Chapter 288
Asking Immortals Temple
Chapter 288 Asking Immortals Temple
Snowy night.
Zhang Yuchun led Sun Moxing into Lingxiao Courtyard, where Li Qingqiu and Wei Tianxiong were sitting and enjoying wine.
Upon seeing the two approaching, Wei Tianxiong glanced at them and sized up Sun Moxing.
Sun Moxing was very nervous because this was his first time facing the Qingxiao Sect Master.
Since he began to specialize in the Hunyuan Scripture, he was shocked. This Hunyuan Scripture was far superior to the cultivation methods of Ziyang Island, and it prevented him from experiencing problems such as chaotic energy flow and blocked spiritual energy when cultivating it.
Moreover, his spirits improved even more.
The fact that such a powerful technique could be practiced by all the disciples made him feel both awe and curiosity towards Li Qingqiu.
What kind of spiritual cultivation is required to have such a broad mind?
He had heard that the sect leader, Li Qingqiu, might be a reincarnation of an immortal. He scoffed at the idea when he first arrived, but now he believed it to be true.
Now all he wants to do is cultivate immortality with the Qingxiao Sect!
The reason for this was that he had seen many geniuses within the Qingxiao Sect, and he felt that Ziyang Island did not have that many geniuses.
Anyway, he couldn't find anyone on Ziyang Island who could compare to Yun Cai, not to mention Xu Ning, Jiang Zhaoxia, Zhao Zhen and the like.
There is no genius on Ziyang Island who can compare with Ji Ya. Ji Ya's energy is too amazing; he is simply not human.
His years at Qingxiao Sect convinced him that the sect would eventually surpass Ziyang Island.
“Senior Brother, this is Sun Moxing from Ziyang Island. He has something to say to you,” Zhang Yuchun said as he approached the long table.
Sun Moxing immediately bowed and raised his hand to greet Li Qingqiu.
Li Qingqiu looked at him, waiting for him to speak.
Sun Moxing dared not meet his gaze and lowered his head, saying, "Sect Master, although I have already pledged allegiance to Qingxiao Sect, my identity on Ziyang Island must be put to rest. If an intelligence disciple like me does not return within a certain period of time, Ziyang Island will send other disciples to take over the mission. In other words, if I do not return, other Ziyang Island disciples will come."
Li Qingqiu asked with a smile, "If we let you go back, will you reveal our existence?"
Sun Moxing was terrified and immediately knelt down, saying, "Sect Master, I would never do such a thing. I revealed my identity voluntarily. Although I come from Ziyang Island, Ziyang Island has done me no great favor. I can say that I was walking on thin ice on Ziyang Island. When I return, I will only hand over the mission and then leave Ziyang Island."
Li Qingqiu glanced at Wei Tianxiong, and seeing this, he nodded and said, "That is indeed the rule of Ziyang Island. After their spies were detained by our Shenyuan Sect, they sent new spies. However, I can't judge whether this person is trustworthy. In my opinion, Ziyang Island is not trustworthy."
After Wei Tianxiong finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Sun Moxing. He had many ways to make Sun Moxing obey.
Sun Moxing looked up and met his gaze, which made him tremble with fear.
This white-haired man in black is definitely not someone to be trifled with; he's very likely a demonic cultivator!
"Sect Master, you must believe me. I have given my all. I am truly devoted to Qingxiao Sect. Hall Master Zhang, please speak up for me!"
Sun Moxing became anxious and pleaded hurriedly, even turning his head to look at Zhang Yuchun.
Zhang Yuchun nodded and said, "He donated all his magic and cultivation techniques to the Scripture Pavilion. He even wrote down his understanding of formations, talismans, and alchemy. I believe him."
Wei Tianxiong sneered, "Human hearts are the least trustworthy thing. Hall Master Zhang, are you going to gamble with the life and death of the entire Qingxiao Sect? I have a kind of Gu worm here that cannot be detected. As long as it does not take effect, it will not feel any pain. This is the most benevolent way to trust."
Zhang Yuchun opened his mouth, but could not refute it.
Sun Moxing gritted his teeth and looked at Wei Tianxiong, asking, "Then what level do I need to reach to remove the Gu?"
"As long as you don't harm Qingxiao Sect, this Gu will have no effect on you. In fact, I can even use this Gu to save you when you are in trouble. Fifty years, as long as Ziyang Island does not invade the Nine Provinces Continent within fifty years, I will remove the Gu."
Wei Tianxiong spoke calmly, his eyes cold, like a knife piercing Sun Moxing's heart.
Li Qingqiu remained silent, watching as the elders of the Divine Origin Sect subdued Sun Moxing.
Sun Moxing's loyalty has risen to 90, so he can actually be trusted, but Li Qingqiu doesn't want to gamble.
Faced with a behemoth like Ziyang Island, Qingxiao Sect could not afford to gamble.
"it is good!"
Sun Moxing glanced at Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun, then gritted his teeth and agreed.
Wei Tianxiong suddenly appeared in front of him, grabbed his jaw with one hand, took out a black worm with the other, and poured it directly into his mouth, using his vital energy to send it down his throat.
Sun Moxing coughed violently from the choking, and he could only cover his throat after Wei Tianxiong let go.
Wei Tianxiong's move startled Zhang Yuchun.
He hadn't expected this person to be so capable.
The elders of the Divine Origin Sect are indeed extraordinary.
It should be noted that Sun Moxing was at the ninth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, yet he was completely powerless to resist.
Seeing Sun Moxing's miserable state, Li Qingqiu said, "Take him down to rest. When he returns from Ziyang Island, we can consider making him the deputy head of the Yuling Hall."
"Yes!"
Zhang Yuchun immediately helped Sun Moxing back down.
Wei Tianxiong turned back to the long table and waited for Zhang Yuchun and the other person to be discharged from the hospital before he spoke: "Sect Leader, you have been too kind in your actions. This is not a good thing for the development of the sect."
Sun Moxing could hear Wei Tianxiong's complaints through the courtyard wall, which made him feel very aggrieved.
He believed that Li Qingqiu was indeed kind, because too many stories and disciples could prove it. He also felt that Wei Tianxiong was right, but he was the one who suffered. How could he let it go? He began to resent Wei Tianxiong and vowed to make him pay in the future.
"I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Sun, I didn't expect things to turn out this way," Zhang Yuchun said, his face full of guilt.
Sun Moxing straightened his back. He could no longer sense the Gu worms. He took a deep breath and asked, "Hall Master Zhang, who was that person?"
"Wei Tianxiong, the deputy head of Tiangong Hall, has done a lot for the sect. You should have heard of him," Zhang Yuchun said helplessly.
Sun Moxing remained silent.
He had indeed heard of Wei Tianxiong. This man joined the sect later than him, but made great contributions, making his name known to all the disciples.
It was precisely because of Wei Tianxiong's deeds that he voluntarily offered up his cultivation techniques and magic.
Judging from Wei Tianxiong's attack just now, this person's cultivation level is far higher than his.
That's it.
Regardless, he at least gained the opportunity to become the deputy head of the Imperial Spirit Hall.
He didn't have such great authority on Ziyang Island.
The Qingxiao Sect is still very weak now, but it will definitely be a different story a hundred years from now. With his position as the deputy head of the Yuling Hall, he can obtain more cultivation resources. He is excited just thinking about it.
This can be considered a blessing in disguise.
“Master Zhang, I will prove my loyalty to the sect leader,” Sun Moxing said in a deep voice.
With the Hunyuan Scripture and so many geniuses around, he was confident that the future of Qingxiao Sect would be no less than that of Ziyang Island!
Zhang Yuchun nodded and said, "As long as you perform well, with my senior brother backing you up, Wei Tianxiong will definitely not dare to make things difficult for you, so don't worry."
……
As the year draws to a close, Qingxiao Gate remains bustling despite the heavy snowfall.
On this day, Zhang Ping came alone to the Treasure Pavilion set up in the Cultivation Hall. Looking at the dazzling array of wooden cabinets on the first floor, he raised his eyebrows slightly.
Compared to six months ago, the Treasure Pavilion now contains even more treasures.
He could feel the spiritual energy emanating from the moment he entered.
He secretly marveled at how rapidly the sect was developing.
I heard it's related to the deputy head of Tiangong Hall. I wonder when he'll become such a useful person.
Zhang Ping would occasionally contribute the spells and elixirs he created to the sect, but he felt that they were not very useful and could only be considered as adding bricks and tiles.
As he pondered this, he walked into a corridor ahead.
The Treasure Pavilion has seven floors, each displaying different treasures. The first floor contains the most basic talismans, which are the most needed items for the disciples of the Qingxiao Sect.
By imprinting spells onto talismans, the energy consumed during battle can be reduced when casting spells using talismans. Therefore, talismans have become an essential item for Qingxiao Sect disciples.
Zhang Ping also studies talisman techniques in his spare time. He has many ideas recently, so he plans to purchase a batch of talisman paper.
The price of talisman paper varies, and different materials can withstand different amounts of vital energy.
There were quite a few disciples strolling around on the first floor, making it seem very bustling. The disciples were very polite and did not make a lot of noise. Even when they spoke to their companions, they spoke in hushed tones.
Snapped!
A hand patted Zhang Ping on the shoulder. He stopped, turned around, and saw Bai Ning'er grinning at him.
Thirty-five-year-old Bai Ning'er possessed a dignified and imposing presence, displaying the demeanor of a great cultivator.
He looked at Zhang Ping and asked with a smile, "What's with that expression? Are you unhappy to see me? You're making me sad."
Zhang Ping shook his head and said, "How could I not be happy? But I'm not exactly overjoyed either, since you always manage to come back alive no matter what you do."
"Tsk tsk, the ninth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm is different. Even the tone of your voice has changed. It seems you've forgotten about your brother here." Bai Ning'er said sarcastically.
Zhang Ping rolled his eyes at him, too lazy to reply, and turned back to continue selecting talismans.
Bai Ning'er followed and said with a soft laugh, "I'm about to go down the mountain again. Guess what mission I'll be on this time?"
"The Lunar New Year is almost here, why are you in such a hurry?"
"Don't worry, I won't be coming down the mountain until after the holiday. That's why I came to buy talismans in advance."
"Don't drag me into this."
"Pah! In all these years, when have I ever pulled you along?"
Bai Ning'er said irritably that he felt Zhang Ping had misunderstood him.
He stepped forward, leaned close to Zhang Ping, and whispered, "Have you heard? A prodigy has appeared in Zhongtian Prefecture. He attained enlightenment through self-enlightenment, comprehended the method of cultivation, and founded the Wenxian Temple."
Zhang Ping casually replied, "Aren't there few geniuses like this? Which of the founding patriarchs of those cultivation sects wasn't such a figure? Just listen to them and don't take them too seriously. Without an extraordinary background, how could they attract mortals to worship them?"
Bai Ning'er shook her head and said, "This boy is different. When he founded the Wenxian Temple, a bluebird descended from the sky, which many people saw. The Wenxian Temple wanted to gain the emperor's approval, but was rejected by the emperor. Now it can only cultivate immortality in the mountains and fields and cannot be officially recognized. I heard that strange phenomena often occur in the mountains and forests where the Wenxian Temple is located. I plan to go and see if the Wenxian Temple is just pretending to be a ghost."
(End of this chapter)