been tested in flight, and when the disciples of the Tiangong Hall rode the spirit boat around the Taikun Mountain Range, all the disciples were excited.

Although both flying and flying on a sword are simply flying, the visual effects of a spirit boat are completely different, and a spirit boat can carry many people.

The launch of the Spirit Boat added fuel to the fire of the new year. Afterwards, the Cultivation Hall launched a series of pills and talismans, including those with miraculous effects against ghosts and monsters, which excited the disciples even more.

Even if one lacks comprehension, one can still fight using pills and talismans, which allows more disciples to focus their attention entirely on cultivating the Hunyuan Scripture.

Faced with the requests from the hall masters, Zhu Yan could only say, "The conditions for manufacturing spirit boats are somewhat demanding. Our plan is to prepare three spirit boats for each hall before the end of the year, and to sell another ten spirit boats. This is the sect leader's requirement that a certain number of magical artifacts must flow into the hands of the disciples."

Hearing that the sect leader had already set the rules, the crowd naturally didn't say much. They could only praise the disciples of the Heavenly Craft Hall for their ingenious ideas, which greatly promoted the development of the sect.

after awhile.

Li Qingqiu strolled leisurely into the courtyard from the back mountain. Upon seeing him arrive, everyone immediately stood up and bowed.

Not only were the higher-ups in a good mood, but Li Qingqiu was also in a good mood, because another outstanding new disciple had joined the school today.

After sitting down, Li Qingqiu placed his hands on the table, looked around, and said, "From today onwards, a new level will be established above the True Disciples, called the Divine Power Disciple. Their monthly resources will be doubled, and they will enjoy certain special privileges. Only True Disciples who have mastered Divine Power can be promoted to Divine Power Disciple."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

They had long anticipated the supernatural powers.

Currently, Qingxiao Sect possesses six great supernatural abilities: Ji Huang Dharma Image Divine Ability, True Martial Supreme Yang, Extreme Travel Technique, Mountain Moving and God Suppression Technique, Immortal Absolute Three Swords, and Magpie Transformation Technique. In terms of Dao affinity, each one is ridiculously expensive, making them unattainable for disciples.

The reason Li Qingqiu set such a high price was that he did not want to delay his disciples' cultivation.

Supernatural powers are not only difficult to cultivate, but they also consume a great deal of vital energy. Disciples below the seventh level of the Nourishing Vitality Realm are prone to having the opposite effect when using supernatural powers.

Apart from Zhao Zhen, none of the high-ranking officials present had mastered supernatural powers, and they felt that the threshold for becoming a disciple with supernatural powers was too high.

“Sect Master, it’s too harsh to require one to master supernatural abilities to become a disciple of supernatural abilities. How about we change it so that true disciples who cultivate supernatural abilities can become disciples of supernatural abilities?” Zhang Yuchun suggested.

This suggestion was met with approval from many people.

Chu Jingze said, "We don't need our disciples to become supernatural disciples for the time being. Instead, we want them to have a goal to cultivate. If there is no real difference between supernatural disciples and true disciples, then there is no point in setting up supernatural disciples."

Shen Yue and Xue Jin nodded in agreement. Although they had not yet mastered the supernatural powers, they were confident that they would.

Li Qingqiu continued, "That's right. Not only have the treatment of the disciples with supernatural abilities been significantly improved, but their status has also been elevated. We'll discuss that later. My hope is that every disciple with supernatural abilities can become a reliable pillar of the sect. As soon as they appear, the other disciples will have a boost in confidence."

This description made everyone feel that the disciple with supernatural powers was extraordinary, completely comparable to the disciple ranks of Xu Ning and Jiang Zhaoxia.

"In addition, the sect will select the Ten True Monarchs of Qingxiao in ten years. The True Monarchs are of the same status as the Hall Masters. The Law Enforcement Hall and the Sword Sect cannot supervise them without my orders. The Ten True Monarchs must be the ten strongest and most contributing people in the sect, and the number will not increase. They can be replaced. The capable and virtuous will be chosen."

Li Qingqiu's words were like a bombshell, causing everyone to turn pale.

Xu Ning, Shen Yue, Xue Jin, Yan Daozong, Chai Yunshang, Li Sifeng, and all those who were ambitious for strength began to breathe rapidly.

The Ten True Lords!

That sounds so impressive!
This time, no one questioned it; there was only anticipation and longing.

"Could the Hall Master strive for the position of True Lord?" Li Sifeng asked.

"can."

Who will select the Ten True Lords?

“Naturally, it will be me. But after the selection, there will be an anonymous vote by the entire sect. If more than half of the people object, the position of True Lord will be revoked.”

Everyone agreed with this selection method. Although they trusted Li Qingqiu's character, it was a good thing to establish rules that were more convincing to the public. What if Li Qingqiu stepped down in the future?
There is no such thing as a sect leader forever. As high-ranking members of the sect, they must consider the future.

The group began discussing the Ten True Monarchs, who were the ten strongest members of the sect. Currently, only Xu Ning, Jiang Zhaoxia, Shen Yue, and Zhao Zhen seemed relatively stable. However, there were still ten years to go, and many things could change. The rising stars of the new generation were showing great promise, which filled them with anticipation.

The meeting ended about half an hour later.

On that day, the Imperial Spirit Hall went to each peak and main courtyard to post notices, explaining the relevant conditions for the Ten True Lords of Qingxiao and the disciples with supernatural powers.

This shook the entire Qingxiao Sect.

No one expected the sect to make such a big move; they were all drawn to the name of the Ten True Monarchs.

This title is so impressive that it makes the young disciples' blood boil.

Sword Sect. As soon as Jian Du entered the hospital, he was surrounded by a large number of Sword Sect disciples, who asked him if he had confidence in the Ten Great True Monarchs ten years from now.

Jian Du was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise what the Ten True Lords were.

After his disciples introduced him, his eyes lit up and his fighting spirit was ignited.

"I will surely become one of the Ten True Lords!"

Jian Du made a bold statement, confident that he could catch up, given that there were still ten years left.

His words quickly spread throughout the sect through word of mouth among the disciples.

Yang Dong of the Imperial Spirit Hall, Zhu Xunyang of the Heavenly Craft Hall, Lu Qing and Gu Changping of the Law Enforcement Hall, Yang Chengyu of the Cultivation Hall, Yang Xuan of the Spirit Wealth Hall, and many other already famous genius disciples shouted out their opinions, and the competition between the halls was immediately launched, plunging the entire sect into an unprecedentedly lively atmosphere.

Several days later, Xiao Wudi and Xiao Wuming returned from their mission. Upon learning of this, they were equally excited and immediately began their secluded cultivation.

The Ten True Lords were destined to be positions that only the most outstanding geniuses could compete for. As this wave receded, the disciples began to pay attention to the disciples with supernatural powers.

The price of supernatural powers is too high. If one wants to become a disciple of supernatural powers, wouldn't one have to do a lot of sect missions and accumulate Dao affinity?
Soon, disciples began asking their masters and families about other ways to acquire supernatural powers.

The Cultivation Hall began to launch more exploration missions. After all, there was no force in the Nine Provinces that could threaten the Qingxiao Sect, so the only way to distribute more Dao opportunities was to launch exploration missions.

……

Spring has passed and summer has arrived. The south of the nine provinces is now at peace, and all regions are beginning to develop again, showing a thriving and prosperous scene.

In a mountain forest in Nanchu Prefecture, two Taoist priests were resting by a stream. They were wearing the same Taoist robes. One looked to be in his thirties, while the other looked to be only ten years old.

They came from Fengxia Mountain. The older one was named Bai Yan Zhenren, and the younger one was named Bai Yutian.

Bai Yutian is only eleven years old this year. His eyes are as bright as gemstones. Although he is young, he exudes a calm temperament, which is very inconsistent with his age and appearance.

"Master, didn't you say that the lineage of Fengxia Mountain is the most orthodox in the world and has the most historical origins? Why did you take me to Qingxiao Sect to seek immortality?" Bai Yutian looked at Bai Yan Zhenren and couldn't help but ask.

They were like Lin Xunfeng and Lin Lingzhou, master and disciple traveling together in search of immortality.

The difference is that they know where the magic is.

Master Baiyan opened his eyes, his brows and eyes exuding majesty. His gaze seemed to see through the hearts of people in the world. He calmly replied, "The world of Fengxia Mountain is the land of the Nine Provinces, while the lineage of Qingxiao Sect comes from a much wider world."

"If I learn immortal techniques at Qingxiao Sect, will I be able to return to Fengxia Mountain in the future?"

"Of course, but you must not bring the Qingxiao Sect's heritage to Fengxia Mountain. You can only combine your understanding with the Taoist methods of Fengxia Mountain to create something new and benefit Fengxia Mountain."

Bai Yutian frowned at his master's answer; it sounded like a lot of trouble.

Bai Yutian then asked, "I come from Fengxia Mountain, will Qingxiao Sect accept me?"

"Yes, I have already spoken with Hall Master Zhang of Qingxiao Sect. He welcomes us to join. However, once we leave, you will not be able to return to Fengxia Mountain whenever you want for the next twenty years."

After Bai Yan Zhenren finished speaking, he looked up at the gap in the trees above. He calculated the time and then stood up.

"Let's go, keep going, and try to reach the town before dark."

Upon hearing his master's words, Bai Yutian snapped out of his daze and got up.

"Master, I've heard that Qingxiao Sect is now the number one sect in the world. Is that true?"

"Whether in terms of prestige or foundation, it is indeed number one in the world."

"Is Li Qingqiu of the Qingxiao Sect truly a reincarnation of an immortal?"

"I don't know that. You will have to observe it yourself from now on."

"Master..."

"Why do you have so many questions? You weren't like this back in the mountains."

"To be honest, I've always been very curious about Li Qingqiu, the leader of the Qingxiao Sect."

"You brat, if your grandmaster knew, he would be furious."

The master and apprentice chatted as they walked.

They didn't notice a black hand appearing on a large tree behind them.

This black hand, covered in a few red hairs, paused briefly on the tree trunk before leaping forward, steadily approaching the two people in front of it.

"Qingxiao Sect? It's a good time to go and take a look. Perhaps there I can find an opportunity to surpass the Great Demon Luo."

The black hand stopped and emitted a faint human voice, indistinguishable as male or female.

　I'm taking a day off today. I'll just post one chapter now. I've been coughing for five days straight, and it's really getting to me. I just got back from the hospital this afternoon after getting an IV drip. Be careful of the flu! QAQ
　　
　
(End of this chapter)