Transmigrating to the Qi Cultivation Path, I became an outdated Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Chapter 112 Outer Sect Elder

The next day, Lin Yuejing finally led He Sheng back to Tianyue Lake.

Looking out, Tianyue Lake is like a flawless emerald inlaid among the mountains, with its vast expanse of blue water and misty atmosphere.

Steam rises from the lake, intertwining with the clouds in the sky and reflecting a faint brilliance, giving people a sense of cool detachment even in the daytime.

"Master, please follow me."

Lin Yuejing lightly touched the water with her toes, her clothes fluttering as she headed straight for the depths of the lake.

He Sheng followed closely behind.

The further you go into the center of the lake, the denser the spiritual energy becomes. The spiritual mist, almost tangible, rushes towards you, making every pore on your body feel relaxed.

He noticed that there were hidden secrets beneath Tianyue Lake, and the spiritual veins were quite complex. However, the spiritual energy on the islands at the core far surpassed that of Tianxia Fang in Yuanxia City.

We've arrived at Shuiyue Qingbo Island.

The island is not large, but it is as exquisite as a naturally sculpted piece of jade.

There are no towering pavilions on the island, only elegant and unique bamboo houses and waterside pavilions, nestled among the verdant bamboo and cloud-like flowers.

In the center of the island, a magnificent palace built entirely of moon-white stone stands tall; it is the main hall of the Water Moon lineage, the Water Moon Palace.

Lin Yuejing led He Sheng straight into the Shuiyue Palace.

The interior furnishings are simple yet elegant, exuding a refined and understated charm.

The most eye-catching feature is the huge mural on the dome, in which a bright moon is reflected in the tranquil lake. The two moons reflect each other, creating a scene of illusion and reality, and faintly exuding a chilling sword intent.

"Master, we have arrived at Master Xiang's place."

Lin Yuejing respectfully bowed towards the depths of the hall.

From the depths of the hall, a figure as serene and aloof as moonlight slowly emerged—it was Ying Ruyue.

Compared to when they met in Yuanxia Immortal City several years ago, her temperament had become more reserved, yet she still exuded a spiritual aura that made He Sheng feel oppressed.

It wasn't just the pressure from the Core Formation stage cultivation, but also a sense of perfect harmony with heaven and earth, a transformation of supernatural powers.

She was still wearing a moon-white Taoist robe, her black hair cascading down her back, casually tied up with a single white jade hairpin, her face as aloof as ever, as if nothing in the world could move her.

"Fellow Daoist Xiang, it has been several years since we last met. Your demeanor is even more impressive than before."

Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on successfully completing your nascent elixir cultivation! You are now entitled to three hundred years of carefree bliss.

Ying Ruyue's voice remained clear and cold, unhurried yet each word clearly reached He Sheng's ears.

She surprisingly took the initiative to congratulate her, and although her tone was calm, it was extremely rare for her.

"Thank you for your concern."

My meager skills are insignificant before a true master.

He Shengqian returned the greeting respectfully.

He naturally knew that his fake elixir was far inferior to the golden elixir of the Qi Cultivation Dao.

Ying Ruyue nodded slightly, her gaze falling on He Sheng, seemingly with a hint of scrutiny and...satisfaction than before?

However, she did not say much, but simply gestured for He Sheng to take a seat.

He Sheng did not sit down immediately, but instead took out an exquisite jade box and presented it, saying, "True Master, you have achieved great success in forming your core. I am only offering this dragon peach wood as a token of my congratulations on your continued success in your cultivation."

This dragon peach wood was obtained by He Sheng from Chen Keshan. It is a third-grade low-level treasure material, which is just right as a congratulatory gift.

Ying Ruyue's cool gaze fell on the jade box, and with a slight lift of her hand, the jade box opened by itself.

A piece of spirit wood, about the thickness of an arm, entirely reddish-gold, with faint dragon patterns flowing around it, lay quietly in the box, emitting a gentle yet powerful wood elemental energy.

"Dragon peach wood is warm yet resilient, and contains vitality; it's quite good."

A rare hint of satisfaction appeared in Ying Ruyue's eyes.

"You're so thoughtful."

Ying Ruyue closed the jade box and casually handed it to Lin Yuejing, who was standing next to her, indicating that she should accept it.

After He Sheng sat down, Ying Ruyue exchanged a few more pleasantries with him, but the conversation remained vague and never got to the point.

Before long, a woman dressed in a lake-blue robe came from outside the hall.

The woman appeared to be around thirty years old, with a dignified face, a composed demeanor, and a shrewd and capable air about her.

She first bowed respectfully to Ying Ruyue, then nodded slightly to He Sheng, behaving with propriety and neither servility nor arrogance.

"This is Fang Yuelin, my eldest disciple, who is in charge of the Shuiyue lineage. She manages all the affairs of the lineage, big and small."

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Ying Ruyue explained.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuejing secretly communicated with He Sheng telepathically, giving him a detailed introduction to her senior sister, which helped He Sheng gain a clearer understanding of her.

If Ying Ruyue is the head of the Shuiyue lineage, in charge of its inheritance and future direction;

Fang Yuelin, as the head of the meridian, was responsible for handling all internal and external affairs, and thus wielded immense power.

"Fang Yuelin greets Master Xiang." Fang Yuelin's voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable weight. "Master and Junior Sister Lin both praised the Thousand Waters Condensing Moon Sword that Master Xiang forged."

Meeting you today, I realize that Master Xiang truly lives up to his reputation.

"You flatter me, Fang."

He Sheng quickly returned the greeting, but a thought suddenly occurred to him.

Ying Ruyue probably waited for Fang Yuelin to arrive before bringing up the important matter.

As expected, Ying Ruyue saw that everyone who was supposed to come had arrived, so she stopped beating around the bush and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiang, I greatly admire your skill in weapon crafting, especially in water-based weapon crafting."

The [True Water] sword you forged is extremely compatible with my Water Moon lineage and will greatly benefit the cultivation of my disciples.

Before He Sheng could even exchange a few polite words, Fang Yuelin chimed in, "Yes, I'm also very envious of the Thousand Waters Condensing Moon Sword that Master Xiang forged. I wish I could ask Master Xiang to forge one for me too."

At this point, Fang Yuelin paused, glanced at He Sheng, and then said to Ying Ruyue, "Master, I just had a sudden thought. Master Xiang is such a talented person, and he is such a good fit for our Shuiyue lineage. Why don't we invite Master Xiang to join our Shuiyue lineage and become our honorary weapon refiner?"

In their back-and-forth banter, the master and apprentice finally got to the point.

He Sheng originally thought that Ying Ruyue would follow up the conversation and invite him directly, but unexpectedly Ying Ruyue pondered for a moment, shook her head and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiang is already a pseudo-core cultivator, and has profound attainments in the art of weapon crafting. He will surely become a master weapon crafter in the future."

To merely bestow upon a weapon refiner a position seems far too stingy.

He Sheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He hadn't expected Ying Ruyue to raise the stakes even further!

Being valued so highly is naturally a good thing, but on second thought, He Sheng felt a little uneasy.

Ying Ruyue may be bold, but she is not someone who speaks without purpose. Could it be that she has something big planned with such a high-handed attitude?

He Sheng was inherently suspicious, so he naturally harbored a degree of caution.

Fang Yuelin then said, "According to what Master said, does he perhaps want to invite Master Xiang to become a disciple of my Shuiyue lineage?"

"However, Master Xiang has already reached the Pseudo-Core Formation stage, so his position cannot be lowered. What does Master think of him becoming an outer sect steward?"

Lin Yuejing, who was standing to the side, was quite surprised to hear this. The outer sect steward and the enshrined weapon refiner were completely different. The former were legitimate members of the Moon Glow Sect, and as stewards, they would have certain authority within the sect.

Even some of the deacons who hold important positions are no less powerful than ordinary inner disciples.

He Sheng was quite surprised to hear this.

On his way here, he learned about the Moon Glow Sect in detail through Lin Yuejing.

Although the Moonlit Cloud Sect is divided into the Canxia and Shuiyue lineages, there is actually an internal and external distinction between them.

Only by becoming an inner disciple can one inherit the Qi-absorbing Divine Channel technique.

As for the outer disciples, they still practice the Qi Refining Dao techniques, but these techniques have been improved.

For example, outer disciples belonging to the Shuiyue lineage will cultivate Qi Refining techniques that are closer to the nature of [True Water].

The cultivation method not only includes accompanying transcendent techniques, but also makes it easier to cultivate the prototypes of supernatural abilities and artifacts related to [True Water], which is far superior to ordinary Qi cultivation methods.

According to Lin Yuejing, most of the outer disciples came from vassal families of the Moon Glow Sect, while the outer sect stewards were basically direct descendants of these families who had achieved considerable cultivation.

In He Sheng's view, the inheritance of the Qi Divine Channel is actually more difficult to pass down through bloodlines, since destiny is a more random and demanding innate aptitude than spiritual root.

The Moonlit Cloud Sect only has two attribute inheritances: Water Moon and Ginseng Cloud. For the Water Moon lineage, it is not in line with the [True Water] destiny. No matter how noble your bloodline is, you cannot enter the inner sect.

Regardless of what others were thinking, Ying Ruyue shook her head again after hearing Fang Yuelin's suggestion.

"With Fellow Daoist Xiang's talent, it is still somewhat of a waste to appoint him as an outer sect steward."

These words surprised Fang Yuelin. Her expression was genuine and unpretentious, and He Sheng couldn't tell for a moment whether the master and disciple had conspired together.

"Fellow Daoist Xiang."

Ying Ruyue looked at He Sheng and said, "You are quite compatible with my Shuiyue lineage. Would you be willing to join my Yuexia Sect and serve as an outer elder of my Shuiyue lineage?"

An outer sect elder?!

Ying Ruyue's words immediately caused an uproar in the hall.

Fang Yuelin and Lin Yuejing looked at each other in disbelief. They never expected that their master would directly appoint He Sheng as an outer sect elder.

On the contrary, He Sheng did not react much because he did not understand the position of outer sect elder.

At Ying Ruyue's prompting, Lin Yuejing quickly came to her senses and began to explain the position of outer sect elder to He Sheng.

"Master Xiang, in the outer sect of our Moon Glow Sect, elders have always been respected. In the outer sect alone, the authority and responsibility of elders are only below that of the sect leader, the lineage master, and the lineage manager."

For this reason, the position of outer sect elder has always been held by only two people, with Canxia and Shuiyue each appointing one.

Looking at the entire Moon Glow Sect, the outer sect elders hold a higher status than the inner sect disciples, only slightly inferior to the sect leader's personal disciples.

But in reality, compared to the direct disciples of the lineage master, the elders are not much inferior. Even in the Shuiyue Langhuan Blessed Land of my Shuiyue lineage, outer sect elders can accumulate merit to enter and witness the fundamental inheritance method of my Shuiyue lineage.

The so-called fundamental inheritance method of the Shuiyue lineage is naturally the fifth-grade cultivation technique, "Shuiyue Cave Void True Sword Technique".

This was the point that He Sheng cared about most. Although he tried to suppress it on the surface, his heart was already surging with excitement.

"I never expected Ying Ruyue to be so willing to invest. No matter what kind of magic weapon she wants me to refine later, I can only accept this bait for now."

He Sheng knew that he couldn't refuse these conditions, since this was the best way for him to obtain a Qi-cultivation technique that suited his destiny, and it was even a fifth-grade technique!

Not to mention that the power and benefits of the outer sect elders far surpass those of the elders in Yuanxia Immortal City.

"Since you are so kind, how could I dare not accept your kindness!"

From this day forward, Xiang Yue is a member of the Water Moon lineage of the Moon Glow Sect, and will do his utmost to live up to the Master's trust!

Seeing He Sheng agree, Ying Ruyue's cool face showed even more satisfaction.

She slightly raised her hand, and a gentle magical power lifted He Sheng up.

"it is good."

Ying Ruyue spoke succinctly, then changed the subject, displaying the charisma and magnanimity of a sect leader: "Since we are now family, the previous deal between you and my Shuiyue lineage is hereby terminated."

From now on, just follow the rules of the sect.

With a single sentence, He Sheng was relieved of his debt for the Cold Moon Arc Sword and the Water Moon Heart Sword, even though he had already paid for them.

With a wave of his hand, he spent over ten thousand spirit stones.

They are truly extravagant and inhumane!

In other words, if I help the sect forge swords in the future, I can directly accumulate merit. Once I accumulate enough merit, I can enter the Water Moon Blessed Land and see the "Water Moon Cave Void True Sword Manual"!

"Thank you, Master!"

He Sheng bowed in gratitude again, this time with a hint of sincerity. Regardless of Ying Ruyue's intentions, this recruitment had at least given him a place to practice his Qigong.

"Elder, there's no need to be so polite."

Ying Ruyue then threw out an even bigger bargaining chip.

"Furthermore, as an outer elder of my Shuiyue lineage, you are entitled to be granted a top-tier Qi Refining Technique according to custom."

"I hereby bestow upon you the 'Canglan Manual'."

With a flick of her wrist, a jade slip, entirely azure with ripples on its surface, appeared in her palm.

"This technique originated from the supreme immortal sect, Tianhe Sect, thousands of years ago."

It is a top-level cultivation method that directly leads to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage of Qi Refining and Emptiness Integration, and it was also one of the four major inherited cultivation methods within the Tianhe Sect back then.

Although Elder Xiang has formed a false core and seems to have reached the end of the path of cultivation, he still cannot slack off in his cultivation, after all, the cultivation world is not peaceful.

The "Canglan Manual" contains a remarkable formation called the Overturning Sea and Sky Waves Formation, which was later modified by the founder of my Shuiyue lineage into the Sea Moon and Canglan Sword Formation. This sword formation is comparable to a great divine power.

If Elder Xiang has any free time, he might as well study it carefully.

As he spoke, the jade slip flew into He Sheng's palm.

The Heavenly River Sect's lineage?!

A storm raged in He Sheng's heart.

He never expected that after going through all that trouble, he would be able to obtain a legacy related to the Heavenly River Sect at the Moon Glow Sect.

Moreover, it is a top-tier cultivation technique that directly leads to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, which is many times stronger than the "River Tide Overlapping Waves Technique" that he bought back then.

He had already decided to cultivate diligently within the Shuiyue lineage for some time, and now that he had obtained the status of an outer sect elder and a top-tier cultivation technique that directly leads to the Nascent Soul stage, it was an unexpected and delightful surprise.

This was several times better than the best outcome he had anticipated!

However, Ying Ruyue specifically mentioned the "Sea Moon Azure Wave Sword Formation," which, like the sword intent, she hoped I would diligently cultivate it from now on.

It seems that the treasure Ying Ruyue wants me to refine must be related to the "Sea Moon Azure Wave Sword Formation".

In a flash, He Sheng bowed and said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Master."

Ying Ruyue didn't say anything else, only asking Fang Yuelin to take He Sheng to complete the entry procedures, and Lin Yuejing to accompany He Sheng to familiarize himself with the environment of Shuiyue Qingbo Island and choose a cave dwelling, etc.

After the three left together, only Ying Ruyue remained in the Water Moon Hall. She watched He Sheng's departing figure and murmured, "I didn't expect that Xiang Yue would also be so talented in swordsmanship. In just a few years, he has cultivated the [Water Moon] sword intent to a high level."

In this way, as long as he cultivates his sword intent step by step, and also studies the art of formations, he can enter the realm of the Sea Moon Azure Wave Sword Formation...

When he becomes a master craftsman, he can then begin crafting that item.

Ying Ruyue's gaze was gentle and she seemed quite patient. She continued, "However, this process will likely take hundreds of years. We can't keep them confined to Shuiyue Qingbo Island for such a long time, so we still need to win them over and focus on winning their hearts."

"Elder Xiang, this way please."

After completing all the entry formalities, Fang Yuelin had other matters to attend to, so she naturally left first.

Lin Yuejing then led He Sheng to the east side of Shuiyue Qingbo Island.

Dozens of miles to the east of Shuiyue Qingbo Island lies Canxia Tianguang Island.

Between the two interconnected islands in the lake lies a scattered sandbar, which is the location of the outer sect of the Moon Glow Sect.

As Lin Yuejing led He Sheng across the water, she explained, "Elder Xiang, this sandbar is called Falling Star Island. Although it's outer sect territory, its spiritual energy is as abundant as the core spiritual lands of many smaller sects."

Lin Yuejing's words were true; there was indeed a complete third-order spiritual vein beneath this sandbar, with spiritual energy even more abundant than that of Tianxia Workshop.

Looking around, He Sheng saw that Luoxingzhou was lush and green, with forests of spiritual bamboo and flowers everywhere.

The buildings in the east, west, south, and north are all different, and each one must have its own purpose. The sandbar is bustling with people coming and going.

On the west side of the sandbar, a lush bamboo forest stands out, its leaves rustling in the lake breeze and emitting a refreshing fragrance.

"Elder Xiang's cave dwelling is located here."

Lin Yuejing led He Sheng to the bamboo forest to the west and stopped in front of a cave.

This cave dwelling is built against a low sacred hill and is constructed entirely of green jade. The three ancient seal characters "Lake Spirit Abode" are carved on the lintel.

The cave dwelling is surrounded by dozens of acres of high-grade spiritual fields. The soil in the fields is dark black and so fertile that it is almost as if you could squeeze oil out of it.

Even more wonderfully, not far to the left of the cave dwelling, there is a well in the center of the lake surrounded by a white jade railing, with a faint blue mist rising from its mouth.

He Sheng sensed a familiar aura emanating from the spiritual mist and couldn't help but ask, "Fairy Lin, is this the Lake Moon Bright Water?"

"Elder Xiang, you are now a member of my Shuiyue lineage, why be so formal? From now on, just call me Yuejing."

Lin Yuejing completely shed her previous aloof demeanor, and her words even carried a hint of flattery.

He Sheng was somewhat surprised, but when he thought about what the woman had asked for before, he understood.

"As for this well in the middle of the lake, it was originally used to produce the Lake Moon Bright Water. Such a well can produce twenty drops of Lake Moon Bright Water every ten days."

"If Elder Xiang resides here in the future, he only needs to hand over half of the Lake Moon Water produced from this well to the sect."

Upon hearing this, He Sheng did a rough calculation and realized that if Lin Yuejing's words were true, he could obtain thirty drops of Lake Moon Water a month from this well in the middle of the lake.

This spiritual water is worth sixty spirit stones per drop. This alone can bring in 1,800 spirit stones a month, and more than 20,000 spirit stones a year, which is more than the salary of an elder of the Yuanxia Immortal City Lord's Mansion.

"The major sects of the immortal realm are truly powerful!"

He Sheng followed Lin Yuejing into the cave. The cave was extremely spacious, with a front hall, a middle courtyard, and a rear hall.

Lin Yuejing led him straight to the back hall, which suddenly opened up to reveal a huge natural water cave.

In the center of the water cave, five springs, one large and four small, were gushing forth pure spiritual water, their mists reflecting faint rainbows.

The stone walls surrounding the spring are covered with densely packed spirit-gathering array patterns, which continuously draw spiritual energy into the spring and then release it in the form of spring water.

He Sheng couldn't help but release his divine sense to immerse himself in the spiritual spring, and felt that the quality of this spiritual spring was far superior to the three spiritual springs in the Longevity Pool Water Palace.

Especially the largest spiritual spring, which can be used to purify even top-grade third-tier treasures.

With the help of this spiritual spring, it should be possible to condense the sinking water into single-element heavy water!

He Sheng has been buying sinking water from Feng Lingzi all these years, simply because the spiritual spring in the Wanshoutan Water Mansion is of insufficient grade, coupled with his lack of refining skills, which prevents him from purifying and condensing the One Yuan Heavy Water.

But now that we have this sacred spring, everything is different.

The other four spiritual springs are also of good quality. Using them to refine the Cold Moon Arc Sword could shorten the purification time and further enhance the stacking refining method.

He Sheng looked around at the luxurious weapon-refining environment and was extremely satisfied.

Lin Yuejing gave a few more instructions and then took her leave.

After her figure disappeared at the end of the bamboo forest, He Sheng withdrew his gaze and stood alone by the spiritual spring, feeling the spiritual energy so rich that it was almost tangible, his heart surging with emotion.

From a rogue cultivator in Yinsha River who lived a precarious life, to now an outer sect elder of the Shuiyue lineage of the Yuexia Sect, possessing a luxurious cave dwelling, five high-grade spiritual springs, abundant resources, and in the future, even having the opportunity to glimpse the fifth-grade cultivation technique "Shuiyue Dongxu Hezhen Sword Art".

All of this felt like a dream.

But He Sheng quickly suppressed the excitement in his heart.

He was always cautious and suspicious, knowing full well that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Ying Ruyue's willingness to go to such lengths to win him over must indicate that she has ulterior motives.

However, he couldn't yet discern what that scheme was.

"Is it possible to foresee good or bad fortune?"

Suddenly, He Sheng had a thought, and then he took out a Five Thoughts Communication Talisman.

Previously, having decided to head north to Tianyue Lake, he felt that with the protection of the Yuexia Sect, he would no longer fear the Blood River True Man coming to his door. Therefore, he did not foresee good or bad fortune while in Xiaxian City.

"It's just as well as foreseen."

He Sheng looked at the talisman in his hand, and a thought formed in his mind.

What will my fortune be like at the Moonlit Cloud Sect afterward?

The talisman ignited at his fingertips, and pale golden smoke enveloped him.

Swish!

A burst of colorful light enveloped He Sheng, and amidst the dazzling colors, a crystal-clear seed slowly rose.

This is a very auspicious sign!

Could those seeds be seeds of supernatural powers?

Is this a sign that my path to enlightenment will advance further during my time at the Moonlit Cloud Sect?

Before He Sheng could even feel happy, the colorful light in the sky suddenly disappeared!

Immediately afterwards, everything became blurry, and a faint sense of unease lingered in his heart. Just as He Sheng was preparing to trace the source, a sound like the surging of the sea came.

The next instant, an incomparably fierce sword light slashed towards them.

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