Chapter 117: Celestial Master Jiang, yin ghost pill

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Finally, someone activated the Formation Dao of the Qingxiao Sect, which made Li Qingqiu very happy, so he decided to give these black-clad men a swift end.

His gaze changed, and his sword Moves became even more ferocious. He still didn’t use Spells, relying solely on speed and Moves to kill his enemies.

One sword, one kill!

Before long, everyone died under Li Qingqiu’s sword.

The Commander knelt before Li Qingqiu, one hand still gripping the blade of the heavenly rainbow sword.

Li Qingqiu used his sword to hold his throat, preventing him from falling.

Immediately, Li Qingqiu cast the Soul Capturing Incantation on the Commander, and Lin Chuan and Nangong E emerged from his body.

Ghost Slaves cannot completely separate from their masters, so Li Qingqiu must bring them when he travels far. On normal days, they reside within Li Qingqiu’s body, nourished by Origin Qi.

Li Qingqiu had many ideas for Ghost Slaves and was trying them one by one.

The Commander’s memories flooded into Li Qingqiu’s mind. He saw Mysterious Duke and also Emperor Zhao Zhi.

The Cui Family was indeed used by the Emperor. After they offered the martial god pill, the Emperor was greatly pleased, and the Cui Family was thus promoted. They were also responsible for the logistics of the war, and the Cui Residence in Pan City was one of the strongholds for providing the martial god pill.

In his memory, Li Qingqiu saw a Daoist priest who called himself Celestial Master Jiang. He was a reclusive master responsible for refining the elixir of immortality for the Emperor. It was said that he was also proficient in Spells, but in the Commander’s memory, Celestial Master Jiang was never seen casting Spells.

The Commander’s memories gave Li Qingqiu a deeper understanding of Mysterious Duke and the Jin Wu Guards. The Emperor also had several key figures under him. These people checked and balanced Mysterious Duke, and their cultivation was profound. However, in terms of martial arts, Mysterious Duke was still the most powerful.

After reading the memories, Li Qingqiu allowed Lin Chuan and Nangong E to devour the souls at will.

These Jin Wu Guards had blood on their hands and committed many evil deeds; their deaths were well-deserved.

The first step to becoming a Jin Wu Guard was to personally kill one’s closest relatives, which was extremely cruel. They all willingly became devils.

Li Qingqiu turned and came to the edge of the cliff, overlooking the Wushen Pass below. The Wushen Pass had been breached, and the area behind the pass had become a battlefield. A continuous stream of imperial army was rushing in, preparing for a monumental battle unseen since the founding of the dynasty.

Time slowly passed.

By the time the sun was about to set, the battle below had ended. The imperial army had retreated, and the Seven Provinces Army, which had occupied the Wushen Pass, did not pursue them but began to set up camp and rest.

Li Qingqiu saw a black shadow appear in the distant sky. He immediately whistled, and Little Eight heard it and immediately flapped its wings to fly over… Night fell.

Hall Masters walked into Lingxiao Courtyard. Shen Yue also came; as usual, he sat at the edge of the long table.

Li Qingqiu walked in from the back mountain forest. The Hall Masters all rose and saluted him with cupped hands. Even his Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters did the same. As Zhang Yu said, the Sect Leader’s prestige concerned the School’s Aura, and everyone had to salute the Sect Leader.

Li Qingqiu came to his seat and sat down. He scanned everyone and then recounted his experiences of the past two days. Hearing that Wu Maner had killed Fierce Martial in three Moves, everyone was very happy.

Shen Yue sighed, “That kid’s physique is indeed unique. As expected of a war weapon crafted by the Wu Clan over a hundred years.”

Wu Maner’s origin was no longer a secret. The destruction of the Wu Clan was most likely related to the Emperor.

Li Qingqiu continued, “The Emperor is preparing to make a Move against us. He has issued a death order that the Qingxiao Sect must be annihilated this year.”

Jiang Zhaoxia said contemptuously, “Does the imperial court still have the time to gather a large army to deal with us?”

Others also scoffed. Their confidence stemmed not only from the general trend of the world but also from the development of the Qingxiao Sect.

Even Shen Yue had to admit that the Qingxiao Sect was already the number one School in the current era, surpassing even the Three Founding Sects. What the Qingxiao Sect lacked was fame and time.

“The Emperor has ordered the Three Founding Sects and the Jin Wu Guards to deal with us together. They are very likely to use the martial god pill and the yin ghost pill. The martial god pill can greatly increase one’s martial arts and strength, and Fierce Martial relied on the martial god pill to hold off an army. The yin ghost pill can turn a person into a vengeful ghost, feeling no pain and having speed beyond the limit.”

All of Li Qingqiu’s intelligence came from that Commander.

“yin ghost pill? Created by Chen Huilan?” Zhu Yan asked with a frown.

This was the first time others had heard of the yin ghost pill.

Li Qingqiu shook his head and said, “This was created by a Demonic Daoist named Celestial Master Jiang. Besides precious medicinal materials, it also requires the blood of young girls, and it must be blood drawn with resentful emotions, so those girls suffer inhuman torture before they die.”

That Celestial Master Jiang clearly obtained a cultivator’s Legacy. As for whether he himself had cultivation, Li Qingqiu was not yet certain.

Based on the intelligence currently available, Celestial Master Jiang, like Daoist Master Wei, most likely has not embarked on the path of cultivation, so he can only rely on his own Opportunity to seek benefits from the Emperor.

“What kind of evil prescription is this? Unheard of.” Yang Jueding said with a frown.

He suddenly felt that those reclusive masters under the Emperor might not just be tricksters.

Jiang Zhaoxia looked at Li Qingqiu and asked, “After taking the yin ghost pill, how many layers of cultivation are needed to deal with it?”

Everyone else also snapped back to attention, looking at Li Qingqiu nervously.

They did not question Li Qingqiu’s intelligence, nor did they press him on where he got the information. They trusted Li Qingqiu’s methods and rigor.

“The strength of yin ghost pill users depends on their strength before taking it. In my opinion, one needs to reach at least the Nourishing Origin Realm, Third Layer, to have a certain degree of confidence.” Li Qingqiu’s answer made everyone’s expressions turn solemn.

Yang Jueding pressed on, “How many people have taken the yin ghost pill?”

“That’s unclear, but certainly not just a few people.”

These words made everyone feel pressure; unknown enemies always bring pressure.

Li Qingqiu continued, “We will meet soldiers with generals and cover water with earth. Just ensure patrols are done well. The number of people sent by the Emperor will certainly not be small; they won’t infiltrate Qingxiao Mountain.”

Shen Yue spoke, “The sword techniques of the Sword Sect Disciples have already crossed the threshold. I have nothing to do next, so why don’t I take charge of patrolling? I can also admire the magnificent scenery of the Taikun Mountain Range. I’ve been here so long and haven’t gone down the mountain to see it.”

Everyone looked at him, surprised that he would voluntarily take on this task.

Since joining the Qingxiao Sect, Shen Yue had always maintained a detached attitude.

Facing everyone’s gazes, Shen Yue gave a dry cough and said, “I am a member of the Qingxiao Sect after all. Is there a problem with defending the Qingxiao Sect?”

Zhang Yuchun laughed, “No problem, that’s really great. If Disciples were responsible for patrolling, I wouldn’t feel at ease.”

Xu Ning stared at Shen Yue and said, “In my opinion, you just want to test how powerful you are now.”

Shen Yue looked at the tabletop, stroking his beard without speaking.

Only then did everyone realize that Shen Yue had been cultivating the Hunyuan Scripture for a long time, and his current strength was definitely more terrifying than before.

Jiang Zhaoxia frowned and said, “I’ll go on patrol too. We’ll be responsible for different directions, and then we’ll see who encounters what.”

Even though he had reached the Nourishing Origin Realm Seventh Layer, he still couldn’t fathom Shen Yue’s depth, which made him a bit unconvinced.

Li Qingqiu smiled, “It’s excellent that you’re willing to contribute actively.”

He was already looking forward to the scene where, after the Three Sects and Jin Wu Guards attacked, they would be blocked by either Shen Yue or Jiang Zhaoxia. Those who took the evil pills would surely collapse.

Others also showed signs of pressure; they all believed in Shen Yue and Jiang Zhaoxia’s strength.

Seeing that the major matters were settled, Zhu Yan spoke, “Sect Leader, a Disciple in the Tiangong Hall has created the Spirit Gathering Array you mentioned before. I’ve tested it, and it can indeed gather Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, making cultivation easier.”

Everyone looked at him, very interested in this so-called Spirit Gathering Array.

Li Qingqiu was waiting for her to bring this up. He asked curiously, “Who created it?”

“A Disciple named Ming Guang,” Zhu Yan replied.

Ming Guang?

Li Qingqiu didn’t have a deep impression of this Disciple; his Aptitude and Comprehension Ability were clearly ordinary, and he didn’t have a special destiny.

Zhang Yuchun suddenly realized, “I remember this Disciple. He was an orphan and didn’t even have a name before. I gave him his name. I didn’t expect him to have such Comprehension Ability.”

Because he had seen the prompt before, proving that the Spirit Gathering Array was indeed effective, Li Qingqiu immediately said, “From today onwards, Ming Guang is promoted to True Disciple. In addition, the Tiangong Hall will erect a monument for him, engrave his contribution, and place it by the roadside in front of Xuanxin Hall. In the future, any Disciple who makes significant contributions can have their contributions recorded there, so that future Disciples remember their contributions.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone applauded.

Li Sijin’s eyes lit up, “If that’s the case, the road in front of Xuanxin Hall might become a famous place in the future. How about naming it Contribution Road?”

Li Qingqiu gave her a glare and said irritably, “Contribution Road is too vulgar, but your idea is good. We can decide on a name later to encourage Disciples.”

“Then if I cultivate spirit plants, can a monument be erected?” Li Sijin pressed on.

“Of course, but it’s not enough yet. You need to work harder.”

Hearing Li Qingqiu’s answer, Li Sijin pouted, while others pressed on, asking what kind of contribution would qualify for a monument.

Li Qingqiu said it had to be groundbreaking and instrumental to the School’s development; ordinary unique skills didn’t count, and the specific criteria for judgment rested with him.

Shen Yue was deep in thought. Jiang Zhaoxia noticed his gaze and also began to ponder.

Afterward, Li Qingqiu asked a few more questions, then dismissed the Hall Masters.

Li Dongyue didn’t leave. She sat beside Li Qingqiu and asked, “Senior Brother, the Emperor holds the martial god pill and yin ghost pill. Zhengyang Imperial City must be extremely dangerous. Will Fifth Junior Brother and Sixth Junior Brother be in danger? Should we send more people to help them?”

Li Qingqiu replied, “Of course there’s danger, but this is also a test for them. And you must believe in their strength; even if they can’t win, self-preservation won’t be a problem.”

Li Dongyue listened, found it reasonable, and stopped asking.

Li Qingqiu stood up and said, “Fourth Junior Martial Sister, accompany me to a place tomorrow morning.”

“What place?” Li Dongyue asked curiously.

“You’ll know tomorrow.”

Li Qingqiu didn’t say much; he walked straight to his room.

He wasn’t deliberately hiding it, but he hadn’t yet activated his fortune and didn’t know what kind of fortune it would be.

Back in the room, he closed the door, then sat cross-legged on the bed, and brought up his dao dao lineage panel. Lines of prompts then popped up before his eyes.

【Claim fortune reward】

【Activate fortune】

【Start detecting fortune】

【fortune captured, low-level Demon Realm found. Do you accept the fortune guidance?】

Apologies for the late update, will continue in a bit~