Chapter 90: The Body of Four Destinies

After much consideration, Li Qingqiu decided he still needed to replicate the Human Ghost God destiny.

The fact that it granted extremely high Comprehension Ability towards Soul-type Cultivation Techniques, Spells, and Divine Abilities alone made it worth replicating, as this was equivalent to improving his natural talent.

Not to mention, this destiny came with its own skill, capable of defending against Possession and attacks targeting the Soul.

Since other Cultivators existed in this world, Li Qingqiu had to be careful. It would be terrible if a Great Master Cultivator suddenly appeared and tried to Possess him.

He tried hard to calm his mind and continued strolling with his two Junior Sisters, but his thoughts remained fixed on Chu Jing.

At the same time, he was contemplating Chu Jing’s purpose for coming up the mountain.

Was it purely to learn martial arts?

Li Qingqiu was not worried about the Hunyuan Scripture being leaked, as it was not in the Scripture Pavilion. Even if Chu Jing sought out other Disciples, he would have to search layer by layer, which would be extremely difficult.

Chu Jing’s Traitorous Minister and Rebel Son destiny made Li Qingqiu reluctant to act against him.

Keeping this person around could bring disaster upon the current Emperor.

However, he still had to maintain control. If Chu Jing showed any tendency to cause trouble, Li Qingqiu would not hold back.

The festival was lively, and everyone on the mountain wore a smile. Near noon, Li Qingqiu was dragged by the Seven Halls to drink, and he could not escape until nightfall.

It wasn’t until the middle of the night that he quietly arrived at the woods behind the Lingxiao Courtyard.

He listened carefully for a while, and after confirming he was alone, he began selecting the destiny to replicate.

He only had one chance left to select a destiny, which he had originally planned to save for Yuan Li’s Indestructible Hegemon Body. However, since the Indestructible Hegemon Body had yet to Awaken, he could no longer wait.

What if Chu Jing caused trouble tomorrow? He would have to kill him, and in such an emergency, he might not have time to replicate it.

Furthermore, it was hard for him to judge whether Chu Jing would still be considered a Qingxiao Sect Disciple if he caused trouble within the Qingxiao Sect. Such a situation had not yet occurred.

With Wu Maner, Li Dongyue, and others inside the Lingxiao Courtyard, and Jiang Zhaoxia living in the new courtyard below, Li Qingqiu was not worried about anyone launching a sneak attack.

As soon as he confirmed the destiny selection, a massive surge of memories flooded into his mind.

Just like before, he experienced an immersive dream. In the dream, he saw countless ghosts and monsters trying to approach him, only to be instantly annihilated. He even saw some magnificent and grand scenes, a place that seemed like the Land of Nine Netherworlds, eerie and terrifying.

Once the Legacy ended, he opened his eyes. He confirmed that dawn had not broken and that there was no one around, letting out a sigh of relief.

He stood up and stretched his limbs, noticing no physical changes to his body.

He began recalling the Soul Capturing Incantation, and he found that the parts he previously struggled to understand suddenly became crystal clear. He could now comprehend the Soul Capturing Incantation from a completely new perspective.

He then cast the Soul Capturing Incantation, and it flowed incredibly smoothly—a level of application he had never imagined.

He even started having more ideas related to the Soul Capturing Incantation.

It seemed he could create derivative Spells of the Soul Capturing Incantation on his own, which greatly excited him.

Now possessing four destines, even he felt powerful.

He did not linger in the woods and descended the mountain in a cheerful mood.

For the next period, relying on the Hundred Refinements Demonic Body to conceal his aura, he frequently went to observe Chu Jing.

After Chu Jing became a Named Disciple, he showed no unusual behavior. He did not even approach the Scripture Pavilion. Instead, like other Named Disciples, he practiced martial arts, performed labor, and even made friends.

Although he would ask other Disciples about the situation on Qingxiao Mountain, this was something every new Disciple did.

After observing him for ten days, Li Qingqiu stopped watching him.

Perhaps Chu Jing was simply interested in the Qingxiao Sect.

Since he couldn’t use the Soul Capturing Incantation on Chu Jing, he decided to observe him further and see if he could turn the tables and use Chu Jing as his pawn.

After the New Year ended, the Qingxiao Sect’s Seven Halls became busy again. As Qingxiao Sect Disciples descended the mountain for experience, more and more Aristocratic Families and government offices learned about them, resulting in more people coming up the mountain to commission tasks, making the Experience Hall lively.

What’s wrong with earning money while venturing into the Jianghu?

The number of Utility Disciples in the Qingxiao Sect began to surge. Utility Disciples could only live in the various new courtyards below the Martial Arts Stage and were responsible for labor during the day. Zhang Yuchun was even preparing to build courtyards at the foot of the mountain for the Utility Disciples to live in, so that if the School encountered danger in the future, these courtyards could serve as a buffer zone.

One month later.

The Qin Family came up the mountain and brought Chen Huilan’s father, Chen Yu. Although Li Qingqiu did not personally meet him, he glanced at the dao lineage panel.

His Cultivation Aptitude was extremely low, his Comprehension Ability was mediocre, and he had no special destiny. No wonder his Family fortune declined and he couldn’t even protect his daughter.

Li Qingqiu did meet with Qin Ye’s father, Qin Jue. The Qin Family also wanted to commission a task from the Qingxiao Sect.

A Qin Family junior had passed the imperial examination and could enter the Imperial City for the next round of testing. The journey to the Imperial City was long, and the borders of various prefectures had recently become unsafe, so the Qin Family wanted to invite two True Disciples to escort him.

Over the years, the Qin Family’s financial contributions to the Qingxiao Sect had steadily increased, and they had also provided clues regarding Chen Huilan, giving Li Qingqiu a very good impression of the Qin Family. Therefore, he readily agreed. It was a good opportunity to let Disciples visit the Imperial City and see what the current situation and scene were like there.

“Sect Master Li, do you think my son Qin Ye could join the army?”

After a round of drinks, Qin Jue asked again.

Li Qingqiu pondered, “With his martial arts skills, he will certainly distinguish himself in the army. It depends on what he wants.”

After Qin Ye was defeated by Ji Ya, he was severely shaken and had been staying at the Spirit Mine to Cultivate. Li Qingqiu was afraid he might become depressed. If he wanted to go down the mountain for experience, Li Qingqiu would not stop him.

“Then, could I meet him?” Qin Jue pressed.

Although the Qingxiao Sect was flourishing, no matter how much it developed, it was still just a Martial Forest School. If Qin Ye could use the Qingxiao Sect’s martial arts to establish achievements on the battlefield, the Qin Family would truly rise again.

Qin Jue was very grateful for Li Qingqiu’s open-minded attitude. Before coming, he had worried that Li Qingqiu would not want to release Qin Ye.

Now that he thought about it, the Qingxiao Sect had experts like clouds and countless Geniuses; letting Qin Ye go would not have a major impact.

“Tomorrow. He is practicing martial arts hundreds of miles away. I will have a Disciple call him back.”

“Thank you, Sect Leader!”

The two chatted for a while longer, and Li Qingqiu found an opportunity to leave.

Qin Jue stood at the entrance of the guest courtyard, watching Li Qingqiu depart, his heart filled with emotion.

When he first came up the mountain, he never imagined the Qingxiao Sect could develop to this extent… Night fell, and Zhang Yuchun returned to the Lingxiao Courtyard and found Li Qingqiu, who was sitting and discussing sword techniques with Jiang Zhaoxia.

“Senior Brother, the Prefect sent someone to deliver a letter. He is planning to take a concubine and host a banquet, inviting you to attend.” Zhang Yuchun sat down next to Li Qingqiu, holding an invitation post.

Li Qingqiu smiled and asked, “What do you think?”

“There must be a scheme. Furthermore, you are the Sect Leader; how can you casually go down the mountain? My idea is to let Third Junior Brother go down in your stead. With his capability, the Prefect won’t be able to do anything to him.”

After Zhang Yuchun finished speaking, he looked toward Jiang Zhaoxia.

Jiang Zhaoxia nodded and said, “Alright.”

Li Qingqiu was also very confident in Jiang Zhaoxia’s strength, so he nodded in agreement. He then asked, “How have you arranged things regarding the Prefect?”

Zhang Yuchun replied, “I have already arranged for Disciples to infiltrate the Prefectural Governors Mansion to work. Hall Master Zhu is also having her Family investigate the network behind this Prefect. Currently, we have only learned that he comes from Zhengyang Imperial City and once served as an official in the imperial court.”

“Mm, it’s already quite good that you managed to place informants inside. Keep an eye on him. If he doesn’t behave, we will forcefully make him behave.”

Li Qingqiu spoke casually, completely disregarding Prefect Fan Xi.

Zhang Yuchun also did not view this Prefect as a major enemy; he simply felt that dealing with a Prefect was troublesome.

As the Hall Master of the Spirit Control Hall, he was very clear about the Qingxiao Sect’s current strength.

Even if the Prefectural City army attacked, they shouldn’t dream of sweeping through Qingxiao Mountain.

Furthermore, without a justified reason, even a Prefect could not mobilize a massive army to attack a Martial Forest School.

“Oh right, Senior Brother, do you remember the Named Disciple Chu Jing that Sixth Junior Sister recommended earlier? I think he is quite good. His martial arts Aptitude is quite high, and he has his own ideas on how to treat people and view matters. I want to Cultivate him.”

Zhang Yuchun smiled; clearly, he had already had an in-depth conversation with Chu Jing.

Li Qingqiu asked, “You can, but are you clear about his background?”

Zhang Yuchun nodded and said, “He was born in Zhengyang Imperial City, later left with his father, and has always wanted to return to the Imperial City. I believe he could become an important informant for the Qingxiao Sect in the Imperial City in the future. Moreover, he is well-educated and might even become an official in the imperial court. At that point, his role would be even greater.”

Jiang Zhaoxia scoffed and asked, “Since he wants to be an official, why did he come to the Qingxiao Sect?”

He hated Disciples who were destined to leave the Qingxiao Sect the most. What did they think the Qingxiao Sect was?

Zhang Yuchun smiled, “He feels the imperial court is treacherous, and the Great Li Dynasty now values martial prowess. Without martial arts to protect himself, he fears it would be difficult to establish a footing. Furthermore, he is waiting for his father to make arrangements, so he cannot go to the Imperial City yet.”

Li Qingqiu said, “Do as you see fit, Junior Brother. I’ll remind you of one thing: don’t look down on anyone, and don’t trust anyone easily.”

Zhang Yuchun nodded, though it was unclear if he truly took the advice to heart.

The three Senior and Junior Brothers then talked about Li Sifeng. The boy still hadn’t sent any news, and they couldn’t just ignore him forever.

“Let Xue Jin go. This time, have the Thirteen Sword厉 set out together to further increase their reputation,” Li Qingqiu mused.

Since completing the Nine Absolutes Sect mission, Xue Jin had fully matured in his eyes, becoming a capable commander who could handle things independently, much like Jiang Zhaoxia.

Jiang Zhaoxia had no objection. He had already stopped teaching the Thirteen Sword厉, feeling that these Disciples had graduated and no longer needed him.

As the moon set and the sun rose, Jiang Zhaoxia followed the official sent by the Prefect to the Prefectural City early in the morning.

The Thirteen Sword厉 also descended the mountain before noon, heading to Dongling Prefecture to search for Li Sifeng.

Li Qingqiu stood on the mountaintop, watching Disciples descend and pilgrims ascend, a constant flow that made him feel the Qingxiao Sect’s ability to influence the world today.

He turned and walked to the other side of the cliff, leaping off and plunging into the heavy fog. The heavenly rainbow sword at his waist was unsheathed, Sword Qi dispersed, covering his body and carrying him through the forest.